LTPH-UM-1088-02, Issue 2 | Overview |
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OVERVIEW
The ADC® ThinMux™ chassis houses the ThinMux DS3 or ThinMux STS-1 multiplexer and fits in a Central Office (CO) rack. Each type of multiplexer provides support for a minimum of 28 T1 (or 21 E1) lines from the chassis. The chassis also provides two DS3 interfaces for external equipment. It features a forced-air cooling unit, Ethernet port, rear craft port, craft ports on the multiplexer front panels, and fiber management guides. Offering a 1+1 protected multiplexing function on the network and client side, the ThinMux chassis is the industry’s most compact multiplexer platform.
FEATURES•The ThinMux chassis allows for the following shelf configurations:
–STS-1 to 28 T1 (using ThinMux multiplexer HXU-359)
–DS3 to 28 T1 or 21 E1 lines (using ThinMux multiplexer HXU-360)
•Dual multiplexer support for 1+1 protection of network and customer interfaces
•Migration path and investment protection on installed equipment
•Concentration of many low-speed access network interfaces to a single high-speed network interface
•Industry-standard 64-pin T1 (or E1) connectors enable rapid installation
•Craft port access for easy configuration
•Field-serviceable forced-air cooling unit
Depending on your network interface requirements, several cabling options are available. Select the instructions that apply to your configuration as shown in “Installing DS3 or STS-1 Interface Cables” on page 11.
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