Harris Constellation - Preface; Technical Assistance Center; DS3;4 DS3 Loopback Tests; ATPC High;Low Configuration

Harris Corporation Constellation™
CONTENTS
CONTENTS
PREFACE
ISO 9001 Certification .................................................................................xv
ISO 14001 Certification ...............................................................................xv
Technical Assistance Center .........................................................................xv
CHAPTER 1, INTRODUCTION
About This Manual ....................................................................................... 1-1
Notices ....................................................................................................... 1-1
Related Publications ..................................................................................... 1-2
Safety Warnings .......................................................................................... 1-2
General ................................................................................................... 1-2
Personal Safety ........................................................................................ 1-3
Equipment Safety ..................................................................................... 1-4
Handling Static-sensitive Devices ............................................................ 1-4
Handling Connectors ............................................................................. 1-5
Long-term Storage................................................................................ 1-5
Regulatory Compliance (USA) ........................................................................ 1-5
FCC Title 47, Part 101 ............................................................................... 1-5
FCC Part 15 Emission Requirements ............................................................ 1-6
The Constellation Radio ................................................................................ 1-6
Low/Medium Capacity Radio....................................................................... 1-6
High Capacity Radio .................................................................................. 1-7
Physical Description ..................................................................................... 1-7
The Constellation Elements ........................................................................ 1-8
Rack Size................................................................................................. 1-8
Shelf Configurations ..................................................................................... 1-9
Tributary Configuration............................................................................ 1-16
Terminal............................................................................................ 1-16
Repeater ........................................................................................... 1-16
System Features ........................................................................................ 1-17
Protection Switching................................................................................ 1-17
Automatic Transmitter Power Control (ATPC).............................................. 1-17
ATPC................................................................................................. 1-17
ATPC Range ....................................................................................... 1-18
ATPC Functionality .............................................................................. 1-18
Software Updates ................................................................................... 1-19
Replaceable Modules ............................................................................... 1-19
Alarm Reporting ..................................................................................... 1-19
Add-Drop Multiplexer Configuration ........................................................... 1-19
DS1 Configuration............................................................................... 1-19
3DS3/4DS3 Configuration .................................................................... 1-20
Network Management and Control ................................................................ 1-20
Network Management Interfaces............................................................... 1-20
User-Friendly Radio Interface ................................................................... 1-20