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- Page 1 6SHFWUD&RPP#;33#76# Data Service Unit Installation & Operation Manual 076R160-000 Issue 4 May 2012 General DataComm The Best Connections in the Business...
- Page 2 General DataComm, Inc. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. General DataComm assumes no responsibility for any damages arising from the use of this document, including but not limited to, lost revenue, lost data, claims by third parties, or other damages.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Element Access ........................3-4 SC800 T3 Main Menu......................3-5 SC800 T3 Configuration Menu....................3-6 Configuration Basics ......................3-6 Network Options Screen....................3-7 DTE Options Screen......................3-8 Alarm Configuration Screens ...................3-9 076R160-000 SpectraComm 800 T3 Data Service Unit Issue 4 Installation and Operation Manual... - Page 4 Remote Lineloop and Remote Payload Loop Tests............4-6 Remote Lineloop with Self Test and Remote Payload Loop with Self Test ....4-7 DTE Loopback Test ......................4-8 SpectraComm 800 T3 Data Service Unit 076R160-000 Installation and Operation Manual Issue 4...
- Page 5 Preface Scope of this Manual This manual describes installation and operation of the SpectraComm 800 T3 (SC800 T3). This document is intended for network operators and installers and assumes a working knowledge of data communication equipment. The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be entirely reliable.
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Page 6: Preface
If a wrist strap is not available, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface on the equipment. Never use a conductive tool, like a screw driver or paper clip to set switches. SpectraComm 800 T3 Data Service Unit 076R160-000 Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 7: Compliance
Cet appareil numerique de la classe A est conforme a la norme NMB-003 du Canada. NEBS Compliance Certified by independent labs for NEBS compliance to standards: GR63 - Physical Protection GR1089 - EMC and Safety 076R160-000 SpectraComm 800 T3 Data Service Unit Issue 4 Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 8: Support Services And Training
Support Services and Training Support Services and Training General DataComm offers two comprehensive customer support organizations dedicated to pre-and post-sale support services and training for GDC products. Corporate Client Services and Factory- Direct Support & Repair assist customers throughout the world in the installation, management, maintenance and repair of GDC equipment. - Page 9 Specifications Product Overview The SpectraComm 800 T3 Data Service Unit (SC 800 T3 DSU) provides a flexible and versatile connection method to T3 telecommunications networks. It converts data from a standard High Speed Serial Interface (HSSI) port (running from 3 to 44.2 Mbps) to a standard DS-3 port.
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Page 10: Chapter 1: Introduction And Specifications Product Overview
Hot-swappable cards are auto-configurable with SCM. • TFTP downloadable firmware to dual-image flash memory. • Provides configurable diagnostic loopback tests 800 T3 • Supports T3 and unit alarms SpectraComm 800 T3 Data Service Unit 076R160-000 Installation and Operation Manual Issue 4... -
Page 11: Management Features
HP OpenView submap or from a Front Panel toolbar. Note For more information on GDC TEAM software products, refer to the TEAM Core and TEAM 800 T3 Operation Manuals and Release Notes. 076R160-000 SpectraComm 800 T3 Data Service Unit Issue 4 Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 12: Diagnostics
Unavailable Seconds Code Violations Other Alarms Unsolicited Test Configuration Change Power Supply - Top/Bottom Note For a detailed description of alarm reporting criteria, refer to Chapter 3. SpectraComm 800 T3 Data Service Unit 076R160-000 Installation and Operation Manual Issue 4... -
Page 13: Typical Sc800 T3 Application
OFF (0) GPS-11E GPS-11E POWER POWER SUPPLY SUPPLY 800 T3 CRAFT CRAFT MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT ROUTER TELNET MANAGEMENT TEAM MANAGEMENT Figure 1-2 SC 800 T3 Supporting a High-Speed Router 076R160-000 SpectraComm 800 T3 Data Service Unit Issue 4 Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 14: Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications Technical Specifications The following table describes the physical, operational, and environmental specifications for the SpectraComm 800 T3 DSU. Conforming to these specifications ensures maximum system performance and reduces the chances of mechanical breakdown and personnel hazard. Table 1-3... -
Page 15: Chapter 2: Installation And Setup
When the DSU is installed in a SC 5000 shelf with a co-located SCM, all network and interface connections are made at the SC800 T3 front panel. 076R160-000 SpectraComm 800 T3 Data Service Unit Issue 4 Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 16: Spectracomm Shelves And Enclosures
50-pin/universal Zone 1 connector panel, -48, 60 Vdc (Redundant Power) Note The SpectraComm Remote Access enclosure (RA1000) replace the SC1001A and previous versions of the SpectraComm AC standalone enclosure. SpectraComm 800 T3 Data Service Unit 076R160-000 Installation and Operation Manual Issue 4... -
Page 17: Hardware Options
Internal Timing, provided by the oscillator incorporated in the DSU. SpectraComm 800 T3 Card Options Table 2-3 and the associated illustration describe the card option switch locations and their factory default settings. 076R160-000 SpectraComm 800 T3 Data Service Unit Issue 4 Installation and Operation Manual... - Page 18 When the DSU is in a SC 2000 shelf and S1-1 is set to ON, the DSU operates as a remote unit. The backplane is disabled and the Craft port is enabled. SpectraComm 800 T3 Data Service Unit 076R160-000 Installation and Operation Manual...
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Page 19: Installing The Unit In The Shelf
For LAN connections (10Base2) plug adapter (GDC P/N 058B033-001) into the SCM rear panel Zone 3 connector. Then attach cable (GDC P/N S-125H003-004 or S-125H003-006 to the adapter and to the LAN. 076R160-000 SpectraComm 800 T3 Data Service Unit Issue 4 Installation and Operation Manual... - Page 20 For detailed installation and cabling information for other GDC shelf cards, refer to the GDC Technical Publications that support each specific product card as well as your SpectraComm shelf or enclosure. SpectraComm 800 T3 Data Service Unit 076R160-000 Installation and Operation Manual...
- Page 21 010B224-001. This tray occupies 1 rack unit (1.75 inches of rack space) below the SpectraComm Shelf. Figure 2-1 describes GDC cable number 027H623-0xx and 027H625-0xx. Table 2-5 describes the signals exchanged through the front panel connector. 076R160-000 SpectraComm 800 T3 Data Service Unit Issue 4 Installation and Operation Manual...
- Page 22 VLT/TAN TAN/GRY GRY/TAN BRN/PNK PNK/BRN BRN/ORG ORG/BRN BRN/YLW YLW/BRN BRN/GRN GRN/BRN BRN/BLU BLU/BRN BRN/VLT VLY/BRN BRN/GRY GRY/BRN PNK/ORG ORG/PNK DRAIN Figure 2-1 HSSI Cable (GDC P/N 027H625-XXX) SpectraComm 800 T3 Data Service Unit 076R160-000 Installation and Operation Manual Issue 4...
- Page 23 Signals on this circuit are used to provide the DTE with (DCE) received signal element timing information. Note All other pins at this interface are for future use. 076R160-000 SpectraComm 800 T3 Data Service Unit Issue 4 Installation and Operation Manual...
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Page 24: Power On Self Test Procedure
For SpectraComm standalone enclosure, return the enclosure and card to GDC for repair. Note If you require assistance, contact General DataComm Service at the telephone number listed in the Preface of this manual. Do not attempt to repair the SC800 T3 DSU. - Page 25 The wake up procedure only sets options in the remote that apply to DCC operation, not those that apply to passing main channel data. 076R160-000 SpectraComm 800 T3 Data Service Unit 2-11 Issue 4 Installation and Operation Manual...
- Page 26 Installation and Setup Installing the Unit in the Shelf 2-12 SpectraComm 800 T3 Data Service Unit 076R160-000 Installation and Operation Manual Issue 4...
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Page 27: Chapter 3: Sc800 T3 Operation
2000, the TERM ports serve the same function as the SCM craft port for the product cards installed. Note If an SCM is installed in a SC 2000 shelf, you must set the rear panel SCM1 and SCM2 strapping jumper to position. 076R160-000 SpectraComm 800 T3 Data Service Unit Issue 4 Installation and Operation Manual... - Page 28 Network Transmit/Receive - 75 ohm BNC coax connectors provides connection to DS3 network. DTE INTFC DTE interface - HSSI high-density connector (SCSI-2) 3 - 44.2Mbps. 800 T3 SpectraComm 800 T3 Data Service Unit 076R160-000 Installation and Operation Manual Issue 4...
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Page 29: Terminal Interface Via The Scm
1. Make the Telnet connection to the SCM LAN port as described in the SpectraComm Manager Card Installation and Operation Manual (GDC Publication Number 048R303-000). 2. When the connection is made, the following screen appears: Copyright (c) 2003 General DataComm Industries Inc. All rights reserved SCM Application Version 5.X.X login: 3. -
Page 30: Element Access
4. When you make a selection from the Shelf inventory or the Drop Inventory screen, the Main Menu for the selected SC800 T3 appears. Proceed to the SC800 T3 Main Menu section for a description of all SC800 T3 menus and submenus SpectraComm 800 T3 Data Service Unit 076R160-000 Installation and Operation Manual Issue 4... -
Page 31: Sc800 T3 Main Menu
In a craft session, the screen returns to the SCM Main Menu. • In a Telnet session, the screen either returns to the Element Access screen or terminates the connection. 076R160-000 SpectraComm 800 T3 Data Service Unit Issue 4 Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 32: Sc800 T3 Configuration Menu
6. The terminal interface returns to the SC800 T3 Main Menu. Note To configure the DSU for Master or Remote operation, you must set the hardware option switch on the card accordingly. See Chapter 2 for details. SpectraComm 800 T3 Data Service Unit 076R160-000 Installation and Operation Manual Issue 4... -
Page 33: Network Options Screen
SC800 T3 Main Menu. Note The read-only values displayed for Frame Mode, Txmit Click Source, and Line Buildout are determined from user-selected settings on the unit’s Switch S1 (Table 2-3). 076R160-000 SpectraComm 800 T3 Data Service Unit Issue 4 Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 34: Dte Options Screen
DTE option [4] selects one of 14 available data subrates.This option is only available on SC800 T3 DSU cards at Firmware Revision 02.00.00 or greater. To upgrade a lower version card, contact your GDC service representative. SpectraComm 800 T3 Data Service Unit 076R160-000 Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 35: Alarm Configuration Screens
[CR] Return to Previous Menu Press Enter (Carriage Return) to return to the Configuration Menu. [0] Return to Main Menu Returns to the SC 5001 Main Menu. 076R160-000 SpectraComm 800 T3 Data Service Unit Issue 4 Installation and Operation Manual... - Page 36 5. If you have set any Threshold alarms from Masked to Reported, you must establish threshold criteria for reporting those alarms. Press Enter to return to the Alarm Configuration Menu. Refer to the Alarm Threshold configuration procedure in the next section. 3-10 SpectraComm 800 T3 Data Service Unit 076R160-000 Installation and Operation Manual Issue 4...
- Page 37 Thresholded alarms are not declared until the minimum specified number of alarm events occur within the time allowed, unless the interval is set to Report All. 076R160-000 SpectraComm 800 T3 Data Service Unit 3-11 Issue 4 Installation and Operation Manual...
- Page 38 If you decide not to put your interval/threshold changes into effect, type 0 and then press Enter to discard these changes and return to Main Menu. Type 0 and then press Enter to return to the Alarm Configuration menu. 3-12 SpectraComm 800 T3 Data Service Unit 076R160-000 Installation and Operation Manual Issue 4...
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Page 39: Alarm Definitions
For M23, the RAI alarm is declared when the far-end SEF/AIS defect persists for 2.5 +/- 0.5 seconds, and is cleared when the far-end SEF/AIS is absent for 10.0 +/- 0.5 seconds. 076R160-000 SpectraComm 800 T3 Data Service Unit 3-13 Issue 4... - Page 40 This alarm event occurs when there is a failure in either the upper or lower power supply module of the SC 2000 shelf. This alarm is not available for the SpectraComm 5000 Shelf. 3-14 SpectraComm 800 T3 Data Service Unit 076R160-000 Installation and Operation Manual...
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Page 41: Sc800 T3 Diagnostics Screen
Tests that must be initiated (and then terminated) at both sites include the End-to-End Self-Test, Network Line and Payload Loopbacks Note Refer to Chapter 5, Diagnostics for test procedures and data path diagrams for each test. 076R160-000 SpectraComm 800 T3 Data Service Unit 3-15 Issue 4 Installation and Operation Manual... - Page 42 5. To stop a test in progress type 1 (Loopback Test) and then press Enter. Then scroll to the Stop Test/No Test choice, then press Enter. Then type S to save. The running test will be aborted. 3-16 SpectraComm 800 T3 Data Service Unit 076R160-000 Installation and Operation Manual Issue 4...
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Page 43: Monitor Alarm Status Screen
When you are ready to exit the Monitor/Alarms screen, type 0 and then press Enter. It is not necessary to wait for the cursor to land on the Select field. 076R160-000 SpectraComm 800 T3 Data Service Unit 3-17 Issue 4... -
Page 44: Sc800 T3 Maintenance Screen
Exits the Maintenance menu and returns to the Main Menu. Note !IMPORTANT! Commanding the DSU to either [2] Soft Reset or [3] Set to Factory Defaults will disrupt communications. 3-18 SpectraComm 800 T3 Data Service Unit 076R160-000 Installation and Operation Manual Issue 4... -
Page 45: What Are You Screen
At the Maintenance menu, type 4 to access the Reset statistics selection screen. Select the statistics you wish to reset ([1] All Near-End or [2] All Far End), then press Enter. Figure 3-5 Reset Statistics Selections Screen 076R160-000 SpectraComm 800 T3 Data Service Unit 3-19 Issue 4 Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 46: Firmware Download Menu
Standby Firmware. [CR] Return to Previous Menu Returns to the SC800 T3 Maintenance screen. [0] Return to Main Menu Returns to the SC800 T3 Main Menu. 3-20 SpectraComm 800 T3 Data Service Unit 076R160-000 Installation and Operation Manual Issue 4... - Page 47 02.00.00 or higher. This information is displayed at the DSU’s What Are You Screen (Figure 3-4). To upgrade older cards, contact your GDC service representative. 076R160-000 SpectraComm 800 T3 Data Service Unit 3-21 Issue 4 Installation and Operation Manual...
- Page 48 Active, the Power On Self Test is performed. 7. When the LEDs return to their normal operating states, the unit has resumed operation using the newly activated firmware. 3-22 SpectraComm 800 T3 Data Service Unit 076R160-000 Installation and Operation Manual Issue 4...
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Page 49: Performance Screen
24-48 hours ago. • Severely Errored Seconds B.E.R. Threshold - Sets the threshold for Severely Errored Seconds (SES) to be either 1x10 -6 (default) or 7.5x10 076R160-000 SpectraComm 800 T3 Data Service Unit 3-23 Issue 4 Installation and Operation Manual... - Page 50 Code Violations A Bipolar Violation (BPV) alarm event occurs when there is a count of CP-bit parity errors occurring in the accumulation period. 3-24 SpectraComm 800 T3 Data Service Unit 076R160-000 Installation and Operation Manual Issue 4...
- Page 51 Enter (Carriage Return) to return to the previous menu, or type 0 then press Enter to return to the Main Menu. Figure 3-7 Near-End Current 15-min Table Submenu 076R160-000 SpectraComm 800 T3 Data Service Unit 3-25 Issue 4 Installation and Operation Manual...
- Page 52 [SP+[CR] instructs you to press the Spacebar and Enter key (Carriage Return) to display the next interval group (17-31). Press Spacebar and Enter key again to wrap back to interval group 1-16. Figure 3-8 Near-End Current 15-min Table Submenu 3-26 SpectraComm 800 T3 Data Service Unit 076R160-000 Installation and Operation Manual Issue 4...
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Page 53: Chapter 4: Diagnostics
The Remote Payload Loopback and the Remote Payload Loopback with Self Test are for C-Bit framing only. Note For information on initiating tests through GDC TEAM software, refer to the TEAM 800 T3 Manual. 076R160-000 SpectraComm 800 T3 Data Service Unit Issue 4 Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 54: Local Loopback Test
Either the DTE or a bit error rate tester (BERT) connected to the DTE interface can supply and check a test signal. • The device supplying the test signal is responsible for error detection and reporting. SpectraComm 800 T3 Data Service Unit 076R160-000 Installation and Operation Manual Issue 4... -
Page 55: Local Loopback With Self Test
TM indicator blinks off when an error is detected. SC800 T3 DSU TEST PATTERN Tx DRIVER GENERATOR INTERFACE ANALOG TEST RECEIVER PATTERN CHECKER Figure 4-2 Local Test with Self Test 076R160-000 SpectraComm 800 T3 Data Service Unit Issue 4 Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 56: Payload Loopback Test And Line Loop Test
NETWORK INTERFACE Tx DRIVER INTERFACE ANALOG RECEIVER Figure 4-3 Payload Loopback Test SC800 T3 DSU NETWORK INTERFACE Tx DRIVER INTERFACE ANALOG RECEIVER Figure 4-4 Line Loopback Test SpectraComm 800 T3 Data Service Unit 076R160-000 Installation and Operation Manual Issue 4... -
Page 57: End-To-End Self Test
TEST TEST PATTERN PATTERN CHECKER Tx DRIVER GENERATOR Tx DRIVER INTERFACE INTERFACE ANALOG ANALOG RECEIVER TEST RECEIVER TEST PATTERN PATTERN GENERATOR CHECKER Figure 4-5 End-to-End Self Test 076R160-000 SpectraComm 800 T3 Data Service Unit Issue 4 Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 58: Remote Lineloop And Remote Payload Loop Tests
Remote Line Loopback Test MASTER SC800 T3 DSU REMOTE SC800 T3 DSU ANALOG Tx DRIVER RECEIVER INTERFACE INTERFACE ANALOG Tx DRIVER RECEIVER Figure 4-7 Remote Payload Loopback Test SpectraComm 800 T3 Data Service Unit 076R160-000 Installation and Operation Manual Issue 4... -
Page 59: Remote Lineloop With Self Test And Remote Payload Loop With Self Test
MASTER SC800 T3 DSU REMOTE SC800 T3 DSU ANALOG Tx DRIVER RECEIVER INTERFACE INTERFACE ANALOG Tx DRIVER RECEIVER CHECKER Figure 4-9 Remote Payload Loop with Self Test 076R160-000 SpectraComm 800 T3 Data Service Unit Issue 4 Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 60: Dte Loopback Test
Remote Payload Loopback Local Digital Line (Loop A) DTE Loopback Note The controller will display DTE alarms and an Unsolicited Test alarm when a DTE (HSSI) test is initiated. SpectraComm 800 T3 Data Service Unit 076R160-000 Installation and Operation Manual Issue 4... - Page 62 The Best Connections in the Business...