Frame Relay Async FRAD for up to 32 ports at up to 32 remote sites

24/32 Port Models SR-24 and SR-32

1/4/8/16 Port Models SR-01, SR-04,
SR-08, SR016

FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
SPECIFICATIONS

General
Port Specifications
Operating Modes
Network Specifications
Indicators
Controls
Network Management Port
Network Management Port Commands
Physical/Electrical
Options
How to Order

APPLICATION

FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
The DCB Multi-port Async FRAD solution gives your async terminals and PC's cost effective access to public frame relay networks. The solution is implemented in the DCB SRX hardware at the host site and the DCB SR equipment at the remote sites. Point to multipoint connections can be made at speeds up to 38,400 bps per port with composite link speeds to 128 Kbps.

Frame relay networks can offer very low cost communications links. Most international, nationwide and regional telephone companies offer frame relay. Frame relay services are priced competitively because frame relay protocols share the network bandwidth very efficiently among many users.

Public frame relay networks pass data in packets that are error corrected at the end points by the customer equipment, in this case, the DCB SRX and SR. By placing the error correction burden on the customer's end point equipment, data is passed through the network very quickly. Frame relay protocol is similar to X.25 protocol without the one to two second end-to-end delay.

Frame relay networks are typically priced at a flat rate per end point, regardless of the distances between the customer locations. Frame relay service is delivered to the customer at a given access rate, such as 56 Kbps.

The DCB SRX is used as the frad at the host site and is available in 8, 16, 24 or 32 ports. The DCB SR is used as the frad at the remote sites and is available in 1, 4, 8, 16, 24 and 32 ports. The SRX and SR have a built-in RS-232-D Network Management Port for local or remote setup and management. The SRX also includes an LCD front panel. The Network Management Port connects to any async terminal, or to a PC with a serial communications program. Each port can be configured separately for speed and flow control.

More than one SRX can share a single line at the host by using an MSU-4D line sharing unit or DCB frad. More than one SRX can share a line faster than 128 Kbps by using a DCB frad.

For installations with multiple host SRXs, the frads can be rack-mounted and the DCB Access Switch is recommended. The Access Switch makes local and remote management easy and convenient.
SPECIFICATIONS
General
Point-To-Multipoint Frame Relay
Asynchronous FRADs
Host (SRX): 8, 16, 24 or 32 channels
Drops (SR): 1, 4, 8, 16, 24 or 32 ports
Up to 32 remote drops
Port Specifications
Data Format:
1 Start bit
8 Data bits including parity if used
1 Stop bit
10 Bits total
Rates: 300, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 & 38400 bps individually selectable per port
Interface: CCITT V.24, RS-232-D
Connnectors: RJ-45 (8-wire)
Buffering: 64K dynamically allocated
Port Flow Control: Set on a per port basis
Xon/Xoff
Transparent
Clear to Send
Busy High
Busy Low
Operating Modes
Normal on-line mode
Network loopback
Network Specifications
Frame Relay composite protocol
Management: LMI, Annex D, or None
Rates: Up to 64 Kbps synchronous
Interface: CCITT V.24, RS-232-D
Error Correction: Automatic retransmission
Connnectors: RJ-45 (8-wire)
Network to DSU cable supplied
Indicators (front panel)
Power, Activity, Line Error, Modem Ready, Option
Controls
Host: Front panel push buttons for Next, ->, INCR, OK, RESET
Drops: Front panel port 1 setup, loopback, reset
Network Management Port
Interface: CCITT V.24, RS-232-D
Connnectors: RJ-45 (8-wire)
Network Management Port Commands

Help Screen
Remote Test Message with Port Loopback
Monitor Transmit at Local Port
Monitor Receive at Local Port
Network Loopbacks
Flow Control
Active Set Time
Ping Port (echo time)

LOCAL & REMOTE
Show Configuration
Show Network Configuration
Configure Ports
Port Loopback
Device Type
Reset
Capture Port
Copy Port
Send Test Message
Activity Counters
Physical/Electrical
Power requirements: 120 VAC, 30-43 Watts, .25-.36 Amps
10 1/4" x 9 3/4" x 2 1/4" (4, 8 or 16 channels)
10 1/4" x 9 3/4" x 4 1/2" (24 or 32 channels)
Options
Internal DSU/CSU with 56, 19.2 & 9.6 Kbps
MSU-4D for more than 1 FRAD on a 56/64/128 Kbps link at host.
DCB multiport FRADS for more than 1 FRAD on a single link greater than 128 Kbps at host.
Various rack mount options.


Rear view of 16 channel SRX and SR FRADs

APPLICATION


How to Order

Point to Point
Order one host unit and one remote unit.
Point to Mmultipoint
Order one host unit and, for each remote site, one remote unit. To use more than 32 ports at the host, combine multiple host units with the MSU-4D sharing unit. When using the MSU-4D, the hosts should all have the same number of ports to maximize efficiency.

HOST:

SRX-08 8 Port Host Asynchronous FRAD
SRX-16 16 Port Host Asynchronous FRAD
SRX-24 24 Port Host Asynchronous FRAD
SRX-32 32 Port Host Asynchronous FRAD
SR-EC8 8 Port Expansion kit
MSU-4D 4 Port Sharing Unit
RK-8/16 Rack mount for 8/16 port unit
RK-24/32 Rack mount for 24/32 port unit
 

See DCB Rack Mount Data Sheet for high density rack mounting options.

REMOTE:
SR-01 1 Port Asynchronous FRAD
SR-01/DSU 1 Port Asynchronous FRAD with built-in 56Kbps DSU
SR-04 4 Port Asynchronous FRAD
SR-08 8 Port Asynchronous FRAD
SR-16 16 Port Asynchronous FRAD
SR-24 24 Port Asynchronous FRAD
SR-32 32 Port Asynchronous FRAD
SR-DSU04 Integral 56Kbps DSU/CSU for SR-04
SR-DSU Integral 56Kbps DSU/CSU
(for 8 to 24 port units only)
RK-8/16 Rack mount for 8/16 port unit
RK-24/32 Rack mount for 24/32 port unit