Verilink IMUX (880-503137-001) Product Manual - Manual (Page 9)

Verilink IMUX User Manual 1-1
Chapter
1
Overview
This manual describes Verilink’s Access System 3000 DS3 Inverse
Multiplexer (IMUX) system. It is assumed that the reader is familiar
with basic telecommunications and the AS3000 platform (see
Access System 3000: The Basics for information about the AS3000
platform).
The organization of this manual is as follows:
• This chapter presents an overview with illustrations of front
and rear modules.
• Chapter 2, “Quick Set-Up” presents a sample configuration
procedure, as a guide to configuring the IMUX module.
• Chapter 3, “Configuration Menus” presents a complete
description of all configuration options.
• Chapter 4, “Performance Monitoring” describes how to
interpret performance data displayed on the
Performance/Status Menu.
• Chapter 5, “Diagnostics” details the Diagnostics Menu
functions, including loopbacks.
• Appendix A, “Default Configuration” provides the IMUX menu
defaults.
Product
Description
The IMUX module is an inverse multiplexer for high-speed access
and frame-relay networking. The IMUX interfaces to data terminal
equipment (DTE). The IMUX cannot operate without a companion
module (M1-3, QUAD T1, etc.) and an SCM module.
The IMUX rear connector module is available with a V.35 (DIM 3634)
or HSSI (DIM 3664) data port. The IMUX module separates the data
into eight (8) T1 datastreams and sends it across the MLS 3000
midplane to a companion module.
NOTE: The IMUX rear connector module (DIM) determines whether a
given IMUX card will handle HSSI or V.35 lines.
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