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6SHFWUD&RPP#6'7# Synchronous Data Transport Installation & Operation Manual 076R174-000 Issue 4 May 2012 General DataComm The Best Connections in the Business...
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If a wrist strap is not available, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface on the equipment. Never use a conductive tool, like a screwdriver or a paper clip, to set switches. SpectraComm SDT 076R174-000 Installation and Operation Manual...
Cet appareil numerique de la classe A est conforme a la norme NMB-003 du Canada. NEBS Compliance (Pending) Designed to be compliant to the following NEBS standards: GR63 - Physical Protection GR78 - ESD GR1089 - EMC and Safety 076R174-000 SpectraComm SDT Issue 4 Installation and Operation Manual...
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A future release of the SC-SDT will offer the following additional capabilities: • contact outputs between network locations. • sync loopback diagnostics • alarm trap for EIA control leads of sync ports • Etherswitched backplane support SpectraComm SDT 076R174-000 Installation and Operation Manual Issue 4...
During extreme traffic conditions, the SC-SDT will handle an aggregate rate of 3 Mbps, full duplex. This translates to 1Mbps per port if using all three ports under worst-case conditions. Note Extreme traffic conditions are defined as continuous sync data (i.e. non-bursty) with application flow-control required. 076R174-000 SpectraComm SDT Issue 4 Installation and Operation Manual...
Note TEAM support requires an SCM card at version 5.80 or greater and co-located in the shelf with the SC-SDT. For more information, refer to the GDC TEAM Core documentation and Release Notes. SpectraComm SDT 076R174-000 Installation and Operation Manual...
TM (Test Mode) Steady RED when unit is performing loopback or diagnostics. (Future use) ALM (Alarm) Steady RED when unit is in a major alarm condition. (Future use) PORT 3 SC SDT 076R174-000 SpectraComm SDT Issue 4 Installation and Operation Manual...
Sync equipment at all SC-SDT sites can exchange data across the IP network. Port 2 Sync DTE/DCE Port 1 Sync DTE/DCE Figure 1-3 Synchronous Data Transport in a Typical IP Network 076R174-000 SpectraComm SDT Issue 4 Installation and Operation Manual...
SC-SDT Applications Overview A Contact Sense Applications The SpectraComm SDT rear panel DB-25 connector can perform contact sensing and can be configured for alarm notification whenever a change in contact relays occur at customer sites. SC-SDT detects when a contact changes from its normal state and declares an “active” alarm.
Technical Specifications Technical Specifications The following tables describes the physical, operational, and environmental specifications for the SpectraComm SDT. Conforming to these specifications ensures maximum system performance and reduces the chances of mechanical breakdown and personnel hazard. Table 1-2 Technical Specifications...
When SC-SDT devices are to be installed in the SC 2000 shelf, do not wall-mount the shelf vertically as no strain relief is available to the front panel connector assemblies in this position. SpectraComm SDT Installation Guidelines • In high density applications the SC-SDT device can be installed in a single slot of the 16-slot SpectraComm/UAS shelf.
If necessary to re-package and return the unit, use the original box and packing material. Note For cable part numbers, the -XXX designation refers to cable length, in feet.t Table 2-1 SpectraComm SDT Equipment List Description Connectivity Part Number...
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MS-2 Mod. 12, includes one 16-slot, 50-pin/universal Zone 1 connector 010M076-001 panel, -48, -60 VDC (Redundant Power) Note Straight-thru extenders are required on the sync interface cables when the distance exceeds the 10 ft standard. 076R174-000 SpectraComm SDT Issue 4 Installation and Operation Manual...
3. The SC-SDT is now ready for cable connections and configuration to suit your network requirements. 4. Make all electrical connections only through the back panel and front panel connectors provided. SpectraComm SDT 076R174-000 Installation and Operation Manual Issue 4...
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BUSINESS EQUIP. (TYPICAL) CRAFT CONTACT MASS TERMINATION CONNECTIONS SENSE (8 INPUTS) UNIVERSAL BACKPLANE SC 5000 SHELF USED ZONE 1 MASS TERM ETHERNET (LAN) PORT Figure 2-1 Shelf and Enclosure Rear Panel Connections 076R174-000 SpectraComm SDT Issue 4 Installation and Operation Manual...
Receive Data RX - To SC-SDT Receive Data TX + From SC-SDT Transmit Data 75 Ohm Term 75 Ohm Term TX - From SC-SDT Transmit Data 75 Ohm Term 75 Ohm Term SpectraComm SDT 076R174-000 Installation and Operation Manual Issue 4...
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Contact relay output, Normally Closed Out 2 Common From SC-SDT Relay contact common Out 2 NO From SC-SDT Contact relay output, Normally Open Out 2 NC From SC-SDT Contact relay output, Normally Closed 076R174-000 SpectraComm SDT Issue 4 Installation and Operation Manual...
Arrows in the tables indicate signal direction: --> means DTE to DCE <-- means DCE to DTE Note To achieve DCE connectivity with the EIA530 or EIA530A interface, a crossover cable is required. SpectraComm SDT Connectors PORT 1 PORT 2 PORT 3 EIA/TIA-232 EIA/TIA-449 X.21...
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<-- DSR/DTR+ Pair <-- LL/LL+ Twisted --> Pair Shell Drain Wire Shield Pin A to Shell Shield_GND Note The 26-pin connector pins 19, 22, 23, 24 and 26 are connected together. 076R174-000 SpectraComm SDT Issue 4 Installation and Operation Manual...
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<-- DSR/DTR+ Pair <-- LL/LL+ Twisted --> Pair Shell Drain Wire Shield Pin A to Shell Shield_GND Note The 26-pin connector pins 19, 22, 23 and 26 are connected together. 2-10 SpectraComm SDT 076R174-000 Installation and Operation Manual Issue 4...
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<-- DTR/DSR- Pair <-- LL/LL+ Twisted --> GND+ Pair Shell Drain Wire Shield Pin 1 to Shell Shield_GND Note The 26-pin connector pins 22, 24 and 26 are connected together. 076R174-000 SpectraComm SDT 2-11 Issue 4 Installation and Operation Manual...
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Twisted <-- DTR/DSR- Pair <-- LL/LL+ Twisted --> GND+ Pair Shell Drain Wire Shield Pin 1 to Shell Shield_GND Note The 26-pin connector pins 22 and 26 are connected together. 2-12 SpectraComm SDT 076R174-000 Installation and Operation Manual Issue 4...
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Twisted --> LTST GND+ Pair Shell Drain Wire Shield Pin 1 to Shell Shield_GND Note The 26-pin connector pins 14, 15, 16, 19, 23, 24 and 26 are connected together. 076R174-000 SpectraComm SDT 2-13 Issue 4 Installation and Operation Manual...
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LL/LL+ Twisted <-- LTST GND+ Pair Shell Drain Wire Shield Pin 1 to Shell Shield_GND Note The 26-pin connector pins 14, 15, 16, 19, 23 and 26 are connected together. 2-14 SpectraComm SDT 076R174-000 Installation and Operation Manual Issue 4...
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DSR/DTR- Pair CC(B); DSR- <-- LL/LL+ Twisted --> Pair Shell Drain Wire Shield Pin 1 to Shell Shield_GND Note The 26-pin connector pins 21,23, 24 and 26 are connected together. 076R174-000 SpectraComm SDT 2-15 Issue 4 Installation and Operation Manual...
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LL/LL+ Twisted --> Pair AB; GND Shell Drain Wire Shield Pin 1 to Shell Shield_GND Note The 26-pin connector pins 20, 21, 22, 24, 25 and 26 are connected together. 2-16 SpectraComm SDT 076R174-000 Installation and Operation Manual Issue 4...
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<-- INDICATION- CTS/RTS+ Pair INDICATION+ <-- GND+ CCT GND Shell Drain Wire Shield Pin 1 to Shell Shield_GND Note The 26-pin connector pins 21, 24 and 26 are connected together. 076R174-000 SpectraComm SDT 2-17 Issue 4 Installation and Operation Manual...
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DSR/DTR+ Twisted <-- CONTROL- CTS/RTS+ Pair CONTROL+ <-- CCT GND Shell Drain Wire Shield Pin 1 to Shell Shield_GND Note The 26-pin connector pins 21 and 26 are connected together. 2-18 SpectraComm SDT 076R174-000 Installation and Operation Manual Issue 4...
Commands entered in the proper syntax and with all required parameters/arguments will take effect immediately. If required parameters or arguments are missing from the command string, you will be prompted for them individually. • Abbreviated commands are accepted at the command prompt. 076R174-000 SpectraComm SDT Issue 4 Installation and Operation Manual...
*************************************************************************** W E L C O M E S P E C T R A C O M M Copyright General DataComm 2004 Running version is V1.0.0 Use "?" at any time on the command line to get help. *************************************************************************** *************************************************************************** SC-SDT>...
5. Configure the Inactivity Timer to disconnect a management session after the desired interval (in seconds) has elapsed. Range is 0 - 10,000 sec, where 0 disables the timer. [900] configure inactivity SpectraComm SDT 076R174-000 Installation and Operation Manual Issue 4...
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• For help in setting up the Login banner, type: configure banner ? • To show current banner, if any, type: show banner Figure 3-1 Login Banner Help and Example Banner 076R174-000 SpectraComm SDT Issue 4 Installation and Operation Manual...
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9. To clear the banner, type the following: configure banner new [esc char] [esc char or Ctrl-C>] Note For information about the Authentication banner, see Chapter 5, Additional Features . SpectraComm SDT 076R174-000 Installation and Operation Manual Issue 4...
[#] or all [clock rate 56 or 64] [clock multiplier configure ports clk-speed port 1...32] For example, to set clock speed on all ports to 56K X 1, type: configure ports clk-speed all 56 1. 076R174-000 SpectraComm SDT Issue 4 Installation and Operation Manual...
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Use the ping utility to check connectivity Note If the following message appears, tport configuration not complete , this indicates that the IP address is not configured or is not correct. SpectraComm SDT 076R174-000 Installation and Operation Manual Issue 4...
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Use the ping utility to check connectivity 7. Enable each reconfigured port by typing: [n] or configure ports enable port Note To configure additional features available in the SC-SDT, refer to Chapter 5, Additional Features for details. 076R174-000 SpectraComm SDT Issue 4 Installation and Operation Manual...
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SC-SDT Configuration Configuring SC-SDT for Typical Applications 3-10 SpectraComm SDT 076R174-000 Installation and Operation Manual Issue 4...
SC-SDT web interface via the Ethernet LAN connection. 4. SC-SDT permits up to eight authorized users and supervisors in simultaneous web management sessions. If eight sessions are in progress, any additional users will be denied access. 076R174-000 SpectraComm SDT Issue 4 Installation and Operation Manual...
This release of the SC-SDT provides the web-based Command Line Interface. To start a web management session, type the IP address of a SC-SDT unit or type the host name at any browser. The following login authorization screen appears: SpectraComm SDT Username: Password:...
Configuration commands that are restricted to ADMIN mode will not be displayed. You must logout of the web interface and make a Telnet or terminal connection in ADMIN mode to access/execute those commands. 076R174-000 SpectraComm SDT Issue 4 Installation and Operation Manual...
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The Web Interface Introduction to Web Management SpectraComm SDT 076R174-000 Installation and Operation Manual Issue 4...
• To configure SC-SDT for TP, type: configure time protocol tp 3. Enable the desired protocol by typing: configure enable time Note To verify the configuration, type show time . 076R174-000 SpectraComm SDT Issue 4 Installation and Operation Manual...
Detailed information and configuration procedures are provided in the paragraphs below. • For help in setting TACACS+ parameters, type: configure tacacs+ ? • To show the status of TACACS+, type: show tacacs+ Figure 5-1 Help and Status Displays for TACACS+ SpectraComm SDT 076R174-000 Installation and Operation Manual Issue 4...
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5. If TACACS+ authentication for Supervisor/Admin privilege is desired, use the default accounts on your TACACS+ client (SC-SDT): (for admin privilege) $gdc_sdt_admin$ (for supervisor privilege) $gdc_sdt_supervisor$ For user-defined accounts, including supervisor/admin privilege accounts, use double-quoted string syntax: “name” 076R174-000 SpectraComm SDT Issue 4 Installation and Operation Manual...
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TACACS+ server. 4. Test the TACACS+ supervisor/admin password by typing: configure tacacs+ testing sup-admin 5. Respond to the prompt with your TACACS+ enable password. SpectraComm SDT 076R174-000 Installation and Operation Manual Issue 4...
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When using TACACS+ authentication, the prompts for username/password will be capitalized: Username, Password. When using local authentication, the prompts for username/password will not be capitalized: username, password. • commands work for both local authentication and configure tacacs+ testing TACACS+ authentication. 076R174-000 SpectraComm SDT Issue 4 Installation and Operation Manual...
For help in setting Contact Sense parameters, type: configure contact ? • To show the status of Contact Sense, type: show contact Figure 5-2 Help and Status Displays for Contact Sense SpectraComm SDT 076R174-000 Installation and Operation Manual Issue 4...
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To manually clear an active alarm condition, type: configure contact clear If after clearing, the alarm condition still exists, a new alarm condition is generated resulting in a new SNMP Trap. 076R174-000 SpectraComm SDT Issue 4 Installation and Operation Manual...
• To show the last 100 logged alarms, type: show log alarm • To clear the log, type: clear log alarm Figure 5-4 Example: Alarm Log SpectraComm SDT 076R174-000 Installation and Operation Manual Issue 4...
Additional Features Monitoring Features Management Status & Statistics • To show management status and statistics, type the following command: show mgt Figure 5-5 Typical Display of Management Status/Statistics 076R174-000 SpectraComm SDT Issue 4 Installation and Operation Manual...
To show port status, type the following command: show ports tport • To show port statistics, type the following command: show ports statistics port Figure 5-6 Typical Display of Port Status & Statistics 5-10 SpectraComm SDT 076R174-000 Installation and Operation Manual Issue 4...
Both CLI users may type text messages simultaneously. The session ends when a user closes the message window by typing CTRL-C. Note Only CLI users can employ the chat call chat hello commands, not port users. 076R174-000 SpectraComm SDT 5-11 Issue 4 Installation and Operation Manual...
4. Configure the community name and define access privileges by typing: [community name] [access privilege] configure snmp community add enable Note Access privileges are defined as read-only ( ) or read-write ( 5-12 SpectraComm SDT 076R174-000 Installation and Operation Manual Issue 4...
Console authorization may be turned on in Admin mode by the configure accounts console enable command string. For Telnet connections, username/password login will always be required. 076R174-000 SpectraComm SDT Issue 4 Installation and Operation Manual...
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Port clock speed Sets clock speed and multiplier Clock speed: 56 or Multiplier: through 32 Port description Describes the use of the port A quoted string; 72 chars max (no default) SpectraComm SDT 076R174-000 Installation and Operation Manual Issue 4...
A quoted string; 72 chars max password $gdc_sdt_admin$ TACACS+ supv Defines a TACACS+ supervisor A quoted string; 72 chars max password $gdc_sdt_supervisor$ TACACS+ en-pass Controls admin/superv login using Disable Enable or TACACS+ passwords 076R174-000 SpectraComm SDT Issue 4 Installation and Operation Manual...
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Selects the time protocol SNTP1, SNTP2, SNTP3 , SNTP4 or TP Time server Defines the time server IP Time server IP address (a.b.c.d) address. Per-server NTP version 1-4 (optional) (Default is no server specified) SpectraComm SDT 076R174-000 Installation and Operation Manual Issue 4...
Commands may be abbreviated. Command text expands when space is entered. Use "?" at any time on the command line to get help. Use CTRL-C to abort command line. Use Up/Down arrow keys to recall previous command lines. 076R174-000 SpectraComm SDT Issue 4 Installation and Operation Manual...
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Parameters separated by spaces may be entered after the last subcommand on the command line. If you do not enter all required arguments on the command line, you will be prompted for the missing ones after pressing Enter or the carriage return. SpectraComm SDT 076R174-000 Installation and Operation Manual...
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Arguments composed of strings such as configure ports enable port[#] may be abbreviated to minimum uniqueness. In the command string, the con po en p1 characters are sufficient to enable port 1. 076R174-000 SpectraComm SDT Issue 4 Installation and Operation Manual...
Enter SUPERVISOR mode or ADMIN mode and activate the file transfer. 5. When the SDT# prompt returns to the screen, type batch show to view the downloaded commands. If desired, type batch run to execute the file. SpectraComm SDT 076R174-000 Installation and Operation Manual...
1. At your browser, ensure that cookies are enabled. 2. Ensure that your user name and password have been entered correctly. 3. Check that SC-SDT has been configured with HTTP enabled. 076R174-000 SpectraComm SDT Issue 4 Installation and Operation Manual...