Line Cards - Nortel Meridian SuperNode SL-100 Reference Manual

2-8 IPE architecture
Figure 6 IPE schematic

Line cards

All line cards except the LTI can be provisioned in any order in the 16 slots for
the IPE module. The LTI card requires two consecutive slots. All cards within
the IPE are simplex:
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Digital Line Card (NT8D02)
The Digital Line Card (DLC) interfaces to Integrated Voice and Data (IVD)
digital terminals. These terminals include the M2000, M3000 series, and their
respective data options. A DLC inserts into any line card slot on the IPE shelf
and can interface with a maximum of 16 digital sets for each DLC card for a
total of 32 ports.
The DLC is equipped with an Intel 8051-type microprocessor that performs
functions such as control of card operation, card identification, self-test, status
reporting to the controller, and maintenance diagnostics. The DLC interfaces
555-4001-129 Standard 08.01 November 2000
Processor
Controller Card
(daughter) Bus
Digital Line
Card (DLC)
– – –
0
Digital Loops
Digital Line Card (DLC), NT8D02
Analog Message Waiting Line Card (MLC), NT8D09
Analog Line Card (ALC), NT8D03
Line Side T-1 Interface Line Card (LTI), NT5D11
Meridian Integrated Conference Bridge (MICBII)
Meridian HomeOffice II (MHO II Release 2), NTQR02AA
To LTC/LGC/RCC
– – –
0
DS30A
Controller Card
(mother)
DS30X
Analog Line
Card (ALC)
– – –
15 0
Lines
5
Analog Message
Waiting Line
Card (MLC)
– – –
15 0
Lines
15