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Contents

Chapter 1 - About this Manual ................................................1

Conventions Used in this Manual....................................................................................2
Glossary................................................................................................................................2

Chapter 2 - Technical Information.......................................... 11

System Descriptions.........................................................................................................12
Technical Specifications............................................................................................12
RS-232 Interface..........................................................................................................20
Quad BRI Network Interface Module.....................................................................22
Indicators on the Quad BRI Network Interface Module..............................22
Quad BRI Cabling...............................................................................................23
NT-1 Information................................................................................................24
ISDN Switches.....................................................................................................25
Automatic Quad BRI Software Update...........................................................25
PRI Network Interface Module for ViewStationFX and VS4000 .......................26
Indicators on the PRI Network Interface Module.........................................27
PRI Cabling..........................................................................................................29
Channel Selection...............................................................................................30
PRI E1 Channel Information.............................................................................30
Dedicated Full PRI T1 or E1 Line.....................................................................30
V.35/RS-449/RS-530 Network Interface Module.................................................31
Indicators on the V.35/RS-449/RS-530 Network Interface Module...........31
V.35/RS-449/RS-530 Cabling........................................................................... 32
Serial Interface Control Signals........................................................................38
State Machine......................................................................................................39
Crypto Resync.....................................................................................................44
Other Elements of a Typical Deployment.....................................................................45

Chapter 3 - Before You Deploy.............................................. 47

Predeployment Overview................................................................................................48
Video Network Security...................................................................................................49
Best Practices.....................................................................................................................50
Predeployment Planning.................................................................................................51
LAN/WAN Considerations.....................................................................................52