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PA-MC-2T3+ Multi-Channel T3 Port Adapter Installation and Configuration

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Selecting a T3 Controller 4-4

Setting Unchannelized Mode for the T3 Controller 4-5

Setting the Framing Type for the Serial Interface 4-6

Specifying the Cable Length for the Serial Interface 4-6

Setting the Clock Source for the Serial Interface 4-6

Configuring MDL Messages for the Serial Interface 4-7

Examples of MDL Message Configuration 4-8

Setting the DSU Mode for the Serial Interface 4-9

Setting the Bandwidth for the Serial Interface 4-10

Setting Scrambling for the Serial Interface 4-10

Configuring Loopback Mode for the Serial Interface 4-10

Configuring the T3 controller to Enable Loopbacks 4-11

Shutting Down the T3 Controller 4-12

Configuring a BER Test on the T3 Controller 4-12

Sending a BER Test Pattern on the T3 Line 4-13

Viewing the Results of a BER Test 4-14

Terminating a BER Test 4-16

Performing a Basic Serial Interface Configuration 4-17

Checking the Configuration 4-18

Using show Commands to Verify the New Interface Status 4-18

Using the show version or show hardware Commands 4-19

Using the show diag Command 4-22

Using the show interfaces Command 4-24

Using the show controllers Command 4-27

Using the ping Command to Verify Network Connectivity 4-30

Using loopback Commands to Troubleshoot Network Problems 4-30

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5 Configuring Channelized mode for the Cisco PA-MC-2T3+ 5-1

Using the EXEC Command Interpreter 5-1

Replacing an Existing Port Adapter 5-2

Shutting Down the T3 Controller 5-2

Configuring a Channelized T3 Link 5-3

Configuring the T3 Controller 5-4

Selecting a T3 Controller 5-4

Setting Channelized Mode for the T3 Controller 5-4

Setting the Framing Type for the T3 Controller 5-5

Specifying the Cable Length for the T3 Controller 5-6

Setting the Clock Source for the T3 Controller 5-6

Configuring MDL Messages for the T3 Controller 5-7