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8600
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DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER LINE
ACCESS MULTIPLEXER
(DSLAM)
INSTALLATION GUIDE
Document No. 8600-A2-GN20-20
October 1997

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  • Page 1 8600 DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER LINE ACCESS MULTIPLEXER (DSLAM) INSTALLATION GUIDE Document No. 8600-A2-GN20-20 October 1997...
  • Page 2 Copyright 1997 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 Avenue North, P.O.
  • Page 3 Important Safety Instructions 1. Read and follow all warning notices and instructions marked on the product or included in the manual. 2. The AC product version is intended to be used with a 3-wire grounding type plug – a plug which has a grounding pin.
  • Page 4 Important Regulatory Information EMI Warnings WARNING: 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.
  • Page 5 CE Marking When the product is marked with the CE mark, this demonstrates full compliance with the following European Directives: — Directive 72/73/EEC – Council Directive of 19 February 1973 on the harmonization of the laws of the member states relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits, as amended by Directive 93/68EEC.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Contents About This Guide Document Purpose and Intended Audience Document Summary Product-Related Documents About the HotWire 8600 DSLAM What is the HotWire 8600 DSLAM? HotWire 8600 DSLAM Components HotWire 8600 DSLAM Features Mounting Configurations Installing and Connecting the Hardware Overview...
  • Page 7 Connecting to an SNMP Management System Connecting to a Terminal or Laptop Computer Connecting to a Modem for Remote Management Connecting to a HotWire 8600 DSLAM Via Telnet Initial Setup Instructions Setting the IP Address and Subnet Mask on the MCC for Remote...

  • Page 8: About This Guide

    It is written for administrators and technicians who install devices at the Central Office (CO) or at an Internet Service Provider (ISP) location adjacent to the CO. A HotWire 8600 DSLAM system requires an MCC card and at least one DSL card. Multiple 8600 DSLAMs can share management connectivity through an MCC card in a single 8600 DSLAM.

  • Page 9: Document Summary

    Appendix C Glossary Index Description About the HotWire 8600 DSLAM. Provides an overview of the HotWire 8600 DSLAM chassis, its components, and its features. Installing and Connecting the Hardware. Describes how to mount the chassis, stack two or more chassis, install the MCC and DSL cards, and make cable connections to the network.

  • Page 10: Product-Related Documents

    Product-Related Documents Document Number 5020-A2-GN10 5030-A2-GN10 5034-A2-GN10 5216-A2-GN10 5246-A2-GN10 5446-A2-GN10 8000-A2-GB20 8000-A2-GB21 8000-A2-GB24 8000-A2-GB90 8000-A2-GN11 8000-A2-GU10 8540-A2-GN10 8546-A2-GN10 For additional product documentation contact your sales or service representative. 8600-A2-GN20-20 Document Title HotWire POTS Splitter Central Office Installation Instructions HotWire 5030 POTS Splitter Customer Premises Installation Instructions HotWire 5034 Indoor POTS Splitter Installation Instructions...

  • Page 11: About The Hotwire 8600 Dslam

    POTS splitter equipment at both ends of the line (i.e., at the Central Office and at the customer premises). The HotWire 8600 DSLAM can be configured to operate with multiple types of endpoints installed at the customer end of the telephone loop to allow users at remote locations to access Internet Service Providers or corporate networks by means of the DSLAM.
  • Page 12 About the HotWire 8600 DSLAM The following illustration shows a high-level view of a HotWire configuration: NOTE: You may make cable connections from a DSL card directly to a Main Distribution Frame (MDF) or through a POTS splitter to an MDF, but not both.

  • Page 13: Hotwire 8600 Dslam Components

    DSL cards. One Management Communications Controller (MCC) card The HotWire 8600 DSLAM requires one MCC card mounted in Slot 1 of the base, or first, chassis in a stack. The MCC card is a processor card that administers and provides diagnostic connectivity to DSL cards in from one to six 8600 DSLAMs.

  • Page 14: Hotwire 8600 Dslam Features

    Each additional system will accept up to three DSL cards for a maximum of 12 additional DSL ports. A HotWire 8600 DSLAM chassis can be added or removed from the stack without disrupting service to the other items in the stack.

  • Page 15: Mounting Configurations

    Industries Association (EIA) standard 19- or 23-inch rack. Both 19- and 23-inch rack-mounting hardware is provided with the unit. In a typical mounting configuration, up to 14 HotWire 8600 DSLAM chassis can be mounted in a 7-foot rack. Fourteen chassis in a rack provide up to 156 ports. The following illustration shows the HotWire 8600 DSLAM chassis installed in a rack.
  • Page 16 For stability, do not set more than three HotWire 8600 chassis on top of each other in a single stack on a desk or table top. Two physical stacks of three chassis can be interconnected to provide shared management access for six HotWire 8600 chassis.

  • Page 17: Installing And Connecting The Hardware

    Hardware Overview The HotWire 8600 DSLAM chassis can be mounted in a 19- or 23-inch wide rack. These 8600 chassis can also be placed on a desk or table or stacked on top of each other. Up to three chassis can be physically stacked on top of each other.

  • Page 18: Package Contents

    NOTE: The HotWire 8600 DSLAM chassis requires an MCC card and at least one DSL card for proper functionality. These cards are not provided as part of the 8600 chassis and must be ordered separately.

  • Page 19: Pre-Installation Considerations

    DSLAM Line ports to the CO POTS splitter shelf or MDF. — 8-pin UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair) CAT5 modular cable for connection from each DSL card in the HotWire 8600 DSLAM to the LAN or WAN. You will need one 8-pin modular cable for accessing the LAN/WAN circuits of each DSL.

  • Page 20: Installation Tasks

    Please refer to the Special Notice shipped with this product. Pin assignments are described in Appendix B, NOTE: Each HotWire 8600 DSLAM chassis weighs approximately nine pounds (with circuit cards) and can be easily installed by one installer. Installation Tasks The following table lists the tasks you need to perform.

  • Page 21: Hotwire 8600 Dslam Chassis Installation

    8600 chassis in a commercial EIA-standard 19- or 23-inch rack on a desk or table. The HotWire 8600 DSLAM chassis is designed to be stacked one on top of the other on a desktop or table, or mounted in a 19-or 23-inch rack. Up to three 8600 chassis can be stacked on a table or desktop.
  • Page 22 Installing and Connecting the Hardware 4. Change the setting of the rotary STACK POSITION switch to the appropriate position of the chassis. Set the switch so that the white line points to the position number. — The base chassis containing the MCC card must be set to Stack Position 1;...

  • Page 23: National Equipment Building Standards (Nebs)

    Make sure it is making contact with the stripped portion of the wire. ESD Wrist Strip Jack A non-insulated banana jack is located at the left front side of the HotWire 8600 DSLAM to provide a ground for the ESD wrist strap’s plug. 8600-A2-GN20-20...

  • Page 24: Interconnecting 8600 Systems

    Installing and Connecting the Hardware Interconnecting 8600 Systems Procedure To interconnect multiple 8600 systems: 1. Connect the end of an 8-pin modular cable into the Management OUT port of the base chassis. 2. Dress the 8-pin modular cable to the left and under the chassis, behind the foot, and up the side of the unit.
  • Page 25 NOTE: This illustration depicts a stack of six HotWire 8600 systems which is valid for rack mounting. However, the same relationship of software-assigned slot numbers applies to two stacks of three each, mounted on a desk or table top and connected by a bus cable.

  • Page 26: Installing The 8600 Chassis In A Rack With Threaded Screw Holes

    Installing and Connecting the Hardware Installing the 8600 Chassis in a Rack with Threaded Screw Holes Procedure To install the 8600 chassis in a rack that has threaded screw holes: 1. Install the mounting brackets on the 8600 chassis by removing the two front screws on each side of the unit.
  • Page 27 2. Secure the mounting brackets to the 8600 chassis by using the screws removed from the sides of the unit. 3. Determine the preferred placement of the 8600 chassis in the rack. Then, mark the appropriate locations for the mounting screws on the rack. 4.

  • Page 28: Installing The 8600 Chassis In A Rack Without Threaded Screw Holes

    Installing and Connecting the Hardware Installing the 8600 Chassis in a Rack without Threaded Screw Holes Procedure To install the 8600 chassis in a rack that does not have threaded screw holes: 1. Install the mounting brackets on the 8600 chassis. —...

  • Page 29: Supplying Power

    Supplying Power The HotWire 8600 DSLAM chassis is available in two versions: dc power (– 40.0 to – 60.0 Vdc; maximum current draw is 2 amps) — The dc version has two separate dc inputs, A and B, to provide power redundancy.

  • Page 30: Using Two Dc Power Sources For Power Redundancy

    Installing and Connecting the Hardware 2. Dress the wires under the 8600 chassis to the left behind the support foot. 3. Power the HotWire 8600 DSLAM chassis. 4. Make sure the DC PWR A LED on the front panel is ON (green).
  • Page 31 B’s RTN wire 2. Dress the wires under the 8600 chassis to the left behind the support foot. 3. Power the HotWire 8600 DSLAM chassis by closing the circuit breakers or reinstalling the fuses. 4. Make sure the DC PWR A and DC PWR B LEDs on the front panel are both ON (green).

  • Page 32: Using Only Ac Power Source

    Installing and Connecting the Hardware Using Only AC Power Source Procedure To supply power to the 8600 chassis using a single ac power source: 1. Plug the ac power cord into the AC INPUT connector on the Interface Panel. 2. Plug the other end of the ac power cord into your ac power receptacle. NOTE: The ac power source should be a non-switched outlet to prevent accidentally turning off power.
  • Page 33 4. Plug the other end of the ac power cord into your ac power receptacle. 5. Power the HotWire 8600 DSLAM chassis by closing the circuit breakers or reinstalling the fuses. 6. Make sure the PWR A and DC PWR B LEDs on the front panel are both ON (green).

  • Page 34: Installing The Mcc Card

    NOTE: All standalone 8600 chassis (i.e., chassis that are not daisy-chained to other HotWire 8600 DSLAM chassis) require an MCC card, but only the base chassis of a multi-system stack requires an MCC card. Do not discard filler plates. Each slot in the chassis must contain a circuit card or a filler plate to maintain the required EMI shielding and to prevent air leakage from the forced air cooling.

  • Page 35: Installing Dsl Cards

    3. Carefully slide the MCC card into the slot. Gently, but firmly, push the card until it engages its mating connectors on the backplane. 4. Press on the right side of the MCC’s front panel with one hand and on the back of the 8600 chassis with the other until the MCC’s connector seats in its mating connector.
  • Page 36 Installing and Connecting the Hardware Procedure To install a DSL card: 1. Remove the filler plate from the desired slot. 2. Hold the DSL card horizontally with the components on top and insert it into the left and right card guides. 3.

  • Page 37: Verifying The Installation

    Verifying the Installation To verify the hardware installation, observe the following indicators: The PWR A and/or PWR B LEDs on the front panel must be in the ON state (green): — If you are using a single – 48 Vdc power source, then only the green DC PWR A LED will be ON.

  • Page 38: Making Cable Connections

    Installing and Connecting the Hardware Making Cable Connections This section provides the instructions you need to make the necessary cable connections to: POTS splitter shelf or MDF Ethernet hubs or switches SNMP management system Terminal, laptop computer, or modem Special Connection Considerations There are several steps that you must take to maximize loop reach.

  • Page 39: Connecting To A Pots Splitter Or An Mdf

    Connecting to a POTS Splitter or an MDF You can connect the HotWire 8600 DSLAM chassis to a POTS splitter shelf or to a Main Distributing Frame (MDF). NOTE: If you are connecting the HotWire 8600 DSLAM to a CO POTS splitter, this procedure assumes that the CO POTS splitter shelf is already installed.

  • Page 40: Connecting The Dsl Cards To The Ethernet Hubs Or Switches

    Installing and Connecting the Hardware Connecting the DSL Cards to the Ethernet Hubs or Switches Procedure To connect the DSL cards to the Ethernet hubs or switches: 1. Plug the end of an 8-pin modular cable into the appropriate LAN/WAN SLOT port of the 8600 chassis.

  • Page 41: Connecting To An Snmp Management System

    Connecting to an SNMP Management System Procedure To connect the HotWire 8600 DSLAM base chassis (i.e., the chassis that contains the MCC card) to an SNMP management system: 1. Plug the end of an 8-pin modular cable into the MANAGEMENT MCC port of the HotWire 8600 DSLAM base chassis.

  • Page 42: Connecting To A Terminal Or Laptop Computer

    Installing and Connecting the Hardware Connecting to a Terminal or Laptop Computer Procedure To connect the HotWire 8600 DSLAM chassis to a terminal or laptop computer: 1. Connect an 8-pin modular plug-ended serial cable into the MANAGEMENT SERIAL port of the HotWire 8600.

  • Page 43: Connecting To A Modem For Remote Management

    Connecting to a Modem for Remote Management Before connecting the HotWire 8600 DSLAM to a dial up modem, configure the modem with the following settings: Set the modem for auto answer. For example, ATS0=1. Turn off character echo. For example, ATE0.

  • Page 44: Connecting To A Hotwire 8600 Dslam Via Telnet

    Installing and Connecting the Hardware Connecting to a HotWire 8600 DSLAM Via Telnet You can connect to a HotWire 8600 DSLAM via a telnet session from either a workstation or PC that has access to the Management Domain LAN. Procedure If you are using a Solaris 2 or SUN OS 4 workstation: 1.

  • Page 45: Initial Setup Instructions

    Initial Setup Instructions Setting the IP Address and Subnet Mask on the MCC for Remote Configuration You can fully configure the MCC and DSL cards at the Central Office (CO) using the console terminal. However, if you want to perform remote card configuration from a network management workstation via a telnet session, you must set the IP address and subnet mask of the MCC card using a terminal connected to the DSLAM’s serial console interface before you can configure the cards remotely.
  • Page 46 Initial Setup Instructions Procedure To set the IP address and subnet mask from the console terminal: 1. Power up the chassis. After the self-test completes, the Who Am I screen will appear. 2. From the Who Am I screen, enter the Management Domain IP address of the MCC card and press the Return key.
  • Page 47 3. Do one of the following at the (nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn): prompt: — To accept the subnet mask, press Return. — To enter a different subnet mask, enter a new subnet mask and press Return. The system highlights the OK to restart?: prompt. 4.

  • Page 48: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Power Failure Troubleshooting Procedures The following illustrates the steps to take when either the PWR A or PWR B LEDs, or both, are OFF. 1. Using a voltmeter, check for power at the terminal connections. — If there is power, call your sales representative for service to the 8600. 2.

  • Page 49: Fan Alarm Led Is On

    Go to the stack to see which chassis is reporting the fan alarm. To clear the fan alarm, contact your service technician to replace the HotWire 8600 chassis. SYSTEM ALM LED is ON and DSL card is inoperative in Slot n Using the HotWire DSLAM software, choose Card Selection from the Main Menu to display the status of each DSL card.

  • Page 50: Leds

    LEDs Overview This appendix describes the meaning of the LEDs on the HotWire 8600 DSLAM chassis and MCC card. HotWire 8600 DSLAM Chassis The 8600 chassis allows addressable diagnostic connectivity between the MCC and each of the DSL cards. It also converts and distributes – 48V power to the cards in the chassis.

  • Page 51: Mcc Card

    LEDs MCC Card The MCC card provides diagnostic connectivity to the HotWire 8600/8800 DSL cards. It provides the circuitry for both Ethernet and serial interfaces to the HotWire 8600 DSLAM chassis. The MCC card provides mid-level management functions for SNMP management of the DSL cards.

  • Page 52: Pinouts

    Pinouts 8-Pin Modular Ethernet Connector for MCC Management Connector Pinouts The 8-pin interface for the MCC Management 10BaseT Ethernet connection has the following pin assignments: Pin Number 8600-A2-GN20-20 TX Data + TX Data – RX Data + Reserved Reserved RX Data – Reserved Reserved October 1997...

  • Page 53: 8-Pin Modular Lan/Wan Slot Connector Pinouts

    Pinouts 8-Pin Modular LAN/WAN Slot Connector Pinouts The 8-pin interface for the LAN/WAN 10BaseT connections (Slots 1, 2, or 3) has the following pin assignments: Pin Number 8-Pin Modular Management In and Out Connector Pinouts The 8-pin interface for the Management In and Out connections has the following pin assignments: Pin Number TX Data +...

  • Page 54: 8-Pin Modular Serial (Asynchronous Terminal) Connector Pinouts

    8-Pin Modular Serial (Asynchronous Terminal) Connector Pinouts The 8-pin serial connector for asynchronous terminal interface (DCE type) has the following pin assignments: NOTE: The serial port is active only on the base unit. Pin Number DB25 Adapter Pinouts The DB25 (RS232 male) adapter is used to convert the 8-pin serial interface to a standard RS-232 DB25 interface, which can then be connected to a terminal, computer, or modem.

  • Page 55: Telco 50-Pin Connector Pinouts For Dsl Loops And Pots Splitters

    Pinouts Telco 50-Pin Connector Pinouts for DSL Loops and POTS Splitters The Telco 50-pin receptacle on the Front Panel provides the two-wire loop interface from each DSL port to either the POTS splitter shelf or, if the loop is not being shared with POTS, then to the Main Distributing Frame (MDF). The following table lists the pin assignments for each of these interfaces.

  • Page 56: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications The following table lists the technical specifications for the HotWire 8600 DSLAM chassis: Specifications Physical Dimensions Interfaces 8600-A2-GN20-20 Criteria Height: 4.7 inches Width: 17.2 inches Depth: 10.5 inches Weight: 9 pounds Three chassis can be safely placed on top of each other on a desktop or table.
  • Page 57 Grounding Cooling and Air Handling Operating Environment Criteria Two versions of the HotWire 8600 DSLAM chassis are available: an ac power version and a dc power version. The ac version can be connected to a dc source to provide power redundancy. With the dc version, two separate dc sources may be employed to provide power redundancy.

  • Page 58: Glossary

    Glossary Backplane A common bus at the rear of the HotWire 8600 DSLAM chassis connecting each DSL card to the MCC card for diagnostic and network management. It also distributes dc power to each slot. Base Chassis The HotWire 8600 DSLAM chassis in a multi-system configuration (stack) that contains the MCC card, which manages all of the DSL cards in the stack.
  • Page 59 Simple Network Management Protocol. stack Multiple systems can be connected for cost effective management sharing. Up to six HotWire 8600 DSLAM chassis can be stacked (daisy-chained) to be managed by one MCC card in the base chassis. Upstream Data Rates The rate at which data flows from the Remote Terminal Units (RTUs) to the central office platform DSL port.

  • Page 60: Index

    Ethernet hub/switch connection, 2-24 features, 1-4 filler plates, 2-18, 2-19 grounding, 2-3, 2-7, C-2 hardware installation tasks, 2-4 pre-installation considerations, 2-3 unpacking, 2-2 HotWire 8600 DSLAM components, 1-3 description, 1-1 features, 1-4 mounting configurations, 1-5 physical dimensions, C-1 October 1997 IN-1...
  • Page 61 Index installation site consideration, 2-3 installation tasks connecting to a modem for remote management, 2-27 connecting to a POTS splitter, 2-23 connecting to a terminal or computer, 2-26 connecting to an MDF, 2-23 connecting to an SNMP management system, 2-25 connecting to Ethernet hubs or switches, 2-24 installing the chassis, 2-5 installing the DSL cards, 2-19...
  • Page 62 selecting the stack position, 2-5 setting the IP address on the MCC card, 3-1 setting the subnet mask on the MCC card, 3-1 setup instructions, 3-1 Simple Network Management System (SNMP), 1-4 specifications air handling, C-2 cooling, C-2 interfaces, C-1 operating environment, C-2 physical dimensions, C-1 power, C-2...

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