ADTRAN ATLAS 800 User Manual page 24

Chapter 1. Introducing the ATLAS 800
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Dedicated and Switched Connection Maps in a Single Platform
The ATLAS_800 allocates dedicated bandwidth as directed by any of up to
five unique connection maps. You can map any DS0 on any T1 circuit to any
other DS0 on up to 34 T1 circuits in the system. Dedicated connection maps
can be manually invoked or automatically implemented based on the time
of day and day of the week.
Additionally, you can configure the ATLAS_800 to switch dialup calls to
specific ports or DS0s based on the number dialed. The ATLAS_800
supports switched connection mapping for dial calls placed over Basic Rate
ISDN (BRI), Primary Rate ISDN (PRI), or channelized T1 circuits.
Signaling Conversion for Maximum Interoperability
The ATLAS_800 converts between robbed bit signaling (RBS) and ISDN
D channel signaling, giving you the speed and reliability of ISDN while pre-
serving your investment in non-ISDN equipment. ATLAS also converts be-
tween D4 and ESF frame formats as well as AMI and B8ZS line coding,
providing interoperability with legacy equipment.
Flexible Network Management and Maintainability
You can select from a variety of network management methods, including
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) support, VT-100 terminal
emulation, and Telnet sessions. VT-100 terminal emulation and Telnet ses-
sions provide detailed system configuration through an easy-to-use menu
system. Six levels of password protection with varying degrees of manage-
ment privileges secure the terminal interface. You can access the terminal in-
terface locally or remotely using either the EIA-232 Chain-In port on the rear
of the Base Unit or the Telnet interface. The 10BaseT Ethernet interface on the
Base Unit provides an Ethernet connection for SNMP and Telnet connec-
tions.
In addition, you can use T-Watch PRO, ADTRAN's Microsoft
based GUI management system, which provides end-to-end management
for downstream ADTRAN T1 products. Nonvolatile memory preserves and
duplicates user configurations for managing multiple ATLAS implementa-
tions. ATLAS also supports flash upgrades for future enhancements. You
can download software remotely using TFTP or XMODEM.
You can also use the front panel to manage the ATLAS_800. The front panel
contains a 2x16 character backlit LCD display and an extensive array of
LEDs for alarm and status information pertaining to the system and the in-
dividual modules. The Front Panel keypad allows you to navigate through
the menu system and to access system testing.
Several internal test capabilities allow you to diagnose the health of your T1,
PRI, or BRI circuits without additional test equipment, although standard
Bantam test jacks located on the rear panel allow you to use external test
equipment to monitor traffic. Internal tests include local, remote, and V.54
loopbacks utilizing the 511, QRSS, all zeros, and all ones test patterns.
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