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ATX MAXNET II Platinum Series Installation & Operation Manual

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  • Page 1 CCAP ™ 1.2 GHz Compliant MP3 Active/Passive Chassis Installation & Operation Manual...
  • Page 2 Specifications subject to change without notice. MAXNET II is a registered trademark of ATX in the United States and/or other countries. Products or features contained herein may be covered by one or more U.S. or foreign ® patents. Other non-ATX product and company names in this manual are the property of their respective companies.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING ....................7-1 7.1. Maintenance ............................7-1 7.2. Troubleshooting ..........................7-1 SERVICE & SUPPORT ..........................8-1 8.1. Contact ATX Networks ........................8-1 8.2. Warranty Information ......................... 8-1 8.3. Safety ..............................8-1 MAXNET II – MP3 Active / Passive Chassis – Installation & Operation Manual...
  • Page 4 Index of Figures and Tables Figures #1 Active Chassis Functional Diagram .............1-2 #2 Remote Powering ..................2-3 #3 Redundant Powering ...................2-3 #4 Redundant Remote Powering ..............2-3 Tables #1 Ordering Information ..................1-1 #2 Active Chassis Technical Specifications ............1-2 #3 Terminal Block Pin Assignments ..............2-2 #4 Ethernet Interface Pin Assignments ............3-2 #5 Ethernet Interface LED Indicators ...............3-2 #6 Administration Level SNMP Parameters .............4-3...

  • Page 5: Product Description

    CHAPTER 1: PRODUCT DESCRIPTION PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Product Description The MP3 chassis is a 3RU design that comes in both a passive and active configuration. Both configurations include options for dual cable management bars and a large cable management tray as well as user configurable horizontal and vertical cable management systems.

  • Page 6: Functional Diagrams

    CHAPTER 1: PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 1.1. Functional Diagrams Active Chassis: DC Power & Communications +24 V CHASSIS 24 VDC A 24 VDC B CHASSIS COMM. CHASSIS MONITOR, (TO ACTIVE CONTROL & INT COMM COMMUNICATIONS MODULES) SNMP (HMS)/ CHASSIS ETHERNET ALARM COMM RELAY N.O.

  • Page 7: Installation

    CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION INSTALLATION Installation The MP3 is a 3RU chassis and comes pre-assembled and ready to mount to any existing 19” rack cabinet hub system using 10/32” rack screws. NOTE: This equipment is intended for installation in a RESTRICTED ACCESS LOCATION only. NOTE: Not for use in a computer room as defined in the Standard for Protection of Electronic Computer/Data Processing Equipment, ANSI/NFPA 75.

  • Page 8: Remote Chassis Power Applications

    CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION 2.3. Remote Chassis Power Applications +24V +24V NAME DESCRIPTION + 24V A +24 VDC input A Ground +24V B +24 VDC input B RLY COM Common Relay Contact Normally Open Relay Contact (fault RLY NO condition if open circuit to RLY COM) * recommended minimum of #12 gauge wire rated for up to 10A Table #3: Terminal Block Pin Assignments MAXNET...

  • Page 9: Module Power Requirements

    CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION Figure #2: Remote Powering Figure #3: Redundant Powering Figure #4: Redundant Remote Powering * In any of the examples above, be sure to refer to the next section for module power requirements. In any redundant scenario, if a power supply fails, the load on any remaining power supply must not exceed 8 amps. 2.4.
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  • Page 11: Hardware Network Set-Up

    The RJ45 Ethernet port visible at the rear of the chassis is actually the DC-ME-01T-C embedded device server, manufactured by Digi International and loaded with custom ATX firmware. The following figures and text were taken directly from the “Digi Connect ME & Digi Connect Wi-ME Hardware Reference”. For more information, please go to www.digi.com.

  • Page 12: Ethernet Interface Pin Assignments

    CHAPTER 3: HARDWARE NETWORK SET-UP Table #4: Ethernet Interface Pin Assignments Table #5: Ethernet Interface LED Indicators MAXNET II – MP3 Active / Passive Chassis – Installation & Operation Manual ®...

  • Page 13: Status Monitoring

    The 3rd party interface is recommended only for systems that have an existing SNMP architecture. All MIBs (Management Information Bases) are freely downloadable from the SCTE (www.scte.org/standards). ATX was able to support all modules using the SCTE standard HMS MIBs, so no custom MIBs are required.

  • Page 14: Module Replacement

    4.5. Factory Reset A factory reset will restore the chassis to the state which it left the ATX production facility. 4.5.1. Parameters That Will be Changed IP address = 192.168.0.1 NetMask = 255.255.255.0 Gateway = 192.168.0.254...

  • Page 15: Snmp Parameters

    Table #6: Administration Level SNMP Parameters Display Name Description HMS MIB Variable Read Write / Read Only ATX model number (note, in empty slots you can enter Model passive, dual-passive, or empty to populate the overview entPhysicalModelName page with passive picture placeholders). Description Description of the module.

  • Page 16: Rf And Optical Switch Snmp Parameters

    CHAPTER 4: STATUS MONITORING Display Name Description HMS MIB Variable Read Write / Read Only Automatic : switching based on threshold heRFSwitchMode / Switch Mode Manual : switch forced to Default position heOpSwitchMode heRFSwitchControl / Switch Control Default position of switch (PathA or PathB only). heOpSwitchControl On: switch will revert back to default position if power heRFSwitchRevertEnable /...

  • Page 17: Mptx Laser Snmp Parameters

    CHAPTER 4: STATUS MONITORING Display Name Description HMS MIB Variable Read Write / Read Only Automatic Gain Control mode, if set to on then the broadcast Input AGC Mode digital attenuator is automatically adjusted to provide RF power heOpTxInputAGCMode levels at laser input for optimum OMI. Either CW or modulated.

  • Page 18: Default Alarm Thresholds

    CHAPTER 4: STATUS MONITORING 4.7. Default Alarm Thresholds To change a modules Alarm Threshold from their default settings, log into the appropriate chassis and using the GUI click on the image of the module you desire to change. This will bring you to the parameters page for that particular module. From here, a simple click on the Analog tab at the top of the webpage (or clicking the Analog hyperlink under properties) will bring you to the webpage where you can edit the Alarm Thresholds for that module type.

  • Page 19: Snmp Mibs Required

    CHAPTER 4: STATUS MONITORING 4.8. SNMP MIBs Required MIB-II 1213 Entity MIB (Version 2) 2737 SNMP-Notification 3413 SNMP-Target 3413 SNMP-Framework 3411 Table #11: General IETF MIBs Required - All Modules HMS# SCTE# SCTE-ROOT SCTE-HMS-ROOTS SCTE-HMS-HEADENDIDENT-MIB 38-11 SCTE-HMS-HE-COMMON-MIB 84-1 SCTE-HMS-PROPERTY-MIB 38-1 SCTE-HMS-HE-FAN-MIB 84-3 SCTE-HMS-HE-POWER-SUPPLY-MIB...
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  • Page 21: Setting Up A Maxnet ® Ii Chassis To Use A Meinberg Ntp Server Local Host Pc

    CHAPTER 5: SETTING UP A MAXNET II CHASSIS TO USE A MEINBERG NTP SERVER LOCAL HOST PC ® SETTING UP A MAXNET II CHASSIS TO USE A MEINBERG NTP ® SERVER LOCAL HOST PC Setting Up a MAXNET II Chassis To Use A Meinberg NTP Server ®...
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  • Page 23: Ftp Server Firmware Load Instructions

    CHAPTER 6: FTP SERVER FIRMWARE LOAD INSTRUCTIONS FTP SERVER FIRMWARE LOAD INSTRUCTIONS FTP Server Firmware Load Instructions Create a folder anywhere on your computer. The name and drive location should be remembered as it will be required in future steps. Place the .bin and .md5 files you wish to upgrade to into this folder. For this tutorial, we named the folder Maxnet2 and will be installing ‘image.mn2.bin’...
  • Page 24 CHAPTER 6: FTP SERVER FIRMWARE LOAD INSTRUCTIONS With User Name now created, highlight under the ‘Users’ window, select the ‘Shared folders’ under the ‘Page:’ window, then click ‘Add’ under ‘Directories’/ A browser box will open. Browse to the location you created the folder during step one and press ‘OK’. Ensure that the ‘Read’...
  • Page 25 CHAPTER 6: FTP SERVER FIRMWARE LOAD INSTRUCTIONS Filezilla is now setup correctly. Leave it running in the background and open windows explorer and log into the chassis web interface. For the next section you need to know your computers IP. If you are unsure what it is, open windows command prompt.
  • Page 26 CHAPTER 6: FTP SERVER FIRMWARE LOAD INSTRUCTIONS 10. The filezilla interface window should show some signs of the file ‘image.mn2.bin’ file being transferred. 11. Once the image file has been transferred, you should see the Flash Firmware screen. If you have the statement ‘The MD5 checksum has been verified’, press the ‘Flash to ROM’button.
  • Page 27 CHAPTER 6: FTP SERVER FIRMWARE LOAD INSTRUCTIONS 12. The flashing process should take between 2-3 minutes. The flashing process is complete when the large yellow COM light (on the back of the chassis) begins flashing again. At this point, log into the chassis web GUI again and select the ‘Firmware’...
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  • Page 29: Maintenance & Troubleshooting

    If the red LEDs return to normal operation, then the problem is in actual slot of the chassis and likely the connector on the back rail is damaged. Contact ATX and report a defective chassis. If this does not fix the problem then contact ATX and report a defective module. 7.2.2. Chassis’ Yellow COM LED Not Blinking It is normal for the round LED near the RJ45 port at the rear of the chassis to be solid ON or OFF during various states of system boot-up.
  • Page 30 Remove the suspect module and trade slot positions with another functioning module. If the suspect module is okay and the previously good module fails, contact ATX and report a defective chassis. If the suspect module fails and the previously good module is okay, contact ATX and report that the suspect module is defective.
  • Page 31 7.2.8. Temperature/Fan Fault Alarm on Any MAXNET ® II Active Module Check to see if the module fan is operating. If not replace with a new fan from ATX (Fan Part #: MPFANA) using the below procedure. Remove two screws holding plate and fan Remove fan cover and screws.
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  • Page 33: Service & Support

    Please contact ATX Technical Support for assistance with any ATX products. Please contact ATX Customer Service to obtain a valid RMA number for any ATX products that require service and are in or out-of-warranty before returning a failed module to the factory.
  • Page 34 CHAPTER 8: SERVICE & SUPPORT The MPAC-110 Power Supply receptacle fuse rating is 6.3 Amps 250 Volts slo blo. The MPAC-220 Power Supply fuse rating is 3.15 Amps 250 Volt slo blo. CAUTION: For continued protection against the risk of fire, replace only with the same type and rating of fuse. Power Supply Removal: Power (AC or DC) should be disconnected from the module before removing for replacement or service.
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  • Page 36 1-501 Clements Road West, Ajax, ON L1S 7H4 Canada Tel +1 (905) 428-6068 Toll Free +1 (800) 565-7488 Fax +1 (905) 427-1964 Toll Free Fax +1 (866) 427-1964 www.atxnetworks.com support@atxnetworks.com Printed in Canada Rev. 04/15 (ANW0757)

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