Nortel DMS-100 Series Maintenance Manual page 20

1-6 Star Remote System introduction
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
297-8353-550 Standard 05.01 March 2001
uses standard DMS line cards
reduces the number of control cards required in a control shelf
provides an update for the reliable RLCM platform at a lower cost
provides a mix of POTS and ISDN drawers for DMS-100 peripherals that
are located in remote areas
supports extended distance capability and 13 msec round-trip signaling
delay, when Star Modules are located up to 500 miles from the DMS-100
switch
uses accepted DMS-100 hardware such as the NTMX81 DS-1 interface
cards and the NT6X53AA power converters in the Star Hub
provides for a remote-off-remote configuration when the Star Remote
System connects to a Remote Switching Center-SONET