Specifications

Escala Tower PL & S, E,T System Hardware
Chapter 7: Communications Controllers 31/34
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4.11. ATM 155 Mbps Controller (DCCG099)
Discontinued: 30/11/2001.
The Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) Controller is a high-performance PCI controller that allows
an Escala system to connect to an ATM network.
The controller is designed to provide a bandwidth of 155 Mbps on the ATM network and allows
operation in a Classical IP or LAN Emulation (LANE) network environment.
TCP/IP with AIX 4.2.1 (or later version) applications run through this adapter.
Features
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RFC 1577 Classical IP support
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LAN Emulation V1.0 support
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Compliant with ATM Forum UNI Specification V3.0 and V3.1 for switched virtual circuits
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Virtual connection setup and tear down
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PVC and SVC concurrent support
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Maximum of 2048 VC's
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ATM Adaptation Layer (AAL-5) support
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Bandwidth allocation and management
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SNMP sub-agent.
Hardware
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Compliant with ATM Forum standards
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Self configuration
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32-bit PCI bus master
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Type short adapter card size.
Cables
Requires a 65 micron multi-mode fiber cable with SC connector
Attachment
The controller fits into a single PCI slot.
Operating System Requirements
AIX 4.2.1, or later.
Supported Systems/Controllers
Escala
S E T PL400T/PL600T
Controllers
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