Specifications
Installation and Operation Manual  Chapter  1 Introduction 
Optimux-34 Ver. 2.81  Physical Description  1-5 
Optimux-34 provides various optical interfaces for both the active and the backup 
E3 link(s) (see 
Table 
1-1
). If an incorrect SFP is inserted, an alarm is set and the 
SFP vendor parameters are displayed. 
Optimux-34 has internal and loopback timing for the uplink, and internal, 
external, and loopback timing for the V.35 interface. 
Management and diagnostics can be performed via an: ASCII terminal, supervisory 
port, a Telnet terminal, Ethernet management port, an SNMP management 
station via the Ethernet port, a dedicated separate Ethernet management port, 
RADview-PC running in a Windows environment, RADview-HPOV for Unix 
platforms, or ConfiguRAD web-based remote access terminal application. 
An optional alarm port with dry relay contacts is available for interfacing major 
and minor alarms. 
Optimux-34 conforms to ITU G.703, G.742, G.751, G.823, G.955, and IEEE 802.3 
standards. 
1.2  Physical Description 
Optimux-34 is available as a compact 44 mm (1U) high or 2U high units intended 
for installation in 19-inch racks using an adapter kit. For rack installation 
instructions refer to the 
Rack Mounting Kit for 19-inch Racks Guide
 that comes 
with the RM kit. 
Figure 
1-6
 shows a 3D view of the 1U-high and the 2U-high 
Optimux-34. 
Figure 
1-6. Optimux-34 1U-high and 2-U high with V.35 Interface 
The front panel of Optimux-34 includes the following connectors: E1 or E3 uplink 
with SFP fiber optics or coax modules; Ethernet MNG, Ethernet USER; optional 
V.35; RS-232 control port alarm, and power supply. Front panel LEDs indicate 
system and link status. For details on the front panel, its connectors and LEDs, 
see the 
Installation and Setup
 chapter. 










