HOTWIREt 7984
M/HDSL STANDALONE
TERMINATION UNIT
WITH DSX-1 INTERFACE
USER’S GUIDE
Document No. 7984-A2-GB20-10
February 1999
Important Information
!
Important Safety Instructions
1. Read and follow all warning notices and instructions marked on the product or included in the manual.
2. Input power to this product must be provided by one of the following: (1) a UL Listed/CSA Certified power source
with a Class 2 or Limited Power Source (LPS) output for use in North America; or (2) a 24 Vdc National Electric
Code (NEC) ANSI/NFPA 70/Canadian Electric Code (CEC) Class 2 circuit installed in accordance with articles
110-16, 110-17, and 110-18 of the NEC, and articles 2-308, 2-310, 2-312, 2-314, 2-200, and 2-202 of the CEC, or
(3) a Safety Extra Low Voltage (SELV) power source with a maximum available output of less than 240 VA,
certified for use in the country of installation.
3. Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation. To ensure reliable operation of the product and to
protect it from overheating, these slots and openings must not be blocked or covered.
4. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord and do not locate the product where persons will walk on the
power cord.
5. Do not attempt to install or service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to
dangerous high voltage points or other risks. Refer all installation and servicing to qualified service personnel.
6. General purpose cables are provided with this product. Special cables, which may be required by the regulatory
inspection authority for the installation site, are the responsibility of the customer.
7. When installed in the final configuration, the product must comply with the applicable Safety Standards and
regulatory requirements of the country in which it is installed. If necessary, consult with the appropriate regulatory
agencies and inspection authorities to ensure compliance.
8. A rare phenomenon can create a voltage potential between the earth grounds of two or more buildings. If
products installed in separate buildings are interconnected, the voltage potential may cause a hazardous
condition. Consult a qualified electrical consultant to determine whether or not this phenomenon exists and, if
necessary, implement corrective action prior to interconnecting the products.
9. In addition, if the equipment is to be used with telecommunications circuits, take the following precautions:
— Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.
— Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations.
— Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the
network interface.
— Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.
— Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of
electric shock from lightning.
— Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.
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Important Information
EMI Warnings
!
WARNING:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be
required to correct the interference at his own expense.
The authority to operate this equipment is conditioned by the requirements that no modifications will be
made to the equipment unless the changes or modifications are expressly approved by Paradyne
Corporation.
!
WARNING:
To Users of Digital Apparatus in Canada:
This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian interference-causing equipment
regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du règlement sur le matérial
brouilleur du Canada.
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Contents
Document Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Product-Related Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
M/HDSL Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Network Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Front Panel LED Status Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Rear Panel Interface Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
SNMP Management Capabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
SNMP Trap Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
User Interface Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Communication Port Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Initiating an ATI Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Screen Work Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Navigating the Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Keyboard Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Screen Function Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Ending an ATI Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
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Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Connecting Power to the Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Connecting to the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Connecting to a System Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Entering Identity Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Choosing a Configuration Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Switchpack Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Switchpack Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Configuration Edit/Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Configuration Loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Saving Configuration Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
Download Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
What to Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Viewing System and Test Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Health and Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Self-Test Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Test Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Viewing Network Error Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
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Accessing the Test Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Running Network Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Line Loopback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Repeater Loopback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
DTE Loopback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Send and Monitor 511 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Device Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Lamp Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Ending an Active Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Configuring SNMP Traps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Device Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
ATI Access Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Creating a Login . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Deleting a Login . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Controlling SNMP Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
IP Addressing Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
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Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Network Interface Options Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
DSX-1 Interface Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4
System Options Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6
Communication Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-8
Telnet Session Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-11
SNMP Traps Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-16
SNMP Traps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
warmStart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
authenticationFailure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
linkUp and linkDown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2
Enterprise-Specific Traps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1
T1 Network Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2
DSL Network Interface Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3
COM Port Interface Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-4
Power Input Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-6
Optional Power Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-6
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About This Guide
Document Purpose and Intended Audience
This guide contains information needed to set up, configure, and operate the
Hotwire 7984 Multirate High-bit-rate Digital Subscriber Line (M/HDSL) Standalone
Termination Unit with DSX-1 interface, and is intended for installers and
operators.
Document Summary
Section
Description
7984 Termination Unit’s features and capabilities.
Using the Asynchronous Terminal Interface. Provides
instructions for accessing the user interface and navigating
through the screens.
Initial Startup and Configuration. Provides procedures for
setting up the user interface and configuration steps.
Monitoring the Unit. Describes using the LEDs, status, and
network statistics to monitor the unit.
setup.
Messages and Troubleshooting. Provides information on
SNMP traps, device messages, and troubleshooting.
Security. Presents procedures for creating a login, setting
the effective access levels, and controlling SNMP access.
IP Addressing. Provides information and examples
regarding IP addresses.
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About This Guide
Section
Description
options, default settings, and possible settings.
Standards Compliance for SNMP Traps. Contains SNMP
trap compliance information.
Cables and Pin Assignments. Contains connector and
interface information.
Technical Specifications. Contains physical and regulatory
specifications, network and port interfaces, power
consumption values, and accessory part numbers.
Defines acronyms and terms used in this document.
Lists key terms, acronyms, concepts, and sections in
alphabetical order.
Product-Related Documents
Document Number
Document Title
8784-A2-GB20
Hotwire 8784 M/HDSL Termination Unit, with DSX-1
Interface, User’s Guide
8784-A2-GZ40
Hotwire 8784 M/HDSL Termination Unit, with DSX-1
Interface, Installation Instructions
Contact your sales or service representative to order additional product
documentation.
Paradyne documents are also available on the World Wide Web at:
http://www.paradyne.com
Select Service & Support → Technical Manuals
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About the Hotwire 7984
Standalone Termination Unit
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M/HDSL Overview
Hotwiret Multirate High-bit-rate Digital Subscriber Line (M/HDSL) products
maximize customer service areas by varying the DSL line rate. This ensures
symmetric DSL connectivity over a wide range of telephone line distances and
transmission line qualities.
Hotwire products can transport at full (2.048 Mbps) or fractional payload rates
over a 4-wire, full-duplex circuit over varying distances based on the conditions of
the 4-wire loop. Examples include support for router, multiplexer and PBX
connections on 24 gauge (.5 mm) cable up to 21,000 feet (6.4 km).
Hotwire M/HDSL is equipped with an automatic configuration capability that
reduces the M/HDSL installation process to a simple plug and play mode. Simply
connecting the units to the line automatically configures the customer for the
maximum data rate supported by the local loop. M/HDSL units can also be
configured at fixed line speeds to achieve maximum distances.
Hotwire 7984 Termination Unit Features
The Hotwire 7984 M/HDSL Standalone Termination Unit is an endpoint for the
chassis-mounted Hotwire 8784 M/HDSL Termination Unit housed in the Hotwire
8600 or 8800 Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer (DSLAM).
Two Hotwire 7984 M/HDSL Standalone Termination Units can also be configured
to operate in a central office LTU to customer premises NTU environment.
The 7984 Standalone Termination Unit offers these standard features:
H
H
Embedded Operations Channel (EOC). Provides remote SNMP Traps,
Telnet session capability over the M/HDSL link, and download capabilities.
Asynchronous Terminal Interface (ATI). Provides a menu-driven
VT100-compatible terminal interface for configuring and managing the
termination unit locally or remotely by Telnet session.
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H
H
Local Management (standalone unit). Provides local management using a:
— Terminal or equivalent through the COM port of the unit
— Telnet through the COM port of the unit
— NMS connection through the 10BaseT port
Remote Management (DSLAM card). Provides remote management using:
— VT100 Terminal or PC via the Management Serial port of the DSLAM
— Network Management System (NMS) via the COM port or MCC port of
the DSLAM
— Using SNMP or Telnet through the 10BaseT port or the Internal
Management Channel (IMC)
— Telnet over the EOC
H
H
Alarm Indication. Provides front panel status LEDs.
Diagnostic Testing. Provides the capability to diagnose device and network
problems and perform digital loopbacks, pattern tests, and self-test.
H
Device and Performance Monitoring. Provides the capability of tracking
and evaluating the unit’s operation, including health and status, and error-rate
monitoring.
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Network Configuration
Figure 1-1 shows several configurations including a network application using a
2-port Hotwire 8784 M/HDSL Termination Unit in a central office (CO). In this
configuration, a frame relay switch and a router are connected, through the
termination unit, to partner units supporting a host or router, and frame relay
encapsulated or unframed data.
This figure also shows a standalone-to-standalone configuration using either
another Hotwire 7984 M/HDSL standalone unit with a DSX-1 interface or a
Hotwire 7985 M/HDSL standalone unit with an EIA-530A interface.
DSX-1
T1 Host
CO Site
(Frame Relay
7984
Frame
Relay
Encapsulated
Data)
Switch
DSX-1
DSX-1
DSX-1
Router
(Frame Relay
Encapsulated
Data)
Router
DSX-1
1.544 Mb
7984
EIA-530
Router
7985
8784 Termination Unit
in 8600 DSLAM
Customer
Premises (CP)
CO Site
LTU
CP
NTU
7984
7984
DSX-1
DSX-1
CO Site
LTU
CP
NTU
7984
7985
DSX-1
EIA-530A
99-16150a-01
Figure 1-1. Sample M/HDSL Configurations
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Front Panel LED Status Indicators
Figure 1-2 shows the front panel of the 7984 Standalone Termination Unit. For
TM
7984 M/HDSL
98-16116a
Figure 1-2. Hotwire 7984 Standalone Termination Unit Front Panel
Rear Panel Interface Connections
Figure 1-3 shows the physical interfaces of the 7984 Standalone Termination
Unit.
POWER
COM
DSX-1
DSL
I
O
98-16117
Figure 1-3. Hotwire 7984 Standalone Termination Unit Rear Panel
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SNMP Management Capabilities
The termination unit supports SNMP Version 1, and can be managed by any
industry-standard SNMP manager and accessed using SNMP by external SNMP
managers.
Management Information Base (MIB) Support
For a detailed description of supported MIBs, visit Paradyne’s web site at
http://www.paradyne.com. The following MIBs are supported:
H
H
H
H
MIB II (RFC 1213 and RFC 1573) – Defines the general objects for use with
a network management protocol in TCP/IP internets and provides general
information about the unit. MIB II is backward-compatible with MIB I.
DS1 MIB (RFC 1406) – Reports the performance status of the DSX-1
interface and supports the features found on the DSX-1 Performance
Statistics screen.
RS-232-Like MIB (RFC 1659) – Defines objects for managing RS-232-type
interfaces (e.g., V.35, RS-422, RS-423, etc.) and supports the synchronous
data port on the DSU.
Enterprise MIB – Supports configuration, status, statistics, and tests.
SNMP Trap Support
The 7984 Standalone Termination Unit supports traps as defined in RFC 1215.
Figure 1-4 illustrates a typical M/HDSL SNMP configuration. Refer to Chapter 8,
Operation, Maintenance
and Provisioning Center
Network
8784
SNMP NMS
DSL
3
2
1
DSX-1
T
AC
T5A
250V
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
G.703 ALRM
DSL R
LIN-
Router
4
8
V
R
T
N
A
B
A
B
G.703 ALRM
DSL POR
LINK-UP
DC FUSES
T4A, MIN. 48V
F
AN
DC PWR
5
.
AC
INPUT
4
1
6
.
.
Data
3
2
.
ALM
A
B
48VDC CLASS
2
OR
A
B
STACK
IN
OUT
SERIAL
MCC
1
2
3
LIMITED PWR SOURCE
POSITION
EOC
7984
8600
DSLAM
Ethernet
Interface
Ethernet
LAN
99-16114a-01
Figure 1-4. HDSL SNMP Configuration
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Using the Asynchronous Terminal
Interface
2
User Interface Access
You can communicate with the Hotwire 7984 Standalone Termination Unit with an
asynchronous terminal interface (ATI) using one of the following methods:
H
H
Direct connection through the COM port of the standalone unit or through the
serial port of the DSLAM MCC.
Telnet session through the Embedded Operations Channel (EOC).
NOTE:
Only one terminal interface session can be active at a time, and another
user’s session cannot be forced to end. To automatically log out a user due to
Options, in Appendix A, Configuration Option Tables).
Security can limit ATI access several ways. To limit user access or set up login
Communication Port Settings
Ensure that the device you connect communicates using these settings:
H
H
H
H
Data rate set to 9.6 kbps.
Character length set to 8.
Parity set to None.
Stop Bits set to 1.
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Using the Asynchronous Terminal Interface
Initiating an ATI Session
The Main Menu screen is displayed on the screen unless a login ID and
password is required or the ATI is already in use.
If the ATI is already in use, you will see a connection refused or
connection failed message (if you are using a Telnet session), or you will
see the IP address of the other user (if you are using the Management Serial
port).
If security is enabled on the 7984 Standalone Termination Unit and you used
Telnet to access it directly (you did not log in through the MCC), the system
prompts you for a login ID and password.
Login
Hotwire
Model: 7984
LOGIN
Login ID:
Enter Password:
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Ctrl-a to access these functions Exit
After you enter a valid login ID and password, the Main Menu appears. If you
enter an invalid login ID and password after three attempts, the Telnet session
closes or the terminal connection returns to an idle state. Refer to Chapter 7,
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main
Access Level: Administrator
Hotwire
Model 7984
MAIN MENU
Status
Test
Configuration
Control
Screen
Area
Screen
Function
Keys
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Ctrl-a to access these functions Exit
Area
Entry to all of the termination unit’s tasks begins at the Main Menu screen. The
four branches of the Main menu are as follows:
Select . . .
To . . .
Status
View system status, diagnostic test results, statistics, LEDs, and device
identity information.
Test
Select and cancel tests for the termination unit’s interfaces.
Configuration Display and edit the configuration options.
Control
Change the device identity, administer logins, download new firmware, or
initiate a power-up reset of the termination unit.
After selecting an option, what appears on the screens depends on the:
H
H
Current configuration – How your termination unit is currently configured.
Effective security access level – An access level that is typically set by the
system administrator for each interface and each user.
H
Data selection criteria – What you entered in previous screens.
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The following illustration shows the menu paths to the different ATI screens.
Main
Status
Test
Configuration
Control
System and Performance Display Identity
Change
Identity
Download
Code
Reset
Device
Test Status
Statistics
LEDs
Administer
Logins
Apply
Download
Network
Error
Statistics
Network
DSX-1
Performance Statistics
Statistics
Network Device Abort
Factory Configuration Current Configuration
Config Loader Edit/Display
and
Tests
All
DSX-1 Test
Tests
Network DSX-1 System Communication Management
Options
Port
and
Communication
Telnet Communication General SNMP SNMP NMS SNMP
Session Protocol Options Management
Security
Traps
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Screen Work Areas
There are two user work areas:
H
Screen area – This is the area above the dotted line that provides the menu
path, menus, and input fields.
The menu path appears as the first line on the screen. In this manual, the
menu path is presented as a menu selection sequence with the names of the
screens:
Main Menu → Configuration → Load Configuration From → Network
Interface Options
H
Screen function key area – This is the area below the dotted line that lists
function keys specific to the screen, field value choices, and system
messages.
Menu Path
main/config/network
Hotwire
Model: 7984
NETWORK INTERFACE OPTIONS
Margin Threshold:
–3db
Excessive Error Rate Threshold: 1E–5
Peer IP Address:
111.255.255.000 Clear
Input
Fields
Circuit Identifier:
Clear
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Ctrl-a to access these functions, ESC for previous menu
Save
Select: 1E–4, 1E–5, 1E–6, 1E–7, 1E–8, 1E–9
MainMenu
Exit
Screen
Function
Keys
LOS at Net, Pt n
System
Messages
Field Value
Choices
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Navigating the Screens
You can navigate the screens by:
H
H
H
Using keyboard keys
Using screen function keys
Switching between the two screen work areas
Keyboard Keys
Use the following keyboard keys to navigate within the screen.
Press . . .
To . . .
Ctrl-a
Move cursor between the screen area and the screen function
keys area below the dotted line at the bottom of the screen.
Esc
Return to the previous screen.
Tab
Move cursor to the next field on the screen.
Move cursor to the previous field on the screen.
Backspace
Return (Enter)
Accept entry or display valid options on the last row of the screen
when pressed before entering data or after entering invalid data.
Ctrl-k
Tab backwards (move cursor one field to the left).
Select the next valid value for the field.
Spacebar
Delete (Del)
Up Arrow or Ctrl-u
Delete character that the cursor is on.
Move cursor up one field within a column on the same screen.
Down Arrow or Ctrl-d Move cursor down one field within a column on the same screen.
Right Arrow or Ctrl-f Move cursor one character to the right if in edit mode.
Left Arrow or Ctrl-b
Ctrl-l
Move cursor one character to the left if in edit mode.
Redraw the screen display, clearing information typed in but not
yet entered.
" Procedure
To make a menu or field selection:
1. Press the Tab key or the right arrow key to position the cursor on a menu or
field selection. Each selection is highlighted as you press the key to move the
cursor from position to position.
2. Press Enter.
The selected menu or screen appears.
3. Continue Steps 1 and 2 until you reach the screen you want.
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The current setting or value appears to the right of the field name. You can enter
information into a selected field by:
H
H
Typing in the first letter(s) of a field value or command.
Switching from the screen area to the screen function area below the dotted
line and selecting or entering the designated screen function key.
If a field is blank and the Field Values screen area displays valid selections, press
the spacebar and the first valid value for the field will appear. Continue pressing
the spacebar to scroll through other valid values.
Screen Function Keys
All screen function keys located below the dotted line operate the same way
(upper- or lowercase) throughout the screens.
For the screen
function . . .
Select . . . And press Enter to . . .
ClrFar
F or f
Clear far-end network statistics and refresh the screen.
ClrNear
ClrStats
Delete
N or n
S or s
L or l
Clear near-end network statistics and refresh the screen.
Clear DSX-1 statistics and refresh the screen.
Delete data.
Exit
E or e
M or m
N or n
D or d
U or u
R or r
S or s
Terminate the async terminal session.
Return to the Main Menu screen.
Enter new data.
MainMenu
New
PgDn
Display the next page, or group of entries.
Display the previous page, or group of entries.
Reset an active Monitor 511 test counter to zero.
Save information.
PgUp
ResetMon
Save
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Switching Between Screen Work Areas
Select Ctrl-a to switch between the two screen work areas to perform all screen
functions.
" Procedure
To access the screen function area below the dotted line:
1. Press Ctrl-a to switch from the screen area to the screen function key area
below the dotted line.
2. Select either the function’s designated (underlined) character or press the
Tab key until you reach the desired function key.
Example:
To save the current screen, type s or S (Save).
3. Press Enter.
4. To return to the screen area above the dotted line, press Ctrl-a again.
main/config/network
Hotwire
Model: 7984
NETWORK INTERFACE OPTIONS
Margin Threshold:
–3db
Excessive Error Rate Threshold: 1E–5
Peer IP Address:
111.255.255.000 Clear
Clear
Circuit Identifier:
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Ctrl-a to access these functions, ESC for previous menu
Save
MainMenu
Exit
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Ending an ATI Session
Use the Exit function key from any screen to terminate the session.
" Procedure
To end a session with the asynchronous terminal interface:
1. Press Ctrl-a to go to the screen function key area below the dotted line.
2. Save changes if required. A confirmation message appears if you have made
but not saved changes to your configuration.
3. Tab to Exit (or type e or E) and press Enter.
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3
Overview
This chapter provides instructions on how to access and configure your unit for
the first time. This chapter includes procedures for:
H
H
H
H
Connecting power to the unit.
Connecting the unit to the network.
Connecting a system terminal.
Providing initial unit identity information or changing existing identity
information.
H
H
H
Configuring your unit using internal switchpacks or using the Configuration
Edit menus.
Choosing the current or factory default configuration options or downloading
configuration options from a TFTP server.
Modifying current configuration options using the Configuration Edit/Display
menu.
H
H
Saving your changes.
Downloading unit firmware from a TFTP server.
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Connecting Power to the Unit
If your package includes a power pack: Plug the power pack into an ac outlet
having a nominal voltage rating between 100–240 Vac. Connect the output cable
of the power pack to the connector marked POWER on the rear panel.
If your package includes a direct-connection +24 Vdc power cable: Connect the
an Optional External +24 Vdc Power Source.
If you will use a –48 Vdc power supply: Connect the unit to an external –48 Vdc
power source as described in the documentation shipped with the power supply
and power cable.
Connecting the Unit to an Optional External +24 Vdc Power Source
Using the dc power cable, the Hotwire 7984 Standalone Termination Unit is
capable of operating on a +24 Vdc power supply.
" Procedure
To use the dc power cable:
1. Connect the green wire to a suitable ground.
2. Connect the orange wire to the +24 Vdc source.
3. Connect the white wire to the return.
4. Cut the black, red, and blue wires off at the outer insulation.
5. Plug the power connector into the 7984 Standalone Termination Unit.
Black
1
2
3
4
5
6
X
Red
Green
White
Orange
Blue
X
Ground
RTN
+24 Vdc
X
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+24 Vdc Power Supply Pinouts
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Connecting to the Network
" Procedure
To connect your unit to the network:
1. Connect one end of the network cable into the rear panel DSL jack.
2. Connect the other end to your DSL network interface.
NOTE:
Do not use a flat VF network cable as this may severely degrade the
performance of the termination unit. Use only Cat 5 twisted-pair network
cable.
Connecting to a System Terminal
An optional system maintenance terminal may be attached to your Hotwire
7984 Standalone Termination Unit through the modular jack on the rear panel.
The system maintenance terminal allows you to view the status of the unit, and
change configuration options. The terminal must be a VT100-compatible terminal
or a PC running terminal emulation software.
" Procedure
To connect your unit to a system terminal:
1. Connect the 9-pin end of the terminal cable into a COM port on your PC.
2. Plug the other end into the modular jack on the rear panel.
— If your PC requires a 25-pin connector to the COM port, see Appendix C,
3. Set the communication parameters on your PC or terminal to:
— 9600 baud
— 8 bit characters
— no parity
— 1 stop bit
— no flow control
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Entering Identity Information
After accessing your unit for the first time, use the Change Identity screen to
determine SNMP administrative system information that will be displayed on the
Identity screen of the Status branch. To access the Identity screen, follow this
menu selection sequence:
Main Menu → Control → Change Identity
main/control/change_identity
Hotwire
Model: 7984
IDENTITY
System Name:
lllQJ98-001
Clear
Clear
Clear
System Location: Bldg. A412, 2nd Floor, Left cabinet
System Contact: C. Parker 800-727-2396 pager 888-555-1212
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Ctrl-a to access these functions, ESC for previous menu
Save
MainMenu
Exit
The three System entry fields are alphanumeric and provide 128 characters for
each field. The System entries appear on the Identity display as shown above.
The SNMP System entry fields are:
H
H
H
System Name: The general SNMP system name.
System Location: The physical location of the SNMP-managed device.
System Contact: Identification information, such as contact name, phone
number, or mailing address.
Valid entry values are any printable ASCII character. ASCII printable characters
include:
H
H
H
H
Numeric 0–9
Upper- or lowercase A–Z
Space
All ASCII symbols except the caret (^)
Select Clear to reset a field to a null value.
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" Procedure
To enter Change Identity screen information:
1. Position the cursor in the System Name field. Enter a name unique in your
network to identify the SNMP managed node (or unit).
The maximum length of System Name is 128 characters.
2. Position the cursor in the System Location field. Enter the physical location of
the unit.
The maximum length of System Location is 128 characters.
3. Position the cursor in the System Contact field. Enter the name and contact
information for the person responsible for the unit.
The maximum length of System Contact is 128 characters.
4. Press Ctrl-a to switch to the screen function key area below the dotted line.
5. Select Save and press Enter.
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Choosing a Configuration Mode
You can make configuration changes either through a VT100-compatible terminal
and the unit’s Configuration menus, or by manually changing switches on the
board. The unit comes defaulted to allow settings to be made through the
Configuration menus.
Configuring the Unit Using the Configuration Menus
Use the Configuration menu to select, display, or change configuration option
settings.
NOTE:
The 7984 Standalone Termination Unit is pre-configured as an NTU. If you
are using this unit as an NTU, the following configuration options may not
need to be performed.
The 7984 Standalone Termination Unit is shipped with factory settings in the
Default Factory configuration area. You can find default information by:
H
H
Accessing the Configuration branch of the 7984 Standalone Termination Unit
menu.
The 7984 Standalone Termination Unit has two sets of configuration option
settings. The Current Configuration matches the Default Factory Configuration
until modified and saved by the user.
Configuration Option Area Configuration Option Set
Current Configuration
The 7984 Standalone Termination Unit’s active set of
configuration options.
Default Factory Configuration A read-only configuration area containing the factory
default configuration options.
If the factory default settings do not support your network’s configuration, you can
customize the configuration options for your application.
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Configuring the Unit Using the Internal Switches
Use internal Switchpacks S1 and S2 to manually configure the unit. Use
!
HANDLING PRECAUTIONS FOR
STATIC-SENSITIVE DEVICES
This product is designed to protect sensitive components from damage
due to electrostatic discharge (ESD) during normal operation. When
performing installation procedures, however, take proper static control
precautions to prevent damage to equipment. If you are not sure of the
proper static control precautions, contact your nearest sales or service
representative.
496-15104
" Procedure
To configure the unit using internal Switchpacks S1 and S2:
1. Power down the unit and remove the enclosure cover, exposing the circuit
board.
3. Set Switch 1 on Switchpack S1 to ON to enable Switchpacks 1 and 2.
4. After you enable the switchpacks, you must set the switches to your desired
5. Replace and secure the cover.
6. Power up the board to reset and enable the new configuration.
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Switchpack Definitions
Manually change configuration options by moving Switchpack S1 DIP switches
on the card. Table 3-1 lists Switchpack S1 definitions.
Table 3-1. Switchpack S1 Definitions
Switch # . . .
Allows you to . . .
Default in Bold
1
Enable or disable Switchpacks S1 and S2.
OFF = Switchpacks Disabled
ON = Switchpacks Enabled
2
3
Not used
Select the unit’s primary timing source. Only valid for units configured
as LTU.
OFF = Internal Clock
ON = External Clock
4
Control the unit’s T1 line coding.
OFF = B8ZS
ON = AMI
5
Control the unit’s framing format
OFF = ESF
ON = D4
6, 7, 8
Control the unit’s equalization. The three switches form a binary value
used as an index to the table of equalization values. Off denotes 0 and
On denotes 1.
000 = 0–133 feet
001 = 133–266 feet
010 = 266–399 feet
011 = 399–533 feet
100 = 533–655 feet
101 = 0–133 feet
110 = 0–133 feet
111 = 0–133 feet
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Table 3-2 lists Switchpack S2 definitions.
Table 3-2. Switchpack S2 Definitions
Switch # . . .
Allows you to . . .
Default in Bold
1
Control whether the unit is an LTU or an NTU.
OFF = NTU
ON = LTU
2
Control whether the unit automatically adjusts to the best line rate for
conditions, or is fixed at the rate set by switches S2-3 through S2-5.
OFF = Fixed Rate
ON = AutoRate Enable
3, 4, 5
Control the DSL line rate of the unit. The three switches form a binary
value used as an index to the table of line rates. Off denotes 0 and On
denotes 1. Refer to Table 3-3.
000 (all Off) = 1552 kbps
6
7
8
Control whether Telco loopbacks are supported.
OFF = Enabled
ON = Disabled
Control whether remote Telco loopbacks are supported.
OFF = Disabled
ON = Enable
Switch between two versions of firmware. The 7984 has two banks of
flash memory used to hold executable firmware. This switch allows you
to switch between the two versions of firmware. This switch is
independent from the position of Switch 1 on Switchpack S1
(switchpack enable/disable). Emergency Use Only.
OFF = Current Firmware
ON = Previous Firmware
Use Table 3-3 to set the DSL Line Rate. Defaults are shown in bold.
Table 3-3. DSL Line Rate, Switches 3–5 on Switchpack S2
Switch Position
DSL Line Rate
5
4
3
OFF OFF ON
1552 kbps
1552 kbps
400 kbps
528 kbps
784 kbps
1040 kbps
1552 kbps
1552 kbps
OFF ON
OFF ON
OFF
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
OFF OFF
OFF ON
ON
ON
OFF
ON
OFF OFF OFF
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Accessing and Displaying Configuration Options
To display configuration options, you must first load a configuration into the edit
area.
To load a configuration option set into the configuration edit area, follow this
menu selection sequence:
Main Menu → Configuration (Load Configuration From)
main/configuration
Hotwire
Model: 7984
LOAD CONFIGURATION FROM:
Current Configuration
Configuration Loader
Default Factory Configuration
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Ctrl-a to access these functions, ESC for previous menu MainMenu Exit
Make a selection by placing the cursor at your choice and pressing Enter.
If you select . . .
Then . . .
Current
Configuration
The selected configuration option set is loaded and the
Configuration Edit/Display menu screen appears.
Default Factory
Configuration
The selected configuration option set is loaded and the
Configuration Edit/Display menu screen appears.
Configuration
Loader
The Configuration Loader screen is displayed allowing you to
upload or download configurations from a TFTP server.
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Configuration Edit/Display
The Configuration Edit/Display screen is displayed when the current, customer, or
default configuration is loaded. To access the Configuration Edit/Display screen,
follow this menu selection sequence:
Main Menu → Configuration → Current Configuration
– or –
Main Menu → Configuration → Default Factory Configuration
main/config/edit
Hotwire
Model: 7984
CONFIGURATION EDIT/DISPLAY
Network
DSX-1
System Options
Communication Port
Management and Communication
–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Ctrl-a to access these functions, ESC for previous menu
Save
MainMenu
Exit
See Appendix A, Configuration Option Tables, for a list and explanation of the
configuration options available.
Select . . .
To Access the . . .
To Configure the . . .
Network
DSL network interface on
the unit.
DSX-1
DSX interface.
System
Options
General system options of
the unit.
Port
Management
and
Communication
unit through SNMP and
Telnet.
Table A-6
H General SNMP Management
Table A-8
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Configuration Loader
The Configuration Loader screen allows you to upload configurations to and
download configurations from a TFTP server. To access the Configuration Loader
screen, follow this menu selection sequence:
Main Menu → Configuration → Configuration Loader
main/config/config_loader
Hotwire
Model: 7984
CONFIGURATION LOADER
000.000.000.000
Image File Name:
TFTP Server IP Address:
Clear
Clear
TFTP Transfer Direction: Download from Server
Destination:DSL
Start Transfer: Yes
Packets Sent:
Packets Received:
Bytes Sent:
0000000
0000000
0000000
Bytes Received:
Transfer Status:
0000000
Transfer Pending
Activate new configuration? No
–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Ctrl-a to access these functions, ESC for previous menu MainMenu Exit
" Procedure
To upload or download a configuration:
1. Position the cursor in the Image File Name field. Type the name of the file to
be downloaded, or the name to be used for the file to be uploaded.
The file name may be a regular path name expression of directory names
separated by a forward slash (/) ending with the file name. The total path
name length can be up to 128 characters.
DOS machine: If the TFTP server is hosted by a DOS machine, then
directory and file names must consist of eight or less characters with an
optional suffix of up to three characters. The system will automatically upload
the configuration file and create directories and file names as needed.
UNIX machine: If your server is hosted by a UNIX machine, the configuration
file you name must already exist. It will not be created on the UNIX system by
the TFTP server. It is critical that you work with your system administrator to
plan the naming conventions for directories, filenames, and permissions so
that anyone using the system has read and write permissions.
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2. Position the cursor in the TFTP Server IP Address field. Enter the TFTP
server IP address.
3. Position the cursor in the Destination field. Use the spacebar to select a
network destination for the TFTP server. Select DSL if the TFTP server
destination is the DSL link or COM if the TFTP destination is the COM port.
4. Position the cursor in the TFTP Transfer Direction field. Use the spacebar to
select Download from Server or Upload to Server.
5. Position the cursor at the Start Transfer field. Use the spacebar to select Yes.
Press Enter.
When the data transfer is complete, the Transfer Status field changes to
Completed successfully.
6. Position the cursor at the Activate New Configuration field and select Yes to
activate a new downloaded configuration. Press Enter.
NOTE:
The configuration options DSL Mode and Telnet Session are not changed
when a new configuration is loaded. You must change these settings with the
appropriate configuration menus after the new configuration is activated. See
Appendix A, Configuration Option Tables.
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Saving Configuration Options
When changes are made to the configuration options through the Configuration
Edit/Display branch, the changes must be saved to take effect. Use the Save key
or Save Configuration screen.
" Procedure
To save configuration options changes:
1. Press Ctrl-a to switch to the screen function key area below the dotted line.
2. Select Save and press Enter.
NOTE:
When Exit is selected before Save, or Save has been selected from any
menu in the Configuration/Edit branch, a Save Configuration screen appears
requiring a Yes or No response.
main/config/saveprompt
Hotwire
Model: 7984
SAVE CONFIGURATION
Save Changes? No
WARNING:
An answer of “yes” will cause the system
to reset as if it had been powered off and on!
–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Ctrl-a to access these functions, ESC for previous menu
MainMenu
Exit
Command Complete
If the Telnet Session configuration option is changed, a message displays on the
Save Configuration screen warning that an answer of Yes will cause the Telnet
session to disconnect. Do not answer Yes unless you are prepared to disconnect.
If the DSL Mode configuration option is changed, a message displays on the
Save Configuration screen warning that an answer of Yes will cause the system
to reset. Do not answer Yes unless you are prepared to reset.
If you select . . .
Then . . .
Yes
No
The configuration is saved.
The Main Menu appears and changes are not saved.
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Download Code
The Download Code screen allows you to download firmware from a TFTP
server. To access the Download Code screen, follow this menu selection
sequence:
Main Menu → Control → Download Code
main/control/download_code
Hotwire
Model: 7984
DOWNLOAD CODE
Image File Name:
TFTP Server IP Address:
Destination:
Clear
Clear
000.000.000.000
DSL
Start Transfer:
Yes
Packets Sent:
Packets Received:
Bytes Sent:
0000000
0000000
0000000
Bytes Received:
Transfer Status:
0000000
Transfer Pending
–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Ctrl-a to access these functions, ESC for previous menu MainMenu Exit
" Procedure
To download firmware:
1. Position the cursor in the Image File Name field. Type the name of the file to
be downloaded.
The file name may be a regular path name expression of directory names
separated by a forward slash (/) ending with the file name. The total path
name length can be up to 128 characters.
2. Position the cursor in the TFTP Server IP Address field. Enter the TFTP
server IP address.
3. Position the cursor in the Destination field. Use the spacebar to select a
network destination for the TFTP server. Select DSL if the TFTP server
destination is the DSL link or COM if the TFTP destination is the COM port.
4. Position the cursor at the Start Transfer field. Use the spacebar to select Yes.
Press Enter.
When the data transfer is complete, the Transfer Status field changes to
Completed successfully.
5. Press the Escape key to return to the Control menu. Select Apply Download.
6. On the Apply Download screen, select Yes to reset the card and activate the
code.
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4
What to Monitor
This chapter presents information on how to access and monitor Hotwire
7984 Standalone Termination Units on the T1 network. You can monitor 7984
Standalone Termination Unit operations by viewing:
H
H
H
H
H
H
System and Test Status screens
Highest priority Health and Status messages on the last line of all screens
Network Error Statistics screen
Network Performance Statistics screen
DSX-1 Statistics screen
Display LEDs screen or LEDs on the 7984 Standalone Termination Unit front
panel
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Viewing System and Test Status
To view System and Test Status information, follow this menu selection
sequence:
Main Menu → Status → System and Test Status
main/status/system
Hotwire
Model: 7984
SYSTEM AND TEST STATUS
SELF-TEST RESULTS
Page 1 of 1
HEALTH AND STATUS
TEST STATUS
–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
System Operational Passed No Test Active
–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
ESC for previous menu MainMenu Exit
PgUp
PgDn
The System and Test Status screen has three sections:
H
H
H
Health and Status – Displays messages in priority order (highest to lowest).
Refer to Table 4-1, Health and Status Messages.
Self-Test Results – Results of the Diagnostic test run on the device itself.
Messages.
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Health and Status
The following messages can appear in the first column of the System and Test
Status screen. The highest priority Health and Status message also appears on
all ATI screens on the bottom right.
Table 4-1. Health and Status Messages (1 of 2)
Message
What Message Indicates What To Do
System Operational There are no problems
detected.
LOS at Net, Pt 1
An LOS (Loss Of Signal)
condition has been
1. Verify that the network cable is
securely attached at both ends.
detected on the network
interface. No signal is
being received on Port 1,
possibly due to a local
network problem.
2. Verify proper NTU and LTU
configuration
3. Contact network provider.
OOF at Net, Pt 1
An OOF (Out Of Frame)
condition has been
detected at the network
interface.
Contact network provider.
LOS at DSX-1, Pt 1
An LOS (Loss Of Signal)
condition has been
detected on the DSX-1
interface.
1. Verify proper framing.
2. Contact network provider.
NTU/LTU Mis match, The NTU is not configured Configure units to match.
Pt 1
the same as the LTU.
LOF at DSX-1, Pt 1
An LOF (Loss Of Frame)
condition has been
detected on the DSX-1
interface.
1. Verify that the network cable is
securely attached at both ends.
2. Contact network provider.
AIS at DSX-1, Pt 1
EER at Net, Pt 1
An Alarm Indication Signal 1. Verify that the units line framing
(AIS) is being received by
the DSX-1 interface.
and line coding are compatible.
2. Contact network provider.
An EER (Excessive Error
Rate) condition has been
detected on the network
interface at Port 1. The
condition is cleared when
the error rate falls below
the threshold value
1. Ignore condition if 511 test active.
2. Contact network provider.
currently configured.
EER at DSX-1, Pt 1 An EER (Excessive Error
Rate) condition has been
detected on the DSX-1
1. Verify the attached equipment
coding is compatible.
2. Contact network provider.
interface.
Yellow alarm at
DSX-1, Pt 1
A Yellow Alarm Indication
signal is being received by
the DSX-1 interface.
1. Verify that the units line framing
and line coding are compatible.
2. Contact network provider.
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Table 4-1. Health and Status Messages (2 of 2)
Message
What Message Indicates What To Do
Net Margin
Threshold, Pt 1
The signal-to-noise margin 1. Reconfigure the unit to a higher
has exceeded the
Net Margin Threshold.
configured threshold.
2. Contact network provider.
Primary Clock Failed A failure has occurred in
1. Verify that the network cable is
securely attached at both ends.
(DSX-1, Pt 1)
the primary clock source
configured from the
Network, DSX, or from the
card internal clock.
2. Contact network provider.
DeviceFailed
yyyyyyyy
An internal error has been 1. Provide the 8-digit failure code
detected by the operating
software. yyyyyyyy
shown (yyyyyyyy) to your service
representative.
indicates the 8-digit
hexadecimal failure code.
2. Reset the 7984 Standalone
Termination Unit to clear the
condition and message.
Download Failed
A firmware download was Repeat the download.
interrupted.
Net Com Link Down The Network
communication link is
1. Verify that the network cable is
securely attached at both ends.
down. Communications
between the management
system and the LTU/NTU
is not possible.
2. Verify the link protocol for the
COM port is configured correctly.
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Self-Test Results
The results of the last power-up or reset self-test appear in the middle column of
the System and Test Status screen.
Table 4-2. Self-Test Results Messages
Message
What Message Indicates
What To Do
1. Reset the unit and try again.
CPU Failed
The CPU failed internal testing.
2. Call your service
Device
Failed
One or more of the Unit’s integrated
circuit chips failed device-level
testing.
representative for assistance.
1. Reset the unit and try again.
DSX-1
Failed, Pt 1
The Unit failed to loop data on the
DSX-1 interface on Port 1.
2. Call your service
representative for assistance.
Memory
Failed
The 7984 Standalone Termination
Unit failed memory verification.
FPGA
A failure in the FPGA was detected. 1. Reset the unit and try again.
Failed, Pt1
2. Call your service
representative for assistance.
DataPath
Failed, Pt1
The unit failed to loop data between
the DSX-1 Port and the DSL loop.
1. Reset the unit and try again.
2. Call your service
representative for assistance.
Failure
xxxxxxxx
An internal failure occurred.
(xxxxxxxx represents an 8-digit
hexadecimal failure code for use by
service personnel.)
Record the failure code and
contact your service
representative.
Passed
No errors were detected.
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Test Status
The Test Status messages in the following table appear in the right column of the
System and Test Status screen.
Table 4-3. Test Status Messages
Test Status Message Meaning
No Test Active
No tests are currently running.
LLB Test Active, Pt 1
DLB Test Active, Pt 1
RLB Test Active, Pt 1
511 Test Active, Pt 1
A network Line Loopback test is active on Port 1.
A Data Terminal Loopback test is active on Port 1.
A Repeater Loopback test is active on Port 1.
A 511 Test and Monitor is active on the DSL Port 1 network
interface.
Lamp Test Active
The Lamp Test is active, causing the LEDs on the front panel to
light.
Telco LLB Active, Pt1
A line loopback is active on DSX-1 Port 1.
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Viewing Network Error Statistics
The 7984 Standalone Termination Unit maintains error statistics on the network
DSL interface for Port 1. Statistics are maintained for up to 96 15-minute intervals
(24 hours).
To view the Network Error Statistics, follow this menu selection sequence:
Main Menu → Status → Performance → Network Error Statistics
main/status/performance/net_error
NETWORK ERROR STATISTICS
Current Interval Timer: 002
Hotwire
Model: 7984
Error Events Counter: 0034
–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
–––ES–––
Near Far
–––SES–––
Near Far
000 000
000 000
000 000
000 000
000 000
000 000
000 000
000 000
––FEBE––
Near Far
000 000
000 000
000 000
000 000
000 000
000 000
000 000
000 000
–Complete–
Near Far
Yes No
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
Current Int: 000 000
Interval 01 000 000
Interval 02 000 000
Interval 03 000 000
Interval 04 000 000
Interval 05 000 000
Interval 06 000 000
Interval 07 000 000
Worst Interval: 24
Near Tot(valid): 00010
Far Tot(valid): 00010
09
14
08
00000
00000
18
18
00000
00000
–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Ctrl–a to access these functions, ESC for previous menu MainMenu Exit
PgUp PgDn ClrNear ClrFar
Select PgUp or PgDn to view more statistics, Select ClrNear or ClrFar to clear
the near- and far-end statistics to zero.
Network Error Statistics are collected for:
H
H
ES (Errored Seconds): Seconds during which one or more CRC error
events occurred.
SES (Severely Errored Seconds): Seconds during which more than
320 cyclic redundancy check (CRC) error events or at least one Out of Frame
(OOF) event occurred.
H
H
FEBE (Far-End Block Errors): Errors reported by the remote equipment.
Complete: Whether the interval register contains data for a complete
900-second interval.
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Use the virtual function keys to page through the intervals and clear statistics.
This Field . . .
Contains . . .
Current Interval
Timer
The number of seconds which have elapsed in the current
15-minute interval. Maximum value is 900 seconds (15 minutes).
This counter resets every 15 minutes.
Error Events
Counter
A running total of CRC errors. Range 0–65535. This counter
resets when the near-end data is cleared.
Current Interval
Interval xx
Performance data for the current 15 minutes.
Historical performance data for up to 96 15-minute intervals
(24 hours) where the value of xx is from 01 to 96.
Worst Interval
The number of the interval with the worst (highest) performance
data for both the near- and far-end statistics. If two or more
intervals are equal, the oldest interval is displayed.
Near and Far Tot
A 24-hour running total of the near- and far-end performance
statistics.
Viewing Network Performance Statistics
Network performance statistics allow you to monitor the current status of the
network DSL operations. Performance statistics can assist you in determining the
duration of specific conditions and provide a historical context for problem
detection and analysis. Statistics are maintained for up to 96 15-minute intervals
(24 hours).
To view the Network Performance Statistics, follow this menu selection sequence:
Main Menu → Status → Performance → Network Performance Statistics
main/status/performance/net_perf
NETWORK PERFORMANCE STATISTICS
Hotwire
Model: 7984
Payload Rate: 1536 Kbps
DSL Line Rate: 1552 Kbps
Current Interval Timer: 002
–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
––Mrgn––
Near Far
Current Int: +02 +01
Interval 01 +02
––XmtPw–
Near Far
+03 +03
+03
––RxGn––
Near Far
+02 +02
+02
–Complete–
Near Far
Yes Yes
Yes No
Interval 02 +02 +01
Interval 03 +02 +01
Interval 04 +02 +01
Interval 05 +02 +01
Interval 06 +02 +01
Interval 07 +02 +01
+03 +03
+03 +03
+03 +03
+03 +03
+03 +03
+03 +03
+02 +02
+02 +02
+02 +02
+02 +02
+02 +02
+02 +02
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Ctrl–a to access these functions, ESC for previous menu MainMenu Exit
PgUp PgDn
Select PgUp or PgDn to view more statistics.
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This Field . . .
Contains . . .
Current Interval
Timer
The number of seconds which have elapsed in the current
15-minute interval. Maximum value is 900 seconds (15 minutes).
This counter resets every 15 minutes.
Payload Rate
DSL Line Rate
Current Interval
Interval xx
The Payload Rate across the DSL interface.
The rate of the DSL line (400 to 1552 kbps).
Performance data for the current 15 minutes.
Historical performance data for up to 96 15-minute intervals
(24 hours) where the value of xx is from 01 to 96.
Network Performance Statistics are collected for:
H
H
H
H
Mrgn: Margin, the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) less an SNR reference value.
XmtPw: The transmit power level.
RxGn: The receiver gain level.
Complete: Whether the interval register contains data for a complete
900-second interval.
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Viewing DSX-1 Performance Statistics
DSX-1 performance statistics allow you to monitor the current status of the DSX-1
interface operations when ESF framing is selected. Performance statistics can
assist you in determining the duration of specific conditions and provide a
historical context for problem detection and analysis. Statistics are maintained for
up to 96 15-minute intervals (24 hours).
To view the Network Performance Statistics, follow this menu selection sequence:
Main Menu → Status → Performance → DSX-1 Performance Statistics
main/status/performance/DSX-1
DSX-1 PERFORMANCE STATISTICS
Current Interval Timer: 2
Hotwire
Model: 7984
Error Events Counter: 0000
–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
––ES––
––UAS––
––SES––
––BES–– ––LOFC–– –Status–
Current Int:
Interval 01
Interval 02
Interval 03
Interval 04
Interval 05
Interval 06
Interval 07
000
000
000
000
000
000
000
000
000
000
000
000
000
000
000
000
000
000
000
000
000
000
000
000
000
000
000
000
000
000
000
000
000
000
000
000
000
000
000
000
Y
none
none
none
none
none
none
none
Worst Interval: 24
14
14
09
18
Tot (valid 96):00010
00000
00000
00000
002
–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Ctrl–a to access these functions, ESC for previous menu MainMenu Exit
PgUp PgDn ClrStats
Select PgUp or PgDn to view the next or previous seven intervals, select ClrStats
to clear all statistics to zero.
DSX-1 Performance Statistics are collected for:
H
H
ES (Errored Seconds): Seconds during which one or more error events
occurred.
UAS (Unavailable Seconds): Seconds during which service is unavailable.
UAS is received at the start of 10 consecutive SES and cleared at the start of
10 seconds with no SES.
H
H
H
SES (Severely Errored Seconds): Seconds during which 320 or more cyclic
redundancy check (CRC) error events or at least one Out of Frame (OOF)
event occurred.
BES (Bursty Errored Seconds): Contains the number of bursty errored
seconds for the current interval. A bursty errored second is any second with
more than one but less than 320 CRC errors.
LOFC (Loss of Frame Count): Contains the number of times that an LOF is
declared.
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H
Status: Contains the contents of the status events register. The status events
register maintains a history of specific events that have occurred during an
interval. Values include:
— Y – Remote alarm indication signal (yellow alarm) received at the DSX-1
interface
— L – Loss of signal detected at the DSX-1 interface
— E – Excessive error rate threshold exceeded
— F – Frame synchronization bit error detected
— V – Line code violation detected
— None – No significant events have occurred
This Field . . .
Contains . . .
Current Interval
Timer
The number of seconds which have elapsed in the current
15-minute interval. Maximum value is 900 seconds (15 minutes).
This counter resets every 15 minutes.
Current Interval
Interval xx
Performance data for the current 15 minutes.
Historical performance data for up to 96 15-minute intervals
(24 hours) where the value of xx is from 01 to 96.
Error Events
Counter
A running total of CRC and OOF events. Total range = 0–65535.
Counter resets when the statistics are cleared.
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Viewing 7984 Standalone Termination Unit LEDs
The 7984 Standalone Termination Unit LEDs can be viewed on the Display LEDs
status screen. This ATI status screen is available locally and remotely.
The three groups of LEDs are:
H
H
H
General LEDs display the status of the unit
DSX-1 LEDs provide the status of the DSX-1 interface
DSL Loop LEDs display the activity on the DSL network
To view the Display LEDs status screen, follow this menu selection sequence:
Main Menu → Status → Display LEDs
main/status/leds
Hotwire
Model: 7984
DISPLAY LEDs
DSX-1
GENERAL
DSL LOOP
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
ALRM:Off
TEST On
P1:Link Up
P1:Lnk Up
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
ESC for previous menu MainMenu Exit
The LED status display screen is updated every 5 seconds. For information about
the meaning of 7984 Standalone Termination Unit LEDs, see 7984 Standalone
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7984 Standalone Termination Unit LEDs
The following table contains a description of the LEDs on the 7984 Standalone
Termination Unit front panel.
TM
7984 M/HDSL
98-16116a
Type
LED
LED is . . .
Indicating . . .
General
POWER
Green
Off
Unit has power.
No power to the Unit.
Green,
Flashing
Unit is in minimum mode and a download is
required.
ALARM
TEST
Red
Device failure, or Power-On Self-Test (POST)
has failed.
Off
Self-test passed.
Amber
Loopback test or 511 test pattern in progress.
Self-test in progress.
Amber,
flashing
Off
No tests.
DSL
DSL
Green
DSL link is up.
Amber
DSL training in progress.
An OOF condition exists.
Amber,
flashing
Off
The DSL Link is down.
DSX-1
DSX-1
Green
Recoverable signal present on the DSX-1
network.
Amber
Remote Alarm Indication (RAI) present.
Amber,
flashing
An OOF or AIS condition exists.
Off
The DSL LINK is down.
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Testing
5
Accessing the Test Menu
From the Test menu, you can run network tests, data port tests, and a front panel
lamp test.
To access the Test menu, follow this menu selection sequence:
Main Menu → Test
main/test
Hotwire
Model: 7974
TEST
Network & DSX-1 Tests
Device Tests
Abort Tests
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Ctrl-a to access these functions, ESC for previous menu MainMenu Exit
Select . . .
To . . .
Network and DSX-1 Tests
Device Tests
Start and stop tests on the DSX or network interface.
Start and stop lamp test.
Abort All Tests
To abort all current tests excluding network-initiated
loopback tests. An aborted test may continue to run for
a few seconds as the abort command is sent to the
remote end and processed.
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Testing
Running Network Tests
Network tests require the participation of your network service provider. To
access the Network Tests screen, follow this menu selection sequence:
Main Menu → Test → Network & DSX Tests
main/test/network_DSX
Hotwire
Model: 7974
NETWORK & DSX TESTS
Command Status Results
Test
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Local Loopbacks
Line Loopback:
Start
Start
Start
Start
Inactive
Inactive
Inactive
Inactive
00:00:00
00:00:00
00:00:00
00:00:00
Payload Loopback:
Repeater Loopback:
DTE Loopback:
Remote Loopbacks
Send Line Loopback: Down
Send
Stop
Inactive
Active
00:00:00
Pattern Tests
Send and Monitor 511
hh:mm:ss - Errors 99999+
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Ctrl-a to access these functions, ESC for previous menu
ResetMon
MainMenu
Exit
Use the Command column to start or stop a test. When the Status column
shows that a test is Inactive, Start is displayed; when a test is Active, Stop is
displayed. Position the cursor at the desired Start or Stop command and press
Enter.
Selecting Abort All Tests from the Test menu will not disrupt a send and monitor
511 test.
The Results column displays the test duration.
When the Send and Monitor 511 test is active, ResetMon is available to reset the
error counter to zero.
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Line Loopback
Line Loopback (LLB) loops the received signal on the network interface back to
the network without change.
CAP
CAP
T1
AIS
DSL
Port
DSX-1
Port
LIU
Transceiver Framer
Framer
98-16112
" Procedure
To run a Line Loopback:
1. Position the cursor at the Start command next to Line Loopback on the
Network Tests screen.
2. Press Enter.
The Start command is changed to Stop.
3. To manually stop the test, verify that the cursor is positioned at the Stop
command.
4. Press Enter.
Line Loopback cannot be started when a Repeater Loopback, DTE Loopback,
Remote DCLB, network-initiated Line Loopback, or Telco-initiated tests are in
progress.
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Repeater Loopback
Repeater Loopback (RLB) loops the signal being sent from the data port back to
the data port.
CAP
CAP
T1
DSL
Port
DSX-1
Port
LIU
AIS
Transceiver Framer
Framer
99-16111-01
T1 to T1 Repeater Loopback
CAP
CAP
T1
DSL
Port
DSX-1
Port
LIU
Transceiver Framer
Framer
98-16111
T1 to V.35 Repeater Loopback
" Procedure
To run a Repeater Loopback:
1. Position the cursor at the Start command next to Repeater Loopback on the
Network Tests screen.
2. Press Enter.
The Start command is changed to Stop.
3. To manually stop the test, verify that the cursor is positioned at the Stop
command.
4. Press Enter.
A Repeater Loopback cannot be started when any other Loopback test is in
progress.
NOTE:
Activating the Repeater Loopback test causes the EOC to be lost to the
remote unit.
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DTE Loopback
DTE Loopback loops the DSX signal back to itself before the signal is sent to the
Framer.
CAP
CAP
T1
DSL
Port
DSX-1
Port
LIU
All Ones
Transceiver Framer
Framer
98-16110
" Procedure
To run a DTE Loopback:
1. Position the cursor at the Start command next to DTE Loopback on the
Network Tests screen.
2. Press Enter.
The Start command is changed to Stop.
3. To manually stop the test, verify that the cursor is positioned at the Stop
command.
4. Press Enter.
A DTE Loopback cannot be started when any other loopback test is in progress.
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Testing
Send Remote Line Loopback
The local unit initiates this test by sending a line loopback up or down command
to the remote unit for 10 seconds. When the remote unit detects the loopback up
command, it puts itself in line loopback and lights the front panel test LED. The
remote unit remains in loopback until it receives a loopback down command or
the remote unit’s test timeout value is exceeded. The send line loopback tests
both units. External equipment can be used to verify the link.
Local
Remote
T1
CAP
CAP
CAP
CAP
T1
AIS
DSX-1
Port
LIU
LIU
Framer
Framer Transceiver
Transceiver Framer
Framer
98-16109
" Procedure
To run a Remote Send Line loopback:
1. Position the cursor at the Up or Down selection next to Send Line Loopback
on the Network Tests screen.
2. Press the spacebar to select either Up or Down.
3. Position the cursor at the Send command next to Up or Down selection.
4. Press Enter.
The local unit stops sending the loopback command automatically after
10 seconds. You cannot stop the Send Remote Line Loopback test manually.
The Send Remote Line Loopback cannot be started when any other loopback or
a Send and Monitor 511 test is active on the network interface.
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Send and Monitor 511
The LTU initiates the test by sending a command to the remote unit to send a
511 test pattern. When the remote unit detects the command, it sends a
511 pattern and lights the front panel test LED. Each unit will send and monitor
the 511 pattern. The duration and results of the test are displayed on the Network
Test screen of each unit.
NOTE:
The send and monitor test is not a loopback test. Each unit independently
sends and monitors a 511 pattern.
511
CAP
CAP
511
Mon
Pattern
T1
CAP
CAP
T1
511
Gen
AIS
DSX-1
Port
511
Pattern
LIU
LIU
AIS
511
Mon
Transceiver
511
Gen
Transceiver
Framer
Framer
Framer
Framer
98-16108
" Procedure
To run a Send and Monitor 511 test:
1. Position the cursor at the Start command next to Send and Monitor 511 on
the Network Tests screen.
2. Press Enter.
The Start command is changed to Stop.
3. To manually stop the test, verify that the cursor is positioned at the Stop
command.
4. Press Enter.
When a Send and Monitor 511 test is active, a count of bit errors is displayed next
to the test duration, and the ResetMon virtual function key is available for use.
Type r or R or select the ResetMon virtual function key to reset the error count.
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Testing
Device Tests
The Device Tests branch is used to access the only card-level test, the Lamp
Test. To access the Device Tests screen, follow this menu selection sequence:
Main Menu → Test → Device Tests
main/test/card
Hotwire
Model: 7974
DEVICE TESTS
Command
Test
Status
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Lamp Test: Start Inactive
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Ctrl-a to access these functions, ESC for previous menu MainMenu Exit
Lamp Test
The Lamp test determines whether all LEDs are lighting and functioning properly.
" Procedure
To test the LEDs:
1. Position the cursor at the Start command next to Lamp Test on the Card
Tests screen.
2. Press Enter.
The Start command is changed to Stop. During the Lamp test, all LEDs blink
simultaneously every second. When you stop the Lamp test, the LEDs are
restored to their normal condition.
3. To stop the lamp test, position the cursor at the Stop command.
4. Press Enter.
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Testing
Ending an Active Test
A test initiated by the user can be ended by the user. Tests can also be
terminated automatically by enabling the Test Timeout option from the System
Options Menu.
H
A Test Timeout option is available to automatically terminate a Loopback or
Pattern test (as opposed to manually terminating a test) after it has been
running a specified period of time. The default is 10 minutes.
H
H
On each test screen is a Command column. To stop the test, press Enter
when the cursor is on the Stop command.
Use the Abort Tests selection from the Test menu to stop all tests running on
all interfaces, with the exception of network-initiated loopbacks. Command
Completeappears when all tests on all interfaces have been terminated.
An aborted test may continue to run for a few seconds as the abort command
is sent to the remote end and processed.
Telco-Initiated Tests
The Hotwire 7984 Standalone Termination Unit supports Telco-initiated tests as
shown in the following table.
Activation and
Remote Line
Loopback
Line Loopback
Payload Loopback
Not Applicable
Supported
Deactivation
In-Band Signal
Bit-Oriented
Supported
Not Supported
Supported
Supported
Message-Oriented
Not Applicable
Not Supported
Not Applicable
Telco-Initiated Line Loopback
The Hotwire 7984 Standalone Termination Unit supports line loopback as
specified in AT&T TR 54016, AT&T TR 62411, and ANSI T1.403. A Telco-initiated
line loopback loops the received signal on the DSX-1 interface back to the DSX-1
interface without modification. Framing, CRC, and FDL bits are returned
unaltered, and no BPVs or other line coding errors are removed.
CAP
CAP
T1
DSL
Port
DSX-1
Port
LIU
Telco
All Ones
Transceiver Framer
Framer
99-16252
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Telco-Initiated Payload Loopback
The Hotwire 7984 Standalone Termination Unit supports payload loopback as
specified in AT&T TR 54016 and ANSI T1.403. A Telco-initiated line loopback
loops the received signal on the DSX-1 interface back to the DSX-1 interface.
Framing, CRC, and FDL bits are regenerated at the point of the loopback, and
BPVs are removed.
CAP
CAP
T1
DSL
Port
DSX-1
Port
LIU
Telco
All Ones
Transceiver Framer
Framer
99-16253
Telco-Initiated Remote Line Loopback
If Remote Telco Loopback is enabled, a Telco-initiated line loopback loops
received data at the remote unit and passes it back to the Telco through the local
unit.
The following figure shows the data flow for a remote Telco-initiated payload
loopback.
Remote
CAP
Local
T1
CAP
CAP
CAP
T1
DSX-1
Port
DSX-1
Port
LIU
LIU
DSL
Telco
AIS
Framer
Framer Transceiver
Transceiver Framer
Framer
98-16109
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Messages and Troubleshooting
Configuring SNMP Traps
An SNMP trap can be automatically sent out through the EOC or the
Management port to an SNMP manager when the 7984 Standalone Termination
Unit detects conditions set by the user. These traps enable the SNMP manager to
SNMP Traps, for details of SNMP traps supported by the 7984 Standalone
Termination Unit.
To configure the 7984 Standalone Termination Unit for SNMP traps, use the
SNMP Traps Options screen to:
H
H
Enable SNMP traps.
Set the number of SNMP managers that receive SNMP traps from the 7984
Standalone Termination Unit by entering an IP address and network
destination for each SNMP manager specified.
H
Select the type of SNMP traps to be sent from the 7984 Standalone
Termination Unit.
To configure SNMP Traps, follow this menu selection sequence:
Main Menu → Configuration → Load Configuration From →
Management and Communication Options → SNMP Traps Options
main/config/management/trap
Hotwire
Model: 7984
SNMP TRAPS OPTIONS
Enable Number of Trap Managers: 5
SNMP Traps:
NMS 1 IP Address:
NMS 2 IP Address:
NMS 3 IP Address:
NMS 4 IP Address:
NMS 5 IP Address:
135.014.040.001 Clear
135.014.003.027 Clear
135.014.001.008 Clear
135.014.002.024 Clear
204.128.146.035 Clear
Destination: DSL
Destination: DSL
Destination: DSL
Destination: DSL
Destination: DSL
General Traps:
Both
Enterprise Specific Traps: Enable
Link Traps:
Both
Link Traps Interfaces:
Network
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Ctrl-a to access these functions, ESC for previous menu
Save
MainMenu
Exit
Refer to Table A-9, SNMP Traps Options to configure SNMP traps.
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Messages and Troubleshooting
Device Messages
The Device Messages in Table 6-1, listed in alphabetical order, can appear in the
messages area at the bottom of the ATI screens.
Table 6-1. Device Messages (1 of 2)
Device Message
What Message Indicates
What To Do
Access level is
Operator.
Configuration is
read-only.
The operator requested that If configuration options are to be
configuration options be
loaded, but does not have
authority to edit them.
edited, use a Login ID that has
Administrator authority.
Cannot Save – no
All of the login IDs being
Change the access level of at
Login IDs with Access saved have an access level least one Login ID to
Administrator
below Administrator.
Administrator so that
configuration changes can be
made. (Operator-level users
cannot make configuration
changes.) Save the Login IDs.
Command Complete
Invalid Character
Action requested has
successfully completed.
No action needed.
A nonprintable ASCII
character has been
entered.
Reenter information using valid
characters.
Invalid – Data
Terminal Initiated
Loopback Active
Network-initiated loopback
was in progress when the
selection was made.
No action needed.
Invalid Password
Login is required and an
incorrect password was
entered; access is denied.
H Try again.
H Contact your system
administrator to verify your
password.
Invalid – Send Pattern A pattern test was already
H Allow test to continue.
H Select another test.
H Stop the test.
Already Active
in progress when the Start
field was selected.
Invalid – [Test]
Already Active
The described test was
already in progress when
the selection was made.
H Allow test to continue.
H Select another test.
H Stop the test.
Invalid Test
Combination
A loopback or pattern test
was in progress when Start
was selected to start the
test, or was active on the
same interface when the
test was selected.
H Wait until other test ends.
H Abort all tests from the Test
menu screen.
H Stop the test from the same
screen the test was started
from.
Invalid entry at cursor
(1...223, excluding
127)
Invalid range.
Enter a value within the IP
address range.
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Table 6-1. Device Messages (2 of 2)
Device Message
What Message Indicates
What To Do
Limit of six Login IDs
reached
An attempt to enter a new
login ID was made, and the
limit of six login/password
combinations has been
reached.
1. Delete another login/password
combination.
2. Reenter the new login ID.
No Security Records
to Delete
Delete was selected from
the Administer Login
screen, and no security
records had been defined.
H No action needed.
H Enter a security record.
Password Matching
Error – Re-enter
Password
Password entered in the
Reenter Password field of
the Administer Logins
screen does not match
what was entered in the
Password field.
H Try again.
H Contact your system
administrator to verify your
password.
Please Wait
Test Active
Command takes longer
than 5 seconds.
Wait until message clears.
A test is running and no
higher priority health and
status messages exist.
H Contact service provider if test
initiated by the network.
H Wait until the other test ends
and message clears.
H Cancel all tests from the Test
screen.
H Stop the test from the same
screen the test was started
from.
0.0.0.0 is an invalid
IP address
An IP address of all zeroes Enter a valid, non-zero IP
was entered.
address.
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Troubleshooting
This 7984 Standalone Termination Unit is designed to provide you with many
years of trouble-free service. If a problem occurs, however, refer to
Table 6-2 for possible solutions.
Table 6-2. Troubleshooting (1 of 2)
Symptom
Possible Cause
Solutions
Alarm LED is on.
One of several alarm
conditions exists. Health
and Status displays the
alarm condition.
Messages, in Chapter 4, Monitoring
the Unit, for a recommended action.
The terminal is not set up
for the correct rate or data
format, or the unit is
configured so it prevents
access.
H Check the cable and connections.
H Ensure the unit is configured
properly. Verify IP address and
communication port usage.
Cannot access the
unit via the ATI.
H Reset the unit.
Device Fail appears The unit detects an internal H Reset the unit.
on the System and
Test Status screen
under Self-Test
results.
hardware failure.
H Contact your service
representative.
No power, or the
LEDs are not lit.
The power cord is not
Check that the power cord is
securely attached at both ends.
securely plugged into the
wall receptacle and into the
rear panel connection.
The wall receptacle has no
power.
H Check the wall receptacle power
by plugging in some equipment
that is known to be working.
H Check the power switch on the
units rear panel.
H Check the circuit breaker.
H Verify that your site is not on an
energy management program.
Power supply has failed.
LED is out.
Replace power supply.
An LED is not lit.
Run the Lamp test. If the LED in
question does not flash with the other
LEDs, then contact your service
representative.
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Table 6-2. Troubleshooting (2 of 2)
Symptom Possible Cause
Solutions
Not receiving data.
H The network or data port H Check network and data port
cables are not
cables.
connected (check front
panel LEDs for more
information).
Chapter 5, Testing.
H Stop the test or wait for the test to
H A test is being executed
on the unit (check the
TEST LED on the front
panel).
end.
H The far-end unit is
H Make sure the far-end device is
off-line.
on.
H The far-end unit is
H Stop the far-end test.
running a test.
H An alarm condition exists
H Check the far-end Health and
in the far-end unit.
Status messages.
Power-Up Self-Test The unit has detected an
H Reset the unit and try again.
fails. Only Power
and Alarm LEDs are
on after power-up.
internal hardware failure.
H Contact your service
representative.
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Security
7
Overview
The 7984 Standalone Termination Unit provides several methods of security by
limiting user access to the ATI through option settings. You can:
H
H
Enable the Telnet Login Required option.
Limit the access by setting a Session Access Level option of Operator for the
Telnet Session.
H
Disable the access with the Telnet Session option.
Tables.
ATI Access Levels
The 7984 Standalone Termination Unit has two access levels: Administrator and
Operator. The access level determines what functions are accessible, as shown
in Table 7-1.
Table 7-1. Access Levels
ATI Access to Menu Functions
Administrator
Read-Only
Operator
Read-Only
No Access
Read-Only
No Access
Status
Test
Full Access
Full Access
Full Access
Configuration
Control
The effective access level is the more restrictive of the session access level or
the login access level.
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Access level is also used to control access via Telnet. If the Telnet Session
Login ID with an Operator access level is not permitted access.
Creating a Login
Logins apply to the terminal directory connected to the communication port or
Telnet access directly to the ATI of the 7984 Standalone Termination Unit.
Six login ID/password combinations are available. Each Login ID and Password
must be unique and include an access level.
" Procedure
1. To create a login record, follow this menu selection sequence:
Main Menu → Control → Administer Logins
main/control/admin_logins
Hotwire
Model: 7984
ADMINISTER LOGINS
Page 1 of x
Login ID:
Access Level:
newuser
Administrator
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ESC for previous menu
MainMenu
New
Exit
Delete
Save
2. Select New and press Enter. The Login Entry screen is displayed.
main/control/admin_loginss/entry
Hotwire
Model: 7984
LOGIN ENTRY
Login ID:
newuser2
es342
Password:
Re-enter Password:
Access Level:
es342
Administrator
WARNING
New logins will not become permanent until saved
through the “ADMINISTER LOGINS” screen!
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Save
MainMenu
Exit
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3. Create the login by entering the following fields. Login IDs and passwords are
case-sensitive.
On the Login Entry
screen, for the . . .
Enter . . .
Login ID
1 to 10 ASCII printable characters (hex21 through 7E).
Blanks are not allowed.
Password
1 to 10 ASCII printable characters that can consist of
0–9, a–z, A–Z, # (pound), . (period), – (dash), and
/ (slash).
Re-enter Password
1 to 10 ASCII printable characters characters that can
consist of 0–9, a–z, A–Z, # (pound), . (period),
– (dash), and / (slash).
Access Level
Administrator, Operator
NOTE:
Assign at least one Administrator-level Login ID. Full access is necessary
to make configuration option changes and administer logins.
4. Press Ctrl-a to switch to the screen function key area below the dotted line.
Select Save and press Enter.
5. When Save is complete, Command Completeappears at the bottom of the
screen.
7. When all logins are entered, press Esc to return to the Administer Logins
screen.
8. Select Save and press Enter.
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Deleting a Login
" Procedure
1. To delete a login record, follow this menu selection sequence:
Main Menu → Control → Administer Logins
2. Select PgUp or PgDn and press Enter to page through login pages/records
until you find the one to be deleted.
3. Once the correct record is displayed, select Delete and press Enter.
4. To complete the delete action, select Save and press Enter.
When the deletion is complete, Command Completeappears at the bottom
of the screen. The number of login pages/records reflects one less record,
and the record following the deleted record appears.
Controlling SNMP Access
There are three methods for limiting SNMP access.
H
Disable the SNMP management option. Refer to Table A-8, General SNMP
H
H
Assign SNMP community names and access types.
Limit SNMP access through validation of the IP address of each allowed
SNMP manager.
Assigning SNMP Community Names and Access Types
The unit can be managed by an SNMP manager supporting SNMP. The
community name must be supplied by an external SNMP manager accessing an
object in the MIB.
To define SNMP community names, follow this menu selection sequence:
Main Menu → Configuration → Load Configuration From → Edit →
SNMP → General SNMP Management
H
H
Enable SNMP Management.
Assign the SNMP community names of the SNMP Managers that are allowed
to access the units Management Information Base (MIB).
H
Specify Read or Read/Write access for each SNMP community name.
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Limiting SNMP Access through the IP Addresses of the Managers
The unit provides an additional level of security through validation of the IP
addresses.
The SNMP Management option must be enabled. To control SNMP access with
IP addresses, follow this menu selection sequence:
Main Menu → Configuration → Management → Security Menu
limited by:
H
H
Enabling NMS IP address checking.
Add each IP address and access level.
NOTE:
Do not change or delete the IP address or access level of the NMS
performing the sets or enable IP address checking prior to adding the NMS to
the table.
Resetting the Termination Unit’s COM Port or
Factory Defaults
Misconfiguring the termination unit could render the user interface inaccessible,
leaving it in a state where a session cannot be started via the COM port or a
Telnet session. If this occurs, the termination unit connectivity can be restored via
a terminal directly connected to the COM port.
Two methods can be used to restore access to the user interface:
H
H
Reset COM Port – Allows you to reset the configuration options related to
COM port usage. This also causes a device reset, where the termination unit
performs a Device Self-Test. No security-related configuration options are
changed.
Reload Factory Defaults – Allows you to reload the Default Factory
Configuration, resetting all of the configuration and control settings which
causes the current configuration to be destroyed and a device reset. This
method is also useful when the user’s password(s) have been forgotten.
" Procedure
To reset COM port settings:
1. At the terminal that is directly connected to the unit’s COM port, configure the
terminal to operate at 9.6 kbps, using character length of 8 bits, with one
stop-bit, and no parity.
2. Reset the unit, then immediately and repeatedly press Enter at a rate of
about 1 press per second until the System Paused screen appears.
3. Tab to the desired method, and enter yes (or y) for the selected prompt.
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If entering yes to prompt . . . Then . . .
Reset COM Port usage
H Port type is set to Terminal
H Data Rate (kbps) is set to 9.6
H Character Length is set to 8
H Stop Bits is set to 1
H Parity is set to None
Reload Factory Defaults
Yes (or y) will restore all factory-loaded
configuration and control settings contained in the
Default Factory Configuration area are loaded.
If no (or n) is entered, or if no selection is made within 30 seconds, the unit
returns to the condition or operation it was in when the system reset was
initiated, with the COM port rate returning to its configured rate.
The termination unit resets itself, going through a self-test. Connectivity is
restored and the Main Menu screen appears.
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IP Addressing
8
Selecting an IP Addressing Scheme
The NTU’s network interface IP address is assigned through the peer IP address
of the LTU’s Network Interface menu. The NTU obtains the LTU’s IP address
when the PPP link is established over the EOC. The LTU IP address and subnet
mask are configured from the Communication Protocol Options menu.
The 7984 Standalone Termination Unit is assigned an IP address through the
Peer IP address of the M/HDSL Network interface menu. The 7984 Standalone
Termination Unit can also be assigned an IP address and subnet mask for the
COM port. Once an address is assigned, you can manage the 7984 Standalone
Termination Unit’s ATI to assign an:
H
H
Traps Options, in Appendix A, Configuration Option Tables.
IP address for the TFTP server you wish to use to upload and download
Configuration.
Review the following information in preparation for selecting an IP addressing
scheme.
H
H
Any legal host address is allowed for a given subnet. The address choice
within the subnet is arbitrary.
A single route to a subnet is all that is needed to reach every device on a
subnet.
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IP Addressing
IP Addressing Example
DSLAM
NTU
8784
LTU
8784
MCC
MCC
MCC Backplane
Address = 126.35.50.1
Port 1
MCC Base Subnet
Mask = 255.255.255.0
Peer IP Address = 126.35.50.5
Port 2
Peer IP Address = 126.35.10.1
7984
DSLAM
MCC Backplane
Address = 126.35.1.1
MCC Backplane
Mask = 255.255.0.0
7984
7984
LTU IP Address = 126.35.7.1
LTU Peer IP Address = 126.35.7.2
NTU IP Address = 126.35.7.2
(LTU Peer IP Address)
98-16107a
Peer IP Address Assignments
H
H
The Peer IP Address refers to the IP address of the unit configured as an
NTU.
The Peer IP Address is assigned by the LTU.
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Configuration Option Tables
A
Overview
The tables in this appendix summarize the configuration options accessed when
you select the Configuration option on the Main Menu. The Configuration options
are arranged into groups based upon functionality.
Select . . .
To Access the . . .
To Configure the . . .
Network
T1 M/HDSL network
interface ports.
DSX Interface
DSX-1 interface port.
System
Options
General system options of
the unit.
Port
Unit’s COM port options.
Management
and
Management support of the
unit through SNMP and
Telnet.
Table A-6
Table A-7
NOTE:
Configuration Options in Chapter 3, Initial Startup and Configuration.
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Configuration Option Tables
Network Interface Options Menu
For Network Interface Options, refer to Table A-1. To access the Network
Interface Options screen, follow this menu selection sequence:
Main Menu → Configuration → Current Configuration → Network
main/config/network
Hotwire
Model: 7984
NETWORK INTERFACE OPTIONS
Margin Threshold:
–3db
Excessive Error Rate Threshold: 1E–6
AutoRate:
DSL Line Rate:
Disable
1552 Kbps
Peer IP Address:
111.255.255.000 Clear
Clear
Circuit Identifier:
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Ctrl-a to access these functions, ESC for previous menu
Save
MainMenu
Exit
Table A-1. Network Interface Options (1 of 2)
Margin Threshold
Possible Settings: –5db, –4db, –3db, –2db, –1db, 0db, 1db, 2db, 3db, 4db, 5db, 6db,
7db, 8db, 9db, 10db
Default Setting: 0db
Determines the level, expressed in decibels, at which a signal-to-noise margin alarm
condition is reported.
–5db to 10db – Sets the margin threshold to this value.
Excessive Error Rate Threshold
Possible Settings: 1E–4, 1E–5, 1E–6, 1E–7, 1E–8, 1E–9
Default Setting: 1E–6
Determines the error rate at which an excessive error rate (EER) condition is
recognized. The rate is the ratio of the number of CRC errors to the number of bits
received in a certain period.
AutoRate
Possible Settings: Enable, Disable
Default Setting: Disable
Determines whether the unit automatically adjusts to the best line rate for conditions, or
is fixed at the rate in the DSL Line Rate field.
H AutoRate is only available when the unit is configured as an LTU.
Enable – The LTU adjusts to the best line rate.
Disable – The LTU’s line rate is the DSL Line Rate selected.
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Configuration Option Tables
Table A-1. Network Interface Options (2 of 2)
DSL Line Rate
Possible Settings: 400, 528, 784, 1040, 1552
Default Setting: 1552
Determines the fixed line rate of the LTU, in kbps.
H DSL Line Rate is only available when the unit is configured as an LTU, and
AutoRate is set to Disable.
400 to 1552 – The fixed DSL Line Rate, in kbps.
Peer IP Address (LTU Only)
Possible Settings: 000.000.000.001 – 223.255.255.255, Clear
Default Setting: 000.000.000.001
Specifies the peer IP address for the NTU, to provide remote management providing the
remote management link on the DSL loop.
H Peer IP Address is only available when the standalone unit is configured as an
LTU.
Address Field – (000.000.000.001 – 223.255.255.255) – Enter an address for the peer
unit. The range for the first byte is 000 to 223, with the exception of 127. The range for
the remaining three bytes is 000 to 255.
Clear – Clears the IP address field and sets to all zeros.
Circuit Identifier
Possible Settings: [ASCII Text], Clear
Default Setting: [blank]
Uniquely identifies the circuit number of the transmission vendor’s DSL line for
troubleshooting purposes.
[ASCII Text] – Enter a maximum of 128 characters. All printable ASCII characters
except ^ (caret) are allowed.
Clear – Clears the field.
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Configuration Option Tables
DSX-1 Interface Options
For DSX-1 Interface Options, refer to Table A-2. To access the DSX-1 Interface
Options screen, follow this menu selection sequence:
Main Menu → Configuration → Load Configuration From → DSX
main/config/DSX–1
Slot 4
Hotwire
Model: 7984
Port 3
DSX–1 INTERFACE OPTIONS
Port Status:
Line Framing:
Line Coding:
Enable
ESF
B8BS
Line Equalization:
0 -133
Excessive Error Rate Threshold: 1E-4
Send (AIS) on Network Failure:
Enable
Send All Ones on DSX-1 Failure: Enable
Primary Clock Source:
DSX-1
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Ctrl-a to access these functions, ESC for previous menu
Save
MainMenu
Exit
Table A-2. DSX-1 Interface Options (1 of 2)
Port Status
Possible Settings: Enable, Disable
Default Setting: Enable
Determines whether the port can be configured and used.
Enable – The port can be configured and used.
Disable – The port cannot be configured or used. Configuration fields for the port are
inaccessible, no alarms or traps associated with the port are generated, and the LED
associated with the port is OFF.
Line Framing (LTU Only)
Possible Settings: ESF, D4
Default Setting: ESF
Specifies the framing format to be used by the DSX interface.
H Line Framing is only available when the standalone unit is configured as an LTU.
The NTU is automatically configured to match the framing format used by the LTU.
ESF – ESF framing formatting is used for transmitted and received data over the DSX-1
Interface.
D4 – D4 framing format is used for transmitted and received data over the DSX-1
Interface.
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Table A-2. DSX-1 Interface Options (2 of 2)
Line Coding Format
Possible Settings: AMI, B8ZS
Default Setting: B8ZS
Specifies the line coding format to be used by the DSX interface.
AMI – Indicates the line coding format used by the DSX interface is Alternate Mark
Inversion (AMI).
B8ZS – Indicates the line coding format used by the DSX interface is B8ZS.
Line Equalization
Possible Settings: Signaling, Data
Default Setting: Signaling
Compensates for signal distortion for a DSX-1 signal over a given distance.
0–133 feet – Provides equalization for a cable length up to 133 feet.
133–266 feet – Provides equalization for a cable length up to 266 feet.
266–399 feet – Provides equalization for a cable length up to 399 feet.
399–533 feet – Provides equalization for a cable length up to 533 feet.
533–655 feet – Provides equalization for a cable length up to 655 feet.
Send AIS on Network Failure
Possible Settings: Enable, Disable
Default Setting: Enable
Specifies the action taken on the signal transmitted to the DSX when a valid signal
cannot be recovered from the network interface (LOS or cognitions OOF, AIS, or EER).
Enable – An Alarm Indication Signal (AIS) is sent to the DSX-1 port in the event of an
LOS or OOF condition on the DSX-1 interface.
Disable – The failed signal on the interface is passed through to the DSX-1 network
unchanged.
Send All Ones on Network Failure
Possible Settings: Enable, Disable
Default Setting: Enable
Specifies the action taken on the signal transmitted to the DSX when a valid signal
cannot be recovered from the network interface (LOS or cognitions OOF, AIS, or EER).
Enable – A pattern of all ones is sent to the DSX-1 port in the event of an LOS or OOF
condition on the DSX-1 interface.
Disable – The failed signal on the interface is passed through to the DSX-1 network
unchanged.
Primary Clock Source
Possible Settings: DSX, Internal
Default Setting: Internal
Specifies where the unit will derive its timing from.
H Primary Clock Source is available only when the unit is configured as an LTU. If
DSL Line Rate is set lower than 1552 kbps, Primary Clock Source is forced to
DSX-1 and cannot be changed.
Internal – The clock source is derived from the internal oscillator.
DSX – The clock source is derived from the DSX interface.
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Configuration Option Tables
System Options Menu
For System Options, refer to Table A-3. To access the System Options screen,
follow this menu selection sequence:
Main Menu → Configuration → Load Configuration From → System
main/config/system
Hotwire
Model: 7984
SYSTEM OPTIONS
DSL Mode:
NTU
Test Timeout:
Test Duration (min):
Telco Initiated Loopback:
Enable
10
Enable
Remote Telco Line Loopback: Disable
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Ctrl-a to access these functions, ESC for previous menu
Save
MainMenu
Exit
Table A-3. System Options (1 of 2)
DSL Mode
Possible Settings: LTU, NTU
Default Setting: NTU
Controls whether the unit is configured as a control unit or tributary unit.
LTU – The unit is configured as a control unit (Line Termination Unit).
NTU – The unit is configured as a tributary unit (Network Termination Unit). This unit will
request its IP address from the LTU during establishment of the PPP link.
NOTE: Changing this option will reset the card.
Test Timeout
Possible Settings: Enable, Disable
Default Setting: Enable
Allows tests to end automatically. The feature should be enabled when the unit is
remotely managed, so that control can be regained after a test is accidentally executed.
Enable – Loopback and pattern tests end when test duration is reached.
Disable – Tests run until manually terminated from the Network Tests screen or
Test Duration (min)
Possible Settings: 1–120
Default Setting: 10
Number of minutes for a test to be active before automatically ending.
H Test Duration (min) appears when Test Timeout is enabled.
1 to 120 – Amount of time in minutes for a test runs before terminating.
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Configuration Option Tables
Table A-3. System Options (2 of 2)
Telco Initiated Loopback
Possible Settings: Enable, Disable
Default Setting: Enable
Determines if the unit will respond to inband loopback commands on the DSX-1
Enable – The unit will respond to inband loopback commands.
Disable – The unit will not respond to inband loopback commands.
Remote Telco Loopback
Possible Settings: Enable, Disable
Default Setting: Disable
Determines if the unit will perform a Telco-initiated loopback on just the local unit or if
page 5-9.
Enable – The loopback will be in the remote unit.
Disable – The loopback will be local.
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Configuration Option Tables
Communication Port
For Communication Port Options, refer to Table A-4. To access the
Communications Ports screen, follow this menu selection sequence:
Main Menu → Configuration → Load Configuration From → Communication
Port
main/config/commport
Hotwire
Model: 7984
COMMUNICATION PORT OPTIONS
Port Use:
Terminal
Port Type:
Asynchronous
Data Rate (Kbps):
Character Length:
Parity:
9.6
8
None
1
Stop Bits:
Ignore Control Leads:
Enable
Login Required:
Enable
Port Access Level:
Inactivity Timeout:
Disconnect Time (Minutes):
Administrator
Enable
5
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Ctrl-a to access these functions, ESC for previous menu
MainMenu
Exit
Table A-4. Communication Port Options (1 of 3)
Port Use
Possible Settings: Terminal, Net Link
Default Setting: Terminal
Specifies how the communications port is to be used.
Terminal – The communication port will be used for the Asynchronous terminal
interface.
Net Link – The communication port will be used as the network communication link to
an IP network or device.
Port Type
Possible Settings: Asynchronous, Synchronous
Default Setting: Asynchronous
When Port Use is set to Net Link, Port Type controls whether the communication port
will be asynchronous or synchronous.
Asynchronous – Configures the communication port for asynchronous communication.
Synchronous – Configures the communication port for synchronous communication.
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Table A-4. Communication Port Options (2 of 3)
Data Rate
Possible Settings: 9.6, 14.4, 19.2, 28.8, 38.4
Default Setting: 9.6
Specifies the communication port baud rate.
9.6 – Communication port rate is 9600 bps.
14.4 – Communication port rate is 14400 bps.
19.2 – Communication port rate is 19200 bps.
28.8 – Communication port rate is 28800 bps.
38.4 – Communication port rate is 38400 bps.
Character Length (Terminal Use Only)
Possible Settings: 7, 8
Default Setting: 8
Determines the character length of the communication port.
7 – The character length of the communication port is seven bits.
8 – The character length of the communication port is eight bits.
Parity (Terminal Use Only)
Possible Settings: None, Odd, Even
Default Setting: None
Specifies the parity of the communication port.
None – No parity used.
Odd – Odd parity used.
Even – Even parity used.
Stop Bits (Terminal Use Only)
Possible Settings: 1, 1.5, 2
Default Setting: 1
Specifies the number of stop bits for the communication port.
1 – One stop bit.
1.5 – One and one half stop bits.
2 – Two stop bits used.
Ignore Control Leads (Terminal Use Only)
Possible Settings: Disable, DTR
Default Setting: Disable
Specifies whether DTR is used.
Disable – Control leads are treated as standard.
DTR – DTR is ignored.
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Table A-4. Communication Port Options (3 of 3)
Login Required (Terminal Use Only)
Possible Settings: Enable, Disable
Default Setting: Disable
Specifies if an ID and password are required to access the asynchronous terminal
interface on the communication port. Login IDs are created with a password and access
Enable – Login ID and password are required to access the asynchronous terminal
interface.
Disable – No Login ID and password are required to access the asynchronous terminal
interface.
Port Access Level (Terminal Use Only)
Possible Settings: Administrator, Operator
Default Setting: Administrator
Specifies the highest level of access allowed when accessing an ATI session through a
Telnet session.
Administrator – This is the higher access level, permitting full control of the
7984 Termination Unit. Access level is determined by the Login ID. If
Telnet Login Required is disabled, the session access level is Administrator.
Operator – This is the lower access level, permitting read-only access to status and
configuration screens.
Inactivity Timeout (Terminal Use Only)
Possible Settings: Enable, Disable
Default Setting: Disable
Provides automatic logoff of a Telnet session.
Enable – The terminal session terminates automatically after the Disconnect Time.
Disable – A terminal session will not be closed due to inactivity.
Disconnect Time (Minutes) (Terminal Use Only)
Possible Settings: 1 – 60
Default Setting: 5
Number of minutes of inactivity before the session terminates automatically. Timeout is
based on no keyboard activity.
H Disconnect Time (minutes) appears when Inactivity Timeout is enabled.
1 to 60 – The Telnet session is closed after the selected number of minutes.
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Management and Communication Options Menu
The Management and Communication Options Menu includes the following:
Telnet Session Options
The Telnet session configuration options control whether a Telnet session is
allowed through an interconnected IP Network. If allowed, these options
determine what level of security to apply to the session to control access. Only
one Telnet session is allowed at a time. Initial values are determined by the
configuration you currently have loaded. To access the Telnet Session Options
screen, follow this menu selection sequence:
Main Menu → Configuration → Load Configuration From →
Management and Communication → Telnet Session
main/config/telnet
Hotwire
Model: 7984
TELNET SESSION OPTIONS
Telnet Session:
Telnet Login Required:
Session Access Level:
Inactivity Timeout:
Enable
Enable
Administrator
Enable
5
Disconnect Time (Minutes)
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Table A-5. Telnet Session Options
Telnet Session
Possible Settings: Enable, Disable
Default Setting: Enable
Specifies if the Termination Unit will respond to a Telnet session request from a Telnet
client on an interconnected IP network.
Enable – Allows Telnet sessions between the unit and a Telnet client.
Disable – No Telnet sessions allowed.
Telnet Login Required
Possible Settings: Enable, Disable
Default Setting: Disable
Specifies whether a user ID and password are required to access to the ATI through a
Telnet session. Login IDs are created with a password and access level. Refer to
Enable – Security is enabled. When access is attempted via Telnet, the user is
prompted for a Login ID and password.
Disable – No Login required for a Telnet session.
Session Access Level
Possible Settings: Administrator, Operator
Default Setting: Administrator
The Telnet session access level is interrelated with the access level of the Login ID.
Administrator – This is the higher access level, permitting full control of the
7984 Termination Unit. Access level is determined by the Login ID. If
Telnet Login Required is disabled, the session access level is Administrator.
Operator – This is the lower access level, permitting read-only access to status and
configuration screens.
Inactivity Timeout
Possible Settings: Enable, Disable
Default Setting: Disable
Provides automatic logoff of a Telnet session.
Enable – The Telnet session terminates automatically after the Disconnect Time. Set
the Disconnect time (in minutes) after enabling Inactivity Timeout.
Disable – A Telnet session will not be closed due to inactivity.
Disconnect Time (Minutes)
Possible Settings: 1 – 60
Default Setting: 5
Number of minutes of user inactivity before a Telnet session terminates automatically.
Time out is based on no keyboard activity.
H Disconnect Time (minutes) appears only when the Inactivity Timeout option is
enabled.
1 to 60 – The Telnet session is closed after the selected number of minutes.
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Communication Protocol Options
The communication protocol configuration options specify the information
necessary to support the IP communication network, including IP address and
link protocols. Initial values are determined by the configuration you currently
have loaded. To access the Communication Protocol Options screen, follow this
menu selection sequence:
Main Menu → Configuration → Load Configuration From →
Management and Communication → Comm Protocol Options
main/config/management/communication
Hotwire
Model: 7984
COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL OPTIONS
Node IP Address:
Node Subnet Mask:
000.000.000.000
000.000.000.000
Clear
Clear
Default Network Destination:
None
Communication Port
IP Address:
Subnet Mask:
000.000.000.000
000.000.000.000
PPP
Clear
Clear
Link Protocol:
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Table A-6. Communication Protocol Options (1 of 2)
Node IP Address
Possible Settings: 000.000.000.000 – 223.255.255.255
Default Setting: 000.000.000.000
Specifies the Node IP address.
H Node IP Address is only available when the standalone unit is configured as an
LTU.
Address Field – (000.000.000.000 – 223.255.255.255) – Enter an IP address for the
node. The range for the first byte is 000 to 223, with the exception of 127. The range for
the remaining three bytes is 000 to 255.
Clear – Clears the IP address field and sets to all zeros.
Node Subnet Mask
Possible Settings: 000.000.000.000 – 255.255.255.255
Default Setting: 000.000.000.000
Specifies the Node Subnet Mask.
H Node Subnet Mask is only available when the standalone unit is configured as an
LTU.
Address Field – (000.000.000.000 – 255.255.255.255) – Enter an address for the
Node Subnet Mask.
Clear – Clears the address field and sets to all zeros.
Default Network Destination
Possible Settings: None, COM, DSL
Default Setting: None
Specifies where the default management network is connected. For example, if your
default network is connected to the COM port, select COM as the default management
network destination.
None – No default destination is defined. Data that cannot be routed is discarded.
COM – The unit’s COM port is the default network destination.
H COM is only available when the Port Use option on the Communication Port
Options menu is set to Net Link.
DSL – The unit’s DSL port is the default network destination.
Communication Port IP Address
Possible Settings: 000.000.000.000 – 223.255.255.255
Default Setting: 000.000.000.000
Specifies the unit’s Communication Port IP Address when the unit is configured as a
network communication link.
H Communication Port IP Address is only used when the Port Use option on the
Communication Port Options menu is set to Net Link. If the COM Port IP address
is not set (000.000.000.000) the node IP address specified by the Node IP Port
will be used.
Address Field – (000.000.000.000 – 223.255.255.255) – Enter an IP address for the
Communication Port. The range for the first byte is 000 to 223, with the exception of
127. The range for the remaining three bytes is 000 to 255.
Clear – Clears the IP address and sets to all zeros.
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Table A-6. Communication Protocol Options (2 of 2)
Communication Port Subnet Mask
Possible Settings: 000.000.000.000 – 255.255.255.255
Default Setting: 000.000.000.000
Specifies the unit’s Communication Port Subnet Mask when the unit is configured as a
network communication link.
H Communication Port Subnet Mask is only used when the Port Use option on the
Communication Port Options menu is set to Net Link. If the COM Port IP address
is not set (000.000.000.000), the node IP Address will be used.
Address Field – (000.000.000.000 – 255.255.255.255) – Enter an address for the
Communication Port Subnet Mask.
Clear – Clears the address and sets to all zeros.
Communication Port Link Protocol
Possible Settings: PPP, SLIP
Default Setting: PPP
Specifies the unit’s Communication Port link layer protocol when the unit is configured
as a network communication link.
H Communication Port Link Protocol is only used when the Port Use option on the
Communication Port Options menu is set to Net Link.
PPP – Defines Point-to-Point protocol for the link layer protocol for the network
communication link.
SLIP – Serial Line IP Protocol for the link layer protocol for the network communication
link.
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General SNMP Management Options
SNMP configuration options allow you to specify the information necessary to
support the Termination Unit General SNMP functionality. To access the General
SNMP Management Options screen, follow this menu selection sequence:
Main Menu → Configuration → Load Configuration From → Edit →
Management and Communication →SNMP → General SNMP Management
main/config/management/SNMP
Slot: 4
Hotwire
Model: 7984
GENERAL SNMP MANAGEMENT OPTIONS
SNMP Management:
Enable
Community Name 1:
Name 1 Access:
Community Name 2:
Name 2 Access:
Public
Read/Write
Public
Read/Write
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Table A-7. General SNMP Management Options (1 of 2)
SNMP Management
Possible Settings: Enable, Disable
Default Setting: Disable
Enables or disables the SNMP management features.
Enable – Enables SNMP management capabilities.
Disable – Disables SNMP management capabilities.
Community Name 1
Possible Settings: ASCII text field, Public
Default Text: Public
Identifies the name of the community allowed to access the unit’s MIB. The community
name must be supplied by an external SNMP manager when that manager attempts to
access an object in the MIB.
Text Field – Enter or edit a community name.
Clear – Clears the community name field.
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Table A-7. General SNMP Management Options (2 of 2)
Name 1 Access
Possible Settings: Read, Read/Write
Default Setting: Read
Determines the access level for Community Name 1.
Read – Allows read-only access (get) for Community Name 1.
Read/Write – Allows read/write access (get) for Community Name 1.
Community Name 2
Possible Settings: ASCII text field, Public
Default Text: Public
Identifies the name of the second community allowed to access the unit’s MIB. The
community name must be supplied by an external SNMP manager when that manager
attempts to access an object in the MIB.
Text Field – Enter or edit a community name.
Clear – Clears the community name field.
Name 2 Access
Possible Settings: Read, Read/Write
Default Setting: Read
Determines the access level for Community Name 2.
Read – Allows read-only access (get) for Community Name 2.
Read/Write – Allows read/write access (get/set) for Community Name 2.
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SNMP NMS Security Options
SNMP configuration options allow you to specify the information necessary to
support the Termination Unit SNMP NMS Security. To access the SNMP NMS
Security Options screen, follow this menu selection sequence:
Main Menu → Configuration → Load Configuration From → Edit →
Management and Communication → SNMP → Security
main/config/management/security
Slot: 4
Hotwire
Model: 7984
SNMP NMS SECURITY OPTIONS
NMS IP Validation:
Enable
Number of Managers: 2
NMS 1 IP Address:
NMS 2 IP Address:
NMS 3 IP Address:
NMS 4 IP Address:
NMS 5 IP Address:
135.014.040.001 Clear
135.014.003.027 Clear
135.014.001.008 Clear
135.014.002.024 Clear
204.128.146.035 Clear
Access Type: Read/Write
Access Type: Read/Write
Access Type: Read
Access Type: Read
Access Type: Read
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Table A-8. SNMP NMS Security Options (1 of 2)
NMS IP Validation
Possible Settings: Enable, Disable
Default Setting: Disable
Specifies whether security checking is performed on the IP address of SNMP
management systems attempting to access the node.
Enable – Security checking is performed on the IP address of SNMP management
systems attempting to access the node.
Disable – No security checking is performed.
Number of Managers
Possible Settings: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Default Setting: 1
Specifies the number of SNMP management systems that can send SNMP messages.
1 to 5 – Number of trap managers. An NMS IP address is required for each manager.
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Table A-8. SNMP NMS Security Options (2 of 2)
NMS n IP Address
Possible Settings: 000.000.000.000 – 223.255.255.255, Clear
Default Setting: 000.000.000.000
Specifies the Internet Protocol address used to identify each SNMP manager.
000.000.000.000 – 223.255.255.255 – Enter an address for each SNMP manager. The
range for the first byte is 000 to 223, with the exception of 127. The range for the
remaining three bytes is 000 to 255.
Clear – Clears the IP address and sets to all zeros.
Access Level
Possible Settings: Read, Read/Write
Default Setting: Read
Determines the access level allowed for an authorized NMS when IP address validation
is being performed.
Read – Allows read-only access (get) to the accessible objects in the MIB for this
device.
Read/Write – Allows read/write access (get/set) to the accessible objects in the MIB for
this device.
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SNMP Traps Options
SNMP configuration options allow you to specify the information necessary to
support the 7984 termination unit SNMP traps. To access the SNMP Traps
Options screen, follow this menu selection sequence:
Main Menu → Configuration → Load Configuration From →
Management and Communication → SNMP Traps
main/config/management/trap
Hotwire
Model: 7984
SNMP TRAPS OPTIONS
Enable Number of Trap Managers: 5
SNMP Traps:
NMS 1 IP Address:
NMS 2 IP Address:
NMS 3 IP Address:
NMS 4 IP Address:
NMS 5 IP Address:
135.014.040.001 Clear
135.014.003.027 Clear
135.014.001.008 Clear
135.014.002.024 Clear
204.128.146.035 Clear
Destination: IMC
Destination: IMC
Destination: IMC
Destination: IMC
Destination: IMC
General Traps:
Both
Enterprise Specific Traps: Enable
Link Traps:
Both
Link Traps Interfaces:
Network
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Table A-9. SNMP Traps Options (1 of 3)
SNMP Traps
Possible Settings: Enable, Disable
Default Setting: Disable
Controls the generation of SNMP trap messages. The options for addresses and types
of traps are located in this table.
Enable – SNMP trap messages are sent out to SNMP managers.
Disable – No SNMP trap messages are sent out.
Number of Trap Managers
Possible Settings: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Default Setting: 1
Sets the number of SNMP management systems that will receive SNMP traps.
1 to 5 – Number of trap managers. An NMS IP address is required for each manager.
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Table A-9. SNMP Traps Options (2 of 3)
NMS n IP Address
Possible Settings: 000.000.000.000 – 223.255.255.255, Clear
Default Setting: 000.000.000.000
Specifies the Internet Protocol address used to identify each SNMP trap manager.
Address Field – (000.000.000.000 – 223.255.255.255) – Enter an address for each
SNMP trap manager. The range for the first byte is 000 to 223, with the exception of
127. The range for the remaining three bytes is 000 to 255.
Clear – Clears the IP address and sets to all zeros.
NMS n Destination
Possible Settings: DSL, COM
Default Setting: DSL
Provides the network destination path of each trap manager.
DSL – The DSL port is the network destination path.
COM – The COM port is the network destination path.
General Traps
Possible Settings: Disable, Warm, AuthFail, Both
Default Setting: Both
Determines which SNMP traps are sent to each trap manager.
Disable – No general trap messages are sent.
Warm – Sends trap message for warmStart events.
AuthFail – Sends trap message for authenticationFailure events.
Both – Sends both trap messages.
Enterprise Specific Traps
Possible Settings: Enable, Disable
Default Setting: Disable
Determines if SNMP traps are generated for enterprise-specific events.
Enable – SNMP traps are generated for enterpriseSpecific events.
for SNMP Traps.
Disable – No enterprise-specific event traps are sent.
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Table A-9. SNMP Traps Options (3 of 3)
Link Traps
Possible Settings: Disable, Up, Down, Both
Default Setting: Both
Determines if SNMP traps are generated for link up and link down for one of the
communication interfaces.
Disable – No linkUp or linkDown SNMP traps are generated.
Up – A linkUp trap is generated when the 7984 Termination Unit recognizes that one of
the communication interfaces is operational.
Down – A linkDown trap is generated when the 7984 Termination Unit recognizes a
failure in one of the communication interfaces.
Both – Sends trap messages for detection of both linkUp and linkDown.
NOTE: Refer to linkUp and linkDown in Appendix B, Standards Compliance for
Link Trap Interfaces
Possible Settings: Network, DSX, All
Default Setting: All
Determines if the SNMP linkUp, SNMP linkDown, and interface-related
enterpriseSpecific traps are generated for the network interface, DSX port, or both.
Network – SNMP trap messages are generated for the network interface.
DSX – SNMP trap messages are generated for the DSX port.
All – SNMP trap messages are generated for the network T1 interface, COM port and
the DSX ports.
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Standards Compliance for
SNMP Traps
B
SNMP Traps
This section describes the unit’s compliance with SNMP standards and any
special operational features for the SNMP traps supported. The unit supports the
following traps:
H
H
H
H
warmStart
authenticationFailure
linkUp
linkDown
warmStart
SNMP Trap
Description
Possible Cause
warmStart
The unit has reinitialized
itself.
H Reset command.
H Power disruption.
The trap is sent after the
unit resets and stabilizes.
There are no
variable-bindings.
authenticationFailure
SNMP Trap
Description
Possible Cause
authenticationFailure
Failed attempts to access
the unit.
Three unsuccessful attempts
were made to enter a correct
login/password combination.
There are no
variable-bindings.
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linkUp and linkDown
The link SNMP traps are:
H
H
linkUp – The unit recognizes that one of the communication interfaces is
operational.
linkDown – The unit recognizes that one of the communication interfaces is
not operational.
The network and synchronous port interfaces (physical sublayer) are represented
by an entry in the MIB-II interfaces table and supported by the DS1 MIB.
The following list describes the conditions that define linkUp and linkDown:
linkUp/Down Variable-Bindings
H ifIndex (RFC 1573)
This object provides the index into the ifTable and potentially into tables in other MIBs.
The values of ifIndex are the same for all models, although not all indexes are
supported for each model.
The ifIndex included with the trap consists of:
– 1 COM Port
– 2 HDSL Network Interface, Port 1
– 6 DSX-1 Interface, Port 1
H ifAdminStatus (RFC 1573)
This object specifies the operational state of the interface:
– up(1)
HDSL Network: DSL link is established.
DSX-1: No alarm condition exists.
– down(2)
HDSL Network: DSL link is not established.
DSX-1: An alarm condition exists.
– testing(3)
A test is active on the interface.
H ifOperStatus (RFC 1573)
This object contains the same value as ifAdminStatus.
H ifType (RFC 1573)
This object is the type of interface:
– T1(19)
Used for the DSX-1 interface.
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Enterprise-Specific Traps
EnterpriseSpecific traps indicates that an enterprise-specific event has occurred.
The Specific-trap field identifies the particular trap that occurred. The following
table lists the enterprise-specific traps supported by the unit:
SNMP Trap
Description
Possible Cause
enterprisePrimary
ClockFail(1)
A failure of the currently
configured primary clock
source for the unit has
been detected.
The configured clock source
is no longer operational. If
the configured clock source
is the internal clock, the
possible cause may be due
to a failure of one or more of
the unit’s hardware
components.
enterprisePrimary
Clock failure has cleared.
N/A
ClockFailClear(101)
enterpriseSelfTestFail(2)
A hardware failure of the
unit is detected during the
unit’s self-test. The trap is
generated after the unit
completes initialization.
Failure of one or more of the
unit’s hardware components.
enterpriseDeviceFail(3)
enterpriseTestStart(5)
An internal device failure.
Operating software has
detected an internal device
failure.
A test is running.
At least one test has been
started on an interface.
enterpriseConfig
Change(6)
The configuration changed Configuration has been
via the user interface. The
changed via the ATI.
trap is sent after
60 seconds have elapsed
without another change.
This suppresses the
sending of numerous traps
when multiple changes are
made in a short period of
time, as is typically the
case when changing
configuration options.
enterpriseTestStop(105)
All tests have been halted.
All tests have been halted on
an interface.
There are no variable-bindings for enterpriseDeviceFail, enterprisePrimary
ClockFail, enterpriseSecondaryClockFail, enterprisePrimaryClockFailClear,
enterpriseSecondaryClockFailClear, and enterpriseConfigChange. The
variable-binding for enterpriseSelfTestFail is devSelfTestResults.
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The tests that affect the enterpriseTestStart, enterpriseTestStop, and the
variable-bindings are different for each particular interface. Diagnostic tests are
only supported on the physical T1 network and user data port interfaces. The
specific tests and variable-bindings are described in the following table:
enterpriseTestStart/Stop
Variable-Bindings
Interface
Possible Cause
DSL Network H ifIndex (RFC 1573)
H ifAdminStatus (RFC 1573)
H enterpriseTest Start – Any
one of the following tests is
active on the interface:
H ifOperStatus (RFC 1573)
H ifType (RFC 1573)
– Line Loopback
– Payload Loopback
– Repeater Loopback
– Remote Line Loopback
– Send and Monitor 511
H ifTestType (RFC 1573)
The following objects control tests
in SNMP-managed devices:
– noTest – Stops the test in
progress.
H enterpriseTest Stop – No tests
currently running on the
interface.
– testLoopLLB – Initiates a Local
Loopback.
– testLoopPLB – Initiates a
Payload Loopback.
– testLoopRLB – Initiates a
Remote Loopback.
– testSendMon511 – Initiates a
Send and Monitor 511 test.
– testSendLLBUp – Initiates an
LLB Up message to the remote
unit.
– testSendLLBDown – Initiates an
LLB Down message to the
remote unit.
DSX
H ifIndex (RFC 1573)
H ifAdminStatus (RFC 1573)
H ifOperStatus (RFC 1573)
H ifTestType (RFC 1573)
The following objects control tests
in SNMP-managed devices:
– noTest – Stops the test in
progress.
– testLoopExternalDTE
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Cables and Pin Assignments
T1 Network Interface
The T1 network interface is an RJ48C, 8-position, unkeyed modular connector for
a 100-ohm balanced interface (Table C-1, Figure C-1).
Table C-1. T1 100-Ohm Balanced Interface
Connector
Signal
Pin Number
Receive Ring (Data out from 7974)
Receive Tip (Data out from 7974)
Receive Shield
1
2
7
4
5
8
Transmit Ring (Data in from 7974)
Transmit Tip (Data in from 7974)
Transmit Shield
8-Position
Modular
Plug Unkeyed
DB15
Socket
Twisted Pair
Receive Ring
Receive Tip
1
2
7
4
5
8
3
6
11 Receive Ring
3
2
9
1
4
Receive Tip
Shield Ground
Transmit Ring
Transmit Tip
Shield Ground
Transmit Ring
Transmit Tip
Shield Ground
Twisted Pair
Shield Ground
No Connection
No Connection
98-16139
Figure C-1. T1 Network Interface Adapter Cable (Feature Number 3100-F1-517)
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DSL Network Interface Cable
The DSL line interface cable is a 20-foot, 24 AWG solid, 2-twisted-pair cable that
is RJ48C-to-RJ48C (Table C-2, Figure C-2).
Table C-2. DSL Network Interface Connector
Signal
Ring
Tip
Pin Number
1
2
4
5
8-Pin
Plug
Ring
Tip
Pin #8
Pin #1
97-15884
RJ48C
Plug
RJ48C
Plug
Blue
Blue
Twisted Pair
Twisted Pair
Ring
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
2
3
White
White
Tip
Orange
White
Orange
White
Ring
Tip
4
5
6
7
8
98-15954a
Figure C-2. DSL Network Interface Cable with RJ48C Connector
(Feature Number 7900-F1-514)
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COM Port Interface Cable
The COM port connects to either a PC or to an ASCII terminal or printer for
alarms. The COM port-to-PC cable is a 14-foot, 26 AWG, 8-conductor cable with
an 8-position modular plug keyed connector and a DB9 socket connector
(Figure C-3). The COM port connector is an 8-position keyed modular jack
98-15886
Figure C-3. COM Port-to-PC Cable (Feature Number 7900-F1-507)
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Table C-3. COM Port Connector (J6)
Signal
Direction
Pin Number
Reserved for future use
DCE Received Data
Signal Ground
to DTE (Out)
to DTE (Out)
—
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
DCE Transmit Data
DCE Data Terminal Ready
DCE Carrier Detect
DCE Request-to-Send
Reserved for future use
from DTE (IN)
from DTE (IN)
to DTE Out)
from DTE (IN)
to DTE (Out)
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Power Input Connector
The required input power connector leads are shown in Table C-4.
Table C-4. DC Power Connector
Signal
Pin Number
+24 Vdc
5
4
3
+24 Vdc Return
Chassis Ground
Optional Power Cable
The optional power cable is a 14.5-foot, 18 AWG stranded cable. The connector
is terminated at one end with a 6-position Molex 39-01-2060 connector. The other
end of the cable is terminated with a bare wire that should be connected to a DC
power source. Figure C-4 shows the wire colors.
Black
1
2
3
4
5
6
X
Red
Green
White
Orange
Blue
X
Earth Ground
RTN
+24 Vdc
X
98-14158-01
Figure C-4. DC Power Cable (Feature Number 7900-F1-506)
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Specifications
Criteria*
Size
Width 7.25 inches (18.4 cm)
Height 1.5 inches (3.8 cm)
Length 9.4 inch (24.9 cm)
Approximately 1.25 lbs. (0.6 kg)
Weight
Approvals
Safety Certifications
Refer to the equipment’s label for approvals on product.
Power
The 7984 Termination Unit contains a DC-to-DC
converter that requires +24V power input. The +24V
power is distributed through a universal power supply
supplied with the unit.
Maximum Power Dissipation = 6 watts
Feature Number Description
Cables and Cable Guide
7900-F1-506
7900-F1-507
7900-F1-514
Optional Power Cable
COM Port Interface Cable
DSL Network Interface Cable
Physical Environment
Operating temperature
Storage temperature
Relative humidity
32° to 122° F (0° to 50° C)
–4° F (–20° C) to 158° F (70° C)
5% to 85% (noncondensing)
* Technical specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Glossary
511
A random bit test 511 bytes in length.
AIS
Alarm Indication Signal. A signal transmitted downstream instead of the normal signal to
preserve transmission continuity and to indicate to the rest of the network that a fault
exists. Also called a Blue Alarm.
AMI
Alternate Mark Inversion. A line coding technique used to accommodate the ones density
requirements of E1 or T1 lines.
ATI
Asynchronous Terminal Interface. A menu-driven, VT100-compatible system for
configuring and managing the termination unit.
BPV
Bipolar Violation. In a bipolar signal, a one (mark, pulse) which has the same polarity as its
predecessor.
bridged tap
CAP
Any part of the local loop that is not in the direct talking path between the CO and the
service user.
Carrierless Amplitude and Phase Modulation. A transmission technology for implementing
a DSL. Transmit and receive signals are modulated into two wide-frequency bands using
passband modulation techniques.
CD
CO
Carrier Detect. The received line signal detector. V.24 circuit 109.
Central Office/Central Site. The PSTN facility that houses one or more switches serving
local telephone subscribers.
COM port
Communications port. A computer’s serial communications port used to transmit to and
receive data from a modem. The modem connects directly to this port.
CP
Customer Premises.
CPE
Customer Premises Equipment. Terminal equipment on the service user’s side of the
telecommunications network interface.
CPU
CRC
Central Processing Unit. The main or only computing device in a data processing system.
Cyclic Redundancy Check. A mathematical method of confirming the integrity of received
digital data.
CTS
CV
Clear To Send. A signal indicating that the device is ready for the DTE to transmit data.
Usually occurs in response to Request To Send (RTS).
Code Violation. Detected when using HDB3 coding format, this is equivalent to a BPV
when using AMI coding.
DCE
Data Communications Equipment. The equipment that provides the functions required to
establish, maintain, and end a connection. It also provides the signal conversion required
for communication between the DTE and the network.
DCLB
DSL
Data Channel LoopBack. Loops the data received from the network interface, for all DS0
channels allocated to the selected port, back to the network.
Digital Subscriber Line. The non-loaded, local-loop copper connection between the
customer and the first node within the network.
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DSLAM
DSR
Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer. A platform for DSL modems that provides
high-speed data transmission over traditional twisted-pair wiring.
Data Set Ready. A signal from the modem to the DTE that indicates the modem is turned
ON and connected to the DTE.
DTE
Data Terminal Equipment. The equipment, such as a computer or terminal, that provides
data in the form of digital signals for transmission.
DTLB
DTR
Data Terminal LoopBack. Loopback mode that loops the data for a particular synchronous
data port back to the port just before it is combined with the rest of the T1 data stream.
Data Terminal Ready. A signal from the DTE to the modem, sent via Pin 20 of the
EIA-232 interface (V.24 circuit 108/1, /2), that indicates the DTE is turned ON and
connected to the modem.
E1
A wideband digital interface operating at 2.048 Mbps, defined by ITU recommendations
G.703 and G.704. It is used primarily outside North America.
EER
EOC
ES
Excessive Error Rate. An error rate that is greater than the threshold that has been
configured in the device.
Embedded Operations Channel. An in-band channel between DSL devices, used for
8 kbps management data.
Errored Seconds. A second with one or more error events (one or more CRC error events
or OOFs).
ESF
Extended SuperFrame. The T1 transmission standard that specifies 24 frames as an
extended superframe to be used for frame synchronization and to locate signaling bits.
Ethernet
A type of network that supports high-speed communication among systems. It is a widely
implemented standard for LANs. All hosts are connected to a coaxial cable where they
contend for network access using a Carrier Sense, Multiple Access with Collision
Detection (CSMA/CD) paradigm.
ETSI
European Telecommunications Standardization Institute. An organization that produces
technical standards in the area of telecommunications.
factory defaults
A predetermined set of configuration options containing the optimum settings for operation
on asynchronous dial networks.
FAS
Frame Alignment Signal. A loss of frame (LOF) error detection.
Frame Alignment Word. A loss of synchronization error detection.
FAW
FCC
Federal Communications Commission. The Board of Commissioners that regulates all
electrical communications that originate in the United States.
FEBE
Far-End Block Error. Block errors reported by remote equipment.
frame relay
A high-speed connection-oriented packet switching WAN protocol using variable-length
frames.
FTP
File Transfer Protocol. A TCP/IP standard protocol that allows a user on one host to
access and transfer files to and from another host over a network, provided that the client
supplies a login identifier and password to the server.
G.703
An ITU recommendation for the physical and logical characteristics of hierarchical digital
devices.
G.704
HDB3
An ITU recommendation for synchronous frame structures.
High Density Bipolar Three Zeros Substitution. A line coding technique used to
accommodate the ones density requirements of E1 lines.
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HDSL
High-bit-rate Digital Subscriber Line. A technique for high bandwidth, bidirectional
transmission over copper wire for T1 and E1 services.
IP
Internet Protocol. An open networking protocol used for internet packet delivery.
Internet Protocol address. The address assigned to an internet host.
IP address
LAN
Local Area Network. A privately owned and administered data communications network
limited to a small geographic area.
LED
Light Emitting Diode. A light or status indicator that glows in response to the presence of a
certain condition (e.g., an alarm).
LIU
Line Interface Unit. A physical layer data transmitter and receiver.
LLB
Line LoopBack. A test in which the received signal on the network interface is looped back
to the network without change.
loopback
A diagnostic procedure that sends a test message back to its origination point. Used to
test various portions of a data link in order to isolate an equipment or data line problem.
LOS
LTU
Loss of Signal. The line condition where there are no pulses.
Line Termination Unit. The control unit on the network end of a link. (The NTU is on the
customer premises end.)
MCC
Management Communications Controller. The DSLAM circuit card used to configure and
monitor the DSLAM.
M/HDSL
MIB
Multirate High-bit-rate Digital Subscriber Line. (See HDSL.)
Management Information Base. A database of managed objects used by SNMP to provide
network management information and device control.
MIB II
M/SDSL
MTSO
MIB Release 2. The current Internet-standard MIB, defined by RFC 1213.
Multirate Symmetric Digital Subscriber Line. (See SDSL.)
Mobile Telephone Switching Office. A generic name for the main cellular switching center
which supports multiple base stations.
NMS
NTU
Network Management System. A computer system used for monitoring and controlling
network devices.
Network Termination Unit. The unit on the customer premises end of a link. (The LTU is on
the network end.)
OOF
reset
RLB
Out Of Frame. An error condition in which frame synchronization bits are in error.
A reinitialization of the device that occurs at power-up or in response to a reset command.
Repeater LoopBack. Loops the signal being sent to the network back to the DTE
Drop/Insert and data ports after it has passed through the framing circuitry of the device.
router
RTS
A device that connects LANs by dynamically routing data according to destination and
available routes.
Request to Send. A signal from the DTE to the device, indicating that the DTE has data to
send. V.24 circuit 105.
RXD
SDSL
Received Data. Pin 3 of the EIA-232 interface that is used by the DTE to receive data from
the modem. Conversely, the modem uses Pin 3 to transmit data to the DTE.
Symmetric Digital Subscriber Line. A technique for the use of an existing twisted-pair line
that permits high bandwidth, bidirectional transmission.
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SES
Severely Errored Seconds. Usually defined as a second during which a specific number of
CRC errors was exceeded, or an OOF or other critical error occurred.
SNMP
Simple Network Management Protocol. Protocol for open networking management.
TCP/IP
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. The dominant protocol suite in the
worldwide Internet, TCP allows a process on one machine to send data to a process on
another machine using the IP. TCP can be used as a full-duplex or one-way simplex
connection.
Telnet
TFTP
Virtual terminal protocol in the Internet suite of protocols. Allows the user of one host
computer to log into a remote host computer and interact as a normal terminal user for that
host.
Trivial File Transfer Protocol. A standard TCP/IP protocol that allows simple file transfer to
and from a remote system without directory or file listing. TFTP is used where FTP is not
available.
TXD
Transmit Data. Pin 2 of the EIA-232 interface that is used by the DTE to transmit data to
the modem. Conversely, the modem uses Pin 2 to receive data from the DTE.
UNIX
WAN
An operating system developed at AT&T Bell Laboratories and since used as the basis of
similar operating systems.
Wide Area Network. A network that spans a large geographic area.
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