Patton electronic 3196RC user manual About this guide, Audience, Structure

About this guide

This guide describes installing and configuring a Patton Electronics Model 3196RC TDM-Digital Access Concentrator (T-DAC). By the time you are finished with this guide, your T-DAC will be connected to the remote DSL modems and transferring data. The instructions in this guide are based on the following assump- tions:

•The T-DAC will connect to a T1 or E1

•There is a LAN connected to the Ethernet port of the T-DAC

•Users will be connected to remote iDSL modems

Audience

This guide is intended for the following users:

•Operators

•Installers

•Maintenance technicians

Structure

This guide contains the following chapters and appendices:

•Chapter 1 describes the T-DAC

•Chapter 2 describes installing the T-DAC hardware

•Chapter 3 describes configuring the T-DAC for use

•Chapter 4 details how to power up and deactivate the T-DAC

•Chapter 5 contains troubleshooting and maintenance information

•Chapter 6 contains information on contacting Patton technical support for assistance For best results, read the contents of this guide before you install the T-DAC.

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