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- Page 1 “Your Partners in Network Alarm Management” NetGuardian 480 – SNMP USER MANUAL Visit our website at www.dpstelecom.com for the latest PDF manual and FAQs. September 14, 2006 D-OC-UM069.14110 Firmware Version 2.0B...
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Page 2: Revision History
Notice The material in this manual is for information purposes and is subject to change without notice. DPS Telecom shall not be liable for errors contained herein or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this... -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents Visit our website at www.dpstelecom.com for the latest PDF manual and FAQs Introduction Shipping List Specifications Front Panel Connections Rear Panel Connections Hardware Installation Hardware Installation Overview Tools Needed Mounting Power Connection Communication Lines 6.5.1 LAN Connection Alarm and Control Relay Connections Connecting via the DB9 T/NG480 Installation Instructions... - Page 5 8.10 Protocol Window 8.11 Writing to NVRAM 8.12 Reading from NVRAM 8.13 Reboot 8.14 Modem Tuning (NetGuardian 480 G2) 8.15 Modem Tuning (NetGuardian 480 G1) Configuration DIP Switches DIP Switch Configuration Baud Rate Selection Enable DIP Switch Configuration Operations 10.1...
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Page 6: Introduction
Fig. 1. The NetGuardian 480 G2 — high-capacity alarm collection for SNMP or T/MonXM Dense Alarm Coverage in a Single-Box Solution The NetGuardian 480 (NG480) is a specialized member of the NetGuardian family, optimized for use as a high-capacity discrete-only responder. The result is a highly cost-effective solution for gathering the diverse equipment at your remote site and integrating it into a single modern network management system. - Page 7 NetGuardian 480 and its alarm collection master, and load firmware upgrades by merely plugging a PC into the craft port on the NetGuardian 480 's front panel. Once the site has been turned up, T/NG480 can be used by the network administrator over LAN to monitor alarms or change the configuration of the unit.
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Page 8: Shipping List
Shipping List While unpacking the NetGuardian 480, please make sure that all of the following items are included. If some parts are missing, or if you ever need to order new parts, please refer to the part numbers listed and call DPS Telecom at (800) 622-3314. -
Page 9: Specifications
Two 3/4 -Amp GMT Fuse 2 Power Screw Lug Barrier Plugs RJ45 - DB9 Cable 8 ft. D-PR-985-PA-08 Specifications Dimensions: 1¾" H x 17" W x 12" D Weight: 4 lbs. 3oz. (1.9 kg) Mounting: 19" rack, 23" rack, or wall mounting Power Input: –48VDC (–40 to –56 VDC) Current Draw:... -
Page 10: Front Panel Connections
LED Displays Modem Craft Port Tune Fig. 3. The NetGuardian 480 G2 Front Panel Controls The craft port, LED displays, DIP Switches and Modem Tune are accessed via the front panel, as seen in Figure Rear Panel Connections Dual Power... -
Page 11: Hardware Installation
Hardware Installation Hardware Installation Overview Follow this order of steps when installing your NetGuardian 480. Detailed instructions for each step are given on pg. 7–17. 1. Unpack the NetGuardian 480 and check parts. Please see the shipping list to verify that all parts were included in your shipment. -
Page 12: Mounting
Fig. 5. The NetGuardian 480 can be flush or rear-mounted. The NetGuardian 480 can be mounted in a 19" rack or a 23" rack by using the provided rack ears for each size. Two rack ear locations are provided. Attach the appropriate rack ears in the flush-mount or rear-mount locations shown in Figure 5. - Page 13 The voltmeter should read between –43 and –53 VDC. If the reading is outside this range, check your power supply. 8. Do not power the unit until all connections have been made. 9. Insert the fuse to power the NetGuardian 480. The power LED by the power feed will light GREEN.
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Page 14: Communication Lines
Communication Lines NetGuardian 480 G2 (Serial/LAN model) Serial Standard with Drop & Insert 2 RX 3 TX 2nd in Chain 8 RTS 1st in Chain 4 GND 6 TXD 5 GND 4 GND 3 RXD 5 GND 1 CTS 6 RX... - Page 15 NetGuardian 480 G2 (202/LAN model) RJ45 202 Serial 202 4-Pin Connector Connection 8 Tx+ Tx- Tx+ Rx+ Rx- 6 Rx- 3 Rx+ 1 Tx- Fig. 7b NetGuardian 480 G2 (202 4-pin, Serial, 10BaseT ports version)
- Page 16 1 Transmit Out + (TO+) Fig. 8 RJ45 Ethernet Connection Serial and 10BaseT Ethernet jacks are on the lower right corner of the NetGuardian 480's back panel for the G1 and G2 options, as shown in Figures 7a, 7b, 7c, and 8.
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Page 17: Lan Connection
Fig. 9. Alarm and control relay connectors. Discrete alarms and control relays are connected to the NetGuardian 480 using the two 50-pin connectors on the back panel, shown in Figure 9. Pinouts for all connections are shown in Figure 10, and alternately in Table A. - Page 18 Table A . Alarm and Control connection pinouts.
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Page 19: Connecting Via The Db9
To make a local connection to the NetGuardian 480, use the provided DB9M-DB9F cable to connect the COM port of your PC to the front panel craft port of the NetGuardian 480. (See Figures 11 & 12.) Pin # Signal... -
Page 20: Installing T/Ng480
2. Run T/NG480. You will be prompted to select Configuration Mode to initiate a connection with the correct serial port configuration through COM Port 1. The connection attempt can fail only if the NetGuardian 480 unit is not connected to your PC or the unit is connected to a COM port other than Port 1. To select a different COM port, proceed to Step 3. -
Page 21: The T/Ng480 Editor
T/NG480. The T/NG480 Editor Fig. 14. The main Editor Screen. From the main Editor Screen in T/NG480 you can setup and configure your NetGuardian 480. Below is a list of the menus and choices available from the main Editor screen. - Page 22 Analyze Turn-up & Test Reboot Editor Load Firmware Fig. 15. Use the Action tab and the Action toolbar to navigate T/NG480. Using the Action tab will allow you to move between the Editor function and the Turn-Up & Test screen. It will also let you access the Analyze and Protocol windows, load firmware to your unit, and reboot the system.
- Page 23 Fig. 17. The Help tab. Comprehensive on-screen help is always available while using T/NG480. To view the on-screen help files, select T/NG480 Help from the Help menu. Save Delete Read From Unit Open Save As... Write To Unit Fig. 18. The Main toolbar. The Main toolbar in the upper-left corner of the T/NG480 screen is where you can create new configurations or open, save, and delete existing configurations.
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Page 24: Opening A Device Configuration
8.3.1 Opening a Device Configuration Fig. 20. The Open device screen. To open an existing device configuration, click the Open button in the Main toolbar. Use the device drop-down menu in the lower-left of the screen to select the drive that the file is on. Select the folder that the configuration is stored in using the folder window, and click Open when you have selected the correct configuration file. -
Page 25: Saving A Device Configuration
8.3.2 Saving a Device Configuration Fig. 21. The Save device screen. To save a device configuration, click the Save or Save As button in the Main toolbar. Use the device drop-down menu in the lower-left of the screen to select the drive that the file will be saved to. Use the folders window to determine the destination folder for your configuration settings, and enter a name for the file in the Configuration Name information field. -
Page 26: Deleting A Device Configuration
Device Configuration Fig.23. Configuring SNMP. The Device tab is used to input the general information of your NetGuardian 480. Enter a name for the NetGuardian 480, its location, and a contact number in the correct fields. Under Ethernet Port, enter the... -
Page 27: Dcp Configuration
TCP/IP or T202), address, baud rate, word format and RTS (ON/OFF). Default settings for each field appear in the DCP Channel tab. Note: The NetGuardian 480 has two protocol channels, DCP(f/x) and SNMP. Both channels can report simultaneously over LAN, or the DCP channel can report over a serial connection while the SNMP channel simultaneously reports over LAN. -
Page 28: Alarms Tab
8.5.2 Alarms Tab Fig. 25. The Alarms tab. All 80 discrete alarms are configured from the Alarms tab. Short (30 characters maximum) descriptions of the individual alarm points may be entered in the description fields. This is an optional step, but very useful for pinpointing alarms. -
Page 29: System Alarms Tab
The NetGuardian 480 System Alarms provide notification of hardware, configuration, or connection problems. In DCP Mode, you can view the descriptions of each System Alarm. To configure the NetGuardian 480 to send System Alarms as SNMP traps you must be in the SNMP Mode. See the following section, SNMP Configuration, for more information. -
Page 30: Snmp Configuration
SNMP Configuration 8.6.1 Channel Tab Fig. 28. The Channel tab. To set SNMP configurations use the following instructions: 1. Click the Channel Tab. 2. Use the drop-down menus to set the baud rate and word format for the SNMP Channel. The configuration fields are pre-populated with the default settings of SNMP. -
Page 31: Alarms Tab
8.6.2 Alarms Tab Fig. 29. The Alarms tab. All 80 discrete alarms are configured from the Alarms tab. Short (30 characters maximum) descriptions of the individual alarm points may be entered in the description fields. This is an optional step, but very useful for pinpointing alarms. -
Page 32: System Alarms Tab
System Alarms Tab Fig. 30. System Alarms tab. The NetGuardian 480 System Alarms provide notification of hardware, configuration, or connection problems. In the System Alarms tab, System Alarm points may be configured to send SNMP traps. You may choose to send an SNMP trap message for the alarm points by selecting "Yes"... -
Page 33: Relays Tab
Table C. NetGuardian 480 System Alarms. 8.6.4 Relays Tab Fig. 31. The Relays tab. All 4 relays are configured from the Relays tab. Short (30 characters maximum) descriptions of the individual alarm points may be entered in the description field for each relay. This is an optional step, but very useful. -
Page 34: Turn-Up & Test
Turn-Up & Test Fig. 32. Turn-Up & Test Mode. Turn-up and Test Mode provides tools for installation technicians to test that the NetGuardian 480 is polling alarms and operating relays correctly. The Turn-up and Test Mode screen has three tabs: Alarm, Relays, and Date/Time. -
Page 35: Alarm Tab
Log screen. The Alarm Grid represents each of the NetGuardian 480 's 80 alarm points as a cell in a 2 x 64 grid. When an alarm event occurs, a red box will appear in the alarm point's cell. The red box will remain as long as the alarm is standing. -
Page 36: Relays Tab
Relays Tab Fig. 36. The Relays tab. The Relays Tab displays the current state of the NetGuardian 480 's four control relays, Form A or C. From here you can also latch and unlatch relays, or latch them momentarily (Mom). -
Page 37: Date/Time Tab
1. Choose the Date/Time tab. 2. Click Sync With Local PC, to sync NetGuardian 480 time with your PC date and time. To manually update NetGuardian 480 settings, use the drop-down menus to select the Date, Time and Day of Week. -
Page 38: Analyze
DCP and SNMP Channel monitoring. DCP and SNMP Communication traffic will be displayed in either hexadecimal or ASCII. Data transmitted by the NetGuardian 480 is displayed in green text, and data received by the NetGuardian 480 is displayed in red text. -
Page 39: Load Firmware
NetGuardian 480 G1) Your NetGuardian 480 ships with the correct firmware already installed. You will need to upload firmware to the unit only if updated firmware is released. It is recommended that you upload firmware using the T/NG480 software included with the NetGuardian 480. - Page 40 Fig. 40. Firmware Load window on the NetGuardian 480 G1, can be opened by selecting Advanced from the Action menu, then pressing the Legacy Mode button. To update NetGuardian 480 G1 firmware, use the following instructions: Open the T/NG480 main menu.
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Page 41: Protocol Window
To access the Protocol window select it from the Action tab. The Protocol window displays the communication traffic between the NetGuardian 480 and T/NG480. Click the buttons at the bottom of the Protocol window to pause or clear the display. -
Page 42: Writing To Nvram
Any changes to the NetGuardian 480 configuration will NOT take effect until you click the Write button in the toolbar and reboot the unit. The Write button will save all changes you have made to the configuration and will erase any previous settings. -
Page 43: Modem Tuning (Netguardian 480 G2)
Tuning the modem of the NetGuardian 480 can be performed using the VF test set and the front panel Toggle switch. Connect the VF test set to the transmit leads of the 202 port of the NetGuardian 480. The NetGuardian 480 will emit a 1200 Hz 'mark' for the first Toggle up, and a 2200 Hz 'space' for a down Toggle. -
Page 44: Configuration
Switch Command Reserved. Adjust the modem transmit level one increment higher. Adjust the modem transmit level on increment lower. Transmit a continuous space level tone of 2200 Hz on the modem output line. Transmit a continuous mark level tone of 1200 Hz on the modem output line. -
Page 45: Dip Switch Configuration
Front and Rear Panel LEDs Fig. 48. Front panel LED display. The six bicolor LEDs on the front panel of the NetGuardian 480 provide visual feedback of communication, configuration, and alarm status. The CRF LED displays communication over the secondary Craft port. CRF will BLINK GREEN when the NetGuardian 480 is TRANSMITTING data, and BLINK RED when the NetGuardian 480 is RECEIVING data. - Page 46 The CFG LED is used to monitor settings to the unit. If it is OFF the NetGuardian 480's configurations are stored in NVRAM. If CFG is a STEADY RED then the NVRAM settings are invalid — the unit will use default values.
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Page 47: Appendicies
11.1 Display Mapping Appendix A Table A.1 Display descriptions and SNMP Trap numbers for the NetGuardian 480 The TRAP number ranges shown correspond to the point range of each display. For example, the SNMP Trap "Set" number for alarm 1 (in Display 1) is 8000, "Set" for alarm 2 is 8001, "Set" for alarm 3 is 8002, etc. -
Page 48: Snmp Manager Functions
11.2 SNMP Manager Functions Appendix B The SNMP Manager allows the user to view alarm status, set date/time, issue controls, and perform a resync. The display and tables below outline the MIB object identifiers. Figure 1 begins with dpsRTU, however, the MIB object identifier tree has several levels above it. - Page 49 Table B.1 MIB object identifier tree descriptions In Table B.2 * "No data" indicates the alarm point is defined but there is no description entered. ** "Undefined" indicates that the alarm point is not used.
- Page 50 Table B.2 Alarm point descriptions...
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Page 51: Snmp Granular Trap Packets Apppendix C
11.3 SNMP Granular Trap Packets Apppendix C Table C.1 provide a sample list of the information contained in the SNMP Trap packets sent by the NetGuardian 480. SNMP Trap managers can use 1 of 2 methods to get alarm information: 1. - Granular traps (not necessary to define point descriptions for the NetGuardian) or 2. -
Page 52: Technical Support
• User Manual • Hardware Serial Number 3. Have access to troubled equipment. Please be at or near your equipment when you call DPS Telecom Technical Support. This will help us solve your problem more efficiently. 4. Call during Customer Support hours. - Page 55 Warranty DPS Telecom warrants, to the original purchaser only, that its products a) substantially conform to DPS' published specifications and b) are substantially free from defects in material and workmanship. This warranty expires two years from the date of product delivery with respect to hardware and ninety days from the date of product delivery with respect to software.
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