Sifos Technologies PDA-LLDP, Installation Manual

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PSA / PVA Installation Guide
December 4, 2019 Sifos Technologies Page 3
Table of Contents
1. About This Guide ................................................................................................................ 5
1.1. Purpose ......................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.2. Audience ....................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.3. Content .......................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.4. Conventions .................................................................................................................................................. 5
1.5. PSA Chassis Configurations ........................................................................................................................ 5
1.6. Related Information ...................................................................................................................................... 5
1.7. Technical Support ......................................................................................................................................... 5
2. About PowerSync / PhyView Family of Instruments....................................................... 6
2.1. Standard Features ........................................................................................................................................ 6
2.2. Applications & DUT Connections ................................................................................................................ 6
2.2.1. Power-over-Ethernet PSE Testing with PSA-3000 and PSL-3000 Instruments ..................................... 6
2.2.2.
Connecting PSE’s to PSA-3000 and PSL-3000 Test ports.................................................................... 6
2.2.3. Connecting Ethernet Ports to PVA-3102 Test Ports .............................................................................. 7
2.2.4. Power-over-Ethernet PD LLDP Testing ................................................................................................ 7
2.3. Physical and Environmental Specifications ................................................................................................ 8
2.4. Certifications ................................................................................................................................................. 8
3. Installation and Setup Procedures ................................................................................... 9
3.1. Host PC Requirements ................................................................................................................................. 9
3.2. Network Connection and Host Computer Considerations ......................................................................... 9
3.3. Package Contents ......................................................................................................................................... 9
3.4. Safety Precautions ...................................................................................................................................... 10
3.5. Hardware Installation .................................................................................................................................. 11
3.5.1. PSA-3000 / PVA-3000 / PSL-3000 Test Blade Installation .................................................................. 11
3.5.2. Rack Mounting Considerations ........................................................................................................... 11
3.5.3. Powering Up PSA-3000, PVA-3000, and PSA-3402 Instruments ........................................................ 11
3.5.4. Powering Up PSA-3002 and PVA-3002 Instruments........................................................................... 11
3.5.5. IP Address Set-Up via Console Port .................................................................................................. 11
3.5.6. IP Address Set-Up via PowerShell Tcl or Wish .................................................................................. 14
3.5.7. DHCP Address Option ........................................................................................................................ 14
3.5.8. IP Address Factory Default Restoration .............................................................................................. 14
3.5.9. Connecting the Ethernet Port ............................................................................................................. 14
3.6. Software Installation & Initial Connection ................................................................................................. 15
3.6.1. Installing PSA Software onto Microsoft Windows ................................................................................ 15
3.6.2. Tcl/Tk Installation Problems ................................................................................................................ 16
3.6.3. + Editor for PowerShell PSA Programming ......................................................................... 16
3.6.4. Install PSA Software Onto a Linux Workstation .................................................................................. 17
3.6.5. Connecting PSA Interactive, PVA Interactive, or PowerShell Wish to a PSA/PVA-3000 Instrument .... 18
3.6.6. Connecting PowerShell Tcl to a PSA/PVA-3000 Instrument ............................................................... 18
3.6.7. Connecting PSA Interactive or PowerShell Wish to a PSA-3248 or PSA-3048 Instrument .................. 18
3.6.8. Connecting PowerShell TCL to a PSA-3248 or PSA-3048 Instrument ............................................... 19
3.6.9. Inventory the PowerSync or PhyView Instrument ............................................................................... 19
4. Updating Firmware in the PSA Instrument .................................................................... 20
4.1. Updating Controller Firmware in a PSA-3xxx or PVA-3xxx ...................................................................... 20
4.1.1. Updating Chassis Controller Firmware Over the LAN ......................................................................... 20
4.1.2. Recovering From a Failed Chassis Controller Firmware Update Over USB Console .......................... 20
4.1.3. Recovering From a Failed Chassis Controller Firmware Update Over RS-232 Console ..................... 21