Control And Function Processors - Nortel Passport 15000 Hardware Description

Chapter 4

Control and function processors

This section describes the plug-in processor cards which support network
management, switch management, user services, and network clocking
synchronization.
This section also briefly describes how processor cards support being
upgraded or downgraded.
The location of the control and function processors (CPs and FPs) is shown
in the figure "A typical shelf assembly, front view" (page 89).
For the list of capabilities of each FP, refer to the FP type in 241-5701-615
Passport 7400, 15000, 20000 FP Configuration Reference.
The sections are
• "Connecting a Passport to another node" (page 142)
• "Blank processor card" (page 146)
• "Control processors" (page 148)
• "2-port DS3Ch TDM FP" (page 160)
• "4-port DS3Ch FR FP" (page 166)
• "4-port DS3Ch ATM FP with IMA" (page 175)
• "4-port DS3Ch FP with AAL1 CES" (page 180)
• "12-port DS3 FP" (page 185)
• "12-port E3 ATM FP" (page 195)
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