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Appendix D:  Messages

225

ni

DIALING TX SECONDARY

Info

The modem is dialing the secondary TX dial

LINK # 

ci

line number.  This usually indicates that the call to
the primary TX number cannot be completed (the
number is busy, no answer, etc.).  This message is
displayed by the call-originating modem.

ni

DIAL LINE

Event

The dial line is dropped because of bad lines,

DROPPED LINK 

ci

DTR dropped, or RLSD lost.

DISABLED

Info

This function is disabled.

<DISCONNECTED>

Dialog

The connection has been broken.  Sent to call
originator only when switching is used (not for force-
connections).

DISCONNECT 

n/c n/c

Event

A pair of ports has been disconnected.

ni

DUPLICATE NODE-ID 

ci

Info

Two nodes in the network have the same ID.

<ENTER CLASS>

Dialog

Asks for the destination class name.

<ENTER CLASS

Dialog

Asks for the password associated with the 

PASSWORD>

destination port’s class.  If no password is
configured for the class, the user should type a

<cr>

.

<ENTER PASSWORD>

Dialog

Asks for a password associated with the signed on
port.

ni

FORCED DIAL

Event

The modem at node 

ni

on link 

ci

is configured

LINK 

ci

for forced dial mode.

ni

FORCED LEASE

Event

The modem at node 

ni

on link 

ci

is configured

LINK 

ci

for forced lease mode.

FOX TEST ACTIVE

Diagnostic

An async channel output test has been activated.

ILLEGAL INPUT

Info

The entry, as received, cannot be executed.  This
could be caused by an incorrect password, incorrect
broadcast message, or voice/fax extension number
that is too long.

ILLEGAL SELECTION

Info

The number entered is not on the list of items of the
displayed menu.

<INCOMPATIBLE>

Dialog

The attempted connection is not compatible with the
configuration.

Screen Display Messages

Message

Message Type

Explanation

Summary of Contents for 5000 MX215C, 5000 MX218C

Page 1: ...ay 7 days a week Call 724 746 5500 or fax 724 746 0746 Mail order Black Box Corporation 1000 Park Drive Lawrence PA 15055 1018 Web site www blackbox com E mail info blackbox com CUSTOMER SUPPORT INFORMATION OCTOBER 1994 MX219A MX215C MX218C MX222C MX223C MX224 MX226C MX228C RM220 Multiserver 5000 MULTISERVER 5000 EXE ...

Page 2: ... MS1 V 35 Converter DCE MS1 X 21 V 11 Converter MS1 Rackmount Kit Installation and Operation Manual Warning Access to the interior of the unit for such purposes as replacing fuses or any other maintenance type of procedure must be performed only by a qualified technician Before any such work is performed the power supply must be disconnected from the source of power to avoid any possibility of ele...

Page 3: ...expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for Radio noise emission from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of Industry Canada Le présent appareil numérique n émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareil...

Page 4: ...3 The Commpak 23 2 4 Expansion Modules 23 2 5 MS1 Voice Fax Card 23 2 6 MS1 56K CSU DSU Module MT150C 23 2 7 MS RLB Module MX229A 23 2 8 MS1 NMS Module MX227C 24 2 9 MS1 V 35 Converter DCE MX226 24 2 10 MS1 X 21 V 11 Converter MX228C 24 2 11 MS1 Rackmount Kit RM220 24 2 12 Documentation 24 2 13 Manual Text Conventions 25 3 Network Design and Topologies 3 1 Initial Considerations 26 3 2 Worksheets ...

Page 5: ...r Up the Unit 35 4 4 LCD Display 36 4 5 Checking the CCM Indicators 36 4 6 Identify the Module Locations and Channel Numbers 37 Module Location and Nomenclature 37 Channel Location and Nomenclature 38 5 Module Installation 5 1 Module Stacking Order 40 5 2 Module Location Switch Settings 41 5 3 Inter Module Stacking Connectors 42 5 4 Blank Back Panel 43 5 5 Disassembly Procedures 43 5 5 1 Unplug th...

Page 6: ... 52 6 2 Connecting an ASCII Terminal 52 6 3 The Command Facility 53 Access the Command Facility via the Command Mode using X break 53 Access the Command Facility via CMD 54 Exiting the Command Facility 54 6 4 Reset Defaults 55 6 6 Name the Local Node 56 Command Facility Configuration 56 LCD Keypad Configuration 57 NMS Switch Configuration 57 6 6 Quick Setup 58 Can You Do a Quick Setup 58 Prelimina...

Page 7: ... Further Configuration 68 7 7 Voice Fax Channels 69 Force Connected Voice Channels 69 Connect the Phone to the Multiserver 69 The Test 69 8 Link Configuration 8 1 Types of Links 70 8 2 Avoid Node Duplication 70 8 3 Assign a Port for each Link 70 8 4 Port Configuration 71 8 5 The Interconnect Link 72 Port Configuration for the Interconnect Link 72 Install the Interconnect Link 72 Connecting Multise...

Page 8: ...ol Signals 85 9 3 Asynchronous Channels 93 Async Channel Menu 93 Channel Characteristics 94 Channel Features 98 Extended Features 101 9 4 Copy Channel Parameters 102 9 5 Review Data Channel Configuration 103 Reviewing Sync Channel Configuration 103 Reviewing Async Channel Configuration 104 9 6 Connecting Data Channel Cables 105 10 Switching Configuration 10 1 Switching Control 106 10 2 Point to Po...

Page 9: ...iew Class Messages 123 10 9 Connect Protocol Details 124 Dedicated Protocol 124 DTR Protocol 124 Auto Answer Protocol 126 10 10 Port Contention Queueing 126 10 11 X 21 Switching Considerations 127 10 12 Review Switching Configuration for an Async Channel 129 11 Administration 11 1 Reset 130 Keypad Reset 130 Command Facility Reset 131 11 2 The Command Mode 133 Entering the Command Mode 133 Exiting ...

Page 10: ...Administration 155 12 Diagnostics 12 1 Self Test 157 12 2 Terminate Test 157 12 3 Async Channel Loopback in the Command Mode 157 Local Echo 157 Remote Echo 157 Local Fox 158 Remote Fox 158 12 4 System Diagnostics in the Command Facility 159 Remote Composite Loopback 159 Link Channel Loopback 159 Async Channel Output 160 Sync Channel Loopback 161 Voice Fax Tests 162 Integral Device Tests 162 LED Te...

Page 11: ...de 170 Local Node ID 170 13 6 Diagnostics 171 System 171 Voice Fax 172 Integral Devices 174 13 7 Configuration 174 Appendix A Worksheets Worksheet for Planning Node Numbers and Node IDs 176 Worksheet for Recording Optional Module Locations and their Connectors 177 Synchronous Protocol and Channel Worksheet 178 Asynchronous Channel Characteristics Worksheet 180 Asynchronous Channel Features Workshe...

Page 12: ... 206 Cabling for use with Tandem 210 Appendix C Defaults System Administration 211 Multiserver and Feeder Mux Default Node Numbers and IDs 211 Port Configuration 211 Command Facility Parameters 212 Dialog Messages 212 Asynchronous Channel Configuration 213 Channel Characteristics 213 Channel Features 213 Extended Features 213 Switching Parameters 213 Synchronous Channel Characteristics 214 Channel...

Page 13: ...Appendix D Messages Screen Display Messages 221 LCD Messages 234 Appendix E Indicators CCM Indicators 239 CEM Indicators 241 Voice Fax Indicators 242 CSU DSU Indicators 244 Appendix F Device Applications Extended Wang Support Feature WANGX 245 Tandem 245 HP ENQ ACK 245 Tail Ending Mode Dial Up Modem Operation 246 Appendix G Rackmount Installation 247 Appendix H Additional Information 249 Glossary ...

Page 14: ...ration centralized troubleshooting alarm messages and periodic reports Status Displays System status and port activity indicator lights 80 character LCD on the front panel Physical Specifications Expansion up to 4 modules in locations B C D and E and the NMS module underneath the CCM Keypad 5 button Indicators 80 character front panel LCD and Communications Control Module LEDs AT Power On BO Buffe...

Page 15: ...normally very low terminal users operating with an echoplex system will experience this delay twice that is once inbound to the computer and once on echo outbound to the terminal This delay is not normally noticeable with speeds of 1200 bps and above but may be noticeable with speeds of 300 bps or less Sync Channel Characteristics Capacity up to 10 Speed External clocking 1 2 to 38 4 Kbps Internal...

Page 16: ... MX222C Connectors 6 DB25 female Interface RS 232 V 24 V 28 Transmission Mode Serial async full duplex Configuration DCE Speed 50 to 38 400 bps MS1 Expansion Module 12 Async RJ 45 MX223C Connectors 12 RJ 45 female Interface RS 232 V 24 V 28 Transmission Mode Serial async full duplex Configuration DCE Speed 50 to 38 400 bps MS1 Expansion Module 12 Async RJ 45 w Line Drivers MX224C Connectors 12 RJ ...

Page 17: ...O Remote Off Hook LS Local Speech RS Remote Speech TM Test Diagnostics Self Test Loopback and Input Level Display Analog Specifications Insertion Loss 2 dB nominal 1000 Hz End to End Audio Levels Input Output Levels 0 dBm maximum Adjustable Range 28 dB to 28 dB in steps of 1 dB Frequency Response 300 Hz to 3000 Hz 1 5 dB 2 dB Idle Channel Noise 22 dBrnC Non Linear Distortion Second Harmonic 40 dB ...

Page 18: ... seconds on 4 seconds off or interrupted ring 2 1 2 ring two times for 0 4 second separated by 02 second and then be off for two seconds OPX Interface Loop Range 900 Ω 6500 feet on 24 AWG wire pair Ringing Detection 19 to 33 Hz at 40 to 90 Vrms E M Interface Loop Range 400 Ω 2000 feet on 24 AWG wire pair Digital Specifications Channel Digitizing Rates 4 8 6 4 7 2 8 9 6 12 14 and 16 Kbps Fascimile ...

Page 19: ... Class A UL and CSA MS RLB Module MX229A Connectors 15 pin AUI connector or BNC connector Indicators Bridge LEDs AT Power On LA LAN Activity BA Bridge Activity IB Input Buffer OB Output Buffer Protocols Supported All LAN protocols including use of oversize packets in Novell NetWare Data Compression All LAN data compressed up to 6 1 TCP IP and LAT headers compressed up to 10 1 Filters Automatic fil...

Page 20: ...r 4 position terminal block MS1 V 35 Converter DCE MX226 Converter RS 232 to V 35 Connectors To Central Control Module DB25 male To V 35 Connector DB25 female Cable included 5 foot DB25 male to 34 pin M block male X 21 Converter DCE MX228C Converter RS 232 to X 21 Connectors To Central Control Module DB25 male To X 21 Connector DB15 male Cable not included 5 foot DB15 female to DB15 male EVNX21 00...

Page 21: ...nd Multiserver 5000 20 separate pieces of equipment to transmit these four different types of signals The base unit MX219A comes with the Communications Control Module CCM universal power supply an AC power cord and this manual The CCM has six ports You can configure up to Data Fax TERMINAL SERVER BRIDGE LAN Voice Figure 2 1 The Multiserver acts as your communication hub Different types of data ar...

Page 22: ...s and voice fax channels The following multiplexors are link compatible with a Multiserver Communication Box II MX003A with one of the following CommPak Multiplexor Cartridges Enhanced Statistical Multiplexor MX100A Quick Stat CommPak Mux MX107A R2 Statplex Multiplexor 4 and 8 port models MX611A and MX622A Figure 2 2 The back panel of a fully outfitted Multiserver 5000 is shown here With the six c...

Page 23: ...15 Straight Thru Male to Female Cable for DTE EDN16C M F Male to Female Crossover Cable for modem EZ424 0015 Male to Male Crossover Cable for modem EZ423 0015 Multiserver 5000 CommPak firmware for base unit MX218C Multiserver 1000 MX220A Straight Thru Male to Male Cable for DTE EZ422 0015 Straight Thru Female to Female Cable for DTE EZ425 0015 Straight Thru Male to Female Cable for DTE EDN16C M F ...

Page 24: ...tire network NOTE To get eight voice fax channels use four dual channel cards MX225C 2 The cards will occupy all of the rear panel slots available for expansion modules except for the NMS module which fits underneath the CCM The voice fax modules support all telephone interface types including E M Type 1 5 for PBX operation KTS for key telephone systems and handsets and OPX for off premise exchang...

Page 25: ...E Use of this converter module requires a separate DTE or DCE interface cable Order cable number EVNX21 003M MF 2 11 MS1 Rackmount Kit RM220 The RM220 rackmount kit lets you mount the Multiserver 5000 in your present 19 inch rack system 2 12 Documentation There is a Menu Flow Diagram and a Multiserver 5000 LCD Keyboard Menu Flow Chart inside the back cover of this manual If the Menu Flow Diagram o...

Page 26: ...you press X Press displayed key s on your keyboard then press cr courier Text in courier is what the Multiserver displays or what you enter into your terminal s keyboard bold Text in bold refers to other chapters sections appendixes figures or tables within this manual italics Text in italics refers to other manuals or documentation brackets Text in brackets refers to the current value of a variab...

Page 27: ...Multiserver 5000 26 ...

Page 28: ...ts to be considered when putting together a Multiserver 5000 network Channel Performance Burst 288 Kbps Link Capacity Terminated 72 Kbps Switched 192 Kbps Delay varies Do not exceed six link between channel hops in any network type and protocol path 6 node hops Important You cannot have a closed loop in a Multiserver network When designing a Multiserver network it helps to keep in mind the differe...

Page 29: ...and give the default settings of each node If the optional NMS module is installed the default 3 2 Worksheets for the Network Appendix A contains worksheets you can use to plan your network Make photocopies of the worksheets you will need and then complete them You will need to refer back to your worksheets for other aspects of the configuration process later in this manual 3 3 Nodes and Hubs Each...

Page 30: ...star A1 and A2 are interconnect links A3 A4 and A5 are mux links Figure 3 2 A1 and A2 are interconnect links Figure 3 3 A1 and A2 are mux links Multiserver 5000 Multiserver 5000 Multiserver 5000 Multiserver 5000 Multiserver 5000 Multiserver 5000 CommBox II CommBox II CommBox II CommBox II CommBox II CommBox II CommBox II CommBox II ...

Page 31: ...s shown in Figure 3 4 Multiserver 5000 units can operate in a point to point switching topology over terrestrial satellite and microwave services at speeds ranging from 9 6 to 72 Kbps Feeder muxes can be attached to either or both ends of the network MULTISERVER 5000 FAX MACHINE PHONE MULTISERVER 5000 NODE B NODE A LINK A PBX ASCII TERMINAL PC FAX MACHINE PBX HOST Figure 3 4 Point to Point Switchi...

Page 32: ...nk can be configured from 9 6 to 72 Kbps When load balancing each link must necessarily be slower that in a single link application So even though the aggregate link speed available might equal or exceed the single link application the slower links may limit the number or certain types of devices that can operate on the network This will depend upon your particular application LINK B MULTISERVER 5...

Page 33: ...its in a string can also be considered a V or drop and insert application see Figures 3 7 and 3 8 MULTISERVER 5000 PBX Figure 3 6 Typical String Network Figure 3 7 Simple V Figure 3 8 Drop and Insert MULTISERVER 5000 HOST DROP AND INSERT APPLICATION MULTISERVER 5000 HOST V APPLICATION first hop second hop third hop fourth hop Multiserver 5000 Multiserver 5000 Multiserver 5000 Multiserver 5000 Mult...

Page 34: ...d to up to five access points The Multiserver 5000 can have three of the links connected to other Multiserver units with two additional links connected to feeder muxes Figure 3 9 Typical Star Application MULTISERVER 5000 PBX HOST FAX NETman MULTISERVER 5000 MULTISERVER 1000 MULTISERVER 1000 Command Terminal ...

Page 35: ...ed the topology can be described as a distributed star Figure 3 10 shows two star networks connected to form a distributed star MULTISERVER 5000 MULTISERVER 1000 FEEDER MUX MULTISERVER 1000 FEEDER MUX MULTISERVER 1000 FEEDER MUX MULTISERVER 1000 FEEDER MUX Figure 3 10 Typical Distributed Star Application ...

Page 36: ...to 90 relative humidity noncondensing Distance to AC Power Socket Should not exceed six feet 1 8 meters Do not use extension cords that may inhibit your unplugging the system in event of an emergency Power 90 265 VAC no strapping required 3 1 5 amps 47 63 Hz 135 watts maximum General Cabling Requirements Most cables must be shielded to comply with the requirements of the following government agenc...

Page 37: ...wer socket 2 Pull out the right side of the extractor handle 3 Slide out the cartridge The door will close behind it 4 3 Power Up the Unit After the CommPak cartridge is installed in the unit plug the power cord into the back of the unit and into the wall outlet The Multiserver will power up and automatically go into a self test mode which lasts approximately 30 seconds 4 4 LCD Display MULTISERVER...

Page 38: ...dicators for port A1 will be flashing unless it is correctly attached to an interconnect link The indicators for ports A2 to A6 will probably be off though any or all may flash This will depend on how each of the ports is configured Figure 4 7 shows the most probable status of your indicator lights when you power up the Multiserver for the first time If the CCM indicators are lit differently Refer...

Page 39: ...NT STATUS AT BO A6 A5 A4 A3 A2 A1 1 0 X X X X X X1 Normal equipment status 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 ROM Test Failure CommPak cartridge failure 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 CMOS Failure2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Battery low3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 RAM Failure in CommPak cartridge 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 Parity error 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 CommPak cartridge not installed properly or defective Multiserver unit 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 RAM Test Failure CCM KEY 0...

Page 40: ... the right is A2 and so on to the last connector A6 The NMS Module has two channel numbers The Log Port is 1 and the Command Port is 2 In the example shown in Figure 4 8 the Channel Expansion Module CEM in location B has 12 connectors and their channel numbers are B1 through B12 In the same example the voice module in location C has two voice channels C1 and C2 CHANNEL NUMBER A1 E D C B A MODULE L...

Page 41: ...APTER 4 Base Unit Installation 39 J13 J11 J14 BATTERY J15 E1 PORT 6 PORT 5 PORT 4 PORT 3 PORT 2 PORT 1 J17 J18 J1 J2 J3 J4 J16 Figure 4 9 The CCM Board The front panel of the unit is to the left Jumper E1 ...

Page 42: ... top 6 channel CEM 12 channel CEM Voice fax module RLB module 56K CSU DSU module Stacking is done from bottom to top without skipping a module location For example if you have three modules a CCM and two optional modules the modules should be stacked in module locations A through C with locations D and E left open If there are four modules module location E will be left unused 5 Module Installatio...

Page 43: ... the switches to match the intended module location For example if the intended module location is C set switch 2 on and the other three off To set a switch on use a ballpoint pen or similar pointed tool and push the switch down NOTE Switch group S1 settings for module locations B through E are different for each module location see Figure 5 2 Be sure that each switch reflects the correct setting ...

Page 44: ... left A stacking connector has two parts a shroud and a block The shroud is on the bottom of the module being installed and fits over the block on the module below As you position the module align the shroud and the block Press the two together until the connector is completely coupled Make sure that the holes in the front of the module are aligned with the pins on the spacer STACKING CONNECTOR BL...

Page 45: ...ccess to the sides and top of the unit to remove the cover and to the rear to remove the back panels This may be accomplished with the unit in its normal operating position provided there is sufficient clearance about six inches above the unit and the length of a screwdriver on either side If there is not a sufficient amount of access space you will need to remove all external cables to move the u...

Page 46: ...k Since the unit is now unplugged it is no longer grounded 5 5 2 REMOVE THE COVER Using a Number 1 or Number 2 Phillips screwdriver unscrew the four screws two on each side that secure the cover Figure 5 6 Lift off the cover Your cover has metallic finger stocks Figure 5 7 Be careful not to handle them when removing the AT BO A6 A5 A4 A3 A2 A1 Figure 5 6 Remove the cover after taking out four fast...

Page 47: ...re and to ensure compliance with FCC Part 15 or FTZ radiated emission standards 5 5 3 REMOVE BLANK BACK PANELS Each blank back panel is supported by two retaining screws To remove the panel unscrew and remove the screws Then pull off the panel Remove all blank back panels down to the top module board Figure 5 8 Remove any blank panels NUMBER 1 SPACER Figure 5 9 Remove spacers ...

Page 48: ...ation guidelines Adding an NMS Module The addition of the NMS module will require the removal of all the modules including the CCM Follow the CCM Removal instructions Section 5 5 7 Refer to the MS1 NMS Module User s Manual for installation guidelines 5 5 6 REMOVING A CHANNEL EXPANSION MODULE CEM VOICE FAX CARD OR CSU DSU MODULE 1 Disconnect any external cables connected to the module 2 Unscrew the...

Page 49: ...e inserted in the unit before replacing the cover Install a spacer in between each of the modules The spacers serve to maintain a firm connection for the module connectors and to secure the front of the modules 5 6 2 INSTALL THE CCM The CCM is always installed in module location A No other placement is permitted 1 If the optional NMS Module has been purchased install it before installing the CCM R...

Page 50: ... S1 according to the module location switch setting see Section 5 2 Module Location Switch Settings 3 If the module is a 12 Channel Line Driver Expansion Module then verify that the jumper on header E1 is placed in the proper position for RS 422 or RS 423 operation for ports 1 to 6 and that the jumper on header E2 is in the proper position for ports 7 to 12 Figure 5 12 NOTE A 12 channel expansion ...

Page 51: ... radiated emission standards such as FCC Part 15 and FTZ To install first locate the top side of the panel The top side is identified by the dimples on the surface of the panel Figure 5 14 Place the blank panel on the outside of the unit aligning the two screw holes The action of screwing in the screws will bring the holes into perfect alignment and will cause the blank back panel to fit snugly ag...

Page 52: ...ontact with the bottom enclosure to ensure compliance with FCC Part 15 or FTZ radiated emission standards 4 The front of the cover has an interrupted strip of metallic finger stocks The back has a solid strip See Figure 3 15 Identify the front of the cover align it with the front of the base and place the cover over the base Lightly press the cover forward 5 Insert screws in holes and screw them i...

Page 53: ... converter should also be unplugged 1 Attach the converter to the desired port by matching the DB25 connector 2 Screw in the two side screws which hold the converter in place 3 Connect the cable to the converter REMOVING CONVERTERS A converter can be removed without opening the cover or removing any of the modules 1 Remove all cables connected to the converter 2 Unscrew the two side screws that ho...

Page 54: ...n connected to channel A5 A user supplied straight cable must be used to connect the ASCII terminal to the unit Pin assignments are shown in Appendix B The ASCII terminal you connect must initially have the characteristics listed in Table 6 1 If necessary refer to the terminal s manual for information on how to reset these parameters All parameters except the operation parameter can be reconfigure...

Page 55: ...ave a break key use the CMD access method If you have the optional NMS module installed refer to MS1 NMS Module User s Manual for information about accessing the Command Facility The Command Mode can be accessed by two channels in addition to the Command Port connector on the optional NMS module at the same time The Command Facility menus can be accessed by only one user at a time ACCESS THE COMMA...

Page 56: ...ion 12 EXIT COMMAND FACILITY The DISCONNECT message is displayed ENTER CLASS CMD ENTER CLASS PASSWORD cr COMMAND FACILITY MAIN MENU node id 1 VIEW CONFIGURATION 2 STATUS STATISTICS 3 CONFIGURE LOCAL NODES 4 CONFIGURE VIEW REMOTE NODE 5 SWITCHING CONTROL 6 BROADCAST 7 DIAGNOSTICS 8 TERMINATE COMPOSITE LOOPBACK AND INTEGRAL TESTS 9 CLEAR ALARM DISPLAYS 10 RESET 11 INTEGRAL LAN LOCAL MODE ACCESS 12 E...

Page 57: ...g the Multiserver and then remove the Commpak Use a small pair of pliers and remove Jumper E1 for 15 minutes All power will slowly drain from the CMOS during this time The CMOS s memory will be erased and it will revert to its factory set defaults COMMAND FACILITY MAIN MENU node id RESET 10 RESET node id NODE 1 ENTER A Y TO CONFIRM OR N TO ABORT Y PARAMETER RESTORATION DEFAULT VALUES 1 Banner Mess...

Page 58: ...o eight uppercase or lowercase characters Any combination of alphanumeric characters and underscore _ is allowed except that the first character must be an alphanumeric character No spaces are permitted Node IDs are not case sensitive Node IDs should be as short as possible The reason for this is that the Multiserver will routinely prompt you for a node ID or a node ID and channel number during co...

Page 59: ...ew configuration will be lost The old Node ID s will remain intact To terminate and halt the reset process and retain the previous node name and number press N LCD KEYPAD CONFIGURATION You can name the local node on the front panel keypad See the Local Node Number and ID discussion in Section 13 5 Administration for instructions on this procedure NMS SWITCH CONFIGURATION The S1 switch bank on the ...

Page 60: ...red and have their default settings PRELIMINARY STEPS All modules should be installed in the base unit see Chapter 5 0 Module Installation Install your Multiservers at their locations see Chapter 4 0 Base Unit Installation Hook up a terminal to any asynchronous port Make sure the terminal characteristics are compatible with the Multiserver see Section 6 2 Connecting an ASCII Terminal You will need...

Page 61: ...s to the ports and pass data between them Individual channels can be reconfigured as the need arises For more information on force connections see Chapter 10 0 Switching Configuration and in particular Section 10 2 Point to Point Dedicated Force Connect All COMMAND FACILITY MAIN MENU node id SWITCHING CONTROL 5 ENTER CLASS CMD ENTER CLASS PASSWORD cr SWITCHING CONTROLS FORCE CONNECT ALL 5 ...

Page 62: ...l Each remote node is named Remote Exception Figure 7 2 has three remote nodes named Remote_1 Remote_2 and Remote_3 Important You should configure a node number and ID for each of your Multiservers and substitute those names in the directions as appropriate For most illustrations the local and remote nodes are shown connected back to back using crossover cable EZ423 This is only to show that the M...

Page 63: ... 4 5 6 3 1 2 4 5 6 A B C D E 3 KTS OPX SB M E SG R1 T1 R T VOICE CHANNEL 1 KTS OPX SB M E SG R1 T1 R T VOICE CHANNEL 2 1 2 4 5 6 A B C D E 3 KTS OPX SB M E SG R1 T1 R T VOICE CHANNEL 1 KTS OPX SB M E SG R1 T1 R T VOICE CHANNEL 2 Local Multiserver 5000 Remote_3 Multiserver 1000 or Multiserver 5000 Remote_2 Multiserver 1000 or Multiserver 5000 Remote_1 Multiserver 1000 or Multiserver 5000 EZ423 EZ42...

Page 64: ...external clocking default setting EXTERNAL CSU DSU TO INTERNAL CSU DSU Interconnect link B see Figure 7 2 runs from an external CSU DSU MT132A R2 on the Local Multiserver to an MS1 56K CSU DSU module on the Remote_2 Multiserver Connect the CSU DSU MS to the Local Multiserver with male to male crossover cable EZ423 The CSU DSU MS should be configured for RS 232 operation with internal clocking at 5...

Page 65: ...ocking NOTE If the modem has data compression make sure the compression is turned off The compression could compromise the data stream from the Multiserver Connect the two modems with crossover cable The type of crossover cable that you need will depend upon the modems that you use Connect the cables and plug in the Multiservers Once the modems have established a connection the CCM indicator LEDs ...

Page 66: ...ur Bench Configuration In the illustration below port A2 on each of the Multiservers is configured for synchronous operation The correct protocol for each device must be chosen and the channels must then be force connected See Section 9 2 Synchronous Channels for more information on configuring sync data channels See Section 10 1 Switching Control and Section 10 4 Synchronous Connections for more ...

Page 67: ...Interconnect link Figure 7 5 Testing Asynchronous Data Channels Connect terminals to any two asynchronous data channels and transmit data between them See the explanation on the next page Straight Through Male to Male Cable EZ422 or Straight Through Male to Female Cable EDN16C M F Straight Through Male to Male Cable EZ422 or Straight Through Male to Female Cable EDN16C M F Port A4 Port A5 Port A6 ...

Page 68: ...tion options 7 5 Testing Asynchronous Data Channels During the Bench Configuration you can test async data channels on the CCM and any Channel Expansion Modules that are installed in your Multiserver ASYNC CHANNELS ON THE LOCAL NODE To connect and test a pair of async data ports proceed as follows 1 Configure two async terminals per Table 7 1 2 Connect your two terminals to any two async data chan...

Page 69: ...COMMPAK Figure 7 6 Testing the RLB Module in a ThinNet environment See next page for explanation File server Local Multiserver Remote Multiserver Interconnect Link PC with Ethernet card PC Ethernet card FC135 FC115 ThinNet Coax Cable LCN300 ThinNet Coax Cable LCN300 RLB Module Transceiver FC115 FC135 RLB Module ...

Page 70: ... move the jumper on the RLB from W21 to W20 to enable the AUI port and disable the BNC connector Refer to the MS RLB Module User s Manual for more information After the AUI port is enabled connect the Local Multiserver to the local Ethernet LAN The RLB Module connects to the Ethernet backbone just like any other node on the LAN ThickNet Attach a Thick Ethernet Transceiver LE003A to the Ethernet ba...

Page 71: ... supplied cable into the KTS jack on the Voice Fax module Plug the other end into a telephone Do the same for the other voice channel THE TEST Pick up one of the phone receivers You will know if the test is successful the other phone should ring 1 2 4 5 6 A B C D E KTS OPX SB M E SG R1 T1 R T VOICE CHANNEL 1 KTS OPX SB M E SG R1 T1 R T VOICE CHANNEL 2 3 1 2 4 5 6 A B C D E KTS OPX SB M E SG R1 T1 ...

Page 72: ...fore installing the links If a link is established between two Multiservers that have the same node number or ID a DUPLICATE NODE ID error message will be displayed 8 3 Assign a Port for Each Link Each link must be attached to a port on the CCM Interconnect links should be configured on the lower most channels i e A1 then A2 followed by mux and X 21 links then sync channels and finally async chann...

Page 73: ...he correct default and options for each port on the CCM Important The Multiserver must be node reset to current configuration after each port configuration is complete COMMAND FACILITY MAIN MENU node id CONFIGURE LOCAL NODES 3 CONFIGURE LOCAL NODES node id PORT CONFIGURATION 1 ENTER NODE ID CHANNEL X TO ABORT PORT CONFIGURATION xxx 1 ASYNC 2 SYNC 3 INTERCONNECT LINK 4 MUX LINK 5 X 21 LINK CR ACCEP...

Page 74: ...the link has been correctly installed and is operational INSTALL THE INTERCONNECT LINK Assuming that you have installed and configured the communications device for the interconnect link either the CSU DSU module an external ISU or an external modem connect the interconnect cable If the external devices are not RS 232 the appropriate converters or adapters are required See Section 5 8 Converters f...

Page 75: ...n configured in any way the interconnect link must be attached to port A1 on the remote unit or directly to the 56K CSU DSU module This is the only port which is by default configured for an interconnect link Once the interconnect link between the two Multiservers is functioning properly you will be able to access the Command Facility of the remote Multiserver to begin remote configuration The rem...

Page 76: ...uration will be placed into temporary storage so that you can continue to configure additional IDs This should only be used if you will be configuring the IDs of feeder muxes that are attached to the remote Multiserver Should you configure a node ID press C and then exit the Node ID Menu your new configuration will be lost The old node ID s will remain intact Once the remote node is renamed access...

Page 77: ...be node reset to current configuration after the link rate for the feeder mux port has been set INSTALL THE MUX LINK Assuming that you have installed and configured the synchronous modem for the mux link connect the cable If you are connecting a feeder mux directly to a Multiserver you will need a crossover cable EZ423 0015 Appendix B Cabling Diagrams has information on the cables you should use a...

Page 78: ...Enter the node number Press cr refer to Section 3 4 Syntax for Node Numbers and IDs to review syntax requirements The following prompt will appear on the screen Enter the node ID Press cr Remember that the node ID node name must be unique Do not enter the name of the local Multiserver feeder muxes have their own node IDs The following message and prompt will appear The unit will reset and you will...

Page 79: ...g is provided externally You will be returned to the Configure Local Nodes Menu Important The Multiserver must be node reset to current configuration after the port has been configured for an X 21 link CONFIGURATION OF X 21 LINK PARAMETERS After configuring the port for an X 21 link the X 21 link parameters must be set Select option 14 X 21 Link Parameters of the Configure Local Nodes Menu You wil...

Page 80: ...ty Connect causes a connection to be made to the X 21 network whenever there is data activity on a channel or port that is connected to a class of ports on a feeder mux via an X 21 link When you select Data Activity Connect you will be asked to set in seconds the data activity timeout period ENTER X 21 NUMBER OF SECONDS 5 Enter the desired time in seconds from 1 to 20 the default is 5 You must use...

Page 81: ...be made to the X 21 network whenever any user channel has DTR raised Data Activity Connect This option causes a connection to be made to the X 21 network whenever there is data activity on any channel After selecting this option you will be prompted to enter the time in seconds for the No Data Activity timeout period ENTER X 21 NUMBER OF SECONDS 5 Enter the desired time in seconds from 1 to 20 the...

Page 82: ...itching Considerations X 21 CALLS An X 21 call is automatically initiated when X 21 Link Configuration Description 1 Data Data activity is detected Activity and buffered in the calling unit until synchronization is established with the remote unit 2 DTR DTR is transitions from low to high When the above occurs the X 21 channel raises the DTR signal to the local line terminator Once the call is est...

Page 83: ... A01 A02 etc COMP means that the link is connected to a composite port on a feeder mux LINK TYPE is either I interconnect link M mux link or X 21 X 21 link The LINK STATUS is either UP DOWN or LOOP loopback test To review remote feeder muxes access the Command Facility of the remote Multiserver to which the feeder muxes are attached Then repeat the instructions that are at the beginning of this se...

Page 84: ...ns of async If you are configuring an async channel and the port is still set to its default configuration proceed to Section 9 3 Asynchronous Channels If you are configuring a synchronous data channel you will need to access the port configuration menu This menu assigns a particular channel or link type to the port The Port Configuration Menu is accessed from the Configure Local Nodes Menu as opt...

Page 85: ...iguration option Until the Multiserver has been node reset you will not be able to set any sync channel parameters If you change sync protocols be sure to configure both ends of the channel with the same protocol Do a node reset on both the local and remote Multiserver units When changing protocol the channel cannot be connected SYNC CHANNEL PARAMETERS To continue with the sync configuration proce...

Page 86: ...t will not perform simultaneous input and output full duplex Data is passed through the system according to proprietary algorithms Transmission is independent of the line protocol and may be used with any 8 bit synchronous protocol It is imperative that carrier mode be set to variable for this protocol the default 6 Sync Pad Select for customized or non standard control sequences It can run full d...

Page 87: ... 1 1 1 1 Channel Clocking 2 2 2 2 2 2 Maximum Transmit Block Size 3 3 3 3 Maximum Receive Block Size 4 4 4 4 Interface Type 5 5 5 3 5 3 Carrier Mode 6 6 6 4 6 Sync Character 7 7 8 2 4 Number of Leading Syncs 8 9 Pad Character 9 10 Number of Leading Pad Characters 10 11 Number of Trailing Pad Characters 11 12 Buffer Control 9 12 13 5 7 Encoding 7 Idle Fill 8 Clock Flow Control 10 13 14 6 8 DSR Cont...

Page 88: ...ptions from which to choose EBCDIC Bisync TX Internal RX Internal TX Internal RX Internal H P Sync TX Internal RX Internal TX Internal RX External RTS CTS TX Internal RX Internal TX External RX Internal Sync Pad TX Internal RX Internal TX External RX External MICOM DLC TX Internal RX Internal See Table 9 5 for applications of the clock signals MICOM Voice TX Internal RX Internal TDM TX Internal RX...

Page 89: ...Defines when carrier is held high either constant or Mode ASCII Bisync CONSTANT variable TDM is set for constant and is not EBCDIC Bisync CONSTANT configurable H P Sync CONSTANT RTS CTS VARIABLE Sync Pad CONSTANT MICOM DLC CONSTANT MICOM Voice CONSTANT Sync ASCII Bisync 16 Sets the value in hexadecimal of the leading sync Character EBCDIC Bisync 32 character for the start of the block usually 16 o...

Page 90: ...ICOM Voice NONE Encoding DLC NRZ Depending upon attached device select NRZ or NRZI Idle Fill DLC FLAG FILL There are four Idle Fill options Selection depends upon attached equipment Mark Fill sets an idle pattern of binary 1s between DLC frames Use this for IBM 3270 SDLC half duplex operation Fall Fill sets the idle pattern of hexadecimal 7E flag between DLC frames Auto Fill and A128 Fill automati...

Page 91: ...s are defaulted to low priority to give ASCII Bisync LOW precedence to voice fax channels which are EBCDIC Bisync LOW defaulted to high priority Regardless of priority H P Sync LOW setting a sync channel will always take precedence RTS CTS LOW over an async channel Putting a sync channel on Sync Pad LOW high priority will give it equal precedence to a MICOM DLC LOW voice fax channel MICOM Voice LO...

Page 92: ... attached Multiserver DCE DTE device is providing the To DCE or DTE TX clock and the 15 2 3 Depends Multiserver is providing 17 RX Clock 2 3 upon TX Clock External the RX clock 24 TX Clock 2 application RX Clock Internal Special Synchronous Use when attached Multiserver DCE DTE device is providing the To DCE or DTE clock for RX data and 15 TX Clock 2 Depends the Multiserver is 17 2 3 upon TX Clock...

Page 93: ...delivered 22 O 2 seconds on 4 seconds off when start ring frame received 22 I RI from remote unit It is held off when stop ring frame is received from remote unit or when DTR is on Bell 103 emulation 20 I Send changed to remote unit as detected DTR on holds 20 O DTR RI off 6 O Change as dictated by remote unit 6 I DSR 25 I Send changes to remote unit as detected 25 O BUSY 11 I Not used Not used 11...

Page 94: ...when off to on transition 22 O RI is detected Stop ring frame is sent to remote if no transition is detected for three seconds 6 O Change as dictated by remote unit 20 I DTR 20 I Send changes as detected by remote unit 6 O DSR 22 O Change as dictated by remote unit 25 I BUSY 5 O Follows unassigned input Unassigned input at remote end 15 O Not affected by carrier mode External RX Clock 17 O Not aff...

Page 95: ...nfiguration ASYNC CHANNEL MENU To access the Async Channel Menu select option 2 from the Configure Local Node Menu The following prompt will appear on the screen Enter the node ID channel number for example NEWYORK a5 followed by a carriage return to accept the entry The Async Channel Menu will appear on the screen Channel Characteristics Channel Features and Extended Features are discussed below ...

Page 96: ...from the Command Mode plus channel end to host to terminal X ON and X OFF character buffer control and flow control Each of these characteristics is explained in Table 9 8 To return to the previous menu ASYNC CHANNEL Menu enter a P ASYNC CHANNEL CHANNEL CHARACTERISTICS 1 CHANNEL CHARACTERISTICS node id ch 1 DATA RATE 9600 2 CODE LEVEL 8 3 PARITY NONE 4 STOP BITS 1 5 ECHO OFF 6 CHANNEL END TO HOST ...

Page 97: ...onversion is supported for all switched and force connected async ports Phase 3 0 and above Because of parity conversion space mark even and odd need not match on the local and remote end of the channel The Multiserver has automatic parity conversion Note that parity errors will be detected on channels configured for odd or even parity regardless of the code level Those characters will be discarde...

Page 98: ...information on WANGX applications 10 Flow Control XON XOFF Sets the method the attached device uses to control data flow from the Multiserver 5000 There are five flow control options None means that no flow control will be used The attached device will not be able to control the flow of data from the Multiserver Use this option when you have HP 2631 or HP 2635 printers in an HP system that operate...

Page 99: ...Data Rate option 1 ABR Channel End To Host To Terminal option 6 Host The data rates supported are shown in Table 9 9 Code Level and Parity Conversion When you select the code level note that Multiserver s code level includes parity in its data bits Table 9 10 shows the actual bit conversion Table 9 9 Autobaud Rates Rate Code Level ABR Sign on bps bits Stop Bits Character 50 5 1 5 cr 75 5 1 5 cr 11...

Page 100: ...ese features is explained in Table 9 11 To return to the previous menu ASYNC CHANNEL Menu enter a P ASYNC CHANNEL CHANNEL FEATURES 2 CHANNEL FEATURES node id ch 1 PRIORITY HIGH 2 EIA CONTROL ENABLE 3 SMOOTH SCROLL OFF 4 TANDEM NO 5 FLOW CONTROL STRIP PASS 6 HP ENQ ACK NO 7 SYNC LOSS DISCONNECT NO 8 COMMAND MODE ENTRY SEQUENCE X BREAK 9 COMMAND MODE ACCESS ENABLE 10 COMMAND FACILITY MAIN MENU ACCES...

Page 101: ...low operation The yes option is required at the host end for Tandem support Other async channel characteristics and features must also be specifically configured to enable Tandem computer support for a user channel Refer to Appendix F for additional information and also see Appendix B for Tandem cabling information 5 Flow Control Strip Pass When strip is selected the flow control signals from the ...

Page 102: ...de for more information on the Command Mode 10 Command Facility Enable Enables disables access to the Command Facility Main Menu for the port Main Menu Access being configured The Command Mode Access must be enabled in order to enter the Command Facility via the Command Mode menu If entering via the CMD matrix switching must be enabled for the port see Section 10 7 Asynchronous Channel Switching P...

Page 103: ... for the transfer Thus throughput is increased Both local and remote ports must be configured for data compression before the channel will support compression When compression is disabled the data transfers at normal slower rates 2 Remote CTS Forced On Allows the remote CTS signal to be strapped or transparent The Control selection depends on the device attached to the port Select Forced On when t...

Page 104: ...Configure Local Nodes menu Enter the node ID channel number of the port configuration you wish to copy Press cr The screen will display the following prompt Enter the node ID channel number or the range of ports to receive the parameters Press cr Once the channel parameters are copied you will be returned to the Command Facility You can now return to the channel configuration menus and modify the ...

Page 105: ...aracteristics are discussed in Section 9 2 and Table 9 3 Any characteristic that has dashes is not configurable for that protocol COMMAND FACILITY MAIN MENU node id VIEW CONFIGURATION 1 VIEW CONFIGURATION node id SYNC CHANNELS 2 node id SYNC CHANNELS CHARACTERISTICS DATA CLOCKING BLOCK SIZE DTE CAR BUFF FLOW DSR CH PROTOCOL RATE TX RX TX RX DCE MODE CNTRL CNTRL CNTRL A02 DLC 2400 INT INT 512 512 D...

Page 106: ...ion 10 12 All async channels in the range will be displayed If there are non async channels in the range they will not be displayed node id CHANNEL CHARACTERISTICS DATA CODE STOP HOST BUFFER FLOW DELAYS CH RATE LVL PAR BIT TERM XON XOFF CONTROL CONTROL ECHO CR LF FF A05 9600 8 MRK 1 TERM DC1 DC3 XN XF NONE ON 0 0 0 A06 9600 8 NON 1 TERM DC1 DC3 XN XF XN XF OFF 0 0 0 ENTER CARRIAGE RETURN TO CONTIN...

Page 107: ...C SEQ MODE MENU CH CFG A05 HI ENA OFF NO PASS NO X Y YES YES YES A06 LOW DISA OFF NO STRIP NO YES X BRK YES NO NO ENTER CARRIAGE RETURN TO CONTINUE node id CHANNEL EXTENDED FEATURES DSR DATA BUSY REMOTE CH MODE COMP MODE CTS A05 DISA ON NORMAL A06 ENA OFF FORCED ON ENTER CARRIAGE RETURN TO CONTINUE Async Channel Features See Table 9 11 for information on each of the features Async Channel Extended...

Page 108: ...annel Takes the async or voice fax channel or range of channels out of service When this selection is chosen the following prompts will appear on the screen ENTER NODE CHANNEL OR RANGE OF CHANNELS X TO ABORT Enter the node ID slash channel port number or range of channels Press cr The Switching Control Menu will reappear on the screen To abort press X Channel ranges should be in the form starting ...

Page 109: ... Enter the node ID slash and then a channel port number or a range of channels on the local Multiserver Channel ranges should be in the form starting channel dash ending channel Example For channels B6 through B12 enter B6 B12 Press cr The following prompt appears ENTER TO NODE CHANNEL X TO ABORT Enter the node ID slash and then a channel port number Press cr To abort press X When force connecting...

Page 110: ...disconnected a port event message will be generated in the log Disconnecting one side of the channel automatically disconnects the other side you need only disconnect one side Ports will be immediately disconnected interrupting activity on the channels selected 5 Force Connect All Forces a connection between all ports of the local Multiserver to the remote Multiserver in a point to point applicati...

Page 111: ...and Facility once the force connection is made See Section 9 3 Asynchronous Channels and Table 9 12 Port A1 will serve as the composite This is an absolute it cannot be reconfigured Once Force Connect All is enabled the only way asynchronous channels can access the Command Facility is X break or X Y if enabled You will not get the ENTER CLASS prompt From the Command Facility Main Menu select optio...

Page 112: ...n service out of service or idle All current connections regardless of method class matrix force connect will be terminated To force connect a range of channels ports access the Switching Control Menu and choose option 3 The from range defines the number of ports in the range This range must be local to the Multiserver node Enter the range of channels to be force connected They should be in the fo...

Page 113: ... not be force connected 10 4 Synchronous Connections Sync ports must be connected via force connect option 3 on the Switching Control Menu The connection may be between the local Multiserver and the remote Multiserver or it may be within the local Multiserver Sync connections cannot be made to a feeder mux Before proceeding note the following To change protocol you must force disconnect the channe...

Page 114: ...device attached to the port See Section 9 3 Asynchronous Channels and Table 9 12 If it is not it may not be possible to connect to the Command Facility once the force connection is made Once an async channel is force connected the only way it can access the Command Facility is via X break or X Y if enabled You will not get the ENTER CLASS prompt For each port force disconnected a port event messag...

Page 115: ...imary ports or for the secondary class if there are no busy primary ports The following steps are used to make a node class connection 1 At the ENTER CLASS prompt enter the node class name to which you wish to connect Note When entering the node name enter the name of the Multiserver node i e Multiserver node ID class name All ports configured for a class in that Multiserver hub group will be incl...

Page 116: ...onnect from a matrix connection press the break key three times within six seconds When the connection is broken the disconnect message will be displayed on the screen of the calling port 10 6 Matching Capability for Asynchronous Channels Feature matching automatically selects and sets the minimum feature set for connecting async ports during switching operations The Multiserver does not match fea...

Page 117: ...t Protocol Details The interaction of three switching parameters Protocol Call Inhibit and Receive Inhibit is discussed extensively there COMMAND FACILITY MAIN MENU node id CONFIGURE LOCAL NODES 3 CONFIGURE LOCAL NODES node id ASYNC CHANNEL 2 ASYNC CHANNEL SWITCHING PARAMETERS 4 SWITCHING PARAMETERS node id channel 1 CONNECT PROTOCOL DEDICATED 2 UNBALANCED RATES ON 3 CALL INHIBIT NO 4 RECEIVE INHI...

Page 118: ...1 Asynchronous Channel Features for more information 2 Unbalanced Rates On This option enables disables connections of ports which have dissimilar baud rates different speeds 3 Call Inhibit No If this option is configured to Yes the port cannot make a connection request The port will only be a receiving port 4 Receive Inhibit No If this option is configured to Yes the port cannot receive a connect...

Page 119: ...lized Select this option and the following prompt will appear on the screen ENTER DESTINATION CLASS X TO ABORT Enter the class name 8 characters maximum Press cr If the port is configured as part of a resource class option 7 leave this option blank See Section 10 8 Classes for more information 9 Channel None This option assigns a password to the port for security purposes Password The channel pass...

Page 120: ...e nodes are connected to the same application When a class is defined on more than one node the Multiserver will search the local hub group see Figure 10 3 for the primary class and then for the secondary class If there are no available ports on the local hub group the Multiserver will place the call in queue for any busy primary ports and place a call request to the remote Multiserver hub group s...

Page 121: ...RVER 1000 MULTISERVER 1000 To C1 and C2 To D1 and D2 To E1 and E2 PHONE A6 OTHER TERMINALS CONNECTED TO HOST A1 A2 A3 FAX PHONE A2 A3 A4 A5 B1 B2 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 FAX PHONE A2 A3 A4 A5 B1 B2 REMOTE OFFICES CENTRAL OFFICE FAX PHONE A2 A3 A4 A5 B1 B2 Figure 10 4 Example of a Switching Class See the explanation on the next page ...

Page 122: ...in queue The Multiserver 5000 will connect the queued channel to the host when another remote terminal times out or disconnects PLANNING A CLASS Before configuring the classes define which ports are to be grouped together and note the following information Class Name The group of ports that is searched when this class name is requested Class Name Switching class names and LAN Syntax class names mu...

Page 123: ...p to eight characters long Only letters a to z A to Z numbers 0 to 9 and the underscore symbol _ can be used The first two characters must be letters Names are not case sensitive so hp_acctg HP_ACCTG and HP_Acctg are the same name 2 Secondary Class 0 An alternate group of ports that will be searched should all ports in the primary class name be unavailable This is optional Note This is not a subcl...

Page 124: ...Message is the message that appears on the screen when the user successfully connects to the requested class This is a user configurable message for which there is no default To set the class message select this option and the following prompt will appear ENTER CLASS MESSAGE X TO ABORT Enter the message To delete a message without assigning a new one enter a space Press cr To abort without changin...

Page 125: ...ress X This returns you to the Command Facility Main Menu Note Any channels that are in queue for the deleted class will be automatically disconnected REVIEW CLASS CONFIGURATION To review the configuration of the switching classes enter the View Configuration menu Every possible class number will appear from 1 through 64 regardless of whether a class name has been configured for the number For eac...

Page 126: ... type cr to trigger a call request see Section 9 3 Asychronous Channels Call Completion Receiving and Dual ports No indication of call completion unless the called port is an ABR port Then the port is set to the calling port s speed and the sign on character is forwarded Disconnect Sequence Calling Receiving and Dual ports Calling port 1 Device initiates break break break 2 Multiserver sends DISCO...

Page 127: ...erver drops CTS DSR and CD The device can now make or receive calls or 1 Device drops DTR 2 Multiserver drops CTS DSR and CD The device can now make or receive calls or Initiated by Multiserver or remote end 1 Calling device disconnects 2 Multiserver drops CTS DSR and CD The called device can now make or receive calls For Calling port Initiated by device 1 Device initiates break break break 2 Mult...

Page 128: ...pletion Receiving port 1 Multiserver sends ring cycles RI 2 seconds on 4 seconds off 2 Device must raise DTR within 2 ring cycles or it will be made inoperable until it does 3 Multiserver has 2 seconds to raise DSR and CTS Disconnect Sequence Initiated by device 1 Device drops DTR 2 Multiserver drops DSR and CTS Initiated by Multiserver or remote end 1 Multiserver drops DSR and CTS 2 If Call Inhib...

Page 129: ...s away from the terminal while it is in use DTR stays high and the link remains active To overcome this situation you should create a special class for this port s and set a No Activity timeout for it The following procedure shows you how to do this Examples of responses to a prompt are in bold The example assumes that the local node is named DENVER 1 Create a class for the DTR channel 2 Configure...

Page 130: ... see Section 10 12 Review Asynchronous Switching Configuration to verify that the channel has been attached to the class ASYNC CHANNEL SWITCHING PARAMETERS 4 SWITCHING PARAMETERS DENVER A5 CONNECT PROTOCOL 1 SWITCHING PARAMETERS DENVER A5 RESOURCE CLASS 7 SWITCHING PARAMETERS DENVER A5 MAIN MENU M CONNECT PROTOCOL DEDICATED DTR 2 ENTER TO NODE ID CHANNEL X TO ABORT DENVER A5 ENTER RESOURCE CLASS 8...

Page 131: ... CHANNEL MTRX CH PROT RATE CLASS NODE CLASS INH INH SET PASSWORD SWTC A03 DED ON xxxxxxxx xxxxxx NO YES ASC xxxxxxxx ENA A04 DTR OFF xxxxxxxx NO NO ASC ENA A05 AA ON YES NO NASC xxxxxxxx DISA A06 DTR ON NO NO ASC ENA ENTER CARRIAGE RETURN TO CONTINUE ENTER TO NODE ID CHANNEL X TO ABORT CH The channel number CONN PROT The connect protocol DED DTR or AA UNBL RATE Unbalanced rates OFF or ON RESOURCE ...

Page 132: ...eset which does not require a password and the reset performed from the menu functions Hardware Reset The Multiserver 5000 can be manually reset from the keypad by pressing the two outside keys left arrow and EXEcute at the same time No password is required This is known as a hardware reset A hardware reset is called a warm reset because current configurations remain intact But unlike menu driven ...

Page 133: ...ilable Node Link Channel and Integral LAN The Reset Menu is accessed from the Command Facility Main Menu The Reset Menu is then displayed Each type of reset is described in Table 11 1 Banner Message Menu Functions Administration System Clear Latched Alarms System Reset Restart Link Reset Channel Default Configuration Current Configuration Key Press Down Arrow Key Press Right Arrow Key Figure 11 2 ...

Page 134: ...k Clears all information on the link and will disconnect all ports currently using the link If the link is a mux link the feeder mux will also be reset Force connected channels will automatically reestablish connection After you select this option the screen will display the following ENTER LINK CHANNEL X TO ABORT Enter the channel port number for the link being reset then press cr To terminate wi...

Page 135: ...use must initially meet the specifications outlined in Section 6 2 Connecting an ASCII Terminal and Table 6 1 The parameters can be reconfigured Access the Command Modes by X followed by break Async channels can be configured to also accept X Y This is done through option 8 of the Channel Features menu See Section 9 3 Asynchronous Channels and Table 9 11 for further information The Command Mode me...

Page 136: ... set by the Command Facility For directly connected ports the parameter changes remain in effect until changed in this menu or in the Channel Characteristics menu After all the changes have been made for the port return to the Command Mode Menu and exit Make the changes on the terminal to match the selected configuration To ascertain the correct configuration values for the the device connected to...

Page 137: ...gure Local Nodes Menu Each option of this menu is discussed in Table 11 3 COMMAND FACILITY MAIN MENU node id CONFIGURE LOCAL NODES 3 COMMAND FACILITY PARAMETERS 1 TIME 2 DATE 3 EVENT REPORTING OFF 4 ALARM REPORTING ON 5 SWITCH STATISTICS REPORTING ON 6 PERIODIC REPORTING INTERVAL 60 7 OUTPUT EVENT ALARM REPORTS LOCAL COMMAND PORT 8 OUTPUT PERIODIC REPORT LOCAL COMMAND PORT 9 REMOTE NODE ID node id...

Page 138: ...formed After you select this option the following is displayed ENTER DATE MM DD Type in the month a slash and the day Press N to continue to the the next menu option Event Reporting or press cr to re display the Command Facility Parameters menu Press M to abort the process and return to the Command Facility Main Menu 3 Event Reporting Off Toggle on or off An event is a normal change of state in th...

Page 139: ...e remote node will deliver the event alarm reports to the output location selected in its Command Facility Parameters menu If both the local and remote Multiservers are configured to send event alarm messages to a remote node the local node s messages will be lost External Modem Event alarm reports are output to an external modem via the command port of the NMS module If external modem is selected...

Page 140: ...equest a remote node example 7 cannot go to Node_A while 8 goes to Node_B If both options are configured to a local output there is no need to configure a remote node ID When this option is selected the following prompt displays ENTER REMOTE NODE ID X TO ABORT Enter the node ID of the remote node Press cr Press X to cancel and return to the Command Facility Main Menu You cannot use N to access the...

Page 141: ...ollowing alarms buffer overflow high buffer utilization link sync loss CMOS error and line alarms Note The external alarm will not be activated if option 4 Alarm Reporting is toggled off 13 No Activity Timeout 15 Monitors the Command Facility port After a specified period of time if no activity is detected on the channel it will be disconnected The time out is programmable from 1 to 60 minutes Ent...

Page 142: ...ssage will be sent if a port is connecting or a local link has restarted The output of event messages can be selected via the Output Event Alarm Reports menu Event Reporting must be enabled or you will not receive any event messages Output Event Alarm Reports and Event Reporting are options 7 and 3 respectively of the Command Facility Parameters Menu See Section 11 3 Configuring the Command Facili...

Page 143: ...u Each dialog message is discussed in Table 11 5 Note the following regarding the dialog messages ENTER MESSAGE 45 CHARACTERS MAX X TO ABORT Table 11 4 Special Message Characters Desired What Character to in Message Input Notes X esc x Without the esc key X will abort the process esc esc esc To include an escape in escape the text it must be preceded by an esc esc To include a semicolon in the tex...

Page 144: ... class name or channel 4 Class Password ENTER CLASS PASSWORD 31 Asks for the password of the requested class If no password is configured for the class the user should respond with a carriage return 5 Connected CONNECTED 31 Displayed when a connection to any resource has been established 6 Queue WAITING Q n 17 Displays when a user is waiting for a connection to a port The user types a character or...

Page 145: ...t compatible with the configuration 13 Call in Progress CALL IN PROGRESS 17 Displays while a call is in the process of being connected COMMAND FACILITY MAIN MENU node id VIEW CONFIGURATION 1 VIEW CONFIGURATION node id DIALOG MESSAGES 7 node id DIALOG MESSAGES DIALOG MESSAGE CHANNEL PASSWORD ENTER PASSWORD WELCOME CLASS REQUEST ENTER CLASS CLASS PASSWORD CLASS PASSWORD CONNECTED CONNECTED QUEUE WAI...

Page 146: ...nter a space at the password prompt Press cr Channel Passwords are configured in the Async Switching Parameters menu as option 9 For information on configuring channel passwords see Section 10 7 Asynchronous Channel Switching Parameters and Table 10 2 To view channel passwords access Async Channel Switching Parameters in the View Configuration menu See Section 10 12 Review Switching Configuration ...

Page 147: ...view status and exit Command Facility functions To set the password select this option The following prompt appears ENTER STATUS PASSWORD X TO ABORT Enter the password Press cr The screen will return to the Password menu To abort the process press X 3 LCD Keypad This password provides access to the LCD Keypad on the front of the Multiserver 5000 The LCD Keypad can be optionally purchased for the M...

Page 148: ...ICE FAX STATUS 6 INTEGRAL DEVICE STATUS 7 SYSTEM STATISTICS 8 CHANNEL STATISTICS 9 SWITCH STATISTICS 10 PROM ID 11 VOICE FAX DAILY STATISTICS 12 NETMan STATUS CR ACCEPT ENTRY M MAIN MENU ENTRY Table 11 7 Status Statistics Option Description 1 Node Status Displays the current node IDs node numbers link ports and link type for each unit connected directly to the local Multiserver unit It also lists ...

Page 149: ...TUS SPEED TO NODE CHAN A04 FCONN 2400 xxxxxxxx xxx A05 CONN 9600 xxxxxxxx xxx A06 IDLE 9600 ENTER CARRIAGE RETURN TO CONTINUE CH Channel number STATUS CONN Connected IDLE Idle OOS Out of service QUEUED Queued waiting for the next available channel in that class CIP Connection in process FCONN Force connected SPEED Data Rate CONNECTED The node ID TO channel where NODE CHAN the channel is connected ...

Page 150: ...to each class This will display up to 30 ports per class All 64 classes will display whether or not they are configured You can return to the Status Statistics menu at any time just by pressing X node id QUEUE STATUS CLASS NAME CHANNELS WAITING 01 xxxxxxxx xxxxxx xx xxxxxx xx 02 xxxxxxxx 03 xxxxxxxx 04 xxxxxxxx 05 xxxxxxxx xxxxxx xx 06 07 63 64 ENTER CARRIAGE RETURN TO CONTINUE ...

Page 151: ...tion 6 Integral Device If the Multiserver is equipped with an integral device this option will display the status Status report of the leased line and dial backup activity When this option is selected the following prompt appears ENTER LINK CHANNEL X TO ABORT Enter the port number of the link Press cr A Leased Dial Line Status is displayed node id LAST PERIOD REPORT 1 TIME hh mm ss DATE mm dd SYST...

Page 152: ...nterval TIME SECONDS Number of seconds that carrier loss IN CD LOSS occurred on the link since the last reporting interval TIME SECONDS Usage in seconds of the X 21 link IN X 21 CONNECT since the last reporting interval FRAME COUNT The number of data frames in X100 hundreds sent over the link since the last reporting interval UTILIZATION The average percentage of COMPOSITE composite bandwidth used...

Page 153: ...STICS TOTAL TOTAL AVERAGE CALL BUSY CHANNEL FAX CH TIME CALLS DURATION ATTEMPTS OUT CONGESTION TIME FAX B01 mm ss xx mm ss xx mm ss xxx mm ss xx B02 ENTER CARRIAGE RETURN TO CONTINUE BUFFER Shows all local data channel buffers the percentage usage and their condition The following characters may appear next to the channel number describing a condition that applies to the channel B Channel is in bu...

Page 154: ...xx 5 0 0 04 xxxxxxxx 23 3 4 05 xxxxxxxx 2 0 0 63 64 CURRENT CONNECTS 12 ENTER CARRIAGE RETURN TO CONTINUE CLASS The number of a specific class NAME The configured name of a specific class CONNECTS The number of connects CONNECT The number of times there has been FAILURES a failure to connect over the designated period of time MAXIMUM The maximum number of channels IN QUEUE that has been in queue f...

Page 155: ...CHAPTER 11 Administration 153 Table 11 7 Status Statistics continued PROM ID 907 2154 00 X ENTER CARRIAGE RETURN TO CONTINUE Revision Level ...

Page 156: ...equal priority This priority scheme minimizes delay for voice fax and sync connections NOTE There is one exception Sync channels that use TDM protocol have higher priority than voice channels This is because a certain amount of bandwidth the configured baud rate is always reserved for the channel regardless of its activity There are occasions when a sync channel may need to have bandwidth priority...

Page 157: ...e Status Statistics Menu provide switching information Option Description 1 Channel Lists data channels and to Status what node channel they are connected 4 Queue Lists all switching classes and Status what data channels are in queue See Section 10 8 Classes for more information 9 Switching Lists switching classes and how Statistics much demand there is for each Refer to Section 11 6 Status Statis...

Page 158: ...the following are displayed Each class number the class name the number of connects connect failures and the number of channels that have been in queue since the last period All 64 classes will be displayed whether or not they are configured You can return to the Status Statistics menu at any time just by pressing X The Switch Statistics display is part of the System Statistics periodic and demand...

Page 159: ...ilable through the Command Mode There are four test options available NOTE These are virtually the same tests that are available in Link Channel Loopback discussed in Section 12 4 The difference is that in Link Channel Loopback a remote port connection is not required to perform a remote echo or fox LOCAL ECHO This test places the local channel in loopback The Multiserver displays LOCAL TEST ECHO ...

Page 160: ...ltiserver sends the fox message through the remote unit Multiserver or feeder mux The message is looped back to the terminal that initiated the test The integrity of the components involved in the test can be judged by observing the quality of the fox message see Figure 12 2 The fox message should read THE QUICK BROWN FOX JUMPS OVER THE LAZY DOG 1234567890 To end the test press X Y or break You wi...

Page 161: ...el port Press cr The test will initiate You should get an alarm message This indicates that the link being tested has been disrupted The link will remain disrupted until the test is terminated see Section 12 2 Terminate Test During the test the link indicator LED on the local Multiserver will be on It is usually off NOTE Tail circuit channels may not perform composite loopback tests LINK CHANNEL L...

Page 162: ... keyboard such as printers See Figure 12 3 NOTE While under test this port may be called or force connected via the Command Facility No connections will be made while the port is testing even though the calling side receives the CONNECTED message When the test is terminated the port will be connected When accessing this test you will be prompted Enter the channel to be tested Press cr The followin...

Page 163: ...lity screen your terminal Neither the Command Facility terminal or the tested device can perform any non test functions while the test is active This test continues until it is terminated by pressing break or X Y You will be returned to the Command Facility main menu OUTPUT DATA TEST COMPLETE will display on the tested device SYNC CHANNEL LOOPBACK This test causes a sync channel to be placed in lo...

Page 164: ...state the sync channel will not be operational The Command Facility terminal terminates the test by reentering the Sync Channel Loopback menu and choosing option 2 Terminate Loopback VOICE FAX TESTS See the Voice Fax User s Manual for information on these tests INTEGRAL DEVICE TESTS See the 56K CSU DSU User s Manual for information on these tests LED TEST This test causes all of the LED indicator ...

Page 165: ...received on your display or b Select the remote fox option 4 The message is automatically sent It will be received and displayed TESTING AN ASYNC PORT NOT CONNECTED WITH NO INTEGRAL DEVICES LOOPED 1 Log into the Command Facility Main Menu Diagnostics option 7 Select Link Channel Loopback option 2 You will be promped for the link 2 You may do either one of the following setups a Select the remote e...

Page 166: ... 2 Enter the channel number of the link 3 You may do either one of the following setups a Select remote echo option 2 Attach an async tester i e a BERT to the async port initiating the test Type in some data All data entered should be received on your display or b Select the remote fox option 4 The message is automatically sent It should be received and displayed TESTING A STANDALONE MODEM OR CSU ...

Page 167: ...e up arrow and hold it until the banner message appears This is also valuable when selecting text During a test the LCD will display Test Test Name Activated in the lower right side When the test is again selected from the previous menu and the test has not been terminated the display will read Active Should an information message appear which relates to the function being attempted such as Out Of...

Page 168: ...unctions allowing access only to review the alarm and status messages in the system message log The password may be a series of up to eight up down left and right arrows followed by the EXEcute key This sequence is entered in the Command Facility as U D L R characters followed by a cr For example after configuring UUDL cr as the password you would enter 2 up arrows a down arrow a left arrow and EX...

Page 169: ...cal Loopback with TP Terminate Test System Reset Restart Link Reset Channel Reset Channel Busy Mode ISU Remote Composite Loopback Monitor Channel Interface Signals Sync Channel Loopback LED Test Terminate Test Local Loop Self Test Terminate Test Input Level Display Voice Fax Local Node ID System Voice Fax Integral Devices Integral Devices Hardware Overview Diagnostics Section 13 6 Configuration Se...

Page 170: ...nu system The configurable banner message is displayed on the top row left side of the display The current time is displayed on the top row right side The banner message and time can be set only from the Command Facility Alarms and events are displayed on the second line of the Banner Message Display along with the time of the alarm or event For alarm messages the backlight blinks For event messag...

Page 171: ...ner Display message A complete list of LCD alarm and status messages is in Appendix D 13 4 Menu Functions The Menu Functions Menu of the LCD offers you some diagnostic administration and configuration capability from the keypad At the Banner Message Display press the right arrow key Menu Functions will display Press the down arrow key If a password is configured the following prompt will appear En...

Page 172: ...s selection is for configuring the local node number and ID of the local Multiserver Node Node numbers may be 1 through Number 254 The number must be three Syntax digits For example the number 1 is input as 001 Node ID A node ID may be one to eight Syntax characters in length Only alphanumeric characters A Z 0 9 and the underscore _ symbol can be used The node ID must begin with a letter no number...

Page 173: ...appear Invalid name character s The space can be used to delete existing characters in columns that will be blank For example if the 240 node ID becomes NY the last two columns must be blank Configure the node number using the keypad as explained below If the name you choose is already in use on the network the following message will appear Name already in use Depress any key After configuring the...

Page 174: ...nate Test The next time you cycle through the LCD Menus an Active message is displayed meaning the test was previously invoked and is still active When a test is complete or is terminated the LCD will display Inactive VOICE FAX When this menu is selected the screen will prompt for the channel number to be tested If a voice fax module is installed in the Multiserver the following diagnostic options...

Page 175: ...O LS RS TM 4 dBm THROUGH 1 dBm 15 dBm THROUGH 5 dBm 25 dBm THROUGH 16 dBm 25 dBm CHANNEL 2 CHANNEL 1 ON OFF GREEN LIGHT LEGEND NORMAL 2 LIGHTS ON IF CONVERSATION IS GOING ON THIRD LIGHT IS FLICKERING Figure 13 5 Voice Fax Input Level Display Diagnostic Test ...

Page 176: ...e Multiservers at both ends of the link must be in the Remote Composite Loopback Test to perform this test see above Test Pattern Generates a test pattern within the TP ISU to verify the ability of the ISU and the DDS to transfer data in both directions This requires operator intervention at the remote unit Local Verifies the local ISU module by Loopback using a test pattern generated with TP with...

Page 177: ...provided Worksheet for Planning Node Numbers and Node IDs p 176 Worksheet for Recording Optional Module Locations and Their Connectors p 177 Synchronous Protocol and Channel Worksheet p 178 Asynchronous Channel Characteristics Worksheet p 180 Asynchronous Channel Features Worksheet p 182 Asynchronous Channel Extended Features Worksheet p 184 Record of Asynchronous Classes p 185 Switching Parameter...

Page 178: ...Multiserver 5000 176 Node NODE ID PORT A1 Node NODE ID A2 Node NODE ID A3 Node NODE ID A4 Node NODE ID A5 Node NODE ID Worksheet for Planning Node Numbers and Node IDs ...

Page 179: ...Appendix A Worksheets 177 Local CCM CCM Remote CCM CCM Worksheet for Recording Optional Modules and their Connectors ...

Page 180: ...78 NODE ID name Channel Protocol Data Channel Max Max Interface Carrier Sync Number Rate Clocking Transmit Receive Type Mode Char Block Block Size Size continued on facing page Synchronous Protocol and Channel Worksheet ...

Page 181: ...d from facing page Number Pad Number Number Encoding Idle Buffer Clock DSR of Char of of Fill Control Flow Ctrl Leading Leading Trailing Control Syncs Pad Chars Pad Chars NODE ID name Synchronous Protocol and Channel Worksheet continued ...

Page 182: ...Multiserver 5000 180 NODE ID name Channel Data Code Parity Stop Echo To Host Number Rate Level Bits To Terminal continued on facing page Asynchronous Channel Characteristics Worksheet ...

Page 183: ...Appendix A Worksheets 181 continued from facing page X ON X OFF Buffer Flow CR LF FF Char Char Ctrl Ctrl Delay Delay Delay NODE ID name Asynchronous Channel Characteristics Worksheet continued ...

Page 184: ...Multiserver 5000 182 NODE ID name Channel Priority EIA Smooth Tandem Flow HP Number Ctrl Scroll Control Strip ENQ ACK Asynchronous Channel Features Worksheet continued on facing page ...

Page 185: ...183 Sync Loss Command Mode Command Command Facility Local Channel Disconnect Entry Sequence Mode Access Main Menu Access Configuration NODE ID name Asynchronous Channel Features Worksheet continued continued from facing page ...

Page 186: ...Multiserver 5000 184 NODE ID name Channel Number Data Compression Remote CTS Control Asynchronous Channel Extended Features Worksheet ...

Page 187: ...endix A Worksheets 185 Channel Class Secondary Class Password Class Class Number Number Name Class record here and in Message Activity Timeout the Password Table NODE ID name Record of Asynchronous Classes ...

Page 188: ...5000 186 NODE ID name Option Entry Connect Protocol Unbalanced Rates Call Inhibit Receive Inhibit Character Set Matrix Switching Resource Class Destination Node Class Channel Password Switching Parameters Worksheet ...

Page 189: ... Switch Statistics Reporting Periodic Reporting Interval Output Event Alarm Reports Output Periodic Report Remote Node ID External Modem Priority External Modem Phone External Alarm No Activity Timeout LCD Banner Message NODE ID name Command Facility Parameters Worksheet ...

Page 190: ...5000 188 Option Entry Channel Password Welcome Class Request Class Password Connected Queue Busy Disconnected Now Answer Unavailable Unassigned Incompatible Call in Progress NODE ID name Display Messages Worksheet ...

Page 191: ...ry Mode Digitizing Rate Input Level Gain Output Level Attenuation Busyout Mode Bandwidth Background Priority Number of Rings Signalling Format Analog Operation Ringing Frequency Number of Digits NODE ID name Voice Fax Parameters Worksheet ...

Page 192: ...Multiserver 5000 190 NODE ID name Option Entry Global Status LCD Keypad Class Number Class Name Class Password Node ID Channel Number User Channel Password Record of Passwords ...

Page 193: ... for the CCM and 6 Channel CEMs p 192 Cabling for the 12 Channel CEM p 198 Cabling for the 12 Channel CEM with Line Drivers p 202 Cabling for the MS1 56K CSU DSU Module p 204 Cabling for the NMS Module p 205 Cabling for Converters p 206 Cabling for Use with Tandem p 210 Appendix B Cabling Diagrams ...

Page 194: ...RX DATA RTS REQUEST TO SEND CTS CLEAR TO SEND DSR DATA SET READY SIGNAL GROUND CD CARRIER DETECT UNASSIGNED TX CLOCK RX CLOCK EXTERNAL RX CLOCK DTR DATA TERMINAL READY RI RING INDICATOR EXTERNAL TX CLOCK BUSY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 15 17 18 20 22 24 25 PIN 13 PIN 1 DCE PIN 25 DB25 RS 232 DB25 PIN ASSIGNMENTS ...

Page 195: ...0 22 24 25 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 15 17 18 20 22 24 25 25 PIN CONNECTOR MALE 25 PIN CONNECTOR MALE TO MULTISERVER TO DTE BUSY EXTERNAL TRANSMIT CLOCK RING INDICATOR DATA TERMINAL READY EXTERNAL RECEIVE CLOCK RECEIVE CLOCK TRANSMIT CLOCK UNASSIGNED CARRIER DETECT SIGNAL GROUND DATA SET READY CLEAR TO SEND REQUEST TO SEND RECEIVE DATA TRANSMIT DATA PROTECTIVE GROUND PIN 1 ...

Page 196: ...24 25 1 3 2 8 11 20 7 4 5 18 24 15 6 25 17 22 25 PIN CONNECTOR MALE 25 PIN CONNECTOR MALE TO MULTISERVER TO DCE BUSY EXTERNAL TRANSMIT CLOCK RING INDICATOR DATA TERMINAL READY EXTERNAL RECEIVE CLOCK RECEIVE CLOCK TRANSMIT CLOCK UNASSIGNED CARRIER DETECT SIGNAL GROUND DATA SET READY CLEAR TO SEND REQUEST TO SEND RECEIVE DATA TRANSMIT DATA PROTECTIVE GROUND PIN 1 ...

Page 197: ...20 22 24 25 1 3 2 8 11 20 7 4 5 18 24 15 6 25 17 22 25 PIN CONNECTOR MALE 25 PIN CONNECTOR FEMALE TO MULTISERVER TO DCE BUSY EXTERNAL TRANSMIT CLOCK RING INDICATOR DATA TERMINAL READY EXTERNAL RECEIVE CLOCK RECEIVE CLOCK TRANSMIT CLOCK UNASSIGNED CARRIER DETECT SIGNAL GROUND DATA SET READY CLEAR TO SEND REQUEST TO SEND RECEIVE DATA TRANSMIT DATA PROTECTIVE GROUND PIN 1 ...

Page 198: ...5 17 18 20 22 24 25 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 15 17 18 20 22 24 25 25 PIN CONNECTOR MALE 25 PIN CONNECTOR FEMALE TO MULTISERVER TO DTE BUSY EXTERNAL TRANSMIT CLOCK RING INDICATOR DATA TERMINAL READY EXTERNAL RECEIVE CLOCK RECEIVE CLOCK TRANSMIT CLOCK UNASSIGNED CARRIER DETECT SIGNAL GROUND DATA SET READY CLEAR TO SEND REQUEST TO SEND RECEIVE DATA TRANSMIT DATA PROTECTIVE GROUND PIN 1 ...

Page 199: ...le Cabling for the CCM and 6 Channel CEMs continued 2 3 5 6 7 11 18 20 24 25 3 2 4 20 7 5 15 6 17 22 DB25 MALE P1 TO MULTISERVER TO X 21 BIS LINE TERMINALS BUSY EXTERNAL TX CLOCK DTR RX CLOCK UNASSIGNED GND DSR CTS RD TD PIN 1 DB25 MALE P2 RI RX CLOCK DSR TX CLOCK CTS GND DTR RTS TD RD ...

Page 200: ...Multiserver 5000 198 12 CHANNEL CEM DCE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 RJ 45 PIN ASSIGNMENTS PIN 1 RJ 45 RING RLSD DTR GND RXD DATA OUT TXD DATA IN CTS RTS Cabling for the 12 Channel CEM ...

Page 201: ...grams 199 Figure B 6 To DTE Straight Cable Adapter EZ419 0015 Cabling for the 12 Channel CEM continued 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 22 8 20 7 3 2 5 4 RJ 45 25 PIN CONNECTOR MALE TO MULTISERVER TO DTE RI RLSD DTR GND RxD TxD CTS RTS PIN 1 ...

Page 202: ... Crossover Cable Adapter EZ420 0015 Cabling for the 12 Channel CEM continued 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 25 4 6 7 2 3 11 8 RJ 45 25 PIN CONNECTOR MALE TO MULTISERVER TO DCE BUSY RTS DSR GND TxD RxD UNASSIGNED RLSD PIN 1 RI RLSD DTR GND RxD TxD CTS RTS ...

Page 203: ...rams 201 Figure B 8 To DTE Straight Cable Adapter EZ421 0015 Cabling for the 12 Channel CEM continued 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 22 8 20 7 3 2 5 4 RJ 45 25 PIN CONNECTOR FEMALE TO MULTISERVER TO DTE RI RLSD DTR GND RxD TxD CTS RTS PIN 1 ...

Page 204: ...YELLOW RX RX TX TX TX TX RX RX 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 RJ 45 PIN ASSIGNMENTS RS 422 CUSTOMER EQUIPMENT BLACK RED GREEN YELLOW RX RX TX TX TX TX RX RX 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 RJ 45 PIN ASSIGNMENTS RS 423 CUSTOMER EQUIPMENT DATA IN PIN 1 RJ 45 Cabling for the 12 Channel CEM with Line Drivers ...

Page 205: ... 203 Figure B 9 Straight Cable for 12 Channel Expansion Module with Line Driver EL08MS Cabling for the 12 Channel CEM with Line Drivers continued 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 RJ 45 TO MULTISERVER DTE ADAPTER TX TX RX RX RJ 45 ...

Page 206: ...J 48 PIN 8 Multiserver 5000 204 LEAVE A1 EMPTY RJ 48 CONNECTOR RJ 48 AT BOTH ENDS OF CABLE CSU DSU 1 2 4 5 6 A B C D E 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 12 KTS OPX SB M E SG R1 T1 R T VOICE CHANNEL 1 KTS OPX SB M E SG R1 T1 R T VOICE CHANNEL 2 Cabling for the MS1 56K CSU DSU Module ...

Page 207: ... DSR DATA SET READY SIGNAL GROUND CD CARRIER DETECT UNASSIGNED DTR DATA TERMINAL READY RI RING INDICATOR EXTERNAL TX CLOCK BUSY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 20 22 24 25 PIN 13 PIN 1 DCE RS 232 PIN 25 DB25 MALE DB25 PIN ASSIGNMENTS NO C NC GND GROUND PIN 1 NORMALLY CLOSED COMMON NORMALLY OPEN Cabling for the NMS Module ...

Page 208: ...iserver 5000 206 Cabling for Converters DB25 RS 232 DCE CONVERTER 1 2 4 5 6 A B C D E 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 12 KTS OPX SB M E SG R1 T1 R T VOICE CHANNEL 1 KTS OPX SB M E SG R1 T1 R T VOICE CHANNEL 2 ...

Page 209: ...23 17 16 DB25 CONNECTOR P1 MALE TO V 35 CONVERTER V 35 CONNECTOR P2 MALE 20 6 8 11 13 25 22 7 P S Y a R T V X U W SER CLK TX EXT B SER CLK TX EXT A SER CLK RCV B SER CLK RCV A RCV DATA B RCV DATA A SER CLK TX B SER CLK TX A SEND DATA B SEND DATA A E H C D F J K B SIGNAL GND LOCAL TEST RING INDICATOR RLSD CTS RTS DTR DSR PIN 1 TO DCE INTERFACE CONNECTS TO MULTISERVER V 35 CONVERTER ...

Page 210: ...NNECTOR P1 MALE TO V 35 CONVERTER V 35 CONNECTOR P2 FEMALE 6 20 13 5 8 22 25 7 P S Y a R T V X U W SER CLK TX EXT B SER CLK TX EXT A SER CLK RCV B SER CLK RCV A RCV DATA B RCV DATA A SER CLK TX B SER CLK TX A SEND DATA B SEND DATA A E H C D F J K B SIGNAL GND LOCAL TEST RING INDICATOR RLSD CTS RTS DTR DSR PIN 1 TO DCE INTERFACE CONNECTS TO MULTISERVER V 35 CONVERTER ...

Page 211: ...abling for Converters continued DB15 CONNECTOR P1 FEMALE DB15 CONNECTOR P2 MALE PIN 1 CONNECTS TO MULTISERVER X 21 CONVERTER 2 9 4 11 3 10 5 12 6 13 2 9 4 11 3 10 5 12 6 13 TO X 21 CONVERTER S B S A I B I A C B C A R B R A T B T A S B S A I B I A C B C A R B R A T B T A 8 1 8 1 SIGNAL GND SHIELD SHIELD SIGNAL GND TO DTE INTERFACE ...

Page 212: ... 4 5 6 7 8 20 22 25 1 2 3 4 5 6 12 7 8 20 22 25 25 PIN CONNECTOR MALE 25 PIN CONNECTOR FEMALE CONNECTS TO TANDEM CPU BUSY RING ADAPTER DATA TERMINAL READY DATA CARRIER DETECT GROUND T PAUSE DATA SET READY CLEAR TO SEND REQUEST TO SEND RECEIVED DATA TRANSMITTED DATA NOT USED TO MULTISERVER ...

Page 213: ...hannel Link Rate Interconnect Link Sync External Clock Mux Link Sync External Clock Appendix C Defaults Multiserver and Feeder Mux Default Node Numbers and IDs Default Node Default Node Unit Number ID Multiservers 1000 240 240 5000 240 240 Feeder Muxes Mux Connected to Port A1 241 241 A2 242 242 A3 243 243 A4 244 244 A5 245 245 ...

Page 214: ...riority High External Alarm Relay Disable No Activity Timeout 15 minutes LCD Banner Message Name Your Node Passwords None NULL Passwords Passwords appear as a separate menu Dialog Messages Channel Password ENTER PASSWORD Wecome None Class Request ENTER CLASS Class Password ENTER CLASS PASSWORD Connected CONNECTED Queue WAITING Q user s place in queue Busy BUSY Disconnected DISCONNECTED Now Answer ...

Page 215: ...N X OFF CR Delay 0 LF Delay 0 FF Delay 0 Channel Features Priority High EIA Control Enable Smooth Scroll Off Tandem No Flow Control Strip Pass HP ENQ ACK No Sync Loss Disconnect No Command Mode Entry Sequence X Break Command Mode Access Enable Command Facility Main Menu Access Enable Local Channel Configuration Enable Extended Features Data Compression Enable Remote CTS Control Forced On Switching...

Page 216: ...ill Buffer Control None Clock Flow Control Enable DSR Control Normal Priority Low ASCII Bisync and EBCDIC Bisync Data Rate 2400 bps Channel Clocking TX Internal RX Internal Maximum Transmit Block Size 512 Maximum Receive Block Size 512 Interface Type To DTE Carrier Mode Constant Sync Character ASCII 16 EBCDIC Bisync 32 Number of Leading Syncs 3 Pad Character FF hex Number of Leading Pad Characters...

Page 217: ...ding Pad Characters 3 Number of Trailing Pad Characters 3 Buffer Control None Clock Flow Control None DSR Control Normal Priority Low Sync Pad Data Rate 2400 bps Channel Clocking TX Internal RX Internal Maximum Transmit Block Size 512 Maximum Receive Block Size 512 Interface Type To DTE Carrier Mode Constant Sync Character 1 16 Sync Character 2 16 Number of Leading Syncs 3 Pad Character FF hex Num...

Page 218: ...umber of Trailing Pad Characters 2 Buffer Control None Clock Flow Control Enable DSR Control Normal Priority Low MICOM DLC Data Rate 2400 bps Channel Clocking TX Internal RX Internal Interface Type To DTE Carrier Mode Constant Buffer Control None Clock Flow Control Enable DSR Control Normal Priority Low MICOM Voice Data Rate 9600 bps Channel Clocking TX Internal RX Internal Maximum Transmit Block ...

Page 219: ...iguration continued TDM Menu Item Default Data Rate 2400 bps Channel Clocking TX Internal RX Internal Interface Type To DTE Sync Character FF hex DSR Control Normal Fast Packet Data Rate 2400 bps Sync Character FF hex DSR Control Normal Priority Low ...

Page 220: ...ng 2 4 Ringing Frequency 25 Hz E M Interface Mode Voice Fax Digitizing Rate 8000 Input Level Gain 0 dB Output Level Attenuation 0 dB Busyout Mode System Controlled Bandwidth Voice Activated Background Regenerated Priority High Signaling Format DC Analog Operation 4 Wire OPX Interface Mode Voice Fax Digitizing Rate 8000 Input Level Gain 0 dB Output Level Attenuation 0 dB Busyout Mode System Control...

Page 221: ...Appendix C Defaults 219 Voice Fax Module continued Voice Fax Node Parameters Menu Item Default Number of Digits for extension numbers 2 Voice Fax Switching Parameters Call Inhibit No Receive Inhibit No ...

Page 222: ...BR Code Level 8 Parity Auto Stop Bits 1 Echo Off CR Delay 0 LF Delay 0 FF Delay 0 Log Printer Port Data Rate 9600 bps Code Level 8 Parity Space Stop Bits 1 X ON Character DC1 X OFF Character DC3 Buffer Control None Flow Control X ON X OFF DTR CR Delay 0 LF Delay 0 FF Delay 0 ...

Page 223: ...egular operation of the system most likely will not affect the system s operation Dialog Configurable async user messages Diagnostic Diagnostic Messages Info Informational KEY VF Voice Frequency ADB Automatic Dial Backup Brackets indicate configurable messages default is shown cl Class name or MATRIX if matrix switching is used ci Channel number n c Node ID n channel number c In some cases the cha...

Page 224: ...another network user ni BUSY LINK ci Event The automatic dial backup function has encountered a busy signal over the RX or TX dial lines CALL INITIATION ALARM Alarm Unable to connect to X 21 feeder mux after configured number of tries Data in buffers has been discarded CALL IN PROGRESS Dialog Indicates that an async call connection is in progress across the interconnect link ni CD ACQUIRE ci Event...

Page 225: ...OMMAND INHIBITED Info The password entered does not permit BY PASSWORD access to the selected menu The password is a status type rather than global type and permits access only to view status and disconnect functions COMMAND MODE Info All available ports to the Command Mode PORTS BUSY are busy Up to two ports and the dedicated Command Port on the NMS Module can access the Command Mode at one time ...

Page 226: ... DDS RUNNING Event A loop test is being run on the ISU at node LOOP TEST LINK ci ni for link ci DEVICE BUSY Event The modem is temporarily busy ni DIAL CONNECTION Event The ADB option has completed the backup MADE LINK ci dial connection for link ci ni DIALING RX PRIMARY Info The modem is dialing the primary RX dial line LINK ci number in an attempt to connect to the remote unit via the dial lines...

Page 227: ...on class name ENTER CLASS Dialog Asks for the password associated with the PASSWORD destination port s class If no password is configured for the class the user should type a cr ENTER PASSWORD Dialog Asks for a password associated with the signed on port ni FORCED DIAL Event The modem at node ni on link ci is configured LINK ci for forced dial mode ni FORCED LEASE Event The modem at node ni on lin...

Page 228: ...fo No integral device has been installed in the INSTALLED module location you specified INVALID DATA Info One of three possibilities has occurred The remote Multiserver node ID was entered for a channel statistics request There was an attempt to enable disable a link A remote node ID was entered for port configuration INVALID DESTINATION Info You have attempted to force connect to an STRING unknow...

Page 229: ...modem is unable to communicate with the SERVICE LINK ci remote modem over the leased lines ni LEASE LINE Event The modem is operating on the leased lines RETRY LINK ci while the dial lines are still established ADB mode is enabled ni LINE ALARM ci Alarm Link ci at node ni has a line alarm indicating a high line error rate LINK DOWN ci Alarm The local Multiserver unit has timed out 40 seconds waiti...

Page 230: ...the local transmitter and amplified through a variable gain stage LOCAL 1004 HZ Diagnostic The local modem is transmitting a test tone TONE LINK ci of 1004 Hz over the telephone line LOCKED PARAMETER Event This parameter is locked out by the hardware configuration LOGGING REPORT Event Command Facility is not available because it is TRY LATER being used to send reports MODULE NOT OPERATIONAL Info L...

Page 231: ...NO REMOTE CONNECT Info The user is attempting a remote echo fox test ACTIVE from Command Mode with no connection made NO SYNC CHANNELS Info A port or ports in the range selected are not WITHIN RANGE configured for sync ni NO TRANSMITTER Event The ADB feature could not detect a dial tone DIAL TONE LINK ci at the transmitter Check the phone line NOT ALLOWED Event An invalid mode of operation has bee...

Page 232: ...EMOTE LINK Event Node ni on link ci has been restarted RESTART ci REMOTE MUX DOES Info You attempted to enable data compression on NOT SUPPORT the remote node and either the link is down or COMPRESSION the remote multiplexer does not support compression REMOTE TEST ECHO Diagnostic The port has been placed into a remote echo INPUT loopback test REMOTE TX TEST Diagnostic The local modem is sending a...

Page 233: ...ote Multiserver unit or feeder mux attached on link ci SYNC CHANNEL Diagnostic Synchronous port c on node n has been LOOPBACK n c placed into loopback mode SYNC CHANNEL n c Alarm Synchronous port c on node n has lost its STOPPED output clock or input end of frame is missing ni SYNC LOSS LINK ci Alarm Synchronization has been lost with the remote Multiserver unit or feeder mux on link ci TEST CLEAR...

Page 234: ...d a sync loss a force disable command or a force disconnect command Forced Where the network operator has put the channel in a busyout condition via a forced busy command VOICE CHANNEL n c Event Termination of a busyout condition has BUSYOUT CLEARED occurred on voice fax channel c VOICE CHANNEL n c Event The current dBm level for voice fax port INPUT LEVEL nn dBm c on node n is nn 25 to 1 dBm disp...

Page 235: ...ed the current diagnostic test WAITING Q n Dialog Sent whenever the port is placed in a queue after requesting a class which is busy This message will appear whenever a printable character is typed or cr pressed it indicates your place n in the queue Screen Display Messages Message Message Type Explanation ...

Page 236: ...nt Occurs in the regular operation of the system most likely will not affect the system s operation Info Informational KEY cl Class name or MATRIX if matrix switching is used n c Node ID n channel number c In some cases the channel number will display CMD Command Facility ni Node ID nn A variable amount ml Module location letter B E ...

Page 237: ...ed port APPLICABLE does not apply for the function requested Example You request a channel reset for a port configured as a link ni CMOS ERROR Event or Alarm The Multiserver software has detected a problem writing to the Multiserver configuration area Contact your service representative CONFIGURATION ERROR Info An attempt was made to change the modem NO ACTION TAKEN configuration and the change di...

Page 238: ...e Attempting to configure a port in the Integral Devices Menu when the port holds a 56K ISU module There are no configuration menus for the ISU INVALID NAME Info The selected text contains a character s or CHARACTER S embedded spaces which are not allowed Example Selecting a node name that begins with a number or contains embedded spaces INVALID PASSWORD Info The password entered does not match th...

Page 239: ...ted port location NUMBER ALREADY IN USE Info You are trying to assign a local node number DEPRESS ANY KEY that has already been assigned OUT OF RANGE Info The selected port exceeds the available number for the type of module installed in the selected module location Example You select A10 On the CCM module A there is no port 10 REMOTE LINK RESET ci Event or Alarm The remote link ci has been reset ...

Page 240: ...ut condition has occurred IN SERVICE on the specified voice fax channel WARNING RESET Info You have requested a menu option that OCCURS EXE TO involves a warm reset This occurs in some EXECUTE channel loopback and integral diagnostic selections Press EXEcute to continue any other key to abort LCD Messages Message Message Type Explanation ...

Page 241: ... on link Receiving own transmit passing through or synchronization data modem is in the link has been lost with the loopback remote unit on the link A2 Port A2 No data activity Data activity Data activity A3 Port A3 No data activity Data activity Data activity A4 Port A4 No data activity Data activity Data activity A5 Port A5 No data activity Data activity Data activity A6 Port A6 No data activity...

Page 242: ... cartridge not installed properly or defective Multiserver unit 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 RAM Test Failure CCM KEY 0 LED off 1 LED on X LED will change with the status of the Multiserver 1 If A1 is configured as a link it blinks on power up with no established link The default setting is for A1 to be configured as a link 2 System can still operate with CMOS failure All configuration data has been lost in th...

Page 243: ...ity Data activity n module location B through D a CEM may not be placed in module location E NOTE On a force connected sync port using either Fast Packet or TDM protocol the indicator will remain on continuously Table E 3 CEM Indicators Figure E 2 CEM Indicator Positions 6 5 4 3 2 1 6 5 4 3 2 1 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 CHANNEL CEM 12 CHANNEL CEM ...

Page 244: ... On or Off 15 dBm through 5 dBm Off Off LS Local Speech On or Off 4 dBm through 1 dBm Off On RS Remote Speech On or Off 1 dBm Off Off TM Test Off On On On LED will be on when this condition is true See Figure E 4 on the next page NOTE When the voice channel is in fax mode the OK LED will flash approximately once every second Figure E 3 Voice Fax Module Indicator Positions OK LO RO LS RS TM OK LO R...

Page 245: ... TM 4 dBm THROUGH 1 dBm 15 dBm THROUGH 5 dBm 25 dBm THROUGH 16 dBm 25 dBm CHANNEL 2 CHANNEL 1 ON OFF GREEN LIGHT LEGEND NORMAL 2 LIGHTS ON IF CONVERSATION IS GOING ON THIRD LIGHT IS FLICKERING Figure E 4 Voice Fax Channel bar graphs for the Input Level Display Mode ...

Page 246: ...ctive SI Status Indicator Power is off or CSU DSU is receiving Power is on and module is defective out of service signals from CSU DSU is code or out of frame DDS synchronized with code or no DDS signal the network is being passed RD Received Data No data is being CSU DSU module is CSU DSU module received by the receiving error during is receiving data CSU DSU module Test Pattern Test TD Transmitt...

Page 247: ...the T Pause signal when yes is selected for Tandem in the Channel Features Menu see Table 9 11 Also when Tandem computer support is enabled DTR pin 20 from the terminal is inverted and output as DSR pin 6 to the host However the Multiserver unit provides normal DTR flow control response to the terminal Call your vendor if you need cables to support Tandem computers They will need to be custom made...

Page 248: ... a port with enabled EIA controls flags the port as a dial up modem link If DSR is dropped by the modem at a dial up modem terminal interface the Multiserver unit will drop all control signals to the modem DTR Busy RTS and Unassigned DSR is passed through the link either immediately or after composite reacquisition DSR is then held low for one second The outbound signals in the direction of the mo...

Page 249: ...ackmount Kit 1 Install the clip nuts on the rack Place the tray in the rack 2 Secure both sides of the tray to the rack using the screws and the washers see Figure G 1 3 Position the unit on the tray from the rear Put the front of the standalone unit through the cutout in the front of the rackmount tray see Figure G 2 Appendix G Rackmount Installation TRAY RACK CLIP NUT TRAY WASHER NYLON FILLER WA...

Page 250: ...Multiserver 5000 248 Figure G 2 The Multiserver fully installed in a 19 inch rack with the Rackmount Kit MULTISERVER 5000 EXE ...

Page 251: ...ust completely reconfigure your Marathon unit IMPORTANT INFORMATION Parity Conversion All async ports must be configured to match the host or terminal to which they are connected In Phase 3 0 the software performs parity conversion the default is 8 bits no parity Voice Fax If you are upgrading existing voice fax modules for switching boththe voice PROMs and PALs must be installed and the Mara thon...

Page 252: ...ing allows data to be assigned to a specific link on a per packet basis dependent on the load of each link In the event of a single link failure all traffic is auto matically rerouted over the other link Multiple Interconnect Links Marathon Phase 3 0 software allows a network of up to 254 nodes using multiple interconnect links on the Marathon 5K This new feature means Marathon now offers String a...

Page 253: ...r networks Unlike the Inter connect and Mux links leased line links which are permanently connected X 21 is a pay as you go link X 21 bis is designed to support data only muxes MICOM_BOX and LCi _Val U Mux Two New Sync Protocols The new sync protocol options RTS CTS and Sync Pad offer more efficient use of bandwidth for byte oriented protocols which previously required the TDM or Fast Packet forme...

Page 254: ...he called modem the answer modem to the calling modem the originate modem on public telephone networks that indicates the called modem s readiness to accept data answer tone frequency The frequency cycles per second of the answer tone APV Advanced Packetized Voice Low Bit Rate Voice LBRV digitizing technique that produces acceptable quality voice signals and requires a bandwidth of only 9 6 Kbps A...

Page 255: ...ne byte per character The capacity of storage devices such as RAM is frequently given in bytes or in kilobytes 1KB 1024 bytes call inhibit A configuration option that prevents the voice fax channel from calling another voice fax channel carrier A continuous signal which is modulated with a second information carrying signal carrier frequency The frequency of the wave carrier that is being modulate...

Page 256: ...eturns the unit to the factory defaults Command Facility a menu driven structure containing all the configuration options Command Mode a menu driven structure that supports all the configuration diagnostics and system administrative functions command port A dedicated terminal used to control and monitor a multiplexer system Also the interface to which this terminal is connected CommPak cartridge A...

Page 257: ...er often incorrectly expressed in baud Data rate is synonymous with speed dB decibel A comparative logarithmic measure of signal power dBm An absolute measure of signal power where 0 dBm is equal to one milliwatt into 600 ohms DCE data communications equipment The equipment that provides the functions required to establish maintain and terminate a connection including signal conversion for communi...

Page 258: ...strapping option for compatibility with the tie trunk side of a voice PBX There are 5 types Type I through Type V of E M strapping options in domestic models and 3 types Types I II and V in international models EBCDIC Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code An 8 bit IBM character code echo The return of transmitted data to its origin ENQ enquiry A control character used as a request for ide...

Page 259: ...e numerals This is usually produced in the fox message generator in a Multiplexor full duplex Simultaneous two way independent transmission half duplex Transmission in one direction at a time hardware reset Resets date and time but retains the current configuration This reset is accessed from the front of the Multiserver HDX See half duplex header Pins on a circuit board on which a jumper can be i...

Page 260: ...e Multiserver or remotely attached using a line driver modem or ISU An X 21 Link connects a Multiserver to a compatible multiplexer via a pay as you go link See X 21 bis local analog loopback An analog loopback that forms the loop at the line side analog output of the local modem local channel loopback A channel loopback that forms the loop at the input channel side of the local multiplexer local ...

Page 261: ...Multiserver voice fax module a strapping option for compatibility with the station side of a voice PBX pad character A character inserted to fill a blank time slot in a synchronous transmission or to fulfill a character count requirement in a transmission of fixed block length Leading pad characters help establish synchronization and trailing pad characters prevent the dropping of the RLSD RTS sig...

Page 262: ...a An RS 232 data signal received by the DTE from a DCE receive inhibit A configuration option that prevents the voice fax channel from receiving calls remote analog loopback An analog loopback that forms the loop at the line analog output side of the remote modem remote channel loopback A channel loopback that forms the loop at the input channel side of the remote multiplexor remote composite loop...

Page 263: ...sed between telephone equipment Includes supervising on off hook line status alerting ringing and call addressing dialing for switched services signaling options Options related to signaling that are configurable in the voice fax module When the Multiserver is strapped for KTS the options include repeated ringing interrupted 2 4 ringing and interrupted 2 ring 1 2 When the Multiserver is strapped f...

Page 264: ...ing options on the voice fax module used to match the E M strapped channel with one of five PBX trunk types Multiserver 5000 262 strapping A hard wire method used in the Multiserver to configure a module For example on the voice fax module strappable options include KTS OPX and E M telephone interfaces and Types I through V E M interfaces Also strappable are the input impedance options 600 and U K...

Page 265: ...e number of bits required to transmit voice warm start A system reset that maintains the current configuration A Multiserver warm start may be performed in the Command Facility or at the front of the unit X ON X OFF Control characters used for flow control X 21 bis link Commonly used in European countries this is a pay as you go link When a signal is raised the network automatically establishes a ...

Page 266: ... TP Local Loopback with TP Terminate Test System Reset Restart Link Reset Channel Reset Channel Busy Mode ISU Remote Composite Loopback Monitor Channel Interface Signals Sync Channel Loopback LED Test Terminate Test Local Loop Self Test Terminate Test Input Level Display Voice Fax Local Node ID System Voice Fax Integral Devices Integral Devices Hardware Overview Diagnostics Section 13 6 Configurat...

Page 267: ...n X 21 Link Parameters Data Activity Connect Local X 21 Connect Mode Local X 21 Number of Retries MB2 X 21 Connect Mode MB2 X 21 Number of Retries Data Activity Connect DTR Connect Alarm Reporting Switch Statistics Reporting Periodic Reporting Inverval Output Event Alarm Reports Output Periodic Report Remote Node ID External Modem Priority External Modem Phone External Alarm LCD Banner Message No ...

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