The NTK543CAE5 is a Nortel / Ciena OME 6500 optical transport circuit pack (line card) used for TDM service mapping and transport aggregation.
It is identified as: 4x DS3/E3/EC1 24-Port Mapper CP (Circuit Pack)” for OME 6500 systems
The NTK543CAE5 is a transport network mapper card used inside the OME 6500 optical platform.
Its main function is to:
- Aggregate and map DS3 (T3), E3, and EC-1 circuits
- Convert legacy TDM traffic into transport-ready signals
- Interface with optical transport line cards inside the chassis
- Support carrier-grade legacy service delivery
Key Features
- Manufacturer: Nortel Networks / Ciena (OME 6500 platform)
- Part Number: NTK543CAE5
- Product Type: Circuit Pack / Line Card
- Function: DS3/E3/EC1 service mapping
- Ports/Capacity: 24-port mapper functionality
- System: OME 6500 optical transport chassis
Technical Specifications
- Supports DS3 (45 Mbps), E3 (34 Mbps), EC-1 circuits
- Performs service multiplexing / mapping into transport network
- Works within Ciena/Nortel OME 6500 shelf architecture
- Hot-pluggable circuit pack design
- Carrier-grade redundant system integration
Applications
- Telecom backbone networks
- Legacy TDM transport migration to optical systems
- Carrier aggregation systems
- Metro and long-haul optical networks
- Service provider infrastructure (voice/data legacy transport)
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