Customer Premises
TDM
Network
DS1
DS3
SONET
OC-3/12
Moble Switching
Telephone Office
SONET
OC-3/12
LoopStar 80
0
Up to 84 DS1s
Customer Premises
SONET
OC-3/12
LoopStar 80
0
Up to 84 DS1s
Customer Premises
SONET
OC-3/12
Loo
pStar
80
0
Up to 84 DS1s
LoopStar 800
LoopStar
®

applications.
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Connectivity and Cable Management
The system also supports a wall mount option for special demark applications in customer locations. As
part of the LoopStar 800’s unique architectural design in supporting multiple tributary interface options,
different electrical interface board options are provided for physically interfacing DS1 and DS3 electrical
signals. The interface board options include an 84 DS1 port panel, a 24 DS3 port panel, a 28 DS1 and
12 DS3 port combo panel, and a blank panel for all-Ethernet applications. DS1 cable interfacing is
managed using standard 64-pin AMP connectors, and DS3 cable interfacing is managed using standard
BNC connectors.
Summary
The LoopStar 800 system design combines the functions of multiple devices into a single common
platform. When used to drop DS1 services to end-user customers, the LoopStar 800 includes the
features of a SONET terminal, a digital cross-connect system, a DS1 performance monitoring and test
system, and a M13 Multiplexer all in one. This combination of functions provides significant capital and
operations cost savings for a service provider’s network.
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Specifications published here are current as of the date of publication of this document. Because we are continuously
improving our products, ADC reserves the right to change specifications without prior notice. At any time, you
may verify product specifications by contacting our headquarters office in Minneapolis. ADC Telecommunications,
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