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- Page 1 Operation Manual Above illustrations are representative; some minor differences may be present in actual product...
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Page 2: Fcc Radio Frequency Interference Statement
At its option, IMC Networks will repair or replace at no charge the product which proves to be defective within such warranty period. This limited warranty shall not apply if the IMC Networks product has been damaged by unreasonable use, accident, negligence, service or modification by anyone other than an authorized IMC Networks Service Technician or by any other causes unrelated to defective materials or workmanship. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement ------------------------------------------------- ii Warranty ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ii About the iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1 iView Management Software --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Installation --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 LED Operation ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 TX/FX LEDs ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 TX/SFP LEDs --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SFP/SFP LEDs -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8... -
Page 4: About The Imcv-Giga-Fiberlinx-Ii
About the iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II NOTE Unless noted otherwise, all references to the iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II in this manual are also applicable to the iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II TX/SFP and iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II SFP/SFP. Overview The iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II allows network operators to deploy managed Ethernet services, with a full range of remote management, traffic monitoring, and alarm reporting features. -
Page 5: Port Interfaces
SNMP management application such as iView² or a Telnet session. About Serial Port Configuration The iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II includes a serial port on the unused pins of the EXT MGMT Ethernet port. This RS-232 serial connection provides access to the iMcV- Giga-FiberLinX-II module configuration screens. - Page 6 take effect. Refer to About Serial Port Configuration for more information about Enabling/Disabling DHCP. When there is no DHCP server on the network, use iConfig or serial configuration to manually set the IP addresses. When DHCP is enabled, the IP address (default 10.10.10.10 or user configured) is saved.
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Page 7: Iview 2 Management Software
Management Software iView² is the IMC Networks management software designed specifically for the IMC Networks iMcV family of modules. It features a Graphical User Interface (GUI) and gives network managers the ability to monitor and control the manageable IMC Networks products. -
Page 8: Installation
Tables > SFP Info. NOTE iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II has been tested with the IMC Networks SFP modules. You can install any MSA-compliant SFP module. However, IMC Networks does not guarantee the functionality of non-IMC Networks SFP modules due to possible non-conformity with MSA design standards. -
Page 9: Led Operation
LED Operation iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II features diagnostic LEDs as shown below. TX/FX LEDs FDX/COL: • Glows yellow when port is operating in Full-Duplex. • Blinks yellow when collisions occur on port. LNK/ACT: • Glows green when link is established on port. •... -
Page 10: Tx/Sfp Leds
TX/SFP LEDs LNK/ACT: • Glows green when link is established on port. • Blinks green during data activity on port. FDX: • Glows yellow when port is operating in Full-Duplex. • Blinks yellow when collisions occur on port. Diagnostic LEDs Optics Port LEDs FCU (Far CPU Up): •... -
Page 11: Sfp/Sfp Leds
SFP/SFP LEDs LNK/ACT: • Glows green when link is established on port. • Blinks green during data activity on port. FDX: • Glows yellow when port is operating in Full-Duplex. • Blinks yellow when collisions occur on port. Diagnostic LEDs Optics Port LEDs FCU (Far CPU Up): •... -
Page 12: Hardware Configuration
Refer to the Application Examples section for examples. When two iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II units are used as a pair, configure one as a Host unit (DIP switch 8 = ON) and the other as a Remote unit (DIP switch 7 = ON). As a host unit, the iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II requests management information from the attached remote unit. - Page 13 SNMP. As a Remote unit, the iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II will respond to requests for management information from an attached Host unit. The iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II default configuration is as a Standalone unit (DIP Switches 7 and 8 = OFF). Management Although the iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II provides a twisted pair port solely for management (EXT MGMT), the iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II can be configured to accept IP-based management traffic from any of its three ports.
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Page 14: Software Configuration
Assigning IP Information When the iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II is installed in an iMediaChassis, use UMA to manage the iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II without an IP address (refer to the iView² online help for more information on UMA). When the iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II is not installed in an iMediaChassis, SNMP-management is not accessible until the iMcV- Giga-FiberLinX-II IP information (e.g., IP address, subnet mask, etc.) is configured... -
Page 15: Bandwidth Control
Bandwidth Control The iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II includes bi-directional bandwidth control in 32 Kbps increments (configurable via iView ). This allows the bandwidth limit to be set independently from the DATA Port to the OPTICS (or UPLINK) Port and vice versa in a single iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II application. In a dual iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II application, it can be set from the Host unit to the Remote unit and vice versa (i.e.,... -
Page 16: Fx/Tx Linkloss And Fiberalert
FiberAlert Remote Side Only Fiber Fiber TX LinkLoss Remote Side (or both) Twisted Pair Fiber FX LinkLoss Host Side (or both) Fiber Twisted Pair ** WARNING ** Do not enable FiberAlert on both modules when using iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II in pairs. This... - Page 17 NOTE FiberAlert can also be added to the remote side of the pair to further assist in locating a fault. Last Gasp NOTE The iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II does not support Last Gasp, as the present hardware design cannot provide that feature.
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Page 18: Loopback Testing
Loopback Testing The following functions are available during loopback testing. During loopback testing, management traffic entering the uplink port is still capable of managing the device. This is selectable form the UNIT screen in a serial/Telnet session. There are no LoopBack test options in iView² The menu of choices in the CLI includes: •... - Page 19 Host: No Learning on OPTICS and DATA Ports The Loopback feature can be set to disable address learning on the OPTICS (or UPLINK) and DATA ports, allowing the loopback to be performed without interference from MAC address filtering functions. This is a function on the HOST unit.
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Page 20: Using Telnet
Using Telnet It is necessary to assign the iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II an IP address before using a Telnet session (this is not necessary when using UMA). Refer to the Assigning IP Information section for more information. All of the configurations that can be performed from the serial port can also be performed using a Telnet session;... -
Page 21: Basic Device Configuration
Basic Device Configuration After running through an initial self test, the screen will display the following message: Press <Enter> for Device Configuration. Press Enter open the main configuration screen: Saved Values. <These values will be active after reboot> IP Address 10.10.10.10 Subnet Mask 255.0.0.0... -
Page 22: Assigning Ip Information
NOTE It is necessary to reboot the iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II after making any modifications to the Saved Values for the changes to take effect. To reboot, type Reboot at the prompt on the Main Configuration screen. Assigning IP Information To modify the Saved Parameter Values (i.e., assign the IP address and subnet mask), press I. - Page 23 This function enables all of the device traps. Use iConfig to configure the device to selectively activate and de-activate traps. Supported traps include: Link Down, Link Up, Cold Start, Warm Start, Last Gasp, and Authentication Failure. When deployed in pairs, iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II also supports the following traps: • Remote Unit Lost •...
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Page 24: Reboot Device
By default, the DHCP client is disabled. Commands List (Space Bar) The iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II also includes several device-specific options. To access these options, press the Space Bar from the Main Configuration screen, type the name of the action to be performed (as shown below) and press Enter. - Page 25 8. Press Q or F4 to return to the Device-Specific Options screen. When the iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II is installed in a managed chassis, it is possible to use UMA to update the firmware (refer to the iView online help for more information on using UMA with iConfig, iMediaChassis and iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II).
- Page 26 Selective Advertising to work. NOTE If a specific speed and/or duplex mode are desired, IMC Networks recommends using Selective Advertising, instead of Force Mode, when connecting to devices that can only Auto Negotiate. For the FO uplink versions, the port is always force flow control 100 FDX...
- Page 27 Flow Control on any port. Mode Configuration—config The iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II can be configured to allow several combinations of VLAN tagging and management. This manual refers to the most useful combinations as modes. The applications of these modes are described in detail in the Application Examples section.
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Page 28: Transparent Mode
Transparent Mode The Transparent Mode screen is displayed when the iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II module is configured in Default mode or Transparent mode. Transparent Mode – with either (not both) Data and Optics Mgmt dipswitches set to on, all traffic passes between Optics and Data port EXCEPT what has been defined as the Management Domain. - Page 29 If the device is currently managed on any port other than the EXT MGMT port, do not leave the Management Tag field defined as zero (0). This will disable management traffic on the iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II. It is necessary to enter a VLAN ID between 1 and 4094 (excluding the VLAN ID used for the Extra Tag).
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Page 30: Default Mode
Transparent with VLAN Tag on EXT MGMT Port This parameter adds the management VLAN ID tag to all untagged data arriving at the EXT MGMT port by entering N, or can restrict the EXT MGMT port to only accept data tagged with the management VLAN ID by entering Y. TRANSPARENT MODE SETUP Is a VLAN tag required on Management packets? [ Y ] The Management Tag is [7... - Page 31 Default Mode Entering N in the Tags column of both the Optics and Data rows will place the iMcV- Giga-FiberLinX-II in Default mode. Saved VLAN Values <Active after reboot>. Current VLAN Values <Active now>. VLAN IDs Priorities Tags Current Saved Current Saved Ports...
- Page 32 Management Tag field defined as zero (0). This will disable management traffic on the iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II. It is necessary to enter a VLAN ID between 1 and 4094 (excluding the VLAN IDs used for the Port VLAN or for the Data VLANs).
- Page 33 [925 Unit Configuration—unit The iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II allows viewing unit status as well as configure some unit features by using a serial connection or a Telnet session. In the Main Configuration screen, press the Space Bar, type unit, and press Enter to open the Unit Control Settings screen.
- Page 34 TXLinkLoss + FXLinkLoss + FiberAlert Enabled • FiberAlert Only NOTE FiberAlert is not offered on the all-copper (RJ-45) version of the iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II. Unit LoopBack – Enables/disables Loopback functionality on the unit. The settings include the following: • No LoopBack, Normal Traffic Mode •...
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Page 35: Application Overview
TX Bandwidth Limits allows for full use of the memory buffers in the unit. Unit RateControl Enable/Disable – Enable/disable the bandwidth limiting feature on this unit. Application Overview Before using iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II, decide the following: • Will iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II units be located at only one or at both ends of the fiber? -
Page 36: Application Examples
One unit as a host and a Giga-AccessEtherLinX-II as a Remote How will the iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II be managed? The iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II can be managed through any of its three ports (and any combination thereof) or from the chassis. Using the EXT MGMT/OPTICS (or UPLINK) port combination separates management traffic from the data and provides the highest level of security. - Page 37 Default mode passes only untagged data between the DATA port and the OPTICS (or UPLINK) port. This mode is the factory default and is provided as a starting point from which to configure the iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II modules. It is not intended as a mode for normal use.
- Page 38 TRANSPARENT MODE SETUP Is a VLAN tag required on Management packets? [ N ] Do you want to enter the Extra Tag mode? Enter Y for Extra Tagging. Enter N if you do not want Extra Tags [ N ] Are VLAN Tags required on the EXT Port? [ N ] Type S or F3 to save the new information...
- Page 39 NOTE The flow of management domain traffic is defined by the DIP Switches. For example, if the management DIP Switches are on the OPTICS and DATA ports, management domain traffic is allowed to flow through those ports. External Management is ON DATA: Tagged Data Only...
- Page 40 Mode Three-Transparency with Tagged Management Transparent with Tagged Management mode passes both tagged and untagged traffic between the DATA port and the OPTICS (or UPLINK) port. By using a VLAN Tag, it is possible to isolate and route the management path in the module. This method can be used with or without continuing the management path down the EXT MGMT port.
- Page 41 VLAN ID 7 is considered management traffic and passes from the OPTICS (or UPLINK) port to the EXT MGMT port only. The iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II is configured to receive untagged data from the twisted pair EXT MGMT port and add the VLAN ID 7 before sending it out of the OPTICS (or UPLINK) port.
- Page 42 Remote iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II DATA port can be extra-tagged and sent out of the Host iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II DATA port with a unique tag for identification in the Host cloud. In the reverse direction the extra tag is removed before sending the data out of the Remote iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II DATA port.
- Page 43 Extra Tag TPID [ 1 ] [8100] On the Host iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II module, enter Y at Are Extra Tags left on the Data Port? to only accept the Extra Tag VLAN ID on the DATA port. On the Remote iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II module, enter N to have the Extra Tag VLAN ID added to incoming and removed from outgoing data on the DATA port.
- Page 44 Mode Five-Port VLAN The Port VLAN mode allows configuring the iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II to accept only data tagged with one specific VLAN ID. This mode can be configured for either the OPTICS (or UPLINK) port or the DATA port. VLAN on DATA Port - Configuration To configure this mode, perform the following: In the Main Configuration screen, press the Space Bar and type config.
- Page 45 Press S or F3 to save the settings. Type Reboot. Now the iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II is configured to pass only VLAN ID 13 from the DATA port to the OPTICS (or UPLINK) port. Untagged packets arriving at the OPTICS (or UPLINK) port (Tags = N) receive a tag (VLAN ID = 13) before being sent out of the DATA port.
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Page 46: The Vlan Screen
VLAN on OPTIC Port - Configuration To configure this mode, do the following: In the Main Configuration screen, press the Space Bar and type config. The Configuration screen displays: Transparent Mode – with either (not both) Data and Optics Mgmt dipswitches set to on, all traffic passes between Optics and Data port EXCEPT what has been defined as the Management Domain. - Page 47 Press S or F3 to save the settings. Type Reboot. Now the iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II is configured to pass only VLAN ID 13 from the OPTICS (or UPLINK) port to the DATA port. Untagged packets arriving at the DATA port (Tags = N) receive a tag (VLAN ID = 13) before being sent out of the OPTICS (or UPLINK) port.
- Page 48 Mode Six-Port VLAN Filter The VLAN filter mode allows isolating a segment of the network to only accept data using some or all of the 32 available VLAN IDs. To configure this mode, do the following: In the Main Configuration screen, press the Space Bar and type config. The Configuration screen displays: Transparent Mode –...
- Page 49 Press S or F3 to save the settings. Type Reboot. Now the iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II is configured to pass only packets with tags containing the VLAN IDs defined in the Data VLANs table. VLAN ID numbers defined in this table must not be the same as the number used for the Management VLAN ID.
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Page 50: Troubleshooting
1550 nm and receives 1310 nm. • If using an iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II unit with an SFP port and it is not functioning properly or at all, make sure that the installed SFP module is the correct speed (1000 Mbps). - Page 51 Ensure READ/WRITE Community Strings for iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II and iView² are the same. • Ensure none of the twisted-pair ports on the iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II are connected to the twisted-pair port on the iMediaCenter chassis or the management module in an iMediaChassis series chassis.
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Page 52: Serial Port Pinout
Serial Port Pinout The following table lists the pin configuration for the RJ-45/Serial connector. The serial port shares the physical connector for the Ethernet port defined as external management (EXT MGMT). *RS-232 signals are connected only on the EXT MGMT port. Signal Transmit + Transmit -... -
Page 53: Modes Of Operation
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Page 54: Imc Networks Technical Support
IMC Networks Technical Support Tel: (949) 465-3000 or (800) 624-1070 (in the U.S. and Canada); +32-16-550880 (Europe) Fax: (949) 465-3020 E-Mail: techsupport@imcnetworks.com Web: www.imcnetworks.com... -
Page 55: Specifications
Specifications Power Consumption (Typical): 850mA @ 3.6V DC Max. Operating Temperature: +32°F to +122°F (0°C to +50°C) Storage Temperature: -13°F to +158°F (-25°C to +70°C) Humidity: 5 to 95% (non-condensing); 0 to 10,000 ft. altitude Dimensions: Dual-Slot iMcV-Module... -
Page 56: Standards/Compliance
Standards/Compliance • Read/write IEEE 802.1Q VLAN tags • QoS IEEE 802.1p-based packet prioritization (2 queues [high/low] with 8 levels of priority) • IEEE 802.3ab 1000Base-T twisted pair • IEEE 802.3z 1000Base-X fiber • IEEE 802.3x Flow Control • IEEE 802.3i 10Base-T twisted pair •... -
Page 57: Fiber Optic Cleaning Guidelines
Dust caps are installed at IMC Networks to ensure factory-clean optical devices. These protective caps should not be removed until the moment of connecting the fiber cable to the device. Should it be necessary to disconnect the fiber device, reinstall the protective dust caps. -
Page 58: Electrostatic Discharge Precautions
Electrostatic Discharge Precautions Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause damage to any product, add-in modules or stand alone units containing electronic components. Always observe the following precautions when installing or handling these kinds of products Do not remove unit from its protective packaging until ready to install. Wear an ESD wrist grounding strap before handling any module or component. -
Page 59: Safety Certifications
Directive on Electrical Equipment Designed for use within Certain Voltage Limits (2006/95/EC). Certified to Safety of Information Technology Equipment, Including Electrical Business Equipment. For further details, contact IMC Networks. Class 1 Laser product, Luokan 1 Laserlaite, Laser Klasse 1, Appareil A’Laser de Classe 1... - Page 60 © 2010 IMC Networks. All rights reserved. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. IMC Networks assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document. iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II is a trademark of IMC Networks. Other brands or product names may be trademarks and are the property of their respective companies.
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