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SmartJack™ T1 NIU Datasheet

PROACT Datasheet

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T1 Network Interface Units

 

Westell's SmartJack™ Performance Monitoring Network Interface Unit (PM NIU), PROACT, provides a comprehensive suite of maintenance and monitoring tools to proactively respond to T1 circuit degradation...before service outage occurs.

  • Full featured T1 NIU loopback device
  • Detailed T1 perfomance monitoring at the customer network interface
  • Flexible T1 transmission path options
  • Supports a variety of perfomance monitoring report messaging (PRM, NPRM, SPRM)

 

PROACT

 

Westell's SmartJack™ Network Interface Unit (NIU) product line provides a smaller, more streamlined means of terminating DS1 services - includes leading edge T1 features, maintenance functions and superior performance.

  • Remote provisioning and diagnostics available
  • Compact 200 mechanics

 

SmartJack™

Benefits

SmartJack™

  • Provides full-featured NIU functionality within a form factor that is one half the width of conventional 400 mechanics NIUs
  • Lower power dissipation for optimum heat management

PROACT

  • Provides a unique set of diagnostic messages that isloate trouble to the network side or the customer side of the PMNIU
  • Enables the customer to remotely or locally provision and test the PMNIU
  • Allows PM data to be extracted remotely, in a manner that is non-intrusive to service
  • Provides up to 30 days of perfomance monitoring historical data that is stored in non-volatile memory

Features

SmartJack™

  • Automatic detection of in-band and out-of-band loopback codes for flexibility in testing
  • Loopback regeneration insures clear signal for testing
  • Loopback LBO allows for cable length adjustments
  • Continuous bi-directional monitoring of transmit paths for loss of signal insures immediate reaction to crisis situations
  • Unit can be optioned to respond with loopback, AIS, or CDI in the instance of Transmit path LOS to guarantee maximum availability of your HiCap services
  • Remote and local powering capability allow for maximum flexibility in deployment
  • Full selection of monitoring and breaking type jacks for maximum flexibility in on-site troubleshooting situations

PROACT

  • Full-featured T1 NIU loopback device plus detailed T1 performance monitoring at the customer-network interface
  • Flexible T1 transmission path options
  • Detection of customer loss-of-signal, with automatic response of entering loopback or sending AIS, or Idle Code toward network
  • Flexible Performance Monitoring and retrieval functions
  • Real-time 1 second PM reporting via T1.403-1997 messages
  • Daily stored performance reporting during loopback with TL1 messages
  • Optional SF (CPE) to ESF (Network) framing format conversion to facilitate real-time performance reporting on customer SF circuits
  • Front-panel craft port (serial RS-232, VT-100) for local PM extraction, unit setup and maintenance