VCM DATA UNIT

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VCM DATA UNIT

Objectives

You will know VCM data unit and its

applications.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION .........................................................................................................................1
1.1 VCM Unit Applications..............................................................................................................2
1.2 Interface Modules of VCM Units ..............................................................................................3
1.2.1 LAN Module....................................................................................................................5
1.3 Interface Parameter Templates..................................................................................................6

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1 INTRODUCTION

VCM Data Unit

The VCM interface unit is an

unframed data interface unit for the
Tellabs 8100 nodes.
The VCM-10T-A/VCM-5T-A unit
accesses unframed user signals at
rates 0.68448 kbit/s.
Difference between 10T and 5T unit
is in interface module support.
VCM supports point-to-point and
point-to-multipoint circuits.

VCM

VCM-10T-A

VCM

VCM-5T-A

There are two variations of the VCM interface unit, the VCM-5T-A and
VCM-10T-A. The difference between these units is in interface module
support. Two interface modules can be installed on one VCM, supporting two
channel interfaces each, thus one VCM unit can have four physical interfaces.
The unit accesses unframed user signals at rates 0.68448 kbit/s. VCM
supports end-to-end Tellabs proprietary CRC supervision of the user signals
when there are VCMs at the both ends of the circuit.
The VCM-5T-A and VCM-10T-A can be installed in Tellabs 8140 midi nodes,
Tellabs 8150 basic nodes and Tellabs 8160 accelerator nodes A111.

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1.1 VCM Unit Applications

VCM Applications

Data rates 0.6 - 8448 kbit/s

VCM
VCM

X.25
PAD

VCM

Tellabs 8100
Network
VCM

X.21
V-series Interfaces
HSSI
G703-64
LAN Module

Typical applications for the VCM are termination of point-to-point circuits in

a data processing center, or building links for data multiplexers, PADs,
bridges and routers. VCM is typically used in V.24/V.28, X.21, 64 kbit/s
G.703, V.35, V.36/V.11 interfaces for data connections.

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1.2 Interface Modules of VCM Units

VCM Interfaces

The VCM-5T-A version supports V.36-IEC, V.35-IEC,

V.24, X.21, G.703-64, HSSI and LAN interface
modules.
The VCM-10T-A version supports V.35 and V.36
interface modules.
User signals at bit rates below 64 kbps are
rate-adapted according to the V.110/X.30 frame
structure.

The available interface types allow for cable lengths of a few meters. With a
G703-64 interface the cable length can be up to a few hundred meters.

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Module

IF Unit

IF Type

Module Description

V24-DTE

VCM-5T-A

DTE

V24-DCE

VCM-5T-A

DCE

V24-DCE-PMP

VCM-5T-A

X21

VCM-5T-A

V36

VCM-10T-A

DCE

V35

VCM-10T-A

DCE

HSSI

VCM-5T-A

DCE

LAN Module

VCM-5T-A

V35-IEC

VCM-5T-A

DCE

V36-IEC

VCM-5T-A

DCE

G703-64

VCM-5T-A

V.24/V.28 interface module for

bit rates up to 64 kbit/s, two
D-type 25-pin male connectors
V.24/V.28 interface module for
bit rates up to 64 kbit/s, two
D-type 25-pin female connectors
V.24/V.28 interface module for
bit rates up to 64 kbit/s, V.13
simulated carrier tail eater
function, two D-type 25-pin
female connectors
X.21 interface module for bit
rates up to 2 Mbit/s, two D-type
15-pin ISO4903 female
connectors
V.36 interface module for bit
rates up to 2Mbit/s, two D-type
37-pin ISO4902 female
connectors
V.35 interface module with two
34-pin ISO2593 female
connectors
High-Speed Serial Interface with
support for speeds from 0.6
kbit/s up to 8448 kbit/s
(one interface, SCII connector)
with at least 15 meters distance
10Base-T interface with Bridge
and IP filtering (static IP routing)
functionality
V.35 IEC-530 interface module,
two D-type 25-pin female
connectors
V.36 IEC-530 interface module,
two D-type 25-pin female
connectors
G.703 64 kbit/s interface module
foe co- or contra directional
operation, two D-type, 15-pin
ISO4903 female connectors

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1.2.1 LAN Module

LAN Module

Adds remote bridging

functionality to the Tellabs
8100 network to deliver data
and Internet Protocol (IP)
based services.

Many applications with FRU

unit
LAN Module is used either in a
Tellabs 8110 STU/HTU or in a
VCM-5T-A unit for the Tellabs
8140 midi node, Tellabs 8150
basic node and Tellabs 8160
accelerator node A111.

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1.3 Interface Parameter Templates

Interface Parameter Templates

The interface parameters for VCM unit are more complicated compared to the
parameters of GMH unit. The easiest way to define the parameters for an
interface is to use templates. The Interface Parameter Templates dialog can be
opened from the Interface Parameters dialog in any unit. The correct template is
selected from the drop-down menu, the template is read and the interface
window is updated. New templates are created using the Create New button in
the Interface Parameter Templates dialog.

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