Imacs Product Overview | Zhone Technologies Network Device manual

Zhone Technologies, Inc.

IMACS Product Book, Version 4

I. IMACS Product Overview

IMACS

Zhone Technologies’ Integrated Multiple Access Communications Server (IMACS) is a highly flexible and intelligent Integrated Access Device (IAD) that enables service providers worldwide to offer a wide variety of business communication services efficiently and cost-effectively. Services include Plain Old Telephone Services (POTS), analog private lines, Digital Data Networks (DDN), Frame Relay, Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN), Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) based services, high-speed Internet access and integrated routing. The IMACS supports V.35, V.11/X.21, HDSL, T1, E1, fractional T1, fractional E1 and DS3 network interfaces. For user connectivity, a variety of interfaces are available to support analog and digital devices.

An integrated Digital Cross Connect is available to consolidate multiple voice, data and T1/E1 services. In addition, IMACS offers a powerful array of built-in network diagnostic and fault isolation capabilities. These include built-in Bit Error Rate Testers, test tone and signaling state generation, digital and analog loop-back support and remote configuration and control. The Server slots on the IMACS platform enable provisioning advanced services such as voice compression (ADPCM and ACELP), ISDN call handling, Frame Relay switching and concentration, MCC and ATM adaptation.

Three types of IMACS chassis are available. The IMACS 600, IMACS 800 and IMACS 900 differ in their card capacity and front or rear card install options. All models support the same range of modular cards, power supplies and system redundancy options. All IMACS systems can be fully managed either with local craft interface with a VT100 or PC or through a network management system using SNMP.

The IMACS is a component of a complete line of managed, integrated access solutions from Zhone Technologies. Figure 1 shows how the service provider can deliver a complete suite of fast, efficient and reliable business communication services to the customers by deploying the Sechtor 300, IMACS, the StreamLine and the Z-Plex 10.