Switch User Guide

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TABLEOFCONTENTS
1 Understanding the Canopy T1/E1 Multiplexer ....................................................... 7
1.1 Using This User Guide ....................................................................................... 7
1.1.1 New in This Issue...................................................................................................7
1.1.2 Using the Latest Information..................................................................................7
1.1.3 Searching This User Guide....................................................................................7
1.1.4 Interpreting Typeface and Other Conventions.......................................................7
1.1.5 Getting Additional Help ..........................................................................................9
1.1.6 Sending Feedback.................................................................................................9
1.2 Introduction to Canopy T1/E1 Multiplexer .......................................................... 9
1.2.1 Ethernet Interface ................................................................................................10
1.2.2 Standards.............................................................................................................11
1.2.3 IDU Physical Description .....................................................................................11
1.2.4 Rear Panel...........................................................................................................11
1.2.5 Front Panel ..........................................................................................................14
1.2.6 Features...............................................................................................................15
1.2.7 Specifications.......................................................................................................15
1.3 Configuration Settings from Canopy Factory.................................................... 17
1.3.1 Bit Handling Capability.........................................................................................17
1.3.2 License Keys........................................................................................................18
1.3.3 Power Adapters ...................................................................................................18
1.4 Product Labels.................................................................................................. 18
1.5 Functional Description of the Canopy T1/E1 Multiplexer.................................. 18
1.5.1 Channel Modes....................................................................................................19
1.5.2 Encoding..............................................................................................................19
1.5.3 Signaling ..............................................................................................................21
1.5.4 Timing ..................................................................................................................21
1.5.5 Ethernet Throughput............................................................................................25
1.5.6 VLAN Support......................................................................................................26
1.5.7 Round-Trip Packet Delay.....................................................................................26
1.5.8 Alarms..................................................................................................................26
2 Installing and Configuring Your Canopy T1/E1 Multiplexers ............................. 27
2.1 Safety Information ............................................................................................ 27