PairGain FLC-703 User manual

PG-FLEX EIGHT CHANNEL
CENTRAL OFFICE TERMINAL
LOOP START/GROUND START UNIT
Model List Number Part Number CLEI Code
FLC-703 4B 150-1303-42 VACHLHGC--
PAIRGAIN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
ENGINEERING PLANT SERIES TECHNICAL PRACTICE
SECTION 363-703-142-01

Section 363-703-142 July 30, 1999 Revision 01
ii PairGain Engineering - Plant Series FLC-703, List 4B
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Revision 01—July 30, 1999 Initial Release.
USING THIS TECHNICAL PRACTICE
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A. PRODUCT OVERVIEW................................................................................................................ 1
1. Description and Features................................................................................................... 1
2. Front Panel........................................................................................................................ 2
3. Specifications.................................................................................................................... 3
B. Functional Description..................................................................................................................... 4
4. Applications...................................................................................................................... 4
5. Operational Capabilities....................................................................................................4
C. INSTALLATION AND TEST........................................................................................................ 6
6. Unpacking......................................................................................................................... 6
7. Installation........................................................................................................................ 6
8. Troubleshooting................................................................................................................ 7
D. Technical Support............................................................................................................................ 9
9. Technical Support............................................................................................................. 9
E. Certification and warranty............................................................................................................. 9
10. Certification.................................................................................................................... 9
11. Warranty........................................................................................................................ 10
F. Abbreviations................................................................................................................................. 11
12. Abbreviations................................................................................................................. 11
Copyright © 1999, PairGain Technologies, Inc.
PairGain and PG-Flex are registered trademarks of PairGain Technologies, Inc.

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A. PRODUCT OVERVIEW
1. Description and Features
1.1 The PairGain®PG-Flex®FLC-703 List 4B Channel Unit provides eight loop start or ground start
channel interfaces for POTS between a PG-Flex Central Office Terminal (COT) and the Central
Office (CO) switch. You can provision each of the eight circuits separately for either loop start or
ground start services. Provisioning is done through the PG-Flex Line Unit Maintenance port.
The FLC-703 unit provides metallic test access to the subscriber line connection through an optional
metallic bypass pair. Perform metallic bypass testing either manually or through the Pair Gain Test
Controller (PGTC).
1.2 Features of the FLC-703 COT Channel Unit are:
•eight loop start or ground start POTS subscriber interfaces
•64 kbps µ-Law Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) encoding
•front panel ACTIVE LEDs
•front panel FAULT LED
•PGTC compatibility
•Custom Local Area Signaling Services (CLASS) support (i.e., caller ID)
•line-side answer supervision support (reverse battery)
•forward disconnect
•distinctive ringing
•connection for a subscriber loop to a metallic bypass test pair
•repeat of loop off-hook, ground start seizure, and Ring-Tip conditions to the CO switch

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2. Front Panel
2.1 Figure 1 shows the FLC-703 front panel. Table 1 lists the different states and indications for the
FLC-703 Channel Unit front panel LEDs.
Figure 1. FLC-703 Front Panel
Table 1. FLC-703 Front Panel LEDs
LED LED State Indicates
Solid green Channel is off hook.
ACTIVE Fast flashing green Channel is in test.
(1 through 8) Slow flashing green Channel is ringing.
Off Channel is on hook.
FAULT Red Fault detected by the unit.
Off No faults detected.

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3. Specifications
Electrical Characteristics
Analog Impedance...................................... 900 Ω
Loop Length............................................... 100 ft (CO switch to COT)
End-to-End Loss......................................... -2.5 dB ±1.0
Ring-Ground Resistance............................. 500 Ω
Channel Signature ...................................... Loop Start Lines Ground Start Lines
Tip-Ring.............................................. (open) 23.75 kΩ, 1%
Tip-Ground.......................................... 162 kΩ, 1% 162 kΩ, 1%
Ring-Ground........................................ 226 kΩ, 1% 226 kΩ, 1%
Environmental
Operating Elevation.................................... -200 ft. to 13,000 ft (-60 m to 4,000 m)
Temperature and Humidity......................... -40° F to +150° F (-40° C to +65° C)
5% to 95% (non condensing)
Physical
Weight ....................................................... 0.8 lb. (0.4 kg)
Dimensions
Height.................................................. 6.75 in. (17.2 cm)
Width .................................................. 1.00 in. (2.5 cm)
Depth................................................... 10.50 in. (26.7 cm)

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B. FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
4. Applications
4.1 The FLC-703 provides service to one of the following configurations:
•eight independent loop start subscriber lines or
•eight ground start Private Branch Exchange (PBX) lines or
•a mixture of both loop start subscriber lines and ground start PBX lines
Figure 2 shows a typical system with loop start and ground start services.
Figure 2. Typical System with Loop Start and Ground Start Capabilities
5. Operational Capabilities
5.1 FLC-703 Functions. The FLC-703 Channel Unit provides eight POTS channel interfaces to the
CO switch. Each FLC-703 detects:
•forward battery
•ringing voltage
•reverse battery
•Tip ground
5.2 Circuit Operation. The following paragraphs define the FLC-703 circuit operation when using
loop start for subscriber lines or ground start for PBX lines. Each FLC-703 circuit has an associated
LED that indicates when the line is off-hook, idle, ringing, or under test. See Table 1.

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5.2.1 Loop start idle condition is a Ring lead negative and Tip lead positive from the Central Office
Terminal (COT) with the same conditions out of the RT toward the subscriber. The following occurs
when the calling line goes off-hook:
•loop current flows and is detected by the FRC-753
•FLC-703 receives an off-hook signal from the RT
•FLC-703 generates an off-hook signal to the Central Office (CO) to begin current flow
•CO sends dial tone
•FRC-753 recognizes dial pulses or Dual Tone Multi Frequency (DTMF) signaling, from the
subscriber and forwards these as loop current breaks, dialing or DTMF signaling, at the CO
The following occurs for an incoming call:
•FLC-703 detects a ringing signal from the CO
•FLC-703 signals the FRC-753 which then connects ringing to the subscriber
•subscriber line goes off-hook and the FRC-753, via the FLC-703, signals the CO to disconnect
ringing and establish an audio path
5.2.2 Ground start idle condition is a Tip lead open and Ring lead negative into the CO and Tip lead open
and Ring lead negative at the RT. The following occurs when a PBX requests service for an
outgoing call by grounding the Ring lead at the RT:
•FRC-753 signals the FLC-703
•FLC-703 operates a Ring ground relay that requests dial tone from the CO (this makes the
circuit busy, or seizes it, for outgoing calls to prevent others from using it, i.e., prevents glare
where different users can seize a line at the same time)
•CO sends dial tone and grounds the Tip to signal the PBX to begin dialing
•FLC-703 detects Tip ground, closes the loop between Tip and Ring, and signals the FRC-753 to
send Tip ground to the PBX
•PBX removes the original Ring ground condition and completes the loop (Tip and Ring)
The following occurs for an incoming call:
•FLC-703 detects a ringing signal from the CO, along with Tip ground
•FLC-703 signals the FRC-753 which then connects Tip ground and ringing to the PBX
•PBX goes off-hook and the FRC-753, via the FLC-703, signals the CO to disconnect ringing and
establish an audio path
5.2.3 When caller ID (a CLASS feature) is activated, the CO generates a signal to the subscriber between
the first and second bursts of the ringing signal only (i.e., PG-Flex supports on-hook transmission).
The forward-disconnect function releases a called line that was left on hold or an answering set that
requires a loop open to be able to turn off.

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C. INSTALLATION AND TEST
6. Unpacking
6.1 Upon receipt of the equipment, proceed as follows:
1Unpack each container and visually inspect it for signs of damage. If the equipment has been
damaged in transit, immediately report the extent of damage to the transportation company and
to PairGain. Order replacement equipment if necessary.
2Check the contents versus the packing list to ensure complete and accurate shipment. If the
shipment is short or irregular, contact PairGain as described in Section 11. If you must store the
equipment for a prolonged period, store the equipment in its original container.
7. Installation
Observe normal electrostatic discharge precautions when handling electronic
equipment. Do not hold electronic plug-ins by their edge. Do not touch
components or circuitry.
7.1 Install the FLC-703. Insert the FLC-703 into the shelf and observe that all LEDs:
•turn ON for approximately 2 seconds
•scan from top to bottom
•turn OFF
If the LEDs do not follow the above sequence, see Table 1.
Use List 3 or higher PG-Flex CO and RT Line Units when activating the ground
start feature.
7.2 Provision the FLC-703. Provision the FLC-703 using the FLL-712 List 3 CO Line Unit practice.
For each channel provisioned, select loop start or ground start.
7.3 Connect Cabling. Place a cross-connect (jumper) from the CO to the appropriate PairGain
COT shelf termination for the FLC-703 circuit(s) selected.

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7.4 Verify Operation. Verify the following after the system is powered up and HDSL communication
is synchronized:
1Observe the front panel ACTIVE indicators are all OFF and the FAULT indicator is off (no calls
are in progress).
2Test circuits for loop start:
aPlace an outgoing call for each subscriber circuit provisioned and observe that the
appropriate ACTIVE LED tracks the progress of the call (Table 1).
bPlace an incoming call for each subscriber circuit provisioned and observe that the
appropriate ACTIVE LED tracks the progress of the call (Table 1).
3Test circuits for ground start (circuits must be provisioned for ground start per section 7.2):
aPlace an outgoing call for each subscriber circuit provisioned and observe that the
appropriate ACTIVE LED tracks the progress of the call (Table 1).
bPlace an incoming call for each subscriber circuit provisioned and observe that the
appropriate ACTIVE LED tracks the progress of the call (Table 1).
8. Troubleshooting
8.1 Subscriber Drop Testing. For PG-Flex subscriber drop testing from the CO, select and connect
any subscriber drop to a metallic test pair at the RT. PG-Flex extends this connection to the COT
where it can be switched onto the test access bus or to the corresponding subscriber line on the COT
channel card.
Activate test access through the RS-232 maintenance port located on the front of the COT Line Unit
using an ASCII terminal.
8.2 Table 2 provides PG-Flex system troubleshooting procedures based on indications displayed by the
FLC-703 Channel Unit front panel LEDs or customer reported problems.

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Table 2. FLC-703 COT Channel Unit Troubleshooting
Indication Problem Action
FAULT LED
ON The FLC-703 processor has detected a fault. Remove and re-insert the Channel Unit. If the FAULT LED does not extinguish, replace the Channel Unit.
Troubleshooting based on customer-originated trouble reports
No Dial tone,
Can’t Dial
• faulty RT or COT
Channel Unit
• facility short/open
• CO switch problem
1Lift the subscriber pair at the network interface. If dial tone is present
and you can place a call, refer the problem to the customer per local
practice.
2If you cannot hear dial tone or cannot place a call at the network
interface (with the subscriber pair lifted), check for dial tone at the RT.
If dial tone is present, check the pair between the RT and the network
interface. If no dial tone is present, replace the RT Channel Unit.
3If the problem still exists, re-insert the original RT Channel Unit and
replace the COT Channel Unit. Test for operation.
4If the problem still exists, refer the problem to the CO switch.
Phone Doesn’t
Ring
• high-resistance
subscriber line short
• faulty RT or CO
Channel Unit
• loop length too long
1Lift the subscriber pair at the network interface. If ringing is present,
refer the problem to the customer per local practice.
2If ringing is not present, check for ringing at the RT. If ringing is
present, check the pair between the RT and the network interface. If no
ringing is present, replace the RT Channel Unit. If ringing is still not
present, check a circuit on another Channel Unit. If ringing is still not
present, replace the Line Unit.
3If ringing is still not present at the RT, re-insert the original Channel
Unit and Line Unit. Test for ringing at the COT.
4Test for ringing into the COT from the CO switch. If no ringing is
present, refer the trouble to the CO switch. If ringing is present, replace
the COT Channel Unit. Test again for ringing at the network interface.
If ringing is still not present, contact PairGain technical assistance per
section 9.
5Verify the resistance of the copper loop between the RT Enclosure and
the network interface is less than 530 Ω.
Phone doesn’t
stop ringing
• faulty subscriber
instrument
• faulty RT Channel Unit
• loop length too long
1Test for ring trip at the network interface. If the ringing is tripped, refer
the trouble to the customer per local practice.
2If the ringing is not tripped, test for tripping at the RT. If ring trip does
occur, check the loop for excessive length. If ring trip does not occur,
replace the RT Channel Unit. If ring trip still does not occur, contact
PairGain technical assistance per section 9.
3Verify the resistance of the copper loop between the RT Enclosure and
the network interface is less than 530 Ω.

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Indication Problem Action
Can’t Hear,
Can’t Be
Heard
• subscriber problem
• faulty RT or COT
Channel Unit
1Lift the subscriber line at the network interface and check the signal
level. If correct, refer trouble to the customer per local practice.
2If the level is too low, check the level at the RT. If the level is correct
at the RT, check the pair between the RT and the network interface. If
the level is too low at the RT, replace the RT Channel Unit.
3If the level is still too low, re-insert the original RT Channel Unit.
4Check the level at the COT coming from the CO switch. If it is correct,
replace the COT Channel Unit. If it is not correct, refer the problem to
the CO regarding the switch.
5If the level is still not correct, re-insert the original COT Channel Unit.
Contact PairGain technical assistance per section 9.
D. TECHNICAL SUPPORT
9. Technical Support
9.1 PairGain Technical Assistance is available 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week by contacting PairGain
Customer Service Engineering group at:
Telephone: [phone] or [phone]
Fax: [phone]
9.2 During normal business hours (8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Pacific Time, Monday - Friday, excluding
holidays), technical assistance calls are normally answered directly by a Customer Service Engineer.
At other times, a request for technical assistance is handled by an on-duty Customer Service
Engineer through a callback process. This process normally results in a callback within 30 minutes
of initiating the request.
9.3 In addition, PairGain maintains a computer bulletin board system for obtaining current information
on PairGain products, product troubleshooting tips and aids, accessing helpful utilities, and for
posting requests or questions. This system is available 24-hours-a-day by calling [phone].
Transmission speeds up to 28.8 kbps are supported with a character format of 8-N-1.
E. CERTIFICATION AND WARRANTY
10. Certification
10.1 FCC Compliance. This product complies with the limits for Class A digital devices 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.

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10.2 Refer to the installation section of the appropriate instruction manual for the unit you are installing to
get information on:
•cabling
•proper connections
•grounding
•line power
10.3 All wiring external to the product(s) should follow the provisions of the current edition of the
National Electrical Code.
11. Warranty
11.1 PairGain Technologies warrants this product to be free of defects and to be fully functional for a
period of 5 years from the date of original shipment, given proper customer installation and regular
maintenance. PairGain will repair or replace any unit without cost during this period if the unit is
found to be defective for any reason other than abuse or improper use or installation.
11.2 This module should not be field repaired. If it fails, replace it with another unit and return the faulty
unit to PairGain for repair. Any modifications of the unit by anyone other than an authorized
PairGain representative will void the warranty.
11.3 If a unit needs repair, call PairGain for a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number and return
the defective unit, freight prepaid, along with a brief description of the problem, to:
PairGain Technologies, Inc.
14402 Franklin Avenue
Tustin, California 92780-7013
ATTN: Customer Repair Facility
11.4 PairGain will continue to repair faulty modules beyond the warranty program at a nominal charge.
Contact your PairGain sales representative for details and pricing.

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F. ABBREVIATIONS
12. Abbreviations
CLASS Custom Local Area Signaling Services
CO Central Office
COT Central Office Terminal
DTMF Dual Tone Multi Frequency
MLT Mechanized Loop Testing
PBX Private Branch Exchange
PCM Pulse Code Modulation
PGTC Pair Gain Test Controller
POTS Plain Old Telephone Service
RMA Return Material Authorization
RT Remote Terminal