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Paradyne 8784 User's Manual

1. Activation and Line Payload Remote Line Deactivation Loopback Loopback Loopback In Band Signal Supported Not Applicable Not Supported Bit Oriented Supported Supported Supported Message Oriented Not Applicable Not Supported Not Applicable Telco Initiated Line Loopback The Hotwire 8784 Termination Unit supports line loopback as specified in AT amp T TR 54016 AT amp T TR 62411 and ANSI T1 403 A Telco initiated line loopback loops the received signal on the DSX 1 interface back to the DSX 1 interface without modification Framing CRC and FDL bits are returned unaltered and no BPVs or other line coding errors are removed gt DSX 1 Port Telco 4 Transceiver Framer Framer 99 16252 Telco Initiated Payload Loopback The Hotwire 8784 Termination Unit supports payload loopback as specified in AT amp T TR 54016 and ANSI T1 403 A Telco initiated line loopback loops the received signal on the DSX 1 interface back to the DSX 1 interface Framing CRC and FDL bits are regenerated at the point of the loopback and BPVs are removed DSL Port DSX 1 Port Telco Transceiver Framer Framer 99 16253 5 10 February 2001 8784 A2 GB20 30 5 Testing Telco Initiated Remote Line Loopback If Remote Telco Loopback is enabled a Telco initiated line loopback loops received data at the remote unit and passes it back to the Telc
2. Indicating SYSTEM OK On Device failure system processing has Green stopped Off No power is being delivered to the card Slow Cycling Unit is in minimum mode and a download is required Pulsing Normal operation Alrm On Device failure or the Power On Self Test Amber POST has failed Off No alarms exist Test On Loopback test or 511 test pattern is Amber in progress Slow cycling POST is in progress Off No tests are active DSX 1 1 2 On Recoverable signal is present on the Green DSX 1 interface Slow cycling Yellow Alarm Indication RAI is present Fast cycling An OOF LOF EER or AIS condition exists Off No signal is detected on the interface DSL PORT 1 2 On DSL link is up Green Slow cycling DSL training is in progress Fast cycling OOF condition exists Off DSL link is down Slow Cycling LED turns off and on in equal duration once per second Fast Cycling LED turns off and on in equal duration 5 times per second Pulsing LED turns off momentarily once per second February 2001 8784 A2 GB20 30 Testing Accessing the Test Menu From the Test menu you can run network tests data port tests a lamp test for the front panel LEDs or abort all tests To access the Test menu follow this menu selection sequence Main Menu Test main test Hotwire Slot 4 Model 8784 TEST Network amp DSX 1 Tests Device Tests Abort All Tests Ctrl a to access these functions
3. DSL Mode and Telnet Session configuration options Peer IP address You must change these settings with the appropriate configuration menus after the new configuration is activated See Table A 1 Network Interface Options Table A 4 System Options and Table A 5 Telnet Session Options in Appendix A Configuration Options February 2001 8784 A2 GB20 30 3 Initial Startup and Configuration Saving Configuration Changes When changes are made to the configuration options through the Configuration Edit Display menu the changes must be saved to take effect Use the Save function key to go to the Save Configuration screen main config saveprompt Hotwire Slot 4 Model 8784 SAVE CONFIGURATION Save Changes No WARNING An answer of yes will cause the system to reset as if it had been powered off and on Ctrl a to access these functions ESC for previous menu MainMenu Exit Command Complete B gt Procedure To save configuration options changes 1 Press Ctrl a to switch to the function keys area below the dotted line 2 Select Save and press Enter If the Telnet Session configuration option is changed a message displays on the Save Configuration screen warning that an answer of Yes will cause the Telnet session to disconnect Do not answer Yes unless you are prepared to disconnect If the DSL Mode configuration option is changed the Save Configuration screen bears the warning that an answer of Yes will cause
4. no Test Stops the test in progress testLoopLLB Initiates a Local Loopback testLoopRLB Initiates a Remote Loopback testSendMon511 Initiates a Send and Monitor 511 test testSendLLBUp Initiates an LLB Up message to the remote unit testSendLLBDown Initiates an LLB Down message to the remote unit m enterpriseTest Start Any one of the following tests is active on the interface Line Loopback Repeater Loopback Remote Line Loopback Send and Monitor 511 m enterpriseTest Stop No tests currently running on the interface DSX 1 m iflndex RFC 1573 m ifAdminStatus RFC 1573 m ifOperStatus RFC 1573 m iffestType RFC 1573 The following objects control tests in SNMP managed devices noTest Stops the test in progress testLoopExternalDTE m enterpriseTest Start Any one of the following tests is active on the interface Data Terminal Loopback Repeater Loopback testLoop RLB initiates a Repeater Loopback testLoop DTLB initiates a DSX 1 DTE Loopback m enterpriseTest Stop No tests currently running on the interface B 4 February 2001 8784 A2 GB20 30 Connector Pin Assignments Overview Front Panel 50 pin DTE Connector Pinouts LEN 8784 A2 GB20 30 A 97 15323 This section lists the pin assignments for the front panel 50 pin DTE connector For information about the DSLAM
5. 4 3 4 Monitoring the Unit 4 4 Table 4 1 Health and Status Messages 2 of 2 Message What Message Indicates What To Do Net Com Link Down The Network communication link is down Communications between the management system and the LTU NTU is not possible 1 Verify that the network cable is securely attached at both ends 2 Verify the link protocol for the COM port is configured correctly Net Margin Threshold Ptn The signal to noise margin has exceeded the configured threshold 1 Check the Network Performance Statistics screen for possible line impairments 2 Set the unit to run at a lower DSL line rate 3 Contact network provider NTU LTU Mis match Ptn The NTU is not configured compatibly with the LTU Configure units to match OOF at Net Pt n Three consecutive frame synchronization bits were in error 1 Check the Transmit Clock Source configuration options Do not set both the local and remote unit to Internal External or Loop timing 2 Set the unit to run at a lower DSL line rate 3 Contact network provider Prim Clk Failed Pt n A failure has occurred in the primary clock source configured from the Network DSX or from the card internal clock 1 Verify that the network cable is securely attached at both ends 2 Contact network provider System Operational There are no problems detected No action is needed Y
6. A running total of CRC and OOF events Total range 0 65535 Counter Counter resets when the statistics are cleared Current Int Performance data for the current 15 minute interval Interval xx Historical performance data for up to 96 15 minute intervals 24 hours where the value of xx is from 01 to 96 Worst Interval Identifies the interval during which the most error events were detected February 2001 8784 A2 GB20 30 4 Monitoring the Unit Viewing LED Status The status of the front panel LEDs can be viewed locally and remotely on the Display LEDs status screen The LEDs are organized into three groups m General LEDs display the status of the unit m DSX 1 LEDs provide the status of the DSX 1 interface m DSL Loop LEDs display the activity on the DSL network To view the Display LEDs status screen follow this menu selection sequence Main Menu Status Display LEDs main status leds Hotwire Model 8784 DISPLAY LEDs DSL LOOP P1 Lnk Up P1 Lnk Up P2 Lnk Up P2 Lnk Up The LED status display screen is updated every 5 seconds For information about the meaning of the LEDs see Front Panel LEDs on page 4 14 8784 A2 GB20 30 February 2001 4 13 4 Monitoring the Unit Front Panel LEDs NT O TDM SDSL 8784 00 16144a 0 4 14 The following table describes the meaning and states of the LEDs on the faceplate Type LED LED is
7. NMS Security 7 4 NMS Security Options A 14 A 15 Traps 6 2 Traps Options A 16 System Options A 8 Telnet Session Options A 10 connectors DTE C 1 Control menu Administer Logins 7 2 Apply Download 3 9 Change Identity 3 2 Download Code 3 8 Reset AutoRate 3 11 Reset Device 3 12 Copy Ports A 7 CPU Failed self test result 4 5 creating a login ID 7 2 customer configuration areas 3 3 February 2001 IN 1 Index D deleting a Login ID 7 3 Destination SNMP traps A 17 Device and test monitoring 1 2 Failed self test result 4 5 status message 4 3 messages 6 3 Name 3 2 Tests 5 8 diagnostics 1 2 dimensions D 1 Disconnect Time for Telnet session A 12 Display LEDs 4 13 documents related vi DOS TFTP server on 3 6 Download Failed status message 4 3 downloading a configuration 3 6 DSL Failed self test result 4 5 Line Rate A 3 Mode A 9 Port LEDs 4 14 DSLAM exiting from session 2 9 login 2 2 management serial port 1 2 DSX 1 Failed self test results 4 5 Interface Options A 4 LEDs 4 14 Performance Statistics 4 11 Send All Ones on Failure A 6 DTE connector pin assignments C 1 Loopback 5 5 E EER Excessive Error Rate status message 4 3 effective access level 7 1 Embedded Operations Channel EOC 1 2 ending an ATI session 2 9 tests 5 9 Enterprise Specific Traps A 18 B 3 environment requirements D 1 Equalization Line A 5 Error messages line 24 6
8. Port 2 10DSX 1 Port Port 1 11DSX 1 Port Port 2 m ifAdminStatus RFC 1573 This object specifies the operational state of the interface up 1 DSL Network DSL link is established Synchronous Data Port Port is enabled and both CTS and DSR are ON down 2 DSL Network DSL link is not established Synchronous Data Port Port is disabled or CTS or DSR is OFF testing 3 A test is active on the interface m ifOperStatus RFC 1573 This object contains the same value as ifAdminStatus m iffype RFC 1573 This object is the type of interface propPointToPointSerial 22 Used for the synchronous data ports and EOC DS1 18 Used for DSX 1 T1 interface HDSL 96 Used for the HDSL network interface B 2 February 2001 8784 A2 GB20 30 Enterprise Specific Traps 8784 A2 GB20 30 B Standards Compliance for SNMP Traps The enterpriseSpecific trap indicates that an enterprise specific event has occurred The Specific trap field identifies the particular trap that occurred The following table lists the enterprise specific traps supported by the unit SNMP Trap Description Possible Cause enterpriseSelfTestFail 2 A hardware failure of the unit is detected during the unit s self test The trap is generated after the unit completes initialization Failure of one or more of the unit s hardware components enterpriseDeviceFail 3 An internal device failure Operating s
9. Resetting AutoRate The Reset AutoRate function on the Control menu causes the unit to repeat the AutoRate sequence The unit attempts to establish the DSL link at the highest rate or the value of DSL Line Rate which represents the AutoRate ceiling when AutoRate is enabled If the link fails the next lower rate is tried until the link is established To access the Reset AutoRate screen follow this menu selection sequence Main Menu Control Reset AutoRate Restoring Access to the User Interface Improper configuration of the unit could render the user interface inaccessible If this occurs access can be restored using the MCC p gt Procedure To reset the DSL Card 1 Select Configuration DSL Cards gt Reset Slot 2 Enter DSLnn where nn is the slot number for the DSL card you wish to reset 3 Enter Reset 4 Enter Y if you want to clear NVRAM also otherwise enter N Entering Y restores the Default Factory Configuration 5 Enter Y at the prompt to confirm NOTE When you enter Y all data connectivity is interrupted You can also restore access to the user interface by reloading the Default Factory Configuration options using the unit s menus B gt Procedure To restore access to the ATI using the unit s menus Main Menu Configuration Default Factory Configuration 8784 A2 GB20 30 February 2001 3 11 3 Initial Startup and Configuration Resetting the Unit If the user interface is functional and you
10. pattern test 5 7 Peer IP Address A 3 performance statistics Current Network Performance 4 10 DSX 1 Performance Statistics 4 11 Error Statistics 4 6 Network Performance Statistics 4 8 physical environment requirements D 1 pin assignments C 1 Port Status A 5 power requirements D 1 Primary Clock Source A 6 R Rate Auto A 3 DSL Line A 3 excessive errors threshold A 5 related documents vi Remote management features 1 2 Send Line Loopback 5 6 Telco Line Loopback enabling disabling A 9 Repeater Loopback RLB 5 4 Resetting 3 11 resetting the AutoRate feature 3 11 the unit from the Control menu 3 12 restoring access to the ATI 3 4 3 11 S safety certifications D 1 saving configuration options 3 7 screen area 2 5 security 7 1 options A 14 self test results 4 5 Send AIS on Network Failure A 6 All Ones on DSX 1 Failure A 6 and Monitor 511 5 7 Remote Line Loopback 5 6 IN 4 February 2001 Session Access Level Telnet A 11 size of card D 1 SNMP Community Name Access A 13 General Management Options A 12 Management enabling disabling A 13 general 1 4 limiting access 7 4 NMS Security 7 4 Security Options A 14 A 15 standards compliance for traps B 1 system entries 3 2 Traps B 1 configuring 6 2 enabling disabling A 17 Options A 16 support 1 4 specifications D 1 standards compliance for SNMP traps B 1 starting an ATI session 2 2 start up 2 1 status
11. take the following precautions Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines Avoid using a telephone other than a cordless type during an electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak 8784 A2 GB20 30 February 2001 B EMI Notices A UNITED STATES EMI NOTICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital 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 case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense The authority to operate this equipment is conditioned by the requirements that no modifications will b
12. BOAR AE GA EE A ee eg lid tod al C 1 m Front Panel 50 pin DTE Connector Pinouts 5 C 1 D Technical Specifications Glossary Index iv February 2001 8784 A2 GB20 30 About This Guide Document Purpose and Intended Audience This guide contains information needed to set up configure and operate the 2 port Hotwire 8784 Time Division Multiplexer Symmetric Digital Subscriber Line TDM SDSL Termination Unit and is intended for installers and operators Document Summary 8784 A2 GB20 30 Section Description Chapter 1 About the Hotwire 8784 Termination Unit Describes the Hotwire 8784 Termination Unit s features and capabilities Chapter 2 Using the Asynchronous Terminal Interface Provides instructions for accessing the user interface and navigating the screens Chapter 3 Initial Startup and Configuration Provides procedures for configuring the unit Chapter 4 Monitoring the Unit Describes using the LEDs status and network statistics to monitor the unit Chapter 5 Testing Provides information about available tests and test setup Chapter 6 Messages and Troubleshooting Provides information on SNMP traps device messages and troubleshooting Chapter 7 Security Presents procedures for creating a login setting the effective access levels and controlling SNMP access Chapter 8 P Addressing Provides information and examples regarding IP add
13. ESC for previous menu MainMenu Exit Select To Network amp DSX 1 Tests Start and stop tests on the network or DSX 1 interface Device Tests Start and stop lamp test Abort All Tests To abort current tests excluding Network initiated loopback tests An aborted test may continue to run for a few seconds as the abort command is sent to the remote end and processed 8784 A2 GB20 30 February 2001 5 1 5 Testing Running Network Tests Network tests require the participation of your network service provider To access the Network amp DSX 1 Tests screen follow this menu selection sequence Main Menu Test gt Network amp DSX 1 Tests main test network_DSX1 Hotwire Slot 4 Model 8784 Port 2 NETWORK amp DSX 1 TESTS Status Results Local Loopbacks Line Loopback Inactive DSX 1 Repeater Loopback Start Inactive DSX 1 DTE Loopback Start Inactive Remote Loopbacks Send Line Loopback Down Inactive Pattern Tests Send and Monitor 511 Active ss Errors 99999 Ctrl a to access these functions ESC for previous menu ResetMon Use the Command column to start or stop a test When the Status column shows that a test is Inactive Start is displayed when a test is Active Stop is displayed Position the cursor at the desired Start or Stop command and press Enter The Results column displays the test duration When the Send and Monitor 511 test is active ResetMon is available t
14. IP addresses to the two TDM SDSL ports These addresses are used as the IP addresses of the remote units See Table A 1 Network Interface Options in Appendix A Configuration Options m An IP address for each NMS to act as a trap manager See Table A 8 SNMP Trap Options in Appendix A Configuration Options All Configurations The NTU obtains its IP address when the PPP link is established over the EOC Use the ATI to assign m An IP address for each NMS See Table A 7 SNMP NMS Security Options in Appendix A Configuration Options m An IP address for the TFTP server you wish to use to upload and download configurations See Configuration Loader in Chapter 3 Initial Startup and Configuration and the documentation for your TFTP server 8784 A2 GB20 30 February 2001 8 1 8 IP Addressing Review the following information in preparation for selecting an IP addressing scheme m Any legal host address is allowed for a given subnet The address choice within the subnet is arbitrary A single route to a subnet is all that is needed to reach every device on a subnet The unit s routing table supports a maximum of 20 routes IP Addressing Example See Figure 8 1 Peer IP Address Assignments for an example of an IP addressing scheme In the example the Peer IP Address m Refers to the IP address of the unit configured as an NTU m Is assigned by the LTU DSLAM MCC NTU MCC B Address 126 35 50 1 MCC Base
15. Network Performance 24 4 10 Viewing DSX 1 Performance Statistics 000 4 11 Viewing LED Status 0 00 cece eee eee 4 13 Front Panel LEDS 00 002 cece ees 4 14 February 2001 8784 A2 GB20 30 Contents 5 Testing Accessing the Test Menu 0 0 00 eee 5 1 Running Network Tests 0 000 e eee eae 5 2 Line LOOPDACK ics ents eet a EAEE REPA ERARE a eased 5 3 Repeater Loopback 00 c cee tee 5 4 DIE Loopback x 2 nc0 tains bea gat ball gh AE ee ak 5 5 Remote Send Line Loopback 000 cae eeeee 5 6 Send and Monitor 511 0 00 c eee eee eee 5 7 E Device Tests 00 eee ees 5 8 LEMP TST esrara ea ene Speeds a aatand avai saath Gaeta 5 8 Ending an Active Test 0 eee ee 5 9 Telco Initiated Tests 0 ee 5 10 Telco Initiated Line Loopback anaana eee eee 5 10 Telco Initiated Payload Loopback 20 cee eae 5 10 Telco Initiated Remote Line Loopback 5 11 6 Messages and Troubleshooting M OVeNVIEW nii iaa tenet eee 6 1 m Configuring SNMP Traps 002 cece eee eee eee 6 2 m Device Messages IE IKE eens 6 3 m Troubleshooting 0 cece eee teens 6 5 7 Security Be OVENVIEW e a a a lew a a A dees bY Y Shoei ea Ee S s 7 1 m ATI Access Levels 00 cee ees 7 1 E Creating a Login escehaadki e eean hese eee gee eh eds 7 2 m Deleting aLog
16. Provides the capability to diagnose device and network problems and perform tests including digital loopbacks pattern tests and self test Device and Test Monitoring Provides the capability of tracking and evaluating the unit s operation including health and status and error rate monitoring February 2001 8784 A2 GB20 30 1 About the Hotwire 8784 Termination Unit Network Configuration Figure 1 1 Sample CO to CP Configuration shows a T1 network application using a Hotwire 8784 TDM SDSL Termination Unit for access concentration in a central office CO A frame relay switch and a router are connected to partner units through the termination unit supporting a T1 host or router and frame relay encapsulated or unframed data I T1 Host ro CO Site gt Frame Relay Encapsulated Frame Relay Switch Frame Relay Encapsulated Data C 8784 Termination Unit in 8600 Series DSLAM 99 16414 Figure 1 1 Sample CO to CP Configuration Figure 1 2 Sample Campus Configuration shows termination units used to distribute T1 lines over a campus G 703 DSX 1 or V 35 DSX 1 Multiple DSL Lines T3 Multiplexer Building B Building A Routers 99 16489 Figure 1 2 Sample Campus Configuration 8784 A2 GB20 30 February 2001 1 3 1 About the Hotwire 8784 Termination Unit SNMP Management Capabilities The Hotwire 8784 Termination Unit supports SNMP Vers
17. SNMP management capabilities Disable Disables SNMP management capabilities Community Name 1 Possible Settings ASCII text field Default Text Public Identifies the name of the community allowed to access the unit s MIB The community name must be supplied by an external SNMP manager when that manager attempts to access an object in the MIB ASCII text field Enter or edit a community name Clear Clears the community name field Name 1 Access Possible Settings Read Read Write Default Setting Read Determines the access level for Community Name 1 Read Allows read only access get for Community Name 1 Read Write Allows read write access get for Community Name 1 Community Name 2 Possible Settings ASCII text field Default Text null string Identifies the name of the second community allowed to access the unit s MIB The community name must be supplied by an external SNMP manager when that manager attempts to access an object in the MIB ASCII text field Enter or edit a community name Clear Clears the community name field Name 2 Access Possible Settings Read Read Write Default Setting Read Determines the access level for Community Name 2 Read Allows read only access get for Community Name 2 Read Write Allows read write access get set for Community Name 2 8784 A2 GB20 30 February 2001 A 13 A Configurat
18. Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 i il Port 1 Peer IP Address 126 35 1 5 Port 2 Peer IP Address 126 35 1 1 79xx NTU Backplane Port 3 Address 126 35 50 1 Peer IP Address 126 35 1 2 79xx Port 4 Peer IP Address 126 35 1 3 79xx DSLAM MCC Backplane Address 126 35 1 1 MCC Backplane Mask 255 255 255 0 99 16040 02 LTU Backplane Address 126 35 1 16 Figure 8 1 Peer IP Address Assignments 8 2 February 2001 8784 A2 GB20 30 Configuration Options Overview The tables in this appendix summarize the configuration options accessed when you select Configuration on the Main Menu The configuration options are arranged into groups based upon functionality Select To Access the To Configure the Network Network Interface Options Table A 1 DSL network interface Ports 1 and 2 DSX 1 DSX 1 Interface Options Table A 2 DSX 1 interface port Copy Ports Copy Ports Options Table A 3 DSL network and DSX 1 interface ports by copying options from port to port System System Options Table A 4 General system options of the unit Management and Communication m Telnet Session Options Table A 5 m General SNMP Management Options Table A 6 m SNMP NMS Security Options Table A 7 m SNMP Trap Options Table A 8 Management support of the unit through SNMP and Telnet NOTE Al
19. address LAN LED LIU LLB loopback LOS LTU MCC MIB MIB II MTSO NMS NTU OOF PPP receiver reset RLB 8784 A2 GB20 30 Glossary File Transfer Protocol A TCP IP standard protocol that allows a user on one host to access and transfer files to and from another host over a network provided that the client supplies a login identifier and password to the server An ITU recommendation for the physical and logical characteristics of hierarchical digital devices An ITU recommendation for synchronous frame structures High Density Bipolar Three Zeros Substitution A line coding technique used to accommodate the ones density requirements of E1 lines High bit rate Digital Subscriber Line A technique for high bandwidth bidirectional transmission over copper wire for T1 and E1 services Internet Protocol An open networking protocol used for internet packet delivery Internet Protocol address The address assigned to an internet host Local Area Network A privately owned and administered data communications network limited to a small geographic area Light Emitting Diode A light or status indicator that glows in response to the presence of a certain condition e g an alarm Line Interface Unit A physical layer data transmitter and receiver Line LoopBack A test in which the received signal on the network interface is looped back to the network without change A diagnostic procedure that send
20. m Telnet session using a Network Management System NMS connected to a LAN WAN port on the DSLAM m Telnet session through the Embedded Operations Channel EOC NOTE Only one ATI session can be active at a time and another user s session cannot be forced to end To automatically log out a user due to inactivity enable the Inactivity Timeout option see Table A 5 Telnet Session Options in Appendix A Configuration Options Security can limit ATI access several ways To set up security or a login ID refer to Chapter 7 Security Management Serial Port Settings Ensure that the device you connect communicates using these settings m Data rate set to 9 6 kbps m Character length set to 8 m Parity set to None m Stop Bits set to 1 Refer to the installation document for your DSLAM 8784 A2 GB20 30 February 2001 2 1 2 Using the Asynchronous Terminal Interface Logging In to the Hotwire DSLAM You can log in to the Hotwire DSLAM system using either a local VT100 compatible terminal or a remote Telnet connection After you enter your user ID and password the system displays the Hotwire Chassis Main Menu See your Management Communications Controller MCC documentation for information about selecting the unit from the MCC card selection screen Initiating an ATI Session The Main Menu screen is displayed unless a login ID and password is required or the ATI is already in use If the ATI is already in use th
21. network interface LOS or OOF Enable A pattern of all ones is sent to the DSX 1 port in the event of an LOS or LOF condition on the DSX 1 interface Disable The failed signal on the interface is passed through to the DSX 1 network unchanged Primary Clock Source Possible Settings DSX 1 Internal Default Setting Internal Determines the primary clock source for the unit in Bypass mode m Primary Clock Source is available only when the unit is configured as an LTU If DSL Line Rate is set lower than 1552 kbps Primary Clock Source is forced to DSX 1 and cannot be changed Internal The clock source is derived from the internal oscillator DSX 1 The clock source is derived from the DSX 1 interface A 6 February 2001 8784 A2 GB20 30 A Configuration Options Copy Ports Options You can copy the configuration options of one DSX 1 interface and DSL loop to another using the Copy Ports screen For Copy Ports options refer to Table A 3 Copy Ports Options To access the Copy Ports screen follow this menu selection sequence Main Menu Configuration Current Configuration Copy Ports main config copy Hotwire Slot 4 Model 8784 COPY PORTS From Port To Port Perform Copy Perform Copy Then Increment ESC for previous menu MainMenu Table A 3 Copy Ports Options From Port n Possible Settings 1 2 Default Setting 1 Controls the source of the configuration opt
22. receiving data The network or DSX 1 port cables are not connected check front panel LEDs for more information m Check network and DSX 1 port cables m Check Health and Status menu m Run Loopback tests Refer to Chapter 5 Testing A test is being executed on the unit check the TEST LED on the front panel Stop the test or wait for the test to end The far end device is offline Make sure the far end device is on Power On Self Test fails Only Alarm LED is on after power on The unit has detected an internal hardware failure m Reset the unit and try again m Contact your service representative February 2001 6 5 6 Messages and Troubleshooting 6 6 February 2001 8784 A2 GB20 30 Security Overview to the ATI through option settings You can m Enable the Telnet Login Required option Telnet Session m Disable the access with the Telnet Session option ATI Access Levels 8784 A2 GB20 30 The termination unit provides several methods of security by limiting user access m Limit the access by setting a Session Access Level option of Operator for the See Table A 5 Telnet Session Options in Appendix A Configuration Options The unit has two access levels Administrator and Operator The access level determines what functions are accessible as shown in Table 7 1 Access Levels Table 7 1 Access Levels ATI Access to Menu Functions A
23. second When you stop the Lamp Test the LEDs are restored to their normal condition 3 To stop the Lamp Test position the cursor at the Stop command 4 Press Enter 5 8 February 2001 8784 A2 GB20 30 5 Testing Ending an Active Test 8784 A2 GB20 30 Except for the Remote Send Line Loopback a test initiated by the user can be ended by the user A test initiated by the user can be ended using Test Timeout option Enable the Test Timeout system option so the unit can automatically terminate tests and set the Test Duration min option to specify the amount of time that tests can run before the unit terminates the test The default is 10 minutes Refer to Table A 4 System Options in Appendix A Configuration Options Command column Under the Command column on any test screen position the cursor at Stop next to the active test and press Enter to stop a specific test Abort All Tests menu selection Select Abort All Tests from the Test menu to stop all tests running on all interfaces command Complete appears when all tests on all interfaces have been terminated Network initiated loopbacks cannot be stopped from the Test menu An aborted test may continue to run for a few seconds as the Stop command is sent to the remote end and processed February 2001 5 9 5 Testing Telco Initiated Tests The Hotwire 8784 TDM SDSL Termination Unit supports Telco initiated tests as shown in the following table
24. the system to reset Do not answer Yes unless you are prepared to reset the unit NOTE When Exit is selected before Save or Save has been selected from any Configuration Edit menu a Save Configuration screen appears that requires a Yes or No response If you select Yes the configuration is saved No the Main Menu reappears and changes are not saved 8784 A2 GB20 30 February 2001 3 7 3 Initial Startup and Configuration Downloading Firmware The Download Code screen allows you to download firmware from a TFTP server To access the Download Code screen follow this menu selection sequence Main Menu Control Download Code main control download_code Slot 4 Image File Name TFTP Server IP Address Destination Immediately Apply Download Start Transfer Packets Sent Packets Received Bytes Sent Bytes Received Transfer Status Hotwire Model 8784 DOWNLOAD CODE 0000000 0000000 Transfer Pending Ctrl a to access these functions ESC for previous menu MainMenu Exit B gt Procedure To download firmware 1 Position the cursor in the Image File Name field Type the name of the file to be downloaded The file name may be a regular path name expression of directory names separated by a forward slash ending with the file name The total path name length can be up to 128 characters 2 Position the cursor in the TFTP Server IP Address field Enter the TFTP server IP addres
25. this menu selection sequence Main Menu Configuration Current Configuration gt Management and Communication SNMP Traps main config management trap Hotwire Slot 4 Model 8784 SNMP TRAPS OPTIONS SNMP Traps Enable Number of Trap Managers 5 1 Address 135 014 Clear Destination 2 Address 135 014 x Clear Destination 3 Address 135 014 A Clear Destination 4 5 Address 135 014 Clear Destination Address 204 128 Clear Destination General Traps Enterprise Specific Traps Link Traps Link Traps Interfaces Ctrl a to access these functions ESC for previous menu MainMenu Exit Save Refer to Table A 8 SNMP Trap Options in Appendix A Configuration Options to configure SNMP traps 6 2 February 2001 8784 A2 GB20 30 8784 A2 GB20 30 Device Messages 6 Messages and Troubleshooting The Device Messages in Table 6 1 Device Messages listed in alphabetical order may appear in the messages area at the bottom of the ATI screens Table 6 1 Device Messages 1 of 2 Device Message What Message Indicates What To Do Access level is Operator Configuration is read only The operator requested that configuration options be loaded but does not have authority to edit them If configuration options are to be edited use a Login ID that has Administrator authority Cannot Save no Login IDs with Access Administrator All of the login IDs being save
26. to hold executable firmware You can switch between these two firmware versions by applying the firmware listed on the Apply Download screen 8784 A2 GB20 30 February 2001 3 9 3 Initial Startup and Configuration AutoRate Feature The AutoRate feature is designed to find the best rate possible for your DSL loop conditions After the DSL loop is up configure the unit for a fixed rate AutoRate can be enabled or disabled from the Network Interface Options screen and reset from the Control menu Disabling AutoRate The AutoRate function is controlled from the Network Interface Options screen and allows you to enable or disable AutoRate The AutoRate option is only available if the unit is configured as an LTU To access the Network Interface screen follow this menu selection sequence Main Menu Configuration Current Configuration gt Network main config network Hotwire Slot 4 Model 8784 Port 1 NETWORK INTERFACE OPTIONS Margin Threshold Excessive Error Rate Threshold AutoRate DSL Line Rate Circuit Identifier Ctrl a to access these functions ESC for previous Save The AutoRate option defaults to Enable B gt Procedure To disable AutoRate 1 Position the cursor in the AutoRate field and press the spacebar The AutoRate field toggles to Disable and the DSL Line Rate field appears 2 Enter a DSL Line Rate and press Enter 3 10 February 2001 8784 A2 GB20 30 3 Initial Startup and Configuration
27. u Move cursor up one field within a column on the same screen Down Arrow or Ctrl d Move cursor down one field within a column on the same screen Right Arrow or Ctrl f Move cursor one character to the right if in edit mode Left Arrow or Ctrl b Move cursor one character to the left if in edit mode Ctrl l Redraw the screen display clearing information typed in but not yet entered B gt Procedure To make a menu or field selection 1 Press the Tab or right arrow key to position the cursor on a menu or field selection Each selection is highlighted as you press the key to move the cursor from position to position 2 Press Enter The selected menu or screen appears 3 Continue Steps 1 and 2 until you reach the screen you want 2 6 February 2001 8784 A2 GB20 30 2 Using the Asynchronous Terminal Interface The current setting or value appears to the right of the field name You can enter information into a selected field by m Typing in the first letter s of a field value or command Switching from the screen area to the function key and message area below the dotted line and selecting a function key If a field is blank and the Field Value Choices display valid selections press the spacebar the first valid value for the field will appear in the field Continue pressing the spacebar to scroll through other valid values Press Enter to select the value If a field is blank and the Field
28. 2 0 cee eee tee 2 6 FUNCOM KEYS ie cr ics terete a eee a te EE a 2 7 Switching Between Screen Work Areas 0000 002s 2 8 Ending an ATI Session 20 000 e eee eee eee 2 9 Exiting From the DSLAM Session 00000 eee eaee 2 9 8784 A2 GB20 30 February 2001 Contents 3 Initial Startup and Configuration Overview 2 fs 5 cates eh es ae eda ae ce en ale gone el 3 1 Entering Identity Information 0 000 ee 3 2 Configuring the Unit 00000 cee eee 3 3 Current and Default Factory Configurations 3 4 Configuration Loader sssaaa 0c eee eee 3 5 Saving Configuration Changes 20 0 cee eee eee eee 3 7 Downloading Firmware 0 eae 3 8 AutoRate Feature 2 0 cee ees 3 10 Disabling AutoRate 00 eee 3 10 Resetting AutoRate 0 0000 3 11 Restoring Access to the User Interface 0 3 11 Resetting the Unit 0 00 E a ees 3 12 4 Monitoring the Unit ii What to Monitor ae rea ser oia aa Ea tad ENO a AERA 4 1 Viewing System and Test StatuS 00 aaaea 4 2 Health and Status MessagesS 000 c aaea 4 3 Self Test Results Messages 0000 aaaea 4 5 Test Status Messages anuna ua naa 4 5 Performance Statistics o an anaua 4 6 Viewing Network Error Statistics n aaaea aaau 4 6 Viewing Network Performance Statistics 4 8 Viewing Current
29. 3 Rate Threshold A 5 Statistics 4 6 Excessive Error Rate EER Threshold A 2 A 5 IN 2 February 2001 F factory defaults 3 3 3 4 Failure self test result 4 5 features 1 2 Framing A 5 function keys 2 7 and message area 2 5 G General SNMP Management assigning access 7 4 Options A 12 Traps sent A 17 H Health and Status messages 4 3 I Identity 3 2 IMC defined 1 2 Inactivity Timeout Telnet session A 11 intended audience v IP address DSL peer A 3 example 8 2 NMS A 15 A 17 selecting 8 1 SNMP manager 7 4 IP Conservative IP addressing depends upon 8 1 IP Validation NMS security A 15 K keys function 2 7 keyboard 2 6 L lamp test 5 8 active test status 4 5 LEDs 4 13 Display 4 13 lamp test 5 8 viewing via the ATI 4 13 Line Coding format A 5 Equalization A 5 Framing A 5 Loopback LLB 5 3 Remote Telco Loopback enabling disabling A 9 8784 A2 GB20 30 Link Trap Interfaces A 18 Traps A 18 Up LEDs 4 14 link layer protocols 8 1 linkUp and linkDown traps B 2 local Line Loopback LLB 5 3 management features 1 2 LOF Loss Of Frame status message 4 3 login DSLAM 2 2 Telnet requirement A 11 Login ID 7 1 access levels 7 1 adding 7 2 ASCII printable characters 7 3 deleting 7 3 Loopback DTE 5 5 Line 5 3 Remote Send Line 5 6 Remote Telco Line enabling disabling A 9 Repeater 5 4 Telco initiated A 9 LOS Loss Of Signa
30. FORMANCE STATISTICS Payload Rate 1536 kbps DSL Line Rate 1552 kbps Mrgn Complete Near Far Near Far Near Far Current Int 02 01 02 02 Yes Interval 01 02 02 02 02 Yes Interval 02 02 01 02 02 Yes Interval 02 01 02 02 Yes Interval 02 01 02 02 Yes Interval 02 01 02 02 Yes Interval 02 01 02 02 Yes Interval 02 01 02 02 Yes Ctrl a to access these functions ESC for previous menu MainMenu Exit PgUp PgDn ClrNear ClrFar The following Network Performance Statistics are collected for the selected port Mrgn Signal to Noise Ratio SNR Margin the amount in dB that the Receive signal has exceeded the value needed to maintain a Bit Error Ratio BER of 107 or better XmtPw The transmit power level m RxGn The receiver gain level Complete Whether the interval register contains data for all 900 seconds of the interval 4 8 February 2001 8784 A2 GB20 30 4 Monitoring the Unit Fields on this screen include This Field Contains Current Interval Timer The number of seconds which have elapsed in the current 15 minute interval Maximum value is 900 seconds 15 minutes This counter resets every 15 minutes DSL Line Rate The rate of the DSL line 400 to 1552 kbps Payload Rate The rate of data transfer Current Int Performance data for the current 15 minute interval Interval xx Historical performance data for up to 96 15 minute intervals 24 h
31. Hotwire 8784 TDM SDSL Termination Unit with DSX 1 Interface User s Guide Document No 8784 A2 GB20 30 February 2001 ANADIA S Copyright 2001 Paradyne Corporation All rights reserved Printed in U S A Notice This publication is protected by federal copyright law No part of this publication may be copied or distributed transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any human or computer language in any form or by any means electronic mechanical magnetic manual or otherwise or disclosed to third parties without the express written permission of Paradyne Corporation 8545 126th Ave N Largo FL 33773 Paradyne Corporation makes no representation or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose Further Paradyne Corporation reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof without obligation of Paradyne Corporation to notify any person of such revision or changes Changes and enhancements to the product and to the information herein will be documented and issued as a new release to this manual Warranty Sales Service and Training Information Contact your local sales representative service representative or distributor directly for any help needed For additional information concerning warranty sales service repair insta
32. Installation Instructions Hotwire 8800 Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer DSLAM Installation Guide Hotwire 8810 DSLAM Installation Instructions Hotwire 8820 GranDSLAM Installation Guide Contact your sales or service representative to order additional product documentation Paradyne documents are also available on the World Wide Web at Wwww paradyne com vi Select Library gt Technical Manuals February 2001 8784 A2 GB20 30 About the Hotwire 8784 Termination Unit TDM SDSL Overview 8784 A2 GB20 30 Hotwire Time Division Multiplexer Symmetric Digital Subscriber Line TDM SDSL products maximize customer service areas by varying the DSL line rate This ensures symmetric DSL connectivity over a wide range of telephone line distances and transmission line qualities TDM SDSL termination units can transport data at full 1 544 Mbps or fractional payload rates over a 4 wire full duplex circuit over varying distances based on the conditions of the 4 wire loop Examples include support for router multiplexer and PBX connections on 24 gauge 5 mm cable up to 21 000 feet 6 4 km The termination unit is equipped with an automatic configuration capability that reduces the installation process to a simple plug and play procedure Simply connect the unit to the line and it automatically configures itself for the maximum data rate supported by the local loop The unit can also be configured for fixed line speeds t
33. Port DSX 1 A 5 test messages 4 5 Status menu Display LEDs 4 13 Performance Statistics Current Network 4 10 DSX 1 4 11 Network 4 8 Network Error 4 6 System and Test Self Test Results 4 5 Status 4 2 Test Status 4 5 System device name field 3 2 Identity information 3 2 LEDs 4 14 Options A 8 System Options Test Timeout A 9 8784 A2 GB20 30 T technical specifications D 1 Telco initiated Line Loopback 5 10 Loopback enabling disabling A 9 Payload Loopback 5 10 Remote Line Loopback 5 11 Remote Line Loopback enabling disabling A 9 Telnet Login Required A 11 Session access requirement 7 1 enabling disabling A 11 Options A 10 terminal port direct connection 2 1 test Abort All 5 1 aborting 5 9 accessing menu 5 1 active statuses 4 5 Device Tests 5 8 DTE Loopback 5 5 ending a 5 9 lamp 5 8 LED 4 14 Line Loopback 5 3 menu 5 1 pattern 5 7 procedures 5 1 Remote Send Line Loopback 5 6 Repeater Loopback 5 4 Send and Monitor 511 5 7 status messages 4 5 stopping a 5 9 Telco initiated 5 10 Test Duration A 9 Test Timeout 5 9 A 9 Threshold Excessive Error Rate A 2 A 5 Margin A 2 8784 A2 GB20 30 Index timeout Telnet session inactivity A 11 Test A 9 Traps configuring 6 2 enabling disabling A 17 Enterprise Specific A 18 B 3 general traps sent A 17 Link A 18 Link Interfaces A 18 linkUp and linkDown B 2 Number of Managers A 17 SNMP 1 4 B 1
34. SNMP Options A 16 standards compliance B 1 troubleshooting 6 5 configuring SNMP traps 6 2 Current Network Performance Statistics 4 10 DSX 1 Performance Statistics 4 11 Network Error Statistics 4 6 Network Performance Statistics 4 8 U UNIX TFTP server on 3 6 uploading a configuration 3 6 user interface asynchronous terminal 2 1 how to access 2 1 restoring access 3 11 3 12 V virtual function keys 2 7 W warmStart B 1 weight D 1 February 2001 IN 5 Index IN 6 February 2001 8784 A2 GB20 30
35. Settings Enable Disable Default Setting Enable Determines whether the port can be configured and used Enable The port can be configured and used Disable The port cannot be configured or used Configuration fields for the port are inaccessible no alarms or traps associated with the port are generated and the LED associated with the port is OFF Line Framing Possible Settings ESF D4 Default Setting ESF Specifies the framing format to be used by the DSX 1 interface m Line Framing is only available when the unit is configured as an LTU The NTU is automatically configured to match the framing format used by the LTU ESF ESF framing formatting is used for transmitted and received data over the DSX 1 Interface D4 D4 framing format is used for transmitted and received data over the DSX 1 Interface Line Coding Possible Settings AMI B8ZS Default Setting BBZS Specifies the line coding format to be used by the DSX 1 interface AMI Indicates the line coding format used by the DSX 1 interface is Alternate Mark Inversion AMI B8ZS Indicates the line coding format used by the DSX 1 interface is B8ZS Line Equalization Possible Settings 0 133 133 266 266 399 399 533 533 655 Default Setting 0 133 Compensates for signal distortion for a DSX 1 signal over a given distance 0 133 feet Provides equalization for a cable length up to 133 feet 133 266 fe
36. The Start command is changed to Stop 3 To manually stop the test verify that the cursor is positioned at the Stop command 4 Press Enter The Repeater Loopback cannot be started when any other loopback test is in progress NOTE Activating the Repeater Loopback test causes the Embedded Operations Channel EOC used for management to be lost to the remote unit 5 4 February 2001 8784 A2 GB20 30 DTE Loopback 5 Testing A DTE Loopback loops the DSX 1 signal back to itself before the signal is sent to the Framer DSL Port All Ones B gt Procedure Transceiver Framer Framer gt DSX 1 Port To run a DTE Loopback 98 16110 1 Position the cursor at the Start command next to DTE Loopback on the Network amp DSX 1 Tests screen 2 Press Enter The Start command is changed to Stop 3 To manually stop the test verify that the cursor is positioned at the Stop command 4 Press Enter The DTE Loopback cannot be started when any other loopback test is in progress 8784 A2 GB20 30 February 2001 5 Testing Remote Send Line Loopback The local unit initiates this test by sending a line loopback Up or Down command to the remote unit for 10 seconds When the remote unit detects the loopback Up command it puts itself in line loopback and lights the front panel Test LED The remote unit remains in loopback until it receives a loopback Down command or
37. Time Disable A Telnet session will not be closed due to inactivity 8784 A2 GB20 30 February 2001 A 11 A Configuration Options Table A 5 Telnet Session Options 2 of 2 Disconnect Time Minutes Possible Settings 1 60 Default Setting 5 Number of minutes of inactivity before a Telnet session terminates automatically Timeout is based on no keyboard activity m Disconnect Time minutes appears when Inactivity Timeout is enabled It does not appear when the unit is connected to a DSLAM card running in IP Conservative mode 1 60 The Telnet session is closed after the selected number of minutes General SNMP Management Options To access the General SNMP Management Options screen follow this menu selection sequence Main Menu Configuration Current Configuration Management and Communication General SNMP Management main config management SNMP Hotwire Slot 4 Model 8784 GENERAL SNMP MANAGEMENT OPTIONS SNMP Management Enable Community Name 1 Public Name 1 Access Read Write Community Name 2 Public Name 2 Access Read Write Ctrl a to access these functions ESC for previous menu MainMenu Save A 12 February 2001 8784 A2 GB20 30 A Configuration Options Table A 6 General SNMP Management Options SNMP Management Possible Settings Enable Disable Default Setting Disable Enable or disables the SNMP management features Enable Enables
38. Unit Configuration option settings determine how the termination unit operates Use the Configuration menus to select display or change configuration option settings The unit is shipped with factory settings that match the options and settings in the Default Factory Configuration area To display configuration options follow this menu selection sequence Main Menu Configuration Load Configuration From main configuration Hotwire Slot 4 Model 8784 LOAD CONFIGURATION FROM Current Configuration Configuration Loader Default Factory Configuration Ctrl a to access these functions ESC for previous menu 8784 A2 GB20 30 February 2001 3 3 3 Initial Startup and Configuration Make a selection by placing the cursor at your choice and pressing Enter If you select Then Current The selected configuration option set is loaded and the Configuration Configuration Edit Display menu appears This is the unit s currently active configuration Configuration The Configuration Loader screen is displayed allowing you to Loader upload or download configurations from a TFTP server Default Factory The factory set configuration options are loaded and the Configuration Configuration Edit Display menu appears This is a read only configuration area Current and Default Factory Configurations The Configuration Edit Display screen appears when the current or default configuration is loaded To access th
39. Up or PgDn and press Enter to page through login pages records until you find the one to be deleted 3 Once the correct record is displayed select Delete and press Enter 4 To complete the delete action select Save and press Enter When the deletion is complete Command Complete appears at the bottom of the screen The number of login pages records reflects one less record and the record following the deleted record appears 8784 A2 GB20 30 February 2001 7 3 7 Security Controlling SNMP Access There are three methods for limiting SNMP access m Disable the SNMP management option Refer to Table A 6 General SNMP Management Options in Appendix A Configuration Options m Assign SNMP community names and access types m Limit SNMP access through validation of the IP address of each allowed SNMP manager Assigning SNMP Community Names and Access Types The unit can be managed by an SNMP manager supporting SNMP The community name must be supplied by an external SNMP manager accessing an object in the MIB To define SNMP community names follow this menu selection sequence Main Menu Configuration Current Configuration gt Management and Communication General SNMP Management Refer to Table A 6 General SNMP Management Options in Appendix A Configuration Options to m Enable SNMP Management m Assign the SNMP community names of the SNMP Managers that are allowed to access the units Management Information Ba
40. Values screen area displays valid selections press the spacebar and the first valid value for the field will appear Continue pressing the spacebar to scroll through other valid values Function Keys All screen function keys located below the dotted line operate the same way upper or lowercase throughout the screens For the screen function Select And press Enter to ClrEar Forf Clear far end network statistics and refresh the screen ClrNear Norn Clear near end network statistics and refresh the screen ClrStats Sors Clear DSX 1 statistics and refresh the screen Delete Lorl Delete data Exit Eore Terminate the asynchronous terminal session MainMenu Morm Return to the Main Menu screen New Norn Enter new data PgDn Dord Display the next page or group of entries PgUp Uoru Display the previous page or group of entries ResetMon Rorr Reset an active Monitor 511 test counter to zero Save Sors Save information 8784 A2 GB20 30 February 2001 2 7 2 Using the Asynchronous Terminal Interface Switching Between Screen Work Areas Select Ctrl a to switch between the two screen areas B gt Procedure To access the screen function area below the dotted line 1 Press Ctrl a to switch from the screen area to the function keys 2 Enter the designated underlined character for the function key or press the Tab key until you reach the desired function key Examp
41. a full duplex or one way simplex connection Time Division Multiplexer A device that enables the simultaneous transmission of multiple independent data streams into a single high speed data stream by simultaneously sampling the independent data streams and combining these samples to form the high speed stream Virtual terminal protocol in the Internet suite of protocols Allows the user of one host computer to log into a remote host computer and interact as a normal terminal user for that host Trivial File Transfer Protocol A standard TCP IP protocol that allows simple file transfer to and from a remote system without directory or file listing TFTP is used where FTP is not available A circuit capable of acting as both a transmitter and a receiver A circuit capable of generating modulating and sending a signal for communication control and other purposes Transmit Data Pin 2 of the EIA 232 interface that is used by the DTE to transmit data to the modem Conversely the modem uses Pin 2 to receive data from the DTE An operating system developed at AT amp T Bell Laboratories and since used as the basis of similar operating systems An ITU T standard for a high speed 34 position DCE DTE interface Wide Area Network A network that spans a large geographic area An ITU T standard for a high speed 15 position DCE DTE interface An outgoing signal transmitted when a DS1 or DS3 terminal has determined that it has lost the incom
42. an extended superframe to be used for frame synchronization and to locate signaling bits A type of network that supports high speed communication among systems It is a widely implemented standard for LANs All hosts are connected to a coaxial cable where they contend for network access using a Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection CSMA CD paradigm European Telecommunications Standardization Institute An organization that produces technical standards in the area of telecommunications A predetermined set of configuration options containing the optimum settings for operation on asynchronous dial networks Frame Alignment Signal A loss of frame LOF error detection Frame Alignment Word A loss of synchronization error detection Federal Communications Commission The Board of Commissioners that regulates all electrical communications that originate in the United States Facility Data Link The selected framing bits in the ESF format used in a wide area link that are used for control monitoring and testing Far End Block Error Block errors reported by remote equipment One identifiable group of data bits that includes a sequence of bits for control and identification information A program or device that assembles and disassembles frames A high speed connection oriented packet switching WAN protocol using variable length frames February 2001 8784 A2 GB20 30 FTP G 703 G 704 HDB3 HDSL IP IP
43. attern 514 Port Mon Gen F F ramer ramer Transceiver ame ame Framer Framer Transceiver 98 16108 B gt Procedure To run a Send and Monitor 511 test 1 Position the cursor at the Start command next to Send and Monitor 511 on the Network amp DSX 1 Tests screen 2 Press Enter The Start command is changed to Stop 3 To manually stop the test verify that the cursor is positioned at the Stop command 4 Press Enter When a Send and Monitor 511 test is active a count of bit errors is displayed next to the test duration and the ResetMon virtual function key is available for use Type r or R or select the ResetMon virtual function key to reset the error count 8784 A2 GB20 30 February 2001 5 7 5 Testing Device Tests The Device Tests menu lists a single card level test the Lamp Test To access the Device Tests screen follow this menu selection sequence Main Menu Test Device Tests Hotwire Model 8784 main test card DEVICE TESTS Command Status Ctrl a to access these functions ESC for previous menu Lamp Test The Lamp Test determines whether all LEDs are lighting and functioning properly B gt Procedure To test the LEDs 1 Position the cursor at the Start command next to Lamp Test on the Device Tests screen 2 Press Enter The Start command is changed to Stop During the Lamp Test all LEDs blink simultaneously every
44. bject to change without notice February 2001 D 1 D Technical Specifications D 2 February 2001 8784 A2 GB20 30 Glossary 511 AIS AMI ATI BPV bridged tap CAP CD co COM port CP CPE CPU CRC CTS CV DCE DCLB DSL DSLAM 8784 A2 GB20 30 A random bit test 511 bytes in length Alarm Indication Signal A signal transmitted downstream instead of the normal signal to preserve transmission continuity and to indicate to the rest of the network that a fault exists Also called a Blue Alarm Alternate Mark Inversion A line coding technique used to accommodate the ones density requirements of E1 or T1 lines Asynchronous Terminal Interface A menu driven VT100 compatible system for configuring and managing the termination unit Bipolar Violation In a bipolar signal a one mark pulse which has the same polarity as its predecessor Any part of the local loop that is not in the direct talking path between the CO and the service user Carrierless Amplitude and Phase Modulation A transmission technology for implementing a DSL Transmit and receive signals are modulated into two wide frequency bands using passband modulation techniques Carrier Detect The received line signal detector V 24 circuit 109 Central Office Central Site The PSTN facility that houses one or more switches serving local telephone subscribers Communications port A computer s serial communications port used to transm
45. cess level that is typically set by the system administrator for each interface and each user Data selection criteria What you entered in previous screens 8784 A2 GB20 30 February 2001 2 3 2 Using the Asynchronous Terminal Interface Menu Hierarchy The following illustration shows the paths to the different ATI screens Configuration System and Performance Display Identity Change Download Reset Test Status Statistics LEDs Identity Code Autorate Administer Apply Reset Logins Download Card Network Network DSX 1 Current Error Performance Statistics Network Statistics Statistics Performance Statistics Default Configuration Current Factory Loader Configuration Configuration Network amp Device Abort All DSX 1 Tests Tests Tests Network DSX 1 Copy System Management Ports Options and Communication Telnet General SNMP SNMP NMS SNMP Session Management Security Traps 01 15708 03 2 4 February 2001 8784 A2 GB20 30 2 Using the Asynchronous Terminal Interface Screen Work Areas There are two user work areas m Screen area This is the area above the dotted line that provides the menu path menus and input fields The menu path appears as the first line on the screen In this manual the menu path is presented as a menu selection sequence Main Menu Configuration Current Configuration Network Function key and message area This is the area below t
46. characters The system will automatically upload the configuration file and create directories and filenames as needed UNIX machine If your server is hosted by a UNIX machine the configuration file you name must already exist It will not be created on the UNIX system by the TFTP server It is critical that you work with your system administrator to plan the naming conventions for directories filenames and permissions so that anyone using the system has read and write permissions Position the cursor in the TFTP Server IP Address field Enter the TFTP server IP address The first three digits of the IP address cannot be 000 or greater than 223 Position the cursor in the TFTP Transfer Direction field Use the spacebar to select Download from Server or Upload to Server Position the cursor in the Destination field Use the spacebar to select a network destination for the TFTP server Select DSL if the TFTP server destination is the DSL link port or IMC in band management channel if the TFTP destination is the Management port of the MCC Position the cursor at the Start Transfer field Use the spacebar to select Yes Press Enter When the data transfer is complete the Transfer Status field changes to Completed successfully Position the cursor at the Activate new configuration prompt and select Yes to activate a new downloaded configuration Press Enter NOTE The following option settings are not changed
47. come permanent until saved through the ADMINISTER LOGINS screen Ctrl a to access these functions ESC for previous menu MainMenu Save PgUp PgDn New Delete 7 2 February 2001 8784 A2 GB20 30 7 Security 3 Create the login by entering the following fields Login IDs and passwords are case sensitive On the Login Entry screen for the Enter Login ID 1 to 10 ASCII printable characters hex21 through 7E Blanks are not allowed Password 1 to 10 ASCII printable characters that can consist of 0 9 a z A Z pound period dash and slash Re enter Password 1 to 10 ASCII printable characters that can consist of 0 9 a z A Z pound period dash and slash Access Level Administrator Operator NOTE Assign at least one Administrator level Login ID Full access is necessary to make configuration option changes and administer logins 4 Press Ctrl a to switch to the function keys area below the dotted line Select Save and press Enter 5 When Save is complete Command Complete appears at the bottom of the screen 6 If additional logins are required repeat Steps 3 through 5 7 When all logins are entered press Esc to return to the Administer Logins screen 8 Select Save and press Enter Deleting a Login B gt Procedure 1 To delete a login record follow this menu selection sequence Main Menu Control Administer Logins 2 Select Pg
48. connectors see the appropriate DSLAM installation document DTE connectors on the Hotwire 8784 Termination Unit provide the 4 wire DSX 1 interface from each DSL port to the DTE The following table lists the pin assignments for each of these interfaces 50 Pin Connector DSX 1 Port Pinout Function 30 Data Out Ring 5 Data Out Tip Port 2 29 Data In Tip 4 Data In Ring 27 Data Out Ring 2 Data Out Tip Port 1 26 Data In Tip 1 Data In Ring February 2001 C Connector Pin Assignments C 2 February 2001 8784 A2 GB20 30 Technical Specifications 8784 A2 GB20 30 Specifications Criteria Size Length 10 inches 25 4 cm Height 12 3 inches 31 1 cm Width 0 8 inch 2 0 cm Weight Approximately 1 3 lbs 0 6 kg Approvals Safety Certifications Refer to the equipment s label for approvals on product Power The Hotwire 8784 TDM SDSL Termination Unit contains a DC to DC converter that requires 48V power input The 48V power is distributed through the Hotwire DSLAM backplane Maximum Power Dissipation 19 watts Result 64 83 Btu hr Physical Environment Operating temperature Storage temperature Relative humidity Shock and vibration 32 to 122 F 0 to 50 C 4 F 20 C to 158 F 70 C 5 to 85 noncondensing Withstands normal shipping and handling Technical specifications are su
49. d for each manager NMS n IP Address Possible Settings 001 000 000 000 223 255 255 255 Clear Default Setting 000 000 000 000 Specifies the Internet Protocol address used to identify each SNMP manager 001 000 000 000 223 255 255 255 Enter an address for each SNMP manager The range for the first byte is 001 to 223 with the exception of 127 The range for the remaining three bytes is 000 to 255 Clear Clears the IP address and sets to all zeros Access Level Possible Settings Read Read Write Default Setting Read Determines the access level allowed for an authorized NMS when IP address validation is being performed Read Allows read only access get to the accessible objects in the MIB for this device Read Write Allows read write access get set to the accessible objects in the MIB for this device February 2001 A 15 A Configuration Options SNMP Trap Options To access the SNMP Traps Options screen follow this menu selection sequence Main Menu Configuration Current Configuration Management and Communication SNMP Traps main config management trap Hotwire Slot 4 Model 8784 SNMP TRAPS OPTIONS SNMP Traps Enable Number of Trap Managers 5 NMS NMS IP Address 135 014 Clear IP Address 135 014 5 Clear NMS NMS IP Address 135 014 Clear IP Address 204 128 Clear 1 2 NMS 3 IP Address 135 014 Clear 4 5 Gen
50. d have an access level below Administrator Change the access level of at least one Login ID to Administrator so that configuration changes can be made Operator level users cannot make configuration changes Save the Login IDs Command Complete Action requested has successfully completed No action is needed Invalid Character x A nonprintable ASCII character x has been entered Re enter information using valid characters Invalid Password Login is required and an incorrect password was entered access is denied m Try again m Contact your system administrator to verify your password Invalid Send Pattern Already Active A pattern test was already in progress when the Start field was selected m Allow test to continue m Select another test m Stop the test Invalid Test Already Active The described test was already in progress when another selection was made m Allow test to continue m Select another test m Stop the test Invalid Test Combination A loopback or pattern test was in progress when Start was selected to start another test or was active on the same or another interface when Start was selected m Wait until other test ends and message Clears m Abort all tests from the Test menu screen m Stop the test from the same screen the test was started from IP address not in MCC subnet nnn nnn nnn nnn The Peer IP addre
51. dministrator Operator Status Read Only Read Only Test Full Access No Access Configuration Full Access Read Only Control Full Access No Access Access level is also used to control access via Telnet If the Telnet Session Access Level is set to Administrator a Login ID with an Operator access level is not permitted access see Table A 5 Telnet Session Options in Appendix A Configuration Options The effective access level is the more restrictive of the session access level or the login access level February 2001 7 Security Creating a Login Logins apply to Telnet access directly to the Hotwire 8784 Termination Unit The Administer Logins menu option is not presented when you access the unit through the MCC Six login ID password combinations are available Each Login ID and Password must be unique and include an access level B gt Procedure 1 To create a login record follow this menu selection sequence Main Menu Control Administer Logins main control admin_logins Hotwire Slot 4 Model 8784 ADMINISTER LOGINS Page 1 of 1 Login ID newuser Access Level Administrator Are You Sure Yes ESC for previous menu MainMenu New Delete 2 Select New and press Enter The Login Entry screen is displayed main control admin_logins Hotwire Slot 4 Model 8784 LOGIN ENTRY Login ID newuser Password e34t136 Re enter Password e34t136 Access Level Administrator WARNING New logins will not be
52. e made to the equipment unless the changes or modifications are expressly approved by Paradyne Corporation A CANADA EMI NOTICE This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian interference causing equipment regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du r glement sur le mat rial brouilleur du Canada C February 2001 8784 A2 GB20 30 Contents About This Guide m Document Purpose and Intended Audience v m Document Summary 020000 eee v m Product Related Documents 0000 cee eee eeaee vi 1 About the Hotwire 8784 Termination Unit m TDM SDSL Overview anaana aeaea 1 1 m Hotwire 8784 Termination Unit Features 04 1 2 m Network Configuration 0 00000 e eee eee 1 3 m SNMP Management Capabilities 20 2c cee eee 1 4 Management Information Base MIB Support 1 4 SNMP Trap Support 0 000 eee eee 1 4 2 Using the Asynchronous Terminal Interface m User Interface Access 00 cece ees 2 1 m Management Serial Port Settings 0000 eee eee 2 1 m Logging In to the Hotwire DSLAM 0 000 c cee eae 2 2 m Initiatingan ATI Session 000000 eee tees 2 2 m Menu Hierarchy 000 E ees 2 4 m Screen Work Areas 000 0c teens 2 5 m Navigating the Screens 0 0 eee 2 6 Keyboard Keys
53. e Configuration Edit Display screen follow this menu selection sequence Main Menu Configuration gt Current Configuration Main Menu Configuration Default Factory Configuration main config edit Hotwire Slot 4 Model 8784 CONFIGURATION EDIT DISPLAY Network DSsx 1 Copy Ports System Options Management and Communication Ctrl a to access these functions ESC for previous menu MainMenu Exit Save Load Default Factory Configuration to reset the unit s configuration to its original factory set configuration to restore access to the ATI when the unit has been misconfigured In the menu selection sequences contained in this manual Current Configuration is assumed and shown 3 4 February 2001 8784 A2 GB20 30 3 Initial Startup and Configuration See Appendix A Configuration Options for a list and explanation of the configuration options available Select To Access the To Configure the Network Network Interface Options Table A 1 DSL network interface Ports 1 2 DSX 1 DSX 1 Interface Options Table A 2 DSX 1 interface Ports 1 2 Copy Ports Copy Ports Options Table A 3 DSL network and DSX 1 interface ports by copying options from port to port System Options System Options Table A 4 General system options of the unit Management m Telnet Session Options Table A 5 Management support of PEN m General SNMP Management Options A SNMP Table A 6 i m SNMP NMS Security Optio
54. e Failed LLB Test Active at Net Pt n Net DSL Failed Pt n RLB Test Active Pt n at DSX 1 Pt n DSX 1 Pt Failed Pt n Lamp Test Active Margin Threshold Pt n Memory Failed DLB Test Active Pt n Device Failed yyyyyyyy Passed Download Failed ESC for previous menu MainMenu Exit The System and Test Status screen has three sections Health and Status Displays messages in priority order highest to lowest Refer to Table 4 1 Health and Status Messages m Self Test Results Results of the Diagnostic test run on the device itself Refer to Table 4 2 Self Test Results Messages Test Status Currently active tests Refer to Table 4 3 Test Status Messages 4 2 February 2001 8784 A2 GB20 30 8784 A2 GB20 30 Health and Status Messages 4 Monitoring the Unit The following messages appear in the first column of the System and Test Status screen The highest priority Health and Status message also appears on all ATI screens on the bottom right Table 4 1 Health and Status Messages 1 of 2 Message What Message Indicates What To Do AIS at DSX 1 An Alarm Indication Signal 1 Verify that the unit s line Ptn AIS is being received by the framing and line coding are DSX 1 interface compatible 2 Contact network provider Device Failed An internal error has been 1 Provide the 8 digit failure YYYYYYYY detected by the operating code shown yyyyyyyy to software yyyyyyyy indicates the 8 digit hexadecimal
55. e Test Status messages in the following table appear in the right column of the System and Test Status screen Test Status Message Meaning 511 Test Active Pt n A 511 Test and Monitor is active on the DSL Port n network interface DLB Test Active Pt n A Data Terminal Loopback test is active on Port n Lamp Test Active The Lamp Test is active causing the LEDs on the front panel to light LLB Test Active Pt n A network Line Loopback test is active on Port n No Test Active No tests are currently running RLB Test Active Pt n A network Repeater Loopback test is active on Port n February 2001 For information on testing refer to Chapter 5 Testing 4 Monitoring the Unit Performance Statistics Performance statistics can assist you in determining the duration of specific conditions and provide a historical context for problem detection and analysis Statistics are maintained for up to 96 15 minute intervals 24 hours Select a port to view performance statistics for that port Port 1 is the default Use the applicable virtual function keys to page through the intervals and clear statistics m Select PgUp or PgDn to view more statistics m Select ClirNear or ClrFar to clear the near and far end statistics to zero m Select ClirStats to clear all statistics to zero Viewing Network Error Statistics 4 6 The terminal unit maintains error statistics on
56. e error rate threshold to this value A 2 February 2001 8784 A2 GB20 30 A Configuration Options Table A 1 Network Interface Options 2 of 2 AutoRate Possible Settings Enable Disable Default Setting Disable Determines whether the unit automatically adjusts to the best line rate for conditions or is fixed at the rate in the DSL Line Rate field The automatically set rate cannot exceed DSL Line Rate m AutoRate is only available when the unit is configured as an LTU Enable The LTU adjusts to the best line rate Disable The LTU s line rate is the selected DSL Line Rate DSL Line Rate Possible Settings 400 528 784 1040 1552 Default Setting 1552 Determines the fixed line rate of the LTU when AutoRate is disabled and the maximum rate to which the unit can be set when AutoRate is enabled m DSL Line Rate is only available when the unit is configured as an LTU 400 to 1552 The fixed DSL Line Rate in kbps Peer IP Address Possible Settings 001 000 000 000 223 255 255 255 Clear Default Setting 000 000 000 000 Specifies the peer IP address providing the remote management link on the DSL loop m Peer IP Address is only available when the unit is configured as an LTU and the unit is in not running in IP Conservative mode Address Field 001 000 000 000 223 255 255 255 Enter an address for the peer unit The range for the first byte is 001 to 223
57. e message connection refused is sent to the terminal attempting Telnet access If security is enabled and Telnet is used to access the terminal unit directly you did not log in through the MCC the system prompts you for a login ID and password Hotwire Model 8784 Login ID Enter Password Ctrl a to access these functions If you enter an invalid login ID and password three times the Telnet session closes or the terminal connection returns to an idle state Refer to Chapter 7 Security February 2001 8784 A2 GB20 30 2 Using the Asynchronous Terminal Interface After you enter a valid login ID and password the Main Menu appears Access Level Administrator Hotwire Model 8784 Status Test Configuration Control Screen Area lt Va Function Keys Ctrl a to access these functions and lt Message Area N The four branches of the Main Menu are as follows Select To Status View system status diagnostic test results statistics LED status and device identity information Test Select start stop and cancel tests for the unit s interfaces Configuration Display and edit the configuration options Control Change the device identity administer logins download new firmware or initiate a power up reset of the unit What appears on the screens depends on the Current configuration How your unit is currently configured m Effective security access level An ac
58. efault Setting Both Determines if SNMP traps are generated for link up and link down for one of the communication interfaces Disable No inkUp or linkDown SNMP traps are generated Up A inkUp trap is generated when the unit recognizes that one of the communication interfaces is operational Down A inkDown trap is generated when the unit recognizes a failure in one of the communication interfaces Both Sends trap messages for detection of both inkUp and linkDown NOTE Refer to inkUp and linkDown in Appendix B Standards Compliance for SNMP Traps Link Traps Interfaces Possible Settings Network DSX 1 All Default Setting All Determines if the SNMP linkUp SNMP inkDown and interface related enterpriseSpecific traps are generated for the network DSL interface and or DSX 1 interface DTE Network SNMP trap messages are generated for the DSL network interface DSX 1 SNMP trap messages are generated for the DSX 1 interface All SNMP trap messages are generated for the DSL network interface COM port and DSX 1 interface A 18 February 2001 8784 A2 GB20 30 Standards Compliance for SNMP Traps This section describes the unit s compliance with SNMP standards and any special operational features for the SNMP traps supported The unit supports the SNMP Traps following traps warmStart m authenticationFailure m linkUp and linkDown warmStart SNMP Trap Descr
59. ellow at DSX 1 Pt n A Yellow Alarm Indication signal is being received by the DSX 1 interface 1 Verify that the unit s line framing and line coding are compatible 2 Contact network provider February 2001 8784 A2 GB20 30 Self Test Results Messages Test Status Messages 8784 A2 GB20 30 4 Monitoring the Unit The results of the last power on or reset self test appear in the middle column of the System and Test Status screen integrated circuit chips has failed device level testing DSX 1 Failed Pt n The unit failed to internally loop data on the DSX 1 Port n Table 4 2 Self Test Results Messages Message What Message Indicates What To Do CPU Failed The CPU failed internal 1 Reset the unit and try again testing f 2 Call your service Device Failed One or more of the unit s representative for assistance Failure XXXXXXXX An internal failure occurred XXXXXXXX represents an 8 digit hexadecimal failure code for use by service personnel Record the failure code and contact your service representative Memory Failed The unit failed memory verification Net DSL Failed Pt n The unit failed to loop data on the network DSL circuit of Port n 1 Reset the unit and try again 2 Call your service representative for assistance Passed No errors were detected No action is needed Table 4 3 Test Status Messages Th
60. eral Traps Both Enterprise Specific Traps Disable Link Traps Both Link Traps Interfaces Ctrl a to access these functions ESC for previous menu MainMenu Exit Save A 16 February 2001 8784 A2 GB20 30 8784 A2 GB20 30 A Configuration Options Table A 8 SNMP Trap Options 1 of 2 SNMP Traps Possible Settings Enable Disable Default Setting Disable Controls the generation of SNMP trap messages Enable SNMP trap messages are sent out to SNMP managers Disable No SNMP trap messages are sent out Number of Trap Managers Possible Settings 1 2 3 4 5 Default Setting 1 Sets the number of SNMP management systems that will receive SNMP traps m This field is not available when the unit is running in IP Conservative mode 1 to 5 Number of trap managers An NMS IP address is required for each manager NMS n IP Address Possible Settings 001 000 000 000 223 255 255 255 Clear Default Setting 000 000 000 000 Specifies the Internet Protocol address used to identify each SNMP trap manager m This field is not available when the unit is running in IP Conservative mode 001 000 000 000 223 255 255 255 Enter an address for each SNMP trap manager The range for the first byte is 001 to 223 with the exception of 127 The range for the remaining three bytes is 000 to 255 Clear Clears the IP address and sets to all zeros NMS n Destination Possible Settin
61. et Provides equalization for a cable length up to 266 feet 266 399 feet Provides equalization for a cable length up to 399 feet 399 533 feet Provides equalization for a cable length up to 533 feet 533 655 feet Provides equalization for a cable length up to 655 feet Excessive Error Rate Threshold Possible Settings 1E 4 1E 5 1E 6 1E 7 1E 8 1E 9 Default Setting 1E 4 Determines the error rate at which an excessive error rate EER condition is recognized The rate is the ratio of the number of CRC5 errors to the number of bits received in a certain period 1E 4 1E 9 The rate at which EER is recognized February 2001 A 5 A Configuration Options Table A 2 DSX 1 Interface Options 2 of 2 Send AIS on Network Failure Possible Settings Enable Disable Default Setting Enable Specifies the action taken on the signal transmitted to the DSX 1 when a valid signal cannot be recovered from the network interface LOS or OOF Enable An Alarm Indication Signal AIS is sent to the DSX 1 port in the event of an LOS or OOF condition on the network interface Disable The failed signal on the interface is passed through to the DSX 1 network unchanged Send All Ones on DSX 1 Failure Possible Settings Enable Disable Default Setting Enable Specifies the action taken on the signal transmitted to the network when a valid signal cannot be recovered from the
62. failure code your service representative 2 Reset the unit to clear the condition and message Download Failed A firmware download was interrupted Repeat the download EER at DSX 1 Ptn An EER Excessive Error Rate condition has been detected on the DSX 1 interface 1 Verify the attached equipment coding is compatible 2 Contact network provider EER at Net Pt n An EER Excessive Error Rate condition has been detected on the network interface at Port n The condition is cleared when the error rate falls below the threshold value currently configured 1 Check the Network Performance Statistics screen for possible line impairments 2 Set the unit to run at a lower DSL line rate LOF at DSX 1 An LOF Loss Of Frame 1 Verify that the network cable Ptn condition has been detected is securely attached at both on the DSX 1 interface ends 2 Contact network provider LOS at DSX 1 An LOS Loss Of Signal Verify that the interface cable is Ptn condition has been detected securely attached at both ends on the DSX 1 interface No signal is being received on Port n LOS at Net Pt n An LOS Loss Of Signal condition has been detected on the network interface No signal is being received on Port n possibly due to a local network problem 1 Verify that the network cable is securely attached at both ends 2 Contact network provider February 2001
63. gs IMC DSL1 DSL2 Default Setting IMC Provides the network destination path of each trap manager m NMS n Destination is only available when the unit is configured as an NTU and not running in IP Conservative mode Disabled ports cannot be specified IMC The Internal Management Channel IMC is the default network destination This is the management interface to the MCC card in the DSLAM DSL1 to DSL2 The specified port is the network destination General Traps Possible Settings Disable Warm AuthFail Both Default Setting Both Determines which SNMP traps are sent to each trap manager Disable No general trap messages are sent Warm Sends trap message for warmStart events AuthFail Sends trap message for authenticationFailure events Both Sends both trap messages NOTE Refer to SNMP Traps in Appendix B Standards Compliance for SNMP Traps February 2001 A 17 A Configuration Options Table A 8 SNMP Trap Options 2 of 2 Enterprise Specific Traps Possible Settings Enable Disable Default Setting Disable Determines if SNMP traps are generated for enterprise specific events Enable SNMP traps are generated for enterpriseSpecific events NOTE Refer to Enterprise Specific Traps in Appendix B Standards Compliance for SNMP Traps Disable No enterprise specific event traps are sent Link Traps Possible Settings Disable Up Down Both D
64. he dotted line that lists function keys specific to the screen field value choices and system messages Menu Path main config network Hotwire a Slot 4 Model 8784 Port 2 Va NETWORK INTERFACE OPTIONS Margin Threshold Excessive Error Rate Threshold AutoRate DSL Line rate Input Fields lt Mes Circuit Identifier Function Ctrl a to access these functions ESC for previous menu Keys Save Select 1E 4 1E 5 1E 6 LOS at Net Pt n Field Value System Choices Messages 8784 A2 GB20 30 February 2001 2 5 2 Using the Asynchronous Terminal Interface Navigating the Screens You can navigate the screens by m Using keyboard keys m Using function keys Switching between the two screen areas Keyboard Keys Use the following keyboard keys to navigate within the screen Press To Ctrl a Move cursor between the screen area and the function key and message area below the dotted line at the bottom of the screen Esc Return to the previous screen Tab Move cursor to the next field on the screen Backspace Move cursor to the previous field on the screen Enter Accept entry or display valid options on the last row of the screen when pressed before entering data or after entering invalid data Ctrl k Tab backwards move cursor one field to the left Spacebar Select the next valid value for the field Delete Del Delete character that the cursor is on Up Arrow or Ctrl
65. if the unit will perform a Telco initiated loopback on just the local unit or if the loopback will be performed on the remote DSL unit See Telco nitiated Tests in Chapter 5 Testing Enable The loopback will be in the remote unit Disable The loopback will be local February 2001 A 9 A Configuration Options Management and Communication Menu The Management and Communication Menu includes the following m Telnet Session Options Table A 5 m General SNMP Management Options Table A 6 m SNMP NMS Security Options Table A 7 m SNMP Trap Options Table A 8 Telnet Session Options To access the Telnet Sessions Options screen follow this menu selection sequence Main Menu Configuration Current Configuration gt Management and Communication Telnet Session main config management telnet Hotwire Slot 4 Model 8784 TELNET SESSION OPTIONS Telnet Session Enable Telnet Login Required Enable Session Access Level Administrator Inactivity Timeout Enable Disconnect Time Minutes 5 Ctrl a to access these functions ESC for previous menu MainMenu Exit Save A 10 February 2001 8784 A2 GB20 30 A Configuration Options Table A 5 Telnet Session Options 1 of 2 Telnet Session Possible Settings Enable Disable Default Setting Enable Specifies if the unit will respond to a Telnet session request from a Telnet client on an interconnected IP network Enable Allows Telnet
66. in d e E E eee 7 3 m Controlling SNMP Access 0 00 0c eee eee 7 4 Assigning SNMP Community Names and Access Types 7 4 Limiting SNMP Access through the IP Addresses of the Managers 00 cece te a a 7 4 8 IP Addressing m Selecting an IP Addressing Scheme 20200eeaeee 8 1 Configurations Not Running IP Conservative Software 8 1 All Configurations 4 3 0 c2s44 alan beeddiakaw Dedede aa E AE it 8 1 m IP Addressing Example 0000 c eee eae 8 2 8784 A2 GB20 30 February 2001 iii Contents A Configuration Options M OvErVieW 1 tte A 1 m Network Interface Options 0 000 cee A 2 m DSX 1 Interface Options 00 ccc ee A 4 m Copy Ports Options 0 0000 eee A 7 m System Options 0 0 00 ccc A 8 m Management and Communication Menu 0 00085 A 10 Telnet Session Options 00000 cee eee A 10 General SNMP Management Options 4 A 12 SNMP NMS Security Options 0000000 cee aee A 14 SNMP Trap Options 0 000 cece eee A 16 B Standards Compliance for SNMP Traps E SNMP Trapsis se vac eee ee Suelo arte ied Siar eae eae tte B 1 Warm Start cet e aar a eee Res hod eee ed B 1 authenticationFailure a a auauua ee B 1 linkUp and linkDown 0 0 00 a e EAE ee B 2 m Enterprise Specific Traps 0 0 0 2 00 cee eee B 3 C Connector Pin Assignments BM OVEIVIEW cet Ah
67. ing signal February 2001 8784 A2 GB20 30 Index A Abort All Tests 5 1 5 9 access Community Name A 13 SNMP 7 4 to asynchronous terminal interface 2 3 7 1 to the asynchronous terminal interface 2 1 Access Level effective 7 1 functions available for 7 1 NMS A 15 Telnet A 11 Administer Logins 7 2 Administrator ATl access level 7 1 Telnet Access Level A 11 AIS Alarm Indication Signal Send on Network Failure A 6 status message 4 3 Alarm LED 4 14 applying downloaded firmware 3 9 approvals safety certifications D 1 ASCII printable characters 3 2 ATI Asynchronous Terminal Interface access 2 1 defined 1 2 ending a session 2 9 exiting 2 9 restoring access 3 11 starting asession 2 2 virtual function keys 2 7 authentificationFailure B 1 AutoRate capability 1 2 ceiling DSL Line Rate A 3 enabling disabling 3 10 A 3 resetting 3 11 B Btu hr D 1 8784 A2 GB20 30 C Change Identity information 3 2 Circuit Identifier A 3 Clock Failed status message 4 4 Source Primary and Secondary A 6 Community Name 1 and 2 A 13 Access A 13 for SNMP 7 4 Configuration AutoRate 3 10 Configuration Loader 3 5 Copy Ports Options A 7 Current and Default Factory 3 4 DSX 1 Interface Options A 4 Edit Display menu 3 4 examples 1 3 General SNMP Management assigning access 7 4 Options A 12 A 13 load from 3 3 Network Interface Options A 2 option tables A 1 saving changes 3 7 SNMP
68. ion 1 and can be managed by any industry standard SNMP manager and accessed using SNMP by external SNMP managers Management Information Base MIB Support For a detailed description of supported MIBs visit Paradyne s Web site at www paradyne com The following MIBs are supported MIBII RFC 1213 and RFC 1573 Defines the general objects for use with a network management protocol in TCP IP internets and provides general information about the unit MIB II is backward compatible with MIB I DS1 E1 MIB RFC 1406 Reports the performance status of the DSX 1 interface and supports the features found on the DSX 1 Performance Statistics screen m Paradyne Enterprise MIB Supports configuration status statistics and tests Select Clear to reset a field to a null value SNMP Trap Support The Hotwire 8784 Termination Unit supports traps as defined in RFC 1215 Operation Maintenance and Provisioning Center Network SNMP NMS Router DSX 1 T P Ger moone Data 8600 Series Ethernet DSLAM Interface Ethernet LAN 01 16114a 03 1 4 February 2001 8784 A2 GB20 30 Using the Asynchronous Terminal Interface User Interface Access You can communicate with the asynchronous terminal interface ATI using one of the following methods m Direct connection through the Management Serial port of the DSLAM locally or via an external modem
69. ion Options SNMP NMS Security Options To access the SNMP NMS Security Options screen follow this menu selection sequence Main Menu Configuration Current Configuration gt Management and Communication SNMP NMS Security main config management security Hotwire Slot 4 Model 8784 SNMP NMS SECURITY OPTIONS NMS IP Validation Enable Number of Managers 2 Address 135 014 040 001 Clear Access t Read Write Address 135 014 003 027 Clear Access z Read Write Address 135 014 001 008 Clear Access Read Address 135 014 002 024 Clear Access Read Address 204 128 146 035 Clear Access Read Ctrl a to access these functions ESC for previous menu MainMenu Exit Save A 14 February 2001 8784 A2 GB20 30 8784 A2 GB20 30 A Configuration Options Table A 7 SNMP NMS Security Options NMS IP Validation Possible Settings Enable Disable Default Setting Disable Specifies whether security checking is performed on the IP address of SNMP management systems attempting to access the node Enable Security checking is performed on the IP address of SNMP management systems attempting to access the node Disable No security checking is performed Number of Managers Possible Settings 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Default Setting 1 Specifies the number of SNMP management systems that can send SNMP messages 1 5 Number of trap managers An NMS IP address is require
70. ions 1 to 2 The configuration of the selected port is copied To Port y Possible Settings 1 2 All Default Setting 2 Controls the target of the configuration options 1 to 2 The configuration of the selected port is replaced If Perform Copy Then Increment is selected the port number is incremented by 1 after the copy All The configurations of all ports are replaced by the configuration of the selected From Port NOTE Peer IP Address and Circuit Identifier are not copied 8784 A2 GB20 30 February 2001 A 7 A Configuration Options System Options For System Options refer to Table A 4 System Options To access the System Options screen follow this menu selection sequence Main Menu Configuration Current Configuration System main config system Slot 4 SYSTEM OPTIONS DSL Mode Test Timeout Test Duration min Telco Initiated Loopbacks Remote Telco Line Loopback Hotwire Model 8784 LTU Enable 10 Enable Disabled Ctrl a to access these functions ESC for previous menu MainMenu Exit Save A 8 February 2001 8784 A2 GB20 30 8784 A2 GB20 30 A Configuration Options Table A 4 System Options DSL Mode Possible Settings LTU NTU Default Setting LTU Controls whether the unit is configured as a control unit or tributary unit LTU The unit is configured as a control unit Line Termination Unit NTU The unit is configured a
71. iption Possible Cause warmStart The unit has reinitialized itself The trap is sent after the unit resets and stabilizes There are no variable bindings m Reset command m Power disruption authenticationFailure SNMP Trap Description Possible Cause authenticationFailure Failed attempts to access the unit There are no variable bindings Three unsuccessful attempts were made to enter a correct login password combination 8784 A2 GB20 30 February 2001 B 1 B Standards Compliance for SNMP Traps linkUp and linkDown The link SNMP traps are m linkUp The unit recognizes that one of the communication interfaces is operational m linkDown The unit recognizes that one of the communication interfaces is not operational The network and synchronous port interfaces physical sublayer are represented by an entry in the MIB II interfaces table and supported by the DS1 MIB The following list describes the conditions that define linkUp and linkDown linkUp Down Variable Bindings m iflndex RFC 1573 This object provides the index into the ifTable and potentially into tables in other MIBs The values of iflndex are the same for all models although not all indexes are supported for each model The iflndex included with the trap consists of the slot number times 1000 plus 2DSL Network Interface Port 1 3DSL Network Interface
72. it to and receive data from a modem The modem connects directly to this port Customer Premises Customer Premises Equipment Terminal equipment on the service user s side of the telecommunications network interface Central Processing Unit The main or only computing device in a data processing system Cyclic Redundancy Check A mathematical method of confirming the integrity of received digital data Clear To Send A signal indicating that the device is ready for the DTE to transmit data Usually occurs in response to Request To Send RTS Code Violation Detected when using HDB3 coding format this is equivalent to a BPV when using AMI coding Data Communications Equipment The equipment that provides the functions required to establish maintain and end a connection It also provides the signal conversion required for communication between the DTE and the network Data Channel LoopBack Loops the data received from the network interface for all DSO channels allocated to the selected port back to the network Digital Subscriber Line The non loaded local loop copper connection between the customer and the first node within the network Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer A platform for DSL modems that provides high speed data transmission over traditional twisted pair wiring February 2001 GL 1 Glossary DSR DSX 1 DTE DTLB DTR E1 EER EIA 530 A EOC ES ESF Ethernet ETSI facto
73. l Fields on this screen include Field Contains Current Interval Timer The number of seconds which have elapsed in the current 15 minute interval Maximum value is 900 seconds 15 minutes This counter is reset every 15 minutes When zero the port is disabled Error Events Counter A running total of CRC errors Range 0 65535 This counter resets when the near end data is cleared When zero the port is disabled Current Int Performance data for the current 15 minute interval When blank the port is disabled Interval xx Historical performance data for up to 96 15 minute intervals 24 hours When blank the port is disabled Worst Interval The number of the interval with the worst highest performance data for both the near and far end statistics If two or more intervals are equal the oldest interval is displayed When blank the port is disabled Near and Far Tot A running total of the near and far end performance statistics February 2001 4 7 4 Monitoring the Unit Viewing Network Performance Statistics Network performance statistics allow you to monitor the current status of the network DSL operations To view Network Performance Statistics for a port follow this menu selection sequence Main Menu gt Status Performance Statistics Network Performance Statistics main status performance net_perf Hotwire Slot 4 Model 8784 Port 2 NETWORK PER
74. l status message 4 3 LTU DSL Mode A 9 Mismatch status message 4 4 M main menu 2 3 Management and Communication Options A 10 basic MIBs 1 4 enabling disabling SNMP A 13 General SNMP Options A 12 port settings 2 1 SNMP 1 4 Margin Threshold A 2 MCC defined 1 2 IP addressing scheme 8 1 logging in 2 2 Memory Fail self test result 4 5 messages alarm and device 6 1 6 3 health and status 4 3 line 24 6 3 self test results 4 5 test status 4 5 MIB support 1 4 Monitor and Send 511 pattern 5 7 monitoring the unit 4 1 8784 A2 GB20 30 Index N navigating the screens 2 6 Net Com Link Down status message 4 4 Margin Threshold status message 4 4 Network current performance statistics 4 10 DSL Failed self test result 4 5 enabling disabling AutoRate 3 10 Error Statistics 4 6 Interface Options A 2 performance statistics 4 8 sample configurations 1 3 Send AIS on Failure A 6 tests 5 2 NMS Destination A 17 IP Address A 15 IP Validation A 15 SNMP connectivity 8 1 Security Options A 14 No Test Active status message 4 5 NTU DSL Mode A 9 Mismatch status message 4 4 Number of NMS Managers A 15 Trap Managers A 17 O OK LED 4 14 OOF Out Of Frame status message 4 4 Operator ATI access level 7 1 Telnet Access Level A 11 options configuration tables A 1 overview features 1 1 user s guide v February 2001 IN 3 Index P Passed self test result 4 5
75. l changes to configuration options must be saved Refer to Saving Configuration Changes in Chapter 3 Initial Startup and Configuration 8784 A2 GB20 30 February 2001 A Configuration Options Network Interface Options For Network Interface Options refer to Table A 1 Network Interface Options To access the Network Interface Options screen follow this menu selection sequence Main Menu Configuration Current Configuration Network main config network Hotwire Slot 4 Model 8784 Port 2 NETWORK INTERFACE OPTIONS Margin Threshold Excessive Error Rate Threshold AutoRate DSL Line Rate Peer IP Address Circuit Identifier Ctrl a to access these functions ESC for previous menu MainMenu Exit Save Table A 1 Network Interface Options 1 of 2 Margin Threshold Possible Settings Sdb 4db 3db 2db 1db Odb 1db 2db 3db 4db 5db 6db 7db 8db 9db 10db Default Setting Odb Determines the level expressed in decibels at which a signal to noise margin condition is recognized 5db to 10db Sets the margin threshold to this value Excessive Error Rate Threshold Possible Settings 1E 4 1E 5 1E 6 1E 7 1E 8 1E 9 Default Setting 1E 6 Determines the error rate at which an excessive error rate EER condition is recognized The rate is the ratio of the number of CRC errors to the number of bits received in a certain period 1E 4 to 1E 9 Sets th
76. le To save the current options type s or S Save 3 Press Enter The function is performed 4 To return to the screen area above the dotted line press Citrl a again main config network Slot 4 Port 2 Hotwire Model 8784 NETWORK INTERFACE OPTIONS Margin Threshold Excessive Error Rate Threshold AutoRate DSL Line Rate Circuit Identifier 3db 1E 5 Disable 1552 Ctrl a to access these functions ESC for previous menu MainMenu Exit 2 8 February 2001 8784 A2 GB20 30 2 Using the Asynchronous Terminal Interface Ending an ATI Session Use the Exit function key from any screen to terminate the session B gt Procedure To end a session with the asynchronous terminal interface 1 Press Ctrl a to go to the function keys 2 Save changes if required A confirmation message appears if you have made but not saved changes to your configuration 3 Tab to Exit or type e or E and press Enter If you have accessed the card through the MCC the Hotwire Chassis Card Selection menu appears Exiting From the DSLAM Session You can manually log out of the system or after five minutes of inactivity the system automatically logs out when the inactivity time out option is enabled B gt Procedure To manually exit from the Hotwire DSLAM system 1 Return to the Hotwire Chassis Main Menu by selecting Exit from either the Hotwire MCC menu or the Hotwire DSL menu The Hotwire Card Selectio
77. llation documentation training distributor locations or Paradyne worldwide office locations use one of the following methods m Internet Visit the Paradyne World Wide Web site at www paradyne com Be sure to register your warranty at www paradyne com warranty m Telephone Call our automated system to receive current information by fax or to speak with a company representative Within the U S A call 1 800 870 2221 Outside the U S A call 1 727 530 2340 Document Feedback We welcome your comments and suggestions about this document Please mail them to Technical Publications Paradyne Corporation 8545 126th Ave N Largo FL 33773 or send e mail to userdoc paradyne com Include the number and title of this document in your correspondence Please include your name and phone number if you are willing to provide additional clarification Trademarks ACCULINK COMSPHERE FrameSaver Hotwire MVL NextEDGE OpenLane and Performance Wizard are registered trademarks of Paradyne Corporation ReachDSL and TruePut are trademarks of Paradyne Corporation All other products and services mentioned herein are the trademarks service marks registered trademarks or registered service marks of their respective owners A February 2001 8784 A2 GB20 30 A Important Safety Instructions 1 2 Read and follow all warning notices and instructions marked on the product or included in the manual Slots and openings in the cabinet are
78. n menu appears 2 Press Ctrl z The Hotwire Chassis Main Menu appears 3 From the Hotwire Chassis Main Menu select Logout The system exits from the current login session on the Hotwire DSLAM 8784 A2 GB20 30 February 2001 2 9 2 Using the Asynchronous Terminal Interface 2 10 February 2001 8784 A2 GB20 30 Initial Startup and Configuration Overview 8784 A2 GB20 30 This chapter provides instructions on how to access the unit for the first time configure it download firmware disable or reset the AutoRate feature restore access to the ATI and reset the unit These procedures include Entering Identity Information on page 3 2 Configuring the Unit on page 3 3 Current and Default Factory Configurations on page 3 4 Configuration Loader on page 3 5 Saving Configuration Changes on page 3 7 Downloading Firmware on page 3 8 AutoRate Feature on page 3 10 Disabling AutoRate on page 3 10 Resetting AutoRate on page 3 11 Restoring Access to the User Interface on page 3 11 Resetting the Unit on page 3 12 February 2001 3 Initial Startup and Configuration Entering Identity Information After accessing the unit for the first time use the Change Identity screen to determine SNMP administrative system information that will be displayed on the Identity screen To access the Identity screen follow this menu selection sequence Main Menu Control Change Identity main control change_identity Hotwire Sl
79. ns Table A 7 m SNMP Trap Options Table A 8 Configuration Loader The Configuration Loader screen allows you to upload configurations to and download configurations from a TFTP server To access the Configuration Loader screen follow this menu selection sequence Main Menu gt Configuration Configuration Loader main config config_loader Hotwire Slot 4 Model 8784 CONFIGURATION LOADER Image File Name TFTP Server IP Address 000 000 000 000 TFTP Transfer Direction Download from Server Destination L Start Transfer Yes Packets Sent 0000000 Packets Received 0000000 Bytes Sent 0000000 Bytes Received 0000000 Transfer Status Transfer Pending Activate new configuration No Ctrl a to access these functions ESC for previous menu MainMenu Exit 8784 A2 GB20 30 February 2001 3 5 3 Initial Startup and Configuration p gt Procedure To upload or download a configuration 1 Position the cursor in the Image File Name field Type the name of the file to be downloaded or the name to be used for the file to be uploaded The file name may be a regular path name expression of directory names separated by a forward slash ending with the file name The total path name length can be up to 128 characters DOS machine If the TFTP server is hosted by a DOS machine then directory and filenames must consist of eight or less characters with an optional suffix of up to three
80. o achieve maximum distances February 2001 1 1 1 About the Hotwire 8784 Termination Unit Hotwire 8784 Termination Unit Features The 2 port Hotwire 8784 TDM SDSL Termination Unit is a circuit board mounted in a Hotwire 8600 or 8800 Series Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer DSLAM and used to transport signals at high speeds over a twisted pair connection The Hotwire 8784 TDM SDSL Termination Unit offers these standard features AutoRate Capability Provides automatic configuration of line speed and data rate upon connection Embedded Operations Channel EOC Provides remote management via SNMP or Telnet session capability over the SDSL network Asynchronous Terminal Interface ATI Provides a menu driven VT100 compatible terminal interface for configuring and managing the unit locally or remotely by Telnet session Local Management Provides local management using the Management Communications Card MCC with a Terminal or PC via the Management Serial port of the DSLAM Network Management System NMS via the Management MCC port of the DSLAM NMS connection through the 10BaseT port Remote Management Provides remote management Out of band using an external modem through the Management Serial port of the DSLAM Telnet over the EOC Using SNMP or Telnet through the 10BaseT port or the Internal Management Channel IMC Alarm Indication Activates front panel LEDs Diagnostics
81. o reset the error counter to zero Selecting Abort All Tests from the Test menu will not disrupt a Send and Monitor 511 test 5 2 February 2001 8784 A2 GB20 30 Line Loopback 5 Testing A Line Loopback LLB loops the received signal on the network interface back to the network without change DSL Port Transceiver Framer Framer B gt Procedure To run a Line Loopback 1 Network amp DSX 1 Tests screen The Start command is changed to Stop Press Enter AIS DSx 1 Port 98 16112 Position the cursor at the Start command next to Line Loopback on the 3 To manually stop the test verify that the cursor is positioned at the Stop command Press Enter The Line Loopback cannot be started when another loopback or pattern test is in progress 8784 A2 GB20 30 February 2001 5 Testing Repeater Loopback A Repeater Loopback RLB loops the signal being sent from the DSX 1 port back to the DSX 1 port gt DSL DSX 1 Port Port Al 3 Transceiver Framer Framer 99 16417 T1 to T1 Repeater Loopback gt DSL DSX 1 Port Port 2 Transceiver Framer Framer 99 16418 T1 to V 35 Repeater Loopback B gt Procedure To run a Repeater Loopback 1 Position the cursor at the Start command next to Repeater Loopback on the Network amp DSX 1 Tests screen 2 Press Enter
82. o through the local unit The following figure shows the data flow for a remote Telco initiated payload loopback Remote Local DSX 1 Telco Port AIS Framer Framer Transceiver DSL Transceiver Framer Framer 98 16109 8784 A2 GB20 30 February 2001 5 11 5 Testing 5 12 February 2001 8784 A2 GB20 30 Messages and Troubleshooting Overview There are many messages available to assess the status of the device and contribute to problem resolutions Refer to the following sections m Configuring SNMP Traps on page 6 2 m Device Messages on page 6 3 m Troubleshooting on page 6 5 8784 A2 GB20 30 February 2001 6 1 6 Messages and Troubleshooting Configuring SNMP Traps An SNMP trap can be automatically sent out through the EOC or the Management port to the SNMP manager when the termination unit detects conditions set by the user These traps enable the SNMP manager to gauge the state of the network Refer to Appendix B Standards Compliance for SNMP Traps for details of SNMP traps supported by the unit To configure the unit for SNMP traps use the SNMP Traps Options screen to m Enable SNMP traps m Set the number of SNMP managers that receive SNMP traps from the unit m Enter an IP address and network destination for each SNMP manager specified m Select the type of SNMP traps to be sent from the unit To configure SNMP Traps follow
83. occurred m FEBE Far End Block Errors Errors reported by the remote equipment 4 10 February 2001 8784 A2 GB20 30 4 Monitoring the Unit Fields on this screen include Field Contains Current Interval The number of seconds which have elapsed in the current Timer 15 minute interval Maximum value is 900 seconds 15 minutes This counter is reset every 15 minutes When zero the port is disabled Payload Rate The rate of data transfer DSL Line Rate The rate of the DSL line Viewing DSX 1 Performance Statistics DSX 1 performance statistics allow you to monitor the current status of the DSX 1 interface when ESF framing is selected To view DSX 1 Performance Statistics follow this menu selection sequence Main Menu Status Performance Statistics DSX 1 Statistics main status performance DSX 1 Hotwire Slot 4 Model 8784 Port 2 DSX 1 PERFORMANCE STATISTICS Current Interval Timer LOFC STATUS Current Int 000 000 ye Interval 01 000 000 Interval 02 000 000 Interval 03 000 000 Interval 04 000 000 Interval 05 000 000 Interval 0 000 000 Interval 000 000 Worst Interval 24 18 Tot valid 96 00010 00000 00000 00000 Ctrl a to access these functions ESC for previous menu MainMenu Exit PgUp PgDn ClrStats The following DSX 1 Performance Statistics are collected m ES Errored Seconds Seconds during which one or more error events occurred m UAS Una
84. oftware has detected an internal device failure enterprise TestStart 5 A test is running At least one test has been started on an interface enterpriseConfigChange 6 The configuration changed via the user interface The trap is sent after 60 seconds have elapsed without another change This suppresses the sending of numerous traps when multiple changes are made in a short period of time as is typically the case when changing configuration options Configuration has been changed via the ATI enterprise TestStop 105 All tests have been halted All tests have been halted on an interface There are no variable bindings for enterpriseDeviceFail and enterpriseConfigChange The variable binding for enterpriseSelfTestFail is devSelfTestResults February 2001 B 3 B Standards Compliance for SNMP Traps The tests that affect the enterpriseTestStart enterpriseTestStop and the variable bindings are different for each particular interface Diagnostic tests are only supported on the physical T1 network and user data port interfaces The specific tests and variable bindings are described in the following table Interface enterpriseTestStart Stop Variable Bindings Possible Cause DSL Network m iflndex RFC 1573 m ifAdminStatus RFC 1573 m ifOperStatus RFC 1573 m ifType RFC 1573 m iffestType RFC 1573 The following objects control tests in SNMP managed devices
85. ot 4 Model 8784 IDENTITY System Name 1110J398 001 System Location Bldg A412 2nd Floor Left cabinet System Contact C Parker 800 727 2396 pager 888 555 1212 Ctrl a to access these functions ESC for previous menu MainMenu Exit Save The three System entry fields are alphanumeric and provide up to 128 characters per field The SNMP System entry fields are m System Name The general SNMP system name m System Location The physical location of the SNMP managed device System Contact Identification information such as contact name phone number or mailing address Valid entry values are any printable ASCII character ASCII printable characters include m Numeric 0 9 m Upper or lowercase A Z m Space All ASCII symbols except the caret Select Clear to reset a field to a null value 3 2 February 2001 8784 A2 GB20 30 3 Initial Startup and Configuration p gt Procedure To change Identity information 1 Position the cursor in the System Name field Enter a name unique in your network to identify the SNMP managed node or unit 2 Position the cursor in the System Location field Enter the physical location of the unit 3 Position the cursor in the System Contact field Enter the name and contact information for the person responsible for the unit 4 Press Ctrl a to switch to the function key and message key area below the dotted line 5 Select Save and press Enter Configuring the
86. ours 8784 A2 GB20 30 February 2001 4 9 4 Monitoring the Unit Viewing Current Network Performance The Current Network Performance Statistics screen allows you to monitor selected current network status and error information for both the near and far end units from a single screen To view Current Network Performance for a port follow this menu selection sequence Main Menu Status Performance Statistics Current Network Performance main status performance current Hotwire Slot 4 Model 8784 Port 2 CURRENT NETWORK PERFORMANCE STATISTICS Payload Rate 1536 kbps DSL Line Rate 1552 kbps Near End Far End 02 01 03 03 02 02 002 000 002 000 000 000 Ctrl a to access these functions ESC for previous menu MainMenu Exit ClrNear ClrFar Select 1 2 3 4 LOS at Net Pt 1 The following Network Performance Statistics are collected for the selected port Mrgn Signal to Noise Ratio SNR Margin the amount in dB that the Receive signal has exceeded the value needed to maintain a Bit Error Rate BER of 107 or better XmtPw The transmit power level m RxGn The receiver gain level The following Network Error Statistics are collected for the selected port m ES Errored Seconds Seconds during which one or more ESF error events occurred m SES Severely Errored Seconds Seconds during which more than 320 cyclic redundancy check CRC error events or at least one Out of Frame OOF event
87. provided for ventilation To ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating these slots and openings must not be blocked or covered Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord and do not locate the product where persons will walk on the power cord Do not attempt to install or service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous high voltage points or other risks Refer all installation and servicing to qualified service personnel General purpose cables are provided with this product Special cables which may be required by the regulatory inspection authority for the installation site are the responsibility of the customer When installed in the final configuration the product must comply with the applicable Safety Standards and regulatory requirements of the country in which it is installed If necessary consult with the appropriate regulatory agencies and inspection authorities to ensure compliance Arare phenomenon can create a voltage potential between the earth grounds of two or more buildings If products installed in separate buildings are interconnected the voltage potential may cause a hazardous condition Consult a qualified electrical consultant to determine whether or not this phenomenon exists and if necessary implement corrective action prior to interconnecting the products In addition if the equipment is to be used with telecommunications circuits
88. resses Appendix A Configuration Options Contains all configuration options default settings and possible settings Appendix B Standards Compliance for SNMP Traps Contains SNMP trap compliance information Appendix C Connector Pin Assignments Lists the pin assignments for the front panel DTE connector February 2001 About This Guide Section Description Appendix D Technical Specifications Contains physical and regulatory specifications network and port interfaces power consumption values and accessory part numbers Glossary Defines acronyms and terms used in this document Index Lists key terms acronyms concepts and sections in alphabetical order Product Related Documents Document Number 7970 A2 GB20 8000 A2 GB22 8000 A2 GB29 8600 A2 GN20 8610 A2 GN10 8620 A2 GN20 8784 A2 GZ40 8800 A2 GN21 8810 A2 GN11 8820 A2 GN20 Document Title Hotwire TDM SDSL Standalone Termination Units Models 7974 7975 7976 7984 7985 and 7986 User s Guide Hotwire Management Communications Controller MCC Card IP Conservative User s Guide Hotwire Management Communications Controller MCC Card User s Guide Hotwire 8600 Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer DSLAM Installation Guide Hotwire 8610 DSLAM Installation Instructions Hotwire 8620 GranDSLAM Installation Guide Hotwire 8784 TDM SDSL Termination Unit with DSX 1 Interface
89. ry defaults FAS FAW FCC FDL FEBE frame framer frame relay GL 2 Data Set Ready A signal from the modem to the DTE that indicates the modem is turned ON and connected to the DTE Digital Signal Cross Connect level 1 An interconnection point for terminals multiplexers and transmission facilities Data Terminal Equipment The equipment such as a computer or terminal that provides data in the form of digital signals for transmission Data Terminal LoopBack Loopback mode that loops the data for a particular synchronous data port back to the port just before it is combined with the rest of the T1 data stream Data Terminal Ready A signal from the DTE to the modem sent via Pin 20 of the EIA 232 interface V 24 circuit 108 1 2 that indicates the DTE is turned ON and connected to the modem A wideband digital interface operating at 2 048 Mbps defined by ITU recommendations G 703 and G 704 It is used primarily outside North America Excessive Error Rate An error rate that is greater than the threshold that has been configured in the device An Electronic Industries Association standard for a high speed 25 position DCE DTE interface Embedded Operations Channel An in band channel between DSL devices used for 8 kbps management data Errored Seconds A second with one or more error events one or more CRC error events or OOFs Extended SuperFrame The T1 transmission standard that specifies 24 frames as
90. s The first three digits of the IP address cannot be 000 or greater than 223 3 Position the cursor in the Destination field Use the spacebar to select a network destination for the TFTP server 4 Position the cursor in the Immediately Apply Download field If you would like the download to be effective immediately select Yes February 2001 8784 A2 GB20 30 3 Initial Startup and Configuration 5 Position the cursor at the Start Transfer field Use the spacebar to select Yes Press Enter When the data transfer is complete lf you selected Yes in Step 4 the unit is reset If you selected No the Transfer Status field changes to Completed successfully If you specified No the default in the Immediately Apply Download field in Step 4 you must now apply the download main control apply_ download Hotwire Slot 4 Model 8784 APPLY DOWNLOAD Switch To Code Revision A01 00 02 No WARNING An answer of yes will cause the system to reset as if it had been powered off and on Ctrl a to access these functions ESC for previous menu MainMenu Exit Select Yes No LOS at Net Pt 1 B gt Procedure To apply the downloaded firmware 1 Press the Escape key to return to the Control menu Select Apply Download 2 On the Apply Download screen type Yes to reset the card and activate the code Selecting Yes causes the termination unit to reset NOTE The termination unit has two flash memory banks
91. s a test message back to its origination point Used to test various portions of a data link in order to isolate an equipment or data line problem Loss of Signal The line condition where there are no pulses Line Termination Unit The control unit on the network end of a link The NTU is on the customer premises end Management Communications Controller The DSLAM circuit card used to configure and monitor the DSLAM Management Information Base A database of managed objects used by SNMP to provide network management information and device control MIB Release 2 The current Internet standard MIB defined by RFC 1213 Mobile Telephone Switching Office A generic name for the main cellular switching center which supports multiple base stations Network Management System A computer system used for monitoring and controlling network devices Network Termination Unit The unit on the customer premises end of a link The LTU is on the network end Out Of Frame An error condition in which frame synchronization bits are in error Point to Point Protocol A protocol for packet transmission over serial links specified by Internet RFC 1661 A circuit that accepts data signals from a transmitter A reinitialization of the device that occurs at power up or in response to a reset command Repeater LoopBack Loops the signal being sent to the network back to the DTE Drop Insert and data ports after it has passed through the framing circ
92. s a tributary unit Network Termination Unit This unit will request its IP address from the LTU during establishment of the PPP link NOTE Changing this option will reset the card Test Timeout Possible Settings Enable Disable Default Setting Enable Allows tests to end automatically The feature should be enabled when the unit is remotely managed so that control can be regained after a test is accidentally executed Enable Loopback and pattern tests end when test duration is reached Disable Tests run until manually terminated from the Network Tests screen or remotely network initiated tests Refer to Running Network Tests in Chapter 5 Testing Test Duration min Possible Settings 1 120 Default Setting 10 Number of minutes for a test to be active before automatically ending m Test Duration min option appears when Test Timeout is enabled 1 120 Amount of time in minutes for a test to run before terminating Telco Initiated Loopback Possible Settings Enable Disable Default Setting Enable Determines if the unit will respond to Telco loopback commands on the DSX 1 interface See Telco Initiated Tests in Chapter 5 Testing Enable The unit will respond to Telco loopback commands Disable The unit will not respond to Telco loopback commands Remote Telco Line Loopback Possible Settings Enable Disable Default Setting Disable Determines
93. se MIB m Specify Read or Read Write access for each SNMP community name Limiting SNMP Access through the IP Addresses of the Managers The unit provides an additional level of security through validation of the IP addresses The SNMP Management option must be enabled To control SNMP access with IP addresses follow this menu selection sequence Main Menu Configuration Current Configuration gt Management and Communication SNMP NMS Security Refer to Table A 7 SNMP NMS Security Options in Appendix A Configuration Options The SNMP access can be limited by m Enabling NMS IP address checking m Add each IP address and access level NOTE Do not change or delete the IP address or access level of the NMS performing the sets or enable IP address checking prior to adding the NMS to the table 7 4 February 2001 8784 A2 GB20 30 IP Addressing Selecting an IP Addressing Scheme Your IP addressing scheme depends in part whether the MCC controlling the chassis is running IP Conservative software Configurations Not Running IP Conservative Software In a configuration not running IP Conservative software the NTU s network interface IP address is assigned through the peer IP address of the LTU s Network Interface menu The termination unit is assigned an IP address and subnet through the DSLAM Configuration DSL Cards Set IP Address menu Once the address is assigned you can use the ATI to assign m Peer
94. sessions between the unit and a Telnet client Disable No Telnet sessions allowed Telnet Login Required Possible Settings Enable Disable Default Setting Disable Used to secure access to the ATI through a Telnet session Login IDs are created with a password and access level Refer to Creating a Login in Chapter 7 Security Enable Security is enabled When access is attempted via Telnet the user is prompted for a Login ID and password Disable No Login required for a Telnet session Session Access Level Possible Settings Administrator Operator Default Setting Administrator The Telnet session access level is interrelated with the access level of the Login ID Refer to ATI Access Levels in Chapter 7 Security for more information Administrator This is the higher access level permitting full control of the unit Access level is determined by the Login ID If Telnet Login Required is disabled the session access level is Administrator Operator This is the lower access level permitting read only access to status and configuration screens Inactivity Timeout Possible Settings Enable Disable Default Setting Disable Provides automatic logoff of a Telnet session m Inactivity Timeout is not available if the unit is in a DSLAM running in IP Conservative mode this option is forced to Enable Enable The Telnet session terminates automatically after the Disconnect
95. ss specified is not in the same subnet as the MCC Enter an IP address that is in the same subnet as the MCC February 2001 6 3 6 Messages and Troubleshooting 6 4 Table 6 1 Device Messages 2 of 2 Device Message What Message Indicates What To Do Limit of six Login IDs reached An attempt to enter a new login ID was made and the limit of six login password combinations has been reached 1 Delete another login password combination 2 Re enter the new login ID No Security Records to Delete Delete was selected from the Administer Login screen and no security records had been defined m No action is needed m Enter a security record Password Matching Error Re enter Password entered in the Re enter Password field of m Try again m Contact your system Password the Administer Logins screen aS does not match what was administrator to verify your entered in the Password password field Please Wait Command takes longer than Wait until message clears 5 seconds Test Active A test is running and no m Contact service provider if higher priority health and status messages exist test initiated by the network m Wait until the other test ends and message clears m Cancel all tests from the Test screen m Stop the test from the same screen the test was started from 0 0 0 0 is an invalid IP address An IP address of all zeros
96. the remote unit s test timeout value is exceeded The Send Line Loopback tests both units External equipment can be used to verify the link Local Remote AIS DSX 1 Port A Framer Framer Transceiver Transceiver Framer Framer 98 16109 B gt Procedure To run a Remote Send Line loopback 1 Position the cursor at the Up or Down selection next to Send Line Loopback on the Network amp DSX 1 Tests screen 2 Press the spacebar to select either Up or Down 3 Position the cursor at the Send command next to Up or Down selection 4 Press Enter The local unit stops sending the loopback command automatically after 10 seconds You cannot stop the Remote Send Line Loopback test manually The Remote Send Line Loopback cannot be started when any other loopback or a Send and Monitor 511 test is active on the network interface 5 6 February 2001 8784 A2 GB20 30 5 Testing Send and Monitor 511 The Send and Monitor 511 test causes the local and remote units to send a 511 test pattern to each other The front panel Test LEDs of both units are on during the test The duration and results of the test are displayed on the Network amp DSX 1 Tests screen of the initiating unit NOTE The Send and Monitor 511 test is not a loopback test Each unit independently sends and monitors a 511 pattern 511 CAP Pattern CAP 511 511 Gen 511 Mon AIS psx 1 511 P
97. the network DSL interface for each port To view Network Error Statistics follow this menu selection sequence Main Menu Status Performance Statistics Network Error Statistics main status performance net_error Hotwire Slot 4 Model 8784 Port 2 NETWORK ERROR STATISTICS Current Interval Timer SES FEBE Complete Near Far Near Far Near Far Near Far Current Int 000 000 000 000 000 000 Yes Interval 01 000 000 000 000 000 000 Yes Interval 02 000 000 000 000 000 000 Yes Interval 03 000 000 000 000 000 000 Yes Interval 04 000 000 000 000 000 000 Yes Interval 05 000 000 000 000 000 000 Yes Interval 06 000 000 000 000 000 000 Yes Interval 07 000 000 000 000 000 000 Yes Worst Interval 24 09 08 18 Near Tot valid 00010 00000 00000 Far Tot valid 00010 Ctrl a to access these functions ESC for previous menu MainMenu PgUp PgDn ClrNear ClirFar February 2001 8784 A2 GB20 30 8784 A2 GB20 30 4 Monitoring the Unit The following Network Error Statistics are collected for the selected port m ES Errored Seconds Seconds during which one or more ESF error events occurred m SES Severely Errored Seconds Seconds during which more than 320 cyclic redundancy check CRC error events or at least one Out of Frame OOF event occurred m FEBE Far End Block Errors Errors reported by the remote equipment Complete Whether the interval register contains data for all 900 seconds of the interva
98. uitry of the device February 2001 GL 3 Glossary router RS 449 RTS RXD SDSL SES SNMP T1 TCP IP TDM Telnet TFTP transceiver transmitter TXD UNIX V 35 WAN X 21 Yellow Alarm GL 4 A device that connects LANs by dynamically routing data according to destination and available routes An Electronic Industries Association s standard for a general purpose 37 position DCE DTE interface Request to Send A signal from the DTE to the device indicating that the DTE has data to send V 24 circuit 105 Received Data Pin 3 of the EIA 232 interface that is used by the DTE to receive data from the modem Conversely the modem uses Pin 3 to transmit data to the DTE Symmetric Digital Subscriber Line A technique for the use of an existing twisted pair line that permits high bandwidth bidirectional transmission Severely Errored Seconds Usually defined as a second during which a specific number of CRC errors was exceeded or an OOF or other critical error occurred Simple Network Management Protocol Protocol for open networking management A term for a digital carrier facility used to transmit a DS1 formatted digital signal at 1 544 Mbps It is used primarily in North America Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol The dominant protocol suite in the worldwide Internet TCP allows a process on one machine to send data to a process on another machine using the IP TCP can be used as
99. vailable Seconds Seconds during which service is unavailable UAS is received at the start of 10 consecutive SES and cleared at the start of 10 seconds with no SES m SES Severely Errored Seconds Seconds during which 320 or more cyclic redundancy check CRC error events or at least one Out of Frame OOF event occurred 8784 A2 GB20 30 February 2001 4 11 4 Monitoring the Unit 4 12 BES Bursty Errored Seconds Contains the number of bursty errored seconds for the current interval A bursty errored second is any second with more than one but less than 320 CRC errors m LOFC Loss of Frame Count Contains the number of times that an LOF is declared m Status Contains the contents of the status events register The status events register maintains a history of specific events that have occurred during an interval Values include Y Remote alarm indication signal yellow alarm received at the DSX 1 interface L Loss of signal detected at the DSX 1 interface E Excessive error rate threshold exceeded F Frame synchronization bit error detected V Line code violation detected None No significant events have occurred Fields on this screen include This Field Contains Current Interval Timer The number of seconds which have elapsed in the current 15 minute interval Maximum value is 900 seconds 15 minutes This counter resets every 15 minutes Error Events
100. was entered Enter a valid non zero IP address February 2001 8784 A2 GB20 30 8784 A2 GB20 30 Troubleshooting 6 Messages and Troubleshooting The unit is designed to provide many years of trouble free service However if a problem occurs refer to Table 6 2 Troubleshooting for possible solutions Table 6 2 Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause Solutions Alarm LED is on A system failure has occurred Refer to Table 4 1 Health and Status Messages in Chapter 4 Monitoring the Unit for the recommended action Cannot access the unit via the ATI The terminal is not set up for the correct rate or data format or the unit is configured so it prevents access m Check the cable and connections m Ensure that the unit is configured properly in the DSLAM Verify its IP address m Reset the unit Device Fail appears on the System and Test Status screen under Self Test results The unit detects an internal hardware failure m Reset the unit m Contact your service representative No power or the LEDs are not lit The unit is not properly seated in the DSLAM Verify that the unit is properly inserted There is no power to the DSLAM Verify that the DSLAM has power An LED is not lit LED is out Run the Lamp Test If the LED in question does not flash with the other LEDs then contact your service representative Not
101. with the exception of 127 The range for the remaining three bytes is 000 to 255 The IP address must be in the same subnet as the MCC backplane address Clear Clears the IP address and sets to all zeros Circuit Identifier Possible Settings ASCII text field Default Setting blank Uniquely identifies the circuit number of the transmission vendor s DSL line for troubleshooting purposes ASCII text field Enter a maximum of 128 characters All printable ASCII characters except the caret are allowed Clear Clears the field 8784 A2 GB20 30 February 2001 A 3 A Configuration Options DSX 1 Interface Options For DSX 1 Interface Options refer to Table A 2 DSX 1 Interface Options To access the DSX 1 Interface Options screen follow this menu selection sequence Main Menu Configuration Current Configuration DSX 1 main config DSxX 1 Slot 4 Port 2 Ctrl a to access these functions Save A 4 Hotwire Model 8784 DSX 1 INTERFACE OPTIONS Port Status Line Framing Line Coding Line Equalization Excessive Error Rate Threshold Send AIS on Network Failure Send All Ones on DSX 1 Failure Primary Clock Source February 2001 Enable ESF B8ZS 0 133 1E 4 Enable Enable DSx 1 ESC for previous menu MainMenu Exit 8784 A2 GB20 30 8784 A2 GB20 30 A Configuration Options Table A 2 DSX 1 Interface Options 1 of 2 Port Status Possible
102. would like to reset the unit without removing it from the DSLAM you can reset the unit from the Control menu B gt Procedure To reset the unit from the Control menu 1 Follow this menu selection sequence Main Menu Control Reset Device The message Are you sure appears 2 Enter Yes 3 12 February 2001 8784 A2 GB20 30 Monitoring the Unit What to Monitor This chapter presents information on how to access and monitor unit status and performance statistics on the network The following sections describe how you can monitor unit operations m Viewing System and Test Status on page 4 2 Health and Status Messages on page 4 3 Self Test Results Messages on page 4 5 Test Status Messages on page 4 5 m Performance Statistics on page 4 6 Viewing Network Error Statistics on page 4 6 Viewing Network Performance Statistics on page 4 8 Viewing Current Network Performance on page 4 10 Viewing DSX 1 Performance Statistics on page 4 11 m Viewing LED Status on page 4 13 m Front Panel LEDs on page 4 14 8784 A2 GB20 30 February 2001 4 1 4 Monitoring the Unit Viewing System and Test Status To view System and Test Status information follow this menu selection sequence Main Menu Status System and Test Status main status system Hotwire Slot 4 Model 8784 SYSTEM AND TEST STATUS Page 1 of 1 HEALTH AND STATUS SELF TEST RESULTS TEST STATUS at Net Pt n CPU Failed No Test Active at Net Pt n Devic

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