Verilink NCM 2000 (880-502623-001) Product Manual - Manual (Page 15)

NCM Overview
Verilink NCM 2000 1-5
For information on daisy-chain connections of multiple shelves,
see the section
“Daisy-Chaining AS2000 Shelves” .
Advanced
Programmable
Architecture
The NCM supports the downloading of firmware upgrades to the
applications modules. Using the NCM, flash files can be sent across
the network from NCM node to NCM node.
The NCM can broadcast new firmware revisions to multiple
application modules in a shelf simultaneously.
System Hardware
The NCM 2000 assembly consists of a front module and a
connector interface module (NIM 2000), occupying a single
shelf/slot position. The NIM is installed first from the rear of the
shelf. The NCM front module is then installed from the front into
the backplane. The NIM is always installed first and removed last.
The NCM front module is always installed last and removed first.
For more information on Access System 2000 hardware see the
AS2000: The Basics manual.
NCM Front
Module
The NCM front panel provides LED indicators and management
ports. It is equipped with dual ejector levers to aid installation and
removal of the module.
Figure 1-2 illustrates the front panel view
of the module.
Figure 1-2 NCM Front Panel
NCM
2000
LOCAL
SYS
MANAGEMENT
PRI
AL
M
ACT RX CO
L
EXT
✳ ✳ ✳ ✳ ✳
Craft interface port (6-pin RJ-11)
Primary Management port for direct connection to a PC running
Management communications port to extend the ACP bus to another shelf.
TX
✳
Node Manager