61200375L1-1 TA 850 T1 RCU VoATM UIG/61200376L2-31A
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1.T1 RCU MODULE OVERVIEW
The T1 Router Control Unit is a dual board assembly that includes a T1 network interface,
Used alone, the T1 RCU supports
The T1 RCU can operate in three different modes, depending upon the firmware loaded: Channel Bank, Switchboard, and Voice over ATM (with the Echo Canceller). Firmware can be updated by using XMODEM transfer protocol via the base unit’s CRAFT port or by using TFTP from a network server. (See Appendix A. Updating TA 850 Firmware using XMODEM on page 53 and Appendix B. Updating TA 850 Firmware using TFTP on page 57 for more informa- tion.)
Only the first two dipswitches on the RCU are used. With the first dip switch down (to the right of the unit if you are facing it), the unit boots up in a mode to update the firmware. With the second dip switch down, the unit factory defaults at startup.
The terminal menu is the access point to all other operations. Each terminal menu item has several functions and sub- menus that identify and provide access to specific operations and parameters. These menu selections are described later in this User Interface Guide.
See Appendix C for instructions about navigating the terminal menus.
2.VOICE OVER ATM OVERVIEW
Voice over ATM (VoATM) is the technology used to transmit voice conversations over a data network using Asyn- chronous Transfer Mode (ATM). There are several potential benefits to moving voice over a data network using ATM. First, the small,
ATM allocates bandwidth on demand, making it suitable for
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