MiniFlex Overview
The FlexDSL MiniFlex platform is a special part of the Orion3 product family. Beside of having up to 10 dual Orion3 SHDSL.bis Extended line cards there is a feature-rich managed layer 2 Ethernet switch included. This switch has 8 auto-sensing front accessible 10/100Base-T ports as well as 2 gigabit Ethernet ports with fiber connectivity (SFP) and 2 gigabit Ethernet ports with copper connectivity (RJ-45). The inside backplane connect this switch to all Orion3 line cards through additional 10 Ethernet 10/100 Base-T ports.
The FlexDSL Orion3 SHDSL.bis Extended product family offers a broad range of products, which are based on the latest SHDSL.bis standards (ITU-T G.991.2 & ETS TS 101 524), while also being fully interoperable with all our existing SHDSL equipment (Orion1 & Orion2). The FlexDSL Orion3 supports TC-PAM8/16/32 and the new TC-PAM64/128 line coding. The support of these line codes ensures compatibility with existing SHDSL equipment, that is already installed, in order to protect customer investments, while at the same time providing an upgrade path to the newest DSL technologies.
SHDSL.bis Extended allows symmetrical data transmission at speeds up to 15.2Mbps over a single pair of copper. In addition, the dual Orion3 line card also supports DSL channel bonding for 2 copper pairs in order to achieve speeds to 30.4Mbps! Using the link aggregation feature of the additional integrated switch, the FlexDSL MiniFlex can transmit up to 300Mbps over 20 copper pairs. This incredible speed makes Fiber installations in a lot of places needless.
Like all FlexDSL Orion products, the MiniFlex and his Orion3 SHDSL.bis Extended line cards are based on industrial components and are manufactured according to highest quality standards providing additional value due to the extended temperature range and higher reliability. The combination of comprehensive functions providing maximum flexibility together with the higher quality of the FlexDSL MiniFlex make it the perfect choice for your DSL needs.