Black box aui/10base-fl transceiver user's guide (4 pages)
Summary of Contents for Black Box IE GIGA MC TX/SFP
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LGC340A IE GIGA MC TX/SFP This standalone device provides two 10-/100-/1000-BASE-T copper ports and two SFP ports.
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TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL Black Box and the Double Diamond logo are registered trademarks of BB Technologies, Inc. Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the trademark owners. Page 2 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com...
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FCC and IC RFI Statements FCC and Industry Canada RF Interference Statements Class A Digital Device (using 48V Telco type power). This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate 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 communication.
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FCC and IC RFI Statements To meet FCC requirements, shielded cables and power cords are required to connect this device to a personal computer or other Class B certified device. This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emission from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of Industry Canada.
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Certifications Certifications Class 1 Laser product, Luokan 1 Laserlaite, Laser Klasse 1, Appareil A’Laser de Classe European Directive 2002/96/EC (WEEE) requires that any equipment that bears this symbol on product or packaging must not be disposed of with unsorted municipal waste. This symbol indicates that the equipment should be disposed of separately from regular household waste.
Table of Contents Part Numbers ...................... 8 Specifications ..................9 Overview: About the IE GIGA MC TX/SFP ......... 10 Configuration ..................11 Operations, Administration and Maintenance (OAM) ......11 ...
Chapter 1: Specifications 1. Specifications Operating Temperature -40°F to +185° F (-40°C to +85°C) DC configuration +14°F to +122° F (-10°C to +50°C) AC Storage Temperature -67°F to +257°F (-55°C to +125° C) Humidity 5 to 95% (non-condensing); 0 to 10,000 ft. altitude Dimensions 0.86”H x 3.66”W x 3.88”D (2.2cm H x 9.3cm W...
Ethernet device, it supports an extended temperature range of -40°C to +85°C. A console port and a DIP Switch bay provide configuration options. The IE GIGA MC TX/SFP can be directly managed, because it contains on- board logic. Management capability is available if the device has firmware version 123-00A1 or higher, which can be downloaded from the Black Box site.
Chapter 3: Configuration 3. Configuration The IE GIGA MC TX/SFP offers a full feature set including Auto Negotiation, Selective Advertising, AutoCross, VLANs, SNMP management, loopback testing and OAM. Unit software updates can be downloaded through TFTP or iView (iConfig view).
(can be likened to a layer 2 ping). 3.2 iView² Management Software iView² is the Black Box management software that features a Graphical User Interface (GUI) and gives network managers the ability to monitor and control the manageable Black Box products.
MIB information. It also includes diagnostic capabilities for faster resolution of technical support issues. 3.4 Configuration via DIP Switch Settings The IE GIGA MC TX/SFP can be configured in one of the following ways via DIP Switch settings: Configuration...
LoSpd B Optional-for future use Reserved 3.5 Configuration via serial/Telnet (CLI) or iView The IE GIGA MC TX/SFP includes many features that are configurable via a serial/Telnet session (CLI) or through iView² (SNMP Management view or iConfig view). 3.5.1 Configuration Options...
Chapter 3: Configuration Feature iView² Serial/Telnet Force Mode FlowControl VLANs IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway MIB Community Traps Assignment Users Passwords Access Level Reboot Frame size selection Bandwidth Limiting The following table presents management options configurable via iView (iConfig view) or a serial/Telnet session. Feature iView Serial/Telnet...
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Chapter 3: Configuration Press Enter to open the main configuration screen. This screen allows the user to set the IP address and the destination IP address for traps with the community string, read/write access and password as usual. Saved Values. (These values will be active after reboot) IP Address - 10.10.10.10 Subnet Mask...
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NOTE It is necessary to reboot the IE GIGA MC TX/SFP after making any modifications to the Saved Values for the changes to take effect. To reboot, type Reboot at the prompt on the Main Configuration screen.
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Chapter 3: Configuration enables ALL of the device traps. Supported traps include: Link Down, Link Up, and Last Gasp. 3.5.2.6 Removing Trap Destinations To remove all trap destinations, press K. Press Y to continue to confirm or N to abort and remove all trap destinations. Press Enter to finish. This function will delete all trap destinations.
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Chapter 3: Configuration 3.5.2.10 Rebooting the Unit To reboot the IE GIGA MC TX/SFP, type reboot from the main screen or the command menu. 3.5.2.11 Enabling/Disabling DHCP To toggle DHCP on the IE GIGA MC TX/SFP between enable and disable, press D and then Y.
3.5.3 Commands List (Space Bar) The IE GIGA MC TX/SFP also includes several device-specific options. To access these options, press the Space Bar from the Main Configuration screen, type the name of the action to be performed (as shown below) and press Enter.
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3.5.3.2 Downloading Files Firmware and/or saved configuration data for the IE GIGA MC TX/SFP can be downloaded via a TFTP connection from a central server via TFTP protocol. Initiate this download via serial configuration or Telnet session. To download a configuration file, type download and press Enter to be taken to the Download a file screen.
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Chapter 3: Configuration 3.5.3.3 Accounts The following are the three levels for CLI or Telnet account access: User: View status, change own password, and reboot. Operator: All User privileges mentioned above, plus ability to change settings. Administrator: Operator privileges mentioned above, plus ability to add/delete accounts and reinitialize the unit to default settings (cleandb).
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Chapter 3: Configuration NOTE When an Ethertype or VLAN ID is assigned, the same values need to be configured at the end device (router, etc) to avoid network configuration problems. Operational Mode Configuration There are two modes of operation that can be configured through the Serial/Telnet session: Mode 1, which supports a mixture of tagged and untagged traffic, and Mode 2 Extra tagging.
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Chapter 3: Configuration Press the down arrow on the computer keyboard to access additional configuration selections. WARNING If a VLAN # is added to a port and is the same VLAN # assigned for a tag on management traffic, saving these changes will disrupt management indefinitely. Operation Mode 2 Port Based Xtra Tagging Any port can be configured for extra tags on the frames.
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Chapter 3: Configuration 3.5.3.5 Bandwidth (bw) Displays settings for Bandwidth configuration. SFP A/B Ports Ingress Monitors the traffic entering the unit (ingress), discarding Bandwidth Limit traffic that exceeds a fixed Committed Information Rate (CIR) plus Burst Allocation (BA). Frames are not held in (CIR) queue, they either meet the bandwidth limits and are accepted into the unit or they are dropped.
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Chapter 3: Configuration TX1/2 Ingress Bandwidth Monitors the traffic entering the unit (ingress), Limit discarding traffic that exceeds a fixed Committed Information Rate (CIR) plus Burst Allocation (BA). (CIR) Frames are not held in queue, they either meet the bandwidth limits and are accepted into the unit or they are dropped.
MC TX/SFP. Settings should be saved prior to reboot. 3.5.5 Viewing Port Statistics (ifstats) To view port statistics on the IE GIGA MC TX/SFP, enter ifstats. This will open a screen displaying information on packets received and transmitted as defined by MIB-II standard RFC 1213.
3.5.7 System Description (sysDescr) The sysDescr allows the end user to enter a description for the Black Box device. Within the iView² GUI, a name or some kind of identifier can be entered into the text box labeled Description. Once that description is saved, the identifier will be maintained, even if power is interrupted to the unit.
• Supports Loopback 3.5.10 Viewing SFP Statistics (sfpstats) To view SFP statistics on the IE GIGA MC TX/SFP, enter sfpstats. This will open a screen displaying SFP information, including vendor, serial number, bit rate and other options. Pressing the Space Bar will refresh the data on the screen.
Chapter 3: Configuration Unit FlowControl globally enables “Pause” frames to be sent. 3.5.12 Port Configuration (port) Serial/Telnet sessions display port status as well as allowing configuration of some port features. Type port and press Enter to be taken to the Port screen. From this screen, view the port speed, duplex and link status.
Chapter 3: Configuration NOTE Selective Advertising must be used when connecting to a device that auto negotiates and a specific speed and duplex mode is desired. 3.6 Configuration File Save/Restore Function The Configuration File Save/Restore Function allows a user the ability to backup all the configuration settings of a unit.
Chapter 3: Configuration The user is prompted to enter any notes to the header of the saved file for future reference when uploading the file through iView (iConfig view): After the file transfer from the device to disk, the user is notified of the status: 3.6.2 Uploading a Saved Configuration File through iView (iConfig view) click the Upload...
Chapter 3: Configuration After selecting the configuration file, the file upload process begins; when completed, the user is notified of the status and also notified that a reboot is necessary for the new configuration to become active: By design, the IP Address configuration currently on the device is kept intact and not overwritten by the new configuration file.
Chapter 3: Configuration 3.8 RS-232 Serial Console Port The IE GIGA MC TX/SFP includes an RS-232 Mini Jack for the Console port to allow the end user to launch a serial session and access a list of commands. The serial port on the computer/terminal should be set for: 38.4K baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, no flow control.
Chapter 4: Install the IE GIGA MC TX/SFP 4. Install the IE GIGA MC TX/SFP The IE GIGA MC TX/SFP has a small form factor making it ideal for installation in locations with limited space. 4.1 Powering the IE GIGA MC TX/SFP The IE GIGA MC TX/SFP includes multiple powering options: •...
38.4K baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, no FlowControl. 4.3 SFP Ports The IE GIGA MC TX/SFP SFP ports support gigabit fiber SFPs and 100Mbps fiber SFPs, with or without Digital Diagnostics Monitoring Information (DDMI) as well as copper SFPs available in 10/100/1000Mbps and 1000Mbps.
Not lit for HDX. 5.2 Autocross Feature for Twisted Pair Connections All fixed twisted pair ports on the IE GIGA MC TX/SFP include AutoCross, a feature that automatically selects between a crossover workstation and a straight-through connection depending on the connected device.
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Chapter 5: Operation The autoscan feature of iView² will detect Black Box devices on an active subnet and list them in the network outline. Click the connection for the IE GIGA MC TX/SFP to open its iView² screen. To perform additional configuration, select the iView iConfig view icon on the toolbar in iView².
Chapter 5: Operation 5.3.1 Unit Configuration Select Unit Configuration to display/modify unit information including IP address (display only, modification not allowed), global flow control, maximum frame size and OAMPDU: NOTE Entering a descriptor in the Description field can make it easier to track down the source of a Trap.
Chapter 5: Operation 5.3.3 Bandwidth Select Bandwidth to display configure bandwidth settings for each port. 5.3.4 Tables Select tables to display a screen from which to select the specific statistics to be viewed: Select Unit and Port Tables to display the following information: Page 40 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com LGC340A...
Chapter 5: Operation 5.3.5 VLAN Enter a VLAN ID between 1 and 4,094; possible priority settings are 0 (lowest priority) through 7 (highest priority). WARNING If a VLAN # is added to a port and is the same VLAN # assigned for a tag on management traffic, saving these changes will disrupt management indefinitely.
Chapter 5: Operation 5.3.6 Advanced Select Advanced to reboot the module: 5.3.7 OAM AH Select OAM AH to display the following screen and monitor the status, configuration, loopback, event log and statistics: From the above screen, select Configuration to display state and event configuration information as well as OAM supported functions: Page 42 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com...
Chapter 5: Operation 5.3.8 Loopback Testing The IE GIGA MC TX/SFP includes Loopback testing functionality. This feature is selectable via iView2 within the OAM AH configuration. The menu of choices for all ports includes: • Terminate/initiate • Process/ignore OAM Loopback is controlled by using the “Loopback” and “Ignore Rx” control parameters.
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Chapter 5: Operation Select Loopback to display loopback data and define how loopback is configured: Select Event Log to display the OAM event log showing fault changes that have occurred via OAM configuration: The OAM Event Log table displays a history of the threshold crossing events and non-threshold crossing events that have occurred at the Ethernet OAM AH Level.
Chapter 5: Operation Select Statistics to display OAM statistics: 5.3.9 OAM CFM Select OAM CFM to display the following screen and perform administrative control for Maintenance Domains (MDs), Maintenance Assocations (MAs) and Maintenance Association End Points (MEPs). The page contains a list of the local MEPs and provides menu controls to access the administrative functions associated with Create, Delete, and List MD, MA, and MEP information.
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Chapter 5: Operation For the first-time configuration, the user must first create an MD, then an MA, then local and peer MEPs can be added. To create an MD, select the "Configure MD" button to display the OAM CFM Maintenance Domain Configuration page as shown below: NOTE iView2 will automatically display this page if there is no MD yet defined when the user...
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Chapter 5: Operation NOTE iView2 will automatically display this page if there is no MD yet defined when the user attempts to access any other menu control. Select the Domain and Format, and enter the MA name in the Name field. Use Interval to select the interval for continuity check messaging, and choose Primary VID, if applicable.
Chapter 5: Operation • Remote MEP Idle • Remote MEP Failed The MEP Instance Configuration page offers more details about an individual MEP as shown below: From this screen, the user can perform the following functions: Function Description Continuity Enable/disable CCMs and verify the number of CCMs that have Check been sent.
IE GIGA MC TX/SFP and its link partner to Auto Negotiation or, if using Force mode, be sure speed and duplex match. 3. IE GIGA MC TX/SFP allows the end user to assign a VLAN tag to all management traffic (SNMP and telnet). It is important to understand that IF...
Chapter 7: Contacting Black Box 7. Contacting Black Box Black Box Customer Service Order toll-free in the U.S.: Call 877-877-BBOX (outside U.S. call 724-746-5500) Free technical support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call: 877-877-2269 or Fax: 724-746-0746...
2. Dust caps are installed at Black Box to ensure factory-clean optical devices. These protective caps should not be removed until the moment of connecting the fiber cable to the device. If you need to disconnect the fiber device, reinstall the protective dust caps.
Chapter 9: Electrostatic Discharge Precautions 9. Electrostatic Discharge Precautions Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause damage to any product, add-in modules or stand alone units, containing electronic components. Always observe the following precautions when installing or handling these kinds of products. 1.
Appendix: Glossary Glossary The following are terms and phrases used within this manual, or which are found in documents associated with this equipment. Term/Acronym Definition The Term “1+1” refers to line protection where identical information is transmitted on two redundant lines. The Receiver chooses the “best”...
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Appendix: Glossary Term/Acronym Definition MDI/MDIX Media-Dependent Interface/ Media-Dependent Interface Crossover. The ability of an Ethernet port to automatically detect and configure its cabling connections to accommodate crossover or non- crossover wiring, depending on its link partner and cabling. Maintenance Association End Points Management Information Base: A database of objects that can be monitored by a network management system.
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