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RouteAbout Access EW Installation Order Number: EK-DEX2R-IN. A01 June 1995 This manual describes how to install the RouteAbout Access EW. Revision/Update Information: This is a new manual. Digital Equipment Corporation...
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June 1995 The information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by Digital Equipment Corporation. Digital Equipment Corporation assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document.
What is the RouteAbout Access EW?............... 1-1 Features ........................1-2 Front and Side Panels – LEDs and Connectors ............1-3 Back Panel Features ....................1-6 Chapter 2 - Installing the RouteAbout Access EW ........2-1 Overview ........................2-1 Installing the Module as a Standalone Unit............2-2 Removing the Back Cover..................
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Set-Up Port Device Cabling ..................3-3 Connecting the Set-Up Port ..................3-4 Accessing the Set-Up Port..................3-6 RouteAbout Access EW Installation Menu - DEChub 900 MultiSwitch Options ...3-8 Description of Menu Options - DEChub 900 MultiSwitch ........3-8 Post Set-Up......................3-16 Appendix A - Problem-Solving Using the LEDs ..........
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Safety Status......................C-3 Cable Approval......................C-3 Supported Cables ....................C-3 Equipment Between the Approved Module and a Digital Circuit (PTT) ....C-4 Appendix D - Product Specifications ..............D-1 Overview ......................... D-1 Operating Specifications ..................D-1 Environmental Specifications ................. D-3 Acoustical Specifications..................
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Table C-1 BABT-Approved Service Specifications..........C-2 Table C-2 Module Power ..................C-3 Table C-3 Cables Supported by the Approved Module .......... C-4 Table D-1 Operating Specifications ................D-2 Table D-2 Acoustical Specifications ................D-3 Table D-3 RouteAbout Access EW Parts List ............D-4...
RouteAbout Access EW. Organization This manual is organized as follows: Section Description Chapter 1 Provides an overview of the RouteAbout Access EW and describes its features. Chapter 2 Provides instructions for installing the RouteAbout Access EW. Chapter 3 Provides instructions for setting up the RouteAbout...
Section Description Appendix A Provides installation-specific problem-solving information using the LEDs. Appendix B Provides connector and pin assignment information. Appendix C Contains installation information that is specific to the United Kingdom only. Appendix D Provides product specifications and a parts list. Conventions Used in This Guide This spcial type in examples indicates system output Special Type...
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Title and Order No. Description Event Logging System Describes messages logged by the Event Messages Guide Logging System. AA-QL2AA-TE Network Interface Describes the configuring and monitoring of Operations Guide the network interfaces in the Bridge Router AA-QL2BA-TE Software bridging router. Router Protocols Provides detailed reference information about Reference Guide...
Safety Any warning or caution that appears in this manual is defined as follows: Contains information to prevent personal injury. WARNING Contains information to prevent damage to CAUTION equipment. Enthält Informationen, die beachtet werden müssen, VORSICHT um den Benutzer vor Schaden zu bewahren. Enthält Informationen, die beachtet werden müssen, ACHTUNG um die Geräte vor Schaden zu bewahren.
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Safety (Cont’d) The warnings and cautions that must be observed for the hardware described in this manual are listed below in English, German, French, and Spanish. The pages on which these safety messages appear are also listed. Do not attempt to open the module under any circumstances - physical injury may occur.
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Safety (Cont’d) This action deletes all configured settings and replaces them with factory default values. All CAUTION configuration settings will be lost. [Page 3-9] Bei diesem Vorgang werden alle ACHTUNG Konfigurationseinstellungen gelöseht und die Werkseinstellungen wieder eingesetzt. Alle Konfigurationsdaten gehen verloren. Cette action supprime tous les paramètres de ATTENTION configuration et les remplace par des valeurs...
Chapter RouteAbout Access EW Description Overview This chapter provides a description of the RouteAbout Access EW module and its features, indicators, and connectors. The sections of this chapter are listed below. What is the RouteAbout Access EW? Features Front and Side Panels – LEDs and Connectors...
ISO 8802-3/ANSI/IEEE 802.3 standards • Ethernet standards for Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection (CSMA/CD) local area networks (LANs). Features The RouteAbout Access EW is a wide area router/bridge that has: • one console port • three interfaces consisting of: –...
Front and Side Panels – LEDs and Connectors The LED indicators and connectors on the front and side panels of the RouteAbout Access EW are listed below in Table 1-1. Figure 1-1 shows the location of each item listed. For problem-solving information using the LEDs, refer to Appendix A.
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Ethernet Connects the module to the Ethernet Network ThinWire segment. Not used when the Connector module is installed in either the DEChub 90 (BNC) or DEChub 900 MultiSwitch or connected through the twisted pair (10BaseT) connector. RouteAbout Access EW Description...
Back Panel Features The features on the back panel of the RouteAbout Access EW are listed below in Table 1-2. Figure 1-2 shows the location of each item listed. Table 1-2 Back Panel Features Item Name Description Locking tab Locks the module into the DEChub 90 or DEChub 900 MultiSwitch backplane.
Chapter Installing the RouteAbout Access EW Overview This chapter tells you how to install the RouteAbout Access EW as a standalone unit, into a DEChub 90, or a DEChub 900 Multiswitch backplane. The sections of this chapter are listed below.
Installing the Module as a Standalone Unit You can use the RouteAbout Access EW as a standalone unit by placing it on a table, mounting it on a wall, or by installing it into a standard 19- inch rack using a shelf assembly (Digital Part No. H9544-MS). To install the module as a standalone unit, complete the following steps (refer to Figure 2-1).
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To disconnect the ThinWire T-connector, turn the connector one-quarter turn counter-clockwise until the connector clears the BNC connector stem, then disconnect the cable. or, connect the 10BaseT cable to the twisted pair connector (MJ8 Ethernet connector). Installing the RouteAbout Access EW 2–3...
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Refer to Chapter 3, RouteAbout Access EW Set-Up, for further guidance on how to set up your module. Upon completion of the configuration mode setup, the Module LED and the Network Activity LED will light.
Installing the Module into a DEChub 90. To install the module into a DEChub 900 MultiSwitch, go to the section titled Installing the Module into a DEChub 900 MultiSwitch. Figure 2-2 Removing the Back Cover Installing the RouteAbout Access EW 2–5...
Installing the Module into a DEChub 90 The RouteAbout Access EW hot-swap feature allows you to install the module into the DEChub 90 without turning off power. Seating the module initiates the power-up. Installing the module involves the following tasks: Task Described in...
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If this is a new installation, turn on the power to the DEChub 90. If the module was installed while the DEChub 90 was powered up, seating the module will initiate the module’s power-up sequence. To see the locations of the module LEDs, refer to Figure 2-4. Installing the RouteAbout Access EW 2–7...
NOTE: If the LEDs do not operate as described, refer to Appendix A, Problem Solving Using the LEDs. Figure 2-4 Location of LED Indicators 2–8 Installing the RouteAbout Access EW...
Task 3: Connect the Cables After the RouteAbout Access EW has been installed in the DEChub 90, complete the following steps while referring to Figure 2-5: Step Description Attach the serial cable to Port 1 for the RouteAbout Access EW.
DEChub 90 slot. While holding up the release lever, pivot the module back on its bottom mounting tab Lift the module from the backplane Figure 2-6 Removing the Module from the DEChub 90 2–10 Installing the RouteAbout Access EW...
Installing the Module into a DEChub 900 MultiSwitch The RouteAbout Access EW hot-swap feature allows you to install the module into the DEChub 900 MultiSwitch without turning off power. Seating the module initiates the power-up. Installing the module involves the following tasks: Task Detailed in...
If the power values on the module’s manufacturing label exceed the values shown in the Hub Manager status display, add another power supply to the DEChub 900 MultiSwitch (refer to the DEChub 900 MultiSwitch Owner’s Manual.) 2–12 Installing the RouteAbout Access EW...
Pivot the module on the mounting tab and align the connectors. Firmly push the module onto the backplane connectors. Press down on the release lever to ensure that it is locked. Figure 2-8 Seating the Module in the DEChub 900 MultiSwitch Installing the RouteAbout Access EW 2–13...
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The Network Activity LED blinks at a rate proportional to the amount of activity on the port. NOTE: If the LEDs do not operate as described, refer to the section titled Problem Solving Using the LEDs. 2–14 Installing the RouteAbout Access EW...
Figure 2-9 Location of LED Indicators Task 4: Connect the Cables After the RouteAbout Access EW has been installed in the DEChub 900 MultiSwitch, complete the following steps to connect the cables (refer to Figure 2-10): Step Action Attach the serial cable to Port 1 of the RouteAbout Access EW.
Included will be questions about your network topology. Refer to Chapter 3, RouteAbout Access EW Set-Up, for further guidance on how to set up your module.
DEChub 900 MultiSwitch slot. While holding up the release lever, pivot the module back on its bottom mounting tab Lift the module from the backplane Figure 2-11 Removing the Module from the DEChub 900 MultiSwitch Installing the RouteAbout Access EW 2–17...
RouteAbout Access EW Installation Menu – DEChub 900 MultiSwitch Options Set-Up Introduction After successfully installing the RouteAbout Access EW, you’ll need to configure the desired protocols. This is done through either a.) a Telnet session or b.) the console configuration interface which is accessed through a terminal connected to the console port.
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1. Install the RouteAbout Access EW module. 2. Redirect the DEChub 900 MultiSwitch Hub Manager set-up port to the RouteAbout Access EW set-up port. 3. Select the IP configuration option from the RouteAbout Access EW Set-Up Menu. 4. Set the In-Band IP address.
Set-Up Port Description The set-up port on the DEChub 900 MultiSwitch allows you to access and set RouteAbout Access EW parameters. This section describes how to access the module and set the parameters. Examples of the actual set-up screen displays are provided in this section to aid in the description of the set-up port and to display the options that are available.
Connecting the Set-up Port To connect the set-up port on the RouteAbout Access EW module, perform the following steps: Step Action Ensure that the transmit and receive baud rates on the set-up port device are set to 9600 baud. Connect the set-up port device to the set-up port connector on the DEChub 900 MultiSwitch.
Accessing the Set-Up Port To access the set-up port on the RouteAbout Access EW module, press the Return key on the set-up port device a few times until the DEChub 900 MultiSwitch INSTALLATION MENU appears (shown below). This example shows the dialog associated with this option.
RouteAbout Access EW INSTALLATION MENU, the screen display prompts you for a slot number as shown in the following example. After you enter the number of the slot in which the RouteAbout Access EW is installed, the console is redirected to this slot.
RouteAbout Access EW Installation Menu – DEChub 900 MultiSwitch Options This section shows the options available from the RouteAbout Access EW INSTALLATION MENU when the module is installed in the DEChub 900 MultiSwitch. The slot where the module is installed is shown at the top of the menu.
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All configuration settings will be lost. The following example shows the dialog associated with this option. Enter selection : 1 RouteAbout Access EW - slot 8 ================================================================== RESTART WITH FACTORY DEFAULTS * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *...
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Nonvolatile Random Access Memory (NVRAM) parameters at their current values. The following example shows the dialog associated with this option. Enter selection: RouteAbout Access EW - slot 8 ============================================================= RESTART WITH CURRENT SETTINGS This selection will restart your system with the current configuration settings.
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The following example shows the dialog associated with this option. Enter selection : 3 RouteAbout Access EW - slot 8 =================================================================== RouteAbout Access EW, Access: 1 Enet 2T1,HW=1,RO=1,#395,SW=V01.0.000 SysUpTime : 00:00:02 1 restarts SNMP Read/Write Community...
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The IP Configuration option provides you with four selections. The following example shows the dialog associated with this option. Enter selection: 4 RouteAbout Access EW - slot 8 =================================================================== IP CONFIGURATION * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Configuration will not take effect until module is restarted.
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The following example shows the dialog associated with this option. In this example, the SNMP read/write community name is public. Enter selection: RouteAbout Access EW - slot 8 ==================================================================== SET SNMP READ/WRITE COMMUNITY Format: The format for a community name is a string, consisting of 4 to 31 printable ASCII characters, that describes the relationship between an SNMP agent and one or more SNMP managers.
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(.). The following example shows the dialog associated with this option. In the example, the IP address is 16.20.40.156. Enter selection: RouteAbout Access EW - slot 8 ==================================================================== IN-BAND INTERFACE IP ADDRESS CONFIGURATION Format: The standard 4 octet dotted decimal notation in which each octet of the address is represented as a decimal value, separated by a '.' character.
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To enable out-of-band management, you need to assign on OBM IP address. The following example shows the dialog associated with this option. Enter selection : 3 RouteAbout Access EW - slot 8 ==================================================================== OUT-OF-BAND INTERFACE IP ADDRESS CONFIGURATION Format: The standard 4 octet dotted decimal notation in which each octet of the address is represented as a decimal value, separated by a '.' character.
Post Set-Up After completing the set-up procedure, re-start the RouteAbout Access EW with the current settings (Option 2 from the RouteAbout Access EW Installation Menu). The RouteAbout Access EW is now ready to be configured via a Telnet session from the Management Station. Refer to the System Software Guide for additonal information on how to configure the module.
Appendix Problem-Solving Using the LEDs Overview This appendix describes the LED functions and provides problem solving information. The sections of this appendix are listed below. LED Descriptions Normal Power-Up Problem-Solving Using the LEDs Warning Do not attempt to open the module under any circumstances – physical injury may occur.
LED Descriptions The LEDs on the front of the module provide dynamic indications of module status. Flashing LEDs indicate special situations. Refer to Figure 1-1 in Chapter 1 to see the LED locations on the RouteAbout 90 EW. Table A-1 shows the states that are possible for each of the module LEDs.
Normal Powerup When power to the module is initially applied, the following events occur: Event Description Upon receiving power, the module’s Power LED lights immediately and the Module OK LED lights within five seconds. Also upon receiving power, the module performs a self- test.
Table A-2 Problem Solving Using the LEDs Symptom Probable Cause Corrective Action All LEDs are The module does not If the module is installed as a off. have power. standalone unit: Secure the power cables at the back cover and between the power supply and the wall outlet.
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Make sure the RouteAbout when reseated in the Access EW is properly seated same slot, then the in the slot. RouteAbout Access EW was not properly seated. See the troubleshooting If the power LED turns on when reseated in another...
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Symptom Probable Cause Corrective Action Network OK The network interface Refer to the System Software self-test has failed. Guide to determine the network does interface status and to display not stay on any logged network interface after the events. functional code begins execution.
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Symptom Probable Cause Corrective Action Serial Port 1 There is low serial port Ensure that serial port activity is (or 2) Activity activity or no serial port present. If the Serial Port is off. activity. Activity LED still fails to turn on, then turn the unit off momentarily by removing it from the power supply.
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Symptom Probable Cause Corrective Action After correctly Defective module. Replace the RouteAbout installing the Access EW. module on a DEChub 900 MultiSwitch, the information display does not read: RtAbt Acces EW/MP up After correctly Defective module. Replace the RouteAbout installing the Access EW.
Appendix Connector and Pin Assignments Overview This appendix provides connector and pin assignments for the RouteAbout Access EW. Cable Connections The following tables list the proper cable connections for the X.21, EIA422, V.35, EIA530A, EIA423, and V.24/EIA232 standards. Connector and Pin Assignments...
Table B-1 X.21 Cable Connections (BC12F-06, 17-03580-01) From Pin Connector (P1) To X.21 Pin Connector Signal Name (P2) 1, 2, 26 – Code Ground T(A) TX Data A T(B) TX Data B I(A) DCD A I(B) DCD B C(A) RTS A C(B) RTS B R(A) RX Data A R(B) RX Data B...
Table B-2 EIA422/V.11/V.36 Cable Connections (BC12H–06, 17–03767–01) From Pin Connector (P1) To EIA422 Pin Connector Signal Name (P2) 1, 27 – Code Ground DSR A DSR B TX Data A TX Data B DCD/I A DCD/I B RTS/C A RTS/C B CTS A CTS B RX Data A...
From Pin Connector (P1) To EIA422 Pin Connector Signal Name (P2) TX Clock B Test Indicate 19, 37 DTE Ground Local Loop Speed Select Remote Loop Shell Shell Shield Braid Contacts tied together. 120 OHM resistor, 1/2w between pins 10 and 35, 13 and 38, 17 and 42. The resistors are located at P1 end of cable.
From Pin Connector To V.35 Pin Connector Signal Name (P1) (P2) TX Data B RX Clock A RX Clock B 12, 29, DTE Ground 31, 34, 37 Shell Braid Strap Overall Cable Shield Local Loop Contacts tied together. Table B-4 EIA530A Cable Connections (BC12J-06, 17-03760-01) From Pin Connector (P1) To EIA530A Pin Connector Signal Name...
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From Pin Connector (P1) To EIA530A Pin Connector Signal Name (P2) Ring Indicate DCE Ground RX Clock A RX Clock B Clock A Clock B TX Clock A TX Clock B Test Indicate Local Loop 29, 37 DTE Ground Remote Loop Shell Shell Shield Braid...
Table B-5 EIA423/V.10 Cable Connections (BC12K-06, 17-03761-01) From Pin Connector (P1) To EIA423 Pin Connector (P2) Signal Name 1, 2, 27 – Code Ground DSR A DSR B DCD/I A DCD/I B TX Data CTS A CTS B RX Data A RX Data B Ring Indicate DCE Ground...
Appendix Installation Information – United Kingdom Overview This appendix contains the following installation information, which is required for the United Kingdom only: Service Categories Host Power Rating Module Isolation Safety Warnings (For UK Installations Only) Cable Approval Supported Cables Equipment Between the Approved Module and a Digital Circuit (PTT) Installation Information –...
Service Categories Table C-1 lists the BABT-approved service specifications for the RouteAbout Access EW for UK compliance. Table C-1 BABT-Approved Service Specifications Service Requirements Public Telecom- munications Operators Serv- Inter- Elec- Physi- Approved Data Hull MCL face trical Cables Rate...
1.0 amps Module Isolation No special clearances or creepage distances need to be maintained as the RouteAbout Access EW is contained within its own cabinet, which meets all clearances for PTT approval. Safety Status All interconnection points on this product are SELV circuits and should only be connected to products with like SELV circuits.
Appendix Product Specifications Overview This appendix lists the following specifications for the RouteAbout Access EW: Operating Environmental Acoustical Parts List Operating Specifications Table D-1 lists the operating specifications for the RouteAbout Access EW module. Note the additional parameters (listed in the table) to consider when the module is installed as a standalone unit.
Table D-1 Operating Specifications Parameter Specification Operating Environment 10° C to 40° C (50 ° F to 104 ° F) Operating Temperature Relative Humidity 10% to 95% noncondensing Altitude Sea level to 4900 m (16,000 ft) Power 5 W, total power 1.0 A, 5Vdc 0.0 A, 12Vdc 0.0 A, 15Vdc...
Leerlauf/Betrieb DEX2R DEX2R with H7867-AA Current values for specific configurations are available from Digital Equipment Corporation representatives. 1 B = 10 dBA. Aktuelle Werte für spezielle Ausrüstungsstufen sind über die Digital Equipment Vertretungen erhältlich. 1 B = 10 dBA. Product Specifications...
Parts List Table D-3 provides a parts list for the RouteAbout Access EW. Table D-3 RouteAbout Access EW Parts List Replacement Part Part Number RouteAbout Access EW DEX2R Power Supply H7867-AA, 30-41713-01 (Use only Class B, +5 volts and +12 volts this power supply with the RouteAbout Access EW.)
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