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CONTENTS
Pages CONTENTS LIST OF FIGURES LIST OF TABLES 16.1 Overview 16.2 - Description 16.3 - Start-up and Operation 16.3.1 - Configuration 16.3.1.1 - Initialization 16.3.1.2 - Power-up Initialization 16.3.2 - Utilization 16.3.2.1 - General 16.3.2.2 - Operation 16.3.2.3 - Loopbacks 16.4 - Maintenance 16.4.1 - Loopback Application 16.4.2 - Alarm Analysis 16.4.2.1 - Alarm Display 16.4.2.2 - Locating a Fault Presented via the "Fail" LED 16.4.2.3 - Cause of a Fault 16.5 - User Software Description 16.6 - Conference 16-3 16-3 16-3 16-4 16-6 16-7 16-7 16-8 16-9 16-10 16-10 16-10 16-14 16-16 16-16 16-22 16-22 16-22 16-23 16-23 16-24

LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 16.1 - Equipment Connection to the 4VAS Card Figure 16.2 - 4VAS Front panel Figure 16.3 - Components side view - 4VAS card Figure 16.4 - Local Interface Loop Analysis 16-4 16-5 16-7 16-15

LIST OF TABLES
Table 16-1 - Effects of 4VAS Card in Low Bit Rate DCE Mode of Operation Table 16-2 - Alarm Analysis 16-13 16-23

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16.1 Overview
The 4VAS Card performs the adaptation of low bit rate asynchronous V.24/V.28 interfaces to the equipment. The Card supports four separate independently and functionally operable standard V24/V28 interfaces which are DCE (Data Circuit terminating Equipment) type. Each interface thus offers the following operator configurable bit rates : 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400 bit/s asynchronous.

Equipment is connected to the V24/V28 interfaces as shown in Figure 16.1. Configuration and control access to the 4VAS Card is realized by a Supervision and Management System which may be: - a craft terminal (CT) connected locally (or remotely) on the front panel of the GIE or GIE - P card of the equipment (or on the connection panel or GIE adapter card depending on the type of unit and of GIE card used), - or the Remote Management System which is the IONOS Network Management System.

2 Mbit/s
Network

Low Bit Rate 4VAS Card DCE interface V24/V28 FMX

Terminal (DTE)

Figure 16.1 - Equipment Connection to the 4VAS Card

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4VAS
Fail

Green Led Red Led

Test

Yellow Led
Loop

Figure 16.2 - 4VAS Front panel

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16.2 - Description
From top to bottom, the 4VAS Card front panel supports the following controls and LEDs (see Figure 16.2): - three LEDs for all four card ports : Red "Fail" LED Fail: detection of a network failure (information transmitted via bit c), or connection error (in the case of a subscriber shelf) or shelf type different. Test: maintenance operation (loopback) in progress with an interface involved in the operation. Loopback : line or equipment loopback. When lit, the LED indicates loopback activation.

green "Test" LED

yellow "Loop" LED Reminder :

The terms below as used in this Technical Manual when referring to the 4VAS Card have the following meanings : Interface-to-common equipment direction. Common equipment-to- interface direction.

- Reception direction : - Transmission direction :

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16.3 - Start-up and Operation

16.3.1

- Configuration

Before installing the 4VAS card into shelf, check that the card micro-switches are set correctly (see Figure 16.3).

S101 to S401

Port 1
S101

S201

Port 2
S301

S401

Port 3

Port 4

Figure 16.3 - Components side view - 4VAS card

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For each port of the 4VAS card, one micro-switches bar, allows to choose the inteface type of the data circuits (Tx, Rx) and to connect or not an adaptive resistance (120 ) on these circuits. The tables here after give the 4 micro-switches (1 4) bar positioning (S101, S201, S301 or S401) allocated to each port: Impedance Choice 1 S101 to S401 (Port 1 to4) ON OFF ON OFF Opreration Choice 3 S101 to S401 (Port 1 to4) ON ON OFF OFF 4 ON OFF ON OFF RS 485 - 4 wires RS 485 - 2 wires V11 V28 2 120 on the receiver No load on the receiver 120 on the transmitter No load on the transmitter

The factory setting is indicated in bold characters (No load on the receiver and the transmitter, V28 Operation). Remark: In RS485 2 wires Operation mode, the active signals are 104RA / 104RB.

16.3.1.1

- Initialization

The 4VAS Card is initialized as follows : on power up, initialization followed by self, configuration with the user terminal if the standard (default) configuration parameters are not those desired.

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16.3.1.2

- Power-up Initialization

On power up, the Card is initialized in various steps. The results of the various checks performed are presented via front panel LEDs as follows : a. b. c. LEDs remain unlit. check the fuse and power converter. Alternating flashing LEDs indicates that all the front panel LEDs are operational. Self-test Seven functional self-tests are performed in sequence. If no fault is detected, alternately flashing LEDs indicate that self-test has been completed successfully. If a fault is detected, the software stops at the unsuccessful self-test, and the failure code is indicated by the flashing condition of the "Fail", "Test" and "Loop" LEDs : replace the card. Failure conditions are coded as follows : Failure code LEDs Fail Test Loop F: flashing LED Failure code No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Circuits and functions tested External RAM test (write/read) Dual access RAM test (write/read) Input port test Interface no. 1 Interface no. 2 Interface no. 3 Interface no. 4 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F F 5 F 6 F F 7 F F -

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16.3.2 16.3.2.1

- Utilization - General

The 4VAS Card offers various mode of operation. The supervision and management system may be selected: mode of operation of each individual interface including Baud rate specifications and circuit manual control: . normal DCE operation at transmission bit rates less than or equal to 38 400 kbps.

Loopbacks may be applied under control of the Supervision and Management System, subscriber control orders, or upon reception of remote control orders. Presentation of detected alarms and loopbacks in progress is provided via front panel LEDs.

16.3.2.2

- Operation

The card controls circuits 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 140, 141 and 142 of each interface. The use of the different interchange circuits is described functionally in ITU-T recommendation V.24 . Interface operation complies with the provisions of paragraph 4 of ITU-T recommendation V.24 Transmission of control signals and operation of all interchange circuits are described below. Note : - The loopbacks mentioned are described in sub-section 16.4.1, - Defaults are analyzed in Table 16-2.

Control signal transmission

Signalling is carried end-to-end through FMX and network. It is carried by bits a and b of the half-byte TS16 associated with the support TS. See the following schedule: Transmission on TS 16 Bit a 105 106 Bit a 109 Bit b inverted 108 Bit b inverted 107 105 open a = 1 109 open 108 open b = 0 107 open 108 107 105 106 109

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A filter option selected during interface configuration removes signalling transmission errors. The signal filtering criteria is: detection of three consecutive signalling bits having the same condition.

Circuit 103 (Transmitted data)

Direction From DTE.

All data present on this circuit are transmitted towards network independently of the supervisory circuits state, in particular circuits 105, 106 and 107. By micro-switches configuration, this circuit, in the same time that circuit 104, can be operated in: V28 (RS232) (default configuration) V11 (RS422) RS485 4 wires RS485 2 wires In addition, in the symetrical modes (V11 and RS485), you can connect or not an adaptative resistance (120 ohms) on the circuit 103 (reception). See section "Configuration".

Circuit 104 (Received data)

Direction: Towards DTE.

This circuit transmits data from the network to the subscriber independently of the supervisory circuits state, in particular circuit 109. By micro-switches configuration, this circuit, in the same time that circuit 103, can be operated in: V28 (RS232) (default configuration) V11 (RS422) RS485 4 wires RS485 2 wires In addition, in the symetrical modes (V11 and RS485), you can connect or not an adaptative resistance (120 ohms) on the circuit 104 (transmission). In the RS485 modes, the 4VAS card leaves the transmission line (104) in high impedance when there is no character to transmit. The line is then available for another transmitter. But the 4VAS card does not manage any protocol and so will not detect a possible collision. See section " Configuration ".

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Circuit 105 (Request to send)

Direction: From DTE.

Circuit 105 indicates whether DTE is prepared to transmit data on the network. This circuit may be configured into two alternative modes: Controlled Mode: the condition of this circuit is analyzed by the interface that answers to DTE by circuit 106. The circuit state (closed = 0 and open = 1) is inserted on bit "a" of the four channel-associated signalling bits (TS16) corresponding to the interface. Ignored Mode: The condition of this circuit is not analyzed. Circuit 105 is then considered as being permanently "closed" and in consequence, the bit "a" transmitted to network is forced to 0.

Circuit 106 (Ready for sending)

Direction : Towards DTE. Circuit 106 indicates whether the interface is prepared to transmit data towards the DTE. The condition of this circuit is the recopy of the state of the circuit 105 with a timeout or response time R1. Timeout or response time R1 can be programmed when configuring the interface and It may have the following values 0 ms, 25 ms or 50 ms (value to 2ms).

Circuit 107 (Data set ready)

Direction Towards DTE.

Circuit 107 may be configured into two alternative modes: Controlled Mode: Circuit 107 condition is given by the inverted bit "b" received in the four channel-associated signalling bits (TS16) corresponding to the interface. Forced Mode: This circuit is forced in closed condition.

Circuit 108 (Connect data set)

Direction From DTE.

Circuit 108 may be configured into two alternative modes: Controlled Mode: The condition of this circuit is analyzed by the interface. The state circuit (closed = 0 and open = 1) is inserted on bit "b" inverted of the four channel-associated signalling bits (TS16) corresponding to the interface. Ignored Mode: the condition of this circuit is not analyzed, Circuit 105 is then considered as being permanently "closed" and bit "b" transmitted to the network is forced to 1.

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Circuit 109 (Data channel received line signal detector)

Direction Towards DTE.

Circuit 109 in the "closed" condition indicates that the link is avalaible to the DTE. This circuit may be configured into two alternative modes: Controlled Mode: Circuit 109 condition is given by the bit "a" received in the four channelassociated signalling bits (TS16) corresponding to the interface. Forced Mode: This circuit is forced in closed condition.

Circuits 140, 141 and 142

Operation of these circuits is described in sub-section 16.4.1. Faults No fault is detected from connected equipment (subscriber-to-network direction). The faults detected are relative to multiplex signals (network-to-subscriber direction). Note: The terms "backward" and "forward" are defined in the glossary. Faults Detected
Optionally, fault indications of extension transmitted by frame c.

Consequential Actions
Forward reaction : - Circuit 104 forced to "1" less than 100 ms after detection, - Circuit 109 forced to "1" ("open") 1 second after fault detection with no value locking during entire timeout, if the fault disappears in the meantime, or if circuit 109 is in the forced mode this action is not undertaken, - 10 seconds after fault detection, circuits 106, 107 and 109 (including in mode 109 "forced") are forced to "1" ("open") with no locking of the value during the entire timeout if the fault disappears in the meanwhile, this action is not performed, - Maintenance actions in progress are maintained for 500 ms 100 ms. Backward reaction : - Forcing of bit X in frame V.110 transmitted to the network to "1" Equipment Reaction: - Fail LED lit - Transmission with or without timeout (option programmable by supervision and management system) of the fault indication to the supervision and management system.

Table 16-1 - Effects of 4VAS Card in Low Bit Rate DCE Mode of Operation

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16.3.2.3

- Loopbacks

The 4VAS card offers different loopback facilities. These loopbacks can be controlled locally or remotely by the Supervision and Management System or remote controlled. Certain loopbacks can be subscriber-controlled via circuits 140 and 141. The loopbacks are described independently since certain circuits can be forced to fixed conditions. The loopbacks realized concern the low bit rate link itself and are complied with ITU-T recommendation X.150 (loopback is applied only to the link and the medium). Furthermore, the 4VAS card provides transmission of loop remote control orders (low bit rate) through the network. These loop remote control orders are transmitted via frame "c". The following loopbacks offered by each function are: low bit rate loopbacks: . line or interface loopback (local loop 3 for subscriber; B3) . equipment loopback (B2) low bit rate loop remote control orders : . loop remote control order towards the extension, . loopback acknowledgement receipt,

When a loop is established via frame "c", in case of frame "c" alignment loss the loop is maintained for 0.5 s before release. If, in the meanwhile, frame alignment returns to normal, the loop is maintained or not depending on its indications.

Loopback Application
loopbacks controlled by the Supervision and Management System : . line or interface loopback (B3 or local loop 3 for subscriber) (loop 3b), . equipment loopback (B2) (loop 2b), . extension loopback (loop 2 remote control order), loopbacks controlled by an ITU-T subcriber control order: . line or interface loopback (B3 or local loop 3 for subscriber) (loop 3b), . extension loopback (loop 2 remote control order). remote control loopbacks: . equipment loopback (B2) (loop 2b) via network or extension loop 2 remote control order.

All these loopbacks comply with ITU-T recommendation X150. They are shown in Figure 16.4 and their application is described in paragraph 16.4.1. Loopback control orders must not conflict with another loopback operation in progress on the concerned interface (loopbacks are notified via the "Test" and "Loop" LEDs and can be listed via the Supervision and Management System). A priority system is set up for maintenance actions.

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Priority 1 has the highest priority. Only the control order with highest priority is set up. In case of equal priority, only the first control order detected is set up. Priority 1 : Loops controlled by the Supervision and Management System. Priority 2 : Network-originatedloops controlled by frame c. Priority 3 : Subscriber-originated loops controlled by frame c. Priority 4 : Loops controlled by circuits 140 and 141 Loopback operations controlled by the Supervision and Management System are lost in case of power supply failure or card removal.
REMOTE UNIT OR EXTENSION SUBSCRIBER DTE d V24 /V28

EXTENSION DCE FMX b REMOTE UNIT OR SUBSCRIBER DTE

f

NETWORK DCE

Extn loop 2

Extn RC

V24/V28 Loop3b Loop2b (B3) (B2) LOCAL FMX a

Loop 3b (B3) (line or interface loopback) Loop 2b (B2) (eqpt loopbck) Ext RC (Loop 2 ext)

Local or remote control order (Supervision and Management System) or subscriber control order (e DTE) Local or remote control order (Supervision and Management System) or loop 2 remote control order from extension (transmitter : FMX b or Rem DTE) or Loop 2 remote control order from network Remote control order by Supervision and Management System to the extension DCE (transmitter FMX a, destination FMX b) or susbcriber control order (transmitter e DTE, destination FMX b)

Figure 16.4 - Local Interface Loop Analysis

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16.4 - Maintenance 16.4.1 - Loopback Application

The loopback facilities provided by the 4VAS Card depend on the selected Card configuration and environment (see "Loopbacks" in sub-section 16.3.2.3). The following loopbacks are available (see figure Figure 16.4): line loopback : loop 3b via the user terminal connected to the Card front panel or, for a local DCE interface, by DTE subscriber control order, equipment loopback (B2) via the supervision and management system, equipment loopback (B2) via reception of a loop 2 loopback remote control order from the extension, extension loop 2 via transmission of a Loop 2 remote control order to the extension via the supervision and management system or via subscontriber control order,

Line or Interface loopback (B3 ; local loop 3 for subscriber)

LOCAL UNIT
Loopback controlled By Supervision and Management System or subscriber Control order

SUBSCRIBER DTE 141 105 108 103 104 106 107 109
142 to "0"

LOCAL DCE
RECEPTION

NETWORK M U L T I P L E X

Fail Test

a=b=d=1 RC Loop 2

TRANSMISSION

LED LIT

Application
a. Via the supervision and management system: - Refer to CT User Manual No. 252938382-x or IONOS Network Management System manual No. 56814480. b. Under subscriber control: - ITU-U control: . change of circuit 141 to "0" (ON condition). The loopback applied is local loop 3b.

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Effects
The signals received from the line at the receiving end of the interface (103) are transmitted to line at the transmitting end of the interface (104). Loopback is applied to control signals (105 to 109 with 106 return and 108 to 107) so as to provide normal interface operation (signal alignment processes described in ITU-T recommendation V.24 remain active. Circuit 142 is set to "0" (ON condition) to indicate the maintenance status. Circuit 106 operates normally in response to circuit 105. the bit c is framed with the "loop 2 remote control order" message originated subscriber. The "Loop" and "Test" are lit.

Removal
a. Case of application by supervision and management system: . Refer to CT User Manual No. 252938382-x or IONOS Network Management System manual No.56814480. b. Under subscriber control: - CCITT (ITU-U) control order: . circuit 141 changes to "1" (OFF condition).

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Local equipment loopback control (B2)

LOCAL UNIT Loopback Controlled By Supervision and Management System
Fail Test Loop

SUBSCRIBER DTE

LOCAL DCE
RECEPTION

NETWORK M U L T I P L E X

Loopback order acknowledgement

104 to "1" 106 to "1" 107 to "1" 109 to "1" 142 to "0"

TRANSMISSION

LED LIT

Application
Refer to CT User Manual No. 252938382-x or IONOS Network Management System manual No. 56814480. The loopback applied is local loop 2b.

Effects
The signals received from the network are transmitted forward through the network. Bit c is framed to the network and carries the messages "loopback control order acknowledgment". In the subscriber DTE direction, circuits 104, 106, 107 and 109 are set to "1" (OFF condition) and circuit 142 is set to "0" (ON condition) to indicate the maintenance status. The "Loop" LED is lit and the "Test" is unlit.

Removal
Refer to CT User Manual No. 252938382-x or IONOS Network Management System manual No. 56814480.

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Equipment Loopback (subscriber)

(B2)

via

Loopback

Remote

Control

Order

SUBSCRIBER DTE

LOCAL DCE
RECEPTION

NETWORK

LOCAL UNIT
Fail Test Loop

"c" frame
Loopback order acknowledgement

104 to "1" 106 to "1" 107 to "1" 109 to "1" 142 to "0" "c" frame
RC loop 2

M U L T I P L E X

RC loop 2

TRANSMISSION

LED LIT

Application
Reception of a loop 2 remote-control order transmitted by the extension.

The remote-control order is transmitted via the "c" frame (loop 2 originated-subscriber). The loopback applied is local loop 2b.

Effects
The signals received from the network are transmitted forward through the network. Bit "c" is framed to the network and carries the messages "loopback control order acknowledgement". In the subscriber DTE direction, circuits 104, 106, 107 and 109 are set to "1" (OFF condition) and circuit 142 is set to "0" (ON condition) to indicate the maintenance status. The "Loop" LED is lit and the "Test" is unlit.

Removal
Information transmitted via the frame "c".

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Loop 2 remote loopback control order to the extension

SUBSCRIBER DTE LOCAL DCE
RECEPTION
Loopback order acknowledgement 104 to "1" 106 to "1" 107 to "1" 109 to "1" 142 to "0"
RC loop 2

NETWORK M U L T I P L E X

EXTENSION M U L T I P L E X
TRANSMISSION

LOCAL UNIT
Fail Test Loop

RC loop 2

TRANSMISSION

RECEPTION

LED LIT

Application
Reception of a loop 2 remote-control order transmitted by the extension.

The loop 2 remote-control order is transmitted via frame "c" (subscriber-originating loop 2). The loopback applied is local loop 2b.

Effects
The signals received from the network are transmitted forward through the network. Bit "c" is framed to the network and carries the messages "loopback control order acknowledgement". In the subscriber DTE direction, circuits 104, 106, 107 and 109 are set to "1" (OFF condition) and circuit 142 is set to "0" (ON condition) to indicate the maintenance status. The "Loop" is lit and the "Test" is unlit.

Removal
Information transmitted via the frame "c".

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Loop 2 remote loopback control order to the extension DTE operation

LOCAL UNIT
Supervision and ManagementSystem or subscriber loopback control
Fail Test

SUBSCRIBER DTE

LOCAL DCE
RECEPTION
RC loop 2

NETWORK M U L T I P L E X

EXTENSION
TRANSMISSION

Loop

Loopback order acknowledgement

142 to "0"

TRANSMISSION

RECEPTION
LED LIT

Application
a. Via the Supervision and Management system: - Refer to CT User Manual No. 252938382-x or IONOS Network Management System manual No. 56814480. b. Under subscriber control: - CCITT (ITU-U) control: . circuit 140 changes to "0" (ON condition). A loop remote control order can be transmitted each card interface to the low bit rate extension destined for the extension low bit rate interface. This remote control order causes equipment loopback on the extension. Note : Loop control orders complying with ITU-T recommendation X.150 controlled by the DTE with addressing phase are not applied.

Effects
The loop 2 remote-control order is transmitted via frame "c" (subscriber-originating loop 2 control order). Upon reception of loopback acknowledgement via frame "c", the "Test" LED is lit and circuit 142 is set to condition "0" ("closed"). At the subscriber end, circuits 105, 106, 107, 108 and 109 operate normally.

Removal
a. Case of application via the Supervision and Management system: - Refer to CT User Manual No. 252938382-x or IONOS Network Management System manual No. 56814480. b. Under subscriber control : - CCITT (ITU-U) control : . circuit 140 changes to "1" (OFF condition)

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16.4.2 16.4.2.1

- Alarm Analysis - Alarm Display

All types of faults and errors are detected : "Card" level faults and errors : . . . . . . card out of rack (C.Out), fuse fault (FusFlt), watchdog fault (Wdg), replacement by a different card (C.Dif.), adapter card fault (adapter card out of rack or invalid) if the card is in a subscriber shelf (S/assFlt), self-test fault (Stests),

"Port" level faults : . . network fault (NF), and extension fault : * local extension fault (LEF), * remote extension fault (REMPF), * remote extension Modem power supply failure (REF), * remote extension Modem unavailable (LSF).

If the card (or port) is not masked, possible faults and errors are detected by common equipment units (GIE Card) and an alarm is initiated: continuous print message, major or minor alarm depending on the configuration. Connection error, - 5 V failure and "port" level faults cause the "Fail" LED to light up on the 4VAS Card front panel. The detected fault is then accessible via Supervision and Management System.

16.4.2.2

- Locating a Fault Presented via the "Fail" LED

This location is performed via the supervison and management system.

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16.4.2.3

- Cause of a Fault

The following table lists the faults displayed via the user terminal, along with the corresponding probable causes and possible remedial actions.

Detected fault Connection error

Probable cause Card sub-assembly out or not available for the card

Remedial action Fit appropriate interface card No local action

Network fault Fault detected by or on the network: (received via frame "c") - any network equipment - fault on network-to-local equipment link
Extension Fault Fault detected on extension

No local action

Table 16-2 - Alarm Analysis

16.5 - User Software Description

Refer to CT User Manual No. 252938382-x or IONOS Network Management System manual No. 56814480.

Configurable Parameters
Card interfaces can be configured independently using the Supervision and Management System. Parameter consistency is controlled by the Supervision and Management System. Configuration parameters are: - bit rate (300, 600 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19 200, and 38 400 bps).

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Configuration parameters in low bit rate DCE operation : - configuration of circuit 108 ("controlled" or "ignored"), - configuration of circuit 105 ("controlled" or "ignored"), - option 106 inserts on 105 with response time R1 (0, 25 or 50 ms 2 ms), - configuration of circuit 107 ("controlled" or "forced"), - configuration of circuit 109 ("controlled" or "forced"), - configuration of circuit 140 ("controlled" or "ignored"), - configuration of circuit 141 ("controlled" or "ignored"), - characteristics of asynchronous links: . data (7 or 8 bits), . number of "stop" bits (1), . parity (odd, even or without), - with or without consequential action on extension fault (forcing on fault), - "notification" of faults to Supervision and Management System with or without timeout (0 or 1 s).

Circuit Analysis
The Supervision and Management System (CT or IONOS) can be used to display the instantaneous condition of controlled interchange circuits. Circuits 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 140, 141 and 142 are displayed. The operation mode selected by micro-switches for the circuits 103 and 104 is also displayed.

16.6 - Conference
An interface of the 4VAS card can take part in a conference in condition to respect the following points: Bridge Nature Rate Data law The bridge type may be: Broadcast with return, Upload, Broadcast / Upload, Digital Conference. In such a conference, a participant may be: An interface of the 4VAS card, or a TS of a 2 Mbit/s stream carrying data from a 4VAS interface. Noe : The participants must avoid to transmit simultanously data on the interfaces what will bring out transmission errors. : Digital, : 64 kbit/s, : AND.

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