HP 3162 manual Procedure

Configuration

Allocating Data Ports Using the Block or ACAMI Assignment Method

By using the block or ACAMI (Alternate Channel Alternate Block Inversion) assignment method, you can assign a data port to a block of contiguous DS0 channels on either the network interface or the DTE Drop/Insert (DSX-1) interface.

The block assignment method allows a block of contiguous channels to be assigned by specifying a data port rate and an initial DS0 channel (the first DS0 channel in a block of DS0 channels). The number of channels assigned is determined by the port rate. These channels are automatically assigned to the destination T1 interface (Network or DTE Drop/Insert) when the initial DS0 channel is selected.

The ACAMI assignment method also allows a block of contiguous channels to be assigned, however, with ACAMI, the number of channels assigned is twice the number needed for the port rate. This is because with ACAMI, every alternate DS0 channel (starting with the n+1 DS0 channel), does not carry data from the port, but instead always transmits and receives all ones.

"Procedure

To assign data ports by the block or ACAMI method:

1.From the Main Menu screen, select Configuration.

2.From the Load Configuration From screen, select Current.

3.From the Configuration Edit/Display screen, select Cross Connect.

4.From the Cross Connect screen, select Sync Data Port Assignments.

5.Use the Assign To field to specify the destination T1 interface (Network or DTE).

6.Use the Assign By field to specify the assignment method (Block or ACAMI).

7.After filling in the Port Rate field, specify a port assignment for the initial DS0 channel in a block of contiguous, available DS0 channels.

8.Select Save or, if you want to return to the Cross Connect screen, press your Esc key and then save your changes from that screen.

4-16 August 2000 3162-A2-GB20-40