Model 3088A Series Getting Started Guide

2 • Configuration

 

 

Table 2 lists the Model 3088A’s configurable parameters.

Table 2. OnSite configurable parameters

Parameter

Description

Possible Values

 

 

 

Password

The password used to login to the console.

Character strings 1–9

 

 

characters long.

Circuit ID

The circuit ID used to identify the unit.

Character string 1–64

 

 

characters long.

 

 

 

DTE Loops

The DB-25 interface can request LALs and RDLs using its RRDL and

Enabled or Disabled

(model /CA & /A)

RLAL pins. If DTE loops are disabled, requests for loopbacks on

 

 

these pins will be ignored.

 

TX Clock

Defines where (RS-232, V.35 or X.21) serial transmit data is sam-

Normal or Inverted

(models /CA, /A &

pled in relation to the TX clock: on the falling edge (normal) or the

 

/D)

rising edge (inverted) of the TX clock.

 

 

 

 

DSL Data Rate/

Defines the number of DSL timeslots. The DSL data rate is calculated

1–72

Timeslots

by the equation: data rate = DSL timeslots x 64k. This value also

 

 

defines the maximum serial/E1 data rate.

 

Serial/E1 Timeslots

Defines the total number of serial/E1 timeslots utilized. This value

3–89 (RS-232)

 

must be less than or equal to DSL timeslots.

3–89 (V.35)

 

 

3–89 (X.21)

 

 

1–32 (E1)

 

 

 

Timeslot

Defines E1–to–DSL timeslot mapping. By default defined/utilized DSL

 

Mapping

timeslots are mapped to the first n data–bearing timeslots on the E1

 

(Model /K)

line. Line type determines which timeslots are data–bearing:

 

 

E1–Unframed: 0–31

 

 

E1–Fractional: 1–31

 

 

E1–CRC: 1–31

 

 

E1–MF: 1–15,17–31

 

 

E1–CRCMF: 1–15,17–31

 

Line Type

Defines the framing format of the E1 line.

E1–Unframed

(Model /K)

 

(Clear Channel

 

 

G.703)

 

 

E1–Fractional

 

 

E1–CRC

 

 

E1–Multiframe

 

 

E1–CRC & Multiframe

 

 

 

Line Code

Selects line coding for the E1 line.

AMI

(Model /K)

 

HDB3 (E1 only)

Line Build Out

Selects wave form used on the E1 line.

Pulse–75 Ohm(E1)

(Model /K)

 

Pulse–120 Ohm (E1)

 

 

 

RX Equalizer

When enabled, this feature removes signal distortion introduced on

Enabled (select for

(Model /K)

the E1 cable.

long–haul link).

 

 

Disabled (select for

 

 

short–haul link). Long

 

 

haul LBO (line build-

 

 

out) is defined by

 

 

ANSI T1.403).

 

 

 

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3088A specifications

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