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Installation and Operation Manual FCD-E1 E1 or Fractional E1 Access Unit
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FCD-E1 E1 or Fractional E1 Access Unit Installation and Operation Manual Notice This manual contains information that is proprietary to RAD Data Communications Ltd. ("RAD"). No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form whatsoever without prior written approval by RAD Data Communications.
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Limited Warranty RAD warrants to DISTRIBUTOR that the hardware in the FCD-E1 to be delivered hereunder shall be free of defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of shipment to DISTRIBUTOR.
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General Safety Instructions The following instructions serve as a general guide for the safe installation and operation of telecommunications products. Additional instructions, if applicable, are included inside the manual. Safety Symbols Warning This symbol may appear on the equipment or in the text. It indicates potential safety hazards regarding product operation or maintenance to operator or service personnel.
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Handling Energized Products General Safety Practices Do not touch or tamper with the power supply when the power cord is connected. Line voltages may be present inside certain products even when the power switch (if installed) is in the OFF position or a fuse is blown. For DC-powered products, although the voltages levels are usually not hazardous, energy hazards may still exist.
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Connection of Data and Telecommunications Cables Data and telecommunication interfaces are classified according to their safety status. The following table lists the status of several standard interfaces. If the status of a given port differs from the standard one, a notice will be given in the manual. Ports Safety Status V.11, V.28, V.35, V.36, RS-530, X.
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Caution Attention To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger telecommunication line cords. Pour réduire les risques s’incendie, utiliser seulement des conducteurs de télécommunications 26 AWG ou de section supérieure. Some ports are suitable for connection to intra-building or non-exposed wiring or cabling only. In such cases, a notice will be given in the installation instructions. Do not attempt to tamper with any carrier-provided equipment or connection hardware.
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Canadian Emission Requirements This Class A digital apparatus meets all the requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulation. Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. Warning per EN 55022 (CISPR-22) Warning This is a class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user will be required to take adequate measures.
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Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer's Name: RAD Data Communications Ltd. Manufacturer's Address: 24 Raoul Wallenberg St. Tel Aviv 69719 Israel declares that the product: Product Name: FCD-E1 conforms to the following standard(s) or other normative document(s): EMC: Safety: EN 55022:1998 + A1:2000, A2:2003 Information technology equipment – Radio disturbance characteristics – Limits and methods of measurement.
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Quick Start Guide If you are familiar with the FCD-E1, use this guide to prepare it for operation, starting from its factory-default configuration. Preliminary Preparations At this stage, do not connect any cables to the FCD-E1. Caution Before performing the preliminary preparation procedures described below, review the safety precautions given in Section 2.1.
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Quick Start Guide Installation and Operation Manual Cable Connections Refer to the site installation plan, and connect the prescribed cables to the FCD-E1 ports: Note Cable Connect to … Main link cable E1/T1 MAIN connector Sublink cable (optional) E1/T1 SUB connector Data channel 1 cable CH1 connector Data channel 2 cable (optional) CH2 connector Ethernet cable 10/100BASE-T connector When using adapter cables for the data channels, first connect the adapter cable to the data channel connecto
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Installation and Operation Manual Quick Start Guide Configuration Procedure Perform the following actions in the order given below.
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Quick Start Guide 4 Installation and Operation Manual FCD-E1
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Contents Chapter 1. Introduction 1.1 Overview..................................................................................................................... 1-1 Product Options ................................................................................................................... 1-1 Application ........................................................................................................................... 1-2 Features.............................................................
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Table of Contents Installation and Operation Manual 3.4 Configuration Alternatives............................................................................................ 3-7 Connecting Supervision Terminals......................................................................................... 3-8 Connecting Alarm Monitoring Terminals................................................................................. 3-9 Connecting Telnet Hosts ..........................................................
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Installation and Operation Manual Table of Contents 6.3 Handling Alarms .......................................................................................................... 6-7 Alarm Display ....................................................................................................................... 6-7 Alarm Messages .................................................................................................................... 6-8 Working with Alarm Buffer............................
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Table of Contents iv Installation and Operation Manual FCD-E1
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Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview FCD-E1 is an access unit for E1 (2.048 Mbps) and fractional E1 services that supports advanced management capabilities, including SNMP. FCD-E1 is a standalone compact unit, intended for installation on desktops or shelves. Unit height is 1U (1.75-inch). Optional rack-mount adapter kits enable the installation of one or two FCD-E1 units in a 19-inch rack.
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Chapter 1 Introduction Installation and Operation Manual Application Figure 1-1 shows a typical application for FCD-E1, which illustrates the utilization of its capabilities. In this application, FCD-E1 provides an extended Ethernet management over an E1 network. Figure 1-1. Typical FCD-E1 Application Features Main Link Interfaces The interface supports the standard E1 framing formats, i.e., comply with the requirements of ITU-T Rec. G.704 and G.
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Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 1 Introduction For FCD-E1 versions with sublink, the framing mode and the CRC-4 function can be separately selected for the main link and sublink; therefore, FCD-E1 can also serve as a framing converter between the user’s equipment connected to the sublink and the network. For example, FCD-E1 enables the connection of equipment that does not support the CRC-4 function to networks which use this function.
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Chapter 1 Introduction Installation and Operation Manual The optical interface fully emulates the operation of a standard E1 electrical main link module, including the use of an HDB3-encoded optical signal, and AIS transmission. Sublink Interface FCD-E1 can be ordered with a sublink interface. The sublink interface is always an electrical interface. Its characteristics are identical to the characteristics of the electrical main link interface, except that it does not support the unframed mode.
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Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 1 Introduction Timeslot Handling When operating in any of the framed modes, FCD-E1 allows the user to configure the routing of the individual timeslots for each channel, and for the sublink. The routing can be modified during system operation, without disrupting the service to users of timeslots that are not rerouted. FCD-E1 automatically connects the timeslots in both the receive and transmit directions.
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Chapter 1 Introduction Installation and Operation Manual Timing Multiple clock source selection provides maximum system timing flexibility, and supports hierarchical dissemination of timing information. System Timing Internally, FCD-E1 uses one system timing source (clock). This system clock determines the transmit timing of all the E1 links and data ports, and the timing of most other signal processing operations.
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Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 1 Introduction • DCE – the FCD-E1 data port provides transmit and receive clock, derived from the main system clock, for the user’s equipment connected to the data port. • DTE1 – the FCD-E1 data port sends the receive data accompanied by the receive clock, derived from the main system clock, to the user’s equipment connected to the data port, and accepts user’s data according to the user’s equipment transmit clock.
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Chapter 1 Introduction Installation and Operation Manual traffic addressed to other RAD equipment that operates over E1 links, such as the Megaplex modular TDM E1/T1 multiplexers, DXC multiservice access nodes, etc. Alarms FCD-E1 stores alarms detected during its operation in a buffer that can hold up to 100 alarms. During regular operation, an alarm indicator on the front panel lights when alarms are present in the alarm buffer, to notify the local operator that alarm conditions have been detected.
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Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 1 Introduction The rear panel of the unit includes the power switch and all the user connectors. For details see Chapter 2. The rear panel of the Ethernet bridge includes, in addition, status indicators and switches for controlling the operation of the Ethernet interface. The LED indications for the IR-ETH and IR-ETH/Q interfaces are described in the Appendix E and Appendix F, respectively.
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Chapter 1 Introduction Installation and Operation Manual Bus Functions The FCD-E1 system performs its various functions by controlling the flow of data among the various user and main link interfaces in accordance with the application requirements. The flow of data is performed through the FCD-E1 buses, as shown in Figure 1-3. FCD-E1 comprises several buses: • TDM bus, which carries the data to the main link. The TDM bus serves as a highway through which all the information processed by the FCD-E1 flows.
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Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 1 Introduction The receive path of the framer extracts the payload data, the inband management data stream and demultiplexes the incoming E1 data stream. The framer also collects performance statistics based on framing errors and errors detected by the CRC-4 monitoring function, which can be read by the management subsystem through the module management subsystem. When the main link is operated in the unframed mode, the framer is bypassed.
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Chapter 1 Introduction Installation and Operation Manual FCD-E1 Data Channel or Ethernet Interface Data Channel or Ethernet Ports Data Channel Data Channel Main Link Framer LIU RSER TSER Main Link Port Bypass Bridge (Option) Management Subsystem Inband Management interface Rear Panel Interface (Serial Port or Ethernet) Fuse Framer Sublink Port LIU Data Bus Address Bus Clock Bus Sublink FCD-E1 Control Logic LCD Front Panel Serial Port Interface POWER AC Input Power Connector Main
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Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 1 Introduction The operating mode of the LIU receive path, DSU or LTU, is user-selectable. The HDB3 decoder can provide performance statistics for evaluating line transmission quality when the CRC-4 option is not used, by collecting data on the bipolar violations (BPVs) detected in the incoming signal. Bypass Relays The bypass relays are normally energized, and connect the external E1 port lines to the LIU.
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Chapter 1 Introduction • Installation and Operation Manual In the input (transmit) direction, the user’s data applied to the input of the channel interface is placed in the appropriate timeslots of the RSER line, under the control of the management subsystem. To enable synchronous operation, FIFO buffers are used to absorb small timing variations (jitter, wander, etc.).
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Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 1 Introduction Management Subsystem The management subsystem controls the FCD-E1 operation, in accordance with its operating software. The basic capabilities of the management subsystem are presented in Management on page 1-7. The management subsystem also includes an SNMP agent, and a proprietary IP router for SNMP management traffic.
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Chapter 1 Introduction Installation and Operation Manual FCD-E1/1 User DTE CH 1 DCE Timing ML Timing FCD-E1/2 User DTE DCE Timing E1 Network FCD-E1/1 DTE1 Timing User DTE DCE Timing User DTE ML Timing CH 2 Master Timing Source Loopback Timing Figure 1-4. Main Link Timing, Flow of Timing Signals in a Typical Application When using the main link as the timing reference, the data port must use DCE timing.
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Installation and Operation Manual User's DTE Chapter 1 Introduction Data Channel DCE Timing E1 Sublink FCD-E1/S1 SL Timing Digital Exchange E1 Network Customer Premises Data Channel FCD-E1/S1 User's DTE DCE Timing E1 Sublink ML Timing PBX (Loopback Timing) Figure 1-5. Sublink Timing, Flow of Timing Signals in a Typical Application In the application shown in Figure 1-5, a PBX is connected by a fractional E1 trunk to a digital exchange, and must therefore use the exchange timing.
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Chapter 1 Introduction Data Network Installation and Operation Manual DTE2 Timing FCD-E1 Data Channel E1 Network Customer Premises FCD-E1 DCE Timing Data Channel User's DTE ML Timing Figure 1-6. Data Channel Timing, Flow of Timing Signals in a Typical Application In the application shown in Figure 1-6, the data equipment located on the customer’s premises uses the FCD-E1 link to connect to a data network.
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Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 1 Introduction In addition, FCD-E1 stores a set of factory-default parameters, which can be used to start the configuration of a new FCD-E1 unit; the default parameters can also be loaded in case the user’s database is corrupted. FCD-E1 database management, as well as the other configuration, test, and monitoring activities (equipment status reading, alarm status and history, activation of test loops, reading of performance statistics, etc.
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Chapter 1 Introduction Installation and Operation Manual will accept and answer any message: this is not permitted in multidrop operation. Address 0 is however recommended for use with both point-to-point and dial-up modes. CONTROL DTE Port The other serial port, which is terminated in the connector designated CONTROL DTE, generally operates as a DTE interface and is intended for direct connection to a dial-up modem, for automatic reporting of alarms.
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Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 1 Introduction When the RTS line is OFF (inactive), the FCD-E1 interprets any data received from the terminal on the TD line as MARK. Clear to Send (CTS) The state of the CTS line is determined by the CTS parameter: ON The CTS line is always ON (active). =RTS The CTS line follows the RTS line.
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Chapter 1 Introduction Installation and Operation Manual Control Line Connector CONTROL DCE CONTROL DTE CTS Out In DCD Out In DSR In In DTR Out Out RI Not used In RTS In Out AUTOBAUD Function When the AUTOBAUD function is enabled, the FCD-E1 can identify the data rate of the signal received at the CONTROL DCE port by analyzing the timing of three consecutive Carriage Return + Line Feed characters (generated by pressing three times the key).
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Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 1 Introduction Supervision Terminal Capabilities The supervision terminal provides a simple, command line based human interface. The terminals can communicate with the managed FCD-E1 systems via the CONTROL DCE serial RS-232 communication ports.
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Chapter 1 Introduction Installation and Operation Manual The dedicated management traffic routers of the FCD-E1 systems, and of the other RAD equipment, are able to determine network topology in accordance with the capabilities of the routing algorithm, without requiring the user to provide a priori topology information on the network. Moreover, the routing algorithm also supports automatic switching to an alternate route in case the currently selected route fails.
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Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 1 Introduction MEGAPLEX System 5 SP-DTE SP-DCE MEGAPLEX System 4 To Other Equipment (Via Sublink) SP-DCE To Other Systems FCD-E1 Remote Communication Node DXC-30 DXC-30 Main Link FCD-E1 Sublink Network Management Station Figure 1-8. Extended Management Topology Using Network Management Stations Prevention of Access Conflicts The FCD-E1 system has a dedicated mechanism that prevents access conflicts when more than one management mode is active.
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Chapter 1 Introduction Installation and Operation Manual Table 1-3. Handling of Management Access Conflicts Type of First Response to Second Access Access Telnet Inband Telnet Out-of-Band Supervision Terminal Telnet Inband Message Ignored Message Telnet Out-of-Band Message Ignored Ignored Supervision Terminal Disconnects the terminal Not possible Ignored Alarm Collection The FCD-E1 system stores alarms detected during its operation in a buffer that can hold up to 100 alarms.
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Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 1 Introduction Alarm Reporting The alarms stored in the FCD-E1 alarm buffer can be transmitted automatically through the serial management access ports, for display on a supervision terminal; when SNMP management is used, alarms are also sent to user-selected management stations as traps. FCD-E1 with two RS-232 interfaces has an additional serial port that can be configured to operate as a dial-out port, for automatic reporting of alarms to remote locations.
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Chapter 1 Introduction Installation and Operation Manual Signal Levels Transmit level Balanced Interface ±3V ±10% Unbalanced Interface ±2.37V ±10% Receive level LTU mode 0 to –36 dB DSU mode 0 to –10 dB Jitter Performance Per ITU-T Rec. G.
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Installation and Operation Manual Synchronous User Data Channel Chapter 1 Introduction Line Code HDB3 Range See Table 1-1. Connectors ST, SC or FC/PC, in accordance with order Data Port Interface V.35, X.21, V.36/RS-449, or RS-530, according to order Data Port Connectors • RS-530 interface: 25-pin D-type female • V.35 interface: 34-pin female via adapter cable • V.36/RS-449 interface: 37-pin D-type female via adapter cable • X.
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Chapter 1 Introduction Diagnostics Installation and Operation Manual • E1 main link local analog loopback, towards the local DTE Test Loops • E1 main link local digital loopback, towards the local DTE • E1 main link remote analog loopback, towards the remote DTE • Channel loopback, towards the remote DTE • Channel loopback, towards the local DTE • E1 sublink remote digital loopback, towards the remote DTE • E1 sublink local analog loopback, towards the local DTE • E1 sublink remote analog loopback, tow
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Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 1 Introduction Dial-in capabilities (CONTROL DCE port) Supports all the supervisory port functions Dial-out capabilities (CONTROL DTE and CONTROL DCE ports) Event-activated; can control a dial-up (Hayes-compatible) modem to dial a pre-programmed number in case of an alarm event Alarm Buffer Alarm buffer size: 100 alarms Alarm Relay Three pins available on the CONTROL DTE port.
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Chapter 1 Introduction 1-32 Technical Specifications Installation and Operation Manual FCD-E1
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Chapter 2 Installation and Setup 2.1 Introduction This chapter provides instructions for mechanical and electrical installation of the FCD-E1 unit. Warning Warning Before performing any internal settings, adjustment, maintenance, or repairs, first disconnect all the cables from FCD-E1. No internal settings, adjustment, maintenance, and repairs may be performed by either the operator or the user; such activities may be performed only by a skilled technician who is aware of the hazards involved.
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Chapter 2 Installation and Setup • Installation and Operation Manual Allow at least 10 cm (4 inches) clearance at the rear of the unit for signal lines and interface cables. The ambient operating temperature of FCD-E1 is 0 to 50°C (32 to 122°F), at a relative humidity of up to 90%, non-condensing. The FCD-E1 units are cooled by free-air convection, therefore in rack installations it is necessary to leave sufficient space (at least 1U) above and below each unit, to enable free airflow.
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Installation and Operation Manual 2.5 Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Setting the Internal Jumpers and Switches This section provides information on the functions of the internal jumpers and switches, to help you select the correct setting for your particular application, and gives step-by-step instructions for performing the internal settings. The default settings are also listed.
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Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Installation and Operation Manual A. Fiber Optic Main Link, Single Data Channel B. Fiber Optic Main Link, Sublink, 2 Data Channels C. Electrical Main Link, Sublink, Single Data Channel D. Electrical Main Link, Sublink, 2 Data Channels Figure 2-1.
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Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Opening the FCD-E1 Case To reach the internal jumpers and switches of the FCD-E1, it is necessary to open its case. The case cover is held by four screws, identified in Figure 2-2. After removing the screws, the cover can be removed. Follow these steps: 1. Disconnect all the cables connected to the FCD-E1. 2. Refer to Figure 2-2, turn the unit over, and unscrew the four cover screws. Keep the screws in a safe place. 3.
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Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Installation and Operation Manual SWITCH S1 FOR MAIN LINK INTERFACE 1 2 SWITCH S3 FOR MAIN LINK INTERFACE 1 2 1. RXGND NO CONNECT FOR BALANCED INTERFACE 2. FGND NO CONNECT FOR BALANCED INTERFACE 2. BALANCED CONNECT FOR BALANCED INTERFACE 1 2 1. TXGND NO CONNECT FOR BALANCED INTERFACE 1 2 1. RXGND YES CONNECT FOR UNBALANCED INTERFACE JFGND=SGND JUMPER 1. TXGND YES CONNECT FOR UNBALANCED INTERFACE YES 2. FGND YES CONNECT FOR UNBALANCED INTERFACE 2.
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Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Setup SWITCH S1 FOR MAIN LINK INTERFACE 1 2 SWITCH S3 FOR MAIN LINK INTERFACE 1 2 1. RXGND NO CONNECT FOR BALANCED INTERFACE 2. FGND NO CONNECT FOR BALANCED INTERFACE 2. BALANCED CONNECT FOR BALANCED INTERFACE 1 2 1. TXGND NO CONNECT FOR BALANCED INTERFACE 1 2 1. RXGND YES CONNECT FOR UNBALANCED INTERFACE JFGND=SGND JUMPER 1. TXGND YES CONNECT FOR UNBALANCED INTERFACE YES 2. FGND YES CONNECT FOR UNBALANCED INTERFACE 2.
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Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Installation and Operation Manual Table 2-1. Main Link Jumper and Switch Settings Function Jumper or Switch Description Values (Default value in bold) The jumper FGND=SGND controls the connection between the FCD-E1 signal ground and the frame (chassis) ground. YES – Signal ground is connected to frame (chassis) ground. Jumpers JP6, JP8 and switch S1 (2) designated for BAL/UNBAL on the E1-DSU interface are used to select the main link interface.
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Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Table 2-1. Main Link Jumper and Switch Settings (Cont.) Function Jumper or Switch Description Values (Default value in bold) Receive Side Ground Reference RXGND S1 (1) The RXGND jumper is used to control the ground reference of the main link receive input when the unbalanced interface is used. YES – Receive ground reference is connected to frame (chassis) ground. NO – Receive ground reference is not connected to the frame ground.
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Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Installation and Operation Manual Table 2-1. Main Link Jumper and Switch Settings (Cont.) Function Jumper or Switch Description Values (Default value in bold) Switch S1 Section 1 DEF PAR This section selects the source of the parameters for the supervisory ports. OFF – The supervisory ports operate according to the userdefined parameters.
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Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Table 2-1. Main Link Jumper and Switch Settings (Cont.) Function Jumper or Switch Description Values (Default value in bold) Section 3 DB INIT This section selects the source of the data base configuration parameters. OFF – On power-up, FCD-E1 loads the user-selected parameters from its non-volatile memory. ON – On power-up, FCD-E1 loads the default parameters stored in its program EPROM.
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Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Installation and Operation Manual Sublink Interface Board Settings The jumpers and switches located on the FCD-E1 sublink interface board are identified in Figure 2-5. Their functions and settings are described in Table 2-2.
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Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Table 2-2. Sublink Jumper and Switch Settings Function Jumper or Switch Description Values (Default value in bold) The jumpers JP33, JP35, and S2 (1), designated BAL/UNBAL, are used to select the sublink interface. All the jumpers must always be set to the same position. Balanced Interface – Set jumpers JP33 and JP35 to BAL and set the switch S2 (1) to BAL.
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Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Installation and Operation Manual 3. Identify the front and rear of the top cover, and position the cover on the lower half of the FCD-E1, so that the cover guides are located just above the holes in the lower half. Close the cover and ensure that the protruding tips of the cover guides enter the corresponding recesses in the lower half. 4. Hold the cover in place, and turn the assembly over, to gain access to the bottom of the unit. 5.
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Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Setup AC Fuse Power Switch AC Power Connector Control DTE Connector User Channel No. 2 Connector User Channel No. 1 Connector Unbalanced Transmit Output Balanced Interface Connector Unbalanced Transmit Input Balanced Interface Connector Sublink Interface Unbalanced Receive Input Unbalanced Receive Output Figure 2-7. FCD-E1 with a Sublink and Two Data Channels Main Link Interface AC Fuse Power Switch User Channel No.
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Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Installation and Operation Manual To connect the main link and the sublink: • Connect the main link and, when applicable, sublink cables to the connectors corresponding to the interfaces in use. Do not connect to both the balanced and unbalanced interfaces of the same link! Warning • When using the balanced interfaces, connect the cable to the RJ-45 connectors designated MAIN E1 and/or SUB E1, respectively.
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Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Connecting the Synchronous Data Channel The data channel of FCD-E1 is terminated in a 25-pin D-type female connector. The interface type is RS-530, V.35, V.36/RS-449, or X.21, according to order. • When using the RS-530 interface, equipment with RS-530 interface can be directly connected to the data channel connector using standard cables. • When the interface type is V.35, the adapter cable is terminated in a 34-pin female connector.
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Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Installation and Operation Manual Connecting the Management Ports This section provides information on the management connections. FCD-E1 has one supervisory port, CONTROL DCE, located on the front panel, and a dial-out port for connection to modems, CONTROL DTE, located on the rear panel. Connecting the CONTROL DCE Port The front panel CONTROL DCE supervisory port has a 9-pin D-type female connector with RS-232 interface.
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Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Setup AC Power Connection AC power should be supplied to FCD-E1 through the 1.5m (5 ft) standard power cable terminated by a standard 3-prong plug. The power cable is provided with the unit. To connect AC power to FCD-E1: 1. Check that the POWER switch on the FCD-E1 rear panel is set to OFF. 2. Connect the power cable to the power connector on the FCD-E1 rear panel. 3. Connect the power cable to the mains outlet.
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Chapter 2 Installation and Setup 2-20 Connecting the Cables Installation and Operation Manual FCD-E1
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Chapter 3 Operation 3.1 Turning FCD-E1 On To turn FCD-E1 on, set the rear POWER switch to ON (AC version) or connect it to the power supply (DC version). Upon turn-on, FCD-E1 performs self-test: observe the front-panel indications. During the self-test, FCD-E1 displays the software version in the format X.YZ: FCD REV X.YZ SELF TEST After successfully completing the self-test procedure, FCD-E1 switches to the default ALARM BUFFER screen.
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Chapter 3 Operation Installation and Operation Manual Table 3-1. Controls, Connectors and Indicators No.
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Installation and Operation Manual SYSTEM PARAMETER Chapter 3 Operation CLK MASTER CLK FBACK LINK PARAM FRAME CRC-4 SYNC FUNCTION OOS SIGNAL OOS CODE CGA IDLE CODE DIAGNOSTICS MAP MODE (SL only) USER TS TYPE RAI SEQ START TS NUM OF TS ML TS TYPE SL SP PARAM SPEED DATA PARITY INTERFACE AUX DEV CALL ACT CALL TRG CHANNEL PRM SPEED MULTIPLIER FIFO SIZE CLOCK MODE INTERFACE CTS MAP MODE USER TS TYPE ETNET MODE SEQ START TS BRIDGING BERT PRM TS TYPE PATTERN ERR RATE RX INBAND DNLOAD PRM M
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Chapter 3 Operation Installation and Operation Manual Information Displayed on the LCD The FCD-E1 alphanumeric display has four main functions: • Display of status messages • Display of diagnostics performance data • Display of test functions • Display of configuration parameters. Status Messages When the FCD-E1 is not being configured, its display shows status messages. The status messages appear under the header ALARM BUFFER. The status messages are described in Chapter 5.
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Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 3 Operation Additional Function of Enter When the alarm buffer is displayed, the ENTER push button can be used to erase the currently displayed alarm message, and to reset the OOS, BPV, or CRC error counters. If you make an incorrect selection, the selection is not accepted. In this case, you see a CONFIG ERROR message with a two-digit code in the second display row. The code indicates what is wrong.
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Chapter 3 Operation Installation and Operation Manual Ethernet Interface Indications For information concerning the IR-ETH and IR-ETH/Q interface indicators, refer to Appendix E and Appendix F, respectively 3.3 Default Settings If the configuration data stored by FCD-E1 is corrupted, the DB CHKSUM ERR alarm message is generated. In this case, you will have to load the default configuration. To load the default configuration: 1. Turn FCD-E1 off. 2. Set section 3 of the internal switch S1 to ON. 3.
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Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 3 Operation 7. Bring the cursor under the rightmost field in the top row, and scroll to display ML (main link). The second row shows the first main link parameter, FRAME, and its current value. 8. Repeat steps 3, 4 to see the other main link parameters. After each time SCROLL is pressed, the second row shows the current value of the next main link parameter. Continue until FRAME appears again. 9.
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Chapter 3 Operation Installation and Operation Manual Connecting Supervision Terminals Supervision terminals are supported through the front-panel CONTROL DCE port. CONTROL DCE ports are located on all the FCD-E1 versions, and have standard RS-232 asynchronous interfaces. The supervision terminals can be connected either directly to the FCD-E1 system CONTROL DCE port, or through a modem link (for convenience, the term modem link is also used to represent any other type of full-duplex data link).
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Installation and Operation Manual Note Chapter 3 Operation For multidrop operation, each FCD-E1 system must be assigned a node address in the range of 1 through 255. FCD-E1 systems also support address 0: assigning address 0 to a FCD-E1 system means that it will accept and answer any message: this is not permitted in multidrop operation. Address 0 is however recommended for use both with direct connections, and point-to-point or dial-up modem links.
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Chapter 3 Operation Installation and Operation Manual The Telnet protocol operates over IP. Since the IP traffic is automatically routed to the desired unit through the internal IP routers of chained equipment (see the SNMP Management appendix), the connection of a Telnet host to one FCD-E1 unit may provide management access to many interconnected FCD-E1 units.
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Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 3 Operation To set up the FCD-E1 configuration: 1. Select the system parameters. 2. Select the main link parameters. 3. Select the sublink parameters. 4. Select the channel parameters. 5. Select the supervisory port parameters (if FCD-E1 is going to be controlled via a terminal). 6. Select the download parameters (to enable inband management).
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Chapter 3 Operation Installation and Operation Manual 8. Repeat steps 3 through 6 until values are assigned to all the parameters in the group; the second row shows the current selection. 9. Repeat steps 1 through 8 until values are assigned to all the parameters in the desired groups; the second row shows the current selection. 10. After completing the configuration actions, you can use steps 1 and 2 to return to the ALARM BUFFER; the top row shows: ALARM BUFFER.
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Chapter 4 Configuration This chapter provides detailed instructions for managing FCD-E1 by means of ASCII terminals and Telnet.
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Chapter 4 Configuration Installation and Operation Manual 4.2 Introduction FCD-E1 operating mode is determined by a set of parameters stored in an internal non-volatile memory. You select these parameters, using the FCD-E1 front panel push buttons, a supervision terminal, or a network management station (either a generic SNMP management station, or the RADview management station offered by RAD).
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Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 4 Configuration The ASCII terminal can be a standard “dumb” communication terminal or a personal computer running a communication program that emulates an ASCII terminal. • System configuration used to specify the system operational parameters needed by the FCD-E1 system to fulfill its intended function in the user’s environment.
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Chapter 4 Configuration Installation and Operation Manual 1. Bring the cursor under the leftmost field in the top row (if not already there) 2. Scroll to display SYSTEM PARAMETER in the top row Second row shows the first system parameter, CLK MASTER, and its current selection 3. Bring the cursor under the left-hand field in the second row. 4. Scroll to see the other system parameters. After each time SCROLL is pressed the second display row shows the current value of the next system parameter.
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Installation and Operation Manual 4.3 Chapter 4 Configuration Preliminary Configuration The scope of the preliminary configuration activities is to enable management communication with FCD-E1. Preparation of FCD-E1 See Chapter 2 for detailed information on internal settings, and connection instructions. Selection of Default Password Generally you must enter a password when you start a control session. If the password is incorrect, FCD-E1 will not respond.
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Chapter 4 Configuration Installation and Operation Manual For detailed instructions regarding the use of the FCD-E1 command line interface, refer to the Using the Explicit Command Mode on page 4-15. Loading of Default Parameters To load the default parameters, enter the INIT DB command. Selecting the Supervisory Terminal Control Sequences Select the terminal control sequences for the terminal type in use by entering the command DEF TERM 'terminal_type'.
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Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 4 Configuration Configuration of Telnet or SNMP Management To prepare the FCD-E1 system for configuration by means of Telnet hosts and/or SNMP management stations, use the supervision terminal to configure the supervisory port and the SNMP agent as explained below. SNMP Agent Configuration • Define the FCD-E1 system name, using the DEF NAME command. • Define the SNMP agent parameters using the DEF AGENT command.
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Chapter 4 Configuration Installation and Operation Manual Command Modes The supervision terminal supports two command modes, which are simultaneously available: • Explicit command mode, which uses commands comprising of easily, remembered words. The basic command may be followed by parameters, e.g., to identify a specific port, and by command line switches. The use of the explicit command mode is covered in the Using the Explicit Command Mode section on page 4-15.
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Installation and Operation Manual 4.5 Chapter 4 Configuration Using the Explicit Command Mode This section presents the supervision language syntax, usage and set of commands used in the explicit mode. Explicit Mode Command Syntax • Commands can only be entered when the FCD-E1 supervisory port prompt is displayed. The prompt is FCD>, and it always appears at the beginning of a new line. The cursor appears to the right of the prompt (except when using a multidrop configuration).
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Chapter 4 Configuration Installation and Operation Manual Command Protocol Command Evaluation and Execution • If Autobaud is on, start any session by pressing the key three times in sequence. This ensures identification of terminal data rate. • When the FCD-E1 uses a non-zero node address, it expects an address before responding to the terminal commands. No response occurs until the node number is received and acknowledged by the addressed FCD-E1.
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Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 4 Configuration Command Fields • When a command has several fields, use the space bar to move the cursor among the various fields. However, for some commands, the key is used instead: this is indicated in the command description. • When a field has a limited range of values, the available values can be displayed by scrolling.
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Chapter 4 Configuration Installation and Operation Manual Using the Mnemonic Mode To use the mnemonic mode, the only command that needs to be remembered is MM, the command that displays the top-level menu. After entering the top-level menu, you can read the command needed to proceed to the next lower level, on the path to the command that performs the desired action. Table 4-5 displays the mnemonic mode menu structure. Table 4-5.
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Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 4 Configuration Table 4-5. Mnemonic Mode Menu Structure (Cont.) MM Main Menu L2 Channel 2 loopback commands submenu 4.
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Chapter 4 Configuration Note Installation and Operation Manual While the supervision terminal is in session with the FCD-E1, the FCD-E1 local operator can regain control by disconnecting the cable from the FCD-E1 CONTROL DCE connector, or by sending the EXIT command. The FCD-E1 will automatically return to front panel control if no commands are received for a certain period of time (controlled by the LOG_OFF parameter). This time-out can however be disabled.
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Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 4 Configuration 2. If your command is not correct, the FCD-E1 will not execute it, but will echo again the command, with a BAD COMMAND message in the following line. Type again the correct command. 3. If the terminal screen fills up during the exchange with the FCD-E1, you will see the message: HIT ANY KEY TO CONTINUE After pressing any key except BREAK, the terminal scrolls to the next page. Ending a Control Session 1.
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Chapter 5 Configuring Typical Applications 5.1 Configuring the FCD-E1 Application This chapter provides configuration guidelines for FCD-E1 systems. The configuration activities presented in this chapter require that the FCD-E1 be first configured using a standard ASCII terminal, as explained in Chapter 4.
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Chapter 5 Configuring Typical Applications Installation and Operation Manual Table 5-1. Outline of Configuration Procedures (Cont.) Step Activity Reference 5 Define the general system parameters 6 Define dial-up parameters (when applicable) DEF AGENT DEF MANAGER LIST DEF ROUTE DEF NAME DEF PROMPT DEF PWD DEF CALL Define alarm handling parameters 5.
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Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 5 Configuring Typical Applications Configuring the Local FCD-E1 Configure General System Parameters 1. Type INIT DB to reset the FCD-E1 database to the default parameters. 2. Type DEF TERM VT-100 to configure the control port to operate with the terminal control codes of the VT-100 terminal. 3. Type DEF SP to configure the control port.
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Chapter 5 Configuring Typical Applications Installation and Operation Manual OLD AGENT PARAMETERS IP_ADDRESS IS : = 0.0.0.0 READ COMMUNITY IS : = public WRITE COMMUNITY IS : = private TRAP COMMUNITY IS : = public : : : : = = = = TELNET_APATHY_TIME 10 MIN IP_ADDRESS IS READ COMMUNITY IS WRITE COMMUNITY IS TRAP COMMUNITY IS 192.114.029.209 public RAD public 6.
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Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 5 Configuring Typical Applications Use the out-of-service code 3F Transfer 10 subscriber timeslots and the signaling timeslot (timeslot 16) through the main link.
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Chapter 5 Configuring Typical Applications Installation and Operation Manual TS : TYPE : DEST : 01 DATA CH1 02 DATA CH1 03 NC NA 04 NC NA 05 NC NA 06 NC NA 07 VOICE SUB 08 VOICE SUB 09 VOICE SUB 10 VOICE SUB TS : TYPE : DEST : 11 VOICE SUB 12 VOICE SUB 13 VOICE SUB 14 VOICE SUB 15 VOICE SUB 16 DATA SUB 17 VOICE SUB 18 NC NA 19 NC NA 20 NC NA TS : TYPE : DEST : 21 NC NA 22 NC NA 23 NC NA 24 NC NA 25 NC NA 26 NC NA 27 NC NA 28 NC NA 29 NC NA 30 NC DEDIC Configure System Timi
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Chapter 6 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 6.1 Monitoring Performance The performance evaluation and monitoring functions provided by the FCD-E1 for the main and sublinks are an important tool for testing and troubleshooting communication links. This section describes the performance evaluation and monitoring functions.
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Chapter 6 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Installation and Operation Manual 5. Bring the cursor to the right-hand field of the top row. 6. Scroll to display SL; the second row shows the first performance item for the sublink, and its current value. The displayed item depends on the link type and framing mode. 7. Repeat steps 3, 4 to see the other statistics of the sublink; the second row shows the current value of the next item. Continue until the first item appears again.
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Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 6 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Table 6-1. Performance Monitoring Parameters Display Name Description ERROR CRC* Current CRC-4 error events A CRC-4 error event is any multiframe containing a CRC error and/or OOF event. The number of CRC events in the current second is collected in a current CRC error events register. AV ERR CRC* Current average CRC-4 errors The average number of CRC events per second. The average is updated every second.
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Chapter 6 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Installation and Operation Manual Table 6-1. Performance Monitoring Parameters (Cont.) FCD-E1 also provides local statistics support. These are long-term statistics gathered over the long-term interval (96 intervals of 15 minutes each, i.e., a total of 24 hours) for each link interface. The additional parameters included in this class are: Display Name Description L.TERM ES* Long-term errored seconds The total number of ES in the current 24-hour interval. L.
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Installation and Operation Manual • Chapter 6 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics If the self-test is successfully completed, FCD-E1 starts normal operation, and its front-panel indicators display the link status, as explained in Chapter 3. Front-Panel LEDs The status of FCD-E1 is indicated by the front-panel LEDs. For description of LED indicators and their functions refer to Chapter 3.
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Chapter 6 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Installation and Operation Manual Table 6-2. FCD-E1 Configuration Error Messages (Cont.) Error Code Terminal Message Description ERROR 07 CHANNEL SPEED NOT MATCH OPEN NUMBER OF TS The number of time slots currently allocated to a data channel is not equal to the number of time slots required to support the nominal data rate configured for that channel. Either increase the number of time slots, or reduce the channel data rate.
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Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 6 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Table 6-2. FCD-E1 Configuration Error Messages (Cont.) Error Code Terminal Message Description ERROR 019 DEDICATED TIME SLOT IS NOT MAPPED Inband management is DEDIC TS or DEDIC FR and no timeslot is selected for management. ERROR 020 CALL OUT OCCUPIED BY OTHER PORT You can perform call-out only via the dial-out port or via the supervisory port.
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Chapter 6 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Installation and Operation Manual This manual uses the term ON-state alarm. An ON-state alarm is either an ON-type alarm or an ON/OFF-type alarm when its alarm condition is still present. When an ON/OFF-type alarm changes its state from ON to OFF, it is not removed from the alarm buffer. Moreover, a new entry of this alarm is added to the alarm buffer. This feature enables you to view the alarm history on the terminal using the DSP ALM command.
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FCD-E1 switched to the fallback clock source, because the master clock source failed FCD-E1 switched to the internal clock source, because both the master and the fallback clock sources failed ALM BUFFER OVF BPV ERROR: B.R.G FAIL: FALLBACK CLK USE 07 INTERNAL CLK USE 08 ALARM BUFFER OVERFLOW BPV ERROR BRG FAILURE CLOCK WAS CHANGED TO FALLBACK CLOCK WAS CHANGED TO INTERNAL X X AIS OCCURRED: 33 30 04 X 23 MINOR MAJOR Handling Alarms 2.
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DP ALT CALL FAIL 16 DIAL CYCLE FAIL DP PRM CALL FAIL 15 DP ALTERNATE CALL FAILED DP DIAL CYCLE FAILED DP PRIMARY CALL FAILED Handling Alarms DB DW IS ON DB SWITCH IS ON 6-10 DB CHKSUM ERR DATABASE CHECKSUM ERROR 10 06 11 32 CRC ERROR: CRC-4 ERROR X CLK CHANG TO MST 09 CLOCK WAS CHANGED TO MASTER 2. Perform the power-up self-test and replace the FCD-E1 if a failure is detected 1. Have the link checked.
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DUPLIC NET NAME EXECIVE BPV: EXE ERR RAT: FRAME SLIP: DUPLICATE NAME IN THE NETWORK EXECIVE BPV EXECIVE ERR RATIO FRAME SLIP The Ethernet interface is not connected to an operating LAN LINK INTEGRITY ERROR X 42 FCD-E1 technical failure (one of the internal programmable components) The bit error rate of the link receive signal exceeds 1 × 10-3 HARDWARE FAILURE HARDWARE FAILURE 05 INTGRITY ERR: Check and change as required 2. Replace the FCD-E1 1.
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MNGT P LOOP: PC-SP DW IS ON PSWRD DW IS ON RTC BATTERY FAIL 01 MANAGEMENT PORT IS LOOPED PC-SP SWITCH IS ON PSWRD SWITCH IS ON REAL TIME CLOCK BATTERY FAILURE Handling Alarms MNGT P DOWN: MANAGEMENT PORT IS DOWN 6-12 LP INBAND ON: X X 12 14 36 37 X 35 4. Check the management communication path 3. Check for hardware failure. 2. Check for disconnection. 1. Correct the parameters.
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R MF ALARM: REMOTE MF ALARM SELF TEST ERROR SFIFO SLIP: SIGNAL LOSS SELF TEST ERROR SFIFO SLIP SIGNAL LOSS SP-PAR SWITCH IS SP-PAR DW IS ON ON X RTS/CONTROL OFF X X RTS/CONTROL IS OFF REMOTE SYNC LOSS R SYNC LOSS: LCD Message Terminal Message FCD-E1 Installation and Operation Manual 13 21 34 17 43 28 27 Corrective Actions 3. Replace the equipment 2. Check line and/or other communication equipment providing the link to the remote equipment. 1.
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Chapter 6 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics FCD-E1 Installation and Operation Manual Working with Alarm Buffer You can manage the alarm buffer either from the control terminal, or from the LCD. From the Control Terminal You can display the active alarms from the supervisory terminal. To display the active alarms: • Type DSP ALM.
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FCD-E1 Installation and Operation Manual 6.4 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Troubleshooting In case a problem occurs, check the displayed alarm messages as described in Table 6-3. If the problem cannot be corrected by performing the actions listed in Table 6-3, use Table 6-4 to identify the trouble symptoms. Perform the actions listed under “Corrective Measures” in the order given, until the problem is corrected. Table 6-4.
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FCD-E1 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 6 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Table 6-4. Troubleshooting Chart (Cont.) Nº Trouble Symptoms 6 Probable Cause Ethernet interface LINK indicator 1. No active station on not lit the LAN 6.5 Corrective Measures Check that at least one station is active on the LAN 2. Cable problem Check and replace if necessary the cable that connects the 10BaseT connector to the LAN 3. Problem on the LAN Check LAN media 4.
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FCD-E1 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 6 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 4. Repeat step 3 to change the link and display CH1, meaning that the displayed loopback state pertains to data channel 1. Second row shows the loopback type and its current state: ON or OFF. 5. Repeat step 3 to change the link and display CH2, meaning that the displayed loopback state pertains to data channel 2. Second row shows the loopback type and its current state: ON or OFF. 6.
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FCD-E1 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 6 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Note Before connecting this loopback on an FCD-E1 with an Ethernet port, disconnect the LAN cable from the rear panel Ethernet interface. User DTE LOCAL FCD-E1 "1" DSU LTU E1 Sub Figure 6-1. Main Link Local Analog Loopback This test fully checks local FCD-E1 operation, and the connections to the local DTE. During the loopback, the local FCD-E1 sends an unframed “all-ones” signal to the remote FCD-E1.
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FCD-E1 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 6 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics User DTE User DTE LOCAL FCD-E1 DSU REMOTE FCD-E1 LTU Transmission Plant LTU DSU E1 Sub E1 Sub Figure 6-2. Main Link Remote Analog Loopback Main Link Local Digital Loopback (LP LOC DIG ML) This loopback is performed by connecting the E1 digital transmit signal of the main link to the input of the receive path, without passing through the main link interface. Signal paths are shown in Figure 6-3.
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FCD-E1 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 6 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics User DTE LOCAL FCD-E1 DSU LTU E1 Sub E1 Sub Figure 6-4. Sublink Local Analog Loopback Sublink Remote Analog Loopback (LP REM ANA SL) Local analog loopback towards the remote sublink. Performed by connecting the sublink transmit signal to the input of the sub receive path within the sub line interface circuits, as shown in Figure 6-5.
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FCD-E1 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 6 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Channel Local Loopback (LP LOC CH) Note Local digital loopback towards the local user DTE connected to the channel on which the loopback is connected. Performed by connecting the data channel transmit signal to the input of the receive path, as shown in Figure 6-6. The test signal is provided by the local DTE, which must receive its own transmission. This test mainly checks the connections to the local DTE.
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Chapter 6 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics FCD-E1 Installation and Operation Manual Channel Inband Loopback (LP INBAND CH) FCD-E1 supports both reception and transmission of the inband-activated loopback, in accordance with the ANSI FT1/FE1 RDL (T1E1.2/93-003).
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FCD-E1 Installation and Operation Manual 6.6 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Frequently Asked Questions Question: Is it possible to split the bandwidth while working in unframed mode? Answer: No, when you work in unframed mode, it is impossible to split the bandwidth to more than one user. The E1 port transparently transfers the incoming data stream on a bit-by-bit basis. This allows the transfer of Unframed 2048 kbps data streams.
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Appendix A Pinouts A.1 E1 Port Connectors The unbalanced interface of each E1 port is terminated in two BNC connectors: • The connectors of the main link port are designated RX-IN and TX-OUT. • The connectors of the sublink port are designated RX-OUT and TX-IN. The balanced interface of each port is terminated in an eight-pin RJ-45 connector, wired in accordance with Table A-1. Table A-1.
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Appendix A Pinouts Installation and Operation Manual A.2 Data Channel Connector The data channels of the FCD-E1/1 and FCD-E1/2 are terminated in a 25-pin D-type female connector, irrespective of the channel interface type. The pin allocation in the data channel connector is given in Table A-2. Table A-2.
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Installation and Operation Manual Appendix A Pinouts RS-530 Data Channel The functions of the pins in the RS-530 data channel interface connector are listed in Table A-2. The following sections provide information on the cables required to connect user’s equipment to the RS-530 channel in the various timing modes. DCE Mode This mode is used to connect to user’s equipment with DTE interface.
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Appendix A Pinouts Installation and Operation Manual Table A-3. Wiring of RS-530 Adapter Cable for DTE1 Mode (Cont.
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Installation and Operation Manual Appendix A Pinouts Table A-4. Wiring of RS-530 Adapter Cable for DTE2 Mode (Cont.
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Appendix A Pinouts Installation and Operation Manual Table A-5. Wiring of V.
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Appendix A Pinouts Installation and Operation Manual Table A-7. Wiring of V.
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Installation and Operation Manual Appendix A Pinouts X.21 Data Channel The following sections provide information on the cables required to connect user’s equipment to the X.21 channel in the various timing modes. DCE Mode This mode is used to connect to user’s equipment with X.21 DTE interface. The X.21 cable coming from the user’s equipment is connected to the FCD-E1 CHANNEL connector through an adapter cable.
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Appendix A Pinouts Installation and Operation Manual Table A-8. Wiring of X.21 Adapter Cable for DCE Mode (Cont.) FCD-E1 Side Designation Function User’s Side 16 RDB Receive Data (wire B) 11 17 RCA Receive Clock (wire A) – 18 – Not connected – 19 RTSB RTS (wire B) 10 20 RCEA External Receive Clock (wire A) – 21 – Not connected – 22 DSRB DSR (wire B) – 23 RCEB External Receive Clock (wire B) – 24 SCEA External Send Clock (wire A) – 25 – Not connected – V.
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Installation and Operation Manual Appendix A Pinouts Table A-9. Wiring of V.
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Appendix A Pinouts Installation and Operation Manual A.3 Supervisory Port Connectors CONTROL DCE Connector The CONTROL DCE supervisory port has a standard RS-232 DCE interface terminated in a 9-pin female connector, wired in accordance with Table A-12. Table A-12.
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Appendix B SNMP Management B.1 Scope This appendix provides the specific information required for the management of the FCD-E1 by means of the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). B.2 SNMP Environment General The SNMP management functions of the FCD-E1 are provided by an internal SNMP agent, which can use inband and out-of-band communication. Note The SNMP management communication uses the User Datagram Protocol (UDP).
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Appendix B SNMP Management Installation and Operation Manual SNMP Operations The SNMP protocol includes four types of operations: getRequest Command for retrieving specific management information from the managed entity. The managed entity responds with a getResponse message. getNextRequest Command for retrieving sequentially specific management information from the managed entity. The managed entity responds with a getResponse message.
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Installation and Operation Manual Appendix B SNMP Management To provide the flexibility necessary in a global structure, MIBs are classified in various classes (branches), one of them being the experimental branch, and another the group of private (enterprise-specific) branch. Under the private enterprise-specific branch of MIBs, each enterprise (manufacturer) can be assigned a number, which is its enterprise number.
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Appendix B SNMP Management Installation and Operation Manual Access Restriction Using SNMP Communities In general, SNMP agents support two types of access rights: • Read-only − the SNMP agent accepts and processes only SNMP getRequest and getNextRequest commands from management stations which have a read-only community name. • Read-write − the SNMP agent accepts and processes all the SNMP commands received from a management station with a read-write community name.
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Installation and Operation Manual Appendix B SNMP Management The network portion of an IP address can be one, two or three bytes long, in accordance with the IP address class.
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Appendix B SNMP Management Installation and Operation Manual Recommendations for Selection of IP Addresses When the FCD-E1 SNMP agent and its management station are connected to the same network, the network identifier part of the IP address assigned to the SNMP agent must be identical to the network identifier part of the IP address of the management station. However, the agent and the FCD-E1 SNMP management station can also be on different IP networks.
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Installation and Operation Manual Note Appendix B SNMP Management A serial port can be configured for management access only when its interface is configured as DCE. Typically, the CONTROL DCE port is used for out-of-band communication, and the CONTROL DTE port is used as a dial-out port. Out-of-band management uses a RAD proprietary protocol for management traffic handling.
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Appendix B SNMP Management Note Installation and Operation Manual An SNMP agent accepts routing information messages only through the port defined as AGENT port, or through inband management. To enable the routing of management traffic by standard routers, the IP router function can be configured to use the standard RIP2 protocol. In this case, the FCD-E1 SNMP agent does not learn IP addresses through the AGENT port.
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Appendix C Operating Environment C.1 Scope This appendix presents a concise description of the operating environment of FCD-E1 systems, to provide th e background information required for understanding the FCD-E1 configuration and performance monitoring parameters. C.2 E1 Environment E1 (CEPT) Signal Structure The E1 line operates at a nominal rate of 2.048 Mbps. The data transferred over the E1 line is organized in frames. The E1 frame format is shown in Figure C-1. Time Slot 0 Time Slot 16 a.
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Appendix C Operating Environment Installation and Operation Manual TimeSlot 0 Timeslot 0 is used for two main purposes: • Delineation of frame boundaries. For this purpose, in every second frame timeslot 0 carries a fixed pattern, called frame alignment signal (FAS). Frames carrying the FAS are defined as even frames, as they are assigned number 0, 2, 4, etc. when larger structures (multiframes) are used.
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Installation and Operation Manual Appendix C Operating Environment E1 Line Statistics Using CRC-4 Error Detection The FCD-E1 supports the CRC-4 function in accordance with ITU-T Rec. G.704, which allows the evaluation of the quality of transmission over E1 links. When the CRC-4 option is enabled, frames are arbitrarily grouped in groups of 16 (these groups are called CRC-4 multiframes, and do not bear any relationship to the 16-frame multiframe structures used with the 256S super-frame explained above).
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Appendix C Operating Environment Installation and Operation Manual E1 (CEPT) Line Alarm Conditions • Excessive bit error rate. The bit error rate is measured on the frame alignment signal. The alarm threshold is an error rate higher than 10-3 that persists for 4 to 5 seconds. The alarm condition is canceled when the error rate decreases below 10-4 for 4 to 5 consecutive seconds. C-4 • Loss of frame alignment (also called loss of synchronization).
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Appendix D Command Language D.1 General This appendix provides a detailed description of the FCD-E1 supervision language. The information appearing in this appendix assumes that the user is familiar with the FCD-E1 system and with its configuration parameters. If necessary, review Appendix C for a description of the FCD-E1 operating environment, Chapter 4 for a general description of the FCD-E1 supervision language syntax, and Chapter 1 for a functional description of the FCD-E1 system. D.
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Selects the alternate (fallback) system timing reference, for use in case the master reference fails. CLK_FBACK Front Panel Parameters Selects the master system timing reference. CLK_MASTER D-2 Function Designation Appendix D Command Language Select one of the data channels for connection to a data network. Select INT at one end and ML at the other end for pointto-point lines.
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FCD-E1 Selects whether remote alarm indication is sent to the sublink if a local or remote alarm exists in the main link. RAI Selects the code transmitted The following bit sequences are available to fill idle (unused) timeslots (presented as hexadecimal numbers): 7F, 98, FF. You can also select any other sequence. in the main link frame IDLE CODE Enables the generation of check bits (in accordance with the CRC-4 polynomial specified by ITU-T Rec. G.
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When the CGA NONE mode is selected, this parameter determines the state of the A, B signaling bits sent to the main link during the periods the sublink is out-of-service. The signaling bits C and D are not affected (C is always “0”, and D is always “1”). Not displayed for G732N multiframes OOS SIGNAL Default: SPACE MK_SP – The A and B signaling bits are forced to “0” for 2.5 seconds, then switch to the “1” state until the out-of-service condition disappears.
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Selects the method used to signal the CGA (link out-ofservice) state to the other link. The main link timeslots assigned to the sublink carry the signaling. CGA Use the TRANS mode for voice applications with channel associated signaling (proprietary signaling) and for channelized data applications. This is the transparent mode. FULL –FCD-E1 does not change the state of the main link timeslots, or the state of the signaling bits.
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D-6 Front Panel Parameters Select SLIP-NMS when the supervisory port must be able to use the SLIP protocol, for example SNMP or Telnet management. Select DTE when FCD-E1 is connected to the terminal via a modem. Select DCE when FCD-E1 is connected directly to the terminal. The supervisory port word format should be the same as on the terminal. The supervisory port word format should be the same as on the terminal. Do not use Autobaud when the CONTROL DCE port is configured for the SLIP protocol.
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Controls the use of the callout trigger CAL TRG FCD-E1 A-CASE – Call-out is activated in any case. Defines when the call-out function is activated CALL ACT Default: NONE MAJOR – The FCD-E1 will initiate a call only when a new major alarm condition is detected. ALL – The FCD-E1 will initiate a call after each new alarm NONE – The call-out function is disabled Default: A-CASE L-FAIL – Call-out is activated only when a link failure occurs or there is loc or remote sync loss.
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Front Panel Parameters AUTO – Automatic size selection in accordance Selects the size of the user FIFO buffer used in the data with the jitter that must be tolerated at each data rate. channel FIFO SIZE D-8 Indicates user channel data rate (for Ethernet LAN interface: indicates the throughput) SPEED Default: AUTO 32, 60, 104, 144 – Buffer size, in bits (corresponds to FIFO lengths of ±16, ±24, ±52 and ±72 bits).
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Selects the clocking mode of this user data channel. CLOCK MODE Default: DCE DTE2 – FCD-E1 requires transmit and receive clocks from the user equipment. DTE1 – FCD-E1 supplies the receive clock to the user equipment and accepts the user transmit clock. DCE – FCD-E1 operates as a DCE and provides transmit and receive clocks to the synchronous user DTE. Values • DTE2 – For connection via a modem or other type of equipment (such as a multiplexer), that provides both receive and transmit clocks.
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Selects the timeslot allocation method used for this data channel MAP MODE Default: USER SEQ – Sequential allocation of timeslots, starting from a user-specified slot. USER – Free user selection of timeslots. Values D-10 Selects the starting timeslot for SEQ timeslot allocation Selects the timeslot connection state Front Panel Parameters START_TS TS TYPE (when SEQ is selected in MAP MODE parameter) TS TYPE 1..
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ENABLE – Inband loopback command accepted. Enables the activation of a remote loopback in DISABLE – Inband loopback command ignored. response to the reception of Default: DISABLE the inband loopback command from the remote system RX INBND FCD-E1 Enables the injection of a calibrated rate of errors in the transmitted test pattern ERR RATE Default: NO ERR 10E-1, 10E-2, 10E-3, 10E-4, 10E-5, 10E-6, 10E-7 – Error injection at the selected rate. SINGLE – Injects a single error when is pressed.
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Front Panel Parameters Selects the data rate used to The management traffic data rate is given in kbps: 8, 16, 32, 64 transfer inband the management traffic for the Default: 8 selected link. SPEED D-12 Selects the dedicated timeslot used for the selected link. TS NUM Default: 1 Any number in the range of 1 through 31, consistent with the available timeslots Default: NONE FR – For Main link only.
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Installation and Operation Manual D.3 Appendix D Command Language Supervisory Terminal Commands The commands described in this section are listed in alphabetical order (see the FCD-E1 Explicit Command Set Index table for a complete list). If you need explanations on mnemonic commands, first use the FCD-E1 Mnemonic Command Set Index table in Chapter 4 to find the corresponding explicit command format. The description includes the command format, usage, and options.
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Appendix D Command Language Installation and Operation Manual CLR LOOP Purpose Deactivate the specified user-initiated test or loopback. Syntax CLR LOOP Use 1.
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Installation and Operation Manual Appendix D Command Language DATE Purpose Set the date for the FCD-E1 internal clock. Syntax DATE Use 1. To set the date type: DATE FCD-E1 displays the day field: DAY = 09 2. Change by pressing F to increase and B to decrease the displayed values. When done, press to display the month field. MONTH = 07 3. Change by pressing F to increase and B to decrease the displayed values. When done, press to display the year field. YEAR = 2000 4.
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Appendix D Command Language Installation and Operation Manual 2. Select the desired value by pressing or , then press to display the second line. Continue until all the parameters are defined, and then press to continue. A typical display, as seen after all the parameters are selected, is shown below: CURRENT AGENT PARAMETERS -----------------------IP_ADDRESS IS : = MAC_ADDRESS IS : = READ COMMUNITY IS : = WRITE COMMUNITY IS : = TRAP COMMUNITY IS : = XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX XXX.XXX.XXX.
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Installation and Operation Manual Appendix D Command Language DEF ALARM MASK Purpose Display and modify the alarm masks (masked alarms are not reported). The alarm masks permit to disable the generation of alarms by unused ports and to stop the generation of alarms during maintenance. Syntax DEF ALM MASK Use 1. To display the alarm mask data form, type: DEF ALM MASK 2. You will see the first line, used to select the group of alarms to be processed.
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Appendix D Command Language Installation and Operation Manual The functions of the fields are as follows: ALARM NUMBER Displays the first alarm number (code and description) in the selected group (see Chapter 5). MASKED Enables the masking of the selected alarm: YES The alarm is masked. NO The alarm is not masked, and will be reported when generated. 4. Select the desired state for the current alarm by pressing the or key, and then press to display the next alarm number.
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Installation and Operation Manual ALARM Appendix D Command Language The alarm condition: MAJOR ON Indication provided when a major alarm condition is detected. MAJOR OFF Indication provided when a major alarm condition disappears. MINOR ON Indication provided when a minor alarm condition is detected. MINOR OFF Indication provided when a minor alarm condition disappears. REPORT YES indicates that the corresponding alarm condition is reported by means of traps sent to management stations.
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Appendix D Command Language Installation and Operation Manual DEF CALL Purpose Define the call-out parameters for the FCD-E1 dial-out port (connector CONTROL DTE). The call-out function is enabled by means of the DEF DP port. The specified call-out parameters are used by FCD-E1 to build the call command that is sent to the dial-out modem.
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Installation and Operation Manual Appendix D Command Language Table D-8. Call-Out Parameters Parameter Function Values NUM_OF_RETRIES Used to control the number of dialing retries. 0 – no redialing attempts are made in case the call is not established on the first attempt. This parameter applies to both the primary and the alternate number.
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Appendix D Command Language Installation and Operation Manual 3. When done, press to display the second page of the call-out parameters data form. A typical display is shown below. NEW PRIMARY NUMBER [MAX 20 CHARS] = CURRENT PRIMARY DIAL COMMAND = ‘primary number’ The second page is used to enter a new primary directory number, and the second row displays the current primary directory number. The directory number can include up to 20 digits, including the * and # symbols. 4.
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Installation and Operation Manual Appendix D Command Language ETHERNET MODE HALF BRIDGING FILTER In case the data channel has an Ethernet interface, this line is the last line of the data form, and pressing ends the command. 3. Change the desired parameters and then press to display the next line. A typical form is shown below. MAP_MODE SEQ START_TS 1 TS_TYPE NC 4. When done, press .
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Appendix D Command Language Installation and Operation Manual DEF DOWNLOAD Purpose Define the inband management communication parameters. Refer to Table D-6 for the parameter description, allowable ranges and configuration guidelines. Syntax DEF DNLOAD {ML SL} Use 1. To define the inband management communication parameters for the link, type: DEF DNLOAD ML or DEF DNLOAD SL The first line of the data form is displayed.
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Installation and Operation Manual Appendix D Command Language Use 1. To define the dial-out port communication parameters type: DEF DP The dial-out port parameters data form is displayed. A typical form is shown below. SPEED 9600 bps DATA 8 PARITY NO CALL_OUT_MODE NONE 2. Change the desired parameters and press to end. Table D-10 describes the dial-out port’s parameters, function and range of values. Table D-10.
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Appendix D Command Language Installation and Operation Manual You will see the first line of the main link parameters data form. A typical data form is shown below: FRAME G732N CRC-4 NO SYNC CCITT IDLE_TS_CODE 3F RAI DISABLE 2. Select the desired parameters, and then press to end. DEF MANAGER LIST Purpose Define or modify the network management stations to which the SNMP agent of this FCD system will send traps. You can define up to five managers.
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Installation and Operation Manual CURRENT MANAGER MANAGER MANAGER MANAGER MANAGER MANAGER MANAGER MANAGER MANAGER MANAGER MANAGERS LIST 1 IP ADDRESS 1 SUBNET MASK 2 IP ADDRESS 2 SUBNET MASK 3 IP ADDRESS 3 SUBNET MASK 4 IP ADDRESS 4 SUBNET MASK 5 IP ADDRESS 5 SUBNET MASK Appendix D Command Language PARAMETERS IS: = 999.999.999.999 IS: = 999.999.999.999 IS: = 999.999.999.999 IS: = 999.999.999.999 IS: = 999.999.999.999 IS: = 999.999.999.999 IS: = 999.999.999.999 IS: = 999.999.999.999 IS: = 999.999.999.
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Appendix D Command Language Installation and Operation Manual FCD-E1 displays the node entry form: NODE (0 to 255) = 0 2. Type the desired number in the range of 0 to 255, and press to end. Note Before entering a node number, make sure that section 2, PASSW, of the FCD-E1 internal switch S1 is not set to ON, because in such a case the default number (0) is enforced. DEF ROUTE Purpose Define the network management stations to be statistically routed via the supervisory port.
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Installation and Operation Manual Appendix D Command Language 2. Type the required password (4 to 8 characters). Carefully check that the specified password has been indeed typed in, and then press . The new password is displayed in the following format: CURRENT PASSWORD = ‘password’ Note Before entering a new password, make sure that the PASSW section of the FCD-E1 internal switch S1 is not set to ON, because in such case the default password (RAD) is enforced.
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Appendix D Command Language Installation and Operation Manual 4. Select the desired parameters, and then press . If in step 3 the MAP MODE has been set to SEQ, FCD-E1 displays the time and date fields, followed by the FCD-E1 prompt. If the MAP MODE has been set to USER, after you press you will see the first line of the sub timeslot map of the sublink.
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Installation and Operation Manual Appendix D Command Language Table D-11. Additional Supervisory Port Parameters Parameter Function Values CTS Controls the state of the CTS line in the CONTROL DCE port ON – The CTS line is always ON (active) =RTS – The CTS line follows the RTS line. Default: =RTS DCD_DEL With the CONTROL DCE port defined as DTE, indicates the delay (in msec) between DCD=ON and sending of data The available values are 0, 10, 50, 100, 200, and 300 msec.
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Appendix D Command Language Installation and Operation Manual DEF SYS Purpose Define the system parameters. Refer to Table D-1 for the parameter description, allowable ranges and configuration guidelines. Syntax DEF SYS Use 1. To define the FCD-E1 system parameters, type: DEF SYS The system parameters data form is displayed. A typical form is shown below. CLK_MASTER INT CLK_FBACK NONE DATE_FORMAT YYYY-MM-DD 2. After the desired parameter values are selected, press to end.
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Installation and Operation Manual Appendix D Command Language Syntax DEF TERM {‘terminal type’} Use 1. To reset the terminal control codes to 0, type: DEF TERM 2. To select the control codes for one of the above-mentioned types, type: DEF TERM ‘terminal type’ where ‘terminal type’ stands for TV920, VT52, VT100, Freedom100 or Freedom220. 3. Press again to end. DSP AGENT Purpose Display the FCD-E1 agent parameters.
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Appendix D Command Language Installation and Operation Manual 2. To display the complete buffer contents and then clear all the alarms, type: DSP ALM /CA The contents of the alarm buffer are displayed as a table with five columns. The columns include the alarm code, alarm description, the link on which the alarm condition has been detected, alarm status, date and time of occurrence. A header precedes each block of alarms received from an FCD-E1.
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Installation and Operation Manual Appendix D Command Language PRESS I FOR ERRORS INJECT PRESS S FOR STOP ERRORS INJECT PRESS C TO CLEAR ERROR BITS Note When using the single-error mode, pressing I injects a single error. To inject an additional error, first press S before pressing I. To stop the monitoring and obtain again the command prompt, press (BREAK). 4. When using Telnet, it is not possible to monitor the results.
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Appendix D Command Language Installation and Operation Manual DSP HDR TST Purpose Display the results of the last hardware test (made during power-on self-test and during regular operation). Syntax DSP HDR TST Use To display the hardware test report, type: DSP HDR TST The display has one field that shows NO HARDWARE FAILURE if everything checks well or lists the detected problem: EPROM FAILURE, I/O EXP FAILURE, COUNTER FAILURE, ILLEGL SYS CNFG or SFIFO FAIL.
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Installation and Operation Manual Appendix D Command Language ESF ERROR EVENTS = [0] ..... [1000] CURRENT ES = [0] ..... [900] CURRENT UAS = [0] ..... [900] CURRENT SES = [0] ..... [900] CURRENT BES = [0] ..... [900] CURRENT LOFC = [0] ..... [255] CURRENT CSS = [0] ..... [255] CURRENT TIMER = [0] ..... [900] INTERVAL mm ES=nnn UAS=nnn BES=nnn SES=nnn LOFC=nnn CS=nnn 24 HOUR ES = [0] ..... [65535] 24 HOUR UAS = [0] ..... [65535] 24 HOUR SES = [0] ..... [65535] 24 HOUR BES = [0] .....
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Appendix D Command Language Installation and Operation Manual The distance is assigned as follows: Each segment between two IP routers is assigned a weight of 6. For example, when the path to an agent passes two FCD-E1 units with their SNMP management enabled, the distance is 12. When the management network includes one or more additional distinct (alternate) paths between two IP routers that connect to the same remote agent, each such path is assigned a weight of 7 (6 + 1), 8 (6 + 2), etc. per segment.
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Installation and Operation Manual Appendix D Command Language R_INBAND This field displays NO when a loopback has been connected as a result of the reception of the inband remote loopback activation sequence. PORT STATE Displays whether the dat channel is connected to the main link: CONNECTED the channel is connected. NOT CONNECTED the channel is not connected. Displays the state of the RTS line in the channel connector: RTS INTERFACE OFF the RTS line is not active. ON the RTS line is active.
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Appendix D Command Language STATUS OF TYPE FUNCTION ALARMS Installation and Operation Manual = = MAIN LINK E1 COPPER DSU L.SYNC LOSS R.SYNC_LOSS =========== =========== ON OFF LOOPS DIGITAL ANALOG LOCAL REMOTE LOCAL REMOTE ====== ======= ====== ======= NO NO NO NO DOWNLOAD MODE = NONE OOS CNTR = 1 BPV LAST MINUTE = 0 BPV WORST MINUTE = 0 The fields included in the status information displays are listed below: TYPE Indicates the main link interface, E1.
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Installation and Operation Manual Appendix D Command Language Use The use and the display format are similar to the DSP ST ML command. DSP ST SYS Purpose Display system status information. Syntax DSP ST SYS Use To view the system status, type: DSP ST SYS A typical system status display is shown below. NODE NAME NODAL CLOCK SOFTWARE VER HARDWARE VER FCD TYPE POWER SUPPLY = = = = = = = ‘node number’ ‘FCD-E1 name’ INT X.Y Z.
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Appendix D Command Language Installation and Operation Manual DSP TS Purpose Display information on the use and type of main link timeslots. Syntax DSP TS Use 1.
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Installation and Operation Manual Appendix D Command Language Syntax EXIT Use To end the current communication session, type: EXIT F Purpose Define the codes used to send to the supervision terminal to perform the following terminal control functions: • Clear screen. • Move cursor to screen home position. • Move cursor to the right by one position.
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Appendix D Command Language Installation and Operation Manual Use To display the index of commands, type: HELP You will see the first HELP page. Press the spacebar to see the next page. INIT DB Purpose Load the default parameter values (see Table D-14) instead of the user configuration. Syntax INIT DB Use To load the default parameters, type: INIT DB FCD-E1 displays the following message: FCD Supervisory Port On Line.
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Installation and Operation Manual Appendix D Command Language Table D-14. FCD-E1 Default Configuration Used with Supervision Terminal (Cont.
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Appendix D Command Language Installation and Operation Manual Use 1. To activate a main link loopback, type: LOOP LOOP LOOP LOOP LOCAL ANALOG ML REMOTE ANALOG ML LOCAL DIGITAL ML REMOTE DIGITAL ML or or or or LP LP LP LP LOC REM LOC REM ANA ANA DIG DIG ML ML ML ML or or or or LP LP LP LP LOC REM LOC REM ANA ANA DIG DIG SL SL SL SL LP LP LP LP LOC CH X REM CH X BERT CH X INBAND CH X
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Installation and Operation Manual Appendix D Command Language PASSWORD Purpose Enter the password when prompted to type the password upon the start of a control session. Syntax PWD=‘password’ Use When you see the prompt PASSWORD>, type: PASSWORD= ‘password’ where ‘password’ is the string of four to eight alphanumeric characters that has been defined by the user (or the default, RAD, as appropriate). If you entered the correct password, you will see the FCD-E1 working prompt, FCD>.
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Appendix D Command Language MINUTE Installation and Operation Manual = 02 3. Use or to change the minutes and press to see the next line. SECOND = 05 4. Use or to change the seconds and press at the correct instant to end. FCD-E1 displays the time and date fields (note that time has changed), followed by the FCD-E1 prompt.
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Appendix E IR-ETH Interface Module E.1 Introduction IR-ETH is an interface module for RAD devices, used for converting the Ethernet (10BaseT) electrical levels to the host device TTL levels. It also converts the Ethernet protocol to HDLC to enable long-distance transmission and avoid the Ethernet collision limitation. IR-ETH includes an internal, self-learning Ethernet bridge, which enables a high performance link between two Ethernet segments at a low transmission rate.
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Appendix E IR-ETH Interface Module Installation and Operation Manual DECnet, XNS, ISO, and to operating systems, such as NetWare, VINES, and 3COM+. Figure E-1 shows a typical application using an Ethernet interface bridge. Each FCD-E1 unit is connected to an Ethernet network via the Ethernet Interface bridge. E1 Network FCD-E1 FCD-E1 Figure E-1. Typical Application of FCD-E1 with IR-ETH Module E.2 IR-ETH Interface Option Figure E-2 shows the rear panel of FCD-E1 with the IR-ETH interface option.
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Installation and Operation Manual Appendix E IR-ETH Interface Module E.3 Technical Specifications General LAN WAN LAN Table 10,000 addresses Filtering and Forwarding 15,000 pps Buffer 256 frames Delay 1 frame Traffic Handling Remote MAC-layer bridge with self-learning Standard Conforms to IEEE 802.3/Ethernet Data Rate 10 Mbps (20 Mbps 10BaseT FDX) Connector 10BaseT (UTP): Shielded RJ-45 Protocol (internal) HDLC Data Rate According to the FCD-E1 transmission rate E.
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Appendix E IR-ETH Interface Module Installation and Operation Manual LED Indicators Figure E-2 shows the indicators located on the rear panel of an FCD-E1 unit with the Ethernet bridge option for the UTP connectors. Table E-2 lists the IR-ETH LED indicators and describes their functions. Table E-2. IR-ETH Bridge LED Indicators E-4 LED Name Function Color LINK Lights when the Ethernet interface is connected to an active LAN (i.e.
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Appendix F IR-ETH/Q Interface Module F.1 Introduction IR-ETH/Q is an interface module for RAD devices, used for converting the Ethernet (10BaseT) electrical levels to the RAD unit TTL levels. It also converts the Ethernet protocol to HDLC to enable long distance transmission and avoid the Ethernet collision limitation. The IR-ETH/Q module also supports IEEE 802.1/Q frames (VLAN tagged frames).
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Appendix F IR-ETH/Q Interface Module Installation and Operation Manual Table F-1. RJ-45 Connector Pinout F.3 General LAN WAN F.4 Pin Name Function 1 TD (+) Transmit data positive 2 TD (-) Transmit data negative 3 RD (+) Receive data positive 6 RD (-) Receive data negative Technical Specifications LAN Table 2,000 addresses Buffer 200 kbytes Traffic Handling Remote MAC-layer bridge with self-learning Standard Conforms to IEEE 802.3/Ethernet and supports IEEE 802.
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Installation and Operation Manual Appendix F IR-ETH/Q Interface Module Table F-2. IR-ETH/Q Bridge LED Indicators LED Name Function Color LINK Lights when the Ethernet interface is connected to an active LAN (i.e., a LAN with at least one active station) Green ACT Flashes when transmit and/or receive activity is present on the Ethernet interface Yellow ERR During regular operation, lights when a buffer overflow occurs.
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Appendix F IR-ETH/Q Interface Module F-4 Installation and Operation Installation and Operation Manual FCD-E1
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