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ASMi-450 High-Speed HDSL Modem Installation and Operation Manual Notice This manual contains inform ation that is proprietary to RAD Data Com municat ions. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form whatsoever without prior written approval by RAD Data Communications. No representation or warranties fo r fitness for an y pur pose o t[...]
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Warranty This RAD product is warranted against defect s in material and workmanship for a period of one year from date of shipment. During the warranty period, RAD will, at its option, either repair or replace products which prove to be defective. For warranty service or repai r, this product must be returned to a service facility designated by RAD[...]
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Safety Warnings The exclamation point within a triangle is intended to w arn the operator or service personnel of operation and maintenance fact ors relating to the product and i ts operating environment which could pose a safety hazard. Always observe standard safety precautions during installation, operation and m aintenance of this product. Only[...]
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Regulatory Information FCC-15 User Information This equipm ent has been t ested and found to compl y with the lim its of the Class A digit al device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These lim its are designed to provi de reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a comm ercial environm ent. This equip[...]
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Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer’s Name: RAD Data Communications Ltd. Manufacturer’s Address: 12 Hanechoshet St. Tel Aviv 69710 Israel declares that the product: Product Name: ASMi-450 Conforms to the following standard(s) or other normative document(s): EMC: EN 55022 (1994) Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance character[...]
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ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual vii Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Functional Description ..................................................................................................... .................. 1-1 Purpose and Main Features .............................................................................................[...]
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Contents viii ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual Organization of ASMi-450 Display ............................................................................................... ... 3-6 Using Front-Panel Push-buttons ................................................................................................. ...... 3-6 3.4 System Confi[...]
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Contents ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual ix Activating the Test Functions from a Control Terminal ................................................................... 5-8 5.4 Power-Up Self-Test ......................................................................................................... .................. 5-8 5.5 Troubleshooti[...]
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ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual xi List of Figures Figure 1-A. Typical Application for ASMi-450 with Data Interface ............................................................... ......... 1-2 Figure 1-B. Typical Application for ASMi-450 with Ethernet Interface ........................................................... ........ 1-2 Fig[...]
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List of Figures xii ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual[...]
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ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual xiii List of Tables Table 3-A. ASMi-450 Controls, Connectors and Indicators ........................................................................ ............. 3-2 Table 3-B. Ethernet Interface Indicators ...................................................................................................[...]
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List of Tables xiv ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual[...]
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ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual Quick-Start Guide - 1 Quick-Start Guide If you are familiar with HDSL transmission equipment, use this guide to prepare (configure) an ASMi-450 for operation. The configuration activities can be carried out either before or after the ASMi-450 is installed in its intended location. 1. Starting the Configura[...]
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Quick-Start Guide Quick-Start Guide - 2 ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual 2. Configuration Procedure You are ready to start ASMi-450 configuration. After typing a command, press <CR> to see the data entry form: • Use the space bar to move the cursor to the desired field. • Use the F key to scroll forward, and the B key to scroll [...]
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Quick-Start Guide ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual Quick-Start Guide - 3 3. Command Index Display the index of commands by typing the help command, H . The following table lists the available commands. Type Configuration Commands Display Commands Control Commands DEF SYS DSP ST SYS RESET DEF AGENT DEF NAME DSP ALM INIT DB System DEF PWD D[...]
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Quick-Start Guide Quick-Start Guide - 4 ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual Notes[...]
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ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual 1-1 Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Functional Description Purpose and Main Features The ASMi-450 is a high-speed HDSL modem that enables long-range data transmission over one unconditioned twisted-pair line, using the High Bit Rate Digital Subscriber Line (HDSL) technology. The HDSL technology offers a cost-ef[...]
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Introduction 1-2 ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual • Ethernet 10BaseT interface. The interface can use unshielded and shielded twisted pair (UTP and STP) media. The ASMi-450 also includes a remote bridge, that can be enabled/disabled by the user. Figure 1-1 shows a typical application for an ASMi-450 with serial data interface, and figur[...]
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Introduction ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual 1-3 The interface includes a full-feature remote bridge, that operates at the physical and data link layers of the OSI model, and is therefore completely transparent to higher level protocols, such as TCP/IP, DECnet, XNS, ISO, and to operating systems, such as NetWare, VINES, and 3COM+. The br[...]
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Introduction 1-4 ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual • The remote unit, located at the remote end of the link (customer side), serves as the network termination unit (NTU). The ASMi-450 supports both the central (LTU) and the remote (NTU) operating modes; the actual operating mode (LTU or NTU) is user-selectable. System Timing The ASMi-450[...]
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Introduction ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual 1-5 Figure 1-D. Flow of Timing Signals through ASMi-450 System in the Internal Timing Mode • ASMi-450 Unit Configured as Remote Unit (NTU) . The ASMi-450 unit configured as remote unit always locks its internal system timing to the incoming HDSL signal, which is received from the ASMi-450 un[...]
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Introduction 1-6 ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual The remote management functions are performed through a serial RS-232 port that enables serial communication with a supervision terminal. Using the supervision terminal functions, the user can also enable remote management using IP communications, i.e., Telnet and SNMP. The IP communicatio[...]
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Introduction ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual 1-7 Test and Diagnostics Capabilities The ASMi-450 has comprehensive diagnostics capabilities. ASMi-450 models with serial data port support the following types of test functions: • Local loopback on the user's port of the local ASMi-450 (LOOP LOCAL PORT). • Remote loopback on the use[...]
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Introduction 1-8 ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual 1.2 Operating Environment This section describes the HDSL environment, with special emphasis on the implementation used in the ASMi-450 to provide the background information required for understanding the configuration parameters of the ASMi-450 system. Transmission Media HDSL systems are [...]
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Introduction ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual 1-9 By reducing the line symbol rate, the maximum range that can be reached is increased. This is achieved by offering several versions of ASMi-450, each operating up to a given maximum rate. Together with the advanced digital signal processing techniques implemented in HDSL systems, this resu[...]
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Introduction 1-10 ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual 1.3 Technical Specifications HDSL Interface Signal Format 2B1Q line coding Line Type One unconditioned, unloaded twisted pair Nominal Impedance 135 Ω Transmit Pulse Shape Per ANSI T1E1.4/92-002RI and ETSI ETR-152 Transmit Signal Power +13 dBm Loop Loss − 35 dB max. at 200 kHz (392 kba[...]
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Introduction ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual 1-11 Ethernet Interface Compliance IEEE 802.3 Interface Type 10BaseT for use on UTP and STP media Interface Connector RJ-45 shielded eight-pin connector Internal Bridge Remote MAC-layer bridge with self-learning Indicators User's Serial Data Port − Transmit Data (TD) − Receive Data (R[...]
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Introduction 1-12 ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual Word Format − One start bit − 7 or 8 data bits − Parity: none, odd, or even − One stop bit Connector 9-pin D-type, female Physical Characteristics Depth 243 mm (9.5") Width 215 mm (8.5") Height 43 mm (1.7") Weight 1.5 kg (3.5 lb.) Power AC Source 110V to 240VAC, 47 [...]
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ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual 2-1 Chapter 2 Installation 2.1 General The ASMi-450 is delivered completely assembled. It is designed for installation as a desk-top unit or for mounting in a 19" rack. Mechanical and electrical installation procedures for the ASMi-450 are provided in the following paragraphs. For rack installation in[...]
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Installation 2-2 ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual 2.2 Unpacking A preliminary inspection of the equipment container should be made before unpacking. Evidence of damage should be noted and reported immediately. Unpack the equipment as follows: • Place the container on a clean flat surface, cut all straps, and open or remove top. • Take[...]
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Installation ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual 2-3 2.4 ASMi-450 Configuration Information General This paragraph provides information on the functions of the internal jumpers and switches, to help in the selection of the correct setting for particular application, and gives step-by-step instructions for performing the internal settings. Th[...]
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Installation 2-4 ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual Figure 2-1. Identification of Cover Screws Jumper and Switch Location and Functions The ASMi-450 consists of a main board and a user's port interface board. The jumpers and switches located on the ASMi-450 main board are identified in figure 2-2. Their functions are described below. I[...]
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Installation ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual 2-5 Figure 2-2 . ASMi-450 Internal Settings[...]
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Installation 2-6 ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual DIP switch S1 allows the user to control the reloading of the desired group of default parameters. The switch has four sections used for the following purposes: • Switch section DEF SP . This section selects the source of the control port parameters: ON ASMi-450 uses the default paramete[...]
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Installation ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual 2-7 Note User-selected parameter values are not erased by setting one or more switch sections to ON: this action merely causes the ASMi-450 to use the default values. However, if the ASMi-450 is turned off and then powered up again, the default values replace the user values. Jumper R/C The ju[...]
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Installation 2-8 ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual 2.5 Connections Connector Location Figure 2-3 shows typical rear panels of ASMi-450 units, and identifies connector locations: • Figure 2-3.A shows the rear panel of an AC-powered ASMi-450 unit (the unit shown in this figure has an RS-530 interface). • Figure 2-3.B shows the rear panel[...]
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Installation ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual 2-9 Warning Before switching on this instrument and before connecting any other cable, the protective earth terminals of this instrument must be connected to the protective ground conductor of the (mains) power cord. The mains plug shall only be inserted in a socket outlet provided with a prot[...]
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Installation 2-10 ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual first the interface adapter cable to the RS-530 connector, then connect the user's data cable to the 37-pin D-type male connector at the other end of the adapter cable. Ethernet Interface The Ethernet interface has an RJ-45 connector for direct connection to Ethernet 10BaseT LAN&apos[...]
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ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual 3-1 Chapter 3 Front-Panel Operating Instructions 3.1 Scope In this chapter you will find detailed instructions for operating the ASMi-450 from the front panel. The information presented in this chapter includes: • ASMi-450 front panel - Section 3-2. • General description of ASMi-450 control, display an[...]
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Front-Panel Operating Instructions 3-2 ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual 3.2 Front Panel Controls, Connectors, and Indicators Figure 3-1 shows the front panel of the ASMi-450. Table 3-1 lists the functions of the ASMi-450 controls, connectors and indicators, located on the ASMi-450 front panel. The index numbers in Table 3-1 correspond to [...]
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Front-Panel Operating Instructions ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual 3-3 Ethernet Interface Indicators Figure 3-2 shows the indicators located on the rear panel of an ASMi-450 unit with Ethernet interface, and Table 3-2 explains the functions of the Ethernet interface indicators. Figure 3-B. ASMi-450 Rear Panel (Ethernet Interface) Table 3[...]
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Front-Panel Operating Instructions 3-4 ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual 3.3 Control of ASMi-450 Operation, General General ASMi-450 operating mode is determined by a set of parameters stored in an internal non-volatile memory. These parameters are selected by the user, using the ASMi-450 front panel push-buttons, a supervision terminal, o[...]
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Front-Panel Operating Instructions ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual 3-5 Status Messages When the ASMi-450 is not being configured and no test is active, its display shows status messages. The alarm buffer can store up to 100 alarms. The presence of status messages in the alarm buffer is indicated by the ALM indicator. The status messages [...]
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Front-Panel Operating Instructions 3-6 ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual Organization of ASMi-450 Display The ASMi-450 display has two rows: • Upper row. Shows the name of the displayed function, group of configuration parameters, or test option. • Lower row. The lower row displays: à Parameter name and value. à Status messages[...]
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Front-Panel Operating Instructions ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual 3-7 If you make an incorrect selection, the selection is not accepted. In this case, you see a CONFIG ERROR message with a code number. The code indicates what is wrong. Section 3-8 explains the codes. After a short time, the error message disappears and you see again the[...]
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Front-Panel Operating Instructions 3-8 ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual 3.4 System Configuration Parameters Table 3-3 lists the available system configuration parameters and their functions. The table also lists the parameter values included in the ASMi-450 default configuration. Table 3-C. System Parameters Designation Function Values CL[...]
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Front-Panel Operating Instructions ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual 3-9 3.5 Control Port Configuration Parameters Table 3-4 lists the available control port configuration parameters and their functions. The table also lists the parameter values included in the ASMi-450 default configuration. In addition to the parameters listed below, the[...]
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Front-Panel Operating Instructions 3-10 ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual 3.6 Operating Instructions This paragraph covers the following activities: • Turn-on • Checking ASMi-450 configuration • Normal ASMi-450 operating indications • ASMi-450 turn-off. Refer to Section 3-7 for local configuration set-up instructions. Turn-on To tu[...]
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Front-Panel Operating Instructions ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual 3-11 Step Action Key Display 1 Bring the cursor under the top row (if not already there) CURSOR 2 Scroll to display SYSTEM PARAMETER in the top row SCROLL Second row shows the first system parameter, CLK MASTER, and its current selection 3 Bring the cursor under the left-[...]
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Front-Panel Operating Instructions 3-12 ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual In Table 5-1, you will find two types of alarms, designated as ON/OFF and ON: • A message indicating an ON/OFF alarm is displayed only when the alarm condition is present, and is automatically removed when the condition is cleared (if the alarm is being displayed, [...]
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Front-Panel Operating Instructions ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual 3-13 3.7 Local Configuration Set-Up Procedure Before starting any configuration action: • Review the relevant configuration parameters given in Section 3-4 and 3-5. • Obtain a list of the required parameters from your system administrator. ASMi-450 configuration consi[...]
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Front-Panel Operating Instructions 3-14 ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual Step Action Key Display 1 Bring the cursor under the top row (if not already there) CURSOR 2 Scroll to display the desired group of parameters in the top row NOTE When the desired group of param eters must be independently selected for each link, the top row includes[...]
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Front-Panel Operating Instructions ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual 3-15 Step Action Key Display 9 After completing the configuration actions, you can use steps 1, 2 to return to the ALARM BUFFER. If alarm messages are stored in the alarm buffer, ALARM BUFFER will be automatically displayed if no push-button is pressed for one minute. SCR[...]
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Front-Panel Operating Instructions 3-16 ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual SP PARAMETERS See parameter definitions in Section 3-5. SPEED_BPS Select AUTO whenever feasible. In this case, start the communication with three Carriage Returns, to ensure positive identification of terminal data rate. Note The automatic baud rate recognition proce[...]
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Front-Panel Operating Instructions ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual 3-17 3.8 LCD Configuration Error Messages The ASMi-450 detects configuration errors and displays a CONFIG ERROR XY message. The code XY identifies the error. You will find below the list of error messages and instructions that will help you correct the problem. CONFIG ERR[...]
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Front-Panel Operating Instructions 3-18 ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual Notes[...]
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ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual 4-1 Chapter 4 ASMi-450 Control from the Control Port 4.1 General This Chapter provides detailed instructions for the management of ASMi-450 by means of ASCII terminals and IP hosts using the Telnet protocol. The initial configuration of the ASMi-450 must always be performed using a standard ASCII terminal [...]
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ASMi-450 Control from the Control Port 4-2 ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual 4.2 Hardware Requirements Terminal Characteristics Any standard ASCII terminal (“dumb” terminal or personal computer emulating an ASCII terminal) equipped with an RS-232 communication interface can be used to control ASMi-450 operation. The software necessary [...]
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ASMi-450 Control from the Control Port ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual 4-3 Interface Type Control Line DCE DTE CTS Out Not used DCD Out Out DSR Out Out DTR In In RI Not used In RTS In In Data Terminal Ready (DTR) The terminal sets the DTR line ON (active) to gain control over the ASMi-450 and start a configuration/monitoring session. Whe[...]
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ASMi-450 Control from the Control Port 4-4 ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual • When the node address is 0, the DCD line is always ON (active). • When a non-zero node address is used, the DCD line becomes ON (active) when data is detected on the RD line, provided the ASMi-450 recognizes its own address in the data stream. To simulate DT[...]
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ASMi-450 Control from the Control Port ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual 4-5 4.3 Preparation for Use of Supervision Terminal ASMi-450 Preparations Internal Settings See Section 2-4 for detailed information. In general you must enter a password when you start a control session. If the password is incorrect, the ASMi-450 will not respond. Th[...]
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ASMi-450 Control from the Control Port 4-6 ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual 4.4 ASMi-450 Supervision Language This paragraph presents the ASMi-450 supervision language syntax, usage, and set of commands. Command Language Syntax • Commands can only be entered when the ASMi-450 control port prompt is displayed. The prompt is ASMI> , an[...]
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ASMi-450 Control from the Control Port ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual 4-7 • The address is in the range of 1 through 255 (0 indicates that the selective addressing function is disabled). The address is a prefix sent in the following format: Node<SP>nnn<SP>. • When password protection is on, the addressed ASMi-450 waits f[...]
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ASMi-450 Control from the Control Port 4-8 ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual Table 4-A. ASMi-450 Command Set Index Command Purpose Options CLR ALM Clear the alarms stored in the ASMi-450 alarm buffer /A CLR LOOP L PORT CLR LP L PORT CLR LOOP R R PORT CLR LP R R PORT Clear user-initiated loopbacks or tests CLR TST Clear all the user-initiat[...]
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ASMi-450 Control from the Control Port ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual 4-9 4.5 ASMi-450 Command Set Description This section describes the ASMi-450 commands. The commands are listed in alphabetical order. The description includes command format, use, and options. The following notational conventions are used below: [ ] square brackets in[...]
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ASMi-450 Control from the Control Port 4-10 ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual CLR TST --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pur p ose Deactivate all the user-initiated tests and loopbacks. Format CLR TST Use 1. To deactivate all the user-initiated tests and loopbacks, type: CLR TST<CR>[...]
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ASMi-450 Control from the Control Port ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual 4-11 4. A typical display, as seen after all the parameters are selected, is shown below: TELNET_APATHY_TIME 10 MIN IP_ADDRESS XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX READ COMMUNITY public WRITE COMMUNITY private TRAP COMMUNITY IS public where X stands for the digits of the IP address. Displ[...]
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ASMi-450 Control from the Control Port 4-12 ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual 2. The ASMi-450 displays the node name entry form: ENTER NODE NAME (MAX 8 CHARACTERS) = CURRENT NODE NAME = 'name' where 'name' is the node nam e the ASMi-450 is currently assigned. 3. Type the desired name, and then press <CR>. The ASMi[...]
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ASMi-450 Control from the Control Port ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual 4-13 2. The password entry screen appears, e.g.: NEW PASSWORD (4 to 8 CHARS) = CURRENT PASSWORD = 'password' where 'password' is the current password. 3. Type the required password. Carefully check that the specified password has been indeed typed [...]
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ASMi-450 Control from the Control Port 4-14 ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual Notes In addition to the parameters listed in Section 3-5, the following parameters can be programmed only from the terminal: PWD Password protection: select YES or NO LOG_OFF Idle disconnect time: NO automatic session disconnection disabled. 10_MIN automatic dis[...]
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ASMi-450 Control from the Control Port ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual 4-15 DEF SYS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pur p ose Assign values to system parameters. Format DEF SYS Use 1. Type DEF SYS<CR> 2. The system parameters data form is displayed. A typical form for an ASMi-[...]
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ASMi-450 Control from the Control Port 4-16 ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual Terminal Type TV- 920 VT-52 VT-100 Freedom-110 Freedom-220 Clear Screen 1B2A0000 N/A 1B5B324A 1B2A0000 1B5B324A Cursor Home 1E000000 1B480000 1B5B4800 1E000000 1B5B4800 Cursor Right 0C000000 1B430000 1B5B3143 0C000000 1B5B0143 Format DEF TERM 'terminal'[...]
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ASMi-450 Control from the Control Port ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual 4-17 Table 4-B. Control Terminal Alarm Messages Alarm No. Alarm Syntax Meaning State Time 1 LOCAL DB CHECKSUM ERROR The data base currently stored in the non- volatile memory of the local ASMi-450 is corrupted. Message can appear only upon power-up [ON] hh:mm:ss 2 LOC[...]
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ASMi-450 Control from the Control Port 4-18 ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual Table 4-2. Control Terminal Alarm Messages (Cont’d) Alarm No. Alarm Syntax Meaning State Time 16 REMOTE DB CHECKSUM ERROR The data base currently stored in the non- volatile memory of the remote ASMi-450 is corrupted. Message can appear only upon power-up [ON] [...]
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ASMi-450 Control from the Control Port ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual 4-19 Table 4-2. Control Terminal Alarm Messages (Cont’d) Alarm No. Alarm Syntax Meaning State Time 30 REM LAN NOT CONNECTED No data is received from the remote user's port (for ASMi-450 version with serial data port) or The Ethernet interface of the remote ASMi[...]
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ASMi-450 Control from the Control Port 4-20 ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual Display Format A typical HDSL line status display is shown below. STATUS OF LINE ANALOG FRONT END TYPE = 784K LOCAL LINE ALARMS = SYNC LOSS SIGNAL LOSS OFF OFF The fields included in the status information display are listed below: ANALOG FRONT END TYPE Displays [...]
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ASMi-450 Control from the Control Port ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual 4-21 on the remote unit. REMOTE UNIT Displays the state of the loopback that can be INITIATED LOOPS activated by command from the remote ASMi-450 unit on the local unit (this is REM PORT , remote port loopback on the local unit, toward the remote unit). DSP ST SYS ---[...]
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ASMi-450 Control from the Control Port 4-22 ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual F-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pur p ose Define the codes used to be sent to the control terminal to perform the following terminal control functions: • Clear screen • Move cursor to screen [...]
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ASMi-450 Control from the Control Port ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual 4-23 INIT DB ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pur p ose Load a specified set of default parameters values instead of the user configuration (Table 4-3). Format INIT DB Use 1. Type INIT DB<CR> 2. The ASMi-45[...]
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ASMi-450 Control from the Control Port 4-24 ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual LOOP ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pur p ose Activate a user-controlled loopback or test on the ASMi-450 (see Section 5-3 for test and loopbacks descriptions). Format LOOP [looptype] Use 1. To activate[...]
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ASMi-450 Control from the Control Port ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual 4-25 RESET ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pur p ose Reset the ASMi-450. This will cause the ASMi-450 to initialize, therefore the traffic through the ASMi-450 will be disrupted until the ASMi-450 returns to no[...]
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ASMi-450 Control from the Control Port 4-26 ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual 4.6 Control Terminal Operating Instructions Before using the control terminal, make sure the preparations listed in Section 4-3 were completed and all the relevant equipment has been turned on. Starting a Session - Single ASMi-450 When the terminal is used to con[...]
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ASMi-450 Control from the Control Port ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual 4-27 Note While the control terminal is in session with the ASMi-450, the ASMi-450 local operator can regain control by disconnecting the cable from the ASMi-450 CONTROL DCE connector, or by sending the EXIT command from the control terminal. The ASMi-450 will automat[...]
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ASMi-450 Control from the Control Port 4-28 ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual • When you see the correct and complete command in the echo line, press <CR> to execute the command. The ASMi-450 will process the command and display the appropriate response. At the end of the command execution, the ASMi-450 displays the current time an[...]
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ASMi-450 Control from the Control Port ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual 4-29 4.7 Configuration Error Messages The ASMi-450 provides configuration error messages for the control terminal user. The configuration messages have the format ERROR, followed by a two- digit code. The ASMi-450 will display a short description of the error message [...]
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ASMi-450 Control from the Control Port 4-30 ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual Notes[...]
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ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual 5-1 Chapter 5 Diagnostics 5.1 General The ASMi-450 diagnostics functions include: • Status indications and messages - Section 5-2. • Test functions - Section 5-3. • Power-up self-test - Section 5-4. • Troubleshooting - Section 5-5. 5.2 Status Indications and Messages Indicators ASMi-450 status is i[...]
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Diagnostics 5-2 ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual Table 5-A. ASMi-450 Alarm Buffer Messages Message Description Corrective Actions Alarm Type LAN NOT CONNECTED The Ethernet interface is not connected to an operating LAN Check the cable connecting the LAN, the LAN media, and check that at least one station is active on the LAN ON/OFF LOCAL [...]
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Diagnostics ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual 5-3 Table 5-1. ASMi-450 Alarm Buffer Messages (Cont’d) Message Description Corrective Actions Alarm Type LOCAL PSWRD SWITCH IS ON Section PSWD of switch S1 of the local ASMI-450 is set to ON If it is no longer necessary to enforce the default password and node number, change setting to OFF ON[...]
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Diagnostics 5-4 ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual Table 5-1. ASMi-450 Alarm Buffer Messages (Cont’d) Message Description Corrective Actions Alarm Type REMOTE ALARM BUFFER OVERFLOW More than 256 alarms entries have been written in the alarm buffer of the remote ASMi-450 since the last clear command. New alarms are overwriting the older al[...]
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Diagnostics ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual 5-5 Table 5-1. ASMi-450 Alarm Buffer Messages (Cont’d) Message Description Corrective Actions Alarm Type REMOTE REVERSE POLARITY Reversed loop polarity has been detected by the remote ASMi-450 The ASMi-450 continues normal operation ON REMOTE SELF TEST ERROR A problem has been detected during[...]
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Diagnostics 5-6 ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual 5.3 Test Functions Test Functions The ASMi-450 supports the following types of test functions: • Local loopback on the user's port of the local ASMi-450 (LOOP LOCAL PORT). • Remote loopback on the user's port of the remote ASMi-450 (LOOP REM REM PORT). The loopbacks are not av[...]
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Diagnostics ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual 5-7 LOOP REM REM PORT When the remote user's port loopback is activated, the user's port interface of the remote ASMi-450 returns the received data signal toward the local user's DTE. The remote loopback is performed by internally connecting the DCE receive signal, to the input o[...]
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Diagnostics 5-8 ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual (Cont’d) Step Action Key Display 4 Bring the cursor under the left-hand field in the second row, and scroll to display the desired type of loopback: • LOCAL PORT (local user's port loopback) • REM REM PORT (remote user's port loopback) CURSOR, SCROLL Second row shows the cur[...]
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Diagnostics ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual 5-9 5.5 Troubleshooting Instructions In case a problem occurs, check the displayed alarm messages and refer to Section 5-2 and Table 5-1 for their interpretation. If trouble cannot be corrected by performing the actions listed in Table 5-1, use Table 5-2: identify the trouble symptoms and perfo[...]
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Diagnostics 5-10 ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual Table 5-2. Troubleshooting Chart (Cont’d) No. Trouble Symptoms Probable Cause Corrective Measures 5 Ethernet interface LINK indicator not lit 1. No active station on the LAN 2. Cable problem 3. Problem on the LAN 4. Defective ASMi-450 1. Check that at least one station is active on the L[...]
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ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual A-1 Appendix A Connector Wiring A.1 RS-530 DCE Connector and Adapter Cables When the ASMi-450 is ordered with an RS-530 DCE interface, the physical interface is a 25-pin female connector wired in accordance with Table A-1. Table A-1. RS-530 DCE Connector Pin Designation Direction Function 1 F G ↔ Frame G[...]
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Connector Wiring A-2 ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual Table A-2. V.36/RS-449/422 DCE Interface Adapter Cable Pin Designation Direction Function V.36/RS-449/422 1 F G ↔ Frame Ground 1 2 SDA To ASMi-450 Send Data - wire A 4 3 RDA From ASMi-450 Receive Data - wire A 6 4 RTSA To ASMi-450 Request to Send (RTS) - wire A 7 5 CTSA From ASMi-450[...]
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Connector Wiring ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual A-3 A.2 V.35 DCE Connector When the ASMi-450 is ordered with an V.35 DCE interface, the physical interface is a 34-pin female connector wired in accordance with Table A-3. Table A-3. V.35 DCE Connector Pin Designation Direction Function A P G ↔ Protective Ground B S G ↔ Signal Ground C[...]
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Connector Wiring A-4 ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual A.3 X.21 DCE Connector When the ASMi-450 is ordered with an X.21 interface, the physical interface is a 15-pin female D-type connector wired in accordance with Table A-4. Table A-4. DCE Connector, X.21 Interface Pin Designation Direction Function 1 F G ↔ Frame Ground 2 TA To ASMi-450[...]
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Connector Wiring ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual A-5 A.4 HDSL Line Connector The HDSL line is terminated in an eight-pin RJ-45 connector, designated LINE, and wired in accordance with Table A-5. Table A-5. LINE Connector, Pin Allocation Pin Function 1 2 3 through 8 Not Connected A.5 RS-232 (V.24) Control Port Connector The ASMi-450 contr[...]
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Connector Wiring A-6 ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual A.6 Ethernet Interface Connector When the ASMi-450 is ordered with an Ethernet interface, the physical interface is an RJ-45 connector wired in accordance with Table A-7. Table A-7. Ethernet Interface Connector Pin Designation Direction Function 1 TxD+ To ASMi-450 Transmit Data - wire [...]
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ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual B-1 Appendix B SNMP Management B.1 Scope This Appendix provides the specific information required for the management of the ASMi-450 by means of the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). An ASMi-450 unit configured as the central unit serves as a proxy agent for the remote unit to which it is connecte[...]
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SNMP Management B-2 ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual B.2 SNMP Environment General The SNMP management functions of the ASMi-450 are provided by an internal SNMP agent, which is communicate through the ASMi-450 control port using the Serial Link Internet Protocol (SLIP). The SNMP management communication uses the User Datagram Protocol (UD[...]
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SNMP Management ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual B-3 The Management Information Base The management information base (MIB) includes a collection of managed objects . A managed object is defined as a parameter that can be managed, such as a performance statistics value. The MIB includes the definitions of relevant managed objects. Various [...]
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SNMP Management B-4 ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual In addition, the ASMi-450 SNMP agent supports the RAD-private (enterprise- specific) MIB. • For ASMi-450/1152, the RAD-private MIB is identified as (read the following as a continuous string): iso(1).org(3).dod(6).internet(1).private(4).enterprise s(1).rad(164).radGen(6).systems(1).ra[...]
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SNMP Management ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual B-5 When an SNMP message is received by the addressed entity, first it checks the originator's community: if the community name of the message originator differs from the community name specified for that type of message in the agent, the message it discarded (SNMP agents of managed en[...]
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SNMP Management B-6 ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual B.3 IP Environment General The SNMP agent of the ASMi-450 communicates using the Serial Link Internet Protocol (SLIP). IP Environment The SNMP agent of the ASMi-450 uses either the UDP or the TCP transport protocol, part of the suite of IP protocols. IP Address Structure Under the IP pr[...]
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SNMP Management ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual B-7 • Host Portion . The host portion is used to identify an individual host connected to the network. The host identifier is assigned by the using organization, in accordance with its specific needs. Note The all-zero host identifier is always interpreted as a network identifier, and mus[...]
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SNMP Management B-8 ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual B.4 SNMP Traps The SNMP agent of the ASMi-450 supports the standard MIB-II traps. In addition, ASMi-450 reports alarm conditions to the management station by mean of specific traps: • When an alarm condition occurs, the ASMi-450 sends a modmSaAlarmTrap which carries all the alarms act[...]
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ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual C-1 Appendix C Installation in 19" Racks C.1 General The ASMi-450 can be installed in 19" racks. Unit height corresponds to 1U (1.75"), and the width is slightly less than half of the available mounting width. Two rack adapter kits are available; one kit provides the hardware necessary for i[...]
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Installation in 19" Racks C-2 ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual C.2 Installation of Single Unit The rack adapter kit for single unit installation includes one short bracket and one long bracket. The brackets are fastened by means of screws to the two side walls of the case, as shown in Figure C-1. Figure C-1. Installation of Single Un[...]
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Installation in 19" Racks ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual C-3 C.3 Installation of Two Units General The two-unit rack adapter kit includes two adapter brackets, and various hardware for attaching the two units side by side. Preparations Refer to figure C-2 and prepare the two ASMi-450 units for attachment as follows: Figure C-2. Pre[...]
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Installation in 19" Racks C-4 ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual • Fasten one short adapter bracket to the left-hand side wall of the unit intended to be on the left. Use two of the four longer screws supplied in the kit, and insert flat washers. • Use the same procedure to fasten the second short adapter to the right-hand wall of [...]
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ASMi-450 Installation Instructions for Compliance with EMC Requirements To comply with electromagnetic compatibility requirements, two ferrite cores should be installed on any: • HDSL line cable with an RJ-45 connector (using a STEWARD catalog number 28A2029-0A0 core or equivalent). • DCE port line unshielded data cable with any connector (usin[...]