Paradyne 9120 User Manual
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- Page 1 AREA CODE CHANGE Please note that the area code for Paradyne Corporation in Largo, Florida has changed from 813 to 727. For any Paradyne telephone number that appears in this manual with an 813 area code, dial 727 instead.
- Page 2 T1 FRAME RELAY ACCESS UNIT MODEL 9120/9121 USER’S GUIDE Document No. 9121-A2-GB20-00 June 1997...
- Page 3 Paradyne Corporation, 8545 126th Avenue North, P.O. Box 2826, Largo, Florida 33779-2826. 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.
- Page 4 The authority to operate this equipment is conditioned by the requirements that no modifications will be made to the equipment unless the changes or modifications are expressly approved by Paradyne. WARNING:...
- Page 5 Important Information Important Safety Instructions 1. Read and follow all warning notices and instructions marked on the product or included in the manual. 2. This product is intended to be used with a 3-wire grounding type plug – a plug which has a grounding pin. This is a safety feature.
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
Contents About This Guide Purpose and Intended Audience ........Document Organization . - Page 7 Contents Startup Logging In ........... . . Logging Out .
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Page 8: About This Guide
About This Guide Purpose and Intended Audience This guide contains information needed to properly set up, access and operate the T1 Frame Relay Access Unit. It is intended for equipment operators. Document Organization Section Description Chapter 1 About the T1 Frame Relay Access Unit. Describes the access unit’s functionality and features, and provides a checklist of activities needed before using the unit. -
Page 9: Product-Related Documents
T1 frame relay access unit. 9121-A2-GH30 T1 Frame Relay Access Provides an overview of the T1 Unit, Model 9120/9121, access unit, its features, and its Technical Reference functionality. It also describes typical applications, management control and IP addressing, setting up (configuration), LEDs and alarm interpretation, and security of the unit. -
Page 10: About The Frame Relay Access Unit
Port-2 – 64, 128, 192, 256, 320, 384, 448, 512, 576, 640, 704, 768, 832, 896, 960, 1024, 1088, 1152, 1216, 1280, 1344, 1408, 1472, and 1536 Kbps Refer to the T1 Frame Relay Access Unit, Model 9120/9121, Technical Reference for information about the unit’s full capability and features. -
Page 11: Configuration Shortcuts
About the Frame Relay Access Unit Configuration Shortcuts Configuration shortcuts have been provided to simplify configuration of the access unit and its features. Initially, this feature can be used to speed setup of the access unit. Then, by selecting a frame relay discovery method, configuration and cross-connection of DLCIs (and EDLCIs) can be performed within the access unit on an automatic and continuing basis. -
Page 12: What You Need To Do Before Using The Access Unit
About the Frame Relay Access Unit What You Need to Do Before Using the Access Unit Subscribe to Frame Relay service, with network DLCIs (data link connection identifiers), CIR (committed information rate), excess burst size provided. Modify network design to include access units. Define IP addressing scheme, with an IP address assigned to the access unit, and IP addresses and subnet masks added to configuration worksheets. -
Page 13: User Interface
Acting as an SNMP agent, the access unit supports external management by an SNMP manager via industry-standard and enterprise-specific management information base (MIB) objects. Refer to the T1 Frame Relay Access Unit, Model 9120/9121, Technical Reference for supported MIB objects. 9121-A2-GB20-00 June 1997... -
Page 14: Menu Hierarchy
User Interface Menu Hierarchy The menu hierarchy represents the organization of the access unit’s menus and screens. Refer to the enclosed Quick Reference for a pictorial view of the menu hierarchy. Main Menu Screen Entry to all of the access unit’s tasks begins at the Main Menu screen, which has five menus or branches. -
Page 15: Screen Format Types
User Interface Screen Format Types Three types of screen formats are available on the async (asynchronous) terminal. Use screen format . . . To . . . Menu selection Display a list of available functions for user selection. (Refer to the enclosed Quick Reference for a pictorial view of the menu hierarchy.) Input Add or change information on a screen. -
Page 16: Screen Work Areas
Menu selections made to reach the current screen. Device name Customer-assigned identification of the access unit. Model xxxx Access unit’s model number (i.e., 9120). Screen area Selection, display, and input fields for monitoring and maintaining the access unit. Screen function keys Specific functions that can be performed on the screen. -
Page 17: Navigating The Screens
User Interface Navigating the Screens You can navigate the screens by: Using keyboard keys. Switching between the two screen work areas using screen function keys. Keyboard Keys Use the following keyboard keys to navigate within the screen area: To . . . Press . -
Page 18: Screen Function Keys
User Interface Screen Function Keys All screen function keys (located in the lower part of the screen; see example on page 2-4) operate the same way (upper- or lowercase) throughout the screens. These keys use the following conventions: For the screen Select . -
Page 19: Using The Interface
User Interface Using the Interface This section leads you through the basic operations of using the interface. Selecting from a Menu You select from a menu to get subsequent menus or screens so you can perform desired tasks. Procedure To make a menu selection: 1. -
Page 20: Making Input Selections
User Interface Making Input Selections You can enter information into a field in one of several ways. Once the field is selected, you can: Manually type in (enter) the field value or command. Example: Entering bjk as a user’s Login ID on the Administer Logins screen ( from the Control menu/branch ). -
Page 21: Logging In
Startup Logging In When there is no contention for the user interface and a login is required, you are presented with the Login screen. Up to 10 characters can be entered in the Login ID and Password fields. Valid characters include the following: 0 through 9 a through z A through Z... -
Page 22: Logging Out
Startup Logging Out When a login is required and a timeout occurs, you are automatically logged out. You will be prompted for your login next time you try and use the interface. You can also end a session using the screen function area of the user interface. Procedure To log out using the screen function area: 1. - Page 23 Startup Procedure Upon beginning a session, the user interface is blank. To activate: 1. Press Return. 2. One of the following occurs: If . . . Then . . . What to do now? Security is disabled The Main Menu screen Begin your session.
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Page 24: Ending A Session
Startup Ending a Session Use the Exit function key from any screen to terminate the session. Procedure To end a session: 1. Press Ctrl-a to go to the screen function key area. 2. Select Exit and press Return. The session is terminated; the terminal is disconnected. -
Page 25: Displaying System Information
Displaying System Information Displaying Identity Information Use the Identity screen to view identification information about the system, the access unit (NAM), and the DBM (if installed). This information is useful if you are purchasing additional or replacement access units and/or making firmware upgrades. -
Page 26: Statuses
Main Menu Control Device Name Refer to the T1 Frame Relay Access Unit, Model 9120/9121, Technical Reference for more information. Statuses Status information is useful when monitoring the access unit. Use the Status menu to display information concerning: Select . -
Page 27: Displaying Status Information
Displaying System Information Select . . . To . . . PVC Connection Status View Source (or originating), Primary Destination, and Alternate Destination information for each PVC connection. Information includes: Links (interfaces) DLCIs EDLCIs Network statuses Management PVCs are also shown. DBM Interface Status View the ISDN BRI DBM’s interface (BKP), if installed and enabled. - Page 28 Displaying System Information Health and Status Messages: These messages appear in the left-most column of the System and Test Status screen, or the highest priority Health and Status message appears on the last line at the bottom of the screen (right-most corner). Message What It Indicates What To Do...
- Page 29 Displaying System Information Message What It Indicates What To Do DBM Download Failed A download attempt was Download function is controlled interrupted and failed to and for service personnel only. complete; an invalid control Call your service file was downloaded to the representative.
- Page 30 Displaying System Information Message What It Indicates What To Do EER at Network The error rate of the Verify that the network cable is received network signal securely attached at the exceeds the currently network interface (labeled NET). configured threshold. This condition only occurs if the Contact network provider.
- Page 31 Displaying System Information Message What It Indicates What To Do LOS at DSX-1 A Loss of Signal (LOS) condition is detected on the DSX-1 interface. Clears when the ratio of ones to zeros received is greater than or equal to 12.5%. 1.
- Page 32 Displaying System Information Message What It Indicates What To Do Primary Clock Failed A failure of the primary If the primary clock was clock source configured for derived from the network, the NAM is detected and contact the network provider. the secondary clock is Check the clock source providing the timing for the...
- Page 33 Displaying System Information Self-Test Results Messages: These self-test result messages appear in the middle column of the System and Test Status screen. Message What It Indicates What To Do B8ZS/LOS Fail The access unit failed to 1. Reset the unit and try again. transmit all ones or to 2.
- Page 34 Displaying System Information Message What It Indicates What To Do NAM Fail One or more of the NAM’s 1. Reset the unit and try again. integrated circuit chips 2. Call your service failed internal device level representative for assistance. testing. 3.
- Page 35 Displaying System Information Test Status Messages: These test messages appear in the right-most column of the System and Test Status screen. Message What It Indicates What To Do No Test Active No tests are currently No action needed. running. DSX-1 LLB Test Active A DSX-1 Line Loopback Allow the loopback to continue (LLB) test is active.
- Page 36 Displaying System Information Message What It Indicates What To Do ISDN Test Active An ISDN test has been Allow the test to continue. initiated by the ISDN Call your ISDN service network and is currently provider. active. Lamp Test Active The Lamp Test is active, Allow the test to continue or causing the LEDs on the...
- Page 37 Displaying System Information Message What It Indicates What To Do Network LLB Test A Network Line Loopback Allow the loopback to continue Active (LLB) test is active. or abort the test. Press Return ( ) while the loopback is selected (via the Command column) on the Network Physical Tests screen ( Path: main/test/network _ phy)
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Page 38: Lmi Reported Dlcis Status
Displaying System Information Message What It Indicates What To Do Send Pattern, Access unit is sending a Allow the test to continue. interface selected test pattern on the Press Return ( ) while the network or DSX-1 interface. test is selected (via the Command column) on the Network or DSX-1 Physical Tests screen ( Path: main/test/... -
Page 39: Pvc Connection Status
Displaying System Information PVC Connection Status PVC connection statuses are selected from the Status menu. Only PVC connections with Source DLCIs configured to be Active are shown. Follow this menu sequence: Main Menu Status PVC Connection Status Field Status What It Indicates —... -
Page 40: Dbm Interface Status
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Page 41: Performance Statistics
Displaying System Information Field Status What It Indicates Active Call Profile 8-Character ISDN Call ISDN Call Profile used for this Profile identifier B channel. Appears when a call is active or in progress. Last Cause Value Various ITU cause Refer to the Last Cause Value Messages messages... -
Page 42: Displaying Statistical Information
Displaying System Information The following sets of statistics appear, based upon the interface selected: Select . . . For the . . . Network Physical Network interface’s physical performance statistics. Network Frame Relay Network interface’s frame relay performance statistics. Port-1 or 2 Physical Port physical interface’s performance statistics. -
Page 43: Network Physical Performance Statistics
Displaying System Information Network Physical Performance Statistics For the network physical performance statistics, these metrics are kept for each 15-minute interval over the past 24-hour period. A Telco set and a user set are kept for each metric. The user set is generally a copy of the Telco set, but the user set can be cleared. -
Page 44: Selecting T1 Network Statistical Intervals For Display
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Page 45: Port Physical Performance Statistics
Displaying System Information Port Physical Performance Statistics These statistics only appear when Port-1 or Port-2 Physical is selected from the Performance Statistics menu. They are only available when the port is enabled. Main Menu Status Performance Statistics Port-n Physical Statistic What It Indicates Rx Overruns Number of receiver overruns (too many bits) on the interface. -
Page 46: Frame Relay Performance Statistics
Displaying System Information Frame Relay Performance Statistics These statistics only appear when Network, Port-1, Port-2, BRI-B1, or BRI-B2 Frame Relay is selected from the Performance Statistics menu. Follow this menu sequence: Main Menu Status Performance Statistics [Network/Port 1/Port 2/BRI-B1/BRI-B2] Statistic What It Indicates Frame Relay Link Frames Sent... - Page 47 Displaying System Information Statistic What It Indicates Unknown DLCI Number of frames received over the interface that were addressed to unknown DLCIs. The DLCI may not have been configured, or it has been configured to be Inactive. Indicates that the access units or devices at both or either end of the circuit have been configured incorrectly.
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Page 48: Pvc Performance Statistics
Displaying System Information PVC Performance Statistics Permanent Virtual Circuit performance statistics only appear when PVCs ( V) is selected from the screen function keys area at the bottom of the Network, Port-1, Port-2, BRI-B1, and BRI-B2 Frame Relay screens. Follow this menu sequence: Main Menu Status Performance Statistics... -
Page 49: Clearing Performance Statistics
Displaying System Information Statistic What It Indicates Tx BECN Frames Number of Backward-Explicit Congestion Notifications sent over the interface. The network sends BECNs to notify users of data traffic congestion in the opposite direction of the frame carrying the BECN indicator. The access unit may have set this bit. - Page 50 Displaying System Information Procedure To clear performance statistics from the Clear Statistics menu: 1. Use the following menu sequence: Main Menu Status Performance Statistics Clear Statistics 2. Select All or the interface ( Network, Port-1, Port-2, or BRI ) for which you want performance statistics cleared.
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Page 51: Maintenance And Troubleshooting
The access unit’s faceplate includes 12 LEDs ( light-emitting diodes) that provide status on the access unit, its network interface, and the DTE interfaces. Test jacks are also provided on the faceplate. The following illustration shows a Model 9120/9121 T1 Frame Relay Access Unit faceplate. 9121 NET MON... -
Page 52: T1 Access Unit
Maintenance and Troubleshooting T1 Access Unit Label Indication Color What It Means Power and Green ON – Access unit has power and is Operational operational. Status OFF – Access unit is in a power-up self-test, or there is a failure. Blinking ON and OFF ( Rate: 1 Hz ) –... -
Page 53: Network/Dsx Interface
Maintenance and Troubleshooting Label Indication Color What It Means Test Mode Yellow ON – Loopback or test pattern in progress, initiated locally, remotely, or from the network. OFF – No tests are active. Backup Yellow ON – Access unit is in Backup mode; that is, the backup link has been established, and backup is in progress through the specified Alternate... -
Page 54: Dte Port 1 Or 2
Maintenance and Troubleshooting DTE Port 1 or 2 Label Indication Color What It Means 1-OK Operational Green ON – The interchange circuits for the port 2-OK Status are in the correct state to transmit and receive data. OFF – The port is idle. Occurs if the port is disabled, or if the port is configured to monitor DTR and/or RTS and the lead(s) is not asserted. - Page 55 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Message What It Indicates What To Do mm/dd/yy hh:mm:ss – LOS condition detected. 1. Check the cable to the Continuous Loss Of network/DSX-1 interface. Signal (LOS) condition 2. Contact network provider. detected at the [ Network/DSX-1 ] Interface.
- Page 56 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Message What It Indicates What To Do mm/dd/yy hh:mm:ss – A Yellow alarm signal is 1. Check the Network and/or Yellow alarm signal detected on the network DSX-1 cable. received at the or DSX-1 interface. 2. Contact network provider for [ Network/DSX-1 ] Network interface problem.
- Page 57 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Message What It Indicates What To Do mm/dd/yy hh:mm:ss – Alarm has been If Network interface: Frame Relay DLCI generated because the Contact network provider. Number [ DLCI number ] specified Data Link If a port interface: is down on the [T1 Connection Identifier is Network/ Port-1/ Port-2/...
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Page 58: Device Messages
Maintenance and Troubleshooting Device Messages All device messages are listed in alphabetical order. Device Error Messages These messages appear in the messages area at the bottom of the screens. Message What It Indicates What To Do Access level is n . User’s access level is 2 No action needed. - Page 59 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Message What It Indicates What To Do Invalid Test A conflicting loopback or Wait until other test ends and Combination pattern test was in progress message clears. when Start was selected to Cancel all tests from the Test start another test, or was screen ( Path: main/ test ).
- Page 60 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Message What It Indicates What To Do Out of Sync If Monitor Pattern was No action needed. selected, it means the test pattern generator and receiver have not yet synchronized. (Path: main/test/port- n _ phy or network_ phy) If Monitor Pattern was Verify that the access unit at selected, it means that...
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Page 61: Device Status Messages
Maintenance and Troubleshooting Device Status Messages These messages appear in the messages area at the bottom of the screens. Message What It Indicates What To Do Already Active Test selected is already Allow test to continue. running. Select another test. Stop the test. -
Page 62: Last Cause Value Messages
Maintenance and Troubleshooting Last Cause Value Messages These messages appear in the BRI-B1 Last Cause Value field on the DBM Interface Status screen when an ISDN BRI DBM is installed and DBM Interface Status is selected from the Status menu. All messages are presented in alphabetical order. - Page 63 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Message Cause What It Indicates What To Do Channel type not Device sending this cause Try another network. implemented does not support the requested channel type. Channel Channel identified for the Retry at another time. unacceptable call is not acceptable to the receiving device.
- Page 64 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Message Cause What It Indicates What To Do Invalid info element Device sending this cause Contact your service contents has received and representative. implemented an information element, but one or more fields in the element cannot be processed. Invalid message, No other cause in the Contact your service...
- Page 65 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Message Cause What It Indicates What To Do None — No causes have been No action needed. generated. Non-selected user User has not been awarded No action needed. clearing the incoming call. No route to specify The device sending or Verify that the network transit network receiving this cause does...
- Page 66 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Message Cause What It Indicates What To Do Quality of service Requested Quality of No action needed. unavailable Service requested cannot be provided (e.g., throughput cannot be supported). Recovery of timer Error-handling procedure Retry the call. expired has been initiated as a result of the expiration of a timer.
- Page 67 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Message Cause What It Indicates What To Do Suspended call A call resume has been 1. Verify the number in the exists, but not call id attempted, but no Calling ID # field for the suspended call. suspended call exists for this phone number.
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Page 68: Glossary
Glossary alternate destination A designated port, DLCI, and EDLCI that provides an alternate path for backup when the primary link or path is out of service. ASCII Devices that can be attached, either locally or remotely, to display or print the access unit’s alarm messages. - Page 69 Glossary excessive BPV An excessive bipolar violation condition results when at least one invalid bipolar violation has occurred every 20 milliseconds for 2 seconds. A Health and Status message (under the Status branch/menu) is generated when this condition is detected. frame One identifiable group of bits that includes a sequence of bits for control, framing, etc.
- Page 70 Index Control Numbers keys, 2-5 9028 compression unit, ix menu/branch, 2-2 copyrights, A CTS down to Port-n Device, 4-4 Access Level, security, 2-3 access unit, LEDs, 5-2 AIS at DSX-1, 4-4 data AIS at Network, 4-4 port rates, 1-1 Alarm, ix selection criteria, 2-3 (Fail), 5-2 ASCII messages, 5-4...
- Page 71 Index addressing, ix EDLCI definition, GL-2 definition, GL-1 ISDN PVC connection status, 4-15 BRI DBM, 1-2 EER at Network, 4-6 definition, GL-2 EMI warnings, B ISDN Active, 4-6 ending a session, 3-4 ISDN Network Failed, 4-6 Enter key, 2-5 entering identity information, 4-2 equipment list, ix Error messages, device, 5-8 keys...
- Page 72 Index messages ASCII Alarm, 5-4 performance statistics, 4-17 Device, 5-8 clearing, 4-25 Device Error, 5-8 physical, statistics, 4-19, 4-21 Device Status, 5-11 pin assignments, ix Health and Status, 4-4 Port, physical statistics, 4-21 Last Cause Values, 5-12 primary, destination, GL-2 Self-Test Results, 4-9 Primary Clock Failed, 4-8 system, 2-4...
- Page 73 Index shortcuts, 1-2 SNMP, definition, GL-2 Tab key, 2-5 SNMP management, 1-1 technical reference, ix software revision, 4-1 Telnet, GL-2 Spacebar, 2-5 Test specifications, ix menu/branch, 2-2 starting a session, 3-2 Mode, 5-3 statistics, 4-17 monitoring, 1-1 clearing, 4-25 Status messages, 4-11 displaying, 4-18 TM, definition, GL-2 frame relay, 4-22...