For Quick Start Installation Model 3231 Industrial Ethernet Extender with LCD Interface User Manual Important This is a Class A device and is intended for use in a light industrial environment. It is not intended nor approved for use in an industrial or residential environment.
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Patton Electronics Company, Inc. 7622 Rickenbacker Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20879 USA Tel: +1 (301) 975-1000 Fax: +1 (301) 869-9293 Support: +1 (301) 975-1007 Web: www.patton.com E-mail: support@patton.com Trademark Statement All other trademarks presented in this document are the property of their respective owners.
Summary Table of Contents General information ............................13 Initial Configuration ............................. 18 G.SHDSL Configuration and Status ......................28 Web Interface Configuration ........................34 System Management............................39 Contacting Patton for assistance ........................43 Compliance information ..........................46 Specifications ..............................49 RJ-11 non-shielded DSL port ........................
Table of Contents Summary Table of Contents ........................... 3 Table of Contents ............................4 List of Figures ..............................7 List of Tables ..............................8 About this guide ............................. 9 Audience................................. 9 Structure................................. 9 Precautions ................................10 Safety when working with electricity .......................11 General observations ............................11...
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Model 3231 User Manual Table of Contents STP (Spanning Tree Protocol) ........................25 LEDs .................................26 Connecting to the Web GUI..........................26 Factory default IP address ..........................26 Modifying the IP address ..........................26 Connecting to the local IP network .........................27 Logging into the web management interface ....................27...
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Model 3231 User Manual Table of Contents Safety ................................47 PSTN Regulatory ............................47 FCC Part 68 (ACTA) Statement ...........................47 Radio and TV Interference (FCC Part 15) ......................47 Industry Canada Notice ............................48 CE Declaration of Conformity ..........................48 Authorized European Representative ........................48 Specifications ..............................
About this guide This guide describes installing and operating the Patton Electronics Model 3231 Industrial Ethernet Extender with LCD interface. Audience This guide is intended for the following users: • Operators • Installers • Maintenance technicians Structure This guide contains the following chapters and appendices: •...
Model 3231 User Manual Precautions Notes, cautions, and warnings, which have the following meanings, are used throughout this guide to help you become aware of potential problems. are intended to prevent safety hazards that could result in per- sonal injury.
Model 3231 User Manual Safety when working with electricity • This device contains no user serviceable parts. The equipment shall be returned to Patton Electronics for repairs, or repaired by qualified service personnel. WARNING • AC Powered Units: The external power adaptor shall be a listed Limited Power Source.
Model 3231 User Manual Typographical conventions used in this document This section describes the typographical conventions and terms used in this guide. General conventions The procedures described in this manual use the following text conventions: Table 1. General conventions Convention...
Chapter 1 General information Chapter contents Model 3231 Overview............................14 Features .................................14 Front Panel................................15 Menu keypad ..............................15 LEDs ................................16 Rear Panel ................................17 Application................................17...
Model 3231 User Manual 1 • General information Model 3231 Overview The Patton Electronics Model 3231 Industrial Ethernet Extender with LCD provides high speed 2-wire con- nectivity to ISPs, PTTs, and enterprise environments using Symmetrical High-data-rate Digital Subscriber Line (G.SHDSL) technology.
Model 3231 User Manual 1 • General information Front Panel EXIT ENTER Ethernet Figure 2. Model 3231 front panel Menu keypad The Model 3231 contains an LCD menu and keypad, located on the front panel, for configuring the unit. The four keys on the menu keypad and their functions are: Table 2.
Model 3231 User Manual 1 • General information LEDs The Model 3231 contains nine LEDs on the front panel. All LEDs will blink twice when the unit is first pow- ered on. Table 3. Model 3231 LEDs Color Purpose PWR/ALM Green/Red •...
Model 3231 User Manual 1 • General information Rear Panel o le E th e rn L in Model 3231 Power Reset 5V, 1A Console Ethernet Line Console Reset Ground RS-232 port button Power Ethernet G.SHDSL RJ-45 port RJ-11 port Figure 3.
Chapter 2 Initial Configuration Chapter contents Introduction ................................19 Power up the NTU ...............................19 AC power-up ..............................19 Power-up indication ............................19 Connecting the G.SHDSL port..........................19 Using the LCD Menu ............................20 G.SHDSL ...............................21 ................................21 CPE Config ..............................21 STP (Spanning Tree Protocol) ........................22 Syslog ................................22 Setting the unit as CO/CPE ..........................23...
Model 3231 User Manual 2 • Initial Configuration Introduction The Model 3231 is configured through the LCD menu on the front panel. More advanced features may be configured through the Web GUI interface. The 3231 is Plug ‘n’ Play with the Model 3096RC G.SHDSL concentrator card or compatible G.SHDSL card.
Model 3231 User Manual 2 • Initial Configuration o l e L i n Figure 4. Rear view of 3231 Using the LCD Menu The following sections are options in the top level menu on the LCD interface: • “G.SHDSL”...
Model 3231 User Manual 2 • Initial Configuration G.SHDSL Table 4. G.SHDSL Menu Options Submenu Options Line Rate 192 kbps – 4608 kbps I-bits 0 – 7 Mode CO or CPE Annex A or B Transmit Gain -1.6 dB – 1.6 dB...
Model 3231 User Manual 2 • Initial Configuration STP (Spanning Tree Protocol) Table 7. (STP) Spanning Tree Protocol Menu Options Submenu Options Enabled Enable or Disable STP Fwd Delay 4 – 30 seconds Hello Time 1 – 10 seconds Max Age 6 –...
Model 3231 User Manual 2 • Initial Configuration Setting the unit as CO/CPE Configuring the unit as CO To set the unit as CO: 1. From the top level menu on the LCD panel, use the Left and Right arrow keys to navigate to G.SHDSL, and press ENTER.
Model 3231 User Manual 2 • Initial Configuration Using the CLI The Model 3231 may be configured through the CLI, although basic settings should be configured through the LCD menu on the unit. Note Use the LCD panel menu to primarily configure the unit. Refer to “Using...
Model 3231 User Manual 2 • Initial Configuration G.SHDSL Table 9. G.SHDSL - CLI Commands Command Explanation gshdsl set dslrateTS <#timelots> Set the number of timeslots that each DSL frame will carry. The DSL data rate will be (64 kbps x #timeslots) + #ibits.
Model 3231 User Manual 2 • Initial Configuration LEDs Table 12. LEDs - CLI Commands Command Explanation console process led message <led> <mes- This command may be used to test the operation of sage> specific LEDs. It should not be used in normal opera- tion.
Model 3231 User Manual 2 • Initial Configuration Connecting to the local IP network Now you can connect the 3231 to your local IP network and access advanced configuration features from your PC using a standard web browser. Connect the 3231’s Ethernet port (green) to the same Ethernet segment as your PC (see figure 6).
Model 3231 User Manual 3 • G.SHDSL Configuration and Status G.SHDSL Configuration Use the LCD panel to configure G.SHDSL. From the top level menu on the LCD panel, use the Left and Right arrows to navigate to G.SHDSL, and press ENTER. The following options are available in the G.SHDSL submenu:...
Model 3231 User Manual 3 • G.SHDSL Configuration and Status The following shows the relationship of the DSL Error Monitor parameters: Interval #Total Startup Delay Interval #1 Interval #2 … Intervals Start Up Delay Interval Time (sec) Interval Time (sec)
Model 3231 User Manual 3 • G.SHDSL Configuration and Status Run-Time Statistics The Run-Time Statistics provide the state and relative health of the DSL link. The statistical parameters are described. Figure 8. DSL Run-time Statistics • G.SHDSL State: The link may be in one of these states, Deactivated, In Progress, or Normal Operation.
Model 3231 User Manual 3 • G.SHDSL Configuration and Status DSL Line Error Counters Five counters display how many Loss of Sync’s have occurred, CRC Errors, SEGD Errors, SEGA Errors, and Loss of Delineation. Loss of Sync and CRC Errors are the most commonly used statistics in normal performance evaluation.
Model 3231 User Manual 3 • G.SHDSL Configuration and Status Clearing Error Counters The error counters may be cleared in the Configuration web page or here in the Status web page. Select Clear All Counters and click on the Submit button.
Chapter 4 Web Interface Configuration Chapter contents Using the Web Interface............................35 SNMP ...................................36 STP (Spanning Tree Protocol) ..........................37 CPE Configuration ...............................38...
Model 3231 User Manual 4 • Web Interface Configuration Using the Web Interface The Model 3231 provides a web interface for advanced configuration of: • “SNMP” on page 36 • “STP (Spanning Tree Protocol)” on page 37 • “CPE Configuration”...
Model 3231 User Manual 4 • Web Interface Configuration SNMP You can use the Web GUI to configure SNMP. (See “Connecting to the Web GUI” on page 26). Note It is NOT reccommended that you configure basic options through the Web GUI.
Model 3231 User Manual 4 • Web Interface Configuration STP (Spanning Tree Protocol) This section describes how to configure Spanning Tree Protocol through the web interface. To get to the STP configuration page in the Web GUI, click on Services Configuration > STP on the left navigation menu.
Model 3231 User Manual 4 • Web Interface Configuration CPE Configuration This section describes how to configure the CPE unit through the web interface. To get to the CPE Configu- ration page in the Web GUI, click on G.SHDSL > CPE Configuration on the left navigation menu.
Chapter 5 System Management Chapter contents Reset for Factory Default............................40 Saving the configuration............................40 Backing up and restoring saved configurations ......................40 System Software Upgrade ............................41 Syslog Options in the LCD Menu.........................42...
Model 3231 User Manual 5 • System Management Reset for Factory Default To recover from a forgotten password, the user may reset the unit to its factory configuration. There is a Reset button located on the rear panel of the unit between the Ethernet and Line ports.
Model 3231 User Manual 5 • System Management Click on the Backup/Restore Configuration hyperlink under the System Management menu. Figure 16. Backing up and reloaded saved configurations To back up the current saved configuration, click on Backup configuration in your computer link. You will have the option of either viewing the configuration file or saving it directly to your PC.
Model 3231 User Manual 5 • System Management Click on the Options link. This takes you to the Firmware Update Configuration page. Leave this set to Enabled. When enabled, the 3231 will detect if you are trying to do a software upgrade with an incorrect or improper software image.
Chapter 6 Contacting Patton for assistance Chapter contents Introduction ................................44 Contact information..............................44 Patton support headquarters in the USA ......................44 Alternate Patton support for Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) ............44 Warranty Service and Returned Merchandise Authorizations (RMAs)..............44 Warranty coverage ............................44 Out-of-warranty service ..........................45 Returns for credit...
Model 3231 User Manual 6 • Contacting Patton for assistance Introduction This chapter contains the following information: • “Contact information”—describes how to contact Patton technical support for assistance. • “Warranty Service and Returned Merchandise Authorizations (RMAs)”—contains information about the warranty and obtaining a return merchandise authorization (RMA).
Model 3231 User Manual 6 • Contacting Patton for assistance Out-of-warranty service Patton services what we sell, no matter how you acquired it, including malfunctioning products that are no longer under warranty. Our products have a flat fee for repairs. Units damaged by lightning or other catastro- phes may require replacement.
Appendix A Compliance information Chapter contents Compliance ................................47 ................................47 Safety ................................47 PSTN Regulatory ............................47 FCC Part 68 (ACTA) Statement ...........................47 Radio and TV Interference (FCC Part 15) ......................47 Industry Canada Notice ............................48 CE Declaration of Conformity ..........................48 Authorized European Representative ........................48...
Model 3231 User Manual A • Compliance information Compliance • FCC Part 15, Class A • EN55022, Class A • EN55024 Safety • UL 60950-1/CSA C22.2 N0. 60950-1 • IEC/EN60950-1 • AS/NZS 60950-1 PSTN Regulatory • FCC Part 68 •...
Model 3231 User Manual A • Compliance information able protection from such interference in a commercial installation. However, there is no guarantee that inter- ference will not occur in a particular installation. If the equipment causes interference to radio or television...
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Appendix B Specifications Chapter contents General characteristics ............................50 G.SHDSL characteristics ............................50 Ethernet ................................50 Protocol support..............................50 Management .................................51 10Base-T/100Base-TX interface ..........................51 Serial connector ..............................51 Diagnostics................................51 Status LEDs................................51 Power/Alarm ..............................51 ................................51 DSL Link ................................51 DSL Tx ................................51 DSL Rx ................................51 Ethernet Link ..............................51 Ethernet 100M ...............................52...
Model 3231 User Manual B • Specifications General characteristics • Compact low-cost Plug ‘n’ Play NTU • 10/100 Ethernet port • Unlimited host support • Comprehensive hardware diagnostics, independent of operating system, easy maintenance and effortless installation • Built-in web configuration •...
Model 3231 User Manual B • Specifications Management • Web-based configuration via embedded web server • CLI menu for configuration, management, and diagnostics • Local (VT-100 or Telnet) • Console port set at 9600 bps, 8 bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, no flow control 10Base-T/100Base-TX interface The Ethernet port is a shielded RJ-45 jack, autonegotiate, full- or half-duplex .
Model 3231 User Manual B • Specifications Ethernet 100M The Ethernet 100M LED glows green when the Ethernet link negotiates to 100 Mbps. This LED is off when the Ethernet link negotiates to 10 Mbps. Ethernet Tx The Ethernet Tx LED flashes when transmitting an Ethernet packet.
Model 3231 User Manual C • RJ-11 non-shielded DSL port RJ-11 non-shielded DSL port Single twisted-pair (TP) for full-duplex transmission. The signals are polarity insensitive. Pin # Signal Ring RJ-11 non-shielded DSL port...
Model 3231 User Manual D • RJ-45 shielded 10/100 Ethernet port RJ-45 shielded 10/100 Ethernet port Note The following table assumes the MDI-X switch is in the out position. Pin # Signal TX+ (output) TX- (output) RX+ (input) RX- (input)