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NETWORKS VCL-1400
STM-16/64 SDH Multiplexer

Product Overview
Orion’s VCL-1400, STM-16/64 SDH Multiplexer is a
compact POTP platform which is targeted for
deployment in the edge and access part of a transport VCL-1400 - 3 Slot
network. It can be configured both as a TDM MSPP as
well as a Packet Switch. It supports both TDM and
Ethernet as Line Interfaces. It offers full redundancy
and comes with an expansion chassis for deployment in
high drop locations and can be used in point-to-point,
linear, ring, T, and mesh networks.
VCL-1400 - 7 Slot
Highlights
STM-16/64 SDH Multiplexer
! POTP Evolution: SDH, OTN & Ethernet Based
line Interfaces Ideal Environment
! High Capacity Micro POTP: 1U to 4U
VCL-1400 can be used in the edge and the access part of
! Packet Switching: High Capacity 60G Packet the optical networks. It can be deployed as BTS or NodeB
Fabric transport element in mobile networks and to build access
! MPLS-TP : Traffic Engineered Pseudowires and aggregation rings upto 10Gbps capacity.
! 50ms Protection on packet: ELPS, ERPS VCL-1400 3-slot chassis can be deployed for enterprise
! SFP based SDH and GigE ports, suitable for MM services as a CPE or an access box. As a CPE it can
and SM fibre. provide GigE interfaces to customers, and offer L2 VPNs
with QoS.
! Provides Fully diagnostic feature for each and
every tributary including SFP. It can be used to extend L3 VPN services from a service
! Packet Synchronization: SyncE, 1588v2 router at central location to customer premises. VCL-1400
! Circuit Emulation: TDM over Packet can be used in Triple play as a transport box, backhauling
! Recent and historic performance monitoring for all the traffic from a DSLAM or CMTS towards the core.
With support for GigE client ports and multicast, it provides
each object (SDH, PDH, AU, TU, Ethernet, sufficient bandwidth to the DSLAM and for Video
VCG and SFP Transceiver. distribution.
! TDM Switching: High capacity 60G LO Fabric for
efficient transport of SDH & PDH Key Benefits
! Supports VC12, VC-3 and VC-4 granularity
! User programmable ALS option POTP Evolution: VCL-1400 can seamlessly transition
from 100% TDM to 100% Packet Box. It can be deployed
! Completion of the OS- layers, RS, MS and VC-4 as a TDM MSPP in SDH networks and can transport data
! Removing and inserting information traffic using GFP and LCAS.
communications SOH
! Synchronization system based on SCM On the other hand it can be configured as a Packet Switch
(Ethernet Synchronization Message Channel). and deployed in Ethernet based networks. It can offer TDM
! Front panel LED indication and connection services on these networks through circuit emulation.
for all tributaries.
! Provides high-density tributary card (63E1, VCL-1400 can be deployed at gateway locations between
TDM & Packet Networks and can help a network operators
6E3/DS3, 8STM1). Each interface is transition their services slowly from TDM based to packet
individually configurable. based.
! Supports Synchronization Status Messaging
(SSM) as per ITU-T G.813 standards

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Flexibility: Every operator and it's network has it's own 3 Slot Chassis
needs and requirements. VCL-1400 with it's modular
architecture provides one platform which can fit into a The 3 slot chassis supports 3 fabric + traffic slots. One
variety of needs. This also enables a pay as you grow or two slots can be used for the TDM cross connect. A
model. Base chassis variants of 1U (3 slot) and 2U few SDH aggregate ports are available on the cross
(7 slot) along with an expansion chassis are available. A connect card itself. More STM1/4 tribs or E1, E3/DS3 or
variety of line cards for both TDM and Packet help the Ethernet cards can be jacked into the 3rd slot. In case
operator arrive at the most optimal configuration for a redundancy is not required, the second slot is also
particular requirement. available for tributary cards. If more interface density is
required, the expansion chassis can be plugged in,
MPLS-TP: Label Switched Paths with MPLS-TP is
which will give 5 additional slots. In addition to the 3
becoming an important requirement for scaling the
traffic slots, there are two dedicated slots for redundant
network for millions of subscribers and thousands of
power supplies.
Services today. VCL-1400 provides MPLS-TP based
pseudowires for traffic enginered traffic flows on trunks,
For Pure Packet operation, the VCL-1400 can be
which leads to better control over the packet traffic
populated with the centralized Packet Fabric. This card
resulting in a more optimized network. This is key to
supports few 10GigE and GigE Interfaces. For dropping
lowering capex in today's cost competitive
more Ethernet interfaces or for TDM (Circuit Emulation)
environments. MPLS-TP is also an enabler for path
level protection and restoration on the network. the appropriate line card can be populated in the 3rd slot.

VCL-1400 also supports end-toend sub-50ms path The 3 slot chassis is suitable for deployment as a CPE
level protection by supporting ITU-T G.8031 standard box or as an ADM element for building last mile
on MPLS-TP tunnels. aggregation rings The GigE client interfaces can be
connected to 3G/LTE base stations, DSLAMs or
Advanced Ethernet Features: VCL-1400 has best in Enterprise Routers to give high speed data services.
class packet switching capabilities, in line with today's The integration of OAM functionality into the FTU helps
requirements. Ingress rate limiting ensures that every save a slot and enables supporting more traffic carrying
packet entering the network is within the SLA bounds interfaces on the common cards.
agreed with the customer. This prevents one customer
from congesting/choking the packet network. Each
packet is classified, so that the appropriate network 7 Slot Chassis
policies (like prioritization and scheduling) can be As the name implies, the 7 slot chassis offers 7 traffic
applied to each kind of traffic. Options for 8 CoS queues slots in addition to the two redundant power supplies.
and scheduling algorithms ensure that there are Two of the slots can be used for the integrated fabric +
sufficient options available to the network administrator aggregates + tributary interfaces, while the other 5 slots
to manage the data traffic efficiently. ERPS (Ethernet are used for tributary drops. Plugging in the expansion
Ring Protection Switching) standardized by G.8032 chassis gives another 5 slots, thus giving a total of 10
provides 50ms protected packet rings for greater slots apart from the XC + Aggregate slots.
resiliency. Multiple ringlets can be configured, and
multiple ring topologies of packet networks are The 7 slot chassis can be used to aggregate second
supported. level aggregation rings.

Packet Synchronization: VCL-1400 also support SyncE Expansion Chassis

and 1588v2 for distribution of Synchronization
The expansion chassis is a pluggable 3U chassis that
information over pure packet networks. This is critical
can be jacked on top of a VCL-1400 3 slot or a VCL-1400
for deployment in mobile networks especially for LTE,
7 slot chassis. It provides 5 tributary slots and 4 IO panels
where voice is packetized but synchronization is critical
for PDH protection. The expansion chassis supports slots
for cell handoff and for ensuring jitter-free voice calls.
for putting redundant power supplies. If the number of
cards is less, or lighter power consumption cards are
Circuit Emulation: As networks move from TDM towards
populated, the expansion chassis can draw power from
packet, a few TDM circuits are expected to be required
the man chassis itself.
for a long time due to legacy reasons. It's not cost
effective to maintain an entire TDM network for this
small amount of traffic. VCL-1400 supports SAToP and
CESoPSN for carrying this TDM traffic over a pure
packet infrastructure.

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The VCL-1400 with it's multiple base chassis variants, VCL-EMS

expansion chassis, a choice of cross connect and
packet fabrics and the sophisticated packet features VCL-EMS collects and represents management data
meets all the expectations for a next generation POTP from geographically dispersed network elements on to
platform. It provides a build as you grow model, where a centralized database (console) in a centralized
the operator can start with a compact 1U 3 slot chassis, Network Operations Center (NOC). The GUI part of
and expand using either the expansion chassis or VCL-EMS forms a single NOC. The framework depicted
replacing the node by a 7 slot Chassis. In migrating from in VCL-EMS design is based on the Open Systems
a 3 slot chassis to 7 slot chassis, only the chassis needs Interconnect (OSI), “FCAPS” model of management
to be changed and all the cards including the commons functional areas (MFAs). EMS features are mainly
are reusable. VCL-1400 is truly a best in class micro- based on Telecommunications Management Network
POTP platform. (TMN) FCAPS functionality.

Application Diagram TMN (FCAPS) functionality

F- Fault Management: This functionality has the ability

VCL-1400
to identify, locate and repair problems.

VCL-1400 C-Configuration Management: This functionality

provides the service and resource provisioning.

VCL-1400 A-Accounting Management: This functionality enables

Voice
the collection of data to support billing and asset
TDM
Fabric
management.
Data

Parallel Packet & NG-SDH

Packet
Fabric
P- Performance Management: This functionality
Upgrade by Inserting a new blade in existing box enables gathering of statistics for planning,
Packet Transport based on MPLS-TP, LSP Protection, Ring
Protection, (G.8032), CFM (802.1ag), Eth OAM (Y.1731)
troubleshooting and providing customer reports.

S-Security Management: This functionality enables the

control of access to network resources to maintain
EOW (Engineering Order Wire) reliability.
! Supports 64 kbps voice channel / EOW between Alarms are raised to indicate faults in the node or the
two network elements over E1 or E2 bytes of the network. Alarms like Loss of Signal, Loss of Frame,
SDH overhead Remote Defect Indication, Trace Identifier Mismatch,
! EOW configurable as a shared line etc. are classified based on their severity, like:
! Using the band DTMF signals to call another
EOW-Terminal.
! Critical
! Programmable integrated DTMF decoder for
! Major
subscriber telephone number (1 .. 3 digits) and 2 ! Minor
digit as segment number ! Warning
! EOW based on Voice over IP (VoIP). The security feature in VCL- EMS is designed on a user
! EOW traffic must be routed through the channel based security module. Different users are assigned
management. different permissions (read, write, delete) on the tasks
that they are authorized to perform. VCL- EMS defines
certain terms such as actions, action table.
Power Supply
Physical Dimensions
! -48 V DC nominal, -36 V to 60 V
! Power consumption < 250W ! 3 slot 19” rack mount chassis :
(H x W x D): 44 x 444 x 235mm
! 7 slot 19” rack mount chassis :
(H x W x D): 88 x 444 x 235 mm
! Expansion 19” rack mount chassis
(H x W x D): 132 x 444 x 235 mm

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Technical Specifications Equipment Protection

Switching Fabric ! Power Supply Redundancy
! XC (cross-connect) and Aggregate Card Redundancy
! TDM Fabric : 2.5G, 5G, 10G, 20G and 60G ! E1 tributary card redundancy
! Fully Lower Order
! Packet Fabric: 60G Ethernet over SDH Features
! VCAT as per ITU-T G.707
Aggregate Interfaces
! GFP F mapping according to ITU-T G.7041
! STM4, STM16, STM64 ! LCAS as per ITU-T G.7042
! 1GigE, (SFP based optical / 10/100/1000Base-T ! 64ms differential delay
Electrical), 10GigE ! Graceful degradation in Signal Fail/ Signal Degrade
Tributary Interfaces Operations & Troubleshooting
! E1/DS1, E3/DS3 ! Performance Monitoring as per G.826 and G.784
! FE/GigE (L1 & L2) ! Remote Software Download
! STM-1/STM-4/STM-16 ! User configurable for Local / Remote loop
! CFM as per 802.1ag
Ethernet Switching ! Performance statistics for Ethernet & VCGs
! VLAN Switching ( IEEE 802.1Q) Management
! Provider Bridges ( 802.1ad)
! Port Mirroring ! Orion 5500 Network Management System
! Ingress Rate Limiting at 64kbps granularity ! Northbound SNMPv2 interface
! Programmable Committed and Peak Rates ! End-to-end management across Orion POTP
! Programmable Committed and Peak Burst sizes family
! Egress rate shaping on all ports ! Full Remote Management Capability over TCP/IP
! Optical Ethernet connection: 1000Base-LX/SX network
and 100Base-FX (Optional)
! WAN Protocols: PPP, MLPPP
! Web based Local / Remote management
! Multi Protocol Label Switching - Transport ! V.24/V.28 modem interface (for remote
Profile (MPLS-TP), Spanning Tree Protocol Management)
(STP) and Link Layer Discovery Protocol
(LLDP) Synchronization !
! 8 classes of service as per IEEE 802.1p ! SyncE ! 2Mbps BITS Clock
! 2 Rate, 3 color marking ! 1588 v2 ! 2MHz TTL Clock
! Circuit Emulation (SATOP & CESoPSN) ! STMn ! Holdover
! E1 ! Internal
Connection Oriented Ethernet
! MPLS-TP Environmental
Operation
Network Protection
! Operating Temperature: 0ºC to 50ºC.
! Ethernet Linear Protection Scheme as per ITU-T ! Relative Humidity: 10% to 90%, Non-condensing.
G.8031 ! ETSI/EN 300386
! Ethernet Ring Protection Scheme as per ITU-T ! EN 55022 Class A
G.8032 ! FCC Part 15 Class A
! LCAS protection for Ethernet
! SNCP, 1+1 MSP for TDM Interfaces Storage and transport

Other Features ! Temperature range: - 25°C to 70°C

! Humidity: max. 95% (non-condensing)
! E1/DS1 Tributary Retiming
! In-band channel control All brand name and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Revision 1.3 - February 02, 2016

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