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Page 1 Total Control ® 1000 Enhanced Data System Getting Started Guide Release 4.5 Part Number 10048403...
Page 3 Total Control ® 1000 Enhanced Data System Getting Started Guide Release 4.5 Part Number 10048403...
Page 4 Copyright © 2002, 3Com Corporation. All rights reserved. No part of this documentation may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative work (such as translation, transformation, or adaptation) without written permission from 3Com Corporation.
Page 5 ONTENTS BOUT UIDE Conventions........................xxvii Screen Captures ......................xxviii Related Documentation....................xxviii Total Control 1000 Enhanced Data System ..............xxviii Total Control HiPer System ..................xxix Contacting Customer Service ................... xxxi 1000 O OTAL ONTROL VERVIEW Total Control 1000 Chassis ....................33 Chassis Components .....................34 Chassis Midplane .....................34 Network Interface Cards ..................35...
Page 6 NSTALLING AND EMOVING OWER UPPLIES Overview ........................... 63 Color-coded Label......................63 Installing Power Supply Units ..................... 64 Installing Power Supply Interfaces ..................65 Removing Power Supply Units.................... 67 Removing Power Supply Interfaces..................68 Cabling the DC Chassis...................... 69 Powering the Chassis ......................70 AC Chassis ........................
Page 7 Network Configuration ......................94 Setting the Local WAN IP Address .................95 Setting the Local Gateway IP Address ................96 Setting the Local Serial Ports Speed ................96 Total Control Manager .....................97 Command Line Interface ..................98 Setting the Local SNMP Community Strings..............99 Enabling or Disabling the Local LAN ................100 Setting the RADIUS Secret Key ..................100 Reinitializing Authorized Access List ................100 Saving Configuration to Non-Volatile Memory.............101...
Page 8 viii Product Compatibility ...................... 115 NIC Compatibility ....................... 115 Total Control 1000 Compatibility ................115 Software Compatibility ....................115 NSTALLING THE CCESS OUTER Product Description......................117 Installation Requirements ....................118 Network Interface Cards ..................... 118 Installation Procedure....................... 118 NIC Installation ......................118 NAC Installation......................
Page 9 Configuring Static Routes....................149 IP Routes ........................149 IPX Routes........................149 Configuring Two Access Router Cards ................150 Slot Configuration Test Cases ..................150 Viewing Chassis Parameters ..................154 PPP Compression Options....................154 Viewing Compression Settings ..................155 Configuring System Security.....................155 Password Protecting ....................155 Adding a New Administrative User and Deleting adm..........156 Saving the Configurations ....................156 Common Element Manager ...................156 Command Line Interface ..................157...
Page 10 IV DSP M ULTISPAN DSP M ULTISPAN VERVIEW Product Description......................179 Scalability ........................179 Hardware Standards ....................180 Physical Interfaces....................... 180 System Interfaces....................181 CPU Components....................181 LED Interface ......................181 Applications........................ 183 Product Compatibility ...................... 184 NIC Compatibility ....................... 184 Total Control 1000 Compatibility ................
Page 11 Selecting T1 Line Signaling ..................201 Common Element Manager ...................201 Command Line Interface ..................202 Configuring the Feature Group ...................202 Common Element Manager ...................202 Command Line Interface ..................203 Configuring for DNIS and ANI ..................203 Common Element Manager ...................204 Command Line Interface ..................204 Configuring the Tone Type ..................205 Common Element Manager ...................205 Command Line Interface ..................206...
Page 12 Selecting the Framing Type ..................219 Common Element Manager................... 219 Command Line Interface ..................219 Configuring for Short-Haul or Long-Haul ..............220 Common Element Manager................... 220 Command Line Interface ..................220 Verifying the Settings....................221 Common Element Manager................... 221 Command Line Interface ..................221 NFAS Configuration ....................
Page 13 xiii Verifying the Settings ....................241 Common Element Manager ...................241 Command Line Interface ..................241 Testing the Configuration ....................241 Common Element Manager ...................241 Command Line Interface ..................241 —E1 P NITIAL ONFIGURATION RIMARY NTERFACE Accessing the Command Line Interface ................243 Accessing the Terminal Emulation Software ..............244 Configuring E1 Primary Rate Interface ................244 Viewing E1/PRI Signaling Settings................244 Common Element Manager ...................245...
Page 14 Accessing the Command Line Interface................255 Accessing the Terminal Emulation Software ..............255 Checking the Network Connection ................255 Configuring SS7 Signaling Support .................. 256 Common Element Manager................... 256 Command Line Interface ..................258 Selecting SLAP Signal Mode Support................259 Common Element Manager...................
Page 15 Installation Verification .....................277 Network Application Card Verification.................277 Network Interface Card Verification................277 —DS-3 I NITIAL ONFIGURATION NGRESS Required Information .......................279 Configuration Options ....................279 Trunk Line Service......................279 Required DS3 Line Information................280 Required DS1 Line Information................280 Network Cabling ......................280 Accessing the Command Line Interface ...............280 Accessing the Terminal Emulation Software ..............281 Configuring DS-3 for T1/PRI Services ................282 Viewing DS3 Line Settings...................282...
Page 16 SDH STM-0 C NSTALLING THE Chassis Card Placement ....................297 Installation Sequence ....................298 Installation Procedure....................... 299 Cabling Instructions ......................301 Installation Verification..................... 303 Network Application Card Verification ................ 303 Network Interface Card Verification ................303 —SDH STM-0 C NITIAL ONFIGURATION Setting Up a Local Network Connection................
Page 17 ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS FCC Part 15 Compliance Statement..................327 Chassis..........................328 Environment........................328 Physical Dimensions ....................328 Intregrated Fan Tray Environment ..................329 Power Supply Units ......................329 Environment........................329 Physical Dimensions ....................330 Input Power ........................330 Network Management Card .....................330 10/100 Ethernet Aux I/O NIC Specifications ..............330 Certification ......................330 Interface Specifications ..................331 Console and WAN Port ..................331 Console and WAN cable specifications ..............331...
Page 18 xviii Network Interface Card Specifications................. 343 Certification ......................343 Interface Specifications ..................343 Serial Ports ......................344 Span Ports ......................344 Environment......................345 Physical Dimensions....................345 Network Application Card Specifications..............345 Certification ......................346 Processor....................... 346 Environment......................347 Physical Dimensions....................347 DS-3 Ingress Card ......................
Page 19 UDP Listeners Table ......................356 TCP Connections Table .....................357 DNS and Associated Tables ....................357 TFTP Access Table ......................357 Traceroute and Traceroute Hop Tables................357 Remote Ping and Ping Busy Out Tables ................357 Address Translation Table ....................357 Chassis and Packet Bus Tables ..................357 CIP Port Parameter Table ....................357 User Manager Active Sessions Table..................357 Configuration Command Overview ..................358...
Page 20 IST OF ABLES Table 1 Notice Icon Descriptions..................xxvii Table 2 Text Convention Descriptions................xxviii Table 3 Chassis Schematic Description ................34 Table 4 DC Fan Tray Callouts ..................57 Table 5 Fan Tray and Mounting Items ................59 Table 6 LED Indicators..................... 71 Table 7 Network Management Card Diagnostics.............
Page 21 Table 54 DSP Multispan Console Port Configuration Settings ..........232 Table 55 Required Line Information .................233 Table 56 DS1 Frame Types....................236 Table 57 Frame Type Commands..................236 Table 58 DSP multispan Long-Haul / Short-Haul NIC Types ..........237 Table 59 Short-Haul NIC Signal Level Distance ..............237 Table 60 Long-Hault NIC Transmit Line Build Outs ............238 Table 61 Setting Types ....................238 Table 62 Country Parameters ..................240...
Page 22 xxii Table 110 Console and WAN Cable Specifications ............331 Table 111 Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-Tx Port Specifications..........332 Table 112 The Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-Tx Cable Specifications........332 Table 113 10/100 Dual Ethernet Aux I/O Card Shipping and Storage Environment .... 332 Table 114 10/100 Dual Ethernet Aux I/O Card Operating Environment......333 Table 115 10/100 Dual Ethernet Aux I/O Card Dimensions ..........
Page 23 xxiii IST OF IGURES Figure 1 Documentation Map ..................xxx Figure 2 Total Control Chassis ..................33 Figure 3 Chassis Schematic ....................34 Figure 4 Standard Mount 19-inch Rack Step 1 ..............42 Figure 5 Standard Mount 19-inch Rack Step 2 ..............43 Figure 6 Standard Mount 19-inch Rack Step 3 ..............43 Figure 7 Standard Mount 19-inch Rack Step 4 ..............43...
Page 24 xxiv Figure 54 Sliding the PSU ....................67 Figure 55 Loosening the Screws of the PSI .................68 Figure 56 Pulling the PSI ....................68 Figure 57 Wire Connections for DC Chassis ...............69 Figure 58 PSU and PSI LEDs ....................70 Figure 59 Communication through the Network Management Card ........75 Figure 60 Network Management Card Physical Interfaces ..........77 Figure 61 Network Management Card Jumper Position .............82 Figure 62 Back View of the Total Control Chassis ..............82...
Page 25 Figure 110 ArcSubAgent Identification Window ...............163 Figure 111 Setting the SS7 Protocol ..................164 Figure 112 Setting the SS7 Protocol ..................165 Figure 113 SS7 DSP Multispan to Access Router Card Association ........169 Figure 114 Connecting to the SS7 Gateway ..............171 Figure 115 Connecting to the SS7 Gateway ..............174 Figure 116 DSP Multispan NAC LED Interface ..............182 Figure 117 DSP Multispan T1/E1 NIC Jumpers ..............186 Figure 118 Jumper Settings ....................187...
Page 26 xxvi Figure 166 Removing the Safety Panel ................274 Figure 167 Inserting the DS-3 Network Application Card ..........275 Figure 168 Securing the DS-3 Network Application Card ..........275 Figure 169 Tightening the Front Panel Screws ..............276 Figure 170 DS-3 Ingress NIC Cabling ................276 Figure 171 DS-3 Ingress NIC Cabling ................281 Figure 172 DS-3 Ingress CLI Login ..................282 Figure 173 Viewing the DS-3 ingress Span Settings ............283...
Page 27 BOUT UIDE About This Guide contains an overview of this guide, lists guide conventions, related documentation, and product compatibility, and describes how to contact customer service. This guide describes how install the hardware, and initializing and configuring the individual hardware cards. This guide is intended for those individuals responsible for installing the hardware and performing the initial configuration of the hardware.
Page 28 xxviii BOUT UIDE Table 2 lists text conventions in this guide. Table 2 Text Convention Descriptions Convention Description Text represented as a screen display This typeface represents displays that appear on your terminal screen, for example: Netlogin: Text represented as menu or sub-menu This typeface represents all menu and sub-menu names.
Page 29 Related Documentation xxix Total Control HiPer Some documents from the Total Control MultiService Access Platform (the System HiPer system) also relate to the Total Control 1000 Enhanced Data System. HiPer ARC Network Application Card Getting Started Guide - Part Number 10031739 PCI Dual 10/100Base-T Ethernet Network Interface Card Getting Started Guide - Part Number 1.024.1330-02...
Page 30 BOUT UIDE Use the following documentation map to help you install and configure your Total Control 1000 system. Figure 1 Documentation Map...
Page 31 Contacting Customer Service xxxi Contacting Customer For information about customer service, including support, training, code Service releases and updates, contracts, and documentation, visit our website at http://totalservice.commworks.com. Refer to the Documentation CD-ROM for information about product warranty. Before contacting technical support, have this information available: Contract number Problem description Symptoms...
Page 33 1000 O OTAL ONTROL VERVIEW ® This chapter describes the hardware in the Total Control 1000. It contains the following topics: Total Control 1000 Chassis Installation Process Installation Tools Total Control 1000 The Total Control 1000 Enhanced Data System chassis is a powerful data Chassis communications platform that supports a broad variety of data, voice, and video applications.
Page 34 1: T 1000 O HAPTER OTAL ONTROL VERVIEW Chassis Components The general layout of the Total Control 1000 chassis is as follows: Figure 3 Chassis Schematic Table 3 identifies the callouts in Figure Table 3 Chassis Schematic Description Callout Description Chassis Midplane Network Interface Card (NIC) Power Supply Interface (PSI)
Page 35 Total Control 1000 Chassis The NIC management bus provides a common serial channel from the network management card to each NIC, and an individual dedicated serial channel from each NIC to the network management card. This bus operates at 9600 bps and lets the network management card manage the network interface directly.
Page 36 1: T 1000 O HAPTER OTAL ONTROL VERVIEW There are five types of network application cards: Network Management Card Set —The network management card manages all the cards on the chassis. Access Router Card Set —The access router card receives incoming traffic from DSP multispan cards, encrypts the information and forwards this traffic on to the various egress ports.
Page 37 Installation Tools 10 Initialize the DSP multispan card set Installation Tools Unless otherwise noted, you will need a #2 Phillips and a flat-head screwdriver to install the componets of the Total Control 1000 system. For more information beyond initial configuration and how to configure Total Control 1000 to meet your specific needs, refer to CommWorks Total Control 1000 Enhanced Data System Operations Guide.
Page 39 HASSIS OMPONENTS Chapter 2 Installing a Single Chassis in a Rack Chapter 3 Installing and Removing Power Supplies...
Page 41 NSTALLING A INGLE HASSIS IN A ® This chapter describes the procedure to install the CommWorks Total Control 1000 chassis in a rack. This chapter contains the following topics: Introduction Required Materials and Tools Installing a Chassis in a 19-inch Rack Installing a Chassis in a 23-inch Rack Installing the Optional Chassis Door AC Fan Tray Installation...
Page 42 2: I HAPTER NSTALLING A INGLE HASSIS IN A Required Materials To install the chassis you need: and Tools A flat-head screwdriver A #2 Phillips screwdriver Fasteners (nuts, bolts, screws) compatible with the rack Optional: Extender brackets (for 23-inch rack or mid-mount installation) Installing a Chassis in There are a variety of Total Control 1000 chassis mounting options with a 19-inch Rack...
Page 43 Installing a Chassis in a 19-inch Rack Figure 5 Standard Mount 19-inch Rack Step 2 b Insert the two middle fasteners (screws). Figure 6 Standard Mount 19-inch Rack Step 3 c Insert the two top fasteners (screws). Figure 7 Standard Mount 19-inch Rack Step 4 4 Re-install the fan tray;...
Page 44 2: I HAPTER NSTALLING A INGLE HASSIS IN A 2 Secure the extender brackets to the chassis mounting flanges. Mid-mount brackets must be used if you wish to adhere to the Bellcore Standard on Earthquakes NEBS TR-NWT-000063, Sections 5.5.7 and 5.5.9, Issue 5.
Page 45 Installing a Chassis in a 19-inch Rack a Insert the two bottom fasteners (screws). Figure 11 Mid-Mount 19-inch Rack Step 4 b Insert the two middle fasteners (screws). Figure 12 Mid-Mount 19-inch Rack Step 5 c Insert the two top fasteners (screws). Figure 13 Mid-Mount 19-inch Rack Step 6 4 Re-install the fan tray;...
Page 46 2: I HAPTER NSTALLING A INGLE HASSIS IN A Figure 14 Rear-Mount 19-inch Rack Step 1 2 Install the chassis; refer to the Standard Mount section. 3 Slide the rear-mounting bracket into the back of the rack. Line the bracket mounting holes with the threaded mounting holes on the chassis side, ensuring the bracket rear mounting flange meets the rack rear mounting rail.
Page 47 Installing a Chassis in a 23-inch Rack Figure 16 Rear-Mount 19-inch Rack Step 3 5 Repeat Step 3 and Step 4 for the other side of the chassis. 6 Secure the bracket rear-mounting flanges to the rack rear mounting rails. Figure 17 Rear-Mount 19-inch Rack Step 4 Installing a Chassis in There are a variety of Total Control 1000 chassis mounting options with...
Page 48 2: I HAPTER NSTALLING A INGLE HASSIS IN A Figure 18 Standard-Mount 23-inch Rack Step 1 b Insert the two middle fasteners (screws). Figure 19 Standard-Mount 23-inch Rack Step 2 c Insert the two top fasteners (screws). Figure 20 Standard-Mount 23-inch Rack Step 3 3 Slide the chassis into the rack, until the front of the chassis is flush with the front of the rack.
Page 49 Installing a Chassis in a 23-inch Rack Figure 21 Standard-Mount 23-inch Rack Step 4 4 Secure the extender brackets and chassis to the mounting rails of the rack. a Insert the two bottom fasteners (screws). Figure 22 Standard-Mount 23-inch Rack Step 5 b Insert the two middle fasteners (screws).
Page 50 2: I HAPTER NSTALLING A INGLE HASSIS IN A Figure 24 Standard-Mount 23-inch Rack Step 7 5 Re-install the fan tray; refer to the Removing the Fan Tray section. Mid-mount To mid-mount the chassis in a 23-inch rack: 1 Remove the fan tray; refer to the Removing the Fan Tray section.
Page 51 Installing a Chassis in a 23-inch Rack Figure 26 Mid-Mount 23-inch Rack Step 2 c Insert the two top fasteners (screws). Figure 27 Mid-Mount 23-inch Rack Step 3 3 Secure the extender brackets and chassis to the mounting rails of the rack. a Insert the two bottom fasteners (screws).
Page 52 2: I HAPTER NSTALLING A INGLE HASSIS IN A Figure 29 Mid-Mount 23-inch Rack Step 5 c Insert the two top fasteners (screws). Figure 30 Mid-Mount 23-inch Rack Step 6 4 Re-install the fan tray; refer to the appropriate installation of the tray fan chapter.
Page 53 Installing a Chassis in a 23-inch Rack Figure 31 Rear-Mount 23-inch Rack Step 1 2 Install the chassis; refer to the Installing a Chassis in a 23-inch Rack section. 3 Slide the rear-mounting bracket into the back of the rack. Line the bracket mounting holes with the threaded mounting holes on the chassis side, ensuring the bracket rear mounting flange meets the rack rear mounting rail.
Page 54 2: I HAPTER NSTALLING A INGLE HASSIS IN A Figure 33 Rear-Mount 23-inch Rack Step 3 5 Repeat Step 3 and Step 4 for the other side of the chassis. 6 Secure the bracket rear-mounting flanges to the rack rear mounting rails. Figure 34 Rear-Mount 23-inch Rack Step 4 Installing the To install the optional chassis door follow these steps:...
Page 55 AC Fan Tray Installation AC Fan Tray The chassis integrated fan tray is factory-installed. Located at the bottom of Installation the chassis, each fan tray has 15 individual fans. Screws are located on the front of the tray and must remain fastened during chassis operation. Figure 35 AC Fan Tray WARNING: Do not operate a loaded chassis without the fan tray.
Page 56 2: I HAPTER NSTALLING A INGLE HASSIS IN A Figure 37 AC Fan Tray Installation Step 2 DC Fan Tray The DC fan tray contains nine 4½-inch axial fans that provide approximately Installation 108 cfm ventilation. There are three fans within each adjustable sliding fan mounting chassis that can be adjusted to redirect upward airflow, although factory configuration should be appropriate.
Page 57 DC Cabling 4 Secure the fan tray to the front vertical mounting rails of the cabinet. 5 Secure the adjustable rear support brackets to the rear vertical mounting rails of the cabinet. Figure 39 shows the DC fan tray. Figure 39 DC Fan Tray Diagram Table 4 lists the callouts in Figure...
Page 58 2: I HAPTER NSTALLING A INGLE HASSIS IN A b Connect the black cable to the -48 VDC terminal. 4 Replace the plastic cover over the terminal block. CAUTION: Safety requirements stipulate that the plastic cover be replaced over the terminals after any connections are made. International Fan The international fan tray contains nine 4½-inch axial fans that provide Tray Installation...
Page 59 International Fan Tray Installation Figure 41 is a schematic of the fan tray and the mounting items. Figure 41 Fan Tray and Mounting Items Table 5 lists the callouts in Figure Table 5 Fan Tray and Mounting Items Callout Description Cabinet Rear Mounting Rail Nut Plate Rear Support Bracket...
Page 60 2: I HAPTER NSTALLING A INGLE HASSIS IN A Removing the Fan To remove the fan tray: Tray The fan tray can be removed while the chassis is powered—it is fully hot-swappable. WARNING: The individual fans may continue to spin as you remove the tray. Grip the sides of the fan tray, and do not touch the individual fans until they have stopped spinning.
Page 61 Constructing a Chassis Earth Ground Constructing a The Total Control 1000 chassis can be connected to an earth ground through Chassis Earth Ground one of the following methods. The chassis ground can be connected to an equipment frame which is earth grounded or the chassis can be directly connected to an earth ground contact other than the equipment frame.
Page 62 2: I HAPTER NSTALLING A INGLE HASSIS IN A 6 Fasten the ground wire connector on the other end of the ground wire to the earthing stud or earthing screw on the equipment rack. Install only one connector attachment per earthing stud. Figure 45 Grounding using Earthing Screw Figure 46 Grounding using Earthing Stud Install two-hole-compression connectors for connections to flat surfaces.
Page 63 NSTALLING AND EMOVING OWER UPPLIES This chapter explains how to install and remove the Power Supply Units (PSU) and Power Supply Interfaces (PSI) in the CommWorks Total Control ® 1000 chassis. This chapter contains the following topics: Overview Installing Power Supply Units Installing Power Supply Interfaces Removing Power Supply Units Removing Power Supply Interfaces...
Page 64 3: I HAPTER NSTALLING AND EMOVING OWER UPPLIES Since power supplies are available in both AC and DC versions, verify that you have received the correct version by checking the silk-screened labels on the PSU front panel. A second PSU/PSI set for redundancy is optional, but strongly recommended in a fully loaded chassis.
Page 65 Installing Power Supply Interfaces c Close the ejector tabs. Figure 49 Closing the Ejector Tabs d Use a flat-head screwdriver to tighten the screws on front panel to secure unit. Safety agencies require that the PSUs be secured to the chassis. WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock, reinstall safety panels over unused PSU slots.
Page 66 3: I HAPTER NSTALLING AND EMOVING OWER UPPLIES Figure 50 Removing The Safety Panels 2 Insert the PSI between the upper and lower card guides of the PSI 1 or PSI 2 slot. 3 Slide the PSI into the chassis until the front of the PSI is flush with the chassis. Figure 51 Sliding the PSI 4 Use a flat-head screwdriver to tighten the screws on the rear panel to secure unit.
Page 67 Removing Power Supply Units Removing Power To remove Power Supply Units (PSU)s from the Total Control 1000: Supply Units ESD: To reduce the risk of electrostatic discharge (ESD), take proper grounding precautions before handling the PSU. 1 Remove the PSI corresponding to the PSU being removed according the Removing Power Supply Interfaces section of this chapter.
Page 68 3: I HAPTER NSTALLING AND EMOVING OWER UPPLIES Removing Power To remove PSIs from the Total Control 1000 chassis: Supply Interfaces ESD: To reduce the risk of electrostatic discharge (ESD), take proper grounding precautions before handling the PSI. 1 Turn off the power source. 2 Turn the power switch of the PSI being removed to the off (0) position.
Page 69 Cabling the DC Chassis Cabling the DC Input to the DC chassis is through a 5-position terminal block. Each position Chassis accepts spade lugs, ring lugs, or direct connection with 12 to 16 gage wire. ESD: To reduce the risk of electrostatic discharge (ESD), take proper grounding precautions before cabling the chassis.
Page 70 3: I HAPTER NSTALLING AND EMOVING OWER UPPLIES Powering the Chassis Use the following procedures to power the chassis with either an AC PSU/PSI set or DC PSU/PSI set: AC Chassis To power the chassis with an AC PSU/PSI set: ESD: To reduce the risk of electrostatic discharge (ESD), take proper grounding precautions before cabling the chassis.
Page 71 Powering the Chassis Table 6 references the PSU and PSI LEDs graphic Figure Table 6 LED Indicators Call Out Description RN/FL LEDs Power Cord Strain Reliefs IEC Power Connector On/Off Switch 4 Turn the chassis power switch to the on (“1”) position. 5 Check the indicator lights on each installed PSUs front panel and PSI rear panel.
Page 73 ETWORK ANAGEMENT Chapter 4 Network Management Card Overview Chapter 5 Installing the Network Management Card Set Chapter 6 Initial Configuration—Network Management Card...
Page 75 ETWORK ANAGEMENT VERVIEW This chapter provides an overview of the network management card. This chapter contains the following topics: Product Description Basic Applications Product Compatibility Product Description The network management card provides a single point of management access into the Total Control ®...
Page 76 4: N HAPTER ETWORK ANAGEMENT VERVIEW Two protocols are used to implement management functions: Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), a protocol between the network management card and the network management station. Management Bus Protocol (MBP), a protocol between the network management card and the managed devices.
Page 77 Product Description Physical Interfaces The network management card front panel contains two types of indicators that are useful for monitoring and troubleshooting: Status light emitting diode (LED) indicators and a four-character LED display. The status LED indicators are red and green, and are used to indicate status within a chassis environment.
Page 78 4: N HAPTER ETWORK ANAGEMENT VERVIEW Table 7 references the LEDs in Figure 60 above. Table 7 Network Management Card Diagnostics Color Description RN/FL green Normal/diagnostics mode/boot-up self-test flashing green Testing or software download (required or in process). Also during boot-up sequence. Critical network management card failure flashing red/green Network management card NIC failure...
Page 79 Product Compatibility Total Control 1000 The network management card supports: Compatibility Total Control 1000 access router card Total Control 1000 DSP multispan Total Control 1000 DS-3 card Total Control 1000 SDH STM-0 card Total Control Manager Common Element Manager Software Compatibility Make sure you have the correct software version installed on your network management card.
Page 81 NSTALLING THE ETWORK ANAGEMENT This chapter contains installation requirements, procedures, and verification for the network management card. This chapter contains the following topics: Installation Procedure Network Cabling Installation Verification For assistance in troubleshooting the network management card refer to Appendix A, Trouble Locating and Clearing.
Page 82 5: I HAPTER NSTALLING THE ETWORK ANAGEMENT Verify that the two-pin shunt is placed in the “NMC” position. Figure 61 Network Management Card Jumper Position The 10/100 Ethernet I/O NIC only works behind the network management card NAC. The jumper should not be changed from the factory setting. 2 Install the 10/100 Ethernet AUX I/O NIC in slot 17 of the Total Control 1000 chassis.
Page 83 Installation Procedure Figure 63 Removing the Safety Panel 4 Insert the NIC between the slot’s upper and lower card guides. Figure 64 Inserting the NIC 5 Slide the NIC into the chassis, until the front of the NIC is flush with the chassis.
Page 84 5: I HAPTER NSTALLING THE ETWORK ANAGEMENT Figure 65 Slide the NIC into the Chassis 6 Use a flat-head screwdriver to tighten the screws on the front panel. Figure 66 Tighten the Screws 7 Cover any unused chassis slots with safety panels. 8 Install the NAC corresponding to this NIC.
Page 85 Installation Procedure DIP Switches To physically configure network management card DIP switches, refer to the following diagram and table. DIP switches one through four are fully configurable using the Command Line Interface (CLI). Refer to Initial Configuration—Network Management Card chapter for more information. Figure 67 DIP Switch Location Table 8 references the DIP switches in...
Page 86 5: I HAPTER NSTALLING THE ETWORK ANAGEMENT Table 8 DIP Switch Configuration (continued) DIP Switch Number Function SLIP over console port (UI) configuration/password enable. OFF - SLIP and CLI password are software configurable. Password enable/disable is configurable in CLI mode.* ON - SLIP and CLI password are disabled.
Page 87 Installation Procedure 5 Insert the NAC between the slot’s upper and lower card guides. Figure 69 Inserting the Network Application Card 6 Holding the tabs perpendicular to the NAC’s front panel, slide the NAC into the chassis, until the front of the NAC is flush with the chassis. Push the tabs toward each other to secure the NAC.
Page 88 5: I HAPTER NSTALLING THE ETWORK ANAGEMENT Figure 71 Tightening the Front Panel Screws 8 Cover any unused chassis slots with safety panels. 9 Apply power to the chassis, if power is not already applied. Network Cabling You can establish a physical connection between your network management station and the network management card in one of two ways.
Page 89 Installation Verification Table 9 references the cabling in Figure Table 9 Callout Number Descriptions Callout Number Description RJ-45 connector to NIC’s console port RS-232 male connector to modem for remote operations RS-232 female-to-female null modem adapter to PC or terminal COM port Installation Verify installation by observing the Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) after installing...
Page 91 —N NITIAL ONFIGURATION ETWORK ANAGEMENT This chapter provides instructions for the initial configuration of the network management card Network Application Card (NAC) through the Network Interface Card (NIC) RS-232 Command Line Interface (CLI) port. For a complete description of configuring the network management card, refer to the CommWorks Total Control ®...
Page 92 6: I —N HAPTER NITIAL ONFIGURATION ETWORK ANAGEMENT Required Information The following information is beneficial for reference when configuring the network management card. Fill in the values for your system in Table 10 before starting network management card configuration. The default Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN) Internet Protocol (IP) addresses and subnet masks are listed for your reference.
Page 93 Accessing the Command Line Interface The procedures have two parts: Cabling Accessing the terminal emulation software Cabling You must first attach the network management card to your local workstation. 1 Connect the DB-25 (male) end of the cable shown in Figure 74 to the null modem adapter (female) that was supplied in the original packaging.
Page 94 6: I —N HAPTER NITIAL ONFIGURATION ETWORK ANAGEMENT Table 11 Console Port Serial Communication Settings (continued) Setting Variable Stop bits Flow control None Terminal type VT100 The port speed may have been alter if the DIP switch has been changed during installation of the card.
Page 95 Network Configuration Figure 76 Network Management Card Configuration Menu 2 Type 1, then press ENTER to access the Local LAN IP Address menu. 3 Type 1, then press ENTER to access the LAN IP Address menu. Accept the Current LAN IP Address by pressing ESC. Type the New LAN IP Address, then press ENTER.
Page 96 6: I —N HAPTER NITIAL ONFIGURATION ETWORK ANAGEMENT Type the New WAN IP Subnet Mask, then press ENTER. 6 Save the configuration to NVRAM by performing the Saving Configuration to Non-Volatile Memory procedure. Setting the Local To set the local gateway IP address: Gateway IP Address 1 Access the CLI through a terminal emulation program (e.g., HyperTerminal).
Page 97 Network Configuration You can set the local serial port speed using either CLI or total control manager. Total Control Manager To configure UI and WAN port speeds through total control manager, use the following procedure. 1 Before configuring UI and WAN port speeds using total control manager, make sure you have an operational network management card with the appropriate software code installed in your chassis.
Page 98 6: I —N HAPTER NITIAL ONFIGURATION ETWORK ANAGEMENT If you want to manually configure UI and WAN port speeds using the network management card DIP switches, use the following procedure: 1 Before manually configuring DIP switches, make sure you have an operational network management card with the appropriate software code installed in your chassis.
Page 99 Network Configuration The following screen appears. Figure 77 Setting Port Speed 5 Type 1 to change the CLI port speed. The default is 9600 bps. This menu selection corresponds with DIP switches one and two. Refer to DIP Switches and for more information on port speed options.
Page 100 100 C 6: I —N HAPTER NITIAL ONFIGURATION ETWORK ANAGEMENT 5 Accept the Current Local SNMP Community String by pressing ESC. Type the New SNMP Community String, then press ENTER. 6 Save the configuration to NVRAM by performing the Saving Configuration to Non-Volatile Memory procedure.
Page 101 Network Configuration 101 The Main Menu appears. 3 Type 1, then press ENTER to access the Configuration menu. 4 From the Configuration menu, type 8, then press ENTER to access the Reinitialize Authorized Access List menu. 5 Press ENTER to reinitialize the authorized access list. 6 Save the configuration to NVRAM by performing the Saving Configuration to Non-Volatile Memory...
Page 102 102 C 6: I —N HAPTER NITIAL ONFIGURATION ETWORK ANAGEMENT 4 From the Configuration menu, type 10, then press ENTER to access the Enable/Disable routing between LAN & WAN menu. 5 Type 1, then press ENTER to enable routing between the LAN & WAN. Type 2, then press ENTER to disable routing between the LAN &...
Page 103 Network Configuration 103 Type the New WAN2 IP Subnet Mask, then press ENTER. 8 Save the configuration to NVRAM by performing the Saving Configuration to Non-Volatile Memory procedure. Setting the Local To set the Local Inactivity Time: Inactivity Time 1 Access the CLI through a terminal emulation program (e.g., HyperTerminal). 2 Press ENTER.
Page 104 104 C 6: I —N HAPTER NITIAL ONFIGURATION ETWORK ANAGEMENT 4 From the Configuration menu, type 15, then press ENTER to access the LED Display menu. 5 Accept the LED Display by pressing ESC. Type the LED Display, then press ENTER. The LED Display can only display 3 characters.
Page 105 CCESS OUTER Chapter 7 Access Router Card Overview Chapter 8 Installing the Access Router Card Set Chapter 9 Initial Configuration—Access Router Card Chapter 10 Initial Configuration—Access Router Card for SS7 Signaling...
Page 107 CCESS OUTER VERVIEW The access router card provides terminal server, remote access and LAN-to-LAN routing services through analog and digital connections in a multi-protocol LAN/WAN networking environment. This chapter provides an overview of the access router card. It contains the following topics: Product Description Applications...
Page 108 108 C 7: A HAPTER CCESS OUTER VERVIEW PCI Bus Interface Access router cards use a Peripheral Component Interconnection (PCI) bus to communicate with corresponding Network Interface Cards (NICs), access router daughter cards and all other devices not directly connected to the access router card’s processor bus.
Page 109 Product Description 109 LED Indicators Figure 78 shows the eight Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) on the access router card’s front panel. The LEDs are red, green, and amber and are used to indicate status within a chassis environment. Each LED is explained in detail below. Figure 78 Access Router Card LEDs Run/Fail LED Table 12...
Page 110 110 C 7: A HAPTER CCESS OUTER VERVIEW LAN TX LED The LAN TX LED indicates packets are being transmitted through the LAN (Ethernet) interface. Table 14 LAN TX LED Meaning Interface failure Red (flashing) Collision (1 plash per error) Amber (flashing) Multiple collisions, network busy Idle...
Page 111 Applications 111 IP Terminal Service The access router card provides network access for dumb terminals or computers that emulate dumb terminals. This allows remote terminals to log into an Internet Protocol (IP) host on the local network as if they were physically connected to it.
Page 112 112 C 7: A HAPTER CCESS OUTER VERVIEW When received by the access router card, the packets are forwarded from the remote user to the LAN and back again. The access router card offers access security, dialback, and substantial configurability for dial-in network connections. See Figure Figure 80 Network Dial-In Topology Dial-Out Access...
Page 113 Applications 113 Dial-out service allows network users to send faxes, connect to Bulletin Board Systems (BBS), online information services or access the Internet over a dial-up PPP connection. See Figure Figure 81 Dial-Out Topology LAN-to-LAN Routing The access router card performs dial-up LAN-to-LAN routing over a PPP connection between facilities.
Page 114 114 C 7: A HAPTER CCESS OUTER VERVIEW These protocols provide a path and secure environment for PPP sessions over a Virtual Private Network (VPN). By creating a L2TP or PPTP tunnel, the access router card extends a dial-in user’s PPP session across a TCP/IP network without granting access to that network.
Page 115 Product Compatibility 115 Network Solution InterNIC Registration Services 505 Huntmar Park Drive Herndon, VA 20170 1-703-742-4777 The InterNIC Web site is: http://ds.internic.net For networks with only a few IP machines, you may be able to contact your local Internet access provider and let them handle the details. Product Compatibility The access router card is compatible with the following hardware components.
Page 117 Ethernet interface between a Network Application Card (NAC) in the ® chassis and your network. CommWorks Total Control 1000 This NIC features two high speed ethernet ports capable of auto-detecting between 10Base-T and 100Base-TX interfaces. In addition, the NIC also features an RS-232 Command Line Interface (CLI) console port.
Page 118 118 C 8: I HAPTER NSTALLING THE CCESS OUTER Installation The following section describes requirements necessary to install the access Requirements router card. Network Interface Before installing the NAC in a Total Control 1000 chassis, the PCI Dual 10/100 Cards Base-T Ethernet NIC must be installed and cabled.
Page 119 Installation Procedure 119 Figure 83 Removing the Safety Panel 4 Insert the NIC between the slot’s upper and lower card guides. Figure 84 Inserting the NIC 5 Slide the NIC into the chassis, until the front of the NIC is flush with the chassis.
Page 120 120 C 8: I HAPTER NSTALLING THE CCESS OUTER Figure 85 Securing the NIC 6 Use a flat-head screwdriver to tighten the screws on the front panel. Figure 86 Tightening the Front Panel 7 Cover any unused chassis slots with safety panels. NAC Installation This procedure is used to install the NAC when there is not any traffic on the card.
Page 121 Installation Procedure 121 DIP Switch Configuration The access router card uses a ten-position DIP switch, as shown in the following figure. Figure 87 DIP Switches SW1-10 The factory default for all access router card DIP switches is the OFF position. DIP Switches 1 and 2 Access router card DIP switches SW-1 and SW-2 control console port baud rate speeds as shown in the following figure.
Page 122 122 C 8: I HAPTER NSTALLING THE CCESS OUTER DIP Switch 6 DIP switch SW-6 is for CommWorks use only. When turned to the ON position, DIP switch SW-6 forces the boot code to only accept a new download of boot code.
Page 123 Installation Procedure 123 Using the CLI, issue the show board settings CLI command to view current DIP switch settings and a description of their function. Consult the DIP Switch Settings section of the command’s output in Table Table 16 Dip Switch Settings SW 1-2 CLI baud rate: 115200...
Page 124 124 C 8: I HAPTER NSTALLING THE CCESS OUTER Figure 89 Removing the Safety Panel 4 Insert the NAC between the slot’s upper and lower card guides. Figure 90 Inserting the Network Application Card 5 Holding the tabs perpendicular to the NAC’s front panel, slide the NAC into the chassis, until the front of the NAC is flush with the chassis.
Page 125 Cabling 125 Figure 91 Securing the Network Application Card 6 Use a slotted screwdriver to tighten the screws on the front panel. Figure 92 Tightening the Front Panel Screws 7 Cover any unused chassis slots with safety panels. 8 Apply power to the chassis, if power is not already applied. Cabling To access the CLI of the NAC, you need to connect cables to the corresponding NIC’s console port.
Page 126 126 C 8: I HAPTER NSTALLING THE CCESS OUTER Physical Interfaces The PCI Dual 10/100 Base-T Ethernet NIC has the following physical interfaces: Figure 93 PCI Dual 10/100 Base-T Ethernet NIC Table 17 references Figure Table 17 PCI Dual 10/100 Base-T Ethernet NIC Interfaces Callout Interface Description RS-232:...
Page 127 Installation Verification 127 You must attach the cables as shown in the following diagram. Figure 94 Network Cabling HiPer DSP II E1 NIC CONSOLE AUX PORT SPAN MONITOR SELECT Table 18 references Figure Table 18 Callout Number Descriptions Callout Number Description RJ-45 connector to NIC’s console port RS-232 male connector to modem for remote operations...
Page 129 —A NITIAL ONFIGURATION CCESS OUTER This chapter describes the startup procedure for configuring new access router cards onto your CommWorks Total Control ® 1000 chassis. The startup procedure includes the following steps: Overview Accessing the Command Line Interface Configuration Options Configuring Using Quick Setup Setting Up the System Manually Configuring a Manage User...
Page 130 130 C 9: I —A HAPTER NITIAL ONFIGURATION CCESS OUTER Overview The access router card is a multi-protocol, dial-up router and terminal server commonly described as a remote access server. It is a software-based router for incoming call traffic terminated on DSP multispan Network Application Cards (NACs).
Page 131 Accessing the Command Line Interface 131 Figure 95 Serial Connection Pinouts 3 Connect the null modem adapter directly to a serial port on the computer, or to an EIA-232 cable connected to a serial port on the computer. Accessing the Terminal After you have the cables connected, the next step is to run a terminal Emulation Software emulation software package.
Page 132 132 C 9: I —A HAPTER NITIAL ONFIGURATION CCESS OUTER After you log in, the access router card’s command line interface root command prompt displays. Figure 96 Access Router Card CLI Login Configuration There are two basic configuration options open to you. You can either use the Options quick setup or manual set up.
Page 133 Configuring Using Quick Setup 133 Manual Configuration Manual configuration is meant for those who want to bypass all installation help programs and set up their access router card with minimal configuration. Configuring Using When your hardware is set up, you are ready to begin software configuration. Quick Setup When you use the CLI to configure your access router card, we recommend the quick setup program to get your unit up and running fast.
Page 134 134 C 9: I —A HAPTER NITIAL ONFIGURATION CCESS OUTER 2 To proceed, you can type Esc and press ENTER or simply wait until the menu times out and the access router card prompt appears with the following screen - the actual quick setup script. When quick setup displays a question it displays a default answer in square brackets, like "[yes]".
Page 135 Configuring Using Quick Setup 135 Figure 100 Access Router Card Identification Information 6 When you complete the information on Figure 100, the Quick Setup Management Information screen appears. Figure 101 Access Router Card Quick Setup Management Information Screen IP Information If you specified that you want IP configuration for the LAN Figure 102 appears.
Page 136 136 C 9: I —A HAPTER NITIAL ONFIGURATION CCESS OUTER Figure 102 Access Router Card Quick Setup IP Information Screen IPX Information If you specified that you want IPX configuration for the LAN the following information displays. 7 The network name is used by the access router card to identify your IPX network.
Page 137 Configuring Using Quick Setup 137 >>>Do you want to set up an address pool [yes]? ____ If you press yes to the previous question, the script continues below. If you press no, the script continues with: “Would you like to review...” 11 The address pool is a continuous range of addresses.
Page 138 138 C 9: I —A HAPTER NITIAL ONFIGURATION CCESS OUTER Setting Up the This section describes how to manually set up your access router card with System Manually minimal configuration. Power On To begin manual configuration: 1 Power on the unit. After a few moments, when your screen has registered system initialization, loaded the kernel and enabled a number of processes, the Boot Configuration menu appears.
Page 139 Setting Up the System Manually 139 To set the system Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) date and time type the following commands: set date <dd-mmm-yyyy> time <hh:mm:ss> Verify the previous configuration by typing: show date show time 3 Save your work by typing: save all 4 Press ENTER.
Page 140 140 C 9: I —A HAPTER NITIAL ONFIGURATION CCESS OUTER A numerical mask example: add ip network backbone address 192.75.202.99/24 interface eth:1 frame ethernet_ii 2 Verify the previous configuration by typing: show ip network <network name> Check the connection by using the ping <ip address> command. See the Access Router Card Command Line Reference for more information.
Page 141 Setting Up the System Manually 141 6 Verify the previous configuration by typing: list ip defaultroute 7 Save your work by typing: save all 8 Press ENTER. IPX Configuration To configure the access router card’s LAN interface on an IPX network, you must: Determine the IPX network number Set the access router card’s IPX parameters...
Page 142 142 C 9: I —A HAPTER NITIAL ONFIGURATION CCESS OUTER A display similar to the one shown below appears: File server name: USR_SERVER_ONE IPX internal network number: 0000000A Western Digital Star EtherCard PLUS Driver v2.05 (910424) Hardware setting: I/O Port 300h to 31Fh, Memory CC000h to Cffffh, Interrupt Ah Node address: 0000C0488D28 Frame type: ETHERNET_802.3...
Page 143 A display similar to the one shown below appears: LAN A Configuration Information: Network Address: [0788] [002608C0D53F4z] Hardware Type: [3Com 3C505 EtherLink Plus (Assy 2012 only) V2.30EC (880813)] Hardware Setting: IRQ=5, IO=300h, DMA 5 The example above has only one frame type, so the network address is 0788.
Page 144 144 C 9: I —A HAPTER NITIAL ONFIGURATION CCESS OUTER 2 Verify the previous configuration by typing: show ipx network <network name> 3 Set the IPX default gateway with the format xxxxxxxx.xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx where xxxxxxxx is the IPX network address and xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx is a Management Address Card (MAC) address.
Page 145 Setting Up the System Manually 145 2 Verify the previous configuration by typing: list dns servers 3 Specify the default domain - the Ethernet segment where your system resides and where you are defaulted should you forget to name the DNS server. Adding this entry to the Hosts Table avoids having to always specify the domain.
Page 146 146 C 9: I —A HAPTER NITIAL ONFIGURATION CCESS OUTER Abbreviate command keywords provided they are unique to the command. 2 Verify the previous configuration by typing: list snmp communities 3 Save your work by typing: save all Press ENTER. Configuring a This section describes how to create an administrative user with manage Manage User...
Page 147 Configuring WAN Interfaces 147 2 Save your work. Type: save all 3 Press Enter. Configuring WAN The access router card automatically detects any installed WAN devices (T1/E1 Interfaces and V35) when the system is powered on. You must logically partition T1/E1 WAN interfaces into logical interfaces before you can run a datalink protocol such as PPP or Frame Relay over them.
Page 148 148 C 9: I —A HAPTER NITIAL ONFIGURATION CCESS OUTER set logical_ds1 interface <interface_name> ch_map <1-24> This command assigns some bandwidth for data transfer. Manually Configuring Protocols are set up over the WAN by creating and editing a user profile. A the WAN Interface user profile specifies the call type, protocols, addresses, and bandwidth management parameters that determine how you connect and communicate...
Page 149 Configuring Static Routes 149 Configuring Static The access router card provides the ability to dynamically learn remote IP Routes routes through the IP RIP protocol. The access router card also offers the option of configuring a static route when you know the destination you want to connect with.
Page 150 150 C 9: I —A HAPTER NITIAL ONFIGURATION CCESS OUTER For example: add ipx route fffff111 gateway fffff101.ff:ff:ff:00:00:ff metric 1 ticks 1 The list ipx routes command displays all currently defined routes including the route just configured but only if you have specified a gateway. Static routes are installed but not visible through the list ipx routes command until the interface to the gateway is active (entered in the IP/IPX Forwarding Tables).
Page 151 Configuring Two Access Router Cards 151 Example 1 In the example below, if an network management card is installed, set the owner value for the modem cards on each access router card: HiPer A: set chassis slot 1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15 owner yes set chassis slot 2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16 owner no HiPer B: set chassis slot 1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15 owner no...
Page 152 152 C 9: I —A HAPTER NITIAL ONFIGURATION CCESS OUTER The first two commands above assign ownership of all 30 modems in each of the first eight DSP multispan cards to one access router card and all 30 modems on each of the next eight DSP multispan cards to the second access router card in the chassis.
Page 153 Configuring Two Access Router Cards 153 HiPer B: set chassis slot 1-14 card_type hdm_24 ports 24 owner no If the access router card which currently owns the modem cards fails, type: HiPer B: set chassis slot 1-14 owner yes Example 6 The following scenario sets the same configuration as above but turns on DSA and turns off Idle Rebalancing.
Page 154 154 C 9: I —A HAPTER NITIAL ONFIGURATION CCESS OUTER HiPer B: set chassis slot 1-16 owner no enable nmc chassis_awareness enable nmc dynamic_slot_assignment enable nmc dsa_idle_rebalancing It takes the network management card four minutes to complete this procedure. After 4 minutes use the list chassis command to confirm the ownership of the modem cards.
Page 155 Configuring System Security 155 Or, to enable PPP compression only for analog calls with modem compression: set ppp ccp_modemtype_accept compressed_analog Viewing Compression Use the command below to verify the type of packet compression you want Settings the access router card to perform. Type: show ppp settings A sample of possible results of a Show PPP settings command is shown in Figure...
Page 156 156 C 9: I —A HAPTER NITIAL ONFIGURATION CCESS OUTER Adding a New The alternative to password protection is to add a new user and then delete Administrative User adm. However, be sure to add the new administrative user first and then and Deleting adm delete adm only after you save the newly added user.
Page 157 Saving the Configurations 157 5 Select Rediscover. This function may take a few minutes and should only be done when you are finished making all of your changes to the cards on the chassis Command Line Interface To save the new configurations using CLI: 1 Entering the following command.
Page 159 —A NITIAL ONFIGURATION CCESS SS7 S OUTER ARD FOR IGNALING This chapter describes how to configure the access router card for SS7 signalling. This chapter contains the following topics: SS7 Description Accessing the Command Line Interface Configuring SS7 Signaling on the Access Router Card Saving the Configurations For T1 applications we recommend that you use the SS7 Gateway A7 version 1.0.92.0 dated 12/05/2001.
Page 160 Figure 107 Total Control 1000 SS7 Block Diagram SLAP_V2 ISUP SS7 Network 3COM TCH SS7 GATEWAY CAUTION: Please configure the SS7 signaling gateway according to your customized needs before configuring the access router card and the modem cards for SS7 signaling services.
Page 161 Accessing the Command Line Interface 161 Accessing the This section contains procedures for physically connecting the access router Command Line card to a local workstation running terminal emulation software to access the Interface command line interface (CLI) menu. For information on configuring the access router card remotely, refer to the Access Router Card 5.5 Command Line Interface Reference.
Page 162 162 C 10: I —A SS7 S HAPTER NITIAL ONFIGURATION CCESS OUTER ARD FOR IGNALING Use the following table to determine the settings. Table 20 Console Port Serial Communication Settings Setting Variable Port speed 9600 bps (default) Terminal type VT100 Data bits Parity None...
Page 163 Configuring SS7 Signaling on the Access Router Card 163 Common Element Manager To verify SS7 is on the access router card using common element manager: 1 Click the ArcSubAgent on the access router card. 2 Click the Identification tab. The ArcSubAgent Identification window displays showing the current settings.
Page 164 164 C 10: I —A SS7 S HAPTER NITIAL ONFIGURATION CCESS OUTER ARD FOR IGNALING Configuring the Access You can configure SS7 on the selected access router card using either the Router Card for SLAP common element manager, or the CLI. Common Element Manager If you are using the common element manager, all of the parameters are found on the System tab of the SS7 Management folder.
Page 165 Configuring SS7 Signaling on the Access Router Card 165 Figure 112 Setting the SS7 Protocol 3 Select manual from the drop down menu. 4 Click Save all. Command Line Interface To configure the access router card for SLAP using CLI: 1 To set the SS7 protocol, type: set ss7 protocol [slap_v2] At this time only the SLAP V2 protocol is supported for communication with...
Page 166 166 C 10: I —A SS7 S HAPTER NITIAL ONFIGURATION CCESS OUTER ARD FOR IGNALING However, it is not necessary in order for the access router card to accept a SS7 signal. Refer to Table 21 for a complete explanation of all the remaining attributes.
Page 167 Configuring SS7 Signaling on the Access Router Card 167 2 Other parameters that you may want to set are: gateway_retry_count <1, 65535> gateway_retry_interval <1, 65535> heartbeat_threshold < 0, 65535> Drop_Call_On_Signal_Loss <enabled, disabled> Drop_Call_Timer <0, 4294967295> These commands set the remaining SLAP parameters as described below. Table 22 SLAP Configuration Parameters Parameter Default Setting...
Page 168 168 C 10: I —A SS7 S HAPTER NITIAL ONFIGURATION CCESS OUTER ARD FOR IGNALING Table 22 SLAP Configuration Parameters (continued) Parameter Default Setting Reset? Descriptions Number of Heartbeat Absences If needed The number of heartbeat messages the access router threshold card can miss from the external SS7 Gateway before initiating a recovery procedure.
Page 169 Configuring SS7 Signaling on the Access Router Card 169 Figure 113 SS7 DSP Multispan to Access Router Card Association 3 Select Owner and Type to configure the assignments for your system from the drop down menu. Refer to Table 23 for information on how the access router card will manage the DSP multispan card.
Page 170 170 C 10: I —A SS7 S HAPTER NITIAL ONFIGURATION CCESS OUTER ARD FOR IGNALING To configure the access router card to DSP multispan Signaling Association using CLI: 1 Type: set ss7 slot <slot_list> owner [no | yes] type [dynamic | static] The value slot_list is a value from 1 to 16.
Page 171 Configuring SS7 Signaling on the Access Router Card 171 Figure 114 Connecting to the SS7 Gateway 3 Enter 1 in the ConnectToGW field. 4 Click Save All. To disconnect the access router card to the SS7 Gateway using common element manager: 1 Select the SS7 Management folder under ArcSubAgent.
Page 172 172 C 10: I —A SS7 S HAPTER NITIAL ONFIGURATION CCESS OUTER ARD FOR IGNALING Configuring SLAP Up to two SS7 Gateways can be configured for fail over switching. They are Connection Fail Over called primary and secondary. The following parameters can effect fail over behavior. Retry count when the access router card loses connection to SS7 Gateway (default is 3) Time interval between retries (default is 2 seconds)
Page 173 Configuring SS7 Signaling on the Access Router Card 173 Manual—It does nothing if SLAP start mode is Manual. User needs to start the connection by invoking the command connect ss7 gateway. Scenario 3: (SS7 Gateway disconnects while in operation) The access router card waits for "Retry interval" seconds The access router card switches the gateway and tries to connect to the other SS7 Gateway for 'Retry count' times.
Page 174 174 C 10: I —A SS7 S HAPTER NITIAL ONFIGURATION CCESS OUTER ARD FOR IGNALING Figure 115 Connecting to the SS7 Gateway 3 Enable the traps that you want set by doubling clicking on the associated input field. Refer to Table 25 for the description of the traps.
Page 175 Saving the Configurations 175 Displays the current configuration of the traps as shown below. HiPer>> show ss7 trap status Gateway UP Trap: DISABLED Gateway Down Trap: ENABLED Slot UP Trap: DISABLED Slot Down Trap: DISABLED Make sure the access router card is configured with an SNMP trap community. Use the command list snmp trap_communities to see the trap configuration.
Page 177 DSP M ULTISPAN Chapter 11 DSP Multispan Card Overview Chapter 12 Installing the DSP Multispan Card Set Chapter 13 Initial Configuration—Channelized T1 Chapter 14 Initial Configuration—T1 Primary Rate Interface Chapter 15 Initial Configuration—Channelised E1 (R2) Chapter 16 Initial Configuration—E1 Primary Rate Interface Chapter 17 Initial Configuration—SS7 Signaling...
Page 179 DSP M ULTISPAN VERVIEW This chapter provides an overview of the DSP multispan T1/E1 card set, including product description, configuration, and product compatibility information. Unless otherwise specified, all references to the DSP multispan card also apply to the HiPer DSP card. This chapter contains the following topics: Product Description Product Compatibility...
Page 180 180 C 11: DSP M HAPTER ULTISPAN VERVIEW The DSP multispan card set can accommodate increased port density and port throughput upgrades across platforms without major architecture modifications. Currently, the DSP multispan card set supports 96 ports per modem module for T1 applications and 90 ports per modem module for E1 applications.
Page 181 Product Description 181 The DSP multispan NAC supports the following physical interfaces. A description of each interface type is listed below. System Interfaces Management Bus Time Division Multiplexed (TDM) Bus Packet Bus CPU Components Board Manager RISC Processor Modem Module RISC Coprocessor Subsystem LED Interface Other physical interfaces System Interfaces...
Page 182 182 C 11: DSP M HAPTER ULTISPAN VERVIEW Figure 116 DSP Multispan NAC LED Interface...
Page 183 Product Description 183 Table 26 references the LEDs in graphic Figure 116 above. Table 26 DSP Multispan NAC LED References Color Description RN/FL green Card has completed the Power On Self Test (POST). flashing green Diagnostics running or downloading code. Card failed.
Page 184 184 C 11: DSP M HAPTER ULTISPAN VERVIEW For universities, financial institutions, health care companies and other corporations, the DSP multispan card set allows remote users to access the following resources: E-mail Internet Databases Product Compatibility The DSP multispan NAC is compatible with the following hardware components.
Page 185 DSP M NSTALLING THE ULTISPAN This chapter contains installation requirements, procedures, and verification of the installation for the DSP multispan card. Unless otherwise specified, all references to the DSP multispan card also apply to the HiPer DSP card. This chapter contains the following topics: Installation Requirements Installation Procedure Network Cabling...
Page 186 186 C 12: I DSP M HAPTER NSTALLING THE ULTISPAN DSP multispan NACs supporting DS-3 ingress calls do not use DSP multispan T1/E1 NICs. DS-3 ingress calls enter through the DS-3 ingress NIC; the DS-3 ingress NAC processes these calls and terminates them on DSP multispan NAC modems.
Page 187 Installation Procedure 187 Table 27 Jumper Description (continued) Jumper Function AIS E1 Transmitting all Ones (AIS) in E1 Mode. This is the E1 package factory default setting LPBK OFF Power ON Loopback Disabled. This is the standard factory default setting LPBK ON Power ON Loopback Enabled The jumper settings only apply when the modem NAC is unplugged and...
Page 188 188 C 12: I DSP M HAPTER NSTALLING THE ULTISPAN 2 Use a #2 Phillips screwdriver to remove the safety panel covering this slot. Figure 119 Removing the Safety Panel 3 Insert the NIC between the slot’s upper and lower card guides. Figure 120 Inserting the NIC 4 Slide the NIC into the chassis, until the front of the NIC is flush with the chassis.
Page 189 Installation Procedure 189 Figure 121 Slide the NIC into the Chassis 5 Use a flat-head screwdriver to tighten the screws on the front panel. Figure 122 Tighten the Screws 6 Cover any unused chassis slots with safety panels. 7 Install the Network Application Card (NAC) corresponding to this NIC. NAC Installation Follow these procedures to install the NAC successfully.
Page 190 190 C 12: I DSP M HAPTER NSTALLING THE ULTISPAN Figure 123 Removing the Safety Panel 3 Insert the NAC between the slot’s upper and lower card guides in the same numbered slot as the corresponding NIC. Figure 124 Inserting the Network Application Card 4 Holding the tabs perpendicular to the NAC’s front panel, slide the NAC into the chassis, until the front of the NAC is flush with the chassis.
Page 191 Network Cabling 191 Figure 125 Securing the Network Application Card 5 Use a slotted screwdriver to tighten the screws on the front panel. Figure 126 Tightening the Front Panel Screws 6 Cover any unused chassis slots with safety panels. 7 Apply power to the chassis, if power is not already applied. Network Cabling After physically inserting the DSP multispan NAC and NIC into the Total Control 1000 chassis you must cable the NIC to the Total Control 1000 chassis.
Page 192 192 C 12: I DSP M HAPTER NSTALLING THE ULTISPAN Figure 127 DSP Multispan T1 NIC Physical Interfaces Table 28 references the callouts in Figure 127. Table 28 DSP Multispan E1 NIC Physical Interface Description Callout Number Interface Description Console Port: RJ-45 DTE port Connect to this port to access the DSP multispan NAC’s CLI.
Page 193 Network Cabling 193 Table 28 DSP Multispan E1 NIC Physical Interface Description (continued) Callout Number Interface Description AUX Port: RJ-45 DTE port Connect to this port to perform a software download to the DSP multispan NAC. The port is configured for 115200 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity.
Page 194 194 C 12: I DSP M HAPTER NSTALLING THE ULTISPAN Installation Verify installation by observing the LEDs after installing and powering the NAC Verification and corresponding NIC. Refer to the DSP Multispan Card Overview chapter for LED information. Network Application To verify the installation of the DSP multispan NAC: Card Verification The RN/FL LED should be solid green.
Page 195 Post Installation Procedures 195 DS-3 Ingress For DS-3 applications, the DS-3 ingress NAC should show activity. The RN/FL Verification NAC and RN/FL NIC status LED indicators found on the DS-3 ingress NAC should be solid green. Post Installation The next steps before you can configure the DSP multispan card set is to: Procedures Get the necessary line information from your local phone company.
Page 196 196 C 12: I DSP M HAPTER NSTALLING THE ULTISPAN The console port is the topmost port on the NIC. Figure 130 Serial Connection Pinouts 3 Connect the null modem adapter directly to a serial port on the computer, or to an EIA-232 cable connected to a serial port on the computer.
Page 197 Configuring Channelized T1 Before you can begin the configuration procedures you must have the cards ® installed in the CommWorks Total Control 1000 chassis, have the trunk line information from your Telco company, and if you are going to use the Command Line Interface (CLI) commands, the cards must be cabled to your workstation.
Page 198 198 C 13: I —C HAPTER NITIAL ONFIGURATION HANNELIZED Accessing the This section contains procedures for running terminal emulation software to Command Line access the command line interface (CLI) menu locally. For information on Interface configuring the DSP multispan card remotely, refer to the Modem and Span Command Line Interface Reference.
Page 199 Configuring Channelized T1 199 Configuring Use the following procedures to configure the DSP multispan NAC for a Channelized T1 traditional channelized T1 service. Requesting Required Before configuring your DSP multispan NAC, obtain the necessary line Line Information information from your local telephone company. Required Line Information When you order your telephone company interface or PSTN interface, obtain the necessary line information from your telephone company.
Page 200 200 C 13: I —C HAPTER NITIAL ONFIGURATION HANNELIZED Common Element Manager To view T1 span settings using the common element manager: 1 Click the T1 span to be viewed on the DSP multispan NAC. 2 Click the Configuration tab. The T1 Configuration window displays showing the current span settings.
Page 201 Initial Configuration Procedure 201 Figure 133 Sample Span level Configuration Display Selecting T1 Line The line signaling for a channelized T1 must be set to robbed bit. You can Signaling change the signaling using either the common element manger or CLI. Common Element Manager To change the signaling using the common element manager: 1 Click the T1 span to be configured on the DSP multispan NAC.
Page 202 202 C 13: I —C HAPTER NITIAL ONFIGURATION HANNELIZED Command Line Interface To select the correct T1 line signaling mode using CLI: 1 Access the appropriate span level. Type the following command, and replace “x” with the desired span level (e.g., 1, 2, 3, 4): span1>...
Page 203 Initial Configuration Procedure 203 The feature group configuration drop-down list appears. Figure 135 Feature Group Configuration Window 4 Select the needed feature group from the drop-down list. 5 Click Save All. Command Line Interface To select the feature group using CLI: 1 Access the appropriate span level.
Page 204 204 C 13: I —C HAPTER NITIAL ONFIGURATION HANNELIZED Common Element Manager To change the DNIS and ANI using the common element manager: 1 Click the T1 span to be configured on the DSP multispan NAC. You can click more than one span by pressing the Control key while clicking. 2 Click the Configuration tab.
Page 205 Initial Configuration Procedure 205 Table 36 lists the appropriate commands. Table 36 DNIS Commands DNIS Configuration Option Command No address sent at call set up set dnisena noaddr DNIS address sent at call set up set dnisena dnisaddr ANI address sent at call set up set dnisena aniaddr ANI and DNIS address sent at call set up set dnisena daniaddr...
Page 206 206 C 13: I —C HAPTER NITIAL ONFIGURATION HANNELIZED Command Line Interface To select the feature group using CLI: 1 Access the appropriate span level. Type the following command, and replace “x” with the desired span level (e.g., 1, 2, 3, 4): span1>...
Page 207 Initial Configuration Procedure 207 The wink configuration drop-down list appears. Figure 138 Wink Configuration Window 4 Select the needed wink acknowledgement field from the drop-down list. 5 Click Save All. Command Line Interface To select the wink acknowledgement using CLI: 1 Access the appropriate span level.
Page 208 208 C 13: I —C HAPTER NITIAL ONFIGURATION HANNELIZED Common Element Manager To view T1 span settings using the common element manager: 1 Click the T1 span to be viewed on the DSP multispan NAC. 2 Click the Configuration tab. The T1 Configuration window displays showing the current span settings.
Page 209 Initial Configuration Procedure 209 Common Element Manager To change the line coding and the line type using the common element manager: 1 Click the T1 span to be configured on the DSP multispan NAC. You can click more than one span by pressing the Control key while clicking. 2 Click the Configuration tab.
Page 210 210 C 13: I —C HAPTER NITIAL ONFIGURATION HANNELIZED Table 40 lists the appropriate commands. Table 40 Line Coding Commands Line Coding Method Command Binary Eight Zero Code Suppression set lcoding b8zs Alternate Mark Inversion set lcoding ami 3 View your line type by entering the following command: span1>...
Page 211 Initial Configuration Procedure 211 For example: span1> chdev mdm 25 3 Save the modem configuration by moving to the modem level and entering the following command. at&w For example: mdm 25> at&w 4 Reboot the card by moving to the root prompt and entering the following command.
Page 213 —T1 P NITIAL ONFIGURATION RIMARY NTERFACE This chapter provides instructions for the initial configuration of the DSP multispan Network Application Card (NAC) using T1 PRI signaling. The common element management screens and the command line interface screens are very similar to those for the channelized T1 DSP multispan card. They have not been reproduced here.
Page 214 214 C 14: I —T1 P HAPTER NITIAL ONFIGURATION RIMARY NTERFACE CommWorks recommends using common element manager to configure, ® save, and monitor most settings of the Total Control 1000 modem cards. Use the CLI when directed. Accessing the This section contains procedures for running terminal emulation software to Command Line access the command line interface (CLI) menu locally.
Page 215 Configuring Primary Rate Interface 215 After you log in the access router card’s CLI root command prompt displays. Figure 141 DSP Multispan CLI Login Configuring Primary Use the following procedures to configure the DSP multispan NAC for Rate Interface T1/Primary Rate Interface (PRI) services. Requesting Required Before configuring your DSP multispan NAC, obtain the necessary line Line Information...
Page 216 216 C 14: I —T1 P HAPTER NITIAL ONFIGURATION RIMARY NTERFACE NFAS allows a single D-channel to establish, control, and maintain B-channels for multiple spans. The rationale behind NFAS is that telephone companies charge much more for a span with a D-channel. By minimizing the number of D-channels, you reduce your costs significantly.
Page 217 Initial Configuration Procedure 217 Initial Configuration Use the following sets of procedures to configure the DSP multispan. These Procedure procedures are intended for initial configuration only. Common Element Manager To view T1/PRI span settings using the common element manager: 1 Click the T1/PRI span to be viewed on the DSP multispan NAC. 2 Click the Configuration tab.
Page 218 218 C 14: I —T1 P HAPTER NITIAL ONFIGURATION RIMARY NTERFACE 3 Type: span1> set sigmode msgorien If you change the signaling mode of the DSP multispan NAC, save the settings and reboot the DSP multispan NAC for this change to take effect. Either manually reboot the card by pulling it out and reinserting it, or from the root directory of the CLI, enter reboot.
Page 219 Initial Configuration Procedure 219 Command Line Interface To select the type of switch for your environment using CLI: 1 Access the appropriate span level. Type the following command, and replace “x” with the desired span level (e.g., 1, 2, 3, 4): span1>...
Page 220 220 C 14: I —T1 P HAPTER NITIAL ONFIGURATION RIMARY NTERFACE Table 46 lists the CLI commands to set the frame type. Table 46 DS1 Frame Types DS1 Frame Type Command Extended SuperFrame DS1 (T1/PRI) set ltype esf AT&T D4 format DS1 or Super Frame (T1/PRI) set ltype d4 This table refers to the line type tables found in RFC 1406.
Page 221 Initial Configuration Procedure 221 Table 48 lists the common element manager field on the Configuration tab and CLI commands to set the signal level distance. Table 48 Short-Haul NIC Signal Level Distance Signal Level Distance Common Element Manager Field CLI Command 0 to 200 meters LineLength set ds1linelength <0 to 200>...
Page 222 222 C 14: I —T1 P HAPTER NITIAL ONFIGURATION RIMARY NTERFACE If you have changed the signaling mode of the DSP multispan NAC, reboot the DSP multispan NAC for this change to take effect. NFAS Configuration Use the following sets of procedures to configure the DSP multispan NAC for NFAS services.
Page 223 Initial Configuration Procedure 223 3 View the compatible switch types and commands for setting each switch by entering the following command: span1> set swtype Figure 143 displays the result of the swtype command. Figure 143 DSP Multispan Switch Types 4 Enter a command from Table 51 to set the switch type.
Page 224 224 C 14: I —T1 P HAPTER NITIAL ONFIGURATION RIMARY NTERFACE 7 Determine if the card is configured for NFAS by typing the following: span1> display nfas Figure 144 displays the result of the NFAS command when NFAS is configured. Figure 144 DSP MUltispan Sample NFAS Configuration Table 52 lists the definitions for the above NFAS display.
Page 225 Initial Configuration Procedure 225 Figure 145 is an example of possible NFAS configuration syntax. Figure 145 DSP Multispan T1 PRI Sample NFAS Configuration Screen If you correctly configured the span to have a primary D-channel, the LPBK/D-ALM LED, on the face of the DSP multispan, will be solid green. If you correctly configured the span to have a backup D-channel, the LPBK/D-ALM LED will be blinking green.
Page 226 226 C 14: I —T1 P HAPTER NITIAL ONFIGURATION RIMARY NTERFACE (Also, the LPBK/D-ALM LED, on the face of the card, will stop blinking and become solid green.) OOS—the card cannot connect to the switch, to which the primary D-channel was connected. (Also, the LPBK/D-ALM LED, on the face of the card, will stop blinking and become red.) The backup D-channel is working if it recognizes that the span is disconnected.
Page 227 Initial Configuration Procedure 227 > reboot Testing the Modems Because the modems receive calls in a sequential order, your initial setup does not provide an accurate modem test. You will need to test the modems on all the cards in your NFAS group. To test the modems, use the following steps: 1 Dial the line number of your NFAS group.
Page 228 228 C 14: I —T1 P HAPTER NITIAL ONFIGURATION RIMARY NTERFACE A screen similar to Figure 147 displays, listing the DSP multispan modem status. In the status column, each modem should display OOS, indicating that the modem is Out Of Service. Figure 147 DSP Multispan T1 PRI Taking a Modem OOS 6 Dial the line number of your NFAS group.
Page 229 Initial Configuration Procedure 229 9 To verify you re-activated the modems, enter the following command while connected to each card: span1> display atp Again a table appears, and in the status column you should see IS, indicating that the modems are In Service. Testing the After you have configured your DSP multispan T1/PRI card to meet your Configuration...
Page 230 230 C 14: I —T1 P HAPTER NITIAL ONFIGURATION RIMARY NTERFACE Figure 149 displays the result of the atstat command. Figure 149 Sample Timeslot and Modem Configuration Display 5 Look for your incoming call to be displayed in the Connect In column of the Console Interface.
Page 231 —C NITIAL ONFIGURATION HANNELISED E1 (R2) This chapter provides instructions for the initial configuration of the DSP multispan Network Application Card (NAC) using channelized E1 signaling. Unless otherwise specified, all references to the DSP multispan card also apply to the HiPer DSP card. This chapter contains the following topics: Configuration Options Accessing the Command Line Interface...
Page 232 232 C 15: I —C E1 (R2) HAPTER NITIAL ONFIGURATION HANNELISED Accessing the This section contains procedures for running terminal emulation software to Command Line access the command line interface (CLI) menu locally. For information on Interface configuring the DSP multispan card remotely, refer to the Modem and Span Command Line Interface Reference.
Page 233 Configuring E1/R2 Signaling 233 Requesting Required Before configuring your DSP multispan NAC, obtain the necessary line Line Information information from your local telephone company. Required Line Information When you order your telephone company interface or PSTN interface, obtain the necessary line information from your telephone company. Record your line information below for future reference.
Page 234 234 C 15: I —C E1 (R2) HAPTER NITIAL ONFIGURATION HANNELISED The E1 - R2 Configuration window displays showing the current span settings. Figure 151 Viewing the E1 - R2 Span Settings Other parameters may appear in the common element manager window that do not pertain to E1/R2.
Page 235 Configuring E1/R2 Signaling 235 Figure 152 Figure 153 displays the result of the atstat command. Figure 152 Sample ATSTAT Command Results 1 of 2 Figure 153 Sample ATSTAT Command Results 2 of 2 R2 or E1/R2 refer to Channelised E1 or E1/CAS.
Page 236 236 C 15: I —C E1 (R2) HAPTER NITIAL ONFIGURATION HANNELISED Select the Framing Type You can configure the DSP multispan card for the following DS1 frame types: Table 56 DS1 Frame Types DS1 Frame Type Command CCITT Recommendation G.704 set ltype e1 CCITT Recommendation G.704 with CRC set ltype crc e1...
Page 237 Configuring E1/R2 Signaling 237 Configuring for You can configure the short and long haul types using common element Short-Haul or manager or CLI. Long-Haul Common Element Manager To change the type of haul using the common element manager: 1 Click the E1/R2 span to be configured on the DSP multispan NAC. You can click more than one span by pressing the Control key while clicking.
Page 238 238 C 15: I —C E1 (R2) HAPTER NITIAL ONFIGURATION HANNELISED Table 60 lists the common element manager field on the Configuration tab and CLI commands to set the transmit line build out signaling. Table 60 Long-Hault NIC Transmit Line Build Outs Transmit Line Build Out Common Element Manager Field Command...
Page 239 Configuring E1/R2 Signaling 239 Common Element Manager To change the country specific parameters using the common element manager: 1 Click the T1 span to be configured on the DSP multispan NAC. You can click more than one span by pressing the Control key while clicking. 2 Click the Configuration tab.
Page 240 240 C 15: I —C E1 (R2) HAPTER NITIAL ONFIGURATION HANNELISED The following is a list of the parameters for the <country specific parameter>: Table 62 Country Parameters Country Country Country ITU-T China Mexico Argentina Colombia New Zealand Australia India Philippines Brazil Korea...
Page 241 Configuring E1/R2 Signaling 241 4 Reboot the card by moving to the root prompt and entering the following command. > reboot Verifying the Settings You can verify the settings you just modified using either common element manager or CLI. Common Element Manager To verifyE1/R2I E1/R2 span settings using the common element manager: 1 Click the E1/R2 span to be viewed on the DSP multispan NAC.
Page 242 242 C 15: I —C E1 (R2) HAPTER NITIAL ONFIGURATION HANNELISED 3 Change to the timeslot level. Type the following command, and replace “x” with the desired time slot: span1> chdev tslotx 4 Display timeslot and modem status. span1/tslotx> display atstat Figure 155 displays the result of the ATSTAT command Figure 155 Sample of the Timeslot and Modem Configuration Display...
Page 243 Saving the Current Span Configuration Verifying Signaling Settings Testing the Configuration For additional information on commands entered through the Command Line Interface (CLI), refer to the CommWorks Total Control 1000 ® Enhanced Data System DSP Multispan Command Line Interface Guide.
Page 244 244 C 16: I —E1 P HAPTER NITIAL ONFIGURATION RIMARY NTERFACE Accessing the Terminal After you have the cables connected, the next step is to run a terminal Emulation Software emulation software package. A familiar one is HyperTerminal. 1 Start a communications application that is capable of sending commands through the computer’s serial port.
Page 245 Configuring E1 Primary Rate Interface 245 You can view the E1 span settings using either the common element manager, or the CLI. If you change any settings on the DSP multispan NAC, save the settings and reboot the DSP multispan NAC for this change to take effect. Common Element Manager To view E1 span settings using the common element manager: 1 Click the E1 - PRI span to be viewed on the DSP multispan NAC.
Page 246 246 C 16: I —E1 P HAPTER NITIAL ONFIGURATION RIMARY NTERFACE 2 To view span settings, use the following parameter: span1> display ccrcfig Table 65 lists the default settings for the E1 span. Table 65 Default E1 Span Settings Span Settings Default Circuit Identifier <none>...
Page 247 Configuring E1 Primary Rate Interface 247 Command Line Interface To configure E1/PRI line signaling using the CLI: 1 Access the appropriate span level. Type the following command, and replace “x” with the desired span level (e.g., 1, 2, 3): span1> chdev spanx 2 Select message-oriented signaling.
Page 248 248 C 16: I —E1 P HAPTER NITIAL ONFIGURATION RIMARY NTERFACE Use the appropriate command from Table 66 to set the E1/PRI switch type. Table 66 Valid E1 PRI Switch Types PRI Switch Type Command NET5/CTR 4 (European ISDN) set swtype ictr4 VN4 (France) set swtype vn4 TS014 (Australia)
Page 249 Configuring E1 Primary Rate Interface 249 You can configure the DSP multispan card for the following DS1 frame types: Table 67 DS1 Frame Types DS1 Frame Type Command CCITT Recommendation G.704 set ltype e1 CCITT Recommendation G.704 with CRC set ltype crc e1 Consult RFC 1406 for more information.
Page 250 250 C 16: I —E1 P HAPTER NITIAL ONFIGURATION RIMARY NTERFACE To save the span configuration to the DSP multispan NVRAM: 1 Right-click the DSP multispan, and select Configuration. 2 Click Save to NVRAM. A confirmation box displays. 3 Click OK to return to the common element manager explorer view. The Command Status box shows a message indicating a successful execution.
Page 251 Configuring E1 Primary Rate Interface 251 2 Save the span configuration by entering the following command: span2> cmd svspcfg span 1> at&w 3 Reboot the card by moving to the root prompt and entering the following command. > reboot If you have changed the signaling mode of the DSP multispan NAC, reboot the DSP multispan NAC for this change to take effect.
Page 252 252 C 16: I —E1 P HAPTER NITIAL ONFIGURATION RIMARY NTERFACE 3 Select Monitor State from the drop-down list. The Monitor State window appears. 4 Select the State and Class from the drop-down lists that you want to monitor for a real time display. Command Line Interface To test the configuration using the CLI: 1 Use a telephone to dial into a number on the span.
Page 253 SS7 Gateway C7 version 1.0.91.5 dated 12/21/2001. Overview ® In order for your CommWorks Total Control 1000 to accept calls from an SS7 signaling network, the SS7 enabled versions of the software must be installed on the following Total Control 1000 cards:...
Page 254 Figure 158 Total Control 1000 SS7 Block Diagram SLAP_V2 ISUP SS7 Network 3COM TCH SS7 GATEWAY CAUTION: Please configure the SS7 signaling gateway according to your customized needs before configuring the access router card and the modem cards for SS7 signaling services.
Page 255 Accessing the Command Line Interface 255 Accessing the This section contains procedures for running terminal emulation software to Command Line access the command line interface (CLI) menu locally. For information on Interface configuring the DSP multispan card remotely, refer to the Modem and Span Command Line Interface Reference.
Page 256 256 C 17: I —SS7 S HAPTER NITIAL ONFIGURATION IGNALING 3 At the terminal screen, type in your login and password. After you log in the access router card’s CLI root command prompt displays. Figure 160 DSP Multispan CLI Login Console Password: >...
Page 257 Configuring SS7 Signaling Support 257 The Feature Key box appears. Figure 161 Feature Key Box 3 Enter the new feature key. 4 Click OK. 5 Reboot the network management card. a Right-click the network management card. b Select Maintenance and click Software Update. For more information about other added-cost features, refer to the CommWorks Technical Support web site: http://totalservice.commworks.com/.
Page 258 258 C 17: I —SS7 S HAPTER NITIAL ONFIGURATION IGNALING The SS7Mode configuration drop-down list appears. Figure 162 SS7 Mode Configuration Window 3 Select enfasSlap. 4 Double-click the ESIG31ChnlMode field on the Configuration tab. 5 Select ESIG31ChnlMode. 6 Double-click the SigGroupType field on the Configuration tab. 7 Select SS7.
Page 259 Configuring SS7 Signaling Support 259 2 From the span level command prompt, enter the following command to save your configuration settings: cmd svspcfg Selecting SLAP Signal You can select SLAP signaling support on the DSP multispan card using either Mode Support the common element manager, or the CLI.
Page 260 260 C 17: I —SS7 S HAPTER NITIAL ONFIGURATION IGNALING 2 From the span level command prompt, enter the following command to save your configuration settings: cmd svspcfg Saving SS7 Signaling Before the new configurations take effect you must save them. Enter the Configurations following command to save the configurations for the DSP multispan card: You can save your configurations to NVRAM on the DSP multispan card using...
Page 261 Configuring SS7 Signaling Support 261 2 Save the span configuration by entering the following command: span2> cmd svspcfg Saving a Modem Configuration 1 Select the modem you want to save. You may save modem 1 through 96 for E1 and modems 1 through 90 for T1. If a modem number is not selected, the system defaults to modem 1.
Page 262 262 C 17: I —SS7 S HAPTER NITIAL ONFIGURATION IGNALING The ‘NO SIGNALING’ response means the span is configured for SS7. A ‘MESSAGE ORIENTED’ response would mean the span is configured for PRI signaling. 2 span1> display smactive The ‘NO SIGNALING’ response means that Span1 is not receiving any signaling over the span line terminated at the DSP multispan SS7 NIC and that, therefore, the DSP multispan SS7 NAC is receiving signaling from the access router card.
Page 263 Configuring SS7 Signaling Support 263 The command should display that the Enhanced Network Facility Associated Signaling (ENFAS) signaling link is ready and provide transmitted/received statistics. display epblnkstate The command should display information on the Packet Bus signaling link to the access router card. There are three possible status messages as shown in Table Table 71 Staus Message Explanations Status...
Page 264 264 C 17: I —SS7 S HAPTER NITIAL ONFIGURATION IGNALING DS0 Loop Back State in There is a new DS0 state “LPBK” for SS7. This new state displays when a DS0 SS7 Mode is put in loop back mode by the SS7 gateway when, for example, doing continuity testing.
Page 265 DS-3 I NGRESS Chapter 18 DS-3 Ingress Card Overview Chapter 19 Installing the DS-3 Ingress Card Set Chapter 20 Initial Configuration—DS-3 Ingress Card...
Page 267 DS-3 I NGRESS VERVIEW This chapter provides an overview of the DS-3 ingress card set. The card set contains the Network Interface Card (NIC) and the Network Application Card (NAC). This chapter contains the following topics: Product Description Product Compatibility Product Description The following section describes the DS-3 ingress card set, including hardware standards, applications, and physical interfaces.
Page 268 268 C 18: DS-3 I HAPTER NGRESS VERVIEW In addition, the DS-3 ingress NIC contains two RS-232 serial interfaces. The Console port allows the user to configure the DS-3 ingress NAC through the Command Line Interface (CLI), and the AUX port is used to perform software downloads.
Page 269 Product Description 269 Table 73 refers to the callouts in Figure 164. Table 73 DS-3 Ingress NAC Front Panel Interfaces Callout Interface RN/FL NAC Status LED Indicator RN/FL NIC Status LED Indicator ALM Status LED Indicator LPBK Status LED Indicator Monitor Port LED Indicator Channel Line Pushbutton Dual Bantam Jack...
Page 270 270 C 18: DS-3 I HAPTER NGRESS VERVIEW Figure 165 DS-3 Ingress NIC Face Plate Accessing the To access the Command Line Interface (CLI) of the DS-3 ingress NAC, connect Command Line the correct cables to the NIC’s console port. Refer to the Installation chapter Interface for more information.
Page 271 Product Compatibility 271 Product Compatibility The DS-3 ingress NIC is compatible with the following hardware and software components. NIC Compatibility The DS-3 ingress NAC is only compatible with the DS-3 ingress NIC. NAC Compatibility The DS-3 ingress NIC is only compatible with the DS-3 ingress NAC. Total Control 1000 The DS-3 ingress NAC is compatible with the following Total Control 1000 Compatibility...
Page 272 272 C 18: DS-3 I HAPTER NGRESS VERVIEW Software Compatibility Make sure you have the correct software version installed on your DS-3 ingress NAC. Refer to the “Total Control Software Compatibility Matrix” found on CommWorks’ Carrier Networks support website - http://totalservice.commworks.com - to check software compatibility.
Page 273 DS-3 I NSTALLING THE NGRESS This chapter contains the installation requirements, procedures, and verification for the DS-3 ingress card set. The card set contains the Network Application Card (NAC) and Network Interface Card (NIC). This chapter contains the following topics: Installation Requirements Installation Procedure Installation Verification...
Page 274 274 C 19: I DS-3 I HAPTER NSTALLING THE NGRESS The DS-3 ingress NAC must be in slot one of the Total Control 1000 chassis. If you are planning on using future DS-3 card sets, reserve slot two for a redundant DS-3 ingress NAC.
Page 275 Installation Procedure 275 Figure 167 Inserting the DS-3 Network Application Card 4 Holding the tabs perpendicular to the card’s front panel, slide the card into the chassis, until the front of the card is flush with the chassis. Push the tabs toward each other to secure the card.
Page 276 276 C 19: I DS-3 I HAPTER NSTALLING THE NGRESS Figure 169 Tightening the Front Panel Screws 6 Cover any unused chassis slots with safety panels. Additional NIC Installation Instructions 7 Connect the correct cable to the DS-3 ingress NIC’s console port. This allows you to access the Command Line Interface (CLI) of the DS-3 ingress NAC.
Page 277 Installation Verification 277 Table 74 describes the callouts of Figure 170. Table 74 DS-3 Ingress NIC Cabling Callout Number Description RJ-45 connector to NIC’s console port DB-25 male connector to modem for remote operations DB-25 female-to-female null modem adapter to PC or terminal COM port 8 Connect the DS-3 Transmit and Receive cables to the DS-3 ingress NIC port options.
Page 279 —DS-3 I NITIAL ONFIGURATION NGRESS This chapter provides instructions for the initial configuration of the DS-3 ingress Network Application Card (NAC). This chapter contains the following topics: Required Information Network Cabling Configuring DS-3 for T1/PRI Services Required Information The following information is beneficial for reference when configuring the DS-3 ingress NAC.
Page 280 280 C 20: I —DS-3 I HAPTER NITIAL ONFIGURATION NGRESS Required DS3 Line Information When you order your DS3 or T3 trunk line service from the telephone company, obtain the necessary DS3 line information. Record your DS3 line information below for future reference. Table 76 Required DS3 Line Information Information Span variable...
Page 281 Network Cabling 281 Figure 171 DS-3 Ingress NIC Cabling Table 78 describes the various parts of the network cabling diagram. Table 78 DS-3 Ingress NIC Cabling Diagram Descriptions Callout Number Description RJ-45 connector to NIC’s console port (9600 baud rate) DB-25 male connector to modem for remote operations DB-25 female-to-female null modem adapter to PC or terminal COM port Accessing the Terminal...
Page 282 282 C 20: I —DS-3 I HAPTER NITIAL ONFIGURATION NGRESS Table 79 DS-3 Ingress Console Port Configuration Settings Setting Variable Parity None Stop bits Flow control None 3 At the terminal screen, type in your login and password. After you log in the DS-3 Ingress card’s CLI root command prompt displays. Figure 172 DS-3 Ingress CLI Login Configuring DS-3 for Use the following sets of procedures to configure the DS-3 ingress NAC for...
Page 283 Configuring DS-3 for T1/PRI Services 283 The DS-3 Configuration window displays showing the current span settings. Figure 173 Viewing the DS-3 ingress Span Settings Command Line Interface To view the current network line settings using the CLI: 1 Access the configuration interface through the CLI. 2 From the root prompt, select the DS-3 ingress card level.
Page 284 284 C 20: I —DS-3 I HAPTER NITIAL ONFIGURATION NGRESS Figure 174 displays the current line settings for the DS3 line. Figure 174 DS3 Line Settings Viewing DS1 Line Before you begin configuring the DS-1 card, you need to view the current Settings settings to determine if you need to make any adjustments.
Page 285 Configuring DS-3 for T1/PRI Services 285 Command Line Interface To view the current network line settings using the CLI: 1 Access the configuration interface through the CLI. 2 From the DS-3 ingress card level prompt, select the desired DS-1 span level. Type the following command, and replace “x”...
Page 286 286 C 20: I —DS-3 I HAPTER NITIAL ONFIGURATION NGRESS Figure 177 displays the current line status for the DS-1 line. Figure 177 DS-1 Line Status Selecting the Framing You can select the framing type for E1 span settings using either the common Type element manager, or the CLI.
Page 287 Configuring DS-3 for T1/PRI Services 287 Table 80 refers to the line type tables found in RFC 1406. Consult RFC 1406 for more information. Saving the When you finish configuring the DSP multispan, save the span and modem Configuration settings using either the common element manager or the CLI. For more information on saving configurations, refer to the Operations Guide.
Page 288 288 C 20: I —DS-3 I HAPTER NITIAL ONFIGURATION NGRESS 3 Reboot the card by moving to the root prompt and entering the following command. > reboot Testing the After you have configured your DS-3 ingress card to meet your environment’s Configuration requirements you need to test the configuration.
Page 289 SDH STM-0 C Chapter 21 SDH STM-0 Card Overview Chapter 22 Installing the SDH STM-0 Card Set Chapter 23 Initial Configuration—SDH STM-0 Card...
Page 291 SDH STM-0 C VERVIEW This chapter provides an overview of the SDH (Synchronous Digital Hierarchy) STM-0 (Synchronous Transport Module, level 0) card set. The card set contains the Network Interface Card (NIC) and the Network Application Card (NAC). This chapter contains the following topics: Product Description Hardware Standards Product Description...
Page 292 292 C 21: SDH STM-0 C HAPTER VERVIEW Figure 179 System Diagram As shown in Figure 179, the SDH STM-0 module contains three interrelated components: hardware, software, and firmware. These components seamlessly work together to allow the SDH STM-0 subsystem to communicate effectively and operate successfully within the Total Control 1000 system.
Page 293 Hardware Standards 293 STM-0 Support The SDH STM-0 module provides SDH OC-1 optical fiber ingress to the Total Control 1000 system from an SDH Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN).The SDH STM-0 module converts one SDH STM-0 framing signal into one DS-3 span over an OC-1 optical fiber interface. The SDH STM-0 module is not compatible with SONET framing standards.
Page 294 294 C 21: SDH STM-0 C HAPTER VERVIEW SDH STM-0 Front Panel Interfaces Figure 180 shows the SDH STM-0 NAC physical interfaces. Figure 180 SDH STM-0 NAC Physical Interfaces Table 81 refers to the callouts in Figure 180. Table 81 SDH STM-0 NAC Front Panel Interfaces Callout Interface Run/Fail NAC Status LED Indicator...
Page 295 Hardware Standards 295 Status LED Indicators The SDH STM-0 NAC front panel contains five Light Emitting Diode (LED) indicators that are useful for locating and monitoring problems. The status LEDs located at the top of the front panel may be off, red, green or amber, and are used to indicate status within a chassis environment.
Page 296 296 C 21: SDH STM-0 C HAPTER VERVIEW Table 82 refers to the call outs in Figure 181. Table 82 SDH STM-0 NAC Physical Interfaces Interface Description Console Port The RS-232 Console Port has a standard RJ-45 connector located on the SDH STM-0 NIC. This port is used for local configuration and software download through the CommWorks character-based, menu-driven user interface (Command Line Interface).
Page 297 SDH STM-0 C NSTALLING THE This chapter contains the installation requirements, procedures, and verification for the SDH STM-0 card set. The card set contains the Network Interface card (NIC) and the Network Application Card (NAC). This chapter contains the following topics: Chassis Card Placement Installation Procedure Cabling Instructions...
Page 298 NSTALLING THE The following diagram and configuration procedures illustrates the ® CommWorks Total Control 1000 chassis configuration with the SDH STM-0 modules, supporting ingress redundancy and APS. Refer to the SDH 1.0 Product Reference for configuration information regarding redundancy and APS.
Page 299 Installation Procedure 299 10 Slot 10 is reserved. 11 Install one SDH STM-0 NAC/NIC module in slot 11. 12 Install one SDH STM-0 NAC/NIC module in slot 12. 13 Reserve slot 15 for an additional Access Router Card NAC/NIC module (optional).
Page 300 300 C 22: I SDH STM-0 C HAPTER NSTALLING THE Figure 184 Inserting the SDH STM-0 Network Application Card 3 Holding the tabs perpendicular to the panel, slide the card into the chassis, until the front of the Card is flush with the chassis. Push the tabs toward each other to secure the card.
Page 301 Cabling Instructions 301 Figure 186 Tightening the Front Panel Screws 5 Install all other modules in the Total Control 1000 chassis. Refer to the previous section, Chassis Card Placement, for a list of configuration rules. Refer to the appropriate chapters for installation procedures relating to the other modules in the Total Control 1000 chassis (i.e., network management card, access router card, DSP multispan, and DS-3 ingress).
Page 302 302 C 22: I SDH STM-0 C HAPTER NSTALLING THE CAUTION: Following this cabling procedure ensures the most reliable APS switching. Failure to do so may result in a higher threshold of error indications being sent to the external switch. Refer to the Trouble Locating and Clearing appendix in the SDH 1.0 Product Reference for detailed information regarding errors.
Page 303 Installation Verification 303 Installation Verify installation by observing the LEDs after installing and powering the SDH Verification STM-0 NAC and corresponding SDH STM-0 NIC. Network Application To verify the installation of the SDH STM-0 NAC: Card Verification The Run/Fail NAC LED on the SDH STM-0 NAC should be solid green. The Run/Fail NIC LED on the SDH STM-0 NAC should be solid green If the Run/Fail NAC or Run/Fail NIC LEDs do not light, or are solid red or flashing red, there is an error.
Page 305 —SDH STM-0 NITIAL ONFIGURATION This chapter provides instructions for accessing the configuration interface of the SDH STM-0 ingress Network Application Card (NAC). You can download software and configure/monitor SDH STM-0 settings locally through the SDH STM-0 NIC Console Port or remotely through Common Element Manager or total control manager.
Page 306 306 C 23: I —SDH STM-0 C HAPTER NITIAL ONFIGURATION 2 Connect the RJ-45 end of the serial cable described in Figure 187 to the console port on the SDH STM-0 NIC. The console port is closest to the top of the NIC.
Page 307 Setting the DS-3 Ingress Card for SDH STM-0 Support 307 Setting the DS-3 You must configure the DS-3 Ingress card for SDH STM-0 support. You can use Ingress Card for SDH either common element manager or CLI. STM-0 Support Common Element Manager To configure the DS-3 ingress card for SDH STM-0 support using the common element manager: 1 Click the DS-3 ingress card.
Page 308 308 C 23: I —SDH STM-0 C HAPTER NITIAL ONFIGURATION Command Line Interface To view the current network line settings using the CLI: 1 Access the configuration interface through the CLI. The card’s defaults must be in place. No overrides are allowed. From the DS-3 Ingress CLI: 1 Enter this command from any command level prompt: chdev card...
Page 309 PPENDICES Appendix A Trouble Locating and Clearing Appendix B Technical Specifications Appendix C Configuration Tables...
Page 311 ROUBLE OCATING AND LEARING This appendix contains situations which you may encounter while performing your initial setup and configuration. This appendix contains the following topics: Fan Failure Power Failure Diagnostics Network Management Card Access Router Card DSP Multispan Card SS7 and the DSP Multispan SS7 and the Access Router Card For a complete guide to trouble shooting, refer to the Trouble Locating and Clearing Guide.
Page 312 312 A A: T PPENDIX ROUBLE OCATING AND LEARING Power Failure This section describes possible causes of power failure, power supply problem Diagnostics diagnosis, and trouble locating and clearing actions. Causes of Failure Power supply unit (PSU) failure may be caused by any of the following conditions: Input voltage failure Internal power supply fuse failure...
Page 313 Power Failure Diagnostics 313 Overload condition: Remove the Network Interface Cards (NICs) and the Network Application Cards (NACs) one at a time to determine if one is causing the overload. Trouble Clearing Steps If any of the above indications occur, use the following instructions. 1 Remove and reinstall the PSI/PSU set that has a red LED.
Page 314 314 A A: T PPENDIX ROUBLE OCATING AND LEARING Network The following section details problems and possible solutions that may occur Management Card during installation and initial configuration of the network management card set. At power-up, the Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) located on the card’s front panel is solid red for a short time.
Page 315 Network Management Card 315 Table 85 Network Management Card LED Conditions (continued) After power-up is complete, if the RN/FL LED is Then Take this action flashing red and green The NIC has not been Remove the NIC and reseat the card in properly installed the chassis.
Page 316 316 A A: T PPENDIX ROUBLE OCATING AND LEARING Power Up Problems Table 87 lists network management card NAC trouble clearing information for problems occurring at power-up. This information relates to Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN) connections. Table 87 Network Management Card Diagnostics LED Description Status...
Page 317 Access Router Card 317 Miscellaneous Table 89 lists miscellaneous trouble locating and clearing information for the Information network management card initial configuration. Table 89 Initial Configuration Errors Trouble Locating Possible Cause Trouble Clearing Cannot PING the access Cable disconnected Check the cable connection. router card Check the RN/FL LED for connectivity - the LED should...
Page 318 318 A A: T PPENDIX ROUBLE OCATING AND LEARING Network Application Table 91 lists problems and possible solutions that may occur during initial Card installation. Table 91 Installation LED Errors Diagnostics Trouble Locating Possible Cause Trouble Clearing RN/FL LED is showing no Improper installation Remove NAC and reinstall it.
Page 319 Access Router Card 319 Table 93 Access Router Card Errors (continued) Trouble Locating Possible Cause Trouble Clearing Run/Fail LED does not light Access router card is not Ensure that the access router card is properly installed plugged into a valid chassis slot (not slot 17).
Page 320 320 A A: T PPENDIX ROUBLE OCATING AND LEARING Table 93 Access Router Card Errors (continued) Trouble Locating Possible Cause Trouble Clearing Run/Fail LED remains red Components may not be Verify the activity of the CPU by and the CPU is not active properly connected to the checking TS signals (U12-L15).
Page 321 DSP Multispan Card 321 DSP Multispan Card Table 94 lists problems and possible solutions that may occur during installation and initial configuration of the DSP multispan card set. Table 94 Initial Configuration Errors Loop- Physical Carrier Alarm LED back LED Alarm/ Diagnosis/Trouble State...
Page 322 322 A A: T PPENDIX ROUBLE OCATING AND LEARING Table 95 Call Fail Diagnostics (continued) Call Fail Description Trouble Clearing Invalid speed The modem is set to a specific speed Route the remote modem’s or a range of speeds and the remote signal to another modem with modem is not operating at the same the same rate or reconfigure...
Page 323 DSP Multispan Card 323 Table 96 Modem Disconnect Trouble Locating and Clearing (continued) Disconnect Reason Description Trouble Clearing Notes Loop loss disconnect The modem detected a loss This usually occurs because the remote of current on the loop modem has hung up. connecting it with the telephone company central office.
Page 324 324 A A: T PPENDIX ROUBLE OCATING AND LEARING Check the interface ID on the card to be sure it is the same as the interface ID on the switch side. Enter to check the interface ID span1> dis nfas setting.
Page 325 SS7 and the DSP Multispan 325 SS7 SLOT MANAGEMENT SLOT OWNER TYPE CONNECTION STATUS DOWN REASON 1 NO DYNAMIC DOWN None 2 NO DYNAMIC DOWN None 3 NO DYNAMIC DOWN Manual Disconnect 4 NO DYNAMIC DOWN None 5 NO DYNAMIC DOWN None 6 NO DYNAMIC DOWN None 7 NO DYNAMIC DOWN None 8 NO DYNAMIC DOWN None...
Page 326 326 A A: T PPENDIX ROUBLE OCATING AND LEARING 6 To manually reestablish a connection to a slot, type: connect ss7 slot <slot_number> SS7 and the Access This section describes how to trouble clear SS7 and contains two sections. Router Card Verifying the SLAP connection to the SS7 Gateway Using the Monitor Protocol Verifying the SLAP...
Page 327 ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS This appendix describes the technical specifications of the hardware for the CommWorks Total Control ® 1000 chassis. This appendix contains the following topics: FCC Part 15 Compliance Statement Chassis Intregrated Fan Tray Environment Power Supply Units Network Management Card Access Router Card DSP Multispan Card DS-3 Ingress Card...
Page 328 328 A B: T PPENDIX ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS Chassis The chassis is certified and approved to be fully compliant with the applicable sections as listed in Table 97. It lists the ElectroMagnetic Interference (EMI)/Radio Frequency Interference (RFI), safety and telephone company certifications and regulations.
Page 329 Intregrated Fan Tray Environment 329 Intregrated Fan Tray The fan tray must be shipped and stored in the environmental conditions listed Environment Table 101. Table 101 Fan Tray Shipping Environment Environment Specification ° ° Temperature -25 to 75 C, -13 to 167 Humidity 0 to 100%, Non-condensing The fan tray operates under the environmental conditions listed in...
Page 330 330 A B: T PPENDIX ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS Physical Dimensions The PSU dimensions are listed in Table 106. Table 106 PSU Dimensions Inches Centimeters Length 18.59 47.219 Width 19.00 48.26 Height 8.72 22.15 Input Power The voltage for the PSU is listed in Table 107.
Page 331 Network Management Card 331 Interface Specifications There are two types of interfaces on the 10/100 Dual Ethernet Aux I/O card. They are: Console and WAN Port Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-Tx Port Console and WAN Port The console and WAN port has the specifications listed in Table 109.
Page 332 332 A B: T PPENDIX ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS Ethernet 10 Base-T/100Base-Tx Port The Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-Tx port has the specifications listed in Table 111. Table 111 Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-Tx Port Specifications Specification Description Data transfer rate 10/100 Mbps (auto-negotiated) Connector 8-position modular jack (Stewart 88-360808 or equivalent) Accessing scheme CSMA/CD...
Page 333 Network Management Card 333 The 10/100 Dual Ethernet Aux I/O card must operate in the environmental conditions listed in Table 114. Table 114 10/100 Dual Ethernet Aux I/O Card Operating Environment Environment Specification ° ° Temperature 0 to 40 C, 32 to 104 Relative Humidity 0 to 95%, Non-condensing Physical Dimensions...
Page 334 334 A B: T PPENDIX ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS The network management card must operate in the environment conditions listed in Table 117. Table 117 Network Management Card Operating Environment Environment Specification ° ° Temperature 0 to 40 C, 32 to 104 Humidity 0 to 95%, Non-condensing Physical Dimensions...
Page 335 Access Router Card 335 PCI Dual 10/100 Base-T The PCI Dual 10/100 Base-T Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC) provides an Ethernet Network Ethernet interface between a Network Application Card (NAC) in the Interface Card CommWorks Total Control chassis and your network. Specifications Certification The details of the certification information is listed in...
Page 336 336 A B: T PPENDIX ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS Ethernet 10Base-T/100 Base-TX Ports Table 121 contains the ethernet 10Base-T/100 base-TX port interface specifications. Table 121 Ethernet 10Base-T/100 Base-TX Port Interface Specifications Specification Description Data Transfer Rate 10/100 Mbps Auto-negotiated Connector 8-position modular jack, Stewart 88-360808 or equivalent Accessing Scheme CSMA/CD (Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection) Topology...
Page 337 Access Router Card 337 Network Application The access router card provides terminal server, remote access and LAN-to-LAN Card Specifications routing services through analog and digital connections in a multi-protocol LAN/WAN networking environment. Certification The details of the certification and regulatory information is listed in Table 125 Table 125 Access Router Card Certification and Regulation Certification...
Page 338 338 A B: T PPENDIX ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS Table 126 Hardware Specifications (continued) Description Specification Synchronous Dynamic 256 MB on board Random Access Memory (SDRAM) CompactFlash 32 MB Flash BIOS 128 KB x 8 L2 Cache 1 MB Compatibility access router card, DSP multispan, network management card, Physical Dimensions 12.95 x 0.79 x 6.90 inches 32.89 x 2.01 x 17.53 centimeters...
Page 339 Access Router Card 339 Filtering and Security IP, IPX, IPX RIP, IPX SAP, IP RIP, and source/destination filtering Set inbound and outbound Packet Filtering independently Compatible with RADIUS authentication servers IP address pools IP address assignment per router or port PPP Specific Features Address and control field compression STAC data compression for PPP payload...
Page 340 340 A B: T PPENDIX ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS Telnet, Rlogin, ClearTCP PPP (Point to Point Protocol) RFC 2138, 2030, 1858, 1850, 1742, 1717, 1695, 1659, 1650, 1612, 1611, 1577, 1573, 1483, 1448, 1407, 1406, 1334, 1305, 1220, 1213, 1212, 1058, 1035, 1034, and backward compatible w/ RFC 1171, 1172 and others Client Dial-up Support SLIP, CSLIP, and PPP with automatic PPP detection...
Page 341 Access Router Card 341 Pin Status Legend Use the following legend to reference the backplane pinouts found in the Table 129 below: P–Power pins E–Extended signal ground pins R–Ring bus F–Front to back pins D–Dedicated network management card slot to pins B–Bussed pins (all slots) A–Hard address lines Items in parentheses are original definitions which are not in the shipping...
Page 342 342 A B: T PPENDIX ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS Table 129 Backplane Pinouts and Signals (continued) Row A Row B Row C Row D NC*(GPB7) AD18 PB_AD16 TDM_HW7A* AD17 (GPB8) PB_AD17 TDM_HW7B* AD16 C_BE2 (GPB9) PB_AD18 TDM_SFSN* FRAME# IRDY# (GPB10) PB_AD19 TRDY# DEVSEL# PB_START STOP#...
Page 343 DSP Multispan Card 343 DSP Multispan Card The DSP multispan modem card set includes a front-loaded NAC and an associated rear-loaded NIC. Depending on your application needs, the DSP multispan NAC/NIC card set provides Wide Area Network (WAN) ingress access through four T1 spans located on a DSP multispan T1 NIC or three E1 spans located on a DSP multispan E1 NIC.
Page 344 344 A B: T PPENDIX ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS Serial Ports The serial ports have the specifications listed in Table 131. Table 131 Serial Port Specifications Specification Description Electrical Specification RS-232-C (EIA/TIA-232-E standard) Connector RJ-45, 8 position modular jack Configuration Data Terminal Equipment (DTE) Transmission Method Unbalanced RS-232 Transmission Rate...
Page 345 DSP Multispan Card 345 Environment This section describes the proper shipping, storage, and operating conditions for the DSP multispan T1/E1 NIC. The DSP multispan T1/E1 NIC must be shipped and stored in the environmental circumstances listed in Table 133. Table 133 DSP Multispan T1/E1 NIC Shipping and Storage Environment Environment Specifications °...
Page 346 346 A B: T PPENDIX ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS Certification The DSP multispan NAC is certified and approved to be fully compliant with the applicable sections as listed in Table 136. It lists the ElectroMagnetic Interference (EMI)/Radio Frequency Interference (RFI), safety and telephone company certifications and regulations.
Page 347 DS-3 Ingress Card 347 Environment This section describes the proper shipping, storage, and operating conditions for the DSP multispan. The DSP multispan must be shipped and stored in the environmental conditions listed in Table 138. Table 138 Shipping and Storage Environment Environment Specifications °...
Page 348 348 A B: T PPENDIX ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS Certification The DS-3 ingress card set is certified and approved to be fully compliant with the applicable sections as listed in Table 141. It lists the ElectroMagnetic Interference (EMI)/Radio Frequency Interference (RFI), safety and telephone company certifications and regulations.
Page 349 DS-3 Ingress Card 349 Environment This section describes the proper shipping, storage, and operating conditions for the DS-3 ingress card set. Shipping and Storage The DS-3 ingress card set must be shipped and stored in the environmental conditions listed in Table 143.
Page 350 350 A B: T PPENDIX ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS SDH STM-0 Card The SDH ( Synchronous Digital Hierarchy) STM-0 module contains a front-loaded SDH STM-0 NAC and a rear-loaded SDH STM-0 NIC. The SDH STM-0 module provides an optical WAN ingress option for the DSP multispan modem system. The SDH STM-0 NAC terminates a Sychronous Transport Module (STM-0) over an OC-1 optical fiber interface, de-maps 28 VC-11 mapped DS-1 signals, and multiplexes the 28 DS-1 signals into one DS-3 stream.
Page 351 SDH STM-0 Card 351 Environment This section details temperature and humidity environment information. The SDH STM-0 card set must be shipped and stored in the environmental conditions listed in Table 149. Table 149 SDH STM-0 Shipping and Storage Temperature Humidity °...
Page 353 ONFIGURATION ABLES Regardless of the management interface you use, the parameters that you configure are stored in a number of tables that reside in the access router card’s FLASH memory. This appendix describes some important internal databases, or tables that contain configuration information accessed by list <keyword>...
Page 354 354 A C: C PPENDIX ONFIGURATION ABLES Remote Ping and Ping Busy Out Tables Address Translation Table Chassis and Packet Bus Tables CIP Port Parameter Table User Manager Active Sessions Table Configuration Command Overview Interface Tables These tables contain Call Information Process (CIP) and LAN information about all interfaces, including modem ports and ethernet interfaces.
Page 355 Initialization Script and Global Host Tables 355 Initialization Script These tables contain generic modem initialization setup scripts that can be and Global Host sent to a modem each time the port is reset (a modem resets itself every time it Tables disconnects).
Page 356 356 A C: C PPENDIX ONFIGURATION ABLES SNMP Configuration The access router card provides support for SNMP version 1 and industry Tables standard MIB-II variables. These variables are fully described in your MIB-II documentation. The SNMP community table stores information about which SNMP servers (if any) are permitted to make SET and GET requests, as well as Read and Write Communities.
Page 357 TCP Connections Table 357 TCP Connections The TCP connections table contains information regarding all system and Table user-created TCP links. DNS and Associated The domain name system tables in the access router card contain resource Tables records about address resolution. The tables include the: DNS host table, DNS server table, DNS cache and negative cache tables, and resolve cache and negative cache tables.
Page 358 358 A C: C PPENDIX ONFIGURATION ABLES Configuration Configuration data is stored in several tables (for example, user and interface Command Overview tables). You can change most parameters in these tables using the generic set command: set [user or interface or system] <parameter name> <value>...
Page 359 CRONYMS This appendix lists acronyms used in the CommWorks Total Control 1000 Enhanced Data System application and documentation. Area Border Router Active Authentication Header Alarm Indication Signal Automatic Number Identification Automatic Protection Switching Access Router Card Address Resolution Protocol Automatic Retransmission reQuest...
Page 360 360 A D: A PPENDIX CRONYMS Bulletin Board Systems Committed Burst Size Backup Designated Router Excess Burst Size BECN Backward Explicit Congestion Notification BERT Bit Error Rate Testing BLER Block Errors Bootp Bootstrap Protocol CBCP Callback Control Protocol Call Detail Records Common Element Manager CHAP Challenge-Handshake Authentication Protocol...
Page 361 DHTML Dynamic HyperText Markup Language DLCI Data Link Connection Identifier Data Link Layer DNIS Dialed Number Identification Service Domain Name Server DPCM Differential Pulse Code Modulation Designated Router Dynamic Slot Assignment Digital Signal Processor Data Terminal Equipment Data Terminal Ready Data Transformation Services EEPROM Electronically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory...
Page 362 362 A D: A PPENDIX CRONYMS Fair Queuing FRED Fair Random Early Drop Greenwich Mean Time GSTN General Switched Telephone Network HDLC High level Data Link Control HiPer High Performance (CommWorks name for Total Control 1000 components not compatible with SDH 1.0) ICMP Internet Control Message Protocol Internet Equal Access...
Page 363 LAPM Link Access Procedure for Modems Line Code Violation Light Emitting Diode Line Interface Unit Link Management Interface L2TP Tunnel Server Loss of Frame Loss of Signal Link State Advertisements LSDB Link State Database MAC address Media Access Control address Management Bus Protocol Mbps MegaBits Per Second;...
Page 364 364 A D: A PPENDIX CRONYMS Network Application Card Network Application Server Network Address Translation NBMA Non-Broadcast Multi-Access Network Interface Card Network Management Card Network Time Protocol NVRAM Non-Volatile Random Access Memory OC-1 Optical Carrier, level 1, 52 Mbps OC-3 Optical Carrier, level 3, 155 Mbps Out of Service (alternative acronym)‘...
Page 365 PPoE Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet PPTP Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol Priority Queuing Power Supply Interfaces PSTN Public Switched Telephone Network Power Supply Unit PTMPT Point-to-Multipoint Permanent Virtual Circuit Quality of Service RADIUS Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service Remote Alarm Indication Random Access Memory Remote Access Server Remote Frame Alarm Routing Information Protocol...
Page 366 366 A D: A PPENDIX CRONYMS Synchronous Digital Hierarchy STM-0 Synchronous Transport Module, level 0 STM-1 Synchronous Transport Module, level 1 SABME Set Asynchronous Balance Mode Extended Service Advertising Protocol Standby Synchronous Digital Hierarchy SDL-2 Software Download-2 Secure Hash Algorithm SLAP Signaling LAN Application Protocol SLIP...
Page 367 User Interface VC-11 Virtual Container, number 11 VFPD Virtual Front Panel Display; Total Control Manager’s graphical user interface VLSM Variable Length Subnet Masks Virtual Private Network Vendor-Specific Attributes Virtual Terminal Protocol Wide Area Network...
Page 369 NDEX community table dialout port table SNMP DIP switch components configuration configuration disable routing Numerics configurable system tables network management card 10/100 Ethernet Aux I/O NIC specifications access filter table DNS and associated tables address translation table documentation map available servers table domain name server (DNS) chassis and packet bus tables configuration...
Page 370 protecting adm password protocols ENFAS HyperTerminal network management card layer two tunneling applications point-to-point tunneling authorized access list service advertising (SAP) traceroute console port initialization script configuration table tunneling disable installation type environment AC fan tray feature enable access router card installation installation chassis...
Page 371 trap community table traps software compatibility WAN interfaces software configuration configuring IP configuration WAN2 IP address IPX configuration network management card manually setting LAN interface website xxxi SNMP parameters span specifications 10/100 Ethernet Aux I/O NIC access router card NAC PCI Dual 10/100 Base-T Ethernet NIC connection description...
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