IMX-2 ISDN Inverse Multiplexer and Backup Unit

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IMX-2 ISDN Inverse Multiplexer and Backup Unit

RAD IMX-2 ISDN Inverse Multiplexer
and Backup Unit

IMX-2 is an inverse multiplexer that splits a data channel between a leased line and an ISDN switched circuit connection, according to mode of operation, line availability and traffic load.

Typical applications for IMX-2 include high speed leased line backup, Dynamic Bandwidth Allocation and Bandwidth On Demand.
DYNAMIC BANDWIDTH ALLOCATION
Dynamic Bandwidth Allocation can be performed on the basis of traffic sensing, time of day or manual intervention. In traffic sensing mode, IMX-2 senses the bandwidth requirement of an application and automatically adds or drops ISDN B channels during the transmission. Typical applications include bridge/router internetworking links. Dynamic Bandwidth Allocation is only available for a leased line of 64 kbps, enabling a data port bandwidth of between 64 to 192 kbps (see Figure 1).
LEASED LINE BACKUP
IMX-2 can backup one leased line, operating at data rates from 64 kbps to 256 kbps, over two B channels (in backup mode the maximum data rate is 128 kbps). When the leased line returns to proper operation, IMX-2 automatically reverts to the leased line (see Figure 2).
BANDWIDTH ON DEMAND (Smart Terminal Adapter)
For applications such as video-conferencing that require switched connections, IMX-2 can act as a smart terminal adapter and call up one or two B channels to provide up to 128 kbps aggregate bandwidth (see Figure 3).
OPERATION
During the initial hand-shaking process, the unit measures the delay of each 64 kbps circuit. This enables both units to reconstruct the data after it has been spread across the three separate channels and thus ensures that the data is delivered in the correct order. The differential delay can support two satellite hops.

IMX-2 offers a large choice of interfaces on the network side as well as the data ports. It connects to basic rate ISDN (BRI) switched digital service. It also supports one dedicated circuit (leased line) with a wide range of interfaces (see Ordering).

Using the BONDING 1, 2 and 3 protocol specifications for inverse multiplexing, IMX-2 can operate with other vendor products, or with RAD's IMX-64 (see Figure 5).

Dialing can be performed either manually or by dialing protocols through the DTE leads.

Command driven software offers complete control of configuration, call setup, diagnostics, alarms and other functions.

SNMP over SLIP support is available for most monitoring and configuration functions.

The software download function, performed using Xmodem protocol, facilitates product upgrades.

IMX-2 is a compact 1U high stand-alone unit. It can be mounted in a 19" rack using the optional rack-mount hardware (RM-17).

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