About the Model 7985 Standalone Termination Unit
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7985-A2-GB20-00
October 1998
Model 7985 Features
The Hotwire Model 7985 M/HDSL Standalone Termination Unit is an endpoint for
the chassis-mounted Hotwire Model 8784 or 8786 M/HDSL Termination Unit
housed in the Hotwire 8600 or 8800 Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer
(DSLAM).
Two Hotwire Model 7985 M/HDSL Standalone Termination Units can also be
configured to operate in a central office (CO) to customer premises (CP)
environment.
The Model 7985 Standalone Termination Unit offers these standard features:
H
AutoRate Capability. Provides automatic configuration of line speed and
data rate upon connection.
H
Embedded Operations Channel (EOC). Provides remote SNMP Traps or
Telnet session capability over the M/HDSL network.
H
Asynchronous Terminal Interface (ATI). Provides a menu-driven
VT100-compatible terminal interface for configuring and managing the
termination unit locally or remotely by Telnet session.
H
Local Management. Provides local management using a:
— Terminal or PC via the COM port of the unit
H
Remote Management. Provides remote management using:
— Terminal or PC via the Management Serial port of the DSLAM
— Network Management System (NMS) via the COM port or MCC port of
the DSLAM
— Telnet over the EOC
— External modem out-of-band
H
Alarm Indication. Provides front panel status LEDs.
H
Diagnostic Testing. Provides the capability to diagnose device and network
problems and perform tests, including digital loopbacks, pattern tests, and
self-test.
H
Device and Performance Monitoring. Provides the capability of tracking
and evaluating the unit’s operation, including health and status, and error-rate
monitoring.
