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Omnitron Systems Technology iConverter GX/TM User Manual

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  • Page 1 ® iConverter GX/TM Media Converter Network Interface Device STANDALONE AND PLUG-IN MODULE USER MANUAL Release 3.4...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Overview ... 3 General Description ... 3 1.1.1 Advanced Features ... 3 Port Structure ... 4 Overview ... 4 2.1.1 Management Port... 4 2.1.2 UTP and Fiber Ports ... 4 2.1.3 Backplane Ethernet Ports ... 4 Installation Procedure ... 5 Overview ...

  • Page 3: Overview

    OVERVIEW This document describes the installation and configuration of the iConverter GX/TM standalone Network Interface Device and plug-in modules. The difference between the module types are indicated using the following legend throughout this User Manual: GENERAL DESCRIPTION ® The Omnitron iConverter...

  • Page 4: Port Structure

    PORT STRUCTURE OVERVIEW The front panel of the GX/TM provides access to the management (serial console), UTP and fiber ports. The fiber port will vary depending on the connector type; ST, SC, MT-RJ, LC or SFP supporting 1000BASE-FX transceivers. The plug-in module features two additional Ethernet ports for connectivity via the chassis backplane.

  • Page 5: Installation Procedure

    INSTALLATION PROCEDURE OVERVIEW The following steps outline the installation and configuration procedures for the GX/TM. Refer to the specified sections for detailed instructions. • Configure DIP-switches (Section 3.2) • Installing the Module and Connecting Cables (Section 3.3) • Configure Module via Command Line Interface (Section 3.4) •...

  • Page 6: Configuring Dip-Switches

    CONFIGURING DIP-SWITCHES The GX/TM plug-in module has two board-mounted DIP-switches. The standalone unit has one bank of DIP-switches. The locations of the DIP-switches are illustrated below. 3.2.1 Board-Mounted Bank 1 Settings DIP-switch Bank 1 is available on both the plug-in and standalone modules. The table indicates the position of the switch;...
  • Page 7 NOTE: When the fiber optic port operates in Auto-Negotiation mode, the port advertises for Pause. When the fiber optic port operates in Manual mode, Pause is disabled. NOTE: The fiber optic port of the GX/TM works in Full-Duplex mode in both Auto and Manual Negotiation modes.
  • Page 8 3.2.1.3 SW3 - UTP Speed Gigabit/10-100 “1000/10-100” When the “1000/10-100” DIP-switch is in the “1000” position (factory default), the UTP always operates in 10/100/1000Mbps Auto-Negotiation mode. The UTP port auto-negotiates to a speed of 10Mbps, 100Mbps or 1000Mbps with the connected UTP device. In this mode, the UTP “AN/Man” and UTP “100/10” DIP- switches have no effect.

  • Page 9: Board-Mounted Bank 2 Settings

    3.2.2 Board-Mounted Bank 2 Settings DIP-switch Bank 2 is available on both the plug-in and standalone modules. Switch Left (Factory Default) SW1 A-DS: Port A Disabled A-EN: Port A Enabled SW2 B-DS: Port B Disabled B-EN: Port B Enabled SW3 Off: Pause: Pause Disable Pause Enable...
  • Page 10 3.2.2.5 SW5 - UTP 10/100 Auto/Manual Crossover “AX/MANX” The GX/TM features 10/100 Auto Crossover, which allows it to connect to a switch or a workstation with either straight-through or Crossover UTP cables. The 10/100 Auto Crossover feature is only available when the UTP port is operating in Auto-Negotiation mode.

  • Page 11: Installing Plug-In Modules And Connecting Cables

    INSTALLING PLUG-IN MODULES AND CONNECTING CABLES Carefully slide the module into an open slot in the chassis. Align the module with the installation guides and ensure that the module is firmly seated against the backplane. Secure the module by fastening the front panel thumbscrew (push in and turn clockwise to tighten) to the chassis front.

  • Page 12: Configure The Module Via Command Line Interface

    CONFIGURE THE MODULE VIA COMMAND LINE INTERFACE To configure, attach the GX/TM to a DB-9 serial (RS-232) equipped computer with terminal emulation software such as HyperTerminal. The GX/TM Serial Console Port (DCE) is a mini DIN-6 female connector which can be changed to a DB-9 connector with the included adapter (Part #8082-0). Attach the ends of a serial cable to the serial port of the PC and the Serial Console Port of the GX/TM.
  • Page 13 Management Options screen. If a password has been set, the Password Entry screen will be displayed. Type the password and press <ENTER>, the GX/TM will respond with the Management Options screen. Omnitron Systems Technology, Inc. Copyright 2001-2007 OST, Inc.

  • Page 14: Setting Ip And Control Preferences

    3.4.1 Setting IP and Control Preferences An IP address is required for the SNMP manager to address the GX/TM. The factory default setting is 192.168.1.220. The IP address can be configured manually or automatically as a DHCP client. 3.4.1.1 Setting IP Parameters Manually To manually configure the IP address and control parameters, select 3 from the Management Options screen.
  • Page 15 3.4.1.2 Setting IP Parameters as DHCP Client To configure the IP automatically as a DHCP client, select 9 from the Management Options screen. The Other Networking Features screen will appear. Management Options Network Management Chassis and Module Management Set Module Identifier Management Module Preferences IP and Control Preferences SNMP Preferences...
  • Page 16 To set the Chassis Number, select 4 at the IP and Control Preferences screen, press <ENTER> and follow the instructions to enter the chassis number. To set the Chassis Name, select 5 at the IP and Control Preferences screen, press <ENTER> and follow the instructions to enter the chassis name.

  • Page 17: Setting Snmp Preferences

    IP and Control Preferences Screen Set IP Set Subnet Mask Set Gateway Chassis Number Chassis Name (also sysName) Enable/Disable TELNET Enable/Disable FTP Enable/Disable Soft Switch Reload TELNET Password 10: FTP Password 11: Serial Password Enter Choice, Management Options Screen(0), (H)elp, E(x)it > To save the new values, select 0 and press <ENTER>...
  • Page 18 SNMP Preferences Screen Chassis Number 1: sysContact 2: sysLocation 3: SNMP Writes SNMP v1/v2c ------------------------------------------------------------------- 4: Read Community 5: Write Community 6: Agent SNMP V3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 7: Agent 8: User 1 name (read only) 9: User 2 name (read/write) admin 10: User 1 Security 11: User 1 Privacy pwd 12: User 1 Authen.
  • Page 19 To set User 1 security, select 10 at the SNMP Preferences screen, press <ENTER> and then follow the screen prompts. To set the User 2 security, select 13 at the SNMP Preferences screen, press <ENTER> and then follow the screen prompts. To set User 1 privacy password, select 11 at the SNMP Preferences screen, press <ENTER>...

  • Page 20: Management Processor Vlan Support

    3.4.3 Management Processor VLAN Support The GX/TM Management Processor can independently transmit and receive Management Data with an IEEE 802.1Q tag. To enable and configure this feature, type 9 from the Management Options screen to access the Other Networking Features screen. Other Networking Features Screen Enable/Disable DHCP Client Enable/Disable Keep Alive Trap...

  • Page 21: Enabling/Disabling Soft-Switch Reload

    3.4.4 Enabling/Disabling Soft-switch Reload The Soft-switch Reload function controls the configurations of the GX/TM and other iConverter modules managed by the GX/TM following a power up. When the Soft-switch Reload is disabled, the configurations of the GX/TM and the other managed modules (non-management modules) are determined by their hardware DIP-switch settings following a return of power.

  • Page 22: Access The Gx/Tm Remotely

    3.4.5 Access the GX/TM Remotely Remote access to the GX/TM is provided via SNMP, Telnet, FTP or an external serial modem connected to the Serial Console Port. 3.4.5.1 Accessing the GX/TM via NetOutlook (SNMP) The GX/TM module can be remotely accessed by SNMP-client software such as NetOutlook or third-party SNMP management software.

  • Page 23: Serial Connection

    IP and Control Preferences Screen Set IP Set Subnet Mask Set Gateway Chassis Number Chassis Name (also sysName) Enable/Disable TELNET Enable/Disable FTP Enable/Disable Soft Switch Reload TELNET Password 10: FTP Password 11: Serial Password Enter Choice, Management Options Screen(0), (H)elp, E(x)it >6 Disable TELNET (Y/N)?>...
  • Page 24 When the upload is complete, the GX/TM displays the update status and then automatically restarts with the newly loaded firmware. 3.4.5.4 Updating the GX/TM Firmware via FTP Using an FTP application, upload the new firmware into the FTP root directory of the GX/TM. When the file transfer is complete, the GX/TM verifies the file and then automatically restarts with the newly loaded firmware.

  • Page 25: Verify Operation

    VERIFY OPERATION Once the module has been installed and configured, per Sections 3.2 - 3.4, verify the module is operational by viewing the status of the LED indicators. The table below provides a description for each LED indicator. The Power LED indicates the module is receiving power from the chassis or power cord. The plug-in modules has an LED indicator for each available power supply in the chassis (the 19-Module Chassis has three, the 5-Module Chassis has two).

  • Page 26: Detailed Module Configuration

    DETAILED MODULE CONFIGURATION OVERVIEW The GX/TM has module parameters that require configuration depending on the application. The Module configuration screen is accessible by selecting the module slot number from the Chassis View screen. To access the Module configuration menu, select 1 at the Management Options screen, press <ENTER>. The Chassis Selection screen will be displayed.
  • Page 27 Chassis View 19 Slot Chassis Number = 1 Slot Model Type 8000-0 8903-1 10/100M 8911-1 10/100M 8923-1 GX/TM Module to View(1-22), Chassis Selection(0), (R)eset, (H)elp, E(x)it > 5 Chassis View 1 Slot Chassis Number = 1 Slot Model Type 8923-1 GX/TM Module to View(1), Management Options(0), (R)eset, (H)elp, E(x)it >1...
  • Page 28 Module - iConverter GX/TM Identifier - Chassis Number Slot Number Model Number = 8923-1 Serial Number = xxxxxxxx Manufacturing Date = xxxxxxxx Hardware Revision = xx Software Revision = xx 1: Power 2: Power Supply 1 = Off 3: Power Supply 2...

  • Page 29: Module Management Mode

    MODULE MANAGEMENT MODE From the Module configuration screen, the management mode can be changed. Select option 18 to change the mode. The management mode options will be displayed. Module - iConverter GX/TM Identifier - Chassis Number Slot Number Model Number...

  • Page 30: Port Configuration

    Access, SFP information, 802.3ah, Port VLANs, Tagged VLANs and cNode Loopback. To access the Port configuration screen, select C from the Module configuration screen and press <ENTER>. The Port configuration screen will appear. Module - iConverter GX/TM Identifier - Chassis Number...

  • Page 31: Port Access

    4.3.1 Port Access The Port Access option allows the ports to be disabled/enabled while maintaining the port configuration and network link To configure Port Access, select option 1 for the Fiber port and option 2 for the UTP port from the Port configuration screen.
  • Page 32 SFP Information - iConverter GX/TM Identifier - Chassis Number = 1 Slot Number = 2 Address A0 Page Contents =================================================== 00: 03 04 07 00 10 02 00 00 00 00 00 01 03 00 14 C8 ... 10: 37 37 00 00 43 4F 52 45 54 45 4B 20 20 20 20 20 77..xxxxxxx 20: 20 20 20 20 00 00 00 00 43 54 2D 30 31 35 35 53 30: 53 50 2D 4D 42 35 4C 44 30 30 30 30 05 1E 00 84 xxxxxxxxxxxx...

  • Page 33: 4.3.3 802.3Ah Parameters

    4.3.3 802.3ah Parameters The 802.3ah parameters can be monitored and/or configured in the 802.3ah Control screen. • 802.3ah OAM State - The 802.3ah OAM State turns 802.3ah processing on or off for the selected port. When the port is configured as “Disabled” it will not respond to OAMPDUs (OAM Protocol Data Units).
  • Page 34 OUI - Indicates the three hex byte IEEE organizational specific identifier (or blank if unknown) of the remote partner. 802.3ah parameters can be accessed by selecting options 7 from the Port configuration screen. The fiber configuration screen is displayed. 802.3ah Control -iConverter GX/TM Identifier - Chassis Number = 1 Slot Number = 3 1: 802.3ah OAM State...

  • Page 35: 4.3.4 802.3Ah Events

    4.3.4 802.3ah Events 802.3ah events can be accessed by selecting options 8 from the Port configuration screen. 802.3ah Event - iConverter GX/TM Identifier - Chassis Number = 1 Slot Number = 1 Port 1 1: Symbol Period Window 2: Symbol Period Threshold...

  • Page 36: Port Vlan

    4.3.5 Port VLAN The flow of data on the module is controlled by configuring the Port VLAN settings. The block diagram illustrates the flow of both the management traffic and the data traffic for a plug-in module (standalone modules do not have backplane access). The data traffic is controlled by a switch matrix which provides complete control of the data traffic.
  • Page 37 Module - iConverter GX/TM Identifier - Chassis Number Slot Number Model Number = 8923-1 Port Access Control Setup ---------------------------------- 1: Fiber Enable 2: UTP Enable Enhanced Features ---------------------------------- 3: 802.1Q Processing Enable 4: Configure Tag VLAN Control 5: Configure VLAN Membership 6: Save TAG VLAN parameters 7: Configure 802.3ah parameters...

  • Page 38: Tagged Vlan

    4.3.6 Tagged VLAN The GX/TM supports the IEEE 802.1Q tag VLAN packet tagging and un-tagging and the 802.1p Quality of Service priority standards. Tag control is based upon two types of settings: individual port settings and a global membership table that contains membership data for all the ports.
  • Page 39 Tag VLAN Control - iConverter GX/TM Identifier - Chassis Number = 1 Slot Number = 2 Fiber Port 1: Port Priority (PRI) 2: PVID (Port VLAN ID) 3: Egress Policy UTP Port 4: Port Priority (PRI) 5: PVID (Port VLAN ID)

  • Page 40: Vlan Membership Table

    VLAN Membership is accessed by selecting option 5 from the Port configuration screen. The VLAN Membership screen will be displayed. VLAN Membership - iConverter GX/TM Identifier - Chassis Number = 1...
  • Page 41 Membership Entry - iConverter GX/TM Identifier - Chassis Number = 1 Slot Number = 1 VLAN Table Membership Entry 1 ------------------------------ 1: VLAN ID 2: Fiber Port Membership 3: UTP Port Membership 4: BP A Port Membership 5: BP B...
  • Page 42 Membership Entry - iConverter GX/TM Identifier - Chassis Number = 1 Slot Number = 1 VLAN Table Membership Entry 1 ------------------------------ +1: VLAN ID +2: Fiber Port Membership 3: UTP Port Membership 4: BP A Port Membership 5: BP B Port Membership...

  • Page 43: Cnode Loopback

    Iometrix cNode equipment is required to obtain performance metrics. cNode configuration is accessed by selecting option 10 from the Port configuration screen. cNode Control -iConverter GX/TM Identifier - Chassis Number = 1...
  • Page 44 Port Statistic Module - iConverter GX/TM Identifier - Chassis Number Slot Number Model Number = 8923-1 Port Statistics ------------------------------------------- Rx Bytes Rx Packets Rx Total Packets Tx Bytes Tx Packets Enter Choice, Previous Screen(0), (H)elp, E(x)it > To refresh the Port Statistic screen, press <ENTER>.

  • Page 45: Gx/Tm Specifications

    GX/TM SPECIFICATIONS Description Protocols Cable Types Fiber Serial Connector Types Fiber SFP: Dual Fiber: Single Fiber: Serial Controls 802.1p Priority Levels and VID Priority Level Groups Power Requirements DC Power DC Power Connector Power supplied by backplane AC Power Adapter [US] AC Power Adapter [Universal] Dimensions...

  • Page 46: Troubleshooting Guide

    Link Mode configured for LS. After a Link presence is established, the Link Mode selection can be modified. B. Confirm that the fiber optic cable is properly connected to the iConverter GX/TM and the remote fiber optic device. Connecting the fiber between the Tx of the far end to the Rx on the near end will cause the FO LED on the near end to illuminate (only when the link mode is configured for Link Segment).

  • Page 47: Utp Issues

    The UTP link LED does not illuminate after installation is complete. Possible Causes: A. Confirm that the UTP cable is connected properly to the iConverter GX/TM and the attached UTP device. Once a connection has been established between the iConverter and its link partner (switch or workstation), the corresponding UTP LED should illuminate.

  • Page 48: Warranty

    WARRANTY This product is warranted to the original purchaser against defects in material and workmanship for a period of TWO YEARS from the date of shipment. A LIFETIME warranty may be obtained by the original purchaser by REGISTERING this product with Omnitron within 90 days from the date of shipment. TO REGISTER, COMPLETE AND MAIL OR FAX THE ENCLOSED REGISTRATION FORM TO THE INDICATED ADDRESS.

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