FlexGain PLEX User manual

FLEXGAIN UNIVERSAL PLATFORM
FLEXGAIN PLEX, V2
SUBSCRIBER TDM MULTIPLEXER
User’s manual:
•Technical description
•Installation and configuration guide
•Program manual
Document version 1.3
Document identification: FG-PLEX-, V2
Document code: 59 14 02

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©“Nateks”, scientific and technical center, 2006
Scientific and technical center has used its direction, best judgment and efforts in preparing
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User’s manual
FlexGain Plex, V2
Content.
Version control.
Introduction.
PART 1. Technical description.
1.1 Application and general information about the FlexGain Plex, V2 multiplexer.
1.2 Features.
1.3 Ordering information.
1.4 Description of the FlexGain Plex ,V2 multiplexer.
1.4.1 General information on the device operation.
1.4.2 Brief description of the device operation.
1.4.3 Interfaces and LEDs.
1.4.4 Alarm signaling.
1.5 Е1 interfaces.
1.6 V.35 interface.
1.7 Ethernet interface.
1.8 Daughter board interfaces.
1.9 Signaling.
1.9.1 Transparent.
1.9.2 MMX (subscriber).
1.9.3 Definity®.
1.9.4 MEGATRANS.
1.10 lock modes.
1.10.1 Internal clock.
1.10.2 Е1 clock.
1.10.3 External clock.
1.11 V.35 clock.
1.12 Use of clock modes.
1.13 Cross-connect of Е1 streams.
1.14 Management.
1.14.1 Local management.
1.14.2 Network management via the TELNET protocol.
1.15 Test loops.
1.15.1 E1 loops.
1.15.2 V.35 loops.
1.16 Use of the cyclic redundancy check in the E1 stream.
1.17 Mechanic design.
1.17.1 Sub-Rack
1.17.2 Mini-Rack
1.17.3 Stand Alone
Part 2. Installation and programming guide.
2.1 Installation and cabling.
2.2 Configuration of FlexGain Plex,V2 devices.
2.2.1 Commands. Command structure.
2.2.2 Description of commands.
2.2.2.1 Command syntax.

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2.2.2.2 Management of Sub-Rack devices.
2.2.2.3 Management of Mini-Rack and Stand Alone devices.
2.2.2.4 Performance management menu.
2.2.2.5 Fault and maintenance management menu.
2.2.2.6 Configuration Management menu.
2.2.2.7 Network Management menu.
Part 3. Programming guide.
3.1 Software downlading over the Ethernet network (NetLoader).
3.2 Software downloading over the serial interface with the help of the X-modem protocol.
3.3 Software downloading over the Ethernet network (X-modem or TELNET).
APPENDIX 1. Daughter boards.
APPENDIX 2. Connectors’ description.

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Version control.
Version No. Date Content of changes
1.0 20.04.2005 Initial version.
1.1 20.01.2006 Corrected version.
1.2 02.02.2006 Description of the second E1 channel (PCM2) is
added. Changes are introduced into the document
concerning the software.
1.3 17.04.2006 Changes are introduced into the text of the
document.

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Introduction.
The present document describes a subscriber TDM (Time Division Multiplexing)
FlexGain Plex, V2 multiplexer (hereafter referred to as a ‘multiplexer’, ‘device’, ‘module’).
The document contains the technical description of the device, installation, configuration
and operating instructions. Appendices containing additional information about the
multiplexer form also an integral part of the present document.
Note! Nateks may make improvement or changes in this document at any time and
without notice and as it sees necessary. The information in this document was prepared by
Natesk with reasonable care and is believed to be accurate. However, Nateks shall not
assume responsibility for losses or damages resulting from any omissions, inaccuracies or
errors contained therein. Any time when users have problems on our products and network
operation, they can feel free to contact us by sending a request to [e-mail].
The equipment has been certified and has a certificate of conformity OS-1-SP-
0017.

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PART 1. Technical description.
1.1Application and general information about the FlexGain Plex, V2 multiplexer.
A subscriber TDM Nateks FlexGain Plex, V2 device is a compact time division
multiplexer with a set of fixed and interchangeable interfaces. The multiplexer belongs to
the family of FlexGain devices and is compatible with other devices of this family as well as
FlexGain and FlexDSL equipment. In this case unification of mechanic and electric
parameters of the equipment and the common management are provided.
Typical schemes of application of the FlexGain Plex, V2 equipment are presented in
Figs 1, 2 and 3.
Flex
Gain
Plex,
V2
Flex
Gain
4XE2
1...8 FXO
V.35 E1
E1
E1
1...8 FXS
V.35
E1
Phone
Е1
Network
PBX
Router
Office No.1
E1
E1
Ethernet
Flex
Gain
Plex,
V2
1...8 FXO
V.35
PBX
Ethernet
Flex
Gain
Plex,
V2
1...8 FXO
V.35
PBX
Ethernet
Flex
Gain
Plex,
V2
E1
Ethernet
1...8 FXS
V.35
Phone
Router
Office No.2
Flex
Gain
Plex,
V2 Ethernet
1...8 FXS
V.35
Phone
Router
Office No.3
Flex
Gain
Plex,
V2 Ethernet
Figure 1. Organization of communication with remote offices.

User’s manual FlexGain Plex, V2
Flex
Gain
Plex,
V2 Flex
Gain
4XE-
NG
1...8 FXO
V.35 E1
PBX
Router
E1
MEGATRANS
(MASTER) Repeater 1 Repeater N MEGATRANS
(SLAVE)
Flex
Gain
4XE-
NG
Flex
Gain
Plex
V2,
FXS
V.35
Phone
Router
VF
VF
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Gain
Plex,
V2
1...8 FXO
V.35
PBX
Router
VF
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Plex, V2
VF
Phone
FXS
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Plex, V2
VF
FXS
ТА
E1
E1
E1 E1
SHDSL SHDSL SHDSL
MASTER_URS_1
SLAVE_URS_1
SHDSL
E1
E1
SLAVE_URS_N
MASTER_URS_N
SHDSL
E1
SHDSL
Е1
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E1
FE_SS
CS_N
URS_N
URS_1
CS_1
HE_SS
Е1
Network
E1
...
Ethernet
Ethernet
Ethernet
Ethernet
Ethernet
Figure. 1. Organization of engineering-telephone communication in departmental communication systems.

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E1 Е1
Network
Up to 8 FXS
V.35
Phone
Flex
Gain
Plex, V2
Router
Flex
Gain
Plex, V2
Up to 8 FXO
V.35
PBX
Router
Ethernet
Up to 8 VF channelsUp to 8 VF channels
E1
PBX
E1
PBX
Ethernet
E1
FG-Plex-E1 FG-Plex-E1
Figure 2. Scheme of multiplexing of analogue and digital interfaces into a digital E1 stream.

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Abbreviations:
phone – a telephone set;
HE_SS – a head-end serviced station;
FE_SS – a far-end serviced station;
URS_1 … URS_N – an unserviced repeater station No.1…N;
CS_1 … CS_N – a control station No.1…N;
Е1 – an Е1 interface (G.703);
V.35 – an ITU-T V.35 interface;
ETHERNET – an IEEE 802.3 interface;
VF – a voice-frequency channel;
PBX – a private branch exchange;
FXS – Foreign Exchange Service;
FXO – Foreign Exchange Office;
SHDSL – an SHDSL (G.991.2) interface;
SLAVE_CS_1 … SLAVE_CS_N – a SLAVE modem on control station 1…N;
MASTER_URS_1 … MASTER_URS_N – a MASTER modem on unserviced repeater
station 1…N;
Repeater 1…Repeater N – a repeater with the cross-connect function;
Router –network equipment connected via the ITU/T V.35 interface (for example, Cisco
26xx Series with the V.35 interface).