Nortel Networks 553-3001-211 manual NTDK16 Digital Line card, Digital line interfaces

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NTDK16 Digital Line card

The NTDK16 digital line card is equipped with 48 identical units. Each unit provides a multiplexed voice, data, and signaling path to and from digital apparatus over a 2-wire full duplex 512 kHz time compression multiplexed (TCM) digital link. Each digital telephone and associated data terminal is assigned a separate terminal number (TN) in the system database, for a total of 96 addressable ports per card. Refer to Figure 103 on page 521.

The NTDK16 digital line card contains a microprocessor that provides the following functions:

•self-identification

•self-test

•control of card operation

•status report to the controller

•maintenance diagnostics

The card also provides:

•Ability to support Digital sets and the Digital Console M2250

•Provides a serial link (Card LAN) for status report and maintenance.

•Supports loop lengths up to 3500 ft. (1.0 km) using 24 AWG wire.

•Interface between three DS30X loops and 48 TCM lines.

Card interfaces

The digital line card passes voice, data, and signaling over DS-30X loops and maintenance data over the card LAN link. These interfaces are discussed in detail in the section “Intelligent Peripheral Equipment” on page 30.

Digital line interfaces

The digital line interface contains two Digital Line Interface Circuits (DLIC). Each digital line interface circuit provides eight identical, individually configurable voice and data interfaces to eight digital telephone lines. These

553-3001-211 Standard 2.00 September 2004