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Trademarks
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To the Holder of the Manual
The contents of this manual are current as of the date of publication. ADTRAN
reserves the right to change the contents without prior notice.
In no event will ADTRAN be liable for any special, incidental, or consequential
damages or for commercial losses even if ADTRAN has been advised thereof as a
result of issue of this publication.
Caution signify information that could prevent service interruption.
Warnings provide information that could prevent damage to the equipment or
endangerment to human life.
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Safety Instructions
When using your telephone equipment, please follow these basic safety
precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or personal injury:
1. Do not use this product near water, such as a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink,
laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool.
2. Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless-type) during an electrical storm.
There is a remote risk of shock from lightning.
3. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.
4. Use only the power cord, power supply, and/or batteries indicated in the manual. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. They may explode. Check with local
codes for special disposal instructions.
FCC regulations require that the following information be provided in this manual
to the customer:
1. This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules. The required label is
affixed to the bottom of the chassis.
2. An FCC-compliant telephone cord and modular plug is provided with this
equipment. This equipment is designed to be connected to the telephone network or premises wiring using a compatible modular jack which is Part 68compliant. See installation instructions for details.
3. If your telephone equipment (TA 850) causes harm to the telephone network,
the telephone company may discontinue your service temporarily. If possible,
they will notify you in advance. But if advance notice isn’t practical, you will
be notified as soon as possible. You will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC.
4. Your telephone company may make changes in its facilities, equipment, operations, orprocedures that could affect the properoperation of your equipment.If
they do, you will be given advance notice to give you an opportunity to maintain uninterrupted service.
For a T1 Port:
1.544 Mbps - SF6.0N04DU9-BNRJ-48C
1.544 Mbps - SF and B8ZS6.0N04DU9-DNRJ-48C
1.544 Mbps - ESF6.0N04DU9-1KNRJ-48C
1.544 Mbps - ESF and B8ZS6.0N04DU9-1SNRJ-48C
5. If you experience trouble with this equipment (TA 850), please contact ADTRAN for repair/warranty information. The telephone company may ask you to
disconnect this equipment from the network until the problem has been corrected or until you are sure the equipment is not malfunctioning.
6. This unit contains no user-serviceable parts.
7. The FCC recommends that the AC outlet to which equipment requiring AC
power is to be installed is provided with an AC surge arrester.
8. The following information may be required when applying to your local telephone company for leased line facilities.
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses,and can radiate radio frequency energy and,if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio frequencies.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which
case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
Shielded cables mustbe used with this unit to ensurecompliance with Class A FCC limits.
Change or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
The Industry Canada Certification label identifies certified equipment. This
certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications
network protective, operational, and safety requirements. The Department of
Commerce does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the user's
satisfaction.
Before installing this equipment, users should ensure that it is permissible to be connected to the
facilities of the local telecommunications company. The equipment must also be installed using
an acceptable method ofconnection. In some cases, thecompany's inside wiring associated witha
single line individual service may be extended by means of a certified connector assembly (telephone extension cord). The customer should be aware that compliance with the above conditions
may not prevent degradation of service in some situations.
Repairs to certified equipment should be made by an authorized Canadian maintenance facility
designated by the supplier. Any repairs or alterations made by the user to this equipment, or
equipment malfunctions, may give the telecommunications company cause to request the user to
disconnect the equipment.
Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the power
utility, telephone lines and internal metallic waterpipe system, if present, are connected together.
This precaution may be particularly important in rural areas.
Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves, but should contact
the appropriate electric inspection authority, or an electrician, as appropriate.
The Load Number (LN) assigned to each terminal device denotes the percentage of the total load
to be connected to a telephone loop which is used by the device, to prevent overloading. The termination on a loop may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the equipment that
the total of the LNs of all devices does not exceed 100.
The ringer equivalence number (REN) assigned to each terminal adapter is used to determine the
total number of devices that may be connected to each circuit. The sum of the RENs from all
devices in the circuit should not exceed a total of 5.0.
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Affidavit Requirements for Connection to Digital Services
•An affidavit is required to be given to the telephone company whenever digital terminal
equipment without encoded analog content and billing protection is used to transmit digital
signals containing encoded analog content which are intended for eventual conversion into
voiceband analog signals and transmitted on the network.
•The affidavit shall affirm that either no encodedanalog content or billing informationis being
transmitted or that the output of the device meets Part 68 encoded analog content or billing
protection specifications.
•End user/customer will be responsible for filing an affidavit with the local exchange carrier
when connecting unprotected customer premise equipment (CPE) to 1.544 Mbps or subrate
digital services.
•Until such time as subrate digital terminal equipment is registered for voice applications, the
affidavit requirement for subrate services is waived.
Affidavit for Connection of Customer Premises Equipment
to 1.544 Mbps and/or Subrate Digital Services
For thework to be performedinthe certified territory of___________________(telco name)
State of ________________
County of ________________
I, _______________________ (name), _____________________________(business address),
____________________ (telephone number) being duly sworn, state:
I have responsibility for the operation and maintenance of the terminal equipment to be
connected to 1.544 Mbps and/or ________ subrate digital services. The terminal equipment
to be connected complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules except for the encoded analog
content and billing protection specifications. With respect to encoded analog content and
billing protection:
( ) I attest that all operations associated with the establishment, maintenance, and adjustment of
the digital CPEwith respect to analog content andencoded billing protection information continuously complies with Part 68 of the FCC Rules and Regulations.
( ) The digitalCPE does not transmit digital signals containing encoded analog content or billing
information which is intended to be decoded within the telecommunications network.
( ) The encoded analog contentand billing protection is factoryset and is not underthe control of
the customer.
I attest that the operator(s)/maintainer(s) of the digital CPE responsible for the establishment, maintenance, and adjustment of the encoded analog content and billing information
has (have) been trained to perform these functions by successfully having completed one of
the following (check appropriate blocks):
( ) A. A training course provided by the manufacturer/grantee of the equipment used to encode
analog signals; or
( ) B. A training course provided by the customer or authorized representative, using training
materials and instructions provided by the manufacturer/grantee of the equipment used to
encode analog signals; or
( ) C. An independent training course (e.g., trade school or technical institution) recognized by
the manufacturer/grantee of the equipment used to encode analog signals; or
( ) D. In lieu of the preceding training requirements, the operator(s)/maintainer(s) is (are) under
the control of a supervisor trained in accordance with _________ (circle one) above.
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I agree to provide ______________________ (telco’s name) with proper documentation to
demonstrate compliance with the information as provided in the preceding paragraph, if so
requested.
ADTRAN warrants that for ten (10) years from the date of shipment to Customer,
all products manufactured by ADTRAN will be free from defects in materials and
workmanship. ADTRAN also warrants that products will conform to the
applicable specifications and drawings for such products, as contained in the
Product Manual or in ADTRAN's internal specifications and drawings for such
products (which may or may not be reflected in the Product Manual). This
warranty onlyapplies if Customer givesADTRAN written noticeof defects during
the warranty period. Upon such notice, ADTRAN will, at its option, either repair
or replace the defective item. If ADTRANis unable, in a reasonable time, to repair
or replace any equipmentto a condition as warranted,Customer is entitled to a full
refund of the purchase price upon return of the equipment to ADTRAN. This
warranty applies only to the original purchaser and is not transferable without
ADTRAN's express written permission. This warranty becomes null and void if
Customer modifies or alters the equipment in any way, other than as specifically
authorized by ADTRAN.
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EXCEPT FOR THE LIMITED WARRANTY DESCRIBED ABOVE, THE
FOREGOING CONSTITUTES THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF
THE CUSTOMER AND THE EXCLUSIVE LIABILITY OF ADTRAN AND IS
IN LIEU OF ANY AND ALL OTHER WARRANTIES (EXPRESSED OR
IMPLIED). ADTRAN SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER
WARRANTIES, INCLUDING (WITHOUT LIMITATION), ALL
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE
EXCLUSION OFIMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THIS EXCLUSION MAY NOT
APPLYTOCUSTOMER.
In no eventwill ADTRAN or its suppliers be liableto Customer for any incidental,
special, punitive, exemplary or consequential damagesexperienced by either
Customer or a third party (including, butnot limited to, loss of data or information,
loss of profits, or loss of use). ADTRAN is not liable for damages for any cause
whatsoever (whether based in contract, tort, or otherwise) in excess of the amount
paid for the item. Some states do not allow the limitation or exclusion of liability
for incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may
not apply to Customer.
Customer Service, Product Support Information, and Training
ADTRAN will replace or repair this product within five years from the date of
shipment if the product does not meet its published specification,or if it fails while
in service.
A return material authorization (RMA) is required prior to returning equipment to
ADTRAN. For service, RMA requests, training, or more information, see the tollfree contact numbers given below.
Presales Inquiries and Applications Support
Please contact your local distributor, ADTRAN Applications Engineering, or
ADTRAN Sales:
Applications Engineering(800) 615-1176
Sales(800) 827-0807
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Post-Sale Support
Please contact your local distributor first. If your local distributor cannot help,
please contact ADTRAN Technical Support and have the unit serial number
available.
The Custom Extended Services (ACES) program offers multiple types and levels
of service plans which allow you to choose the kind of assistance you need. For
questions, call the ACES Help Desk.
Repair and Return
If ADTRAN Technical Support determines that a repair is needed, Technical
Support will coordinate with the Custom and Product Service (CAPS) department
to issue an RMA number. For information regarding equipment currently in house
or possible fees associated with repair, contact CAPS directly at the following
number:
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Identify the RMA number clearly on the package (below address), and return to
the following address:
ADTRAN Customer and Product Service
6767 Old Madison Pike
Building #6 Suite 690
Huntsville, Alabama 35807
RMA # _____________
Training
The Enterprise Network (EN) Technical Training offers training on our most
popular products. These courses include overviews on product features and
functions while covering applications of ADTRAN's product lines. ADTRAN
provides a variety of training options, including customized training and courses
taught at our facilities or at your site. For more information about training, please
contact your Territory Manager or the Enterprise Training Coordinator by phone at
800-615-1176 ext. 7500, by fax at 256-963-7941, or by email at
training@adtran.com.
This document is designed for use by network administrators and others who will configure and provision the TA 850
system. It contains T1 RCUModule overviewinformation, information on configuring theTA 850in Voice Over ATM
Mode, information about navigating theVT 100 user interface, configuration information, and menu descriptions.
The T1 Router Control Unit is a dual board assembly that includes a T1 network interface, DSX-1 PBX interface,
Nx56/64 V.35interface, andbuilt-in IP router. The T1 RCU canprovision, test, and provide status for any card in the
channel bank.The faceplate has a DB-9
and Ethernet LEDs. Six access slots allow the user to combine a variety of voice and data services. Up to sixQuad
FXS or Quad FXO access modules can be installed to support up to 24 analog voice lines. Other acc ess modules for
data applications include the OCU DP and ISDN U-BR1TE. The two remaining access slots support special function
cards such as the Echo Canceller Module and the ADPCM compression card.
Used alone, the T1 RCU supports TDM-based applications. Voice over packet/cell applications require that Echo
Cancellation techniques be applied to the voice traffic to achieve high quality voice.With the T1 RCU, a separate
Echo Canceller Module (see the Echo Canceller User Interface Guide, document number 61200384L1-31) must be
installed in the special slots (A and B) to accommodate these applications. This module cancels echoes for upto 24
voice ports. It is available with and without Adaptive Differential Pulse Code Modulation (ADPCM).
The T1 RCU can operatein three different modes, d epending upon the firmwareloaded: Channel Bank,Switchboard,
and Voice over ATM (with the Echo Canceller). Firmware can be updated byusing XMODEM transfer protocol via
the base unit’s
using XMODEM on page 53 and Appendix B. Updating TA 850 Firmware using TFTP on page 57 for more informa-
tion.)
CRAFT
port or by using TFTP from a network server. (See Appendix A. Updating TA 850 Firmware
CRAFT
port connection, dual bantam jack connection, plusnetwork, V.35,
Only the first two dipswitches on the RCU are used.With the first dip switch down (to the right of
the unitif you are facingit), the unit boots up in a mode to update the firmware. With the second dip
switch down, the unit factory defaults at startup.
The terminal menu is the access point to all other operations. Each terminal menu item has several functions and submenusthatidentify and provide access to specificoperationsandparameters.These menu selections are describedlater
in this User Interface Guide.
See Appendix C for instructions about navigating the terminal menus.
2.VOICE OVER ATM OVERVIEW
Voice over ATM (VoATM) is the technology used to transmit voice conversations over a data network using Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM). There are several potential benefits to moving voice over a data network usingATM.
First, the small, fixed-length cells require lower processing overhead. Second, these small, fixed-length cells allow
higher transmissionspeeds than traditional packet switching methods.
ATM allocates bandwidth on demand,makingit suitable forhigh-speed connection of voice,data, and video services.
Conventional networks carrydata in a synchronous manner. Becauseempty slots are circulating evenwhen the linkis
not needed, network capacity is wasted. ATM automatically adjusts the network capacity to meet the system needs.
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3.VOICE OVER ATM APPLICATION
You can upgrade the T1 RCU for VoATM by adding the Echo Canceller (see the Echo Canceller User Interface
Guide, document number61200384L1-31).The Echo Cancelleris used inATM voiceapplications that requireG.168
echo cancellation. The RCU must be using Voice Over ATM firmware to be able to use this module. The module is
available with and without ADPCM.
Figure 1 shows a typicalVoATM application. The TA 850 connects to the ATM Network to provide both voice and
high speed data from a single platform.
Refer to the next section, Configuring the TA 850, for general configuration instructions.
Refer to the appendices at the end of this document for informationon usingthe TA 850 in specific
applications:
•Appendix D. Voice Gateway Quick Start Procedure (Voice Turn up) on page 65.
•Appendix E. RFC1483 Quick Start (IP Routing) on page 67.
•Appendix F. RFC1483 Quick Start (IP Routing with NAT) on page 69.
•Appendix G. RFC1483 Quick Start(Bridging) on page 71.
4.INSTALLING A MODULE
After installing the TA 850 Base Unit and connecting the required cables, you can install necessary modules.
TA850
Remove the 20 Hz fuse before exposing backplane or accessing channel units.
Electronic modules can be damaged by s tatic electrical discharge. Before handling modules, wear
an antistatic discharge wrist strap to prevent damage to electronic components.Place modules in
antistatic packing material when transporting or storing. When working on modules, always place
them on an approved antistatic mat that is electrically grounded.
Individual access modules insert from the front. A lockingbar holds the modules in place for added security. Disengaging the captured screw allows removal of the locking bar. All wiring connections terminate on the backplane.
The following step/action table tells how to install a module.
Instructions for Installing Module in the TA 850
StepAction
1
2
3
Hold the module by the faceplatewhile supporting the bottom side.
Align the module edgesto theguide groovesfor the designated slot.
Insert the module until the edge connector seats firmly into the
Lock theunit in place by pushing in on the locking lever.
Connect the cables to the associated device(s).
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5.CONFIGURING THE TA 850
System Info
YSTEMINFO
The S
Figure 2 displays the submenus available when you select this menuitem.
menu provides basic information about the unit and contains data fields for editing information.
Figure 2. System Information Menu
>System Name
Provides a user-configurable text string for the name of the TA 850. This name can help you distinguish between different installations. You can enter up to 40 alpha-numeric characters in this field,including spacesand special characters (suchas an underbar). This name will appear on the top line of all screens.
>System Location
Provides a user-configurable text stringfor thelocation of theTA 850. Thisfield is to helpyou keep trackof the actual
physical location ofthe unit. Youcan enter up to 40alphanumeric characters inthis field, including spaces andspecial
characters (such as an underbar).
>System Contact
Provides a user-configurable text string for a contact name. You can use this field to enter the name, phone number,
or email address of a person responsible for the TA 850 system. You can enter up to 40 alpha-numeric characters in
this field,including spaces and special characters (such as an underbar).