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In addition, we refer to the conditions of use specified in the license contract. You can get the latest version of this manual on the Internet at the Hirschmann product site (www.doc.hirschmann.com). Hirschmann Automation and Control GmbH Stuttgarter Str.
Contents INTRODUCTION ......................5 General ....................5 Manual References ................6 MODULE DESCRIPTION ....................7 Front Panel ................... 7 2.1.1 Insert/Remove Module from Node ............7 2.1.2 LEDs ......................8 2.1.3 Hidden Reset Button (Only on main L3 IFM) ........... 10 2.1.4 Connectors ....................
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List of figures Figure 1 Front Panels: Main L3 IFM / Extension L3 IFM ..............7 Figure 2 PLD Version of Extension L3 No Upgrade Needed ............9 Figure 3 PLD Version of Extension L3 Upgrade Process .............. 10 Figure 4 General Example: 2 IP Subnets (Virtual Routing)/LAN/WAN ........11 Figure 5 Detailed Example with 3 IP Subnets: L3VPN ..............
1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 General This document is valid as of Dragon PTN Release 4.0DR. This document describes the 9-L3A-L (=main) and 9-L3EA-L (=extension) interface modules which provide Layer2/Layer3 functionality. If you want more front ports than available on the main module, use the extension module in addition to double the front ports. In this manual, following terminology is often used for a better readability: ‘main L3 IFM’...
Table 1 Differences Main L3 IFM <-> Extension L3 IFM Main L3 IFM Extension L3 IFM Usabililty Can be used in all nodes according Can be used in the XT-2209-A node in slot S1(S2). to Ref. [100] in Table 2. Dependency Can be used without the the Can only be used together with the main L3 IFM, and this...
2.1.2 LEDs a. General The meaning of the LEDs depends on the mode of operation (= boot or normal) in which the L3 IFM currently is running. After plugging in the module or rebooting it, the module turns into the boot operation. After the module has gone through all the cycles in the boot table below (=rebooted successfully), the module turns into the normal operation, see LEDs in the normal table.
Color Status FLT (=FauLT) Not lit, dark no other fault or error situation, different from PF, is active on the module a fault or error situation, different from PF, is active on the module LA<port n°> 1G Port (Port 1..8) (=Link Activity) Not lit, dark The link on port<port n°>...
FLT LED PLD Version Extension L3 = NOK Upgrade Needed Fast Blinking Slow Blinking Dark, not lit Dark, not lit Extension L3 7 seconds 2 seconds Fast Blinking Dark, not lit Dark, not lit Main L3 3 minutes Upgrading Normal Time Up &...
VRF (=Virtural Router forwarding): When an optional Virtual Router has been configured on the L3 IFM, the node operates as a router between different IP subnets. IP Subnet1 IP Subnet2 192.168.10.x 192.168.20.x HiProvision PC (=Dragon PTN Management) 9-L3A-L Dragon PTN Node with VRF Dragon PTN...
2.2.2 I/O with the Central Switching Module (=CSM) The L3 IFM receives Ethernet traffic via its front panel ports and forward this to the CSM via the main L3 IFM back end ports on the CSM. The CSM does all the processing on this data (synchronization, CRC checks, conversions, switching…).
2.2.6 Layer2: QoS (=Quality of Service) Each Ethernet service can be assigned its own quality of service (bandwidth, priority, burstsize). See Ref. [1] in Table 2 for more configuration information in HiProvision. 2.2.7 Layer2: MSTP (=Multiple Spanning Tree) MSTP originally defined in IEEE 802.1s and later merged into IEEE 802.1Q-2003, defines an extension to RSTP to further develop the usefulness of VLANs.
2.2.8 Layer2: LAG (=Link Aggregation Group) Link Aggregation is the bundling (=aggregation) of multiple parallel 1 Gbps links between a source and destination into one logical link. The resulting combined logical link: has at least one 1 Gbps bandwidth, but can have more bandwidth if both conditions below are met: multiple streams from different MAC addresses are streamed over the LAG;...
Virtual No L3 IFM, Forwarding 0 Virtual Routers Instance Figure 8 Virtual Router Example 2.2.10 Layer3: VRRP (=Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol) VRRP (=Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol) is a protocol which increases the availability of the router of a subnet. This redundancy technology is based upon the sharing of a virtual IP Address amongst all the router interfaces being part of the same VRRP Group.
Virtual Router1 Ba ckup Figure 9 VRRP Example 2.2.11 Layer3: Static Routing The static routing wizard in HiProvision configures or creates static routes (on the virtual routers) throughout the network. A route is a path from a source towards a destination via which the message has to travel to reach the destination IP network.
Autonomous System Area 0.0.0.0 Area 0.0.0.1 OSPF OSPF OSPF ASBR Internet Figure 10 OSPF Example 2.2.13 VLAN routing (IPv4) / L3VPN A L3VPN (or Layer3 VPN) is a routed network within Dragon PTN that interconnects one or more IP subnets via the MPLS-TP backbone. One or more Ethernet LAN ports from one IP subnet will be able to communicate with one or more Ethernet LAN ports in another IP subnet.
2.2.15 Storm Control on Ethernet LAN Port A traffic storm is the growing of excessive network traffic due to Ethernet packets flooding the LAN. Such a storm can for example occur because of a data loop in the network due to no or misconfiguration of MSTP.
2.2.18 MRP (=Media Redundancy Protocol) Support The MRP is a protocol (IEC 62439-2) especially designed for industrial applications which need a predictable fail-over time. This protocol can only be used in a ring-topology network and makes sure that the ring network stays loop-free. MRP does in ring networks what spanning tree does in meshed networks but with much faster convergence times.
Figure 16 Extension L3 IFM: Side View 2.3.1 Straps No straps on the board. 2.3.2 Rotary DIP Switches No rotary DIP switches on board. 2.3.3 Fans (Only on Main L3 IFM) The three fans are always up and running to cool the L3 IFM. The fan speed is temperature dependent.
3. MODULE SPECIFICATIONS 3.1 General Specifications For general specifications like temperature, humidity, EMI... see Ref.[8] in Table 2. 3.2 Other Specifications Table 7 Other Specifications Description Main L3 IFM Extension L3 IFM Order No.: 942 236-005 Order No.: 942 236-006 Weight 0.629 kg / 1.4 lb 0.337 kg / 0.74 lb...
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Label Switching Router Media Redundancy Clients Media Redundancy Manager Media Redundancy Protocol MSTP Multiple Spanning Tree MTBF Mean Time Between Failures OSPF Open Shortest Path First Packet Transport Network Quality of Service Virtual Forwarding Interface VLAN ID VLAN Virtual LAN Virtual Router Forwarding VRRP Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol...
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