ASTROCOM
T - SERIES
Card Type | CSU/DSU |
NIC Type | T1, Ethernet |
Chip Set | Unidentified |
I/O Options | AC power connector, RJ-45 UTP connector, RG58A/U 50ohm coaxial, DTE ports via 25-pin connector (2), serial port via 9-pin connector, network interface via RJ-48 connector, line jack - transmit/receive, monitor jack - transmit/receive, unit jack - transmit/receive |
Wiring Type | RJ-48 T1 RJ-45 Unshielded twisted pair RG58A/U 50ohm coaxial |
Maximum Data Rate | 64Kbps |
Data Bus | External |

CONNECTIONS | |||
Function | Label | Function | Label |
AC power connector | CN1 | Network interface via RJ-48 connector | CN7 |
Serial port via 9-pin connector | CN2 | Network interface via RJ-48 connector | CN8 |
RJ-45 UTP connector | CN3 | Line jacks | CN9 |
RG-58A/U 50ohm coaxial | CN4 | Monitor jacks | CN10 |
DTE port 1 via 25-pin connector | CN5 | Unit jacks | CN11 |
DTE port 2 via 25-pin connector | CN6 | Power switch | SW1 |
DIAGNOSTIC LED(S) | |||
LED | Color | Status | Condition |
OOF | Red | On | Network signal is out of frame synchronization, in red alarm status |
OOF | Red | Off | Network signal is out of frame synchronization or in red alarm status |
YEL | Amber | On | Yellow alarm signal received from network |
YEL | Amber | Off | Yellow alarm signal not received from network |
AIS | Red | On | Blue alarm signal received from network |
AIS | Red | Off | Blue alarm signal not received from network |
LOS | Red | On | Network signal has been lost |
LOS | Red | Off | Network signal has not been lost |
ERR | Amber | On | BPV, CSS, or SES error(s) detected on network |
ERR | Amber | Off | BPV, CSS, or SES error(s) not detected on network |
LCL | Amber | On | DSU/CSU is running a local loopback test |
LCL | Amber | Off | Local loopback test not in progress |
LINE | Red | On | DSU/CSU is running a line loopback test |
LINE | Red | Off | Line loopback test not in progress |
PAY | Amber | On | DSU/CSU is running a payload loopback test |
PAY | Amber | Off | Payload loopback test not in progress |
LNK | Green | On | No alarm declared |
LNK | Green | Blinking (on 50ms/off 500ms) | DSU/CSU is transmitting a AIS (blue) alarm |
LNK | Green | Blinking (on 500ms/off 50ms) | DSU/CSU is transmitting a yellow alarm |
LNK | Green | Off | Severe alarm declared |
SYNC | Green | On | No alarm declared |
SYNC | Green | Blinking (on 50ms/off 500ms) | DSU/CSU is transmitting a AIS (blue) alarm |
SYNC | Green | Blinking (on 500ms/off 50ms) | DSU/CSU is transmitting a yellow alarm |
SYNC | Green | Off | Severe alarm declared |
ACT | Green | On | RTS signal is high |
ACT | Green | Off | RTS signal is low |
ACT | Green | Blinking (on 500ms/off 500ms) | Port 1 data is being rerouted through port 2 |
ACT | Green | Blinking (on 50ms/off 500ms) | Data routed through port 1: if main port fails, data will be rerouted through port 2 |
BDL | Red | On | DSU/CSU is running a bi-directional loopback test |
BDL | Red | Off | Bi-directional loopback test not in progress |
PWR | Green | On | Power is on |
PWR | Green | Off | Power is off |
Note Top row of LEDs indicate main port status. Bottom row of LEDs indicate auxiliary port status | |||