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FrameSaver
Installation Instructions
Document Number 9024-A2-GN11-01
September 1998
If you ordered a wall mounting kit (Feature No. 9001-F1-891) for your 1-slot
FrameSaver SLV (service level verifier) NNI (network-to-network interface) unit, install
the wall mounting before you start installing the unit.
Contact your sales representative to order this feature.

Before You Begin

Make sure you have:
A dedicated, grounded power outlet that is protected by a circuit breaker within
6 feet of the FrameSaver SLV NNI unit.
A clean, well-lit, and ventilated site that is free from environmental extremes.
One to two feet of clearance for cable connections.
A physical T1 connection to the frame relay network.
An async (asynchronous) terminal or PC (personal computer) to set up the
FrameSaver NNI unit.
Node IP Addresses and Subnet Masks. See your network administrator for this
information.
The DLCI (data link connection identifier) for each end of the PVC (permanent
virtual circuit), provided when the frame relay service was purchased.
A frame relay switch that supports V.35.
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SLV NNI
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Summary of Contents for Paradyne FrameSaver SLV NNI

  • Page 1: Before You Begin

    Make sure you have: A dedicated, grounded power outlet that is protected by a circuit breaker within 6 feet of the FrameSaver SLV NNI unit. A clean, well-lit, and ventilated site that is free from environmental extremes. One to two feet of clearance for cable connections.
  • Page 2: Package Checklist

    (e.g., the node’s IP address). Having completed worksheets before installation is begun speeds setup time. Worksheets are provided in Appendix B of the FrameSaver SLV NNI Supplement . NOTE: It is important that you follow the instructions for installing the FrameSaver NNI unit as they are presented if you are to have a quick and trouble-free installation.
  • Page 3: Cables You May Need To Order

    Cables You May Need to Order FrameSaver SLV NNI units have native interfaces so cables can be purchased anywhere, with the following exceptions. Model/Feature/ If connecting to a . . . Order a . . . Part Number T1 Line interface/connector...
  • Page 4: Installing The Power Supply And Cord

    Installing the Power Supply and Cord 1. Insert the 4-prong plug into the POWER jack. When inserting the plug at the rear of the FrameSaver NNI unit, align the plug with the notch above the POWER jack. Make sure the locking tab snaps securely into the jack.
  • Page 5 Connecting the COM Port to an Async Terminal The FrameSaver NNI unit must first be directly connected to a VT100-compatible terminal, or a PC or async terminal providing VT100 terminal emulation to set up access and management of the unit. 1.
  • Page 6 Troubleshooting Power and COM Port Connections Symptom Possible Cause Solutions No power, or none Power cord is not Check that the power cord is of the system LEDs securely plugged into the securely attached at both ends. are lit. wall power outlet or the universal power supply.
  • Page 7: A Quick Guide To Configuration

    Esc key Go back one screen or menu level. To see a visual representation of the menu levels, see Menu Hierarchy in the FrameSaver SLV NNI Supplement. Tab key, or Move the cursor from one menu item to the next.
  • Page 8: Verifying That Self-Test Passed

    Installing and Setting Up the FrameSaver NNI To complete the installation, you must: Configure SNMP management. Connect to the network. Configure SNMP trap managers. Configure a Management PVC to the NOC Connect to the IEC/IXC. NOTES: Follow these instructions as they are presented. Installation time will be increased if you connect the cables first.
  • Page 9: Setting Up Snmp Management

    Setting Up SNMP Management Worksheet: Communication Protocol Options, then Worksheet: General SNMP Management Options See Configuring the Communication Protocol and Configuring SNMP Management in Chapter 9, Configuration Options , of the User’s Guide to read about the configuration options identified in the following procedure. To set up SNMP management: 1.
  • Page 10: Connecting To The Network

    Connecting to the Network 1. Insert the 8-pin connector of the RJ48C network cable into the network interface. 2. Insert the other end of the cable into the RJ48C (T1) modular jack. RJ48C Jack POWER DSX-1 NETWORK 98-16120 NOTE: After connecting the network cable, wait a few minutes to allow Auto-Configuration time to discover DLCIs.
  • Page 11 Entering Trap Managers Worksheet: SNMP Traps Options Now that the FrameSaver NNI unit is connected to the network, SNMP Trap Managers can be configured. To enter SNMP managers: 1. Select SNMP Traps configuration options. Main Menu Configuration Current Configuration Management and Communication SNMP Traps 2.
  • Page 12 Setting Up a Management PVC to the NOC Management between the FrameSaver NNI unit and the service provider’s network operations or control center (NOC or NCC) needs to be set up. A non-multiplexed DLCI must be configured to carry management data between the FrameSaver NNI unit and the NOC console.
  • Page 13: Verifying The End-To-End Path

    Verifying the End-to-End Path After installation of an FrameSaver NNI unit, run an IP Ping test to ping the NMS at the central site and verify that the entire path from the remote unit to the NMS is functioning. To run the IP Ping test, NMS trap managers must have been configured for the remote unit.
  • Page 14: Troubleshooting The Network Connection

    Troubleshooting the Network Connection 1. Check the Network LMI Reported DLCIs screen to verify that the DLCI status is Active. Main Menu Status LMI Reported DLCIs 2. If two FrameSaver NNI units are located in your network, run a Connectivity test between them.
  • Page 15 Connecting to the IEC/IXC 1. Connect one end of the V.35 cable to Port 1. 2. Plug the other end of the cable into the IEC/IXC equipment. 3. Tighten the screws on each side of the connector to secure it. POWER NETWORK DSX-1...
  • Page 16 Check that Data is Being Received 1. Press Esc until you return to the Main Menu. 2. Select Performance Statistics, and select an interface’s frame relay statistics (e.g., Network Frame Relay). Main Menu Status Performance Statistics Network Frame Relay Reminder: You can save keystrokes by using the up ( ) and down ( ) keys to scroll through menu selections on the screen, from first-to-last menu selections, or last-to-first.
  • Page 17 Check FrameSaver NNI Connections Check the SLV statistics to verify that the FrameSaver NNI unit is keeping statistics between itself and another FrameSaver NNI unit, and between itself and the endpoint unit. 1. Press Esc to return to the Performance Statistics menu. 2.
  • Page 18: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Specification Criteria Weight 2.59 lbs. ( 1.18 kg ) Power Consumption 120 Vac power supply: and Dissipation Built-in power cord NEMA 5-15P plug Power consumption 9.5 watts, 0.140 mA at 120 Vac Average power 9.5 watts Normal service 120 Vac 12 Vac, 60 Hz voltage ranges...
  • Page 19: Pin Assignments

    Specification Criteria T1 Network Interface 8-position modular unkeyed USOC jack Data rates Up to 1.536 Mbps Services supported Fractional T1 service, frame relay service Physical interface (USA) RJ48C Physical interface (Canada) CA81A using adapter cable Framing format D4, ESF Coding format AMI, B8ZS Line Build-Out (LBO) 0.0 dB, –7.5 dB, –15 dB, –22.5 dB...
  • Page 20: Document Feedback

    Document Feedback We welcome your comments and suggestions about this document. Please mail them to Technical Publications, Paradyne Corporation, 8545 126th Ave. N., Largo, FL 33773, or send e-mail to userdoc@eng.paradyne.com. Include the number and title of this document in your correspondence. Please include your name and phone number if you are willing to provide additional clarification.

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