CTC Union ETU-01A User manual

INSTALLATION
and
OPERATION MANUAL
Version 2.0

CTC Union Technologies Co., Ltd.
8F, No.60, Zhouzi St.,
Neihu, Taipei, 114, Taiwan
ETU-01A E1 Access Unit, Installation and Operation Manual
March 2002 (Third Printing)
This manual supports the following models:
ETU-01A/AC 90~250VAC model
ETU-01A/DC 18~72VDC model
This manual includes the updates for functional firmware version 1.16 and
above, including installation and operation of the SNMP optional hardware
agent.

Table of Contents
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Chapter 1. Introduction ……………………………...1
1.1 General ………………..……………………………….. 1
1.2 Functional Description …………………………..…….. 5
1.3 System Timing Considerations ………………….…….. 6
1.4 Typical System Application …………………………… 9
1.5 E1 Signal Structure ……………………………………. 10
1.6 Technical Specifications …………………………..…… 13
Chapter 2. Installation …………………………..… 19
2.1 General ……………………..………………………….. 19
2.2 Site Preparation ………………………………………... 19
2.3 Mechanical Assembly …………….………………..….. 19
2.4 Electrical Installation ……………………………….….. 19
2.5 DIP Switches and Jumper Settings ………………..…... 24
Chapter 3. Operation ……………………………….. 27
3.1 General …………..……………………………………. 27
3.2 Controls and Indicators ……………..………………… 27
3.3 Operating Procedure …………...……………………… 28
3.4 Menu Operation ………………………………………. 30
Chapter 4. Control Port Operation ………………... 49
4.1 General ………………………….……………………. 49
4.2 Terminal Connection ……….……..…………………. 49
4.3 Menu System Detail ………..………………………… 51

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Chapter 5. Loop Back and BERT Testing …………89
5.1 General ……...………………………………………… 89
5.2 Status Indicators and Messages ……………….……… 89
5.3 User Activated Loop Back ……….…………………… 92
Chapter 6. SNMP Option ………………………… 103
6.1 Installation …..………………………………………… 103
6.2 Simple Network Management Protocol ……….……… 106
6.3 Breakdown of MIB for ETU-01A ……………………… 111
Appendix A. I/F Specifications ………….……..…. 117
A.1 E1 Line Connectors …………...………………...……. 117
A.2 X.21 User Data Channel Connector …………….……. 119
A.3 V.35 User Data Channel Connector …………….……. 120
A.4 RS-530 User Data Channel Connector ………………. 121
A.5 RS-232 User Data Channel Connector …………...…. 122
A.6 RS-530 to RS-449 Adapter Cable ……...…………….. 123
A.7 G.703/64K Codirectional Channel Connector ……..… 124
A.8 G.703/NRZ User Data Channel Connector ………….. 125
A.9 10BASE-TUser Data Channel Connector …………… 126
Appendix B. Performance Monitor …………..…. 127
Appendix C. Rack Mounting Option ….……..…. 131

Chapter 1. Introduction
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1.1 General
The ETU-01A provides an economical digital access
solution for E1 and Fractional E1 network services. User
replaceable Data I/F Modules provide a wide range of industry
standard interfaces to DTE devices, which may be linked to an
ETU-01A at data rates of 56Kbps to 2048Kbps.
The ETU-01A supports local control and diagnostics via the
LCD display, keypad and LED status indicators located on the
front panel, via the RS-232 control port connection or via optional
SNMP. The SNMP option provides Simple Network
Management Protocol System functions over a 10BASE-T
connection, which allow the user to remotely control, diagnose,
and monitor the system. These features enable users to easily
configure the unit, execute the loop back/BERT functions and
monitor the network status either locally or remotely.
The ETU-01A operates from 90~250VAC. A model is also
available for 18 to 72VDC. The unit is built in a compact case that
can be placed on desktops and shelves or installed, by means of
an appropriate adapter, in a 19” EIA rack.

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At the time of this printing, the ETU-01A had nine types of user-
replaceable data channel modules.
1. ETU/TTU-V35
V.35 Module:
Provides one fully compliant ITU-T V.35
interface on a Female "M" block, 34 pin
connector. Operates at any n56/n64
fractional or unframed E1 speed.
2. ETU/TTU-530
RS-530 Module:
Provides one fully compliant EIA RS-530
interface on a female "D" type 25 pin
connector. Operates at any n56/n64
fractional or unframed E1 speed.
3. ETU/TTU-449
RS-449 Module:
Provides one fully compliant EIA RS-449
interface by placing an adapter cable on
the ETU/TTU-530 module and providing
a male "D" type 37 pin connector.
Operates at any n56/n64 fractional or
unframed E1 speed.

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4. ETU/TTU-X21
X.21 Module:
Provides one fully compliant ITU-T X.21
interface on a female "D" type 15 pin
connector. Operates at any n56/n64
fractional or unframed E1 speed.
5. ETU/TTU-ET10
Ethernet Bridge Module:
Provides an Ethernet (IEEE802.3) Bridge
function over the WAN when matched to
another ET10 module, ET10A standalone,
or a compatible bridge utilizing standard
HDLC protocol. The interface connection
is a straight (MDI) or crossover (MDI-X)
10BASE-T Ethernet on a shielded RJ-45
connector. Operates at any n56/n64
fractional or unframed E1 speed.
6. ETU/TTU-232
RS-232 Module:
Provides one fully compliant EIA RS-232
SYNC interface on a female "D" type 25
pin connector. Operates at n56/n64
fractional E1 speed up to 128Kbps
(ASYNC 19.2K).

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7. ETU/TTU-G64
G.703/64K Module:
Provides one fully ITU-T compliant G.703
Codirectional (line code) 64Kbps
interface on a female "D" type 15 pin
connector. Operates at 64Kbps only.
8. ETU/TTU-NRZ
NRZ Module:
Provides one NRZ interface on four(4)
female BNC type connectors. Operates at
any n56/n64 fractional or unframed E1
speed.
9. ETU/TTU-ET10R
Ethernet Router Module:
Provides an Ethernet (IEEE802.3 or
IEEE802.3u) Router function over the
WAN when matched to another ET10R
module, IPR Pro standalone, or a
compatible router under PPP or Frame
Relay protocol. The interface connection
is a straight (MDI) 10/100BASE-TX
Ethernet on a shielded RJ-45 connector.
Configuration is via RS-232 terminal or
via proprietary Windows® based GUI
software. Operates at any n56/n64 fractional or unframed E1 speed.

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1.2 Functional Description
The ETU-01A is a single port access unit for E1, Fractional
E1 or Fractional cascade (multiplexing) E1 services. The ETU-
01A data channel supports user-selectable transmission rates,
which are integral multiples of 56 or 64Kbps, up to a maximum
2.048Mbps. E1 services operate on a line attenuation of up to 43
dB on twisted pair or coax cable, providing an approximate
operating range of up to 2Km (using 22AWG wire).
The ETU-01A packs the data channel into user defined E1
link time slots. The unused time slots may have IDLE code inserted
(in frame mode) or have the receive side time slots' data inserted
(in cascade mode).
The ETU-01A has nine types of user data channel modules:
V.35, X.21, RS-530, RS-232, RS-449, G.703/64K
Codirectional, NRZ/BNC, 10BASE-T Bridge and 10/100BASE-
TX Router. The desired interface is achieved by installing the
appropriate type of channel module in the ETU-01A. The ETU-
01A supports flexible time slot assignment, allowing the user to
specify the selection of time slots.
The ETU-01A fully meets all of the E1 specifications
including ITU-T G.703, G.704, G.706, G.732, and G.823.

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The ETU-01A features V.54 loop back capabilities for
performing local analog loop back and remote digital loop back as
well as progressive BERT testing. The operator at either end of the
line may test both the ETU-01A and the line in the remote digital
loop back mode. The loop back is controlled by local LCD
display setting, serial console, optional SNMP or by the DTE
interface for V.35, RS-232 and RS-530.
When loop back is selected from the LCD menu system, the
unit generates one of fourteen different test patterns, according to
ITU, for direct end-to-end integrity testing. The Error indicator
flashes for each bit error detected.
Multiple clock source selection provides maximum flexibility
in connecting both the E1 and user data interface. The E1 link may
be clocked from the recovered receive clock, from the user data
port or from the internal oscillator.
1.3 System Timing Considerations
The ETU-01A has the flexibility to meet the timing
requirements of various system configurations. The timing mode for
the E1 link and the user channel is selected through the LCD menu
system, a serial console or via optional SNMP management.

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Master timing
The ETU-01A E1 link receive path always operates on the
receive clock. The ETU-01A recovers the receive clock from the
received E1 link data signal. The source of the ETU-01A E1 link
transmit clock may be selected by the user. The following E1 link
transmit timing modes are available:
•Recovery timing:
The ETU-01A E1 link transmit clock is locked to the
recovered receive clock. This is usually the timing mode selected
for network operation.
•Internal timing:
The ETU-01A E1 link transmit clock is derived from the
internal clock oscillator. This timing mode is necessary in point-to-
point applications over leased line. In this case, one ETU-01A
must use the internal oscillator, and the other may operate from
the recovered clock.

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•External (DTE) timing:
The ETU-01A has three data channel clocking modes:
•Clock mode DTE1: The ETU-01A data channel accepts the
user transmit clock from the connected DTE (from the ETC
pin) and provides a receive clock (Transparent timing) to the
synchronous equipment connected to the data channel.
•Clock mode DTE2: The ETU-01A data channel accepts the
user transmit clock (from ETC pin) and receive clock (from
ERC pin) provided by the DTE equipment connected to the
data channel. Note: The X.21 data channel cannot be
operated in this mode.
•Clock mode DTE3: The ETU-01A data channel operates as
a DCE and accepts both the user transmit and receive clock
(All from ETC pin) provided by the DTE equipment
connected to the data channel.

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1.4 Typical System Applications
General
In a typical application (Figure 1-1), the ETU-01A is used in
a point-to-point connection. The synchronous data channels of
each host are connected over an E1 line.
Figure 1-1 Point-to-Point Application
Fractional E1 data service is based on the assumption that the
user data rate is a fraction of the available E1 bandwidth, in
multiples of 56K or 64K.
Figure 1-2 Fractional E1, Cascade Application
In the above figure, the available E1 Time Slots are divided
(Fractional E1) and cascaded (multiplexed). Various data
interfaces are employed in each ETU-01A to provide connections
between hosts, LANs and servers across the E1 transmission
facility.

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1.5 E1 signal structure
The E1 line operates at a nominal rate of 2.048Mbps. The
data transferred over the E1 line is organized into frames, with
each E1 frame containing 256 bits. The 256 bits are a total of the
32 time slots, each containing eight bits, carrying the data payload.
E1 transmission utilizes two main types of framing: Frame
Alignment Signal (FAS) and Multi-Frame Alignment Signal
(MFAS). Framing is necessary in order for equipment receiving
the E1 signal to be able to identify and extract the individual
channels. PCM-30 (CAS) transmission system use MFAS framing
along with the FAS framing. PCM-31 (CCS) transmission system
use only FAS framing.
Frame Alignment Signal (FAS)
The 2.048 Mbps frame consists of 32 individual time slots
(numbered 0-31). As described previously, each time slot consists
of an individual 64Kbps channel of data. In the FAS format, time
slot 0 of every other frame is reserved for the frame alignment
signal pattern. Alternate frames contain the FAS Distant Alarm
indication bit and others bits reserved for national and international
use.

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Multi-Frame Alignment Signal (MFAS)
MFAS framing uses Channel Associated Signaling (CAS)
to transmit A/B/C/D bit signaling information for each of 30
channels. This method uses the 32 time slot frame format with time
slot 0 for the FAS and time slot 16 for the Multi-Frame Alignment
Signal and the Channel Associated Signaling.
E1 line signal
The basic E1 line signal is coded using the Alternate Mark
Inversion (AMI) or HDB3 rule.
In the AMI format, “ones” are alternately transmitted as
positive and negative pulse, whereas “zeros” are transmitted as a
zero voltage level. AMI is not used in most 2.048Mbps
transmissions because synchronization loss occurs during long
strings of data zeros.
In the HDB3 format, a string of four consecutive zeros is
replaced with a substitute string of pulses containing an intentional
bipolar violation. The HDB3 code substitutions provide high pulse
density so that the receiving equipment is able to maintain
synchronization with the received signal.

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E1 link line coding
The ETU-01A supports two E1 line codes:
AMI coding.
HDB3 coding.
E1 framing formats
The ETU-01A supports three frame formats:
Unframed format.
FAS (CCS, PCM-31) format.
MFAS (CAS, PCM-30) format.

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1.6 Technical Specifications
E1 link
Framing -Unframed/Framed
-CCS (PCM31)/CAS (PCM30)
-CRC4 ON/OFF
Bit Rate 2.048 Mbps
Line Code -AMI
-HDB3
Line Impedance -75 ohms
-120 ohms
Relative Receive Level 0 to -43dB
“Pulse” Amplitude -Nominal 2.37V±±10% for 75 ohms
-Nominal 3.00V±±10% for 120 ohms
“Zero” Amplitude ±±0.1V
Transmit Frequency
Tracking
Internal Timing
Loopback Timing
External Timing
±±30 ppm
±±50 ppm
±±100 ppm
Jitter Performance According to ITU-T G.823
Complies With ITU-T G.703, G.704, G.706 and G.732
Interface Connectors -15-pin, D-type Female
-BNC

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User Data Channels
Interface Types -V.35, X.21, RS-530, RS-449, RS-232,
-G.703/64K Codirectional, NRZ/BNC,
-10Base-T Bridge, and 10/100Base-T Router
I/F Connectors
V.35 I/F
X.21 I/F
RS-530 I/F
RS-449 I/F
RS-232 I/F
G.703/64K I/F
NRZ Interface
Bridge I/F
Router I/F
34 pin, M-block Female
15 pin, D-type Female
25 pin, D-type Female
37 pin, D-type Male(adpt. cable on RS-530)
25 pin, D-type Female
15 pin, D-type Female
BNC Female (4)
RJ-45
RJ-45
Line Code NRZ (G.703/64K is Codirectional line code)
Data Rate n××56kbps or n××64kbps
where n equal 1 to 31 in CCS
and n equal 1 to 30 in CAS
Clock Modes
RECOVERY
Receive and transmit clock (recovered) to the
synchronous DTE
INT OSC Receive and transmit clock (internal
oscillator) to the synchronous DTE
DTE1
(Transparent) Receive clock to the synchronous, and transmit clock from the synchronous device
DTE2 Receive and transmit clock from the
synchronous DCE (from ETC and ERC pin )
DTE3 Receive and transmit clock from the
synchronous DCE (all from ETC pin).
Control Signals -CTS ON, or follows RTS
-DSR constantly ON, except during test loops
-DCD constantly ON, except during signal loss
Time slot
allocation User defined