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Introduction

Overview

The CSP 2040 is a versatile 1,024 port non-blocking programmable switch that combines reliability, scalability, and performance in a low-cost, compact, mid-range environment.The CSP 2040 delivers exceptional cost-effectiveness in a wide range of applications from entry-level enhanced service platforms to distributed wireless nodes.

Features

Features of the CSP 2040 include the following:

Compact, powerful, flexible 1,024 port switch

PC-sized footprint

Space-saving, midplane seven slot chassis

DS3, T1, E1, and J1 and analog network interfaces

SS7 and ISDN signaling packet engines

DSP features

Reliability and fault tolerance

1+1 Redundant matrices

1+1 Redundant power supplies

1+1 Redundant ISDN and SS7

N+1 Redundant network interfaces

Hot-swappable line, resource, and CSP Matrix Series 3 Cards

Automatic fault isolation and switchover

High performance, scalable switching

Open, programmable architecture

High-level application programming interface (API)

Exclusive Programmable Protocol Language (PPL)

Digital communications link - voice, data, and video at a 1.544 Mbps rate (24 64 Kbps channels)
A digital communications link - voice, data, and video at a 2.048 Mbps rate; 30B/2D or 31B/1D (ISDN); non-North American version of T1.
See Signaling System Number Seven.
See Integrated Services Digital Network.
Digital Signal Processor
Notation that describes line card redundancy, where N is the number of installed line cards of a single card type and 1 is an additional line card of that type designated as a standby card. For example, if you have three T-ONE cards and one additional standby T-ONE card installed, the system provides redundancy by activating the standby card if any of the three active T-ONE cards fail.
PPL. Excel feature allowing support of custom protocols, designed through a graphical interface tool. Protocol is defined by associating a State Event Table with a Primitive Table. See State Machine.
See Programmable Protocol Language.