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Section 360−381−C02

Equipment Issue 2

Third Printing, August 2006Telecommunications Group

2006 Charles Industries Ltd.

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360-80 Intelligent Channel Bank Craft Terminal for T1

User’s Guide

CONTENTS PAGE

Part 1. GENERAL 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Part 2. GETTING STARTED 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Part 3. MAIN MENU 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Part 4. PRIMARY T1 MODULE 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Part 5. CHANNEL CARDS 1 & 2 AND HALF SIZE MODULE 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Part 6. USER ADMINISTRATION 28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Part 7. CARD INVENTORY 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Part 8. SNMP CONFIGURATION 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Part 9. ADDRESSING/SUBNET MASK/MAC ADDRESS MENU 32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Part 10. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE 33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Section 360−381−C02 Telecommunications Group Equipment Issue 2 Third Printing, August 2006 360-80 Intelligent Channel Bank Craft Terminal for T1 User’s Guide CONTENTS Part 1. Part 2. Part 3. Part 4. Part 5. Part 6. Part 7. Part 8. Part 9. Part 10. PAGE GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 360−381−C02 1. GENERAL 1.1 Document Purpose This document describes how to use the Charles 360-80 Intelligent Channel Bank (ICB) Craft Terminal to monitor and provision a local system. Note: This document’s issue number follows the equipment issue number of the T1 controller unit with SNMP (T1-S). 1.2 Software Function Use this software to manage a single ICB shelf. This interface will not allow the user to communicate with any ICB system other than the one it is connected to.
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Section 360−381−C02 Step Action System Response 1. If using a PC, open your terminal emulator software. If using an ASCII terminal, press Opens the startup window (see Figure 1). 2. Press Opens the login window (see Figure 2). 3. Type the default user name, piad and press Password prompt is displayed. 4. Type the default password, 1234 and press Opens the main menu (see Figure 3).
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Section 360−381−C02 3. MAIN MENU 3.1 Equipment Status Once logged-in to the craft interface, communication is established with the T1-S allowing the status of the cards in the shelf to be displayed. The status information is displayed on the Main Menu screen as shown in Figure 3. if the user name used is defined as a “super user”, the system can be managed and the ICB card parameters modified from this screen. Figure 3. Main Screen Use to...
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Section 360−381−C02 Menu Selection Use to... IP Address/Subnet Mask/MAC Gateway Address Message Set IP address, subnet mask and gateway address Logout Log out of the system. 4. T1 MODULES 4.1 Primary T1 Modules Most settings can be found under the Primary T1 Module heading.
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Section 360−381−C02 Menu Selection Use To... System Alarm Status Retrieve system alarms (display only) ICB Card RTC Time Set the system real-time clock Time Slot Allocation Mapping Allocate an available circuit to the T1 time slot 4.1.1. Retrieve and Set T1 Parameters Use this menu item to display the current parameters and/or change the parameters of the primary T1 card.
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Section 360−381−C02 Parameter CGA Process Mode Option Description Normal Carrier group alarm response characteristics per 43801 CM2 Carrier group alarm mode 2 (see T1 controller documentation) CM3 Carrier group alarm mode 3 (see T1 controller documentation) Loopback State Display only. If the unit is in loopback, shows LPBK.
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Section 360−381−C02 4.2.1. Retrieve and Set Secondary T1 Parameters The Secondary T1 Parameter Menu, as shown in Figure 7, allows you to specify each option. Figure 7. Secondary T1 Parameter Menu Parameter Frame Format Option Description SF Superframe format ESF Extended Superframe format AMI Alternate mark inversion B8ZS Bipolar 8 zero suppression LBO (Line B ild O t) Build-Out) Short Haul: 0−660 ft.
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Section 360−381−C02 4.4 Loopback Test for T1 Use the Loopback test to troubleshoot T1 line problems. Be aware that service will be affected by these tests. Step Action 1. Select the loopback state, location and type 2. To run the loopback, select Apply New Settings. Note: T1 loopbacks will not function if the ICB is in alarm. Near Line Figure 8. T1 Loopback Test menu Menu Item Loopback State Loopback Location Loopback Type Option Use to...
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Section 360−381−C02 Figure 9. Performance Monitor screen with 15-Minute Performance Data 4.5.1. 15-Minute PM Data Use the following steps to look at 15 minutes of PM data: Step Action System Response 1. Select 15-min. and press . (Figure 9 shows the third 15-minute segment) Asks you what 15 minute period you want to look at. Choices are 0 to 96, with 0 specifying the current 15 minutes, and 96 specifying 96 quarters (24 hours) prior.
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Section 360−381−C02 4.5.3. Reset PM Data Use to clear stored data. Select Now to reset data at the current time, or select Today to reset data from the start of the current day. 4.6 System Reset (Primary T1 Only) 4.6.1. Reset to Stored Values Performs a system reset using the T1 and card configuration at the time of the reset. 4.6.2. Reset to Factory Default Values Perform a system reset using the factory default T1 and card parameters.
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Section 360−381−C02 Use the following steps to enable/disable the tone test. Step Action System Response 1. Select which card you want to test (Card 1, Card 2 or half-size module) 2. Select the channel number you want to test. Use Flags the channel the key to highlight the channel number and to select the channel 3. Select the operation setting. Enable starts the test, Displays your choice and Disable stops it Note: 4. 5. 4.
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Section 360−381−C02 Use the following steps to enable/disable the test. Step Action System Response 1. Select the channel number(s) on any card you want to test. Use the key to highlight the channel and to select the channel Flags the channel you have selected. Only channels capable of using this test will be shown 2. Select Apply New Settings to enable the test.
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Section 360−381−C02 4.10 Loopback Test (Nx64 − Primary T1 Only) Use the Loopback test to check where on the line problems are occurring when an alarm is reported on the card. See the Nx64 documentation for additional loopback information. Use the following steps to enable/disable the card loopback. Step Action System Response 1. Select which card you want to test (Card 1, Card 2 or half size) 2. Select the channel number you want to test.
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Section 360−381−C02 4.11 Loopback Test (ISDN − Primary T1 Only) Use the Loopback test to check where on the line problems are occurring when an alarm is reported on the card. This test applies only when the channel mode is set to LUNT. See the ISDN documentation for additional loopback information. Use the following steps to enable/disable the card loopback. Step Action System Response 1. Select which card you want to test (Card 1, Card 2 or half size) Displays your choice 2.
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Section 360−381−C02 4.12 Loopback Test (DSU/OCU − Primary T1 Only) Use the Loopback test to check where on the line problems are occurring when an alarm is reported on the card. See the DSU documentation and the OCU documentation for additional information on loopbacks. Loopback Test OCU/DSU Menu Select Card Select Channel OCU Loopback CSU Loopback DSU Loopback Local LPBK Direction 2047 Pattern Apply New Settings Enable Near Disable Use the following steps to enable/disable the card loopback.
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Section 360−381−C02 4.13 System Alarm Status Use this selection to retrieve current alarms in the system. Highlight System Alarm Status and press to retrieve the alarms. To update the status, press “r” to reload the screen. 4.14 ICB Card RTC Time (Primary T1 Only) Use this selection to set the real-time clock on the ICB. Figure 13. Real-Time Clock menu To set the real-time clock, use the up/down arrows to move between the selections and press to make changes.
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Section 360−381−C02 Figure 14. Setting the Time Slot Allocation 4.15.1. Time Slot Mapping Use the following steps to change the time slot mapping. Steps 1 through 3 unallocate channels from time slots. Steps 4 through 7 allocate channels to time slots. Time slots/channels must be unallocated before they can be allocated. Step Action System Response 1. Display the channel to edit by pressing the key Channel is displayed. 2. Press Channel is selected. 3.
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Section 360−381−C02 Step Action 9. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to map any other channels that are not allocated 10. Press to enter the time slot mode menu. This selection is only available if the secondary T1 card is installed. Note: System Response Channels are mapped. Retrieve Time Slot Status is only visible if the property emulation mode is set to ANSI. This status indicates the time slots that have been allocated. 4.15.2.
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Section 360−381−C02 4. Use the arrow keys to highlight the desired direction and press Asks you which mode you want to set— Bdct=broadcast or Idle=idle 5. Use the arrow keys to highlight the desired mode and press Applies the mode to the selected time slot. 5. CHANNEL CARDS 1 & 2 AND HALF SIZE MODULE Parameters available on these dialog boxes will depend upon what cards you are using in the Card 1, Card 2 and half size slots.
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Section 360−381−C02 Parameter Option TTLP Level (dBm) −10.0 to +6.0 dBm Transmit TLP level RTLP Level (dBm) −10.0 to +6.0 dBm Receive TLP level Forced Busy YES or NO Select YES to force busy CGA Immediate Idle or Busy CGA—immediate conditioning CGA Delayed Idle or Busy CGA—conditioning after alarm delay 5.2 Description FXS Parameters (for 3657-80 12 Channel FXS/DPO Unit) Use this screen to retrieve and/or change the parameters of the FXS/DPO unit. Figure 17.
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Section 360−381−C02 Parameter Operating Mode Option Description FXS/GS Ground start FXS/LS Loop start PLARD/D3 Private line automatic ringdown PLARD/D4 Private line automatic ringdown MEGACOM/GS/immediate AT&T Megacom—ground start MEGACOM/GS/wink AT&T Megacom—ground start MEGACOM/LS AT&T Megacom—loop start DPO Dial pulse originate TTLP Level (dBm) −10.0 to +6.0 dBm Transmit TLP level RTLP Level (dBm) −15.0 to +1.
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Section 360−381−C02 Parameter Option Channel Selection Description 1−12 (if in Card 1 slot) 13−24 (if in Card 2 slot) Select the channel the parameters will be applied to Each channel can be configured individually to.
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Section 360−381−C02 Parameter Option Description Zero Code Suppression Enable/Disable Select to transmit a code if an all-zero byte is detected Speed Sub. Channel 2.4K, 4.8K, 9.6K, 19.2K, 56K, 64K, SW56 Select transmission data rate for any or all channel slots Latching LPBK Enable/Disable Available for all data rates CSU/DSU CSU Converts DSU loopback codes from network to CSU loopback codes DSU Normal operation. Allows DSU loopback codes to be sent. 5.
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Section 360−381−C02 Parameter Option DSR Control Description Yes Force data set ready No Normal Yes Force data carrier detect No Normal Interface Mode 3RS+V/V.35/RS232 Select the interface mode. 3RS+V selects the following: RS449, RS530, V.36 Latching Loopback Enable/Disable Enable/disable detection of latching loopback codes Data Rate 2.4K, 4.8K, 9.6K, 19.2K, 56K, 64K Transmission data rate. 56K and 64K available in synchronous (SYN) mode only Stop Bit Shortened 12.
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Section 360−381−C02 Parameter Channel Selection Option Description 1−4 (if in Card 1 slot) Select the channel the parameters will be applied to Each channel can be configured individually to. 13−16 (if in Card 2 slot) 25−26 (if in half size slot) Mode LULT RT mode LUNT COT mode Sealing Current ON/OFF Status (LULT only) nB + nD D Overhead channel only 1B + D One data/voice channel plus overhead 2B + D Two data/voice channels plus overhead None Select composite clock output source.
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Section 360−381−C02 Parameter Channel Type Option RS530 Description Select the serial interface connection type V.35 V.36 (RS−449/422) RS232 HIZ (factory test mode) CTS Value Yes Force clear-to-send on No Normal Yes Force data set ready on No Normal Yes Force data carrier detect on No Normal V.54 LPBK Enable Enable/Disable Enable or disable V.
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Section 360−381−C02 Parameter Option Description Nx56/64K 1 thru 24 Depends on bandwidth desired and time slots allocated Base Setting 56K or 64K Base data rate 6. USER ADMINISTRATION Use the User Administration menu to add and delete users. Figure 24. User Administration Menu 6.1 Create a New User Use the following steps to create a new user on the system. Note: User names and passwords must not contain blank spaces, and should be limited to eight characters.
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Section 360−381−C02 Step Action System Response 1. Select Delete Existing User and press Ask for the user’s name 2. Type in the user’s name and press Deletes the user. 6.3 Editing User Information There is no provision for editing user information directly. If you want to change a user’s password or access level, you must delete the user and then add the user to the system again with the changes. 6.
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Section 360−381−C02 8. SNMP CONFIGURATION 8.1 SNMP Community Table For SNMP management, the T1-S is addressed using a combination of the following: IP Address Community Name Address ID Switch Setting A “Reset to Factory Settings” will clear the table configuration. Only locally managed shelves need the SNMP community table set. A locally managed shelf is any ICB that is connected to a manager via an Ethernet LAN regardless of where the shelf is physically located.
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Section 360−381−C02 8.2 Trap IP Table Traps must be enabled in this table and through the MIB (instance iadTrapSetProxy under iadTrapMgt) to be generated by the ICB. Traps must be enabled using the SNMP manager. Traps will only be generated based on local system conditions. A local system is any system that is directly connected via an Ethernet LAN to the management network. A “Reset to Factory Settings” will clear the table configuration.
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Section 360−381−C02 Far−End loopback traps will be generated at the far−end equipment. 9. ADDRESSING/SUBNET MASK/GATEWAY//MAC ADDRESS MENU For the NMS/GUI software (Ethernet GUI) only the IP address and the address ID switch setting of the T1-S card are required. (The IP address and the community name can only be viewed using the Craft interface.) If a remote ICB does not require an IP address, use IP address 0.0.0.0 with a subnet of 255.255.255.255.
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Section 360−381−C02 WARNING Applying changes to this table will initiate a warm start and momentarily disrupt T1 service. The MAC address is unique for each ICB and cannot be changed. 9.1 SNMP Management using Charles MIB Provided on the CD included with the T1 Controller with SNMP (T1-S) is the Charles MIB for management of the 360−80 system. Only a system with a T1-S card as the controller can be managed using an SNMP manager. Note: See the Network Node Manager documentation for more information. 10.