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Introduction

ARTM-831X Installation and Use (6806800M76E)

1.2.2

ARTM-831X_E1/T1

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Expansion PCB

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48 E1/T1 I/O ports via 68p VHDCI connector

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Patch panel feed only, no line protection

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Supports redundancy Y-connection at the patch panel (Lmax.= 1.8m)

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Healthy signaling and Active/Standby switchover for 2 ARTM's

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Locate and type-detect function for patch panel connection via IPMC

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TSI unit:

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64k TDM channels interchange management

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TSIP2SerDes conversion for front board communication

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PCIe x1 host interface & local bus for path overhead management

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and sideband signal interface

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HMVIP interface to E1/T1 Framer devices

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GR8 message processing

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Reference Clock Selector and Alarm signaling (LOS) for two E1/T1 Framer (channel 1
to 16)