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ACCULINK
3163 DSU/CSU
USER'S GUIDE
Document No. 3163-A2-GB20-10
March 1999

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  • Page 1 ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU USER’S GUIDE Document No. 3163-A2-GB20-10 March 1999...
  • Page 2 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 3: Important Safety Instructions

    Dispose of used batteries according to the battery manufacturer’s instructions. Attention: Il y a danger d’explosion s’il y a remplacement incorrect de la batterie. Remplacer uniquement avec une batterie du même type. Mettre au rebut les batteries usagées conformément aux instructions du fabricant. 3163-A2-GB20-10 March 1999 Important Instructions...
  • Page 4 ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU 11. In addition, if the equipment is to be used with telecommunications circuits, take the following precautions: – Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm. – Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations.
  • Page 5 This is a Class 1 product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for interference by Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this equipment is used in a domestic environment, radio disturbance may arise. When such trouble occurs, the user may be required to take corrective actions. 3163-A2-GB20-10 March 1999 Important Instructions...
  • Page 6 ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU March 1999 3163-A2-GB20-10...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Installation Operation 3163-A2-GB20-10 Overview ..........
  • Page 8 ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU Monitoring and Testing Appendices Glossary Index Overview ..........

  • Page 9: Preface

    Overview This user’s guide contains installation, operation, and maintenance information for the ACCULINK 3163 Data Service Unit (DSU)/Channel Service Unit (CSU). Document Summary Section Description Chapter 1 Introduction. Describes the features of the DSU/CSU. Chapter 2 Installation. Explains how to install the DSU/CSU.

  • Page 10: Related Documents

    ACCULINK 316x Data Service Unit/Channel Service Unit Operator’s Guide Contact your sales or service representative to order additional product documentation. Paradyne documents are also available on the World Wide Web at: http://www.paradyne.com Select Service & Support Technical Manuals Reference Documents AT&T Technical Reference 54016...

  • Page 11: Introduction

    Area Network (WAN) interconnection, and fractional T1 network applications. In addition to the T1 network interface, the Model 3163 provides one synchronous data port. 3163-A2-GB20-10 Introduction ............
  • Page 12 DSU/CSU, an ASCII terminal or printer, or a PC running the 3100 Series Front Panel Emulation software. Asynchronous Terminal Interface Support The 3163 DSU/CSU can be configured and managed from an asynchronous (async) terminal. The async terminal’s full screen display uses a menu hierarchy similar to the DSU/CSU’s front panel.

  • Page 13: Physical Description

    One 7-button keypad (three Function and four directional keys) Twelve light-emitting diodes (LEDs) Two test jacks The front panels is shown in Figure 1-1. FAIL TEST OOF ALRM NETWORK Figure 1-1. 3163 DSU/CSU Front Panel March 1999 Introduction PORT 98-15940...
  • Page 14 ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU Model 3163 DSU/CSU Rear Panel The 3163 DSU/CSU rear panel contains the connectors required for the operation of the DSU/CSU (Figure 1-2). The connectors and their functions are listed in Table 1-1. POWER CLASS 2 INPUT Model 3163 DSU/CSU Rear Panel Connectors...

  • Page 15: Installation

    DSU/CSU. It includes application examples, cabling, and power-up information. 3163-A2-GB20-10 Installation ..........
  • Page 16 ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU DSU/CSU ROUTER Figure 2-1. Point-to-Point Application Example DSU/CSU ROUTER DSU/CSU ROUTER Figure 2-2. Fractional T1 Application Example NETWORK DSU/CSU FRACTIONAL NETWORK DSU/CSU March 1999 ROUTER 496-15003-01 ROUTER ROUTER 496-15005-01 3163-A2-GB20-10...

  • Page 17: Important Instructions

    DSU/CSU POWER PLUG Figure 2-3. +24 Vdc Power Supply Pinouts 3163-A2-GB20-10 Optional Power Sources The DSU/CSU is typically powered by the ac power module. Use the following procedures only if you want to use an optional dc power source.
  • Page 18 ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU Installing the Single –48 Vdc Power Supply To install the DSU/CSU using a single source – 48 Vdc power supply, refer to Figure 2-4 and use the following procedure. " Procedure To install the – 48 Vdc single source power supply: 1.
  • Page 19 A. DSU/CSU POWER PLUG Figure 2-5. – 48 Vdc Redundant Source Power Supply Pinouts 3163-A2-GB20-10 3. Connect the green wire to a suitable ground. 4. Connect the orange wire to the – 48 Vdc input source B. 5. Connect the blue wire to the – 48 Vdc input source A.

  • Page 20: Cabling Examples

    ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU Cabling Examples The DSU/CSU is supplied with an ac power module and a VF cable for the integral modem. Modem Terminal Modem Port Port COM PORT MODEM POWER PORT 1 CAUTION: AUX PORT OR COM PORT MUST NOT BE CONNECTED TO PSTN OR T1 NETWORK...

  • Page 21: Power-Up Self-Test

    Fail LED turns Off and the OK LED lights. Self-Test: Passed 3163-A2-GB20-10 If the self-test fails, the Failed screen appears for five seconds. The Fail LED lights, and an eight-digit failure code (xxxxxxxx) is displayed for use by service personnel to determine the cause of the self-test failure.
  • Page 22 ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU March 1999 3163-A2-GB20-10...

  • Page 23: Operation

    ..............3163-A2-GB20-10 .

  • Page 24: Overview

    ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU Overview This chapter contains information for operating your DSU/CSU. It includes a description of the front panel and sample procedures for configuring the DSU/CSU. ACCULINK 3163 Figure 3-1. Standalone DSU/CSU Front Panel Using the Front Panel The standalone DSU/CSU front panel (Figure 3-1) consists of an LCD, a keypad, test jacks, and 12 LEDs.

  • Page 25: Keypad

    Function keys (F1, F2, F3); make your choice by pressing the corresponding Function key. 3163-A2-GB20-10 Keypad The 7-button keypad (Figure 3-3) enables you to navigate through the menu tree and select choices presented on the second line of the LCD.

  • Page 26: Test Jacks

    ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU The scroll keys ( ) serve one of two functions, depending on whether a menu screen or a data entry screen appears on the front panel. For data entry screens, the key scrolls one character to the left while the key scrolls one character to the right.
  • Page 27 Indicates whether an alarm condition exists on the received network signal. Yellow Indicates the Excessive Error Rate (EER) has been exceeded on the network interface. NOTE: This LED is only valid when ESF framing is being used. 3163-A2-GB20-10 Table 3-1 System LEDs Meaning ON : The DSU/CSU is operational and has power.
  • Page 28 ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU Name Color Green Monitors the state of interchange circuit CD (CCITT 108/1, /2) – Data Terminal Ready received from the synchronous data DTE. Yellow Monitors activity on interchange circuit BA (CCITT 103) – Transmitted Data. This is the data sent from the synchronous data DTE to the data port on the DSU/CSU.

  • Page 29: Displaying Unit Identity

    Test 2. From the Status screen, press the ID selection appears on the screen. 3. Select ID. Status: TStat 3163-A2-GB20-10 4. The following screens appear in the order listed each time you press the Cnfig key until the March 1999 Operation key.

  • Page 30: Setting Customer Identification

    ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU Setting Customer Identification The customer identification is the only identity number you can change. It is used to uniquely identify the DSU/CSU. " Procedure To change the customer identification (CID): 1. From the top-level menu, press the the Ctrl selection appears on the screen.

  • Page 31: Changing Configuration Options

    Port 1 LEDs: _DTR _TXD 5. Use the keys to scroll LED names onto the screen. 3163-A2-GB20-10 Changing Configuration Options The DSU/CSU is an intelligent device that displays only valid options for the current configuration. Therefore, you are only presented with menu choices that are consistent with the current configuration and operational state of the DSU/CSU;...

  • Page 32: Displaying/Editing Configuration Options

    ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU The configuration options are divided into functional groups. Appendix C contains a list of the configuration options and defaults. These groups are: Port Network Interface Channel General User Interface Alarm Management The DSU/CSU arrives with two preset factory default configuration settings.

  • Page 33: Saving Edit Changes

    Use the scroll keys, if necessary. 6. Use the Save procedure to save your changes to the Active or Customer area. 3163-A2-GB20-10 Saving Edit Changes Save edit changes to the Active area when you want those changes to take effect immediately. Save edit...

  • Page 34: Configuring The Dsu/Csu For Telnet Access

    ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU Configuring the DSU/CSU for Telnet Access To configure the DSU/CSU for Telnet access, Enable the Telnet server within the DSU/CSU (see Appendix C, Configuration Options). Select and configure the port that provides the link to the Telnet system.

  • Page 35: Setting The Ip Address

    Edit: User Alarm Mgmt 6. From the Mgmt Config screen, select Gen. Mgmt Config: 3163-A2-GB20-10 7. Press F1 (Next) until the Com IP Adr configuration option appears. IP Network Steps 8 and 9 describe the process for entering an IP address.

  • Page 36: Selecting The Link Layer Protocol

    ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU Selecting the Link Layer Protocol Two link layer protocols, Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) and Serial Line Internet Protocol (SLIP), are supported for connection to an external Telnet device or network device (e.g. a router). PPP can be used for synchronous or asynchronous operation.

  • Page 37: Configuring Ds0 Channels

    ACAMI ACAMI If Assign By Chan Figure 3-6. Port Channel Configuration Worksheet 3163-A2-GB20-10 Blank configuration worksheets are provided at the back of Appendix C, the configuration worksheets for DS0 channel allocation: 1. Using the worksheet shown in Figure 3-6, circle the configuration options needed to implement the logical channel configuration.

  • Page 38: Displaying Ds0 Channel Assignments

    ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU Displaying DS0 Channel Assignments Use the Display command (in the Channel Configuration branch) to view how the DS0 channels are currently allocated. Line 1 of the display shows the 24 channels of the selected interface. Pressing the channels onto the screen in groups of three.

  • Page 39: Allocating Data Ports

    Select the port rate and starting channel (if the allocation method is block or ACAMI). Select the specific channels (if the allocation method is by individual channel). 3163-A2-GB20-10 " Procedure To select the data port: 1. From the top-level menu screen, select Cnfig.

  • Page 40: Block Or Acami Assignment Method

    ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU Block or ACAMI Assignment Method The Assign By configuration option screen appears after you select a port. " Procedure To assign by the block or ACAMI method: 1. Press F2 for Block or F3 for ACAMI. Assign By:...

  • Page 41: Individual Channel Assignment Method

    Pressing the Function key under channels assigned to other ports has no effect. Next Prt1 3163-A2-GB20-10 Clearing DS0 Channel Allocation You can clear (deallocate) all the DS0 channels currently allocated to either the network interface or the synchronous data port.

  • Page 42: Selecting The Timing Source

    ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU Selecting the Timing Source The DSU/CSU provides the ability to select a master clock (timing) source that is used to synchronize all of the T1 and data port interfaces on the DSU/CSU. The clock for each interface is at the appropriate rate for that interface (e.g., 1.544 Mbps for the T1 interfaces, the...

  • Page 43: Establishing Access Security On A Port

    Com, Modem, or Both). Use the scroll keys, if necessary. Password:None Next None 3163-A2-GB20-10 Setting a Password In addition to establishing access security on a port (refer to the previous section, Security on a specify otherwise, the password is null.

  • Page 44: Entering A Password To Gain Access

    ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU Entering a Password to Gain Access You are prompted to enter a password (up to 8 characters) when you are accessing a port whose Password configuration option is set (refer to the previous section, Setting a Password).

  • Page 45: Enabling/Disabling The Front Panel

    Call The active user interface is released. The message Released appears. No user interface is active until input is received from a user interface. 3163-A2-GB20-10 Enabling/Disabling the Front Panel You can enable or disable the display of information on the front panel. This feature is useful for ensuring that other users do not inadvertently change the device’s...

  • Page 46: Using The Integral Modem

    ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU Using the Integral Modem The DSU/CSU’s integral modem enables your DSU/CSU to communicate with remote devices to display alarm messages or to function as the user interface. The Call command, available from the Control branch of the menu tree, provides the following functions to initiate and terminate modem connections: Pass –...
  • Page 47 End Of Number (EON) character, terminates the dial string and erases all characters to the right after F3 (Save) is pressed 3163-A2-GB20-10 See Table 3-5 for the set of valid characters and rules that apply to entering phone numbers. 8. Press F3 (Save) to store your changes in nonvolatile memory.

  • Page 48: Initiating A Call For Front Panel Pass-Through Operation

    ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU Initiating a Call for Front Panel Pass-Through Operation Front panel pass-through initiates a call through the integral modem to access a far-end DSU/CSU’s front panel from your DSU/CSU’s front panel (or PC attached to the COM port).

  • Page 49: Disconnecting The Modem Connection

    316x DSU/CSU). Pressing and holding the keys simultaneously (when a pass-through connection is established to a remote device other than a 316x DSU/CSU). 3163-A2-GB20-10 " Procedure To disconnect an established modem connection using the Disconnect command: 1. From the top-level menu screen, press the ChDir until the Ctrl selection appears on the screen.

  • Page 50: Resetting The Dsu/Csu

    ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU " Procedure To disconnect a modem connection using two front panel keys: 1. Press the keys simultaneously and hold for two seconds. Call Setup: Disc ChDir The modem call is disconnected and the Command Complete screen appears.

  • Page 51: User Interface Access Security

    You can only reach the screen that controls security access using the front panel. 3163-A2-GB20-10 Changing User Interface Access Security " Procedure To change user interface access security: 1.
  • Page 52 ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU 3-30 March 1999 3163-A2-GB20-10...

  • Page 53: Monitoring And Testing

    DSU/CSU is giving you optimum performance in your network. 3163-A2-GB20-10 Monitoring and Testing ..........

  • Page 54: Self-Test Health

    ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU Self-Test Health Use the Self-Test Health command to display the results of the power-up self-test. Possible messages are listed in Table 4-1. See Chapter 2, Installation, information about power-up self-test. " Procedure To display power-up self-test results: 1.

  • Page 55: Device Health And Status

    If the status has changed from the last poll, the Health and Status screen is updated and the highest priority message is displayed. 3163-A2-GB20-10 3. Use the scroll keys, if necessary, to scroll additional device health and status messages onto the LCD.
  • Page 56 ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU Message LOS at Net A Loss Of Signal condition (175 consecutive zeros) has been detected on the network interface. The condition is cleared when the density of ones to zeros received is 12.5%. OOF at Net An Out Of Frame condition (2 out of 4 frame synchronization bits in error) has been detected on the network interface.

  • Page 57: Performance Reports

    24-Hour Totals (go to Step 6), or press F3 to view 15-Minute Interval Registers (go to Step 7). User Registers: 24Tot 3163-A2-GB20-10 5. When you press F1 from the User Registers screen, the User registers for the current 15-minute interval appear.
  • Page 58 ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU You can reset the performance registers via the ClrReg command in the Control branch of the front panel menu. " Procedure To clear the performance registers: 1. From the top-level menu screen, press the until the Ctrl selection appears on the screen.
  • Page 59 F – A Frame Synchronization Bit Error has been detected. V – A Bipolar Violation has been detected. If none of these events occurred during the interval, StEvnt=none will be displayed. 3163-A2-GB20-10 Table 4-3 (2 of 2) Performance Registers Totals Description...

  • Page 60: Alarms

    ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU Alarms The DSU/CSU can be attached, either locally or remotely, to an ASCII terminal or printer to display or print alarm messages. Alarms can also be displayed on a PC that is using a terminal emulation package.
  • Page 61 The modem is receiving a busy signal. No Answer Tone The remote end does not answer within 45 seconds. Modem In Use The modem is in use. 3163-A2-GB20-10 Table 4-4 (2 of 2) Troubleshooting 1. Check that the network cable is securely attached at both ends.

  • Page 62: Test Jacks

    ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU Test Jacks Two test jacks are located on the front panel: NET MON (Network Monitor) In and NET MON Out. NET MON In nonintrusively monitors the signal going into the network. NET MON Out nonintrusively monitors the signal coming from the network.

  • Page 63: Local Loopback Tests

    During the Sending message, you can press the keys without affecting transmission of the loopback sequence. DCLB DTLB 3163-A2-GB20-10 Local Loopback Tests The Local Loopback tests enable you to conduct circuit testing and fault isolation for the digital line. The supported local loopback tests are:...

  • Page 64: Starting A Line Loopback

    ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU Starting a Line Loopback The Line Loopback command (LLB) loops the received signal on the network interface back to the network without change. ALL 1s PORT 1 " Procedure To perform a Line loopback: 1. From the top-level menu screen, select Test.

  • Page 65: Starting A Repeater Loopback

    Invld Test Combo appears (see valid loopback test combinations). 3163-A2-GB20-10 Starting a Data Channel Loopback The Data Channel Loopback command (DCLB) loops the data received from the network interface, for all DS0 channels allocated to the data port, back to the network.

  • Page 66: Starting A Data Terminal Loopback

    ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU Test Started appears on Line 2. If a Data Channel loopback is already in progress, the Already Active message appears. If an invalid combination of loopbacks is in progress, the error message Invld Test Combo appears (see valid loopback test combinations).

  • Page 67: Test Patterns

    511 – A pseudo-random bit sequence (PRBS) that is 511 bits long (on the data ports only). This is a PRBS 2 –1 test. 3163-A2-GB20-10 Sending Test Patterns Use the Send command to start transmission of a test pattern. Only one test pattern can be active at a time.

  • Page 68: Monitoring Test Patterns

    ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU 5. From the Send screen, press the Function key that corresponds to network or the port for which you want to send a test pattern. Use the scroll keys, if necessary. (NET does not appear for the 511 pattern.)

  • Page 69: Lamp Test

    Send If you select All, the DSU/CSU terminates all active test patterns and displays the message Command Complete. Skip Step 5. 3163-A2-GB20-10 If you mistakenly choose to abort a test pattern that is not currently running, a Command Complete message still displays and the test pattern currently active still runs.

  • Page 70: Aborting A Lamp Test

    ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU Test: Lpbk Ptrns 4. From the Lamp Test screen, select Start. Lamp Test: Abort Start 5. The following screens alternately appear on the LCD until you press a Function key to return to the Lamp Test screen. In addition, all LEDs blink.

  • Page 71: Displaying Dsu/Csu Test Status

    A 511 test pattern is being monitored on the channels allocated to Port 1. Lamp Test Active The Lamp test is currently active. 3163-A2-GB20-10 3. Select TStat. The Test Status screen appears showing you what tests are active for the DSU/CSU.
  • Page 72 ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU 4-20 March 1999 3163-A2-GB20-10...

  • Page 73: Front Panel Menu

    DevHS STest Perf TStat LED Telco User Prtn T1 Prtn Rlpbk Near Cur 24Tot Intvl Cur 8Tot Intvl LLBUP LLBDN 54UP 54DN FT1UP FT1DN Abort Port 3163-A2-GB20-10 Front Panel Menu DSU ESF Test Cnfig Lpbk Ptrns Lamp Pass Abort Send 1 . . 5,A...
  • Page 74 ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU March 1999 3163-A2-GB20-10...

  • Page 75: Technical Specifications

    ................Overview The technical specifications for the DSU/CSUs are listed in Table B-1. Models 3163 DSU/CSU Technical Specifications Specifications POWER REQUIREMENTS Typical:...
  • Page 76 ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU Models 3163 DSU/CSU Technical Specifications Specifications APPROVALS CLOCKING SOURCES MODEM INTERFACE Physical Interface Rate Integral Dial Modem PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS Height Width Depth WEIGHT ENVIRONMENT Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Relative Humidity Shock and Vibration Table B-1 (2 of 2)

  • Page 77: Configuration Options

    (Table C-4). 3163-A2-GB20-10 Configuration Options ..........

  • Page 78: Network Interface Configuration Options

    ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU Network Interface Configuration Options Network Interface Configuration Options NET Framing: ESF (Factory 1) D4 (Factory 2) Next Prev Network Line Framing Format. The framing format to be used on the network interface. D4 – Configures for the D4 framing format.
  • Page 79 Edit – Allows you to edit and/or display the network circuit identifier using the generic text string entry screen. Clear – Allows you to clear the network circuit identifier. The network circuit identifier is set to a null string. 3163-A2-GB20-10 Table C-1...

  • Page 80: Sync Data Port Configuration Options

    ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU Sync Data Port Configuration Options Port Type: E530 (Factory 1) V.35 (Factory 2) Next E530 V.35 RS449 X.21 Data Port Type. Allows selection of the data port interface type. E530 – Configures the port as an EIA-530-A compatible interface. EIA-530-A DTEs can be directly connected to a port connector on the back of the DSU/CSU.
  • Page 81 Int – Indicates the clock is provided internally by the DSU/CSU on the TXC interchange circuit DB (CCITT 114). Ext – Indicates the clock is provided externally by the DTE on the XTXC interchange circuit DA (CCITT 113). Use this selection when the clock source is set to this data port. 3163-A2-GB20-10 Table C-2 (2 of 3)
  • Page 82 ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU InvertTxC: Disab Next Enab Disab Prev Invert Transmit Clock. Specifies whether the clock supplied by the DSU/CSU on the TXC interchange circuit DB (CCITT 114) is phase inverted with respect to the Transmitted Data interchange circuit BA (CCITT 103). This configuration option is useful when long cable lengths between the DSU/CSU and the DTE are causing data errors.
  • Page 83 Sync Data Port Assignment Assign To: Network Network Network – Assigns this port to DS0 channels on the network interface. This is the only option on the single-port Model 3163 DSU/CSU. Sync Data Port Assignments Assign By: Block Block ACAMI Channel This configuration option designates the method for assigning DS0 channels to the destination T1 interface.
  • Page 84 ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU Sync Data Port Assignments Designates the DS0 channel to allocate to this port. Line 1 displays the 24 channels for the network interface. Line 2 displays what is allocated to the DS0 channel indicated in Line 1. Possible values are:...
  • Page 85 NOTES: This configuration option does not appear if the individual channel allocation method (Chan) is selected using the Assign By configuration option. Changing this configuration option from one rate to another deallocates all DS0 channels assigned to the network interface. 3163-A2-GB20-10 Table C-4 (1 of 2) 1472...
  • Page 86 NOTE: This configuration option is not available if the individual channel allocation method (Chan) is selected using the Assign By configuration option. Assign To: NET Next Prev Data Port Channel Allocation Destination. NET is the only option on the Model 3163 DSU/CSU. NET – Assigns this port to DS0 channels on the network interface. Next – –...

  • Page 87: General Configuration Options

    Use the Function keys (Up or Down) to increment or decrement the digit. Up – Increments the test duration. Down – Decrements the test duration. Save – Stores the test duration. 3163-A2-GB20-10 Table C-5 General Configuration Options March 1999...
  • Page 88 ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU User Interface Configuration Options Self-Test: Enab Next Enab Disab Prev Initial Self-Test. Specifies whether the DSU/CSU performs a device self-test at power-up and after a device reset. Enab – Enables a self-test. Disab – Disables the self-test.
  • Page 89 NOTE: This configuration option must be set to 8 if the communication port is used as the network communication link. NOTE: This configuration option is not available if the communication port is configured for synchronous operation. 3163-A2-GB20-10 Table C-6 (2 of 5) User Interface Configuration Options 19.2...
  • Page 90 ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU CParity: None Next None Even Prev Communication Port Parity. Configures the parity (none, even, or odd) for the communication port. NOTE: This configuration option is not available if the communication port is configured for synchronous operation. CStop Bits: 1...
  • Page 91 Use the Function keys (Up or Down) to increment or decrement the digit. Up – Increments the time delay. Down – Decrements the time delay. Save – Stores the time delay for use with inactivity disconnects. 3163-A2-GB20-10 Table C-6 (4 of 5) User Interface Configuration Options...
  • Page 92 ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU TnSession: Disab Next Enab Disab Prev Telnet Session Enable. Specifies whether the DSU/CSU responds to Telnet session requests. Enab – The DSU/CSU responds to Telnet session requests. Disab – The DSU/CSU does not respond to Telnet session requests.
  • Page 93 Next Dial Out Delay Time on Alarm. Specifies the number of minutes to wait between successive dial-out alarms and between retry attempts after failed alarm dial-outs. The factory default is 5 minutes. 3163-A2-GB20-10 Table C-7 (1 of 2) Alarm Configuration Options...
  • Page 94 ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU AltDialDir: None Next None Alternate Dial-Out Directory for Alarm. Specifies whether a call that cannot be completed (busy, no answer, etc.) is retried using an alternate phone number. This affects calls that are initiated in an attempt to send an alarm message to the modem port or carrier external communication port device.
  • Page 95 Clear – Allows you to clear the subnet mask for the communication port. The subnet mask is set to 000.000.000.000. If the subnet mask is 000.000.000.000, the IP protocol creates a default subnet mask based on the class of the IP address (Class A: 255.000.000.000, Class B: 255.255.000.000, or Class C: 255.255.255.000). 3163-A2-GB20-10 Table C-8 (1 of 3)
  • Page 96 ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU Com Link: PPP Next SLIP Prev Com Port Link Layer Protocol. Specifies the link layer protocol for the communication port if the Com Use configuration option is set to Mgmt. PPP – Specifies PPP as the link layer protocol for the IP management link on the communication port.
  • Page 97 FDL – The default network destination is FDL. This selection only appears if the FDL management link is enabled. NOTE: If the chosen default network link is disabled or down, data is discarded. Return to this menu and choose another default network. 3163-A2-GB20-10 Table C-8 (3 of 3)

  • Page 98: Configuration Worksheets

    ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU Configuration Worksheets This section contains worksheets to be used when configuring your DSU/CSU in the network. In the tables, default settings for Factory 1 are indicated by bold type. It is recommended that you copy these worksheets before marking on them.
  • Page 99 2048, 1544, 8 Tst Timeout Enab, Disab Tst Duration 1 –120 (Default = 10) 3163-A2-GB20-10 Value (Default in Bold) Block, ACAMI, Chan Port Rate Nx64: 64, 128, 192, 256, 320, 384, 448, 512, 576, 640, 704, 768, 832, 896, 960, 1024, 1088, 1152,...
  • Page 100 ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU User Options Value (Default in Bold) Self-Test Enab, Disab FP Access Enab, Disab FP Pass Enab, Disab Dial-In Enab, Disab Password None, Com, Modem, Both Com Use Mgmt, ASCII, Term Com Type Async, Sync Com Clk Int, Ext Com Rate 1.2, 2.4, 4.8, 9.6, 14.4, 19.2,...

  • Page 101: Pin Assignments

    List. This appendix describes connector pin assignments and cables. 3163-A2-GB20-10 Pin Assignments ........... .
  • Page 102 ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU Figure D-1. T1 Line Interface Cable, RJ48C-to-RJ48C Figure D-2. T1 Line Interface Cable, RJ48C-to-DA15P March 1999 3163-A2-GB20-10...
  • Page 103 RJ11C-like modular jack (Table D-2). The integral modem VF cable is a 14.5-foot, 26 AWG, 4-conductor keyed cable with an RJ11C-like plug connector (Figure D-3). This cable is supplied with your standalone DSU/CSU. 3163-A2-GB20-10 Integral Modem Port Connector Signal VF Ring VF Tip Figure D-3.

  • Page 104: Com Port Interface

    3163’s COM port, a 25-pin-to-8-pin cable is required. The AUX port of the 31xx device must be set to Daisy and the COM port of the 3163 must be set to Mgmt. Whenever the cable is connected or Figure D-4...
  • Page 105 Pin Assignments Figure D-4. COM Port-to-PC Cable Figure D-5. COM Port-to-Terminal/Printer Cable 3163-A2-GB20-10 March 1999...
  • Page 106 ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU EIA-530-A Port Interface Connector The EIA-530-A Port interface connector information is shown in Table D-4. Signal Shield Signal Common Signal Common Transmitted Data Received Data Request-to-Send Clear-to-Send Received Line Signal Detector DCE Ready DTE Ready Transmit Signal Element Timing (DTE Source)
  • Page 107 TXC-A TXC-B RXC-A RXC-B RTS-A RTS-B CTS-A CTS-B RLSD-A RLSD-B SIG. COMMON RCV. COMMON TT-A TT-B SIG. COMMON Figure D-6. EIA-530-A-to-RS449 Adapter 3163-A2-GB20-10 Table D-5. March 1999 Pin Assignments DB37 SOCKET SIGNAL SHIELD TD-A TD-B RD-A RD-B TXC-A TXC-B RXC-A...
  • Page 108 ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU Signal Shield Signal Ground Receive Ground Send Common Send Data Receive Data Request-to-Send Clear-to-Send Receiver Ready Data Mode Terminal Ready Terminal Timing Send Timing Receive Timing Local Loopback Remote Loopback Test Mode Table D-5 RS449 Cable Interface...
  • Page 109 SIGNAL PLUG SHIELD TD-A TD-B RD-A RD-B TXC-A TXC-B RXC-A RXC-B RLSD SIG. COMMON TT-A TT-B SIG. COMMON 3163-A2-GB20-10 Figure D-7. EIA-530-A-to-V.35 Adapter March 1999 Pin Assignments MS34 V.35 SOCKET SIGNAL SHIELD TD-A TD-B RD-A RD-B TXC-A TXC-B RXC-A RXC-B RLSD SIG.
  • Page 110 ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU Signal Shield Signal Common Transmitted Data Received Data Request to Send Clear to Send Data Channel Received Line Signal Detector Data Set Ready Data Terminal Ready Transmit Signal Element Timing (DTE Source) Transmit Signal Element Timing (DCE Source)
  • Page 111 D-7. DB25 SIGNAL PLUG TD-A TD-B RD-A RD-B RXC-A RXC-B RTS-A RTS-B RLSD-A RLSD-B SIG. COMMON TT-A TT-B 3163-A2-GB20-10 Figure D-8. EIA-530-A-to-X.21 Adapter March 1999 Pin Assignments DB15 X.21 SOCKET SIGNAL TD-A TD-B RD-A RD-B RXC-A RXC-B RTS-A RTS-B RLSD-A RLSD-B SIG.
  • Page 112 ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU Signal Signal Common Transmitted Data Received Data Request-to-Send Data Channel Received Line Signal Detector Transmit Signal Element Timing (DTE Source) Receiver Signal Element Timing (DCE Source) D-12 Table D-7 X.21 Cable Interface CCITT Number March 1999 Direction —...
  • Page 113 D-5) to connect an external modem to the DSU/CSU’s COM port. Pin 14 Pin 1 Pin 13 Pin 25 Chassis Ground Signal Ground CD (RLSD) 3163-A2-GB20-10 Plug Plug Figure D-9. Serial Crossover Cable March 1999 Pin Assignments Pin 1 Pin 14 Pin 25...

  • Page 114: Power Connector

    ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU Power Connector The power connector leads are shown in Table D-8. As shown in Figure D-10, Pin 1 is at the lower right of the connector and Pin 6 at the upper left as you face the back of the unit.

  • Page 115: Ip Network Addressing Scenarios

    SLIP connection) as a gateway to the subnet(s). In all instances, the addressing scheme presented works for both the LAN and the direct connections. 3163-A2-GB20-10 Although routing table entries are maintained automatically by 31xx Series devices, without the need for user configuration, only a maximum of 100 routes is supported for a given device.
  • Page 116 ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU Scenario 1 The first scenario (Figure E-1) is a series of standalone 31xx Series devices daisy chained together, with remotes connected via the FDL. In this scenario, all 31xx Series devices are on the same subnet (135.18.1.0). The subnet mask for each device is FF.FF.FF.00.
  • Page 117 FF.FF.FF.00. A static route still must be set in the NMS host to subnet 135.18.2.0. 135.18.2.17 135.18.2.18 Figure E-2. Local Carrier with Remote Standalone 3163-A2-GB20-10 ETHERNET 135.18.40.1 NETWORK ADAPTER COM IP ADDRESS: 135.18.40.3 SUBNET 135.18.2.0...
  • Page 118 ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU Scenario 3 This third scenario (Figure E-3) shows a local carrier connected to remote carriers that have remote standalones. Each carrier must be on a separate subnet but, as in the previous scenario, the carrier-remote combination can share a common subnet.
  • Page 119 NMS host (135.18.0.0). 135.19.6.22 135.19.6.34 ETHERNET ADAPTER 135.18.40.1 SUBNET 135.18.40.0 Figure E-4. Local Carrier Connected to Remote Carriers – an Alternative 3163-A2-GB20-10 135.19.20.23 135.19.20.45 COM IP ADDRESS: 135.18.40.4 SUBNET MASK: FF:FF:00:00 SUBNET 135.19.0.0...
  • Page 120 ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU Scenario 5 Figure E-5 illustrates multiple COM ports on the same carrier connected to different NMSs. This might be used in service-provider applications, where some of the carrier’s circuit cards (and their remotes) are managed by one NMS and other cards are managed by a different NMS.

  • Page 121: Front Panel Emulation

    3163-A2-GB20-10 Front Panel Emulation ..........

  • Page 122: Starting Front Panel Emulation

    ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU 5. An Information screen appears. Choose Continue to continue the installation. 6. Type the letter of the destination drive, followed by a colon (default is C:), then the appropriate directory name (default is C:\FRONTPAN). If the selected directory already exists, the following message appears: The specified directory already exists.

  • Page 123: Asynchronous Terminal Interface Operation

    Telnet access. 3163-A2-GB20-10 .........

  • Page 124: Initiating An Ati Session

    ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU Initiating an ATI Session Once the appropriate configuration option changes have been made and access is established, the Main Menu screen appears (unless a password is required). Figure G-1 shows the Main Menu screen for the DSU/CSU.

  • Page 125: Menu Organization

    Status System and Performance Test Status Statistics Network Port Channel Assignment Display Display Network Clear Statistics 3163-A2-GB20-10 Figure G-2 shows the organization of the ATI menu tree. Main Test Configuration Display LEDs Identity Network Device Tests Tests Sync Data Abort...

  • Page 126: Using Ati Screens

    ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU Using ATI Screens There are three types of ATI screens. Menu screens list selections available through the menu system. Input screens allow you to edit or change information on a screen using screen function keys (Table G-1) or keyboard keys (Table G-2).

  • Page 127: System Contact

    Although only 40 characters are displayed for these fields, you may enter up to 255 characters. The fields scroll as the additional characters are added. Model: 3163 CUSTOMER ID MainMenu March 1999...
  • Page 128 ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU Displaying LED Conditions The same conditions monitored by the front panel LEDs can also be monitored by the Display LEDs screen. This screen is most useful when the DSU/CSU is being accessed remotely. " Procedure To display LED conditions: 1.

  • Page 129: Changing Configuration Options

    Factory configuration options, but you can display them. LOAD CONFIGURATION FROM: Current Configuration Customer Configuration 1 Customer Configuration 2 Default Factory Configuration 1 Default Factory Configuration 2 Figure G-5. Configuration Load Screen March 1999 Asynchronous Terminal Interface Operation Model: 3163 MainMenu Exit...
  • Page 130 ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU After selecting the set of configuration options to load, the Configuration Edit/Display screen appears (Figure G-6). Î Î Î Î Î Î Î Î Î Î Î Î Î Î Î Î Î Î Î Î Î Î Î Î Î...
  • Page 131 If you respond Yes, you are prompted to specify where the changes should be saved. SAVE CONFIGURATION TO: Current Configuration Customer Configuration 1 Customer Configuration 2 Figure G-7. Configuration Save Screen March 1999 Asynchronous Terminal Interface Operation Model: 3163 MainMenu Exit...
  • Page 132 ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU Establishing Access Security on a Port Although the password feature is available, it is not required. If used, it ensures access security before control is passed to a device connected to a port. The following procedure is an example only. It shows how to enable the password for the communication port.
  • Page 133 Once a password is saved, the Login Records Saved message appears at the bottom of the screen. PASSWORD ENTRY Password: Re-Enter Password: Figure G-9. Setting a Password March 1999 Asynchronous Terminal Interface Operation Model: 3163 Enter New Password Re-Enter Password MainMenu Exit G-11...
  • Page 134 ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU Entering a Password to Gain Access When access security is required, the Login screen (Figure G-10) appears before you can access the Main Menu screen. The password must be entered. If the password is valid, the DSU/CSU’s top-level menu appears.
  • Page 135 DTE Interface Options Interface Status Line Framing Format Line Coding Format Line Equalization DTE LB on External Contact Send All Ones on DTE Failure 3163-A2-GB20-10 Asynchronous Terminal Interface Operation Front Panel Value (Default in Bold) Equivalent NET Framing D4, ESF...
  • Page 136 ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU Sync Data Port Options (Port 1) Port Type Port Base Rate Transmit Clock Source Invert Transmit Clock Invert Transmit and Received Data Send All Ones on Data Port Not Ready Action on Network Yellow Alarm Network Init. Data Channel Loopback...
  • Page 137 Escape Sequence Delay (Sec) Disconnect String User Interface: Telnet Sessions Options Telnet Session Password Required Inactivity Timeout Disconnect Time 3163-A2-GB20-10 Asynchronous Terminal Interface Operation Front Panel Value (Default in Bold) Equivalent Com Use Mgmt, ASCII, Terminal Com Type Asynchronous, Synchronous...
  • Page 138 ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU User Interface: Internal Modem Options Modem Use Dial-In Access Password Required Inactivity Timeout Disconnect Time Modem Type Modem Rate Character Length Parity Stop Bits Long Space Disconnect Alarm Options ASCII Alarm Messages Alarm Dial-Out Call Retry Dial Out Delay Time (Min)
  • Page 139 Communication Port Subnet Mask Com Link Protocol Modem IP Address Modem Subnet Mask Modem Alt IP Adr Modem Alt Subnet Mask Modem Link Protocol 3163-A2-GB20-10 Asynchronous Terminal Interface Operation Front Panel Value (Default in Bold) Equivalent IP Adr Text Field , Clear...
  • Page 140 ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU G-18 March 1999 3163-A2-GB20-10...

  • Page 141: Equipment List

    Model 3163 DSU/CSU T1 Line Interface Cable, RJ48C-to-RJ48C T1 Line Interface Cable, RJ48C-to-DA15P (Canada) COM Port-to-PC Cable, 8-pin modular to DB9S COM Port-to-Terminal/Printer Cable, 8-pin modular to DB25P Front Panel Emulation Software EIA-530-A-to-RS449/422 Adapter EIA-530-A-to-V.35 Adapter EIA-530-A-to-X.21 Adapter Wall-Mount /Rack-Mount Adapter...
  • Page 142 ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU March 1999 3163-A2-GB20-10...

  • Page 143: Glossary

    ACAMI Alternate Channel Alternate Mark Inversion. A T1 line coding technique. ACCULINK A product family and a registered trademark of Paradyne. Activ Active configuration area. The configuration option set that is currently active for the device. Before a configuration option set becomes active, you must save the set to the Active configuration area.
  • Page 144 Communications port. A computer’s serial communications port used to transmit to and receive data from a modem. The modem connects directly to this port. COMSPHERE A proprietary product family name and a registered trademark of Paradyne. configuration The arrangement of a system or network as defined by the characteristics of its functional units.
  • Page 145 ElectroStatic Discharge. An undesirable discharge of static electricity that can damage equipment and degrade electrical circuitry. Extended SuperFrame. The T1 transmission standard that specifies 24 frames as an extended superframe to be used for frame synchronization and to locate signaling bits. 3163-A2-GB20-10 March 1999 Glossary Glossary-3...
  • Page 146 ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU failure An uncorrected hardware error. fault An accidental condition that causes a functional unit to fail to perform its required function. Federal Communications Commission. The Board of Commissioners that regulates all electrical communications that originate in the United States.
  • Page 147 A set of rules that determines the behavior of devices in achieving and maintaining communication. PSTN Public Switched Telephone Network. A network shared among many users who can use telephones to establish connections between two points. Also known as dial network. 3163-A2-GB20-10 ) bits. March 1999 Glossary...
  • Page 148 ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU pulse density A measure of the number of ones (marks, pulses) in relation to the total number of bits transmitted. QRSS Quasi-Random Signal. A test pattern simulating a random pattern of digital ones and zeros used to simulate normal transmission.
  • Page 149 Wide Area Network. A network that spans a large geographic area. XTXC External Transmit Clock. V.24 circuit 113. Yellow Alarm An outgoing signal transmitted when a DS1 terminal has determined that it has lost the incoming signal. 3163-A2-GB20-10 March 1999 Glossary Glossary-7...
  • Page 150 ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU Glossary-8 March 1999 3163-A2-GB20-10...
  • Page 151 C-2 Self-Test Health message, 4-2 BES (Bursty Errored Seconds) report, 4-7 block method of channel allocation, 3-18 BPV (Bipolar Violation) condition, Performance Report message, 4-7 3163-A2-GB20-10 Index cabling equipment list, H-1 examples, 2-6 pin assignments, D-1–D-14 Chan (Channel) Configuration branch example of use, 3-15–3-19...
  • Page 152 ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU connectors, rear panel cabling examples, 2-6 functional description, 1-4 physical description, 1-4 pin assignments, D-1–D-14 CPU failure message, 4-2 crossover cable, D-13 CSS (Controlled Slip Seconds) report, 4-7 Ctrl (Control) branch examples of use, 3-8, 3-21, 3-23, 3-24, 3-26, 3-27,...
  • Page 153 Management, configuration options option table, C-19–C-21 option worksheet, C-24 master clock functional description, 3-20 procedure for configuring, 3-20 menu tree, A-1–A-2 3163-A2-GB20-10 messages alarm Device Health and Status, 4-4 Performance Report, 4-6 Self-Test Health, 4-2 troubleshooting, 4-8 with ASCII terminal/printer, 1-2, 4-8...
  • Page 154 ACCULINK 3163 DSU/CSU part numbers, H-1 pattern tests, 4-15–4-17 payload loopback (PLB), 4-12 Perf (Performance Report) branch example of use, 4-5 in the menu tree, A-1 performance reporting, 4-5–4-7 physical description of DSU/CSU, B-2 pin assignments, D-1–D-14 Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP), procedure for...
  • Page 155 4-5–4-7 power-up self-test, 2-7, 4-2 TStat (Test Status) branch example of use, 4-19–4-20 in the menu tree, A-1 3163-A2-GB20-10 UAS (Unavailable Seconds) report, 4-7 User Configuration branch example of use, 3-12 in the menu tree, A-1 option table, C-12–C-16 option worksheet, C-24 user interface, acquiring/releasing, 3-22–3-23...

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