PAIRGAIN GLOBAL ACCESS

HIGAIN ETSI HDSL UNIT

SOFTWARE RELEASE NOTES
VERSION 3.26

Model List Number Part Number

LTU-80x 1 150-1420-0x
LTU-80x 1A 150-1420-0xA
NTU-80x 1 150-1420-2x
UTU-80x 1 150-1420-3x
UTU-80x 1A 150-1420-3xA
EDU-840 1 150-1450-01

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Revision History of This Practice

Revision Release Date Revisions Made

01 December 22, 1999 Initial release

DOCUMENTATION
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© Copyright 1999 PairGain Technologies, Inc.

PairGain and HiGain are registered trademarks and HiGain ETSI is a trademark of PairGain Technologies, Inc. All other product
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by PairGain Technologies, Inc. for its use, nor for any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from
its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of PairGain Technologies, Inc.. PairGain
Technologies, Inc. reserves the right to change specifications at any time without notice.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Software Release Overview _____________________________________________________________ 1
Description .........................................................................................................................................1
Product Application ...........................................................................................................................1
New Features and Options .................................................................................................................2
Bug Fixes ...........................................................................................................................................2
Known Existing Issues.......................................................................................................................3
Compatibility ________________________________________________________________________ 3
Compatibility with Previous Versions of HDSL Unit Software........................................................3
Upgrade Method ..................................................................................................................3
Upgrade Sequence for Units Running Version 1.13 Software ............................................4
Compatibility with EMU-830 Management Unit Software...............................................................4
Compatibility with HDSL Hardware .................................................................................................4
Compliance __________________________________________________________________________ 4

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SOFTWARE RELEASE OVERVIEW

Description

This document describes the new features, bug fixes, known remaining bugs, and compatibility issues associated
with release of the following software:

General Description: HiGain-ETSI E1 HDSL Unit Software

Version: V03.26.00 (referred to as Version 3.26 in the following text)
Checksum: 15EB
Release Date: 11/16/99
File Name: 100545.dnl

The previous release of this software was:

Version: V03.25.00
Checksum: AE52
Release Date: 11/01/99
File Name: 100544.dnl

Product Application

This software can be used with the products listed in Table 1.

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Table 1. HDSL Units Using Version 3.26 Software

Model Number Part Number Description

HDSL Cards
LTU-801 List 1 150-1420-01 E1 HDSL LTU Card with G.703/704 Interface
LTU-801 List 1A 150-1420-01A E1 HDSL LTU Card with G.703/704 Interface
LTU-802 List 1 150-1420-02 E1 HDSL LTU Card with Nx64k V.35 Interface
LTU-802 List 1A 150-1420-02A E1 HDSL LTU Card with Nx64k Programmable Interface
LTU-803 List 1 150-1420-03 E1 HDSL LTU Card with Nx64k V.36/X.21 Interface
LTU-804 List 1 150-1420-04 E1 HDSL LTU Card with G.703/704 and V.35 Interface
LTU-804 List 1A 150-1420-04A E1 HDSL LTU Card with G.703/704 and Nx64k Programmable Interface
LTU-805 List 1 150-1420-05 E1 HDSL LTU Card with G.703/704 and V.36/X.21 Interface
NTU-801 List 1 150-1420-21 E1 HDSL NTU Card with G.703/704 Interface
NTU-802 List 1 150-1420-22 E1 HDSL NTU Card with Nx64k V.35 Interface
NTU-803 List 1 150-1420-23 E1 HDSL NTU Card with Nx64k V.36/X.21 Interface
NTU-804 List 1 150-1420-24 E1 HDSL NTU Card with G.703/704 and V.35 Interface
NTU-805 List 1 150-1420-25 E1 HDSL NTU Card with G.703/704 and V.36/X.21 Interface
UTU-801 List 1 150-1420-31 E1 HDSL Programmable LTU/NTU Card with G.703/704 Interface
UTU-801 List 1A 150-1420-31A E1 HDSL Programmable LTU/NTU Card with G.703/704 Interface
UTU-802 List 1 150-1420-32 E1 HDSL Programmable LTU/NTU Card with Nx64k V.35/V.36/X.21/RS-530
Interface

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Table 1. HDSL Units Using Version 3.26 Software (Continued)

Model Number Part Number Description

HDSL Cards (Continued)

UTU-802 List 1A 150-1420-32A E1 HDSL Programmable LTU/NTU Card with Nx64k V.35/V.36/X.21/ RS-530
Interface

UTU-804 List 1 150-1420-34 E1 HDSL Programmable LTU/NTU Card with G.703/704 and Nx64k V.35
Interfaces

UTU-804 List 1A 150-1420-34A E1 HDSL Programmable LTU/NTU Card with G.703/704 and Nx64k V.35
Interfaces

ETU-851 List 1 150-1430-01 E1 HDSL, LTU/NTU with G.703/704 Interface

ETU-852 List 1 150-1430-02 E1 HDSL, LTU/NTU with Nx64k V.35 Interface

ETU-853 List 1 150-1430-03 E1 HDSL, LTU/NTU with Nx64k V.36/X.21 Interface

Doubler Units

EDU-840 List 1 150-1450-01 2-pair E1 HDSL Doubler Unit

This software does not support HiGain ETSI T1 or OEM products (LTU-811, NTU-811, LTU-814,
NTU-814, UTU-814, HOM-ETSI, and HOM-1168).

New Features and Options

In Point-to-Multipoint mode, loopbacks can now be executed simultaneously from the NTU1 and NTU2
interfaces toward the network.

Bug Fixes

Units Affected: xTU-80x

Description: Point-to-Multipoint (PTM) backplane command would indicate “DATA LINK
READY” before NTUx and the LTU were synchronized. Made firmware changes
to correct.

Units Affected: xTU-80x

Description: The LTU would lose synchronization with NTUx in PTM mode when the CRC4
mode was enabled at the NTU. Made firmware changes to correct.

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Known Existing Issues

The following issues still exist. It is our intention to correct these in future releases.

Units Affected: xTU-80x

Description: A local Loss of Signal (LOS) at the G.703 interface results in an Alarm Indication
Signal (AIS) at the remote unit in some multiport applications. For example, with
a local xTU-804 connected to a remote xTU-801, AIS is generated at the remote
unit in response to a local LOS at the G.703 interface.

Units Affected: xTU-80x

Description: The data port generates an AIS when one loop is down in the Time Slot
Prioritization (TSP) mode.

Units Affected: LTU-80x

Description: In PTM mode, the Poll Response flag for NTU2 is asserted in response to
up-down loop activity for NTU1 or HDSL alarm severity changes.

Units Affected: xTU-804

Description: The wrong time slots can be dropped and inserted at the V.35 interface when
transitioning between 31 time slots and less than 31 time slots.

COMPATIBILITY

Compatibility with Previous Versions of HDSL Unit Software

HDSL unit software Version 3.26 is compatible with any previous software release that is Version 2.0 or greater.
An HDSL unit running Version 3.26 will not communicate properly with another HDSL unit running an earlier
version of software. No unit in the HDSL circuit can be running a version prior to Version 2.0 for the system to
operate as designed.

Upgrade Method

You can easily upgrade HDSL unit software in the field through use of the HDSL unit’s flash memory. All you
need is a PC running the PairGain Special Download Program, Version 2.00 or higher. With the PC connected to
the LTU (the local HDSL unit), both the LTU and the NTU (the remote HDSL unit) may be upgraded. During the
upgrade process the customer traffic is interrupted. To upgrade systems in the field running V1.13 software, the
sequence listed below must be carefully followed to avoid sending a technician to the site of the remote unit.
Please see the Technical Support section of your HDSL unit Technical Practice for information on retrieving the
Version 3.26 code from the PairGain Web site at http://www.pairgain.com. Also included on the PairGain Web
site is information on how to obtain and use the PairGain Special Download Program.

Upgrade Sequence for Units Running Version 1.13 Software

1 Upgrade the remote unit (approximate download time is 5 minutes). The remote unit in the circuit must be
upgraded first. If the local is upgraded first, you will not be able to upgrade the remote via the HDSL link
because the two ends will not be able to communicate.
2 Upgrade the local unit (approximate download time is 45 seconds).

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Both units reestablish communication automatically after the upgrade. You may be required to
reconfigure the user options.

Compatibility with EMU-830 Management Unit Software

HDSL cards may be used in an EMS-83x Management Shelf with an EMU-830 Management Unit. The
Management Unit software must be Version 2.00 or later to properly manage HDSL cards running Version 3.26
software. However, Version 3.10 or greater EMU software is required to manage features that are part of HDSL
software Version 3.26 (PTM and doublers). The older Version 1.1 EMU software will not communicate with
HDSL cards running Version 3.26 software (or any HDSL software which is Version 2.00 or greater).

The HDSL unit software described in this release note is not the software used in the EMU-830
Management Unit (even though the Version number for each may be the same).

Compatibility with HDSL Hardware

Version 3.26 software may be loaded onto all HDSL units with Revision Number R00 or later (also called a
Configuration Number). However, certain current and older revisions of HDSL units do not support all the
features of Version 3.26.
• LTU-801 and UTU-801 HDSL units must be either part number 150-1420-01/31 (LTU/UTU), Revision R20
or later, or part number 150-1420-01A/31A (LTU/UTU) to support PTM at the LTU end of the circuit.
• LTU-804 and UTU-804 HDSL units must be part number 150-1420-04A/34A (LTU/UTU) to support PTM
at the LTU end of the circuit.
• LTU/UTU/xTU-8x2/8x4 HDSL units must be part number 150-1420-0xA to support the programmable data
port feature. This feature allows the Nx64k serial data port to be configured as V.35, V.36, X.21, or RS-530.

COMPLIANCE
The use of Version 3.26 software will not change the safety or EMC characteristics of any of the units listed in
Table 1.

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