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Limited Warranty
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Compliance Statements
The regulatory compliance of an Acom Line Subrack (ALS) depends on the cards that are installed in the subrack. For compliance information, refer to the line cards manual of each type of line card installed in the ALS.
Information on Disposal of Old Electrical and Electronic Equipment and Batteries (applicable for EU countries that have adopted separate waste collection systems) Products and batteries with the symbol (crossed-out wheeled bin) cannot be disposed as household waste. Old electrical and electronic equipment and batteries should be recycled at a facility capable of handling these items and their waste byproducts. Contact your local authority for details in locating a recycle facility nearest to you. Proper recycling and waste disposal will help conserve resources whilst preventing detrimental effects on our health and the environment. Notice: The sign Pb below the symbol for batteries indicates that this battery contains lead.

Safety Summary
STOP

Warning! For your safety and the protection of the equipment, observe these precautions when installing or servicing Zetron equipment.

Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the equipment or included in documentation. Only technically qualified service personnel are permitted to install or service the equipment. Be aware of and avoid contact with areas subject to high voltage or amperage. Because some components can store dangerous charges even after power is disconnected, always discharge components before touching. Never insert objects of any kind through openings in the equipment. Conductive foreign objects could produce a short circuit that could cause fire, electrical shock, or equipment damage. Remove rings, watches, and other metallic objects from your body before opening equipment. These could be electrical shock or burn hazards. Ensure that a proper electrostatic discharge device is used, to prevent damage to electronic components. Do not attempt internal service of equipment unless another person, capable of rendering aid and resuscitation, is present. Do not work near rotating fans unless absolutely necessary. Exercise caution to prevent fans from taking in foreign objects, including hair, clothing, and loose objects. Use care when moving equipment, especially rack-mounted modules, which could become unstable. Certain items may be heavy. Use proper care when lifting.

Change List for Rev A, 17 February 2010

First released version. This document replaces the ALS section in 025-9574.

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Contents

Acom Line Subracks ........................................................................................ 7

Overview ................................................................................................................................ 7 Mounting ................................................................................................................................ 9 Card Installation ................................................................................................................... 10 Cloning an Acom ALS .................................................................................................. 12 Electrical Isolation ................................................................................................................ 13 Grounding ............................................................................................................................ 15 Building Earth Conductors ........................................................................................... 15 Acom Earth Connections ............................................................................................. 15 Signal Cable Connections ................................................................................................... 17 Standard Cable Assemblies......................................................................................... 17 Connection of Cable Shields........................................................................................ 18 Surge Suppression and Protection .............................................................................. 18 Digital Trunked Radio Gateway ........................................................................................... 19 Specifications ....................................................................................................................... 21 Power Connection ........................................................................................................ 21 Absolute Maximum Ratings ......................................................................................... 21 Physical Characteristics 19 in. Subrack .................................................................... 22 Mean Time Between Failure ........................................................................................ 22

Overview

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Acom Line Subracks

Overview
An Acom Line Subrack (ALS) is an enclosure that houses circuit cards for doing specific functions. The circuit cards control the functionality of the Acom system. Each type of circuit card is specific to a type of function, and by installing different card combinations, gives the system new capability for performing different applications. Also, because the cards are easy to install and combine, system redundancy and robustness are easy to create.
Figure 1: Cabinet Configurations

Overview

Installation of the Acom Line Subracks may involve the following activities described in this document: Adequate and reliable power must be available to the subracks in accordance with isolation and safety requirements described in applicable standards, local statutes, and codes of practice. All power connectors must be compatible with subracks. Proper grounding must be available for the subracks.

ALSs are typically housed in 45 RU cabinets. 1 Rack Unit (RU) equals 1.75 in (4.45 cm). You can combine ALSs that have different card population types to create different functionality. In a redundancy configuration, if an ALS goes offline for any reason, the Changeover Subrack automatically switches operation to another ALS so that no functionality is lost. The standby ALS becomes the main ALS. (See Figure 1.)

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Mounting
The subrack is a 6-RU high, 19-inch card frame with dimensions as listed in the Acom Line Subrack specifications. The Acom subrack has side mounting flanges with 7 mm diameter holes spaced as shown in Figure 2. Recommendations for mounting a subrack are as follows: A space of one RU minimum should be provided at the top and bottom of the subrack to provide adequate ventilation. The space at the bottom of the subrack also provides space for cable entry to line cards. A minimum clearance of 50 mm must be provided at the rear of the subrack for electrical clearance. Connection of standard cable assemblies must be in accordance Zetron standards. Installation of required primary surge protection devices (e.g., gas discharge arresters) must be in accordance with Zetron standards.

Figure 2: Subrack Mounting Hole Arrangement

190 mm

Card Installation

Card Installation
An Acom Line Subrack (ALS) has positions for 13 plug-in cards. The positions are numbered 0 to 12 from left to right across the subrack as shown in Figure 3. The following lists the circuit cards that are typical to a system installation:
Card CCC COV-T COV-V or COV-R DIU1-2 DIU1-4 EIE EMU MCU MSU RGU RIU SMU TIE UIO Description Changeover Control Card 3-Way Coaxial Switch 48/96 Way Switch Data Interface Unit, RS-232, 6-channel Data Interface Unit, RS-422, 6-channel Exchange Interface Unit 4-Wire E&M Interface Unit Main Control Unit Main Supply Unit Ring Generator Unit Radio Interface Unit Signaling Management Unit Telephone Interface Unit Universal Input/Output Unit

All system cards use DIN41612 style connectors to connect to the subrack backplane. Cards should be inserted carefully to ensure that the card edges are in the guide slots before firmly mating the rear connector with the backplane.
Figure 3: Fully Populated ALS

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Card Installation

Some cards may require setting jumper links and DIP switches prior to installation in the subrack. This information is provided in the installation description for each card. The rules for installing cards at a system level are as follows and listed in Table 1. An ALS must have an MCU card in slot 0; this card becomes the Primary MCU. An ALS must have an MSU card in slot 12. An additional MSU card may be fitted in Slot 11; in this slot the MSU works as a redundant/backup power supply. When there is no second MSU this slot becomes available to line cards. Slot 1 can only be used for MCU, SMU, RGU, or UIO cards. If fourteen G.703 interfaces are present (i.e., seven MCU duals), all cards must be installed before power-up. In this configuration the cards are no longer hot pluggable.

Figure 4: Acom ALS Layout

M C U

Empty slot

Empty slot

Empty slot

Empty slot

Empty slot

Empty slot

Empty slot

Empty slot

Empty slot

Empty slot

Empty slot

M S U

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11

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Table 1: Acom Line Subrack Card Installation

Slot Number 0 MCU DIU1-2 DIU1-4 EIU EMU TIE RGU RIU RVA EIE SMU UIO MSU M See Acom Ring Generator Unit (P/N 025-9604) M 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Legend:
M - (Mandatory) every subrack must have an MCU (single or dual) in slot 0 and an MSU in slot 12. - A card of this type may be fitted to this slot if required. - A card of this type must not be fitted to this slot.

Cloning an Acom ALS

Cloning the main configuration from the main rack to the backup rack is a fast way to copy your changes to the standby ALS and keep both racks in sync. It is assumed that both ALSs have identical cards. For the procedure, see Cloning an ALS in Acom Maintenance (P/N 025-9574).

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Electrical Isolation
The Acom system is designed to connect and operate with other information technology and telecommunications equipment. An important aspect of this requirement is to provide isolation for the interfaces and power connections. In general, the Acom system circuits connected to external lines or to Telecommunications Network Voltage (TNV) circuits have the facility to be isolated from the backplane supplies. The channels for the EIE, TIE, EMU, RIU, and MSU cards are intended for external line connection and can be isolated. The main interfaces of the MCU are designed for G.703 compliance, and the signal lines are isolated with the metallic outer conductors grounded. The Acom backplane is also designed to provide electrical isolation and is divided into an upper board and a lower board. The upper board carries the Safety Extra Low Voltage (SELV) circuits such as TTL and CMOS signals between cards. The lower board carries TNV circuits such as the ring voltage, battery voltage. (These may carry hazardous voltages from external transmission lines.)
Table 2: Acom SELV and TNV Circuits

Hardware
MCU G.703 Interfaces MSU G.712 Interface MSU Input Supply MSU VBAT and VV Supplies TIE interfaces EIE interfaces EMU/RIU connected to SELV source EMU/RIU connected to TNV source EMU/RIU using backplane source Ringer Output Ringer External Input Upper Backplane Lower Backplane External connections to subrack

SELV

TNV

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Electrical Isolation

Additional isolation considerations are as follows: Any cables bundled with external TNV cables are themselves considered to be TNV, even if the lines are local (e.g., to telephones in the same building). The EMU and RIU have the option of being either TNV or SELV, depending on the jumper settings of channels. If the jumpers are changed so that reference voltage is taken from the front connector, the EMU and RIU are isolated from both TNV and SELV and can be used for either application. As a special case, if the only TNV connection to the system is through the coaxial G.703 interfaces, the whole subrack is considered SELV. In this case a SELV approved power supply is required. The jumpers on the EMU could then be used to provide battery voltage to the E&M leads from the backplane without violating isolation.

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Grounding

Building Earth Conductors

There are two types of earth connections required for an Acom installation: protective earth (PE) and telecom earth (TRC). PE is the normal building earth used to connect mains voltage. TRC is provided for connecting circuits to a clean earth and is not intended for safety purposes. Typically, there should be one connection between PE and TRC in the building (subject to installation requirements and local regulations). The connection point should be as close to the incoming earth point (earth stake or earth grid connection point) as possible.

Acom Earth Connections

The Acom system provides a number of earth connections at the rear of the subrack. The connections provided are shown in Figure 5 on page 16. A description for each connection is described in the following table.
Table 3: Acom Earth Connection
Connection J15: 1 and 2 J14: 2 and 3 J18: 1 to 4 J20: 1 J17: 2 to 4 Description Subrack chassis connection SELV system earth SELV electrostatic discharge protection +VBAT (DC power positive supply) TNV electrostatic discharge protection PE TRC SELV TNV

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Figure 5: Acom Subrack Earth Connections

J14 - BAT GND J13 GND RING

J15

Upper Backplane

J18
PROTECTIVE EARTH

J13

(PE)

J20 J17 TNV ESD GND

TELECOM EARTH
(TRC)

Lower Backplane

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Signal Cable Connections

Standard Cable Assemblies

The recommended method of signal cable connection is to use standard cable assemblies, which are available in a range of lengths. The assemblies are fitted with ferrite cores when required for compliance to EMC standards. A sample of available types are listed in the following table.
Tip Most cable assemblies will designate a length at the end of the part number. An additional -M or -F indicates meters or feet. For example, cable 709-7699-10-F D indicates a 10 foot long cable, revision D (fourth revision of the cable with this number).

Table 4: Acom ALS Cable Assemblies

Part Numbers
709-0065 709-0146 709-7345 709-7592 709-7607 709-7608 709-7612 709-7613 709-7770 709-0161 709-0102 709-7834 709-7828 709-7835 709-7723 709-7868 709-7869 950-0550 950-0551 Cat5e Cable COV-R to RJ21 Patch Panel Cable MCU Programming Cable SMU Diagnostic cable MSU to tail (Krone) CCC to Krone SMB to SMB BNC to BNC E1 Crossover Cable RIU to COV-R Upper Cable RIU to COV-R Lower Cable EIE to COV-R Upper Cable EIE to COV-R Lower Cable UIO to COV-R Upper Cable UIO to COV-R Lower Cable MCU(T1) to COV-R Upper Cable MCU(T1) to COV-R Lower Cable RJ-21 male to Krone RJ-21 female to Krone

Cable Assembly

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Connection of Cable Shields

Shielding for the G.703 cables must be properly connected during installation to guarantee proper system operation. The metallic bodies of the G.703 SMB connectors used on the 75-ohm version of the MCU may be connected to ground as required by G.703. Jumper links are provided on the MCU card to connect the shields for receive and transmit lines as required.

Surge Suppression and Protection

The TIE, EIE, EMU and RIU cards have surge suppression circuits. To work effectively the subrack must to be grounded in accordance with the preceding section. The protection provided by the Acom is considered secondary protection only. If the lines connected to the Acom can be exposed to direct or near miss lightning strikes, the surges generated can far exceed the rated capacity of the surge suppression circuits. External protection systems must be installed to ensure that the circuits do not carry the full surge current.
Note Warranty claims for card damage as a result of indirect or induced lightning strikes will not be accepted.

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Digital Trunked Radio Gateway

The Digital Trunked Radio Gateway configuration is used to transmit voice conversations over data networks using Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP). A typical Acom Line Subrack can be configured to handle VoIP signaling requirements for the Gateway configuration, allowing voice packet processing. The Digital Trunked Radio Gateway contains three types of cards, MCUs, SMUs, and a single MSU. An example of a Digital Trunked Radio Gateway Acom Line Subrack is shown in the following figure.
Figure 6: VoIP Acom Line Subrack Example

CTRL

HDLC bridge

Voice

Voice

Voice

Voice

Voice

Voice

Voice

Voice

M C U

M C U

S M U

S M U

S M U

S M U

S M U

S M U

S M U

S M U

S M U

Empty slot

M S U

10

11

12

Each Digital Trunked Radio Gateway ALS can handle up to ten SMU cards; one control and up to nine voice. One MCU card is used as the main control unit for the entire subrack and is connected to the DS3 Switch by an E1 link. A Secondary MCU may be used as the HDLC bridge to a hot standby Gateway. The main purpose of the HDLC bridge is to transfer HDLC messages to keep the main Control SMU and standby Control SMU in synchronization. Alternatively this link can be configured to operate via the main communication channel links between the ALS and the Acoms main switching equipment. The MSU provides +5 and 12 Vdc power to all the cards in the subrack. Each SMU card is equipped with one 10Base-T Ethernet controller for connecting to the Ethernet LAN. Except for the dedicated control SMU, which processes control messages, all the SMU cards in the Digital Trunked Radio Gateway process VoIP packets and are referred to as Voice SMUs. Each voice SMU can handle up to 6 talkpaths of voice traffic

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(incoming and outgoing calls). There is only one control SMU in the main system and one in the standby system. When processing audio, the SMU card converts PCM data (circuit switch based voice data) into IP voice packets (packet switch-based voice data) for the outgoing calls, and converts IP voice packets into PCM data for the incoming calls.

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Specifications

Power Connection
The input power to the subrack can be anywhere from 20 to 60 Vdc supply. Power is connected to the subrack in the following ways: To the MSU in slot 12, which converts the incoming supply to +5, +12 and 12 volts and regulates the incoming supply for +VBAT and VBAT voltages. The outputs from the MSU are connected to the backplane that powers other cards in the subrack. To an optional MSU in slot 11. When two MSU cards are installed, the output current load is shared between the cards. One card will take up the load if the other card fails or is switched off. To signaling circuits on the EMU and MSU. This may be required to isolate signaling circuits from the subrack. Alternately, the signaling circuits may be fed from the backplane supply using jumper links on the card.

For card specifications and associated interfaces, refer to the specific cards manual.

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Table 5: Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter Storage Temperature Operating Temperature Operating Humidity
Note

Conditions -10 to 70 C (14 to 158oF) 0 to 60 C (32 to 140 F) 45% RH (non-condensing) @ 45 C (113 F)

Absolute maximum ratings for individual cards and associated interfaces are described in the card sections.

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Physical Characteristics 19 in. Subrack

Table 6: Physical Characteristics
Parameter Overall Width Overall Depth Overall Height Weight of empty subrack Typical 482 (19) 346 265 (6 RU) 3.5 Units mm mm mm Kg

Mean Time Between Failure

Hardware Backplane Upper Backplane Lower Part Number 950-0502 950-0501 MTBF (years)* 237.9 478.6

* Using HRD5 model (temperature controlled locations)

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