Atm Carrier Module; Figure 7. Atm Carrier Module - IBM Nways 8265 Product Description

ATM Carrier Module

The ATM Carrier module (Feature Code 5102) is part of the IBM ATM Kit
Development Program that provides companies and developers with a simple and
inexpensive way to add their ATM technology to the 8265. This program allows you to
build ATM functions and modules for the 8265, and develop new ATM applications.
The Carrier Module inserts into the 8265 switch and acts as a generic motherboard
that accepts a feature daughter board. The Carrier Module uses well-known standard
interfaces (UTOPIA) for communication with 1 or 2 daughter cards that contain the
developer's function or application. Functions built on the daughter board benefit from
the advanced features of the 8265 and the Carrier Module.
By using the UTOPIA interface on the ATM Carrier motherboard, the PHY-specific
functions are separated from the standard ATM functions that are common to all ATM
applications.
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Standard ATM functions are located on the Carrier Module motherboard
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All PHY-specific functions are concentrated on custom-designed daughter cards
that are mounted on the Carrier Module.
The daughter cards access all necessary ATM functions via the UTOPIA interface.
Up to four modules can be used in the 8265 (slots 1, 3, 5, and 7).
For more information, refer to The IBM 8260 Nways ATM Kit Development Program,
We Carry your Creativity to ATM , GA33-0371.
Figure 7 shows the ATM Carrier module.
Daughter Card
Port 1
Front Panel

Figure 7. ATM Carrier Module

Carrier Card
ATM Backplane
Connector
Daughter Card
Port 2
TriChannel Backplane
Connector
Half-Height
Daughter Card
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