The Indoor Unit (IDU)
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Figure 1-12: IDU-E-AL with Alarms port
IDU-R
The IDU-R is a compact, half 19 inch, 1U plastic unit for 1 x T1/E1 backup,
providing in addition 2 Ethernet ports and an external alarms interface. The
IDU-R is an indoor unit used for automatic backup of leased lines. The IDU-
R monitors the status of leased lines, and in the event of a connection fail-
ure automatically switches to the radio link. You may choose which of the
two links is the main link and which is the backup link. The IDU-R may be
configured for multi-hop (see
Figure 1-13: IDU-R Rear Panel
Figure 1-14: Backup link for E1/T1 connections
IDU-C
The IDU-C is a carrier-class 19 inch, 1U unit, providing E1/T1 ports,
Ethernet ports, dry contact alarms and indication LEDs. It has two
DC power feed connectors. An AC to DC converter is available for
powering the IDU-C from an AC source. The IDU-C is designed to
be rack
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