Network Services Units

Purpose:

The Network Services Units form is used to define the termination points for the fiber link. Use this form to perform the following tasks:

Conditions

Field Descriptions

Parameter

Description

Default Value

Unit

System-generated, protected field. Lists fiber interfaces 2 through 16. The number of entries is dependent on the system configuration. There is an 8 unit limitation if chained NSUs are attached to each FIM.

 

Unit Type

Select Primary Network Services Unit if the unit will be connected to the Dual FIM in the controller. Select Secondary Network Services Unit if the unit will connect via CIM to the primary unit.

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Controller Module

Select the Module ID (1 to 4).

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Port

Select the Port ID on the Module (1 or 2). Each Module has 2 ports, labelled 1 and 2. Each Port has 2 FIM connectors, RX and TX.

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Programmed Type

Select the programmed unit type from Not Programmed, Universal NSU, or R2 NSU.

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Protocol

Select the protocol for the unit from Universal T1, Universal E1, R2 Card, or Not Programmed. When programming an R2 NSU, you can only specify R2 card. When programming a Universal NSU, you can only specify E1 Universal or T1 Universal.

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Comment

Enter any applicable comments (optional). This programmable field will accept up to 14 alphanumeric characters

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