Electroline Control Unit IV, Reference Manual

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Control Unit IV Reference Manual
529-0004 Ver.3 i
Contents
About this manual................................................................................................................vi
Conventions ....................................................................................................................... vii
1. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 1-1
1.1 General introduction ................................................................................................. 1-1
1.1.1 Carrier options ................................................................................................ 1-1
1.1.2 Compatibility with previous versions............................................................. 1-2
1.1.3 Certifications .................................................................................................. 1-2
1.2 Roles ........................................................................................................................ 1-2
1.2.1 Subscriber tier management ........................................................................... 1-2
1.2.2 Return path monitoring................................................................................... 1-4
1.3 Features ..................................................................................................................... 1-5
1.3.1 Billing system and host computer interfaces .................................................. 1-5
1.3.2 Tiering systems............................................................................................... 1-5
1.3.3 Subscriber capacity......................................................................................... 1-6
1.3.4 Redundancy system ........................................................................................ 1-7
1.3.5 Diagnostics ..................................................................................................... 1-7
1.3.6 Upgradability .................................................................................................. 1-7
1.4 Physical characteristics ............................................................................................. 1-8
1.4.1 Enclosure ........................................................................................................ 1-8
1.4.2 Internal features .............................................................................................. 1-9
1.5 Reference................................................................................................................. 1-11
2. INSTALLATION 2-1
2.1 Handling.................................................................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Precautions ................................................................................................................ 2-1
2.3 Mounting the unit...................................................................................................... 2-2
2.3.1 Hardware requirements................................................................................... 2-2
2.3.2 Mounting the unit in a rack............................................................................. 2-2
2.4 Setting up the host computer..................................................................................... 2-3
2.4.1 Using HyperTerminal to set up a link with the Control Unit ......................... 2-3
2.4.2 Using the Workabout to set up the Control Unit ............................................ 2-6
2.5 Setting up a modem................................................................................................... 2-7
2.6 Cable assemblies and applications ............................................................................ 2-8
2.7 Connecting the Control Unit ..................................................................................... 2-9
2.7.1 Connecting the Control Unit to the host computer or modem ..................... 2-10
2.7.2 Connecting the Control Unit to the CATV network..................................... 2-11
2.7.3 Connecting the Control Unit’s test ports ...................................................... 2-11
2.7.4 Connecting the Control Unit’s power cord................................................... 2-11
2.7.5 Connecting a master unit to a backup unit ................................................... 2-12
2.7.6 Connecting the Control Unit for setup ......................................................... 2-14