Specifications

Excalibur Multirate DAP Installation and Operation
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• Event files - keep a record of all significant network events (alarms, tests, etc.).
• Network management reports - consolidate network status information so that
you can analyze your network's overall performance. Reports can be generated
on every major database item.
• Network diagnostics - scan all CMS-compatible components in the network,
reporting any irregular conditions. Tests can be run on any network component
from the central site console. Can receive alarms from anywhere in the network.
• Serial number reporting - assists in inventory and identification of network
DAPs. Each DAP is assigned a serial number, which is reported to the system
upon request.
Backward Compatibility
The Excalibur Multirate DAP is able to communicate over the main channel and dial
backup lines with older Excalibur Multirate and Excalibur Multiport DAPs.
For customers who have installed current software revisions only, the following
conditions apply:
• The following synchronous port data rates are only available for standalone units
equipped with Part No. 15-09Bxx2x0xxx and central site units equipped with
Part No. 15-05Bxx3x0xxx: 8.4, 10.8, 13.2, 15.6, 18, 20.4, 21.6, 22.8, 24, 25.2,
26.4, 27.6, 28.8, 30, 31.2, 32.4, 33.6, 34.8, 36, 37.2, 39.6, 40.8, 42, 43.2, 44.4,
45.6, 46.8, 48, 49.2, 50.4, and 51.6 Kbps. The 56 Kbps rate when the DAP is
operating with the non-interruptive secondary channel technology on Clear
Channel 64 Kbps service.
• The following asynchronous port data rates are only available for standalone
units equipped with Part No. 15-09Bxx2x0xxx and central site units equipped
with Part No. 15-05Bxx3x0xxx: 24, 28.8, 48, and 57.6 Kbps.
Standalone Excalibur Multirate DAPs (Models 15-09B) are equipped with Aggregate
card Part No. 15P09AA. Older standalone DAPs (Models 15-05A and 15-05B) are
equipped with a Model A (Part No. 15P0501A) or Model C (Part No. 15P0501C)
Aggregate card. Central site Excalibur Multirate DAPs are equipped with a Model D
Aggregate card (Part No. 15P0501D). Older central site DAPs are equipped with a
Model A (Part No. 15P0501A) or Model C (Part No. 15P0501C) Aggregate card. If you
install the current software revision on a unit equipped with a Model A or C Aggregate
card, the following conditions apply in addition to those previously listed:
• LADC operation is provided.
• The transmitter must be calibrated whenever the power supply is changed as
described in Chapter 3, "Calibration."