Paradyne 8968, 8965, and 8985, 8955 ATM Line Card Features, ATM Features, Endpoint Support Features

1. About the ATM Line Cards

ATM Line Card Features

The ATM Line Cards have these standard features:

￿Alarm indication. Activates front panel LEDs.

￿Diagnostics. Provides lamp test and SHDSL line loopback (8985).

￿Device and test monitoring. Provides the capability of tracking and evaluating the unit’s operation, including health and status, and error-rate monitoring.

￿Software upgrade. Supports software upgrades using FTP.

ATM Features

The cards’ ATM features include:

￿Classes of service. Supports traffic management service categories necessary to support voice and data applications:

—CBR

—rt-VBR

—nrt-VBR

—UBR (only class of service supported for the Model 8955)

￿Auto configuration. Two Virtual Channel Connections (VCCs) per port are automatically configured, providing data and voice services.

￿Multiple virtual circuits. Up to 250 additional VCCs can be configured by the user and assigned among the DSL ports.

￿ATM statistics. Maintains statistics for:

—Total cells received

—Total cells transmitted

—Total cells dropped

—Loss of cell delineation events

—Cells with uncorrectable HEC

Endpoint Support Features

The cards’ endpoint support features include:

￿Third-party endpoint support. Models 8965, 8968, and 8985 line cards support third-party endpoints through the Hotwire Connected program, including Integrated Access Devices (IADs) and data-only endpoints from numerous industry-leading vendors. The Model 8985 card supports third-party endpoints using the ITU SHDSL standard. A list of Paradyne’s SHDSL

partners is available on the World Wide Web at www.paradyne.com. Select Company → Partners → Hotwire Connected Interoperability Program.

1-2 June 2004 8900-A2-GB20-30