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  • Page 1 Operation Manual...

  • 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 I - About the iMcV-FiberLinX-II------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 Port Interfaces---------------------------------------------------------------------------------6 Default Username/Password ---------------------------------------------------------------7 II - LED Operation ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 Port LEDs---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9 Diagnostic LEDs-------------------------------------------------------------------------------9 III - Hardware Configuration -------------------------------------------------------------------- 10...
  • Page 4 FX LinkLoss ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 52 TX LinkLoss ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 53 FiberAlert------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 53 FiberAlert------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 54 Link Fault Pass-Through ------------------------------------------------------------------- 54 Link Fault Pass-Through ------------------------------------------------------------------- 55 IMC Networks Technical Support-------------------------------------------------------------- 56 Specifications -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 56 Standards/Compliance --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 56 Serial Port Pinout---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 57 Safety Certifications------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 59...

  • Page 5: I - About The Imcv-Fiberlinx-Ii

    IP address to the Host or Standalone module. Or, if using a local iMediaChassis managed chassis, all local and remotely connected iMcV-FiberLinX-II modules can be managed using a single IP address (the iMediaChassis IP address). This not only preserves IP addresses and reduces...

  • Page 6: Port Interfaces

    Craft Serial Port Connection The iMcV-FiberLinX-II includes a serial port on the unused pins of the EXT MGMT Ethernet port. Connect a local management PC using the included RJ-45 to DB-9 adapter. This RS-232 serial connection provides access to the iMcV-FiberLinX-II module configuration screens.

  • Page 7: Default Username/Password

    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 About Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) The iMcV-FiberLinX-II module includes a Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) client. By default, the DHCP client is disabled. When a DHCP server is enabled on the network, the DHCP client will initiate a dialogue with the server during the boot up sequence.

  • Page 9: Led Operation

    II - LED Operation iMcV-FiberLinX-II features diagnostic LEDs. For example, the functions for a 1x9 fiber port version (SC or ST fiber) are shown below: Port LEDs FDX/COL: • Glows yellow when port is operating in Full-Duplex. • Blinks yellow when collisions occur on port.

  • Page 10: Hardware Configuration

    Application Examples section for examples. When two iMcV-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-FiberLinX-II requests management information from the attached remote unit.
  • Page 11 Serial port management of the unit is always available on the EXT MGMT port regardless of the DIP switch settings. In addition to defining which ports are used to manage the iMcV-FiberLinX-II units, the management DIP switch settings also define what ports the flow of the Network Provider’s Management Domain traffic can take through the unit.

  • Page 12: Installation Instructions

    Tables > SFP Info. NOTE iMcV-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 13: Autonegotiation

    In this mode, the ports negotiate for speed and duplex. Forcing the Speed and Duplex Mode You can manually set the twisted-pair ports on the iMcV-FiberLinX-II for 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps operation at Half- or Full-Duplex (i.e., 10 Mbps Full-Duplex, 10 Mbps Half-Duplex, 100 Mbps Full-Duplex, etc.).

  • Page 14: Fx Linkloss

    During normal operation, link integrity pulses are transmitted by all point-to-point Ethernet devices. When an iMcV-FiberLinX-II receives valid link pulses, it knows that the device to which it is connected is up, and that the copper or fiber cable coming from that device is intact.
  • Page 15 Last Gasp The iMcV-FiberLinX-II includes a Last Gasp feature, which sends a trap “Flinx Unit Down” for the Host unit or a “Flinx Remote Unit Down” for the Remote unit (as seen in iView²) when the power to the module fails.

  • Page 16: Loopback Testing On Remote Or Standalone

    Loopback Testing on Remote or Standalone The following functions are available during loopback testing. During loopback testing, management traffic entering the uplink port is still capable of managing the device. Address Swap A Layer 2 Ethernet switch will discard all received packets with the same MAC address as sent packets.

  • Page 17: Using Telnet

    VI - Using Telnet You must assign the iMcV-FiberLinX-II an IP address before using a Telnet session (this is not necessary when you are using UMA). Refer to the Assigning IP Information section for more information. All of the configurations that you can perform from the serial port can also be performed using a Telnet session.

  • Page 18: 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 19: (I) - Assigning Ip Information

    Passwords are a way to make the management of the IMC Networks devices secure. It is your responsibility to store and maintain the password lists. If the passwords are lost, neither you nor IMC Networks has a way to "decode" it. Refer to the iView² iConfig online help for more password information.

  • Page 20: (T) - Assigning Snmp Trap Destinations

    Supported traps include: Link Down, Link Up, Cold Start, Warm Start, Last Gasp, and Authentication Failure. When deployed in pairs, iMcV-FiberLinX-II also supports the following traps: • Remote Unit Lost • Remote Unit Found •...

  • Page 21: (U) - Deleting All Snmp Community Strings

    By default, the DHCP client is disabled. Commands List (Space Bar) The iMcV-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 you want to perform (as shown below) and press Enter.
  • Page 22 IP Subnet, Gateway, VLAN settings, CLI command settings, serial port password and security settings. Downloading Files—download The iMcV-FiberLinX-II allows you to download firmware from a central server by using TFTP. To download firmware by using either a serial connection or a Telnet session, perform the following: 1.
  • Page 23 8. Press Q or F4 to return to the Device-Specific Options screen. When the iMcV-FiberLinX-II is installed in a managed chassis, you have option of using UMA to update the firmware (refer to the iView online help for more information on using UMA with iConfig, iMediaChassis and iMcV-FiberLinX-II).
  • Page 24 Autonegotiation for 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 autonegotiate. For the FO uplink versions, the port is always force flow control 100 FDX and cannot be changed.

  • Page 25: Transparent Mode

    This section describes the Telnet/serial port screens and fields available for configuring the iMcV-FiberLinX-II modes. The iMcV-FiberLinX-II modes are configured using the config command from the Device-Specific Options screen. This opens the Transparent Mode screen or the VLAN Mode screen depending on the current configuration.

  • Page 26: Transparent Mode Setup

    Transparent Mode Setup This parameter allows you to use all untagged data as the management domain by entering N, or allows you to define a VLAN ID tag for the management domain by entering Y. When you enter Y, this field expands to display the Management Tag field and the Management Priority field.

  • Page 27: Transparent With Vlan Tag On Ext Mgmt Port

    Transparent with VLAN Tag on EXT MGMT Port This parameter allows you to add the management VLAN ID tag to all untagged data arriving at the EXT MGMT port by entering N, or allows you to 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 28: Default Mode

    Default Mode Entering N in the Tags column of both the Optics and Data rows will place the iMcV- 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 29: Port Vlan On Data Port

    Port VLAN on DATA Port This parameter allows you to restrict traffic to a single VLAN ID tag for the DATA port by entering Y in the Tags column of the Data row and N in the Tags column of the Optics row.

  • Page 30: Port Vlan Filter

    Type S or F3 to save the changes. Type Q or F4 to quit and cancel changes. Unit Configuration—unit The iMcV-FiberLinX-II allows you to view 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 31 TXLinkLoss + FXLinkLoss + FiberAlert Enabled • FiberAlert Only NOTE FiberAlert is not offered on the all-copper (RJ-45) version of the iMcV-FiberLinX-II. Unit LoopBack – This allows you to enable/disable Loopback functionality on the unit. The settings include the following: •...
  • Page 32 The suggested setting is 1%. Bandwidth Configuration—bw The iMcV-FiberLinX-II allows you to view bandwidth status and to configure bandwidth from a serial connection or a Telnet session. In the Main Configuration screen, press the space bar, type bw and press Enter to access the Bandwidth Control...

  • Page 33: Application Overview

    VII - Application Overview Before using iMcV-FiberLinX-II in your network, decide the following: • Will iMcV-FiberLinX-II units be located at only one or at both ends of the fiber? • How do you want to manage the iMcV-FiberLinX-II units? •...

  • Page 34: Application Examples

    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-FiberLinX-II modules. It is not intended as a mode for normal use.
  • Page 35 Management (EXT MGMT), set DIP Switch 1 to ON. (otherwise, leave DIP Switch 1 in the OFF position (default from factory) to disable EXT MGMT) 2. Set Transparent Mode to allow both tagged data and untagged management traffic to pass: a.

  • Page 36: Transparent With Tagged Management

    External Management is ON External Management is OFF EXT MGMT: Untagged Management Domain Traffic DATA: Tagged Data DATA: Only Tagged Data Only OPTICS: OPTICS: Tagged Data and Tagged Data Untagged and Untagged Management Management Data Domain Traffic...

  • Page 37: Transparent With Tagged Management

    Transparent 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 you can 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 38 Type reboot. Now the iMcV-FiberLinX-II is configured to pass all data between the OPTICS (or UPLINK) and DATA ports except that which is tagged with VLAN ID 7. All data tagged with VLAN ID 7 is considered management traffic and passes from the OPTICS (or UPLINK) port to the EXT MGMT port only.

  • Page 39: Transparent With Extra Tagging (Q-In-Q)

    Remote iMcV-FiberLinX-II DATA port can be extra-tagged and sent out of the Host iMcV-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-FiberLinX-II DATA port.
  • Page 40 VLAN ID 8 tag is removed before sending the data out of the Remote DATA port. The Extra Tag VLAN ID 8 is added to all data received on the Remote DATA port before being sent to the Host iMcV-FiberLinX-II where the VLAN ID 8 tag remains on the data leaving the Host DATA port.
  • Page 41 HOST DATA: REMOTE DATA: Untagged Untagged and Tagged Data and Tagged Data wrapped in Extra Tag of VLAN ID=8 Host DIP switch Remote DIP switch (8) set to ON (7) set to ON...

  • Page 42: Port Vlan

    Port VLAN The Port VLAN mode allows you to configure the iMcV-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 43 Press S or F3 to save the settings. Type reboot. Now the iMcV-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.

  • Page 44: Vlan On Optic Port - Configuration

    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 45 Press S or F3 to save the settings. Type reboot. Now the iMcV-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 46 Port VLAN Filter The VLAN filter mode allows you to isolate 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 47 Enter up to 32 VLAN IDs in the Data VLANs rows. VLAN IDs can range from 1 to 4094. Data VLANs <Optics <----> Data> VLAN 1 [0 [101 ] VLAN 12 [0 [112 ] VLAN 23 [0 [123 ] VLAN 2 [0 [102 ] VLAN 13 [0 [113 ] VLAN 24 [0...
  • Page 48 Now the iMcV-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.

  • Page 49: Troubleshooting

    1550 nm and receives 1310 nm. • If using an iMcV-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 (100 Mbps).
  • Page 50 Line section for more information). This is especially helpful if you feel you have configured the module improperly. If restarting to factory defaults is necessary, IMC Networks recommends using this function on both units in Host/Remote applications, then reconfiguring all settings.

  • Page 51: Troubleshooting Linkloss/Fiberalert/Link Fault Pass-Through

    Troubleshooting LinkLoss/FiberAlert/Link Fault Pass-Through The following diagrams allow you to understand and interpret the different troubleshooting configurations for the iMcV-FiberLinX-II. The iMcV-FiberLinX-II HOST REMOTE a so sends out link pulses f om its copper and fiber t ansmitters, but normally...

  • Page 52: Fx Linkloss

    FX LinkLoss HOST REMOTE Normally when a fault occurs on the f ber segment of an iMcV-FiberLinX-II conversion, only the fiber port LEDs on the modules i dicate a fault. None of the devices connected to the RJ- 45 ports are aware of the fault.

  • Page 53: Tx Linkloss

    Cable fault without TX LinkLoss enabled TX LinkLoss enabled on remote HOST...

  • Page 54: Fiberalert

    FiberAlert ***WARNING*** Do not enable FiberAlert at both ends. This can cause the fiber link to lock up. HOST REMOTE Single fiber fault without FA enabled FiberAlert enabled HOST REMOTE When FiberAlert is enabled on the remote module (preferred use), a fault on the receive side of the OPTICS (or UPLINK) port...

  • Page 55: Link Fault Pass-Through

    Link Fault Pass-Through...

  • Page 56: 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 Specifications Power Consumption (Typical): 0.530 Amps @ 5 V Operating Temperature: 32° to 122° F (0° to 50° C) Storage Temperature: 0°...

  • Page 57: 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 58 Notes...

  • Page 59: Safety Certifications

    Electrical Equipment Designed for use within Certain Voltage Limits (73/23/EEC). 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 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-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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