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DDF - System
Digital Distribution Frame

Application Note
Author:
Carlo Ippoliti
Giovanni Mosca
Rev: 3.0

Status: released

Date

11/05/2010

TechnoLabs S.p.A. - SS.17 Localit Boschetto 67110 LAquila (Italy)

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General Information

Introduction ..........................................................................................3
1.1

System Benefits.................................................................................3

1.2

Features............................................................................................4

1.2.1

Scalability and Customer Versions ................................................4

1.2.2

Connector types..........................................................................4

DDF product portfolio............................................................................5

DDF saleable entities...........................................................................10

DDF Standards.....................................................................................11

DDF Example of configurations...........................................................12

5.1

16xE1 configurations (version AA): ...................................................12

5.2

16xE1 configurations (version AB): ...................................................12

5.3

63xE1 configurations (3x16E1 DDF version AA + 1x21E1 DDF): .........12

5.4

63xE1 configurations (4x16E1 DDF version AB ): ...............................13

5.5

Cabling solution with customer Device and DDF for 63xE1 .................13

5.6

Cabling solution with customer Device and DDF for 16xE1 .................14

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Introduction

The DDF passive equipment is used to minimize high density of the cables for
distribution and communication from/to digital terminal equipment.
The entire transmission rate is based on E1 2Mbit/s.
The capability to handle large amounts of cables in a small footprint, it is one of the
necessary facilities for digital transmission system because, at the same time, reduces
the density of the links and provides significant cost-savings to the service provider.
In fixed networks the DDF system is installed between the user access (network
interface) and transmission equipment (internal interface)

1.1 System Benefits

Fast and easy installation
High flexibility
High cable density
Wide range for all applications
High reliability
Meets all the requirements for 75/120 Ohm

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1.2 Features
1.2.1

Scalability and Customer Versions

The current product portfolio for DDF equipment offers both 16 channels and 21
channels solutions for a wide spread of network connectors (coax, BCN, RJ45 and
IDC). Besides the current 16/21 channels architecture, the DDF has been designed to
allow easy scalability to different modularity as per customer request.
Likewise also the internal interface, currently implemented via the high density
connectors VDHCI can be easily customized to match any request for different
interconnection.
1.2.2

Connector types

DDF implemented on a single adaptation card is able to

manage indifferently 16 or 21 E1 channels

Network interface (front side connectors):

1.0/2.3 micro coax (75 Ohm)

BNC (75 Ohm)

IDC (120 Ohm)

RJ45 (120 Ohm)

Figure 1- front side

Internal interface (rear side connectors):

VDHCI (120 Ohm)

Figure 2- DDF rear side

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DDF product portfolio

DDF with 1.0/2.3 75 Ohm coax connectors (16 E1) version AA

network interface 16x 1.0/2.3 front side connectors

internal interface 14 E1 on 1xVDHCI + 2E1 on 2x RJ45 rear side connectors

impedance converter from 120 to 75 Ohm)

dimensions : 1U Frame

DDF with 1.0/2.3 75 Ohm coax connectors (16 E1) version AB

network interface 16x 1.0/2.3 front side connectors

internal interface 16 E1 on 1xVDHCI rear side connectors

impedance converter from 120 to 75 Ohm)

dimensions : 1U Frame

E1#1 and E1#2 channels are replicated also on 2xRJ45 rear side connectors

DDF with 1.0/2.3 75 Ohm coax connectors (16 E1) version AB

with cable ECAB000058AA (16x RJ45)

network interface 16x 1.0/2.3 front side connectors

internal interface 16 E1 on 1xVDHCI rear side connectors

impedance converter from 120 to 75 Ohm)

dimensions : 1U Frame

E1#1 and E1#2 channels are replicated also on 2xRJ45 rear side connectors

specific interconnection cable with 1xVDHCI connector on one side and 16xRJ45
connectors on the other side

DDF with 1.0/2.3 75 Ohm coax connectors (21 E1)

network interface 21x 1.0/2.3 front side connectors

internal interface 2xVDHCI rear side connectors

impedance converter from 120 to 75 Ohm)

dimensions : 1U - Frame

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DDF with BNC 75 Ohm coax connectors (16 E1) version AA

network interface 16x BNC front side connectors

internal interface 14 E1 on 1xVDHCI + 2E1 on 2x RJ45 rear side connectors

impedance converter from 120 to 75 Ohm)

dimensions : 1U - 1 Frame
DDF with BNC 75 Ohm coax connectors (16 E1) version AB

network interface 16x BNC front side connectors

internal interface 16 E1 on 1xVDHCI rear side connectors

impedance converter from 120 to 75 Ohm)

dimensions : 1U - 1 Frame

E1#1 and E1#2 channels are replicated also on 2xRJ45 rear side connectors
DDF with BNC 75 Ohm coax connectors (16 E1) version AB
with cable ECAB000058AA (16x RJ45)

network interface 16x BNC front side connectors

internal interface 16 E1 on 1xVDHCI rear side connectors

impedance converter from 120 to 75 Ohm)

dimensions : 1U - 1 Frame

E1#1 and E1#2 channels are replicated also on 2xRJ45 rear side connectors

specific interconnection cable with 1xVDHCI connector on one side and 16xRJ45
connectors on the other side

DDF with BNC 75 Ohm coax connectors (21 E1)

network interface 21x BNC front side connectors

internal interface 2xVDHCI rear side connectors

impedance converter from 120 to 75 Ohm)

dimensions : 1U - 1 Frame
DDF with IDC 120 Ohm connectors (16 E1)

network interface 4x IDC front side connectors

internal interface 1xVDHCI + 2x RJ45 rear side connectors

dimensions : U - 1 Frame
DDF with IDC 120 Ohm connectors (21 E1)

network interface 6x IDC front side connectors

internal interface 2xVDHCI rear side connectors

dimensions : 1U - 1 Frame

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DDF with RJ 120 Ohm connectors (16 E1)

network interface 16x RJ45 front side connectors

internal interface 1xVDHCI + 2x RJ45 rear side connectors

dimensions : 1U Frame
DDF with RJ 120 Ohm connectors (21 E1)

network interface 21x RJ45 front side connectors

internal interface 2xVDHCI rear side connectors

dimensions : 1U Frame
FRAME is able to house up to two DDF according to the following mix:

2x16E1 DDF

1x16 E1 DDF + 1x21E1 DDF
The DDFs with 75 Ohm connectors (1.0/2.3 75 or BNC) include an impedance
converter from 120 Ohm to 75 Ohm unbalanced because the DDF Inner interface accept
only 120 Ohm tributary signal.

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16xE1 BNC

16xE1 coax

21xE1 RJ45

21xE1 coax

Customer
Device

Figure 3- DDFs front view

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14 E1 on 1xVDHCI +
2E1 on 2x RJ45
(version AA)

21 E1 on
2xVHDCI

or
16 E1 on 1xVDHCI
(version AB)

Figure 4- DDFs rear view

Figure 5- specific cable view for DDF version AB with 16x RJ45

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DDF saleable entities

PRAD000222AA (DDF 16 ucoax)

DDF 16 E1 1.0/2.3 75 Ohm

PRAD000222AB (DDF 16 ucoax)

DDF 16 E1 1.0/2.3 75 Ohm

PRAD000222AB (DDF 16 ucoax) with

ECAB000058AA

DDF 16 E1 1.0/2.3 75 Ohm with specific

interconnection cable 16xRJ45

PRAD000223AA (DDF 21 ucoax)

DDF 21 E1 1.0/2.3 75 Ohm

PRAD000224AA (DDF 16 BNC)

DDF 16 E1 BNC 75 Ohm

PRAD000224AB (DDF 16 BNC)

DDF 16 E1 BNC 75 Ohm

PRAD000224AB (DDF 16 BNC) with

ECAB000058AA

DDF 16 E1 BNC 75 Ohm with specific

interconnection cable 16xRJ45

PRAD000225AA (DDF 21 BNC)

DDF 21 E1 BNC 75 Ohm

PRAD000226AA (DDF 16 IDC)

DDF 16 E1 IDC 120 Ohm

PRAD000227AA (DDF 21 IDC)

DDF 21 E1 IDC 120 Ohm

PRAD000249AA (DDF 16 RJ45)

DDF 16 E1 RJ 45

PRAD000250AA (DDF 21 RJ45)

DDF 21 E1 RJ 45

PMAH000218AA (Frame)

FRAME

The FRAME is needed for installation in ETSI and 19 rack.

Table 1- list of saleable entities

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DDF Standards

Environmental condition: ETSI EN 300 019

Electrical: ITU-T G703

ECO Compatibility: European Directive 2002/95/EC

Safety: CEI EN 60950

EMI/EMC: ETSI EN300 386

Mechanics:

ETSI EN 300 119

CEI EN 60917

IEC 60297

The DDF are compatible with the 19 ETSI rack, its height is be 1U or UNIT

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DDF Example of configurations

5.1 16xE1 configurations (version AA):

14xE1 on 1xVDHCI connector + 2xE1 on 2xRJ45 connectors on the back panel

1 FRAME only for 1.0/2.3 or RJ45

1 flat cable 14 channels ( 1x VDHCI at one end , customer dependent at the other
end)

2 cables RJ45

Grounding kit

5.2 16xE1 configurations (version AB):

16xE1 on 1xVDHCI connector on the back panel

1 FRAME only for 1.0/2.3 or RJ45

1 flat cable 16 channels ( 1x VDHCI at one end , customer dependent at the other
end)

Grounding kit

5.3 63xE1 configurations (3x16E1 DDF version AA + 1x21E1 DDF):

3x14 E1 on 3xVDHCI connectors + 1x 21E1 on 2x VDHCI type connector on the
back panel

2 FRAME only for 1.0/2.3 or RJ45

5 flat cables 14 channels ( 1x VDHCI at one end , customer dependent at the
other end)

Grounding kit

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5.4 63xE1 configurations (4x16E1 DDF version AB ):

4x16 E1 on 4xVDHCI connectors on the back panel

2 FRAME only for 1.0/2.3 or RJ45

4 flat cables 16 channels ( 1x VDHCI at one end , customer dependent at the
other end)

Grounding kit

5.5 Cabling solution with customer Device and DDF for 63xE1

Figure 6- Example of connectivity for 63xE1

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5.6 Cabling solution with customer Device and DDF for 16xE1

Figure 7- Example of connectivity for 16xE1

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