Ds3Xm-6 Card - Cisco ONS 15454 EC1-12 Reference Manual

DS3XM-6 Card

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3.7 DS3XM-6 Card
The DS3XM-6 card, commonly referred to as a transmux card, provides six Telcordia-compliant,
GR-499-CORE M13 multiplexing functions. The DS3XM-6 converts six framed DS-3 network
connections to 28x6 or 168 VT1.5s. You cannot create circuits from a DS3XM-6 card to a DS-3 card.
DS3XM-6 cards operate at the VT1.5 level.
3.7.1 DS3XM-6 Slots and Connectors
The DS3XM-6 card supports 1:1 protection with the proper backplane EIA. EIAs are available with BNC
or SMB connectors.
You can install the DS3XM-6 in Slots 1 to 6 or 12 to 17. Each DS3XM-6 port features DSX-level outputs
supporting distances up to 137 m (450 ft) depending on facility conditions. See "Electrical Card
Protection and the Backplane" section on page 4 for more information about electrical card slot
protection and restrictions.
3.7.2 DS3XM-6 Faceplate and Block Diagram
Figure 3-8 shows the DS3XM-6 faceplate and a block diagram of the card.
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Power consumption: 26.80 W, 0.56 A, 91.51 BTU/hr
Dimensions:
Height: 321.3 mm (12.650 in.)
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Width: 18.2 mm (0.716 in.)
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Depth: 228.6 mm (9.000 in.)
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Depth with backplane connector: 9.250 in.
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DS3-12E Card weight: 0.8 kg (1.8 lbs), 0.8 kg
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– DS3N-12E Card weight: 1.9 lbs, 0.8 kg
Compliance: ONS 15454 cards, when installed in a system, comply with these standards: Safety:
UL 1950, CSA C22.2 No. 950, EN 60950, IEC 60950
Chapter 3 Electrical Cards
February 2004