VCL-Mega-Connect, 32 Port E1/T1 Monitoring Groomer
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E1 and T1 Groomers - Hi-Z Non-Intrusive Hi-Impedance Monitoring Solution

Valiant offers a wide range of E1 and T1 Groomers for non-intrusive monitoring applications. The VCL-MegaConnect, E1 and T1, Hi-Z Monitoring Groomers may be used for non-intrusive monitoring of "live" E1 and T1 traffic links, non-intrusively, through a high impedance monitoring point on a patch panel or a DDF. The equipment also allows the user to groom the selected time-slots carrying the monitored data to selected E1 or T1 normal impedance ports which can be connected to protocol analysers, probes, test equipment, billing servers etc.

E1 VCL-MegaConnect Groomer offers bidirectional monitoring and unidirectional monitoring modes.
 


Solutions offered and available for Hi-z Non-Intrusive Monitoring applications are:

  • The 16 E1 Port Groomer for monitoring upto 7 E1 links (with 14 E1 receivers), and additionally offers plus 2 E1 ports (Normal-Z) to connect the groomed time-slots to measurement-probes, protocol analysers, billing servers etc.
  • The 16 T1 Port Groomer for monitoring upto 7 T1 links (with 14 T1 receivers), and additionally offers plus 2 T1 ports (Normal-Z) to connect the groomed time-slots to measurement-probes, protocol analysers, billing servers etc.
  • The 32 E1 Port Groomer for monitoring upto 16 E1 links (with 32 E1 receivers and offers additionally 4 E1 ports (Normal-Z) to connect the groomed time-slots to measurement-probes, protocol analysers, billing servers etc.
  • The 32 T1 Port Groomer for monitoring upto 16 T1 links (with 32 T1 receivers and offers additionally 4 T1 ports (Normal-Z) to connect the groomed time-slots to measurement-probes, protocol analysers, billing servers etc.
  • The 64 E1 Port Plus Groomer for monitoring provides upto 32 E1 links (64 E1 Ports) plus 16 additional spare E1 ports (Normal-Z) to connect to the measurement-probe, billing servers etc.
  • The 64 T1 Port Plus Groomer for monitoring provides upto 32 T1 links (64 T1 Ports) plus 16 additional spare T1 ports (Normal-Z) to connect to the measurement-probe, billing servers etc.

Product Description:

The VCL-MegaConnectTM, 64 Port E1 Groomer, occupies only a 6U high rack-space, and is a compact 19-inch stand-alone unit. The unit operates on a -48VDC input power-supply. An AC input adapter is also optionally available for AC mains operation. The equipment is provided with both, RS232 Serial Interface for COM Port connection and as well as a TCP/IP LAN Interface (10BaseT) for providing equipment access through Telnet over a LAN/TCP/IP link. The user may select and use either of these ports for executing HyperTerminal text commands for configuration etc. The access for configuration and system management is provided through CLI (Command Line Interface) text commands which may be executed either from a serial (COM) Port of a PC, or through the TCP/IP 10/100BaseT LAN Interface.

VCL-MegaConnect™ 64 Port Plus E1 Groomer

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The 10/100BaseT LAN Interface allows the equipment to be connected on a TCP/IP network for remote access for configuration and monitoring over LAN/TCP/IP link, remotely. The system is also supplied with an easy to use Windows (95, 98, Me, XP) Graphical User Interface that provides the user a complete control to prepare multiple configuration "maps" and store them. Dry contact relay alarm output is also available at rear of the system to connect the system to external audio/visual alarm output though a dry relay contact.

Bidirectional Monitoring:

In bidirectional mode the groomer is capable of non-intrusively monitoring upto 30 "live" E1 links and then groom the selected time-slots to the 4 E1 Ports provided in the equipment. The 60, E1 receivers of the groomer shall connect to the 30, E1 "live traffic" links which are to be monitored, non-intrusively.

The Groomer is capable of monitoring a -20dBdsx (0.3Volt Pulse) E1 signal through a Hi-Z path, without in any way affecting or disturbing the "live" E1 traffic that is required to be monitored.

The equipment offers the user with complete flexibility to choose and select time-slots from each of the 30 E1 links that are being monitored, without limitation or restrictions, through the internal TSI non-blocking switch (data received by the equipment's 60 E1 receivers) and then aggregate the selected time-slots to the 4 E1 ports that shall connect to the test equipment, such as protocol analysers/test probes, billing servers etc.

Unidirectional Monitoring:

In unidirectional mode the Groomer is capable of non-intrusively monitoring upto 60 "live" E1 links and then groom the selected time-slots to the 4 E1 Port provided in the equipment. The 60, E1 receivers of the Groomer shall connect to the 60, E1 "live traffic" links which are to be monitored, non-intrusively.

Hi-Z Bidirectional Monitoring:

Hi-Z bidirectonal monitoring: VCL-Mega-Connect, 64 Port E1 Monitoring Groomer

Hi-Z Unidirectional Monitoring

Hi-Z unidirectonal monitoring: VCL-Mega-Connect, 64 Port E1 Monitoring Groomer

Applications:

  • Monitoring and billing-non-intrusive line traffic monitoring for “Listen-Only”
  • Network monitoring, fraud management and billing applications

Highlights:

  • Stratum 3 clock for extremely high clock stability
  • Remote TCP/IP Access for configuration and monitoring
  • Text based user friendly CLI for easy configuration
  • Remotely accessible through Telnet

Features:

  • Scalable. Provides DS0, "n"x64Kbps and Fractional E1 grooming for all 64 E1 ports, without restriction
  • Rear access
  • User friendly CLI (text based) commands
  • Telnet (10/100 BaseT) option
  • Easy to install
  • May be equipped from 8 E1 ports to 64 E1 ports depending on user requirements

  • LED Indications on the front panel for alarms and status

Benefits:

  • Reduce access costs by combining partially loaded E1s to a single E1
  • Rear access wiring
  • Improves wiring and cable management
  • Support Nx64kbps fractional E1 operation and grooming
  • For (non-intrusively) connecting to monitoring/billing equipment for Live-Traffic monitoring and cross connect functions

  • Easy to install and simple to use

Programmable Features:

  • Specifying the priority sequence for clock selection.
  • Enabling or disabling E1 / T1 ports (masking) of the E1 / T1 ports that are not in use.
  • Creating a cross - connect between E1s at DS-O level (Single time-slot level) using the Windows based, easy to use GUI.
  • Telnet interface for remote programming.

Status Monitoring:

  • Clock Selection
  • Status of alarms.
  • Enabled / Disabled status of E1 / T1 ports.

  • Monitoring of the VCL-MegaConnect status and configuration.

Alarm Status Monitoring:

  • Loss of incoming signal at all 2Mbps ports

  • Configuration Error Alarm

In addition to the above monitoring facilities, 64 Port E1 VCL-MegaConnect-Groomer is provided with LED's, which indicate various fault conditions.

Groomer Monitoring via LED indications:

  • 1 to 64 E1 Ports LED indicators
  • +3 VDC present
  • -48VDC present
  • Configuration Error

  • Clock Status

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