TECHNICAL HANDBOOK

FlexiMUX
Programmable Drop/Insert Multiplexer

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CONTENTS

CHAPTER-1 INTRODUCTION Page 1 to 7

CHAPTER-2 TECHNICAL DATA Page 8 to 17

CHAPTER-3 SYSTEM OVERVIEW

 GENERAL DESCRIPTION Page 18 to 21

 MODULE DESCRIPTION Page 22 to 63

CHAPTER-4 INSTALLATION Page 64 to 75

CHAPTER-5 OPERATION, MAINTENANCE & Page 76 to 83

TROUBLESHOOTING

CHAPTER-6 NETWORK MANAGEMENT & SUPERVISION Page 84 to 115

CHAPTER-7 SCHEMATICS & PCB LAYOUTS Page 116 to 207

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CHAPTER - 1

INTRODUCTION
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INTRODUCTION

Voice and Data E1 Multiplexer

Webfil’s FlexiMUX is a versatile and cost effective digital drop/insert

multiplexer designed according to ITU-T 2.048 Mbps (E1) hierarchy level.
It is used to integrate voice and data traffic of public and private network to
E1 access points. Considering the complexity and flexibility of today’s
network, the system offers a variety of interface options both at the network
end and subscriber end to simplify the access. It is ideal for thin-route
multihop communication networks with a variety of voice and data
accesses.

The system can be configured dynamically from a remote central station

through a Network Management Computer connected through a
V.24/RS232 interface. Built-in supervisory and control functions enable
the system to work unattended at remote isolated stations. In case of any
failure, online dynamic reconfiguration of the channels can be programmed
for alternative routing of all important channels. The network switches back
to its normal state as soon as the fault is removed. (Self Healing Network).

The system is housed in a 6U, 19 inch rack which accommodates all the
voice and data modules. Use of VLSI & CMOS devices has reduced the
power consumption and improved the MTBF of the equipment appreciably.
It is an all weather equipment capable of working satisfactorily from 0° to
50°C and upto 95% relative humidity (non condensing). Extension of
channels through wire-wrap pins allow reliable and organised wire
harnessing, thus simplifying equipment installation.

Salient Features:

1. Compliant with ITU-T Recommendations G.703, G.704, G.711, G.712,

G.713, G.714, G.732, G.735, G.823.
2. Dynamic branching through digital cross-connect.
3. Terminal, Drop/Insert and Branching configurations in single unit.
4. Wide range of voice and data interface units.
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5. Digital Conferencing for omnibus voice and data.

6. Subrate multiplexing of low speed data transmission for efficient time
slot utilisation.
7. Immediate reuse of branched time slot for efficient system utilisation.
8. Built-in jitter attenuator for better link performance. Jitter specification
far exceeds ITU-T G.823 recommendations.
9. Integrated Interface for equipment configuration, network supervision
and management.
10.Built-in centralised monitoring of equipment alarms and external
parameters. Tele-command for remote control of auxiliary equipment
like air-conditioner, charger etc.
11.High reliability, robust and compact design. System meets environment
specification of QM333 category B2.

Applications

The FlexiMUX is designed to meet virtually all the communication needs

for low to medium capacity CEPT Networks. The system offers maximum
flexibility and utilisation of transmission channel with minimal hardware
requirements. It allows the system to expand the network with ease and
economy. Adherence to strict international standards for access allows
seamless interface to digital radio or fiber transmission systems.

1. Control communication of Railways for efficient management of rolling

stock.
2. Integrated voice, data and tele-control communication for electric utility
networks.
3. Integrated voice, data and SCADA communication for oil and gas
pipeline.
4. Voice and data access multiplexer for cellular radio (GSM) and personal
communication system (PCS).
5. Subscriber extension in hybrid optical fiber/copper network.
6. High speed data and ISDN connectivity.
7. Extension of trunk channels for low channel capacity multi-hop rural
communication.
8. Customer premises multimedia access of voice, data and image.
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Benefits

1. Drop/Insert capability reduces equipment cost of low capacity multi-

node network.
2. Mixed service capability enables better utilisation of transmission
infrastructure.
3. Flexible channel cross connect and reuse of time slot maximises
bandwidth utilisation.
4. Dynamic Branching enables online reallocation of channels for alternate
routing in case of a link failure.
5. Digital Omnibus Conferenced voice circuits with selective calling
facility.
6. Built-in supervisory system eliminates the necessity of external SCADA
system thus reducing cost, space and power.
7. Connectorised wire-wrap backplane simplifies equipment installation
and provides reliable extension of signals.
8. Built-in surge suppression and input over voltage protection in the power
supply module prevents the system from catastrophic failures.
9. Universal shelf for 19 inch rack mounting fits most installations.
10.Minimal variety of cards reduces spares inventory.

The FlexiMUX provides the user with outstanding flexibility and versatility
for access of information from ITU-T 2 Mbps streams. It can begin with a
minimal configuration and expand gradually to a complex network to
satisfy the demand of the user. It can be configured as a simple point to
point primary multiplexer to a complicated multinode network access
element requiring distributed multidirectional communication.

Digital Cross-Connect Principles and Capabilities

The heart of the system is

a Digital Cross-Connect
Module which takes care Main stream Main stream
2M 2M
of all the three way
branching. It is basically
a Non-blocking
Time/Space switch which
interfaces to three
Local drop
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independently controlled 2 Mbps streams conforming to ITU-T G.732

format. The individual data streams are synchronised, aligned and then
forwarded to a time slot interchanger where all the switching is done as
programmed by the user, retaining their frame integrity. Switching of
signalling information is done separately in a TS16 processor which runs in
parallel to the Cross-Connect module.

Drop and Insert is obtained by plugging in VF or data module to the 2 Mb

internal bus. The internal bus has the access to any of the through going
time-slot signals. Any combination of branched channels can be connected
to the VF and data modules and to the 2 Mbps branch.

Dynamic branching enables changing of branching configurations during

normal operation. This unique feature makes possible full and flexible
utilisation of the transmission network capacity. Some reasons for changing
the network configurations are :
 Capacity requirements of various services have changed which
calls for a permanent change.
 Temporary rearrangement of channels (alternate routing) during a
temporary link failure.
 Optimum network usage is different during day and night times.

All the branching configurations are stored in a non-volatile EEPROM

memory in each node. Network reconfiguration can be triggered
automatically based on certain alarms. Alternatively, reconfiguration can be
done manually through the Network Manager PC, remotely or locally
without disturbing the normal traffic.

Digital Conferencing:

Digital conferencing is done on any three voice slots in a separate digital

signal processor. The encoded digital voice is first normalised added and
then converted back to the digital pattern conforming to ITU-T G.711. All
these processing is done in real-time without blocking any of the channel.
The digital conferencing processor can handle 21 simultaneous voice
conferencing in a node.
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Conferencing can be three

way (full conference) or two Full
and half way (modified Conference
conference or semi-
conference) as required by
the user.
Semi
Common channels are also Conference
possible for submultiplexed
low speed data where the
channel behaves like a wire-OR multi-point communication (Polled
Omnibus data channel). Multipoint communication is required for SCADA
applications derived over the network.

Supervision and Control

The FlexiMUX has built-in supervisory and control functions for online
monitoring of link quality and external alarms. The system monitors all the
alarms of the 2 Mb streams as mentioned in ITU-T G.732 & G.821. It also
measures four external contact inputs, apart from equipment temperature &
battery voltage. All these alarms are transmitted to the Network Manager
online. Two electro-mechanical relay outputs (tele-commands) are
provided in the equipment which work under the command of the Network
Manager for remotely initiating certain actions like switching the air-
conditioning unit, battery charger etc. Additionally, two outputs are
provided for extending major and minor alarms of the 2 Mbps tributaries.

The comprehensive network monitoring and control function allows the

user to use the multiplexer unattended in remote unmanned sites. In case of
any fault, the user can initiate certain diagnostics from the Network
Manager and identify the problem so that the service personnel may attend
the site with the correct replacement module.
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Integrated Programming and Supervision

The FlexiMUX has an intelligent service interface for connecting to the

Network Manager PC. The Network Manager can access any one of the
nodes in the network through the service interface. This is basically a
laptop IBM compatible PC containing the Network Manager software. The
screen is fully menu driven which guides the user to explore the full
flexibility of the system. The network information runs over two national
bits or independent RS232C interface enabling the user to fully utilise all
the 30 channels of the 2 Mb stream for communication. The services
provided by the Network Manager are :

 Programming of branching configurations.

 Setting of voice channel gain.
 Setting of baud rate for data channels.
 Signal quality monitoring.
 External alarm monitoring and control.
 System diagnostics.
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BASIC CONFIGURATION
• Terminal Mode

Server Server

Twisted pair cable

Modem Satellite Modem
FLEXI Optical Fibre
FLEXI
MUX Digital radio MUX

PBX or PBX or
central exchange central exchange

•D/I Mode

FLEXI FLEXI
MUX MUX

Modem
FLEXI FLEXI
MUX MUX
Modem
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CHAPTER - 2

TECHNICAL DATA
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Technical Data

FlexiMUX Drop / Insert Equipment

A. General:

Network Access:
2 Mb Port : 2 Nos. (Ports A and B)
Local Access : Voice and/or data from internal 2 Mb
bus through 64 Kb time slots (Port C).
Supervisory & NMS access : Internal through National bits.
External through RS232C serial port.

2 Mbps E1 Interface:
ITU-T Recommendations : G.703, G.704, G.711, G.732, G.823
Bit rate : 2048 Kbit/s ± 50 ppm
Number of bits per time slot : 8
Number of time slots per : 32
frame
Number of time slots for : 30
VF and data
Number of frames per : 16
multiframe
Signalling : Time slot 16, Channel
Associated Signalling
Synchronisation : Internal Clock
Derived clock from receive E1 stream
External 2.048 MHz clock.
Return Loss:
51.2 KHz to 102.4 KHz : > 12 dB
102.4 KHz to 2048 KHz : > 18 dB
2048 KHz to 3072 KHz : > 14 dB
Jitter Performance : Better than ITU-T Rec G.823
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2 Mb Electrical Interface:
ITU-T Recommendation : G703, G823
Bit rate : 2048 Kbps ± 50 ppm
Code : HDB3
Voltage level/impedance : ±3V / 120 ohms, balanced
±2.37V / 75 ohms, unbalanced
Peak voltage tolerance : 10%
Pulse width : 244 ns ± 24 ns
Permissible attenuation : 6 dB at 1024 KHz

Channel Cross-connect:
Time Slots : Any time slot (TS1 - TS15 and
TS17 - TS31) to any time slot of
port A, B and C.
Voice Conferencing : 3-way conferencing with one or more
(Omnibus channel) time slots of port A, B or C.
It is also possible to configure more
than 3 way conferencing with one or
more time slots of port A, B or C.
Number of 3-way Voice : 20
Conference channels
Control of channel cross : Through service interface via
connect supervisory data channel.
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Others:
Test Features:
Bypass : Digital, through the cross-connect
(between port E & W) device.
Analog, through the backplane at
HDB3 level.
Loop back : Internal 2 Mb loop (Local & Remote)
Selective channel loop back
(Local & Remote)
Test Signal : Injection of 1 KHz 0 dBm tone at any
time slot of port A, B or C.

Alarm Display:
2 Mb Port : 2 Mb loss
AIS
Frame sync loss
Multi-frame sync loss.
BER
Remote
Equipment Alarm : PSU
Configuration error
System alarm
Alarm Annunciation with : Available
cut off facility

B. Voice Channel Interface:

2/4 Wire E&M:

ITU-T Recommendations : G.712
Number of channels per : 4
card
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Relative level:
4 Wire Interface
Input (nom) : -3.5 dbr
Output (nom) : -3.5 dbr

2 Wire Interface
Input (nom) : 0 dbr
Output (nom) : -0.2 dbr

Gain / adjustment step : Remote programmable upto 20 db

in steps of 1 and 0.1 dB.
Nominal Impedance : 600 ohms
Return loss (300 to 3400 : 20 db min.
Hz)
Idle channel noise : -65 dbmop max.
Cross talk attenuation : -65 db max.
Signalling Type : E&M
M lead sensing : 0 to –24 V (nominal)
E lead drive : 10 mA w.r.t. –48V sink
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Subscriber Interface:
ITU-T Recommendations : G.712 (2 wire speech)
Number of channels per : 4
card
Relative level (2 wire port) :
Input (nom) : 0 dbr
Output (nom) : -0.2 dbr
Gain / adjustment step : Remote programmable 20 db
in steps of 1 and 0.1 dB.
Nominal impedance : 600 ohms
Maximum loop resistance : 1800 ohms
Operating Voltage : -48V DC Nominal
Basic Subscriber Signalling : OFF/ON hook
Ringing
Ring Trip
Battery reversal capability : Available
Dialling : Tone or pulse
Ringer : Built-in, 23 Hz / 75 Vrms (nominal)

Exchange Interface:
ITU-T Recommendations : G.712 (2 wire speech)
Number of channels per : 4
card
Relative level (2 wire port) :
Input (nom) : 0 dbr
Output (nom) : -0.2 dbr
Gain / adjustment step : Remote programmable 20 db
in steps of 1 and 0.1 dB.
Nominal impedance : 600 ohms
Open loop resistance : More than 10K ohms
Close loop resistance : 300 ohms typical
Operating Voltage : -48V DC nominal
Exchange Signalling : Ring detect
Dial pulsing
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2W Hot Line Interface:

ITU-T Recommendations : G.712 (2 wire speech)
Number of channels per : 4
card
Relative level (2 wire port) :
Input (nom) : 0 dbr
Output (nom) : -0.2 dbr
Gain / adjustment step : Remote programmable 20 db
in steps of 1 and 0.1 dB.
Nominal impedance : 600 ohms
Maximum loop resistance : 1800 ohms
Operating Voltage : -48V DC Nominal
Hot Line Signalling : OFF/ON hook
Ringing
Ring Trip
Ringer : Built-in, 23 Hz / 75 Vrms nominal

C. Data Channel Interface:

Low Speed Data Interface:
Interface : V.24, V.11
Number of channels per : 4
card
Rate : 600 – 19.2 kbps
Mode : Sync
Async pt. to pt.
Async pt. to multipoint
Loopbacks : Local / Remote

High Speed Data Interface:

Interface : G.703 co-directional
V.35 / V.36
Number of channels per card : 4
Bit rate : 64 kbps (G.703 codir)
64 kbps (V.35 / V.36)
Transmission mode : Synchronous
Loopbacks : Local / Remote
Clocking : Synchronous slaved from E1 stream.
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Broadband Data Interface:

Interface : V.35 / V.36
Number of channels per : 2
card
Rate : N x 64 (N = 1-30)
Loopbacks : Local / Remote

E1 Branching:
Interface : 2048 kbps G.703
Port impedance : 120  balanced
75  unbalanced
Coding : HDB3
Channel configurability : 1-30
Monitoring : Through NMS
Loopbacks : Local / Remote

IDSL:
Interface : ISDN U
Number of channels per : 2
card
Line Code : 2B1Q
Operating range : >4 km on 24 AWG
Data Rate : 64 / 128 / 144 kbps
Mode : LT / NT
Loopbacks : Local / Remote

IDSL NTU:
Interface : ISDN U
Number of channels per : 2 (for 64 Kbps rate) &
card 1 (for 128 Kbps rate)
Line Code : 2B1Q
Operating range : >4 km on 24 AWG
Data Rate : 64 / 128 / 144 kbps
Mode : NT
Operating voltage : 220V AC ± 10% 50 Hz
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D. NMS and Supervisory Interface

Programmable Features:
 Assignment of point to point channel.
 Assignment of conference channel.
 Setting of transmit/receive level of voice channels (over
20 dB range in steps of 0.1 dB).
 Configuration of channel assignments for various alarm
conditions.
 Designation of external alarm as urgent or non-urgent.

Monitoring Features:
 All ITU-T recommended alarms and equipment alarm.
 Link performance and statistics (G.821).
 External alarm status.
 Status of Telecommand.
 Equipment temperature and battery voltage (analog
measurement).

Diagnostic Features:
 Loop backs (at 2 Mb and channel level)
 Bypass (2 Mb digital and analog)
 Milliwatt tone (1 KHz) injection.
 Integrity of interface module in the equipment.
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External Supervisory Interface

Analog Input:
Number of Inputs : 2 (built-in)
Type of Inputs : Temperature (0 - 50°C range)
Battery voltage (upto 80 VDC)

Digital Inputs:
Number of Inputs : 4 (Opto isolated)
Type of Inputs : Single ended potential free contact
inputs or earth extension.
Sensing current : 5 milli amps typical

Control Output (Telecommand):

Number of Outputs : 2
Type of contact : Relay, SPDT with external feedback
through optoisolator
Rating : 48 VDC, 1 Amps max.

Alarm Outputs:
Number of Outputs : 5
Type of contact : Relay, SPDT, potential free C/O
contact.
Rating : 48 VDC, 1 Amps max
Type of alarms : Major and Minor of port A and B.
Common alarm with cut out facility.
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E. Power
Input Voltage : -48 VDC (-36 to -72 VDC)
Power consumption : 48 Watts (typical
100 Watts (max)
Protection
Input : Surge, over voltage
under voltage
Output : Over voltage, overload
and short circuit

F. Environment:

Temperature:
Operational : 0 to 55°C
Storage : -25 to +85°C

Humidity:
Operational : Upto 95% ± 2% RH at 35°C,
non condensing

G. Mechanical : 19 inch rack, Flush or centre mount

Height : 6U, 10.5 inches (266 mm)

Depth : 14.5 inches (368 mm)

NOTE: Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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CHAPTER - 3

SYSTEM OVERVIEW
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General Description

Equipment Overview
The FlexiMUX is a programmable add/drop multiplex equipment which
combines variety of voice and data traffic of public or private network into
a 2.048 Mbps stream in ITU-T G.731/G.732 format. For voice
transmission the equipment accommodates different types of interfaces
ranging from 2W/4W E&M interface to subscriber, exchange and junction
line interfaces. The digital interface units consists of both high speed and
low speed accesses to accommodate variety of data communication
applications. Multiple low speed data are combined into one 64 Kb/s
channel for efficient utilisation of information bandwidth.

The add/drop feature of the FlexiMUX is realised through the use of a high
performance time/space non-blocking cross-connect switch with four
independently controlled serial time division multiplexed buses.
Conferencing of voice is done through a separate Digital Signal Processing
circuit in digital format conforming to ITU-T G.711 A-law format. All the
signalling information are handled by a microcontroller which can also
optionally take care of some signalling protocol conversion, if required.

The system can be programmed for its channel assignments locally through
a portable laptop computer or remotely from a Central Supervisory
Terminal through a polled data channel derived through unused National
bits or the overhead bit-stream of the transmission equipment. The same
channel is also used for Network Monitoring and Control operations.
Polled mode of operation allows it to be used in tandem, loop or star to suit
the network structure of the user. Various diagnostics features are built-in
the system which eases the maintenance of the network.
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System Architecture
The FlexiMUX is a compact unit based on the 19 inch mechanical
construction measuring 10.5" H (6U) x 19" W x 19" D (267mm x 483mm x
457mm). This 6U subrack is a common mechanical housing with a bussed
backplane which accepts all the modules with vertical mounting making a
modular equipment concept possible. LEDs on the front panel indicate the
status of all the individual modules. The 2 Mbps streams are accessed from
the rear side either through coaxial connectors for 75 interface or through
wire wrap posts for 120 balanced connection. All the voice, signalling
and data information are accessed from wire wrap connectors mounted at
the back. The NMS can be accessed through a 9 pin D-shell connector,
mounted in the backplane or from RJ11 jack mounted in the facia of
Network Interface Module.

The basic system consists of the Network Interface Module, Tributary

Module, Power Supply and the subrack with the backplane. Analog and
digital services are realised with interface specific access units connected to
an internal 2 Mbps bus. The realisation concept of the FlexiMUX is
presented in Figure 1.

Each of the access units accommodates one to four channels depending on

the complexity of the interface. Each individual service channel consumes
one time slot (eg. voice and high speed data upto 64 Kbps) and fractional
time slots (eg. low speed data upto 19.2 Kbps) of the 30 time slots available
for use with the 2 Mbps stream.

For voice channels various interface options are available to suit the
customers requirement. The interface units are small adaptor cards which
can be plugged into any one of the four adaptor sockets available on a voice
access module. Flexibility of these plug-in modules allows free inter-
mixing of interface units on a particular voice access module. The various
interface options available at present are

a. 4W/2W E&M
b. Subscriber Interface
c. Exchange Interface
d. Hot Line Interface
 Network Tributary
A B -48 VDC
Interface
RS232C
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Supervisory
Inputs (4) Network
Tributary Power
Interface
Module Supply
Module
Telecommand
2 Nos.

Data Data
Voice
600 - 19.2K 64 Kbps
Interface
V24/RS232C G.703

A A A A

A: Adaptor Modules

a. 4W/2W E&M System Architecture

b. Subscriber Interface
c. Exchange Interface Figure I
d. Hot line Interface
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The subrack has altogether 13 slots for housing the various modules. Out of
these slot 1 & 2 are dedicated for PSU Modules (in case of redundant
power supply) and slot 3 & 4 are dedicated for the Network Interface
Module (NIM) & Tributary Module (TM). Slot 5 to slot 13 are meant for
housing various access modules for both voice and data interface. Each of
these slots supports access to 4 Time Slots of the 2 Mbit/s stream. Thus slot
5 to slot 11 supports altogether 28 Time Slots of the 2 Mb/s bus. Slot 12
and slot 13 has equal and parallel access to time slots 30 and 31. This has
been done for efficient utilisation of the bit stream during submultiplexing
of a time slot for low speed data. The structure of the subrack and its
arrangement of time slot allocation is shown in Fig.2.
ACCESS MODULE

ACCESS MODULE

ACCESS MODULE

ACCESS MODULE

ACCESS MODULE

ACCESS MODULE

ACCESS MODULE

ACCESS MODULE

ACCESS MODULE
TS13 - TS15, TS17

TS18 - TS21

TS22 - TS25

TS26 - TS29

TS30 - TS31

TS30 - TS31
TS9 - TS12
TS1 - TS4

TS5 - TS8
NIM
PSU

PSU

TM

Fig. 2

Access to the 2 Mb ports are available from the backplane from the rear
side. Separate connectors are available for 75  and 120  impedance
matching. For 75 , spinner type threaded connector has been provided for
firm contact. For 120  , three pin 1mm square post has been provided for
either wire wrap termination or termination through self lock header socket.
A separate port is also available for driving the system using external clock.

Extension of voice and data has been provided on Euro type wire wrap
connectors. This has enough space for wrapping 0.5mm or 0.6mm
telephone cable normally used for telecommunication. Separate connector
has been provided feeding input -48V DC power supply to FlexiMUX. The
backplane also provided a D-Shell 9pin connector for interfacing the V-24 /
RS232C serial link of the Network Monitoring System. NMS can also be
accessed from RJ11 jack located at the front of NIM.
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Modular Description

Network Interface Module

The Network Interface Module primarily takes care of the alarm acquisition
function from various internal and external sources and responds to the
queries and commands issued by the Network Manager through the “Super-
Net” Network Management System. The module runs on a high
performance Intel 80C196 microcontroller with associated communication
and alarm interfaces for its operation. The block diagram of the Network
Interface Module is presented in Figure 2.

The Network Interface module is used for exchange of information among

the Network Manager, the Tributary Module and the various access
modules interconnected via the backplane. It has altogether four
communication interfaces for information exchange. The network
management system is realised through two serial interfaces, one for
external NMS for interfacing the central supervisory computer while the
other is used for realising the NMS through the unused National bits of the
2 Mb stream. Other than these, the tributary unit is interconnected through
a serial link while the access modules are interfaced through another serial
bus.

Communication for Network Supervision and Parameter uploading/

downloading is done through a standard IEC65 frame format whose
structure is as shown below.

Frame Address Equipment Command Data Checksum End of

Header Identity Frame

The structure has been adapted for all transmission equipment of WEBFIL
make so that the same NMS system may be used to access all types of
transmission equipment manufactured by WEBFIL. The baud rate of this
link is 1200 bps and is operated as digital omnibus link is semiduplex
master/slave mode.
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Serial Internal serial

Comm bus for
I/O Access Modules

Microcontroller Serial RS232C

RAM Comm
NMS Interface
ROM I/O
EEPROM

Inter SIO
Proc. Serial NMS Interface
Communication Comm Optional)
for communicating I/O through National
with Tributary Interface bit of 2Mb stream

Optoisolated
Ext. status Alarm
Input Display Display
Driver
Control
Output Alarm
Output
Control
Feedback

Block Diagram of Network Interface Module

Figure 3
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The various information/command downloaded from the Network

Management System (NMS) computer are

a) Channel Cross-connect table

b) Interface Configuration table
c) Status Response command
d) Diagnostic command
e) Alarm History Upload command
f) Global Time-set command

The cross-connect table defines the configuration of the multiplexer at a

particular site. It determines which of the 30 channels from the 2 Mb bus to
be dropped and which channels to be passed through or which channels to
be stopped. The table also defines which are the channels to be operated in
conferencing mode. The tables downloaded from the network manager is
stored in non-erasable Electrical Erasable Prom (EEPROM).

Altogether six cross-connect tables are downloaded to take care of the

various conditions of the network.

a) Cross-connect table for normal operation

b) Alternate cross-connect table when A-tributary is having
major alarm. (Faulty - A)
c) Alternate cross-connect table when B-tributary is having
major alarm. (Faulty - B)
d) Modified cross-connect table when A-tributary receives
a remote alarm. (Remote - A)
e) Modified cross-connect table when B-tributary receives
a remote alarm. (Remote - B)
f) Digital Bypass.

The cross-connect tables switches automatically from one to the other

depending on the various alarm conditions of the 2 Mb bus. The digital
bypass table is however switched remotely through a command from the
Network Supervisor through the Super Net NMS system. The tables are
prepared through a menu driven semi-graphic screen on the NMS computer
which are then downloaded through the 1200 baud NMS serial bus. All the
tables can be updated on-line as and when required.
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The interface configuration table primarily defines the parameters of the

voice and data access modules of a particular site. For voice channel, it
defines the type of access module i.e. whether it is 2/4W E&M or
subscriber interface or exchange etc. It also defines the gain/attenuation
setting of the particular channel. For data channel it defines the baud rate
and serial data format of the interface etc.

The individual channel configuration is defined on a menu driven screen at

the NMS computer. It is then downloaded through the NMS serial bus to
the EEPROM. During power on, the microcontroller of the Network
Interface module downloads the cross-connect tables from the EEPROM to
the tributary module which invokes the desired structure of the Drop/Insert
configuration of the site. The microcontroller also downloads the analog
and digital channel parameters to the particular access modules through
backplane serial bus. Downloading of all these information to tributary or
channel module is cross-checked and in case of any error or mismatch, the
Network Interface Modules displays a SETUP error led.

During the normal operation of the network the NMS is kept under SCAN
mode. In this mode the NMS computer scans all the network elements for
its alarms and status. The network elements are identified by its address and
type (OptiMUX-8, FlexiMUX etc). Scanning is done one after another in
sequential mode in master/slave mode. The NMS issues a command
through the Super Net serial bus which is received by all the elements in the
network. However, the element whose address and identity matches with
that of the frame, responds to it.

The microcontroller of the Network Interface Module analyses all the

packets it receives from the Network Supervisor and responds only to the
one meant for the particular equipment. In response to the Status Response
command, it uploads the current status of the equipment. The various
alarms uploaded to the NMS from Network Interface Module are :

a) Tributary Alarms: (both for Tributary A & B)

i) 2 Mb loss (RXF)
ii) All ones (AIS)
iii) Sync Loss (SYNC)
iv) Remote Multiframe alarm (RMA)
v) BER
vi) Remote alarm (RA)
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b) System related Alarms:

i) Problem with Network Interface Module
or Tributary Module
ii) Configuration / Set-up error
iii) PSU alarm

c) Supervisory Input/Output status

d) Equipment Temperature and battery voltage

The Network Interface Module also responds to some diagnostic commands

and telecommands downloaded from the NMS. The various commands
downloaded are

A) Diagnostic Commands:
i) Tributary-A local loopback: 2 Mb stream coming out of Trib-A
is looped back into the input.

ii) Tributary-B local loopback: Same as that of Trib-A but with

Trib-B.

iii) Tributary-A remote loopback: 2 Mb stream going into Trib-A

is looped back into the output.

iv) Tributary-B remote loopback: Same as Trib-A above but with

Trib-B.

v) Digital Bypass. This command is primarily meant for isolating

the local access. However due to the flexibility of the channel
mapping through the cross-connect table, the configuration
need not be simple connections of channels of Tributary A to
Tributary B. This may be utilised as switching of a modified
table of a particular FlexMUX remotely for some diagnostic
purpose temporarily.

vi) Injection of 1 KHz tone to a particular voice channel. Level of

this tone is typically 0 dbm.

vii) Loopback of individual time slot of either Tributary A,

Tributary B or local port.
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All the above diagnostic commands can be withdrawn by sending an AUTO

command from the NMS. Diagnostic command (i) to (v) can be invoked
for a programmable time-duration from after which the command is
automatically withdrawn.

B) Telecommands:
The NMS can operate remotely the control output relays (2 Nos.)
sitting on the Network Interface Module. Separate commands are
there to switch it ON and OFF.

After the command is received the Network Interface Module

executes the command and uploads the success or failure of the
command execution. The Network Management System prompts the
status of command execution on the screen accordingly.

The Network Interface Module also stores history of the alarm status
in an internal FIFO buffer with time-stamp. Whenever there is a
change of alarm or supervisory input/output status, it stores the
complete snapshot of the equipment marked with time. Resolution of
this event logging is 1 minute and in the snapshot it latches all the
changes that has occurred. Thus it can acquire more than one event
in each snapshot. The depth of the FIFO is 32 snapshots. If the
number of snapshots is more than 32 then the first snapshot is popped
out to make room for the latest one.

The NMS downloads the date and time of the computer at the
command of the supervisor. On receiving the Alarm History
command, the Network Interface Module upload all the events it has
recorded in its FIFO.

Acquisition of Alarm and Supervisory Input

The Network Interface Module receives the status of the 2 Mb ports from
the Tributary Module through the serial link. These network alarm
information is then used for display and G821 processing which is then
reported to NMS on request.
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Apart from the network alarms, the unit accepts four opto-isolated external
inputs. These supervisory inputs are ON/OFF type in nature. These
supervisory inputs may be used to monitor the status of some external
equipment of the site, like charger ON/OFF, door open/close, blower or AC
ON/OFF etc. The unit also monitors the battery voltage and the
temperature inside the equipment which are very important for the
operation and maintenance of the network.

Alarm and Control Output

Based on the alarm status of the 2 Mb streams of Tributary A and B, the
unit activates Major alarm and Minor alarm relay for extending the alarm
outside the equipment. Separate relays are provided for Tributary-A and
Tributary-B.

Whenever there is a change of alarm status of Tributary or System, a

separate relay is activated which may be used for activating a hooter to
draw the attention of the operator at site. The relay is deactivated on
pressing an acknowledgement key on the front panel or when the alarm
status is scanned by the NMS.

Alarm Display
The Network Interface module has a number of LED displays on the front
panel to indicate the alarm status of the equipment. All the major alarms
are displayed by red LEDs while the minor alarms by amber LED. The
various displays available on the front panel are

Alarm Description for 2 Mb stream LED

a) 2 Mb loss (RXF) Red
b) AIS Red
c) Sync loss (SYNC) Red
d) Remote Multiframed Alarm (RMA) Amber
e) BER < 10-3 Red
f) 10-3 < BER < 10 -6 Blinking Red
g) Remote Alarm (RA) Amber

Error (a) to (g) above are separately displayed for the two 2 Mb tributaries
of the link in tandem.
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Alarm Description of System LED

a) SYS OK Green
b) NMS Green
(blinking to indicate
network activity)
c) CONFIG ERR Red blinking
d) Bypass (BYP) Red

The system OK LED provides the summary alarm of any one of the
following.
a) Memory corruption (RAM, ROM and EEPROM)
b) Inter-processor communication error
c) PSU alarm
d) Configuration error

The system OK LED blinks when no system alarm is there but records an
event in the history FIFO due to some status change in the Tributary or
Supervisory I/O. In case of any failure in the Network Interface module as
mentioned above, the tributary module continues to perform so far as its
configuration table remains intact. If however, the configuration table of
the tributary unit gets corrupted, it tries to retrieve the table from the
Network interface module, failing which it forces the system to analog
bypass.

Circuit Description

The 80C196 microcontroller U1 is the main processing component of the

Network Interface module. U3, U4 and U5 constitute the address and data
buffers for the microcontroller. The reset circuitry is realised with R1, C1,
U2 (A,B) and CR1. The EPROM, RAM and EEPROMs are U11, U12 and
U13 respectively. U14 reads the station address set by rotary switches S2
and S3. U16 and U17 are the address decoders. The Serial
Communication Controller U18 establishes communication with the
Network Manager through the RS232C driver U19 and through the 9 pin
D-shell connector (J15) located at the Backplane. Additionally, U19 also
extends another NMS communication port at the front of NIM card through
connector J1. U15 provides NMS communication (optional) through the
Tributary Module via National bits of 2 Mb stream. The serial
communication controller U21 establishes the communication with tributary
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module.

U28 to U31 are opto-isolators which accepts external alarms through U32.
Micro controller extends control outputs through solid state relays RL3 and
RL4. Feedback for the control output is received through optoisolators U26
& U27 and then through input port U32. Feedback is in changeover form.

Equipment temperature is sensed by silicon sensor Q5 which is scaled

through U33. U33A senses the battery voltage. The analog signals are fed
to U1.6 and U1.7 for conversion to digital format with 8 bit resolution.

U35 and U36 displays the alarm status of the 2 Mb tributaries. U6 displays
the system and summary alarms. U35, transistor Q9 & Q10 will extend
minor & major alarm extension through relay RL7 & RL8 respectively.
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Switch Setting of Network Interface Module

Swtich - S1
Switch Position Status Remarks
OFF NA
1
ON NA
OFF NA
2
ON NA
OFF Master
3
ON Slave
OFF External NMS
4
ON Internal NMS

For external NMS, separate supervisory channel is to be provided for

network monitoring.
Separate supervisory channel for NMS

A B C D E
Ext
NMS

For internal NMS, no separate supervisory channel is required. The spare

bits of TS0, NFAS is used for network monitoring. In this case, the craft
terminal station is to be set as internal master, rest all stations in the link as
internal slave.

Int master
Int. Slave

A B C D E
2Mb with 2Mb with 2Mb with 2Mb with
NMS data NMS data NMS data NMS data
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Tributary Module

The Tributary Module is the heart of the system which interfaces to the 2
Mbps stream and realises the add-drop function of the channel through
digital cross-connect. Figure 3 presents the block diagram of the Tributary
Module. The function of the Tributary Module is to:

 Extract the master clock (MCLK) of the Network from the

incoming 2 Mbps streams. The node is made synchronised to the
MCLK.
 Synchronise the phase of the incoming frame of the incoming
2 Mbps streams and also that of the internal 2 Mb bus for local
access.
 Cross-connect 64 Kbps digital data along with signalling data.
 Perform PCM summing of Conference channels along with
logical summing of corresponding signalling data.
 Generate 2 Mbps internal TDM bus for channel units.
 Generate 2 Mbps HDB-3 encoded interface signals complying
with ITU-T G.703.
 Collect and analyse equipment and line faults and take necessary
actions.
 Control jitter to a limit well below the ITU-T limit (G.823).
 Report to Network Interface module about the alarm status of the
2 Mb stream and the module.
 Support a communication channel through the use of National bits
of TS0 for Network Monitoring and Control.

2 Mb/s Line Interface Unit

The Tributary module accepts two 2 Mbps HDB-3 signal (G.703) from two
directions in G.732 format and the third 2 Mbps NRZ signal from PCM
channel port (Fig.4). Each 2 Mbps in HDB3 format first face the NRZ line
interface unit that converts the HDB-3 waveform to the corresponding
logical levels. A digital phase lock loop (PLL) with 32 bit jitter attenuator
is used to extract clock and data and absorb phase and frequency
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differences between the recovered clock and the incoming bit stream. The
derived data of the two streams are then presented to frame aligners to
locate and synchronise the frame and multiframe boundaries.

Each streams of the recorded clock and data then passes through jitter
attenuator to the framer which locates frame and Multiframe boundaries and
extracts alarms also. Then the data enters into an elastic buffer which
absorbs phase and frequency differences between the incoming stream and
the master clock of the system as well as network. The stream then
undergoes through cross connections as desired. The outgoing stream is
transmitted in synchronisation with master clock and also synchronised
within themselves. Processed national bits may also be inserted into the Tx
stream which ultimately formatted to form again.

The unit also monitors the line condition and errors of the incoming stream
and reports to the main processor unit for necessary actions.

Both the incoming and outgoing streams are coupled through isolation
transformers. Strap option has been provided to select line impedance of
75 unbalanced or 120 balanced interface.

The Clock Section

The system can work from three clock sources internal, external & derived
as selected by the user. The normal operation of the system is from the
extracted clock of the 2 Mbps stream. The system also has a choice of
internal clock source derived from a crystal or external clock source
received in HDB-3 format.

In a tandem network, one of the 2 Mb stream is selected as the source of

clock (Master) and the other 2 Mb tributary runs with the derived clock. In
case the master clock fails (2 Mb loss) the system automatically switches
over to the alternate clock source i.e. internal or external (selectable through
jumper) to keep the network operational.
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Clock
(PLL)

Line Line
2 Mb TS16 2 Mb
Interface Interface
G703 Processor G703
Unit Unit

PORT A PORT B

Conference
Processor

Time-Space
A Interchanger
B

Local
2Mb
Interface

Backplane 2 Mb bus for local access

2 MB Bus PORT C
Internal Processor bus FIG.4
Synchronising clock
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Digital Cross-Connect and Add/Drop Operation

The heart of the system is a time-space interchanger unit which can handle
four time-division multiplexed serial bit stream upto 4 Mbps. The two 2
Mbps streams received from the network are presented to the two ports
(A&B) of the interchanger. The third port (C) is used for interfacing to the
local channel access modules and the fourth port (D) is utilised for voice
conferencing. The unit performs serial to parallel format conversion and
stores the data in an internal time-slot memory. For outgoing data, the unit
uses a connection memory where the address of data is stored through the
microprocessor. This connection memory specifies the interchange by
defining when and how the time slots leave the time slot memory. The
output section performs the inverse function of the input section and
converts the byte-wide data to the corresponding serial stream.

The information of the time-slot interchange among the four ports are
defined by the users through the use of the “Super-Net” Network
management system. With the help of a semi-graphical interactive screen,
the user can simply define which time slots to add and drop, which channels
to undergo conferencing with local voice and which are the channels to pass
through. All the switching and interchange operation is done digitally and
so the voice channels do not suffer any loss of quality. The software
performs all the mapping and downloading operation of the cross-connect
information to the respective nodes.

The cross-connect information is stored in EEPROM in the Network

Interface Module. The Tributary module retrieves the cross-connect
information as and when required. Altogether six such table can be stored
in the EEPROM to cater for various cross-connect requirements under
various network conditions. The unit automatically switches over to an
alternate configuration based on the alarm status of any one of the incoming
2 Mb stream.

The various channel-combination for different situations are as under.

a) Normal Condition without any alarm
b) Major alarm in master port
c) Major alarm in slave port
d) Remote alarm received from master port
e) Remote alarm received from slave port
f) Digital Bypass
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The above channel cross-connect combination can be used to effectively

realise link protection through diversion of important channels via alternate
routes.

Local Access
Port C of the time-space interchanger is used to add and drop local
channels. Timing informations as obtained from the line interface unit is
used to derive respective time-slot pulses. The channel units interface to
these synchronising pulses including MCLK and the serial 2 Mb data stream
to get the access to the specific time-slot windows for communication.

The voice channel modules uses A-law Codecs and consumes all the 8 bits
of a time slot. Gain of any voice channel can be programmed (in step of
0.5 dB) through NMS. The low-speed data modules do not need the 64 Kb
bandwidth of a time slot and so it can submultiplex multiple data streams as
per V.110 format to selected bits of a time slot. High speed data modules
(48/58/64 Kbps) however consume the complete time slot for transmission.

Voice and Digital Conferencing

Conferencing of voice is achieved first by normalising the A-law encoded
data, then adding it to the respective normalised data of the associated
channel and converting back the normalised sum data to the A-law format.
This is done in real time in digital format by a separate conferencing unit
conforming to G.711 in A-law format.

The fourth port of the time-space interchanger presents the individual

channel data which require conferencing to the external conferencing unit.
These channel data are then presented to the digital conferencing processor
(implemented by a Gate Array VLSI and an EPROM) the output of which is
then received back through the same port for necessary routing through the
time-space switch.

Conferencing of digital data is different from that of voice and is also

required in a network to implement polled data. This is achieved by simply
logical ANDing of the respective time slot data. Since the requirement of
digital conferencing is less, this feature is optionally provided on time slot
31 only.
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Cross-Connection of Signalling Information

The signalling information is sent through time slot 16 of the 2 Mb stream
in an interleaved format as defined in G.732. The time-space interchanger
unit cross-connects complete 8 bits of a time slot and does not deal with the
interleaved signalling information. The signalling information is extracted
separately in a TS16 processor which also performs a time-space switching
of signalling information in parallel to the time-slot interchanger. The
processed signalling information is then presented to the two line interface
units and the local channel modules in the desired format.

Signalling information of conference channels are derived by logically

ANDing of the corresponding signalling data.

Service Data Channel

The system offers two modes of access for interfacing to the Network
manager through the “Super-Net”.

In the external mode, the system provides an RS232C port operating at

1200 baud for the access. The “Super-Net” is then supported through the
overhead bit stream of the transmission equipment and it provides a unified
access to both the transmission equipment OptiMUX-8 and multiplexer
equipment FlexiMUX.

In the internal mode of operation, the system utilises the unused National
bits of the non-framed time slot TS0 to derive the service channel. Two
national bits have been used which supports a baud rate of 8 Kbaud. It has
a three port data bridge with logic ANDing of data to form a polled data
network. Two of these ports are coupled to the two 2 Mb streams A and B
while the third is extended to the Network Interface module for the local
access of information.

The Network Manager is then interfaced to the polled internal network

through the RS232C port via the Network Interface module. Only one such
node is normally enabled to provide such through access to avoid collision.
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Circuit Description

The 80C196 microcontroller U1 is the main processing unit which provide

the necessary intelligence for its operation. A 8 pos DIP (S1) switch
facilitates options of difference control parameters required by U1 through
its various I/O port pins. The primary function of this processor is
processing of the signalling information in time slot TS16. It also handles
all the alarms and generates necessary actions. The reset circuitry is realised
through U36 (A, B & D), U29:A, CR2, CR4, R55, R57 which also provides
external watchdogging. U4 and U5 forms the address latch. U2 and U3
are external RAM and EPROMs. U11 and U12 forms the external bus for
accessing signalling data from the channel modules.

U16 and U17 are the line interface units with necessary isolation and
protection of the 2 Mb interface. These units are connected to the time-
space interchanger IC U18. Crystal Y4 provides the internal clock while the
external clock is fed through U37. Y5 along with the associated hardware
forms a digital phaselock loop of 4 MHz derived from the incoming 2 Mb
stream required for the operation of the time-space IC U21.

U32 and part of U24 are used for gate-array all the backplane signals for
local access of voice and data. This is connected to port D of the time-
space switch U18. U24 Gate Array along with EPROM U21 mainly
contributes the circuitry for digital conferencing. Two PROMs U25 and
U34 used to download the circuitry of two Gate Arrays.

Communication with the Network Interface module is done through the

serial I/O of the microcontroller. U13 is a latch for displaying status of the
unit with LEDs. It also controls the analog bypass relay mounted on the
backplane.
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Switch Setting of Tributary Card

Switch - S1

Switch Position Status Remarks

OFF Normal mode
1
ON CRC4 mode
OFF Normal End Terminal
2
ON End Terminal with protection
OFF Trib-A set as Master
3
ON Trib-B set as Master
OFF Transmit remote alarms to other end
4
ON Stop transmitting remote alarm to other end
OFF Terminal set to D/I mode
5
ON Terminal set to End Terminal mode
OFF Terminal operate in extracted clock
6
ON Terminal operate in internal clock
OFF 2 Mb/s port set to 75  impedance
7
ON 2 Mb/s port set to 120  impedance
OFF Remote tables switching disable
8
ON Remote tables switching enable

Jumper Settings:
Mode Jumper Pins
E1, E2, E3
120  operation E4, E5, E10, E11 1, 2
E12, E13, E14, E15
E1, E2, E3
75  operation E4, E5, E10, E11 2, 3
E12, E13, E14, E15
Normal ET / DI mode E33 1, 2
Protected ET mode E33 2, 3
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Voice Access Module

The ultimate objective of the FlexiMUX is to add/drop selective time slots

from the time multiplexed 2 Mb data stream for local access of voice and/or
data. Each access modules accommodates four channels per card. The
modules can be plugged into any one of the physical slots of the subrack for
extending the connection to the subscriber equipment. Using the flexible
channel cross-connect feature, any time slot of the 2 Mb stream can be
mapped to any one of the local channel access module for the necessary
interconnection.

For voice, normally various types of access interfaces are required to satisfy
the user’s requirement. The following standard interfaces are supported by
the Voice Access Module.

a) 2W/4W E&M Interface

b) Subscriber Interface
c) Exchange Interface
d) Hot Line Interface

To enhance the flexibility of the type of access, the various interfaces are
provided by small plug-in modules which are fitted to any one of the four
adaptor sockets of the voice module. The basic voice module provides 4W
voice with 3 bit signalling as per ITU-T format. This is then converted to
the necessary signalling format in the plug-in module as required for the
specific interface. This flexible feature provides maximum utilisation of
channel access without sacrificing any time slot.

Principle of Operation
The basic operation of the voice module can be divided into 3 sections.
voice interface, signalling interface and programming interface.

The voice is interfaced to the 2 Mb digital stream through a Codec

operating in ITU-T A-Law format. It has two sections; transmit and receive.
In the transmit section, the user’s voice is received through the hardware
analog interface and a buffer which is then scaled and fed to the Codec for
analog to digital conversion. The digitised value is then inserted to the
designated time slot in the 2 Mb backplane bus.
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On the receive side, the Codec identifies the designated time slot from the 2
Mb backplane bus and extracts the encoded data from the internal data
stream. The digital data then undergoes digital to analog conversion to
derive the analog voice signal. This is then buffered and fed to the interface
hardware to meet the requisite access format of the user.

The signalling information is handled through digital ports. On the

incoming side, the interface hardware converts the signalling information to
the TTL level which is then read by the Tributary module by the TS16
processor. On the other hand the signalling information received by the
TS16 processor from the 2 Mb stream is latched to an output port at TTL
level. This TTL level signals are then fed to the interface hardware for
conversion to the necessary access requirement.

The Tributary Module provides all the necessary pulses and clocks of the
time slot and data through the backplane. Operation of the access modules
are synchronised to all these pulses for its operation.

The level of the speech signal is adjusted by the Codec internally depending
on certain parameters. These parameters are downloaded to the Codec
through a backplane serial bus by the Network Interface Module. The total
range of adjustment is 20 db in steps of 0.1 db for both transmit and receive
direction.

2W/4W E&M Interface

For 4W interface circuit, the voice is extended through a pair of balance line
for both transmit and receive. Separate line transformers are used for this
purpose. The impedance is matched for 600 ohms.

Signalling is provided by separate E and M leads. M lead provides the

incoming signalling which is sensed by an opto-isolator. The user’s
equipment normally extends earth or no-earth which is sensed by the opto-
isolator against the primary -48V. E-lead provides the outgoing signalling
and it extends earth or no-earth through a transistor acting as a solid-state
switch.
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For 2W interface of voice, both the trans and receive voice is fed to the
outgoing transformer working in hybrid mode.

Jumper Settings:
Mode Jumper Pins
4W E1, E2, E3, E4 2, 3
2W E1, E2, E3, E4 1, 2

Potentiometer Settings:
Mode Pot. Value
4W R22 9.0 K
2W R22 4.5 K

Subscriber Interface
This interface is normally used for extending a voice to the plain old
telephone sets (POTS). In this interface both the signalling and voice is sent
over one pair of wire. The unit provides talk current from the primary -48V
source for the operation of the telephone set. Hook condition and dial
pulses are sent by interrupting the loop current in the handset. The interface
also has built-in ringer to buzz the phone for incoming calls.

The subscriber interface along with the exchange interface described below
can be used for extending the subscribers of a local exchange to remote
sites through the FlexiMUX.

To make the subscriber work as hotline or vice versa following jumper

settings are to be done.

Mode Jumper Pins

E1, E2, E3, E5 2, 3
Subs
E4 3, 4
Hotline E1, E2, E3, E4, E5 1, 2

For ling ring, E6 is to be positioned as 1, 2.

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Exchange Interface
This interface is used for interfacing the exchange side of a subscriber line.
Depending on the hook status of the subscriber, the exchange interface
extends loop to the exchange. It basically emulates the function of the
telephone to the exchange and reproduces the voice and signalling of the
telephone set. It also senses the ring and loop reversal condition which is
sent to the subscriber interface for reproduction.

Hotline Interface
This is basically subscriber to subscriber interface. Depending on the off-
hook status at one end, the ringer is activated at the other end. The ringer is
automatically deactivated as soon as the handset is lifted. After the
conversation is over, both the user will have to comeback to the on-hook
condition to enable the ring again.

By changing two straps on the subscriber interface, the same module can be
converted to hotline interface.

To make the subscriber work as hotline or vice versa following jumper

settings are to be done.

Mode Jumper Pins

E1, E2, E3, E5 2, 3
Subs
E4 3, 4
Hotline E1, E2, E3, E4, E5 1, 2
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Circuit Description

Voice Access Module

The backplane 2 Mb signals are buffered through U1 and U2. These signals
are fed to four Codec devices U5, U12, U14 and U16.

Codecs are programmed through a serial bus whose signals are buffered
through U6. The physical slot where the card has been plugged is identified
by U3 while the type of the card is revealed through U6.

Signalling data is processed by the TS16 processor of the Tributary Module

and its bus is buffered through U20 & U21. U26 and U27 are the decoders
for addressing the digital ports. U23 and U25 reads the incoming signalling
information while U22 and U24 gives the output signalling information.
All the signalling information on this card is TTL level. These TTL signals
are processed on the respective adaptor card for the necessary interface.

U18 & U19 provides the ±5V analog supply voltage for the Codecs and the
opamps. U28 gives the ringer signal required for the subscriber interface
while U29 gives ring cadence for the hot line interface.

All the voice & signalling information are extended to the adaptor modules
through 32 pin Euro connectors P3, P4, P5 & P6.

2W/4W E&M Adaptor

For 4W interface the outgoing voice is taken out through transformer T1.
R12 provides the matching impedance for the external termination.
Transformer T2 is used to accept the incoming voice for the 4W interface.
R9 & R10 provides the matching impedance of 600 ohms. For 2W
interface transformer T2 acts as the hybrid transformer for both trans &
receive. Jumper E1 & E2 are strapped properly to meet the 2W / 4W
Interface requirement. Capacitor C2 & C3 are used for blocking external
DC voltage.

The M-lead information is coupled through the opto-isolator U1. Normally,

earth potential is extended from outside which is used to drive the diode of
the opto-isolator. The output of the opto-isolator is fed to the channel
access module. The E-lead information received from the channel access
module is used to switch the transistor Q2 for extending the earth
externally.
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Subscriber Adaptor
The voice signal received from the channel access module is buffered
through U4 which is then fed to the subscriber line interface hybrid U1.
The output of the U1 is available on pin 5 & 6 which is extended to the
backplane for external connection. U1 provides the loop current from the
48V input supply. It also senses the various signalling conditions like on-
hook / off-hook, dialling etc. which are send to the channel access module
through U2, pin2. U1 receives the ring signal through U3, pin1 and the
loop reversal signal through U2, pin3. U5 provides the ring for the hot line
interface.

Exchange Adaptor
The voice signal received from the channel access module is buffered
through U3 which is then fed to the exchange line interface hybrid U1.
Output of U1 is available on pin 1 & 2 for the tip & ring of the exchange.
K1 relay extends the loop to the exchange and it is activated through the E-
signal received from the channel access module through U2 & Q1. The
hybrid IC U1 provides the loop reversal signal and the ring extended from
the exchange. The loop condition of the line is extended from U1, pin 10.
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Power Supply Module

The power supply unit operates from 48V supply. The input power is fed
through a surge protector and filter section to protect the system from high
voltage spikes and lightning strikes coming along the power line. The first
stage is a Gas Arrestor which can absorb high energy pulses. This is
followed by LC filter which then faces a transient protector to bring down
the spikes within acceptable limit. The primary supply is connected to earth
through high voltage capacitors to bypass AC noises but ensuring DC
isolation.

Each PSU has three separate switching power supply modules, one for +5V,
one for ±10V and another for +80V. They are also mutually isolated with
each other. +5V is used to operate all the digital devices of the system.
The ±10V is post regulated in different card to ±5V and is used to drive the
analog devices. The card also has under-voltage and over-voltage alarm for
both input and output. The capacity of the PSUs are overrated adequately
so that each of the PSUs individually can support the whole system.

LED Display Status:

PSU OK It is a green LED. When the power supply is
functioning properly it glows.
PSU ERR It is a yellow LED. When there is output
undervoltage alarm it glows.
SHUT DN It is a red LED. When the power supply goes
into shutdown it glows.
SW1 It is the power ON switch.

Circuit Description

The input -48V supply is fed through a surge protection section L1 & SA.
Diode CR1 protects the system from reversal of input voltage. C48, C1 &
C6 are input filter capacitors. Q1 along with CR2 & CR4 provides crowbar
protection for the input going beyond 58V. Q2 is a series regulator which
gives the initial power to the switching regulators U1, U3 & U5 for its
operation.
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Switching regulator U1 and its associated hardware generates +5V power,

U3 generates ±10V and U5 generates +80V supply. Primary and secondary
of the power supplies are fully isolated through the transformer T1, T2 &
T3 and feedback optoisolators U2, U4 & U6. The +5V, ±10V and +80V
at the secondary side is also mutually isolated. Use of entirely separate
hardware for +5V, ±10V and +80V helps to maintain much better
regulation of the derived power supplies compared to that with a single
switching regulator.

R8, R9 and C8 fixes the oscillation frequency of the switching regulator of

U1 to 80KHz approx. Reference voltage from U1:16 is fed to non-
inverting input of the error amplifier U1:2 through a filter R44, R7 & C7.
Optoisolator U2 provides a feedback signals of the +5V output through the
resistance combination R6 & R4. R5 & C9 provides frequency
compensation for the error amplifier. The output switching pulses from U1
is fed to the switching transistor Q3 which in turn drives the switching
transformer T1. Snubber circuit consists of R16, C13, CR7 & R15, C12 &
CR14. R13 & R14 gives feedback of the overload condition to U1.

Operation of ±10V and +80V power supply is same as that of the +5V
power supply except the difference in the winding ratio of the switching
transformer T2 and T3.

U8:A & U8:B senses the alarm for input over-voltage (-58V) and under-
voltage (-40V). U8:A & U8:B senses input for out of limit (-58V & -40V)
beyond which the power supply unit is shut off by disabling the switching
regulators U1, U2 & U5 through diodes CR29, CR30 and CR28 for safety
of the equipment.

U7:A & U7:B senses over-voltage and under-voltage condition for the +5V
power supply. If the output voltage exceeds 5.6V K1 relay is initiated
through transistor Q7 to isolate the power supply from the system
backplane. The situation is also displayed by DS2 LED. For under-
voltage, however, only DS3 LED glows. DS1 indicates the OK condition
of the power supply.

U7:C & U7:D similarly senses over-voltage and under-voltage condition for
the +10V supply. If the output voltage exceeds 11.5V K1 relay is initiated
through transistor Q7 to isolate the power supply from the system
backplane. The situation is also displayed by DS2 LED. For under-
voltage, however, only DS3 LED glows. DS1 indicates the OK condition
of the power supply.
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U9:A & U9:B similarly senses over-voltage and under-voltage condition for
the +80V supply. If the output voltage exceeds 100V K1 relay is initiated
through transistor Q7 to isolate the power supply from the system
backplane. The situation is also displayed by DS2 LED. For under-
voltage, however, only DS3 LED glows. DS1 indicates the OK condition
of the power supply.

Undervoltage alarms of +5V, ±10 & +80V are extended to the processor
module to the backplane.

The power supply is rated as follows:

+5V - 2.5 Amp

±10V - 0.75 Amp
+80V - 0.05 Amp

For a typical configuration with 20 E&M, 4 Exch, 4 Subs/Hotline and 2

G.703 data, the typical power consumption is 48 watts.

The output voltages, adjustments can be done through the following

potentiometers.

Voltages Pots Range

5V R20 4.75V – 5.6V
±10V R41 9.20V – 11.8V
80V R67 70V – 100V
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64 KB/S DATA INTERFACE (G.703)

One 64 Kb/s data card caters for two 64 Kb/s codirectional data channel
which conforms to ITU-T G703 requirement. Each channel consists of a
general purpose line interface chip (XR-T6164). It contains both transmit
and receive circuitry to interface TTL signal either from or to a twisted
pair cable. In conjunction with the XR-T6164, the XR-T6165 will form a
ITU-T G.703 compatible 64 Kb/s data adaption unit, interfacing between
2048 Kb/s PCM highway and a variable length twisted pair cable.

DETAILED OPERATION :
Transmit Side
Data signal coming from the DTE will face 1:1:1 isolation transformer for
isolating line side interface and digital PCM interface. XR-T6164 takes
balanced bipolar input signals, having been attenuated and distorted by
twisted pair cable and outputs TTL compatible active low signals
corresponding to receive positive and negative input data. In XR-T6164
received signals are fed to a peak detector and threshold generator circuit
providing a slicing threshold proportional to the peak received input level.
Dual stage data comparators XR-T6164 slice the input signals at this
threshold and pass signals to output buffers. An alarm comparator, with
hysteresis to prevent output jitter, monitors input signal levels (threshold set
at -15 db).

These TTL compatible output signals then fed to XR-T6165 codirectional

data processor. XR-T6165 will receive coded continuous 64 Kb/s input and
extract data in the form required for insertion into a 2048 Kb/s PCM
timeslot. A 128 KHz clock is derived from the received data and used to
perform decoding of the input signal. If lock is lost with received data the
clock circuit enters seek mode, increasing the speed of the internal clock
and reducing the time required to regain lock. Bipolar violations, used to
identify bit 1 in the input signal are used to synchronize circuit operation for
octet timing. In the absence of violations, for example when receiving a
transmitted alarm condition, the circuit will continue to operate in
synchronization with respect to the last received violation. Under this
condition the received signal PCMOUT (Received PCM output data) is held
high indicating AIS. This function may be inhibited using BLS and the
output set to all ones if required using the BLANK INPUT. ALARM goes
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high after eight consecutive violations are missed. To accommodate

differences between the remote (transmitting) and local clock rate, slip
control logic is included in the receiver design. Under slow local clock
conditions data will be deleted periodically, while under fast conditions the
last output PCM data will be repeated. Octet timing is maintained during
these operations. Data appearing at PCMOUT is arranged to be completely
framed by the read timeslot signal and is glitch free.

Receive Side
In the receive direction XR-T6165 will convert eight bit 2048 Kb/s PCM
timeslot data packets into coded continuous 64 Kb/s data. PCM data is read
into the transmitter using a 2048 KHz local clock. Four periods are
dedicated to each bit in order to code "0" (0101) and "1" (0011). Timeslot
is an envelope derived externally from the 2048 KHz clock and covers
eight clock pulses. Data is loaded to a storage buffer and transferred to an
output shift register, controlled by the external 256 KHz signal, only after
complete transmission of previously received data. A byte repetition just
occurs once; if no new PCM data is received, the transmitter outputs stay
high. Octet timing is maintained during these operations. Coded data is
alternately fed to two output pins to release AMI coding.

The XR-T6164 transmitter contains two matched open collector output

drivers capable of driving line transformers directly with currents up to
40mA. The transmitter output circuits include diode clamps to ensure non-
saturating operation. Transmitter inputs are TTL compatible.
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Low Speed Digital Data Module

The Low Speed Data Module is primarily meant for extending

asynchronous low speed RS232C data circuits through the FlexiMUX. The
module works in bit transparent mode and acts as a data pipe irrespective of
the data. It can also work in synchronous mode in which case the incoming
and outgoing data will have to be synchronised to the clock signal provided
by the module (contradirectional data).

Each time slot of the 2 Mb frame provides a bit rate of 64 Kbps. Low
speed data channels can very well be accommodate into such a high bit rate
channel. However, for better utilisation of the information bandwidth a
V.110 submultiplexing format is used to support multiple low speed data on
a single time slot.

This module supports baud rate ranging from 600 baud to 19.2 K baud.
The number of bits of a time slot required is given below:

upto 4800 baud : 1 bit

9600 baud : 2 bit
19.2 K baud : 4 bit

To exploit the network bandwidth efficiently for data communication, time

slots TS30 and TS31 are extended to both the card slots 8 and 9 of the
subrack. However, this does not limit the use of these slots for voice
communication, if required.

Each data access module supports four channels. The channels can be
configured as either synchronous or asynchronous mode of operation. Each
of the channel supports all the handshaking lines required for the V.24
protocol. The handshaking signals are status information of the DTE and
DCE connected at two nodes of the network which are just extended
through the network.
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Circuit Description
The major part of the function is performed by PSB 2110 IC (ISDN
Terminal Adapter circuit). U21, U24, U30, U33 are four ITACs which
serve as four data channels. Each of them takes data and handshaking
signals from DTE at user specified rate through V.24 (RS-232C) interface.

The Network Manager sends the user specified requirements like baud rate,
starting bit address, character format, loopback status to network interface
module which in turn passes these information to low speed data card.

The function of IC fully depends on the content of on-chip registers. ITACs

are programmed by U1, i.e. 80196KC microcontroller. U1 receives the
parameter of each channel through the backplane serial I/O bus which is
then downloaded to the ITACs accordingly. The U10, a 3 to 8 decoder
provides the chip select signals. For the U1 to execute, the software has to
be located in a 32K x 8 EPROM U3. U19 prevents the clash which may
occur if two user select the same time slot. U17, 20, 22, 25, 28, 29, 33 &
36 are the driver ICs from TTL to RS232C. U23, 26, 34 & 37 are the level
shifters for translating the RS232C signal to TTL level.

U7 buffers the 2Mb internal serial bus. The identity of the data card is
extended through U2 when selected by U13.

Alarm Display
Eight LEDs (DS1 to DS8) indicate the alarm status as follows.

Description LED Name Colour

Configuration OK CNF OK Green
Receive Data of DCE RxD Green
Trans Data of DCE TxD Green
Data Channel configuration Error DCH Error Red
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LED display status:

LED Status CNF OK DCH Err
Configuration OK channel disable OFF OFF
Configuration OK channel enabled ON OFF
and link OK
Configuration OK channel enabled ON Blink
but link fail
Configuration Error OFF ON

The transmitted and received data status of each ITAC are indicated by
other eight LEDs DS9 to DS16, indicated as TXD & RXD on the front
panel.
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NX64 DATA INTERFACE

The Nx64 Data Interface card is meant for extending the WAN based data
network or video conference circuits through Fleximux. It works in
Synchronous mode with V.35 or V.36 interfaces with the clock slaved from
DCE. The module supports two channels configurable from 64 kbps (N=1)
upto 1920 kbps (N=30).

Circuit Description
The circuit comprises of a microcontroller U1 which in association with
U21 makes the main building block for the Nx64 interface. The network
manager sends the configuration parameters like data rate and timeslots to
be used along with the diagnostic commands like local or remote loopbacks
to Network interface module which in turn passes the information to Nx64
card.

U1 receives the parametric information from NIM through serial I/O bus
and stores it in U14. As per the configuration stored there, U1 configures
the on-chip registers of U21.

The backplane signals like clock, frame sync & 2 Mb internal serial bus are
buffered through U7 and fed to U21 after proper delay and phase
adjustments by U18, U50 & U51. Proper clock selection is done by U53 &
U18. The identity of the card is extended through U2 when selected by
U13. The on-chip DPLL runs on a free running clock of 32 MHz, strap
selectable by two different sources Y2 and U55.

The Nx64 data TxD1, TxD2, RxD1, RxD2 and clock RxC1 & RxC2 are
fed to the line driver ICs U38 & U39. The associated handshaking signals
are level converted in U22, U23 & U25 and fed to tributary card through
U42 & U43 for proper processing.

The loopback commands can be given from front panel also through switch
SW1 & SW2. The LED indication gives status of TxD, RxD and Local /
Remote loopbacks.
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LED Indication
Channel Description LED Name Colour
Transmit data TxD Green
Receive data RxD Green
1
Local loopback LL Amber
Remote loopback RL Amber
Transmit data TxD Green
Receive data RxD Green
2
Local loopback LL Amber
Remote loopback RL Amber
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E1 BRANCHING MODULE

This module is used to create a third tributary by cross-connecting required

time slots from Port-A or Port-B to Port-C. It gives out 2 Mbits HDB3
framed output in balanced 120 Ω termination at the backplane connector of
that particular slot in which it is inserted. By this module it is possible to
create spur link by diverting required time slots without dropping the
channels at voice / data level. All the NMS functions are available in spur
link.

Circuit Description
The heart of the E1 Branching is E1 framer DS2153Q U16. U16 is
programmed by extending D0-D7 data bus, FPRD’, FPWR’, ALE, SELC
signals from main tributary via front panel flat cable (J1).

IC U1, U2, U4 (74HC541) used for buffering all the input output signals of
the card. IC U13 (74HC574) used to display various alarm conditions by
LED DS2 to DS9. ICs U8 & U9 (74HC174) are used to give delay to
signals BMFS (Multiframe sync), BRSERC (Receive serial from framer)
and TLINKC (NMS Data) for synchronisation. U4 (XC3030) is a FPGA
and U15 (XC1736) is the serial Eprom containing configuration program
for U14. U14’s function is to keep track of NFAS frame and to insert NMS
data in the odd frames at the right bit position. U10 (74HC244) and U11
(74HC85) along with associated hardware gives the identity of the card to
the NIM. T1 is 120 Ω balanced line matching transformer for receive & T2
is 120 Ω balanced line matching transformer for transmission. BTPCM,
BMFS and BTLINKAB after proper delay by IC U8 & U9 given to E1
Framer IC U16 to form PCM stream with data and NMS data at the right
frame and bit position and gives out HDB3 at 120 Ω balanced output by
transformer T2.

The received PCM stream comes through Transformer T1 to the Framer

U16 and gives out RSERC and RLINKC. RSERC from the framer IC U16
after buffering by U4 and delayed by U8 is fed to U6 (74S38), open
collector driver for PCM output to main tributary via backplane.
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RLINKC is input to FPGA, U14 and extracted by U14 at the right time and
gives out as CDATA. CDATA & RLOSC after ORing by U12 output as
CLINKD. CLINKD has been anded once with BTLINKA and BTLINKB
by IC U5 (74HC08) and gives out TLINKAOUT and TLINKBOUT for
onward transmission to main tributary via Flat cable. TXDC1 from U14
and FLOSC are ORed by IC U12 to give TXDC and anded with BTXDX to
form TXDOUT, after buffering comes out as BTXDOUT via flat cable to
main tributary and then to the NIM card.

LED Indication:
Description LED Name Colour
System OK OK Green
Receive Fail RXF Red
Alarm Indicating Signal AIS Red
Loss of Synchronisation LOS Red
Bit Error Rate BER 1E-3 Red
Remote Alarm RA Amber
Remote Multiframe RMA Amber
Loopback Status LPBKC Amber
( LPBKC - Permanent for Local / Blinking for Remote)
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IDSL

The Digital Subscriber Line Interface Circuit is designed to provide ISDN

basic rate access (2B+D) at U-interface. Full duplex digital transmission at
160 Kbit/s on a single twisted pair in conjunction with the high performance
2B1Q line code, allows the IDSL to meet the loop length requirements >4
km of the digital subscriber loop at the U-interface.

It consists of two parts, IDSL-LT (at the MUX side) and IDSL-NT(at the
remote side).

IDSL-LT
The two B-channels and the D-channel to be transmitted on the line are
input to the LT (on the 2 BM bus) into the transmit interface. The sync
word and maintenance bits are added to the data which is then formatted,
scrambled and digitally encoded into 2B1Q symbols. The transceiver
transfers full duplex, time division multiplexed data at 160 Kbit/s. This
includes two 64 Kbit/s PCM data channels (B-channels) a 16 Kbit/s
signalling channel (D-channel) and a 16 Kbit/s for synchronization and
overhead. Two 64 Kbit/s channels are defined as the B1 and B2 channels
and they carry subscriber information (data). The LT will transfer both B-
channels transparently from the 2 BM bus to the line port and vice versa
once the device has acquired super frame synchronization with the NT. The
transceiver used the 2B1Q line code which is a four level Pulse Amplitude
Modulated (PAM) code.

The IDSL-LT card consists of two IDSL-U interface (IDSL-1 & IDSL-2).
Each IDSL-U interface occupies two 64 Kbps PCM channel as per cross-
connection table of the MUX. The card can be inserted in any I/O slots.

Circuit Description
The heart of the LT card is two IDSL transceiver chip. U11 (MC145572)
for IDSL1 and U21 (MC145572) for IDSL2. MC145572s are controlled by
microcontroller U1 (80196KC). The MC145572 has one U interface and
one 2Mb interface bus (data, clock). From the backplane PCM data, PCM
clock, slot and frame sync signals are entered the card and buffered by IC
U2, the signals after buffering goes to the transceiver IC MC145572 (U11
& U21) which converts it to 2B1Q signal and then transmit it into the U-
interface line. Similarly it accepts 2B1Q data from the line and converts it
to 2 Mb stream while receiving.
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Jumper setting
IDSL1 IDSL2
E9 LT position E12 LT position
E10 S position E11 S position
E13 EN position E14 EN position
E17 To enable / disable B1 ch E19 To enable / disable B1 ch
E18 To enable / disable B2 ch E20 To enable / disable B2 ch

Switch Setting
SW2 (IDSL-1) Function
1 2 3 4
ON ON ON OFF B1 chnl local loop back
ON ON OFF ON B2 chnl local loop back
ON ON OFF OFF B1+B2+D chnl local loop back
ON OFF ON OFF B1 chnl remote loop back
ON OFF OFF ON B2 chnl remote loop back
ON OFF OFF OFF B1+B2+D chnl remote loop back

SW2 (IDSL-2) Function

5 6 7 8
ON ON ON OFF B1 chnl local loop back
ON ON OFF ON B2 chnl local loop back
ON ON OFF OFF B1+B2+D chnl local loop back
ON OFF ON OFF B1 chnl remote loop back
ON OFF OFF ON B2 chnl remote loop back
ON OFF OFF OFF B1+B2+D chnl remote loop back

* Local loopback – data will be looped back towards the NT from the 2
Mb side.
* Remote loopback – data will be looped back towards the 2 Mb side
from the U-interface (line side)
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LED Indication
IDSL-1
 Green Led – Glowing NT-LT link OK, OFF NT-LT link Not OK
 Red – Glowing NT-LT link faulty (no communication)
 Yellow – Local loopback if glowing
 Yellow – Remote loopback if glowing

IDSL-2
 Green Led – Glowing NT-LT link OK, OFF NT-LT link Not OK
 Red – Glowing NT-LT link faulty (no communication)
 Yellow – Local loopback if glowing
 Yellow – Remote loopback if glowing
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IDSL-NT
The function of NT is to provide customer equipment interface to the U
interface and to communicate to the LT synchronously. The NT can be
configured through network monitoring system as per requirement. It
derives the two B-channels from the IDSL line and direct it to either G.703
or V.35 interface (as per configuration) to give customer access. The NT
consists of two G.703 port, two V.35 port and one U interface. Power to
the NT is provided by a separate PSU (230V ± 10%, 1 ph, 50 Hz input,
output +6 VDC).

The NT can be configured through the NMS as follows.

G.703 G.703 V.35 V.35 Data rate

port-1 port-2 port-1 port-2
Enable Enable Not enabled Not enabled 64 kbps in each G.703
(B1 chl) (B2 chl) chl
Enable Not Enable Not enabled 64 kbps in each chl one
(B1 chl) enabled (B2 chl) G.703 & one V.35
Enable Not Not enabled Enable 64 kbps in each chl one
(B1 chl) enabled (B2 chl) G.703 & one V.35
Not Enable Enable Not enabled 64 kbps in each chl one
enabled (B2 chl) (B1 chl) G.703 & one V.35
Not Enable Not enabled Enable 64 kbps in each chl one
enabled (B2 chl) (B1 chl) G.703 & one V.35
Not Not Enable Enable Each V.35 at 64 kbps
enabled enabled (B1 chl) (B2 chl)
Not Not Enable Enable Each V.35 at 64 kbps
enabled enabled (B2 chl) (B1 chl)
Not Not Enabled Not enabled V.35 port 1 at 128 kbps
enabled enabled (B1+B2 chl)
Not Not Not enabled Enabled V.35 port 2 at 128 kbps
enabled enabled (B1+B2 chl)
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Switch Setting
SW Function
1 2 3 4
ON ON ON OFF B1 chnl local loop back
ON ON OFF ON B2 chnl local loop back
ON ON OFF OFF B1+B2+D chnl local loop back
ON OFF ON OFF B1 chnl remote loop back
ON OFF OFF ON B2 chnl remote loop back
ON OFF OFF OFF B1+B2+D chnl remote loop back
ON ON ON ON Withdraw loop

* Local loopback – loopback towards the selected port (G.703 or V.35) at

selected rate
* Remote loopback – loopback towards the U-interface
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LED Indication
Green Power LED Glows when NT is ON
Green L-OK LED Glows when NT-LT link is OK, Off when NT-LT
link is not OK
Red LF LED Glows when NT-LT link is not OK
Yellow RLB LED Glows when there is any remote loopback
Yellow LLB LED Glows when there is any local loopback
Green B2-P2 LED Glows when B2 chnl is configured to V.35 port 2
Yellow B1-P2 LED Glows when B1 chnl is configured to V.35 port 2
Yellow B2-P1 LED Glows when B2 chnl is configured to V.35 port 1
Green B1-P1 LED Glows when B1 chnl is configured to V.35 port 1
Green TXD-P1
Trans, receive LED of V.35 port 1
Yellow RXD-P1
Green TXD-P2
Trans, receive LED of V.35 port 2
Yellow RXD-P2
Yellow Sync
G.703 port-2 LED - glows when any problem in
Red LOS
G.703 port-2
Yellow OVF/UVF
Yellow Sync
G.703 port-1 LED - glows when any problem in
Red LOS
G.703 port-1
Yellow OVF/UVF
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CHAPTER - 4

INSTALLATION
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INSTALLATION

Preliminary Considerations and Site Preparation

General
There are a number of preliminary tasks which can be completed in
preparation for the equipment installation. Proper site preparation will
significantly expedite the final installation process. The following tasks
should be completed in advance :

(1) Ensure that the closed/open rack where the equipment will be fixed is
properly grouted on the floor of the equipment room.

(2) Cable tray should also be properly placed..

(3) Make sure that Digital Distribution Frame (DDF) and Main
Distribution Frame (MDF) are placed properly.

(4) The battery & charger should be at reasonable distance from the
equipment.

(5) Ensure that the general condition of the equipment room is not dampy.

Power Supply Requirements

The standard input voltage for FlexiMUX is -48 VDC. The acceptable input
voltage range is between -36 VDC and -72 VDC. Standard battery plants
tend to supply approximately -52 VDC. Power requirement is 48 Watts
typical.
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FlexiMUX Installation

Tools Required
The following tools are required to install the equipment:

(a) Medium-size Philips screwdriver

(b) Wire stripper or knife
(c) Small flat-blade screwdriver

Mounting the FlexiMUX

To mount the system in a standard EIA 19-inch wide equipment rack or
cabinet, use the mounting brackets and screws supplied in the installation kit,
and follow these instructions:

1) Secure the unit L-plates to the mounting rails in the equipment rack
using the eight 12-24 x 1/2" flathead screws supplied (for standard EIA
mounting) by a screw driver.

Connecting Power to FlexiMUX

Connect power to FlexiMUX using the 4-pin connector (J16) on the rear
panel. (The mating plugs are pre-installed on the rear panel at the factory).
The power input terminal is located on the right-hand side of rear panel. Out
of the four pins, pin no.2 and pin no.3 are for -48V DC and pin no.1 and pin
no.4 are for ground.

Using two different colours of wire insulation will make it easier to

distinguish between the negative and positive leads.

NOTE: The largest wire that can be inserted into the power connectors is 14
gauge (2.5 sq. mm). For heavier wire, terminate the power leads at a
terminal block near the system and complete the connection from
the terminal block to the system using smaller wire (14 or 16 gauge /
2.5 sq.mm or 1.5 sq.mm).
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To connect power to the system, complete the following steps:

1) Be sure the power switch at the Power Supply card of the system is in
the OFF position.

2) If the power leads are already connected to the power source, be sure
the power source is turned off.

3) Remove the 4-pin connector from the system rear panel, observe the
negative and ground orientation of the connector, and connect the
wires into the power supply noting the orientation.

NOTE: Bare copper wire must be inserted all the way into the
connector Exposed wire extending past the connector can
short out with other wires, causing immediate outage.

4) Plug the connector back into the system rear panel. Measure the input
to the connector with a voltmeter to verify that it is between -36 and
-72 VDC

Ground Connection to the System

Grounding of the electronics circuit is accomplished through the -48 VDC
power connector. Although additional grounding is not required for proper
equipment operation, it is recommended that the ground screw on the system
rear panel be used to ground the system directly to the equipment rack
ground bus, or to any other suitable ground location. If a ground wire other
than the one supplied with the system is used, it must be at least 18-gauge
wire.

Tools and Test Equipment

FlexiMUX has been designed specifically for easy installation, requiring no
special tools or expensive test equipment. The few common hand tools and
digital voltmeter necessary are specified at the beginning of each installation
procedure. Please see the list of Test Equipments required in the
“Maintenance Section”.
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Basic Components
When the FlexiMUX arrives, inspect it to be sure everything is in order and
to become familiar with the actual components. The major cards of
FlexiMUX are Network Interface Module, Tributary Module, Voice and
Data Module (as required) and Power Supply Module. Insert the cards one
by one into the system. Be sure, that for the proper operation of the system
one Power Supply card, Network Interface Module and Tributary Module
are inserted to the system. Ensure that the cards tightly connected to the
backplane. Also, do not dejack the cards on-line when the system is in
operation.

System Layout
In accordance with ITU-T G.703 recommendation, the maximum attenuation
allowed between the system and terminal equipment is 6 dB.

Setting the Station Address Switches

The Station Address Switches, are used to give the system a specific and
unique address number for “Super-Net”. Upto 99 unique station identifiers
can be selected with these rotary switches, each of which has settings from 0
through 9 and A through E to allow alphanumeric or hexadecimal settings.
Using a small flat-blade screwdriver, set the switches for the desired address.

Powering Up the System

1) Ensure that power is connected properly.
2) Toggle the Power switch on.

When the power is first turned on, all LEDs of NIM card will glow steadily
and all LEDs of Tributary card will blink for some time. Proper connection
are to be provided at the 2 Mb level and channel level on rear side on the
appropriate connectors. Then as per the channel plan, the channel modules
are to be inserted in the respective slots. With the NMS Card Parameter and
Cross Connection are to be configured and downloaded in the System. The
Mux then becomes ready for operation.
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Some typical configurations in a network

Case - I
Normal configuration with monitoring from End Terminal:

1 2 3 4

B ET A A D/I B A D/I B A ET B

• Int clk • Extracted clk • Extracted clk • Extracted clk

• Int master (A master) (A master) (A master)
(NMS) • Int slave (NMS) • Int slave (NMS) • Int slave (NMS)

Case - II
Normal configuration with monitoring from D/I:

1 2 3 4

B ET A A D/I B A D/I B A ET B

• Int clk • Extracted clk • Extracted clk • Extracted clk

• Int slave (NMS) (A master) (A master) (A master)
• Int slave (NMS) • Int master • Int slave (NMS)
(NMS)
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Case - III
Normal configuration with monitoring and master clock selection from D/I:

1 2 3 4

B ET A A D/I B A D/I B A ET B

• Extracted clk • Extracted clk • Int clk • Extracted clk

(A master) (B master) • Int slave (A master)
• Int slave • Int master (NMS) • Int slave (NMS)

Case - IV
Protected configuration with monitoring from End terminal:

Alternative 2 Mb stream
1 2 3 4

B ET A A D/I B A D/I B A ET B

• Int clk • Extracted clk • Extracted clk • Extracted clk

• Int master • Int slave (NMS) • Int slave (NMS) • Int master
(NMS) • ET with protection
• ET with
protection

ET = End Terminal
D/I = Drop Insert
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32
31

30
TX1 29 TX3
28
TX1’ 27
TX3’
26
RX1 25
RX3
24
RX1’ 23
RX3’
22
E1 21
E3
20
M1 19 M3
18
17
TX2 16 TX4
15
TX2’ 14 TX4’
13
RX2 12 RX4
11
RX2’ 10 RX4’
9
E2 8 E4
7
M2 6 M4
5

4
3

2
1

A C

PIN DETAILS ON WIRE WRAPPABLE CONNECTOR

FOR
VOICE & G703 DATA INTERFACE
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32
31
GND GND
30
TXD CH 1 29 TXD CH 3
RXD CH 1 RXD CH 3
28
RX/TX CLOCK CH 1 RX/TX CLOCK CH 3
27

26
25

24
23

22
21

20
19

18
17
TXD CH 2 TXD CH 4
16
RXD CH 2 15
RXD CH 4
RX/TX CLOCK CH 2 RX/TX CLOCK CH 4
14
13

12
11

10
9

8
7

6
5

4
3

2
1

A C

PIN DETAILS ON WIRE WRAPPABLE CONNECTOR

FOR
V24 DATA INTERFACE
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CABLE DETAILS : V24

MUX 25P,D,F SIGNAL NAME

64P,EURO,M,W/WRAP

CH1/CH2/CH3/CH4
1
A29/A16/C29/C16 2 TXD
A28/A15/C28/C15 3 RXD
4
5
6
A30/A30/C30/C30 7 GND
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
A27/A14/C27/C14 15 TX CLK
16
17 RX CLK
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
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31

30
29

28
27
EXTERNAL RESET INPUT 1 (Tele signalling)
26
25 INPUT 2 (Tele signalling)

24 INPUT 3 (Tele signalling)

NO 23 INPUT4 (Tele signalling)
NC 22 INPUT5 (Tele signalling)
For Telecommand
COMMON 21 INPUT6 (Tele signalling) Ackowledgement

20
COMMON (Major Alarm,Port A) 19 NO (Major Alarm,Port A)
COMMON (Major Alarm,Port A) 18 NC (Major Alarm,Port A)
COMMON (Minor Alarm,Port A) 17 NO (Minor Alarm,Port A)
COMMON (Minor Alarm,Port A) 16 NC (Minor Alarm,Port A)
COMMON (Major Alarm,Port B) 15 NO (Major Alarm,Port B)
COMMON (Major Alarm,Port B) 14 NC (Major Alarm,Port B)
COMMON (Minor Alarm,Port B) 13 NO (Minor Alarm,Port B)
COMMON (Minor Alarm,Port B) 12 NC (Minor Alarm,Port B)
COMMON (Telecommand 1) NO (Telecommand 1)
11
COMMON (Telecommand 1) NC (Telecommand 1)
10
COMMON (Telecommand 2) 9 NO (Telecommand 2)
COMMON (Telecommand 2) 8 NC (Telecommand 2)

6
5

4
3

2
1

A C

PIN DETAILS ON WIRE WRAPPABLE CONNECTOR

FOR
ALARM CONNECTOR (P23 ON BACKPLANE)
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120 OHMS BALANCED 2MB PORT

SIG ’ SIG GND

J1 FOR 2MB INPUT (PORT A)

J2 FOR 2MB OUTPUT (PORT A)

J5 FOR 2MB INPUT (PORT B)

J6 FOR 2MB OUTPUT (PORT B)

9 PIN NMS CONNECTOR FOR FLEXIMUX BACKPLANE

5 4 3 2 1

9 8 7 6

PIN 2 - TX

PIN 3 – RX

PIN 5 – GND
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32
31
GND 30 GND
TXD P1 29 TXD P3
TXD N1 28 TXD N3
RXD P1 27 RXD P3
RXD N1 26 RXD N3
TXC P1 25 TXC P3
TXC N1 24 TXC N3
RXC P1 23 RXC P3
RXC N1 22 RXC N3
DTR1 21 DTR3
DSR1 20 DSR3
RTS1 19 RTS3
CTS1 18 CTS3
DCD1 17 DCD3
TXD P2 16 TXD P4
TXD N2 15 TXD N4
RXD P2 14 RXD P4
RXD N2 13 RXD N4
TXC P2 12 TXC P4
TXC N2 11 TXC N4
RXC P2 10 RXC P4
RXC N2 9 RXC N4
DTR2 8 DTR4
DSR2 7 DSR4
RTS2 6 RTS4
CTS2 5 CTS4
DCD2 4 DCD4
3

2
1

A C

PIN DETAILS ON WIRE WRAPPABLE CONNECTOR

FOR
V.35 / V.36 DATA INTERFACE
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CHAPTER - 5

OPERATION,
MAINTENANCE &
TROUBLESHOOTING
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OPERATION, MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING

Operation:
The on-line operation is mainly done through NMS which is discussed in
chapter-6.

Maintenance Philosophy:
In the design of FlexiMUX modular construction scheme has been followed.
This results in simplified trouble-shooting and reduced downtime. Adequate
alarms and monitoring points have also been provided on the system so that
faulty cards can be identified.

As far as the maintenance of the system is concerned the concept of 1st and
2 nd line of maintenance has been followed. The 1st line maintenance staff
shall identify the faulty cards and replace them.

The main task of 1st line maintenance staff is as follows:

i) To carry out periodical check of various system parameters to ensure
satisfactory performance of the equipment.
ii) To restore the communication link at the earliest, in case of failure.

The 2nd line maintenance staff will undertake the repair of faulty cards,
assembly adjustments, testing, debugging etc.

The main purpose of routine maintenance is to perform periodic checks on

the links and to verify any possible degradation in the overall service quality.
Quick restoration of a faulty link is extremely important. This is achieved by
replacing the faulty card. The routine test may be carried out weekly,
monthly or yearly depending upon the importance of parameters and strength
of manpower. Use of on-line network monitoring system “Super-Net”
greatly amplifies the maintenance of the link.

Diagnostic Aids:
Various types of diagnostic aids have been provided to simplify the
maintenance of the system. These are as follows:
a) Alarms & Indication
b) Test & Measurement points
c) Maintenance & diagnostics through NMS
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Maintenance & Diagnostics through NMS:

User of “Super-Net” can observe the current status of any terminal connected
to the Net. Upto 99 equipments are possible to connect in a single network.
If the site of any equipment is activated, scanning continues and data is
updated at a certain interval. Any change in current status from previous one
is displayed on the screen. The supervisory input, output status and
performance data like Error Second, Severed Error Second, Degraded
minutes etc of a particular terminal being selected by user can be observed.
In case of any problem in any terminal, “Super-Net” can find out the faulty
area very intelligently. All alarm status can be saved with occurrence time in
a history file in computer and the details of alarms can be retrieved from the
logged file on the basis of query afterwards. Apart from this, an alarm
history of 32 events are stored in the System and can be retrieved in situation
when central monitoring is not present.

Routine Maintenance Philosophy

Routine maintenance is carried out while the system is in operation and
consists of checking the important and critical parameters at the monitoring
sockets provided. This will help in forecasting, to some extent a failure in a
unit so that adequate steps can be taken accordingly.

Under normal operating conditions of the equipment, the following schedule

is suggested for better utilisation of the link.

Weekly check:
 Whether ‘PSU OK’ LED glows
 Whether all electrical cables and connections are properly secured
and the cables are not stretched.
 To record occurrence of any type of alarm with time in a Register
Book.
 Check -48V supply point of battery.
 Check alarm history and status of all stations in the network from
central monitoring station.
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The list of Instruments required for testing and measurement are as follows:

Sl.No. Name Make Qty

1. Bench Regulated Power Supply APLAB 1
(0-80 V)
2. Digital Multimeter HINDITRON 1
3. Oscilloscope 400 MHz TEKHIND 1
4. Frequency Counter 10 MHz FLUKE 72220A 1
5. Digital Transmission Analyser HP / W&G 1
6. PCM Terminal Test Set APLAB / MARCONI 1
2830
7. Data Tester HP / W&G 1

The list of Accessories required

Sl.No. Name Qty
1. 2 Mb cables for 120  and 75  2 each
2. BNC to Banana Cord 2
3. MDF connection module 2
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FAULT LOCATING AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS

The system features comprehensive visual alarm indicators on the front panel
of every card to assist with troubleshooting and fault isolation in the event of
an equipment failure in the unit. All of the circuitry is arranged in
replaceable modules which have individual alarms. Built-in diagnostics
circuitry isolates the failure to the specific module which requires
replacement. In addition to the individual module alarms, there are a number
of alarms that assist with troubleshooting problems that occur at the remote
terminals or as a result of an equipment or power failure external to the
system. The cause and recommended corrective action for each alarm are
explained in this section.

Transmission is not disrupted to replace the faulty channel module. For the
replacement of faulty modules of the basic Mux, system has to be bypassed
to avoid disruption.

This section deals with problem determination and fault isolation by using
the local and remote diagnostics displayed on the front panel of the unit.

Fault Isolation and Corrective Action

The following pages discuss specific problems, possible causes,
troubleshooting guidelines, and corrective actions.

The list of various fault conditions and probable fault area is furnished
below:

a) Power Supply card

Indication Diagnosis Remarks
1) PSU OK – green Input and output voltages are
steady OK.

2) PSU ERR – yellow Any of the output voltages has Power supply card may be faulty.
steady undervoltage.
3) Shutdown – red Power supply is shutdown due Line over-voltage or under-
steady to input undervoltage or voltage condition may have
overvoltage or output over- occurred. Otherwise, any short
voltage. circuit on the output side.
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b) NIM & Tributary card

Indication Diagnosis Remarks
NIM Tributary
Sys OK – green Sys OK – Indicates that there is no
steady green alarm in the link
steady
RXF – red TAF – red 2 Mb loss in A-port. If the alarm RXF goes off on
steady steady loopback, it indicates a failure in
the transmission side. Otherwise
if the cable connection is OK,
the problem may be with
Tributary card.
AIS – red All ones in A-port. Transmission link failure.
steady
LOS – red LOS indicates a frame or If the alarm RXF goes off on
steady multiframe loss. loopback, it indicates a failure in
the transmission side. Otherwise
if the cable connection is OK,
the problem may be with
Tributary card.
A
Port BER – red Steady glow of BER alarm Probable cause lies with link
steady indicates bit error of more performance. If link is OK, then
than 1 error bit in 1000 bits problem may be with Tributary
i.e. 1E-3. card.
BER – red Blinking BER indicates bit Probable cause lies with link
blinking error greater than 1E-6 but performance. If link is OK, then
less than 1E-3. problem may be with Tributary
card.
RA – Remote Alarm. Far end problem.
amber
steady
RMA – Remote Multiframe Alarm Far end multiframe loss. If RMA
amber indicates a MF loss. comes with RA then adjacent
steady station problem.
B Same alarm indication
Port and diagnosis as A-Port
CNFG – red blinking CNFG alarm blinks when Card parameter not properly
there is mismatch between configured or downloaded.
the types of cards actually
plugged in our Mux and
configuration programmed
from NMS.
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Indication Diagnosis Remarks

INT/EXT clock – amber steady INT/EXT clock LED glows
when system runs with its
own clock or external clock
and remains off when it
extracts from another.
DIG BYP – amber steady DIG BYP LED glows when
DIG BYP command is
executed from NMS.
LPBK A – amber steady LPBK A glows steadily when
local loopback A command is
executed from NMS and
blinks when remote loopback
A command is given.
LPBK B – amber steady LPBK B glows steadily when
local loopback B command is
executed from NMS and
blinks when remote loopback
B command is given.

c) Status and Alarm of Interface Module

 E1 Branching
Indication Diagnosis Remarks
SYS OK – green It indicates no alarm condition in the
steady branching link
RXF – red steady 2 Mb loss in A-port. If the alarm RXF goes off on
loopback, it indicates a failure in
the transmission side. Otherwise if
the cable connection is OK, the
problem may be with Branching
module.
AIS – red steady All ones in A-port. Transmission link failure.
LOS – red steady LOS indicates a frame or multiframe If the alarm RXF goes off on
loss. loopback, it indicates a failure in
the transmission side. Otherwise if
the cable connection is OK, the
problem may be with Branching
module.
BER – red steady Steady glow of BER alarm indicates
bit error of more than 1 error bit in
1000 bits i.e. 1E-3.
RA – amber steady Remote Alarm. Far end problem.
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Indication Diagnosis Remarks

RMA – amber steady Remote Multiframe Alarm indicates Far end multiframe loss. If RMA
a MF loss. comes with RA then adjacent
station problem.
LPBK – amber steady LPBK glows steadily when local
loopback command is executed from
NMS and blinks when remote
loopback command is given.

 Voice Module
E – amber Indicates E-lead ON.
M – green Indicates M-lead ON or Off-hook
condition.

 G.703
LOS – red No input in the receive port. If cable and data termination and
link is OK then problem may be
with the card.
SYNC – amber Sync loss in the input. - do -
OVF / UVF – amber Violation of pattern - do -

 V.35
DCH Error – red Off indicates the link is OK ON condition indicates a cross-
connect failure.
RXD – green Receive data of DCE
TXD – green Transmit data of DCE
CONF OK – green Steady glow indicates that
configuration is OK.

 V.24
CNF OK – green Steady glow indicates that the
channel configuration is OK.
RXD – green Receive data of DCE
TXD – green Transmit data of DCE
DCH Error – red Off indicates the link is OK ON indicates a cross-connect
failure.

 Nx64
TXD – green Transmit data of DCE
RXD – green Receive data of DCE
LLB – amber Local loopback (LLB) glows when
LLB command is given from NMS
RLB – amber Glows when RLB command is given
from NMS.
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 IDSL-LT
Indication Diagnosis Remarks
IDSL OK – green NT-LT link OK. OFF indicates NT-LT link not
OK.
FAULTY – red Link faulty. NT-LT link problem
LLB – amber Local loopback
RLB – amber Remote loopback

 IDSL-NT
Power LED – green Glows when NT is ON
L-OK LED – green Glows when NT-LT link is OK, Off
when NT-LT link is not OK
LF LED – red Glows when NT-LT link is not OK
RLB LED – amber Glows when there is any remote
loopback
LLB LED – amber Glows when there is any local
loopback
B2-P2 LED – green Glows when B2 chnl is configured to
V.35 port 2
B1-P2 LED – amber Glows when B1 chnl is configured to
V.35 port 2
B2-P1 LED – amber Glows when B2 chnl is configured to
V.35 port 1
B1-P1 LED – green Glows when B1 chnl is configured to
V.35 port 1
TXD-P1 – green
Trans, receive LED of V.35 port 1
RXD-P1 – amber
TXD-P2 – green
Trans, receive LED of V.35 port 2
RXD-P2 – amber
SYNC – amber
G.703 port-2 LED - glows when
LOS – red
any problem in G.703 port-2
OVF/UVF – amber
SYNC – amber
G.703 port-1 LED - glows when
LOS – red
any problem in G.703 port-1
OVF/UVF – amber
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CHAPTER - 6

NETWORK MANAGEMENT
& SUPERVISION

VERSION – 4.0
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NETWORK MANAGEMENT & SUPERVISION

1.0 INTRODUCTION

Webfil Supernet Management System (WSMS) Version 4.0, is a

window based network management system (NMS), designed to
configure and control FLEXIMUX Equipment. It can process
information, in real time mode, received from all FLEXIMUX
equipments connected in a network. With the help of this software,
one can also monitor health of a particular equipment and network.

The usage of this software does not require any knowledge of

computer programming. However, the user must be acquainted with
the general operation of Windows’98 operating system, opening and
closing various applications and printing documents using printer.
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2.0 BASIC FUNCTIONS OF WEBFIL SUPERNET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

1. Real time monitoring of network.

2. Execution of various Diagnostics & Telecommands.
3. Configuration of Card Type & Parameters.
4. Configuration of Timeslots.
5. Status & Alarm history logging.
6. Viewing of logged data with specified query.
7. Performance monitoring of equipment and network.

3.0 COMPUTER SYSTEM REQUIREMENT

NMS needs the minimum PC configuration as follows :

 IBM-PC compatible - Pentium-II or higher

 128 MB RAM
 Approximately 150 MB free disk space
 Microsoft Windows ’98 Operating System
 Standard RS232c Serial Port ( COM1 / COM2 )
 Standard Parallel Port
 Standard PS2 Mouse connected to PS2 Port
 Standard CDROM Drive
 Color Monitor (with 800 x 600, True Color (24 Bit) setting)
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4.0 CONNECTING FLEXIMUX TO YOUR PC

The communication between the supervisory computer and a remote equipment is done
through RS-232c asynchronous serial I/O with baud rate 1.2 Kbps. The serial port COM1
or COM2 of the computer is connected to the serial port of any of the FLEXIMUX
equipment [connector J15 (back side) or NMS port (front side)] with the help of serial I/O
cable supplied along with the system.

FLEXIMUX

J15 (Back side)

COM1 or
or NMS (Front side)
COM2
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5.0 INSTALLING NMS SOFTWARE IN YOUR PC

To Install Webfil NMS :

1. Insert the Webfil NMS CD into your CD-ROM drive

2. Open Windows Explorer
3. Select your CD-ROM drive and browse
4. Double click on Application Setup.

The first screen will appear. Click OK

to proceed further.

In the 2nd screen you may change the

default destination directory
C:\Program Files\NMS\ by clicking
Change Directory button and assign a
new directory name. To proceed with
the selected destination directory, click
on Install button. st
1 Screen

In the 3rd screen you have to select the

Program group. The default Program
Group is WEBFIL NMS. Select the
Program Group and click Continue.
nd
2 Screen
5. Follow onscreen message and provide
inputs when you are asked for.

Finally, you will receive a message:

“NMS is installed successfully in your
computer…….”.

6. Restart your computer.

rd
3 Screen

You are now ready to run WEBFIL NMS…………..

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6.0 IMPORTANT TERMINOLOGY

6.1 SITE
Site is the name of location where equipment is installed. There are two names
for a site. One is full name, which can be up to 15 character and other is a short
name up to 4 character long. For most of the operation site is referred by its
short name. The Short Name is a unique identity of the site and thus should be
unique for the entire network. The sites are represented by circle in the network
diagram.

6.2 LINK
Link means the connection between sites to observe the network operation. The
solid lines in the network diagram represent the links.

6.3 EQUIPMENT
Equipment refers to the FLEXIMUX installed in a site. All equipment has
unique identity called Address by which it is accessed.

6.4 ACTIVATION
The term Activated or De-Activated is related to the equipment only. If the state
of the equipment is marked as activated, NMS will display status of that
equipment during scanning operation. If an equipment is ‘De-Activated’ that
will not be polled at the time of scanning.

6.5 SCAN
The status of Scan may be kept in On or Off state. NMS can receive real time
alarm status from the activated equipment, only when the scan is in ON mode.

6.6 DEDICATED SCAN

It is a special type of scanning used mainly for maintenance purpose. This
option, when enabled, scans only a selected equipment and response time is fast
enough to get immediate feedback from the equipment.

6.7 DATA LOGGING

The data logging can be switched On or Off. If it is OFF, the status data
received from the equipment will not be saved into the database for future
reference.
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7.0 RUNNING WEBFIL SUPERNET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

To Run NMS:
1. Click on Start Program WEBFIL NMS NMS

The NMS Startup Screen appears.

The Supernet Management System is

password protected. Two types of user
access are allowed namely
‘Administrator’ and ‘Operator’.
‘Administrator’ has full control over the
software but ‘operator’ can access
only limited operations and are not allowed to configure or save changes. After
installation, a default username and password will be available :
Username : ADMIN
Password : user
Remember that password is case sensitive and default password ‘user’ is
accepted only in small letters. ‘Administrator’ type user can change name and
password of other users but the ‘operator’ can only change his own password.
Maximum five different login IDs can be created.

2. Click on Login button, enter valid user name and password then click OK.
The NMS default screen will appear :
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The default screen is divided into two parts. The lower portion is allocated to
display three recent changes in the network and is always gets updated, when
scan is on. Scan runs as background task. Clicking More button displays
additional 25 numbers of recent changes in the network. The Off or On button
(toggle operation) is used to activate or de-activate scanning. The Quit button is
used to quit from the software. Quitting is not allowed while scan is on. The
upper portion of the screen is allocated for foreground task.

8.0 CLOSING SUPERNET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM :

You will be allowed to exit from the software only when Scan is OFF.
To exit NMS
1. Click QUIT (Main Menu Option)
2. Click Yes if you really want to quit.

NOTE : DO NOT TURN OFF YOUR COMPUTER WHILE NMS IS RUNNING. IF YOU
TURN OFF YOUR COMPUTER WITHOUT CLOSING NMS, YOU RISK
LOOSING INFORMATION OR CORRUPTING THE SOFTWARE ITSELF.

9.0 DESCRIPTION OF MENU AND FUNCTIONALITY

9.1 The Main Menu System :

Setup Equipment Monitor Control History Help Quit

Yes
Equipment No
Local

Network
Single Equipment Equipment Status
All Equipment
G821 Status

List
Activate/De-activate Show
Legend Setup Print
Crossconnect
Cardparameter

Change Password
User Account Download Clock
Network Edit Network Terminal
Default Settings Global
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Most of the menu items are self-explanatory. We shall discuss working

procedures of various configuration screens one after another. Your first job is
to create a network and place sites and equipment into it.

9.2 CREATING NETWORK :

Click Setup Network Edit Network …then Enter your

password
The Network Configuration screen appears.

Menu

Bar

Drawing
Board

This Menu Bar consists the following Menu options :

File Draw Drag Site List Equipment State

Site
Site Name

Site
Link

Create Site
Open
Save
Exit

Now Click File Open.

If no site is created yet, you will receive message ‘Create Site First’.
Otherwise, network diagram will be loaded.
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9.2.1 Creating Site Name :

Click File Create Site

The Site Entry screen appears.

Enter Full name and Short name of a site and click OK. Repeat the process to create other
sites also. At last, click Close to exit from this screen.

The menu Create Site will not be accessible if you change anything in the
network. The same will be accessible when you reopen Network Configuration
later.

9.2.2 Placing Sites :

Click Draw Site

Now click left mouse button on the drawing board (white space of the screen) to
draw circle(s) as location of the site(s). Then, from the Site List, pick one site
name at a time, drag & drop near a circle and click left mouse button first on
the circle then on the site name dragged from the list. A red dotted line will
connect circle with a site name. Repeat the process for each of the circles to
ensure that every circles are representing sites.

9.2.3 Creating Links between Sites :

Click Draw Link

Click left mouse button on a site(circle), drag the cursor on the next site and
release mouse button. A solid line will connect these two sites. Repeat the
operation until you finish all the links drawn.

NOTE: THE PLACEMENT OF SITES AND LINKS SHOULD REPRESENT

THE ACTUAL NETWORK IN MINIATURE FORM.
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A typical Network Diagram may look like this.

9.2.4 Changing Placement of Site

If you want to change the position of a Site placed in the network drawing,
follow the procedure described below :

From the menu option Click Drag Site

Now, Click Left Mouse Button on a Circle (site), hold the mouse button
pressed and drag circle to the desired location and then release mouse button.
The Circle (site) will be placed to the new location without affecting the
existing links if any. Follow the same procedure as many times as you please.

9.2.5 Changing Placement of Site Name

If you want to change the position of Site Name placed in the network
drawing, follow the procedure described below :

From the menu option Click Drag Site Name

Now, Click Left Mouse Button on a Site Name, hold the mouse button
pressed, drag it to the desired location and then release mouse button. The Site
Name will be moved to the new location without affecting the existing link
with the site. Follow the same procedure as many times as you please.
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9.2.6 Assigning Equipment(s) In Site(s) :

Clicking Right Mouse Button on a circle will display the following popup menu.
From the popup menu select Equipment Entry

The ‘Equipment Entry’ screen appears.

Popup Menu

Select equipment address and click Ok. Repeat the process to assign multiple
addresses in a particular site. Maximum 10 numbers of equipment can be
assigned in a single site.

9.2.7 Deleting Equipment(s) From A Site :

Clicking Right Mouse Button on a circle will display the following popup
menu.
From the popup menu select Delete Equipment

The ‘Delete Equipment’ screen appears.

Popup Menu

Select address from the list & click Delete. The selected address will be deleted.
Repeat the process for other addresses if required. Click Exit at the end.
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9.2.8 Deleting Site(s) :

From the Drawing Board :
Clicking Right Mouse Button on the circle will display popup menu. From the
popup menu select Delete. Deleting a site is only possible if there is no
equipment assigned in that site. Deleting a site will automatically delete links
with the site.
From the Database file :
Click Right Mouse Button on the site name displayed on the Site List popup
and click Delete to delete the selected site permanently from the database.
Repeat the process for other site(s) if required.

9.2.9 Deleting Link Between Sites :

Clicking Right Mouse Button on a site(circle) will display popup menu. From
the popup menu select Delete Link. Then click and hold Left Mouse Button
pressed while mouse pointer is on the first site and then drag mouse pointer to
the second site and release mouse button on it. The solid line between two sites
will be deleted. Repeat the process for other links if required.

Note: Depending on graphics card and refresh rate of your monitor some
unwanted stains may be visible if you delete link or drag site or site
name. To erase such stains, select Drag Site and then drag any site over
the stains and then place the site on its original position. You can feel the
effect, as if you are using a rubber on the drawing board.

9.2.10 Displaying Equipment Assigned In A Site :

Clicking Right Mouse Button on the circle will display popup menu. From the
popup menu select Display Equipment.

The ‘Display Equipment’ screen will appear.

Click Exit to close this screen.

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9.2.11 Changing Equipment Activation State :

Click Equipment State

A screen like this will appear :

To Activate An Equipment :

Click on Cross Mark to activate an equipment. As you click on the cross mark
the same will be converted into Tick Mark. The Tick mark indicates the present
state of equipment as ‘Activated’.

To De-activate An Equipment :

Click on Tick Mark to de-activate an equipment. As you click on the tick mark
the same will be converted into Cross Mark. The Cross mark indicates the
present state of equipment as ‘De-Activated’.

If you make any change, click Save button to save changes. You have to save
network configuration again while exiting finally from the ‘Network
Configuration window’.
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9.2.12 Closing Network Configuration :

Click File Exit

If anything is changed in the network, the following screen will appear :

Click ‘Yes’ to save & exit to default screen, ‘No’ to quit without saving and
‘Cancel’ to cancel the operation and return back to network configuration
screen.
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9.3 CONFIGURING CARD PARAMETER :

From menu bar of the default screen: Click Equipment Card Parameter

The following screen appears :

Click Start button and then

select Address, click Ok button
of the Address Selection Popup
screen. For the first time as you
select an Address, all the slots
will be shown blank and you
will be notified, “New entry! No
previous data found…”

9.3.1 Assigning Card and Sub-Modules on a Slot:

Click Right Mouse Button on a slot twice. The popup menu for card type
selection will appear. From the popup screen, select desired card type & then
click
Left Mouse Button again on that slot.
Depending upon selected card type the related
sub-module configuration screen will appear.
Follow on screen menu and message to
configure sub-modules for a selected card. The
screens for various types of cards are shown as Popup Menu for
reference below. Card Type Selection

VOICE CARD

LOW SPEED DATA CARD

V35 HSD MODULE G703 HSD MODULE

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In various card configuration screen you can find Save buttons. These save
buttons are used for saving sub-modules only. At the end of all module and sub-
module configuration, you mast have to save the entire configuration by
clicking Save button of the card parameter main screen otherwise, all the
changes you have made will be lost.

While configuring Low Speed Data Card, the software will not allow you to
exit from screen until you save all the sub-module information and also if there
is any overlapping channel error found. You can exit ignoring overlapping
channel Error, but in that case, you have to set Channel Present Property =
No for all of the four channels & save them individually.

Assigning Cards in Slot-8 and Slot-9 :

The slot-8 and slot-9 are parallel slots. So, we can assign low speed data card in
both the slots using same time slot. While assigning cards in slot-8 and slot-9
follow the process flow chart shown below :

Both the Slot-8 N Click on slot-8 & Slot- 9, where

Start & 9 are blank ? cards are already assigned.

Y In the sub-module configuration screen

make Channel Present Property = NO
for all the channels and save individual
channel information.

N Want to assign Y
cards in both
slots ?

Assign card in desired Assign card in one slot and make Channel
slot and save individual Present Property = NO for all the channels
channels and save individual channel information.

Go to other slot, assign card, configure sub-

modules and save individual channel information.

Go to previous slot and make Channel Present

Property = YES for desired channels and save
individual channel information.

Finally, save the card parameter settings as a

whole, by pressing Save button of the Card
Parameter Main window.
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9.3.2 Uploading Card Parameter from the equipment :

Click Upload Button of the card parameter screen to upload card parameter
from the selected equipment, follow on screen message there after.

9.3.3 Uploading Present Card from the equipment :

Click Present Card Button of the card parameter screen to view actual card
present in the selected equipment. The card actually present in various slots will
be displayed and if there is any error or mismatch in the card configuration the
same will be displayed with red colour. For Voice card, Channel Level error
will be displayed as ‘Chnl. Err’. Click ‘Chnl.Err’ to view more details.

9.3.4 Saving Card Parameter Configuration for other addresses :

Clicking Save As Button of the card parameter screen will allow you to select
other address. If you select other address, the present configuration will be
popped up for new address. You have to click Save button now, to save the
same for newly selected address.

9.3.5 Printing Card Parameter Configuration :

Click Print button and follow onscreen message.

9.3.6 Closing Card Parameter Window :

Click Close or Done to quit from the screen and return to NMS default screen.

NOTE: WHILE YOU ARE IN THE CARD PARAMETER CONFIGURATION

SCREEN, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CHANGE SCANNING
STATUS OR CLOSE SUPERNET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.
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9.4 CONFIGURING CROSS-CONNECT TABLES :

From menu bar of the default screen : Click Equipment

Crossconnect

The following screen appears :

Select equipment address from drop down list, click Open Table and then click
on one of the Table Type Buttons (Normal/Faulty-A/Faulty-B/Remote-
A/Remote-B/Bypass). If the table has not been created before, all the boxes for
Tributary A, Tributary B and Tributary C will be shown as blank. Now to
start assigning channels for cross-connect, you have to select an appropriate
cross-connect type. Click either on Linear, or Semi-conference or
Conference button.

9.4.1 Assigning LINEAR channels :

If you select Linear, you have to choose an option from the list of buttons,
displayed just below the Linear button. Depending upon the selection, TBIB-A,
TRIB-B or TRIB-C frame(s) will be activated. You will be allowed two
different clicks on boxes marked by channel numbers. After completion of two
different clicks on boxes, the boxes will change their colour to red. Now click
OK to assign channels or click Cancel to cancel the operation. The linear
channels will be shown on yellow background. Repeat the process to assign
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9.4.2 Assigning SEMI-CONFERENCE channels :

If you select Semi-Conference, you have to choose an option from the list of
buttons, displayed just below the Semi-Conference button, that is, “From A”,
“From B” or “From C”. This selection informs the software that, your by-
directional channel for semi-conference will start either from Tributary A or
Tributary B or Tributary C. Now you have to click one of the buttons, from the
list of buttons displayed below the lastly selected button, that is from buttons
marked as To A&A, To A&B, To A&C.…etc.. It depending upon selection,
TBIB-A, TRIB-B or TRIB-C frame(s) will be activated. As you have selected
semi-conference, you will be allowed three different clicks on boxes marked by
channel numbers. Remember that your first click will be accepted as bi-
directional channel and it should match your selection of button From A, From
B or From C. After completion of three clicks, the boxes you have clicked will
change their colour to red. Click OK to assign channels or click Cancel to
cancel the operation. The Semi-Conference channels will be shown on cyan
background. Repeat the process to assign other semi-conference channels.

9.4.3 Assigning CONFERENCE channels :

If you select Conference, you have to choose an option from the list of buttons,
displayed just below the conference button (A-B-C, A-A-A, A-A-B etc.).
Depending upon selection, TBIB-A ,TRIB-B or TRIB-C frame(s) will be
activated. As you have selected conference, you will be allowed three different
clicks on boxes marked by channel numbers. After completion of three clicks,
the boxes you have clicked will change their colour to red. Click OK to assign
channels or click Cancel to cancel the operation. The conference channels will
be shown on green background. Repeat the process to assign other conference
channels.

9.4.4 Saving Cross-connect Table :

Click Save Table button and then on alert window click Yes

9.4.5 Configuring Other Table(s) for the Same Address :

click Open Table, select a Table Type and follow the same procedure
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9.4.6 Downloading Cross-connect Table To An Equipment :

Once you open a table, the same will be downloaded to the selected equipment
when you clicked Download Table button. The download is possible only after
saving the table. You will receive an acknowledgement from equipment if
download is successful.

9.4.7 Uploading Cross-connect Table From An Equipment :

Click Upload button to upload selected cross connect table from the selected
equipment. If upload is successful the following screen will appear :

Mismatch
Marked

If uploaded channel assignment mismatches with the existing one, the

mismatched channels will be marked by red colour. You can now use the
uploaded data or discard it by clicking Use Uploaded Data or Discard
Uploaded Data button. If you use uploaded data you mast have to save it by
clicking Save Table button otherwise the same will not be available once you
exit from the current screen.

9.4.8 Editing Cross-connect Table :

Click allow Edit button to get permission for editing. Click on the boxes
where channels are assigned. As you click on a box where crossconnect is
assigned, the background colour of all the related boxes will change red. The
red mark indicates that, these channels may de be deleted. You can now click
Delete Channel button to delete or click Cancel Edit button to cancel present
editing operation. Remember to save the current table after editing.
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9.4.9 Saving Cross-connect Table For Other Address :

Click Save As Button. A new popup screen will

appear and allow you to select new Address and
Table Type. Select address and click on desired
Table Type button and then click Save. Click
Next and repeat the process as you please. Click
Close button to exit current popup screen.
Follow onscreen message if any.

9.4.10 Printing Cross-connect Table :

Click Print button and follow onscreen messages.

9.5 MAINTAINING USER ACCOUNT :

If you have logged in as ‘Administrator’ you will be allowed to maintain user

account.
Click Setup User Account

User Account Maintenance screen appears :

From the drop down list select a

Serial Number. The serial number 1
refers to ‘Admin’ account. Once you
select a serial number, you will be
allowed to edit User Name, User
Type and Password. In Password
field character will be
displayed as * . Click Save User to save entry. The user name ‘Admin’ is not
editable but password may be edited.

To view list of users :

Click List User.

To delete a User Account :

1. Select a serial number
2. Click Remove User
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9.6 CHANGING USER PASSWORD :

Any user can change his own password.

Click Change Password, then enter
‘Existing Password’ & ‘New Password’.
Re-enter New password and at last Click
OK. Follow onscreen message if any.

9.7 DOWNLOADING CLOCK :

For Single Equipment : From the default screen

Click Setup Network Download Clock Terminal

For All Equipment : From the default screen

Click Setup Network Download Clock Global

Both the screens are shown below :

Selective Download Global Download

9.8 CONFIGURING DEFAULT SETTINGS

To change default settings of NMS :
Click Setup Network Default Setting
The following screen will appear :
Select options for Scan, Data
Logging and Port. Click Apply
to save settings. The settings you
have made will be activated when
you close the present session and
Re-open NMS.

NOTE : When you start NMS, it always reads default setting and acts
accordingly.
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9.9 MONITORING NETWORK STATUS

To monitor alarm status of all the sites at a glance

Click Monitor Network

A screen like this will appear :

We can monitor status of all sites in a single window. In this window, if scan is
on, sites are shown in network diagram with different colour depending upon
the occurrence of alarms in the equipment. If all the equipment of a particular
site has no alarm then, the circle referred to, as that site will be displayed with
green colour. If any one of the equipment has major alarm, the colour of the site
will be red and for the case of minor alarm, the same will be yellow. If both the
major and minor alarms occur in a site, the colour of that site will be red. If all
the equipment of a site are not accessible through NMS, the site will be shown
in gray colour.

In the above Network Monitoring screen, if we click on Equipment State, a

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The above screen looks similar to the screen shown for Equipment Activation
but here you cannot modify anything.

9.10 MONITORING ALL EQUIPMENT

Click Monitor All Equipment

The following screen appears :

The screen has number of columns with heading SITE, ADR, V and T. The
Short Name of a site is shown in column ‘SITE’. The column ‘ADR’ is used to
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Equipment Address. Column ‘V’ and ‘T’ are used to display the analog
parameter Voltage and Temperature of equipment respectively. Colour of Text
shown in various columns depend upon the condition described in the table
below :
Column ‘V’ Text Column ‘T’ Text
(Voltage) Colour (Temperature) Colour

Voltage > 60 RED Temp. < 5 C RED

OR OR
Voltage < 40 Temp. > 40 C

Voltage between GREEN Temperature GREEN

40 and 60 Between
5  and 40 C

Text
Column ‘SITE’
Colour
Equipment has Major Alarm RED

Equipment has Minor Alarm YELLOW

Equipment has No Alarm GREEN

Equipment has both Major & Minor Alarm RED

Red colour of column ‘ADR’ represents : ‘Equipment Not Responding’

9.11 MONITORING STATUS OF A SINGLE EQUIPMENT

Click Monitor Single Equipment Equipment Status

The following screen will appear:
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Colour of various labels that are shown in this screen will change, depending
upon the actual alarm occurs in the equipment. In all the cases, red colour
indicates Major Alarm, Yellow indicates Minor Alarm and Green indicates OK
condition. The ‘No Alarm’ condition is displayed in default Black colour. The
change of colour to show actual status of equipment will take place only if Scan
or Dedicated Scan is ON.

Dedicated Scanning :

It is a special type of scanning used mainly for maintenance purpose. This can
be activated by clicking Enable Dedicated Scan button only when normal
Scan is Off. This option, when enabled scans only the selected equipment and
response time is fast enough to get immediate feedback from the equipment.
Dedicated Scan can be switched off by clicking the Disable Dedicated Scan
button. It is mandatory to switch off Dedicated Scan when you want to close
‘Single Equipment Monitoring’ screen.

9.12 MONITORING G.821 STATUS

Click Monitor Single Equipment G821 Status

Then Select Equipment Address and Click OK

The G821 Status screen will appear:

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9.13 GIVING CONTROL COMMAND TO THE EQUIPMENT

Click Control ( Main Menu Option )

The following screen appears :

1. First, select Equipment Address

from the Dropdown List.

2. Click one of the Control

Command options and follow on
screen message if any.

3. Click OK and Yes to confirm.

9.13.1 List of Control Commands for FlexiMUX Equipment

AUTO :

This command will withdraw any Control Command which is being executed
by the selected equipment.

BYPASS :

This command can set the equipment to bypass the 2MB signal in physical
connectivity level i.e. Tributary A and Tributary B will be patched to each
other. This can be set to be Permanent or for a specified duration.

DIGITAL BYPASS :

This Command sets the equipment to work as per crossconnect table ‘Bypass’
assigned in the equipment. This is also can be set permanent or for a specified
duration.

TRIB-A LOOPBACK :

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TRIB-B LOOPBACK :

This Command can set Tributary B in loop back mode for specified duration.

CHANNEL LOOPBACK :

With the help of this command the user can give Loopback command for any
channel of any of the tributaries.

mW SIGNAL :

This Command can inject test signal to any channel.

TRIBUTARY-A REMOTE LOOPBACK :

This Command can set Tributary A in loopback mode in remote side for
specified duration.

TRIBUTARY-B REMOTE LOOPBACK :

This Command can set Tributary B in loopback mode in remote side for
specified duration.

ACTIVATE :

This can give activation command to any of the output relays.

DEACTIVATE :

This can give deactivation command to any of the output relays.

G821 RESET : This command reset the performance data.

9.14 VIEWING ALARM HISTORY

History means the information, which are logged either in equipment or in hard disk of the
computer on which NMS is running.

9.14.1 Viewing Equipment History :

Click History Equipment

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From the popup screen :

1. Select equipment address

2. Click OK

The history logged in selected equipment will be displayed on your screen.

9.14.2 Viewing History Logged in Local Computer :

Click History Local

The following screen will appear :

Select search criteria and then click Search button to view alarm history as per selected
criteria. You can print or delete this history by clicking Print or Delete History button
respectively. To quit click Close button.

NOTE : YOU CAN DELETE HISTORY ONLY IF YOU LOG INTO NMS AS AN
ADMINSTRATOR. AN OPERATOR CANNOT DELETE HISTORY.

9.15 GETTING HELP :

Click Help (Main Menu Option) and follow onscreen messages…….

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ABOUT WEBFIL

WEBFIL FACTORY AT KALYANI, NEAR KOLKATA

WEBFIL LIMITED is a joint venture unit of Group Companies of ANDREW YULE &
CO. LTD. ( A Government of India Enterprise ) and WEST BENGAL INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (A Government of West Bengal Undertaking).

As a part of Andrew Yule’s constant endeavor towards new business areas, WEBFIL
LIMITED was incorporated in 1979 for the manufacture of Tungsten Filaments for
GLS lamps and Cathodes for Fluorescent Tubes in association with FALMA
FABRIQUE De LAMPS S.A. of Switzerland along with their associates in Germany
and O.Y. AIRAM of Finland. WEBFIL has the largest manufacturing plant of its kind in
India, situated at Kalyani, near Kolkata.

To enlarge its horizon in newer hi-tech areas, WEBFIL diversified into the areas of
Electronics & Telecommunication. The DIGITAL SYSTEMS division of WEBFIL came
into operation in 1988 and commenced its operation in the field of Digital Microwave
Radio, PCM multiplexing equipment and various other microprocessor based system.
In harmony with the ever-changing global trends, WEBFIL launched into Fiber Optic
Cable based communications and over the years, has emerged as one of the majors
in manufacturing equipment and providing TURN-KEY solutions in the field of Optical
Fiber based communication systems.

The manufacturing infrastructure of WEBFIL LIMITED, located at Kalyani, covering

an area of 22,388 Sq.Mtrs. is equipped with the latest state of the art technology in
both its FILAMENT and DIGITAL divisions.

OUR PRODUCTS

 Optical Line Terminating Equipment

 Multiplexer (Drop/Insert & Primary PCM type)
 Digital Microwave Radio
 Universal Fail Safe Block Interface (UFSBI)
 Automatic Message Switching System
 Other customized software / hardware based products
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A partial view, inside Digital Factory

OUR CUSTOMERS

 INDIAN RAILWAYS  TELECOM OPERATORS

 Eastern Rail  B.S.N.L.
 South Eastern Rail  M.T.N.L.
 Central Rail  PRIVATE CELLULAR OPERATORS
 Northern Rail
 North-Frontier Rail

 CORE SECTOR  ARMY & PARAMILITARY FORCES

 O.N.G.C.  Eastern Command
 Coal India Ltd.  C.R.P.F.
 Gas Authority of India Ltd.  West Bengal Police
 P.G.C.I.L.  Arunachal Police
 GRIDCO

OUR BUSINESS ASSOCIATES

 ALCATEL, FRANCE
 DIGITAL MICROWAVE CORPORATION, USA
 CEGELEC, FRANCE
 BAYLY COMMUNICATION INC., CANADA
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OUR STRENGTHS

Bright young faces are the key strength of WEBFIL….

A team of young, energetic, highly qualified engineers & technicians are the key strength
of WEBFIL. Our employees are totally committed to provide comprehensive solutions to
the varied needs of different customers. The onus is on providing current needs with a
futuristic vision to provide compatibility for upcoming technologies and services. With
totally indigenous design for its various products, approved by appropriate valedictory
bodies like RDSO, TEC. etc. WEBFIL stands out among its contemporaries as a totally
technology driven company. Willingness and ability to convert ideas into reliable
products, either generic or tailor made, keeps WEBFIL one step ahead of its
competitors.
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CHAPTER - 7

SCHEMATICS &
PCB LAYOUTS
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WEBFIL LIMITED
YULE HOUSE
8, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Sarani
Kolkata 700 001
West Bengal, India
Tel. : 91 (33) 2242 8210 / 2102 / 8550
Fax : 91 (33) 2242 1335

FACTORY
WEBFIL LIMITED
P.O. Gayeshpur
Kalyani 741 234
West Bengal, India
Tel. : 91 (33) 2589 8331 / 7179 / 6470
Fax : 91 (33) 2589 8833
E.mail : [email protected]

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