NALT-B

ISAM Unit Data Sheet R5.4.01

NALT-B

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June 2016

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1.1 Identification

1.2 Introduction

1.3 Features and Application Notes

1.4 General Description

1.5 Functional Blocks

1.6 External Interfaces

1.7 Physical Description

1.8 Power Supply

1.1 Identification
The following table provides identification of the NALT-B:
Table 1 Identification of the NALT-B

Part Number/ Mnemonic Name

3FE 26682 BA / NALT-B MultiDSL LT Unit version B

1.2 Introduction
This document describes the multiDSL Line Termination (LT) unit version B.

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1.3 Features and Application Notes

The NALT-B:
• Is used in an Flexible Density (FD) subrack.
• Provides 48 Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL, ADSL2, ADSL2+,
READSL or Annex M) services over Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS)
services.
• Offers 48 multiDSL over POTS Central Office (CO) links on one board with a
maximum line transmit power of 19.65 dBm.
• Supports L2 Interworking Forwarding (IWF) engine.
Note: For more information on the IWF engine, refer to the Product Information.
• Supports full in band management
• Can be hot inserted or extracted
• Operates within the temperature range of -40 °C to +85 °C.

1.4 General Description

The NALT-B is a 48 multiDSL (ADSL, ADSL2, ADSL2+, READSL or Annex M) line
termination board. This unit can be installed in a FD subrack.
Example: If a NALT-B is installed in every LT slot and the NTB/NTIO slots (which are
are compliant to LTs) of a NFXS-A subrack, a total of 864 multiDSL lines is supported
(see figure 1).

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Figure 1 Position of the NALT-B in the NFXS-A Subrack

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1.5 Functional Blocks

The NALT-B hardware architecture consists of the following functional blocks:
• IWFM
The InterWork Function Module (IWFM) of the NALT-B provides following
functions:
• The conversion between Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) cells and Ethernet
packets
• Traffic management
• Packet forwarding and filtering
• layer 2 interworking function

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• OBCM
The On Board Control Module (OBCM) of the NALT-B provides following
functions:
• Control and management plane
• Network management
• Protocol processing
• Chassis management
• Board control signals
• Board ID signals
• Information storage (EEPROM)
• MDM
The MoDem Module (MDM) is the ADSL PHYsical interface (PHY) of the NALT-
B. The modem implements ADSL, ADSL2, ADSL2+, READSL and Annex M
protocols and provides interface to the user through copper line.
• PWRM
The PoWeR Module (PWRM) distributes the power in the NALT-B.

Figure 2 Functional Blocks

1 GE IWFM UTOPIA II MDM 48 ADSL

Configure Line HPI Interface

Misc ITF OBCM

-48V PWRM

1.6 External Interfaces

The NALT-B has the following interfaces:
• ADSL Interface
The NALT-B downlink interface is a 48 multiDSL interface with an analog signal
type. The NALT-B supports 48 ADSL/READSL/ADSL2/ADSL2+ and Annex M
protocol types.
• RI Interface
The Remote Inventory interface is implemented using the Serial Peripheral
Interface (SPI).

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• Line Side Interface

The Line Side is the interface towards the switch system to identify itself.
• PSU Interface
Power Supply interface.

1.7 Physical Description

1.7.1 View
Figure 3 shows the front view of the NALT-B:

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Figure 3 Front View of the NALT-B

xDSL

PWR
ALM

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

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1.7.3 Status LEDS

Figure 4 shows the LEDS on the front of the NALT-B.
Figure 4 LEDS on the NALT-B

PWR

ALM

Table 2 gives the LED definitions.

Table 2 LED Definition for the NALT-B

PWR LED (green) ALM LED (red) Description

(1) (1)
1 x blinking 1 x blinking Power On SelfTest (POST) initialization
3 x blinking then on 3 x blinking then on POST fails indication

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

On Off NALT-B is operational

(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.

1.8 Power Supply

The NALT-B is compatible with -48Vdc and -60 Vdc nominal power supply systems.

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