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Document number: 1KHW001970 / Ed03bs _Anatel

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CONVENTIONS
The following conventions were adopted along this manual, in order to better understanding:

Hyperlink – indicates an address on Internet or an e-mail address.

Command or button - when a command, button or software’s menu is referred; this indication will
be always in italic.
# Commands and terminal screen messages are showed as texts without any form, preceded
by # (sharp).

The notes better explain some of details showed in the text.

This form indicates that the text has great importance and there are damages risks. The
text must be read carefully. It can avoid great difficulty.

It indicates an existing electric shock risk, if the procedures are not correctly applied.

It indicates a laser radiation presence. It can cause damages for the skin or the vision if
the instructions were not applied and if the direct exposure to the skin and to the eyes was
not avoided.

It indicates equipment or parts sensibility to EMI (static electricity). It should not be

manipulated without care, such as grounding bracelet or another static electricity
protection device.

It indicates non-ionized radiation and emission.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Introduction ....................................................................................... 5
1.1 General Characteristics ...................................................................................................................... 5

2 Technical Specifications ................................................................... 6

2.1 Environment Conditions ..................................................................................................................... 6
2.2 Power ................................................................................................................................................. 6
2.3 Circuit Card Supported ........................................................................ Erro! Indicador não definido.
2.4 Dimensions ......................................................................................................................................... 6
2.5 Equipment Protection .......................................................................... Erro! Indicador não definido.
2.6 FOX515H Shelf ................................................................................... Erro! Indicador não definido.
2.7 Ventilation ............................................................................................ Erro! Indicador não definido.

3 DXC8G-2 – Main Processing Unit ..................................................... 7

3.1 Front Panel ......................................................................................................................................... 7
3.2 Status Indicators ................................................................................................................................. 7
3.3 Interface Ports .................................................................................................................................... 8
3.4 RS232 Terminal ................................................................................................................................. 8
3.5 Clock ................................................................................................................................................... 9
3.6 Alarms ................................................................................................................................................ 9
3.6.1 Alarm’s Inputs ................................................................................................................... 10
3.6.2 Application Examples ........................................................................................................ 10
3.6.3 Alarm’s Outputs ................................................................................................................. 11
3.7 Ethernet ............................................................................................................................................ 11
3.8 SFP Interface ................................................................................................................................... 11
3.8.1 Status Indicators of SFP interface .................................................................................... 11
3.9 Operation Details .............................................................................................................................. 11
3.9.1 System Clock .................................................................................................................... 12
3.9.1.1 Switching per Hierarchy .................................................................................................... 12
3.9.1.2 Switching per Synchronism Messages ............................................................................. 12
3.9.2 Protection .......................................................................................................................... 12

4 IC32E1– 2MBIT/S Interface Card..................................................... 13

4.1 Front Panel ....................................................................................................................................... 13
4.2 Status Indicator ................................................................................................................................ 13
4.3 Connectors ....................................................................................................................................... 13
4.4 Available Tests ................................................................................................................................. 15
4.4.1 Local Analogical Loop (LAL) Test ..................................................................................... 15
4.4.2 FrontEnd Loop Test .......................................................................................................... 15
4.4.3 12.6.3.BackEnd Loop Test ................................................................................................ 15
4.4.4 BackEnd BERT Test ......................................................................................................... 16

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1 Introduction

1.1 General Characteristics

FOX515H is a multiple service, carrier and provisioning platform. It has two slots for cross-connection matrix
(DXC), twelve interface slots ((IC/HC), two slots for service circuit cards with V.11 interface, housekeeping
and external clock (GPC), and slot for ventilation module (FAN).

Fig. 1 FOX515H Front View

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2 Technical Specifications

2.1 Environment Conditions

Equipment complies to Environmental Class 3.2 and is tested for IEC 60068-2-2, IEC60068-2-1 and
IEC60068-2-78.

2.2 Power
The equipment’s power is provided through a 3W3 D-sub connector (-48V, Grounding, Return – 0V), DC
input (-48/-60V +-20%) with redundancy. The equipment cabinet is directly connected to protection
grounding.

2.3 Dimensions

Height 442 mm (10U)

Width 440 mm without shelf fixation support
480 mm with the shelf fixation support
Depth 272 mm
Table 1 Dimensions

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3 DXC8G-2 – Main Processing Unit

DXC8G-2´s main function is the data cross-connection between the interfaces. SDH cross-connection matrix
capacity is 48xVC-4, 144xVC-3 and 3024xVC-12. DS0 matrix has 384xE1 capacity.

It has two SFP STM-1/4 optical modules slots, 10BaseT/100BaseTX Ethernet interface for management and
routing, inputs and outputs for alerts per dry contact in DB15 connector, RS232 terminal in RJ45 connector,
plus input and output for G.703 2MHz synchronism in RJ45 connector.

If two DXC8G-2 are installed in FOX515H, they may operate with redundancy. This configuration allows the
simultaneous use of four SFP STM-1/4 modules.

3.1 Front Panel

Fig. 2 DXC8G-2 Front Panel

3.2 Status Indicators

The test routines and fault diagnostics are executed when equipment is turned on. During the execution of
these routines, all DXC8G-2´s status indicators stay connected on.

After this period, status indicators are turned off and the circuit card configurations are initialized. The
initialization time can vary according to the number of configured circuit cards on equipment.

LEDs assume the listed functions on Table 3, after all initialization routines.

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LED Description
Power Source Status - GREEN
POWER Turned on Power OK
Turned off No-Power in the equipment
Equipment Hardware Status - RED
FAIL Turned on Equipment hardware fault
Turned off Equipment OK
Equipment Alarm Status - RED
Turned on Critical alarm presence
ALARM
Intermittent No-Critical alarm presence
Turned off Equipment without alarm
Equipment Test Status - YELLOW
TEST Turned on Equipment with active test
Turned off No-Active test
Equipment Link Status - GREEN
LINK Turned on Ethernet port LINK OK
Turned off Disconnected Ethernet port
Active DXC Status - YELLOW
ACT.DXC Turned on Active DXC
Turned off Stand by DXC
Table 2 DXC8G-2 Status Indicators

3.3 Interface Ports

Table 4 shows the description of interface ports provided by DXC8G-2.

Interface
Description
Port
RS232 RS232 (V.24/V.28) Port in RJ45 connector, used to connect equipment to the configuration
TERMINAL terminal through a serial cable.
Synchronism interface in RJ45 connector. It has input and output interfaces for 2MHz.
CLOCK
In a female DB15 connector, it provides alarm relay contacts and can serve as an input for
ALARM
external alarms from other equipment.
ETHERNET 10BaseT/100BaseTX Ethernet connection port used for management and routing.
SFT STM-1/4 Support SFP modules can operate as STM-1 or STM-4 through an independent path.
Table 3 DXC8G-2 Interface Ports

3.4 RS232 Terminal

DXC8G-2 has a RJ45 connector in the front panel for PC or Terminal’s connection. It is connected through a
RJ45 connector cable in DXC8G-2 panel and female DB9 on the PC side. Table 5 shows the pin wiring:

Signal RJ45 DB9 DB25

GND 4 5 7
TxD 5 2 3
RxD 6 3 2
Table 4 DXC8G-2 RS232 Interface’s Pin Wiring

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Attention: a power difference must not occur between DXC8G-2 RJ45 pin 4 (grounding signal) and PC DB9
pin 5. In case it occurs, damage into PC and equipment’s serial interface may happens.

Take an AC Voltmeter and measure the voltage between these pins, certificating that there is no power
difference. If there is a power difference, check if FOX515H and the PC are correctly grounded. After
equipment is correctly grounded, measure AC voltages again before connecting the serial cable.

If there is no AC voltage with the dimensions above, the serial cable can be connected. It is not necessary to
turn off equipment to connect the serial cable.

Make sure that the cable is straight for its production (e.g., RJ45 (TxD) pin 5 corresponds with DB9 (TxD) pin
2; RJ45 (RxD) pin 6 corresponds with DB9 (RxD) pin 3).

3.5 Clock
DXC8G-2 provides synchronism input and output interfaces in RJ45 connector of front panel. It has an
output interface and an input interface for 2MHz.

The synchronism interface pin wiring is showed on Table 6.

Function Signal RJ45

OUT 5
Synchronism output
OUT 6
IN 1
Synchronism input
IN 2
Table 5 DXC8G-2 Clock Interface’s Pin Wiring

3.6 Alarms
Table 7 shows the connectors pin wiring of alarm’s input and output.

Alarm Output Ports (Tele commands)

Relay DB15 Alarm or disconnected
Port Normal Operation
Terminal Pin equipment
Common 15 Pin 15 in
Pin 15 in short-circuit
Output 1 NA 1 short-circuit
with Pin 2
NF 2 with Pin 1
Common 13 Pin 13 in
Pin 13 in short-circuit
Output 2 NA 3 short-circuit
with Pin 4
NF 4 with Pin 3
Alarm Input Ports (Tele signals)
Port Signal DB15 Pin
Input 1 IN+ 9
IN- 5
Input 2 IN+ 10
IN- 6
Input 3 Reference (common) 11
Input 7
Input 4 Reference (common) 12
Input 8

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Table 6 DXC8G-2 Alarm Connector’s Pin Wiring

3.6.1 Alarm’s Inputs

DXC8G-2 supplies 4 inputs for external alarms or from other equipment. The user can configure the alarm’s
inputs and its severity. Table 7 from item 3.6 describes the pin wiring.

The alarms 1 and 2´s inputs are isolated by an optical coupler. Detection of external alarm occurs when
power difference between IN+ and IN- achieves 12V. Table 8 shows the running voltages as well as the
status for alarms 1 and 2´s inputs.

Signal IN+ Signal IN- Status

0V (reference) 0V to 3V Without Alarm
0V (reference) -12V to -60V Alarmed
Table 7 Conditions of DXC8G-2 Alarms 1 and 2 Input ´s Detections

Inputs 3 and 4 have two possibilities for external alarms recognition:

Option A – The respective input pins should be connected to each other with a resistance, it is less than 10k
ohms. The configuration occurs when the other equipment’s relay output is connected (e.g. a FOX505
Multiplexer).

Option B – The input pin should be connected on -48V.

Option Reference Pin (common) Input Pin Status

Open Open Without alarm
A Pins connected with resistance,
Alarm detected
which is less than 10k ohms.
Open Open Without alarm
B
Open -48V Alarm detected
Table 8 Conditions of DXC8G-2 Alarms 3 and 4 Input ´s Detections

3.6.2 Application Examples

In case of two equipment monitoring along with FOX515H, which an output alarm is provided by dry contact,
alarms 3 and 4´s inputs should be used, respecting the following pin wiring:

Input 3 – Pins 11 and 7 from DB15 connector (according to Table 7).

Input 4 – Pins 12 and 8 from DB15 connector (according to Table 7).

Table 10 shows DXC8G-2 conduction according to the status of monitored equipment relay:

Relay Alarm
Open No-Detected alarm by DXC8G-2 module
Closed Detected alarm by DXC8G-2 module
Table 9 DXC8G-2 Relay Conduction

After physical connection, the alarm severity should be configured according to description on the Operation
Manual.

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3.6.3 Alarm’s Outputs

DXC8G-2 has two relays to make possible external alarms. In case of an alarm or if equipment does not
have power, relays put in short-circuit the pins 2 and 15 in output alarm 1 and the pins 4 and 13 in output
alarm 2. If there is no alarm, the pins 1 and 15 stay in short-circuit in output alarm 1 and the output alarm 2
stay in short-circuit in pins 3 and 13. Conditions of alarm severity attributed to each relay may be configured
according to description on the Operation Manual.

The pin wiring in DB15 connector is described on Table 7.

3.7 Ethernet
DXC8G-2 supplies 10BaseT/100BaseTX Ethernet connection port used for management through RJ45
connector. For further information, refer to the Operation Manual (204.0104.xx).

3.8 SFP Interface

DXC8G-2 interface circuit card has two ports for SFP (Small Form-Factor Pluggable) modules, which allows
hot-swap and access to SDH network. If two DXCs are applied, four modules can be simultaneously used.

3.8.1 Status Indicators of SFP interface

SFP modules provide two status indicators, which function is showed on Table 11.

LED Description
Port Synchronism Status - GREEN
SYNC Turned on STM -1/4 Signal synchronized received
Turned off STM -1/4 Signal received out of synchronism or without signal
Transmission Status - YELLOW
LASER TX
Turned on Laser turned on
ON
Turned off Laser turned off
Table 10 DXC8G-2 STM-4 Status Indicators

The transmission characteristics, power, sensibility and estimated range can vary according to SFP module
type applied.

SFP modules are sold separately from the circuit card.

3.9 Operation Details

DXC8G-2 along with FOX515H allows cross-connection between data from the matrix and interface circuit
cards. SDH matrix capacity is 48xVC-4, 144xVC-3 and 3024xVC-12. The use of SDH interfaces is optional.

The data from IC32E1, IC32E1P, IC3X34/45 and DXC8G-2 interfaces can be mapped in DS0 matrix,
consolidating diverse sub channels traffic into one unique channel. DS0 matrix has 384xE1 cross-connection
capacity.

It has 2MHz synchronism input and output ports. The system synchronism can be obtained from any STM-N
port, 2Mbit/s tributary, external or internal synchronism input with holdover features.

DXC8G-2, IC32E1, IC32E1P, IC3X34/45, IC8FE155, ICGBE155 interface circuit cards and service circuit
card can be inserted or removed even if equipment is turned on or in operation (hot swap).

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3.9.1 System Clock

Up to six clock hierarchies can be defined by the user. It is proportional to passives interfaces for system
clock regeneration. There are two switching methods for application on equipment: switching per hierarchy
and per synchronism methods.

In both methods, it is possible to use non reversible mode, avoiding system damages due to intermittent
interference, or reversible mode allowing system to switch to highest priority source, providing clock to
system at that instant.
3.9.1.1 Switching per Hierarchy
This mode is based on user configured clock sources priority to define which one will be used by the
equipment.

In this mode, six hierarchies have an associate priority, where the small number hierarchy has preference for
use whenever possible.

This method has simple operation. However, it does not assure that the best existing reference will be
applied.
3.9.1.2 Switching per Synchronism Messages
The clock switching per synchronism status message is based on the existing quality indicator for each clock
hierarchy. This indicator may be automatically updated in case of SDH links or manually inserted in other
cases.

The quality indicators represent clock quality received in each hierarchy and, through this, can supply
information to the equipment, which decides what the best existing clock option is.

Within SDH network, quality indicators circulate at S1 byte from the multiplexer section and are changed by
the equipment according to faults checked at synchronism sources or network switching.

Then, the user can individually configure the input quality that will be used for each clock hierarchy and the
output quality will be sent at STM links (at S1 byte), when each one of these sources are in use. However, it
is not allowed an output quality better than an input.

If the input quality is configured as automatic mode, the reference quality will be obtained from received
message at S1; if the output quality is configured as automatic mode, the equipment will copy the input
quality value for clock output quality.

Automatic input clock quality is applied to synchronism sources with valid quality indicators only. It is only
used for synchronism sources derived from STM lines.

3.9.2 Protection

DXC8G-2 SFP interface modules allow equipment interconnection with SDH network and operate with line
protection (MSP), with SNCP or without protection.

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4 IC32E1– 2MBIT/S Interface Card

IC32E1 circuit card provides 32 2Mbit/s interface ports, according to ITU-T G.703 recommendation, in two
TELCO64 connectors. It allows operation through a frame mode based on ITU-T G.704 recommendation. It
supplies mapping in STM-N payload, in other E1 interface or cross-connection via DS0 matrix.

4.1 Front Panel

Fig. 3 IC32E1 Interface Circuit Card Panel

4.2 Status Indicator

The panel shows LEDs, indicating circuit card operation status. LEDs indicate the status, according to Table
40.

LED Description
Circuit Card Fault Status - RED
FAIL Turned on Circuit card with fault
Turned off Circuit card OK
Circuit Card Activity Status - YELLOW
ACTIVE Turned on Active hardware with mapping
Turned off Inactive hardware without mapping
Table 11 IC32E1 Status Indicators

During the start up process FAIL LED will turn lit until card gets configured.

4.3 Connectors
E1s are available by two TELCO64 connectors. 3mm coaxial cables connection with IC32E1 circuit card is
possible through TELCO64 Adaptor, dispensing BNC or IEC connectors use.

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Port SIGNAL TELCO PIN

Mesh 63
OUT
Core 31
E1 - 01 / 17
Mesh 64
IN
Core 32
Mesh 61
OUT
Core 29
E1 - 02 / 18
Mesh 62
IN
Core 30
Mesh 59
OUT
Core 27
E1 - 03 / 19
Mesh 60
IN
Core 28
Mesh 57
OUT
Core 25
E1 - 04 / 20
Mesh 58
IN
Core 26
Mesh 55
OUT
Core 23
E1 - 05 / 21
Mesh 56
IN
Core 24
Mesh 53
OUT
Core 21
E1 - 06 / 22
Mesh 54
IN
Core 22
Mesh 51
OUT
Core 19
E1 - 07 / 23
Mesh 52
IN
Core 20
Mesh 49
OUT
Core 17
E1 - 08 / 24
Mesh 50
IN
Core 18
mesh 47
OUT
Core 15
E1 - 09 / 25
Mesh 48
IN
Core 16
Mesh 45
OUT
Core 13
E1 - 10 / 26
Mesh 46
IN
Core 14
Mesh 43
OUT
Core 11
E1 - 11 / 27
Mesh 44
IN
Core 12
Mesh 41
OUT
Core 9
E1 - 12 / 28
Mesh 42
IN
Core 10
Mesh 39
OUT
Core 7
E1 - 13 / 29
Mesh 40
IN
Core 8
Mesh 37
OUT
Core 5
E1 - 14 / 30
Mesh 38
IN
Core 6
Mesh 35
OUT
Core 3
E1 - 15 / 31
Mesh 36
IN
Core 4
Mesh 33
OUT
Core 1
E1 - 16 / 32
Mesh 34
IN
Core 2

Table 12 IC32E1 TELCO64 Connector’s Pin Wiring

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4.4 Available Tests

4.4.1 Local Analogical Loop (LAL) Test

IC32E1 circuit card has LAL test facilities in interface ports. The local analogical loop is applied for circuit
analogical part test. Figure 26 exemplifies test conditions.

Fig. 4 LAL Test

4.4.2 FrontEnd Loop Test

FrontEnd Loop test is executed in line direction and is applied for data external link test. Figure 27
represents this test.

Fig. 5 FrontEnd Loop Test

4.4.3 12.6.3.BackEnd Loop Test

BackEnd Loop test is executed in cross-connection matrix direction and is applied for data internal link test.

Fig. 6 BackEnd Test

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4.4.4 BackEnd BERT Test

A 511 bits (29-1) pseudorandom signal is generated at BackEnd BERT test in the cross-connection matrix
direction. It is just possible to activate BackEnd BERT through a unique E1 channel at once.

Fig. 7 BackEnd BERT Test

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