Specifications

MiTOP-E1/T1 Ver. 1.0 Setting the Switches 2-1
Chapter 2
Installation and Setup
2.1 Introduction
Housed in a Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP) package, MiTOP-E1/T1 complies
with the Multi-Source Agreement (MSA) and can be inserted into any MSA
compatible host unit.
MiTOP-E1/T1 is an autonomous plug-and-play hot-insertion module. You may
configure a MiTOP-E1/T1 unit while it is plugged into the host device or by using
RAD’s SFP-CA configuration adapter illustrated in
Figure 2-2 .
MiTOP-E1/T1 is equipped with DIP switches on the underside that allow setting
the MiTOP-E1/T1 unit to various operation modes. Operation modes depend on
the desired task and are listed below together with the associated DIP switch
settings.
In addition, MiTOP-E1/T1 can be managed via an I
2
C interface (out-of-band)
and/or a Web-based management interface. For additional information, refer to
Chapter 4 .
2.2 Site Requirements and Prerequisites
The ambient operating temperature should be –40°C to 70°C (–40°F to 158°F),
at a relative humidity of up to 90%, non-condensing.
2.3 Package Contents
The product package includes up to four MiTOP-E1/T1 units.
2.4 Setting the Switches
MiTOP-E1/T1 includes a 2-section DIP switch which is used for selecting one of
the following operation modes of the device:
• Database initialization
• Normal operation
• Software download
• Configuration.