IMC Networks IE-IMCV-T1-MUX/4 Network Card User Manual
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1. 13 Console Screens 14 Login Screen 3 14 Main Menu 15 Unit Configuration Screen 15 Port Alarm Status Screen 16 SFP Line Status Screen 12 Ethernet Port Configuration Screen 17 Ethernet Port Status Screen 18 T1 Port Configuration Screen 18 Host 1 Port Setup Screen 19 1 Port Status Screen 19 Fiber Optic Port Verification 20 T1 Port Verification2. 9 DIP Switch Assignments 9 DIP Switch Assignments 9 Installation Instructions 10 Configuration OptiOnS 11 Ethernet Port 11 Packet Size 11 AUTO OU At 11 Forcing the Speed Duplex Mode and Flow Control 11 Bandwidth Control 11 FX LinkLoss and LFPT 11 FX LinkLoss FXLL 11 Fiber Fault Loopback FFL 12 11 15 12 Alarm Level 12 Alarm Conditions 12 Loopback
3. LAAEN Networks IE iMcV T1 Mux 4 Ethernet Operation Manual 11 i L 5 m R ia 1 1 a i lt 11 mi TEN gt FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment The use of non shielded I O cables may not guarantee compliance with FCC RFI limits This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emission from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of the Canadian Department of Communications Le pr sent appareil num rique n met pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant les limites applicables aux appareils num riques
4. 1 RJ 48 Connectors Console The IE iMcV T1 Mux 4 Ethernet includes a console serial port To establish a link between a module s console port and a local PC connect the Mini Jack to DB9 adapter optional accessory available through IMC Networks part number 825 39950 This RS 232 serial connection provides access to the IE IMcV T1 Mux 4 Ethernet module configuration screens Set the computer terminal for VT 100 emulation 38 4K baud 8 data bits 1 stop bit no parity and no flow control Under the VT 100 emulation set the backspace key to send delete X 1 RCV SFP Ports SE a a T P z 58 a p i 5 iView Management Software iView is the IMC Networks management software designed specifically for the IMC Networks iMcV family of modules It features a and gives network managers the ability to monitor and control the manageable IMC Networks products iView2 is available in several versions including WebServer version 3 0 and can also function as a snap in module for HP OpenView Network Node Manager and other third party SNMP Management software For assistance in selecting the right version of iView for your operating system please visit http www imcnetworks com products iview2 cfm iView supports the following platforms e Windows 2000 e Windows XP e Window
5. Dimensions Dual Slot iMcV module MTU Maximum packet size up to 1916 bytes Standards Compliance e 802 3x Flow Control e 802 31 10Base T twisted pair 802 3u 100Base TX twisted pair 802 3u 100Base FX or SX fiber e ITU 0 703 e ITUG 775 e ITUG 824 e 820 25 Definition of Terms Acronyms The following are terms and phrases used within this manual or which are found in documents associated with this equipment AIS AMI AN B8ZS BER CLI CV DDMI The Term 1 1 refers to line protection where identical information is transmitted on two redundant lines The Receiver chooses the best line to use based on the BER of the line Alarm Indication Signal Used in T1 signaling the AIS is a predetermined bit stream all ones that is transmitted forwarded upon the loss of an incoming T1 signal or when the T1 signal is disrupted Alternate Mark Inversion A bipolar coding scheme used to accommodate the ones density requirements of T1 lines in such a way that successive ones or marks must alternate in polarity AMI is an older standard but is still used for transporting voice transmissions Auto Negotiation A signaling protocol used by an Ethernet PHY to determine the characteristics speed duplex mode of its link partner and configure itself automatically Bipolar with 8 Zero Substitution A line code used for T1 which conve
6. Noe This port provides an end to end RS 232 line that can support up to 120K Baud and is transparent to all RS 232 protocols 22 RS 232 Serial Console Port The following table lists the pin configuration for the RS 232 3 pin Mini Jack mating connector for the console serial port Sleeve Ring 23 Troubleshooting All IE iMcV T1 Mux 4 Ethernet units are shipped configured as Host units via DIP Switch 1 OFF The Remote unit should be set to DIP Switch 1 ON Be sure to confirm that the IMcV T1 Mux 4 card is set correctly when used The fiber transport is independent of all other ports and should be established first If this is not possible a physical fiber loopback can be used for fiber port verification A fiber loopback will cause all connected ports to loop back their respected data If the fiber is not connected all T1 ports will send the all ones signal This can be physically looped back to verify T1 port operation When a replacement module is added into the same slot of the chassis the SNMP managed configuration may become lost or incomplete To avoid this situation wait at least two minutes between removing the old module and inserting the new module 24 Specifications Power Consumption Typical 0 96A 5 VDC Operating Temperature 32 F to 158 F 0 C to 70 C Storage Temperature 40 F to 158 F 40 C to 70 C Humidity 5 to 95 non condensing
7. 21 10 100BaseT Ethernet Mating Connector Pinout 21 T1 Port Mating Connector lt 22 5 232 Port Mating Connector gt lt lt 22 RS 232 Serial Console Port 23 Troubleshooting 24 pecificationS 25 Standards Compliance 25 Definition of Terms ACronyms 26 IMC Networks Technical Support 29 Fiber Optic Cleaning Guidelines 30 Electrostatic Discharge Precautions 30 Safety Certifications 31 About the IE iMcV T1 Mux 4 Ethernet Overview The IE iMcV T1 Mux 4 Ethernet is a media converter that transports four independent 1 lines over an existing single or dual 1 1 standard fiber optic line operating at an effectiv
8. No Remote unit detected Fiber in LOS AIS Sent on all 1 ports AIS Sent T1 ports 2 3 4 T1 port 1 is looping back By placing a physical loopback connection on the 1 port a valid signal can be detected by each individual T1 port to verify its operation Without the fiber looped the ALARM LED for the looped T1 port will show RED GREEN indicating there is a problem at the far end of the fiber transport In this case the far end unit is missing and the STAT LED is RED because the fiber is in LOS With the fiber looped the 1 port will only show a normal GREEN STAT LED 10 100BaseT Ethernet Mating Connector Pinout The following table lists the pin configuration for the standard RJ 45 Ethernet connector Pin Signal 2 Transmit 23 Receive None None NOTE MDI MDIX AutoCross function will automatically transpose the Transmit and Receive lines if required 21 Port Mating Connector Pinout The following table lists the pin configuration for the standard 48 port mating connectors Receive 1 in to unit Receive 2 Ring in to unit Transmit 1 Tip from unit Transmit 2 Ring from unit pin configuration is consistent with a interface RS 232 Port Mating Connector Pinout The following table lists the pin configuration for the RS 232 port mating connector 4 SignalGround 0 5 Receive Data in to unit 6 Transmit Data out of unit 8
9. forced to be the active receive line or e 0015 green when there is a valid link e Glows red when a loss of optical signal occur LOF or with continuous optical bit errors e Off when no remote defects are detected e 4015 red green when remote LOS or BER detected e Off when no SFP is installed in the port e green when no SFP alarms are detected e 4015 red green when SFP alarms or defects are detected at remote end e red when SFP alarms misconfigurations are detected locally i e when the SFP is missing or when SFP speed is not at 155Mbps DIP Switch Assignments DIP Switch Assignments A single 10 position DIP Switch is located on the unit to set the configuration The switch positions are defined as follows ON of ou 4 lt fie gt ee 8 kss SSRS 2224 gt 226 OFF 28 Reserved OFF _ S 9 Reserved OFF Switch
10. it is suspected that the optics have been contaminated alternate between blasting with clean dry compressed air and flushing with methanol to remove particles of dirt Electrostatic Discharge Precautions Electrostatic discharge ESD can cause damage to any product add in modules or stand alone units containing electronic components Always observe the following precautions when installing or handling these kinds of products 1 Do not remove unit from its protective packaging until ready to install 2 Wear an ESD wrist grounding strap before handling any module or component If the wrist strap is not available maintain grounded contact with the system unit throughout any procedure requiring ESD protection 3 Hold the units by the edges do not touch the electronic components or gold connectors 4 After removal always place the boards a grounded static free surface ESD pad or in a proper ESD bag Do not slide the modules or stand alone units over any surface WARNING Integrated circuits and fiber optic components are extremely susceptible to electrostatic discharge damage Do not handle these components directly unless you are a qualified service technician and use tools and techniques that conform to accepted industry practices 30 Certifications CE The products described herein comply with the Council Directive on Electromagnetic Compatibility 2004 108 EC 4 European Directive 2002 96 EC
11. remote power loss e Supports all MSA compliant SFPs 155mpbs Link Fault Pass Through LFPT e Bandwidth control 10 100 Flow Control FXLL The IE iIMcV T1 Mux 4 Ethernet module is a dual wide module Compatible chassis include the following iMediaChassis series e MediaChassis series 2 slot models e E MediaChassis series 2 slot models Product Application The IE iMcV T1 Mux 4 Ethernet delivers 4 T1 lines to a customer s site over protected dedicated fiber line In addition one serial RS 232 line and one 10 100BaseT Ethernet line can be carried at the same time All configurations run at full line rates with no interaction 10 100BaseT 10 100BaseT 1 Port __ 1 Port 1 Dedicated T1 Mux T1 1 Network Fiber Subscriber 4 Port 4 port Customer PABX Console RS232 40 l Remote Dedicated Serial Port Protection 1 1 Local FarEnd Serial Port Remote Far End Console Managed Modules The IE iMcV T1 Mux 4 Ethernet modules are installed as a Host Remote pair the fiber connection is IMC proprietary Host or Remote configuration is selected by an onboard DIP Switch setting The Host Remote pair can be remotely managed when the HOST is installed in an iMediaChassis with an SNMP Management Module Configuration Control Some iMcV Modules offer Configuration Control labels on the front
12. 1 must be set to ON at the Remote location Switches 2 through 10 are reserved for factory use only and must be OFF for proper operation Installation Instructions Each IE iMcV T1 Mux 4 Ethernet module requires two slots an iMedia Chassis Series MediaChassis 2 Series IE MediaChassis 2 series To install the module a chassis remove the blank faceplates covering the slots where the module is to be installed Then slide the module into the chassis card guides until the module is seated securely in the slots Secure the module to the chassis by tightening the Captive screw All IE IMcV T1 Mux 4 Ethernet units are shipped from the factory configured as Host units The IE iMcV T1 Mux 4 Ethernet modules must be installed in pairs For two IE iMcV T1 Mux 4 Ethernet units to properly operate together one unit needs to be configured as a Remote Configuration as a Host or Remote is controlled via a DIP Switch setting S1 1 Small Form Factor Pluggable Ports SFP The fiber link on the IE iMcV T1 Mux 4 Ethernet module is supported through one or two SFPs depending on the model running at 155Mbps Many SFPs including those from IMC Networks feature enhanced diagnostics capabilities Data and Diagnostic Management Information DDMI DDMI statistics provide real time access to transceiver operating parameters such as voltage temperature laser bias current and both transmitted and received optical power DDMI informa
13. Remote Ethernet Port REMOTE Port Enable Speed amp Duplex Advertise FlowCtrl Enabled Advertise SpdDpx Ady All F Force FlowCtrl Disabled Disabled Link Fault PassThru Disabled Disabled FR LinkLoss Enabled Enabled Fiber Fault Loopback Disabled Disabled BandWidth Contol Enter a selection number to go to that screen gt Press the Space key to refresh the screen Press the Enter key to go back to the previous page gt 17 Enter the number of the menu item to change its configuration and then enter the new value s when prompted Ethernet Port Status Screen This screen displays the current Ethernet port status for both the Host and Remote site iMc T1 MUK 4 Host Version 01 00 Unit Name Host Time 12 09 25 Ethernet Port Status Remote Link Up Status Speed Full Duplex Press the Space key to refresh the screen Press the Enter key to go back to the previous page T1 Port Configuration Screen Use this screen to access the loopback and name details for each of the four T1 ports iMc T1 MUK 4 Host Version 01 00 Unit Name Host Time 12 10 02 1 Port Configuration LoopBack None LoopBack None LoopBack None LoopBack None Port 1 Setup Port 2 Setup 1 Port Setup 1 Port Setup Remote 1 Port Remote 1 Port Remote 11 Port Setup Setup Setup OO d lt See See eee eee eee ee eee ee ee ee ee e
14. S WHICH ARE INCONSISTENT WITH THE WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE HEREBY LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY STATED ABOVE Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure that IMC Networks product manuals and promotional materials accurately describe IMC Networks product specifications and capabilities at the time of publication However because of ongoing improvements and updating of IMC Networks products IMC Networks cannot guarantee the accuracy of printed materials after the date of publication and disclaims liability for changes errors or omissions Table of Contents FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement Warranty About the IE IMcV T1 Mux 4 Ethernet 1 Configuration Control 3 LED Operation 7 10 100BaseT Connector 7 1 RJ 48 15 7 SFP
15. WEEE requires that any equipment that bears this symbol on product or packaging must not be disposed of with unsorted municipal waste This symbol indicates that the equipment should be disposed of separately from regular household waste It is the consumer s responsibility to dispose of this and all equipment so marked through designated collection facilities appointed by government or local authorities Following these steps through proper disposal and recycling will help prevent potential negative consequences to the environment and human health For more detailed information about proper disposal please contact local authorities waste disposal services or the point of purchase for this equipment LEN Networks as 19772 Pauling Foothill Ranch CA 92610 2611 USA TEL 949 465 3000 FAX 949 465 3020 www imcnetworks com 0 REGISTERED RoHS gt 2010 IMC Networks All rights reserved The information in this document is subject to change without notice IMC Networks assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document IE iMcV T1 Mux 4 Ethernet is a trademark of IMC Networks Other brands or product names may be trademarks and are the property of their respective companies Document Number 57 80402 00 A1 December 2010
16. arm Indication Status information received from the line indicating there is an alarm condition at the far end of the transport Small Form Factor Pluggable An industry standard optical pluggable module Simple Network Management Protocol A set of protocols for managing complex networks over a standards based IP network 28 IMC Networks Technical Support Tel 949 465 3000 or 800 624 1070 in the U S and Canada 32 16 550880 Europe Fax 949 465 3020 E Mail techsupport imcnetworks com Web www imcnetworks com 29 Fiber Optic Cleaning Guidelines Fiber Optic transmitters and receivers are extremely susceptible to contamination by particles of dirt or dust which can obstruct the optic path and cause performance degradation Good system performance requires clean optics and connector ferrules 1 Use fiber patch cords or connectors as appropriate only from a reputable supplier low quality components can cause many hard to diagnose problems in an installation 2 Dust caps are installed at IMC Networks to ensure factory clean optical devices These protective caps should not be removed until the moment of connecting the fiber cable to the device Should it be necessary to disconnect the fiber device reinstall the protective dust caps 3 Store spare caps a dust free environment such as a sealed plastic bag or box so that when reinstalled they do not introduce any contamination to the optics 4 If
17. can be refreshed as needed to display current data iMc T1 MUK 4 Host Version 01 00 Unit Name Host Time 12 07 24 Port Alarm Status Host Alarms Remote Alarms Link Up H Ethernet gt Press the Space key to refresh the screen Press the Enter key to go back to the previous page 16 SFP Line Status Screen The SFP Line Status screen displays the status of the Host and Remote SFP links iMc T1 MUK 4 Host Version 01 08 Unit Name Host Time 12 08 02 SFP Line Status LEDs REMOTE Active Link HSA Active 1 SFP 6 0 G G 2 SFP B R Green Y R Red Enter a selection number to go to that screen Press the Space key to refresh the screen Press the Enter key to go back to the previous page The detailed SFP information may be viewed by entering 1 for SFP A or 2 for SFP B Displayed data includes the manufacturer name code part number and revision number These values may not be modified For SFP modules that support values for temperature voltage diode current and optical receive transmit levels can be obtained through SNMP Management Module Ethernet Port Configuration Screen The screen displays the current values for items 1 through 11 for both the Host and Remote site iMc T1 MUK 4 Host Version 01 00 Unit Name Host Time 12 08 39 Ethernet Port Configuration Port Name Host Host Ethernet Port Port Name Remote
18. cts will be accepted by IMC Networks which do not have an RMA number For an RMA number contact IMC Networks at PHONE 800 624 1070 in the U S and Canada or 949 465 3000 or FAX 949 465 3020 The end user shall return the defective product to IMC Networks freight customs and handling charges prepaid End user agrees to accept all liability for loss of or damages to the returned product during shipment IMC Networks shall repair or replace the returned product at its option and return the repaired or new product to the end user freight prepaid via method to be determined by IMC Networks IMC Networks shall not be liable for any costs of procurement of substitute goods loss of profits or any incidental consequential and or special damages of any kind resulting from a breach of any applicable express or implied warranty breach of any obligation arising from breach of warranty or otherwise with respect to the manufacture and sale of any IMC Networks product whether or not IMC Networks has been advised of the possibility of such loss or damage EXCEPT FOR THE EXPRESS WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE IMC NETWORKS MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WITH RESPECT TO THIS IMC NETWORKS PRODUCT INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY SOFTWARE ASSOCIATED OR INCLUDED IMC NETWORKS SHALL DISREGARD AND NOT BE BOUND BY ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES MADE BY ANY OTHER PERSON INCLUDING EMPLOYEES DISTRIBUTORS RESELLERS OR DEALERS OF IMC NETWORK
19. de classe A prescrites dans le R glement sur le brouillage radio lectrique publi par le minist re des Communications du Canada Warranty IMC Networks warrants to the original end user purchaser that this product EXCLUSIVE OF SOFTWARE shall be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal and proper use in accordance with IMC Networks instructions and directions for a period of six 6 years after the original date of purchase This warranty is subject to the limitations set forth below At its option IMC Networks will repair or replace at no charge the product which proves to be defective within such warranty period This limited warranty shall not apply if the IMC Networks product has been damaged by unreasonable use accident negligence service or modification by anyone other than an authorized IMC Networks Service Technician or by any other causes unrelated to defective materials or workmanship Any replaced or repaired products or parts carry a ninety 90 day warranty or the remainder of the initial warranty period whichever is longer To receive in warranty service the defective product must be received at IMC Networks no later than the end of the warranty period The product must be accompanied by proof of purchase satisfactory to IMC Networks denoting product serial number and purchase date a written description of the defect and a Return Merchandise Authorization RMA number issued by IMC Networks No produ
20. e 3 Remote 1 Port Setup 3 pk Enter a selection number for new configuration Press the Space key to refresh the screen Press the Enter key to go back to the previous page Enter the number of the menu item to edit and enter the new value s when prompted 18 Host Port Setup Screen Enter the number of the menu item to edit and enter the new value s when prompted iMc T1 HUK 4 Host Version 01 00 Unit Name Host Time 12 01 47 Host 11 Port 2 Setup Equipped 133ft 8 5 Port Name THC Port State Equipped Port State Not Equipped Line Buildout to 133 ft Line Buildout 133 to 265 ft Line Buildout 265 to 399 ft Line Buildout 399 to 533 ft Line Buildout 333 to 655 ft Line Code Line Code 825 WO Eo Ma ee Enter a selection number for new configuration Press the Space key to refresh the screen Press the Enter key to go back to the previous page Port Status Screen Use this screen to display the current status for each of the four T1 ports for the Host and Remote units iMc T1 MUK 4 Host Version 01 00 Unit Name Host Time 12 16 36 1 Port Status Host LEDs Remote LEDs Alarm Status Alarm Status R y R y Green Y Green Red Red Press the Space key to refresh the screen Press the Enter key to go back to the previou
21. e rate of 155 One serial link RS 232 and one Ethernet 10 100BaseT connection are also multiplexed onto the fiber link s Each of these communication channels is transported end to end at full wire speed with very low latency A maximum packet size of up to 1916 bytes is supported on the Ethernet port The serial link can be used for extending an independent RS 232 interface to the remote POP location for use in managing or controlling other devices at the POP and supports any data rate up to 120Kbps In addition each unit also supports an RS 232 console port for local configuration by technical support personnel The console port is used for end to end system management fault detection isolation and system diagnostics The IE iMcV T1 Mux 4 Ethernet provides fault indications on the T1 and fiber links resulting from real time active faults The equipment detects both 1 and fiber LOS events as well as degraded T1 or fiber lines The unit will automatically forward AIS signaling to the remote unit after detecting an LOS Loss Of Signal condition on any incoming T1 line Severe receive optical link failures will result in the automatic generation of AIS signaling onto the T1 lines connected to the unit receiving the corrupted optical signal In addition Code Violation CV errors are detected on all incoming T1 lines and BER calculations for the optical line are constantly being performed by circuitry within the unit s optical receiv
22. er Error conditions are displayed on the unit s front panel LED indicators and reported to system management software if equipped where more detailed error information can be displayed on the user s Graphical User Interface Modules equipped with 1 1 fiber redundancy can benefit from the enhanced reliability of a protected fiber link and the system s ability to automatically switch to the best fiber line should one line become impaired or fail This automatic switchover capability is designed to occur rapidly lt 50 milliseconds minimizing data loss and system down time In addition automatic switchover can be overridden this allows the end user to force the unit to receive on a specific optical line if desired to support periodic maintenance IE IMcV T1 Mux 4 Ethernet offers the following features e Four T1 ports with RJ 48 connectors One full bandwidth Ethernet 10 100BaseT port specific model e 1 1 protection switching via two SFP based optical ports specific model DDMI supported on SFP ports One end to end serial RS 232 port an RJ 45 connector supporting up to 120K baud rate Local CLI management console port Mini Jack connector e Remote management capability through iMediaChassis series with SNMP Management generation on signal loss on all interfaces SNMP Alarm TRAP reporting in managed chassis AutoCross for the Ethernet port Last Gasp on
23. ettings are forwarded to the SNMP Management Module and the values are saved e Installing a different model of an iMcV Module If another type of module is installed into the same slot in chassis the SNMP Management Module clears the memory of the previous configuration for that slot the installed iMcV Module configures itself and its configuration is forwarded to the SNMP Management Module where the values are saved The SNMP Write Lock switch does not impact any iMcV Module IE iMcV Module with Configuration Control Removing and installing a new SNMP Management Module will no longer impact these modules either However if there is a mixture of iMcV Modules with and without Configuration Control the Write Lock Switch and a new SNMP Management Module must be taken into consideration If the command cleandb is applied to an SNMP Management Module all the settings for the modules will be removed but the Configuration Control modules will still be based on the last change made Those without Configuration Control will be set to their default settings If the end user has a mixture of standard iMcV Modules as well as Configuration Control iMcV Modules it is important to understand how SNMP and DIP Switches will impact the cards depending on their capability Standard iMcV Modules cannot be upgraded to Configuration Control capability so it is strongly recommended to set the DIP Switches on the modules and then configure them v
24. faceplate are identified as such Configuration Control has been implemented to assist the end user by retaining the latest configuration regardless of how that configuration was implemented via DIP Switch settings or SNMP when an SNMP Management Module is present in a managed chassis Historically if an SNMP Management Module was installed in a chassis SNMP would override the DIP Switch settings of a module Utilizing Configuration Control the end user has three conditions under which the configuration of an iMcV Module may be impacted e Changing or installing an SNMP Management Module into a chassis with an IE iMcV T1 Mux 4 Ethernet populated in a chassis IE iMcV T1 Mux 4 Ethernet will transfer its saved configurations to the SNMP Management Module If there is no SNMP Management Module the IE iIMcV T1 Mux 4 Ethernet will function based on its DIP Switch settings If the DIP Switches have not been changed the stored configuration on the unit will be used The stored configuration can be retrieved from the SNMP Management Module or the DIP Switches e Replacing the same type of iMcV Module f the DIP Switch settings are the same as the settings on the removed IE IMcV T1 Mux 4 Ethernet the new IE iIMcV T1 Mux 4 Ethernet gets its configuration settings from the SNMP Management Module DIP Switch settings are different then the configuration of the module is determined by the DIP Switch settings The s
25. gout NOTE On all configuration screens the title is the same as the option selected from the previous screen Unit Configuration Screen The unit configuration screen displays the names of the Host and Remote units as well as the service state whether fiber protection is enabled and the SFP BER alarm level In addition the unit time can be set from this screen and the username and password can be set reset 15 1 1 Version 01 00 Unit Name Host Time 12 96 32 Unit Configuration Unit Name Host Host Unit Name Remote Remote Unit Service State Out Of Service SFP Fiber Protection Enabled Set BER Alarm level 107 3 Set Unit time 24HR 12 06 37 Set User Name Password Set Factory Default 1 2 3 2 9 6 7 8 Enter a selection number to go to that screen Press the Space key to refresh the screen Press the Enter key to go back to the previous page The screen displays the current status for items 1 through 8 For security reasons the current username and password are not displayed For items 1 through 8 enter the number of the menu item to be changed and then enter the new value when prompted The unit and port names can be assigned by the end user and are used in SNMP associated TRAP alarm messages Port Alarm Status Screen The Port Alarm Status screen displays the status of the Host and Remote alarms on each of the unit s ports This screen
26. ia software to match the same settings 1 1 Protection on the Fiber Interface mode The fiber transport is 1 1 protection switched transport It provides very fast lt 50 mSec switch to protect timing by transmitting the same information on both fibers at the same time The fiber receiver then chooses the fiber to receive based on the validity of the line Once the selection is made the receiver will stay on that fiber line until it enters a fiber defect state at which time another fiber selection process is started non revertive switching Once a switch to protect has occurred a hold off time 1 second minimum is used to prevent another switch to protect from occurring too soon after a protection switch If protection is not enabled SFP port A will be used by default and no alarm or defect information will be provided for SFP port B The LEDs associated with the backup fiber line will only be active if protection is enabled When protection is enabled error reporting for the backup fiber line is limited to the Signal LOS condition Signal LOS will generate an SFP Down trap A Remote Alarm Indication RAI F signal is sent back to the fiber if the received fiber is in BER or LOS defect condition In this way the far end unit is alerted of a fault condition on the local fiber line Serial Port Connection 10 100BaseT 1 em Connector ALA RS 232 Connector SA
27. irection The reception of fault indication on the fiber line inhibits sending a LINK signal to the Ethernet port This function can be enabled at both ends of the fiber line without causing a lock up condition and will automatically clear when the fault is cleared FFL can be configured at both ends of the fiber line with no lock up condition Last Gasp The iMcV FiberLinX ll includes a Last Gasp feature which sends a trap Flinx Unit Down for the Host unit or a Flinx Remote Unit Down for the Remote unit as seen in iView2 when the power to the module fails T1 Ports Alarm Level T1 lines are defined as LOST when no signal is received as defined by ITU G 775 specifications Loss Of Signal LOS and are considered in error with a BER of 10 6 If either of these conditions lasts for more than 2 5 seconds an ALARM state is declared This error condition must be absent for 10 seconds for the alarm state to clear The starting and ending event of all alarm conditions will generate an SNMP TRAP when the unit is installed in a managed chassis and set to the in service state During initial installation or normal maintenance the end user can place the unit in the Out Of Service OOS state to inhibit unwanted SNMP TRAP alarms Alarm Conditions e Last gasp remote lost power e 11 Port Up e 11 Port LOS e Fiber port Up LOS e SFP removed installed e Service state change 12 Loopback Each T1 port can be tested in loopback mode b
28. name is case sensitive with a maximum length of 16 characters After username is entered the system prompts the end user for a password Note that the default user name and the default password is admin iMc T1 MUK 4 Host Version 01 00 Unit Name Host Time 12 00 00 UserName admin Password _ Password is case sensitive with a maximum length of 16 characters After the system validates the username and password the Main Menu is displayed 14 Menu From the main menu the end user view essential unit configuration data and clock indicating when the displayed information was last refreshed iMc T1 MUK 4 Host Version 01 00 Unit Name Host Time 12 05 49 Hain Henu Unit Configuration Port Alarm Status SFP Line Status Ethernet Port Configuration Ethernet Port Status 1 Port Configuration Port Status Log Out 1 2 J 4 E T T a a ee a Enter a selection number to go to that screen Press the Space key to refresh the screen Press the Enter key to go back to the previous page Menu Options 1 Refer to the Unit Configuration Screen 2 Refer to the Port Alarm Status screen 3 Refer to the SFP Line Status screen SFP DDMI alarms are also displayed 4 Refer to the Ethernet Port Configuration screen 5 Refer to the Ethernet Port Status screen 6 Refer to the T1 Port Configuration screen 7 Refer to the T1 Port Status screen 8 Lo
29. ndicate link duplex or other options Link Fault Pass Through LFPT can be enabled via iView or through the console port Loss Of Frame An error condition where the receiver decoder misses detection of the framing signal Loss Of Signal An error condition where the receiving line interface unit does not detect a signal Media Dependent Interface Media Dependent Interface Crossover The ability of an Ethernet port to automatically detect and configure its cabling connections to accommodate crossover or non crossover wiring depending on its link partner and cabling Management Information Base A database of objects that can be monitored by a network management system Both SNMP and RMON use standardized MIB formats that allow any SNMP and RMON tools to monitor any device defined by a MIB Multi Source Agreement SFP The standard an SFP must meet to be compatible in network devices Network Operations and Control Center Out Of Service OOS is used by the CRAFT personnel to turn OFF the alarm reporting so they can service the line without causing alarm TRAPS to be sent to the NOC Center The LEDs display a line status but do not report any line related alarms back to the NOC A card removal or insertion is still reported but a PORT up down or changes to its configuration are not Point s Of Presence The demarcation point where carrier owned equipment is located at the customer site 27 SFP SNMP Remote Al
30. rts any string of 8 zeros of a DS 1 signal into a code which at the far end is converted back to eight zeros 8875 coding actually inserts Bipolar Violations BPVs that are realized at the next multiplexer point and are taken out of the signal Bit Error Rate The percentage of bits with errors divided by the total number of bits that have been transmitted received or processed over a one second time period Command Line Interface An interface screen often DOS based used for system management and diagnostics requiring the user to type commands rather than use a GUI Code Violation An anomaly of a decoded physical layer signal stream resulting in coding signaling error s Noise bursts or intermittent connections on a link are the usual causes of code violations an HDB3 coding error Digital Diagnostic Monitor Interface A defined serial interface and data format typically used to access SFP internal information 26 FFL GUI LED LFPT LOF LOS MDI MDIX MIB MSA NOC OOS POP Fiber Fault Loopback When the fiber line fails the Ethernet port that is being forwarded over the fiber line is forced out of LINK Similar to the Fiber Alert function Graphical User Interface Software that provides a visual interface to enable an end user to manage and monitor network devices In Service stat is the normal state of an active port with normal error reporting Light Emitting Diode A small stack of lights to i
31. s Vista Windows 7 Please see the SNMP Management Module for software configuration options LED Operation The IE iIMcV T1 Mux 4 Ethernet features diagnostic LEDs as explained below 10 100BaseT Connector e OFF when port is not linked connected e Glows green when link is established Blinks green during data activity e OFF when port is not connected or when running at half duplex e 015 yellow when port is running at full duplex Blinks yellow when collisions occur T1 RJ 48 Connectors ALARM e OFF during normal operation Off if not e Blinks red green simultaneously equipped when CV errors detected on the T1 Glows green line during normal e 4015 red green when loss of operation service LOS is detected OR Glows red green when out of service or when the port is in a loopback or continuous bit errors are detected on the T1 line at far end of the optical line Blinks red when local CV errors detected on T1 line test state e Glows red when LOS detected on Glows red when the local T1 line OR the Host to when continuous errors are Remote fiber detected on the local T1 line link s is down or badly corrupted SFP Ports One model offers two SFP A ports for 1 1 protection a second model offers one SFP without protection ACT e 015 green when the SFP port is the active receive line e OFF when the SFP is not the receive line e Glows red green when the SFP port is manually
32. s page 19 Fiber Optic Port Verification As a troubleshooting aid the fiber optic ports can be verified by placing a physical loopback optical line on the ports and verify the LED behavior as shown No Ports connected Fiber Loopback ALARM RED Alarm RED Alarm 1 port LOS T1 port in LOS GREEN LNK Fiber connected RED GREEN No Remote unit detected RED STAT GREEN STAT Fiber in LOS Fiber connected RED LNK Fiber in LOS 5 Sent on all 1 ports AlS Sent all 1 ports The ACT LED will arbitrarily be configured to either the A or B fiber line The RAI LED is RED GREEN indicating that there is something wrong at the far end of the fiber line in this case the remote unit is missing The ALARM LED is RED because the 1 port is not connected The STAT LED is RED when there is no fiber link but turns GREEN when the fiber link is valid ports are all sending AIS However with the fiber looped it is because of the LOS on the T7 port Without the fiber looped it is because of the LOS of the fiber port WARNING An optical loopback will also loop back the Ethernet port If the network cannot tolerate this remove the Ethernet port connection before connecting the fiber loopback 20 Port Verification No Fiber connected Fiber Loopback RED GREEN Alarm 1 at far end of line in error RED Alarm T1 port in LOS GREEN STAT Fiber connected RED GREEN RAI
33. tion can be accessed iView Any MSA compliant SFP 155mbps can be installed in one or both SFP ports model specific AutoCross Feature The 10 100BaseT Ethernet port on the IE iMcV T1 Mux 4 Ethernet includes AutoCross feature that automatically selects between a crossover workstation and a straight through connection depending on the connected device 10 Configuration Options The following sections describe the configurable features From the CLI Unit Configuration use the Factory Default command to restore the unit s default settings in the CLI under Unit Configuration This restores the card s default configuration and resets the default username and password User admin Password admin Ethernet Port If the Ethernet port is not used it can be set to disabled via a console session or via iView2 to effectively block all traffic on this port Packet Size The Ethernet port can accommodate packets up to 1916 bytes Auto Negotiation The 1 4 Ethernet ships from the factory with Auto Negotiation enabled on the Ethernet port In this mode the port negotiates for speed duplex and flow control Forcing the Speed Duplex Mode and Flow Control The Ethernet port on the IE iMcV T1 Mux 4 Ethernet can be selectively advertised or manually forced for 10 Mbps 100 Mbps operation at Half or Full Duplex i e 10 Mbps Full Duplex 10 Mbps Half Duplex 100 Mbps Full Duplex etc Flo
34. w control can also be enabled on the Ethernet port when the connecting equipment supports this These features can be enabled through iView CLI Bandwidth Control The IE IMcV T1 Mux 4 Ethernet includes bi directional bandwidth control in 32 Kbps increments configurable via iView2 FX LinkLoss and LFPT During normal operation link integrity pulses are transmitted by all point to point Ethernet devices When an IE iMcV T1 Mux 4 Ethernet receives valid link pulses it knows that the device to which it is connected is up and that the cable coming from that device is intact The appropriate LNK link LED is lit to indicate this However these signals are not normally transmitted across a normal store and forward Ethernet bridge function A failed Ethernet line on one end of the fiber link is not forwarded to the Ethernet port at the other end of the optical transport A failed optical line is also not normally forwarded to the Ethernet port The FX LinkLoss and LFPT functions are used to enable these features Both the LinkLoss and LFPT features are set to Disabled by default FX LinkLoss FXLL FX LinkLoss is a link integrity monitoring feature that forwards fiber link faults to the RJ 45 DATA port to indicate that a fiber link fault has occurred FX LinkLoss can be enabled in iView2 CLI 11 Fiber Fault Loopback FFL When a Fiber LOS is detected the unit sends a Remote Alarm Indication back to the fiber in the opposite d
35. y enabling either a Host loopback or Remote loopback test path This capability allows the end user to help troubleshoot and isolate system problems such as improper broken line terminations cables or malfunctioning equipment With Host loopback the T1 copper port connected to the Host unit is looped back to that port within the local unit T1 data coming from the remote unit to that port over the optical link is also looped back to the remote unit at the same point within the local unit With remote loopback an T1 line connected to the Host unit is transported onto the optical link and looped back within the remote unit back onto the optical link without passing onto the copper 1 line of the remote unit The remote s incoming T1 copper line is also looped back to the copper line within the remote unit The default value for loopback is none Copper Fiber 4m HOST Remote Loopback Loopback 13 Console Screens Configuration Using the Console Port The following section describes configuration using the console screens The Remote module is only configured through the Host Login Screen After running through an initial self test the log in screen is displayed the diagnostic information displayed below is for illustration purposes only and may differ from the actual screen display iMc T1 MUK 4 Host Version 01 00 Unit Name Host Time 12 00 00 UserName _ The user
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