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CONTENTS
Chapter 1
1.1
1.2
1.3

Introduction --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
Features ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
Ording information -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1

Chapter 2
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8

Technical Specifications ---------------------------------------------------------------- 2

E1 interface technical specification --------------------------------------------------------------------------2
T1 interface technical specification --------------------------------------------------------------------------2
Ethernet interface technical specification ------------------------------------------------------------------2
Ethernet interface technical specification ------------------------------------------------------------------2
Power conditions -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2
Working conditions -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3
Storage conditions -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3
Overall structure --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3

Chapter 3
3.1
3.2
3.3

Appearance and Description ---------------------------------------------------------- 4

Front panel ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4
The indicator definition ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4
Interface definition -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5

Chapter 4
4.1

Device Setting ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6

Switch setting------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6

4.1.1.
4.1.2.
4.1.3.

Chapter 5
5.1

Chapter 6
6.1
6.2
6.3

Chapter 7
7.1
7.2

Product Overview ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1

DIP switch position ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6

Sub-card SW1 defination ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8
Default setting ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8

Basic Connection and Typical Application --------------------------------------- 9

Basic connection -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9

Network Management Features------------------------------------------------------10

NMS platform ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10
NMS query ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10
NMS configuration --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10

Installation and Preparation ---------------------------------------------------------- 11

Inspection and preparation before installation ---------------------------------------------------------- 11
Installation process -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11

Appendix A FAQ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------12

General Safety Instructions

The following instructions serve as a general guide for the safe installation and operation of telecommunications
products. Additional instructions, if applicable, are included inside the manual.

Safety Symbols
This symbol may appear on the device or in the text. It indicates potential safety
hazards regarding product operation or maintenance to operator or service
personnel.

Danger of electric shock! Avoid any contact with the marked surface while the
product is energized or connected to outdoor telecommunication lines.

Protective earth: the marked lug or terminal should be connected to the building
protective earth bus.

Some products may be equipped with a laser diode. In such cases, a label with
the laser class and other warnings as applicable will be attached near the optical
transmitter. The laser warning symbol may be also attached.
Please observe the following precautions:
Before turning on the chassis with optic module, make sure that the fiber optic
cable is intact and is connected to the transmitter.
Do not attempt to adjust the laser drive current.
Do not use broken or unterminated fiber-optic cables/connectors or look straight at the
laser beam.
The use of optical devices with the device will increase eye hazard.
Use of controls, adjustments or performing procedures other than those specified herein, may
result in hazardous radiation exposure.
ATTENTION: The laser beam may be invisible!
Always observe standard safety precautions during installation, operation and maintenance of this
product. Only qualified and authorized service personnel should carry out adjustment, maintenance
or repairs to this product. No installation, adjustment, maintenance or repairs should be performed by
either the operator or the user.
Before operating modules in the electricity conditions, please be noticed that optical modules shall
be connected with optical fiber wires or shield with optical module cover for fear that laser light
harms to operators eyes.

Handling Energized Products

General Safety Practices
Do not touch or tamper with the power supply when the power cord is connected. Line voltages may
be present inside certain products even when the power switch (if installed) is in the OFF position or
a fuse is blown. For DC-powered products, although the voltages levels are usually not hazardous,

energy hazards may still exist.

Before working on device connected to power lines or telecommunication lines, remove jewelry or
any other metallic object that may come into contact with energized parts.
Unless otherwise specified, all products are intended to be grounded during normal use. Grounding
is provided by connecting the mains plug to a wall socket with a protective earth terminal. If an earth
lug is provided on the product, it should be connected to the protective earth at all times, by a wire
with a diameter of 18 AWG or wider. Rack-mounted device should be mounted only in earthed racks
and cabinets.
Always make the ground connection first and disconnect it last. Do not connect telecommunication
cables to ungrounded device. Make sure that all other cables are disconnected before disconnecting
the ground.

Connection of AC Mains
Make sure that the electrical installation complies with local codes.
Always connect the AC plug to a wall socket with a protective ground.
Always connect the power cord first to the device and then to the wall socket. If a power switch is
provided in the device, set it to the OFF position. If the power cord cannot be readily disconnected in
case of emergency, make sure that a readily accessible circuit breaker or emergency switch is
installed in the building installation.

Connection of DC Mains
Unless otherwise specified in the manual, the DC input to the device is floating in reference to the
ground. Any single pole can be externally grounded.
Due to the high current capability of DC mains systems, care should be taken when connecting the
DC supply to avoid short-circuits and fire hazards.
DC units should be installed in a restricted access area, i.e. an area where access is authorized only to
qualified service and maintenance personnel.
Make sure that the DC supply is electrically isolated from any AC source and that the installation
complies with the local codes.
Before connecting the DC supply wires, ensure that power is removed from the DC circuit. Locate
the circuit breaker of the panel board that services the device and switch it to the OFF position.
When connecting the DC supply wires, first connect the ground wire to the corresponding terminal,
then the positive pole and last the negative pole. Switch the circuit breaker back to the ON position.
A readily accessible disconnect device that is suitably rated and approved should be incorporated in
the building installation.

Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage

Modules which can be plugged into chassis are sensitive to damage from static electricity.
Conversely, static voltages as high as 35,000V can be generated just by handling plastic or foam
packing material, or by sliding assemblies across plastic and carpets. Not exercising the proper
electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions can result in intermittent or complete component failures.
To minimize the potential for ESD damage, observe the following guidelines:
Always use an ESD-preventive antistatic wrist strap or ankle strap and ensure that it makes good
skin contact.
When removing or installing a component, make sure the device end of your antistatic strap leash is
connected to the ESD connection sockets on the front of the chassis or to a bare metal surface on the
chassis. Avoid contact between the component and your clothing. The wrist strap only protects the
component from ESD voltages on the body; ESD voltages on your clothing can still cause
component damage.
Always place a card component-side-up on an antistatic surface, in an antistatic card rack, or in a
static shielding bag. If you are returning the item to the factory, immediately place it in a static
shielding bag.
Handle Modules by the metal card carrier edges only; Avoid touching the board or any connector
pins.

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Chapter 1 Product Overview

1.1 Introduction
RCMS2912-4E1T1GE dual-optical Ethernet multiplex is a kind of l fiber transmission equipment
applicable to wireless communication stations, PTN, switch networking and other point-to-point
SMEs. The transmission capacity of 4 E1/T1 and one 1000M Ethernet with 1 + 1 protection function
are available on Raisecom special chassis, often used for the CO networking SNMP NMS.

1.2 Features

Using self-developed chip and layer-8 circuit board, with high reliability;
1+1 protect-swich;
Complete alarm, and local alarm and remote alarm can display at the same time;
Remote Dying Gasp;
ALS;
In support of E1 loopback testing, convenience to the maintenance;
Local NMS and remote NMS.

1.3 Ording information

Device

Description

RCMS2912-4E1T1GE

Module device, providing 4 E1/T1 and 1

100M/1000M Ethernet data multiplexing, 2 SFP
optical interface, to realize 1+1 protect-swich.

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Chapter 2 Technical Specifications

2.1 E1 interface technical specification

Nominal rate: 2048Kbps 50ppm

Interface Pattern: HDB3
Interface Type: RJ45
Interface Impedance: 120
Input Jitter Tolerance: Conforms to ITU-T G.823 recommendation
Electrical Characteristics: Conforms to ITU-T G.703 recommendation
Transfer Characteristics: Conforms to ITU-T G.823 recommendation

2.2 T1 interface technical specification

Nominal rate: 1544Kbps 32ppm

Interface Pattern: B8ZS or AMI
Interface Type: RJ45
Interface Impedance: 100
Input Jitter Tolerance: Conforms to GR-499-CORE and ITU-T G.824 recommendation
Electrical Characteristics: Conforms to ANSI T1.102 and ITU-T G.703 recommendation
Transfer Characteristics: Conforms to GR-499-CORE and ITU-T G.824 recommendation

2.3 Ethernet interface technical specification

Standard Compliance: IEEE 802.3 and IEEE 802.3u

Transfer Rate: 10M/100M/1000Mbps auto-negotiate or 10M/100Mbps auto-negotiate
Duplex Mode: Auto-negotiate
Data Frame Size: 9728 bytes for 1000M and 1536 bytes for 10M/100M
Flow Control: Enable flow control function
MDI/MDIX: available to straight-through/ crossover with switch or NIC
Features: Supporting IEEE 802.1q VLAN transparent

2.4 Ethernet interface technical specification

Interface Pattern: NRZ

Transfer Rate: 1.25Gbps or 150Mbps
Interface Type: SFP
Optical Transmission Indicators: different SFP modules corresponds to different optical
interface indicators

2.5 Power conditions

Consumption: <9W

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2.6 Working conditions

Operating Temperature: -5 ~ 50
Operating Humidity: 10~90% (25)

2.7 Storage conditions

Storage temperature: -25 ~ 60

Storage Humidity: 5% ~ 90% non-condensing

2.8 Overall structure

Physical appearance: module-type equipment

Dimension: 91mm (W) 25mm (high) 172mm (D)
Net Weight: 0.235Kg

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Chapter 3

Appearance and Description

3.1 Front panel

3.2 The indicator definition

Power Supply Instructions:
PWR (Green): power supply indicator
ON: power supply is working in normal condition.
Optical line instructions:
A (Green): Local A port is working, ON or OFF.
B (Green): Local B port is working, ON or OFF.
Gb (Green): line working pattern. Always ON: in 1000M mode; OFF: in 100M mode.
LPR (Red): Loss of power at remote side. Always ON: remote device loss power.
LOSA (Red): LOS on port A. ON: local alarm; Flickering: only remote alarm; OFF: receiving
signals on port A are normal or without SFP modules.
LOSB (Red): LOS on port B. ON: local alarm; Flickering: only remote alarm; OFF: receiving
signals on port B are normal or without SFP modules.
E1 / T1 line instructions:
T1 (Green) : T1 / E1 indicator.
Always ON: device for T1 interface
OFF: E1 interface
LOS1 ~ 4 (Red) : 1 ~ 4 T1 / E1 LOS alarm indicator
Always ON: local T1 / E1 LOS
Flickering: No local T1 / E1 LOS and remote T1 / E1 LOS
OFF: No LOS
Ethernet instructions:
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LNK/ACT(Green): LAN connection indicator

ON: network link is connected properly
Flickering: there is data transmitting and receiving
OFF: network link is abnormal
100M(Green): Rate indicator
ON: 1000Mbps
OFF: 100Mbps or 10Mbps

3.3 Interface definition

8E1/T1 banlanced interface:
It adopts 4 RJ-45 to support 4E1 (120 balanced interface) and 4T1 (100 balanced interface)
Pin 1, 2 output; pin 4, 5 input;
Note: Before making banlanced cables, please be clear of the pin arrangement.

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Chapter 4 Device Setting

4.1 Switch setting

4.1.1. DIP switch position
The device contains the mainboard and sub-card, on the real panel of the mainboard (fewer chip side)
there is an 8-bit DIP SW1, which on the front panel of the sub-card (more chip side) there is a 2-bit
DIP SW1.

1st bit: Set ALS switch

1st bit

ALS

OFF

ALS disable

ON

ALS enable

2nd bit: Reserved.

3rd bit: Fault pass(FP)

Fault pass from optical port to Ethernet port or from remote Ethernet port to Local Ethernet port.

3rd bit

Fault pass

OFF

Disable

ON

Enable

4th bit: NMS Control Switch

4th bit

NMS Control Switch

OFF

Auto senseing the NMS

ON

Forced by remote management

In Point-to-Point application, when the client device is inserted RC001-1D single-slot chassis, the
module automatically switch to be ON. When the client module is inserted RC002-16, manually
switch to be ON. The module at CO, if required local management, should keep OFF.

5th bit: BERT switch

5th bit

BERT switch

OFF

Disable

ON

Enable(Only test 1st E1/T1 BERT,

others configured by NMS)
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6th bit: Optical-forced 100M switch

6th bit

Optical-forced 100M switch

OFF

Auto-negotiate(1000M or 100M)

ON

Forced working in 100M

When the work mode is auto-negotiate according to the optical module status, if two optocal
modules for 1000M SFP, the equipment work in 1000M mode and Ethernet port for 10M / 100M /
1000M auto-negotiate; If two optocal modules for 100M SFP module, the equipment work in 100M
mode and Ethernet port for 10M/100M auto-negotiate. 1000M SFP and 100M SFP are unallowed to
insert on A and B port at the same time.
When the equipment is forced working in 100M mode, no matter 1000M SFP or 100M SFP, the
equipment are working in 100M mode.

7th bit: E1/T1 loopback enable(LB)

7th bit

E1/T1 loopback enable

OFF

No loopback

ON

All E1/T1 loopback

8th bit: Loop back type(R/L)

8th bit

Loop back type

OFF

Remote inner-loop

ON

Local bidirectional loopback

Remote inner-loop

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Local bidirectional loop back

Note: The loop back setting on the local device must be OFF be default(No loopback).

4.1.2. Sub-card SW1 defination

1st bit: E1/T1 switch

1st bit

E1/T1 switch

OFF

The port is set to E1

ON

The port is set to T1

2nd bit: Reserved.

4.1.3. Default setting

All DIP Switches all OFF by defatult.

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Chapter 5 Basic Connection and Typical Application

5.1 Basic connection

As abobe, RCMS2912-4E1T1GE can be used in pair for network management. Besides, it can
interconnects with RCMS29XX or RC86X serials products.

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Chapter 6 Network Management Features

6.1 NMS platform

Through RAISECOM NMS platform and EMS RC002_5. 0 (Build3) and its above version can view
RCMS2912-4E1T1GE information, and carry on the control.

6.2 NMS query

Local equipment version, optical module type

Local and remote alarm
Local and remote device type
LOS, AIS as well as CV alarm on local and remote T1 / E1 equipment
Local and remote E1 loopback state
Local and remote BERT results
Local and remote Ethernet port state
ALS function

6.3 NMS configuration

Local and remote T1 / E1 loopback Settings

BERT
Local and remote Ethernet port Settings
ALS function

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Chapter 7 Installation and Preparation

7.1 Inspection and preparation before installation

Before open the device, check whether damaged, annex completed; if damp, please carry out
drying
Pre-installation user need to carefully read this manual
Preparel a variety of cables and ensure no short circuit or open circuit
Ensure the power supply voltage is in working conditions, racks have a good air connection
to the earth.
Prepare BERT and power meter, for line quality inspection
Fix the chassis inside 19-inch rack, or placed on a smooth, safe place, pay attention to
environmental requirements

1. Clear whether T1 / E1 cable matching with connected device

T1 / E1 cable can choose 22AWG or 24AWG twisted-pair cable.
E1 interface for 120 balance interface, please confirm its connected E1 interface types, the
definition and interface impedance, in necessary, please refer to the related user manual.
2. Ensure that the use of fiber media and the SFP modules are matching
3. Fiber cable types in use
Used for multimode fiber interface:
62.5/125um multi-mode fiber or 50/125um multi-mode fiber
Used for Single-mode fiber interface:
9/125um single-mode fiber

7.2 Installation process

1. Installation
Install the chassis to a rack, and insert this module into the chassis slot, tighten the screws.
If user do not use NMS, please take necessary settings for DIP switch before installation of the
module.
2. Wiring
T1 / E1 interface cables connect SFP modules and fiber interface buttcockline.
3. Electricity
Electricity after this module takes fixed installation. After electrify, PWR always ON, namely, says
the module has been electrified, and work in normal.

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Appendix A FAQ

If you meet troubles in installation and application, please try to solve the problems according to the
following suggestions. If they cannot be solved, please contact technical staff to support.

Q: LOSA or LOSB always red ON?

A: Port A or B at local is receiving alarm. Check whether fiber input end RX is connected well. Use
optical power meter detects received power, which bigger than rx sensitivity parameters and avoid
sensitivity in marginal value.

Q: LOSA or LOSB red Flickering?

A: Port A or B at remote is receiving alarm. Check whether fiber input end RX is connected well.
Use optical power meter detects received power, which bigger than rx sensitivity parameters and
avoid sensitivity in marginal value.

Q: T1 / E1 LOS ON?
A: T1 / E1 branch receiving LOS. It may have no signal input, please check T1 / E1 interfaces
connection and pin arrangement.

Q: Ethernet link indicator (LNK) is OFF?

A: Please check whether the network cable is cut off. Then confirm the pin arrangement by whether
connected device is runnning normally.

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