Data Sheet

Cisco ONS 15454 SONET 56-Port DS-1/E1 Card

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The Cisco ONS 15454 SONET 56-port DS-1/E1 Card provides a cost-effective, high-density DS-1/E1 interface solution for
hand-offs and aggregation of large numbers of DS-1 and E1 circuits between networks. The card’s high-density design
frees up shelf-assembly slots for additional service-interface types.

Product Overview
The Cisco ONS 15454 SONET 56-port DS-1/E1 Card (Figure 1) provides 56 DS-1 interfaces operating at 1.544 Mbps received over 100-ohm
nominal twisted-pair cable or 56 E1 interfaces operating at 2.048 Mbps over 120-ohm nominal twisted-pair cable. The DS-1 and E1 interfaces
are used for terminating transport signals within a central office or customer premises.

Figure 1
Cisco ONS 15454 56-Port DS-1/E1 Electrical Interface

The 56-port DS-1/E1 card supports manual-mode or auto-mode frame-format provisioning, simplifying the activation of services. The DS-1s
support asynchronous and byte-synchronous options for the mapping to VT-1.5. The E1s supports asynchronous mapping to VC-12 SDH. The
following port usage options are available:

• DS-1 only: All 56 ports are configured for DS-1s (first 28 ports support retiming)

• E1 only: All 56 ports are configured for E1s (first 21 ports support retiming)
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The DS-1/E1 signals are terminated on one of the Cisco ONS 15454 shelf assembly’s high-density universal backplane interface connector
(UBIC) electrical interface adapter (EIA) panels.

The 56-port DS-1/E1 card is provisionable for either transport over SONET or SDH payloads. When provisioned in SONET-mapping mode,
the output payload are STS-1s whereby the DS-1s are mapped to VT-1.5 payloads (following Telcordia Technologies GR-253-CORE or Cisco
mapping structures). Provisioned in SDH-mapping mode, the output is an STS-3/VC-4 whereby the E1s are mapped to VC-12 containers. The
output STS-1 or STS-3c/AU-4 payloads are connected to the Cisco ONS 15454 system’s cross-connect matrix, allowing the signal to be
groomed with other services for transport over a SONET network. The E1 to AU-4 payload mapping structure allows interoperability with a
payload generated by a 42-port E1 card on the Cisco ONS 15454 ETSI/SDH platform (Figure 3).

The first 21 E1 or 28 DS-1 ports can be provisioned for retiming. Retiming a port means the transmit DS-1/E1 clock is retimed to the clock
reference of the network element (Cisco ONS 15454), removing the asynchronous relationship between the electrical line and SONET transport
domains. When retiming is not selected, the DS-1/E1 transmission is through-timed, allowing the timing domains to be separate between the
SONET and electrical signal. All DS-1 and E1 ports are provisionable to be used as a source of node timing, except when already provisioned
in retiming mode or looped back.

The 56-port DS-1/E1 cards are deployable in six multiservice interface card slots (1, 2, 3, 15, 16, and 17) of the Cisco ONS 15454 Multiservice
Provisioning Platform (MSSP) high-density shelf assembly (SA-HD). Printed on the faceplate is a blue hexagon icon, which indicates the shelf
slot where the card can be physically installed. The 56-port DS-1/E1 card supports two card-protection options, including 1:0 (unprotected) and
1:N, N•2.
2. The card can be provisioned to operate as either a working or a protection
protect card, reducing spares inventories and their associated cost.

The 56-port DS-1/E1 card supports circuit-level interoperability with the existing Cisco ONS 15454 SONET 14-port DS-1 and SDH 42-port E1
cards. The system supports in-service upgrades from the 14-port DS-1 card, with compatible shelf configurations, using the card upgrade
wizard. This allows the user to increase the number of interfaces supported on a shelf assembly or reduce the number of shelf slots required to
terminate a given quantity of DS-1 interfaces.

To aid with system troubleshooting and fault isolation, the 56-port DS-1/E1 card supports near-end and far-end performance-monitoring
capabilities at the SONET, DS-1, and E1 levels. Loopback support, including near-end and far-end facility (line) and terminal configurations
along with far-end activation code (FEAC) support, further simplifies fault-isolation procedures. The card provides three faceplate-mounted
status indicators: a red FAIL LED for hardware–level problems; dual color, green/yellow ACTIVE/STANDBY LED to indicate when the card
is being used as the active card or a protection card, and a yellow SIGNAL FAIL LED for problems being received on incoming ports. The
condition of the card’s individual interface ports can be queried using the shelf’s liquid crystal display (LCD) panel as well as the browser-
based Cisco Transport Controller craft interface. The LEDs will be exercised during a user requested lamp test operation.

Applications
The 56-Port DS-1/E-1 card enables a number of service provider applications including the aggregation of DS-1 services to the central office
and E-1 terminations of international traffic.

DS-1 Aggregation
The Cisco ONS 15454 MSPP, using both low-density and high-density DS-1 cards, supports service provider hub applications requiring the
aggregation of large quantities of DS-1 services, and transports them to a large central office for hand-off to core-network switches, voice
switches, add/drop multiplexers (ADMs), routers, digital cross-connect systems (DCSs), or other networking equipment (Figure 2).

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Figure 2
Service Provider DS-1 Aggregation

E-1 Termination of International Traffic

The 56-port DS-1/E-1 card enables the termination of internationally sourced E1 service traffic on the Cisco ONS 15454 SONET Multiservice
Provisioning Platform (MSPP). The Cisco ONS 15454 SONET MSPP supports optical interfaces that are provisionable for SDH termination,
simplifying the E-1 interconnections to the SDH transport equipment (Figure 3).

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Figure 3
E-1 Terminations from International Sources

Key Features and Benefits

Table 1 outlines some of the key features and benefits of the 56-port DS-1/E1 card.

Table 1. Features and Benefits

Feature Benefits
Provisionable port retiming Transmit ports can be retimed by the node clock or through-timed from the received client interface
signal.
Multiprotocol support Allows a single card type to support either DS-1 or E1 signals (not at the same time) reducing the
number of card variations in spares inventory and the associated cost.
Selectable node timing source DS-1 and E1 ports can be selected as an input timing source for the network element, providing
another option for network timing.
Multiple DS-1 mapping options Ports can be provisioned for asynchronous or byte-synchronous mapping to VT-1.5s to support
the various requirements of terminal equipment.
Support for facility data-link Capable of receiving status messages from remote equipment supporting FDL per T1.403 and AT&T
performance monitoring statistics specifications.
Provisionable J0 section, J1 STS-1 Enhances network maintenance and troubleshooting activities.
path, and J2 VT path trace support
User-defined automatic in-service Allows service port and path to be created awaiting valid signal without creating invalid system alarms.
(AINS) of ports

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The 56-port DS-1/E1 card significantly reduces the number of systems required and their associated footprint, power, and cabling to terminate
the DS-1 services. The card also helps reduce the number of service cards, opening up shelf slots for other services. Figure 4 depicts a Cisco
ONS 15454 OC-12-based network element delivering 112 DS-1 service ports, using the 14-port DS-1 card. Figure 5 depicts the additional
services and capabilities that can be delivered over the same footprint by using the 56-port DS-1/E1 card.

Figure 4
Cisco ONS 15454 Configuration with 14-Port DS-1 Card

Figure 5
Cisco ONS 15454 Configuration with 56-port DS-1/E1 Card

The high-density DS-1/E1 card dramatically increases the overall system flexibility to support the many service types found in the metro
networks.

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Product Specifications
Table 2, Table 3, and Table 4 outline the regulatory and product specifications for the Cisco ONS 15454 SONET 56-Port DS-1/E1 Electrical
Card.

Table 2. Regulatory Compliance

Regulatory Compliance
Homologation
SONET/ANSI System
Canada
European Union (EU)
Japan
Korea
Mexico
United States
Hong Kong
Taiwan
Electromagnetic Compliance
EN300-386-TC
NEBS Telcordia Technologies GR-1089-CORE, Issue 3 (Level 3, Type 2 and Type 4)
IEC CISPR 22, IEC CISPR 24
IC ICES-003, Issue 3, 1997
FCC 47CFR15
EN55022, EN55024
EN61000-6-1
VCCI: V-3/2000.04 (Japan)
Resolution 237 (Brazil)
Product Safety
NEBS Telcordia Technologies GR-1089-CORE, Issue 3 (Level 3, Type 2 and Type 4)
IEC 60950-1 /EN 60950-1, 1st Ed. (CB Report / Certificate with all country deviations)
UL and cUL / CSA 60950-1 1st Ed.
Environmental
NEBS Telcordia Technologies GR-63-CORE, Level 3
ETS 300 019-2-1 (Storage, Class 1.1)
ETS 300 019-2-2 (Transportation, Class 2.3)
ETS 300 019-2-3 (Operational, Class 3.1E extended to –40 to 65°C)
Telecom
DS-1: Canada (CS-03, Hong Kong (HKTA 2028), Japan (JATE Green Book), Taiwan (ID 0002), US (TIA-968), Malaysia (TIA-968)
E1: Australia (S016), EU (TBR 12, TBR 13), EU (G.703:2001)

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 Regulatory Compliance
Other
AT&T Network Equipment Development Standards (NEDS) Generic Requirements
SBC TP76200MP
Verizon TCG Checklist
WorldCom ESD

Table 3. Product Specifications: Card

Parameter Value
Payload Mapping
DS-1 to VT-1.5 Asynchronous and byte synchronous
E1 to VC-12 Asynchronous
Payload Mapping Modes
SONET DS-1 –> VT-1.5 –> STS-1
SDH E1 –> VC-12 –> TU12 –> TUG2 –> TUG3 –> VC-4
Performance Monitoring DS-1, E-1, and SONET
Path Trace
STS J1-byte
VT J2-byte
Section Trace J0-byte
Card-Level Indicators
Red “FAIL” LED Hardware problem or reset indication during boot sequence
Green/amber “ACT/STBY” LED Green: Card is ready to carry traffic
Amber: Card is in standby mode, not carrying traffic, in a protection group
Yellow “SF” LED Signal failure including Loss of Signal (LOS), Loss of Frame (LOF), or high Bit Error Rate (BER)
BER Measurements 10-3
Physical Dimensions Single-slot width
12.65 H x 0.716 W x 9 D in.
321.3 H x 18.2 W x 228.6 D mm
Weight 2.0 lbs./0.9kg
Maximum Power 36W
Temperature and Humidity
Operating –40 to 149°F (–40 to 65°C), 5 to 95%, noncondensing humidity
Storage –40 to 185°F (–40 to 85°C), 5 to 95%, noncondensing humidity

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Table 4. Product Specifications: Interface Ports

Parameter DS-1 E1
Facilities Per Card 56 56
Compliance GR-499-CORE, GR-253-CORE, ANSI T1.403- GR-499-CORE, GR-253-CORE, ITU-T G.703
1999
Bit Rate 1.544 Mbps ±20ppm 2.048 Mbps ±50ppm
Frame Format D4, Extended Super Frame (ESF), unframed E1 multiframe, E1 CRC multiframe, and
unframed (ITU)
Line Coding Alternate Mark Inversion (AMI) and Bipolar with High Density Bipolar of order 3 code (HDB3)
8 Zero Substitution (B8ZS)
Facility Protection Protected (1:N, N•2)
2) Protected (1:N, N•2)
2)
Unprotected (0:1) Unprotected (0:1)
Working Facilities Per Shelf 224 maximum, protected or unprotected 224 maximum, protected or unprotected
Loopback Modes Terminal and facility Terminal and facility
Termination Balanced twisted pair, 22/24 AWG Balanced twisted pair, 22/24 AWG
Input Impedance 100 ohms =/–5% 120 ohms =/–5%
Cable Loss 655 feet maximum, compliant to GR-499- Compliant per ITU-T G.703
CORE
Output Power Level 12.6 to 17.9 dBm 13.7 to 17.5 dBm
Pulse Shape GR-499-CORE, Figure 9.5 ITU-T G.703, Figure 15
Pulse Amplitude 2.4 to 3.6 volts peak amplitude 2.7 to 3.3 volts peak amplitude
Line Build-Out 0 to 131 ft –
132 to 262 ft
163 to 393 ft
394 to 524 ft
525 to 655 ft

System Requirements
The Cisco ONS 15454 system requirements for operation of the 56-port DS-1/E1 card are outlined in Table 5.

Table 5. System Requirements

System Parameter Value

Shelf Assembly 15454-SA-HD
Electrical Interface Assembly (EIA) Panels Universal Backplane Interface Connector (UBIC)
Processor TCC2 or TCC2P
Cross-Connect XC-VT
XC-10G
XC-VXC-10G
System Software Release 6.0 or later (SONET)
Slot Compatibility Slots 1 to 3, 15 to 17

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Ordering Information
To place an order, visit the Cisco Ordering Home Page. Table 6 outlines the ordering code for the Cisco ONS 15454 SONET 56-Port DS-1/E1
Card.

Table 6. Ordering Information

Product Description Part Number

56-port DS-1/E1 interface card, 56 circuits, industrial temperature, SONET system 15454-DS1E1-56

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