The Spirent Abacus Rackmount System Controller (P/N 82-01600) is the central management unit of the Spirent Abacus modular test platform, designed to control telephony network testing equipment and coordinate multi-function test operations. The controller provides DC power distribution to connected shelves, manages test parameter configuration, and aggregates test data from distributed subsystems. It operates as a dual-function platform capable of simultaneously executing bulk call generation and central office emulation, enabling comprehensive telephony network validation in a single test environment.
The system connects to an external PC via serial port, where the Abacus user interface software running under Windows XP Professional provides centralized control, configuration, and result analysis. The modular architecture supports expandable shelf configurations, allowing operators to scale test capacity by adding Circuit Generator (CG) or Rate Generator (RG) subsystems to the common midplane.
Technical Specifications
• Input Power: 100 to 240 Vac, 50 to 60 Hz
• Maximum System Power Consumption: 300 W
• Operating Temperature Range: 0°C to 40°C
• Form Factor: Rackmount System Controller
• Control Interface: Serial port connection to external PC
– Key Features
• Centralized power and parameter distribution to connected shelves
• Real-time test data collection and aggregation from distributed subsystems
• Simultaneous bulk call generation and central office emulation capability
• Modular expansion supporting up to 1023 channels across multiple shelf configurations
• Single-point system management and control
– Typical Applications
• Telephony network stress testing and validation
• Central office and call-switching emulation
• Multi-function call traffic generation and analysis
• Distributed network element testing across expandable shelf architectures
– Compatibility & Integration
• Operates with Abacus user interface software under Windows XP Professional
• Controls and manages CG and RG shelf subsystems via intra-system cabling
• Integrates with Power and Interface (PI) subsystems for Abacus1 midplane distribution
• Supports serial-based PC integration for external test orchestration and result retrieval
