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Technical Control TCF Promina
Techon 2823 Promina Hardware Software Cards Interface
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Communication
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08/01/2011

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Term
What are the two configurations of the Promina 400?
Definition
The Promina 400 standard configurations is 12 slots, but is expandable to 24 slots.
Term
What are typically located on the High Speed Shelf (HSS)?
Definition
Common cards
Term
What will the High Speed Shelf of the Promina 800 always be designated as?
Definition
Shelf 0
Term
How many Promina Processor Modules can be installed in a Promina 800?
Definition
1 to 4 PPMs can be installed
Term
What allows for two DTE's to be connected with out the use of a DCE?
Definition
A null modem
Term
What device modulates digital onto an analog carrier for transmission?
Definition
A modem
Term
What network device is certified to secure all classification levels and categories and able to encrypt trunk level high speed circuits?
Definition
TSEC/KIV-19
Term
The KIV-19A supports traffic rates up to how many Mbps?
Definition
13
Term
The two communication modes on the KIV-19A are what?
Definition
Traditional and firefly
Term
This option on the KIV-19 is used to initiate sychronization in the current variable after a power transient or unsuccessful change key update attempt.
Definition
A restart.
Term
What are optional modules (such as trunk, voice and data) that add capabilities to nodes to meet specific requirements?
Definition
Feature modules
Term
What is a feature module used to connect two nodes and connect to a network?
Definition
Trunk module
Term
What is a feature module used to interface customer DTE equipment with a node?
Definition
A data module
Term
What is the version of a card called?
Definition
Revision level
Term
How many load units does a Promina Processor Module have?
Definition
64
Term
What is a backup equipment that protects against network failure called?
Definition
Redundant equipment
Term
What do the Promina nodes use to transport data between cards in a node?
Definition
Buses and backplane
Term
The Promina has 3 different buses, what are they?
Definition
The C-bus, T-bus and X-bus
Term
Which bus uses the processor module to carry signaling and control information between modules?
Definition
C-Bus (Control bus)
Term
Which bus carries real-time user data and is the vehicle for intra-nodal communications?
Definition
T-Bus (Transport bus)
Term
Which bus is used to connect the shelves on a Promina 800 node, from the SX or SX-2 module to the BX module?
Definition
X-Bus (Extender bus)
Term
What distributes clock and data signals to the second shelf?
Definition
The bus extender
Term
What is a common connection point between the various modules of the Promina?
Definition
Backplane
Term
What is the point at which a call leaves the node and enters the network or arrives at a node from the network?
Definition
The trunk
Term
What two components make up the data modules and connect through the backplane?
Definition
Front card and the interface card
Term
What are the three types of data modules (feature cards) for the Promina?
Definition
Quad Asynchronous Synchronous Data (QASD), Universal Synchronous Data (USD), High Speed Data (HSD-2)
Term
The QASD allows how many data rates and how many ports?
Definition
2 data rates and up to 4 ports
Term
Which data module has a maximum asynchronous data transmission rate of 19.2 kbps and a maximum synchronous rate of 64kbps?
Definition
QASD
Term
This has two independent synchronous data ports that provide bandwidth from 1200 bps to 1.344 Mbps?
Definition
USD card
Term
Which Promina menu is the entry point for accessing the Operator Interface and permits access to the CPU, PSM, & another Promina node?
Definition
Promina Interface Menu (PIM)
Term
Which menu contains commands for managing operators and the operator console?
Definition
Prolog Procedure Menu
Term
Which menu contains commands for configuring the network, monitoring and controlling alarms and events, performing diagnostics and performing network ops?
Definition
Functional Area Menu (FAM)
Term
This menu allows the operator to query, enable, disable, perform testing, block, unblock, install or anything that would indicate an action within the software system?
Definition
Action Menu
Term
What is a logical port-to-port connection or circuit (channel) built between two ports in a Promina network?
Definition
Call
Term
What is the physical interface between the Promina (node) and the customer's equipment?
Definition
A port
Term
What is a trunk?
Definition
The physical connection between two nodes.
Term
What is the logical connection between two nodes called?
Definition
A link.
Term
How many Promina domains can be interconnected to form one network?
Definition
4,096
Term
DS3/T3 has how many channels?
Definition
672
Term
What are the 6 common requirements for every Promina node?
Definition
Power, Processor, Bus, Backplane, Timing, Memory
Term
The amount of bandwidth required for the operation of a specific card or module in the Promina is what?
Definition
A logical slot
Term
How many different clock references can be designated to maintain timing on the network in reference to the SX-2 card?
Definition
8
Term
What relays clock and data signals to the second shelf?
Definition
The bus repeater
Term
What device is used to input and display data?
Definition
A terminal
Term
What is the menu driven software program that allows easy programming and operation of the Promina nodes?
Definition
The operator interface
Term
What contains the system parameters you set on your node?
Definition
The configuration database.
Term
This menu allows the operator to enter expert mode which allows you to type shorter commands to skip the long menu screens.
Definition
The functional area menu
Term
Nodes communicate using
Definition
Signaling Channel Link Protocol (SCLP)
Term
What is a domain ID?
Definition
A domain ID refers to a network of Promina nodes. Each domain can contain up to 250 nodes.
Term
What is a Gateway (Promina)?
Definition
An attribute that specifies whether this Promina device acts as a gateway between different Promina domains.
Term
What is a node ID?
Definition
A node ID refers to a specific Promina (value shown as N1-N250, for example) within a particular domain. The node ID can be selected by the user or set to “Auto Assign”.
Term
This is where you identify the card or module you wish to modify, install, delete, undelete, block, unblock, or query such as a card or module.
Definition
Object Menu
Term
Which command allows network operators to view the alarm entries in the local alarm log?
Definition
Query Alarms
Term
Why is dynamic routing important?
Definition
If the trunk connected to a node is down, traffic is automatically rerouted over other trunks.
Term
What does DISA stand for?
Definition
Defense Information System Agency
Term
How does DISA ensure there are some standards of operation throughout the Promina network?
Definition
Through centralized management.
Term
Configuration on the CV-8448-D is done with what from the PC or terminal to the back panel labeled "CONFIG"?
Definition
DB-9 cable
Term
DS1/T1 contains how many channels?
Definition
24 channels
Term
Before changing settings on a Promina card you must first do what to the card?
Definition
Disable it.
Term
What are two different T1 multiplexers?
Definition
The two different T1 multiplexers are a channel bank and a digital PBX.
Term
What is the standard referenced for networks?
Definition
DISA Circular
Term
What is the command Query (Q) call control block (CCB)
Definition
it shows you all the calls currently in progress and how much bandwidth and distant end doman, node, card, and port
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