Name: MetroCONNECT FCM9003 AC
Brand: Metrodata Limited

FCM9003 is a powerful & versatile Ethernet Access Device offering cost-effective copper & fibre demarcation for Carrier Ethernet Service Providers.

FCM9003 Ethernet Access Device

FCM9003: Ethernet Access Device solution

Managed Ethernet Access Device for Ethernet Services
Up to 1Gbps with both Copper & Fibre LAN and Network Ports
Zero Touch Provisioning fully automated discovery, installation and testing process
802.3ah & 802.1ag OAM service integrity checking EFM, CFM
Unique MetroSAM (Service Assurance Module) hardware for wirespeed Service Level Agreement (SLA) measurement & verification
Y.1731 and 'TWAMP' support for in-service Layer-2 (Ethernet) and Layer-3 (IP) traffic Latency and Jitter performance monitoring & alarming
Integrated RFC2544 and Y.1564 test traffic generation, loop back and reporting, for both Layer-2 (Ethernet MAC) and Layer-3 (IP) traffic
Service delay and delay variation measurements performed both during commissioning and in-service
Support for Performance-Assured Ethernet (PAE) Services
Customer VLAN and Q-in-Q support for service differentiation
Supports automated OTDR based fault detection
Link Loss Forwarding, L2CP tunnelling & Jumbo Frame Support (10kb)
Compact unit with robust metal housing and integral power supply
Auto-sensing power supply (100-250V AC or -48V DC versions), 12-24V DC on request
Designed and manufactured in the UK

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Core to Edge Networks

The FCM9003 can be deployed wherever managed service ethernet demarcation is required at the customer site. The FCM9003 supports standards compliant OAM (including: 802.1ag, Y.1731) functions and offers both management visibility and end-end service performance measurements right up to the customer site demarcation point. Both copper and fibre (SFP) network connections are offered.

Site to Site & Meshed Networks

The FCM9003 can be used for the service ethernet demarcation of a wide variety of Carrier Ethernet services, including E-Line, E-Tree and E-LAN. Multiple traffic types and flows can be supported with service separation achieved using VLANs and prioritisation used to ensure that mixed traffic flows are handled appropriately. Continuous monitoring of service continuity and transmission delays underpin service integrity with the pro-active reporting of any significant service variations.

Wholesale Infrastructure & Multi-Carrier Deployments

The majority of Ethernet Service Providers today are in fact Aggregators, offering end-to-end connections supplied on a wholesale basis, potentially sourced from a number of different Infrastructure Carriers. It is important for the Aggregator to ensure that their end-to-end service, right into the customer premises, has an acceptable delay profile for real time applications. In these deployments the FCM9003 can perform the necessary measurements whilst monitoring for any changes in performance levels below pre-defined thresholds.

The FCM9003 has sophisticated and flexible Layer 2 Control Protocol policy management supporting either the filtering or pass-through of a wide variety of packet types including vendor proprietary L2CP frames. The FCM9003 supports auto MDI/MDIX cross-over switching on the copper interfaces, auto-negotiation and the transmission of 10k byte Jumbo frames. To ensure quick fault detection, the FCM9003 supports Link Loss Forwarding, whereby a network fault can automatically force a link down on the user ports to indicate to the attached devices that there is a link problem.

FCM9003 Overview

The FCM9003 offers a sophisticated but cost effective ethernet demarcation solution for Ethernet Service Providers, with flexible interface options. Measurement of the key parameters: delay and delay variation, is performed to ensure that the service is suitable for real time applications such as VoIP. These measurements can also be performed in-service against programmable thresholds to prove that the service continues to operate effectively over the longer term. This proactive fault detection assists in the rapid isolation of potential service problems resulting in high service levels whilst reducing operational costs (OPEX) and being able to offer Service Level Agreements to customers.

Zero Touch Provisioning

The FCM9003 supports Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP), minimising both on-site installation time and the Engineering skills required. This auto-provisioning process reduces on-site installation to a plug and play exercise, simple enough for the end user to perform themselves, i.e. simply checking that the Ethernet LEDs indicate correct physical connectivity. The ethernet access device auto-discovers its management connection, IP address and TFTP server, then downloads its individual service definition parameters and management system contact details. The ethernet access device then measures the delay of the service to micro-second resolution to prove that the service has been provisioned appropriately for real time applications. The ethernet access device then auto-provisions itself and sends a service availability certificate to the NOC for inclusion into the Service Provider’s provisioning documentation. Subsequent in-service delay verification measurements then continue to check that service level agreements are being maintained and notify of any drop in performance below a set of programmable thresholds.

Testing and Monitoring

Should the ethernet access device suffer a loss of power then a Dying Gasp 802.3ah message and Trap are sent to provide immediate notification of the reason for service loss. This functionality along with the commissioning process followed up with in-service continuity checking and delay monitoring combine to minimize the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of Ethernet Service Provision.

FCM9003 Power Configurations

The FCM9003 is available in a choice of 100-250 VAC or -48 VDC integrated power supplies, although a 12V-24V DC version is also available on request.

FCM9003 Rackmounting

The FCM9003 can easily be rack mounted in either a 1U two unit rack mount kit, a 6U eighteen unit rackmount kit.

Please contact Metrodata for price and availability of SFP modules including standard 1310nm singlemode as well as long haul, 1550nm, bi-directional and CWDM.

Customer Interfaces

1 port 10/100/1000BaseT

Network Interface

1 port 10/100/1000BaseT
1 port 100BaseFX/1000BaseX (SFP)

VLAN Support

4096 VLANs (IEEE 802.1Q customer-tagged) & stacked VLANs (Q-in-Q service provider-tagged)
1-tag management (push/pop) for c-tag & s-tag
IEEE 802.1ad Provider Bridging (s-tag)
16 EVCs supported

Traffic Management

Service classification based on 802.1p or "inherited" DSCP QOS definitions

Ethernet OAM

IEEE 802.3ah Link OAM (EFM)
IEEE 802.1ag Connectivity Fault Management (CFM)

Service Level Agreement Measurement and Verification

Embedded test packet generator and delay analyser accurate to micro-second resolution
Port & EVC level loop backs
Link Loss Forwarding to signal network path failures

FAULT & Performance Monitoring

Delay and delay variation monitoring via Y.1731 and TWAMP
Statistics gathered on a per-port & per-service basis
SFP DDM support for fibre optic monitoring including OTDR

Automated Configuration & Provisioning

Zero Touch Provisioning from centralized or remote infrastructure
Management connection and layer-3 discovery process
Ethernet Access Device downloads individually tailored service definitions
User defined test scripts controlSLA verification
Birth certificate evidence sent to NOC automatically
Self-provisioning by Ethernet Access Device once tests complete
Automated configuration of in-service measurements against programmable thresholds

Local Management

Local craft port (9-way D) which can be disabled
Local LAN port (RJ45) using CLI, SNMP & Web GUI interfaces

Remote Management

Maintains in-band VLAN & MAC-based management tunnels

Management Protocols

Telnet, SSH (v2), TACACS+, SNMP

System Administration

Configuration database backup & restore
System software upgrade via TFTP

Layer 2 Control Protocol policy management

Per-flow filtering or tunnelling of L2CP and other protocols, e.g. RSTP

Alarms & Resilience

SNMP Trap notification of EDD status including service availability, LAN disconnect warning & user-defined SLA thresholds exceeded
Dying Gasp OAM message and SNMP Trap in response to power loss

Regulatory & Standards Compliance

IEEE 802.1Q (VLAN), 802.1p (Priority, 4 queues)
802.3ah (EFM), 802.1ag (CFM)
Safety EN60950
EMC EN55032, EN55024

Environmental

Dimensions: 1U half width, 202 x 132 x 44mm
Operating temperature: 0 to +50°C
Storage temperature: -40 to +70°C
Humidity: Up to 95% non-condensing
AC PSU: 100-250V AC
DC PSU: -48DC (12-24V DC optional)
Maximum power consumption: 10 Watts

	Order Code
Product	AC Mains: 100 - 250 VAC	DC Power: -48 VDC
FCM9003	80-70-945	80-71-945
2 unit rack mount kit	80-05-256	80-05-256
18 unit rack mount kit	80-05-250	80-05-255

Product variants with 12V to 24V DC operation are also available on request.

If you require further information on the FCM9003 please contact our sales team with your requirements.

Commonly used SFP transceivers	Order Code	Description
1000baseT Gigabit Ethernet	80-31-001	Copper Interface RJ45 connector
1Gbps Multimode 550m 850nm	80-31-011	Multimode interface fibre optic loss budget 7.5dB
1Gbps Singlemode 10km 1300nm	80-31-031	Singlemode interface fibre optic loss budget 9.5dB
1Gbps Singlemode 40km 1300nm	80-31-033	Singlemode interface fibre optic loss budget 18dB
1Gbps Singlemode 80km 1550nm	80-31-042	Singlemode interface fibre optic loss budget 20dB
100Mbps Multimode 2km 1300nm	80-30-021	Multimode interface fibre optic loss budget 8.5dB
100Mbps Singlemode 10km 1300nm	80-30-031	Singlemode interface fibre optic loss budget 13dB
100Mbps Singlemode 40km 1300nm	80-30-033	Singlemode interface fibre optic loss budget 20dB
100Mbps Singlemode 80km 1550nm	80-30-042	Singlemode interface fibre optic loss budget 29dB

Other SFPs are available on request including long haul, 1550nm, CWDM and bi-directional.

Whilst the MetroCONNECT product range uses industry standard user exchangeable SFPs, it is recommended that these are purchased from Metrodata to guarantee their specification and compatibility with each other.

If you require another SFP please contact our sales team with your requirements.