4/04 • 479Quad Fibre Loop Converter Module Features Alarm and Test Access Diagnostics of remote far end alarms can be accessed locally at the CE by pressing the Remote Alarm Display swit
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Introduction
The Quad Fibre Loop Converter* (QFLC) system is a cost-effective optical multiplexer that transports four E1s over two singlemode fibres The QFLC system can be configured to maximize facility utilization for point-to-point or point-to-multipoint topologies
The QFLC system can also be used for fibre ring networks for both dual-feed and single-feed applications to a customer The QFLC system accepts standard electrical E1 signals and can be used in a stand-alone configuration with any approved multiplexer or network element that generates a standard E1 (6.703 Mbps) signal The QFLC system consists of a rack mount central exchange (CE) chassis with up to eight QFLC modules Sixteen protected (or thirty-two
unprotected) E1s can be transported from a single eight-position CE chassis and can hub to four remote terminals (RTs) in a protected configuration (eight RTs in an unprotected configuration)
Protected vs Unprotected Circuits
The ADC QFLC multiplexes up to four E1 signals for simultaneous two-way (full duplex) transport over two singlemode fibres for distances up to 33 km Two fibres are used when deploying unprotected service Four fibres should be planned for use when deploying protected service; two fibres are used for the working circuits and two fibres are dedicated to circuit protection The QFLC system configured for protected applications is a 1:1 protected system Automatic protection switching (APS) is established with a setting on the chassis’ backplane during
installation This ensures against failures to either the optical facilities or the electronics The system also monitors degrading bit error rate (BER), and it will protection switch once the bit error rate passes a user-selectable threshold
In the unprotected configuration, one module is located at the CE and one module is located at the RT In the protected configuration, a second set of modules (one at the CE and one at the RT) is connected to two additional singlemode fibres If service fault conditions occur in the working system (i.e., loss of signal, BER threshold violation, module failure), the protect system is automatically switched, non-interrupted, into service and appropriate alarms are triggered to identify the fault state
Note that with the ADC QFLC system, redundancy is provided by duplicating the working system with identical components No external protection switches or other subsystems are needed One plug-in module performs all functions: master, remote and stand-by
Application Overview
* US Patent Number 5,047,735
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Quad Fibre Loop Converter
System Description
ADC QFLC System Unprotected Configuration
Central Exchange/Controlled Environmental Vault (CEV)/Hut
Customer Premises (Each Location)
M P U
Q F L C
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
2 FIBRES
CENTRAL EXCHANGE/
CEV/HUT/CABINET
CUSTOMER PREMISES
ON-LINE
4 E1s TO
NETWORK
ON-LINE
CUSTOMER PREMISES
4 E1s 1
QFLC
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Quad Fibre Loop Converter
System Description
ADC QFLC System Protected Configuration
Central Exchange/Controlled Environmental Vault (CEV)/Hut
Customer Premises (Each Location)
M P U
Q F L C
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
4 FIBRES,
TWO FIBRES WORKING AND TWO FIBRES PROTECT
CENTRAL EXCHANGE/
CEV/HUT/CABINET
CUSTOMER PREMISES
Q F L C
ON-LINE
4 E1s TO
NETWORK
4 E1s
ON-LINE
1 QFLC 2 QFLC
STAND-BY STAND-BY
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Quad Fibre Loop Converter
System Description
QFLC Transport Module
For E1 transport, the QFLC system requires only one type of module This module is
interchangeable and is the same module for working and protect, CE/RT and customer premises
In a protected system, two modules are required at each end (CE/RT and customer premises), one pair for main and one pair for protect In an unprotected system, one module is required at each end (CE/RT and customer premises)
Technical specifications for the QFLC are summarized below
Each E1 circuit provisioned via the QFLC can be individually provisioned for either AMI or HDB3 The two line codes can be intermixed on the same module and are automatically duplicated on the protect module in the event of a failure The selection switches for AMI/HDB3 are located on the module’s faceplate This allows for in-service changes to the line code settings without
removing the module from the chassis and without affecting service on the other E1s
Two levels of performance-based alarms (BER) are selectable on the QFLC, via switches on the faceplate Selectable BER switching range can be selected from 10 -4 to 10 -10 with minor alarm notification selectable from 10 -6 to 10 -10 These levels are user selectable and can be changed in-service when needed
MPU
The Micro Processor Unit (MPU) is a monitoring system interface between the QFLC modules and
a Telemetry Byte Oriented Serial (TBOS) interface administration location The MPU is not required
at the customer premises site as all alarms are transported back to the CE TBOS terminates the alarms and extends them to the network alarm surveil-lance center The MPU is mounted in the eight position CE/RT chassis An MPU module is not required in the system if not employing TBOS For alternative network management systems, contact ADC International Application Engineering
Specifications
*When used with dispersion shifted fibre, optical budget is 21 dB.
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Quad Fibre Loop Converter
Module Features
Alarm and Test Access
Diagnostics of remote far end alarms can be accessed locally at the CE
by pressing the Remote Alarm Display switch The far end alarms will display on the local CE QFLC front plate indicators This feature can be used to determine the cause of a remote alarm without dispatching a troubleshooter, simplifying trouble diagnostics and allowing for single-ended troubleshooting
The module also has individual E1 remote loopback capability which allows single-ended performance testing with end-to-end link visibility from the CE
Test access jacks for maintenance are built into the system at the customer premises wall mount chassis
AMI/HDB3 Option
Each E1 signal is optionable by the user
Clear Channel Frame Format Option
The QFLC is transparent to frame formats
E2A/TBOS Alarm Compatibility
The QFLC system provides major, minor and remote relay contact closures for interface to E2A alarm systems The QFLC system is upgradeable to TBOS interface
Remote Alarms
The QFLC provides two types of remote alarms
The remote alarms report the module and alarm status of the far end unit to the near end unit By pressing the Remote Alarm Display switch
on the near end unit, the front panel instantly displays the LED status of the far end unit
The housekeeping alarm inputs tie in external alarms, such as open door, air conditioning, or channel bank alarms Like the remote alarms, the housekeeping alarms are transported via an overhead channel
QFLC Front View
ENABLE MAJOR MINOR RMT/HSKP BER Y MOD FAIL R
OFF R
ONLINE G STDBY Y
FORCE SW Y APS LOCKOUT R
E1 LOS/LPBK STATUS RLB NORMAL UNEQPT
1
2
3
4
1 3
LINE CODE OFF = HDB3
G = AMI
STATUS
G = INSERV
R = LOS
Y = LPBK OFF = UNEQPT
1 3
SELECT AMI HDB3
RESET
LMPTST/
FORCE SW RMT ALM DISPLAY
4 5 6 8 10
n =
6 8 10
BER > 10 -n
PROT SW BER > 10 -n
MIN ALM
27.18 cm
3.81cm
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QFLC Applications
Point-to-Multipoint
From a central office or remote terminal, the QFLC system can be configured to serve four protected E1s to four separate customer or eight unprotected E1s to eight separate customers
Central Exchange
Point to
Multipoint
Unprotected Configuration
Protected Configuration
A C / D Q F C 1
F I P
END USER #1
BATTERY BACKUP
E1 SERVICES
E1
CENTRAL EXCHANGE
QFLC
M P U Q F C 1
Q F C 2
Q F C 3
Q F C 4
2 FIBRES
A C / D Q F C 1
F I P
END USER #2
BATTERY BACKUP
E1 SERVICES
A C / D Q F C 1
F I
P BATTERY BACKUP
E1 SERVICES A
C / D Q F C 1
F I
P BATTERY BACKUP
E1 SERVICES
A C / D
Q F C 1
F I P
END USER #1
BATTERY BACKUP
E1 SERVICES Q F C 2
E1
CENTRAL EXCHANGE
QFLC
M P U Q F C 1
4 FIBRES (2 W/ 2 P)
A C / D Q F C 1
F I P
END USER #2
BATTERY BACKUP
E1 SERVICES
Q F C 2
A C / D
Q F C 1
F I
P BATTERY BACKUP
E1 SERVICES Q F C 2
A C / D
Q F C 1
F I
P BATTERY BACKUP
E1 SERVICES Q S F
Q F C 2
Q F C 3
Q F C 4
Q F C 5
Q F C 6
Q F C 7
Q F C 8
W P W P W P W P
W P
W P
• Up to eight (unprotected)
or four (protected)
customer locations can
be served from one CE 8
position chassis.
• When adding service to
existing customer or new
customer you can serve
out of existing CE chassis
or new CE chassis
depending on chassis
capacity available,
determined by current or
planned use.
• In the unprotected
configuration, two fibres
are used to customer
premises (transmit/
receive); in the protected
configuration, four fibres
are used to customer
premises (2 working /
2 protect).
Central Exchange
Customer Premises (Each Location)
QFLC modules
DDF = Digital Distribution Frame FDF = Fibre Distribution Frame FIP = Fibre In-Building Panel MPU = Micro Processor Unit NID = Network Interface Device
P = Protect QFLC = E1 Quad Fibre Loop Converter
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Hubbing and Campus
The eight position QFLC chassis used in conjunction with a 140 megabit (DDM) or 155 megabit (SDM) multiplexer can support multiple customers
in a hubbing or campus application
Central Exchange
Hut
Business Park
Unprotected Configuration
Protected Configuration
A / D Q F C
F I P
END USER #1
BATTERY BACKUP
E1
RT (HUT/CEV)
QFLC
M P Q F C Q F C Q F C Q F
C FDF
2 FIBRES
A / D Q F C
F I P
END USER #2
BATTERY BACKUP
A / D Q F C
F I
P BATTERY BACKUP
A / D Q F C
F I
P BATTERY BACKUP
N I D
N I D
N I D
N I D
E1 DDF
155 Mb MUX
155 Mb MUX
FDF
CENTRAL EXCHANGE
F I P
END USER #1
BATTERY BACKUP
E1
RT (HUT/CEV)
FDF
4 FIBRES (2 W/ 2 P)
F I P
END USER #2
BATTERY BACKUP
F I
P BATTERY BACKUP
F I
P BATTERY BACKUP
N I D
N I D
N I D
N I D
E1 DDF
155 Mb MUX
155 Mb MUX
FDF
CENTRAL EXCHANGE
A / D Q F C Q F C
W P
QFLC
M P Q F C Q F C Q F C Q F C
A / D Q F C
W P W P
Q F C Q F C Q F C Q F C
W P W P
Q F C
W P
A / D Q F C Q F C
W P A
/ D Q F C Q F C
W P
• Up to eight (unprotected)
or four (protected)
customer locations can
be served from one CE 8
position chassis.
• When adding service to
existing customer or new
customer you can serve
out of existing CE chassis
or new CE chassis
depending on chassis
capacity available,
determined by current or
planned use.
• In the unprotected
configuration, two fibres
are used to customer
premises (transmit/
receive); in the protected
configuration, four fibres
are used to customer
premises (2 working /
2 protect).
RT/CEV/Hut
Customer Premises (Each Location)
QFLC modules
CEV = Controlled Environmental Vault DDF = Digital Distribution Frame FDF = Fibre Distribution Frame FIP = Fibre In-Building Panel MPU = Micro Processor Unit NID = Network Interface Device
P = Protect QFLC = E1 Quad Fibre Loop Converter
QFLC Applications
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Distribution Within High Rise Building
The four position customer premises wall mount chassis can be used to provide fibre E1 extensions using optical riser cable in a high rise building
Central
Exchange
Building High Rise
Protected Configuration
Unprotected Configuration
A / D
Q F C BATTERY BACKUP E1
QFLC
M P Q F C
Q F C
155 Mb MUX TO
CENTRAL EXCHANGE
E1
NID
A / D
Q F C BATTERY BACKUP
E1
NID
FLOOR #10
BASEMENT
FLOOR #30
HIGH RISE BUILDING
A / D
Q F C BATTERY BACKUP
E1 Q F C
W P
QFLC
M P Q F C
Q F C
Q F C
Q F C
W P W P
155 Mb MUX TO
CENTRAL EXCHANGE
E1
NID
A / D
Q F C BATTERY BACKUP
E1 Q F C
W P
NID
FLOOR #10
BASEMENT
FLOOR #30
HIGH RISE BUILDING
• Up to eight (unprotected)
or four (protected)
customer locations can
be served from one CE 8
position chassis.
• QFLC chassis on
customer floor is a wall
mount chassis.
Basement (Hubbing) Location
Customer Premises (Each Location)
MPU = Micro Processor Unit
NID = Network Interface Device
P = Protect
QFLC = E1 Quad Fibre Loop Converter
QFLC Applications
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Digital Loop Carrier (DLC) Remote Pedestal
The QFLC can be used to feed remote pedestals or cabinets for DLC applications using the ADC TDC-240, up to 240 subscribers (POTS or COIN) can be serviced with a single QFLC system
• This application provides
four E1s via fibre to feed
a DLC cabinet
QFLC Applications
CEV = Controlled Environmental Vault
DLC = Digital Loop Carrier
FDF = Fibre Distribution Frame
MPU = Micro Processor Unit
P = Protect
Protected Configuration
Unprotected Configuration
E1
RT (HUT/CEV)
TO OTHER DLC REMOTE CABINETS E1 DDF
155 Mb MUX
QFLC
M P U Q F C 1 W
REMOTE
2 POSITION RACK MOUNT QFLC
DLC SYSTEM
TO CENTRAL
2 FIBRES FDF
E1
RT (HUT/CEV)
4 FIBRES (2 W/ 2 P)
155 Mb MUX
QFLC
M P U Q F C 1
Q F C 2
W P
REMOTE
2 POSITION RACK MOUNT QFLC
DLC SYSTEM
TO CENTRAL
QFLC P
TO OTHER DLC REMOTE CABINETS
FDF
RT/CEV/Hut
Remote Cabinet (Each Location)
Digital Loop Carrier (1-240 subscribers)
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Universal 8 Position Rack Mount Chassis
The CE and RT universal rack mounted chassis are available in either eight or two position
configurations
Up to four (4) eight position chassis can fit into a 2.14 m (7') bay and should be fused at 5 Amps each The engineer should determine the number of chassis initially installed Additional growth chassis (not to exceed a total of four per bay) can be added to a bay as required The eight
position chassis is powered by two -48 Vdc power feeds This chassis may be ordered with either front or rear access, and with wire-wrap or 50-pin connectors for wiring the E1 terminations
• Dimensions (HxWxD): 39.92 x 48.26 x 30.43 cm (15.72" x 19" x 11.98"); extender brackets
supplied for 58.42 cm (23") rack practices
• Weight (empty): 15.90 kg (35 lbs)
• 10.16 or 12.7 cm (4" or 5") recess mounting, EIA or WECO rack.
• Chassis access points for fibre optic cabling is either front or rear, left or right.
• Chassis access points for E1 cable is either left front or right rear.
• -48 Vdc A and B power feeds.
• Fuse each chassis at 5 Amps.
Description of Modules and Chassis
CE and RT Rack Mount Chassis
39.93 cm 35.56 cm
46.53 cm 48.26 cm
E1 TERMINATION AND ALARM ACCESS PANEL (FRONT OR REAR ACCESS)
30.43 cm
FRONT FIBRE OPTIC PATCH CORD ACCESS BOTH SIDES
REAR FIBRE OPTIC
PATCH CORD ACCESS
BOTH SIDES
FRONT ACCESS TO COPPER E 1 TERMINATION PANEL
REAR ACCESS TO
COPPER E1 TERMINATION PANEL
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2.14 m (7') Bay Configuration
• Fully configured 2.14 m (7') bay
using a central office universal 8
position rack mount chassis
• No additional equipment is required
in a fully configured bay (i.e fans,
heat baffles, etc.)
• Fuse each chassis at a maximum of
5 Amps
2 Position QFLC
Rack Mount Chassis
For delivery of four protected E1s or
eight unprotected E1s, use the two
position front access chassis This two
position chassis also has integrated
jacks for access to the E1 circuit and is
recommended for applications where
rack space is limited (e.g., in cabinets)
• Dimensions (HxWxD): 10.16 x 58.42 x 30.48 cm (4" x 23" x 12"); 48.26 cm (19") version available
• Weight of empty chassis: 7.27 kg (16 lbs)
• Flush, 5.08, 10.16 or 12.7 cm (2", 4" or 5") recessed mounting, WECO rack.
• Chassis access points for fibre optic cabling is either front left or rear right or left.
• Chassis access for E1 cable is front right.
• -48 Vdc A and B power feeds.
• Fuse each chassis at 3 Amps.
Description of Modules and Chassis
CE and RT Rack Mount Chassis
1 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 43
2.14 m
FUSE PANEL
1 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 37
2.14 m
FUSE PANEL
UNIVERSAL
8 SLOT CHASSIS
UNIVERSAL
8 SLOT CHASSIS
UNIVERSAL
8 SLOT CHASSIS
UNIVERSAL
8 SLOT CHASSIS
WECO SPACING EIA SPACING
UNIVERSAL
8 SLOT CHASSIS
UNIVERSAL
8 SLOT CHASSIS
UNIVERSAL
8 SLOT CHASSIS
UNIVERSAL
8 SLOT CHASSIS
5.08 cm 4.45 cm
7.62 cm (2) 1.22 cm (2) 56.69 cm
58.42 cm
FRONT VIEW
SIDE VIEWS
REAR VIEW
REAR FIBRE OPTIC PATCH CORD ACCESS
FRONT FIBRE OPTIC PATCH CORD ACCESS
FRONT ACCESS TO COPPER E1 TERMINATION PANEL
BANTAM JACK ACCESS
REAR FIBRE OPTIC PATCH CORD ACCESS
POWER AND ALARM TERMINATIONS