Integrators’ Reference Manual for ViewStation EX, ViewStation FX, and VS4000

PRI Network Interface Module for ViewStation FX and VS4000

The following paragraphs provide technical information about the T1 and E1 PRI network interface modules available with the ViewStation FX and VS4000. This network interface module is not available with the ViewStation EX.

Table 2-16. PRI T1 and E1 Network Interface Modules

Parameter

PRI T1

PRI E1

 

 

 

Areas where used

North America,

Europe, other areas

 

Japan, Hong Kong,

where T1 is not used

 

Taiwan

 

 

 

 

B channels

23

30

 

 

 

D channels

1

1

 

 

 

Total data capacity

1472 Mbps

1920 Mbps

 

(23 x 64 Kbps)

(30 x 64 Kbps)

 

 

 

Power source

VS4000/ViewStation

VS4000/ViewStation

 

FX, via peripheral

FX, via peripheral

 

cable

cable

 

External power supply

External power supply

 

available (required if

available

 

not using external

 

 

CSU)

 

 

 

 

Clock source

Network

Network

 

 

 

Keep-alive signal

Yes

No

 

 

 

Switch protocol

AT&T 5ESS

NET5/CTR4

 

AT&T 4ESS

 

 

Nortel DMS

 

 

NI-2

 

 

 

 

Line signalling

ESF/B8ZS

CRC4/HDB3

 

 

HDB3

 

 

 

H0 and other

Not supported

 

higher-bandwidth

 

 

channels

 

 

 

 

 

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EX, FX, VS4000, EX4000, FX4000, VS4000 specifications

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