Using The Block Or Acami Assignment Method; Using The Individual Channel Assignment Method - Paradyne 7110 User Manual

Customizing the DSU/CSU

Using the Block or ACAMI Assignment Method

Using the Individual Channel Assignment Method

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By using the block or ACAMI (Alternate Channel Alternate Block Inversion)
assignment method, you can assign a data port to a block of contiguous DS0
channels on the network interface.
The block assignment method allows a block of contiguous channels to be
assigned by specifying the number of DS0's to allocate and an initial DS0
channel (the first DS0 channel in a block of DS0 channels). The number of
channels assigned is determined by the port rate. These channels are
automatically assigned to the destination network interface when the initial DS0
channel is selected.
The ACAMI assignment method also allows a block of contiguous channels to be
assigned. However, with ACAMI, the number of channels assigned is twice the
number needed for the port rate. This is because with ACAMI, every alternate
DS0 channel (starting with the n +1 DS0 channel), does not carry data from the
port, but instead always transmits and receives all ones.
Procedure
To assign data ports by the block or ACAMI method:
1. Access the Cross Connect Assignments screen by following this menu
selection sequence:
Main Menu Configuration (Load Configuration From)
Cross Connect Assignments
2. Use the Assign By field to specify the assignment method (Block or ACAMI).
3. After filling in the DS0s to Allocate field, specify a port assignment for the
first DS0 channel in a block of contiguous, available DS0 channels.
4. Select Ctrl-a and then Save to save your changes.
This channel method allows you to select the individual DS0 channels to allocate
to the data port. The data port rate is automatically determined based on the
number of channels selected. The DS0's do not need to be contiguous.
Procedure
To assign the data port by the individual channel method:
1. Access the Cross Connect Assignments screen by following this menu
selection sequence:
Main Menu Configuration (Load Configuration From)
Cross Connect Assignments
2. Use the Assign By field to specify the assignment method (Channel).
3. Specify the port assignments for the individual DS0 channels. The DS0
channels do not need to be contiguous.
June 1997 7110-A2-GB20-00