IMC Networks iMcV-E1-Mux/4, SFP
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1. 22 E1 Port Verification 23 Normal Operation 24 Fiber Optic Cleaning Guidelines 24 Electrostatic Discharge Precautions 95 Specifications 27 Standards Compliance 27 Definition of Terms Acronyms 28 Networks Technical Support 30 Safety Certifications 31 About the 4 Overview The iMcV E1 Mux 4 is a media converter that transports four independent E1 lines over an existing single or dual 1 1 standard 155Mbps capable fiber optic line operating at an effective rate of 150Mbps One serial link RS 232 and one Ethernet 10 100BaseT connection are also multiplexed onto the fiber link s Each of these communication channels is transported end to end at full wire speed with very low latencies The serial link can be used for extending an2. 12 Alarm Level 12 Loopback 13 Console 5 5 14 Login Screen 14 Main Menu 15 Menu 5 16 Unit Configuration Screen 16 Port Alarm Status Screen 17 SFP Line Status Screen 17 Ethernet Port Configuration Screen 18 Ethernet Port Status Screen 18 Port Configuration Screen 19 E1 Port Status 5 19 Troubleshooting 21 Fiber Optic Port
3. O oz gt lt Connector SFP Ports T E1 RJ 48 Connectors gt 4 2 lt lt E ACT MSA CONSOLE LNK RAI The iMcV E1 Mux 4 features diagnostic LEDs as explained below 10 100BaseT Connector e OFF when port is not linked connected e Glows green when link is established e Blinks green during data activity e OFF when port is not connected or when running at half duplex e Glows yellow when port is running at full duplex e Blinks yellow when collisions occur RJ 48 Connectors e OFF during normal e Blinks red green si when CV errors detected on the E1 line at far end of the optical line e Glowsred green when loss of service LOS is detected OR continuous bit errors are detected on the E1 line at far end of the optical line e Blinks red when local CV errors detected on E1 line e Glows red when LOS detected on the local E1 line OR ALARM operation Glows green multaneously during normal operation Glows red F green when out of service or when the port is in a loopback or test state Glows red when the Host to Remote fiber link s is down or when continuous errors are badly corrupted detected on the local E1 line SFP Ports ACT One model offers two SFP A and B ports for 1 1 protection second model offers one SFP without protection Glows green when the SFP port is the active
4. 7 Refer to the E1 Port Status screen NOTE On all configuration screens the title is the same as the option selected from the previous screen Unit Configuration Screen The unit configuration screen displays the names of the Host and Remote units as well as the service state whether fiber protection is enabled and the SFP BER alarm level In addition the unit time can be set from this screen and the username and password can be set reset imc HyperTerminal File Edit View Call Transfer Help 2 Unit ime Unit Configuration it Host it Hame Remate ibm it Service State P Fiber Protection Enabled SFP BER Alarm level 180 amp Unit time 17 86 85 User Factory Default Un Un Un T AE T Enter a selection number to go to that screen Press the Space key to refresh the screen Press the Enter key to go back to the previous page The screen displays the current status for items 1 through 8 For security reasons the current username and password are not displayed For items 1 through 8 enter the number of the menu item to be changed and then enter the new value when prompted The unit and port names can be assigned by the end user and are used in SNMP associated TRAP alarm messages 16 Port Alarm Status Screen The Port Alarm Status screen displays the status of the Host
5. Ws Signal 6 Receive 08 NOTE MDI MDIX AutoCross function will automatically transpose the Transmit and Receive lines if required E1 Port Mating Connector Pinout The following table lists the pin configuration for the standard RJ 48 E1 port mating connectors Fin Signal 6 Nome 8 Nome NOTE The pin configuration is consistent with a DTE interface RS 232 Port Mating Connector Pinout The following table lists the pin configuration for the RS 232 port mating connector Fin Signal 6 Transmit Data out of unit 8 Nome This port provides an end to end RS 232 line that can support up to 250K Baud and is transparent to all RS 232 protocols RS 232 Serial Console Port The following table lists the pin configuration for the RS 232 3 pin Mini Jack mating connector for the console serial port DB9 F Pind Signal Name Direction _ Sleeve Ring Installation Instructions Each iMcV E1 Mux 4 module requires two adjacent slots in an iMediaChassis or MediaChassis To install the module in a chassis remove the blank faceplates covering the slots where the module is to be installed Then slide the module into the chassis card guides until the module is seated securely in the slots Secure the module to the chassis by tightening the captive screw All iMcV E1 Mux 4 units are shipped from the factory configured as Host units The iMcV E1 Mux 4 modules must be instal
6. 20 Troubleshooting All iMcV E1 Mux 4 units are shipped configured as Host units via DIP Switch 1 OFF The Remote unit should be set to Switch 1 ON Be sure to confirm that the 1 4 card is set correctly when used The fiber transport is independent of all other ports and should be established first If this is not possible a physical fiber loopback can be used for fiber port verification A fiber loopback will cause all connected ports to loop back their respected data If the fiber is not connected all ports will send the all ones AIS signal This can be physically looped back to verify E1 port operation 21 Fiber Optic Port Verification As a troubleshooting aid the fiber optic ports can be verified by placing a physical loopback optical line on the ports and verify the LED behavior as shown No Ports connected Fiber Loopback 1 4 ALARM RED Alarm RED Alarm E1 port in LOS E1 port in LOS GREEN LNK Fiber connected RED GREEN RAI No Remote unit detected RED STAT GREEN STAT Fiberin LOS Fiber connected REDLNK C Fiber in LOS 5 Sent on all E1 ports IS Sent all E1 ports The ACT LED will arbitrarily be configured to either the A or B fiber line The RAI LED is RED GREEN indicating that there is something wrong at the far end of the fiber line in this case the remote unit is missing The ALARM LED is RED because the E1 port is not connecte
7. of objects that can be monitored by a network management system Both SNMP and RMON use standardized MIB formats that allow any SNMP and RMON tools to monitor any device defined by a MIB Multi Source Agreement SFP The standard an SFP must meet to be compatible in network devices Out Of Service OOS is used by the CRAFT personnel to turn OFF the alarm reporting so they can service the line without causing alarm TRAPS to be sent to the NOC Center The LEDs display a line status but do not report any line related alarms back to the NOC A card removal or insertion is still reported but a PORT up down or changes to its configuration are not Point s Of Presence The demarcation point where carrier owned equipment is located at the customer site Remote Alarm Indication Status information received from the line indicating there is an alarm condition at the far end of the transport Small Form Factor Pluggable An industry standard optical pluggable module Simple Network Management Protocol A set of protocols for managing complex networks over a standards based IP network 29 Networks Technical Support Tel 949 465 3000 or 800 624 1070 in the U S and Canada 32 16 550880 Europe Fax 949 465 3020 E Mail techsupport Qimcnetworks com Web www imcnetworks com 30 Safety Certifications CE The products described herein comply with the Council Directive on Electromagnetic Compatibility 2004
8. 108 EC European Directive 2002 96 EC WEEE requires that any equipment that bears this symbol on product or packaging must not be disposed of with unsorted municipal waste This symbol indicates that the equipment should be disposed of separately from regular household waste It is the consumer s responsibility to dispose of this and all equipment so marked through designated collection facilities appointed by government or local authorities Following these steps through proper disposal and recycling will help prevent potential negative consequences to the environment and human health For more detailed information about proper disposal please contact local authorities waste disposal services or the point of purchase for this equipment 31 EB am ENWZ 7 Networks 19772 Pauling Foothill Ranch CA 92610 2611 USA TEL 949 465 3000 FAX 949 465 3020 www imcnetworks com LEAUUuALILDLULLLLLLLL Wade n s ISO 9001 2000 USA REGISTERED RoHS d 2009 IMC Networks All rights reserved The information in this document is subject to change without notice IMC Networks assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document iMcV E1 Mux 4 is a trademark of IMC Networks Other brands or product names may be trademarks and are the property of their respective companies Document Number 57 80400 00 A0 February2009 If the product s part number begins with an 8 it is complia
9. 2 Loopback Each E1 port can be tested in loopback mode by enabling either a Host loopback or Remote loopback test path This capability allows the end user to help troubleshoot and isolate system problems such as improper broken line terminations cables or malfunctioning equipment With Host loopback the E1 copper port connected to the Host unit is looped back to that port within the local unit E1 data coming from the remote unit to that port over the optical link is also looped back to the remote unit at the same point within the local unit With remote loopback an E1 line connected to the Host unit is transported onto the optical link and looped back within the remote unit back onto the optical link without passing onto the copper E1 line of the remote unit The remote s incoming E1 copper line is also looped back to the copper line within the remote unit The default value for loopback is none 13 Console Screens Configuration Using the Console Port The following section describes configuration using the console screens The Remote module is only configured through the Host Login Screen After running through an initial self test the log in screen is displayed the diagnostic information displayed below is for illustration purposes only and may differ from the actual screen display imc HyperTerminal File Edit View Call Transfer Help LET F Unit Name m The usern
10. 4 modules refer to Troubleshooting at the end of this manual Both the LinkLoss and LFPT features are set to Disabled by default 11 LinkLoss FXLL FX LinkLoss is a link integrity monitoring feature that forwards fiber link faults to the RJ 45 DATA port to indicate that a fiber link fault has occurred FX LinkLoss can be enabled in iView Link Fault Pass Through LFPT Link Fault Pass Through is a troubleshooting feature that passes a link fault from the Ethernet port on one module through to the Ethernet port on the other module LFPT can be enabled via iView or through the console port The link fault is passed through the media conversion and is observed at each end It acts just as it would if the end devices were directly connected without a fiber link Ports Setup Alarm Level lines are defined as LOST when no signal is received as defined by ITU G 775 specifications LOS and are considered in error with a BER of 10 6 If either of these conditions lasts for more than 2 5 seconds an ALARM state is declared This error condition must be absent for 10 seconds for the alarm state to clear The starting and ending event of all alarm conditions will generate an SNMP TRAP when the unit is installed in a managed chassis and set to the IS state During initial installation or normal maintenance the end user can place the unit in the OOS Out Of Service state to inhibit unwanted SNMP TRAP alarms 1
11. 949 465 3000 or FAX 949 465 3020 The end user shall return the defective product to IMC Networks freight customs and handling charges prepaid End user agrees to accept all liability for loss of or damages to the returned product during shipment IMC Networks shall repair or replace the returned product at its option and return the repaired or new product to the end user freight prepaid via method to be determined by Networks Networks shall not be liable for any costs of procurement of substitute goods loss of profits or any incidental consequential and or special damages of any kind resulting from a breach of any applicable express or implied warranty breach of any obligation arising from breach of warranty or otherwise with respect to the manufacture and sale of any IMC Networks product whether or not IMC Networks has been advised of the possibility of such loss or damage EXCEPT FOR THE EXPRESS WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE IMC NETWORKS MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WITH RESPECT TO THIS IMC NETWORKS PRODUCT INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY SOFTWARE ASSOCIATED OR INCLUDED IMC NETWORKS SHALL DISREGARD AND NOT BOUND BY ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES MADE BY ANY OTHER PERSON INCLUDING EMPLOYEES DISTRIBUTORS RESELLERS OR DEALERS OF IMC NETWORKS WHICH ARE INCONSISTENT WITH THE WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR P
12. E1 ne ee E1 RS 232 E1 possede E1 gt gt v _ E 1 ie gai gt gt LNK MSA Fiber Optic Cleaning Guidelines GREEN STAT Fiber optic transmitters and receivers are extremely susceptible to contamination by particles of dirt or dust which can obstruct the optic path and cause performance degradation Good system performance requires clean optics and connector ferrules 24 Use fiber patch cords or connectors if the fiber is terminated from reputable supplier Low quality components can cause many hard to diagnose problems in an installation Dust caps are installed at IMC Networks to ensure factory clean optical devices These protective caps should not be removed until the moment of connecting the fiber cable to the device Ensure that the fiber is properly terminated polished and free of any dust or dirt and that the location is as free from dust and dirt as possible Store spare caps in a dust free environment such as a sealed plastic bag or box so that when they are reinstalled they do not introduce any contamination to the optics If it becomes necessary to disconnect the fiber device reinstall protective dust Caps If it is suspected that the optics have been contaminated alternate between blasting with clean dry compressed air and flushing with methanol to remove dirt particles
13. Electrostatic Discharge Precautions Electrostatic discharge ESD can cause damage to add in modules Always observe the following precautions when installing or handling an add in module or any board assembly Do not remove unit from its protective packaging until it is ready to be installed 25 Wear an ESD wrist grounding strap before handling any module or component If a wrist strap is not available maintain grounded contact with the system unit throughout any procedure requiring ESD protection Hold boards by the edges only do not touch the electronic components or gold connectors After removal always place the boards on a grounded static free surface ESD pad or in a proper ESD bag Do not slide the board over any surface WARNING Integrated circuits and fiber optic components are extremely susceptible to electrostatic discharge damage Do not handle these components directly unless you are a qualified service technician and use tools and techniques that conform to accepted industry practices 26 Specifications Power Consumption Typical 0 96A 5V DC Operating Temperature 32 to 122 F 0 to 50 C Storage Temperature 40 to 160 F 40 to 70 C Humidity 5 to 95 non condensing 0 to 10 000 ft altitude Dimensions Dual Slot IMcV module Standards Compliance e EEE 802 3x Flow Control e EEE 802 3i 10Base T twisted pair e 802 3u 100Base TX twisted pair
14. IEEE 802 3u 100Base FX or SX fiber e 775 820 27 Definition of Terms Acronyms The following are terms and phrases used within this manual shown in italics or which are found in documents associated with this equipment 1 1 AIS AN bER CLI CV DDMI FFL GUI HDB3 The Term 1 1 refers to line protection where identical information is transmitted on two redundant lines The Receiver chooses the best line to use based on the BER of the line Alarm Indication Signal Used in E1 signaling the AIS is a predetermined bit stream all ones that is transmitted forwarded upon the loss of an incoming E1 signal or when the E1 signal is disrupted Auto Negotiation A signaling protocol used by an Ethernet PHY to determine the characteristics speed duplex mode of its link partner and configure itself automatically Bit Error Rate The percentage of bits with errors divided by the total number of bits that have been transmitted received or processed over a one second time period Command Line Interface An interface screen often DOS based used for system management and diagnostics requiring the user to type commands rather than use a GUI Code Violation An anomaly of a decoded physical layer signal stream resulting in coding signaling error s Noise bursts or intermittent connections on a link are the usual causes of code violations an HDB3 coding error Digit
15. TYI TEKIN Networks IMcV E1 Mux 4 Operation Manual FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment The use of non shielded I O cables may not guarantee compliance with FCC RFI limits This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emission from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of the Canadian Department of Communications Le pr sent appareil num rique n met pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant les limites applicables aux appareils num riques de classe B prescrites dans le R glement sur le brouillage radio lectrique publi par le minist re des Communications du Canada Warranty IMC Networks warr
16. URPOSE ARE HEREBY LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY STATED ABOVE Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure that IMC Networks product manuals and promotional materials accurately describe IMC Networks product specifications and capabilities at the time of publication However because of ongoing improvements and updating of IMC Networks products IMC Networks cannot guarantee the accuracy of printed materials after the date of publication and disclaims liability for changes errors or omissions Table of Contents FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement Warranty eee meme nn nn nnn nen enne nennen eren n nene nee T About the iMcV E1 Mux 4 1 Managed Modules 2 Port 5 3 LED 5 10 100BaseT Connector 5 RJ 48 5 6 SFP 5 6 Conne
17. al Diagnostic Monitor Interface A defined serial interface and data format typically used to access SFP internal information Fiber Fault Loopback When the fiber line fails the Ethernet port that is being forwarded over the fiber line is forced out of LINK Similar to the Fiber Alert function Graphical User Interface Software that provides a visual interface to enable an end user to manage and monitor network devices High Density Bipolar 3 Coding A physical layer signal encoding scheme defined for E1 transmission which ensures sufficient signaling transitions for robust clock data recovery In Service stat is the normal state of an active port with normal error reporting 20 LFPT LOF LOS MDI MDIX MIB MSA OOS POP SFP SNMP Light Emitting Diode A small stack of lights to indicate link duplex or other options Link Fault Pass Through LFPT can be enabled via iView or through the console port Loss Of Frame An error condition where the receiver decoder misses detection of the framing signal Loss Of Signal An error condition where the receiving line interface unit does not detect a signal Media Dependent Interface Media Dependent Interface Crossover The ability of an Ethernet port to automatically detect and configure its cabling connections to accommodate crossover or non crossover wiring depending on its link partner and cabling Management Information Base A database
18. ame is case sensitive with a maximum length of 16 characters After username is entered the system prompts the end user for a password HyperTerminal elt File Edit View Call Transfer Help LET Unit Hame imc UserName admin FPatsword Password is case sensitive with a maximum length of 16 characters After the system validates the username and password the Main Menu is displayed 14 Main Menu From the main menu the end user can view essential unit configuration data including active alarms in order of importance and a clock indicating when the displayed information was last refreshed e imc HyperTerminal BEE File Edit View Call Transfer Help 1 erzion 1 1 Unit Hames trie Time 17 03 24 Hain Menu 1 Unit Conf tgurat ion 1 Fort Alarm Status 1 SFP Line Status Ethernet Port Conf tgurat ion 1 1 Ethernet Port Status El Fort Conf tgurat ton El Fort Status Enter selection number to go to that screen Press the Space key refresh the screen Press the Enter key to go back to the previous page 15 5 1 Refer to the Unit Configuration Screen 2 Refer to the Port Alarm Status screen 3 Refer to the SFP Line Status screen SFP DDMI alarms are also displayed 4 Refer to the Ethernet Port Configuration screen 5 Refer to the Ethernet Port Status screen 6 Refer to the E1 Port Configuration screen
19. and Remote alarms on each of the units ports This screen can be refreshed as needed to display current data imc HyperTerminal File Edit View Call Transfer Help Port Alarm Status Host Alarms Remote Alarms Ethernet Press the Space key to refresh the screen Press the Enter key to go back to the previous page SFP Line Status Screen The SFP Line Status screen displays the status of the Host and Remote SFP links 17 I imc HyperTerminal SEIE File Edit View Call Transfer Help 1 Unit Mame Line Status LEDs REMOTE Active Link HZA 5 5 Green Y GreentRed Enter selection number to go to that screen Press the Space key to refresh the screen Press the Enter key to go back to the previous page The detailed SFP information may be viewed by entering 1 for SFP A or 2 for SFP Displayed data includes the manufacturer name code part number and revision number These values may not be moditied For SFP modules that support values for temperature voltage diode current and optical receive transmit levels can be obtained through SNMP Management Module 17 HyperTerminal File Edit View Call Transfer Help 0 1 erzion 1 1 Unit Time 12 66 61 Infofamt ton REMOTE Manufacturer IHCHetwork s Manufacturer Code in Enim Fart Humber HS S9 182 8 331 2 Reuizio
20. ants to the original end user purchaser that this product EXCLUSIVE OF SOFTWARE shall be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal and proper use in accordance with IMC Networks instructions and directions for a period of six 6 years after the original date of purchase This warranty is subject to the limitations set forth below At its option IMC Networks will repair or replace at no charge the product which proves to be defective within such warranty period This limited warranty shall not apply if the IMC Networks product has been damaged by unreasonable use accident negligence service or modification by anyone other than an authorized IMC Networks Service Technician or by any other causes unrelated to defective materials or workmanship Any replaced or repaired products or parts carry a ninety 90 day warranty or the remainder of the initial warranty period whichever is longer To receive in warranty service the defective product must be received at IMC Networks no later than the end of the warranty period The product must be accompanied by proof of purchase satisfactory to IMC Networks denoting product serial number and purchase date a written description of the defect and a Return Merchandise Authorization RMA number issued by IMC Networks No products will be accepted by IMC Networks which do not have an RMA number For an RMA number contact IMC Networks at PHONE 800 624 1070 in the U S and Canada or
21. ctor Pinout and Switch Assignments 7 DIP Switch Assignments 7 10 100BaseT Ethernet Mating Connector Pinout 8 Port Mating Connector Pinout 8 RS 232 Port Mating Connector Pinout 9 RS 232 Serial Console Port 9 Installation InstructionS 10 Configuration Options 11 Ethernet Line Setup 11 Packet SizZe 11 Auto Negotiation 11 Forcing the Speed Duplex Mode and Flow Control 11 FX LinkLoss and LFPT 11 FX LinkLoss FXLL 12 Link Fault Pass Through LFPT 12 E1 Ports Setup
22. d The STAT LED is RED when there is no fiber link but turns GREEN when the fiber link is valid The ports are all sending AIS However with the fiber looped it is because of the LOS on the port Without the fiber looped it is because of the LOS of the fiber port WARNING An optical loopback will also loop back the Ethernet port If the network cannot tolerate this remove the Ethernet port connection before connecting the fiber loopback 22 Port Verification No Fiber connected 1 4 RED GREEN RAI No Remote unit detected Fiber in LOS 5 Sent on all E1 ports Fiber Loopback RED GREEN Alarm E1 Mux 4 E1 at far end of line in error RED Alarm E1 port in LOS GREEN STAT Fiber connected 5 Sent on E1 ports 2 3 4 E1 port 1 is looping back By placing a physical loopback connection on the E1 port a valid signal can be detected by each individual E1 port to verify its operation Without the fiber looped the ALARM LED for the looped E1 port will show RED GREEN indicating there is a problem at the far end of the fiber transport In this case the far end unit is missing and the STAT LED is RED because the fiber is in LOS With the fiber looped the E1 port will only show a normal GREEN STAT LED 23 Normal Operation Under normal operation the following LED display is given GREEN LNK 4 4 ALARM 10 100BaseT E1 10 100BaseT
23. elivers 4 E1 lines to a customer s site over a protected dedicated fiber line In addition one serial RS 232 line and one 10 100BaseT Ethernet line can be carried at the same time All circuits run at full line rates with no interaction 10 E a 10 100BaseT or 1 Port 1 Dedicated E1 Mux E1 Network Fiber Subscriber 4 Port Customer PABX Console RS232 TDM Network Ze Remote Serial Port Serial Port Dedicated Fiber Protection 1 1 Local Far End Remote Far End Console Console Managed Modules The iMcV E1 Mux 4 modules are installed as a Host Remote pair Host or Remote configuration is selected by an onboard DIP Switch setting The Host Remote pair can be remotely managed when the HOST is installed in an iMediaChassis with an SNMP Management Module Port Interfaces A fully configured iMcV E1 Mux 4 includes the following ports e Four ports on RJ 48 connectors short haul One 10 100BaseT twisted pair Ethernet port optional Onefiber SFP port requires SFP 155 ED module for each port e Optional SFP port for optical 1 1 protection e OneMini Jack serial RS 232 serial console port e One user serial RS 232 data port RJ 45 The iMcV E1 Mux 4 is easily configured by using the serial console port connection or through an SNMP management application such as iView Console Serial Port Connection 10 100BaseT Connecto
24. independent RS 232 interface to the remote POP location for use in managing or controlling other devices at the POP and supports any data rate up to 250K baud In addition each unit also supports an RS 232 console port for local configuration by technical support personnel Both of these serial links are used for end to end system management fault detection isolation and system diagnostics The iMcV E1 Mux 4 provides fault indications the and fiber links resulting from real time active faults The equipment detects both E1 and fiber LOS events as well as degraded or fiber lines The unit will automatically forward AIS signaling to the remote unit after detecting an LOS Loss Of Signal condition on any incoming E1 line Severe receive optical link failures will result in the automatic generation of AIS signaling onto the E1 lines connected to the unit receiving the corrupted optical signal In addition CV Code Violation errors are detected on all incoming E1 lines and BER calculations for the optical line are constantly being performed by circuitry within the unit s optical receiver Error conditions are displayed on the unit s front panel LED indicators and reported to system management software if equipped where more detailed error information can be displayed on the user s GUI Systems equipped with 1 1 fiber redundancy can benefit from the enhanced reliability of a protected fiber link and the system s ability to automatical
25. led in pairs For two iMcV E1 Mux 4 units to properly operate together one unit needs to be configured as a Remote Configuration as a Host or Remote is controlled via DIP switch setting 51 1 Small Form Factor Pluggable Ports SFP The fiber link on the 4 module is supported through one or two SFPs depending on the model running at 155Mbps Many SFPs including those from IMC Networks feature enhanced diagnostics capabilities DDMI Data and Diagnostic Management Information DDMI statistics provide real time access to transceiver operating parameters such as voltage temperature laser bias current and both transmitted and received optical power DDMI information can be accessed in AutoCross Feature The 10 100BaseT Ethernet port the iMcV E1 Mux 4 includes an AutoCross feature that automatically selects between a crossover workstation and a straight through connection depending on the connected device 10 Configuration Options The following sections describe the configurable features Use the default command to restore the unit s default settings This restores the card s default configuration and resets the default username and password User admin Password admin Ethernet Line Setup If the Ethernet port is not used it can be set to disabled via a console session or via iView2 to effectively block all traffic on this port Packet Size The Ethernet transport can acc
26. ly switch to the best fiber line should one line become impaired or fail This automatic switchover capability is designed to occur rapidly 50 milliseconds minimizing data loss and system down time In addition automatic switchover can be overridden this allows the end user to force the unit to receive on a specific optical line if desired to support periodic maintenance The iMcV E1 Mux 4 is sold in two configurations Part Number 857 14400 A fully featured version with 1 1 Fiber protection and Ethernet transport 857 14300 A Reduced feature version with a single fiber port and no Ethernet transport The iMcV E1 Mux 4 offers the following features 1 Four ports on 48 connectors with surge protection e One full bandwidth Ethernet 10 100BaseT port specific model 1 1 protection switching via two SFP based optical ports specific model DDMI supported on SFP ports One end to end serial RS 232 port on an RJ 48 connector Local CL management console port a Mini Jack connector Remote management capability through iMediaChassis series AIS generation on signal loss on all E1 interfaces SNMP Alarm TRAP reporting in managed chassis e MDI MDIX automatic Ethernet port switching The iMcV E1 Mux 4 module is a dual wide IMcV module Compatible chassis include the following e iMediaChassis series e MediaChassis series e E MediaChassis series Product Application The iMcV E1 Mux 4 d
27. n Press the Space key to refresh the screen Press the Enter key to go back to the previous page Ethernet Port Configuration Screen The screen displays the current values for items 1 through 9 for both the Host and Remote site E my amp imc Hyper Terminal File Edit View Call Transfer Help LH Unit 1 Time 12 86 28 Ethernet Fort Conf igurat ion Port Host hEthF Port Remote rEthF HOST REMOTE Fort Enable Speed amp Ouplex Advertise FlouCtrl Link Fault PassThru 1 Force FlowCtrl 1 Fx LinkLoses SES uto Enabled Disabled Disabled Disabled ITE uto Heg Enabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Enter a selection number to go to that screen Press the Space key to refresh the screen Press the Enter key to go back to the previous page Connected 2 50 46 Auto detect 38400 8 M 1 Enter the number of the menu item to change its configuration and then enter the new value s when prompted Ethernet Port Status Screen This screen displays the current Ethernet port status for both the Host and Remote site 18 imc HyperTerminal File Edit View Call Transfer Help 1 1 1 1 Unit Time 12 65 71 Ethernet Port Status Remote Link Up Status Speed Full Press the Space key to refresh the screen Press the Enter key to go back to the previo
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29. ommodate packets up to 1916 bytes Auto Negotiation The iMcV E1 Mux 4 ships from the factory with Auto Negotiation enabled on the Ethernet port In this mode the port negotiates for speed duplex and flow control Forcing the Speed Duplex Mode and Flow Control The Ethernet port on the iMcV E1 Mux 4 can be selectively advertised or manually forced for 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps operation at Half or Full Duplex i e 10 Mbps Full Duplex 10 Mbps Half Duplex 100 Mbps Full Duplex etc Flow control can also be enabled on the Ethernet port when the connecting equipment supports this These features can be enabled through iView FX LinkLoss and LFPT During normal operation link integrity pulses are transmitted by all point to point Ethernet devices When an iMcV E1 Mux 4 receives valid link pulses it knows that the device to which it is connected is up and that the cable coming from that device is intact The appropriate LNK link LED is lit to indicate this However these signals are not normally transmitted across a normal store and forward Ethernet bridge function A failed Ethernet line on one end of the fiber link is not forwarded to the Ethernet port at the other end of the optical transport A failed optical line is also not normally forwarded to the Ethernet port The FX LinkLoss and LFPT functions are used to enable these features For troubleshooting information utilizing the FX LinkLoss and LFPT features of the iMcV E1 Mux
30. r RS 232 Connector XMT 1 RJ 48 Connectors SFP Ports MSA CONSOLE ee ee The iMcV E1 Mux 4 includes a console serial port To establish a link between a module s console port and a local PC connect the Mini Jack to DB9 adapter that is included with the IMC module This RS 232 serial connection provides access to the iMcV E1 Mux 4 module CLI configuration screens Set the computer terminal for VT 100 emulation 38 4K baud 8 data bits 1 stop bit no parity and no flow control Under the VT 100 emulation set the backspace key to send delete iView Management Software iView is the IMC Networks management software designed specifically for the IMC Networks iMcV family of modules It features a GUI and gives network managers the ability to monitor and control the manageable IMC Networks products iView is available in several versions and can also function as a snap in module for HP OpenView Network Node Manager and other third party SNMP Management software For assistance in selecting the right version of iView for your operating system please visit http www imcnetworks com products iview2 cfm iView supports the following platforms e Windows NT e Windows 2000 e Windows XP In addition there are Java versions of iView for any Java capable operating systems such as Linux Please see the SNMP Management Module for software configuration options LED Operation 10 100BaseT Connector
31. receive line OFF when the SFP is not the receive line Glows red green when the SFP port is manually forced to be the active receive line Glows green when there is a valid link Glows red when a loss of optical signal occur LOF or with continuous optical bit errors Off when no remote defects are detected Glows red F green when remote LOS or BER detected Off when SFP is not an IMC Networks SFP Glows green when no SFP alarms are detected Glows red green when SFP alarms or defects are detected at remote end Glows red when SFP alarms or misconfigurations are detected locally i e when the SFP is missing or when SFP speed is not at 155Mbps Connector Pinout Switch Assignments DIP Switch Assignments A single 10 position DIP Switch is located on the unit to set the configuration The switch positions are defined as follows IMcV E1 Mux 4 Switch 7 Settings Factory Default 1 Host Remote OFF Host OFF 222 Reserved OF OF 3 Reserved OFF OFF 4 Reseved OFF OFF 5 Reseed OF 6 Reserved OF 8 Reserved OFF OF 9 Reserved OFF OFF Switch 1 must be set to ON at the Remote location Switches 2 through 10 are reserved for factory use only and must be OFF for proper operation 10 100BaseT Ethernet Mating Connector Pinout The following table lists the pin configuration for the standard RJ 45 Ethernet connector
32. us page 1 Port Configuration Screen Use this screen to access the loopback and name details for each of the four E1 ports imc HyperTerminal File Edit View Call Transfer Help Pi erziaon Unit 1 Time 12 09 53 El Port Configuration EiFPorti LoopBack ElFartz Loopback ElFart3 Loopback ElFart4 Loopback ElFarti ElFartz ElFart3 Name Host ElFort4 Remote ElPorti Name 1 Remate ElPorte Name 1 Remate ElPorts Name 1 Remote ElPort4 Name Oe ore J 1 1 2 Enter a selection number to go to that screen Press the Space key to refresh the screen Press the Enter key to go back to the previous page Connected 2 52 19 detect 38400 8 M 1 Enter the number of the menu item to edit and enter the new value s when prompted Port Status Screen Use this screen to display the current status for each of the four E1 ports for the Host and Remote units I9 2 imc HyperTerminal File Edit View Call Transfer Help erziraon Time 12 10 24 LHeU ET Unit AUnit El Port Status Host LEDs Remate LEDs E 5 R 5 Y hreenctRed Red Press the Space key to refresh the screen Press the Enter key to go back to the previous page Connected 2 52 50 detect 38400 8 M 1 Enter the number of the menu item to edit and enter the new value s when prompted
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