Specifications

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Chapter 2 Cisco IGX 8400 Series Cards
Universal Frame Module
Universal Frame Module
Table 2-33 shows the front and back cards supported for the universal frame module (UFM).
The UFM provides Frame Relay (FR) service across a connection between two IGX nodes. The module
supports ELMI and Frame Relay-to-ATM service interworking, and can support FR traffic through T1,
E1, V.35, X.21, or HSSI interfaces.
There are three front cards in the UFM card set. See the UFM-C Front Cards section on page 2-51 for
more information about the two UFM-C front card models, and see the UFM-U Front Card section on
page 2-52 for information on the UFM-U front card. See Table 2-33 for information on front and back
card compatibility.
UFM Network Integration
The following cards can terminate connections from a UFM:
UFM
UXM, UXM-E (see the Universal Switching Module section on page 2-23)
FRM (see the Frame Relay Module section on page 2-67)
BXM (used on the Cisco BPX 8600 seriessee the Cisco BPX 8600 Series Installation and
Configuration guide for more information)
FRSM (used in Cisco MGX 8200 series switches)
AUSM (used in Cisco MGX 8200 series switches)
Note For connections with an endpoint on a Cisco MGX 8200 series platform, refer to either
MGX 8220 or MGX 8250 documentation, as appropriate.
Table 2-32 BC-J1 Multiframe Alignment LED
Multiframe Alignment LED Color Meaning
Red The line has a local loss of multiframe alignment.
Yellow The line has a loss of multiframe alignment at the remote end.
Table 2-33 Universal Frame Module Front and Back Cards
Front Cards Back Cards
UFM-4C
UFM-8C
UFI-8T1-DB-15
UFI-8E1-DB-15
UFI-8E1-BNC
UFM-U UFI-12V.35
UFI-12X.21
UFI-4HSSI