Specifications

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INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................................ 1-1
UNPACKING ....................................................................................................................................... 1-1
SITE SELECTION ................................................................................................................................. 1-1
MECHANICAL INSTALLATION .............................................................................................................. 1-2
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION................................................................................................................ 1-3
Power Installation ......................................................................................................................... 1-4
Grounding..................................................................................................................................... 1-5
T1 Cabling .................................................................................................................................... 1-5
ABAM 600 T1 Cable .................................................................................................................................1-6
Carrier Access Corporation Standard T1 Cables .........................................................................................1-6
Tip and Ring Cabling .................................................................................................................... 1-7
Set-up and Configuration Settings ..............................................................................................................1-8
Hardware Configuration Setting.................................................................................................... 1-9
T1 Control Switches: 10 Position DIP Switch Block On Front Panel ............................................ 1-9
Line Build Out Switches # 1 & 2................................................................................................................1-9
Switch #3 - Clocking................................................................................................................................1-10
Switch #4 - T1 Framing............................................................................................................................1-10
Switch #5 - Line Coding...........................................................................................................................1-10
Switch #6 - CSU Loop Code Detection.....................................................................................................1-11
Switch #7 - Test Tone ..............................................................................................................................1-11
Switches #8, 9, & 10................................................................................................................................1-11
Self Test Switch ........................................................................................................................... 1-11
Network Loopback Switch............................................................................................................ 1-11
Unused Switch............................................................................................................................. 1-11
Alarm Cut-Off Switch .................................................................................................................. 1-11
FXS Signaling Options - FXS Signaling Switch............................................................................ 1-12
TP Busy/Idle Switch.................................................................................................................................1-13
Signaling Options A, B, C........................................................................................................................1-13
FXS Transmission Options - Gain/Loss Settings.......................................................................................1-16
MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................................................ 2-1
REPLACE CHANNEL/LINE CARD - HOT SWAP ....................................................................................... 2-1
REPLACING THE LIU CARD................................................................................................................. 2-2
BUSY-OUT INDIVIDUAL CHANNELS ..................................................................................................... 2-3
TESTING & DIAGNOSTICS............................................................................................................. 3-1
DIAGNOSTIC SWITCHES ...................................................................................................................... 3-1
Self Test Switch ............................................................................................................................. 3-1
NETWORK LOOPBACK SWITCH ............................................................................................................ 3-2
NORMAL / REMOTE SWITCH (AB-24).................................................................................................. 3-3
ALARM CUT OFF ................................................................................................................................ 3-3
LIU LED INDICATORS ....................................................................................................................... 3-3
Test LED ....................................................................................................................................... 3-3
Status LED .................................................................................................................................... 3-3
T1 Line Coding LED ..................................................................................................................... 3-4
Network T1 Framing LED ............................................................................................................. 3-4
T1 Monitor Jacks........................................................................................................................... 3-4
Test Tone Switch - T1 Control Switch #7........................................................................................ 3-5
FXS Diagnostic Functions............................................................................................................. 3-6
Channel Status LEDs .................................................................................................................................3-6
Channel Test/Busy Switches ......................................................................................................................3-7
TROUBLESHOOTING AN ACCESS BANK................................................................................................. 3-8
4-WIRE E&M/TO CONFIGURATION ............................................................................................ 4-1