Lucent Technologies PacketStar PSAX 1250 User manual

Doc. No.: 255-700-017
COMCODE: 300303252
PacketStar™
PSAX 1250 Access Concentrator
User Guide
A PacketStar™ PSAX Central Office Product
Issue 1, October 2000
System Softw re Rele se 6.3.0
AQueView™ EMS Softw re Rele se 4.4

Copyright © 2000 by Lucent Technologies. All rights reserved.
For trademark, regulatory compliance, and related legal in ormation,
see the "Copyright and Legal Notices" section.

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Copyright
Copyright © 2000 by Lucent Technologies. All rights reserved.
This material is protected by the copyright laws o the United States and
other countries. It may not be reproduced, distributed, or altered in any
ashion by any entity (either internal or external to Lucent Technologies),
except in accordance with applicable agreements, contracts or licensing,
without the express written consent o the InterNetworking Systems, Access
Technology organization and the business management owner o the
material.
This document was prepared by the In ormation Design and Development
department o Lucent Technologies, InterNetworking Systems, Access
Technology group. O ices are located in Landover, Maryland, U.S.A.
Trademarks
AQueView, PacketStar, Lucent, Lucent Technolo ies, and the Lucent Technologies
logo are trademarks o Lucent Technologies in the U.S.A. Other product and
brand names mentioned in this guide are trademarks or registered
trademarks o their respective owners.
Warranty Information
Software and Hardware imited Warranties
Lucent Technologies provides a 90-day limited so tware warranty, and a one-
year limited hardware warranty on this product. Re er to the Software License
and Limited Warranty A reement and the Lucent Technolo ies InterNetworkin
Systems Global Warranty that accompanied your package or more
in ormation.
Every e ort has been made to ensure that this document is complete and
accurate at the time o release, but in ormation is subject to change. Lucent
Technologies assumes no responsibility or liability or errors or inaccuracies
that may appear in this guide.

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Warranty Warnings
!CAUTION:
Do not make electrical or mechanical modifications to any of the
components in the PSAX system. ucent Technologies is not responsible
for the safety or the performance of a modified ucent product. Do not
attempt to repair any failed Power Supply module, Stratum 3–4 module,
CPU module, I/O, or Server module.
!CAUTION:
Do not make electrical or mechanical modifications to any of the
components in the PSAX system. ucent Technologies is not responsible
for the safety or the performance of a modified ucent product. Do not
attempt to repair any failed removable I/O or server modules.
!CAUTION:
Modifying or tampering with PSAX chassis components may void your
warranty. Any modification to this equipment not expressly authorized
by ucent Technologies may void your granted authority to operate such
equipment.
!CAUTION:
Air vents in the PSAX chassis are provided to aid in ventilation and to
protect from overheating. These vents must be regularly inspected by
the user and cleared of dust and blockage. Equipment failure associated
with improper maintenance or suspected failure to adhere to proper
ventilation procedures as described above will void your warranty.
!CAUTION:
You must replace an air filter having an accumulation of dust to ensure
adequate airflow through the PSAX chassis. Reduced airflow could result
in damaging heat buildup within the chassis.
• Periodically inspect the air filter for accumulated dust and replace the
filter as needed. At a minimum, monthly inspection is recommended.
Equipment failure due to inadequate airflow voids your equipment
warranty.
• Use only filters supplied by ucent Technologies in your PSAX chassis.
Use of other filters voids your equipment warranty.
!CAUTION:
You must maintain a minimum 10.16 cm (4 in.) of clearance around the
chassis for adequate airflow. Failure to adhere to this space requirement
may result in equipment failure due to overheating. Failure to provide a
minimum of 10.16 cm (4 in.) of clearance between this unit and any other
device/structure will void your warranty.

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!CAUTION:
If your system or location loses power or your current session ends
abnormally while you are in the process of configuring the system, and
you have not yet saved the values permanently, you will lose all unsaved
values you have applied on the various windows.
!CAUTION:
Shipping the chassis with removable modules installed may cause
damage to the chassis and the modules. Damage to any of the
components in the system resulting from shipping the chassis with
removable modules installed could void your warranty. Only ucent-
authorized personnel should ship the PSAX 1250 chassis with a module
installed.
Regulatory Standards Compliance
The PSAX 1250 Access Concentrator is ully compliant with the ollowing
environmental, sa ety, and emissions standards. Appropriate statements
appear in the next subsection.
Safety Requirements
•Underwriter’s Laboratory (UL) — Sa ety and Factory Compliance
UL 1950
•CB-Scheme — IEC 60950:1991+A1:1992+A2:1993+A3:1995+A4:1996
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) and Physical Requirements
•Federal Communications Commission (FCC) — EMC compliance
(Part 15 Class A)
•Network Equipment Building System (NEBS) GR-63-CORE and
GR-1089-CORE, Level 3 requirements
•EN 55022:1994 Class A (CISPR22:1993)
•EN 50082-1:1992
•VCCI Class A
CE Marking
CE marking o the Lucent Technologies PSAX 1250 ATM Access
Concentrator consisting o the ollowing model numbers:

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20S00, 20S10, 20P01, 20P02, 20P03, 20P04, 20P05, 20P06, 20P09, 20P10,
20P11, 20P12, 20P13, 20P14, 20P15, 20P16, 20P17, 20P18, 20P20, 20P21,
20P22, 20P23, 20A04, 20A09, 20A12, 20A13, 20A14, 20N01, 20N05, 21N05,
20N11, 20N07, 20N16, 20N20, 20N22, 20N27, 20N28, 20N29, 20N34,
20N40, 20N41, 20N56, 20N62, 20N63, 20N64, 20N65, 20N92, 20N93,
23N27, 23N66
is based upon con ormity with the ollowing standard(s) or other normative
document(s):
•EN 55022:1994 Class A
•EN 50082-1:1992
•EN 60950:1992+A1:1993+A2:1993+A3:1995+A4:1997+A11:1997
•CTR 4/A1 as speci ied in Commission Decision 98/520/EC
•CTR 12/A1 as speci ied in Commission Decision 97/520/EC
•CTR 13 as speci ied in Commission Decision 97/521/EC
•CTR 24 as speci ied in Commission Decision 97/639/EC
in accordance with the provisions o the ollowing Council directives:
•Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) 89/336/EEC
•Low Voltage 73/23/EEC
•Telecommunications Terminal Equipment and Satellite Earth Station
Directive 98/13/EC
The European Community Declarations o Con ormity or the PSAX 1250
Access Concentrator are included in the EC Declarations o Con ormity
Appendix in the back o this guide.
Regulatory Statements
United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statements
Part 15. This equipment has been tested and ound to comply with the
limits or a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 o the FCC rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harm ul
inter erence when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio requency energy, and,
i not installed and used in accordance with this guide, may cause harm ul
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residential area is likely to cause harm ul inter erence; in this case, you
would be required to correct the inter erence at your own expense.
All cables used to connect to peripherals must be shielded and grounded.
Operation with cables, connected to peripherals, that are not shielded and
grounded may result in inter erence to radio and television reception.
The user is cautioned that any changes or modi ications not expressly
approved by the party responsible or compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
Part 68. This equipment complies with Part 68 o the FCC rules. On the
back o the PSAX 1250 chassis is a label that contains the FCC registration
number, in addition to other in ormation. You must provide this in ormation
to the telephone company, i they request it. The FCC requires Lucent
Technologies, Inc., to provide you with the ollowing in ormation:
1. The PSAX 1250 system has digital service inter ace capabilities using RJ-
48C and RJ-48H connectors. The acility inter ace codes with which the
PSAX 1250 system complies or digital services are as ollows: 04DU9-
BN, 04DU9-DN, 04DU9-1KN, and 04DU9-1SN. The PSAX 1250 system
has loop start inter ace capabilities using an RJ-11C connector. The
acility inter ace code with which the PSAX 1250 system complies or
service is 02LS2. The service order codes or the PSAX 1250 system are
6.0F or the T-1 inter ace and 9.0Y or the loop start inter ace.
2. An FCC-compliant telephone network inter ace jack is built into this
equipment and is compatible with interconnections that are Part 68
compliant.
3. The REN or the Voice 2-Wire O ice module when used in the
PSAX 1250 system is 0.7B.
4. I the PSAX 1250 system causes harm to the telephone network, the
telephone company will noti y you in advance that temporary
discontinuance o service might be required. But i advance notice is not
practical, the telephone company will noti y you as soon as possible.
Also, you will be advised o your right to ile a complaint with the FCC i
you believe this is necessary.
5. The telephone company might make changes in its acilities, equipment,
operations, or procedures that could a ect the operation o this
equipment. I this happens, the telephone company will provide
advance notice or you to make necessary modi ications to maintain
uninterrupted service.
6. I you experience trouble with the PSAX 1250 system, or need repairs or
warranty in ormation, please re er to the Limited Hardware Warranty
card that accompanied your PSAX 1250 product shipment or
instructions on obtaining technical support in your area.
I the PSAX 1250 system is causing harm to the telephone network, the
telephone company might request that you disconnect the equipment
until the problem is resolved.
7. This equipment has no user-serviceable parts.

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This equipment cannot be used on public coin telephone service provided by
the telephone company. Connection to party line service is subject to state
tari s. Contact your state public utility commission, public service
commission, or corporation commission or in ormation.
Canadian Regulatory Statements
Industry Canada
Information
Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) Notice. The Industry Canada label
identi ies certi ied equipment. This certi ication means that the equipment
meets certain telecommunications network protective, operational, and
sa ety requirements. The Department does not guarantee that the equipment
will operate to the user’s satis action.
Be ore installing this equipment, the user should ensure that it is permissible
to be connected to the acilities o the local telecommunications company.
The equipment must also be installed by using an acceptable method o
connection. In some cases, the company’s inside wiring associated with a
single-line individual service may be extended by means o a certi ied
connector assembly (telephone extension cord). The customer should be
aware that compliance with the above condition may not prevent
degradation o service in some situations.
Repairs to some certi ied equipment should be made by an authorized
maintenance acility designated by the supplier. Any repairs or alternations
made by the user to this equipment or equipment mal unctions might give
the telecommunications company cause to request the user to disconnect the
equipment.
For their own protection, users should ensure that the ground connections o
the power utility, telephone lines, and internal metallic water pipe system are
connected together. This precaution may be particularly important in rural
areas.
!CAUTION:
Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves, but
should contact the appropriate electric inspection authority or
electrician.
The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) assigned to the Voice 2-Wire O ice
module denotes the percentage o the total load to be connected to a
telephone loop, which is used by the device, to prevent overloading. The
termination on a loop may consist o any combination o devices subject only
to the requirement that the total o the REN o all devices does not exceed 5.
The REN or the Voice 2-Wire O ice module when used in the PSAX 1250
system is 0.7B.
Renseignements
Industrie Canada
Avis de nombre équivalent de sonneries (REN). Le label Industrie
Canada permet de reconnaître les équipements homologués. Cette

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homologation indique que l’équipement satis ait certaines règles de
protection, d’exploitation et de sécurité des réseaux de télécommunications.
Le ministère de l’Industrie ne garantit pas que l’équipement onctionnera à la
satis action de l’utilisateur.
Avant d’installer cet équipement, l’utilisateur doit s’assurer qu’il est permis
de le connecter aux installations de la compagnie de télécommunications
locale. L’équipement doit également être connecté suivant une méthode
convenable. Dans certains cas, il sera nécessaire de prolonger le câblage
intérieur de la ligne d’abonné de la compagnie au moyen d’un connecteur
homologué (rallonge de téléphone). L’abonné doit savoir que, dans certaines
situations, la con ormité aux dispositions ci-dessus ne prévient pas
nécessairement la dégradation du service.
La réparation de certains équipements homologués doit être assurée par un
atelier agréé désigné par le ournisseur. Toute réparation ou altération
e ectuée par l’utilisateur ou tout mauvais onctionnement de cet
équipement peut donner à la compagnie de téléphone des raisons de
demander audit utilisateur de déconnecter celui-ci.
Pour leur propre sécurité, les utilisateurs doivent veiller à ce que les mises à
la terre de l’alimentation secteur, des lignes téléphoniques et du système
intérieur de conduites d’eau métalliques soient raccordés ensemble. Cette
précaution peut s’avérer particulièrement importante dans les zones rurales.
!CAUTION:
es utilisateurs ne doivent pas tenter d’effectuer eux-mêmes ces
raccordements, mais doivent prendre contact avec un électricien ou
organisme de vérification compétent.
Le nombre équivalent de sonnerie (REN) attribué au module central bi ilaire
(Voice 2-Wire O ice) correspond au pourcentage de la charge totale à
connecter à un circuit téléphonique bi ilaire; il est utilisé par l’appareil pour
prévenir la surcharge. Le circuit peut être terminé par n’importe quelle
combinaison d’appareils, à la seule condition que le total des REN de ces
derniers ne dépasse pas cinq.
International Regulatory Statements
ISPR22. This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product
may cause radio inter erence, in which case the user may be required to take
adequate measures.
Australian/New Zealand Regulatory Statements
AS/NZS-3548 Warning. This is a Class A product. In a domestic
environment, this product may cause radio inter erence, in which case the
user may be required to take adequate measures.

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Japanese Regulatory Statement
Voluntary ontrol ouncil (V I) lass A Regulatory Statement. This
is a Class A product based on the standard o the Voluntary Control Council
or Inter erence by In ormation Technology Equipment (VCCI). I this
equipment is used in a domestic environment, radio disturbance may occur,
in which case, the user may be required to take corrective actions.

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Safety Warnings and Information
When installing and operating the PSAX 1250 Access Concentrator, ollow
the sa ety guidelines provided below to help prevent serious injury and/or
damage to the PSAX 1250 equipment. Please read all warnings and
instructions supplied be ore beginning installation or con iguration o the
PSAX 1250 equipment. In addition to the general sa ety in ormation
provided below, you should also re er to the text in the user and installation
guides or other important sa ety in ormation and procedures.
!
DANGER:
Never push and/or place an object in or through any vent in the
PSAX 1250 chassis. Doing so may result in personal injury, equipment
damage, or both. Touching exposed electrical components may cause
injury.
!
DANGER:
Install only equipment identified in the installation guide for the
PSAX 1250 system. Using other equipment may result in improper
connection of circuitry, which may lead to equipment fire, personal
injury, or equipment damage.
!
DANGER:
Do not install or use the PSAX 1250 unit in wet locations. In the event
the unit becomes wet, turn it off, disconnect it from the facility power
source, and allow the unit to dry thoroughly. If, after this procedure, you
encounter problems with the performance of the unit, please contact
your NetworkCare Service Center. (See the Lucent Technologies
InterNetworking Systems Global Warranty that accompanied your
shipment for the appropriate telephone number.)
!
DANGER:
When removing an alternating current (AC) power cord from an
PSAX 1250 chassis running on AC power, remove the power cord from
the connector by grasping and pulling the plug, not the power cord.
!
DANGER:
Dangerous voltage is present in a PSAX 1250 alternating current (AC)
Power Supply module when connected to an AC electrical power source.
Ensure that the power cord is disconnected from the module during
installation, removal, and at all times when the module is not fully
seated in the PSAX PSAX 1250 chassis.
!
DANGER:
To avoid the risk of electrical shock when replacing a fuse on the
PSAX 1250 alternating current (AC) Power Supply, be sure to first

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disconnect the power cord from the module before removing it from the
PSAX 1250 chassis.
!
DANGER:
When setting up a PSAX 1250 Access Concentrator system that uses a
single (i.e. non-redundant) Power Supply module, you must install a
blank faceplate over the empty Power Supply slot to minimize
electromagnetic radiation interference (EMI).
!
DANGER:
Ensure that the voltage and frequency of the facility power source match
the requirements of the PSAX 1250 Power Supply unit. The PSAX 1250
system should only be operated from the power source type indicated
on the marking label. Failure to meet this requirement may cause
personal injury, fire, and/or damage to the unit.
!
DANGER:
The OC-3c Single Mode (SM) and the STM-1 Single Mode (SM) modules
contain a laser-generating device, which emits a laser light beam from
the transmit port. This port is labeled TX on the module faceplate. When
the module is inserted into an operational PSAX 1250 chassis, personal
injury may result from looking into, or near, either port. Personal injury
may also result from looking into, or near, the far end of a connected
fiber optic cable. For additional laser safety information, see Appendix B
of the OC- c Multi-Mode and Single-Mode Module Guide, the OC- c
Multi-Mode and Single-Mode 1+1 APS Module Guide, the STM-1 Multi-
Mode and Single-Mode Module Guide, and the STM-1 Multi-Mode and
Single-Mode 1+1 MSP Module Guide.
!
DANGER:
Interface lines connected to the Voice 2-Wire Office module (model
number 20N32) that exit the building premises must be connected to any
nationally recognized testing laboratory (NRT ) listed
telecommunications protection device that provides primary and
secondary protection. These protection devices provide overvoltage
protection to the Voice 2-Wire Office module interface lines.
!
DANGER:
Direct current (DC) power supplies must be installed only in restricted
areas (dedicated equipment rooms, equipment closets, or the like), in
accordance with Articles 110-16, 110-17, and 110-18 of the National
Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA 70. Connect to a -48 V dc source that is
electrically isolated from the alternating-current (AC) source and reliably
grounded to the earth.
This equipment is designed to permit the connection of the grounded
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on the equipment. If this connection is made, all of the following
conditions must be met:
• This equipment shall be connected directly to the direct-current
supply system grounding electrode conductor, the bonding jumper
from a grounding terminal bar, or a bus to which the direct-current
supply system grounding electrode conductor is connected.
• This equipment shall be located in the same immediate area (such as
adjacent cabinets) as any other equipment that has a connection
between the grounded conductor of the same direct-current supply
circuit and the grounding conductor, and also has the point of
grounding of the direct-current system. The direct-current system
shall not be grounded elsewhere.
• The direct-current supply source must be located within the same
premises as the equipment.
• There shall be no switching or disconnecting devices in the grounded
circuit conductor between the direct-current source and the point of
connection of the grounding electrode conductor.
!
DANGER:
A readily accessible disconnect device must be provided in the fixed
wiring for a direct-current Power Supply. It must be suitable for the rated
voltage and current specified in the PSAX 1250 installation guide.
!
DANGER:
When installing the unit, the ground connection must always be initiated
first and disconnected last.
!
DANGER:
Read all installation instructions before connecting the system to a
power source.
!
DANGER:
This equipment is to be properly grounded prior to operation. Ensure the
PSAX 1250 chassis is properly grounded during normal use.
!
DANGER:
Wire the direct-current power supply using the appropriate lugs at the
wiring end, as shown in the illustration of the direct-current Power
Supply terminal block in the installation guide for the PSAX 1250 system.
The proper wiring sequence is ground to ground, positive to positive
(line to ), and negative to negative (neutral to N). Before servicing
direct-current supply voltages, ensure the power is removed from the
direct-current circuit. To ensure all power is OFF, locate the circuit breaker
on the panel board that services the direct-current circuit, switch the
circuit breaker to the OFF position, and tape the switch handle to the
circuit breaker in the OFF position. After wiring the direct-current Power
Supply, remove the tape from the circuit breaker switch handle and
reinstate power by moving the handle of the circuit breaker to the ON
position.

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!
DANGER:
Do not work on the system, connect, or disconnect cables during periods
of possible lightning activity.
!
DANGER:
Do not perform any action that could create a possible hazard to others
or make the working environment and/or the equipment unsafe.
!
DANGER:
ocate the emergency power-OFF switch for the location in which work
is being performed so, in the event an electrical accident occurs, power
can be turned off quickly.
WARNING:
!
When using the PSAX product with a PBX and/or Key Telephone System,
our system and your equipment must use a common chassis ground
connection to avoid ground current loops.
WARNING:
!
Be sure to cover all empty slots with blank faceplates to protect your
equipment.
WARNING:
!
This product relies on the building’s installation of short-circuit (over-
current) protection. Ensure that a fuse or circuit breaker no larger than
120 V ac, 15 A U.S. (240 V ac, 10 A international) is used on the phase
conductors (all current-carrying conductors).
WARNING:
!
When stranded wiring is required, use approved wiring terminations,
such as closed-loop or spade-type with upturned lugs. These
terminations should be the appropriate size for the wires and should
clamp both the insulation and conductor.
WARNING:
!
Once the PSAX 1250 chassis is operational (power is applied to the
chassis) and the OC-3c SM or STM-1 SM module is fully inserted into the
chassis backplane, use extreme caution during removal of the fiber optic
cable from one or both ports. Keep the protective port caps supplied
with these two types of modules nearby (for example, taped to the cable
for the port), and place said cap on the port immediately after removing
the cable from an operational module.
WARNING:
!
If you place the PSAX 1250 chassis on or near the floor, dust or debris
may accumulate faster inside the chassis than it would if placed on a
table or standing structure. Therefore, if this unit is placed on or near the
floor, accelerated routine vent and air filter inspection is necessary to
avoid the risk of unit failure and/or injury to property or persons.

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WARNING:
!
Be sure to use the ejector handles during installation and removal of I/O
and server modules.
WARNING:
!
When inserting modules into the chassis, slide them gently, not
forcefully. Excessive force may cause the modules to be seated
improperly in the chassis, and result in possible damage to the module or
the chassis.
WARNING:
!
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage module and chassis
components. All personnel should be grounded and follow proper ESD
procedures before installing, removing, or handling PSAX 1250
components.
WARNING:
!
The AC power cord is rated at 125 V ac. If you will be using this unit in an
application above 125 V ac, you must source an appropriate Agency-
approved cordset.
WARNING:
!
You must maintain the minimum 10.16 cm (4 in.) of clearance on both
sides of the chassis for adequate airflow, or the equipment might fail
due to overheating. If you place the unit on or near the floor, dust will
accumulate faster inside the chassis.
WARNING:
!
Interface lines connected to the Voice 2-Wire Station module must be
connected only to telephone sets. Do not connect these station port
interface lines to Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) type
interfaces.
!CAUTION:
If your system or location loses power or your current session ends
abnormally while you are in the process of configuring the system, and
you have not yet saved the values permanently, you will lose all unsaved
values you have applied on the various windows.
!CAUTION:
Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all laws
and regulations in your specific geographic region.
!CAUTION:
Install or remove modules one at a time. Doing this aids in preventing
the PSAX 1250 system from indicating any erroneous failure messages,
and allows the PSAX 1250 system to reinitialize and display the accurate
configuration of the module that is inserted.

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!CAUTION:
When using a DSP2A, DSP2B or DSP2C Voice Server module and an
Enhanced DS1/E1 module with a PBX and/or Key Telephone System, the
PSAX 1250 system and your equipment must use a common chassis
ground connection to avoid ground current loops, which could affect
voice quality.

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Softw re nd H rdw re Limited W rr nties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
W rr nty W rnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Regul tory St nd rds Compli nce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
S fety Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Electrom gnetic Comp tibility (EMC) nd Physic l Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
CE M rking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Regul tory St tements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
United St tes Feder l Communic tions Commission (FCC) St tements. . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
C n di n Regul tory St tements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Industry C n d Inform tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Renseignements Industrie C n d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Intern tion l Regul tory St tements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Austr li n/New Ze l nd Regul tory St tements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
J p nese Regul tory St tement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Safety Warnings and Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
1 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Purpose of This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
Audience for This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
Rel ted Re ding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
Lucent Technologies Inform tion Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
Product Inform tion Libr ry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
Printed Documents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
Other Public tions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6
Technic l Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-8
Conventions Used in This Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-8
Text Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-8
Text Types Used in This Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-8
Icons nd Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-9
Electrost tic Disch rge Prec utions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-10

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Grounding Wrist Str ps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Floor Covering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Temper ture nd Humidity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Clothing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
H ndling PSAX 1250 System Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
About Lucent Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
For More Inform tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Comments on This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
2 Hardware Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
Overview of This Ch pter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
PSAX 1250 System Fe tures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
PSAX 1250 System H rdw re Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
I/O Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Optic l-Type I/O Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Server Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
PSAX 1250 Ch ssis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Module Slots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
B ckpl ne. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Power Supply Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Str tum 3–4 Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
CPU Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
PSAX 1250 System H rdw re Specific tions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
PSAX 1250 Ch ssis Specific tions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
PSAX 1250 Power Supply Module Specific tions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
PSAX 1250 Str tum 3–4 Module Specific tions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
PSAX 1250 CPU Module Specific tions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
P cketSt r I/O nd Server Module H rdw re Specific tions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
P cketSt r I/O nd Server Module Environment l Specific tions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
P cketSt r I/O nd Server Module Memory, B ndwidth, nd Power Consumption . 2-19
F cility Power Source Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21
PSAX 1250 System Configur tions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
3 System Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
Overview of This Ch pter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
System C p bilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
User Interf ces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

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Circuit Emul tion Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3
Dyn mic B ndwidth Circuit Emul tion Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4
DS1 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5
DS3 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5
HDLC P ss-through . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5
The Interim Interswitch Sign ling Protocol (IISP) Interf ce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6
Priv te Network-Network (PNNI) 1.0 Interf ce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6
PNNI Fe tures Supported By the PSAX Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7
Peer Group Dyn mics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7
Topology Inform tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8
PNNI Hier rchies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8
The ATM Termin l Emul tion Interf ce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-9
Network M n gement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-9
In-b nd M n gement SVCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-11
AQueView™ Element M n gement System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-11
N vis Integr tion, Ph se 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-11
PSAX 1250 Softw re Fe tures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13
Altern te Rerouting Using Du l-Homed PVCs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13
Oper tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13
Applic tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-14
AQueM n™ Algorithm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-15
Connection G tew y API . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-18
Console Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-19
Ethernet LAN Bridging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-19
Firmw re Rele se Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-21
Forw rd Error Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-21
Fr me Rel y-to-ATM Interworking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-23
FRF.5 Enc psul ting Fr mes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-23
FRF.8 Converting Fr mes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-23
Fr me Rel y-to-Fr me-Rel y Interworking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-24
Integr ted Link M n gement Interf ce (ILMI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-24
Inverse Multiplexing over ATM (IMA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-24
LANET Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-24
Oper tions, Administr tion, nd M inten nce (OAM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-27
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-27
OAM Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-27
OAM Cell Ch r cteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-27
F4/F5 Flows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-28

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F ult M n gement Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28
Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28
Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29
Loc liz tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30
Activ tion/De ctiv tion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31
Ch r cteristics of OAM Activ tion / De ctiv tion Cells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31
Module-Specific Al rm Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32
Loss of Sign l (LOS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32
Loss of Fr me (LOF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-33
Al rm Indic tor Sign l (AIS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34
Remote Defect Indic tions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34
Soft Perm nent Virtu l Circuits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34
Switched Virtu l Circuits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35
Function l Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36
C ll St tes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36
Tr ffic Sh ping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-39
Voice Compression. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41
Voice Processing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41
I/O, Optic l, nd Server Modules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42
I/O Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42
Optic l-Type I/O Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-43
Server Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-43
Al rm Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-44
Softw re Fe tures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-44
H rdw re Fe tures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-44
Ch nnelized DS3 Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-45
Softw re Fe tures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-45
H rdw re Fe tures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-46
Ch nnelized STS-1e (T1) Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-46
Softw re Fe tures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-47
H rdw re Fe tures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-48
DS1 IMA Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-48
Softw re Fe tures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-48
H rdw re Fe tures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-48
DS3 ATM Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-49
Softw re Fe tures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-49
H rdw re Fe tures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-49
DS3 Fr me Rel y Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-49
Softw re Fe tures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-49