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- Page 1 6SHFWUD&RPP#535# Modem Card Installation & Operation Manual 073R150-000 Issue 6 February 2010 General DataComm The Best Connections in the Business...
- Page 2 General DataComm, Inc. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. General DataComm assumes no responsibility for any damages arising from the use of this document, including but not limited to, lost revenue, lost data, claims by third parties, or other damages.
- Page 3 Pre-Operational Check .....................3-1 Status Reported by LEDS....................3-1 Status Reported to the Network Manager ................3-3 Alarms ..........................3-3 Chapter 4: Tests Overview..........................4-1 Diagnostics..........................4-1 Power-On Self-Test ......................4-1 Loopback Tests.........................4-1 Self-Test (End-to-End Self-Test) ...................4-13 073R150-000 SpectraComm 202 Issue 6 Installation and Operation Manual...
- Page 4 Table of Contents SpectraComm 202 073R150-000 Installation and Operation Manual Issue 6...
- Page 5 Preface Scope of this Manual This manual describes how to install, configure and operate the SpectraComm 202 modem. The information contained in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be entirely reliable. This information is intended for installers and operators and assumes a working knowledge of data communication equipment.
- Page 6 If a wrist strap is not available, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface on the equipment. Never use a conductive tool, like a screwdriver or a paper clip, to set switches. SpectraComm 202 073R150-000 Installation and Operation Manual...
- Page 7 Cet appareil numerique de la classe A est conforme a la norme NMB-003 du Canada. NEBS Compliance Certified by independent labs for NEBS compliance to standards: GR63 - Physical Protection GR1089 - EMC and Safety 073R150-000 SpectraComm 202 Issue 6 Installation and Operation Manual...
- Page 8 Support Services and Training Support Services and Training General DataComm offers two comprehensive customer support organizations dedicated to pre-and post-sale support services and training for GDC products. Corporate Client Services and Factory- Direct Support & Repair assist customers throughout the world in the installation, management, maintenance and repair of GDC equipment.
- Page 9 GDC’s TEAM 202 SNMP- based application software on a Unix platform Note The SpectraComm 202 modem does not support switched network, reverse channel, or local copy. REMOTE SITES POINT-TO-POINT...
- Page 10 LED indicators. The local loopback and remote loopback can also be controlled from the terminal. A selectable 10-minute abort timer allows the modem to recover from an inadvertent test. SpectraComm 202 073R150-000 Installation and Operation Manual Issue 6...
- Page 11 SPECTRACOMM 2000 SHELF V.F 28.8/33.6 Modem V.F 28.8/33.6 Modem SC V.F28.8/33.6 MODEM SC 202 MODEM STAND ALONE NETWORK ELEMENT SC 1001A/SC1002 ENCLOSURE General SC 202 MODEM DataComm Figure 1-2 Shelf/Enclosure Configurations 073R150-000 SpectraComm 202 Issue 6 Installation and Operation Manual...
- Page 12 GDC TEAM Core documentation and to the TEAM documentation that accompanies the SC 202 modem. Note Both the master and remote SC 202 modems can only be managed by TEAM software applications. SpectraComm 202 073R150-000 Installation and Operation Manual Issue 6...
- Page 13 Technical Specifications Technical Specifications The following table describes the physical, operational, and environmental specifications for the SpectraComm 202 modem. Conforming to these specifications ensures maximum system performance and reduces the chances of mechanical breakdown and personnel hazard. Table 1-1 Technical Specifications...
- Page 14 Introduction & Specifications Technical Specifications SpectraComm 202 073R150-000 Installation and Operation Manual Issue 6...
- Page 15 IMPORTANT ! Improper installation or powerup of a shelf or enclosure can cause overheating and power supply shutdown. For more information, refer to the shelf/enclosure manual listed on the inside front cover of this document and provided on the GDC Publications CD. 073R150-000 SpectraComm 202 Issue 6 Installation and Operation Manual...
- Page 16 Part Number SC202 SpectraComm 202 Modem 053P006-001 Modems SpectraComm 202 Modem in the SC 1001A Enclosure (AC-powered) 053A006-001 SpectraComm 202 Modem in the SC 1002 Enclosure (DC-powered) 053A006-006 Cables Cable, Private line (in 7 ft, 14 ft and 25 ft lengths)
- Page 17 30, or 180 ms. The modem also may be optioned to synthesize Clear-to-Send continuously. DCE Ready The modem transfers a signal to the terminal via this circuit whenever it is powered. Table 2-2 (Sheet 1 of 2) 073R150-000 SpectraComm 202 Issue 6 Installation and Operation Manual...
- Page 18 (if the CF reset option is enabled). Note that this function is not part of TIA/EIA-232-F. *Pins 1, 9-17, 19, 20, and 22-24 are not used. Table 2-2 (Sheet 2 of 2) SpectraComm 202 073R150-000 Installation and Operation Manual Issue 6...
- Page 19 Ring 1. 4-wire receive from line Table 2-4 VF Pinout for Universal Standard 50-Pin Backplanes Universal Zone 1 Backplane Standard 50-Pin (010C377-001) Backplane (010P145-001) 50-Pin Connectors Wire-Wrap Pins Slot Conn Conn 073R150-000 SpectraComm 202 Issue 6 Installation and Operation Manual...
- Page 20 2. Set Switch S6-8 (NETWORK MGMT) to ENABLE and configure all other parameters from the network manager. The configuration is stored in the unit in non-volatile memory and is automatically restored on power-up or when the card is reset. SpectraComm 202 073R150-000 Installation and Operation Manual...
- Page 21 • Enable Soft Carrier Turnoff forces RXD to a mark state on the remote modem before DCD turns off. • Disable Soft Carrier Turnoff means that no 900-Hz tone is sent. 073R150-000 SpectraComm 202 Issue 6 Installation and Operation Manual...
- Page 22 The data terminal equipment (DTE) can not activate the LL and RL loopbacks. • Enable EIA Test The data terminal equipment (DTE) can turn on LL or RL loopbacks by turning on the LL and RL leads. SpectraComm 202 073R150-000 Installation and Operation Manual Issue 6...
- Page 23 The transmit output level controls the level of the transmitted signal. DBm designates the power level relative to one milliwatt. Zero dBm is one milliwatt. You can set the signal level, in -1 dBm increments, from 0 to -15 dBm. 073R150-000 SpectraComm 202 Issue 6 Installation and Operation Manual...
- Page 24 • Dummy carrier is automatic and is always on; however, if RTS is real, CTS follows in 0 or 8 ms. If RTS is not provided, CTS should be forced on. 2-10 SpectraComm 202 073R150-000 Installation and Operation Manual Issue 6...
- Page 25 • Receiver Squelch is disabled. • Anti-streaming timer is disabled on master modem and enabled on slave modem. • Dummy carrier is automatic on master modem and disabled on slave modem. 073R150-000 SpectraComm 202 2-11 Issue 6 Installation and Operation Manual...
- Page 26 50 ft. 028H502-100 100 ft. WHT/BLK RED/BLK GRN/BLK ORN/BLK BLU/BLK BLK/WHT RED/WHT GRN/WHT BLU/WHT BLK/RED WHT/RED ORN/RED BLU/RED RED/GRN ORN/GRN BLK/WHT/RED WHT/BLK/RED RED/BLK/WHT GRN/BLK/WHT DRAIN Figure 2-2 DTE Port Cable 2-12 SpectraComm 202 073R150-000 Installation and Operation Manual Issue 6...
- Page 27 MASS TERMINATION NETWORK PORTS STANDOFF UNIVERSAL BACKPLANE SCREW (One for each MASS TERMINATION SHELF cable hood) ATTACHING ZONE 1 BAND STANDARD BACKPLANE BACKPLANE CONNECTOR 50-PIN CABLE Figure 2-3 Rear Panel Connections 073R150-000 SpectraComm 202 2-13 Issue 6 Installation and Operation Manual...
- Page 28 Installation & Connections Overview 2-14 SpectraComm 202 073R150-000 Installation and Operation Manual Issue 6...
- Page 29 Chapter 3: Overview Using the SpectraComm 202 modem for your applications is described in this chapter. After you select the card options, the modem operates unattended. You can visually verify the operation of the modem by monitoring the front panel indicators.
- Page 30 Remote Loopback - On when Remote Loopback is activated by the front panel push-button. Digital Loopback - On when Digital Loopback is activated by the front panel push-button. Figure 3-1 Front Panel Indicators and Switches SpectraComm 202 073R150-000 Installation and Operation Manual Issue 6...
- Page 31 If a POST failure occurs, it is reported as status to the network manager (checksum failure, non- volatile RAM failure, and so forth) and is displayed on the front panel ALM LED. 073R150-000 SpectraComm 202 Issue 6 Installation and Operation Manual...
- Page 32 Operation Overview SpectraComm 202 073R150-000 Installation and Operation Manual Issue 6...
- Page 33 Tests Chapter 4: Overview The SpectraComm 202 modem features three types of test functions that let you isolate problems in the data communication line: power-on self test, loopback tests (local, digital, remote, and DTE- initiated), and self-test. Diagnostics Power-On Self-Test •...
- Page 34 5. Compare the data that you just entered at the terminal with the data that is looped back and displayed by the terminal. Important If errors occur frequently, a problem may exist in the modem, terminal, or terminal-to-modem connection. SpectraComm 202 073R150-000 Installation and Operation Manual Issue 6...
- Page 35 (Figure 4-3). Self-test pattern generator Local loopback Send data Modem transmitter Communications line Received data Modem receiver Self-test pattern receiver Figure 4-3 Error-Checking System for Loopback with Self-Test 073R150-000 SpectraComm 202 Issue 6 Installation and Operation Manual...
- Page 36 If option switch FRONT PANEL TIMEOUT, S6-5, is on, or enabled (ENABLE), the test ends automatically after ten minutes. Manually. You can stop the test manually by pressing any loopback test switch on the front panel, as shown in Figure 4-4. SpectraComm 202 073R150-000 Installation and Operation Manual Issue 6...
- Page 37 If enabled, the test automatically ends after a time-out. Note Digital Loopback may only be done when the modem is configured for four-wire operation. To perform the digital loopback test, see Figure 4-6 and follow the steps below. 073R150-000 SpectraComm 202 Issue 6 Installation and Operation Manual...
- Page 38 If FRONT PANEL TIMEOUT, S6-5, is enabled (ENABLE), the test ends automatically after ten minutes. Manually. You can stop the test manually by pressing any loopback test switch on the front panel, as shown in Figure 4-6. SpectraComm 202 073R150-000 Installation and Operation Manual Issue 6...
- Page 39 Error-Checking System for Digital Loopback with Self-Test Note Digital Loopback may be done only when the modem is configured for four-wire operation. To perform digital loopback with self-test, see Figure 4-8 and follow the steps below. 073R150-000 SpectraComm 202 Issue 6 Installation and Operation Manual...
- Page 40 If FRONT PANEL TIMEOUT, S6-5, is enabled (ENABLE) for both local and remote devices, the test ends automatically after ten minutes. Manually. You can stop the test manually by pressing any loopback test switch on both front panels as shown in Figure 4-8. SpectraComm 202 073R150-000 Installation and Operation Manual Issue 6...
- Page 41 The remote loopback test works only in four-wire, continuous carrier mode, and is compatible only with the DeskTop 202 and SpectraComm 202 modems. Basically, the remote loopback checks the operation of the local and remote modems, the local terminal, and the communications line.
- Page 42 If errors occur frequently, a problem may exist in the local or remote modems - Check the equalizer and transmit level selections - the remote terminal, the remote terminal-to-modem connection, or the communications line. 4-10 SpectraComm 202 073R150-000 Installation and Operation Manual Issue 6...
- Page 43 Self-test pattern receiver Remote loopback Modem Modem receiver transmitter Communications line Modem Modem transmitter receiver REMOTE MODEM Self-test pattern generator LOCAL MODEM Figure 4-11 Error-Checking System for Remote Loopback with Self-Test 073R150-000 SpectraComm 202 4-11 Issue 6 Installation and Operation Manual...
- Page 44 Either of these control leads causes the front panel TM LED to light, but not the LL or RL LEDs. Note that the V.54 Test Mode (TM) control lead is not supported, since Pin 25 is used to support CFRES. 4-12 SpectraComm 202 073R150-000 Installation and Operation Manual Issue 6...
- Page 45 Self-test pattern receiver Modem Modem receiver transmitter Communications line Modem Modem transmitter receiver Self-test pattern generator Self-test pattern receiver LOCAL MODEM REMOTE MODEM Figure 4-13 Error-Checking System for Self-Test or End-to-End Self-Test 073R150-000 SpectraComm 202 4-13 Issue 6 Installation and Operation Manual...
- Page 46 Front Panel End-to-End Self-Test Specifically, • The SpectraComm 202 is designed to insert a 63-bit test pattern generator into the transmit data path and a test pattern checker into the receive data path. • The self-test is initiated by pressing the front panel self test push-button, or by the network manager.
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