Patton electronic 6511RC user manual Introduction, Chapter contents

Chapter 1	Introduction
Chapter contents
Model 6511RC Matrix Switch overview		14
Hardware overview	................................................................................................................................................	16
ForeFront chassis architectures		19
ForeFront Model 6476 6U cPCI chassis		19
The ForeFront Model 6676 9U chassis		20
Matrix Switch functionality		21
TDM mapping and aggregation		21
TDM bus architecture		22
STM-1 link architecture		22
Matrix Switch TDM capacity		23
Matrix Switch Ethernet Switching		23
Management		24
Management Services		24
Management Interfaces		24
Management Approach		24
Matrix Switch Interfaces		25
WAN Interfaces		25
Mid-Plane Interfaces		25
LAN Interface		25
RS-232 Config port		26
Power system		26
Central processing unit		26
System timing		26
Clocking Mode		26
Clocking Source		26
Temperature		27
Altitude		27
Humidity		27
Physical dimensions		27
LED Indicators	...............................................................................................................................................	27
Approvals		29

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