T1/E1/J1 Communications Controller

 This section provides a description of the AMC348 T1/E1 Communications Controller and it’s RMC348 µRTM.

AMC348

The AMC348 is an eight-port T1/E1/J1 communications controller powered by the Freescale®  MPC8568 PowerQUICC™ III processor (see the following figure). The card supports simultaneous communications on  eight T1/E1/J1 lines and Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) interfaces.

The AMC348 is presented as a double-wide, mid-size AMC form factor (148.8 x 28.95 x 181.5 mm)  and complies with PICMG specifications AMC.0 and MTCA.4.

I/O functions for this card are provided by the the RMC348 MicroTCA.4 Rear Transition Module (µRTM).

The AMC348 can be hot-swap serviced without the need to remove cabling on the RMC348 µRTM).

There are two 10/100/1000 Ethernet connectors and a serial port connector on the AMC348 faceplate. For more information, refer to AMC348 T1/E1/J1 Interface Connectors.

For detailed information on the AMC348 Clocking, refer to the SS7 Application Guide 1.

AMC348 Communications Controller Faceplate

RMC348

The RMC348 MicroTCA.4 Rear Transition Module (µRTM) provides I/O connectivity to the

T1/E1/J1 communications controller (see the following figure).

The RMC348 is a double-wide, mid-size AMC form factor (148.8 x 28.95 x 181.5 mm) and complies with PICMG specifications AMC.0 and MTCA.4. This card is an independent hot-swappable device.

RMC348 µRTM Faceplate