Summary of Contents for Patton electronics RocketLink-G 3088/I
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For Quick Start Installation Model 3088/I RocketLink-G G.SHDSL NTU Getting Started Guide Important This is a Class A device and is not intended for use in a residential environment. Sales Office: +1 (301) 975-1000 Technical Support: +1 (301) 975-1007 E-mail: support@patton.com...
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Warranty Information Patton Electronics warrants all Model 3088/I components to be free from defects, and will—at our option—repair or replace the product should it fail within one year from the first date of shipment.
Summary Table of Contents General information ... 14 Initial Configuration ... 16 G.SHDSL config and status Ethernet & WAN PPP config and System Management... 33 Diagnostic tools... 40 Contacting Patton for assistance Compliance information ... 45 Specifications ... 49 Factory replacement parts and accessories RJ-11 non-shielded DSL port RJ-45 shielded 10/100 Ethernet port RS-232 console interface pin assignments...
Table of Contents Summary Table of Contents Table of Contents ... 4 List of Figures ... 8 List of Tables ... 9 About this guide ... 10 Audience... 10 Structure... 10 Precautions ... 11 Safety when working with electricity General observations ...13 Typographical conventions used in this General conventions...
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3088/I Getting Started Guide DSL Parameters ...24 DSL Error Monitor Configuration G.SHDSL Status ...26 Run-Time Statistics ...26 DSL Line Error Counters ...27 Local Interface Error Counters Clearing Error Counters ...28 Ethernet & WAN PPP config and IP configuration ...30 PPP configuration ...30 Ethernet port configuration ...30...
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3088/I Getting Started Guide Compliance information ... 45 Compliance ...46 ...46 Safety ...46 PSTN Regulatory ...46 FCC Part 68 (ACTA) Statement Radio and TV Interference (FCC Part 15) Industry Canada Notice ...47 CE Declaration of Conformity ...48 Authorized European Representative Specifications ...
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3088/I Getting Started Guide Table of Contents RS-232 console interface pin assignments...61...
About this guide This guide describes installing and operating the Patton Electronics Model 3088/I G.SHDSL RocketLink-G™ NTU. Audience This guide is intended for the following users: • Operators • Installers • Maintenance technicians Structure This guide contains the following chapters and appendices: •...
3088/I Getting Started Guide Precautions Notes, cautions, and warnings, which have the following meanings, are used throughout this guide to help you become aware of potential problems. sonal injury. are intended to prevent situations that could result in property damage or impaired functioning.
3088/I Getting Started Guide Safety when working with electricity • Do not open the device when the power cord is connected. For systems without a power switch and without an external power adapter, line volt- ages are present within the device when the power cord is connected. WARNING For devices with an external power adapter, the power adapter shall be a •...
3088/I Getting Started Guide Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage equipment and impair electrical circuitry. It occurs when electronic printed circuit cards are improperly handled and can result in complete or intermittent CAUTION failures. Do the following to prevent ESD: Always follow ESD prevention procedures when removing and •...
PTTs, and enterprise environments using Symmetrical High-data-rate Digital Subscriber Line (G.SHDSL) technology. The Model 3088/I provides a 10/100BaseT Ethernet interface on a shielded RJ-45 jack, the DSL on an RJ-11 jack, and the RS-232 console port on an RJ-45 jack.
Chapter 2 Initial Configuration Chapter contents Introduction ...17 Power up the NTU ...17 AC power-up ...17 Power-up indication ...17 Configure the IP address...17 Connect a PC and log in ...18 Modify the IP address ...18 Connect to the local IP network Log onto the web management interface Connect the G.SHDSL port LED status indicators...
3088/I Getting Started Guide Introduction The Model LB510A (see figure 2) has two configuration modes: RS-232 console and web page GUI software. The RS-232 console is used for the initial configuration of the IP address and mask. Subsequently the easiest method is to use a standard web browser to complete the configuration.
3088/I Getting Started Guide Connect a PC and log in Using the included combination RS-232/Ethernet cable and DB9-RJ45 adapter, connect a PC’s serial port to the NTU ’s Console port (red outline) (see The interconnecting cables shall be acceptable for external use and shall be rated for the proper application with respect to volt- age, current, anticipated temperature, flammability, and CAUTION...
3088/I Getting Started Guide Connect to the local IP network Now you can connect the G.SHDSL NTU to your local IP network and complete the remaining configura- tion from your PC using a standard web browser. Connect the G.SHDSL NTU’s Ethernet port (green) to the same Ethernet segment as your PC (see The front-panel Ethernet Link LED should turn on.
3088/I Getting Started Guide Connect the G.SHDSL port 3. Obtain single-twisted-pair cable with an RJ-11 plug connector at each end. 4. Plug one end of the cable into the (yellow) RJ-11 socket (labelled Line) on the G.SHDSL NTU. (See figure 5.
™ i n k e t L Figure 7. Model 3088/I front panel Power (Yellow) The Power LED glows solid during normal operation. At startup, during the POST, the LED blinks once every second. If the POST fails, the unit does not enter normal operation, and the LED blinks once every 0.4 seconds.
3088/I Getting Started Guide 2 • Initial Configuration 100M (Yellow) The Link LED glows solid if the 100Mbps Ethernet link has been negotiated. If there is not Ethernet connec- tion, the LED defaults to on to indicate that the Ethernet port is ready to operate in 100Base-TX mode. Tx (Yellow) The Link LED flashes upon transmitting data out the Ethernet port.
3088/I Getting Started Guide DSL configuration By going to the Configuration hyperlink in the Configuration Menu, you can configure the DSL link to specific parameters if the 3088/I is not used in the Plug ‘n’ Play mode. They are listed as follows. Note After changing the parameters in the DSL Configuration section of the web page, they take immediate effect upon clicking the Configure button.
3088/I Getting Started Guide DSL Error Monitor Configuration The DSL Error Monitor provides various statistics for the DSL line. The monitor parameters are configured here. The error counters are also cleared from this menu. The following shows the relationship of the DSL Error Monitor parameters: Startup Delay Interval #1 Start Up Delay...
3088/I Getting Started Guide G.SHDSL Status Selecting the Status hyperlink on the Configuration Menu provides the web page containing the G.SHDSL sta- tus and the Bridged PPP link status. The G.SHDSL Status is divided into three groups, Run-Time Statistics, DSL Line Error Counters, and Local Interface Error Counters. Run-Time Statistics The Run-Time Statistics provide the state and relative health of the DSL link.
3088/I Getting Started Guide DSL Line Error Counters Five counters display how many Loss of Sync’s have occurred, CRC Errors, SEGD Errors, SEGA Errors, and Loss of Delineation. Loss of Sync and CRC Errors are the most commonly used statistics in normal performance evaluation.
3088/I Getting Started Guide 3 • G.SHDSL config and status Clearing Error Counters The error counters may be cleared in the Configuration web page or here in the Status web page. Select Clear All Counters and click on the Submit button. Figure 13.
Chapter 4 Ethernet & WAN PPP config and status Chapter contents IP configuration ...30 PPP configuration ...30 Ethernet port configuration ...30 Ethernet Basic Port Attributes Ethernet Advanced Port Attributes ...30 ...31...
3088/I Getting Started Guide 4 • Ethernet & WAN PPP config and status IP configuration The most commonly used technique for changing the IP address and subnet mask is in the initial configura- tion via the console port. However you can also change the IP address in the web GUI pages. In the Configu- ration web pages is located the section for changing these two parameters.
3088/I Getting Started Guide 4 • Ethernet & WAN PPP config and status Figure 16. Ethernet performance statistics Ethernet Advanced Port Attributes While in the page for the Ethernet Basic Port Attributes, click on View advanced attributes… to view many additional parameters which include three configurable variables—Autonegotiation, 100Base-TX operation, and Full-duplex.
Chapter 5 System Management Chapter contents RocketLink-G Plug ‘n’ Play ...34 Saving the configuration...35 Reset for Factory Default...35 Console ...35 Backing up and restoring saved configurations Authentication...36 System Software Upgrade ...37 SNTP Client and Clock Configuration Configuring the SNTP Client Mode Parameters Configuring the SNTP Client General Parameters Configuring the system clock ...36...
The RocketLink-G Plug ‘n’ Play feature allows ISPs, carriers and PTTs to quickly upgrade the link speed for a customer without requiring a visit to re-configure the Customer Premise (CP) Model 3088/I. This feature also allows service providers to set up all of the configurations at the Central Office (via the ForeFront AIS system) before installing the stand alone units at the customer site.
3088/I Getting Started Guide 5 • System Management Saving the configuration To save all configuration changes into non-volatile memory, click on the hyperlink Save Configuration in the System Management menu item. Click on the Save button and wait until you see the message that verifies the save was executed properly.
3088/I Getting Started Guide 5 • System Management Backing up and restoring saved configurations At times you may want to store the completed configuration of your 3088/I on a PC so you can return to a working configuration easily. Click on the Backup/Restore Configuration hyperlink under the System Manage- ment menu.
3088/I Getting Started Guide 5 • System Management System Software Upgrade Over the course of time, new software is released. Also found on the System Management menu is the hyperlink Software Upgrade. Figure 24. Upgrading software on the 3088/I Click on the Browse… button to find and select the desired software version on your PC. Subsequently click on Update to invoke the upgrade process.
3088/I Getting Started Guide SNTP Client and Clock Configuration In the System Management section of the Configuration Menu, click on the SNTP client hyperlink. In this win- dow, you may configure the unit to get its time from a Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) server. If configured, when the unit boots up, it will obtain its time from an SNTP server.
3088/I Getting Started Guide Configuring the SNTP Client General Parameters Figure 27. SNTP Client General Configuration Set the following parameters to configure the SNTP client: • Current Timezone (+-UTC/GMT time): Select an option from the drop-down menu so that the unit dis- plays the local time instead of UTC time.
3088/I Getting Started Guide 6 • Diagnostic tools LED status monitor & definition See LED status indicators in “LED status indicators” on page 21. System tools for testing Testing and troubleshooting can utilize a broad range of tools. Various types of tools are a part of the 3088/I capabilities, from observing the LED’s status, tracking the error counters, and using network tools which are described in this section.
Chapter 7 Contacting Patton for assistance Chapter contents Introduction ...43 Contact information...43 Patton support headquarters in the USA Alternate Patton support for Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) Warranty Service and Returned Merchandise Authorizations Warranty coverage ...43 Out-of-warranty service Returns for credit ...44 Return for credit policy RMA numbers...
3088/I Getting Started Guide Introduction This chapter contains the following information: • “Contact information”—describes how to contact Patton technical support for assistance. • “Warranty Service and Returned Merchandise Authorizations (RMAs)”—contains information about the warranty and obtaining a return merchandise authorization (RMA). Contact information Patton Electronics offers a wide array of free technical services.
3088/I Getting Started Guide Out-of-warranty service Patton services what we sell, no matter how you acquired it, including malfunctioning products that are no longer under warranty. Our products have a flat fee for repairs. Units damaged by lightning or other catastro- phes may require replacement.
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Appendix A Compliance information Chapter contents Compliance ...46 ...46 Safety ...46 PSTN Regulatory ...46 FCC Part 68 (ACTA) Statement Radio and TV Interference (FCC Part 15) Industry Canada Notice ...47 CE Declaration of Conformity Authorized European Representative ...46 ...47 ...48 ...48...
3088/I Getting Started Guide A • Compliance information Radio and TV Interference (FCC Part 15) This device generates and uses radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used properly-that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions-may cause interference to radio and television reception. The device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with specifications in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection from such interference in a commercial installation.
3088/I Getting Started Guide A • Compliance information CE Declaration of Conformity Patton Electronics, Inc declares that this device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other rel- evant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. The Declaration of Conformity may be obtained from Patton Elec- tronics, Inc at www.patton.com/certifications.
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Appendix B Specifications Chapter contents General characteristics ...50 G.SHDSL characteristics ...50 Ethernet ...50 Protocol support...50 Management ...51 10Base-T/100Base-TX interface Serial connector ...51 Diagnostics...51 Status LEDs...51 Power ...51 WAN Link ...51 WAN Tx ...51 WAN Rx ...51 Ethernet Link ...51 Ethernet 100M ...52 Ethernet Tx ...52...
3088/I Getting Started Guide General characteristics • Compact low-cost Plug ‘n’ Play NTU • 10/100 Ethernet port • Unlimited host support • Comprehensive hardware diagnostics, independent of operating system, easy maintenance and effortless installation • Plug ‘n’ Play operation for fast and seamless turn-up with pre-configured WAN and LAN options •...
3088/I Getting Started Guide Management • Web-based configuration via embedded web server • CLI menu for configuration, management, and diagnostics • Local (VT-100 or Telnet) • Console port set at 9600 bps, 8 bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, no flow control 10Base-T/100Base-TX interface The Ethernet port is a shielded RJ-45 jack, autonegotiate, full- or half-duplex with an MDI-X switch.
VAC, 50–60 Hz, 0.3 A. The universal input power supply has a male IEC-320 power entry connector. This power supply connects to the Model 3088/I by means of a barrel jack (center pin is +5V) on the rear panel. Many international power cords are available for the universal power supply (Please refer to page 54 for country-specific power cords.
3088/I Getting Started Guide B • Specifications G.SHDSL Physical connection & Transmission Line RJ-11, Two-wire (single twisted pair), polarity insensitive, pins 3 & 4. (See Appendix D on page 56.) Line Coding TC-PAM 16 (Trellis Coded Pulse Amplitude Modulation) for rates from 192 kbps to 2.304 Mbps. TC- PAM 32 for rates above 2.304 Mbps.
Israel Power Cord (“H”) 0805JAP Japan Power Cord (“J”) 0805SW Switzerland Power Cord (“L”) 07M3088/I-GS Model 3088/I Getting Started Guide 07M3088I-QS Model 3088/I Quick Start Guide 07MFOREFRONT-CD ForeFront AIS CD-ROM Factory replacement parts and accessories C • Factory replacement parts and accessories...
3088/I Getting Started Guide RJ-11 non-shielded DSL port Single twisted-pair (TP) for full-duplex transmission. The signals are polarity insensitive. RJ-11 non-shielded DSL port D • RJ-11 non-shielded DSL port Pin # Signal Ring...
3088/I Getting Started Guide RJ-45 shielded 10/100 Ethernet port Note The following table assumes the MDI-X switch is in the out position. RJ-45 shielded 10/100 Ethernet port E • RJ-45 shielded 10/100 Ethernet port Pin # Signal TX+ (output) TX- (output) RX+ (input) RX- (input)