Verilink PRISM 3101 (34-00212) Product Manual - Manual (Page 5)

General 1-1 PRISM 3111/3112
1. General
The TxPORT PRISM 3100 Series CSU/DSU terminates a
broad range of T1/FT1 networking applications. The single
port 3101 and the dual port 3102 models integrate voice and
data, LAN-to-LAN networking, or disaster recovery in
either managed or unmanaged environments.
The PRISM 3101 or 3102 may be provisioned through
either switch settings or the terminal interface. The chapters
in this manual are arranged as follows:
1. General - Describes product features, specifications,
FCC and warranty information, in addition to TxPORT
ordering numbers and Customer Service telephone num-
bers.
2. Installation - Describes unit mounting, port connections,
and powering.
3. Configuration - Describes hardware and software config-
uration.
4. Testing - Describes the LED indicators, test buttons, and
procedures for hardware testing from the front panel and
software testing procedures from the unit menu screens.
A. Terminal Interface - Describes all the parts of the unit
menus and their functions.
B. Pinout Charts - Describes the pinout assignments of the
various ports on the unit.
C. SNMP - Describes the SNMP commands and messages.
The PRISM 3101 and 3102 units provide the T1 network
connection through an advanced integral ESF CSU. Full
performance T1 span monitoring allows early detection and
correction of problems before they affect critical applica-
tions. The unit provides a wide range of test functions and
loopbacks to aid in rapid fault isolation and repair and also
responds to inband fractional loop codes to accommodate
fractional T1 service testing by the carrier. An internal
BERT allows testing of both the network and equipment
connections.
The PRISM 3101/3102 is compatible with industry stan-
dards ensuring access to any T1 provided service and allow-
ing connection of all equipment quickly and correctly. An
innovative design eliminates clocking problems on the high
speed data ports. The unit uses Flash memory allowing firm-
ware upgrades in the field eliminating the need for taking
units out of service for an extended time or returning units
to the factory for updates.
When connecting local area bridging or routing devices to a
T1 network, other CSU/DSUs are out of the LAN manage-
ment loop. With the Ethernet or Token Ring management
option, the critical T1 connection point is under control of
the existing SNMP management system, providing seamless
integration of LAN and WAN, and eliminating the need for
a separate CSU/DSU management system.
Features
• Single or dual data ports
• Standard T1 DTE
• Embedded SNMP agent and TELNET software
• Integral ESF/CSU provides full performance monitoring
(meets TR62411, TR54016, and T1.403 standards)
• Complete diagnostic capabilities
• Full T1 software management through
- a VT100 compatible terminal interface
- an embedded SNMP agent
- TELNET sessions
• Programmable alarm thresholds
• Flash memory allows field software upgrades
• DIP configuration switches allow easy installation
Figure 1-1 PRISM 3101/3102
PRISM 3100 Series
ALARM TEST BACKUP NET
TEST LOOP
POWER
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