iConverter® GM3 Network Interface Devices
Carrier-Grade NIDs for 100Mbps and 1000Mbps Ethernet Fiber Access
The iConverter GM3 is a flexible and cost-effective Network Interface Device (NID) with Service Operations, Administration and Maintenance (OAM), and Link OAM capabilities. The GM3 provides Carrier Ethernet service demarcation with rapid service activation, SLA assurance and fault management.
The GM3 supports MEF-certified User-to-Network Interface (UNI) functions including Class of Service (CoS) management, granular rate-limiting, and 802.1ad Provider Bridge VLAN stacking (Q-in-Q) for service multiplexing of multiple E-Line, E-LAN and E-Tree services.
The GM3 provides per-flow service mapping, traffic policing and shaping. CIR/EIR “two rates, three colors” ingress port policing provides granular bandwidth optimization. The GM3 also provides advanced classification and filtering of subscriber traffic as an EVC or CoS flow based on layer 1, 2, 3 or 4 identifiers.
The GM3 supports carrier-class Ethernet Service OAM standards. IEEE 802.1ag Connectivity Fault Management (CFM) monitors service availability and provides tools for rapid fault isolation. ITU-T Y.1731 Performance Monitoring provides the ability to monitor key SLA parameters including frame delay, frame delay variation and frame loss. These OAM features provide proactive fault detection and rapid isolation of potential service problems, enabling SLA assurance while reducing Operational costs (OPEX).
Zero-Touch Provisioning (ZTP) allows providers to achieve efficiencies in service activation that accelerate turn up and reduce the need for onsite technicians. ZTP allows service provisioning to be centralized, standardized and remotely managed.
The integrated management eliminates the cost and space required for external management hardware. The integrated management provides comprehensive remote configuration and performance monitoring.
The GM3 supports IPv4 addressing, IP-Less protocol using the 802.3ah OAM channel, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, Telnet and serial console port.
The IP address is user-defined or can be resolved through DHCP. Telnet and serial console management interfaces are supported, and utilize an easy-to-use, menu-driven interface. The serial interface provides local configuration access.
SNMP management is available via Omnitron’s NetOutlook® SNMP Network Management Software with an intuitive Graphical User Interface, or third party SNMP software.
The GM3 models are available with ST and SC fixed-fiber connectors supporting multimode dual fiber, single-mode dual fiber and single-mode single-fiber options. The GM3 Small Form Pluggable (SFP) models support a wide variety of Fast Ethernet and Gigabit SFP transceivers in standard, CWDM and DWDM wavelengths.
The GM3 is available in 2-port or 3-port options. The 3-port configuration supports geo-diverse redundant access links or multi-tenant demarcation with two subscriber ports.
The RJ-45 port supports 10/100/1000 and Half/Full-Duplex auto-negotiation and Pause control, with both hardware and software manual override controls. The module supports frame sizes up to 10,240 bytes.
The hot-swappable plug-in module can be mounted in a high-density 19 or 5-Module chassis with redundant AC and DC power supplies. It can also be mounted in a 2-Module or in a 1-Module chassis with AC or DC power input.
The plug-in module features two Gigabit Ethernet backplane ports for connectivity to adjacent modules in a chassis for multi-port and multi-service configurations.
The GM3 standalone unit is available with an external AC to DC power adapter or with a 2-pin terminal connector for direct connection to DC power. The standalone module can be DIN-Rail mounted using the optional DIN-Rail mounting bracket (8250-0), DIN-Rail Mounting Clips (8251-0) and wall/rack mounted.
The GM3 also functions as a fiber transport module for the modular iConverter T1/E1 and Ethernet Multiplexer System.
Features
- 100/1000Mbps MEF Carrier Ethernet Fiber Access NID
- Smallest full-function NIDs available with the lowest power consumption
- Integrated IPv4, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, Telnet and IP-less 802.3ah OAM management
- SNMP management via NetOutlook® provides real-time port and module status information, configuration and trap notification
- Fixed fiber port supports multimode and single-mode dual fiber and single-mode single-fiber
- Supports Gigabit and Fast Ethernet SFP transceivers for standard, CWDM or DWDM wavelengths
- RJ-45 port supports 10/100/1000 and Half/Full-Duplex auto-negotiation and MDI/MDIX auto-crossover
- 10,240 byte Jumbo frames
- Supports 802.1ad Q-in-Q, QoS, Port Access Control and MIB statistics
- Rate Limiting using Committed Information Rate (CIR) and Committed Burst Size (CBS)
- IEEE 802.1ag Connectivity Fault Management (CFM)
- ITU-T Y.1731 End-to-End Performance Monitoring
- Zero-Touch Provisioning
- Configurable Link Fault Propagation modes
- Automatic Link Recovery
- Commercial (0 to 50ºC), wide (-40 to 60ºC) and extended (-40 to 75ºC) temperature ranges
- MEF 9, 14 and 21 Certified, MEF 30 and 31 Compliant
- TAA, BAA and NDAA compliant, and Made in the USA
| Description | iConverter GM3 10/100/1000BASE-T Copper to 100/1000BASE-X Fiber Network Interface Device | |
|---|---|---|
Standard Compliances | IEEE 802.1Q, 802.1p, 802.3, 802.3ah, 802.1ad, 802.1ag, Y.1731 RFC 2819 (RMON), 2863 (IF-MIB), 2131 (DHCP) MEF 9, 14, 21, 30, 31 | |
Regulatory Compliances | Safety: EMI: ACT: | UL, cUL, CE, NEBS Level 3, UKCA FCC Class A TAA, BAA, NDAA |
| Environmental | RoHS, WEEE, REACH | |
Management | IPv4, Telnet, SNMPv1, SNMPv2c, SNMPv3, Serial Console | |
Frame Size | Up to 10,240 bytes | |
Port Types | Copper: Fiber: Serial: | 10/100/1000BASE-T (RJ-45) 100BASE-X (SFP) 1000BASE-X (ST, SC,SFP) RS-232 (Mini DIN-6 female) Mini DIN-6 to DB-9 adapter included |
Cable Types | Copper: Fiber: Serial: | EIA/TIA 568 A/B, Category 5 and higher Multimode: 50/125μm, 62.5/125μm Single-mode: 9/125μm RS-232, 22 to 24 AWG, 12 to 50 pF/ft |
| AC Power Requirements | AC Adapter: (US) AC Adapter: (Universal) | 100 – 240VAC/50 – 60Hz 0.1A @ 120VAC (max) 100 – 240VAC/50 – 60Hz, 0.1A @ 120VAC |
DC Power Requirements | DC Input: (Backplane) DC Input: (Terminal Block) DC Input: (AC Adapter) | 3.3VDC, 1.6A @ 3.3VDC +8 to +32VDC, 0.6A @ 9VDC 2-Pin Terminal (non-isolated) +8 to +32VDC, 0.6A @ 9VDC 2.5mm Barrel Connector |
| Dimensions W x D x H | Plug-in: Standalone w/mounting brackets: | 0.85” x 4.5” x 2.8” (21.6 mm x 114.3 mm x 71.1 mm) 3.1” x 4.8” x 1.0” (78.74 mm x 121.92 mm x 25.4 mm) 3.8” x 4.8” x 1.0” (96.5 mm x 121.9 mm x 25.4 mm) |
Weight | Plug-in: Standalone w/o Adapter: w Adapter: | 8 oz. (226.8 grams) 1.0 lb. (453.6 grams) 1.5 lbs. (680.4 grams) |
Temperature | Commercial: Wide: Extended: Storage: | 0 to 50°C -40 to 60°C -40 to 75°C -40 to 80°C |
Humidity | 5% to 95% (non-condensing) | |
Altitude | -100m to 4,000m (operational) | |
MTBF (hrs) | Plug-in: Standalone w/o AC adapter: w/ AC adapter (US): w/ AC adapter (Unv): | 340,000 420,000 250,000 100,000 |
Warranty | 3 year warranty with 24/7/365 free Technical Support | |
Service OAM
IEEE 802.1ag Connectivity Fault Management (CFM) provides Maintenance Domain and Maintenance Associations for Subscribers, and multiple Service Providers. IEEE 802.1ag functions pro-actively monitor service availability and provide tools for rapid fault isolation.
ITU-T Y.1731 Performance Monitoring provides the ability to monitor SLA parameters including frame delay, frame delay variation and frame loss. Hardware-based Delay Measurement and Loopback Measurement with nanosecond resolution provides the highest level of service testing and SLA assurance for delay sensitive voice and financial services.
Mobile Backhaul
In this application, the GM3 NIDs on the top are used for demarcation of LTE Mobile Backhaul and provide performance monitoring for latency sensitive voice data.
The GM3 NIDs on the bottom are providing demarcation for business services. The GM3 NID at the subscriber location on the right is providing a UNI with multiplexed services to two other locations.