The VCL-MegaConnect, 16 Port E1 / T1
Monitoring Groomer is also available for special non - obtrusive
monitoring applications in which E1 / T1 ports can be connected to
monitoring / billing equipment for non-obtrusive monitoring of live
traffic or signaling, required by billing servers etc.
In the monitoring mode the GROOMER provides the user a
total of 16, E1 / T1 Ports. 30, E1 / T1 Ports shall connect to the Live
Traffic E1 / T1 links which are to be MONITORED, NON-INTRUSIVELY (Hi-Z) in both
Transmit and Receive directions. 2, E1 / T1 Ports shall connect to the MONITORING
EQUIPMENT, such as billing servers etc.
The GROOMER (E1 Monitoring DACS) is capable of monitoring a
-20dBdsx (0.3Volt Pulse) E1 signal through a Hi-Z path, without in any way
disturbing
the live E1 / T1 traffic that is required to be monitored. The E1 connector(s)
shall be RJ45 (120 Ohms) and a "Y" cable is provided (included) to
connect E1 / T1 GROOMER equipment to the E1 / T1 Ports that are required
to be monitored.

The VCL-MegaConnect,
16 Port E1 / T1
Monitoring Groomer, occupies only a 6U high rack-space, and is a complete 19-inch
standalone unit. The unit operates on a -48VDC input power-supply (AC input adapter is
optional for AC mains operation).
The system is supplied with an easy to use
Windows (95, 98, Me, XP) Graphical User Interface that provides the USER a complete
control to prepare multiple configuration "maps" and store them as easy
to read data files. It may also accessed using CLI (Command Line Interface) through a
Serial (COM) Port of a PC using HyperTerminal text commands. Dry contact relay alarms are
also available at rear of the system to connect the system to external audio and visual
alarms outputs.
The VCL-MegaConnect, 16 Port E1 / T1
Monitoring Groomer also has a TCP - IP Access feature which allows the DACS to be
connected on a TCP - IP network (10/100 Base Interface) for remote access for
configuration and monitoring using Telnet.
Applications: