METRObility Optical Systems R231-14 manual

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    Installation & User Guide Models: R231-13 / R231-14 / R231-15 / R231-16 / R231-17 / R231-1J / R231-1X / R231-1Y / R231-47 / R231-49 / R231-51 / R231-53 / R231-55 / R231-57 / R231-59 / R231-61 R ADIANCE A CCESS L INE C ARDS RX LK FX S M LK RX 100 BASE RX LK FX RX LK T X 100 BASE RX LK FX S M RX LK T X 100 BASE T X T X MAN FD PWR MAN FD PWR MAN F[...]

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    This publication is protected by the copyright laws of the United States and other countries, with all rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, translated, transcribed, or transmitted, in any form, or by any means manual, electric, electronic, electromagnetic, mechanical, chemical, optical or oth[...]

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    T able of Contents Radiance Access Line Cards Installation & User Guide Overview .............................................................................................................. 4 Installation Guide ............................................................................................... 6 STEP 1: Unpack the Line Cards .....[...]

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    4 Overview Overview The Metrobility ® Radiance 100Mbps Access Line Cards ar e the industry’ s first media converters with the ability to reach across a wide area network (W AN) to communicate, test and reconfigure an unmanaged remote device, without reducing the available bandwidth to the customer site. This capability is accomplished through th[...]

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    Radiance Access Line Cards 5 The Radiance access line card provides the following key features: • Remote management using Metrobility’ s unique Radiance technology which enables communication with an unmanaged remote device. • Complete Remote Monitoring (RMON) Group 1 Ethernet Statistics support. • Remote link testing capability that does n[...]

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    6 Installation Guide Installation Guide Follow the simple steps outlined in this section to install and start using the Radiance access line cards. NOTE: Electr ostatic dischar ge pr ecautions should be taken when handling any line car d. Pr oper gr ounding is r ecommended (i.e., wear a wrist strap). Unpack the Line Cards Y our order has been provi[...]

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    Radiance Access Line Cards 7 * DIP switches can also be managed via console commands or through Metrobility’s NetBeacon or W ebBeacon management software. Refer to the Command Line Interface Reference Guide , NetBeacon Element Management Software Installation & User Guide or WebBeacon Management Software Installation & User Guide for soft[...]

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    8 Installation Guide Link Loss Carry Forward Link Loss Carry Forward (LLCF) is provided as an aid in troubleshoot- ing a remote connection. When LLCF is enabled, loss of the receive signal at the TX port prevents the FX port from transmitting an idle signal onto the cable. Conversely , if the FX port does not detect a receive signal, the TX port do[...]

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    Radiance Access Line Cards 9 • Grasp the card by the front panel as shown. • Insert the card into a slot in the chassis making sure that the top and bottom edges of the board are aligned with the top and bottom card guides in the chassis. Do not force the card into the chassis unneces- sarily . It should slide in easily and evenly . FX PWR RX R[...]

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    10 Installation Guide • Slide the card in until the top and bottom edges of the front panel are flush and even with the top and bottom edges of the chassis. • T o secure the line card to the chassis, turn the thumbscrew clockwise until it is snug. The card is now properly installed and ready for connection to the network. • It is not necessar[...]

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    Radiance Access Line Cards 11 The singlemode (SM) connector supports a maximum segment length of 20, 40, 60, or 100 km, depending on the model. NOTE: T o enable remote management, make sure the management (MAN) LED is ON after connecting the fiber cable to the remote access line card. If not, reset one of the access line cards via software or a pow[...]

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    12 User Guide User Guide This section contains information about the operating features of the Radiance access line cards. LED Indicators The Radiance access line cards provide several LEDs on the front panel for the visible verification of unit status and proper functionality . These LEDs can help with troubleshooting and overall network diagnosis[...]

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    Radiance Access Line Cards 13 Default Software Settings The following settings can only be changed via software commands. * Bandwidth Allocation .............................................................................. 100Mbps Maximum Burst Size ....................................................................................... 16K Loopbac[...]

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    14 User Guide The maximum burst size can be adjusted to one of the following settings: 16, 32, 64, 128 or 256 kilobytes. Loopback Mode Y ou can enable loopback on either port on the locally managed card or on the remote fiber port. The loopback function allows a port to return its incoming data back to the sender , while continuing to receive and t[...]

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    Radiance Access Line Cards 15 Disabling a port stops the data flow to and from that port. Although data is neither sent nor received, the disabled port continues to accept, process and transmit management packets. However , if LLCF is enabled and the opposite port has no link, management packets will not be transmitted. Remote Management Statistics[...]

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    16 User Guide Singlemode Fiber Optic Power Monitors Through software * , you can read the input and output power levels of the singlemode fiber optic port on the access line cards with diagnostic capabilities. Input Power Level The accuracy of the input power monitor is ± 1 dBm from -28 dBm to -12 dBm. The accuracy is ± 2 dBm from -31 dBm to -29 [...]

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    Radiance Access Line Cards 17 Link Loss Carry Forward (LLCF) * The access line cards incorporate an LLCF function for troubleshooting a remote connection. When LLCF is enabled, the ports do not transmit a link signal until they receive a link signal from the opposite port. The diagram below shows a typical network configuration with a good link sta[...]

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    18 User Guide Link Loss Return (LLR) The fiber optic ports of the access line cards have been designed with an LLR function * for troubleshooting a remote connection. When LLR is enabled, the fiber port’ s transmitter shuts down if its receiver fails to detect a valid receive link. LLR should only be enabled on one end of the link and is typicall[...]

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    Radiance Access Line Cards 19 T opology Solutions Radiance R5000 Remote Device Customer Premises CO/POP SNMP Control Remote Communications Path Status Reporting Configuration Instructions Used Bandwidth = 0[...]

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    20 User Guide T echnical Specifications Data Rate Data Rate ____________________ 100Mbps half duplex, 200Mbps full duplex Bit Delay ____________________________________ 66 bits (fiber to copper) ____________________________________ 51 bits (copper to fiber) Network Connections Singlemode F/O Interface (R231-14, R231-16) Connector __________________[...]

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    Radiance Access Line Cards 21 Singlemode CWDM F/O Interface (R231-47, -49, -51, -53, -55, -57, -59, -61) Connector _____________________________________________________ LC W avelength ________________________________________ (see tables below) Supported Link Length __________________________ up to 60 km full duplex Cable T ype _____________________[...]

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    22 User Guide Product Safety , EMC and Compliance Statements This equipment complies with the following requirements: •U L • CSA • EN60950 (safety CE) • FCC Part 15, Class A • EN55022 Class A (emissions CE) • EN55024: 1998 (immunity) • DOC Class A (emissions) • Class 1 Laser Product This product shall be handled, stored and disposed[...]

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    Radiance Access Line Cards 23 Warranty and Servicing Three-Y ear W arranty for the Radiance Access Line Card Metrobility Optical Systems, Inc. warrants that every Radiance access line card will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of THREE YEARS from the date of Metrobility shipment. This warranty covers the original user o[...]

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    Product Manuals The most recent version of this manual is available online at http://www .metrobility .com/support/manuals.htm Product Registration T o register your product, go to http://www .metrobility .com/support/registration.asp 25 Manchester Street, Merrimack, NH 03054 USA tel: 1.603.880.1833 • fax: 1.603.594.2887 www .metrobility .com 566[...]