Paradyne 8955 User Manual

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ATM Line Cards

Models 8955, 8965, 8968,
8975, and 8985
User's Guide
Document No. 8900-A2-GB20-50
August 2005

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  • Page 1: Atm Line Cards

    ATM Line Cards Models 8955, 8965, 8968, 8975, and 8985 User’s Guide Document No. 8900-A2-GB20-50 August 2005...
  • Page 2 Copyright 2005 Paradyne Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A. Notice This publication is protected by federal copyright law. No part of this publication may be copied or distributed, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any human or computer language in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, manual or otherwise, or disclosed to third parties without the express written permission of Paradyne Corporation, 8545 126th Ave.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Configuring Spectrum Management ......Configuring ReachDSL Ports (8955 and 8975) ....
  • Page 4 What to Monitor ......... . Front Panel LEDs (Models 8955, 8965, 8975, and 8985) ..
  • Page 5: About This Guide

    This guide contains information needed to configure and operate the Models 8955-B1, 8965-B2, 8968-B1, 8975-B1, and 8985-B2 ATM line cards, and is intended for installers and operators. Basic installation information can be found in the ATM Line Cards, Models 8955, 8965, 8968, 8975, and 8985, Installation Instructions. Document Summary...
  • Page 6: Product-Related Documents

    8620 and 8820 Broadband Loop Carrier TL1 Interface Reference 8620 and 8820 Broadband Loop Carrier Command Line Interface Reference 8620 Broadband Loop Carrier Installation Guide 8820 Broadband Loop Carrier Installation Guide ATM Line Cards, Models 8955, 8965, 8968, 8975, and 8985, Installation Instructions August 2005 8900-A2-GB20-50...
  • Page 7: About The Atm Line Cards

    192 to 2304 kbps (or 384 to 4608 kbps with two wire pairs). It has 24 ports. The 8955, 8965, 8968, 8975, and 8985 line cards are configured and managed using the Shelf Concentration and Processing (SCP) card.
  • Page 8: Atm Line Card Features

    — CBR — rt-VBR — nrt-VBR — UBR (only class of service supported for the Model 8955) Auto configuration. Two Virtual Channel Connections (VCCs) per port are automatically configured, providing data and voice services. Multiple virtual circuits. Up to 250 additional VCCs can be configured by the user and assigned among the DSL ports.
  • Page 9: Sample Network Configurations

    Model 6381 and 6390 Modem support. Models 8955, 8965, 8975, and 8968 line cards support the Model 6381 Modem. The Model 8955 line card also supports the discontinued Model 6390 Modem. Model 8300 Modem support. The Model 8985 line card supports the Model 8300 Modem.
  • Page 10: Snmp Management Capabilities

    1. About the ATM Line Cards SNMP Management Capabilities The ATM Line Cards support SNMP Version 1, and can be managed by Paradyne’s GrandVIEW Management Information Base (MIB) Support For a detailed description of supported MIBs, visit Paradyne’s Web site at www.paradyne.com.
  • Page 11: Accessing The Scp Card Web Interface

    Accessing the SCP Card Web Interface Introduction The ATM line cards can be configured and monitored using: The SCP card’s Command Line Interface (see the Loop Carrier Command Line Interface 8620 and 8820 Broadband Loop Carrier TL1 Interface GrandVIEW EMS 4.1 or above (see the SNMP using another EMS (see the SNMP The web interface of the Shelf Concentration and Processing (SCP) card.
  • Page 12: Help Button

    2. Accessing the SCP Card Web Interface 4. Click on the Configuration menu tab. The configuration screens available in the contents frame depend on the types of line cards and type of SCP card installed in the chassis. The Configuration - SHDSL Port screen is displayed here.
  • Page 13: Configuration Using The Web Interface

    Configuration Using the Web Interface Overview This chapter provides instructions on how to configure the ATM line cards using the SCP card’s web interface. If you would like to configure the card using . . . The BLC’s TL1 Interface (when an SCP card with an ATM uplink is used) The BLC’s router-like command line interface (when an SCP card with an IP...
  • Page 14: Configuring Reachdsl Ports (8955 And 8975)

    ReachDSL – The port supports only ReachDSL Dual Mode – The port supports both ADSL and ReachDSL This option does not appear for the Model 8955 line card. For the Model 8975 ReachDSL+ card, select the ADSL type supported: MultiMode - The port uses the line code of its partner modem ANSI T1.413 - The port uses DMT modulation...
  • Page 15: Configuring Adsl Ports (8965, 8968)

    Field Max Tx Power Far End Max Tx Power Port Status 3. Click on Apply. Configuring ADSL Ports (8965, 8968) Use the Configuration - DSL Port screen to set parameters for an ADSL port on the 8965 or 8968 line card. Procedure To configure an ADSL port: 1.
  • Page 16 3. Configuration Using the Web Interface Field Line Code DSL Line Profile Name DSL Alarm Profile Name ADSL2 PSD Profile Name ADSL2+ PSD Profile Name Power Management Power Management State Enabling L0 Time Description Select a line code: MultiMode - The port uses the line code of its partner modem ANSI T1.413 - The port uses DMT modulation ITU G.dmt Annex A - The port uses G.992.1 Annex A...
  • Page 17: Configuring Shdsl Ports (8985)

    Field L2 Time Port Status 3. Click on Apply. Configuring SHDSL Ports (8985) Use the Configuration - SHDSL Port screen to set parameters for a DSL port on the 8985 line card. Procedure To configure a DSL port: 1. Select a Port from the drop-down list and click on Select. Current values for the port are displayed.
  • Page 18: Configuring Line Profiles (8955, 8965, 8975, 8968)

    3. Configuration Using the Web Interface Configuring Line Profiles (8955, 8965, 8975, 8968) Use the Configuration - Line Profiles screens to define line profiles to be assigned to ports. To create a line profile for ReachDSL and ADSL ports: 1. Click on Create New Profile. The ADSL Profile Create screen appears.
  • Page 19: Creating Line Profiles For Ports (8985)

    3. Click on Apply. Creating Line Profiles for Ports (8985) Procedure To create a line profile for SHDSL ports: 1. Click on Create New Profile. The SHDSL Profile Create screen appears. 2. Enter or select the following fields: Field Profile Name Max Rate Min Rate Mode...
  • Page 20: Configuring Alarm Threshold Profiles (8955, 8965, 8968, 8975)

    3. Configuration Using the Web Interface Configuring Alarm Threshold Profiles (8955, 8965, 8968, 8975) Use the Configuration - Alarm Threshold Profiles screen to define sets of alarm thresholds that you can apply to DSL ports. To create an alarm threshold profile for a ReachDSL or ADSL line card: 1.
  • Page 21 Field Upstream / Far End Alarm Profile Loss of Frame Seconds Loss of Signal Seconds Loss of Link Seconds Errored Seconds Severely-Errored Seconds Unavailable Seconds Increasing Rate Decreasing Rate Init Failure 3. Click on Apply. 8900-A2-GB20-50 3. Configuration Using the Web Interface Description SNMP trap and TL1 autonomous message are sent if the number of LOFS events in a 15-minute interval meets or...
  • Page 22: Creating Alarm Threshold Profiles For Model 8985

    3. Configuration Using the Web Interface Creating Alarm Threshold Profiles for Model 8985 Procedure To create an alarm threshold profile for an SHDSL line card: 1. Click on Create New Profile. The Alarm Threshold Profile Create screen appears. 2. Enter or select the following fields: Field Profile Name Loop Attenuation Threshold...
  • Page 23 Field Loss of Sync Word Seconds Unavailable Seconds 3. Click on Apply. 8900-A2-GB20-50 3. Configuration Using the Web Interface Description Specify a Loss of Sync Word Seconds threshold of 0–900 seconds. An SNMP LOSWS trap message and a TL1 autonomous message may be sent if the number of LOSWS in a 15-minute interval equals or exceeds this threshold.
  • Page 24: Configuring Cross Connections

    3. Configuration Using the Web Interface Configuring Cross Connections Use the Configuration - Cross Connect screen to establish or delete Virtual Channel Connections (VCCs) by port or by slot. Connections may be established between any combination of: Subtended ports DSL ports Network interface (uplink) Default Mappings A DSL port’s data VPI/VCI is always 0,35.
  • Page 25 Field End VCI Segment End Point Port B Slot Port Start VCI End VCI Segment End Point Profiles Port B to Port A Profile Port A to Port B Profile 3. Click on Apply. 8900-A2-GB20-50 3. Configuration Using the Web Interface Description Enter the last VCI for this side of the cross-connection.
  • Page 26: Adding A Slot-To-Slot Cross Connection

    3. Configuration Using the Web Interface Adding a Slot-to-Slot Cross Connection Procedure To create a range of VCCs between specified slots and the SCP card: 1. On the Configuration - Cross Connect screen, click on Create Cross Connect by Slot. The Configuration - Cross Connect - Slot screen appears. 2.
  • Page 27 For example, if: Start Slot is 1 and End Slot is 2 Slot VPI and VCI are 0 and 35 SCP VPI and Start VCI are 2 and 32 The VCCs created have the following VPI,VCI values: Slot 1 Port 1 Port 2 Port 24 Slot 2...
  • Page 28: Configuring Atm Ports

    3. Configuration Using the Web Interface Configuring ATM Ports Use the Configuration - ATM Port screen to associate a DSL port or the T1/E1 port with an ATM segment location. ATM segment location ID is a 16-octet field that identifies this ATM interface for OAM F5 loopbacks. When a segment F5 OAM loopback cell is received, the destination segment location in the cell is compared to the segment location ID for the port.
  • Page 29: Configuring Traffic Profiles

    Configuring Traffic Profiles Use the Configuration - Profile Traffic Descriptor screen to define, modify, and delete ATM traffic profiles. To create a traffic profile: 1. On the Configuration - Profile Traffic Descriptor screen, click on Create New Profile. The first Configuration - Profile Traffic Descriptor Create screen appears.
  • Page 30 3. Configuration Using the Web Interface 3-18 August 2005 8900-A2-GB20-50...
  • Page 31: Monitoring

    Monitoring What to Monitor This chapter presents information on how to monitor unit status and assess performance. Table 4-1, Location of ATM Line Card screens you can find information useful in reporting and diagnosing problems. Table 4-1. Field Code Violation alarm DC Continuity Fault alarm Errored Second alarm Errored Seconds...
  • Page 32 4. Monitoring Table 4-1. Field System Location System Name Unavailable Second alarm Unavailable Seconds Unknown Cell Log For example, to view the system log, click on Syslog under Status in the web interface menu frame. The Status - System Log screen appears. Use the online Helps to obtain information about the System and Status displays.
  • Page 33: Front Panel Leds (Models 8955, 8965, 8975, And 8985)

    The following table describes the meaning and states of the LEDs on the front panel of the Model 8955, 8965, 8975, and 8985 line cards. The Model 8955 (not shown) has the same LED designations and behaviors as the Model 8965.
  • Page 34: Front Panel Leds (Model 8968)

    4. Monitoring Front Panel LEDs (Model 8968) The following table describes the meaning and states of the LEDs on the front panel of the Model 8968 line card. The card has 24 LEDs to show the state of DSL ports. Depending on the setting of the switch on the face of the card, the LEDs reflect the state of ports 1–24 or 25–48.
  • Page 35: Diagnostics

    Diagnostics Overview The ATM line cards provide the following diagnostic tools: Lamp Test — Tests the front panel LEDs on a line card. Loopback Test (Model 8985 Only) — Performs Loopback test on the SHDSL span of the network for Model 8985 cards.
  • Page 36: Loopback Test (Model 8985 Only)

    5. Diagnostics Loopback Test (Model 8985 Only) Use the Tests - SHDSL Loopbacks screen to start and stop line loopback tests. Procedure To run a SHDSL loopback test: 1. Click on Configure Test(s). The SHDSL Loopback Tests setup screen appears. 2.
  • Page 37: Maintenance Procedures

    Maintenance Procedures Overview This chapter provides instructions on how to perform miscellaneous maintenance procedures: Uploading and Downloading a Configuration Downloading and Switching Firmware Restarting the Line Card 8900-A2-GB20-50 on page 6-2 on page 6-4 on page 6-5 August 2005...
  • Page 38: Uploading And Downloading A Configuration

    6. Maintenance Procedures Uploading and Downloading a Configuration Your configuration options for the BLC reside in a file in memory on the SCP card. This file may be saved for purposes of disaster recovery by uploading it to an FTP (File Transfer Protocol) server. A configuration file may be restored by downloading it from an FTP server.
  • Page 39: Resetting The Configuration To Default Settings

    Resetting the Configuration to Default Settings Procedure To reset the running configuration to the default settings: 1. In the Configuration Reset box, click on Reset to Factory Defaults. Any configuration options you have modifed are replaced with default values. Resetting the Configuration to Downloaded Settings Procedure To reset the running configuration to the settings in the downloaded file: 1.
  • Page 40: Downloading And Switching Firmware

    6. Maintenance Procedures Downloading and Switching Firmware Use the System - Firmware screen to upgrade firmware or switch versions of firmware in the chassis. The SCP card has two banks of firmware: the running firmware and alternate firmware. When firmware is downloaded, it is downloaded to the alternate firmware bank.
  • Page 41: Switching Firmware

    Switching Firmware Procedure To switch between the firmware currently running and alternate firmware stored in the unit: 1. Verify that the Running Firmware and Alternate Firmware displayed in the Firmware box are different versions. 2. Click on the Switch button. The unit is reset and: —...
  • Page 42 6. Maintenance Procedures August 2005 8900-A2-GB20-50...
  • Page 43: 8620 And 8820 Telco Connector Pinouts

    Connector Pin Assignments 8620 and 8820 Telco Connector Pinouts For 24-port line cards, the Telco 50-pin connectors on the back of the 8620 BLC chassis (numbered 1–3) and the 8820 BLC chassis (numbered 1–18) provide the 2-wire loop interface from each DSL port to either the POTS splitter shelf or, if the loop is not being shared with POTS, then to the Main Distribution Frame (MDF).
  • Page 44: Model 8968 Line Card Telco Connector Pinouts

    A. Connector Pin Assignments Model 8968 Line Card Telco Connector Pinouts The Telco 50-pin connectors on the faceplate of the Model 8968 line card provide the 2-wire loop interface from each DSL port to either the POTS splitter shelf or, if the loop is not being shared with POTS, then to the Main Distribution Frame (MDF).
  • Page 45: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Table B-1. Specifications Size Weight Model 8955 Model 8965 Model 8968 Model 8975 Model 8985 Approvals Safety Certifications Power Model 8955 Model 8965 Model 8968 Model 8975 Model 8985 Physical Environment Operating temperature Storage temperature Relative humidity Shock and vibration * Technical specifications are subject to change without notice.
  • Page 46 B. Technical Specifications Table B-1. Specifications Line Code Model 8955 Models 8965 and 8968 Model 8975 Model 8985 DSL Line Rates Model 8955 Models 8965 and 8968 Model 8975 Model 8985 * Technical specifications are subject to change without notice.
  • Page 47: Index

    Index Numerics 8955 alarm threshold profiles, 3-8 configuring ports, 3-2 description, 1-1 LEDs, 4-3 line profiles, 3-6 8965 alarm threshold profiles, 3-8 configuring ports, 3-3 description, 1-1 LEDs, 4-3 line profiles, 3-6 8968 alarm threshold profiles, 3-8 configuring ports, 3-3...
  • Page 48 Index features, 1-2 firmware download, 6-4 revision number, 4-1 fornt panel LEDs, 4-3 glossary, iv GrandVIEW, 1-4 Hardware Revision, 4-1 Help, 2-2 lamp test, 5-1 LEDs, 4-3 line profiles ADSL, 3-6 ReachDSL, 3-6 SHDSL, 3-7 login, 2-1 logout, 2-2 Loop Attenuation, 4-1 loopback test, 5-2 Loss of Synchronization Word alarm, 4-1 Loss of Synchronization Word Seconds, 4-1...
  • Page 49 SNMP general management capabilities, 1-4 MIBs supported, 1-4 trap support, 1-4 SNR Margin Defect alarm, 4-1 software reset, 6-5 spectrum management, 3-1 speeds automated adjustment, 1-3 status, 4-1 Syslog status, 4-1 System Contact, 4-1 Location, 4-2 Name, 4-2 technical manuals, iv technical specifications, B-1 Telco 50-pin connectors, A-1–A-2 test, 5-1...
  • Page 50 Index IN-4 August 2005 8900-A2-GB20-50...

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