Installation Guide Policy Traffic Switch (PTS 8210) Part Number: 05-00016 Rev. A08 June 18, 2007...
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• “Related documentation” on page 7 — lists the guides that are available. Instructions are included for accessing Sandvine’s customer support web site to obtain product documentation. • “Document conventions” on page 9 — contains information on syntax used throughout this guide, including safety conventions.
LAN cables. This guide contains a number of appendixes that provide hardware configuration details. • Appendix A: PTS 8210: Specifications and supported standards on page 25 — provides information on cables, environmental specifications, regulatory compliance, and NEBS for hardware configuration.
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The following table describes the guides and references that are available for the PTS 8210. All documents are in PDF format and can be opened and read or printed using Adobe® Acrobat® Reader®. You can obtain a free copy of this software from the Adobe®...
Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents. To see translations of the warnings that appear in this publication, refer to Appendix C: Safety warnings on page Installation Guide: PTS 8210 Rev. A08 05-00016-A08...
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About this guide Installation Guide: PTS 8210 Rev. A08 05-00016-A08...
Installing a Policy Traffic Switch The Policy Traffic Switch is designed to be mounted in a 19-inch rack. This chapter provides instructions for installing the element into a rack, connecting AC or DC power, and cabling the element. Topics discussed include: •...
Appendix C: Safety warnings on page 3. Review the environmental specifications, as described in the appendix for the hardware configuration. If you experience installation problems, contact Sandvine Customer Support (see “Contacting Sandvine” on page 10). Overview of safety precautions The PTS is a rack-mountable element. Improper handling can damage the system.
Faults are self-clearing when the condition no longer exists. Alarm Off or red Red indicates a software detected failure. Contact Sandvine Customer Support. Installation Guide: PTS 8210 Rev. A08 05-00016-A08...
2m 2-strand fiber 9u (SM) LC to SC 16 AWG copper wire (DC power To connect the element to the DC power only) source. Wire stripping tool (DC power only) Use to strip wire insulation. Installation Guide: PTS 8210 Rev. A08 05-00016-A08...
19 Connect the power supply cable “Connecting an AC power cable” on page 20 “Connecting DC power” on page 21 Connect the PTS to the network “Connecting network cables” on page 22 Installation Guide: PTS 8210 Rev. A08 05-00016-A08...
19-inch Rack PTS Element (Front View) Place the element in a 19-inch rack 3. Ensure the mounting holes in the rack match the corresponding holes in the element, as shown in the following illustration. Installation Guide: PTS 8210 Rev. A08 05-00016-A08...
3. Place the CO ground wire in the opening on the side of the element ground lug. 4. Tighten the slotted screw until the CO ground wire is locked in the ground lug. 5. Connect the other end of the CO ground wire to the CBN. Installation Guide: PTS 8210 Rev. A08 05-00016-A08...
3. Connect the plug end of the AC power cable to the power supply. 4. Power on the element. 5. Verify that the fan in the element is running and that the green Power LED on the front panel is illuminated. Installation Guide: PTS 8210 Rev. A08 05-00016-A08...
6. Insert the stripped end of the V- wire under the V- screw and then tighten the screw in a clockwise direction. Ensure that no bare wire is exposed. 7. Set the power disconnect device to the ON position. Installation Guide: PTS 8210 Rev. A08 05-00016-A08...
1. Connect one end of the network cable to the appropriate port on the element. 2. Connect the other end of the cable to the defined network interface (switch or router) indicated by your network administrator. Installation Guide: PTS 8210 Rev. A08 05-00016-A08...
Appendixes This following appendixes are included: • Appendix A: "PTS 8210: Specifications and supported standards" on page 25— illustrates the rear panel and provides information on cables, environmental specifications, regulatory compliance, and NEBS. • Appendix B: "Installing slide rails" on page 45 —...
PTS 8210: Specifications and supported standards This appendix describes the supported standards for the PTS 8210, as well as its technical specifications. This appendix contains the following information: • “Rear plate illustrated” on page 27 — provides a labeled illustration of the various ports.
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Appendix A: PTS 8210: Specifications and supported standards • “Signal levels for optical cards” on page 36 — lists the available optical cards and details their signal level specifications. • “Environmental specifications” on page 37 — outlines the environmental specifications such as unit dimensions, input voltages and operating temperatures.
Rear plate illustrated Rear plate illustrated The illustration below shows the location of ports on the PTS 8210. Note that if the DC power options is installed, the AC jack and power switch are replaced by the DC power module.
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Appendix A: PTS 8210: Specifications and supported standards Port1 Port2 Base unit — no expansion slots utilized Port3 Port4 Port2 Port1 2-port 10/100/1000BaseT in expansion slot 1 Port3 Port4 Port2 Port1 2-port 10/100/1000BaseT in expansion slot 2 Port5 Port4 Port6...
Note: The orientation of the NIC will vary depending upon the expansion slot in which it is installed. The orientation of a NIC card installed in expansion slot 2 is the opposite of the same card in expansion slot 1 (card is rotated 180°). Installation Guide: PTS 8210 Rev. A08 05-00016-A08...
Appendix A: PTS 8210: Specifications and supported standards 2-port 10/100/1000T Part Number: 100-00045 ACT/LINK 10/100/1000 State Description 10=OFF 10 Mbps 100=GRN Green 100 Mbps 1000=YLW Orange 1 Gbps ACT/LNK Green on Port is connected to a valid link partner. Green flashing Data activity.
Active mode — gigabit traffic from one RJ-45 Mode port is redirected to another one. Bypass mode — all data traffic from either port is passed to the other port without any interruption. Installation Guide: PTS 8210 Rev. A08 05-00016-A08...
Appendix A: PTS 8210: Specifications and supported standards 2-port 1000LX (SM) Part Number: 100-00088 2-port 1000LX (SM) — Expansion slot 2 view State Description LINK The adapter is connected to a valid link partner. No link. Blinking Data traffic between the card and switch.
2-port 1000SX (MM) with bypass — Expansion slot 2 view State Description LINK The adapter is connected to a valid link partner. No link. Blinking Data traffic between the card and switch. No data traffic. Installation Guide: PTS 8210 Rev. A08 05-00016-A08...
Appendix A: PTS 8210: Specifications and supported standards Cable descriptions The following table lists the various recommended cable types and their respective specifications. Port Type Description Serial Standard DB-9 null-modem cable. 10/100/1000T Ethernet UTP Category 5 Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connector (maximum length 100 m).
Environmental specifications Environmental specifications The PTS 8210 meets the environmental specification described in the following table. Category Specification Parameter Input Power — AC Input Voltage 100-240 VAC Input Current 5A Max. (Fuse at 6A minimum) Input Frequency 50-60 Hz Input Power — DC...
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Appendix A: PTS 8210: Specifications and supported standards Category Specification Parameter (Continued) Air Flow Normal 3.1 M/S (620 LFM) Fault 2.2 M/S (434 LFM) NEBS Compliance GR-63-CORE Level 3 compliant. For more GR-1089-CORE information, see “NEBS compliance” on page Installation Guide: PTS 8210 Rev. A08...
Regulatory compliance Regulatory compliance The PTS 8210 complies with the following Product Safety and Electro-Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) standards. Canada Product Certified to CAN/CSA-C22.2 No.60950-1, Safety of Information Safety Technology Equipment. This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Korea E-A031-03-5624 The PTS 8210 is certified under the provisions of the Regulations On Certification of Information and Communication Equipment by the Director General of Radio Research Laboratory, Ministry of Information and Communication, Republic of Korea, in accordance with Public Notice of Law: RRL Notice 2004-68 (2004.09.22) regarding...
This product is certified compliant with IEC 60950 by the Istituto Argentino De Normalización y Certificación. Russia A GOST-R Certificate has been issued for the PTS 8210 and the product bears the following certification mark. Installation Guide: PTS 8210 Rev. A08...
Appendix A: PTS 8210: Specifications and supported standards NEBS compliance The PTS 8210 is NEBS Level 3 compliant and meets all requirements, conditional requirements and objectives specified in GR-63-CORE and GR-1089-CORE as attested to in test reports prepared by MET Laboratories of Baltimore, MD.
Mean time before failure Mean time before failure Mean time before failure (MTBF) calculations were performed on the PTS 8210 based on the Telcordia document “Reliability Prediction for Electronic Equipment” (document number SR-332, Issue 1 (which is an update to Bellcore SR-332, Issue 6)).
Attach the front and rear mounting brackets to the rail 3. Using appropriate screws, bolt the rails to the rack as shown in the following illustration. Installation Guide: PTS 8210 Rev. A08 05-00016-A08...
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Installing rails Bolt the rails to the rack 4. Attach the inner rails to the element using the provided screws. Attach the inner rails to the element Installation Guide: PTS 8210 Rev. A08 05-00016-A08...
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5. Slide the element into the rack until it locks in place, as shown in the following illustration. Secure to the front bracket using the appropriate screws. Slide the element into the rack rails 6. Secure to the front bracket, using appropriate screws. Installation Guide: PTS 8210 Rev. A08 05-00016-A08...
Warning: This equipment is intended to be grounded. Ensure that the host is connected to earth ground during normal use. Warnung: Diese Komponente muss geerdet werden. Sicherstellen, dass der Host während der normalen Verwendung an eine Erde angeschlossen ist. 警告: 這個設備是打算接地線的。 請確保於一般正常使用狀態中主機連接著地線。 Installation Guide: PTS 8210 Rev. A08 05-00016-A08...
Warnung: Wenn kein Glasfaserkabel eingesteckt ist, kann von der Öffnung des Anschlusses unsichtbare Strahlung ausgehen. Daher vermeiden, sich der Strahlung auszusetzen und nicht in die freiliegenden Öffnungen schauen. 警告: 由於無形的輻射可能經由未連接光纖電纜的連接埠孔徑釋出,請勿暴露於輻射中 且請勿直視開啟的孔徑。 Installation Guide: PTS 8210 Rev. A08 05-00016-A08...
警告使用者: 這是甲類的資訊產品, 在居住的環境中使用時, 可能會造成射頻干擾, 在這種情況下, 使用者會被要求採取某些適當的對策. Caution: This is a Class A device. Use in a residential environment may cause radio interference. Under this condition, the user is required to take appropriate action. Installation Guide: PTS 8210 Rev. A08 05-00016-A08...