MultiDSL OD Combined LT/Splitter (POTS) NALS-A

1 Identification -2

2 Introduction -2

3 Features and Application Notes -2

4 General Description -3

5 Functional Blocks -5

6 External Interfaces -7

8 Physical Description -13

9 Power Supply -14

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1 Identification

Table 1 provides identification of the NALS-A:

Table 1: Identification of the NALS-A

Part Number Mnemonic Name

3FE 61233 AA NALS-A MultiDSL OD Combined LT/Splitter (POTS) - version A

2 Introduction

This document describes the MultiDSL over Plain Old Telephone System (POTS)
Combined Line Termination (LT)/Splitter board version A.

3 Features and Application Notes

The NALS-A:
• Can be used in a 7302 Intelligent Service Access Manager (ISAM) Flexible Density
(FD) subrack, in a 7330 ISAM Fiber to the Node (FTTN) FD subrack, or in a 7356
ISAM Fiber to the Building (FTTB) Shelf Based Remote Expansion Module (SB-
REM).
• Provides support of ITU G.992.1/2 (ADSL) Annex A, of ITU G.992.3 (ADSL2/
READSL2) Annex A, Annex M and Annex L, and of ITU G.992.5 (ADSL2plus)
Annex A and Annex M over Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS) services.
• Contains 48 multiDSL over POTS links on one board with a maximum line transmit
power of 19.2 dBm.
• Is equipped with a splitter board with 48 Low Pass Filter (LPF) for POTS.
Note: The splitter board does not contain a Remote Inventory PROM nor relays for
line testing purposes.
• Supports layer 3 Interworking Forwarding (IWF) engine.
Note: For more information on the IWF engine, refer to the Product Information.
• Can be hot inserted or extracted.
• Can be used in the following operation conditions:
• -5°C to +45°C inlet/ambient temperature range, when used in fully populated
7302 ISAM racks (that is, equipped with more than 1 shelf).
• -40°C to +55°C inlet/ambient temperature range, when used in stand-alone 7302 ISAM
subracks or 7330 ISAM FTTN subracks.
• -40°C to +70°C inlet/ambient temperature range, when used in 7356 ISAM FTTB
SB-REM.
• humidity: 10% to 95% (non-condensing).

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4 General Description

The NALS-A is a combination of a 48-line multiDSL (ADSL1, ReADSL, ADSL2, and

ADSL2plus) LT board and an active splitter board.
The splitter board is connected to the NALS-A motherboard with six 16-pin PB
connectors and one 8-pin power connector.
The NALS-A can be installed in:
• a 7302 ISAM FD subrack. For an example, see Figure 1.
• a 7330 ISAM FTTN FD subrack. For an example, see Figure 2.
• a 7356 ISAM FTTB SB-REM. For an example, see Figure 3.

Fig. 1: Position of the NALS-A in a 7302 ISAM FD Subrack

LINE
POTS
NTIO

LT16
NTA

NTB
LT1

LT8

LT9

BPA

Fan unit

BAT Connector
Inlet BAT filters area
Block
Lamps CBs

Fig. 2: Position of the NALS-A in a 7330 ISAM FTTN FD Subrack

LINE LT 8
POTS

BPA

LINE FAN
LT 2
POTS
LINE LT 1
POTS
Fiber
NT B
Fiber
NT I/O

NT A

EMA-GFC

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Fig. 3: Position of the NALS-A in a 7356 ISAM FTTB SB-REM

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5 Functional Blocks

NALS-A LT Motherboard
Figure 4 shows the functional blocks in the NALS-A hardware architecture.

Fig. 4: Functional Blocks

DATA PLANE AFEM 33-48

DSPM AFE 32-48 48p ADSL
GE AFEM 17-32
UNI
GE IWF AFEM 1-16
DSPM

MMM BOOTM

CMM
OBC Ctrl I/O

CONTROL PLANE

PWRM CLKM
-48V /
-60V
POWER AND CLOCK

• UNI:
The User data to NT Interface (UNI) connects the data plane to the NT boards via 2
Gigabit Ethernet (GE) links. The UNI is also used for in-band communication
between the NT boards and the LT management plane.
• IWF:
The InterWork Function (IWF) is the core module of the data planet. The IWF
handles the L2/L3 protocol related aspects of the data path, packet forwarding and
filtering, traffic management, QoS, and so on.
• MMM:
The Main Memory Module (MMM) is used by the data plane and by the control
plane. Up to 512 Mbyte ECC protected memory can be installed.
• DSPM:

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The Digital Signal Processor Module (DSPM) is responsible for the conversion of the
ATM packets from the UTOPIA protocol to a protocol compatible to the Analog Front
End (AFE).
• AFEM:
The Analog Front End Module (AFEM) is the xDSL physical part of the NALS-A
board. Each AFEM consists of 16 ADSL lines.
• OBCM:
The On Board Control Module (OBCM) is the core module of the control plane. The
OBCM acts as the general CPU towards all the components on the LT board. The
OBCM does also take cares of ‘slow path’ data manipulation (for example, IGMP
processing).
• CMM:
The Control and Management Module (CMM) is responsible for the reset strategy,
interrupt handling, test interface, and so on.
• PWRM:
The PoWeR Module (PWRM) distributes the power in the NALS-A.
• CLKM:
The CLocK Module generates all system clocks required by the components and
interfaces on the board.

Splitter Daughterboard
Figure 5 shows the POTS and the LINE interfaces of the splitter daughterboard.

Fig. 5: POTS and LINE Interfaces of the Splitter Daughterboard

Splitter function

POTS LINE
LPF
48 x 2 48 x 2

(100-pins ( 6 x 16 pins
CHAMP) PB connector)

Daughterboard

Figure 6 shows the POTS and the LINE interfaces of the combined LT-splitter board.

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Fig. 6: POTS and LINE Interfaces of the Splitter Board

Splitter function
ZIN-ADSL
POTS
(100-pins CHAMP) LINE
LPF AFE
48x2 48x2
(six 16-pins
PB connector)

Daughterboard Motherboard

LINE
(100-pins CHAMP)
48x2

POTS Interface
At the POTS interface, the line from the POTS Central Office (CO) exchange is
connected. This is a 2-wire connection consisting of the a-wire and b-wire of the
exchange line and accessible via the POTS CHAMP connector on the front panel.

Line Interface
At the LINE interface, the connection is made from the splitter towards the High-Pass
Filters and the external LINE connector (situated on the LT motherboard). This is a two-
wire connection on six 16 PB connectors which connect the daughterboard to the
motherboard.

6 External Interfaces

The NALS-A has the following interfaces:

• ADSL interface:
The NALS-A downlink interface is a 48-line ADSL2plusinterface with an analog
signal type.
• POTS interface:
The line from the PSTN central office exchange is connected to the POTS interface.
• Gigabit Ethernet (GE) links:
Point-To-Point links (differential TX and RX) between each NT and each LT are
provided for data and control traffic purposes. These links carry the 1GE traffic
between the FD LT board and the NT board.
• RI interface:
The Remote Inventory interface is implemented using the Serial Peripheral Interface
(SPI).
• PSU interface:
Power Supply interface.

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7 Electrical Characteristics of the Splitter Board

Impedance and Loads Definition

Figure 7 shows the termination impedances for both the POTS and the LINE interfaces.
For requirements related to the voice band frequencies, the termination impedances ZR-
TBR21 and ZSL are used. For requirements related to the ADSL band, ZRHF is used. ZSL
represents an impedance related to a short line terminated at 600 Ω.

Fig. 7: Termination Impedances for POTS and LINE

C=150nF C=68nF C=47nF C=150nF

RS =270 Ω RP =750 Ω RS =82 Ω RP =600Ω RS =120Ω RP =150Ω RP =750Ω

ZR-TBR21 ZSL ZRHF

The splitter board is mounted on the motherboard NALS-A. The LINE port is already
terminated by means of the AFE input impedance (situated on the LT board). This
termination can be modeled by ZIN-ADSL; see Figure 8.

Fig. 8: Input impedance of the NALS-A line Interface

C=120nF C=100nF

R=470Ω L=420µH

C=27nF
C=120nF C=100nF

Z IN-ADSL

Electrical Specifications

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Polarity Independence
The requirements mentioned below are applicable to both the polarities of the DC line
feeding voltage and DC line current.

DC Series Resistance
The DC series resistance from the a-wire to the b-wire observed at the POTS interface
with the LINE interface shorted, and vice versa (DC series resistance from the a-wire to
the b-wire observed at the LINE interface with the POTS interface shorted) does not
exceed 50 Ω.

DC Resistance to Earth
The DC resistance between either terminal of the ADSL, POTS, and LINE interface, and
ground (FG terminals of the board) is no less than 20 MΩ (when tested with 100V DC
with either polarity and the other interface terminals in open circuit).

DC Isolation Resistance
The DC Isolation resistance between both terminals (a-wire and b-wire) of each interface
(a-wire and b-wire) is no less than 5 MΩ (when tested with 100V DC in either polarity,
while the other terminals are in open circuit).

DC Feeding Current
All the requirements mentioned below are applicable for a DC current flow from the
POTS interface to the LINE interface (and vice-versa) within a range from 0 mA to 100
mA (in either polarity).

Ringing Signal
All low pass filters pass the ringing signal between the POTS and LINE interfaces.
Table 2 shows the main characteristics of the ringing signal.

Table 2: Ringing Signal Characteristics

Parameter Value

Signal source impedance 850 Ω

Ringing frequency 25 Hz - 50 Hz

Load impedance (at the LINE interface) 2.7 kΩ + 2.2 µF (for 25 Hz)
2.7 kΩ + 1 µF (for 50 Hz)

AC amplitude (unloaded) 35 VRMS and 100 V RMS

DC feeding voltage level 60 VDC

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Ringing Signal at the LINE Interface

Table 3 shows the ringing signal specifications at the LINE interface.

Table 3: Ringing Signal Specifications at the LINE Interface

Parameter Value

Ringing voltage drop < 2 VRMS

Ringing signal distortion < 10%

Impedance (at the LINE and POTS interface) > 40 kΩ

Unbalance about Earth

Table 4 shows the unbalance about earth specifications that are met and this for the DC
line current flow as mentioned in “DC Feeding Current”.

Table 4: Unbalance about Earth Specifications

Frequency Range Minimum Unbalance

50 Hz to 600 Hz 40 dB

600 Hz to 3400 Hz 46 dB

3400 Hz to 4000 Hz 40 dB

4 KHz to 30 KHz 40 dB

30 KHz to 2.2 MHz 45 dB

2.2 MHz to 5 MHz 30 dB (optional)

Pass Band Insertion Loss (POTS)

The pass band insertion loss at 1 kHz of the splitter between the LINE and POTS
interface, and vice versa, is less than 1 dB.

Pass Band Return Loss (POTS)

Figure 9 shows the return loss specifications.

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Fig. 9: Pass Band Return Loss Specifications

Return Loss
dB

12

300 3400 4000 Frequency

Hz

ADSL Band Isolation

The ADSL band isolation of the splitter is defined as the insertion loss, that is, the
difference in attenuation measured with and without the splitter, for frequencies in the
ADSL band. Table 5 shows the ADSL band isolation specifications.

Table 5: ADSL Band Isolation Specifications

Z P =Z L = Z RHF

Frequency Range Insertion Loss

32 kHz to 70 kHz > 52 dB

70 kHz to 2.2 MHz > 55 dB

POTS Band Delay Distortion

The delay distortion is defined as the difference between the minimum signal delay and
the maximum signal delay within the same frequency range. The delay distortion in the
frequency range from 200 Hz to 4 kHz is less than 250 µs.

Cross Talk Specifications between the POTS and ADSL Frequencies

Table 6 shows the cross-talk specifications between the POTS and ADSL frequencies.

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Table 6: Cross Talk Specifications between the POTS and ADSL Frequencies

Interface Frequency Range Cross Talk Z P =Z L

Between LINE and POTS 300 Hz to 4 kHz < - 73 dB 600 Ω

Between LINE x and LINE y 32 kHz to 2.2 MHz < -68 dB 100 Ω

where:
ZP is the load on the POTS interface
ZL is the load on the LINE interface

Noise Specifications
The noise in the frequency range between 32 kHz to 2.2 MHz measured at the LINE port
is less than -125dBm/Hz measured with a bandwidth of 10 kHz.

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8 Physical Description

View
Figure 10 shows the front view of the NALS-A.

Fig. 10: Front View of the NALS-A

LINE
connector

POTS
connector

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Dimensions:
The dimensions of the NALS-A are:
• Height: 405 mm
• Width: 225 mm (top) / 205 mm (bottom)
• Board to board pitch: 25 mm

Status LEDS
Figure 11 shows the LEDS on the front of the NALS-A.

Fig. 11: LEDS on the NALS-A

PWR

ALM

Table 7 gives the LED definitions.

Table 7: LED Definition for the NALS-A

PWR LED (green) ALM LED (red) Description

1 x blinking(1) 1 x blinking(1) Power On SelfTest (POST) initialization

3 x blinking then on 3 x blinking then POST fails indication

on

Blinking(1)(2) Off Download software from NT

On Off NALS-A is operational

Notes
(1)
Blinking means the LED goes on for a short period (1 s) and then off again.
(2)
Blinking period depends on the download speed.

9 Power Supply

The NALS-A is compatible with -48 Vdc and -60 Vdc nominal power supply systems.

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