X.25 DATA NETWORKING

Series 8000

MODELS 8100S, 8210, AND 8310

Multi-function Access Units

Cost-effective networking

Series 8000 is designed to enable organisations to build and manage private X.25 networks which are both open and integrated. The 8100S, 8210 and 8310 range of multi-function units/feeder products can access a backbone network of 8325, 8425 or 8525 packet switching exchanges.
These are designed to allow organisations to start with the minimum configuration and build up as requirements grow, in this way network investment can be tailored precisely to the needs of the organisation.
All Series 8000 products have integral management capabilities and can also be managed centrally from the DomainView Network Management System.

8100S basic unit

The 8100S basic unit is a compact standalone communications processor housed in a robust chassis. A dual PSU option is available for extra resilience. The 8100S can support both mains and DC operation. Only a single application card can be housed in the compact chassis.

8210 base unit

The 8210 is compact 2 card slot desk-top unit with a single PSU as standard. A dual PSU option is available for extra resilience. The 8210 can support both mains and DC operation. The compact chassis can house up to two application cards to provide multi-protocol asynchronous and synchronous switching X.25 PAD or frame relay access device (FRAD).

8310 basic unit

The 8310 basic unit is a 5-slot desk-top or 19 inch rack-mountable card frame with a single PSU, and DC options. The compact chassis can house up to 5 application cards to provide a multi-protocol asynchronous and synchronous switching X.25 PAD or frame relay PAD/switch.The 8310 basic unit can be upgraded to become a fully functional 8325 desktop PSE, with the addition of dual disc drives and an X.25 resource manager card (xrmc)

Configuration options

The 8100S, 8210 and 8310 can be equipped to provide an 8 to 36 port system with any combination of 8160 asynchronous, 8295 synchronous and 8225 X.25 cards. For example, the addition of five 8225 cards to the 8310 will provide a 36 port X.25 concentrator , or, if a 32 port asynchronous PAD is required then four 8160 cards can be combined with an 8225 card – with an additional 4 X.25 ports available. If synchronous (IBM or BULL) connectivity is required then five 8295 cards will provide up to 31 synchronous PAD ports and two X.25 or frame relay trunks. The 8310's versatility makes it an ideal choice for rapidly growing networks.

Non-stop operation

(8210 and 8310)
Hot swap of cards is supported, a card my be inserted or withdrawn via the rear panel, while the power in on, without affecting the operation of other cards in the unit. This provides true non-stop operation and allows field upgrades to take place without disrupting service to other users.

(8100S and 8210)
In order to provide maximum resilience, a dual power supply version is available. This provides continuous operation in the event of PSU failure. PSU failure is indicated via alarm to the network management system and by LED on the front panel.

DC option

(8100S, 8210, 8310 – single 48v only)
The range of access device applications includes remote, unattended locations where it is often preferable to support DC rather than mains operations. The 8100S and 8210 units support both 24v and 48v DC operation, and can be configured with Dual DC PSUs

Upgrade to PSE and LAN gateway

As your network evolves the 8310 can be field upgraded from a cost effective access concentrator to a fully fledged 8325 Packet Switch Exchange (PSE), capable of providing up to 24 networking trunks, equipped with full network routing, 800 Packet/sec performance and support for X.75 and frame relay. With the 8325 PSE, there is the option of using 8325/router card to provide access from the X.25 network to any TCP/IP device on a LAN (e.g. workstation, host etc.) or to provide IP routing between LANs across the X.25 network for up to 32 sites. This flexibility allows many complex functions to be combined into a single, cost effective hardware platform.

X.25 to frame relay migration

The 8260 and 8295 options both support frame relay links, this allows the 8100S, 8210 and 8310 to operate as frame relay access devices (FRADs) in mixed networks.

This important capability provides for easy migration for users who choose to move from X.25 to frame relay; it also allows a public X.25 network, for example, to be used as a back-up to frame relay. The 8260 and 8295 also feature frame relay switching.

Management

Management is provided via local and remote asynchronous terminals as well as from the DomainView Network Management Centre. Each card provides its own dedicated manager port(s), one port is always reserved for asynchronous operation, so that local access to the management function is always available if required.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Power

• Voltage: AC 110-120or 220-240v (47-63 Hz single phase)
• DC 24v (18-36), 48v (36-60) [8310 not available in DC 24v]

Environmental requirements

• Operating temp: +5°C to +40°C
• Storage temp: -25°C to +55°C
• Relative humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing at +40°C
• Altitude: Up to 40,000 feet
• Atmospheric pressure: 800-100 mb

Interface ports (on each card)

• 9 V.24 DCE 15-way microD-type
• 1 V.24 or X.21 DTE 25 or 15-way D-type

RJ/CARD

• 8 V.24 DCE/DTE RJ45
• 1 V.24 or X.21 DTE 25 or 15-way D-type

SP/CARD

• 6 V.24/X.21/V.35 25 or 15-way D-type DCE/DTE

Physical data

View data sheet for 8100, 8210 and 8310

For more information on the 8000 series, please contact Marketing