Chapter1 Product Overview
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Note ESCON (Enterprise System Connection) is an IBM registered
trademark.
Each TDM4E contains four submodules (or interfaces) that guarantee optical
receivingand transmission. These optical ESCON interfaces are connected to the
MUX/DMX unit on the main board of the TDM4E. The MUX/DMX modules
electrically multiplex and demultiplex asynchronously up to four ESCON
channels to one optical channel for transmission.
The remote transmitter (R/T) generates the optical output signal and feeds it into
the remote line. The remote receiver (R/R) receives the optical signal from the
remote end of the communication link, converts it into an electrical signal, and
then transfers it to the MUX/DMX module. Figure 1-14 shows a typical TDM4E
system configuration.
Figure 1-14 TDM4E System Configuration (One Wavelength Only)
The local ports use multimode fibers. Remote data is transmitted bidirectionally
using single-mode fiber only.
Channel1
(ESCON)
Channel2
(ESCON)
Channel3
(ESCON)
Channel4
(ESCON)
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MUX/DMX
R/T
R/R
TDM4E
Channel1
(ESCON)
Channel2
(ESCON)
Channel3
(ESCON)
Channel4
(ESCON)
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MUX/DMX
R/T
R/R
TDM4E
Local
lines Local
lines
Submodule 1 Submodule 1
Submodule 2
Submodule 3
Submodule 4
Submodule 2
Submodule 3
Submodule 4
Remote fiber line
(bidirectional)
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