Appendix A

Interface Connector

Specifications

A.1 Standalone FOM-E1/T1

DB-15 Connector

Balanced E1/T1 interface terminates in DB-15 female connector, which also serves as an alarm relay. Table A-1describes the DB-15 pins that serve for the E1/T1 connection. Table A-2describes the DB-15 pins that serve for the alarm relay.

Table A-1. DB-15 Pin Assignment, E1/T1 Pins

Pin

Designation

Function

 

 

 

3

Send Data (TTIP)

Transmit Data, A-wire

 

 

(FOM-E1/T1 output)

 

 

 

11

Send Data (TRING)

Transmit Data, B-wire

 

 

(FOM-E1/T1 output)

 

 

 

1

Receive Path (RTIP)

Receive Data, A-wire

 

 

(FOM-E1/T1 input)

 

 

 

9

Receive Path (RRING)

Receive Data, B-wire

 

 

(FOM-E1/T1 input)

 

 

 

Table A-2. DB-15 Pin Assignment, Alarm Relay Pins

Pin

Contact

Alarm Type

 

 

 

7, 8

Normally Closed

Minor

 

 

15, 8

Normally Open

 

 

 

 

5, 6

Normally Closed

Major

 

 

13, 6

Normally Open

 

 

 

 

Standalone FOM-E1/T1

A-1

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T1, E1 specifications

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