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Model 557A STM-64/16/4/1 Add Drop Multiplexer

The Model 557A is a flexible high-rate synchronous digital hierarchy (SDH) add/drop multiplexer (ADM) and STM-1/E1 cross-connect (XConnect) switch in a 3.5-inch chassis. Each Model 557A performs the following functions:

Flexible dual-channel, high-rate STM-64/16/4/1 add/drop multiplexer (ADM) in a 3.5-inch chassis
Demutliplexes from four (4) to sixteen (16) independent SDH/PDH signal streams (SDH rates up to STM-64)
Demultiplexing to E1 via the SDH C-12 and C-4 container levels
User-selectable remapping of E1s prior to multiplexing to STM-1 via the SDH C-12 container
User-selectable cross-connect of STM-1c(s) prior to multiplexing to STM-N
Future C2C stream extraction capability for output over Gigabit Ethernet outputs
Signal processing chain includes O/E-E/0, SDH descrambling, demultiplexing, and multiplexing functions
Onboard snapshot capability of all inputs and at selected SDH container payload stages
Field upgrade of demultiplexing capabilities via user-downloadable FPGAs
100 Base-T Ethernet control interface and graphical control screens
Front panel status displays
Each Model 557A is factory configured with four input/outputs modules. There are two types of modules to choose from:
Single STM-64 input/output
Quad STM-16/4/1 input/output
Secondary electrical inputs/outputs
Eight Gigabit Ethernet, RJ-45 outputs (future capability)