Paradyne Computer Drive 3600 User Manual

COMSPHERE  
3600 SERIES  
DATA SERVICE UNITS  
MODELS 3610 AND 3611  
TIME DIVISION MULTIPLEXER,  
MULTICHANNEL MULTIPOINT, AND  
DIGITAL BRIDGE OPTIONS  
APPLICATIONS GUIDE  
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Safety Instructions  
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Important Safety Instructions  
1. Read and follow all warning notices and instructions marked on the product or  
included in the manual.  
2. This product is intended to be used with a 3-wire grounding type plug — a plug which  
has a grounding pin. This is a safety feature. Equipment grounding is vital to ensure  
safe operation. Do not defeat the purpose of the grounding type plug by modifying  
the plug or using an adaptor.  
Prior to installation, use an outlet tester or a voltmeter to check the ac receptacle for  
the presence of earth ground. If the receptacle is not properly grounded, the  
installation must not continue until a qualified electrician has corrected the problem.  
If a 3-wire grounding type power source is not available, consult a qualified  
electrician to determine another method of grounding the equipment.  
3. Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation. To ensure reliable  
operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, these slots and openings  
must not be blocked or covered.  
4. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord and do not locate the product where  
persons will walk on the power cord.  
5. Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may  
expose you to dangerous high voltage points or other risks. Refer all servicing to  
qualified service personnel.  
6. General purpose cables are provided with this product. Special cables, which may be  
required by the regulatory inspection authority for the installation site, are the  
responsibility of the customer.  
7. When installed in the final configuration, the product must comply with the applicable  
Safety Standards and regulatory requirements of the country in which it is installed. If  
necessary, consult with the appropriate regulatory agencies and inspection  
authorities to ensure compliance.  
8. A rare phenomenon can create a voltage potential between the earth grounds of two  
or more buildings. If products installed in separate buildings are interconnected, the  
voltage potential may cause a hazardous condition. Consult a qualified electrical  
consultant to determine whether or not this phenomenon exists and, if necessary,  
implement corrective action prior to interconnecting the products.  
In addition, if the equipment is to be used with telecommunications circuits, take the  
following precautions:  
Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.  
Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed  
for wet locations.  
Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has  
been disconnected at the network interface.  
Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.  
Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm.  
There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.  
Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.  
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Notices  
WARNING  
THIS EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN TESTED AND FOUND TO COMPLY WITH THE LIMITS FOR A CLASS A DIGITAL DEVICE,  
PURSUANT TO PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. THESE LIMITS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE REASONABLE  
PROTECTION AGAINST HARMFUL INTERFERENCE WHEN THE EQUIPMENT IS OPERATED IN A COMMERCIAL  
ENVIRONMENT. THIS EQUIPMENT GENERATES, USES, AND CAN RADIATE RADIO FREQUENCY ENERGY AND, IF NOT  
INSTALLED AND USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL, MAY CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE  
TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS. OPERATION OF THIS EQUIPMENT IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA IS LIKELY TO CAUSE  
HARMFUL INTERFERENCE IN WHICH CASE THE USER WILL BE REQUIRED TO CORRECT THE INTERFERENCE AT  
HIS OWN EXPENSE.  
THE AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT IS CONDITIONED BY THE REQUIREMENTS THAT NO  
MODIFICATIONS WILL BE MADE TO THE EQUIPMENT UNLESS THE CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS ARE EXPRESSLY  
APPROVED BY PARADYNE.  
WARNING  
TO USERS OF DIGITAL APPARATUS IN CANADA:  
THE DIGITAL APPARATUS DOES NOT EXCEED THE CLASS A LIMITS FOR RADIO NOISE EMISSIONS FROM DIGITAL  
APPARATUS SET OUT IN THE RADIO INTERFERENCE REGULATIONS OF THE CANADIAN DEPARTMENT OF  
COMMUNICATIONS.  
LE PRESÉNT APPAREIL NUMÉRIQUE N'ÉMET PAS DE BRUITS RADIOÉLECTRIQUES DÉPASSANT LES LIMITES  
APPLICABLES AUX APPAREILS NUMÉRIQUES DE LA CLASSE A PRESCRITES DANS LE RÈGLEMENT SUR LE  
BROUILLAGE RADIOÉLECTRIQUE ÉDICTÉ PAR LE MINISTÈRE DES COMMUNICATIONS DU CANADA.  
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Table of Contents  
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Appendices  
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List of Figures  
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Carrier-Mounted TDM/MCMP Circuit Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-8  
Not Active . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-6  
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List of Tables  
Table  
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Model 3611 DSU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-9  
C-7 EIA-232/V.24 TDM/MCMP Connector (Modular and  
C-8 6-Port V.35 Interconnect Cable Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-17  
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Preface  
About this Guide  
How to Use this Guide  
This applications guide is intended as a supplement to  
the operator’s guide; it only contains installation and  
operation information that is specific to the Time Division  
Multiplexer (TDM), Multichannel Multipoint (MCMP),  
and digital bridge options for the COMSPHEREr 3600  
Series Data Service Units (DSUs), Models 3610 and 3611.  
Chapter 1 gives a general overview of the features for  
the 3600 Series DSU and its TDM and MCMP options.  
Refer to this chapter for a summary of feature capability.  
Model 3610 (standalone) DSU-TDM/Flex or  
DSU-MCMP/Flex, or if you have added a TDM/Flex or  
MCMP/Flex to your DSU. If you ordered a TDM/DSD or  
MCMP/DSD, refer to this chapter to change interface  
settings.  
Since a DBM-V, DBM-S, or DBM-D is only used in  
digital bridge configurations, information specific to these  
circuit cards is included in this applications guide, along  
with SNA Diagnostic Interface information as it applies to  
TDM or MCMP configurations. However, a DBM-V,  
DBM-S, or DBM-D operates like an internal Dial Backup  
Module (DBM), so if your application uses a DBM-V,  
DBM-S, or DBM-D, refer to the other applications guide.  
Model 3611 (carrier-mounted) DSU-TDM or  
DSU-MCMP, or to add a TDM or MCMP to your DSU.  
underlying TDM, MCMP, and digital bridge operation. It  
also explains how SNA Diagnostic Interface operation is  
affected when using these features.  
Order the COMSPHERE 3600 Series Data Service  
Units, Models 3610 and 3611, Operators Guide for the  
technical specifications for the DSU and all of its options,  
basic DSU installation and operation information,  
verification of network operation, all configuration  
options tables and worksheets, DCP messages for all  
options, and troubleshooting flowcharts.  
functions differently or has different selections available  
when the TDM or MCMP is installed, or when a DBM-V,  
DBM-S, or DBM-D is installed.  
DATAPHONEr II and Diagnostic Microcomputer (DMC)  
Network Management System (NMS) references are also  
provided, along with a complete equipment list and  
glossary.  
structure. Refer to the menu tree as you proceed through  
the menu via the DCP (or SDCP if you have a Model  
3611 DSU).  
Order the COMSPHERE 3600 Series Data Service  
Units, Models 3610 and 3611, Dial Backup Module and  
SNA Diagnostic Interface Options, Applications Guide if  
your application uses these options as part of its  
configuration, or if your application uses DBM-Vs,  
DBM-Ss, or DBM-Ds. It also provides a NetViewt  
commands reference for your convenience.  
configuration options in the form of Configuration  
Worksheets, along with a suggestion for how the  
worksheets can be used.  
MCMP interfaces and cables.  
utilizing TDM, MCMP, and digital bridging. These  
configurations also indicate the configuration options that  
should be set to duplicate these scenarios for your own  
applications.  
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6800-A2-GB31  
999-100-1961S  
COMSPHERE 6800 Series  
Network Management System  
Communications Products  
Support Command Reference  
Manual  
Related Documents  
Basic DSU product documentation includes the  
following:  
3610-A2-GB46  
3610-A2-GB48  
COMSPHERE 3600 Series  
Data Service Units, Models  
3610 and 3611, Users Guide  
DATAPHONE II 2600 Series  
Data Service Units, Users  
Manual  
COMSPHERE 3600 Series  
Data Service Units, Models  
3610 and 3611, Time Division  
Multiplexer, Multichannel  
Multipoint, and Digital Bridge  
Options, Users Guide  
Contact your sales representative for additional product  
documentation.  
Paradyne documents are also available on the World  
Wide Web at www.paradyne.com. Select Library  
Technical Manuals.  
Supplement  
Should more detail about how the DSU operates be  
required, the following additional documentation may be  
ordered:  
Reference Documents  
AT&T Technical Reference 41458.  
AT&T Technical Reference 61330.  
AT&T Technical Reference 62310 – 1987.  
Bell Canada DCTE Specifications.  
3610-A2-GB91  
COMSPHERE 3600 Series  
Data Service Units,  
Models 3610 and 3611,  
Operators Guide  
3610-A2-GN32  
COMSPHERE 3600 Series  
Data Service Units,  
Models 3610 and 3611, Dial  
Backup Module and SNA  
Diagnostic Interface Options,  
Applications Guide  
Bell Communications Research Technical  
Reference Publication 41028.  
CCITT V.35 (ISO 2593).  
EIA-232-D/V.24 (ISO 2110).  
Other product documentation includes the following:  
Integrated Network Corporation Compatibility  
Bulletin CB-INC-101.  
3000-A2-GA31  
COMSPHERE 3000 Series  
Carrier, Installation Manual  
Northern Telecom NIS S204-2e 1986.  
Pacific Bell PUB L-780035-PB/NB.  
Pacific Bell PUB L-780036-PB/NB.  
3000-A2-GB41  
COMSPHERE 48 Vdc  
Central Office Power Unit,  
Installation Guide  
3610-A2-GB42  
COMSPHERE 3600 Series  
Data Services Units, Models  
3610 and 3611, Secondary  
Channel Applications  
Supplement  
6700-A2-GB41  
6700-A2-GY31  
COMSPHERE 6700 Series  
Network Management System,  
Users Guide, Security  
Manager Feature Supplement  
COMSPHERE 6700 Series  
Network Management System,  
Users Guide  
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Overview  
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The time division multiplexer (TDM) option, an  
additional circuit card, supports time division  
Overview  
multiplexing and digital sharing for up to six ports. It can  
serve as a digital bridge for multipoint dial backup and  
multipoint local area data set (LADS) operation.  
The COMSPHEREr 3600 Series Data Service Units  
(DSUs), Models 3610 and 3611, support communication  
between computers and other data processing devices by  
providing connections to digital transmission facilities.  
The 3600 Series DSUs can be optioned with hardware to  
support the following capabilities:  
The multichannel multipoint (MCMP) option is a  
circuit card that provides multipoint TDM capability. The  
MCMP capability allows up to six independent  
application programs to share one 56 kbps multipoint  
circuit. Channel speeds can range from 1.2 to 48 kilobits  
per second (kbps) and the sum of the speeds must be less  
than or equal to 48 kbps.  
Dial backup (point-to-point and multipoint).  
LPDA-2 (Link Problem Determination Aid,  
Release 2) interoperability.  
Time Division Multiplexing (TDM).  
Multichannel Multipoint (MCMP).  
Digital bridge.  
The TDM can be software-defined to provide the TDM  
or digital bridge capability; the MCMP option can be  
software-defined to provide TDM, MCMP, or digital  
bridge capability. However, only one of these capabilities  
can be in effect at a time. The TDM cannot be upgraded to  
support MCMP capability.  
The time division multiplexing, multichannel  
multipoint, digital bridge and multipoint backup  
capabilities are discussed in this applications guide.  
LPDA-2 interoperability, as it applies to applications  
requiring installation of the TDM or MCMP option, is  
also discussed in this guide.  
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LPDA-2 interoperability is provided by the systems  
network architecture (SNA) Diagnostic Interface option  
that is installed on the DSU circuit card. It supports DSU  
management from IBM’s NetViewt host-based network  
management system (NMS), as well as management from  
a Paradyne NMS or the DSU’s diagnostic control panel  
(DCP). This option also supports DBM (including the  
DBM-V, DBM-S, and DBM-D), TDM, MCMP, and  
digital bridge capability.  
Optional Features  
This manual discusses the 3600 Series DSU with the  
TDM or MCMP option; it also includes discussion of  
DBM-Vs, DBM-Ss, or DBM-Ds, which are used in digital  
bridging applications.  
Most diagnostic tests and commands available to a  
3600 Series DSU without the TDM or MCMP option are  
also available with the TDM or MCMP option. Control of  
a TDM/MCMP/digital bridge session can be performed  
from the DCP, from an Async (Asynchronous) Terminal,  
or from a COMSPHERE 6700 or 6800 Series NMS.  
Standard Features  
Options that provide point-to-point dial backup  
capability and LPDA-2 interoperability without the TDM  
or MCMP option are discussed in the COMSPHERE  
3600 Series Data Service Units, Models 3610 and 3611,  
Dial Backup Module and SNA Diagnostic Interface  
Options, Applications Guide.  
The 3600 Series DSU, without any options, offers the  
following features:  
Multispeed operation.  
Clear Channel capability.  
LADS operation.  
Asynchronous operation.  
Nondisruptive diagnostics.  
NMS control.  
DSU with TDM Capability  
TDM capability allows up to six independent ports to  
share one standard digital point-to-point facility. TDM  
capability provides the following features:  
Rate adaption.  
Port capacity. The TDM option allows up to six  
independent ports. One port is provided on the  
DSU, and five EIA-232 ports are provided on the  
TDM circuit card. (For a Modular 3611 DSU, V.35  
interface is at the top of the 6-port connector  
module.)  
Aggregate switching.  
Diagnostic Control Panel control.  
Full tributary diagnostics.  
External dial backup.  
There are two versions of the Model 3610  
TDM/Flex: the 2-port TDM/Flex and the 6-port  
TDM/Flex. With one of these features installed,  
each port can be set as either an EIA-232 or V.35  
interface. When a port other than Port 1 is used for  
V.35 operation, a cable adapter is required (feature  
number 3000-F1-510).  
Refer to the COMSPHERE 3600 Series Data Service  
Units, Models 3610 and 3611, Operators Guide, which  
can be ordered, for a description of these features.  
NOTE  
This applications guide is  
designed to be used in  
conjunction with the  
COMSPHERE 3600 Series Data  
Service Units, Models 3610 and  
3611, Operator’s Guide and the  
COMSPHERE 3600 Series Data  
Service Units, Models 3610 and  
3611, Dial Backup Module and  
SNA Diagnostic Interface  
When a Model 3610 TDM/DSD (digital sharing  
device) is ordered, Ports 2 through 6 are configured  
for EIA-232 operation. With these models, you can  
select either EIA-232 or V.35 operation for this port  
group.  
Multiplexing. The TDM option provides time  
division multiplexing for up to six independent  
ports over one standard DDS (digital data service)  
point-to-point facility.  
Options, Applications Guide.  
Line speeds. TDM capability operates at all line  
speeds supported by the 3600 Series DSU: 2.4, 4.8,  
9.6, 19.2, 38.4, 56, and 64 kbps full-duplex.  
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Port speeds. Speeds of the individual TDM ports  
(1 through 6) can be set to 1.2, 2, 2.4, 4, 4.4, 4.8,  
7.2, 8.4, 9.2, 9.6, 12, 14.4, 16.8, 18, 18.8, 19.2,  
28.8, 32, 38.4, 48, 56, or 64 kbps full-duplex. The  
sum of the port speeds cannot exceed the line speed.  
Digital bridge. The TDM can be configured to  
perform a digital bridge function. The digital bridge  
capability can support many applications, including  
dedicated multipoint dial backup and multipoint  
LADS operation.  
Asynchronous operation. Although the DSU  
provides synchronous transmission through the  
DDS network, any one or more of the six ports can  
be configured for asynchronous operation. The  
TDM capability provides the asynchronous-to-  
synchronous conversion on these ports. In addition  
to synchronous data rates, asynchronous data rates  
of 150, 300, 600, 1200, and 1800 bps are supported.  
The word size is 6 to 10 bits, and one or two stop  
bits can be specified.  
NMS control. A 3600 Series DSU with TDM has  
the same diagnostic capabilities as a point-to-point  
3600 Series DSU without the TDM option. Control  
of a TDM session can be performed from the DCP  
or from a 6700 or 6800 Series NMS.  
Async Terminal control. A Model 3610 DSU with  
TDM can be controlled from a VT100-compatible  
async terminal. When this feature is enabled, the  
DSU is operated from the async terminal’s menu  
and keyboard.  
Digital sharing. Two groups of consecutive ports  
can be formed to share the same TDM channel. All  
ports in a digital-sharing group operate at the same  
speed and all receive the same data. When  
configured for DSD port contention, only one port  
at a time is allowed to send.  
Point-to-point backup. A 3600 Series DSU with  
TDM can also have a DBM installed for  
point-to-point dial backup. If backup is at a  
different speed than the DSU’s speed, TDM  
operation automatically changes to a second  
predetermined port speed to support dial backup  
operation at the lower speed.  
FEP port sharing. FEP port sharing is a method of  
connecting a front-end processor (FEP) to multiple  
control DSUs/modems to broadcast the same  
message over the network and the shared port. Up  
to three separate FEP port-sharing groups can be  
selected. Each group consists of two adjacent ports  
(e.g., 1 and 2, 3 and 4, 5 and 6).  
Aggregate switching. Aggregate switching  
provides an additional mode of point-to-point dial  
backup. When enabled, it provides an internal  
aggregate data stream that includes diagnostics and  
framing on the alternate EIA-232-D or V.35  
interface of Port 1. The aggregate port can then be  
connected to a DBM or an external dial backup unit  
(DBU).  
FEP data and control signal transmissions pass  
through the odd-numbered port for broadcast onto a  
TDM channel and the even-numbered port.  
External dial backup. An external DBU (e.g., a  
3800 Series dial/lease modem) can provide backup  
for a point-to-point DSU. By monitoring the Data  
Terminal Ready (DTR) lead on the DTE port that  
supports the aggregate data path, the 3600 Series  
DSU can set up a backup session when the external  
DBU receives an incoming call. The DTR lead of  
the DSU’s alternate DTE port then switches the  
data path. Using another method, the local  
3600 Series DSU can initiate and terminate a  
backup call by controlling the DTR lead of the  
external DBU by controlling the Data Set Ready  
(DSR) lead.  
Elastic store per port. The TDM capability  
provides a transmit elastic store buffer for each port  
to support extended circuits. Both digital and  
analog extensions are supported.  
Switched-carrier emulation. In TDM  
transmission, switched-carrier emulation for each  
port is optional for both the inbound (toward the  
control DSU) and outbound (from the tributary  
DSU) directions.  
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Digital sharing. Up to three digital-sharing groups  
can be formed at each tributary site by assigning  
channels to more than one port. Since all ports in a  
digital-sharing group share the same channel, all  
ports operate at the same speed and all receive the  
same data.  
DSU with MCMP Capability  
The MCMP capability is an enhancement to TDM and  
allows up to six independent application programs to  
share one standard 56 kbps multipoint facility. Only an  
MCMP can be configured to provide MCMP capability  
and provides the following features:  
With MCMP capability, digital sharing and  
multiplexing can be in effect simultaneously at any  
of the tributary sites.  
Channel capacity. The channel capacity is six  
channels, which can be assigned to any of the  
physical ports. One port is provided on the DSU,  
and one (2-port version) or five EIA-232 ports are  
provided on the MCMP circuit card. Up to six  
virtual multipoint circuits can exist over one  
standard DDS multipoint facility.  
FEP port sharing. Up to three separate FEP  
port-sharing groups can be selected when using the  
MCMP option, each consisting of two adjacent  
ports (e.g., 1 and 2, 3 and 4, 5 and 6). FEP  
port-sharing is a method of connecting an FEP to  
multiple control DSUs/modems to broadcast the  
same message over the network and the shared port.  
There are two versions of the Model 3610  
MCMP/Flex: the 2-port MCMP/Flex and the 6-port  
MCMP/Flex. With one of these features installed,  
each port can be set as either EIA-232 or V.35  
interface. When a port other than Port 1 is used for  
V.35 operation, a cable adapter is required (feature  
number 3000-F1-510).  
FEP data and control signal transmissions pass  
through the odd-numbered port for broadcast onto a  
TDM channel and the even-numbered port.  
Elastic store per port. The MCMP capability  
provides a transmit elastic store buffer on each port  
to support extended circuits. Both digital and  
analog extensions are supported.  
When a Model 3610 MCMP/DSD (an MCMP that  
can operate as a digital sharing device) is ordered,  
Ports 2 through 6 are configured for EIA-232  
operation. You can select either EIA-232 or V.35  
operation for this port group.  
Switched-carrier emulation. In MCMP  
transmission, switched-carrier emulation for each  
channel is standard inbound (toward the control  
DSU) and optional outbound (from the tributary  
DSU).  
Number of addressable devices. The MCMP  
capability supports up to 40 tributary DSUs or  
20 tributary DSUs with DBMs, each equipped with  
an MCMP circuit card.  
Async Terminal control. A Model 3610 DSU with  
MCMP can be controlled from an async terminal.  
When this feature is enabled, the DSU is operated  
from the async terminal’s menu and keyboard.  
Line speeds. The MCMP capability operates at  
56 kbps full-duplex. The total usable bandwidth for  
the port is an aggregate bit rate of up to 48 kbps.  
Dial backup. Dial backup using the aggregate  
switching and extended bridge capabilities allow  
for multipoint service restoration. When aggregate  
switching is enabled, the DSU provides an internal  
aggregate data stream that includes diagnostics and  
framing on the EIA-232-D and V.35 interfaces of  
Port 1. The aggregate port (the DTE port not  
selected under the General option set) can then be  
connected to an extended bridge so the data can be  
sent to multiple Switched 56 DBMs – either 2-wire  
or 4-wire.  
Channel speeds. Speeds of the individual channels  
can be arbitrarily set to 1.2, 2.4, 4.8, 7.2, 9.6, 12,  
14.4, 16.8, 19.2, 38.4, or 48 kbps full-duplex. The  
sum of the channel speeds cannot exceed 48 kbps.  
Asynchronous operation. Although the DSU  
provides synchronous transmission through the  
DDS network, any of the channels (ports) can be  
configured for asynchronous operation. The MCMP  
capability provides the asynchronous-to-  
synchronous conversion on these channels.  
The channel speed choices are the same as those for  
synchronous operation. The word size can range  
from 6 to 10 bits, and one or two stop bits can be  
specified. Asynchronous data rates of 150, 300,  
600, 1200, and 1800 bps are also supported.  
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Restoration. When the DSU rate equals the DBM  
rate, tributary DSUs can be configured to  
DSU with Digital Bridge Capability  
The digital bridge capability is dedicated to a single  
DSU, and the data terminal equipment (DTE) connected  
to that DSU is usually the controlling DTE of a multipoint  
network. Both TDM and MCMP can be configured to  
provide the digital bridge capability. The digital bridge  
capability can support many applications, including  
dedicated multipoint dial backup and multipoint LADS  
operation.  
automatically drop the backup connection and  
switch back to the DDS facility when service has  
been restored to the DDS network. When the DSU  
rate is not equal to the DBM rate, restoration can  
only be accomplished remotely from an NMS or  
manually from the control DSU’s DCP.  
Setup. A backup session can be set up  
automatically by the tributary DSUs (if the DSU’s  
rate is equal to the DBM’s rate), controlled  
remotely from an NMS, or initiated manually from  
a control DSU’s shared diagnostic control panel  
(SDCP).  
This capability is used primarily for dedicated  
multipoint dial backup. A digital data service multipoint  
network is backed up with public switched telephone  
network (PSTN) or switched 56 kbps calls between the  
central-site and remote-site DBMs that are tied together  
by the digital bridge.  
DSU with LPDA-2 Interoperability and  
TDM or MCMP  
The digital bridge capability, when used to support  
dedicated multipoint dial backup, provides the following  
features:  
The SNA Diagnostic Interface firmware upgrade, using  
the Release 2 Link Problem Determination Aid (LPDA-2)  
protocol, is installed on the DSU circuit card. LPDA-2  
interoperability provides the following features:  
Number of tributaries. Dedicated multipoint dial  
backup can back up as many as 20 tributary DSUs.  
To do this, four additional DSUs with TDM, each  
configured for extended bridge (EBrdg), are  
required.  
Link Problem Determination Aid. This protocol  
emulates IBM 5822 DSUs that use the LPDA-2  
protocol, allowing the 3600 Series DSU to be  
controlled from IBM’s NetView network  
management program. With TDM or MCMP, this  
option is only supported on Port 1. For digital  
sharing, all ports are supported.  
Multispeed operation. Multipoint dial backup  
using the V.32 DBM or DBM-V operates at a  
customer-specified rate of 2.4, 4.8, 9.6, 12, or  
14.4 kbps full-duplex. Fallback (training at a lower  
rate) is not allowed. Using either the 2-wire or  
4-wire Switched 56 DBM (DBM-D or DBM-S,  
respectively), the DBM operates at 56 kbps.  
NMS control. The 3600 Series DSUs operating  
with the LPDA-2 option can respond to commands  
from NetView, the NMS, the DSU’s DCP, or all  
three.  
Partial and full backup. Multipoint dial backup  
can provide both partial and full backup on DDS  
multipoint circuits. For partial backup, the DSU’s  
rate must equal the DBM’s rate. Full backup must  
be performed if the DSU’s rate is not equal to the  
DBM’s rate.  
Full option support. With the LPDA-2 option  
installed, all other 3600 Series DSU options are  
accommodated: DBM, TDM, or MCMP.  
Security. The V.32 DBM or DBM-V, the 4-wire  
Switched 56 DBM or DBM-S, or the 2-wire  
Switched 56 DBM or DBM-D provide four levels  
of call setup security: None, Password, Callback,  
and Alarm. Alarm allows the DBM, DBM-V,  
DBM-S, or DBM-D to answer only incoming calls  
when there is a Facility Alarm on the DDS line.  
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they fill two adjacent slots in the COMSPHERE 3000  
Series Carrier.  
Models  
The 3600 Series DSUs are available in two models:  
There are two types of Model 3611 TDM or MCMP  
circuit cards: non-modular and modular.  
Model 3610 is a standalone desktop unit.  
The non-modular TDM or MCMP provides a single  
multiport interface connector mounted directly onto the  
rear of the TDM or MCMP circuit card. The EIA-232-D/  
V.24 or V.35 interface connector at the rear of the DSU is  
Port 1; the TDM or MCMP multiport interface connector  
provides five additional EIA-232 ports (2 through 6). A  
special multiport cable fans out from the single multiport  
interface connector to five individual EIA 25-pin DTE  
connectors. Together with the Port 1 interface connector,  
the multiport cable provides for 6-port multiplexing or  
digital sharing.  
Model 3611 is a circuit card for installation in a  
COMSPHERE 3000 Series Carrier.  
NOTE  
Except where specifically noted,  
all features and capabilities of the  
3600 Series DSUs with the TDM  
or MCMP option discussed in this  
applications guide apply equally  
to both models. However, the two  
models are not interchangeable.  
The modular TDM or MCMP contains “gold finger”  
contacts on the rear edge of the circuit card and is used  
with the 6-port connector module that contains six DB25  
connectors. There is one connector for each port and a  
multiport cable is not needed. The 6-port connector  
module also provides a 26-pin high-density D-type  
connector for a V.35 interface for Port 1 and is located at  
the top of the module. This connector requires a 6-port  
V.35 Interconnect Cable that must be ordered separately.  
Model 3610 with TDM or MCMP  
The housing of the Model 3610 DSU with TDM or  
MCMP has an expanded base which is designed to  
accommodate both the DSU circuit card and the TDM or  
The non-modular TDM or MCMP can be installed on a  
non-modular or modular DSU, while the modular TDM or  
MCMP can only be installed on a modular DSU. With the  
non-modular TDM or MCMP, the DTE cables must be  
removed before removing the DSU-TDM or DSU-MCMP  
unit from the carrier. However, with the modular TDM or  
MCMP, you can remove the DSU-TDM or DSU-MCMP  
unit from the from of the carrier without disconnecting the  
DTE cables from the rear of the carrier.  
The TDM or MCMP circuit card provides up to five  
additional 25-pin EIA-232 interface connectors (ports) on  
the rear of the housing. These ports, together with the  
DSU’s EIA-232-D/V.24 interface connector (Port 1),  
provide for 2-port or 6-port multiplexing or digital  
sharing.  
A Model 3610 DSU with TDM/Flex or MCMP/Flex  
may be a 2- or 6-port version. You can configure each  
port independently to operate as either an EIA-232 or  
V.35 interface. Ports are configured via the DCP, an async  
terminal, or an NMS. When a port other than Port 1 is  
used for V.35 operation, a cable adapter is required  
(feature number 3000-F1-510).  
Low voltage ac power from the carrier’s backplane is  
provided to the TDM or MCMP circuit card, and a power  
supply on the TDM or MCMP circuit card produces the  
regulated dc operating voltage.  
When the TDM/DSD or MCMP/DSD (EIA-232/V.35)  
is installed, you can select either EIA-232 or V.35  
interface compatibility for Ports 2 through 6 by changing  
the option card.  
Models 3610 and 3611 with  
SNA Diagnostic Interface  
The Models 3610 and 3611 with the SNA Diagnostic  
Interface or LPDA-2 consist of a firmware upgrade that  
allows the DSU to be controlled by NetView. A 3600  
Series DSU can be ordered from the factory with this  
option installed. This option can be also be field installed  
by your Customer Support representative or upgraded by  
Factory Service.  
Model 3611 with TDM or MCMP  
The Model 3611 DSU with TDM or MCMP consists of  
a Model 3611 circuit card and a TDM or MCMP circuit  
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DIAGNOSTIC  
CONTROL  
PANEL  
WALL-MOUNT  
AC TRANSFORMER  
STATUS  
INDICATORS  
TABLE-TOP  
AC TRANSFORMER  
V.35 INTERFACE  
(PORT 1)  
NETWORK  
DIAGNOSTIC  
INTERFACE  
DDS  
INTERFACE  
DBM  
INTERFACE  
EIA232D/V.24  
INTERFACE  
(PORT 1)  
PORT 2  
PORT 3  
PORT 4  
LOW VOLTAGE  
AC POWER IN  
ADDITIONAL EIA-232  
INTERFACES  
PORT 5  
PORT 6  
PORT NUMBERS 2 – 6  
496-13091-04  
Figure 1-1. Model 3610 DSU with TDM or MCMP  
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Figure 1-2. Model 3611 DSU with TDM or MCMP  
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Overview  
DBM Types  
Government Requirements  
Three dial backup modules (DBMs) are available. A  
DBM is optional and provides an alternate data path in  
case the digital connection fails. Each of the three DBM  
types listed below occupy one slot in the COMSPHERE  
3000 Series Carrier.  
For the Government Requirements and specific  
instructions pertaining to connection to the telephone  
network, refer to the COMSPHERE 3600 Series Data  
Service Units, Models 3610 and 3611, Users Guide.  
Equipment Warranty  
and Support  
For the Equipment Warranty and Support instructions,  
refer to the COMSPHERE 3600 Series Data Service  
Units, Models 3610 and 3611, Users Guide.  
DBM-V  
A DBM-V is used for point-to-point dial backup and  
provides multipoint dial backup with a digital bridge. The  
DBM-V provides a carrier-mounted, 14.4 kbps V.32bis  
module that is compatible with the DBM associated with  
3600 Series DSUs and with a COMSPHERE 6700 or  
6800 Series NMS.  
NOTE  
If the DSU-TDM or DSU-MCMP  
was ordered as an integrated  
unit and needs repair, contact  
your service representative; do  
not remove the TDM or MCMP  
from the DSU.  
DBM-S  
A DBM-S provides the capability to utilize the 4-wire  
switched 56 kbps digital service to back up a failed  
multipoint DDS circuit via a digital bridge. It is  
particularly useful in an MCMP backup environment. The  
DBM-S can be used on switching services that are  
compatible with AT&T, MCIr, and US SPRINTr using  
dedicated 4-wire access.  
DBM-D  
A DBM-D provides the capability to utilize the 2-wire  
switched 56 kbps digital service to back up a failed  
multipoint DDS circuit via a digital bridge. It is  
particularly useful in an MCMP backup environment. The  
DBM-D can be used on switching services that are  
compatible with Northern Telecom’s DataPatht service  
using dedicated 2-wire access.  
NOTE  
References to DBM operation in  
this guide also apply to a DBM-V,  
DBM-S, or DBM-D.  
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configured via the DCP, an async terminal, or an NMS  
through the Configuration (Confg) branch of the menu.  
Overview  
The Model 3610 DSU, designed for desktop operation,  
is delivered with default hardware strap settings and  
factory-installed software options, ready to connect to the  
network. The unit is configured as a tributary DSU for  
operation at 9.6 kbps on a point-to-point circuit, with  
diagnostic protocol set to ADp.  
If you ordered a Model 3610 TDM/DSD or  
MCMP/DSD for digital-sharing device (DSD)  
applications, which only comes in a 6-port version, turn  
the option card on the TDM or MCMP so all ports can  
operate as either EIA-232 or V.35 interfaces.  
If you ordered a TDM/Flex or MCMP/Flex field  
installation upgrade and have a DSU with a firmware  
version less than 6.3x, set the TDM or MCMP switch to  
change all ports from EIA-232 to V.35 operation; they  
cannot be set via the DCP. These ports should be set  
during the installation, but they can be changed as needed  
provided you have the required V.35 adapter or adapters.  
Only the 6-port TDM/Flex or MCMP/Flex can be used  
with DSUs with firmware version (DSU SW ver:) less than  
6.3x. For further information regarding ordering  
equipment, see Appendix C, Equipment List, in the  
COMSPHERE 3600 Series Data Service Units,  
Models 3610 and 3611, Time Division Multiplexer,  
Multichannel Multipoint, and Digital Bridge Option,  
Users Guide Supplement.  
When a TDM or MCMP is installed, Port 1 of the DSU  
is configured to operate at 9.6 kbps with the TDM or  
MCMP capability enabled; all other ports are disabled.  
For the Model 3610, the additional ports provided by  
the TDM or MCMP are 25-pin D-type connectors, which  
require an interface between each 25-pin D-type  
connector and V.35 connector. Order a V.35 adapter  
(feature number 3000-F1-510) for each TDM or MCMP  
port that you intend to operate as a V.35 interface. All  
ports are configured for EIA-232 operation before leaving  
the factory.  
If you ordered a new Model 3610 DSU with a  
TDM/Flex or MCMP/Flex, it may be a 2- or 6-port  
version. You can configure each port independently to  
operate as either an EIA-232 or V.35 interface. Ports are  
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This chapter contains only installation information that  
is specific to a TDM or MCMP, including the Flex and  
DSD options.  
Hardware Straps  
HANDLING PRECAUTIONS  
FOR  
NOTE  
STATIC-SENSITIVE DEVICES  
Unless specifically noted, TDM  
refers to a TDM, TDM/Flex, or  
TDM/DSD, and MCMP refers to  
an MCMP, MCMP/Flex, or  
MCMP/DSD.  
This product is designed to protect  
sensitive components from damage  
due to electrostatic discharge (ESD)  
during normal operation. When  
performing installation procedures,  
however, take proper static control  
precautions to prevent damage to  
equipment. If you are not sure of the  
proper static control precautions,  
contact your nearest sales or service  
representative.  
TDM or MCMP installation consists of the following  
procedures, which should be performed in the order listed.  
Physical installation of the TDM or MCMP.  
Change the S1 hardware strap (if necessary).  
Changing the switch position for the TDM/Flex or  
MCMP/Flex for a DSU having a firmware version  
less than 6.3x, or orientation of the TDM/DSD or  
MCMP/DSD option card (if necessary).  
The 6-port Model 3610 TDM/Flex or MCMP/Flex has  
Switch S1 is for configuring a 6-port TDM/Flex or  
MCMP/Flex for EIA-232 or V.35 interface  
compatibility when the DSU’s firmware version is  
less than 6.3x; all ports are configured for either  
EIA-232 or V.35 operation. You can only use a  
6-port TDM/Flex or MCMP/Flex with a DSU that  
has a firmware version of less than 6.3x.  
Electrical connection.  
Network diagnostic connection.  
Software configuration.  
DDS network (or LADS) connection.  
S1 is ignored if the DSU’s firmware version is 6.3x  
or greater; the 2-port TDM/Flex or MCMP/Flex  
does not have S1.  
PSTN or switched 56 kbps network connection  
(if the DBM is installed).  
DSU DTE connection.  
Operation verification.  
Switch S2 is only located on an MCMP/Flex; these  
straps must not be changed.  
For the TDM/DSD and MCMP/DSD with selectable  
V.35 or EIA-232 interface compatibility on all ports via an  
option card, there are two hardware straps or switches that  
are for factory testing only. These two straps or switches  
must not be changed. They should remain in the  
Although the Model 3610 DSU is designed for desk- or  
table-top operation, an ACCULINKr 3100 Series CSU  
wall-mount adapter may be ordered to mount the DSU  
with TDM or MCMP on a wall, an equipment shelf, a  
19-inch RS-310-C or 23-inch AT&T DATAPHONEr  
equipment cabinet. To order the adapter, refer to  
Equipment Lists, Appendix L, of the COMSPHERE  
3600 Series Data Service Units, Models 3610 and 3611,  
Operators Guide.  
Most straps for the TDM or MCMP are set as  
configuration options. For additional DSU hardware strap  
information, refer to the COMSPHERE 3600 Series Data  
Units, Models 3610 and 3611, Users Guide.  
For DSU installation information, order the  
COMSPHERE 3600 Series Data Service Units, Models  
3610 and 3611, Operators Guide. For DBM and SNA  
Diagnostic Interface installation information, order the  
COMSPHERE 3600 Series Data Units, Models 3610 and  
3611, Dial Backup Module and SNA Diagnostic Interface  
Options, Applications Guide.  
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Figure 2-1. Model 3610 TDM/Flex or MCMP/Flex Switch Locations  
Figure 2-2. Model 3610 TDM/DSD or MCMP/DSD Circuit Card Switch Locations  
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TDM or MCMP you have – either the switch (Flex) or  
option card (DSD).  
Changing Hardware Settings  
If you have a new TDM/Flex or MCMP/Flex or if you  
ordered a Flex field installation upgrade for a DSU having  
firmware version 6.3x or greater, you do not change  
hardware straps; you set each port to operate  
independently of the others via the DCP, an async  
terminal, or an NMS.  
NOTE  
If the unit has already been  
installed, make sure that the unit  
is disconnected from its power  
source before changing the Flex  
interface switch position.  
If you ordered the 6-port TDM/Flex or MCMP/Flex  
field installation upgrade for a DSU having a firmware  
version less than 6.3x, use the S1 switch to change the  
TDM or MCMP port interface operation – EIA-232 or  
V.35.  
" Procedure  
If you have a TDM/DSD or MCMP/DSD, use the  
option card to change the TDM or MCMP port interface  
operation – EIA-232 or V.35.  
1. With the unit upside down, use a small flat-head  
screwdriver to release the four snap tabs holding  
the base in place (refer to Figure 2-3).  
Follow this procedure to open the DSU and separate it  
Select the appropriate procedure based upon the type of  
2. Turn the unit over while being careful not to allow  
any cable to be pulled free of the connectors.  
SERIAL  
NUMBER  
SNAP TAB  
PEC  
MFG DATE  
SER.NO  
MODEL  
NO.  
COMM CODE  
MADE IN USA  
R
U
L
R
THIS DIGITAL APPARATUS DOES NOT EXCEED THE CLASS  
A
LIMITS FOR RADIO NOISE  
EMISSIONS FROM DIGITAL APPARATUS SET OUT IN THE RADIO INTERFERENCE  
REGUAALTIONS OF THE CANADIAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS  
FOR USE WITH  
A
CERTIFIED CLASS  
2
POWER SUPPLY FOUR UTILISER AVEC LINE  
ALIMENTATION CERTIFEE  
EN CLASSE 2.  
THIS DEVICE COM;OIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO  
THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL  
INTERFERENCE AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED  
INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.  
SNAP TABS  
FCC ID: NOT APPLICABLE  
SNAP TAB  
SNAP TABS  
WITH TDM/FLEX  
OR MCMP/FLEX  
496-14518a-01  
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3. Disconnect the keypad flat cable from the DSU  
circuit card by squeezing the latches on each side  
of the cable and gently pulling up (refer to  
Figure 2-4).  
5. Disconnect the TDM/MCMP flat cable.  
6. Unscrew the three screws that hold the DSU  
circuit card in place.  
7. Remove the DSU from the base. Carefully lift the  
DSU up until its connectors are free of the rear  
panel. Set the DSU on a clean ESD (anti-static)  
workpad.  
4. Disconnect the LCD flat cable by gently working  
the cable, not the connector, free of its connector.  
Be careful not to bend any of the cable pins.  
Figure 2-4. Assembling/Disassembling the TDM or MCMP  
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3. Insert a small pointed tool into position 1 of  
Switch S1, and carefully flip the switch in the  
direction of the circuit card label identifying the  
setting. To select EIA, push switch to EIA (Off)  
direction. To select V.35, push switch to V.35  
(ON) direction.  
Changing the Flex Interface Switch  
The TDM or MCMP field installation upgrade is  
shipped from the factory with the switch position set to  
EIA-232. The following procedure tells you how to  
change this setting to V.35 or back to EIA-232.  
4. Reinstall the DSU circuit card, securing it to the  
" Procedure  
1. Determine whether the port interfaces will be  
strapped for EIA-232 or V.35.  
5. Reconnect the LCD, keypad, and TDM/MCMP  
flat cables.  
2. Locate interface Switch S1 on the TDM/Flex or  
MCMP/Flex circuit card (Figure 2-5).  
6. Replace the cover over the expanded base,  
carefully aligning the rear panel and four snap tabs  
over their corresponding slots.  
If you have the 6-port version of the TDM/Flex or  
MCMP/Flex, Switch S1 has four straps, but only  
Strap 1 is used. (S1 is not installed on 2-port  
versions of the TDM/Flex or MCMP/Flex.)  
7. Press the cover and base together until all four  
tabs snap into place.  
Figure 2-5. Changing TDM/Flex or MCMP/Flex Interface Compatibility  
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2. Turn the card around, and re-insert the option card  
so that from the rear, the option card reads THIS  
SIDE FACES REAR FOR V.35.  
Changing the DSD Option Card  
The TDM/DSD or MCMP/DSD is shipped from the  
factory with the option card set to EIA-232. The following  
procedure tells you how to change this setting to V.35 or  
back to EIA-232.  
3. Reinstall the DSU circuit card, securing it to the  
4. Reconnect the LCD, keypad, and TDM/MCMP  
flat cables. For the TDM/MCMP flat cable, make  
sure the flat-cable ferrite choke is properly  
positioned on the edge between the DSU and the  
TDM/MCMP circuit card.  
NOTE  
If the unit has already been  
installed, make sure that the unit  
is disconnected from its power  
source before changing the  
option card.  
5. Replace the cover over the expanded base,  
carefully aligning the rear panel and four snap tabs  
over their corresponding slots.  
6. Press the cover and base together until all four  
tabs snap into place.  
" Procedure  
1. Gently work the option card free of its connector  
(refer to Figure 2-6).  
OPTION  
CARD  
THIS SIDE F  
ACES REAR FOR V  
.35  
REAR  
PANEL  
LED 1  
(GREEN  
EIA-232)  
496-13845-02  
LED 2  
(YELLOW  
V.35)  
Figure 2-6. Changing TDM/DSD or MCMP/DSD Interface Compatibility  
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Electrical Connection  
CAUTION  
Only use the power transformer  
designed for the Model 3610  
DSU. Using other transformers  
may result in personal injury or  
damage to the equipment.  
CAUTION  
The power cord with ac  
transformer contains a 3-wire  
grounding-type plug which  
has a grounding pin. This is a  
safety feature. Grounding of  
the unit is vital to ensure safe  
operation. Do not defeat the  
purpose of the grounding  
plug by modifying it or by  
using an adapter.  
4. Reinstall the factory configuration options; use the  
FacT configuration for a tributary or FacC for a  
control.  
5. Make any desired configuration changes in the  
DSU, Diag, DBM, Gen, Bckup, MUX, PrtSp, and  
LPDA-2 option sets.  
Prior to installation, use an  
outlet tester or voltmeter to  
check the ac receptacle for  
earth ground. If the power  
source does not provide a  
ground connection, consult  
an electrician to determine  
another method of grounding  
the unit before proceeding  
with the installation.  
For information on the TDM, MCMP, or digital  
section of this guide and the COMSPHERE  
3600 Series Data Service Units, Models 3610 and  
3611, Users Guide or the COMSPHERE 3600  
Series Data Service Units, Models 3610 and 3611,  
Operators Guide.  
Power-Up Routine  
When power is applied, the DSU:  
To power up the DSU:  
Determines what options are installed (DBM or  
MUX – the TDM or MCMP).  
" Procedure  
1. Use a non-switched, 3-prong grounded ac wall  
outlet capable of supplying the specified voltage  
and current.  
Runs a Device Test on the unit and each of the  
installed options.  
During the tests, all indicators on the DCP light  
briefly and the message Power-Up Tests appears  
on the liquid crystal display (LCD).  
2. Label the circuit breaker that protects the wall  
outlet and be sure it is set to ON.  
small end of the power cable into the power  
receptacle.  
Displays the results of each test momentarily as  
Pass, Fail, or Abrt. These tests take about  
20 seconds to complete. Abrt indicates that the  
Device Test was aborted because a network  
loopback was in progress during the power-up  
procedure.  
If you have a table-top ac transformer, connect the  
3-prong plug to the ac outlet. If you have a  
wall-mount ac transformer, connect the  
ac transformer to the ac outlet.  
When a TDM or MCMP is installed, MUX is  
displayed as Pass or Fail.  
The unit performs a power-up routine.  
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WITHOUT TDM or MCMP OPTION  
FRONT BEZEL  
WALL-MOUNT  
AC TRANSFORMER  
COMSPHERE 3610  
TABLE-TOP  
AC TRANSFORMER  
SNAP TABS  
(4)  
FRONT BEZEL  
WITH TDM or MCMP OPTION  
V.35 INTERFACE  
(PORT 1)  
DBM  
INTERFACE  
LOW VOLTAGE  
AC POWER IN  
EIA-232-D/V.24  
INTERFACE  
(PORT 1)  
DDS  
INTERFACE  
NETWORK  
DIAGNOSTIC  
INTERFACE  
PORT 2  
WALL-MOUNT  
AC TRANSFORMER  
PORT 3  
PORT 4  
NOTE:  
PORT 5  
PORT 6  
ADDITIONAL EIA-232  
INTERFACES PORT  
NUMBERS 2 – 6.  
TABLE-TOP  
AC TRANSFORMER  
COMSPHERE 3610  
WITH TDM or MCMP OPTION  
496-13015-05  
Figure 2-7. Model 3610 DSU with TDM or MCMP  
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If the DSU, DBM, TDM or MCMP (MUX) fails the  
power-up test:  
Network Diagnostic  
Connection  
" Procedure  
The DSU may be set up for a diagnostic interface with  
the NMS using a 3600 Hubbing Device. For further  
information about installing a hubbing device or  
connecting to a router or async terminal, refer to the  
COMSPHERE 3600 Series Data Service Units, Models  
3610 and 3611, Users Guide, or the COMSPHERE 3600  
Series Data Service Units, Models 3610 and 3611,  
Operators Guide.  
1. Reinstall the factory configuration options; use the  
FacT configuration for a tributary or FacC for a  
control.  
2. Confirm the installed hardware options (DBM,  
TDM, or MCMP).  
3. Re-execute the Device Test. (Press the  
key to  
return to the top-level menu, then select Local !  
Test ! DSU ! Devic). If the test passes,  
continue with the installation.  
Software Configuration  
Since the DSU is not connected to the network,  
the red Alrm indicator is lit, and the LCD displays  
No Signal, indicating a facility alarm. The LCD  
displays health and status information.  
A default software configuration is loaded in the DSU  
at the factory. If the TDM is installed, the Model 3610  
DSU is configured as a tributary with TDM mode enabled  
and Port 1 set to operate at 9.6 kbps. If the MCMP is  
installed, the DSU is configured as a tributary with  
MCMP mode enabled and Port 1 set to operate at  
9.6 kbps.  
The red Alarm LED lights when there is no DDS  
signal.  
Software configurations can be changed from the DCP,  
an async terminal, or from an NMS that supports this  
feature.  
NOTE  
If the test fails again, call your  
service representative to return  
the DSU-TDM or DSU-MCMP  
unit; refer to Chapter 1 in the  
COMSPHERE 3600 Series Data  
Service Units, Models 3610 and  
3611, Time Division Multiplexer,  
Multichannel Multipoint, and  
Digital Bridge Options, User’s  
Guide or the COMSPHERE  
3600 Series Data Service Units,  
Models 3610 and 3611,  
From the DCP and Async Terminal  
To change configuration options from the DCP, use the  
selection sequence from the top-level menu. The Options  
(Opts) branch is used to change configuration options.  
You can also change configuration options using an  
async terminal. Once an async terminal session is active,  
changing configuration options follows the same steps as  
as the DCP.  
Operator’s Guide.  
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To change configuration options of the Model 3610  
DSU from the DCP or the Model 3610 from an async  
terminal, select the Local branch, then the Configuration  
The COMSPHERE 6700 or 6800 Series NMS, which  
uses the Advanced Diagnostic protocol (ADp), fully  
supports configuration of the DSUs with TDM and  
multipoint dial backup or MCMP. Refer to the NMS  
documentation as needed.  
(Confg) branch. (If not displayed, press the  
key until  
Confg is displayed, then press the function key below the  
selection.) Select Opts (for Configuration Options), then  
Load.  
Configuration of the DSUs from an NMS using either  
the DPII or DMC protocol is subject to the same  
limitations identified in the COMSPHERE 3600 Series  
Data Service Units, Models 3610 and 3611, Users Guide  
or the COMSPHERE 3600 Series Data Service Units,  
Models 3610 and 3611, Operators Guide.  
For additional information about changing  
configuration options from the DCP or async terminal or  
for a listing of messages received during installation, refer  
to the COMSPHERE 3600 Series Data Service Units,  
Models 3610 and 3611, Time Division Multiplexer,  
Multichannel Multipoint, and Digital Bridge Options,  
Users Guide, Chapter 3, or order the COMSPHERE 3600  
Series Data Service Units, Models 3610 and 3611,  
Operators Guide and refer to Chapter 6 and Appendix E.  
Network and LADS  
Connections  
For connection to the DDS, switched 56 kbps, and  
public switched telephone or dial networks, or to a local  
area data set (also called a limited-distance modem), refer  
to the COMSPHERE 3600 Series Data Service Units,  
Models 3610 and 3611, Users Guide, or the  
From the NMS  
Software configuration options for a Model 3610 with  
a TDM or MCMP can also be set from a 6800 Series  
NMS using the Change commands. These commands  
include the following:  
COMSPHERE 3600 Series Data Service Units,  
Models 3610 and 3611, Operators Guide.  
cho followed by the DSU’s network address allows  
you to change the DSU, Diagnostic (DSU, DBM,  
and General), General, MUX Setup and Port, Port  
Speed, and LPDA configuration option sets.  
DSU DTE Connection  
Make the DTE connection as described in the  
COMSPHERE 3600 Series Data Service Units, Models  
3610 and 3611, Users Guide.  
cho followed by the DBM’s network address allows  
you to change the DBM, Backup, Diagnostic (DSU,  
DBM, and General), General, MUX Setup and Port,  
and Port Speed configuration option sets.  
In a TDM or MCMP application, only DSU Port 1 is  
capable of interfacing to an EIA-232 connector or a  
V.35 connector. In a DSD application, an option card  
allows all ports to operate as either EIA-232 or  
V.35 interfaces. In a Flex application where the DSU  
firmware version is less than 6.3x, a Flex interface switch  
allows all ports to operate as either EIA-232 or an V.35  
interface.  
cha followed by the DSU’s serial number allows  
you to change the tributary DSU’s network address.  
For the 6700 Series NMS, configuration options are  
menu-driven. Select ConfigNetworkDevicesthe  
appropriate submenu selection.  
Tributary 3610 DSUs with TDM or MCMP can be  
configured from an NMS provided the Position  
configuration option (Diagnostic General) is set to Trib  
from the DCP and the DSU is connected to a control DSU  
that is connected to the NMS.  
Ports 2 through 6 have only EIA-232 connectors. If  
speeds higher than 19.2 kbps are selected for these ports,  
an Paradyne special cable provides an interface between  
the TDM’s or MCMP’s D-type connector and the DTE  
cable’s V.35 connector.  
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3. Perform a Digital Test on both the DBM and the  
PSTN or switched 56 kbps circuit.  
Verification Testing  
Perform verification testing after any installation. After  
installing and configuring a network, including control  
and tributary DSUs, the DDS network and, if appropriate,  
DBMs and their dial connections, perform the following  
series of tests from the control DSU (using the DCP, an  
async terminal, or an NMS) to verify network operation.  
For a DSU equipped with both DBM and TDM or  
MCMP, perform a Digital Test on each of the  
TDM or MCMP ports in Dial Backup mode on the  
PSTN or switched 56 kbps circuit.  
4. Drop the backup.  
For a DSU equipped with MCMP:  
" Procedure  
1. Request a device Identity (ID from the Status  
branch) report from each tributary to ensure that  
the DSU is addressed properly.  
" Procedure  
1. From the control DSU, go to the Control (Ctrl)  
branch, select LEDs, and then select Aggregate  
(Aggr) to monitor the aggregate 56 kbps digital  
signal.  
2. Perform a Digital Test (on the DDS circuit) to  
ensure that the network is functioning. Refer to the  
2. Go to the Configuration (Confg) branch and select  
For a DSU configured for TDM mode, perform a  
Digital Test on each active port.  
Poll List (PList) from the menu.  
3. Acquire the poll list (Acq). This command starts  
For a DSU configured for MCMP mode, perform a  
Digital Test on each tributary DSU on the  
aggregate channel.  
the initialization process.  
4. Verify that each tributary DSU with MCMP has  
been acquired by displaying (Displ) the MCMP  
poll list.  
For a digital-sharing group, perform a Digital Test  
on the lower-numbered port in the digital-sharing  
group only.  
If the DSU’s address does not appear on the list,  
verify that the missing tributary DSU is equipped  
with the MCMP option and configured for MCMP  
mode.  
NOTE  
After the poll list has been acquired, the LSD and  
RXD light-emitting diodes (LEDs) should be  
flashing without a pause at the control DSU’s  
DCP. Any pause indicates that a tributary on the  
poll list is not responding.  
A control DSU can originate a  
Digital Test in a point-to-point or  
multipoint network. A tributary  
DSU can originate a Digital Test  
in a point-to-point network only,  
provided the configuration  
option Respond to Remote  
Digital Loopback  
5. From the tributary DSU, if a new drop is being  
added to an existing MCMP circuit, select Add  
from the Poll List menu. This places the tributary  
DSU on the control DSU’s poll list.  
(RespondRDL) is enabled in  
the control.  
6. After the tributary DSUs have been added to the  
control DSU’s poll list, go back to the Control  
(Ctrl) branch, select LEDs, and reassign the  
LEDs from the aggregate data path (Aggr) to one  
of the DSU ports (Prt1, Prt2, Prt3, etc.).  
For a DSU equipped with a DBM:  
" Procedure  
MCMP capability is now functional, with all tributary  
DSUs on the control DSU’s MCMP poll list. At this point,  
DSU ports can be assigned to MCMP channels through  
the Port Speed (PrtSp) selection from the Configuration  
Options (Opts) submenu.  
1. Select the Dial command from Bckup while in  
Idle Mode to establish a dial call to the tributary to  
test for dial tone, and verify that the DSU can  
initiate and receive calls.  
2. Select the Dial command to switch the data to  
the PSTN or switched 56 kbps circuit (enter Dial  
Backup mode) to ensure that both DSUs have  
been configured correctly.  
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If connecting a port to data communications equipment  
(DCE), a crossover cable is required (feature number  
3211-178F for a V.35 Crossover Cable or feature number  
4951-035F for an EIA-232 Crossover Cable). If using  
V.35 operation, a V.35 adapter (feature number  
Adding a TDM/Flex or  
MCMP/Flex to an Installed  
Model 3610 DSU  
This section describes the procedure for adding a  
TDM/Flex or MCMP/Flex upgrade for the Model 3610  
DSU.  
3000-F1-510) is required for Ports 2 through 6; the V.35  
connector on the DSU is used for Port 1.  
Before disconnecting the DSU:  
The time division multiplexer (TDM/Flex) or  
" Procedure  
multichannel multipoint (MCMP/Flex) upgrade for the  
Model 3610 (standalone) DSU includes a circuit card that  
rests in an expanded base with an expanded rear panel.  
1. Copy the applicable Configuration Worksheet  
If this upgrade is to be installed on a DSU with  
firmware version 6.3x or greater, each port (Port 1 or  
Port 2 for the 2-port version, or Ports 1 through 6 for the  
6-port version) can be configured independently to  
operate as an EIA-232 or V.35 interface via the DCP, an  
async terminal, or a 6700 or 6800 Series NMS.  
2. Access Stat (Status branch) and ID (Identity  
subbranch).  
3. Record the unit’s serial number at the top of  
Page 1 of the Configuration Worksheet.  
4. Access Confg (Configuration branch).  
If the upgrade is to be installed on a DSU with  
firmware version less than 6.3x, Switch S1 must be  
changed to switch all ports from EIA-232 to V.35  
operation. Only the 6-port TDM/Flex or MCMP/Flex can  
be used with DSUs with firmware version (DSU SW ver:)  
less than 6.3x; the 2-port TDM/Flex or MCMP/Flex is not  
supported.  
5. Record the configuration option settings for each  
option set (DSU, Diag, etc.).  
If a DBM is installed, continue with:  
1. Record all Backup Directory entries.  
2. Record the unit’s local telephone number (Phone).  
If installing a 6-port TDM/Flex or MCMP/Flex and  
your DSU has a wall-mount ac transformer, a table-top  
transformer must be ordered (part number  
654-0099-0131).  
For instructions and handling precautions for opening  
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5. If a TDM or MCMP is being replaced, disconnect  
the additional port interface cable(s), as well.  
Getting Started  
As you follow these steps, refer to Figure 2-8.  
" Procedure  
NOTE  
If a TDM or MCMP is being  
replaced, the unit does not have  
to be turned upside down to  
open the case.  
1. Unplug the table-top ac transformer from the ac  
outlet, then disconnect the power cord from the  
DSU’s rear panel (labeled POWER).  
2. Disconnect the DDS interface cable (labeled  
LINE) from the DSU.  
6. With the unit upside down, use a small flat-head  
screwdriver to release the four snap tabs holding  
3. Disconnect the DBM and NMS interface cables  
(labeled BACKUP and CC/DC, respectively), if  
installed.  
7. Turn the unit over while being careful not to allow  
any cable to be pulled free of the connectors.  
4. Disconnect the EIA-232-D/V.24 or V.35 interface  
cable from the DSU.  
Figure 2-8. Disconnecting the DSU  
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Removing the DSU from Its Base  
Installing a TDM/Flex  
or MCMP/Flex  
replacing a TDM or MCMP, refer to this figure as you  
remove the current TDM or MCMP.  
To change the Flex interface S1 switch, refer to the  
To complete the TDM/Flex or MCMP/Flex installation,  
" Procedure  
1. Disconnect the keypad flat cable from the DSU by  
squeezing the small black latches on each side of  
the cable and carefully lifting the cable up and out  
of the connection.  
" Procedure  
1. Fold the TDM or MCMP flat cable out over the  
side of the new expanded base.  
2. Disconnect the LCD flat cable from the DSU  
circuit card. Gently work the cable (not the  
connector) out from the connector. Be careful not  
to bend any of the cable pins.  
2. Position the DSU over the new expanded base.  
3. Secure the DSU to the expanded base using the  
two #4 thread-cutting screws at the front corners,  
and the #4 screw with captive-lock washer at the  
rear corner (make sure this screw is tightened).  
3. If a TDM or MCMP, is being replaced, disconnect  
the TDM or MCMP flat cable’s pre-folded  
40-position header from the DSU, and fold the  
TDM or MCMP flat cable out over the side of the  
expanded base. Remove the two thread-cutting  
screws at the front corners and the screw with  
captive-lock washer at the rear corner of the DSU.  
4. Connect the TDM or MCMP flat cable’s  
pre-folded 40-position header to the DSU. Make  
sure the pins are correctly aligned with the  
connector (one pin hole on the connector is  
blocked).  
4. Remove the DSU from the existing base.  
Carefully lift the DSU up until its connectors are  
free of the rear panel. Set the DSU on a clean ESD  
(anti-static) workpad.  
5. Reconnect the keypad flat cable by inserting the  
cable into its connector as far as it will go. Then,  
push down on the tiny latching mechanism.  
6. Being careful not to bend the pins, align the LCD  
flat cable to its connector. Then gently push the  
cable pins back into place.  
5. Write the serial number from the existing base  
onto the new TDM or MCMP expanded base  
existing base and rear panel.  
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4. Plug the 3-prong plug of the table-top  
ac transformer into the ac outlet. If installing a  
6-port TDM/Flex or MCMP/Flex and the  
DSU has a wall-mount ac transformer, the  
wall-mount ac transformer must be replaced with  
a table-top ac transformer. If installing a 2-port  
TDM/Flex or MCMP/Flex on a unit having a  
wall-mount ac transformer, plug the  
Reassembling the Unit  
to reconnect cables.  
" Procedure  
1. Align the cover over the expanded base and rear  
panel. Make sure the four snap tabs are over their  
corresponding slots (two in front and two in back).  
ac transformer into the ac outlet.  
On power-up, the DSU determines what options  
(TDM or MCMP) are installed. Refer to  
2. Apply pressure at the four snap tab connecting  
points, pressing together until all four tabs snap  
securely into their slots.  
POWER), referring back to Figure 2-8.  
section in this chapter.  
6. If the keypad and/or LCD functions fail, check the  
Keypad and LCD flat cables for proper  
installation. Perform the Device Test again.  
If the Device Test fails again, call your service  
representative for assistance.  
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3
A shared diagnostic control panel (SDCP), installed in  
the carrier, is required for installation and maintenance of  
the Model 3611 DSU-TDM or DSU-MCMP.  
Overview  
The Model 3611 DSU-TDM or DSU-MCMP is  
designed for installation in a COMSPHERE 3000 Series  
Carrier, which supplies operating power and provides  
interfaces for connecting to the DDS and, if required,  
analog networks. Up to 16 DSUs can be installed in a  
COMSPHERE 3000 Series Carrier.  
Installation of the DSU-TDM or DSU-MCMP and  
carrier-related equipment consists of the following  
procedures, which should be performed in the order listed.  
Changing hardware straps (if necessary)  
A Model 3611 DSU (modular or non-modular) is  
delivered with default strap settings and factory-installed  
software options. The DSU is ready to connect to the  
network and is configured as a control DSU for operation  
at 9.6 kbps on a point-to-point circuit, with diagnostic  
protocol set to ADp. When a TDM or MCMP is installed,  
Port 1 of the DSU is configured to operate at 9.6 kbps  
with the TDM or MCMP capability enabled; all other  
ports are disabled.  
Physical installation of the DSU-TDM or  
DSU-MCMP  
Network diagnostic connection  
Software configuration  
DDS network (or LADS) connection  
PSTN or switched 56 kbps network connection  
(if a DBM is installed)  
DSU DTE connection  
Operation verification  
NOTE  
In this guide, Model 3611 refers  
to either the modular or the  
non-modular DSU-TDM or  
DSU-MCMP, unless otherwise  
specified.  
This chapter tells you how to perform the procedures.  
For electrical connection, network diagnostic connection,  
PSTN and switched 56 kbps network connection, DDS  
network or LADS connection, and DSU DTE connection  
information, refer to the COMSPHERE 3000 Series  
Carrier, Installation Manual.  
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In addition to the six ports on the 6-port connector  
module, a 26-pin high-density D-type connector is located  
at the top of the connector module to provide a V.35  
interface for either Port 1 or an aggregate data path. To  
use the V.35 interface, the 6-port V.35 Interconnect Cable  
(feature number 3600-F3-500, part number  
035-0174-0031) is required. The cable provides an  
interface between the high-density D-type connector and a  
DTE cable’s V.35 connector.  
Non-Modular DSU with a TDM or MCMP  
The non-modular Model 3611 DSU-TDM or  
DSU-MCMP has connectors mounted directly onto the  
circuit cards. With this type of unit, the DTE cables must  
be disconnected before the unit can be removed from the  
carrier.  
A 60-pin high-density connector is mounted onto the  
TDM or MCMP circuit card. This connector requires  
either a TDM Interface Cable (feature number  
3600-F2-500, part number 035-0101-0631) or a Digital  
Bridge Interface Cable (feature number 3600-F2-501, part  
number 035-0102-0631), depending upon the application.  
These cables must be ordered separately.  
provides the port pin assignments. Cables must be ordered  
separately.  
DBM-Vs/DBM-Ss/DBM-Ds  
These cables provide fan-out cabling to five individual  
EIA-232 25-pin connectors. Each cable is six feet long  
and connected to the unit’s dedicated DBM-Vs, DBM-Ss,  
or DBM-Ds. The fan-out section is one foot long.  
DBM-Vs, DBM-Ss, and DBM-Ds are dial backup units  
that are used for multipoint dial backup. Each DBM-V,  
DBM-S, or DBM-D occupies a slot in the COMSPHERE  
3000 Series Carrier, and is connected to a TDM or MCMP  
circuit card through cables. Up to five DBM-Vs, DBM-Ss,  
or DBM-Ds can be connected to a DSU-TDM or  
DSU-MCMP. The TDM or MCMP option is configured to  
operate as a digital bridge; the digital bridge and its  
DBMs are dedicated to a single DSU within the carrier.  
as well as the TDM’s or MCMP’s 60-pin high-density  
connector. To order cables, refer to Equipment Lists,  
Appendix L, of the COMSPHERE 3600 Series Data  
Service Units, Models 3610 and 3611, Operators Guide.  
Typical configurations for various applications can be  
Interface section of Chapter 4. Various configurations for  
digital bridge and DBM-V, DBM-S, and DBM-D  
procedures for connecting DBMs are included in the  
Adding the TDM or MCMP Option to an Installed Model  
Modular DSU with a TDM or MCMP  
The modular DSU-TDM or DSU-MCMP has “gold  
finger” contacts for connectors, which plug into a 6-port  
connector module (delivered with the unit) that is  
mounted onto the rear of the carrier. With this type of unit,  
the DTE cables do not have to be disconnected before  
removing the unit from the carrier.  
Each port on the 6-port connector module is a 25-pin  
connector that provides the EIA-232 DTE interface. All  
port connectors are individual with this type of unit, and a  
separate crossover cable is required for each connector  
that is attached to a DBM-V, DBM-S, or DBM-D.  
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The Model 3611 DSU has one switch and one jumper  
on the circuit card that should be reset, if necessary,  
before the DSU is inserted into the carrier. Refer to the  
COMSPHERE 3600 Series Data Service Units,  
Models 3610 and 3611, Operators Guide, which can be  
ordered, to change the straps.  
Hardware Straps  
HANDLING PRECAUTIONS  
FOR  
STATIC-SENSITIVE DEVICES  
When the Test Mode Indication jumper is enabled, the  
V.35 lead NN and Pin 25 on the EIA-232-D/V.24 interface  
go to ON (+EIA level) condition during a Test mode. This  
is the default setting on a DBM-V, DBM-S, or DBM-D.  
When disabled, the leads do not change to indicate a Test  
mode. The indicator lead for each interface can be enabled  
or disabled independently.  
This product is designed to protect  
sensitive components from damage  
due to electrostatic discharge (ESD)  
during normal operation. When  
performing installation procedures,  
however, take proper static control  
precautions to prevent damage to  
equipment. If you are not sure of the  
proper static control precautions,  
contact your nearest sales or service  
representative.  
On the non-modular TDM or MCMP circuit card, there  
are hardware (jumper) straps that are for factory testing  
only (Figure 3-1). On the TDM circuit card, the jumpers  
labeled P1 and P2 are set; on the MCMP circuit card,  
jumpers labeled P1 through P5 are set. These straps must  
not be changed. They should remain in the positions  
shown in Figure 3-1.  
The switches on the modular TDM or MCMP circuit  
the ON position. They are for factory test purposes only.  
Most straps for the DSU-TDM or DSU-MCMP are set  
as configuration options.  
Figure 3-1. Non-Modular TDM/MCMP Circuit Card Switch Locations  
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Figure 3-2. Modular TDM/MCMP Circuit Card Switch Locations  
For a listing of SDCP messages received when a TDM  
or MCMP is installed, refer to Appendix B of the  
COMSPHERE 3600 Series Data Service Units,  
Models 3610 and 3611, Time Division Multiplexer,  
Multichannel Multipoint, and Digital Bridge Options,  
Users Guide Supplement, or Appendix C of the  
COMSPHERE 3600 Series Data Service Units, Models  
3610 and 3611, Operators Guide.  
Software Configuration  
A default software configuration is loaded in the DSU  
at the factory. If the TDM option is installed, the  
Model 3611 DSU is configured as a control with TDM  
mode enabled and Port 1 set to operate at 9.6 kbps. If the  
MCMP option is installed, the DSU is configured as a  
control with MCMP mode enabled and Port 1 set to  
operate at 9.6 kbps.  
Software configurations can be changed from the  
SDCP or from an NMS that supports this feature.  
From the NMS  
Software configuration options for a Model 3611 with  
a TDM or MCMP can also be set from a 6800 Series  
NMS using the Change commands. These commands  
include the following:  
From the SDCP  
To change TDM, MCMP, or digital bridge  
cho followed by the DSU’s network address allows  
you to change the DSU, Diagnostic (DSU, DBM,  
and General), General, MUX Setup and Port, Port  
Speed, and LPDA configuration option sets.  
configuration options from the SDCP, use the selection  
sequence from the top-level menu. The Options (Opts)  
branch is used to change configuration options.  
For additional configuration option information, refer  
to Unit Configuration, Chapter 4, of the COMSPHERE  
3600 Series Data Service Units, Models 3610 and 3611,  
Time Division Multiplexer, Multichannel Multipoint, and  
Digital Bridge Options, Users Guide Supplement, or  
Configuration Options, Chapter 6, of the COMSPHERE  
3600 Series Data Service Units, Models 3610 and 3611,  
Operators Guide.  
cho followed by the DBM’s network address allows  
you to change the DBM, Backup, Diagnostic (DSU,  
DBM, and General), General, MUX Setup and Port,  
and Port Speed configuration option sets.  
cha followed by the DSU’s serial number allows  
you to change the tributary DSU’s network address.  
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For the 6700 Series NMS, configuration options are  
menu-driven. Select ConfigNetworkDevicesthe  
appropriate submenu selection.  
For a DSU configured for TDM mode, perform a  
Digital Test on each active port.  
For a DSU configured for MCMP mode, perform a  
Digital Test on each tributary DSU on the  
aggregate channel.  
Tributary 3610 DSUs with TDM or MCMP can be  
configured from an NMS provided the Position  
configuration option (Diagnostic General) is set to Trib  
from the SDCP and the DSU is connected to a control  
DSU that is connected to the NMS.  
For a digital-sharing group, perform a Digital  
Test on the lower-numbered port in the  
digital-sharing group only.  
The COMSPHERE 6700 or 6800 Series NMS, which  
uses the Advanced Diagnostic protocol (ADp), fully  
supports configuration of the DSUs with TDM and  
multipoint dial backup or MCMP.  
NOTE  
A control DSU can originate a  
Digital Test in a point-to-point or  
multipoint network. A tributary  
DSU can originate a Digital Test  
in a point-to-point network only,  
provided the configuration  
option Respond to Remote  
Digital Loopback  
Configuration of the DSUs from an NMS using either  
the DPII or DMC protocol is subject to the same  
limitations identified in the COMSPHERE 3600 Series  
Data Service Units, Models 3610 and 3611, Users Guide  
or the COMSPHERE 3600 Series Data Service Units,  
Models 3610 and 3611, Operators Guide.  
For more information on the matrix-coded format  
and/or the NMS commands, refer to your NMS  
documentation.  
(RespondRDL) is enabled in  
the control.  
For a DSU equipped with a DBM:  
Verification Testing  
" Procedure  
Perform verification testing after any installation. After  
installing and configuring a network, including control  
and tributary DSUs, the DDS network and, if appropriate,  
DBMs and their dial connections, perform the following  
series of tests from the control DSU (using the SDCP or  
an NMS) to verify network operation.  
1. Select the Dial command to establish a dialed call  
to the tributary to test for dial tone and verify that  
the DSU can initiate and receive calls.  
2. Select the Dial command to switch the data to  
the PSTN or switched 56 kbps circuit (enter Dial  
Backup mode) to ensure that both DSUs have  
been configured correctly.  
" Procedure  
1. Request a device Identity (ID from the Status  
branch) report from each tributary to ensure that  
the DSU is addressed properly.  
3. Perform a Digital Test on both the DBM and the  
PSTN or switched 56 kbps circuit.  
For a DSU equipped with both DBM and TDM or  
MCMP, perform a Digital Test on each of the  
TDM or MCMP ports in Dial Backup mode on the  
PSTN or switched 56 kbps circuit.  
2. Perform a Digital Test (on the DDS circuit)  
to ensure that the network is functioning. Refer to  
4. Drop the backup.  
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For a DSU equipped with MCMP:  
Adding a TDM or MCMP to an  
Installed Model 3611 DSU  
This section describes the installation procedure for  
adding the TDM or MCMP option onto the Model 3611  
DSU, and then installing it in a COMSPHERE  
3000 Series Carrier.  
" Procedure  
1. From the control DSU, go to the Control (Ctrl)  
branch, select LEDs, and then select Aggregate  
(Aggr) to monitor the aggregate 56 kbps digital  
signal.  
A non-modular TDM (feature number 3600-F3-206) or  
non-modular MCMP (feature number 3600-F3-207) may  
be added to a modular or non-modular DSU. A modular  
TDM (feature number 3600-F3-204) or modular MCMP  
(feature number 3600-F3-205) must be used with the  
Modular 3611 DSU.  
2. Go to the Configuration (Confg) branch and select  
Poll List (PList) from the menu.  
3. Acquire the poll list (Acq). This command starts  
the initialization process.  
4. Verify that each tributary DSU with MCMP has  
been acquired by displaying (Displ) the MCMP  
poll list.  
The TDM or MCMP circuit card must be physically  
and electrically connected to the DSU, requiring two  
adjacent slots in the carrier.  
If the DSU’s address does not appear on the list,  
verify that the missing tributary DSU is equipped  
with the MCMP option and configured for MCMP  
mode.  
The DSU hardware switches are not changed when the  
TDM or MCMP option is installed. The switches on the  
non-modular TDM or MCMP circuit card are shown in  
should not be changed (they are for factory test purposes  
only).  
After the poll list has been acquired, the LSD and  
RXD light-emitting diodes (LEDs) should be  
flashing without a pause at the control DSU’s  
DCP. Any pause indicates that a tributary on the  
poll list is not responding.  
Refer to the appropriate section to install either the  
non-modular or modular TDM or MCMP.  
5. From the tributary DSU, if a new drop is being  
added to an existing MCMP circuit , select Add  
from the Poll List menu. This places the tributary  
DSU on the control DSU’s poll list.  
Before installing the unit:  
" Procedure  
6. After the tributary DSUs have been added to the  
control DSU’s poll list, go back to the Control  
(Ctrl) branch, select LEDs, and reassign the  
LEDs from the aggregate data path (Aggr) to one  
of the DSU ports (Prt1, Prt2, Prt3, etc.).  
1. Copy the applicable Configuration Worksheet  
2. Access Stat (Status branch) and ID (Identity  
subbranch).  
MCMP capability is now functional, with all tributary  
DSUs on the control DSU’s MCMP poll list. At this point,  
DSU ports can be assigned to MCMP channels through  
the Port Speed (PrtSp) selection from the Configuration  
Options (Opts) submenus.  
3. Record the unit’s serial number at the top of  
Page 1 of the Configuration Worksheet.  
4. Access Confg (Configuration branch).  
5. Record the configuration option settings for each  
option set (DSU, Diag, etc.).  
If a DBM is installed, continue with:  
1. Record all Backup Directory entries.  
2. Record the unit’s local telephone number (Phone).  
For instructions and handling precautions for opening  
the DSU, refer to the Hardware Straps and Changing the  
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6. Attach the two remaining standoff posts to the  
DSU with the two Phillips-head screws and flat  
washers. Tighten the screws until the standoff  
posts fit snugly against the circuit card; do not  
overtighten.  
Installing a Non-Modular TDM or MCMP  
This section describes the procedure for adding a  
non-modular TDM or MCMP circuit card onto a  
Model 3611 DSU and then into a COMSPHERE  
3000 Series Carrier.  
7. Install the black-banded end of the double-ended  
pin header into its mating connector on the DSU.  
Make sure that the double-ended pin header is  
fully seated.  
One of two special cables that attach to the multiport  
connector on the TDM or MCMP circuit card must be  
available when adding a non-modular TDM or MCMP:  
the TDM Interface Cable or the Digital Bridge Interface  
Cable. (Specify which cable is required at the time of  
purchase).  
If the double-ended pin header and its mating  
connector do not fit, you have an older model  
DSU. Contact your service representative.  
To install a TDM or MCMP onto a Model 3611 DSU:  
On a flat anti-static work surface, orient the DSU  
to its upright position, with the faceplate over the  
edge of the table (so the latches hang over) and  
pointing toward you (just as it would sit in the  
carrier). Orient the TDM or MCMP circuit card in  
the same manner, to the immediate right of the  
DSU circuit card.  
" Procedure  
1. Disconnect the DTE interface cable from the  
DSU. (It is not necessary to power down the  
carrier.)  
2. Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the screw  
holding the circuit pack lock on the Model 3611  
DSU, and rotate the lock to the open position  
8. Keeping the circuit cards perpendicular to the  
work surface, move the circuit cards closer to one  
another, ensuring that their bottom edges are flat  
against the work surface. Look between the circuit  
cards to guide the double-ended pin header into its  
mating connector on the TDM or MCMP circuit  
card. At the same time, ensure that the snaplock  
posts are aligned with their mating holes in the  
TDM or MCMP circuit card. Make sure that the  
double-ended pin headers are properly aligned.  
Then, snap the snaplock posts into the TDM or  
MCMP circuit card.  
3. Pull out and down on the latch at the bottom of the  
DSU’s faceplate until the circuit card starts to  
come out of its slot in the carrier. Pull the circuit  
card free of the carrier and set the DSU on a clean,  
ESD (anti-static) workpad.  
4. Insert the two plastic snaplock posts into their  
respective holes in the DSU circuit card (see  
9. Use the remaining three Phillips-head screws and  
flat washers to secure the standoff posts to the  
TDM or MCMP circuit card.  
5. Insert the plastic slotted screw located near the top  
and rear of the DSU circuit card through its  
associated hole on the DSU and thread a standoff  
post onto the screw. Using a flat-blade  
10. At the front of the carrier, hold the DSU-TDM or  
DSU-MCMP circuit cards unit vertically, with the  
latches on the faceplates in the open position.  
Making sure that both the top and bottom edges of  
the DSU and TDM or MCMP circuit cards are  
correctly aligned in the respective circuit card  
guides, slide the DSU-TDM or DSU-MCMP unit  
into the slots until the power and network  
connectors seat firmly into the mating connectors  
on the backplane.  
screwdriver, tighten the plastic slotted screw until  
the standoff fits snugly against the circuit card; do  
not overtighten.  
CAUTION  
A plastic screw must be used  
on the far side of the DSU to  
avoid contact with the printed  
circuit wire path. Use care in  
handling the circuit card and  
screws to avoid cutting  
traces.  
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Press the latches to secure the DSU and TDM or  
MCMP circuit cards in the carrier to prevent the  
DSU-TDM or DSU-MCMP unit from being  
dislodged during installation of the DTE  
interfaces. Rotate the circuit pack lock on the DSU  
circuit card faceplate back into the closed position  
and tighten the screw.  
NOTE  
If the test fails again, contact  
your service representative to  
return the DSU-TDM or  
DSU-MCMP unit; refer to the  
COMSPHERE 3600 Series Data  
Service Units, Models 3610 and  
3611, User’s Guide.  
Power-Up Routine  
When power is applied, the DSU:  
To reconnect cables:  
Determines what options are installed (DBM or  
MUX – the TDM or MCMP).  
" Procedure  
Runs a Device Test on the unit and each of the  
installed options.  
1. Reconnect the DTE interface cable to the DSU.  
2. Connect the TDM or digital bridge interface cable  
to the TDM or MCMP, and to the appropriate  
DTEs, or DBM-V or DBM-S circuit cards. Also  
attach the ferrite chokes provided with the DTE  
During the tests, all indicators on the DCP light  
briefly and the message Power-Up Tests appears  
on the liquid crystal display (LCD).  
Displays the results of each test momentarily as  
Pass, Fail, or Abrt. These tests take about  
20 seconds to complete. Abrt indicates that the  
Device Test was aborted because a network  
loopback was in progress during the power-up  
procedure.  
3. Based upon the Configuration Worksheet  
completed prior to the installation, make any  
desired configuration option changes in the DSU,  
Diag (DSU, DBM, and Gen), DBM, Gen, Bckup,  
MUX (Setup and Prt1 through Prt6), PrtSp, and  
LPDA option sets. For information on these  
section in Chapter 5.  
If a TDM or MCMP is installed, MUX is displayed  
as Pass or Fail.  
If the DSU, DBM, TDM or MCMP (MUX) fails the  
power-up test:  
" Procedure  
1. Reinstall the factory configuration options; use the  
FacT configuration for a tributary or FacC for a  
control.  
2. Confirm the installed hardware options (DBM,  
TDM, or MCMP).  
3. Re-execute the Device Test from the SDCP. (Press  
the  
key to return to the top-level menu, then  
select Local ! Test ! DSU ! Devic). If the test  
passes, continue with the installation.  
Since the DSU is not connected to the network,  
the red Alrm indicator is lit, and the LCD displays  
No Signal, indicating a facility alarm. The LCD  
displays health and status information.  
The red Alarm LED lights when there is no DDS  
signal.  
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Each port on the connector module is a DB25  
connector which provides the EIA-232 DTE interface. In  
addition, a 26-pin high-density D-type connector is  
located at the top of the connector module which provides  
the V.35 interface for either Port 1 or an aggregate data  
path. This connector requires a 6-port V.35 Interconnect  
Cable which converts the 26-pin high-density D-type  
interface to the standard V.35 34-pin interface. The 6-port  
V.35 Interconnect Cable (part number 035-0174-0031)  
must be ordered separately.  
Installing a Modular TDM or MCMP  
This section describes the procedure for adding a  
modular TDM or MCMP circuit card onto a Modular  
3611 DSU and then into a COMSPHERE 3000 Series  
Carrier.  
A connector module, which is supplied with each  
modular TDM or MCMP card, has six ports (labeled  
Port 1 through Port 6). The connector module is shown on  
the right in Figure 3-4. When the connector module is  
installed in a COMSPHERE 3000 Series Carrier, you can  
remove the modular DSU with a TDM or MCMP without  
disconnecting the DTE cables at the rear of the carrier.  
Figure 3-4. COMSPHERE 3000 Series Carrier (Rear)  
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To remove the installed Modular 3611 DSU:  
2. Pull out and down on the latch at the bottom of the  
modular DSU’s faceplate until the circuit card  
starts to come out of its slot in the carrier. Pull the  
circuit card free of the carrier and set the DSU on  
a clean, ESD (anti-static) workpad.  
" Procedure  
1. Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the screw  
holding the circuit pack lock on the Modular 3611  
DSU, and rotate the lock to the open position  
(Figure 3-5).  
the DTE interface cable from the rear connector  
plate; it is not necessary to power down the carrier.  
4. Remove the rear connector plate.  
Figure 3-5. Modular TDM or MCMP Installation  
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To install the 6-port connector module and add the  
TDM or MCMP option to a Modular 3611 DSU:  
7. At the front of the carrier, make sure that both the  
top and bottom edges of the modular DSU-TDM  
or DSU-MCMP circuit cards are correctly aligned  
in their respective circuit card guides. Then, slide  
the modular DSU-TDM or DSU-MCMP unit into  
the carrier and press the faceplate latches on both  
circuit card faceplates to secure the circuit cards  
into the connector module.  
" Procedure  
1. At the rear of the carrier, set the tabs on the 6-port  
connector module into the slotted grooves on the  
carrier’s backplane. (Note that the connector  
module occupies two slot positions.) Make sure  
the connector module uses the same slot positions  
intended for the modular DSU-TDM or  
8. Rotate the circuit pack lock on the modular DSU  
circuit card faceplate back into the closed position  
DSU-MCMP circuit cards.  
9. Install the black-banded end of the double-ended  
pin header with an integral ferrite choke into its  
mating connector on the DSU. Make sure that the  
double-ended pin header is fully seated.  
2. Loosely fasten the screws attached to the  
connector module, allowing for slight adjustment  
that may be needed when installing the modular  
DSU-TDM or DSU-MCMP circuit cards. The two  
screws on the connector module must be  
alternately fastened.  
10. Return to the rear of the carrier and tighten the  
screws on the connector module.  
3. On the ESD workpad, insert the two plastic  
snaplock posts into their respective holes (See  
Figure 3-5).  
Install a ferrite choke (provided with the 6-port  
connector module) on each DTE cable, as close to  
the cable connector as possible. If your  
4. Attach the four metal standoff posts to the DSU  
with the four Phillips-head screws and flat  
washers. Tighten the screws until the standoff  
posts fit snugly against the circuit card. Do not  
overtighten.  
configuration requires a crossover cable (part  
number 4951-035F), see the documentation  
provided with the cables.  
12. On power-up, the DSU determines what options  
section of this chapter.  
5. On the ESD workpad, orient the DSU to its  
upright position, with the faceplate over the edge  
of the table (so the latches hang over) and pointing  
toward you (just as it would sit in the carrier).  
Orient the modular TDM or MCMP circuit card in  
the same manner, to the immediate right of the  
modular DSU circuit card.  
13. Based upon the Configuration Worksheet  
completed prior to the installation, make any  
desired configuration option changes in the DSU,  
Diag (DSU, DBM, and Gen), DBM, Gen, Bckup,  
MUX (Setup and Prt1 through Prt6), PrtSp, and  
LPDA option sets. For information on these  
section in Chapter 5.  
Keeping the modular circuit cards (DSU and TDM  
or MCMP) perpendicular to the work surface,  
move the circuit cards closer to one another,  
ensuring that their bottom edges are flat against  
the work surface.  
section of this chapter.  
Look between the circuit cards to guide the  
double-ended pin header with an integral ferrite  
choke into its mating connector on the modular  
TDM or MCMP. At the same time, ensure that the  
snaplock posts are aligned with their mating holes  
in the modular TDM or MCMP. Make sure that  
the double-ended pin headers are properly aligned.  
Then, snap the snaplock posts into the modular  
TDM or MCMP.  
At this point, MCMP capability is functional, with all  
tributary DSUs on the MCMP poll list, and DSU ports can  
be assigned to MCMP channels.  
6. Use the remaining four Phillips-head screws and  
flat washers to secure the standoff posts to the  
modular TDM or MCMP.  
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4. On the TDM or MCMP side of the unit, remove  
the screws securing the standoff posts to the TDM  
or MCMP circuit card. For a non-modular unit,  
there are three screws and standoff posts  
Removing TDM or MCMP from  
an Installed Model 3611 DSU  
To remove the TDM or MCMP circuit card:  
screws and standoff posts (Figure 3-5).  
" Procedure  
5. Carefully compress the heads of the two snaplock  
posts to disengage them from the TDM or MCMP  
circuit card. Then, carefully work the TDM or  
MCMP circuit card free from the snaplock posts  
and double-ended pin header.  
1. For a non-modular DSU-TDM or DSU-MCMP  
unit, disconnect the DTE interface cable from the  
DSU, and disconnect the multiport cable from the  
TDM or MCMP. For a modular DSU-TDM or  
DSU-MCMP unit, this step is not necessary. (It is  
not necessary to power down the carrier.)  
If a TDM or MCMP is to be removed from  
service, contact your service representative to  
return the TDM or MCMP circuit as described in  
Chapter 1.  
2. Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the screw  
holding the circuit pack lock on the DSU  
faceplate, and rotate the lock to the open position  
If you wish to install another TDM or MCMP circuit  
card, refer to the COMSPHERE 3600 Series Data Service  
Units, Models 3610 and 3611, Operators Guide.  
3. Pull out and down on the DSU-TDM or  
DSU-MCMP securing latches and start sliding the  
unit out of the carrier. Pull the DSU-TDM or  
DSU-MCMP unit free of the carrier and lay it on a  
clean ESD workpad.  
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Point-to-Point Transmission  
Overview  
In point-to-point transmission, there is one DSU at  
each end of the digital facility. The control DSU and the  
tributary may be 3600 Series DSUs or one of the other  
devices listed in the DSU Compatibility section of  
Chapter 1 of the COMSPHERE 3600 Series Data Service  
Units, Models 3610 and 3611, Operators Guide.  
A TDM can be configured to provide point-to-point  
time division multiplexing, digital sharing, or digital  
bridging capability. An MCMP can be configured to  
provide point-to-point time division multiplexing,  
multichannel multipoint multiplexing, or digital bridge  
capability.  
A circuit employing point-to-point transmission is  
referred to as a point-to-point circuit.  
Network Terminology  
Data transmission between 3600 Series DSUs and  
compatible devices occurs in either of two ways:  
point-to-point or multipoint. The device at the host  
computer (or nearest to the host computer) end of a circuit  
is designated the control. The devices on the other end are  
designated tributaries.  
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A 3600 Series DSU can be configured as a control or  
as a tributary in multipoint transmission. A control 3610  
or 3611 DSU provides diagnostic support for up to  
40 addressable tributary devices using MCMP, multipoint  
nondisruptive, or mixed diagnostics. Without diagnostics  
and poll list, 254 addressable devices are supported.  
Multipoint Transmission  
In multipoint transmission (Figure 4-1), a control DSU  
is connected through the digital facility to multiple  
tributaries communicating at the same rate. Traditionally,  
a tributary site (often referred to as a drop) can transmit  
data only when it is polled by the front-end processor  
(FEP). The FEP, a communications computer associated  
with a host computer, is the data terminal equipment  
(DTE) at the control DSU.  
A circuit employing multipoint transmission is referred  
to as a multipoint circuit.  
Figure 4-1. Multipoint Transmission  
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Modes Of Operation  
In TDM mode, data paths are established between the  
DSU and TDM to increase the port capacity of the DSU to  
six ports. All six ports can be configured for multiplexing,  
digital sharing, or a combination of both.  
A DSU with TDM or MCMP can operate in one of  
four modes: TDM mode (MUX Funct: TDM), MCMP  
mode (MUX Funct: MCMP), Bridge mode (MUX Funct:  
CBrdg or EBrdg), or Basic mode (MUX Funct: None).  
TDM and Bridge modes are available to a DSU with  
TDM; TDM, MCMP, and Bridge modes are available to a  
DSU with MCMP. The DSU operates in Basic mode when  
the TDM or MCMP circuit card is disabled.  
A 3600 Series DSU with TDM can also be equipped  
with a dial backup module (DBM), either the V.32 DBM  
or a Switched 56 DBM, for point-to-point dial backup.  
MUX Funct (the TDM or MCMP circuit card’s  
function) is the MUX Setup configuration option as it is  
displayed in the Configuration (Confg) branch of the DCP  
menu. The functions available in this section are TDM,  
MCMP, CBrdg or EBrdg, or None (Basic). Each mode  
offers a unique set of configuration options.  
MCMP Mode  
In MCMP mode, the same data paths are established as  
in the TDM mode of operation, plus the multichannel  
multipoint circuitry is activated on the MCMP circuit  
card.  
Basic Mode  
Bridge Mode  
For a DSU with TDM or MCMP, disabling the TDM or  
MCMP capability (MUX Funct: None) places the DSU in  
Basic mode – just as if there were no TDM or MCMP  
circuit card attached to the DSU.  
In Bridge mode, all ports are assigned to one  
digital-sharing group. The data paths between the DSU  
and TDM or MCMP are also changed relative to the data  
paths in place during TDM or MCMP mode of operation.  
When the TDM or MCMP is configured as a digital  
bridge, it can be used in conjunction with the control DSU  
to support multipoint LADS operation, dedicated  
multipoint dial backup, or expanded digital-sharing.  
If a DBM is installed, it must be disabled or removed  
to operate in Bridge mode.  
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to six point-to-point circuits via a single DDS line  
Time Division Multiplexing  
(Figure 4-2). This single DDS line is able to carry six  
separate channels by interleaving the data on each channel  
into time slots of the high-speed aggregate data stream.  
The receiving TDM, with the aid of framing bits,  
separates (demultiplexes) the data according to channel  
and delivers the data to the appropriate output ports. Each  
pair of communicating DTEs must be operating at the  
same speed (data rate).  
Since transmission facilities are expensive, and  
frequently two or more low-speed point-to-point  
applications can share a high-speed digital facility, it is  
more efficient to share that capacity. This sharing is  
provided by 3600 Series DSUs equipped with a TDM  
(operating in TDM mode).  
A pair of 3600 Series DSUs with TDM or MCMP  
operating in TDM mode can provide the equivalent of up  
Figure 4-2. Functional Representation of Point-to-Point Multiplexing  
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Speed Characteristics  
In-Band Framing and Underspeed Channel  
In time division multiplexing, the speed of the DDS  
line must equal or exceed the combined speeds of digital  
signals to be transmitted at each DTE interface. For  
DTEs operating at 9.6 kbps and one pair of DTEs  
operating at 4.8 kbps for a combined speed of 52.8 kbps, a  
DDS line speed of 56 kbps could accommodate all  
six pairs. The portion of capacity dedicated to each pair of  
communicating DTEs constitutes a channel.  
For proper operation, the receiving TDM must be in  
synchronization with the transmitting TDM. To ensure  
synchronization, the transmitting TDM adds an extra bit  
to each TDM frame, called a framing bit, to create an  
identifiable pattern of bits over multiple frames. A frame  
is a block of data that is transmitted as a unit. Thus, to  
synchronize, the receiving TDM compares the incoming  
bit of each frame position to the expected pattern. If the  
pattern does not match, successive bit positions are  
searched until the pattern persists over multiple frames.  
When two or more channels are required, a 3600 Series  
DSU operating in TDM mode uses a framing scheme  
called in-band framing (IBF). When the combined data  
rate of the communicating DTE is less than the data rate  
of the DDS line, the framing bits are inserted into the idle  
(unused) capacity.  
Asynchronous and Synchronous Sources  
The 3600 Series DSU operating in TDM mode can  
accommodate both asynchronous and synchronous  
sources. Speeds of the two or six individual TDM ports  
(Ports 1 through 6) can be set to 1.2, 2, 2.4, 4, 4.4, 4.8,  
7.2, 8.4, 9.2, 9.6, 12, 14.4, 16.8, 18, 18.8, 19.2, 28.8, 32,  
38.4, 48, 56, and 64 kbps full-duplex.  
When the combined data rate is equal to the rate of the  
DDS line, framing bits are implemented by reducing the  
data rate of one of the channels. This channel is called the  
underspeed channel. The underspeed channel runs 10 bits  
per second less than the channel’s set speed. For example,  
a channel set to 9600 bps and running at underspeed  
operates at 9590 bps.  
Possible asynchronous rates include all rates available  
to synchronous operation (1.2 through 64 kbps, as stated  
above). Asynchronous rates of 150, 300 and 1200 bps are  
also supported, but they require the allocation of  
1200 bps. The asynchronous speed of 600 and 1800 bps  
requires the allocation of 2400 bps.  
In-band framing cannot be taken from a channel  
supporting asynchronous communication. This restriction  
requires that if all ports are assigned to asynchronous  
operation, the sum of the port speeds must be less than the  
DDS line speed.  
When operating with the Async! Sync configuration  
option enabled, a single-port point-to-point circuit can  
operate using nondisruptive diagnostics. The control  
DSU’s port speed and the tributary DTE port speeds must  
be set to the same rate with the tributary DSUs configured  
as a single port-sharing group.  
If nondisruptive diagnostics are enabled and the  
combined data rate is equal to the DDS line speed, then  
the underspeed port runs at the configured port speed  
minus the in-band secondary channel transport speed. For  
example, if a secondary channel speed is set to 400 bps,  
the port speed is set to 9600 bps, and the port is  
Refer to the COMSPHERE 3600 Series Data Service  
Units, Model 3610 and 3611, Operators Guide for the  
additional single-port async/sync information.  
configured for Underspeed, the port speed will  
automatically run at 9200 bps. The framing bits are  
included as part of the secondary channel bandwidth.  
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TDM Architecture  
NOTE  
Figure 4-3 shows a high-level view of the TDM  
architecture. Port 1 on the DSU is routed to the TDM or  
MCMP, where it is multiplexed with Ports 2 through 6.  
The aggregate data path of the multiplexer is routed back  
to the DDS core* by the data router.  
Throughout this document,  
Port 1 refers to either the  
EIA-232-D/V.24 or V.35 physical  
interface connectors on the DSU.  
The data router is a sophisticated circuit switch in the  
DSU that is capable of connecting several communication  
interfaces in a variety of ways. For example, if the DSU  
receives an out-of-service network code and is equipped  
with a DBM, the data router may be commanded to route  
the aggregate data stream from the TDM or MCMP circuit  
card to the V.32 core, to be transmitted over a dial backup  
connection to the DBM at the tributary site.  
For non-modular Model 3611 DSUs operating in TDM  
mode, a TDM interface (multiplexing) cable attaches to  
the multiport connector on the TDM circuit card to  
provide fan-out cabling to five individual 25-pin EIA-232  
connectors (Ports 2 through 6). The pin assignments for  
this cable are provided in Appendix C. For modular  
Model 3611 or Model 3610 DSUs operating in TDM  
mode, all port connectors are individual and a separate  
Port 1 provides either a physical EIA-232-D/V.24 or  
V.35 interface. Ports 2 through 6 comply with a subset of  
EIA-232 interface recommendations. The circuit leads  
supported on Ports 1 through 6 are discussed in  
Appendix C.  
Figure 4-3. TDM Architecture and Signal Flow  
* A core is any module that provides data transmission capabilities. The V.32 DBM has a V.32 core, which  
complies with the CCITT V.32 modem recommendation.  
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Refer to Table 1-2 of the COMSPHERE 3600 Series  
Data Service Units, Model 3610 and 3611, Operators  
Guide for the maximum diagnostic rate that can be run for  
various asynchronous-to-synchronous configurations.  
Note that in this table, None indicates that no excess  
bandwidth is available for nondisruptive diagnostics.  
When the DSU is configured for nondisruptive  
diagnostics and the AsyncSync configuration option is  
enabled, the DTE rate cannot operate underspeed for  
diagnostics since the DTE is now operating in  
TDM Applications  
The TDM capability can be used in a variety of  
configurations to enhance DDS service. Configurations  
discussed here include point-to-point multiplexing, a  
TDM backbone circuit with extensions, diagnostic  
extension, digital sharing, multiplexing and digital  
sharing, and FEP port-sharing.  
Single-Port Async/Sync Support  
synchronous mode. In addition, the maximum diagnostic  
rate available is 1600 bps, but the DSU’s firmware  
overrides any selected rate with a speed up to 2400 bps if  
more bandwidth is required for diagnostics.  
When operating with the AsyncSync configuration  
option enabled, a single-port point-to-point or multipoint  
circuit can operate using nondisruptive diagnostics  
(Diag Type: NonD).  
Asynchronous port speeds of 150, 300, 600, and  
1800 bps may be obtained by oversampling; oversampling  
must be used to obtain these port rates. To oversample, the  
Async! Sync configuration option must be disabled and  
the synchronous port rate must be set to a rate greater than  
or equal to four times the asynchronous DTE rate. For  
example, select 1.2 kbps for the synchronous port speed if  
the asynchronous port speed is 150 or 300 bps, select  
2.4 kbps if it is 600 bps, and 7.2 bps if it is 1800 bps. This  
ensures that oversampling will take place.  
Point-to-Point Single-Port Async/Sync Capability  
When operating with the AsyncSync configuration  
option enabled, a single-port point-to-point circuit can  
operate using nondisruptive diagnostics. The control  
DSU’s port speed and the tributary DTE port speeds must  
be set to the same rate (see Figure 4-4). Note that the  
tributary DSUs are configured as a single port-sharing  
group (Share DevA: Enab).  
Figure 4-4. Single-Port Point-to-Point Circuit with Nondisruptive Diagnostics  
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Multipoint Async Compatibility  
NOTE  
The control DSU with the Single-Port Async/Sync  
feature is compatible with earlier DSU releases that use a  
TDM with the ports configured as a single port-sharing  
group, as long as the control DSU’s port speed and  
port-sharing group port speeds are the same. Earlier DSU  
releases from 4.xx to 5.xx can be accommodated as long as  
the control DSU’s software version is 6.xx; otherwise, the  
units should be returned to the factory to be upgraded.  
(Contact your authorized service representative to  
arrange for your upgrade.) Figure 4-5 shows a compatible  
configuration. Access the Status (Stat) branch and select  
ID (Identity) to determine the DSU’s firmware version  
(DSU SW ver).  
For asynchronous ports to  
operate at 1200 bps, individual  
asynchronous port speeds  
(Async Rate) for both the control  
and tributary DSUs must be set  
to =Sync when the port’s  
Single-Port Async/Sync  
capability is enabled  
(AsyncSync: Enab).  
Figure 4-5. Multipoint Async-Compatible Network  
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communicate with one another, the DTEs at Port 2  
communicate with one another, and so on. The TDM  
point-to-point application provides the same functionality  
as six point-to-point circuits. The DDS circuit can be  
provided by a service provider or a metallic 4-wire LADS  
facility.  
Point-to-Point Multiplexing  
The 3600 Series DSU operating in TDM mode can be  
used for point-to-point circuits at speeds of up to 64 kbps.  
Figure 4-6 shows a typical TDM application. In  
point-to-point multiplexing, the DTEs at Port 1  
Figure 4-6. Point-to-Point Multiplexing  
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TDM Backbone Circuit with Extensions  
Digital Sharing  
Figure 4-7 shows a 3600 Series DSU with TDM as the  
DDS backbone with an analog private line (APL)  
extended circuit. In this example, Port 4, which is set to  
underspeed, cannot support an extended circuit because  
extended circuit equipment cannot accept off-speed  
clocks. Port 1 at 2400 bps can be extended via a crossover  
Digital sharing is a TDM or MCMP feature that allows  
up to six ports to share the same channel. Typically this is  
used for terminal-to-host connections that allow one host  
port to service several terminal ports.  
Digital sharing can be used on either point-to-point or  
connection is used where multiple terminal devices are to  
be attached to a single communications channel. The  
terminal devices are typically addressed by the host  
computer; the protocol ensures that only one terminal  
device transmits at a time.  
The extended circuit, if analog, takes timing from the  
DDS network; therefore, the extended control modem is  
configured for external timing from the local DSU and  
received timing at the extended tributary modem. The  
tributary DSU is configured for DDS timing and elastic  
store on Port 1. Elastic store compensates for phase  
differences between the DDS network timing and the  
received timing of the analog modem. (All configuration  
options, such as elastic store and external/DDS timing, are  
In single-port multipoint configurations, if  
nondisruptive diagnostics are enabled, the configuration  
option M-Pt SymPrt must also be enabled. This is because  
the TDM circuit card cannot support an asymmetrical port  
speed.  
In this example, Ports 1 through 6 at each tributary  
DSU are in the digital-sharing group. If contention is not  
enabled, the DSU allows any DTE to send data whenever  
it raises RTS. If contention is enabled, CTS to a  
requesting port is not granted until the currently active  
port drops its RTS. If multiple RTS signals appear, the  
DSU gives CTS to the lower-numbered port.  
Diagnostic Path Extension  
Diagnostic control can be extended to other data  
communications equipment (DCE) beyond the tributary  
DSU. The diagnostic channel (DC) provides an external  
1200 bps asynchronous transparent path for a network  
management system’s control channel to extend  
diagnostic control to other Paradyne devices at the remote  
location.  
Data received by a digital-sharing group is broadcast to  
all DTEs in the group. Broadcast is the delivery of a  
transmission to two or more communicating devices at the  
same time.  
Figure 4-7. TDM with Extended Circuit  
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Figure 4-8. Digital Sharing  
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Some of the ports can be configured for multiplexing  
(one port per channel) and others can be configured as a  
digital-sharing group. For example, two digital-sharing  
groups can be multiplexed with the remaining port  
forming three channels, as shown in Figure 4-9. The three  
channels are designated as A, B, and C in the example.  
Multiplexing and Digital Sharing  
When digital sharing is combined with the TDM or  
MCMP multiplexing capability, in-band framing must be  
taken into account. The TDM circuit card can support up  
to two digital-sharing groups, while the MCMP circuit  
card can support up to three.  
Framing and/or secondary channel bandwidth can be  
taken from any of the multiplexing ports or from the  
digital-sharing group. In this example, Port 6 is set to  
underspeed. If framing is taken from the digital-sharing  
group, every port in the shared group runs at underspeed.  
Keep in mind that extended circuits are not possible from  
an underspeed port or from any of the ports in a digital  
sharing group if the group is running underspeed.  
NOTE  
Port Speed assignments should  
be the same at both the control  
and tributary DSUs.  
Figure 4-9. Multiplexing and Digital Sharing  
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FEP port sharing is accomplished with adjacent pairs  
of ports on the TDM or MCMP circuit card. Up to three  
separate groups can be selected, Ports 1 and 2, Ports 3 and  
4, and/or Ports 5 and 6. FEP transmit data, receive data,  
and controls pass through the lower-numbered port of a  
FEP port-sharing group to be broadcast onto the aggregate  
data path and to the higher-numbered port. For example,  
data transmitted from the FEP on Port 3 is sent to the  
(Figure 4-10). Data received from Channel C or Port 4 is  
sent to the FEP on Port 3.  
FEP Port Sharing  
FEP port sharing is a method of connecting a front-end  
processor (FEP) to multiple control DSUs/modems to  
broadcast the same message over different circuits, yet  
receive individual responses. A typical example can be  
found in the retail banking environment (Figure 4-10),  
where two high-speed applications (Channels A and B in  
speed automated teller machine (ATM) application  
(Channel C in the figure) services an ATM at the retail  
branch as well as several remote ATMs. The ATM  
application is extended by a FEP port-sharing group  
(Ports 3 and 4) at the control DSU and by a dedicated  
multipoint circuit.  
FEP port sharing is also used to back up an MCMP  
circuit with a set of point-to-point TDM circuits. The  
MCMP Backup section describes this in detail.  
NOTE  
When FEP port sharing is  
enabled, the corresponding port  
must operate in switched-carrier  
mode. V.13 Signaling may be  
used. Set the tributary DSU’s port  
RTS Cntrl configuration option to  
DTE and its TxCarrSel  
configuration option to Cntrl. Set  
the control DSU’s port RxCarrSel  
configuration option to Cntrl.In  
addition, at the control DSU,  
FEP port sharing can be  
combined with digital sharing at  
one or more tributary DSUs. In  
this case, V.13 Signaling cannot  
be used. Instead, the control DSU  
must have its RxCarrSel  
configuration option set to Mark.  
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Figure 4-10. FEP Port Sharing  
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Case 1 – V.32 Backup for subrate DDS  
TDM Backup  
A point-to-point multiplexing circuit can be backed up  
through the switched telephone network. There are five  
possible configurations:  
out-of-service, the network management system can  
initiate dial backup or, if configured for automatic  
dial backup, the control or tributary DSU can  
initiate dial backup. Once the link is re-established,  
the TDM circuitry resynchronizes and data  
transmission resumes at the same rate as the DDS  
circuit. In the example below, the DSU-TDM is  
running disruptive diagnostics with four ports  
operating at 2400 bps.  
Figure 4-11. Case 1 – V.32 Backup for Subrate DDS  
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Case 2 – V.32 Backup for high-speed DSU  
(Figure 4-12). The DBM port speeds must be  
reconfigured so that their sum is less than or equal  
to 14.4 kbps, the PSTN line speed. When the sum  
equals the line speed (now 14.4 kbps), one of the  
synchronous ports must be configured for  
underspeed.  
One possible configuration is to allow one port to  
remain at 9600 bps, reconfigure one port to  
4800 bps running at underspeed, and reconfigure all  
other ports to Off.  
An alternate configuration that retains all ports is to  
configure two ports at 2400 bps and two ports at  
4800 bps, with one of the ports set to Underspeed.  
The backup port speeds can be reallocated to match  
your circuit priorities.  
Figure 4-12. Case 2 – V.32 Backup for High-Speed DSU  
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Case 3 – V.32 Backup for high-speed DSU with  
extended circuits (Figure 4-13). When the  
backbone circuit is restored at 14.4 kbps, the port  
speeds at the tributary DSU may need to be  
reduced. If the port speed of the extended circuit  
must be reduced, then the speed of the extended  
modems must be reduced accordingly. The  
speed-selection feature of the TDM circuit card will  
provide this function to modems (such as the  
COMSPHERE 3400 Series modems) that are  
capable of falling back in speed in response to an  
Off signal on their speed-select input lead. This  
requires a special crossover cable (feature  
number 3400-F1-501).  
Figure 4-13. Case 3 – V.32 Backup for DSU with Extended Circuits  
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Case 4 – Switched 56 Backup for DSU operating  
at 56 kbps or less (Figure 4-14). The Switched 56  
DBM provides full backup of point-to-point single  
port and TDM circuits operating at 56 kbps. If the  
DDS circuit is operating at less than 56 kbps, rate  
adaption is used to match the DDS speed.  
Figure 4-14. Case 4 – Switched 56 DBM Backup for DSU Operating at 56 kbps or Less  
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Case 5 – Aggregate Switched Backup for TDM  
Circuits (Figure 4-15). A point-to-point TDM  
circuit can be backed up using the aggregate switch  
capability of the DSU. This may be useful if the  
DBMs are shared via an external switch.  
command. When this is done, the DSU will  
transmit the aggregate data stream (including data,  
framing, and diagnostics) through the aggregate  
port. To terminate dial backup, send a DrBU  
command to the DBM-S and the DSU.  
In this example, the control DSU should be  
configured so that AggrSwitch (Aggregate Switch)  
is enabled and AgSw Timing (Aggregate Switch  
Timing) is set to Aggr. The DBM-S connected to  
the aggregate switch port must have Diag Type  
(Diagnostic Type) set to None or Disr.  
NOTE  
During full backup switching (for  
aggregate versions only),  
diagnostic commands are  
routed over the aggregate port  
to the remote DSU or DBM.  
Only two tests are available to  
test the DDS facility: Digital Test  
(DT) and Bit Error Rate Test  
(BERT).  
The DSU will take its timing from the Switched 56  
DBM when in Dial Backup mode. The DBM-S  
should be commanded to dial the remote DBM  
using the Dial command, and to activate the data  
over the backup line using the switch to Dial  
(Dial) command.  
The DSU should then be commanded to switch data  
to the backup port using the Backup (Bkup)  
Figure 4-15. Case 5 – Aggregate Switched Backup for TDM Circuits Configuration  
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The MCMP capability provides up to six user-  
Multichannel Multipoint  
selectable full-duplex channels, plus a channel for  
diagnostic transport. Any of the user-selectable channels  
can be assigned to any of the six ports (e.g., Channel A  
assigned to Port 3). By assigning channels to ports at both  
the control and tributary DSUs, an independent (virtual)  
multipoint circuit can be built for each channel.  
The MCMP capability reduces the number of parallel  
multipoint digital private lines required by independent  
applications. Merging applications onto a single  
communications circuit reduces line, DCE, and  
3600 Series DSUs with MCMP operating in MCMP mode  
can support up to six independent applications over a  
single 56 kbps standard multipoint digital facility.  
Figure 4-16 shows three independent banking  
applications designated AA, BB, and CC that are  
operating over three parallel DDS multipoint circuits.  
Figure 4-16. Typical Parallel Networks  
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given its own channel (A, B, or C), and the channels are  
assigned to Ports 1 through 3. At each tributary (branch)  
location, Channel A is assigned to Port 1, allowing the  
teller workstations connected to this port to access  
application AA; Channel B is assigned to Port 2, allowing  
the ATMs connected to this port to access application BB;  
and Channel C is assigned to Port 3, allowing the security  
systems connected to this port to access application CC.  
Figure 4-17 shows how the three independent  
applications can be combined via the MCMP capability to  
operate over one DDS 56 kbps multipoint circuit.  
A simple channel-to-port assignment allows a teller  
workstation, an ATM, or an additional security system to  
be added at any one of the branch locations (e.g.,  
assigning Channel A to any of the unused ports at Branch  
Site 1 allows an additional teller workstation to be added  
at that location), as shown in Figure 4-17.  
Figure 4-17. Applications Combined on One DDS Multipoint Circuit with MCMP  
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When the MCMP capability is activated for the first  
time, the control DSU with MCMP determines the  
roundtrip delay parameters that are critical to MCMP  
operation. MCMP sends these parameters to the  
tributaries in the network to synchronize their  
Line and Channel Speeds  
The MCMP capability operates only on a 56 kbps DDS  
multipoint circuit. Speeds of any channel can be set to the  
synchronous speed of 1.2, 2.4, 4.8, 7.2, 9.6, 12, 14.4, 16.8,  
19.2, 38.4, or 48 kbps full-duplex.  
A channel can be used either synchronously or  
asynchronously. Possible asynchronous rates include all  
rates available to synchronous operation (1.2 through  
48 kbps). Asynchronous rates of 150, 300, and 1200 bps  
require the allocation of 1200 bps. The asynchronous  
speed of 600 and 1800 bps requires the allocation of  
2400 bps.  
After initialization, the control DSU continues to  
monitor these delay parameters. Upon detecting changes,  
the control DSU sends corrected roundtrip delay  
parameters to the tributaries.  
The management channel is also used for framing,  
where selection of an underspeed channel is not required.  
This framing technique differs markedly from the in-band  
framing scheme used by the TDM capability, where  
framing bits may be implemented by reducing the data  
rate of one of the channels.  
The sum of the allocated channel speeds (aggregate bit  
rate) must not exceed 48 kbps.  
MCMP Overhead Composition  
In-Band Secondary Channel Transport  
Of the 56 kbps capacity (bandwidth) available to  
MCMP operation, 48 kbps is allocated to user-  
transmitted data and 8 kbps is overhead. The MCMP  
overhead consists of a management channel to control the  
proprietary MCMP framing process and a nondisruptive  
in-band secondary channel.  
The MCMP capability supports in-band secondary  
channel transport between the control and tributary DSUs  
that can transport diagnostics without disrupting  
user-transmitted data.  
Some tests transmitted over the in-band secondary  
channel transport may result in primary channel  
disruptions when the test is executed ( i.e., a Device Test  
to a tributary DSU). There is no routine health and status  
polling unless configured for nondisruptive diagnostics.  
Management Channel  
During MCMP operation, the control DSU is in  
constant communication with each tributary DSU via the  
management channel. Since the management channel is  
embedded in the MCMP overhead, it transmits  
Number of Tributaries  
information without disrupting user-transmitted data.  
The MCMP capability can support up to  
40 addressable tributary devices (40 DSUs or 20 DSUs  
with DBMs).  
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The DTE cabling for the MCMP capability is the same  
cabling used for the TDM capability. For non-modular  
Model 3611 DSUs operating in MCMP mode, the TDM  
interface cable attaches to the multiport connector on the  
MCMP circuit card to provide cabling to five individual  
EIA 25-pin connectors. This cable is six feet long, and  
pin assignments.) For modular Model 3611 DSUs or  
Model 3610 DSUs operating in MCMP mode, all port  
connectors are individual and a separate crossover cable is  
required for each connector.  
MCMP Architecture  
Figure 4-18 shows a high-level view of the MCMP  
architecture. The data paths are established as in the TDM  
mode of operation via the data router. Additional  
multichannel multipoint circuitry is activated on the  
MCMP circuit card.  
The port arrangement on the MCMP circuit card is  
identical to the port arrangement on the TDM circuit card.  
The first port of the MCMP circuit card is part of the  
communications interface between the MCMP and the  
DSU, and emerges as a physical interface (either  
EIA-232-D/V.24 or V.35) on the DSU.  
Figure 4-18. MCMP Architecture and Signal Flow  
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During MCMP operation, the Channel Speed and  
MCMP Operation  
Asynchronous configuration values at the control DSU are  
downloaded to the tributaries on the control DSU’s poll  
list every 10 seconds. The downloading is accomplished  
via the management channel so there is no disruption to  
user-transmitted data.  
For proper MCMP operation, the network must be  
initialized, with the tributary DSUs added to the control  
DSU’s poll list. Each newly installed circuit should be  
verified as a working single port multipoint circuit, per  
Technical Publication 62310 – 1987, prior to the MCMP  
capability being activated to ensure that the DSUs operate  
properly.  
Network Modification  
When an additional tributary DSU is added to a  
multipoint circuit, the new DSU is not automatically  
included in the control DSU’s poll list and the tributary  
DSU will not allow the DTE to respond to FEP polling.  
The tributary DSU must be added to the poll list.  
Initialization  
The first time the MCMP capability is activated on the  
network or after the network has been reconfigured, the  
Acquire Poll List command must be issued from the  
control DSU’s DCP or from NMS to start the initialization  
process. During the initialization process, the control DSU  
with MCMP performs the following tasks:  
A Change Poll List command must be issued from the  
control DSU’s DCP or from NMS to the control DSU to  
update the poll list.  
The Change Poll List command can also be used to  
delete a DSU from the poll list. When a tributary DSU is  
deleted from the list, associated DTE(s) no longer respond  
to FEP polling.  
Determines which tributaries are present on the  
network.  
Determines the roundtrip delay to each tributary.  
Loads the Channel Speed and Asynchronous  
configuration options into each tributary.  
Switched-Carrier Emulation  
In MCMP transmission, switched-carrier emulation for  
each channel is standard in the inbound direction (toward  
the control DSU). Transmission of signaling codes is not  
required; the control DSU toggles the Line Signal Detect  
(LSD) lead, based upon whether or not data is received for  
that channel.  
CAUTION  
The initialization process is  
typically performed in less  
than 8 seconds, and is  
disruptive to customer data.  
MCMP Applications  
In response to the Acquire Poll List command, the  
control DSU with MCMP broadcasts a query message on  
the network asking what tributaries are to be on the poll  
list. All active tributary DSUs on the network respond by  
sending an affirmation message to the control DSU, and  
the control DSU adds those tributaries to the poll list.  
There are five applications using MCMP capability  
included in this section. They include using MCMP  
capability for multichannel multipoint operation, digital  
sharing, extended diagnostics, FEP port sharing, and  
backup.  
The following configuration options are loaded into  
each tributary from the control DSU during initialization:  
There is no need to set these configuration options at  
the tributary DSUs. Any values assigned to the  
configuration options prior to initialization are overwritten  
Channel Speed  
Async/Sync  
Async Rate  
Async Bits/Character  
Stop Bits  
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time. Up to three digital-sharing groups can be formed at  
each tributary site.  
MCMP  
The MCMP capability provides multichannel  
multipoint operation over a 56 kbps DDS multipoint  
facility. Figure 4-19 shows an example of channel-to-port  
assignments and channel speed selections for MCMP  
operation: the 48 kbps user bandwidth supports four  
9600 bps channels and two 4800 bps channels.  
A digital-sharing group is formed by assigning the  
same channel to each port in the group. All ports in the  
digital-sharing group operate at the same speed and all  
receive the same data. (The ports do not have to be  
adjacent to one another, which is a restriction when  
forming a digital-sharing group with the TDM capability).  
The host protocol must enforce the order of transmissions  
to avoid collisions; that is, the digital-sharing group is not  
configured for contention. Refer to the following note if  
contention is required.  
MCMP with Digital Sharing  
The MCMP capability can be configured for  
multichannel multipoint and digital sharing at the same  
Figure 4-19. MCMP with Independent Channels  
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Figure 4-20 shows an MCMP application using three  
channels, where a digital-sharing group has been formed  
at each of the tributary locations. Notice that the  
digital-sharing groups can be different at each tributary  
DSU.  
NOTE  
If the digital-sharing group  
consists of adjacent ports, the  
digital-sharing group can be  
created via an alternate method  
using the Sharing Device A  
(Share DevA) and Sharing  
Device B (Share DevB)  
configuration options. Refer to the  
section of Chapter 5.  
MCMP with FEP Port Sharing  
Both MCMP capability and TDM capability provide  
the FEP port-sharing feature. Refer to the Time Division  
Figure 4-20. MCMP with Digital Sharing  
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If the control DSU-MCMP is enabled for  
Aggregate Switching, aggregate data (data,  
framing, and diagnostics) is routed from the spare  
Port 1 interface on the control DSU-MCMP to the  
extended bridge.  
MCMP Backup  
Backup may be achieved in one of five ways:  
Case 1 – Dedicated MCMP Backup with  
Switched 56 DBMs (Figure 4-21). In this case, two  
DBM-Ss are dedicated to the control DSU-  
MCMP. Two tributary DSUs are equipped with a  
Switched 56 DBM and MCMP. A DSU with a  
TDM circuit card configured for extended bridge  
(EBrdg) mode is used to bridge the aggregate data  
stream to the DBMs.  
The extended bridge should be configured for  
Bridge Timing set to Auto. The control and  
tributary DSUs should have Disruptive Type set to  
Br56. The tributary DSUs should be configured for  
MCMP Backup set to MCMP.  
Figure 4-21. Case 1 – Dedicated MCMP Backup with Switched 56 DBMs  
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Case 2 – Backing up as many channels as  
possible to the one most important tributary  
location (Figure 4-22). In this case, the control  
DSU and the one tributary DSU selected for dial  
backup must be equipped with a DBM configured  
with MCMP Backup set to TDM. Essentially, the  
backup becomes dial backup of a point-to-point  
TDM circuit.  
be set. Therefore, Port 1 at the control DSU should  
be mapped to Port 1 at the tributary DSU. For  
Case 1, only two DSD groups can be supported  
(MCMP mode normally supports three DSD  
groups), and the inbound pseudo-carrier control  
configuration options (RxCarrSel and TxCarrSel)  
need to be set for backup (Cntrl). All other  
tributary locations are not served until the alarm is  
fixed and the MCMP circuit is restored.  
Because the backup is performed in TDM mode,  
both TDM and MCMP configuration options must  
Figure 4-22. Case 2 – Backing Up the Channels to the Most Important Tributary Location  
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Case 3 – Backing up one complete channel  
(both partial and full backup) (Figures 4-23 and  
4-24). In this case, each tributary DSU in need of  
service restoration must be equipped with a DBM  
and the MCMP Backup configuration option must  
be set to TDM, with only one port assigned  
bandwidth. At the central site, an extended bridge  
and a DBM-V for each tributary must be available.  
chapter.) Essentially, the backup becomes dial  
backup of a single multipoint circuit.  
Figure 4-23. Case 3 – Backing Up One Complete Channel (Partial Backup)  
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When backup is provided for one channel, the  
MCMP circuit can support a total of five  
The DBM-V should be configured for V.13  
Signaling (V.13 Signl) enabled and for disruptive  
diagnostics (Diag Type). The tributary DSU should  
be configured for Transmit Carrier Select  
(TxCarrSel) set to Cntrl on the port that is to be  
backed up.  
application channels, and the control DSU must  
have the backup port and the next highest port  
configured as an FEP port-sharing group. The  
channel to be backed up must appear on Port 1, 3,  
or 5, and the port speed cannot exceed 14.4 kbps.  
Enabling FEP port-sharing group 1 and 2 (or 3 and  
4, or 5 and 6) routes the application channel to the  
extended-bridge unit and DBM-Vs, where it is  
routed to the tributary DSU(s) via the PSTN  
connections. All other channels to the tributaries in  
backup are lost until the alarm is fixed and the  
MCMP circuit is restored.  
When the DBM-V has dialed the tributary DBM, a  
Change Options command should be sent to the  
tributary DSU changing the Diagnostic Type (Diag  
Type) configuration option to Disruptive (Disr).  
Figure 4-24. Case 3 – Backing Up One Complete Channel (Full Backup)  
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Case 4 – Backing up (up to) three channels at  
each tributary via the FEP port-sharing feature  
(Figure 4-25). In this case, each tributary DSU to  
be backed up must be equipped with a DBM and  
the MCMP Backup configuration option should be  
set to TDM. At the central site, a DSU-DBM-TDM  
or DSU-DBM-MCMP unit operating in TDM mode  
must be available for each tributary to be backed  
up.  
Using the FEP port-sharing feature, three channels  
from the control DSU-MCMP can be daisy chained  
to a set of DSU-DBM-TDM units to provide dial  
backup for each tributary DSU. To daisy chain  
these units, alternate TDM and digital bridge  
interface cables for non-modular devices, and use  
crossover cables with modular devices. Essentially,  
the backup becomes the dial backup of a set of  
point-to-point TDM circuits.  
Figure 4-25. Case 4 – Backing Up (Up to) Three Channels via the FEP Port-Sharing Feature  
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There are several restrictions to implementation:  
Since the dial backup operation is performed in  
TDM mode, the MCMP channel-to-port assignment  
capability is not available. Port 1 at the control  
DBM should map to Port 1 at the tributary DBM. In  
addition, only two DSD groups can be supported  
during the backup. If there is a DSD group at the  
tributary, the pseudo-carrier control configuration  
option should not be used for the port  
There can be at most three DTE inputs (channels).  
The sum of the channel speeds should be less than  
the DBM speed.  
The ports that are connected using the FEP  
port-sharing feature should be set to the same port  
speed or disabled (Disab) in the Port Speed (PrtSp)  
configuration options for both the DSU and DBM.  
corresponding to the DSD group. Instead, set  
RxCarrSel to Mark at the control DBM and  
TxCarrSel to Const at the tributary DBM.  
Pseudo-controlled carrier operation must be  
enabled in the tributary to control direction for all  
ports that are part of the FEP port-sharing  
connection. Set RTS Cntrl to DTE, TxCarrSel to  
Cntrl at the tributary, and RxCarrSel to Cntrl at the  
control.  
Figure 4-26 shows how the digital bridge interface  
cable completes the communication path between a  
digital bridge port and its associated DCE. With a  
non-modular DSU-MCMP, a digital bridge  
interface cable is required; with a modular  
DSU-MCMP, only crossover cables are required.  
Figure 4-26. Digital Bridge/DCE Interface  
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Case 5 – Aggregate switched backup for MCMP  
circuits. An MCMP circuit can be backed up using  
the aggregate switch capability of the DSU. In  
Figure 4-27, the control DSU should be configured  
so that AggrSwitch (Aggregate Switch) is enabled  
and AgSw Timing (Aggregate Switch Timing) is  
set to the appropriate timing source to be used  
during dial backup. The Bridge is configured so  
Brdg Timing (Bridge Timing) is set to Ext for  
Port 1. The DBM-Ss are configured so that  
TxClkSource (Transmit Clock Source) is set to  
DDS. In addition, the DBM-S connected to the  
aggregate switch port must have Diag Type  
(Diagnostic Type) set to None or Disr.  
To establish a full backup, send an sf command from  
the 6800 Series NMS or Dial command from the DCP  
to the control DSU. The DSU disconnects from the DDS  
line and derives its timing from the source specified in the  
AgSw Timing configuration option.  
The 6700 Series NMS provides two choices from the  
Dial Standby status: Return to Lease or Return to Dial.  
NOTE  
During full backup switching (for  
aggregate versions only),  
commands are routed over the  
aggregate port to the remote  
DSU or DBM. Only two tests are  
available to test the DDS facility,  
Digital Test (DT) and Bit Error  
Rate Test (BERT).  
To establish a partial backup, command the control  
DBMs to call the remote DBMs using the Dial command,  
followed by the sf command from the 6800 Series NMS  
or Dial command from the DCP. DSU timing is taken  
from the DDS network.  
Figure 4-27. Aggregate Switched Backup for MCMP Circuit Configuration  
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The digital bridge capability allows for multipoint  
Digital Bridge  
transmission from a local digital bridge (Figure 4-28), as  
opposed to network bridging. The DTE connected to the  
DSU having the digital bridge capability is the controlling  
DTE.  
A TDM or MCMP circuit card can be configured to  
perform digital bridge capability. This is a special case of  
digital sharing where all active ports on the bridge are  
configured to one digital-sharing group with or without  
contention. A digital bridge can be configured as a  
central-site bridge (CBrdg), or an extended bridge  
(EBrdg) when more bridging capability is needed.  
The digital bridge capability is used primarily in  
COMSPHERE 3000 Series Carrier applications,  
providing dedicated dial backup for multipoint DDS  
circuits. One TDM or MCMP circuit card configured as  
CBrdg provides bridging capability, depending upon the  
application.  
Figure 4-28. Multipoint with Digital Bridging  
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If more bridging capability is needed, additional  
DSU-TDM or DSU-MCMP units configured as an  
extended bridge (EBrdg) can be connected to the  
central-site bridge, the controlling bridge. Up to four  
extended bridges can be added to a central-site bridge to  
provide a total of 20 bridging ports, depending upon the  
application (Figure 4-29).  
Figure 4-29. Maximum Bridging Capability – Up to 20 Bridging Ports  
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For non-modular Model 3611 DSUs with digital bridge  
capability, a digital bridge interface (crossover) cable  
attaches to the 60-pin high-density connector on the TDM  
or MCMP circuit card to provide fan-out cabling to five  
individual 25-pin EIA-232 connectors. Since a digital  
bridge port provides a DCE interface, and the digital  
bridge port connects to equipment that also provides a  
DCE interface, the crossover function is provided by the  
digital bridge interface cable, which must be provided  
between the two DCE interfaces to present the data and  
control leads on the proper pins. The pin assignments for  
aggregate data path of the TDM or MCMP circuit card,  
where it is broadcast to all ports in the digital-sharing  
group. In the receive direction, when a tributary site is  
granted the channel, data flows from the tributary site  
through the aggregate data path to the controlling DTE.  
In Figure 4-30, the Bridge Rate configuration option is  
set to =DSU. The bridge operates at the same speed as the  
DDS core. Configuration options are set via the DCP; the  
Bridge Rate configuration option is discussed in the MUX  
The DCE and transmission facilities needed to make  
the connection between the digital bridge and the tributary  
sites depends upon your use of the digital bridge. Many  
applications are possible. Three applications are discussed  
For modular Model 3611 DSUs or Model 3610 DSUs  
with the digital bridge capability, all port connectors are  
individual, requiring a separate crossover cable for each  
bridge port.  
When the digital bridge is active, as shown in  
Figure 4-30, data from the controlling DTE flows to the  
Figure 4-30. Broadcasting Data Through the Digital Bridge  
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Full backup to each tributary on multipoint circuits is  
necessary when the speed of the DDS line and the dial  
backup modules cannot be matched or when the DDS  
facility (backbone) goes out-of-service. In full backup, the  
DDS facility is dropped and each tributary DSU  
communicates with the control DSU through a backup  
connection.  
Diagnostic Considerations  
The digital bridge joins the aggregate data stream,  
including data, framing bits, and diagnostics. The  
diagnostic communication with tributary DSUs and  
DBMs is transparent to the digital bridge. Commands for  
a tributary DSU or DBM can be addressed via the control  
DSU, even when in backup. The central-site DBM-Vs,  
DBM-Ss, and DBM-Ds should be configured for  
disruptive diagnostics.  
A partial backup application is shown in Figure 4-31.  
Each pair of communicating DBMs includes a  
central-site, carrier-mounted dial backup module  
(DBM-V, DBM-S, or DBM-D) and a remote-site  
childboard DBM. The DBM-V, DBM-S, or DBM-D is a  
dial backup module that fits into a COMSPHERE 3000  
Series Carrier. The DBM can be addressed by an NMS, an  
async terminal, or the SDCP, can accept and forward  
diagnostic messages, and can carry out commands  
essential to multipoint dial backup operation.  
For a central-site bridge configuration, nondisruptive,  
mixed, and disruptive diagnostic types (3600e, Br56) are  
supported. Rate adaption is not supported. Therefore, the  
DSU port speed must equal the DSU rate and the bridge  
rate must equal the DBM rate. Also, the Multipoint  
Symmetrical (M-PtSymPrt) configuration option must be  
disabled.  
The digital bridge and DBM-Vs, DBM-Ss, or DBM-Ds  
are dedicated to a single DSU. Digital bridging of the  
DTE input/output signals on Port 1 of the control DSU is  
performed by the TDM or MCMP circuit card. The circuit  
card broadcasts Port 1 DTE data to the central-site  
DBM-Vs, DBM-Ss, or DBM-Ds and accepts data from  
them when they are in dial backup.  
NOTE  
References to DBM in this guide  
also apply to a DBM-V, DBM-S,  
or DBM-D.  
Multipoint dial backup requires the following hardware  
when there are five or fewer drops:  
Multipoint Backup  
One Model 3611 DSU configured as a control.  
The digital bridge capability of the TDM or MCMP  
option allows multipoint DDS circuits to have backup  
capability. At the central site, in addition to a TDM or  
MCMP, a DBM-V or DBM-S is required for each  
One TDM or MCMP circuit card configured as a  
digital bridge.  
One DBM-V, DBM-S, or DBM-D per drop at the  
central site. (The modules do not need to be  
adjacent to the TDM or MCMP circuit card or even  
in the same carrier as the TDM or MCMP.) A  
digital bridge interface or crossover cable between  
the digital bridge ports and the DBM-Vs, DBM-Ss,  
or DBM-Ds is required.  
Multipoint backup can provide dedicated dial backup  
multipoint tributary DSUs as 3610 DSUs/DBMs, but  
tributaries can also be 3611 DSUs/DBMs. One dial  
backup call is required per failed drop.  
One DBM in each tributary DSU.  
Partial backup on multipoint DDS circuits is possible  
when not all drops are out-of-service, as long as the speed  
of the DDS line and the dial backup modules are matched  
and the digital bridge rate is set to =DSU. In partial  
backup, the tributaries not affected by the failure continue  
to communicate with the control DSU through the DDS  
facility, and each tributary affected by the failure  
communicates with the control DSU through a backup  
connection.  
One TDM or MCMP circuit card operating in Bridge  
mode can provide dial backup for up to five tributary  
DSUs. Bridges can be extended to provide dial backup for  
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with the control channel, followed by the slash delimiter  
and the DSU network address, followed by the slash  
delimiter and the tributary DBM network address; e.g.,  
1/1/4 in Figure 4-32. When in dial backup, the tributary  
DBMs retain the same address and are also addressable as  
tributaries of the central-site DBM-Vs, DBM-Ss, or  
Multipoint Backup Addressing  
For a central-site multipoint dial backup configuration,  
the digital bridge is controlled by the control DSU. Each  
central-site DBM-V, DBM-S, or DBM-D in the  
COMSPHERE 3000 Series Carrier has its own physical  
address, which is determined by the carrier number/slot  
number and used only for commands issued from the  
SDCP. In addition, each DBM-V, DBM-S, or DBM-D has  
a unique network address in the 1 to 255 range.  
During dial backup, remote commands are routed  
through the digital bridge and the DBM-Vs, DBM-Ss, or  
DBM-Ds to the tributary DSUs or DBMs. The central-site  
bridge supports nondisruptive (NonD), mixed (Mixed),  
and disruptive (Disr) diagnostic types (Diag Type). The  
Disruptive Diagnostic Type (Disr Type) should be set to  
3600e, or Br56 for switched 56 kbps dial backup.  
When not in dial backup, the tributary DBMs have  
network addresses under the control DSU and at the same  
level as the tributary DSU (Figure 4-32). The term under,  
as used here, means that the sequential address begins  
Figure 4-32. Tributary Addressing via DDS Connections  
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Figure 4-33. Tributary Addressing via Backup Connections  
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included in the digital-sharing group. Under these  
conditions, the digital bridge is active during normal  
operation and valid backup calls are automatically put  
onto the digital bridge (Figure 4-34).  
Multipoint Backup Architecture  
In a central-site multipoint dial backup configuration  
during partial backup (configuration option Bridge Rate is  
set to =DSU), the first port of the digital bridge is  
Figure 4-34. Central-Site Bridging Architecture (9.6 kbps) –  
Normal Operation with Partial Backup Possible  
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Data from the controlling DTE is broadcast to all ports  
in the digital-sharing group, including the first port of the  
digital bridge, where data is then directed through the  
DSU to the DDS line.  
NOTE  
In multipoint dial backup, the  
DBM-Vs are configured for  
external timing and the tributary  
DBMs are configured for  
received timing. Central-site  
bridge timing (Brdg Timing) is  
set to Int. A DBM-S or DBM-D is  
automatically set for network  
timing. For switched 56 kbps dial  
backup, the central-site Bridge  
Timing (Brdg Timing)  
When no dial backup is in effect (Figure 4-34), the  
DDS core connected to the bridge is the only active port.  
When partial backup is in effect and some tributaries  
incoming data from the DDS line is merged with  
incoming data from tributaries communicating with the  
bridge via DBM-V, DBM-S, or DBM-D and backup  
connections.  
configuration option should be  
set to Auto.  
Figure 4-35. Central-Site Bridging Architecture (9.6 kbps) – Partial Backup in Effect  
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When full backup is in effect, there is no longer any  
data communication from the DDS line. All tributaries are  
communicating with the controlling DTE via the digital  
bridge capability.  
(Bkup) command. Figures 4-36 and 4-37 illustrate this.  
The 6700 Series NMS software uses a Device  
Management window to indicate device status.  
For full backup, it is assumed that the control DSU is  
no longer receiving valid DDS timing. In this case, the  
control DSU must be commanded from the DCP or NMS  
to go into full backup. This action switches the connection  
from the DDS line to the bridge and causes the digital  
bridge to switch to the timing that is stored in the Brdg  
Timing configuration option.  
In a central-site multipoint dial backup configuration,  
full backup is required if the DBM speed does not equal  
the DSU speed, or if the control DSU reports No Signal or  
Bipolar Violations. Under this condition, the bridge is  
inactive during normal operation. To go into full backup,  
the bridge may be activated by an 6800 Series NMS  
Standby Facility (sf) command, or from the DCP Backup  
Figure 4-36. Central-Site Bridging Architecture (56 kbps) – Inactive Digital Bridge  
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Figure 4-37. Central-Site Bridging Architecture (56 kbps) – Active Digital Bridge  
The DBM-V, DBM-S, or DBM-S is addressed just as a  
DBM is addressed via an NMS or the SDCP. Likewise,  
configuration options are set just as they are set for a  
DBM. (Refer to Chapter 5 of the COMSPHERE 3600  
Series Data Service Units, Models 3610 and 3611, Dial  
Backup Module and SNA Diagnostic Interface Options,  
Applications Guide for in-depth instructions on how to set  
DBM configuration options and issue dial backup  
commands from the SDCP.)  
Central-Site DBM-Vs/DBM-Ss/DBM-Ds  
At the central site, a DBM is required for each drop to  
be backed up. A DBM-V may be used for V.32 backup.  
For switched 56 kbps backup, a DBM-S is used for 4-wire  
access and a DBM-D is used for 2-wire access to the  
switched 56 kbps digital service. These DBMs require one  
slot in the COMSPHERE 3000 Series Carrier. As an  
alternative to using a DBM-V, DBM-S, or DBM-D, a  
DSU-DBM with its Primary Core configuration option  
enabled can be used for backup.  
Use DBM configuration option Single Rate set to Yes  
to configure the DBM-Vs so the call is not set at a lesser  
speed if line impairments are encountered. Each DBM  
pair cannot be independent. If one dial-back line is set up  
at a lower speed, its speed will not be the same as the  
other ports on the digital bridge, and it can no longer  
communicate. If the DBMs encounter line impairments,  
the DBMs drop the present call and attempt to place a new  
one.  
The carrier is controlled by the same network  
management systems that control the Model 3611 DSU.  
DBMs have the same diagnostic capabilities and Call  
Setup security procedures as DBMs at the tributary  
location.  
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Tributary DSU Considerations  
When the central site loses access to its remote DSUs,  
the DBM-Vs, DBM-Ss, and DBM-Ds can initiate backup  
based upon the state of the DBM’s DTR lead. To activate  
this capability, set the Primary Core configuration option  
to Yes and set the DTRCallCon configuration option to  
Orig. Then, the DBM-V/DBM-S/DBM-D originates a  
backup call when DTR is raised and drops the call when  
DTR goes low.  
In multipoint backup, the firmware version of the  
tributary DSU-DBM in a multipoint circuit determines the  
features available. It is recommended that all tributaries  
have Release 2.4 or greater firmware, which provides the  
following features:  
Multiple Call (MultiCall) configuration option. If  
the DBM is triggered by the DSU to attempt  
backup, the DBM calls the first number in its  
Backup Directory. If that number is busy after three  
attempts, the DBM places a call to the second  
number in the directory. The DBM steps through all  
10 entries in the Backup Directory in an attempt to  
place the call, skipping all blank entries. This  
configuration option gives the tributaries more  
flexibility and a better success rate when calling the  
bridge.  
For additional information, refer to Configuration  
Options, Chapter 6, in the COMSPHERE 3600 Series  
Data Service Units, Models 3610 and 3611, Operators  
Guide.  
Digital Bridge/DBM-V/DBM-S/DBM-D Interface  
Since both the digital bridge port and the DBM provide  
a DCE interface, a digital bridge interface or crossover  
cable is used to complete the communication path (refer  
V.13 Signaling (V.13 Signl) configuration option  
for switched LSD emulation.  
Automatic restoration.  
The digital bridge broadcasts data from the controlling  
DTE to all ports in the digital-sharing group, even if the  
DBMs connected to the ports are not in Dial Backup  
mode with an active call: the data is simply ignored by the  
DBMs.  
All the DBM features available under the earlier  
release.  
With the earlier release, multiple call and automatic  
restoration capabilities were not available. Release 4.25 is  
required for 14.4 kbps and 56 kbps backup speeds via  
4-wire access, and release 6.18 is required for 56 kbps  
backup speeds via 2-wire access.  
When a call has been established between a central-site  
DBM and a remote DBM, the DBM-V, DBM-S, or  
DBM-D enters Dial Backup mode, accepts data from the  
digital bridge port, then transmits data over the backup  
line and through the remote DBM to its associated DTE.  
Setup – DSU Rate Equals DBM Rate  
For a network where the DSU rate equals the DBM  
rate, partial or full backup can be accomplished  
automatically by the tributary DSU-DBM when they  
detect network failures.  
Digital Bridge/DBM-V/DBM-S/DBM-D –  
Switched LSD Operation  
Some DTEs require the LSD interface to be ON when  
data is present and Off when no data is present. In this  
case, the connected DBMs and associated tributary DBMs  
must be configured to enable the V.13 feature.  
Each tributary DSU should be configured for automatic  
backup, and the Backup Directory of its associated DBM  
should contain the telephone number of a central-site  
DBM associated with the digital bridge. The DBMs and  
DBM-Vs, DBM-Ss, or DBM-Ds need to be paired off  
and, in each DBM, a pointer set to the telephone number  
of the associated DBM-V, DBM-S, or DBM-D. Thus,  
each DBM will call a different central-site DBM. (Refer  
further details regarding configuration options.)  
However, most DTEs that would be connected to  
Port 1 do not utilize the LSD interface lead. In this case,  
the connecting DBMs are not required to have the V.13  
feature enabled.  
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Tributaries with Multiple Call capability should use  
this capability to increase their probability of connection  
to the bridge. The telephone numbers of all DBMs on the  
bridge should be entered into the tributary’s directory.  
If there is a failure in the backbone DDS network, the  
control DSU reports a Facility Alarm (FA) or Tributary  
Time-out Alarm (Time) to the NMS. The 6700 Series  
NMS software provides a Commands pull-down window  
to access Standby Facility.  
The digital bridge must be configured for the  
appropriate number of ports (one port for each drop to be  
backed up) and the Bridge Rate configuration option must  
be set to =DSU. (The Bridge Rate configuration option is  
Chapter 5.) The DBMs associated with the digital bridge  
should have security options compatible with the tributary  
DBMs.  
When aware of the failure, the 6800 Series NMS  
commands the control DSU to activate the bridge. Enter  
originate in the Standby Facility State field and send the  
Standby Facility (sf) command to the control DSU.  
(Alternatively, the control DSU can be accessed by using  
a Bkup command to the DSU from the SDCP.) Upon  
receiving the command, the control DSU activates the  
digital bridge and switches to bridge timing (Brdg  
Timing) at the Bridge Rate fallback speed. (The Bridge  
Configuration Options section of Chapter 5.)  
When a tributary DSU senses a DDS network failure  
condition, it places a call to one of the DBMs associated  
with the digital bridge. The call is answered by the control  
DBM-V, DBM-S, or DBM-D, the DBM raises DSR,  
which then turns on DTR at the digital bridge port. The  
EIA status command can be used to determine which  
ports are active by checking the DTR Lead status. Each  
tributary sensing a network failure will place a backup  
call.  
The 6800 Series NMS must send a dial command to  
each of the DBM-Vs associated with the digital bridge,  
causing each DBM-V to first place a call to its respective  
tributary DBM, then switch from Standby to Backup  
mode using the Dial Mode (dm) command. (Alternatively,  
the same function can be accomplished by the Bkup  
command to each DBM-V from the SDCP). Each DBM-V  
establishes a call with a DBM, the pair of DBMs  
handshake and perform security checks (if so configured),  
and go into Dial Backup mode.  
Automatic DDS Restoration  
When the DSU rate equals the DBM rate, the tributary  
DSUs can be configured to drop the backup call and  
switch back to the DDS network when they detect that the  
DDS network is restored for a customer-specified time.  
This feature automatically restores all control and  
tributary DSUs to the DDS network and drops all dial  
backup calls. There is no test of the DDS line during  
automatic restoration of multipoint tributary DSUs.  
Manual DDS Restoration  
For a full dial backup session, use the 6800 Series  
NMS to restore the control and tributary DSUs to the  
DDS network and drop all dial backup calls. Enter release  
in the Standby Facility State field and send the Standby  
Facility (sf) command to have the control DSU switch the  
data path from the bridge to the DSU. Use the dial  
command and enter q in the Number to Dial field to have  
each DBM-V associated with the digital bridge command  
the tributary DSU-DBM to switch back to DDS mode;  
both ends then disconnect. Alternatively, address the  
control DSU and each of the DBM-Vs via the SDCP; then  
issue a DrBU (Drop Backup) command.  
Setup – DBM Rate Less Than DSU Rate*  
For a network running at DDS 19.2 kbps or greater  
with DBM-Vs (V.32 backup only), only full backup is  
possible, and it can only be accomplished manually: either  
from the SDCP or initiated by an NMS. In either case,  
commands are sent to the control DSU having the digital  
bridge capability and to the DBM-Vs, commanding the  
control DSU to activate the digital bridge and the  
DBM-Vs to call the DBMs at the tributary sites.  
Automatic restoration is not possible if the DSU rate  
does not equal the DBM rate, and the tributary DSU  
should not be configured to drop the backup call and  
switch back to the DDS network upon sensing that the  
DDS network has been restored because the control DSU  
will not automatically switch the data path from the bridge  
to the DSU.  
The DBM-Vs and tributaries need to be paired off and,  
in each DBM-V, a pointer must be set to the telephone  
number of the associated tributary DBM. Thus, each  
DBM-V will call a different DBM. Each DBM/DBM-V  
pair should have compatible security options.  
* These procedures also apply when the bridge rate is configured for a value other than =DDS.  
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The 3600 Series DSUs with TDM or MCMP can be  
used as a LADS to provide either a multiplexed  
point-to-point link between two locations or the DSD  
capability at a remote location.  
LADS Operation  
The 3600 Series DSUs can be used as a local area data  
set (LADS) to provide a point-to-point link between two  
data devices having like protocols. The network facility is  
a direct 4-wire connection without using a digital service.  
Table 4-1 summarizes the distance limitations governing  
the use of the 3600 Series DSUs for LADS operation.  
The 3600 Series DSUs with the digital bridge  
capability (TDM or MCMP circuit card operating in  
Bridge mode) can be used to support multipoint LADS  
operation.  
Table 4-1  
LADS Connection Distances  
Wire Gauge (AWG)  
Data Rate (kbps)  
19  
22  
24  
26  
2.4  
20.0 mi  
16.6 mi  
12.7 mi  
9.4 mi  
(32.2 km)  
(26.7 km)  
(20.5 km)  
(15.1 km)  
4.8  
9.6  
19.4 mi  
(31.2 km)  
12.7 mi  
(20.5 km)  
9.6 mi  
(15.4 km)  
7.1 mi  
(11.5 km)  
15.2 mi  
9.7 mi  
7.3 mi  
5.6 mi  
(24.5 km)  
(15.6 km)  
(11.7 km)  
(9.0 km)  
1
19.2  
11.8 mi  
7.5 mi  
5.7 mi  
4.2 mi  
(19.0 km)  
(12.1 km)  
(9.2 km)  
(6.8 km)  
38.4  
11.2 mi  
6.5 mi  
4.6 mi  
3.2 mi  
(18.0 km)  
(10.5 km)  
(7.4 km)  
(5.1 km)  
56  
9.2 mi  
5.4 mi  
3.8 mi  
2.8 mi  
(14.8 km)  
(8.7 km)  
(6.2 km)  
(4.5 km)  
64  
9.2 mi  
5.4 mi  
3.8 mi  
2.8 mi  
(14.8 km)  
(8.7 km)  
(6.2 km)  
(4.5 km)  
1
Power level is –10 dBm.  
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If the bridged LADS network is operating at a  
Point-to-Point LADS  
speed greater than 19.2 kbps, the distance between  
the DSUs and the digital bridge should not exceed  
one digital bridge interface cable.  
Two 3600 Series DSUs that are connected by a 4-wire,  
nonloaded metallic pair can support point-to-point LADS  
operation. A typical scenario involves two data devices  
located in the same building or in a campus environment.  
Digital bridge interface cabling between the digital  
bridge ports and the DSUs.  
Either the control or the tributary DSU can provide the  
internal clock source, or timing can be taken from the  
external DTE.  
Up to six tributary DSUs can be supported via one  
can be added to extend bridging capability, as explained in  
31 tributary DSUs.  
Bridged LADS  
The digital bridge and DSUs linked via the crossover  
cable to the bridge (Figure 4-38) are dedicated to a single  
control DSU. Digital bridging of the DTE input/output  
signals on Port 1 of the control DSU is performed by the  
TDM or MCMP circuit card, which broadcasts Port 1  
DTE data to the central-site DSUs and accepts data from  
them.  
A bridged LADS configuration can be used to provide  
a multipoint function. Bridged LADS operation at speeds  
from 2.4 kbps to 64 kbps is possible through the digital  
this chapter. The digital bridge capability is achieved  
through the TDM or MCMP circuit card operating in  
Bridge mode.  
For non-modular Model 3611 DSUs with the digital  
bridge capability, a digital bridge interface cable attaches  
to the multiport connector on the TDM or MCMP circuit  
card to provide fan-out cabling to five individual 25-pin  
EIA-232 connectors. For modular Model 3611 DSUs and  
Model 3610 DSUs with the digital bridge capability, all  
port connectors are individual and a separate crossover  
DSU Interface section of this chapter describes how the  
crossover cable completes the communication path  
between a digital-bridge port and its associated DSU.  
Bridged LADS operation requires the following  
hardware (two to six drops):  
One Model 3611 DSU configured as a control.  
One TDM or MCMP circuit card configured as a  
digital bridge.  
One Model 3611 DSU per drop at the digital bridge  
site. (The 3611 DSUs do not need to be adjacent to  
the TDM or MCMP circuit card or even in the same  
carrier as the TDM or MCMP.)  
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Figure 4-38. Bridged LADS Operation  
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Bridged LADS Architecture  
One TDM circuit card operating in Bridge mode can  
support up to six tributary DSUs (Figure 4-39). In the  
transmit direction, data from the controlling DTE is  
broadcast to all ports in the digital-sharing group. In the  
receive direction, data from a tributary site flows through  
the aggregate data path to the controlling DTE.  
Chapter 5.)  
The control DSU is configured for internal timing  
unless the controlling DTE provides the timing source, in  
which case, the DSU is configured for external timing.  
Each tributary DSU on the LADS multipoint network is  
configured for received timing. The DSUs connected to  
the bridge are configured for external timing and should  
have their elastic stores enabled.  
To establish the data paths shown in Figure 4-39, the  
Bridge Rate configuration option must be set to =DSU.  
(Configuration options are set via the DCP, as discussed in  
Figure 4-39. Bridged LADS Architecture and Signal Flow  
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Digital Bridge/DSU Interface  
NMS Control  
digital bridge port and a central-site 3600 Series DSU.  
Since both the digital bridge port and the DSU provide a  
DCE interface, a special crossover cable or digital bridge  
interface cable is used to complete the communication  
path.  
For a DSU with TDM or MCMP, the DATAPHONE II  
System Controller cannot configure the TDM ports or set  
port speeds. Only the COMSPHERE 6700 or 6800 Series  
NMS can fully support TDM, digital bridge, and MCMP  
capabilities.  
Since NMS supports DSUs, DBM-Vs, DBM-Ss, and  
DBM-Ds, network management control of a multipoint  
dial backup session can be provided by sending tests and  
status commands to the individual DSU and backup  
devices. Additional network management-based features  
can be accomplished, such as determining which drops  
require backup, controlling the dial backup setup for the  
tributary locations, verifying that all drops have been  
backed up successfully, and filtering out redundant alarm  
information.  
Data broadcast to a digital bridge port is accepted by  
the central-site DSU, and then transmitted over the 4-wire  
connection through the tributary DSU to its associated  
DTE. When a tributary DTE turns on RTS to transmit  
data, the tributary DSU begins sending data over the  
4-wire transmission facility, causing the central-site DSU  
to turn on LSD. The cabling cross-couples LSD to RTS on  
the bridge port.  
User-defined routines can automate network  
management-controlled backup for 3600 Series multipoint  
networks. These routines can be requested from the NMS  
console or can be linked to an event-driven routine and  
triggered by a Facility Alarm (FA) generated by a control  
DSU.  
Figure 4-40. Digital Bridge/DSU Interface  
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Guide for configuration option information. Refer to the  
COMSPHERE 3600 Series Data Service Units,  
SNA Diagnostic Interface  
Models 3610 and 3611, Dial Backup Module and SNA  
Diagnostic Interface Options, Applications Guide for  
additional SNA Diagnostic Interface information.  
The SNA Diagnostic Interface option, which is  
compatible with IBM’s LPDA-2 (Line Problem  
Determination Aid, Revision 2) protocol, enables  
management of 3600 Series DSUs from the DCP, a  
Paradyne NMS, IBM’s NetView management system, or  
all three. All DSUs on the circuit must be 3600 Series  
DSUs.  
LPDA-2 Addressing  
The addressing scheme for LPDA-2 establishes a  
relationship between the link segments (primary circuit,  
extended circuit) and the remote DSUs populating the  
circuit. It allows you to target a link segment or a  
particular control-tributary DSU pair in the circuit for  
diagnostic testing. The LPDA-2 address is independent of  
the DSU network address associated with an NMS or  
DCP command, although you may choose to assign the  
same value to each.  
This option is compatible with all other options  
available to the 3600 Series DSUs: DBM, TDM, and  
MCMP. However, the SNA Diagnostic Interface option is  
supported via Port 1 on a TDM or MCMP circuit card.  
The 3600 Series DSUs operating with the SNA  
Diagnostic Interface option emulate IBM 5822 DSUs;  
although they are all data compatible, they are not  
diagnostically compatible with IBM 5822 DSUs. A  
mixture of 3600 Series and IBM 5822 DSUs will not  
support LPDA-2 diagnostics. The SNA Diagnostic  
Interface option must be installed in each control and  
tributary DSU.  
NOTE  
In all of the illustrations, the LPDA-2  
addresses are shown in decimal.  
The 3600 Series DSUs operating with the SNA  
Diagnostic Interface option can respond to commands  
from NetView or an NMS, or the DSU’s DCP. The  
3600 Series DSUs respond to commands from an NMS or  
NetView on a first-come, first-served basis. The NetView  
operator can monitor (read) DSU parameters and line  
status and can initiate tests from NetView, but cannot  
change DSU configuration options (a NetView  
Assigning an Address to the Control DSU  
The following rules apply to assigning the LPDA-2  
address to control DSUs:  
constraint). An NMS operator has complete control of the  
network, and can change network configuration options as  
well as access sophisticated alarm-tracking reports.  
1. Link Segment Level 1. The control DSU closest  
to the NetView host is typically assigned the  
The carrier-mounted Model 3611 DSU or the  
standalone Model 3610 DSU can receive the SNA  
Diagnostic Interface firmware. Either model may be  
configured as the control of a circuit that is to be managed  
by the NetView management system.  
2. Link Segment Level 2. An extended control  
DSU, if present, is typically assigned the address 2  
3. Valid Addresses. Valid addresses for control  
DSUs range from 1 to 255.  
Refer to Chapter 6 of the COMSPHERE 3600 Series  
Data Service Units, Models 3610 and 3611, Operators  
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Figure 4-41. Sample Configuration and LPDA-2 Addressing  
Assigning an Address to the Tributary DSU  
NOTE  
The following rules apply to assigning the LPDA-2  
address for tributary DSUs:  
For MCMP, the channel  
assigned to Port 1 at the control  
DSU (control, tributary) must  
also be assigned to Port 1 at  
each tributary DSU.  
1. Valid Addresses. Valid addresses for tributary  
DSUs range from 1 to 255.  
2. Single DTE. The tributary DSU address is set to  
the Physical Unit (PU) address of the attached  
This constraint is imposed by NetView.  
5. Digital Sharing and Multiple DTEs. When  
LPDA-2 monitoring is used with digital sharing, a  
feature available with the TDM or MCMP  
3. Extended Circuit. For configurations having  
extended circuits, the tributary DSU in the  
primary circuit is set to 253. Address 253 (FD  
hex) is the broadcast LPDA-2 address.  
option,* the DTE connected to the digital-sharing  
group must use consecutive PU addresses (see  
section in this chapter). The digital-sharing group  
must start with Port 1 for the DSU to support  
LPDA-2 monitoring on each port of the  
digital-sharing group. The LPDA-2 address is set  
to the lowest PU address. The DTE with the  
lowest PU address is then connected to Port 1. The  
DTE with the next consecutive PU address is  
connected to Port 2 and so on. From the NetView  
operator’s perspective, the digital-sharing feature  
appears as a unique DSU connected to each DTE.  
4. TDM and MCMP. Where multiple DTEs are  
attached to a DSU optioned with TDM or MCMP,  
the tributary DSU is set to the PU address of the  
attached terminal device at Port 1 (see  
TDM or MCMP section). The SNA Diagnostic  
Interface option passes LPDA-2 commands via  
Port 1 of the TDM or MCMP.  
*All ports in a digital-sharing group operate at the same speed and all receive the same data. The Sharing Device A (Share  
Dev A) configuration option is used to create the digital-sharing group.  
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When digital sharing is used on a multipoint circuit,  
make sure there is no overlap of LPDA-2 tributary  
addresses.  
Disconnect LPDA-2 commands. The Call Out command  
instructs the DSU to set up dial backup from the control  
site and switch to the PSTN line. The Disconnect  
command terminates (disconnects) the PSTN call at the  
control DSU and returns data to the DDS line.  
NetView-Initiated Dial Backup  
For extended circuit configurations, the extended  
circuit link can also be configured to respond to NetView  
dial backup commands by turning on SNA Backup at the  
extended control DSU.  
The 3600 Series DSUs support NetView-initiated dial  
backup in a point-to-point configuration only  
(Figure 4-42). A DBM must be installed. The dial backup  
may be automated by the 3600 Series DSUs or initiated  
from NetView, NMS, or the DCP.  
When in dial backup, the 3600 Series DSUs operating  
with the SNA Interface option continue to support the  
DSU/CSU and Line Status and Transmit/Receive Test  
commands. The DSU/CSU and Line Status test monitors  
both the PSTN and DDS facilities, and reports whether  
the circuit is in dial backup or communicating over the  
DDS line.  
The 3600 Series DSUs continue to respond to and  
process the LPDA-2 commands as a DSU. By enabling  
the SNA Backup configuration option (discussed in the  
DSU is allowed to respond to the LPDA Call Out and  
Figure 4-42. Dial Backup with LPDA-2 Configuration  
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For TDM, LPDA-2 commands issued from NetView  
only affect Port 1 when nondisruptive diagnostics are  
used; they affect all ports when disruptive diagnostics are  
used. For MCMP, commands issued from NetView only  
affect Port 1 of the control and tributary DSUs, unless  
Port 1 is in a digital-sharing group at the tributary DSU.  
Figure 4-44 shows a TDM circuit with LPDA-2  
PU address = 1 is the standard application for TDM when  
an extended circuit is used. The cluster controllers  
connected to the remaining ports are not supported by  
LPDA-2 monitoring, although full support is provided  
from NMS.  
Multipoint Dial Backup  
The 3600 Series DSUs continue to support the  
DSU/CSU and Line Status command and the  
Transmit/Receive Test during a multipoint dial backup.  
The Call Out and Disconnect commands are not supported  
in multipoint dial backup. During a full or partial  
operate between the control and tributary DSU-DBM,  
although the digital bridge and DBM-Vs are transparent to  
this operation.  
During backup, the control DSU reports only DDS line  
quality while the tributary DSUs report the DDS and  
PSTN line quality, just as in point-to-point backup  
(Figure 4-43).  
An example of an MCMP circuit with LPDA-2  
the same as TDM for LPDA-2 monitoring.  
Multiplexing with TDM or MCMP  
The 3600 Series DSUs equipped with TDM or MCMP  
accommodate LPDA-2 monitoring on Port 1. NetView  
treats the TDM as a single point-to-point circuit and the  
MCMP as a single multipoint circuit.  
Figure 4-43. Multipoint Dial Backup with LPDA-2  
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Figure 4-44. Multiplexing with TDM (LPDA-2 Monitoring)  
Figure 4-45. Multiplexing with MCMP (LPDA-2 Monitoring)  
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Line Status command to LPDA-2 Address 4 will report  
directing a DSU/CSU and Line Status command to  
LPDA-2 Address 4 will report the DTE status of Port 2 of  
the second tributary DSU.  
Digital Sharing  
with LPDA-2 monitoring. When a digital-sharing group is  
configured on a tributary DSU, the DSU recognizes  
multiple LPDA-2 addresses instead of one. The number of  
addresses is equal to the number of ports comprising the  
digital-sharing group.  
NOTE  
The tributary DSU answers to any LPDA-2 command  
containing one of the addresses. The DTE connected to  
the digital-sharing group must use consecutive PU  
addresses. The group must start with Port 1 for the DSU  
to support LPDA-2 monitoring on each port of the sharing  
group. (A digital-sharing group can be started on any  
other port, but it will be ignored by the LPDA-2 protocol.)  
For MCMP, a digital-sharing  
group is created by assigning  
the same channel to each port  
in the group. However, for the  
SNA Diagnostic Interface option  
to recognize the digital-sharing  
group, the group must be  
specified by the Sharing Device  
A (Share DevA) configuration  
option.  
From the NetView operator’s perspective, the  
digital-sharing feature appears as a unique DSU connected  
to each DTE. The LPDA-2 address is set to the lowest PU  
address. The DTE with the lowest PU address is then  
connected to Port 1. The DTE with the next consecutive  
PU address is connected to Port 2 and so on, as shown in  
Figures 4-46 through 4-49.  
Figure 4-46. Digital Sharing in a Point-to-Point Circuit  
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Figure 4-47. Digital Sharing in a Multipoint Circuit  
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Figure 4-48. Digital Sharing in a TDM Circuit (LPDA-2 Monitoring)  
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Figure 4-49. Digital Sharing in an MCMP Circuit (LPDA-2 Monitoring)  
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Overview  
Diagnostic Control Panels  
This chapter identifies and discusses function and  
selection differences on the DSU when the TDM or  
MCMP optional feature is installed. It also discusses  
operation of DBM-Vs, DBM-Ss, and DBM-Ds, which are  
used in digital bridge applications.  
Diagnostic control panel (DCP for the Model 3610  
DSU), shared diagnostic control panel (SDCP for the  
Model 3611 DSU), or async terminal operation does not  
vary with the addition of DSU options (DBM, DBM-V,  
DBM-S, or DBM-D; TDM; MCMP; or SNA Diagnostic  
Interface). However, menu or selection displays may vary  
based upon the option that is installed.  
As with the COMSPHERE 3600 Series Data Service  
Units, Models 3610 and 3611, Operators Guide, this  
chapter follows the structure of the Menu Tree  
as you operate the DSU from its diagnostic control panel  
(DCP or SDCP).  
NOTE  
Except where a distinction is  
made, the term DCP refers to  
either type of diagnostic control  
panels, DCP or SDCP.  
NOTE  
Throughout this chapter, shaded  
keys indicate the key you should  
press to display the next screen  
in the example provided or the  
next screen in the procedure.  
Refer to the COMSPHERE 3600 Series Data Service  
Units, Models 3610 and 3611, Operators Guide to  
understand how the DSU operates without the TDM or  
MCMP and for more control panel, display, key, and  
menu function information.  
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Status Indicators  
Status  
Status  
The status indicators on the Model 3610 DSU’s DCP  
and on the Model 3611 DSU’s faceplate continuously  
provide information on the current operating condition of  
the DSU. All of the status indicators on the Model 3610  
appear on its DCP, whereas the status indicators of the  
carrier-mounted Model 3611 DSU are spread across the  
following interfaces:  
OK  
OK  
Alrm  
Test  
Dial  
Alrm  
SDCP  
Faceplate of the Model 3611 DSU (Figures 5-1  
and 5-2)  
Faceplate of the TDM or MCMP circuit card  
103  
104  
105  
106  
107  
108  
109  
TXD  
RXD  
RTS  
CTS  
DSR  
DTR  
LSD  
1
2
3
4
5
6
Faceplate of the DBM-V, DBM-S, or DBM-D, if  
Faceplate of the shared diagnostic unit (SDU), if  
installed  
Model 3611 DSU with the TDM option and a DSU with  
the MCMP option. The DSU faceplate provides network,  
DSU, and DTE interface status; the TDM or MCMP  
faceplate provides additional device status and port-  
the TDM and MCMP faceplate indicators.  
Port  
Front Panel  
The DBM-V, DBM-S, and DBM-D circuit cards are  
used with a digital bridge for multipoint dial backup. The  
status indicators on these circuit cards continuously  
provide information on the DBM-V’s, DBM-S’s, or  
DBM-D’s current operating condition, functioning in a  
describes the function of the DBM-V, DBM-S, or DBM-D  
faceplate indicators.  
Multirate  
DSU  
TDM  
3600  
SDCP and SDU status indicators are unchanged by the  
presence of a TDM or MCMP circuit card. To view SDCP  
and SDU status indicator tables, refer to the  
3611  
496-12349-01  
496-12350c-01  
COMSPHERE 3600 Series Data Service Units,  
Models 3610 and 3611, Users Guide or the  
COMSPHERE 3000 Series Carrier Installation Manual.  
Figure 5-1. Model 3611 DSU and TDM  
Faceplates  
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Status  
Status  
Status  
Status  
Status  
OK  
OK  
OK  
OK  
OK  
Alrm  
Test  
Dial  
Alrm  
Alrm  
Test  
Dial  
Alrm  
Test  
Dial  
Alrm  
Test  
Dial  
103  
104  
105  
106  
107  
108  
109  
103  
104  
105  
106  
107  
108  
109  
103  
104  
105  
106  
107  
108  
109  
103  
104  
105  
106  
107  
108  
109  
TXD  
RXD  
RTS  
CTS  
DSR  
DTR  
LSD  
TXD  
RXD  
RTS  
CTS  
DSR  
DTR  
LSD  
TXD  
RXD  
RTS  
CTS  
DSR  
DTR  
LSD  
TXD  
RXD  
RTS  
CTS  
DSR  
DTR  
LSD  
1
2
3
4
5
6
Port  
Front Panel  
Front Panel  
Front Panel  
Front Panel  
Multirate  
DSU  
MCMP  
DBM-V  
3600  
DBM-S  
3600  
DBM-D  
3611  
3600  
3600  
496-12349-01  
496-12350b-01  
496-12349d-01  
Figure 5-2. Model 3611 DSU and MCMP  
Faceplates  
Figure 5-3. DBM-V, DBM-S, and DBM-D  
Faceplates  
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TDM and MCMP Status Indicators (Model 3611 Only)  
Label  
Color  
Description  
OK  
Green  
Health and status indicator. The TDM or MCMP hardware and software  
are operating normally.  
This indicator flashes two times per second if a message is present.  
Alrm  
Red  
Health and status indicator. An alarm condition in the TDM or MCMP  
hardware, firmware, or configuration data is disrupting normal operation  
of the TDM or MCMP processor.  
Configuration alarms may be caused by a voltage spike on the input  
power line or momentary loss of power; the DSU automatically reloads  
the TDM or MCMP configuration options. When the reload procedure is  
completed, the Alrm LED goes Off and the TDM or MCMP OK LED  
comes ON.  
1
Port 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,  
Green  
In TDM or MCMP mode, shows which port is being monitored (the  
or 6  
status of the port’s leads is displayed on the faceplate of the associated  
DSU).  
Any one of the six ports can be monitored at any given time; the port to  
be monitored is selected at the DCP (or SDCP). If the aggregate (Aggr)  
is monitored, all LEDs will be ON.  
In Bridge mode, the port LEDs perform a very different function. Each  
second, the LEDs indicate which ports had RTS ON during the last  
second. If the port is connected to a DCE device, the port RTS becomes  
the received LSD signal of the DCE device. Therefore, the LEDs  
indicate which ports had upstream activity during the last second.  
1
Only the MCMP circuit card can be configured for MCMP mode of operation.  
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DSU with TDM or MCMP and DBM-V/DBM-S/DBM-D Status Indicators  
Label  
Color  
Description  
OK  
Green  
Health and status indicator. The device’s operation is normal. (The  
device has not detected any of the alarms listed in the Alrm section  
below.)  
This indicator flashes two times per second if a message is present.  
Alrm  
Red  
Health and status indicator for an alarm in the local or remote device.  
For the DSU with TDM or MCMP, the alarm may be in the  
1
communications path between the DSU and TDM or MCMP circuit card.  
The following alarms at the local or remote device cause the Alrm status  
indicator on the affected device to light: Configuration Corrupt, Device  
Alarm, Dial Tone Test Failure, DTE Alarm, Facility Alarm, MUX Failure,  
No Response, Redundant Power Alarm, Streaming Terminal,  
Subnetwork Alarm, and Out of Frame Threshold.  
Test  
Dial  
Yellow  
Yellow  
Active device (DSU or DBM-V/DBM-S/DBM-D) is either performing a  
test or other units are in Test mode. For a DSU with TDM or MCMP, test  
activity may be in the TDM or MCMP circuit card.  
2,3,4  
DBM-V/DBM-S/DBM-D is active:  
Rapid flashing: Call setup in progress  
Slow flashing: Call established but in Standby mode  
Steady ON: Backup call established and active  
TXD, RXD, RTS,  
CTS, DSR, DTR,  
LSD  
Green  
Internal lead states at DSU-DBM-V/DBM-S/DBM-D-DTE interface  
(circuit designations):  
5
Control circuit active, or  
Data circuit SPACE(ing).  
For the DSU with TDM or MCMP, the circuit external lead states for any  
of the TDM or MCMP ports can be selected from the DCP via the  
Control branch.  
For a 3611 DSU with TDM or MCMP, the port LED illuminated on the  
TDM or MCMP faceplate indicates the monitored port. For Model 3610  
DSUs, the monitored port is displayed on the DCP’s LED display.  
Front Panel  
(Model 3611 only)  
Yellow  
Device is currently selected by the SDCP (the SDCP addresses one  
device at a time).  
For a Model 3611 DSU with TDM or MCMP, the TDM or MCMP circuit  
card is also selected (the TDM or MCMP circuit card has same address  
as its associated DSU).  
1
2
3
Health and status for the TDM or MCMP is integrated into the Health and Status report for the device. For  
an alarm in the DSU with TDM or MCMP, this report indicates whether the TDM/MCMP or DSU is at alarm.  
Any test involving the TDM or MCMP also involves the DSU, and the test is integrated into the DSU’s Health  
and Status report.  
The device is automatically put into Test mode when a remote DSU or DBM is performing a disruptive test  
(e.g., a Local Loopback at the control DSU – select LL). A device in Test mode has its DTE interface turned  
Off.  
With a DSU (unless it has an MCMP) or DBM-V/DBM-S/DBM-D running with disruptive diagnostics, this  
LED will flash each time a diagnostic poll or response is received.  
When a TDM or MCMP is installed, DTR will always appear as ON for Port 1. Refer to the DTE Status  
display on the DCP to determine the state of the DTR lead.  
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Local/Remote Menu Subbranches  
Menu Structure  
The Local branch menu has five subbranches and the  
Remote branch menu has four:  
The menu tree is accessed via the DCP (SDCP for a  
DBM-V, DBM-S, or DBM-D) and is shown in  
depend upon the DSU’s function within the network  
(control or tributary), the hardware options that are  
installed (DBM, TDM or MCMP, LPDA*), and the  
DSU’s mode of operation.  
The Status (Stat) branch reports the health and  
status of the DSU and its options, the DTE  
interface, the DSU’s identification information, the  
status of the connected DTE’s EIA-232 and V.35  
interfaces, and, if there is a dialed PSTN  
connection, the quality of the PSTN circuit.  
A Model 3610 DSU-TDM or DSU-MCMP comes  
from the factory configured as a tributary, while a  
Model 3611 DSU-TDM or DSU-MCMP comes  
configured as a control. In addition, a DSU-TDM comes  
configured for TDM mode, while a DSU-MCMP comes  
configured for MCMP mode. The mode of operation can  
be changed to disable the TDM or MCMP circuit card or  
to configure it to operate as a digital bridge.  
The Backup (Bckup) branch controls the operation  
of the dial backup feature. Through this branch, the  
the digital bridge or aggregate switch is activated or  
deactivated. This branch can only be accessed from  
the Local branch.  
The Test branch provides extensive testing  
capabilities for the DSU, the DDS circuit, the  
DBM, and the backup circuit if there is a backup  
call in progress. This branch also provides test  
capability for TDM or MCMP circuitry and the  
additional ports.  
Use the Configuration (Confg) branch of the menu tree  
to change these settings and customize the DSU-TDM’s  
or DSU-MCMP’s configuration.  
Menus and Mode of Operation  
NOTE  
A DSU not equipped with a TDM or MCMP is always  
operating in Basic mode, whereas a DSU equipped with a  
TDM or MCMP can operate in one of several modes. The  
mode of operation affects the menus that appear, as well  
as the selections that are available within the menus.  
If the Test branch does not  
appear, the DSU is in Display  
mode; values can be read but not  
changed. Only authorized  
persons can change configuration  
option values for the DSU.  
Contact your System  
For a DSU-TDM, the following selections are available  
through the MUX path of the Configuration branch:  
TDM, CBrdg (central-site bridge), EBrdg (extended  
bridge), and None. For a DSU-MCMP, the following  
selections are available: TDM, MCMP, CBrdg, EBrdg,  
and None. Selecting None disables the TDM or MCMP  
circuit card; the unit operates as though there is no TDM  
or MCMP installed in the DSU.  
Administrator for further  
information.  
The Configuration (Confg) branch provides the  
ability to customize DSU and DBM software  
configuration options, to enter and change  
telephone numbers (if a DBM is installed), to  
change the DSU network address, and to specify  
the protocol used by a connected NMS. For a  
DSU-TDM or DSU-MCMP, the mode of operation  
(TDM, MCMP, Bridge, or Basic) is selected, and  
the TDM or MCMP port and port speed  
When a TDM or MCMP is installed and enabled, the  
CBrdg and EBrdg selections permit the TDM or MCMP  
to operate in Bridge mode. For TDM, MCMP, or Bridge  
mode, a port number (Prt1 through Prt6) must be  
specified before issuing some commands. The results  
returned by the DSU may vary depending upon the  
operating mode (MUX Funct configuration option) and  
the port selected.  
configuration options are also set using this branch.  
*The SNA Diagnostic Interface option (LPDA on the menu tree) for multipoint applications is discussed in this guide.  
Refer to the COMSPHERE 3600 Series Data Service Units, Models 3610 and 3611, Dial Backup Module and SNA  
Diagnostic Interface Options, Applications Guide for point-to-point applications and the configuration options unique to  
those SNA Diagnostic Interface (LPDA-2) applications.  
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The Control (Ctrl) branch provides the ability to  
display and change external leads, enable or disable  
the DSU-DBM, and access and monitor the external  
leads for Ports 1 through 6. The circuit designation  
status indicators (TXD, RXD, etc.) reflect the status  
of the selected port.  
Status Branch  
The Status (Stat) branch reports on the health and  
status of the DSU and DBM, the DTE interface, the  
quality of the PSTN connection, the identity of the DSU  
(model number, serial number, etc.), and the terminal’s  
power. (It checks the presence of voltage on the DTE’s  
RTS lead on Port 1). For a DSU with TDM or MCMP, the  
health and status of the TDM or MCMP is integrated into  
the health and status of the DSU.  
NOTE  
In most of the examples that  
follow, additional menu  
selections that do not fit onto the  
DSU’s screen are shown  
beneath the DCP. To display  
those menu selections, press  
Of the five Status branch selections shown below,  
CircQ (Circuit Quality) only appears when a V.32 DBM is  
installed.  
the  
or  
key to scroll the  
selections into view.  
Each selection leads to a functional subbranch of the  
menu tree. Five factors determine which selections or  
options are available.  
Whether the DSU is in Display mode and the  
DSU’s mode of operation.  
Whether the DSU is a control or tributary.  
Whether your selections are from the Local or  
Remote branch (Local or Remote mode).  
Whether a DBM is installed.  
Whether a TDM or MCMP is installed.  
Select under some of the menu selections, which means  
that a Port Number screen will appear when operating in  
TDM, MCMP, or Bridge mode. Use the F1 and F2 keys to  
display the port number of your choice; then press the F3  
key to activate your choice.  
The following sections highlight only those areas of the  
DCP menu and operation that are unique to operating in  
TDM, MCMP, or Bridge mode.  
For information on how to access menu branches and  
DCP operation (regardless of the options installed), refer  
to the COMSPHERE 3600 Series Data Service Units,  
Models 3610 and 3611, Operators Guide.  
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Results  
Health and Status  
When the digital circuit is the active link, the first line  
displays a running normal-operation timer (hhh:mm:ss).  
The second line displays the DSU’s operating rate and can  
also display one or more of the test or alarm messages  
listed in Appendix C of the COMSPHERE 3600 Series  
Data Service Units, Models 3610 and 3611, Operators  
Guide. An asterisk ( * ) appears at the far right to indicate  
NMS activity. A right arrow ( ) appears just before the  
asterisk if there is more than one existing message.  
Health and Status (H/S) enables you to display the  
status of the DSU, as well as a DBM, TDM or MCMP, if  
installed. It automatically scans for DSU and line  
conditions that are not within normal limits.  
There are three types of Health and Status reports:  
Devic (Device Health and Status) – displays the  
health and status for a local or remote DSU (and  
DBM and TDM or MCMP, if installed).  
For a DSU with TDM or MCMP, the Device Health  
and Status of the TDM or MCMP is incorporated into the  
health and status of the DSU, along with any test or alarm  
involving the TDM or MCMP. In the example below,  
Port 3 has been in DTE Loopback for 2 hours, 3 minutes,  
and 21 seconds. The DTE Loopback originated from the  
DCP (DTE, FP).  
Expan (Expanded Health and Status) – only  
appears during automatic dialing, retrieving the  
local DSU’s health and status information when  
there is a failed dialing attempt or an unsolicited  
disconnect after a successful connection.  
Subn (Subnetwork Health and Status) – displays  
status information from a DSU’s subnetwork (all  
DSUs and DBMs assigned to that DSU’s active poll  
list). The downstream network addresses and  
current statuses are listed.  
H / S:  
P 03 Tst:  
2:03:21  
DTE, FP  
F3  
F1  
F2  
For a complete list of Health and Status messages, refer  
to Appendix C of the COMSPHERE 3600 Series Data  
Service Units, Models 3610 and 3611, Operators Guide.  
Expanded Health and Status  
Expanded Health and Status (Expan) selection  
retrieves local DSU health and status information  
concerning a failed dialing attempt or an unsolicited  
disconnect after a successful connection.  
Device Health and Status  
The Device Health and Status (Devic) selection reports  
health and status information for a selected DSU.  
To access the Expanded Health and Status from the  
top-level menu, make the following selections:  
NOTE  
Local (F1), or Remot (F2) and Address  
If five minutes elapse without a  
key being pressed, the Device  
Health and Status screen is  
redisplayed.  
Stat  
H/S  
Expan  
To access Device Health and Status from the top-level  
menu, make the following selections:  
Results  
The second line of the Expanded Health and Status  
report displays one or more of the test or alarm messages.  
Messages are listed in Appendix C of the COMSPHERE  
3600 Series Data Service Units, Models 3610 and 3611,  
Operators Guide.  
Local (F1), or Remot (F2) and Address  
Stat  
H/S  
Devic  
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For TDM, MCMP, or Bridge mode, the following  
additional menu appears:  
Subnetwork Health and Status  
Subnetwork Health and Status (Subn) provides status  
information from a DSU’s subnetwork (all DSUs and  
DBMs assigned to that DSU’s active poll list). The  
downstream network addresses and current statuses are  
listed. Use the F1 and F2 keys to page through the  
tributary addresses.  
Port Number:  
1
Displ  
F3  
F1  
F2  
To access the Subnetwork Health and Status from the  
top-level menu, make the following selections:  
Use the F1 and F2 keys to display the port number of  
your choice, then press the F3 key to have your choice  
accepted.  
Local (F1), or Remot (F2) and Address  
Stat  
H/S  
Results  
Subn  
The DTE interface statuses are displayed in sets. Use  
the  
or  
key to scroll the next set of lead statuses  
Results  
Status messages are updated periodically. If no  
downstream DSU’s are being monitored, No PList is  
displayed instead of the address and status for an active  
poll list member. For a list of status messages and their  
meanings, see Appendix C of the COMSPHERE  
3600 Series Data Service Units, Models 3610 and 3611,  
Operators Guide.  
The following is displayed for the selected  
DSU-TDM’s or DSU-MCMP’s external DTE interface.  
The activity shown may be different from the states  
displayed by the DSU’s LED indicators, which sometimes  
reflect the internal states of the interface circuits. In this  
example, Port 1 was designated.  
Prt 01 DTE Stats:  
TXD  
RXD DSR  
DTE Status  
The DTE Status displays a snapshot of the local or  
remote DSU-DBM’s external DTE interface status. Ten  
different signal statuses are reported.  
F3  
F1  
F2  
If only one port is active, the DTE Status screen is  
displayed. If more than one port is active, the Port screen  
is displayed prior to the DTE Status screen.  
To access the DTE status report from the top-level  
menu, make the following selections:  
Local (F1), or Remot (F2) and Address  
Table 5-3  
DTE Lead Status Codes  
Stat  
DTE  
Code  
Lead Status  
ON/SPACE (above text line)  
NOTE  
If there is only one port, the DTE  
Status screen is displayed. If  
there is more than one port, the  
Port screen is displayed prior to  
the DTE Status screen. If using  
FEP port sharing, select the first  
port in the digital-sharing group to  
obtain DTE Status.  
Off/MARK (below text line)  
At least one transition between  
Off/MARK and ON/SPACE has  
been detected during the  
monitoring window.  
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Circuit Quality  
Terminal Power  
Circuit Quality (CircQ) only appears when a V.32  
DBM is installed. The report shows the level and quality  
of the signal being received from the network by the V.32  
DBM.  
Terminal Power (TPwr) shows the status of the  
connected DTE’s EIA-232-D or V.35 interface. The DSU  
checks the state of the request-to-send (RTS) lead and  
reports the DTE powered ON if the voltage is  
approximately less than –3V or greater than +3V for both  
EIA-232 and V.35 interfaces.  
To access the Circuit Quality status report from the  
top-level menu, make the following selections:  
To access the Terminal Power report from the top-level  
menu, make the following selections:  
Local (F1), or Remot (F2) and Address  
Stat  
Local (F1), or Remot (F2) and Address  
CircQ  
Stat  
TPwr  
Results  
The following is displayed for the local or remote  
Results  
device selected:  
NOTE  
Circuit Quality:  
S / N Ratio:  
26 d B  
The Terminal Power report is only  
generated for the DTE connected  
to the DSU (Port 1) when a TDM  
or MCMP is installed.  
F3  
F1  
F2  
When there is no dialed call, all values are reported as  
an x.  
The following report displays for the local or remote  
device selected. If power is detected on the RTS, the  
second line displays On. If no power is detected on the  
RTS lead, the second line displays Off.  
Table 5-4 lists the circuit quality measurements and the  
range of possible values. Press the key to display  
additional measurements, one display at a time.  
Prt1 Term Power:  
On  
F3  
F1  
F2  
Table 5-4  
Circuit Quality Measurements  
Measurements  
S/N ratio  
Information Displayed  
Range Of Possible Values  
9 dB to 27 dB  
Signal-to-noise ratio (dB)  
Signal level (dBm)  
Sig Level  
BitErrR  
0 dBm to 50 dBm  
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ƞ
1
Bit error rate (factor of 10, e.g.: <10 to 06>)  
<10 — 00 to <10 — 7  
2
RndTrip  
Roundtrip delay (ms)  
23 ms — 1700 ms  
ƞ
1
6
10 to 06 = 1 error in a million bits (10 ).  
2
A roundtrip delay of less than 23 ms is reported as 23 ms.  
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the full set of available commands when a DBM is  
installed. Multipoint dial backup requires a TDM or  
MCMP to be installed, with the DSU-TDM or  
DSU-MCMP configured as a central-site bridge  
(MUX Funct: CBrdg), with an associated DBM-V,  
DBM-S, or DBM-D for each remote drop (refer to the  
Backup Branch  
The Backup (Bckup) branch controls operation of the  
point-to-point dial backup feature. The Bckup selection  
only appears when a DBM (V.32 DBM, 4-wire  
Switched 56 DBM, or 2-wire Switched 56 DBM) is  
installed, Central-Site Bridge (CBrdg) is enabled, or  
Aggregate Switch (AggrSwitch) is enabled.  
For additional DBM operation information, refer to the  
COMSPHERE 3600 Series Data Service Units, Models  
3610 and 3611, Dial Backup Module and SNA Diagnostic  
Interface Options, Applications Guide.  
DBM/DBM-V/DBM-S/DBM-D  
This section discusses the full set of commands  
available in the Backup branch when a DBM is installed.  
NOTE  
References to DBM in this guide  
also apply to a DBM-V, DBM-S,  
or DBM-D.  
The Backup branch menu items displayed depend on  
the DBM’s current operating mode:  
Idle mode – The DBM has no call in progress, but  
may be either enabled or disabled. If the DBM is  
enabled, the DDS circuit is carrying data and  
diagnostics. If the DBM is disabled, no calls can be  
initiated or answered.  
Standby mode – The DBM has a dialed or  
switched 56 kbps connection to another DBM or  
compatible modem, but the DDS circuit is still  
active and carrying data. The dialed or Switched  
56 kbps digital circuit carries diagnostic traffic  
addressed to either the tributary DSU or DBM.  
These diagnostics do not disrupt the DDS circuit.  
Dial Backup mode – A dialed connection is  
established and is the active link, carrying data and  
diagnostics.  
Table 5-5 lists the current DBM modes, the available  
selections, and the mode in which the selection places the  
DBM.  
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Table 5-5  
Backup Branch Menu Selections  
Current  
DBM Mode  
Menu  
Selection  
Effect  
Idle  
Bkup  
Dial out, establish, and switch to dialed link (Dial Backup mode).  
Dial  
Dial out and establish dialed link (Standby mode). The data is routed  
over the DDS circuit.  
Standby  
Disc  
Disconnect dialed link (Idle mode).  
Dial  
DrBU  
DDS  
Switch data to dialed link (Dial Backup mode).  
Disconnect dialed link and switch to DDS (Idle mode).  
Switch data to DDS (Standby mode).  
Dial Backup  
To learn how to enable, disable, or place the DBM in  
Dial Backup or Standby mode while in Idle mode, as well  
Aggregate Switch  
When AggrSwitch (Aggregate Switch) is enabled, the  
backup commands have a different effect:  
as how to disconnect the dial connection, switch data to  
the dial connection, and switch to the DDS circuit, refer to  
the COMSPHERE 3600 Series Data Service Units,  
Models 3610 and 3611, Dial Backup Module and SNA  
Diagnostic Interface Options, Applications Guide.  
Bkup is used to initiate a point-to-point backup or a  
full multipoint backup. The DSU disconnects from  
the DDS line and reverts to the timing source  
specified by the AgSw Timing (Aggregate Switch  
Timing) configuration option. Do not initiate this  
command for a partial multipoint backup.  
Bridge  
When the DSU is configured as an extended bridge  
(EBrdg), the Bckup menu is displayed; however, the  
DSU-DBM or DSU-DBM-V is always in Dial Backup  
mode. If an attempt to drop backup (DrBU) is made, a  
Conflict w/Envir message is displayed.  
For multipoint applications, data is automatically  
bridged to the aggregate port as well as the DDS  
line when the AggrSwitch configuration option is  
enabled,  
DrBU is used to terminate a point-to-point or full  
multipoint backup. The DSU resumes transmission  
on the DDS line. The DSU timing is specified by  
the DSU TxClkSource configuration option.  
When a DSU is configured as a central-site bridge, a  
DBM circuit card can be installed, but the DBM must be  
disabled. When the TDM or MCMP circuit card is  
installed, only two sections are displayed: one turns the  
bridge ON (Bkup) and the other turns it Off (DrBU).  
Select Bkup to activate the bridge, disconnect the DDS  
line from the bridge, and switch to internal timing; select  
DrBU to deactivate the bridge; to connect the DDS line to  
the bridge and switch to DDS timing.  
The DBM’s mode determines the menu that appears  
when Bckup is selected.  
With the addition of the TDM or MCMP circuit card,  
the DCP operation remains unchanged while in Idle mode  
for the following:  
The digital bridge’s mode determines the menu that is  
displayed when Bckup is selected.  
Enabling, disabling, or placing the DBM in Dial  
Backup or Standby mode.  
Disconnecting the dial connection, switching data  
to the dial connection and switching to the DDS  
circuit.  
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For a DSU configured as a central-site bridge with  
configuration option Bridge Rate set to =DDS, one of the  
following two screens appears:  
DBM : Brdg with DDS  
Bkup  
F3  
F1  
F2  
DBM : Brdg w/o DDS  
DrBU  
F3  
F1  
F2  
For a DSU configured as a central-site bridge with  
configuration option Bridge Rate set to =DSU, the  
following screen is displayed.  
DBM : Inactiv Brdg  
Bkup  
F3  
F1  
F2  
Test Branch  
The Test branch provides extensive testing capabilities  
for the DSU, DDS circuit, DBM, and backup circuit.  
When a DSU receives a test request from the remote  
DSU, it aborts any locally-initiated test in progress. A  
point-to-point control or tributary DSU, or a multipoint  
control DSU, can run all of the tests on the Test menu. A  
multipoint tributary cannot run any remote tests or a  
BERT, Digital Test (DT), or EE test.  
For a DSU that is performing a multiplexing function  
such as rate adaption, nondisruptive diagnostics, TDM or  
MCMP, you can request tests on individual ports or on the  
aggregate data path. Local Loopback (LL) and  
End-to-End (EE) tests, however, can only be run on the  
aggregate data path.  
There are a number of tests that can be initiated,  
depending upon your configuration. To determine the  
appropriate test(s) to run for a DBM (or DBM-V, DBM-S,  
or DBM-D), see Table 5-3 of the COMSPHERE  
Tests that are performed on the aggregate data stream  
test the entire bandwidth. Therefore, during aggregate  
tests, in-band secondary channel transport communication  
is lost. For tests such as aggregate Digital Loopback (DL),  
the control DSU reports a No Response or a TribTimOut  
alarm for downstream devices.  
3600 Series Data Service Units, Models 3610 and 3611,  
Dial Backup Module and SNA Diagnostic Interface  
Options, Applications Guide. To determine the  
appropriate test(s) to run for a DSU and for additional  
information, refer to the COMSPHERE 3600 Series Data  
Service Units, Models 3610 and 3611, Operators Guide.  
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The DBM must be in Idle mode or Disconnect mode,  
with no call in progress.  
Abort  
The Abort selection allows you to terminate a test that  
The Device Test is a 15- to 20-second test that does not  
require any connection except ac power to the DSU. For a  
DSU-TDM or DSU-MCMP, the Device Test checks both  
the DSU and the TDM or MCMP circuit cards.  
is running. When a test is running, the DBM is in Test  
mode and is not allowed to run any other test.  
To access the Abort selection from the top-level menu,  
make the following selections:  
To access the Device Test from the top-level menu,  
make the following selections:  
Local (F1), or Remot (F2) and Address  
Test  
Local (F1), or Remot (F2) and Address  
DSU or DBM (select active core)  
Abort  
Test  
DSU or DBM (select active core)  
Devic  
There are two types of selections to abort a test:  
Subn (Subnetwork) terminates any test running at  
the control DSU or at a tributary DSU or DBM  
associated with the control.  
Results  
For the DSU with TDM or MCMP, the following  
Selective terminates whatever test is in progress at  
the local DBM.  
appears:  
Device: DSU  
Pass  
MUX  
Pass  
Results  
After selecting either Subn or Selective, the test is  
terminated and the DCP displays the message Command  
F3  
F1  
F2  
Complete.  
For the DBM, the following appears:  
Device Test  
The Device (Devic) Test uses a test pattern generator  
built into the DSU to perform a local loopback on both the  
TXD, RXD, and RTS indicators show internal activity,  
which may be different from the states of the same leads  
at the DTE interface.  
Device: DBM  
Pass  
F3  
F1  
F2  
While the test is in progress, the second line displays  
Abrt so that the test can be aborted.  
NOTE  
On power-up, the DSU sends out  
polls to determine whether the  
DBM and MUX circuit cards are  
installed (MUX indicates a TDM  
or MCMP). The DSU then  
initiates a Device Test on itself  
and each of the available circuit  
cards. The results of the Device  
Tests appear momentarily on the  
DCP’s LCD.  
If a network loopback is in effect when a power-up  
Device Test is initiated, the test will not run and the  
second line on the DSU displays Abrt.  
For a DBM, the Device Test is the only DBM test that  
does not require a dialed connection. The DBM must be  
disabled or in Idle mode, with no call in progress.  
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If the DSU, TDM or MCMP (MUX), or DBM fails the  
test, the second line displays Fail instead of Pass. Also,  
the Alarm (Alrm) status indicator lights and the failure is  
reported in the DSU’s Health and Status. The Alarm  
indicator remains lit and the failure continues to be  
reported until the Device Test ends with a Pass in all  
categories (DSU, MUX, DBM). Until then, you can  
proceed but be aware that the DSU may not function  
properly.  
Figure 5-4. Device Test  
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Local loopback is used with the DTE test after the  
DSU passes the Device Test.  
Loopback  
The Loopback (Lpbk) branch displays four loopbacks:  
If you issue a Local Loopback to a tributary DSU, the  
DSU must have a DBM installed or you will get a  
Conflict w/ Environ message. Use the DBM to abort the  
Local Loopback by calling the tributary DSU.  
Local Loopback (LL)  
DTE Loopback (DTE)  
Digital Loopback (DL)  
Remote Digital Loopback (RL)  
CAUTION  
For additional information concerning loopbacks, refer  
to the COMSPHERE 3600 Series Data Service Units,  
Models 3610 and 3611, Operators Guide.  
If a tributary DSU is in Local  
Loopback, the DBM must be in  
Standby or Idle mode if the NMS  
is to abort the loopback. If the  
DBM is in Dial Backup mode  
when the NMS issues the Abort  
command, the command will not  
be recognized and the loopback  
must be aborted from the DCP.  
Local Loopback  
Local Loopback (LL) is session-disruptive; performing  
the test will disrupt data. Local Loopback permits the  
DTE to run a test on the DTE connection to the DSU and  
verify that the DSU is functioning properly (Figure 5-5).  
This test cannot be performed by the DBM.  
Figure 5-5. Local Loopback  
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While the DSU is in Local Loopback, any data  
transmission by the DTE is returned as received data. An  
operator can send a test pattern and verify correct  
reception of the test. The DSU does not monitor this  
testing.  
Local Loopback can also be initiated by the DTE  
attached to Port 1 by raising Pin 18 of the EIA-232-D/  
V.24 interface or Pin L of the V.35 interface, provided the  
Local Loopback by DTE configuration option is enabled.  
When Local Loopback is requested of an inactive core,  
there is no effect since data from DTE ports is routed  
through the active core.  
Results  
Data transmitted to the DSU is returned to the DTE.  
For TDM, MCMP, or Bridge mode, the entire data  
stream is looped back; therefore, all six ports are in Local  
Loopback. Use the DTE Loopback command to loop back  
only one port. Command Complete appears at the  
loopback conclusion.  
DSU Local Lpbk:  
Command Complete  
F3  
F1  
F2  
NOTE  
When Nondisruptive Diagnostics is  
enabled (Diag Type: NonD), Local  
Loopback disrupts secondary  
channel transport communications.  
For a control DSU, the DSU may  
report No Response or Tributary  
Time-out during the test.  
NOTE  
During Local Loopback, the DSU  
uses internal timing. This may be a  
problem for extended circuit  
applications. In this case, execute  
a DTE Loopback instead of a  
Local Loopback.  
To access Local Loopback from the top-level menu,  
make the following selections:  
Local (F1)  
Test  
DSU  
Lpbk  
LL  
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Results  
DTE Loopback  
The test result is a message telling you whether or not  
the loopback executed successfully.  
DTE Loopback (DTE) loops back the data path at the  
DTE/DCE interface on a per port basis without affecting  
the operation of the remaining ports (Figure 5-6). A  
message appears regarding successful loopback execution.  
The DSU with TDM or MCMP only permits one test to  
be active at a time. Thus, if Port 1 is placed in loopback,  
another port cannot be placed in loopback. The only test  
selection available is Abort.  
To access the DTE Loopback from the top-level menu,  
make the following selections:  
Local (F1)  
Test  
DSU or DBM (select active core)  
Lpbk  
DTE  
Port selection  
Figure 5-6. DTE Loopback on Port 2  
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requires a dialed connection to another DBM. DTE  
connections to the DBMs are not required.  
Digital Loopback  
Digital Loopback (DL) is used for manual testing of  
the remote end of the circuit. For example, a remote  
Digital Loopback may be required in order to complete an  
external Bit Error Rate Test (BERT) from the remote  
DSU. The local DSU receives test data, loops it back to  
the transmitter before the DTE interface, and returns it to  
the network (Figure 5-7).  
Digital Loopback (DL) can be initiated by:  
Selecting DL from the Lpbk submenu in the Test  
branch menu.  
Receiving a V.54 loopback pattern. Enable  
configuration options V.54 Lpbk (V.54 Loopback)  
and RespondRDL (Respond to Remote Digital  
Loopback).  
For the DSU, the Digital Loopback command is  
session-disruptive except when a dial backup session is  
active. It is used to condition the DSU for testing to  
determine whether the DSU connection to the network is  
functioning properly. This test requires a DDS network  
circuit between two DSUs. DTE connections to the DSUs  
are not required.  
A Digital Loopback may not be initiated from a remote  
multipoint device.  
NOTE  
For the DBM, Digital Loopback is used to determine  
whether the DBM connection to the dial network is  
functioning properly. Digital Loopback is session-  
disruptive when the DBM is in Dial Backup mode and is  
nondisruptive when it is in Standby mode. The test  
If the Bilat Lpbk (Bilateral  
Loopback) configuration option is  
enabled, requesting a Digital  
Loopback automatically initiates a  
DTE Loopback as well.  
Figure 5-7. Digital Loopback  
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Selecting Aggr (Aggregate) loops back the  
For TDM or MCMP mode, the following additional  
user-transmitted data and the secondary channel transport  
data (if nondisruptive diagnostics are in effect). This  
disrupts secondary channel transport communications.  
Selecting Prt1 (Port 1) causes the loopback to occur at a  
point where the secondary channel transport has already  
been extracted from the user-transmitted data, so only the  
user-transmitted data is looped back. Secondary channel  
communications are preserved.  
menu appears:  
Port Number:  
Prt1  
Prt2  
Prt3  
F3  
F1  
F2  
Prt4  
Prt5  
Prt6 Aggr  
To access Digital Loopback from the top-level menu,  
make the following selections:  
In Bridge mode, you are not asked to select a port; you  
are placed in the same loopback configuration as Basic  
mode. For MCMP mode, Digital Loopback using the  
Aggr selection is not a valid command.  
Local (F1), Remot (F2) and Address  
Test  
DSU or DBM (select active core)  
Lpbk  
DL  
Results  
The TXD, RXD, and RTS LED indicators show the  
states of the leads at the DTE interface.  
Port Select (when not operating in single-port  
mode)  
DSU Digital Lpbk:  
Command Complete  
NOTE  
When the local DSU initiates  
Digital Loopback to a remote  
DSU (via Remote mode), the  
remote DSU is placed in Test  
mode. The local DSU is not in  
Test mode, and another test,  
such as BERT, can be initiated at  
the local DSU.  
F3  
F1  
F2  
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Remote Digital Loopback  
NOTE  
Remote Digital Loopback (RL) is typically used to  
support testing by an external device, such as a protocol  
analyzer connected to the local DSU’s DTE interface. A  
test message from the external device is looped back from  
the receiver to the transmitter in the remote DSU and  
returned to the local DSU (Figure 5-8).  
To abort the Remote Digital  
Loopback, issue the Abort  
command to the control  
DSU-DBM, not the tributary.  
In Remote Digital Loopback, the local DSU (control  
or tributary) or the 6700 or 6800 Series NMS places the  
remote DSU into Digital Loopback. A control DSU can  
originate Remote Digital Loopback in a point-to-point or  
multipoint network; a tributary DSU can only originate  
Remote Digital Loopback in a point-to-point network.  
For a DSU, Remote Digital Loopback is  
session-disruptive except when a dial backup session is  
active and used to determine whether a control DSU, a  
single tributary, and the network between them are  
functioning properly. This requires a network connection  
to both DSUs. However, a DTE connection to the remote  
DSU is not required.  
When a control or tributary DSU originates Remote  
Digital Loopback, both originating and targeted DSUs  
enter Test mode. On a multipoint circuit, all tributaries are  
placed in Test mode. No other test can be run at the  
originating DSU or the targeted DSU until the Remote  
Digital Loopback is aborted.  
For a DBM, Remote Digital Loopback is session-  
disruptive when the DBM is in Dial Backup mode and  
nondisruptive when in Standby mode. A DTE connection  
to the remote DBM is not required.  
Figure 5-8. Remote Digital Loopback  
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In a point-to-point network only, Remote Digital  
Loopback can also be initiated by the DTE by raising  
Pin 21 of the EIA-232-D/V.24 interface or Pin N of the  
V.35 interface, provided the Remote Digital Loopback by  
DTE (RL by DTE) configuration option is enabled. When  
testing a DBM, the DBM must be in Dial Backup mode to  
realize this capability.  
For TDM or MCMP mode, the following additional  
menu appears:  
Port Number:  
Prt1  
Prt2  
Prt3  
F3  
F1  
F2  
The Remote Digital Loopback command is not available  
when the LPDA-2 configuration option is enabled.  
Prt4  
Prt5  
Prt6 Aggr  
NOTE  
In TDM or MCMP mode, raising Pin 21 on Port 1  
initiates an aggregate loopback. This loopback is  
performed on the DDS circuit unless a dial backup session  
is active.  
If the Bilat Lpbk (Bilateral  
Loopback) configuration option is  
enabled, requesting a Remote  
Digital Loopback on a port  
automatically initiates a DTE  
Loopback on the port as well.  
Requesting an aggregate Remote  
Digital Loopback automatically  
initiates a DTE Loopback on all of  
the ports.  
When in MCMP mode, the port selected is not  
necessarily the port placed in loopback at the remote  
location. For example, if a channel assigned to Port 2 locally  
is assigned to Port 3 remotely, then selecting Port 2 places  
Port 3 at the remote location in loopback.  
When a DSU (control or tributary) originates Remote  
Digital Loopback, both the originating DSU and the  
targeted DSU enter Test mode. On a multipoint circuit, all  
other tributaries are also placed in Test mode. No other  
test can be run at the originating DSU or the targeted DSU  
until the Remote Digital Loopback is aborted.  
To access Remote Digital Loopback from the top-level  
menu, make the following selections:  
Local (F1)  
Test  
Results  
DBM (select active core)  
The DBM does not generate the test results.  
Lpbk  
RL  
Port Select (when not operating in single-port  
mode)  
Trib Address (multipoint control DBM only)  
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Bilateral Loopback  
NOTE  
Bilateral Loopback, shown in Figure 5-9, is a  
If the Bilat Lpbk (Bilateral  
Loopback) configuration option  
is enabled, requesting a Remote  
Digital Loopback or Digital Test  
on a port also initiates a DTE  
Loopback on the port.  
Requesting an aggregate  
Remote Digital Loopback or  
Digital Loopback automatically  
initiates a DTE Loopback on all  
ports.  
combination of DTE and Digital Loopbacks operating  
simultaneously in the same DSU. Bilateral Loopback or  
Digital Loopback is a customer-selectable configuration  
choice (see the General Configuration Option Table in  
Chapter 6 of the COMSPHERE 3600 Series Data Service  
Units, Models 3610 and 3611, Operators Guide).  
Figure 5-9. Bilateral Loopback  
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Digital Test  
NOTE  
Digital Test (DT) is used to check the functionality of a  
pair of DSUs or DBMs and the data circuit between the  
pair.  
A control DSU can originate a  
Digital Test in a point-to-point or  
multipoint network, whereas a  
tributary DSU can originate a  
Digital Test in a point-to-point  
network only.  
The local DBM transmits the 511-bit test pattern over  
length of time (Figure 5-10). The remote DBM receives  
the test pattern and loops it back to its transmitter before  
the DTE interface, and returns it to the local DBM. The  
test pattern is then passed to the DSU’s comparator to be  
checked for errors. At the conclusion of the test, the local  
DBM releases the remote DBM from Digital Loopback.  
A Digital Test can also be run on a DBM, over a  
backup connection, or to a remote DBM for point-to-point  
testing. On a DBM-V, DBM-S or DBM-D, a Digital Test  
can be run over a backup connection to a remote DBM for  
multipoint testing.  
When a Digital Test is performed on a specific port,  
data transmission is not affected on the other ports. When  
CBrdg or AggrSwitch is enabled, the test is performed  
over the DDS link, not the dialed link.  
To access the Digital Test from the top-level menu,  
make the following selections:  
Local (F1)  
NOTE  
Test  
The Digital Test command is not  
available when the LPDA-2  
configuration option is enabled.  
DBM (select active core)  
DT  
Start  
Port Select (when not operating in single-port  
mode)  
For a DSU operating in single-port mode and having  
either nondisruptive diagnostics or rate adaption in effect,  
an additional selection for Aggr (Aggregate) or Prt1  
(Port 1) appears.  
Trib Address (multipoint control DBM only)  
Run Time (duration of the Digital Test)  
Selecting Aggr allows only the test pattern data to  
propagate the looped data path. In-band secondary  
channel transport data is not allowed to avoid disrupting  
in-band secondary channel transport communications.  
Selecting Prt1 allows both the test pattern and in-band  
secondary channel transport data to propagate the data  
path; in-band secondary channel transport  
For TDM or MCMP mode, the following additional  
menu appears:  
Port Number:  
Prt1  
Prt2  
Prt3  
communications are preserved.  
F3  
F1  
F2  
NOTE  
Prt4  
Prt5  
Prt6 Aggr  
If the Bilat Lpbk (Bilateral  
Loopback) configuration option is  
enabled, requesting a Digital Test  
on a port automatically initiates a  
DTE Loopback on the port as  
well. Requesting an aggregate  
Remote Digital Loopback  
For a single port DSU, Prt1 and Aggr are the only valid  
choices.  
automatically initiates a DTE  
Loopback on all of the ports.  
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Figure 5-10. Digital Test  
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Results  
When the message Command Complete is displayed,  
For an example of Digital Test results, refer to the  
COMSPHERE 3600 Series Data Service Units,  
Models 3610 and 3611, Dial Backup Module and SNA  
Diagnostic Interface Options, Applications Guide.  
any key except the key returns you to the Digital Test  
submenu, where the Dsply and Clr selections appear. If  
Clr is selected while the test is running, the test starts  
again.  
End-to-End Test  
The End-to-End (EE) test is used to analyze a control  
and tributary DSU or DBM and the network circuit  
between them in both directions independently  
in-band secondary channel transport communications are  
disrupted.  
DBM DT: Final  
Err Secs:  
0
F3  
F1  
F2  
This test is a half-duplex test that runs in both DSUs  
and DBMs. Each DSU and DBM sends the same pattern  
to the other and checks the incoming pattern for errors.  
During the test, the TXD, RXD, and RTS indicators show  
internal activity (which may differ from the states of the  
same leads at the DTE interface).  
If the test is still running, the top line displays Active  
instead of Final, and the results are updated in real time.  
Table 5-6 defines the information displayed after a Digital  
Test is completed.  
Table 5-6  
A test between two DBMs requires a dial network  
connection between them. DTE connections to the  
modules are not required. The End-to-End test is  
performed on a DBM and is session-disruptive when a  
dial backup session is active and nondisruptive when it is  
not active.  
Digital Test Results  
Results  
Time:  
Information Displayed  
Running test timer. The Clr  
selection resets the timer to  
0:00:00.  
Tot Error:  
Err Secs:  
Running count of bits in error; if  
the maximum error count of  
64,000 is reached, max  
appears. The Clr selection  
resets the counter to 0.  
To access the End-to-End test from the top-level menu,  
make the following selections:  
Local (F1)  
Test  
Running count of errored  
seconds. The Clr selection  
resets the counter to 0.  
DSU or DBM (select active core)  
EE  
Run on:  
port nn  
If this test was not run on an  
aggregate data path, the Digital  
Test was run on port nn.  
Start  
Trib Address (if a control)  
# Blocks  
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Figure 5-11. End-to-End Test  
Results  
Tests originating from an NMS operating with DPII  
protocol add the receive block errors to the receive  
time-outs and return the results to NMS as receive block  
errors.  
When the message Command Complete is displayed,  
any key except the  
key returns you to the End-to-  
End Test submenu, where the Displ and Clr selections  
appear.  
For an example, refer to the COMSPHERE 3600 Series  
Data Service Units, Models 3610 and 3611, Dial Backup  
Module and SNA Diagnostic Interface Options,  
Applications Guide.  
When the test is over, the top line displays Final  
instead of Active. Table 5-7 shows the information  
provided by an End-to-End Test.  
Table 5-7  
End-to-End Test Results  
1
Results  
Time:  
Reported By  
Information Displayed  
Local and  
Running test timer. The Clr selection resets the timer to 0:00:00.  
remote DBM  
Tot Block:  
Rx Blk err:  
Local and  
remote DBM  
Number of blocks completed. The Clr selection resets the  
counter to 0.  
Local and  
remote DBM  
Number of incoming blocks with errors detected, indicating a  
fault in the incoming transmission path. The Clr selection resets  
the counter to 0.  
Tx Blk err:  
Local and  
remote DBM  
Number of blocks with errors detected at the remote DSU,  
indicating a fault in the outgoing transmission path. The Clr  
selection resets the counter to 0.  
Rx TimOuts:  
Local DBM only  
Number of blocks that were not received or acknowledged by the  
remote DBM. The Clr selection resets the counter to 0.  
1
Local refers to the test initiator.  
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Bit Error Rate Test  
DBM BERT:  
Start  
Displ Clr  
The Bit Error Rate Test (BERT) is a session-  
disruptive test used to analyze the network circuit. This  
test requires network connection to the control and  
tributary DSUs or DBMs. A DTE connection to the  
remote DBM may be required. The originating DBM  
sends a continuous 511-bit test pattern from its test pattern  
for the DSU test and via the dial circuit for the DBM test.  
The test monitors the results in one of the following ways:  
F3  
F1  
F2  
If the BERT is already in progress, Start will not be  
displayed.  
To abort the Bit Error Rate Test, press the  
key  
twice. To display the results of the test, select Displ. To  
clear the results of the test and clear the counters to zero,  
select Clr.  
Putting the remote DBM into Digital Loopback  
and checking the returned pattern for errors  
Simultaneously executing the BERT in the remote  
Results  
When the message Command Complete is displayed,  
The test continues until aborted from the DCP or NMS.  
This test can be run on an aggregate or per-port basis.  
When run on an aggregate basis, in-band secondary  
channel transport communications are disrupted. A  
control DSU can initiate a Bit Error Rate Test in a  
point-to-point or a multipoint network. A tributary DSU  
can only initiate this test in a point-to-point network.  
any key except the  
key returns you to the Bit Error  
Rate Test submenu. If the test is aborted, the top line of  
the display shows Final instead of Active. Table 5-8  
defines the information displayed after a Bit Error Rate  
Test has been completed.  
Table 5-8  
Bit Error Rate Test Results  
To access BERT from the top-level menu, make the  
following selections:  
Results  
Time:  
Information Displayed  
Local (F1), or Remot (F2) and Address  
Running test timer. The Clr  
selection resets the timer to  
0:00:00.  
Test  
DSU or DBM (select active core)  
BERT  
Tot Error:  
Err Secs:  
Running count of bits in error;  
Max, if the maximum error  
count has been reached, which  
is 64000. The Clr selection  
resets the counter to 0.  
Port Select (when not operating in single-port  
mode) or Aggr  
Running count of errored  
seconds. Errored second is  
when at least one error is  
detected during a 1-second  
time period. The Clr selection  
resets the counter to 0.  
Selecting Aggr (Aggregate) allows the test pattern data  
to propagate the data path. This is the same loopback  
configuration as Basic mode. If nondisruptive diagnostics  
are in effect, the in-band secondary channel transport  
communications are disrupted. The Bit Error Rate Test is  
not available in Bridge mode.  
Run on:  
portnn  
Port selected for testing.  
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Figure 5-12. Bit Error Rate Tests in TDM or MCMP Mode  
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If any character indicator appears nonfunctional, the  
DCP should be replaced. If any of the LEDs do not work,  
the circuit card should be replaced.  
Lamp Test  
The Lamp test is a test of the status indicators (LEDs)  
on the DSU’s DCP (both models), and the LCDs on the  
Model 3610 DCP and the SDCP. When the Lamp test is  
performed on the Model 3611, the alarm output is  
activated as well.  
Pressing any key except the  
key will stop the LCD  
portion of the Lamp test and return you to the DSU or  
DBM Test menu to abort the test. Once the test has been  
aborted, the LCD and LEDs stop flashing. Press the  
key to return to the DSU or DBM Tests menu or press  
Any indicator that does not flash is not functional,  
unless the circuit card is a non-modular TDM or MCMP.  
In this case, the Alrm and OK LEDs do not flash.  
the  
key to return to the top-level menu.  
To access the Lamp Test from the top-level menu,  
make the following selections:  
Configuration Branch  
Local (F1)  
The Configuration (Confg) branch allows you to  
configure or customize the DSU and its options (DBM,  
TDM and MCMP) to fit site requirements, to enter and  
change telephone numbers when a DBM is installed, and  
to specify the protocol used by a connected NMS.  
Test  
DSU or DBM (select active core)  
Lamp  
The Configuration branch menu varies with the options  
being configured. When changing configuration options,  
always select the mode first (MUX Funct: TDM,  
MCMP, CBrdg, EBrdg, or None in the MUX Setup option  
set).  
Results  
If all LEDs are functioning, all the indicators on the  
Model 3610 DSU’s DCP or Model 3611 DSU’s faceplate  
are flashing ON and Off steadily. In a COMSPHERE  
3000 Series Carrier, the indicators on the SDCP, as well as  
the indicators on the Model 3611 DSU’s faceplate, flash  
ON and Off steadily. (The OK and Alrm LEDs do not  
flash ON and Off on a nonmodular TDM or MCMP  
faceplate; one remains ON and one remains Off.) The  
LCD on the DCP flashes the following display until the  
test is aborted:  
When the TDM or MCMP option is installed, the  
MUX and PrtSp (Port Speed) option sets appear. When  
the DBM is installed, the Diag (Diagnostic) DBM, DBM,  
and Bkup (Backup) options sets appear. In addition, the  
Dir (Directory) subbranch appears when the DBM option  
is installed. It is through Dir that dial strings (telephone  
numbers) are entered, changed, and stored in the Backup  
Directory.  
012 3 45 67 8 9:; <=>?  
@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNO  
F3  
F1  
F2  
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Options  
The Options (Opts) submenu allows you to save, copy,  
and/or change configuration options.  
A DBM-V, DBM-S, or DBM-D can initiate a backup  
call using one of the following setup methods: fully  
automatic backup, partially automatic backup, or manual  
backup. To configure the DSU-DBM for each of these  
setup methods using the DBM and Backup configuration  
option sets, refer to the COMSPHERE 3600 Series Data  
Service Units, Models 3610 and 3611, Dial Backup  
Module and SNA Diagnostic Interface Options,  
Applications Guide.  
When any part of the configuration is corrupted, reset  
all configuration options using factory templates (FacC,  
FacT, or FacB), and reenter the network address. Check  
the protocol mode if there is an NMS connection, and  
verify the Backup Directory entries and the local  
telephone number.  
Recall that Usr1 and Usr2 are storage areas for  
user-defined configuration option sets, and that Usr3 is  
shipped from the factory loaded with the configuration  
option sets for a DBM-V, DBM-S, or DBM-D. Usr3 can  
default configuration options for a DBM-V, DBM-S or  
DBM-D should Usr3 be overwritten.  
To learn how to edit (change) and save configuration  
options, and for a complete description of all  
configuration options, refer to the COMSPHERE 3600  
Series Data Service Units, Models 3610 and 3611,  
Operators Guide.  
MUX Configuration Options  
There are two submenus in the menu tree dedicated to  
configuring the TDM or MCMP: MUX and PrtSp. These  
submenus are used to select the mode of operation or  
function (TDM, MCMP, Bridge, or None), and to set the  
port options – port or channel speeds, an underspeed port  
(if needed), or channel assignment to ports.  
To access the MUX submenu from the top-level menu,  
make the following selections:  
Local (F1), or Remote (F2) and Address  
Confg  
Opts  
Load from: Activ  
Press the  
view  
key to scroll the MUX selection into  
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The Load from submenu displays the following  
selections:  
The Setup selection displays the first configuration  
option in the Setup option set, MUX Funct, which is  
shown below and which selects the DSU-TDM’s or  
DSU-MCMP’s mode of operation.  
SAVE DSU DBM  
E d i t / S a v e:  
MUX Funct: MCMP  
Next  
TDM MCMP  
Gen  
Bkup MUX  
F3  
F1  
F2  
F3  
F1  
F2  
CBrdg EBrdg  
None Prev  
PrtSp  
Select the DSU-TDM’s or DSU-MCMP’s mode of  
operation by making one of the following selections:  
Press the  
selections into view; press the  
selection into view. Select MUX and the following  
appears:  
key to scroll the SAVE, DSU, and DBM  
key to scroll the PrtSp  
TDM mode – Set MUX Funct to TDM.  
MCMP mode – Set MUX Funct to MCMP. (This  
mode is only available to a DSU-MCMP.)  
Chang MUX Opts:  
Copy Setup Prt1  
Bridge mode – Set MUX Funct to CBrdg for the  
TDM or MCMP circuit card to operate as a  
central-site bridge, or to EBrdg for the TDM or  
MCMP circuit card to operate as an extended  
bridge.  
F3  
F1  
F2  
Prt2  
Prt3  
Prt4  
Prt5  
Prt6  
Basic mode – Set MUX Funct to None to disable  
the TDM or MCMP circuit card.  
With the Copy selection, configuration options set for  
one port can be copied over to either a single port or to all  
other ports. The Setup selection allows the TDM or  
MCMP to be disabled (enabling Basic mode), or the TDM  
or MCMP to be enabled (enabling TDM or MCMP mode,  
or Bridge mode). Selections Prt1 through Prt6 allow  
configuration options to be set on a per-port basis.  
NOTE  
Always select the mode (MUX  
Funct) first, then set the  
configuration options within the  
option set. The mode affects the  
configuration options that are  
available, as well as the values  
that are displayed for each.  
MUX Setup Option Set  
Press the F2 key to select the mode of operation and  
access the MUX Setup submenu.  
Chang MUX Opts:  
Copy Setup Prt1  
F3  
F1  
F2  
Prt2  
Prt3  
Prt4  
Prt5  
Prt6  
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Configuration Option Tables (refer to Chapter 6 of the  
COMSPHERE 3600 Series Data Service Units,  
Models 3610 and 3611, Operators Guide for these  
tables). These tables are arranged by option set and  
presented in menu tree order. They describe the function  
or purpose of each configuration option in the set and  
describe each possible selection.  
port speeds are set in the PrtSp submenu). The DSU will  
not save configuration option selections if there is a  
mismatch in option settings. Refer to the COMSPHERE  
3600 Series Data Service Units, Models 3610 and 3611,  
Operators Guide for a list of TDM or MCMP error  
messages, what they mean, and how they can be  
corrected.  
When choosing TDM, MCMP, or Bridge mode, you  
are presented with the configuration options listed in  
X for a particular mode are valid for the mode selected. A  
configuration option without an X either does not appear  
in that mode, is forced to a certain value, or has no  
meaning for that mode. For an option forced to a certain  
value, all of the values normally available to that option  
still appear, but changes made have no effect; the  
configuration option’s value is not overwritten in  
software.  
NOTE  
Configuration Option Worksheets  
configuration options in each  
option set by mode of operation.  
You may want to record  
configuration option selections on  
one of these worksheets.  
For a bridge configuration consisting of a central-site  
bridge and one or more extended bridges, digital bridge  
configuration options must be set for each DSU in the  
bridge. Address each of the DSUs through the DCP and  
set the configuration options.  
In TDM mode, the DSU performs several verification  
checks like verifying that the sum of the port speeds does  
not exceed the DDS or backup line speed (line speeds are  
set in the DSU and DBM submenus; primary and backup  
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Figure 5-13. Choosing Mode of Operation and Setting Configuration Options  
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Table 5-9  
Complete List of MUX Setup Configuration Options  
Mode of Operation  
Option  
MUX Funct  
Bridge Rate  
Brdg Timing  
Share DevA  
Function  
TDM  
MCMP  
Bridge  
Select mode of operation: TDM, MCMP,  
Bridge (CBrdg or EBrdg) or Basic (None).  
X
X
X
Select bridge port speed; all active ports  
on the digital bridge are set to this speed.  
Ignored  
Ignored  
Ignored  
X
X
Select where timing will be taken from  
during backup in Bridge mode.  
Ignored  
1
Enable digital-sharing feature for one  
group.  
X
X
Must set to  
Enab  
1
Lowest Port#  
#Ports in Gp  
Port Cntrl  
Select lowest port number in the first  
digital-sharing group.  
X
X
X
X
X
1
Select number of ports to be in the first  
digital-sharing group.  
X
X
1
Configure the first digital-sharing group  
with or without contention.  
X
X
1
Share DevB  
Lowest Port#  
#Ports in Gp  
Port Cntrl  
Enable digital-sharing feature for a second  
group.  
X
X
Must set to  
Disab  
1
Select lowest port number in the second  
digital-sharing group.  
X
X
Ignored  
Ignored  
Ignored  
1
Select number of ports to be in the second  
digital-sharing group.  
X
X
1
Configure the second digital-sharing group  
with or without contention.  
X
X
P1/2 FEPSh  
P3/4 FEPSh  
P5/6 FEPSh  
MCMP Bckup  
Enable FEP port-sharing group consisting  
of Ports 1 and 2.  
X
X
X
X
X
Forced to  
Disab  
Enable FEP port-sharing group consisting  
of Ports 3 and 4.  
X
X
Forced to  
Disab  
Enable FEP port-sharing group consisting  
of Ports 5 and 6.  
Forced to  
Disab  
Enable backup in either TDM or MCMP  
mode.  
Ignored  
Ignored  
1
In MCMP mode, a digital-sharing group may also be formed by assigning the same channel to each port  
wanted in the group. The host protocol must enforce the order of transmissions to avoid collisions.  
If contention is desired and the digital-sharing group consists of adjacent ports, the digital-sharing group  
can be recreated via configuration options Share Dev, Lowest Port#, and # of Ports in Gp. The  
digital-sharing group can then be configured for contention via Port Cntrl.  
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To access the Copy from menu,  
Port Option Sets  
The Prt1 through Prt6 selections allow configuration  
options to be set on a per-port basis for TDM, MCMP, or  
Bridge mode.  
Change MUX Opts:  
Copy Setup Prt1  
In TDM or MCMP mode, the Prt1 through Prt6  
selections are available. In Bridge mode, the Prt2 through  
Prt6 selections are available; selections for Prt1 are set  
via the DSU and Gen submenus (option sets).  
F3  
F1  
F2  
Prt2  
Prt3  
Prt4  
Prt5  
Prt6  
Change MUX Opts:  
Copy Setup Prt1  
Copy from:  
Prt1  
Prt2  
Prt3  
F3  
F1  
F2  
F3  
F1  
F2  
Prt2  
Prt3  
Prt4  
Prt5  
Prt6  
Prt2  
Prt3  
Prt4  
Prt5  
Prt6  
In a port path, you are presented with the configuration  
The Prt1 selection in the Copy from menu appears in  
TDM or MCMP mode (shown above), but not in Bridge  
mode. Select a port (for this example, Port 3 is selected).  
configuration options with an X for a particular mode are  
valid for the mode selected. A configuration option  
without an X either does not appear in that mode, is forced  
to a certain value, or has no meaning for that mode. For an  
option forced to a certain value, all of the values normally  
available to that option still appear, but changes made  
have no effect; the configuration option’s value is not  
overwritten in software.  
The Copy to menu appears.  
Copy Prt3 to:  
All  
Prt1  
Prt2  
F3  
F1  
F2  
The Copy selection allows the set of configuration  
options that have been specified for a port to be copied  
into another port, or into all other ports. There are two  
menus associated with Copy: Copy from and Copy to.  
Prt2  
Prt3  
Prt4  
Prt5  
Prt6  
If All is selected, a set of Prt3 configuration option  
values will be written to each port: Prt1 through Prt6 in  
TDM or MCMP mode, and Prt2 through Prt6 in Bridge  
mode. If a port is selected, the Prt3 configuration option  
values will only be written to the selected port.  
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Table 5-10  
(1 of 2)  
Complete List of MUX Port Configuration Options  
Mode of Function  
Option  
Function  
TDM  
MCMP  
Bridge  
1
AsyncSync  
Configure the port as asynchronous or  
synchronous.  
X
X
Forced to  
Disab  
1
Async Rate  
Select an asynchronous rate for the port.  
X
X
X
Ignored  
Ignored  
1
AsyncBit/Char  
Specify the length of the asynchronous  
character, including the parity bit but  
excluding the start and stop bits.  
X
1
Stop Bits  
Specify the number of stop bits in the  
asynchronous character.  
X
X
X
X
Ignored  
Ignored  
X
1
Overspeed  
RTS Cntrl  
Specify the overspeed percentage for the  
asynchronous DTE port.  
X
For the port, select whether RTS is to be  
Forced On or whether it is to follow the  
external RTS lead.  
X
X
TxCarrSel  
RxCarrSel  
PCC Buffer  
Enable the TDM or MCMP circuitry to  
simulate switched-carrier operation used  
by the V.13 protocol on an individual  
channel; this operation is also called  
pseudo-controlled carrier (PCC) mode.  
X
X
X
Forced to  
Const  
Enable the receiving DSU to look for V.13  
codes on an individual channel that  
indicate transitions of RTS at the remote  
TDM or MCMP port; receiving DSU  
toggles LSD, as appropriate.  
X
X
Forced to  
Const  
Enable a buffer to intercept the PCC code  
on an individual channel so it is not  
received by the receiving DTE.  
Ignored  
Elast Stor  
Enable the elastic store buffer (16-bit  
register) for the port.  
X
X
X
X
X
X
RTS/CTS Del  
For the port, select additional delay  
between the time RTS turns ON and CTS  
is turned ON.  
DTR Alarm  
AntiStream  
Enable the DSU to report a major alarm for  
the port if the port’s DTR lead goes Off.  
X
X
X
X
X
X
Specify if the port is to be monitored for  
streaming terminal alarms.  
1
For MCMP mode, the values for configuration options AsyncSync, Async Rate, Async Bit/Char, and  
Stop Bits are set at the control DSU and loaded into each tributary DSU when the Acquire Poll List (Acq)  
command is issued from the control DSU’s DCP. Refer to the MCMP Operation section of Chapter 4 and  
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Table 5-10  
(2 of 2)  
Complete List of MUX Port Configuration Options  
Option  
Function  
Mode of Function  
DSR FrcOn  
Enable port DSR lead to remain ON as  
long as the DSU is working, regardless of  
tests and network alarms.  
X
X
X
DSR on Tst  
Extend Chan  
Specify when the port DSR lead is turned  
ON or Off during testing.  
X
X
X
X
Forced Off  
X
Specify whether an extended network has  
main channel connectivity during a test  
condition.  
Upstrm Port  
DTE Port  
Specify the upstream port number when  
an extended control has main channel  
connectivity to its tributary.  
X
X
X
X
X
X
Specify whether the port operates as an  
EIA-232 or V.35 interface.  
The Load from submenu displays the following  
selections:  
Port Speed Configuration Options  
The Port Speed (PrtSp) submenu allows you to change  
the primary and backup port-speed configurations for  
TDM mode, and the primary port speed and  
channel-to-port assignment configurations for MCMP  
mode. For single-port operation, this option is available  
through the DSU submenu (option set).  
SAVE DSU DBM  
E d i t / S a v e:  
Gen  
Bkup  
MUX PrtSp  
Port speeds can be changed from either the NMS or  
from the DCP of the control DSU.  
F3  
F1  
F2  
To access the PrtSp submenu from the top-level menu,  
make the following selections:  
LPDA  
Local (F1), or Remote (F2) and Address  
Select the PrtSp submenu.  
Confg  
If in TDM mode, the following is displayed:  
Opts  
Load from: Activ  
Chang Prt Speed:  
Press the  
view  
key to scroll the PrtSp selection into  
DSU  
DBM  
F3  
F1  
F2  
Select the option set to be edited or changed. Selecting  
DSU allows you to change the primary port-speed  
configurations; selecting DBM allows you to change the  
backup port-speed configurations.  
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If in MCMP mode, the following is displayed:  
Press the  
key to scroll other selections into view.  
When PList is selected, four selections are displayed,  
unless the MCMP option is installed, in which case, there  
are five selections. Table 5-11 lists the PList selection  
options and their function.  
Chang Prt Speed:  
DSU  
Chan  
F3  
F1  
F2  
Table 5-11  
Poll List Menu Options  
Select the option set to be edited or changed. Selecting  
DSU allows you to change the primary port-speed  
configurations; selecting Chan allows you to change the  
channel-to-port assignment configurations.  
Selections  
Function  
Displ  
Displays each of the addresses in  
the poll list.  
Clr  
Clears (erases) all addresses from  
the poll list.  
Poll List  
Chang  
Add  
Selectively adds, deletes, or  
changes address in the poll list.  
The Poll List (PList) submenu maintains or changes a  
DSU’s poll list. A poll list identifies all DSUs or DBMs  
one level downstream in the network. A control DSU  
includes its tributary DSUs, or DSUs and DBMs in its poll  
list. A backbone tributary DSU includes any extended  
control DSUs, DBMs, or APL modems that are attached  
to the diagnostic channel (DC).  
Adds the tributary to the control  
DSU’s poll list. For MCMP only,  
and only appears for a tributary  
DSU.  
Acq  
Polls all valid addresses and adds  
those addresses that respond to  
the poll list.  
A poll list is available to any control DSU that is  
configured for nondisruptive or mixed diagnostics  
(Diag Type: NonD or Mixed), or a control DSU  
configured for MCMP mode and disruptive diagnostics  
(MUX Funct: MCMP and Diag Type: Disr). PList is also  
available for point-to-point tributary DSUs, or tributaries  
configured for MCMP mode and nondisruptive  
diagnostics in order to support extended diagnostic  
circuits.  
The following sections describe how a tributary DSU  
can add its network address to the control DSU’s poll list,  
as well as how a control DSU acquires a poll list. Refer to  
COMSPHERE 3600 Series Data Service Units,  
Models 3610 and 3611, Operators Guide for additional  
Poll List information.  
PList is only available in the Local branch and only to  
a DSU configured with nondisruptive and mixed  
diagnostics.  
Adding Self to Poll List  
To access PList from the top-level menu, make the  
following selections:  
This PList selection is only available at a tributary  
DSU-MCMP unit operating in NonD diagnostics. The  
following menu displays after selecting PList, then Add:  
Local (F1)  
Confg  
Add Self PList:  
Execute  
PList  
The following appears:  
F3  
F1  
F2  
Poll List:  
Displ  
Clr  
Chang  
Add Self PList:  
Command Complete  
F3  
F1  
F2  
F3  
F1  
F2  
Add  
Acq  
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The Add command is executed. A message is sent to  
the control DSU asking that the tributary be added to the  
polling list. The control DSU responds by acquiring the  
tributary DSU onto its polling list.  
Acquir Poll List:  
Command Complete  
F3  
F1  
F2  
Acquiring the Poll List  
All tributary addresses have been acquired.  
The first time the MCMP capability is activated on the  
network or after the network has been reconfigured, the  
Acquire Poll List (Acq) command must be issued from  
the control DSU’s DCP to activate an initialization  
process. During the initialization process, the control  
DSU-MCMP performs the following tasks:  
Directory  
The DSU’s dial backup Directory (Dir) is available  
only if a DBM is installed, and only from the Local  
branch. It can store up to 10 dial strings so the DBM-V,  
DBM-S, or DBM-D can call other DBMs or modems.  
Each entry consists of a telephone number and may  
include other information, such as a callback directory  
pointer and a comment field.  
Determines which tributaries are present on the  
network.  
Determines the roundtrip delay to each tributary.  
Loads whatever values have been assigned to the  
channel speed and asynchronous configuration  
options at the control DSU into each of the  
tributaries.  
A Backup Directory telephone number or dial string  
Refer to COMSPHERE 3600 Series Data Service Units,  
Models 3610 and 3611, Dial Backup Module,and SNA  
Diagnostic Options, Applications Guide to learn how to  
access this subbranch, and for examples showing how to  
enter a dial string, to change it, to clear it, and to copy one  
directory entry into another.  
The initialization process typically takes less than  
8 seconds to complete.  
Once the control DSU determines the roundtrip delay  
for a tributary, it sends that information to the tributary.  
The tributary uses this information to determine when it  
should send data upon being polled by the FEP.  
Remember that a dial string can be up to 36 characters  
and cannot contain any separating characters or spaces  
(i.e., 555-1234 or 555 1234). Other valid characters can be  
interspersed: *, #, t, p, w, and comma ( , ). The Undo  
selection restores or erases the dial string. Entering an  
underscore ( _ ) to the immediate right of the last  
character ends the field. After a directory entry has been  
entered or changed, save the entry.  
To acquire the Poll List, press the  
key once.  
Displ  
Poll List:  
Clr  
Chang Add  
CAUTION  
F3  
F1  
F2  
Do not use Save until after  
you have loaded the directory  
entry displayed and, if  
necessary, edited the  
Acq  
directory entry. Saving before  
a directory entry is loaded  
overwrites the current  
directory entry with random  
characters.  
Press the  
key to display Acq.  
Clr  
Displ  
Poll List:  
Chang Add  
Acq  
F3  
F1  
F2  
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A local telephone number can contain any of the  
characters listed in Table 5-12. Remember that the  
telephone number cannot contain any separating  
characters or spaces, although other valid characters can  
be interspersed: *, #, t, p, w, and comma ( , ). The Undo  
selection restores the number as it was originally  
displayed. After entering the number, save the local  
telephone number. (The Save selection would not be  
available if the DSU-DBM was operating in Remote  
mode, or if the DCP was locked.)  
Table 5-12  
Directory Entry and Password Characters  
1
Character  
Use  
0—9  
Dialing digit (These are the only  
characters accepted by the  
Switched 56 DBM.)  
*
#
t
Tone-dialing character *  
Tone-dialing character #  
2
Tone dial  
2
p
w
Pulse dial  
CAUTION  
2
Wait for dial tone  
Do not use Save until after you  
have displayed and, if  
necessary, edited the local  
telephone number.  
Delimiter, separating telephone  
number and callback directory  
pointer (for use with callback  
security).  
, (comma)  
In a dial string: Two-second  
pause; at the beginning of a  
password: suppress display of  
all following characters  
(invisible mode).  
Refer to COMSPHERE 3600 Series Data Service  
Units, Models 3610 and 3611, Dial Backup Module and  
SNA Diagnostic Interface Options, Applications Guide to  
learn how to access this subbranch, and for an example of  
how to enter or change the this telephone number.  
3
( ) (space)  
Space (readability character)  
_ (underscore)  
Required character for  
end-of-string marker  
(Erase end-of-line)  
Async Terminal  
The Async Terminal (Term) feature allows you to  
manage the DSU through menus displayed using a  
VT100-compatible asynchronous terminal. This feature is  
available only for a Model 3610 standalone DSU with  
firmware version (DSU SW ver) 6.3x or greater.  
1
The colon (:) character should not be entered  
from the NMS.  
Not supported by Switched 56 DBMs.  
Space is not used for directory entries.  
2
3
This feature is enabled or disabled from this subbranch.  
Once enabled, the async terminal operates exactly as the  
DCP, but without the limitation of the 2-line, 16-character  
LCD. An entire menu (or submenu), test result, or range  
of configuration option selections appears on a single  
screen.  
Phone  
The local telephone number (Phone) feature is used to  
store the local DBM’s telephone number. The DSU does  
not use this number in any of its operations; rather, the  
entry provides a convenient way to track the telephone  
number for future reference. The local telephone number  
is available in the Local branch only if a DBM (or  
DBM-V, DBM-S, or DBM-D) is installed. It is always  
available in the Remote branch, even though the remotely  
addressed DSU may not currently have a DBM installed;  
this allows the addition of a DBM to the DSU at a remote  
site.  
For additional information and examples, refer to the  
COMSPHERE 3600 Series Data Service Units,  
Models 3610 and 3611, Operators Guide.  
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When in Bridge mode, the following selections appear:  
Control Branch  
The Control (Ctrl) branch allows you to enable or  
disable the DSU’s transmitter, as well as the DBM’s, and  
to display/change the status of the general purpose  
external DTE leads.* For a DSU operating in TDM or  
MCMP mode, the Control branch allows the transmitter to  
be enabled or disabled on a per-port basis. It also allows  
you to choose which of the six ports is to have its circuit  
leads monitored.  
Control Funct:  
LEDs ExtL  
F3  
F1  
F2  
When in Basic mode, the following selections appear:  
Control Funct:  
TxCt l ExtL  
F3  
F1  
F2  
A DBM can be disabled if it is addressed from the  
Remote branch. The Control branch menu has three  
selections. Table 5-13 lists the selections on the Control  
branch menu.  
Table 5-13  
Control Branch Menu Options  
Menu  
Purpose  
Selection  
TxCtl  
Enables or disables the DSU’s  
transmitter, or the DBM’s call  
setup or answer capability.  
LEDs  
Selects whether the port or  
aggregate data stream is  
monitored on the faceplate  
1
LEDs.  
When in TDM or MCMP mode, the following  
selections appear:  
ExtL  
Provides status and control of  
two external input leads and two  
output leads available for  
optional customer assignment.  
Control Funct:  
TxCt l LEDs ExtL  
1
Only applies to TDM or MCMP applications, and  
only in Local mode.  
F3  
F1  
F2  
Refer to the COMSPHERE 3600 Series Data Service  
Units, Models 3610 and 3611, Operators Guide for  
additional information and examples.  
*DSU and DBM subbranches are valid for Local mode only; Devic and Ports are displayed for Remote mode. Also, if  
General configuration option Ext Leads is set to ExtLd, Chang is not displayed.  
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When in TDM or MCMP mode, the following  
selections appear:  
Transmitter Control  
Transmitter Control (TxCtl) allows you to enable or  
disable the DSU’s transmitter (DDS core), the DBM’s  
transmitter (the DBM’s call setup and answering  
capability), or to enable or disable individual ports when  
operating in TDM or MCMP mode. You can also choose  
which of the six ports is to have its circuit leads  
monitored.  
Change TxCt l of:  
DSU  
DBM  
Ports  
F3  
F1  
F2  
When the DSU transmitter is disabled, the following is  
possible:  
Select DSU for the DSU’s transmitter (DDS core),  
select DBM for the DBM’s transmitter (the DBM’s call  
setup and answering capability, or DBM core), or select  
Ports for one (or more) of the TDM or MCMP circuit  
card’s ports. For this example, select Ports. The following  
appears:  
When a DSU is disabled, it responds to tests.  
Aborting a test clears the test but the unit remains  
disabled.  
A DSU in test clears the test when a disable (or  
enable) command is received.  
Port Number:  
1
If an enable command is executed to a control from  
the NMS or the local DCP, all disabled tributaries  
are enabled; all tributaries in test are restored to  
Data mode.  
Enter  
F3  
F1  
F2  
When the local DBM is disabled, the DBM does not  
originate or answer any calls until enabled.  
Use the F1 or F2 key to display the port number of  
your choice. Port number selections are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6.  
If the Port Speed configuration option for a port is  
disabled, that port number will not display as a selection.  
For example, if PrtSp for Port 3 is disabled, the port  
number selections would be 1, 2, 4, 5, or 6.  
To access the Transmitter selection from the top-level  
menu, make the following selections:  
Local (F1), or Remot (F2) and Address  
Ctrl  
Change Port 1 to Port 2 and disable the port for this  
example.  
TxCtl  
The Transmitter Control submenu in Local mode  
differs from the one in Remote mode. Assume Local mode  
in the following discussion until directed otherwise.  
Port Number:  
1
Enter  
When in Basic mode, the following selections appear:  
F3  
F1  
F2  
Change TxCt l of:  
DSU  
DBM  
Port Number:  
2
F3  
F1  
F2  
Enter  
F3  
F1  
F2  
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LEDs  
P r t 2 : Enable  
Enab Disab  
The LEDs selection is only available from the Local  
branch. This selection allows you to monitor any of the  
TDM or MCMP ports at any given time. When a port is  
selected, its lead activity is reflected in the DCP circuit  
designation status indicators (TXD, RXD, etc.). The LEDs  
on the TDM or MCMP circuit card show which ports are  
being monitored when the TDM or MCMP mode is in  
operation. You can also choose to monitor the aggregate  
data stream.  
F3  
F1  
F2  
NOTE  
If the DSU core is disabled,  
enabling all ports in TDM or  
MCMP mode will not enable the  
DSU core. You must specifically  
enable the DSU core.  
To access LEDs from the top-level menu, make the  
following selections:  
Local (F1)  
Ctrl  
LEDs  
P r t 2 : Disab  
Command Complete  
LEDs Port:  
F3  
Load  
Save  
F1  
F2  
F3  
F1  
F2  
The local DBM can be enabled or disabled in the same  
manner as for the ports.  
Press the F1 key to select Load. The following  
submenu appears:  
In Remote mode, the following Transmitter Control  
submenu appears:  
LEDs Port:  
1
Change TxCt l of:  
Devic Ports  
Undo  
F3  
F1  
F2  
F3  
F1  
F2  
Use the F1 () or F2 () keys to display the port  
number of your choice. If you choose not to continue,  
press the F3 key (Undo) to restore the prior port value,  
Select Devic (Device) to enable or disable the DSU or  
DBM. When selected, the address entered determines  
whether the DSU or DBM is enabled or disabled. Select  
Ports to enable or disable specific ports in Remote mode.  
Select a port as previously demonstrated.  
then press the  
key to return to the top-level menu.  
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When in TDM or MCMP mode, the selections are 1, 2,  
3, 4, 5, 6, or Aggr. Aggr is the communications interface  
between the aggregate data path (on the TDM or MCMP  
circuit card) and the DSU. In Bridge mode, the selections  
are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or DCE. DCE is the communications  
interface between Port 1 (on the TDM or MCMP circuit  
card) and the DSU; Port 1 is the aggregate link to the  
DTE, while Ports 2 through 6 may be connected to  
DBM-Vs, DBM-Ss, or DBM-Ds.  
Results  
The DSU displays the following, indicating that the  
command has been put into effect.  
Save LEDs Port: 2  
Command Complete  
F3  
F1  
F2  
sections of Chapter 4 for additional information.  
External Leads  
LEDs Port:  
2
Undo  
Through the External Leads (ExtL) selection, you can  
display the state of four general-purpose leads on the  
EIA-232-D/V.24 Port 1 interface: Pins 12 and 13 for  
output (control leads) and Pins 19 and 23 for input (alarm  
leads). If the configuration option External Leads (Ext  
Leads) is set to ExtLd, you can change the state of the two  
output leads from the DCP or from a 6700 or 6800 Series  
NMS. If the DSU’s diagnostic protocol is ADp and the  
CCN by External Leads (CCN by EL) configuration  
option has been enabled, a control DSU reports any  
changes to the four leads to the 6700 or  
F3  
F1  
F2  
To continue with your change, press the  
return to the Load/Save menu selections.  
key to  
LEDs Port:  
Load  
Save  
6800 Series NMS as part of its health and status poll  
response.  
F3  
F1  
F2  
Refer to the COMSPHERE 3600 Series Data Service  
Units, Models 3610 and 3611, Operators Guide for  
additional information and for examples.  
Press the F2 (Save) key to change the monitored port to  
a new selection. You must select Save to have the entry  
accepted.  
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Configuration Worksheets  
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A Configuration Worksheet summarizes the  
DSU-TDM’s or DSU-MCMP’s option sets, configuration  
options, and configuration option values. An explanation  
for each configuration option within each option set based  
upon the DSU’s mode of operation is provided in the  
Configuration Option Tables section in Chapter 6 of the  
COMSPHERE 3600 Series Units, Models 3610 and 3611,  
Operators Guide.  
Overview  
This appendix contains a complete set of Configuration  
Worksheets used for the 3600 Series DSU and its options.  
Each copy is specific to the DSU’s mode of operation:  
TDM, MCMP, Bridge, and Basic mode. There is also a  
Configuration Worksheet that applies to the DBM-V,  
DBM-S, or DBM-D. These sets include the following:  
If more detailed configuration information is needed  
when configuring the unit, refer to Configuration Options,  
Chapter 6, of the COMSPHERE 3600 Series Units,  
Models 3610 and 3611, Operators Guide.  
Configuration Worksheet for TDM Mode, which is  
used for the DSU with TDM. This worksheet  
includes the DBM and SNA Diagnostic Interface  
options, as well, so no other worksheet is required.  
Configuration Worksheet for MCMP Mode, which  
is used for the DSU with MCMP. This worksheet  
includes the DBM and SNA Diagnostic Interface  
options, as well, so no other worksheet is required.  
Instructions  
Configuration Worksheets can be used for reference, to  
record changes made to the DSU’s configuration options,  
or to record the configurations saved to the Usr1, Usr2, or  
Usr3 areas of the DSU.  
Configuration Worksheet for Bridge Mode, which  
is used for the DSU with TDM or MCMP. This  
worksheet includes the SNA Diagnostic Interface  
option, as well, so no other worksheet is required.  
Make a copy of the appropriate Configuration  
Worksheets provided in this appendix. Complete the  
information at the top of each worksheet first. If you have  
a Model 3610 (standalone) DSU with TDM or MCMP,  
enter your site in the location field. If you have a  
Model 3611 (carrier-mounted) DSU with TDM or MCMP,  
enter the DSU’s carrier and slot location. If recording  
Model 3611 DSU configurations, make a copy for each  
DSU-TDM or DSU-MCMP.  
Configuration Worksheet for Basic Mode, which is  
used when the TDM or MCMP circuit card is  
disabled, for the DSU without options, or the DSU  
with only the DBM and/or SNA Diagnostic  
Interface options.  
Configuration Worksheet for Basic (DBM-V,  
DBM-S, or DBM-D) Mode, which is used for the  
DBM-V, DBM-S, or DBM-D that is connected to  
the TDM or MCMP operating in Bridge mode.  
Record the configuration or changes by circling the  
appropriate configuration setting, either all of the  
configuration options or all those that change from their  
factory-loaded default values. Circle the appropriate  
hardware strap settings as well.  
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Configuration Worksheet for TDM Mode (1 of 3)  
Date:________________________________________________  
Location:_____________________________________________  
Local Address:________________________________________  
Tributary Network Address:______________________________  
Local Phone Number: ( j )__________________________  
j DBM Installed  
Device:______________________________________________  
SerialNo.:____________________________________________  
j SNA Diagnostic Interface (LPDA-2) Installed  
MUX Setup Options  
Value Options  
TDM, MCMP *, CBrdg, EBrdg, None  
Enab, Disab  
Prt1 Options  
Value  
Prt2 Options  
Value  
MUX Funct:  
Share DevA:  
Lowest Port#:  
#Ports in Gp:  
Port Cntrl:  
(TDM)  
AsyncSync  
Enab, Disab  
AsyncSync  
Enab, Disab  
Async Rate  
AsyncBit/Char  
Stop Bits  
=Sync, 1800, 1200, 600, 300, 150  
6, 7, 8, 9, 10  
Async Rate  
AsyncBit/Char  
Stop Bits  
=Sync, 1800, 1200, 600, 300, 150  
6, 7, 8, 9, 10  
1, 2, 3, 4, 5  
2, 3, 4, 5, 6  
1, 2  
1, 2  
Host, DSD  
Overspeed  
RTS Cntrl  
1.25, 2.5  
Overspeed  
RTS Cntrl  
1.25, 2.5  
Share DevB:  
Lowest Port#  
#Ports in Gp:  
Port Cntrl:  
Enab, Disab  
FrcOn, DTE  
FrcOn, DTE  
1, 2, 3, 4, 5  
TxCarrSel  
Const, Cntrl  
TxCarrSel  
Const, Cntrl  
2, 3, 4, 5, 6  
RxCarrSel  
Const, Cntrl, Mark  
Enab, Disab  
RxCarrSel  
Const, Cntrl, Mark  
Enab, Disab  
Host, DSD  
PCC Buffer  
Elast Stor  
PCC Buffer  
Elast Stor  
P1/2 FEPSh:  
P3/4 FEPSh:  
P5/6 FEPSh:  
Enab, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
RTS/CTS Del (Chang)  
DTR Alarm  
0–1040 ms  
Enab, Disab  
Disab, 1–100 sec  
Enab, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
Yes, No  
(8 ms increments)  
RTS/CTS Del (Chang)  
DTR Alarm  
0–1040 ms  
Enab, Disab  
Disab, 1–100 sec  
Enab, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
Yes, No  
(8 ms increments)  
Enab, Disab  
Antistream  
DSR FrcOn  
DSR on Tst  
Extend Chan  
Upstrm Port  
DTE Port**  
(Chang)  
(async terminal = 0–100)  
Antistream  
DSR FrcOn  
DSR on Tst  
Extend Chan  
Upstrm Port  
DTE Port**  
(Chang)  
(async terminal = 0–100)  
*MCMP option only  
**Available for TDM/Flex with DSU firmware version 6.3x or greater  
Prt1, Prt2, Prt3, Prt4, Prt5, Prt6  
EIA232, V.35  
Prt1, Prt2, Prt3, Prt4, Prt5, Prt6  
EIA232, V.35  
Prt3 Options  
Value  
Prt4 Options  
Value  
Enab, Disab  
Prt5 Options  
Value  
Enab, Disab  
AsyncSync  
Enab, Disab  
AsyncSync  
Async Rate  
AsyncBit/Char  
Stop Bits  
AsyncSync  
Async Rate  
AsyncBit/Char  
Stop Bits  
=Sync, 1800, 1200, 600, 300, 150  
6, 7, 8, 9, 10  
=Sync, 1800, 1200, 600, 300, 150  
6, 7, 8, 9, 10  
Async Rate  
AsyncBit/Char  
Stop Bits  
=Sync, 1800, 1200, 600, 300, 150  
6, 7, 8, 9, 10  
1, 2  
1, 2  
1, 2  
Overspeed  
RTS Cntrl  
1.25, 2.5  
Overspeed  
RTS Cntrl  
1.25, 2.5  
Overspeed  
RTS Cntrl  
1.25, 2.5  
FrcOn, DTE  
FrcOn, DTE  
FrcOn, DTE  
TxCarrSel  
Const, Cntrl  
TxCarrSel  
RxCarrSel  
PCC Buffer  
Elast Stor  
Const, Cntrl  
TxCarrSel  
Const, Cntrl  
RxCarrSel  
Const, Cntrl, Mark  
Enab, Disab  
Const, Cntrl, Mark  
Enab, Disab  
RxCarrSel  
Const, Cntrl, Mark  
Enab, Disab  
PCC Buffer  
Elast Stor  
PCC Buffer  
Elast Stor  
Enab, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
RTS/CTS Del (Chang)  
DTR Alarm  
0–1040 ms  
Enab, Disab  
Disab, 1–100 sec  
Enab, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
Yes, No  
(8 ms increments)  
RTS/CTS Del (Chang)  
DTR Alarm  
0–1040 ms  
Enab, Disab  
Disab, 1–100 sec  
Enab, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
Yes, No  
(8 ms increments)  
RTS/CTS Del (Chang)  
DTR Alarm  
0–1040 ms  
Enab, Disab  
Disab, 1–100 sec  
Enab, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
Yes, No  
(8 ms increments)  
Antistream  
DSR FrcOn  
DSR on Tst  
Extend Chan  
Upstrm Port  
DTE Port**  
(Chang)  
(async terminal = 0–100)  
Antistream  
DSR FrcOn  
DSR on Tst  
Extend Chan  
Upstrm Port  
DTE Port**  
(Chang)  
(async terminal = 0–100)  
Antistream  
DSR FrcOn  
DSR on Tst  
Extend Chan  
Upstrm Port  
DTE Port**  
(Chang)  
(async terminal = 0–100)  
Prt1, Prt2, Prt3, Prt4, Prt5, Prt6  
EIA232, V.35  
Prt1, Prt2, Prt3, Prt4, Prt5, Prt6  
EIA232, V.35  
Prt1, Prt2, Prt3, Prt4, Prt5, Prt6  
EIA232, V.35  
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Prt6 Options  
Value  
PrtSp Options (DBM)  
Value  
PrtSp Options (DSU)  
Value  
AsyncSync  
Enab, Disab  
Prt1  
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56, 48, 38.4, 32, 28.8, 19.2, 18.0, 16.8, 14.4,  
12.0, 9.6, 9.2, 8.4, 7.2, 4.8, 4.0, 2.4, 2.0, 1.2,  
Disab  
Prt1  
(
(
(
(
(
(
)
)
)
)
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64, 56, 48, 38.4, 32, 28.8, 19.2, 18.8, 18.0, 16.8,  
14.4, 12.0, 9.6, 9.2, 8.4, 7.2, 4.8, 4.4, 4.0, 2.4,  
2.0, 1.2, Disab  
Async Rate  
AsyncBit/Char  
Stop Bits  
=Sync, 1800, 1200, 600, 300, 150  
6, 7, 8, 9, 10  
Prt2  
56, 48, 38.4, 32, 28.8, 19.2, 18.0, 16.8, 14.4,  
12.0, 9.6, 9.2, 8.4, 7.2, 4.8, 4.0, 2.4, 2.0, 1.2,  
Disab  
Prt2  
64, 56, 48, 38.4, 32, 28.8, 19.2, 18.8, 18.0, 16.8,  
14.4, 12.0, 9.6, 9.2, 8.4, 7.2, 4.8, 4.4, 4.0, 2.4,  
2.0, 1.2, Disab  
1, 2  
Overspeed  
RTS Cntrl  
1.25, 2.5  
FrcOn, DTE  
Prt3  
56, 48, 38.4, 32, 28.8, 19.2, 18.0, 16.8, 14.4,  
12.0, 9.6, 9.2, 8.4, 7.2, 4.8, 4.0, 2.4, 2.0, 1.2,  
Disab  
Prt3  
64, 56, 48, 38.4, 32, 28.8, 19.2, 18.8, 18.0, 16.8,  
14.4, 12.0, 9.6, 9.2, 8.4, 7.2, 4.8, 4.4, 4.0, 2.4,  
2.0, 1.2, Disab  
TxCarrSel  
Const, Cntrl  
RxCarrSel  
Const, Cntrl, Mark  
Enab, Disab  
Prt4  
56, 48, 38.4, 32, 28.8, 19.2, 18.0, 16.8, 14.4,  
12.0, 9.6, 9.2, 8.4, 7.2, 4.8, 4.0, 2.4, 2.0, 1.2,  
Disab  
Prt4  
64, 56, 48, 38.4, 32, 28.8, 19.2, 18.8, 18.0, 16.8,  
14.4, 12.0, 9.6, 9.2, 8.4, 7.2, 4.8, 4.4, 4.0, 2.4,  
2.0, 1.2, Disab  
PCC Buffer  
Elast Stor  
Enab, Disab  
RTS/CTS Del (Chang)  
DTR Alarm  
0–1040 ms  
Enab, Disab  
Disab, 1–100 sec  
Enab, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
Yes, No  
(8 ms increments)  
Prt5  
56, 48, 38.4, 32, 28.8, 19.2, 18.0, 16.8, 14.4,  
12.0, 9.6, 9.2, 8.4, 7.2, 4.8, 4.0, 2.4, 2.0, 1.2,  
Disab  
Prt5  
64, 56, 48, 38.4, 32, 28.8, 19.2, 18.8, 18.0, 16.8,  
14.4, 12.0, 9.6, 9.2, 8.4, 7.2, 4.8, 4.4, 4.0, 2.4,  
2.0, 1.2, Disab  
Antistream  
DSR FrcOn  
DSR on Tst  
Extend Chan  
Upstrm Port  
DTE Port**  
(Chang)  
(async terminal = 0–100)  
Prt6  
56, 48, 38.4, 32, 28.8, 19.2, 18.0, 16.8, 14.4,  
12.0, 9.6, 9.2, 8.4, 7.2, 4.8, 4.0, 2.4, 2.0, 1.2,  
Disab  
Prt6  
64, 56, 48, 38.4, 32, 28.8, 19.2, 18.8, 18.0, 16.8,  
14.4, 12.0, 9.6, 9.2, 8.4, 7.2, 4.8, 4.4, 4.0, 2.4,  
2.0, 1.2, Disab  
Underspeed:  
Disab, Prt1, Prt2, Prt3, Prt4, Prt5, Prt6  
Underspeed:  
Disab, Prt1, Prt2, Prt3, Prt4, Prt5, Prt6  
Prt1, Prt2, Prt3, Prt4, Prt5, Prt6  
EIA232, V.35  
Diagnostic DBM  
Options  
Value  
Diagnostic General  
Options  
Value  
DSU Options  
Value  
Diag Type  
NonD, Disr, Mixed, None  
100, 400, 800, 1200, 1600  
V.54, Enhan, 2500  
Rate (Kpbs)  
TxClkSource  
Msg Clamp  
64CC, 64L, 56, 38.4, 19.2 9.6, 4.8, 2.4  
Int, RXC, DDS, Prt1, Prt2, Prt3, Prt4, Prt5, Prt6  
Enab, Disab  
Position  
Cntrl, Trib, G2Trb  
Pt-Pt, M-Pt  
1, 2, 10  
2nd Ch(bps)  
RemoteDiag  
LinkConfig  
Resp Period  
Trib TimOut (Chang)  
Diag Conn  
min and  
CC, DC  
sec  
TxElasStor  
RxElastStor  
Enab, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
Diagnostic DSU  
Options  
Value  
Link Delay  
0s, 1s, 2s, 5s, 10s, 20s, 50s  
0s, 1s, 2s, 5s, 10s, 20s, 50s  
Diag Type  
NonD, Disr, Mixed, None  
19.2 PowrLvl  
+6, 0, –10  
Network Delay  
Packet Delay  
M-Pt SymPrt  
Fast Sel  
2nd Ch(bps)  
Disr Type  
100, 400, 800, 1200, 1600  
2500, 2500, 3600s, 3600e, Br56  
64KScrambling  
64KLatchLpbk  
AggrSwitch  
On, Off  
0s, 1s 2s, 5s  
,
On, Off  
Enab, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
**Available for TDM/Flex with DSU firmware version 6.3x or greater  
AgSw Timing  
V.54 Lpbk  
Int, Aggr, Prt1, Prt2, Prt3, Prt4, Prt5, Prt6  
Enab, Disab  
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DBM Options  
Value  
Backup Directory  
Dial String  
General Options  
Value  
Rate(Kbps){  
14.4, 12.0, 9.6, 4.8, 2.4  
1
3
DTE Port***  
EIA232, V.35  
FrcOn, DTE  
TxClkSource{  
Int, RXC, DSU, Prt1, Prt2, Prt3, Prt4,  
Prt5, Prt6  
RTS Cntrl  
4
CTS Cntrl  
Std, =RTS  
CarrLossDisc{  
Auto Retrain{  
Single Rate{  
AutoAnswer  
TxElasStor  
RxElasStor  
Call Setup  
Yes, No  
5
LSD Lead  
STD, Delay, FrcOn  
STD, Delay, FrcOn  
Enab, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
AT&T, Std  
Yes, No  
6
CTS Lead  
SystemStat  
Circ Assur  
Tst Pattern  
RespondRDL  
LL by DTE  
RL by DTE  
Bilat Lpbk  
Yes, No  
7
Enab, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
None, Pswrd, Cllbk, Alarm  
8
9
10  
Enab, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
ExtLd, Rate, RPower  
Enab, Disab  
3.22, 4.41, Normal  
Enab, Disab  
Yes, No  
RxPwd  
(Chang)  
(Chang)  
TxPwd  
Hardware Straps  
Value  
Permissive, Programmable  
V.13 Signl  
Enab, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
Yes, No  
Ext Leads  
DDD Interface{  
Dial Test  
CCN by EL  
SW Vers  
Frame Ground/  
Signal Ground  
Connected, Disconnected  
Primary Core  
DtrCallCon  
EchoCancel*  
Remote DBM**  
Orig{{, Ansr, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
2-wire, 4-wire  
Test Mode Indication  
Enabled, Disabled  
AnswExtBU  
RLSD in MCMP**  
LPDA-2 Options  
Value  
ChgMd Options  
Value  
LPDA-2  
Enab, Disab  
Mode  
DPII, ADp, DMC  
LPDA Address (Chang) 1–256  
Backup Options  
Value  
SNA Backup  
Code 1  
Enab, Disab  
Auto Bckup  
Enab, Disab  
(Chang)  
(Chang)  
Backup Dir  
BckupOnCMI  
AutoRestor  
NtwkTimOut  
(Chang) 1–10  
Code 2  
Enab, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
{ Not available if a Switched 56 DBM  
{{ Not available if Primary Core is No  
* Switched 56 DBM only  
** 2-wire Switched 56 DBM only  
*** Appears when non-Flex TDM installed or 6-port Flex  
with DSU firmware version less than 6.3x  
(Chang)  
min and  
min  
sec  
RestorTimOut (Chang)  
TriesTimeOut (Chang)  
MultiCall  
min  
Enab, Disab  
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Configuration Worksheet for MCMP Mode (1 of 3)  
Date:________________________________________________  
Location:_____________________________________________  
Local Address:_________________________________________  
Tributary Network Address:_______________________________  
Local Phone No.: ( j )______________________________  
j DBM Installed  
Device:______________________________________________  
SerialNo.:____________________________________________  
j SNA Diagnostic Interface (LPDA-2) Installed  
MUX Setup  
Value  
Prt2 Options  
Value  
Prt1 Options  
Value  
AsyncSync  
Enab, Disab  
MUX Funct:  
Share DevA:  
Lowest Port#:  
#Ports in Gp:  
Port Cntrl:  
(MCMP) TDM, MCMP, CBrdg, EBrdg, None  
Enab, Disab  
AsyncSync  
Enab, Disab  
Async Rate  
AsyncBit/Char  
Stop Bits  
=Sync, 1800, 1200, 600, 300, 150  
6, 7, 8, 9, 10  
Async Rate  
AsyncBit/Char  
Stop Bits  
=Sync, 1800, 1200, 600, 300, 150  
6, 7, 8, 9, 10  
1, 2, 3, 4, 5  
1, 2  
2, 3, 4, 5, 6  
1, 2  
Overspeed  
RTS Cntrl  
1.25, 2.5  
Host, DSD  
Overspeed  
RTS Cntrl  
1.25, 2.5  
FrcOn, DTE  
Share DevB:  
Lowest Port#  
#Ports in Gp:  
Port Cntrl:  
Enab, Disab  
FrcOn, DTE  
TxCarrSel  
Const, Cntrl  
1, 2, 3, 4, 5  
TxCarrSel  
Const, Cntrl  
RxCarrSel  
Const, Cntrl, Mark  
Enab, Disab  
2, 3, 4, 5, 6  
RxCarrSel  
Const, Cntrl, Mark  
Enab, Disab  
PCC Buffer  
Elast Stor  
Host, DSD  
Enab, Disab  
PCC Buffer  
Elast Stor  
P1/2 FEPSh:  
P3/4 FEPSh:  
P5/6 FEPSh:  
MCMP Bckup*  
Enab, Disab  
RTS/CTS Del (Chang)  
DTR Alarm  
0–1040 ms  
Enab, Disab  
Disab, 1–100 sec  
Enab, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
Yes, No  
(8 ms increments)  
Enab, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
RTS/CTS Del (Chang)  
DTR Alarm  
0–1040 ms  
Enab, Disab  
Disab, 1–100 sec  
Enab, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
Yes, No  
(8 ms increments)  
Antistream  
DSR FrcOn  
DSR on Tst  
Extend Chan  
Upstrm Port  
DTE Port**  
(Chang)  
(async terminal = 0–100)  
Enab, Disab  
MCMP, TDM  
Antistream  
DSR FrcOn  
DSR on Tst  
Extend Chan  
Upstrm Port  
DTE Port**  
(Chang)  
(async terminal = 0–100)  
*Switched 56 DBM only  
**Available for MCMP/Flex with DSU firmware version 6.3x or greater  
Prt1, Prt2, Prt3, Prt4, Prt5, Prt6  
EIA232, V.35  
Prt1, Prt2, Prt3, Prt4, Prt5, Prt6  
EIA232, V.35  
Prt5 Options  
Value  
Enab, Disab  
Prt3 Options  
Value  
AsyncSync  
Async Rate  
AsyncBit/Char  
Stop Bits  
AsyncSync  
Enab, Disab  
Prt4 Options  
Value  
Enab, Disab  
=Sync, 1800, 1200, 600, 300, 150  
6, 7, 8, 9, 10  
Async Rate  
AsyncBit/Char  
Stop Bits  
=Sync, 1800, 1200, 600, 300, 150  
6, 7, 8, 9, 10  
AsyncSync  
Async Rate  
AsyncBit/Char  
Stop Bits  
=Sync, 1800, 1200, 600, 300, 150  
6, 7, 8, 9, 10  
1, 2  
1, 2  
Overspeed  
RTS Cntrl  
1.25, 2.5  
Overspeed  
RTS Cntrl  
1.25, 2.5  
1, 2  
FrcOn, DTE  
FrcOn, DTE  
Overspeed  
RTS Cntrl  
1.25, 2.5  
TxCarrSel  
Const, Cntrl  
TxCarrSel  
RxCarrSel  
PCC Buffer  
Elast Stor  
Const, Cntrl  
FrcOn, DTE  
RxCarrSel  
Const, Cntrl, Mark  
Enab, Disab  
Const, Cntrl, Mark  
Enab, Disab  
TxCarrSel  
RxCarrSel  
PCC Buffer  
Elast Stor  
Const, Cntrl  
PCC Buffer  
Elast Stor  
Const, Cntrl, Mark  
Enab, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
RTS/CTS Del (Chang)  
DTR Alarm  
0–1040 ms  
Enab, Disab  
Disab, 1–100 sec  
Enab, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
Yes, No  
(8 ms increments)  
Enab, Disab  
RTS/CTS Del (Chang)  
DTR Alarm  
0–1040 ms  
Enab, Disab  
Disab, 1–100 sec  
Enab, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
Yes, No  
(8 ms increments)  
RTS/CTS Del (Chang)  
DTR Alarm  
0–1040 ms  
Enab, Disab  
Disab, 1–100 sec  
Enab, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
Yes, No  
(8 ms increments)  
Antistream  
DSR FrcOn  
DSR on Tst  
Extend Chan  
Upstrm Port  
DTE Port**  
(Chang)  
(async terminal = 0–100)  
Antistream  
DSR FrcOn  
DSR on Tst  
Extend Chan  
Upstrm Port  
DTE Port**  
(Chang)  
(async terminal = 0–100)  
Antistream  
DSR FrcOn  
DSR on Tst  
Extend Chan  
Upstrm Port  
DTE Port**  
(Chang)  
(async terminal = 0–100)  
Prt1, Prt2, Prt3, Prt4, Prt5, Prt6  
EIA232, V.35  
Prt1, Prt2, Prt3, Prt4, Prt5, Prt6  
EIA232, V.35  
Prt1, Prt2, Prt3, Prt4, Prt5, Prt6  
EIA232, V.35  
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Prt6 Options  
Value  
PrtSp Options (DSU)  
Value  
Diagnostic DBM  
Options  
Value  
NonD, Disr, Mixed, None  
AsyncSync  
Enab, Disab  
Prt1  
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48, 38.4, 19.2, 18.0, 16.8, 14.4, 12.0, 9.6, 7.2,  
4.8, 2.4, 1.2, Disab  
Diag Type  
Async Rate  
AsyncBit/Char  
Stop Bits  
=Sync, 1800, 1200, 600, 300, 150  
6, 7, 8, 9, 10  
Prt2  
48, 38.4, 19.2, 18.0, 16.8, 14.4, 12.0, 9.6, 7.2,  
4.8, 2.4, 1.2, Disab  
2nd Ch(bps)  
RemoteDiag  
100, 400, 800, 1200, 1600  
V.54, Enhan, 2500  
1, 2  
Prt3  
48, 38.4, 19.2, 18.0, 16.8, 14.4, 12.0, 9.6, 7.2,  
4.8, 2.4, 1.2, Disab  
Overspeed  
1.25, 2.5  
RTS Cntrl  
FrcOn, DTE  
Prt4  
48, 38.4, 19.2, 18.0, 16.8, 14.4, 12.0, 9.6, 7.2,  
4.8, 2.4, 1.2, Disab  
Diagnostic General  
Options  
TxCarrSel  
Const, Cntrl  
Value  
RxCarrSel  
Const, Cntrl, Mark  
Enab, Disab  
Prt5  
48, 38.4, 19.2, 18.0, 16.8, 14.4, 12.0, 9.6, 7.2,  
4.8, 2.4, 1.2, Disab  
Position  
Cntrl, Trib  
PCC Buffer  
Elast Stor  
LinkConfig  
Pt-Pt, M-Pt  
Enab, Disab  
Prt6  
48, 38.4, 19.2, 18.0, 16.8, 14.4, 12.0, 9.6, 7.2,  
4.8, 2.4, 1.2, Disab  
Resp Period  
Trib TimOut (Chang)  
Diag Conn  
1, 2, 10  
0–1040 ms  
(8 ms increments)  
RTS/CTS Del (Chang)  
DTR Alarm  
Underspeed:  
Disab, Prt1, Prt2, Prt3, Prt4, Prt5, Prt6  
sec to min  
Enab, Disab  
Disab, 1–100 sec  
(async terminal = 0–100)  
CC, DC  
Antistream  
DSR FrcOn  
DSR on Tst  
Extend Chan  
Upstrm Port  
DTE Port**  
(Chang)  
PrtSp Optons (DBM)***  
Value  
Enab, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
Yes, No  
Link Delay  
0s, 1s, 2s, 5s, 10s, 20s, 50s  
0s, 1s, 2s, 5s, 10s, 20s, 50s  
Prt1  
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56*, 48*, 38.4*, 32*, 28.8*, 19.2*, 18.0*, 16.8*,  
14.4, 12.0, 9.6, 8.4, 7.2, 4.8, 4.0, 2.4, 2.0, 1.2,  
Disab  
Network Delay  
Packet Delay  
Fast Sel  
0s, 1 2s, 5s  
s,  
Prt1, Prt2, Prt3, Prt4, Prt5, Prt6  
EIA232, V.35  
Prt2  
56*, 48*, 38.4*, 32*, 28.8*, 19.2*, 18.0*, 16.8*,  
14.4, 12.0, 9.6, 8.4, 7.2, 4.8, 4.0, 2.4, 2.0, 1.2,  
Disab  
Enab, Disab  
Prt3  
56*, 48*, 38.4*, 32*, 28.8*, 19.2*, 18.0*, 16.8*,  
14.4, 12.0, 9.6, 8.4, 7.2, 4.8, 4.0, 2.4, 2.0, 1.2,  
Disab  
DBM Options  
Rate(Kbps){  
TxClkSource{  
CarrLossDisc{  
Auto Retrain{  
Single Rate{  
AutoAnswer  
Value  
PrtSP (Chanl)  
AssgmntPrt1  
Value  
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, None  
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, None  
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, None  
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, None  
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, None  
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, None  
14.4, 12.0, 9.6, 4.8, 2.4  
Int, RXC, DSU  
Yes, No  
Prt4  
56*, 48*, 38.4*, 32*, 28.8*, 19.2*, 18.0*, 16.8*,  
14.4, 12.0, 9.6, 8.4, 7.2, 4.8, 4.0, 2.4, 2.0, 1.2,  
Disab  
AssgmntPrt2  
AssgmntPrt3  
AssgmntPrt4  
AssgmntPrt5  
AssgmntPrt6  
Yes, No  
Prt5  
56*, 48*, 38.4*, 32*, 28.8*, 19.2*, 18.0*, 16.8*,  
14.4, 12.0, 9.6, 8.4, 7.2, 4.8, 4.0, 2.4, 2.0, 1.2,  
Disab  
Yes, No  
Enab, Disab  
Prt6  
56*, 48*, 38.4*, 32*, 28.8*, 19.2*, 18.0*, 16.8*,  
14.4, 12.0, 9.6, 8.4, 7.2, 4.8, 4.0, 2.4, 2.0, 1.2,  
Disab  
TxElasStor  
Enab, Disab  
RxElasStor  
Enab, Disab  
Underspeed:  
Disab, Prt1, Prt2, Prt3, Prt4, Prt5, Prt6  
Call Setup  
None, Pswrd, Cllbk, Alarm  
DSU Options  
Value  
RxPwd  
(Chang)  
(Chang)  
Diagnostic DSU  
Options  
Rate (Kpbs)  
TxClkSource  
Msg Clamp  
TxElasStor  
56  
Value  
TxPwd  
Int, RXC, DDS  
Enab, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
+6, 0, –10  
V.13 Signl  
Dial Test  
Enab, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
Yes, No  
Diag Type  
NonD, Disr, Mixed, None  
2nd Ch(bps)  
Disr Type  
100, 400, 800, 1200, 1600  
Primary Core  
DtrCallCon  
RxElastStor  
19.2 PowrLvl  
64KScrambling  
64KLatchLpbk  
AggrSwitch  
AgSw Timing  
V.54 Lpbk  
2500, 2500, 3600s, 3600e, Br56  
Orig{{, Ansr, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
2-wire, 4-wire  
* Switched 56 DBM only  
** Available for MCMP/Flex with DSU firmware version 6.3x or greater  
*** TDM Backup only  
EchoCancel*  
Remote DBM***  
On, Off  
On, Off  
Enab, Disab  
Int, Aggr  
****2-wire Switched 56 DBM only  
{Not available if a Switched 56 DBM  
{{Not available if a Primary Core is No  
Enab, Disab  
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Configuration Worksheet for MCMP Mode (3 of 3)  
General Options  
DTE Port*  
Value  
Backup Options  
Value  
Backup Directory  
Dial String  
EIA232, V.35  
FrcOn, DTE  
Auto Bckup  
Enab, Disab  
(Chang) 1–10  
1
3
RTS Cntrl  
Backup Dir  
BckupOnCMI  
AutoRestor  
NtwkTimOut  
CTS Cntrl  
Std, =RTS  
Enab, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
min and  
min  
4
LSD Lead  
CTS Lead  
SystemStat  
Circ Assur  
Tst Pattern  
RespondRDL  
LL by DTE  
RL by DTE  
Bilat Lpbk  
STD, Delay, FrcOn  
STD, Delay, FrcOn  
Enab, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
AT&T, Std  
5
(Chang)  
sec  
6
RestorTimOut (Chang)  
TriesTimeOut (Chang)  
MultiCall  
7
min  
8
Enab, Disab  
9
Enab, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
ExtLd, Rate, RPower  
Enab, Disab  
3.22, 4.41, Normal  
Enab, Disab  
Yes, No  
10  
Hardware Straps  
Value  
DDD Interface{  
Frame Ground/  
Signal Ground  
Permissive, Programmable  
Connected, Disconected  
LPDA-2  
Value  
LPDA-2  
Enab, Disab  
Ext Leads  
CCN by EL  
SW Vers  
LPDA Address (Chang) 1–256  
Test Mode Indication  
Enable, Disable  
SNA Backup  
Code 1  
Enab, Disab  
(Chang)  
(Chang)  
AnswExtBU  
RLSD in MCMP  
Code 2  
ChgMd Options  
Value  
Mode  
DPII, ADp, DMC  
{Not available if a Switched 56 DBM  
* Appears when non-Flex MUX MCMP installed or DSU firmware version  
less than 6.3x  
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Configuration Worksheet for Bridge Mode (1 of 2)  
Date:________________________________________________  
Location:_____________________________________________  
Local Address:_________________________________________  
Tributary Network Address:_______________________________  
Local Phone No.: ( j )______________________________  
j DBM Installed  
Device:______________________________________________  
SerialNo.:____________________________________________  
j SNA Diagnostic Interface (LPDA-2) Installed  
MUX Setup Options  
Value  
Prt2 Options  
RTS Cntrl  
Value  
Prt3 Options  
Value  
MUX Funct:  
(CBrdg or EBrdg)  
FrcOn, DTE  
RTS Cntrl  
FrcOn, DTE  
TDM, MCMP *, CBrdg, EBrdg, None  
TxCarrSel  
RxCarrSel  
PCC Buffer  
Elast Stor  
Const, Cntrl  
TxCarrSel  
RxCarrSel  
PCC Buffer  
Elast Stor  
Const, Cntrl  
Brdge Rate  
Brdg Timing  
Share DevA:  
Lowest Port#  
#Ports in Gp:  
Port Cntrl:  
=DSU, 56, 19.2, 14.4, 12.0, 9.6, 4.8, 2.4  
Const, Cntrl, Mark  
Enab, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
Const, Cntrl, Mark  
Enab, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
Int, Auto, Prt1, Prt2, Prt3, Prt4, Prt5, Prt6  
Enab  
DCE, 2, 3, 4, 5  
2, 3, 4, 5, 6  
Host, DSD  
Disab  
RTS/CTS Del (Chang) 0–1040 ms  
(8 ms increments)  
RTS/CTS Del (Chang) 0–1040 ms  
(8 ms increments)  
DTR Alarm  
Antistream  
DSR FrcOn  
DSR on Tst  
Extend Chan  
Upstrm Port  
DTE Port  
Enab, Disab  
(Chang) Disab, 1–100 sec  
Enab, Disab  
DTR Alarm  
Antistream  
DSR FrcOn  
DSR on Tst  
Extend Chan  
Upstrm Port  
DTE Port  
Enab, Disab  
(Chang) Disab, 1–100 sec  
Enab, Disab  
(async terminal = 0–100)  
(async terminal = 0–100)  
Share DevB:  
Enab, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
Yes, No  
Yes, No  
*MCMP option only  
Prt1, Prt2, Prt3, Prt4, Prt5, Prt6  
Prt1, Prt2, Prt3, Prt4, Prt5, Prt6  
EIA232, V.35  
EIA232, V.35  
Prt6 Options  
Value  
Prt5 Options  
Value  
Prt4 Options  
RTS Cntrl  
Value  
FrcOn, DTE  
RTS Cntrl  
TxCarrSel  
RxCarrSel  
PCC Buffer  
Elast Stor  
FrcOn, DTE  
RTS Cntrl  
TxCarrSel  
RxCarrSel  
PCC Buffer  
Elast Stor  
FrcOn, DTE  
Const, Cntrl  
Const, Cntrl  
TxCarrSel  
Const, Cntrl  
Const, Cntrl, Mark  
Enab, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
Const, Cntrl, Mark  
Enab, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
RxCarrSel  
Const, Cntrl, Mark  
Enab, Disab  
PCC Buffer  
Elast Stor  
Enab, Disab  
RTS/CTS Del (Chang) 0–1040 ms  
(8 ms increments)  
RTS/CTS Del (Chang) 0–1040 ms  
(8 ms increments)  
RTS/CTS Del (Chang) 0–1040 ms  
(8 ms increments)  
DTR Alarm  
Antistream  
DSR FrcOn  
DSR on Tst  
Extend Chan  
Upstrm Port  
DTE Port  
Enab, Disab  
(Chang) Disab, 1–100 sec  
Enab, Disab  
DTR Alarm  
Antistream  
DSR FrcOn  
DSR on Tst  
Extend Chan  
Upstrm Port  
DTE Port  
Enab, Disab  
(Chang) Disab, 1–100 sec  
Enab, Disab  
DTR Alarm  
Antistream  
DSR FrcOn  
DSR on Tst  
Extend Chan  
Upstrm Port  
DTE Port  
Enab, Disab  
(Chang) Disab, 1–100 sec  
Enab, Disab  
(async terminal = 0–100)  
(async terminal = 0–100)  
(async terminal = 0–100)  
Enab, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
Yes, No  
Yes, No  
Yes, No  
Prt1, Prt2, Prt3, Prt4, Prt5, Prt6  
EIA232, V.35  
Prt1, Prt2, Prt3, Prt4, Prt5, Prt6  
EIA232, V.35  
Prt1, Prt2, Prt3, Prt4, Prt5, Prt6  
EIA232, V.35  
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Configuration Worksheet for Bridge Mode (2 of 2)  
General Options  
DTE Port  
Value  
LPDA-2 Options  
LPDA-2  
LPDA Address (Chang) 1–256  
Value  
Diagnostic General  
Options  
Value  
EIA232, V.35  
FrcOn  
Enab, Disab  
Position  
Cntrl  
RTS Cntrl  
CTS Cntrl  
LSD Lead  
CTS Lead  
SystemStat  
Circ Assur  
Tst Pattern  
RespondRDL  
LL by DTE  
RL by DTE  
Bilat Lpbk  
Ext Leads  
CCN by EL  
SW Vers  
LinkConfig  
Pt-Pt  
Std, =RTS  
SNA Backup  
Code 1  
Enab, Disab  
Resp Period  
Trib TimOut (Chang)  
Diag Conn  
1, 2, 10  
STD, Delay, FrcOn  
STD, Delay, FrcOn  
Enab, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
AT&T, Std  
(Chang)  
(Chang)  
sec to min  
CC, DC  
Code 2  
Link Delay  
0s, 1s, 2s, 5s, 10s, 20s, 50s  
0s, 1s, 2s, 5s, 10s, 20s, 50s  
Network Delay  
Packet Delay  
M-PtSymPrt **  
Fast Sel  
Hardware Straps  
Value  
Permissive, Programmable  
Connected, Disconected  
0s, 1 2s, 5s  
s,  
Enab, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
ExtLd, Rate, RPower  
Enab, Disab  
3.22, 4.41, Normal  
Enab, Disab  
DDD Interface{  
Enab, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
Frame Ground/  
Signal Ground  
Test Mode Indication  
Enable, Disable  
** TDM option only  
ChgMd Options  
Values  
AnswExtBU  
Mode  
DPII ADP, DMC  
DSU Options  
Value  
Rate (Kpbs)  
TxClkSource  
Msg Clamp  
TxElasStor  
64CC, 64L, 56, 38.4, 19.2, 9.6, 4.8, 2.4  
Int, RXC, DDS, Prt1  
Enab, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
Diagnostic DSU  
Options  
Value  
RxElastStor  
19.2 PowrLvl  
64KScrambling  
64KLatchLpbk  
AggrSwitch  
AgSw Timing  
V.54 Lpbk  
Enab, Disab  
+6, 0, –10  
Diag Type  
NonD, Disr, Mixed, None  
On, Off  
2nd Ch(bps)  
Disr Type  
100, 400, 800, 1200, 1600  
2500, 2600, 3600s, 3600e, Br56  
On, Off  
Enab, Disab  
Int, Aggr, Prt1, Prt2, Prt3, Prt4, Prt5, Prt6  
Enab, Disab  
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Configuration Worksheet for Basic Mode  
Date:_______________________________________________  
Device:_____________________________________________  
SerialNo.:___________________________________________  
Location:____________________________________________  
Local Phone No.: ( j )_____________________________  
Local Address:________________________________________  
Tributary Network Address:______________________________  
j DBM Installed  
j SNA Diagnostic Interface (LPDA-2) Installed  
DSU Options  
Rate(Kbps)  
Value  
Diagnostic DSU Options  
Diag Type  
Value  
DBM Options  
Value  
64CC, 64L, 56, 38.4, 19.2, 9.6, 4.8, 2.4  
NonD, Disr, Mixed, None  
Rate(Kbps){  
14.4, 12.0, 9.6, 4.8, 2.4  
PrtSp(Kbps)  
64, 56, 48, 38.4, 32, 28.8, 19.2, 18.8,  
18.0, 16.8, 14.4, 12.0, 9.6, 9.2, 8.4, 7.2,  
4.8, 4.4, 4.0, 2.4, 2.0, 1.2, Disab  
2nd Ch(bps)  
100, 400, 800, 1200, 1600  
2500, 2600, 3600s, 3600e, Br56  
PrtSp(Kbps)  
56, 48, 38.4, 32, 28.8, 19.2, 18.8, 18.0,  
16.8, 14.4, 12.0, 9.6, 9.2, 8.4, 7.2, 4.8,  
4.4, 4.0, 2.4, 2.0, 1.2, Disab  
Disr Type  
TxClkSource  
Msg Clamp  
TxElasStor  
Int, RXC, Ext, DDS  
Enab, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
+6, 0, –10  
On, Off  
TxClkSource{  
CarrLossDisc{  
Auto Retrain{  
Single Rate{  
AutoAnswer  
TxElasStor  
RxElasStor  
Call Setup  
Int, RXC, Ext, DSU  
Yes, No  
Diagnostic DBM Options  
Diag Type  
Value  
NonD, Disr, Mixed, None  
100, 400, 800, 1200, 1600  
V.54, Enhan, 2500  
Yes, No  
2nd Ch(bps)  
RxElastStor  
19.2 PowrLvl  
64KScramblng  
64KLatchLpbk  
AggrSwitch  
AgSw Timing  
V.54 Lpbk  
Yes, No  
RemoteDiag  
Enab, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
None, Pswrd, Cllbk, Alarm  
(up to 10 digits)  
(up to 10 digits)  
Enab, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
Yes, No  
Diagnostic General Options  
Position  
Value  
Cntrl, Trib, G2Trb  
Pt-Pt, M-Pt  
On, Off  
Enab, Disab  
Int, Aggr, Prt1  
Enab, Disab  
LinkConfg  
RxPwd  
(Chang)  
(Chang)  
Resp Period  
1, 2, 10  
TxPwd  
TribTimOut  
Diag Conn  
Link Delay  
(Chang)  
sec to  
CC, DC  
min (5 sec to 10 min)  
V.13 Signl  
Dial Test  
0s, 1s, 2s, 5s, 10s, 20s, 50s  
0s, 1s, 2s, 5s, 10s, 20s, 50s  
General Options  
Value  
EIA232, V.35  
Primary Core  
DTRCallCon  
EchoCancel*  
Remot DBM**  
Network Delay  
Packet Delay  
M-Pt SymPrt  
Fast Sel  
DTE Port  
Orig{{, Ansr, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
2-wire, 4-wire  
0s, 1s 2s, 5s  
,
RTS Cntrl  
FrcOn, DTE  
Enab, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
CTS Cntrl  
Std, =RTS  
AntiStream  
LSD Lead  
CTS Lead  
DSR FrcOn  
SystemStat  
DSR on Tst  
Circ Assur  
Tst Pattern  
RespondRDL  
LL by DTE  
RL by DTE  
Bilat Lpbk  
(Chang) Disab, 1100 sec  
Std, Delay, FrcOn  
Std, Delay, FrcOn  
Enab, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
AT&T, Std  
{ Not available if a Switched 56 DBM  
*Switched 56 DBM only  
Backup Options  
Value  
Auto Bckup  
Backup Dir  
BckupOnCMI  
AutoRestor  
NtwkTimOut  
RestorTimOut  
TriesTimeOut  
MultiCall  
Enab, Disab  
{{ Not available if Primary Core is No  
**2-wire Switched 56 DBM only  
(Chang)  
(1–10)  
Enab, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
min and  
Backup Directory  
Dial String  
1
2
(Chang)  
(Chang)  
(Chang)  
sec  
sec  
sec  
(1 to 30 min)  
(1 to 60 min)  
(1 to 60 min)  
min and  
Enab, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
ExtLd, Rate, RPowr  
Enab, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
3.22, 4.41, Normal  
Enab, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
6, 7, 8, 9, 10  
1, 2  
3
min and  
4
Enab, Disab  
5
6
Ext Leads  
CCN by EL  
DTR Alarm  
SW Vers  
ChgMd Options  
Value  
Value  
7
Mode  
DPII, ADp, DMC  
8
9
Hardware Straps  
10  
AnswExtBU  
AsyncSync  
AsyncBit/Char  
Stop Bits  
DDD Interface{  
Permissive, Programmable  
LPDA-2 Options  
LPDA-2  
LPDA Address  
SNA Backup  
Code 1  
Value  
Frame Ground/Signal Ground Connected, Disconnected  
Enab, Disab  
Enab, Disab  
Test Mode Indication  
Enabled, Disabled  
(Chang)  
(1 – 256)  
Overspeed  
1.0, 2.3  
(Chang)  
(Chang)  
Code 2  
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Date:________________________________________________  
Location:_____________________________________________  
Local Address:_________________________________________  
Tributary Network Address:_______________________________  
Local Phone No.: ( j )______________________________  
j DBM Installed  
Device:______________________________________________  
SerialNo.:____________________________________________  
j SNA Diagnostic Interface (LPDA-2) Installed  
Diagnostic DBM  
Value  
General Options  
DTE Port  
Value  
DBM Options  
Value  
Options  
[EIA232], V.35  
[FrcOn], DTE  
[Std], =RTS  
Rate(Kbps)  
14.4, 12.0, [9.6], 4.8, 2.4 or [56]  
Diag Type  
NonD, [Disr], Mixed, None  
100, [400], 800, 1200, 1600  
V.54, [Enhan], 2500  
RTS Cntrl  
PrtSp(Kbps)  
14.4, 12.0, [9.6], 9.2, 8.4, 7.2, 4.8,  
4.4, 4.0, 2.4, 2.0, 1.2, Disab or  
2nd Ch(bps)  
RemoteDiag  
CTS Cntrl  
[56], 48, 38.4, 32, 28.8, 19.2, 18.8,  
18.0, 16.8, 14.4, 12.0, 9.6, 9.2, 8.4,  
7.2, 4.8, 4.4, 4.0, 2.4, 2.0, 1.2, Disab  
AnitStream  
LSD Lead  
CTS Lead  
DSR FrcOn  
SystemStat  
DSR on Tst  
Circ Assur  
Tst Pattern  
RespondRDL  
LL by DTE  
RL by DTE  
Bilat Lpbk  
(Chang) [Disab], 1–100 sec (async terminal = 1–100)  
[Std], Delay, FrcOn  
[Std], Delay, FrcOn  
Enab, [Disab]  
Diagnostic General  
Options  
TxClkSource{  
CarrLossDisc{  
Auto Retrain{  
Single Rate{  
AutoAnswer  
TxElasStor  
RxElasStor  
Call Setup  
[Int], RXC, DSU  
[Yes], No  
Value  
Position  
[Cntrl], Trib, G2Trb  
[Pt-Pt], M-Pt  
[Yes], No  
[Enab], Disab  
LinkConfig  
[Yes], No  
[Enab], Disab  
Resp Period  
Trib TimOut (Chang)  
Diag Conn  
[1], 2, 10  
[Enab], Disab  
Enab, [Disab]  
Enab, [Disab]  
[None], Pswrd, Cllbk, Alarm  
Enab, [Disab]  
sec. to min  
[10 sec]  
AT&T, [Std]  
[CC], DC  
Enab, [Disab]  
Link Delay  
[0s], 1s, 2s, 5s, 10s, 20s, 50s  
[0s], 1s, 2s, 5s, 10s, 20s, 50s  
Enab, [Disab]  
Network Delay  
Packet Delay  
M-Pt SymPrt  
Fast Sel  
RxPwd  
(Chang)  
(Chang)  
Enab, [Disab]  
[0s], 1s 2s, 5s  
,
TxPwd  
Enab, [Disab]  
Enab, [Disab]  
V.13 Signl  
Enab, [Disab]  
Enab, [Disab]  
[Yes], No  
Ext Leads  
CCN by EL  
DTR Alarm  
SW Vers  
ExtLd, [Rate], RPower  
Enab, [Disab]  
[Enab], Disab  
Dial Test  
Primary Core  
DtrCallCon  
EchoCancel*  
Remote DBM**  
Enab, [Disab]  
ChMd Options  
Value  
DPII, ADp, DMC  
Orig{{, Ansr, [Disab]  
Enab, [Disab]  
2-wire, [4-wire]  
3.22, 4.41, [Normal]  
Enab, [Disab]  
Mode  
AsyncSync  
AsyncBit/Char  
Stop Bits  
6, 7, [8], 9, 10  
Hardware Straps  
Value  
Permissive, Programmable  
Connected, Disconected  
[1], 2  
DDD Interface{  
Backup Directory  
Dial String  
Overspeed  
1.0, [2.3]  
Frame Ground/  
Signal Ground  
1
3
Backup Options  
Value  
Test Mode Indication  
Enable, Disable  
Auto Bckup  
Backup Dir  
BckupOnCMI  
AutoRestor  
NtwkTimOut  
Enab, [Disab]  
(Chang) 1–10  
4
[1]  
5
Note: Values shown in [Bold] are factory-set defaults.  
Enab, [Disab]  
Enab, [Disab]  
min and  
6
{ Not available if a DBM-S or DBM-D  
{{ Not available if a Primary Core is No  
ā* DBM-S or DBM-D only  
7
(Chang)  
sec  
[20 sec]  
[5 min]  
8
RestorTimOut (Chang)  
TriesTimeOut (Chang)  
MultiCall  
min  
9
ā** DBM-D only  
min  
[15 min]  
10  
Enab, [Disab]  
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C
Figure C-4 shows the V.35 adapter that is used with  
Overview  
The pin assignments for the 3600 Series TDM and  
MCMP connectors and interfaces are included in this  
appendix. Refer to them as needed.  
the standalone TDM/DSD, MCMP/DSD,  
provides its pin assignments.  
with the modular TDM and MCMP circuit cards.  
connector pin assignments for Ports 2 through 6 for  
all standalone and modular DSU-TDMs and  
DSU-MCMPs.  
used for both TDM and MCMP non-modular  
assignments.  
used for non-modular bridging applications;  
Figure C-6 shows the V.35 interconnect cable used  
with the 6-port connector module for the modular  
60-position high-density connector of the  
carrier-mounted non-modular TDM or MCMP  
assignments.  
Refer to the COMSPHERE 3600 Series Data Service  
Units, Models 3610 and 3611, Operators Guide and the  
COMSPHERE 3600 Series Data Service Units, Models  
3610 and 3611, Dial Backup Module and SNA Diagnostic  
Interface Options, Applications Guide for additional pin  
assignments.  
and V.35 connector pin assignments for Port 1 for  
all DSU-TDMs and DSU-MCMPs.  
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Figure C-1. TDM Interface Cable (Feature Number 3600-F2-500)  
Table C-1  
(1 of 3)  
Time Division Multiplexer Connector Used with Non-Modular TDM  
60-Position  
High-Density Connector  
25-Position Socket D-Sub  
1
P1 Pin  
01  
Port  
J3  
J3  
J3  
J3  
J3  
J3  
J3  
J2  
J3  
J4  
J2  
J5  
J3  
J2  
J5  
Pin  
05  
17  
08  
06  
12  
24  
20  
07  
04  
08  
08  
07  
03  
02  
12  
02  
03  
04  
05  
06  
07  
08  
09  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
1
J2 = Port 2  
J3 = Port 3  
J4 = Port 4  
J5 = Port 5  
J6 = Port 6  
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Table C-1  
(2 of 3)  
Time Division Multiplexer Connector Used with Non-Modular TDM  
60-Position  
High-Density Connector  
25-Position Socket D-Sub  
1
P1 Pin  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
26  
27  
28  
29  
30  
31  
32  
33  
34  
35  
36  
37  
38  
39  
40  
41  
42  
43  
44  
45  
Port  
J2  
J2  
J3  
J2  
J5  
J5  
J2  
J5  
J6  
J6  
J6  
J6  
J6  
J6  
J4  
J4  
J4  
J4  
J4  
J4  
J4  
J4  
J4  
J4  
J3  
J3  
J4  
J5  
J5  
J5  
Pin  
20  
24  
07  
04  
02  
08  
12  
04  
07  
08  
06  
17  
03  
12  
07  
17  
02  
04  
05  
03  
15  
12  
24  
20  
15  
02  
06  
03  
15  
15  
1
J2 = Port 2  
J3 = Port 3  
J4 = Port 4  
J5 = Port 5  
J6 = Port 6  
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Table C-1  
(3 of 3)  
Time Division Multiplexer Connector Used with Non-Modular TDM  
60-Position  
High-Density Connector  
25-Position Socket D-Sub  
1
P1 Pin  
46  
Port  
J2  
J2  
J2  
J2  
J5  
J5  
J5  
J5  
J5  
J6  
J6  
J6  
J6  
J6  
J6  
Pin  
06  
17  
05  
03  
06  
05  
17  
24  
20  
15  
05  
02  
04  
20  
24  
47  
48  
49  
50  
51  
52  
53  
54  
55  
56  
57  
58  
59  
60  
1
J2 = Port 2  
J3 = Port 3  
J4 = Port 4  
J5 = Port 5  
J6 = Port 6  
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Figure C-2. Digital Bridge Interface Cable (Feature Number 3600-F2-501)  
Table C-2  
(1 of 3)  
Digital Bridge Connector Used with Non-Modular TDM/MCMP  
60-Position  
25-Position Plug D-Sub  
High-Density Connector  
1
P1 Pin  
01  
Port  
Pin  
2
2
NC  
P3  
P3  
P3  
NC  
P3  
P3  
P2  
P3  
P4  
P2  
P5  
P3  
NC  
24  
04  
20  
NC  
17  
06  
07  
08  
04  
04  
07  
02  
02  
03  
04  
2
2
05  
06  
07  
08  
09  
10  
11  
12  
13  
1
2
J2 = Port 2  
J3 = Port 3  
J4 = Port 4  
NC = No Connection  
J5 = Port 5  
J6 = Port 6  
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Table C-2  
(2 of 3)  
Digital Bridge Connector Used with Non-Modular TDM/MCMP  
60-Position  
High-Density Connector  
25-Position Plug D-Sub  
1
P1 Pin  
14  
Port  
Pin  
P2  
03  
2
2
15  
NC  
P2  
P2  
P3  
P2  
P5  
NC  
06  
17  
07  
08  
03  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
P5  
NC  
P5  
04  
NC  
08  
2
2
24  
25  
26  
27  
P6  
P6  
P6  
P6  
07  
04  
20  
24  
28  
29  
30  
P6  
NC  
P4  
02  
NC  
07  
2
2
31  
32  
P4  
P4  
24  
03  
33  
34  
35  
36  
37  
J4  
NC  
P4  
08  
NC  
02  
2
2
2
2
2
2
NC  
NC  
NC  
NC  
38  
P4  
17  
39  
40  
41  
P4  
NC  
P3  
06  
NC  
03  
2
2
2
2
42  
43  
44  
P4  
P5  
20  
02  
NC  
NC  
1
2
J2 = Port 2  
J3 = Port 3  
J4 = Port 4  
NC = No Connection  
J5 = Port 5  
J6 = Port 6  
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Table C-2  
(3 of 3)  
Digital Bridge Connector Used with Non-Modular TDM/MCMP  
60-Position  
High-Density Connector  
25-Position Plug D-Sub  
1
P1 Pin  
45  
46  
47  
48  
49  
50  
50  
51  
52  
53  
54  
55  
56  
57  
58  
59  
60  
Port  
Pin  
2
2
NC  
P2  
P2  
NC  
P2  
P5  
P5  
NC  
P5  
P5  
P5  
NC  
NC  
P6  
P6  
P6  
P6  
NC  
20  
24  
NC  
02  
20  
20  
NC  
24  
17  
06  
NC  
NC  
03  
08  
06  
17  
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
J2 = Port 2  
J3 = Port 3  
J4 = Port 4  
NC = No Connection  
J5 = Port 5  
J6 = Port 6  
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Figure C-3. Pin Locations on the 60-Position High-Density Connector of the  
Non-Modular Carrier-Mounted TDM/MCMP Circuit Card  
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Table C-3  
60-Position High-Density Connector (TDM/MCMP Ports 2 through 6 for Model 3611 DSU)  
1
Pin (Ports 26)  
Circuit Name  
Function  
2
2
3
41  
13  
9
4
5
6
EIA-232  
CCITT  
14  
49  
19  
48  
46  
8
32  
35  
33  
34  
42  
30  
10  
20  
43  
23  
51  
50  
12  
21  
57  
28  
58  
56  
26  
24  
25  
BA  
BB  
CA  
CB  
CC  
AB  
CF  
103  
104  
105  
106  
107  
102  
109  
Transmit Data (TXD)  
Received Data (RXD)  
Request-to-Send (RTS)  
Clear-to-Send (CTS)  
Data Set Ready (DSR)  
Signal Ground (SG)  
1
4
18  
3
11  
Received Line Signal Detect  
(LSD)  
3
3
3
3
3
22  
5
37  
15  
29  
CI  
112  
114  
115  
Data Signal Rate Selector I  
— DCE Source  
45  
47  
40  
2
36  
44  
52  
55  
27  
DB  
DD  
Transmitter Signal Element Timing  
— DCE Source  
31  
Receiver Signal Element Timing  
— DCE Source  
16  
17  
7
6
39  
38  
54  
53  
59  
60  
CD  
DA  
108.2  
113  
Data Terminal Ready (DTR)  
Transmitter Signal Element Timing  
— DTE Source  
1
The 60-pin high-density connector provides five EIA-232 interfaces. (Connector pin locations are shown in  
EIA-232 refers to EIA-232-D without the loopbacks and ring indicator.  
In TDM mode, if External Lead is configured for Rate (Ext Leads: Rate), then this lead is used for speed  
selection on a port connecting to an analog private line (APL) extended circuit when the DDS backbone  
goes into backup. This pin signals the APL modem to fall back to the predetermined backup speed if the  
APL modem has fallback capability.  
2
3
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EIA-232-D/V.24 Connector (Port 1)  
Circuit Name  
Pin  
Function  
EIA-232-D  
CCITT/V.24  
2
3
BA  
103  
104  
105  
106  
107  
102  
109  
Transmit Data (TXD)  
BB  
Received Data (RXD)  
Request-to-Send (RTS)  
Clear-to-Send (CTS)  
4
CA  
5
CB  
6
CC  
AB  
Data Set Ready (DSR)  
Signal Ground (SG)  
7
8
CF  
Received Line Signal Detect (LSD)  
Positive Test Voltage  
9
10  
12  
Negative Test Voltage  
CI  
112  
Data Signal Rate Selector I — DCE Source (alternate external  
control lead I)  
1
13  
Data Signal Rate Selector II — DCE Source (alternate external  
control lead II)  
15  
17  
18  
19  
DB  
DD  
LL  
114  
115  
141  
Transmitter Signal Element Timing — DCE Source  
Receiver Signal Element Timing — DCE Source  
Local Loopback (LL)  
1
Data Signal Rate Selector II — DTE Source (alternate external  
control alarm Lead II)  
20  
21  
22  
23  
CD  
RL  
CE  
CH  
108.2  
140  
Data Terminal Ready (DTR)  
Remote Digital Loopback (RL)  
2
125  
Ring Indicator (RI)  
111  
Data Signal Rate Selector I — DTE Source (alternate external  
control alarm Lead I)  
24  
25  
DA  
TM  
113  
142  
Transmitter Signal Element Timing — DTE Source  
Test Mode (TM)  
1
2
The Data Signal Rate Selector functions are not supported for leads 13, 19, and 23. These leads can be  
used for the external lead functions.  
Ring Indicator is only available on a DBM-V, DBM-S, or DBM-D at this time.  
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Table C-5  
V.35 Connector (Port 1)  
Circuit Name  
Pin(s)  
Function  
V.35  
CCITT  
102  
B
P, S  
R, T  
C
AB  
BA  
BB  
CA  
CB  
CC  
CF  
CD  
Signal Ground (SG)  
Transmit Data (TXD)  
Received Data (RXD)  
Request-to-Send (RTS)  
Clear-to-Send (CTS)  
Data Set Ready (DSR)  
103a, b  
104a, b  
105  
D
106  
E
107  
F
109  
Received Line Signal Detect (LSD)  
Data Terminal Ready (DTR)  
H
108.2  
HH  
KK  
U, W  
Y, AA  
V, X  
J
Positive Test Voltage  
Negative Test Voltage  
DA  
DB  
DD  
RI  
113a, b  
114a, b  
115a, b  
125  
Transmitter Signal Element Timing — DTE Source  
Transmitter Signal Element Timing — DCE Source  
Receiver Signal Element Timing — DCE Source  
1
Ring Indicator (RI)  
L
LL  
141  
Local Loopback (LL)  
Remote Digital Loopback (RL)  
Test Mode (TM)  
N
RL  
TM  
140  
NN  
142  
1
Ring Indicator is only available on a DBM-V, DBM-S, or DBM-D at this time.  
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99-16294  
Figure C-4. Modular DSU V.35 Adapter (3000-F1-510)  
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Table C-6  
Model 3610 (Ports 2 – 6) and Modular DSU 25-Pin V.35 Connector  
25-Pin Connector  
34-Pin Connector  
(Modular DSU  
V.35 Adapter)  
(Model 3610  
Ports 2 – 6)  
Circuit Name  
Pin Number  
Pin Number  
7
4
B
C
Signal Ground  
Request-to-Send (RTS)  
Clear-to-Send (CTS)  
5
D
6
E
Data Set Ready (DSR)  
Received Line Signal Detect (LSD)  
Data Terminal Ready (DTR)  
Ring Indicator (RI)  
8
F
20  
H
21  
J
24, 11  
23, 22  
15, 2  
16, 3  
14, 1  
9
P, S  
R, T  
U, W  
V, X  
Y, AA  
HH  
KK  
NN  
Transmit Data (TXD)  
Received Data (RXD)  
Transmitter Signal Element Timing — DTE Source  
Receiver Signal Element Timing — DCE Source  
Transmitter Signal Element Timing — DCE Source  
Positive dc Test voltage  
10  
Negative dc Test Voltage  
25  
Test Mode (TM) Shell Shield  
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Figure C-5. 6-Port Connector Module (Part Number 870-1700-0011)  
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Table C-7  
EIA-232/V.24 TDM/MCMP Connector (Modular and Standalone – Ports 2 through 6)  
Circuit Name  
Pin  
Function  
1
EIA-232  
BA  
CCITT/V.25  
103  
2
3
Transmit Data (TXD)  
BB  
104  
Received Data (RXD)  
4
CA  
CB  
CC  
AB  
105  
Request-to-Send (RTS)  
5
106  
Clear-to-Send (CTS)  
6
107  
Data Set Ready (DSR)  
7
102  
Signal Ground (SG)  
8
CF  
109  
Received Line Signal Detect (LSD)  
Positive Test Voltage  
9
2
12  
15  
17  
20  
24  
CI  
112  
Data Signal Rate Selector I — DCE Source  
Transmitter Signal Element Timing — DCE Source  
Receiver Signal Element Timing — DCE Source  
Data Terminal Ready (DTR)  
DB  
DD  
CD  
DA  
114  
115  
108.2  
113  
Transmitter Signal Element Timing — DTE Source  
1
2
EIA-232 refers to EIA-232-D without the loopbacks and ring indicator.  
During normal operation, Pin 12 is ON for Ports 2 through 6. During dial backup, Pin 12 is Off for Ports 2  
through 6.  
In TDM mode, if External Lead is configured for Rate (Ext Leads: Rate), then this lead is used for speed  
selection on a port connecting to an analog private line (APL) extended circuit when the DDS backbone  
goes into backup. This pin signals the APL modem to fall back to the predetermined backup speed if the  
APL modem has fallback capability.  
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Figure C-6. 6-Port V.35 Interconnect Cable (Feature Number 3600-F3-500)  
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Table C-8  
6-Port V.35 Interconnect Cable Connector  
34-Pin Connector  
(6-port V.35  
Interconnect Cable)  
26-Pin Connector  
(Connector Module)  
Circuit Name  
Pin Number  
Pin Number  
7
4
B
C
Signal Ground (SG)  
Request-to-Send (RTS)  
Clear-to-Send (CTS)  
5
D
6
E
Data Set Ready (DSR)  
Received Line Signal Detect (LSD)  
Data Terminal Ready (DTR)  
8
F
20  
H
1
22  
J
Ring Indicator (RI)  
18  
L
Local Loopback (LL)  
21  
N
Remote Digital Loopback (RL)  
Transmit Data (TXD)  
2, 14  
3, 16  
15, 12  
17, 9  
24, 11  
25  
P, S  
R, T  
Y, AA  
V, X  
U, W  
NN  
Received Data (RXD)  
Transmitter Signal Element Timing — DCE Source (ST)  
Receiver Signal Element Timing — DCE Source (RT)  
Transmitter Signal Element Timing — DTE Source (TT)  
Test Mode (TM)  
1
Ring Indicator is only available on a DBM-D, DBM-S, or DBM-V at this time.  
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D
Configuration options are grouped by their option  
Overview  
set (the set of configuration options that can be  
edited under the Opts submenu – DSU, Diag,  
DBM, etc.).  
This appendix presents a subset of various  
configuration scenarios for TDM, digital bridge, and  
MCMP applications; these examples are not inclusive of  
all possible configurations. Each scenario consists of an  
illustration, an explanation of the configuration shown,  
and the applicable configuration option settings needed to  
configuration information.  
Option sets, as well as the configuration options,  
are presented in the order you will see them (option  
sets are bulleted and in bold), with one exception –  
when the TDM or MCMP option is installed, the  
MUX and PrtSp option set settings are configured  
first. (Note: N/A means Not Applicable.)  
When reviewing the configuration options, keep the  
following in mind:  
Only applicable configuration options are listed;  
unlisted configuration options are left at their  
default settings or are forced to a value based upon  
other configuration option settings.  
A set of configuration options is provided for each  
type of unit (e.g., a control or a central-site bridge)  
shown in an illustration.  
Individual configuration options are shown as they  
appear on the DCP, followed by a colon (:) and the  
value that should be set (selected).  
The Configuration Worksheet you would use to  
record the unit’s configuration is identified.  
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TDM Scenario 1 – Using Two Synchronous  
Channels  
NOTE  
In this appendix, full backup  
indicates that in order to  
In this configuration, shown in Figure D-1, there are  
two synchronous channels. Channel A is the interactive  
channel between the host computer and the terminal users;  
Channel B is the printer channel carrying print jobs to the  
remote printers. The DSUs are configured for  
nondisruptive diagnostics and the secondary channel is  
running at 400 bps.  
operate, all remote devices must  
switch data to backup lines  
when one or more tributaries  
require backup. Partial backup  
indicates that only affected  
remote devices will switch data  
to backup lines when the DDS  
line is lost to the tributary site; all  
other devices continue to  
When a terminal user submits a file for printing, the  
file is transported over the interactive channel to the host  
computer, where it is directed to a text-formatting  
program. The resulting formatted file is transported to the  
remote printer.  
operate over the DDS line.  
TDM Configuration Scenarios  
There are two TDM scenarios described in this section.  
In the first scenario, the network transports two channels  
of synchronous data between the host computer at the  
central site and the terminals and printer at the remote site.  
The second scenario shows full backup of TDM circuits  
using Switched 56 DBMs.  
Figure D-1. TDM Configuration: Scenario 1 – Two Synchronous Channels  
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DSU  
Configuration Options  
Rate(Kbps): 9.6  
For TDM scenario 1, use the Configuration Worksheet  
for TDM Mode and set the configuration options that  
follow for both the control and tributary DSU-TDMs.  
TxClkSource: DDS  
Msg Clamp: Enab  
AggrSwitch: Disab  
MUX – Setup  
Diag – DSU  
MUX Funct: TDM  
Share DevA: Disab  
Share DevB: Disab  
P1/2 FEPSh: Disab  
P3/4 FEPSh: Disab  
P5/6 FEPSh: Disab  
Diag Type: NonD  
2nd Ch(bps): 400  
Disr Type: 3600e  
Diag – Gen  
Position: Cntrl for control; Trib for tributary  
LinkConfig: Pt-Pt  
Diag Conn: CC for control; N/A for tributary  
Prt1 and Prt2 (Prt3 through Prt6 N/A)  
AsyncSync: Disab  
TxCarrSel: Const  
RxCarrSel: Const  
Elast Stor: Disab  
RTS/CTS Del: 0  
AntiStream: Disab  
Gen  
DTE Port: EIA232  
PrtSp – DSU  
Prt1: 7.2  
Prt2: 2.4  
Prt3 through Prt6: Disab  
Underspeed: Prt2  
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MUX – Setup  
TDM Scenario 2 – Using Switched 56 kbps  
Dial Backup  
MUX Funct: TDM  
Share DevA: Disab  
Share DevB: Disab  
P1/2 FEPSh: Disab  
P3/4 FEPSh: Disab  
P5/6 FEPSh: Disab  
In this configuration, shown in Figure D-2, the  
Switched 56 DBMs provide the capability for full backup  
of a TDM circuit operating at 56 kbps. (If the DDS circuit  
operates at less than 56 kbps, the Switched 56 DBM uses  
rate adaption to match the DDS speed.)  
Prt1, Prt2, and Prt3 (Prt4 through Prt6 N/A)  
For this scenario, the DSU supports three applications  
running at 4.8 kbps, 9.6 kbps, and 19.2 kbps. During dial  
backup, the ports can be set to the same speed since the  
DSU rate is the same as the DBM rate.  
AsyncSync: Disab  
TxCarrSel: Const  
RxCarrSel: Const  
Elast Stor: Disab  
RTS/CTS Del: 0  
AntiStream: Disab  
In this example, dial backup is configured for  
automatic dial backup and automatic restoration for both  
the control and the tributary, and LPDA-2 is enabled.  
Make sure that you enter at least 2 minutes difference  
between the control’s Network Time-Out (NtwkTimOut)  
configuration option and the tributary’s.  
PrtSp – DSU  
Prt1: 4.8  
Prt2: 9.6  
Prt3: 19.2  
Configuration Options  
Prt4 through Prt6: Disab  
For TDM scenario 2, use the Configuration Worksheet  
for TDM Mode and set the configuration options that  
follow for both the control and tributary DSUs.  
Figure D-2. TDM Configuration: Scenario 2 – Switched 56 kbps Dial Backup  
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PrtSp – DBM  
DBM  
Prt1: 4.8  
Prt2: 9.6  
Prt3: 19.2  
Prt4 through Prt6: Disab  
AutoAnswer: Enab  
Call Setup: Pswrd  
RxPwd: enter received password  
TxPwd: enter transmit password  
V.13 Signl: Disab  
DSU  
Dial Test: Enab  
Primary Core: No  
DTRCallCon: Disab  
Rate(Kbps): 56  
TxClkSource: DDS  
Msg Clamp: Enab  
AggrSwitch: Disab  
V.54 Lpbk: Disab  
Gen  
DTE Port: EIA232  
SW Vers: Normal  
Diag – DSU  
Bkup  
Diag Type: NonD  
2nd Ch(bps): 400  
Disr Type: 3600e  
Auto Bckup: Enab  
Backup Dir: enter Dir number (1 to 10)  
BckupOnCMI: Enab  
Diag – DBM  
AutoRestor: Enab  
NtwkTimOut: enter amount of time  
RestorTimOut: enter amount of time  
TriesTimOut: enter amount of time  
MultiCall: Disab  
Diag Type: NonD  
2nd Ch(bps): 400  
RemoteDiag: Enhan  
Diag – Gen  
LPDA  
Position: Cntrl for control; Trib for tributary  
LinkConfig: Pt-Pt  
Diag Conn: CC for control; N/A for tributary  
LPDA-2: Enab  
LPDA Address: 1  
SNA Backup: Disab  
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The control and tributary DSUs are configured for  
mixed diagnostics.  
Digital Bridge Configuration  
Scenarios  
The following scenarios describe four possible backup  
processes, which are used in typical customer networks:  
automatic partial backup, multipoint dial backup with  
tributary digital-sharing device, and network management  
controlled backup. Read these scenarios; each contains  
descriptions that are common to many applications.  
Tributary DBMs are configured for 9.6 kbps  
operation, automatic backup, no fallback, backup  
on network fault, Network Time-out period of  
1 minute, outgoing call setup with password  
security, and automatic restoration of DDS after  
5 minutes.  
Central-site DBM-Vs are configured for 9.6 kbps  
operation, no fallback, and auto-answer with  
password security.  
Automatic Partial Backup  
Digital bridge is configured as a central-site bridge,  
has Bridge Rate set to =DSU, has Ports DCE (first  
port of the digital bridge) through Prt4 active and  
configured for Host contention, taking its timing  
from the DDS clock.  
The assumed configuration for an automatic partial  
backup scenario (Figure D-3 shows when dial backup is  
active) is as follows:  
Network is a 3-drop DDS multipoint network  
operating at 9600 bps.  
When a failure occurs in the network serving two of  
the drops, the two affected DSUs display a network  
fault (Alrm LEDs light at the affected DSUs and  
begin DDS TimeOut for dial backup). The NMS  
and control DSU display a Tributary Time-out  
alarm for the two tributaries. Data transmission to  
the other drop is not affected.  
Customer wants automatic backup controlled by the  
tributary DSUs.  
Three central-site DBM-Vs are dedicated to the  
control DSU and are connected to its digital bridge.  
Figure D-3. Digital Bridge Configuration: Automatic Partial Backup – Dial Backup Not Active  
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When 1 minute elapses, the two tributary DSUs  
(Figure D-4) instruct their DBMs to place a call to their  
respective DBM-Vs at the central site. (Each tributary  
DSU-DBM has been paired with a DBM-V that is  
associated with the control DSU-digital bridge at the  
central site. The tributary’s Backup Dir configuration  
option is a pointer to the telephone number stored in its  
Backup Directory for its associated DBM-V; each DBM  
calls a different DBM-V.) After the pairs of DBMs  
exchange passwords, the tributary DSU-DBMs enter Data  
mode (ready to send data).  
It is not likely that backup can be accomplished before  
the network has timed out and the affected tributaries have  
been taken off the host’s active list. However, if they are  
placed on an FEP’s slow poll list, they will be placed back  
on the active list as soon as backup has been completed;  
they can then respond to polls once again. If dropped from  
the poll list completely, you will have to place the remote  
DTEs back onto the FEP’s poll list.  
During the backup session, each pair of communicating  
DBMs (the DBM-V and its tributary DBM) and the DDS  
network are active on the bridge. When the DDS network  
is restored, each tributary DSU drops its network alarm.  
After the 5-minute restoration interval has elapsed, the  
DSU switches back to the DDS network, and the remote  
DTE then receives polls from the host over the DDS  
network. Remote DTE responses are also sent back over  
the DDS network.  
After the tributary DSU-DBM has set up the call, each  
of the affected DSUs switches the DTE’s data to its DBM.  
As each associated DBM-V enters Data mode, the data is  
passed from the DBM-V to the digital bridge. The digital  
bridge’s timing is still provided by the DDS network, and  
elastic stores in the digital bridge buffer any timing  
differences between the DBMs and the DDS network.  
After all calls have been completed, full restoration is  
accomplished at 9600 bps.  
As each tributary disconnects its DBM, its DBM-V  
switches out of Data mode, becoming inactive on the  
bridge. Thus, restoration to the DDS network is automatic  
and generally nondisruptive. (Disruptions should only  
occur if the control and tributary are communicating when  
the switch occurs.)  
Figure D-4. Digital Bridge Configuration: Automatic Partial Backup – Dial Backup Active  
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The network can be tested by performing a Digital Test  
(DT). After the central-site bridge is taken out of Dial  
Backup mode (by selecting DrBU using the SDCP, or by  
issuing the sf command and entering release from the  
NMS ), the tributary DSUs will automatically restore the  
DDS network when the minutes specified for the Restore  
Time Out (RestorTimOut) configuration option expire.  
Full Backup  
If the fault is with the central-site bridge’s local loop (a  
No Signal or a Bipolar Violation alarm is reported for the  
central-site bridge), the central-site bridge must be placed  
in Backup mode to eliminate problems with clock  
slippage (Figure D-5). This can be done from the SDCP  
by selecting Bkup, or from the NMS by issuing the  
Standby Facility (sf) command and entering originate in  
the Standby Facility State field. When the loop is restored,  
the central-site bridge’s alarm disappears.  
Pertinent configuration options for the central-site  
bridge, a DBM-V, and a tributary DSU-DBM that support  
the configuration scenario just described follow. Please  
note that all DBM-Vs here should be configured the  
same – only the passwords and telephone numbers should  
differ. The same holds true for the tributary DSU-DBMs.  
NOTE  
To place a call from the DBM-V to its  
tributary, at the tributary DSU-DBM,  
enable the tributary’s DBM  
configuration option Auto Answer.  
Since both the DBM-V and DBM are  
configured for password security  
(Call Setup: PsWrd), the DBM-V’s  
outgoing password (TxPwd) must be  
the same as the tributary DBM’s  
incoming password (RxPwd).  
Figure D-5. Digital Bridge Configuration: Full Backup – Dial Backup Active  
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Set configuration options for automatic partial backup  
using the DBM-V as follows (Configuration Worksheet for  
Basic (DBM-V, DBM-S, or DBM-D) Mode):  
Configuration Options  
Set the central-site bridge configuration options as  
follows (Configuration Worksheet for Bridge Mode)  
Diag – DBM  
MUX – Setup  
Diag Type: Disr  
MUX Funct: CBrdg  
Bridge Rate: =DSU  
Brdg Timing: Int  
Share DevA: Enab  
Lowest Port#: DCE  
# Ports in Gp: 4  
RemoteDiag: Enhan  
Diag – Gen  
Position: Cntrl  
LinkConfig: M-Pt  
M-Pt SymPrt: Disab  
Port Cntrl: Host  
Share DevB: Disab  
DBM  
Prt2 through Prt4 (Prt5 and Prt6 N/A)  
Rate(Kbps): 9.6  
PrtSp(Kbps): 9.6  
TxClkSource: Ext  
CarrLossDisc: Yes  
Auto Retrain: Yes  
RTS Cntrl: DTE  
Elast Stor: Enab  
RTS/CTS Del: 0  
DTR Alarm: Disab  
DSU  
Single Rate: Yes  
AutoAnswer: Enab  
Call Setup: Pswrd  
RxPwd: enter received password  
TxPwd: enter transmit password  
V.13 Signl: Enab  
Primary Core: Yes  
DTRCallCon: Orig  
EchoCancel: Disab  
Rate(Kbps): 9.6  
TxClkSource: DDS  
Msg Clamp: Enab  
TxElastStor: Disab  
AggrSwitch: Disab  
Diag – DSU  
Diag Type: Mixed  
Disr Type: 3600e  
Gen  
DTE Port: EIA232  
RTS Cntrl: FrcOn  
CTS Cntrl: Std  
AntiStream: Disab  
LSD Lead: Std  
Diag – Gen  
Position: Cntrl  
LinkConfig: M-Pt  
Trib TimOut: enter amount of time  
CTS Lead: Std  
Gen  
DSR FrcOn: Enab  
DSR on Tst: Enab  
Circ Assur: Disab  
LL by DTE: Disab  
RL by DTE: Disab  
DTR Alarm: Disab  
DTE Port: EIA232  
Bkup  
Auto Bckup: Disab  
BckupOnCMI: Disab  
AutoRestor: Disab  
Backup Dir: enter  
Dir number (1 to 10)  
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Set the configuration options for automatic partial  
backup of the tributary DSU as follows (Configuration  
Worksheet for Basic Mode):  
Bkup  
Auto Bckup: Enab  
Backup Dir: enter Dir number (1 to 10)  
BckupOnCMI: Enab  
DSU  
AutoRestor: Enab  
Rate(Kbps): 9.6  
NtwkTimOut: enter 1 minute  
RestorTimOut: enter 5 minutes  
TriesTimOut: enter 1 minute  
MultiCall: Disab  
PrtSp(Kbps): 9.6  
TxClkSource: DDS  
AggrSwitch: Disab  
Diag – DSU  
LPDA  
Diag Type: Mixed  
Disr Type: 3600e  
LPDA-2: Disab  
Diag – DBM  
Multipoint Full Dial Backup with  
Nondisruptive Diagnostics  
Diag Type: Mixed  
RemoteDiag: Enhan  
Model 3611 DSU with a digital bridge and two DBM-Ss,  
and two a Model 3610 DSUs with Switched 56 DBMs.  
Since the DSUs are configured for nondisruptive  
diagnostics (Diag Type: NonD), in-band framing is  
necessary, and all DSU/DTE interfaces operate at  
55600 bps. In addition, it is assumed that the host polls for  
all data traffic.  
Diag – Gen  
Position: Trib  
LinkConfig: M-Pt  
Resp Period: 1  
M-Pt SymPrt: Disab  
DBM  
Rate(Kbps): 9.6  
PrtSp(Kbps): 9.6  
TxClkSource: RXC  
CarrLossDisc: Yes  
Auto Retrain: Yes  
In this scenario, the dial backup process will be  
initiated and controlled from the 6800 Series NMS (a  
6700 Series NMS can also be used). All tributary DSUs  
should be listed in the control DSU’s poll list.  
Single Rate: Yes  
AutoAnswer: Enab  
TxElasStor: Disab  
RxElasStor: Disab  
Call Setup: Pswrd  
RxPwd: enter received password  
TxPwd: enter transmit password  
V.13 Signl: Enab  
NOTE  
For this scenario, DBM-Ss are  
used; however, DBM-Ds can  
also be used.  
Dial Test: Enab  
Primary Core: No  
DTRCallCon: Disab  
EchoCancel: Disab  
Gen  
DTE Port: EIA232  
RTS Cntrl: DTE  
CTS Cntrl: Std  
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Figure D-6. Multipoint Full Dial Backup with Nondisruptive Diagnostics Configuration  
If a network failure occurs so that the multipoint drops  
are lost, the 6800 Series NMS will display a  
The DBMs (the DBM-S and its tributary Switched 56  
DBM) provide valid call setup messages to the NMS. If  
the NMS does not receive a valid call setup message from  
a DBM, the NMS operator issues another dial command,  
followed by the sf command and originate in the Standby  
Facility State field to the DBM. This completes the  
backup circuit and the host computer can restart the  
network polling; the FEP line may need to be restarted.  
Tributary Time-out alarm for the tributary DSUs, and a  
Facility Alarm for the control DSU. The operator then  
issues an sf command and originate in the Standby  
Facility State field to the control DSU, followed by a dial  
command, then the sf command and originate in the  
Standby Facility State field to each of the control  
DBM-Ss. (A routine command can be created to issue the  
command sequence automatically.) The control DSU  
reports by activating the digital bridge and switching to  
Bridge Timing (Brdg Timing: Auto).  
During backup, the DSU still reports the facility alarm  
to the NMS. When the failure is corrected and the DDS  
network is restored, the alarm is turned Off at the  
workstation’s Alarm Monitor window. You can issue an  
aggregate Digital Test to one of the tributary DSUs to  
ensure that the DDS network is working correctly.  
Each DBM-S responds by dialing a tributary  
Switched 56 DBM. When connected, the pair of DBMs  
perform a handshake and exchange passwords, then enter  
Data mode (ready to send data).  
After the tributary DSU-DBM has set up the call, each  
DSU switches the DTE’s data to its DBM. After all calls  
are completed, full restoration is accomplished at 56 kbps.  
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To end the backup session via the NMS, issue  
disconnect commands to the control DSU and all its  
DBM-Ss. (The NMS restores all control and tributary  
DSUs to the DDS network and drops all dial backup calls  
by issuing an sf command and release in the Standby  
Facility State field to the control DSU, and an sf  
command and release in the Standby Facility State field  
command followed by a dial and a q command in the  
Number to Dial field to each DBM associated with the  
digital bridge. To end the backup session via the SDCP,  
address the control DSU and each DBM by issuing the  
DrBu (drop backup) command.  
DSU  
Rate(Kbps): 56  
TxClkSource: DDS  
Msg Clamp: Enab  
TxElastStor: Disab  
AggrSwitch: Disab  
Diag – DSU  
Diag Type: NonD  
2nd Ch(bps): 400  
Disr Type: Br56  
Diag – Gen  
Ending the backup session causes the control DSU to  
deactivate the bridge, and DSU timing (56 kbps) becomes  
the DDS clock source once again. Each DBM-S signals its  
tributary that it is dropping the call and hangs up. Each  
tributary then switches back to the DDS network, and the  
DDS network is again functional. (Between the time that  
the bridge is deactivated and the DDS network is  
reestablished, errors occur on those tributaries still in  
backup.)  
Position: Cntrl  
LinkConfig: M-Pt  
Trib TimOut: enter amount of time  
M-Pt SymPrt: Disab  
Gen  
DTE Port: V.35  
Set configuration options for DBM-Ss or DBM-Ds that  
support the nondisruptive diagnostics configuration as  
follows (Configuration Worksheet for Basic (DBM-V,  
DBM-S, or DBM-D) Mode):  
Pertinent configuration options for the central-site  
bridge, a DBM-S, and tributary DSU-DBMs supporting  
the nondisruptive diagnostics configuration. Please note  
that all DBM-Ss here should be configured the same –  
only the passwords and telephone numbers should differ.  
The same holds true for the tributary DSU-DBMs.  
Diag – DBM  
Diag Type: Disr  
RemoteDiag: Enhan  
Configuration Options  
Diag – Gen  
Set the central-site bridge configuration options that  
support the nondisruptive diagnostics configuration as  
follows (Configuration Worksheet for Bridge Mode):  
Position: Cntrl  
LinkConfig: M-Pt  
DBM  
MUX – Setup  
PrtSp(Kbps): 56  
AutoAnswer: Disab  
Call Setup: Pswrd  
RxPwd: enter received password  
TxPwd: enter transmit password  
V.13 Signl: Enab  
Primary Core: Yes  
DTRCallCon: Orig  
EchoCancel: Disab  
MUX Funct: CBrdg  
Bridge Rate: =DSU  
Brdg Timing: Auto  
Share DevA: Enab  
Lowest Port#: DCE  
# Ports in Gp: 3  
Port Cntrl: Host  
Share DevB: Disab  
Prt2 and Prt3 (Prt4 through Prt6 N/A)  
Gen  
RTS Cntrl: DTE  
Elast Stor: Enab  
RTS/CTS Del: 0  
DTR Alarm: Disab  
DTE Port: EIA232  
RTS Cntrl: FrcOn  
CTS Cntrl: Std  
AntiStream: Disab  
LSD Lead: Std  
CTS Lead: Std  
DSR FrcOn: Disab  
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Bkup  
DBM  
Auto Bckup: Disab  
BckupOnCMI: Disab  
AutoRestor: Disab  
PrtSp(Kbps): 56  
AutoAnswer: Enab  
TxElasStor: Disab  
RxElasStor: Disab  
Call Setup: Pswrd  
RxPwd: enter received password  
TxPwd: enter transmit password  
V.13 Signl: Enab  
Set the configuration options for multipoint dial  
backup of a tributary DSU-DBM configuration as follows  
(Configuration Worksheet for Basic Mode):  
DSU  
Primary Core: No  
Rate(Kbps): 56  
Gen  
PrtSp(Kbps): 56  
TxClkSource: DDS  
AggrSwitch: Disab  
DTE Port: V.35  
RTS Cntrl: DTE  
CTS Cntrl: Std  
Diag – DSU  
Bkup  
Diag Type: NonD  
Disr Type: Br56  
Auto Bckup: Disab  
BckupOnCMI: Disab  
AutoRestor: Disab  
Diag – DBM  
Diag Type: NonD  
RemoteDiag: Enhan  
LPDA  
LPDA-2: Disab  
Diag – Gen  
Position: Trib  
LinkConfig: M-Pt  
Resp Period: 1  
M-Pt SymPrt: Disab  
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NMS displays a Facility Alarm for the control  
DSU and a Tributary Time-out alarm for each  
tributary DSU and DBM.  
Automatic Partial Backup Using an  
Extended Bridge  
The assumed automatic partial backup configuration  
shows when dial backup is active on two drops) is as  
follows:  
It is assumed that a failure in the DDS network is  
not between the control DSU and the central office.  
(The control DSU still receives valid DDS clock. If  
not receiving valid DDS clock, the central-site  
bridge would have to be put into Backup mode  
manually).  
Network is a 7-drop DDS multipoint network  
operating at 9600 bps.  
As a result of a failure in the backbone DDS network,  
the control DSU reports a Facility Alarm to the NMS.  
The tributary DSUs show an Out-of-Service message on  
their DCPs and the Network Timeout timer is started.  
Customer wishes automatic backup controlled by  
the tributary DSUs.  
The control and tributary DSUs are configured for  
mixed diagnostics.  
When 1 minute elapses, each of the seven tributary  
DBMs places a call to their respective DBM-Vs. (Each  
tributary DSU-DBM has been paired with a DBM-V that  
is associated with the control DSU-digital bridge at the  
central site. The tributary’s Backup Dir configuration  
option is a pointer to the telephone number stored in its  
Backup Directory for its associated DBM-V; each DBM  
calls a different DBM-V.) After the pairs of DBMs  
exchange passwords, the tributary DSU-DBMs enter Data  
mode (ready to send data).  
Seven central-site DBM-Vs are dedicated to the  
control DSU and are connected to its digital bridge.  
Host requires a switched LSD signal.  
Tributary DBMs are configured for 9.6 kbps  
operation, LSD emulation (V.13 switched carrier  
emulation), automatic backup, no fallback, backup  
on network fault or LSD Off, time-out period of  
1 minute, outgoing call setup with password  
security, and automatic restoration of DDS after  
5 minutes.  
After the tributary DSU-DBM has set up the call, each  
DSU switches the DTE’s data to its DBM. As each  
associated DBM-V enters Data mode, the data is passed  
from the DBM-V to the digital bridge. The digital bridge’s  
timing is still provided by the DDS network, and elastic  
stores in the digital bridge buffer any timing differences  
between the DBMs and the DDS network. After all calls  
have been completed, full restoration is accomplished at  
9600 bps.  
Central-site DBM-Vs are configured for 9.6 kbps  
operation, no fallback, LSD (V.13) emulation, and  
auto-answer with password security.  
Digital bridge consists of a central-site bridge and  
an extended bridge working in tandem. The  
central-site bridge has Bridge Rate set to =DSU,  
has Ports DCE (first port of the digital bridge)  
through Prt6 active and configured for contention,  
and takes its timing from the DDS system clock.  
The extended bridge has Bridge Rate set to 9.6, has  
Ports 2 through 4 active and configured for  
contention, and takes its timing from external  
timing on Prt1.  
It is not likely that backup can be accomplished before  
the network has timed out and the affected tributaries have  
been taken off the host’s active list. However, if they are  
placed on an FEP’s slow poll list, they will be placed back  
on the active list as soon as backup has been completed;  
they can then respond to polls once again. If dropped from  
the poll list completely, you will have to place the remote  
DTEs back onto the FEP’s poll list.  
When a failure in the backbone DDS network  
occurs, all DSUs recognize a network fault. The  
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Figure D-7. Extended Bridge Configuration: Automatic Partial Backup – Dial Backup Not Active  
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Figure D-8. Extended Bridge Configuration: Automatic  
Partial Backup Active – Dial Backup Active for All Drops  
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Figure D-9. Extended Bridge Configuration: Automatic  
Partial Backup Active – Dial Backup Active for Two Drops  
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During the backup session, each pair of communicating  
DBMs (the DBM-V and its tributary DBM) and the DDS  
network are active on the bridge. When the DDS network  
is restored, each tributary DSU drops its network alarm.  
After the 5-minute restoration interval has elapsed, the  
DSU switches back to the DDS network, and the remote  
DTE then receives its polls from the host over the DDS  
network. Remote DTE responses are also sent back over  
the DDS network; this causes the control DSU to raise  
LSD, transferring the data from the digital bridge, where  
it goes to the host (controlling DTE).  
Configuration Options  
Set the central-site bridge configuration options as  
follows (Configuration Worksheet for Bridge Mode).  
MUX – Setup  
MUX Funct: CBrdg  
Bridge Rate: =DSU  
Brdg Timing: Int  
Share DevA: Enab  
Lowest Port#: DCE  
# Ports in Gp: 6  
As each tributary disconnects its DBM, its DBM-V  
switches out of Data mode, becoming inactive on the  
bridge. Thus, restoration to the DDS network is automatic  
and generally nondisruptive. (Disruptions should only  
occur if the control and tributary are communicating when  
the switch occurs.)  
Share DevB: Disab  
Prt2 through Prt6  
RTS Cntrl: DTE  
Elast Stor: Enab  
RTS/CTS Del: 0  
DTR Alarm: Disab  
Pertinent configuration options for the central-site  
bridge and the extended bridge that support the  
configuration scenario just described follow. The  
configuration options for a DBM-V and a tributary  
DSU-DBM are the same as those provided earlier in the  
and D-4). Please note that all DBM-Vs here should be  
configured the same – only the passwords and telephone  
numbers should differ. The same holds true for the  
tributary DSU-DBMs.  
DSU  
Rate(Kbps): 9.6  
TxClkSource: DDS  
Msg Clamp: Enab  
TxElastStor: Disab  
AggrSwitch: Disab  
Diag – DSU  
Diag Type: Mixed  
2nd Ch(bps): 400  
Disr Type: 3600  
Diag – Gen  
Position: Cntrl  
LinkConfig: M-Pt  
Trib TimOut: enter amount of time  
M-Pt SymPrt: Disab  
Gen  
DTE Port: EIA232  
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Set the extended bridge configuration options as  
follows (Configuration Worksheet for Bridge Mode):  
Network Management-Controlled  
Full Backup Using an Extended Bridge  
MUX – Setup  
shows when dial backup is active) that is controlled by an  
NMS, using an extended bridge, is as follows:  
MUX Funct: EBrdg  
Bridge Rate: 9.6  
Brdg Timing: Prt1  
Share DevA: Enab  
Lowest Port#: 2  
Network is a 7-drop DDS multipoint network  
operating at 56 kbps.  
# Ports in Gp: 3  
Full backup of all tributaries (with the digital bridge  
operating at 14.4 kbps) is required with outage of  
any tributary.  
Port Cntrl: Host  
Share DevB: Disab  
Prt2 through Prt4 (Prt5 and Prt6 N/A)  
The control and tributary DSUs are configured for  
nondisruptive diagnostics with a 400 bps in-band  
secondary channel transport speed.  
RTS Cntrl: DTE  
Elast Stor: Enab  
RTS/CTS Del: 0  
DTR Alarm: Disab  
Seven central-site DBM-Vs are dedicated to the  
control DSU and are connected to its digital bridge.  
DSU  
Tributary DBMs are configured for 14.4 kbps  
operation, LSD emulation (V.13 switched-carrier  
operation), no fallback, and auto-answer with  
password security.  
Rate(Kbps): 9.6  
TxClkSource: DDS  
Msg Clamp: Enab  
TxElastStor: Disab  
AggrSwitch: Disab  
Central-site DBM-Vs are configured for 14.4 kbps  
operation, no fallback, and outgoing call setup with  
password security.  
Diag – DSU  
Diag Type: Disr  
Disr Type: 3600e  
Digital bridge consists of a central-site bridge and  
an extended bridge working in tandem; the  
central-site bridge has Bridge Rate set to 14.4 kbps,  
has Ports 2 through 6 active and configured for  
contention, and takes its timing from the DDS  
system clock; the extended bridge has Bridge Rate  
set to 14.4 kbps, has Ports 2 through 4 active and  
configured for contention, and takes its timing from  
the external timing on Prt1.  
Diag – Gen  
Position: Cntrl  
LinkConfig: M-Pt  
Gen  
DTE Port: EIA232  
The FEP can accept a change in speed from 56 kbps  
to 14.4 kbps.  
When a failure occurs in the backbone DDS  
network, all of the drops are affected. The control  
DSU reports a Facility Alarm and a Tributary  
Time-out alarm for each tributary DSU and DBM.  
You have either a System Controller, or a  
COMSPHERE 6700 or 6800 Series NMS  
workstation.  
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Figure D-10. NMS-Controlled Full Backup Configuration – Dial Backup Not Active  
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Figure D-11. NMS-Controlled Full Backup Configuration – Dial Backup Active  
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As a result of a network failure in the backbone DDS  
network, the control DSU reports a facility alarm to the  
NMS. The operator at the NMS workstation is alerted by  
the alarm, and examines the circuit’s network map or  
circuit profile to see if backup is possible. Supplementary  
information about the network addresses of the DBM-Vs  
(that are dedicated to the bridge) and their remote DBM  
telephone numbers should also be in the circuit profile.  
During backup, the DSU still reports the facility alarm  
to the NMS. When the failure is corrected and the DDS  
network is restored, the alarm is turned Off at the  
workstation’s Alarm Monitor window. You can request an  
aggregate Digital Test to one of the tributary DSUs to  
ensure that the DDS network is working correctly.  
To end the backup session via the NMS, issue  
disconnect commands to the control DSU and all its  
DBM-Vs. (The NMS restores all control and tributary  
DSUs to the DDS network and drops all dial backup calls  
by issuing an sf command and release in the Standby  
Facility State field to the control DSU, and an sf  
command and release in the Standby Facility State field  
command, followed by a dial and a q command in the  
Number to Dial field to each DBM associated with the  
digital bridge. To end the backup session via the SDCP,  
address the control DSU and each DBM by issuing the  
DrBu (drop backup) command.  
The operator then issues an sf command and enters  
originate in the Standby Facility State field to the control  
DSU; then a dial command followed by an sf command  
and originate in the Standby Facility State field to each of  
the DBM-Vs. (A routine command can be created to issue  
the command sequence automatically.) The control DSU  
reports by activating the digital bridge and switching to  
internal timing (Brdg Timing: Int) at the 14.4 kbps  
fallback rate. Each DBM-V responds by dialing a  
tributary DBM. When connected, the pair of DBMs (the  
DBM-V and its tributary DBM) perform a handshake and  
exchange passwords, and enter Data mode (ready to send  
data).  
Ending the backup session causes the control DSU to  
deactivate the bridge, and DSU timing (56 kbps) becomes  
the DDS clock source once again. Each DBM-V signals  
its tributary that it is dropping the call and hangs up. Each  
tributary then switches back to the DDS network, and the  
DDS network is again functional. (Between the time that  
the bridge is deactivated and the DDS network is  
reestablished, errors occur on those tributaries still in  
backup.)  
After the tributary DSU-DBM has answered the call,  
each DSU switches the DTE’s data to its DBM. After all  
calls are completed, full restoration is accomplished at  
14.4 kbps.  
The DBM-Vs provide valid call setup messages to the  
NMS. If the NMS does not receive a valid call setup  
message from a DBM-V, the NMS operator issues another  
dial command followed by the sf command and originate  
in the Standby Facility State field to the DBM-V. This  
completes the backup circuit and the host computer can  
restart the network polling. When backup is completed,  
the FEP line may be restarted, if necessary.  
Pertinent configuration options for the central-site  
bridge, the extended bridge, a DBM-V, and a tributary  
DSU-DBM supporting this application follow. Please note  
that all DBM-Vs here should be configured the same –  
only the passwords and telephone numbers should differ.  
The same holds true for the tributary DSU-DBMs.  
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Set the extended bridge configuration options as  
follows (Configuration Worksheet for Bridge Mode):  
Configuration Options  
Set the central-site bridge configuration options as  
follows (Configuration Worksheet for Bridge Mode):  
MUX – Setup  
MUX Funct: EBrdg  
Bridge Rate: 14.4  
Brdg Timing: Prt1  
Share DevA: Enab  
Lowest Port#: 2  
MUX – Setup  
MUX Funct: CBrdg  
Bridge Rate: 14.4  
Brdg Timing: Int  
Share DevA: Enab  
Lowest Port#: DCE  
# Ports in Gp: 6  
# Ports in Gp: 3  
Share DevB: Disab  
Prt2 through Prt4 (Prt5 and Prt6 N/A)  
Port Cntrl: Host  
Share DevB: Disab  
RTS Cntrl: DTE  
Elast Stor: Enab  
RTS/CTS Del: 0  
DTR Alarm: Disab  
Prt2 through Prt6  
RTS Cntrl: DTE  
Elast Stor: Enab  
RTS/CTS Del: 0  
DTR Alarm: Disab  
DSU  
Rate(Kbps): 56  
TxClkSource: DDS  
Msg Clamp: Enab  
TxElastStor: Disab  
AggrSwitch: Disab  
DSU  
Rate(Kbps): 56  
TxClkSource: DDS  
AggrSwitch: Disab  
Diag – DSU  
Diag – DSU  
Diag Type: Disr  
Disr Type: 3600e  
Diag Type: NonD  
2nd Ch(bps): 400  
Disr Type: 3600  
Diag – Gen  
Position: Cntrl  
LinkConfig: M-Pt  
Diag – Gen  
Position: Cntrl  
LinkConfig: M-Pt  
Gen  
Trib TimOut: enter amount of time  
Diag Conn: CC  
M-Pt SymPrt: Disab  
DTE Port: EIA232  
CTS Cntrl: Std  
Gen  
DTE Port: V.35  
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Set configuration options for multipoint full dial  
backup using the DBM-V as follows (Configuration  
Worksheet for Basic (DBM-V, DBM-S, or DBM-D)  
Mode):  
Set the configuration options for multipoint full dial  
backup of a tributary DSU as follows (Configuration  
Worksheet for Basic Mode):  
DSU  
Diag – DBM  
Rate(Kbps): 56  
Diag Type: Disr  
RemoteDiag: Enhan  
PrtSp(Kbps): 56  
TxClkSource: DDS  
AggrSwitch: Disab  
Diag – Gen  
Diag – DSU  
Position: Cntrl  
LinkConfig: M-Pt  
Diag Type: NonD  
2nd Ch(bps): 400  
Disr Type: 3600e  
DBM  
Rate(Kbps): 14.4  
PrtSp(Kbps): 14.4  
TxClkSource: Ext  
CarrLossDisc: Yes  
Auto Retrain: Yes  
Single Rate: Yes  
AutoAnswer: Disab  
Call Setup: Pswrd  
RxPwd: enter received password  
TxPwd: enter transmit password  
V.13 Signl: Enab  
Diag – DBM  
Diag Type: NonD  
2nd Ch(bps): 400  
RemoteDiag: Enhan  
Diag – Gen  
Position: Trib  
LinkConfig: M-Pt  
Resp Period: 1  
M-Pt SymPrt: Disab  
Primary Core: Yes  
DTRCallCon: Orig  
DBM  
Rate(Kbps): 14.4  
PrtSp(Kbps): 14.4  
CarrLossDisc: Yes  
Auto Retrain: Yes  
Single Rate: Yes  
AutoAnswer: Enab  
TxElasStor: Disab  
RxElasStor: Disab  
Call Setup: Pswrd  
Gen  
DTE Port: EIA232  
RTS Cntrl: FrcOn  
CTS Cntrl: Std  
Bkup  
Auto Bckup: Disab  
AutoRestor: Disab  
RxPwd: enter received password  
TxPwd: enter transmit password  
V.13 Signl: Enab  
Primary Core: No  
Gen  
DTE Port: V.35  
RTS Cntrl: DTE  
Bkup  
Auto Bckup: Disab  
AutoRestor: Disab  
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Configuration Options  
MCMP Configuration  
Scenarios  
There are three different MCMP scenarios described in  
this section: one FEP port-sharing scenario and two dial  
backup scenarios.  
Set the FEP port sharing configuration options for the  
control and tributary DSU-MCMPs as follows  
(Configuration Worksheet for MCMP Mode):  
MUX – Setup  
MUX Funct: MCMP  
Share DevA: Disab  
Share DevB: Disab  
MCMP Using FEP Port Sharing  
P1/2 FEPSh: Disab  
P3/4 FEPSh: Enab for control; Disab for tributary  
P5/6 FEPSh: Disab  
The 3600 Series DSUs with MCMP capability are  
targeted towards financial services and information  
processing customers. These customers (banks,  
brokerages, and data processing houses) usually have two  
or more parallel multipoint analog private line (APL)  
circuits that terminate at a branch office. Each of these  
circuits is typically set for a different speed and response  
time, depending on application requirements. Using the  
MCMP capability, these multipoint circuits can be  
replaced by a single 56 kbps DDS multipoint circuit.  
Prt1 through Prt4 (Prt5 and Prt6 N/A)  
AsyncSync: Disab  
TxCarrSel: Const  
RxCarrSel: Const  
Elast Stor: Enab (Prt4 only)  
PrtSp – DSU  
two high-speed applications and a low-speed application  
service two branches of a retail bank. The high-speed  
applications (19.2 kbps) support teller workstations and  
platform terminals (Channels A and B, respectively), and  
the low-speed application (4.8 kbps) services automated  
teller machines (ATMs, Channel C). In addition, the  
low-speed application, extended via the FEP port-sharing  
feature of the control DSU and a dedicated multipoint  
circuit, services several additional remote ATMs.  
Prt1: 19.2  
Prt2: 19.2  
Prt3: 4.8  
Prt4: 4.8  
Prt5 and Prt6: Disab  
PrtSp – Chan  
Prt1: A  
Prt2: B  
Prt3: C  
channels are assigned to different port numbers to  
illustrate channel assignment flexibility.  
Prt4: C  
Prt5 and Prt6: None  
DSU  
Pertinent configuration options for both the control  
DSU with MCMP and the Site 1 tributary DSU supporting  
this configuration scenario follow.  
Rate(Kbps): 56  
TxClkSource: DDS  
AggrSwitch: Disab  
Diag – DSU  
Diag Type: NonD  
2nd Ch(bps): 400  
Disr Type: 3600e  
Diag – Gen  
Position: Cntrl for control; Trib for tributary  
LinkConfig: M-Pt  
Gen  
DTE Port: EIA232  
RTS Control: FrcOn  
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Figure D-12. MCMP using FEP Port-Sharing Configuration  
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The extended bridge is configured to operate at  
56 kbps, automatically taking its timing from any  
port, and configured for digital-sharing with two  
ports in the digital-sharing group, Prt2 being the  
lowest-numbered port. It is also configured for Host  
contention.  
Dedicated MCMP Backup with  
Switched 56 DBMs  
This scenario describes the Switched 56 kbps dial  
backup of an MCMP circuit (Figure D-13). The assumed  
configuration for this scenario is as follows:  
Network is a 2-drop multipoint circuit operating at  
56 kbps.  
NOTE  
Customer wishes dial backup to be initiated from  
and controlled by the NMS for this example;  
however, it could be done automatically.  
For this scenario, DBM-Ss are  
used; however, DBM-Ds can  
also be used.  
Two central-site DSUs equipped with DBM-Ss are  
dedicated to the control DSU-MCMP. A DSU with  
TDM is configured as an extended bridge, which is  
used to bridge the aggregate data stream to the  
Switched 56 DBMs.  
When a failure occurs, the control DSU reports a  
No Response alarm for the affected tributary DSU. The  
control DSU also reports a Facility Alarm if the control  
leg of the circuit is affected.  
The control DSU-MCMP has its Aggregate Switch  
configuration option enabled (Aggr Sw: Enab) and  
the switch’s timing set to Aggregate  
(AgSw Timing: Aggr). The aggregate data (data,  
framing and diagnostics) is routed from the spare  
Port 1 interface on the control DSU-MCMP to the  
extended bridge.  
If all tributaries are affected by the failure and are to be  
backed up, send an sf command to the control DSU with  
MCMP and enter originate in the Standby Facility State  
field. This causes the DSU to disconnect the downstream  
DSU, and revert to aggregate switch timing (which, in  
this example, is taken from the aggregate port). This step  
is not necessary for partial backup; that is, when not all  
tributaries were lost.  
The central-site DBM-Ss are configured for  
disruptive diagnostics (Diag Type: Disr).  
Figure D-13. Dedicated MCMP Backup Configuration with Switched 56 DBMs  
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Next, send a dial command, followed by a Dial Mode  
(dm) command to each of the DBM-Ss performing  
backup. (A routine command can be created to issue the  
command sequence automatically.) Each DBM-S  
responds by dialing a tributary Switched 56 DBM. When  
connected, the pair of DBMs handshake and exchange  
passwords, and enter Data mode (ready to send data).  
Configuration Options  
Set the control DSU-MCMP with Switched 56 DBM  
configuration options as follows (Configuration  
Worksheet for MCMP Mode):  
MUX – Setup  
MUX Funct: MCMP  
Share DevA: Disab  
Share DevB: Disab  
After the tributary DSU-DBM has set up the call, each  
DSU switches the DTE’s data to its DBM. After all calls  
are completed, full restoration is accomplished at 56 kbps.  
P1/2 FEPSh: Disab  
P3/4 FEPSh: Disab  
P5/6 FEPSh: Disa  
MCMP Bckup: MCMP for tributaries  
The DBM-Ss provide valid call setup messages to the  
NMS. If the NMS does not receive a valid call setup  
message from a DBM-S, the NMS operator issues another  
dial command followed by a dm command to the DBM.  
This completes the backup circuit and the host computer  
can restart the network polling. When backup is  
Prt1 through Prt3 (Prt4 through Prt6 N/A)  
AsyncSync: Disab  
TxCarrSel: Const  
RxCarrSel: Const  
completed, the FEP line may be restarted, if necessary.  
During backup, the DSU still reports the facility alarm  
to the NMS. When the failure is corrected and the DDS  
network is restored, the alarm is turned Off at the  
workstation’s Alarm Monitor window. You can request an  
aggregate Digital Test to one of the tributary DSUs to  
ensure that the DDS network is working correctly.  
PrtSp – DSU  
Prt1: 19.2 for control; N/A for tributary  
Prt2: 4.8 for control; N/A for tributary  
Prt3: 4.8 for control; N/A for tributary  
Prt4 through Prt6: Disab for control;  
N/A for tributary  
To end the backup session via the NMS, issue  
disconnect commands to the control DSU and all its  
DBM-Ss. (The NMS restores all control and tributary  
DSUs to the DDS network and drops all dial backup calls  
by issuing an sf command and entering release in the  
Standby Facility State field to the control DSU, and an  
sf command and entering release in the Standby Facility  
State field command, followed by a dial and  
a q command in the Number to Dial field to each DBM-S  
associated with the digital bridge). To end the backup  
session via the SDCP, address the control DSU and each  
DBM by issuing the DrBU (drop backup) command.  
PrtSp – Chan  
Prt1: A  
Prt2: B  
Prt3: C  
Prt4: None for control; C for top tributary,  
None for bottom tributaries  
Prt5 and Prt6: None  
DSU  
Rate(Kbps): 56  
TxClkSource: DDS  
AggrSwitch: Enab  
AgSw Timing: Aggr  
Ending the backup session causes the control DSU to  
deactivate the bridge, and DSU timing (56 kbps) becomes  
the DDS clock source once again. Each DBM-S signals its  
tributary that it is dropping the call and hangs up. Each  
tributary then switches back to the DDS network, and the  
DDS network is again functional. (Between the time that  
the bridge is deactivated and the DDS network is  
reestablished, errors occur on those tributaries still in  
backup.)  
Diag – DSU  
Diag Type: NonD  
Disr Type: Br56  
Pertinent configuration options for the central-site  
bridge, the extended bridge, a DBM-S, and a tributary  
DSU-DBM supporting this application follow. Please note  
that all DBM-Ss here should be configured the same –  
only the passwords and telephone numbers should differ.  
The same holds true for the tributary DSU-DBMs.  
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Diag – Gen  
Set configuration options for automatic partial backup  
using the tributary Switched 56 DBMs, DBM-Ss, or  
DBM-Ds as follows (Configuration Worksheet for Basic  
(DBM-V, DBM-S, or DBM-D) Mode):  
Position: Cntrl for control; Trib for tributary  
LinkConfig: M-Pt  
Gen  
Diag – DBM  
DTE Port: EIA232  
RTS Control: FrcOn  
Diag Type: Disr  
RemoteDiag: Enhan  
Bkup  
Diag – Gen  
Auto Bckup: N/A for control; Disab for tributary  
AutoRestor: N/A for control; Disab for tributary  
Position: Cntrl  
LinkConfig: M-Pt  
Set the extended bridge configuration options as  
follows (Configuration Worksheet for Bridge Mode):  
DBM  
AutoAnswer: Enab  
TxElasStor: Enab  
MUX – Setup  
RxElasStor: Disab  
Call Setup: Pswrd  
MUX Funct: EBrdg  
Bridge Rate: 56  
RxPwd: enter received password  
TxPwd: enter transmit password  
Primary Core: Yes (DBM-Ss or DBM-Ds only)  
DTRCallCon: Orig  
Brdg Timing: Auto  
Lowest Port#: 2  
# Ports in Gp: 2  
Port Cntrl: Host  
Share DevB: Disab  
Gen  
Prt2 and Prt3 (Prt4 through Prt6 N/A)  
DTE Port: EIA232  
RTS Cntrl: FrcOn  
CTS Cntrl: Std  
AntiStream: Disab  
LSD Lead: Std  
RTS Cntrl: DTE  
Elast Stor: Enab  
RTS/CTS Del: 0  
DTR Alarm: Disab  
CTS Lead: Std  
DSR FrcOn: Disab  
DSU  
Bkup  
TxElastStor: Enab  
AggrSwitch: Disab  
Auto Bckup: Disab  
AutoRestor: Disab  
Diag – DSU  
Diag Type: Disr  
Disr Type: 3600e  
Diag – Gen  
Position: Cntrl  
LinkConfig: M-Pt  
Gen  
DTE Port: V.35  
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The DBM’s are configured for 14.4 kbps. Excess  
bandwidth must be reserved on the backup  
configuration so that framing and diagnostic data  
does not reduce the port speeds. Therefore, the  
DBM port speeds are configured to support the 4.8  
and 7.2 kbps applications. The 2.4 kbps application  
is not supported during backup. DBM speeds must  
be the same or set to zero.  
MCMP Backup Using FEP Port Sharing  
This configuration provides backup of two to three  
channels (Figure D-14). When the remote DBM dials into  
the control DBM-Vs, the remote DBM automatically  
reverts to TDM mode and adjusts its port speeds when the  
dial backup speed is less than the MCMP aggregate speed  
port speed options.  
The tributary DBMs are configured for switched  
carrier operation on a per-port basis, no fallback,  
and password security.  
The assumed configuration for this scenario is as  
follows:  
Network is a 2-drop DDS multipoint nondisruptive  
circuit operating at 56 kbps.  
When the failure occurs, the control DSU reports a  
Threshold exceeded alarm, while tributaries are  
reported as having No Response alarms. These  
alarms will continue to be reported until the DDS  
facility is restored.  
Two control DBMs with TDM are dedicated to the  
control DSU.  
The MCMP is configured for three channels: one  
7.2 kbps, one 4.8 kbps, and one 2.4 kbps.  
There will be a subnetwork No Response alarm at  
the control MCMP for each tributary DSU that is  
out of service. That happens even when the  
tributary is in Backup mode.  
Figure D-14. MCMP FEP Port-Sharing Configuration – Dial Backup Not Active  
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If all tributary DSUs are out of service, the control  
MCMP will have an Out-of-Frame alarm.  
Configuration Options  
Set the FEP port sharing configuration options for the  
control and tributary DSU-MCMPs as follows  
(Configuration Worksheet for MCMP Mode):  
If a tributary is in Backup mode and the network  
problem has been fixed, the only commands that  
can be sent to the tributary from the control MCMP  
are aggregate tests (e.g., the End-to-End test or  
Digital Test).  
MUX – Setup  
MUX Funct: MCMP  
Share DevA: Disab  
Share DevB: Disab  
P1/2 FEPSh: Enab for control; Disab for tributary  
P3/4 FEPSh: Enab for control; Disab for tributary  
P5/6 FEPSh: Disab  
While in backup, the tributary DSU can only be  
addressed via the control DSU-DBMs for  
diagnostics. Creating a poll list at the DSU-DBMs  
is acceptable, but the poll list must be removed after  
the call is dropped or unnecessary alarms will  
result.  
MCMP Bckup: TDM (for tributaries only)  
Prt1, Prt3, and Prt5  
In configuring the tributary MCMPs, a combination  
of TDM and MCMP rules apply. There is a  
maximum of two port-sharing groups, with all ports  
in the group being contiguous (use the Sharing  
Device configuration options). Upstream  
switched-carrier configurations must be set:  
TxCarrSel set to Cntrl and RxCarrSel set to Cntrl or  
Mark in TDM mode (use the system default settings  
for MCMP mode).  
AsyncSync: Disab  
RTS Cntrl: N/A for control; DTE for tributary  
TxCarrSel: Const for control and tributary  
RxCarrSel: Const for control and tributary  
Elast Stor: Disab  
Pertinent configuration options for the control and  
tributary DSU-MCMPs, and a DSU-DBM supporting this  
application are provided.  
Figure D-15. MCMP FEP Port-Sharing Configuration – Dial Backup Active  
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Prt2 and Prt4 (Prt6 N/A)  
Diag – Gen  
AsyncSync: Disab for control;  
N/A for tributary  
TxCarrSel: Const for control; N/A for tributary  
RxCarrSel: Const for control; N/A for tributary  
Elast Stor: Disab for control; N/A for tributary  
Position: Cntrl for control; Trib for tributary  
LinkConfig: M-Pt  
DBM  
Rate(Kbps): N/A for control; 14.4 for tributary  
TxClkSource: N/A for control; RXC for tributary  
CarrLossDisc: N/A for control; Yes for tributary  
Auto Retrain: N/A for control; Yes for tributary  
Single Rate: N/A for control; Yes for tributary  
AutoAnswer: Enab  
Call Setup: Pswrd  
RxPwd: enter received password  
TxPwd: enter transmit password  
Primary Core: No for control and tributary  
DTRCallCon: N/A for control; Disab for tributary  
PrtSp – DBM  
Prt1: N/A for control; 7.2 for tributary  
Prt2: N/A for control; Disab for tributary  
Prt3: N/A for control; 4.8 for tributary  
Prt4 through Prt6: N/A for control;  
Disab for tributary  
PrtSp – Chan  
Prt1: A  
Prt2: A for control; None for tributary  
Prt3: B Prt4: B for control; None for tributary  
Prt5: C  
Prt6: None  
Gen  
DTE Port: EIA232  
RTS Control: FrcOn  
DSU  
Bkup  
Rate(Kbps): 56  
TxClkSource: DDS  
AggrSwitch: Disab  
Auto Bckup: N/A for control; Enab for tributary  
Backup Dir: N/A for control;  
enter Dir number (1 to 10) for tributary  
BckupOnCMI: N/A for control;  
Enab for tributary  
Diag – DSU  
AutoRestor: N/A for control; Enab for tributary  
NtwkTimOut: N/A for control;  
enter amount of time for tributary  
RestorTimOut: N/A for control;  
enter amount of time for tributary  
TriesTimOut: N/A for control;  
Diag Type: NonD  
2nd Ch(bps): 400 for control and tributary  
Disr Type: 3600e  
enter amount of time for tributary  
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Set configuration options for automatic partial backup  
using the DSU-DBM-TDM as follows (Configuration  
Worksheet for TDM Mode):  
Diag – DSU  
Diag Type: NonD  
2nd Ch(bps): 40  
Disr Type: 3600e  
MUX – Setup  
MUX Funct: TDM  
Share DevA: Disab  
Share DevB: Disab  
P1/2 FEPSh: Enab  
P3/4 FEPSh: Enab  
P5/6 FEPSh: Disab  
Diag – Gen  
Position: Cntrl LinkConfig: Pt-Pt  
DBM  
Rate(Kbps): N/A for control; 14.4 for tributary  
TxClkSource: Ext for control; RXC for tributary  
CarrLossDisc: N/A for control; Yes for tributary  
Auto Retrain: N/A for control; Yes for tributary  
Single Rate: N/A for control; Yes for tributary  
AutoAnswer: Enab  
Call Setup: Pswrd  
RxPwd: enter received password  
TxPwd: enter transmit password  
Primary Core: Yes for control; No for tributary  
DTRCallCon: N/A for control; Disab for tributary  
Prt1 and Prt3 (Prt5 N/A)  
AsyncSync: Disab  
TxCarrSel: Const  
RxCarrSel: Cntrl  
PCC Buffer: Enab for control; Disab for tributary  
Elast Stor: Enab  
RTS/CTS Del: 0  
Prt2 and Prt4 (Prt6 N/A)  
Gen  
AsyncSync: Disab  
RTS Cntrl: DTE  
DTE Port: EIA232  
RTS Cntrl: FrcOn  
TxCarrSel: Const  
RxCarrSel: Const  
RTS/CTS Del: 0  
DTR Alarm: Disab  
AntiStream: Disab  
Bkup  
Auto Bckup: Disab  
AutoRestor: Disab  
PrtSp – DSU  
Prt1: 7.2  
Prt2: 7.2  
Prt3: 4.8  
Prt4: 4.8  
Prt5 and Prt6: Disab  
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A
B
backup  
aggregate switched  
adding, TDM/MCMP  
addressing  
aggregate  
dedicated, MCMP, D-27  
dial  
switched backup  
dial backup  
active, DĆ20  
architecture  
not active, DĆ21  
assembling/dissassembling, TDM/MCMP, 2-5  
assigning, address  
asynchronous  
automatic  
V.32  
bandwidth, MCMP, overhead, 4-23  
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BERT  
configuration  
dual, TDM/MCMP, 5-30  
remote loopback, TDM/MCMP, 5-30  
TDM/MCMP, 5-30  
branch, backup  
software  
connector  
broadcast  
EIA-232/V.24, modular, standalone, C-15  
non-modular  
control  
cable  
central-site  
transmitter, 5-44  
partial backup, 4Ć42, 4Ć43  
change  
interface compatibility, 2-6, 2-7  
channel  
D
DBM, DBM-V/DBM-S/DBM-D, backup branch,  
capacity, 1-4  
independent, MCMP, 4-26  
DCP  
circuit  
quality, 5-11  
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DDS  
multipoint  
restoration  
dedicated  
digital  
capability, 1-5  
connector, C-5  
nonĆmodular TDM/MCMP, CĆ5  
DBM-V/DBM-S/DBM-D  
interface, 4Ć46  
device  
diagnostic  
switched LSD operation, 4Ć46  
LPDAĆ2 monitoring, 4Ć61  
dial  
all drops, DĆ16  
automatic partial, DĆ7  
FEP port sharing, configuration, DĆ31  
full backup, DĆ8  
directory, 5-41  
two drops, DĆ17  
DSU  
LPDAĆ2, 4Ć56  
digital bridge capability, 1-5  
automatic partial, DĆ6  
FEP port sharing, configuration, DĆ30  
NMS, DĆ21  
DTR, capability, 4-46  
TDM capability, 1-2  
tributary, 4-46  
DTE  
digital bridge capability, 1-5  
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E
G
H
EIA-232/V.24, TDM/MCMP, connector,  
EIA-232-D/V.24, connector, port 1, C-10  
extended  
hardware  
bridge  
full backup, network management  
external  
I
in-band  
installing  
modular, TDM/MCMP, 3-10  
non-modular, TDM/MCMP, 3-7  
F
faceplate  
K
L
features  
LADS  
framing  
full  
link  
segment  
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list, poll  
local  
signal flow, 4-24  
locations, pin, non-modular, connector, circuit  
menu  
options  
mode  
standby, 5-12  
monitoring  
digital sharing  
model 3610  
MCMP circuit, 4Ć61  
TDM circuit, 4Ć60  
multiplexing  
DSU with TDM/MCMP, 2-9  
modular, pin connector, ports 2 - 6, C-13  
with TDM or MCMP, 1-6, 1-7  
MCMP, 4Ć57  
TDM, 4Ć57  
high-density, connector, ports 2 - 6, C-9  
M
removing, TDM/MCMP, 3-13  
status indicators, TDM/MCMP, 5-5  
TDM/MCMP  
high-density, connector, C-9  
with TDM or MCMP, 1-6, 1-8  
modular  
DSU  
with TDM/MCMP, 3-2  
pin, connector, V.35, C-13  
TDM/MCMP  
dial backup active, DĆ31  
multiplex  
TDM/MCMP, 4-56  
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multiplexing  
O
operation  
multipoint  
async compatibility, 4-9  
options  
configuration  
circuit  
menu  
overhead, MCMP, 4-23  
MUX  
P
partial  
setup  
pin  
N
network  
overview, C-1  
locations, non-modular, connector, circuit card,  
point-to-point  
single port, async/sync capability, 4-8  
terminology, 4-2  
NMS  
non-modular  
DSU with TDM/MCMP, 3-2  
TDM, connector, C-2  
TDM/MCMP  
connector, C-5  
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port  
bridge, maximum capability, 4-36  
speeds  
capacity, 1-2  
status  
connector, high density, model 3611, C-9  
single  
point-to-point circuit, nondisruptive  
DSU, TDM/MCMP, 5-6  
TDM/MCMP, 5-5  
switch  
power-up  
switch locations  
R
remote  
modular, TDM/MCMP, 3-4  
switched  
removing, TDM/MCMP, model 3611, 3-13  
report, terminal power, 5-11  
56 DBM  
dedicated MCMP, 4Ć28  
dedicated MCMP, D-27  
DDS  
T
S
security, 1-5  
circuit  
MUX  
single  
port  
software configuration  
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