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Description

Chapter 2: Introduction

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VersaMux-4000 Operation & Installation Guide

Part No. 24001157

Revision C

Ordering Options

Table 2-1

lists the VersaMux-4000 ordering options.

Table 2-1

VersaMux-4000 Ordering Options

Part Number

Description

97680100

Versamux-4000 system. Includes a VersaMux-4000 Base Chassis,
4 Combo Modules, and an NRZ Aggregate Module

97680001

Versamux-4000 Chassis

97680008

Versamux-4000 Combo Fiber-Copper Module

97680003

Versamux-4000 NRZ Aggregate Module

24001157-000

Optional/Replacement Printed & Bound VersaMux-4000 User Guide
(latest revision).

24001158-000

Optional/Replacement VersaMux-4000 User Guide on CD (latest revision).

61060214

Optional Blank Port Cover Plate. Use this plate to cover the chassis opening when
you “permanently” remove a port module from the VersaMux-4000 chassis.

Table 2-1

Summary of Contents for VersaMux-4000

Page 1: ...trolled for export by the United States Department of State It or any part thereof may not be exported or transferred to any foreign person either in the United States or abroad or disclosed to a nati...

Page 2: ...er in the United States or abroad or disclosed to a national of another country without the prior written approval of the United States Department of State The information in this document is subject...

Page 3: ...ption 2 4 Front Panel 2 4 Rear Panel 2 5 Interface Modules 2 5 Ordering Options 2 6 Specifications 2 7 Supported Rates by Interface 2 7 Drive Distances 2 8 Electrical 2 9 Physical 2 9 Environmental 2...

Page 4: ...rating Instructions Main Menu 5 3 Terminal Interface 5 3 Front Panel Interface 5 4 Alarm Status 5 5 Terminal Interface 5 6 Front Panel Interface 5 7 Configure 5 8 Terminal Interface 5 8 Front Panel In...

Page 5: ...e Maintenance 7 3 Cleaning Electrical Connectors 7 3 Cleaning Optical Connectors 7 3 Replacing Installing a Module 7 5 Hot Swapping a Module 7 5 Removing a Module 7 6 Installing a module 7 7 Procedure...

Page 6: ...Table of Contents Page vi VersaMux 4000 Operation Installation Guide Part No 24001157 Revision C...

Page 7: ...r Topics covered in this manual include General description features and specifications Unpacking inspection and installation Unit hardware configuration Equipment operating instructions System diagno...

Page 8: ...System Administration are screen titles that appear on the screens Bold Courier Font Courier font also referred to as typewriter font appears in this document as something you type into the User Inter...

Page 9: ...e P 3 Revision C WARNING This format is used for a hazardous condition that may cause personal Injury to the user DANGER This format is used for a condition that is potentially fatal CAUTION This form...

Page 10: ...Document Formats Preface Page P 4 VersaMux 4000 Operation Installation Guide Part No 24001157 Revision C This page intentionally left blank...

Page 11: ...Statements 1 About this Chapter This chapter provides important safety information You must become familiar with this information before installing and operating the VersaMux 4000 Chapter Contents Th...

Page 12: ...ectrical power pull push or lift the person to safety using a dry wooden pole or a dry rope or some other insulating material Send for help as soon as possible After the injured person is free of cont...

Page 13: ...inistering first aid When the technicians are aided by operators they must be warned about dangerous areas Whenever possible the power supply to the equipment must be shut off before beginning work on...

Page 14: ...ion C Lightning Protection WARNING CDI inputs outputs are protected against indirect lightning strikes provided sufficient earth grounding is established When using this product it is recommended that...

Page 15: ...0 Trunk Group Multiplexer as well as receiving and inspection information Chapter Contents This chapter contains the following topics Receiving and Inspection 2 3 Receiving 2 3 Inspection 2 3 Descript...

Page 16: ...Chapter 2 Introduction Page 2 2 VersaMux 4000 Operation Installation Guide Part No 24001157 Revision C This page intentionally left blank...

Page 17: ...4000 Packing and crating materials should be retained for storage or shipment Inspection After unpacking the VersaMux 4000 the unit should be inspected for damage Perform a visual inspection and chec...

Page 18: ...iber Copper user input Modules The VersaMux 4000 provides circuit level modularity providing you with convenient upgrade and maintenance procedures while maintaining live operational links The modular...

Page 19: ...rt an external clock input BNC connector and a grounding post as shown in Figure 2 2 Figure 2 2 VersaMux 4000 Rear Panel Fully Populated DNE Part Number 97680100 Interface Modules Figure 2 3 shows a s...

Page 20: ...ssis 4 Combo Modules and an NRZ Aggregate Module 97680001 Versamux 4000 Chassis 97680008 Versamux 4000 Combo Fiber Copper Module 97680003 Versamux 4000 NRZ Aggregate Module 24001157 000 Optional Repla...

Page 21: ...28 144 192 224 256 288 320 384 448 512 576 640 768 960 1024 1152 1344 1536 1544 1920 1952 2048 2304 2560 2816 3072 3088 3200 3584 3904 3968 4096 4608 4800 4824 5120 5632 5856 6144 6312 6656 7168 7680...

Page 22: ...iles Unbalanced OW Filter Disabled CX 11230 Cable 1920 to 2304 1 2 km 0 75 miles Unbalanced OW Filter Disabled CX 11230 Cable 2560 to 4096 0 8 km 0 5 miles Unbalanced OW Filter Disabled CX 11230 Cable...

Page 23: ...ce EIA 530 physical RS 422 Balanced using a female DB 25 connector Electrical copper CDI Interface SMA Connector Input Voltage 110 220 VAC 90 132 180 264 47 to 63 Hz single phase External Clock Input...

Page 24: ...ronmental Specifications Characteristic Specification Operating Temperature 10o C to 50o C Storage Temperature 30o C to 70o C Humidity Up to 95 non condensing Altitude Operates up to 15 000 feet and n...

Page 25: ...e following topics Requirements 3 3 Mounting 3 3 Temperature 3 3 Rack Mounting 3 4 Rear Support Kit 3 5 Rear Support Kit Parts List 3 5 Rear Support Kit Illustrated Parts 3 6 Rear Support Bracket Kit...

Page 26: ...Chapter 3 Installation Page 3 2 VersaMux 4000 Operation Installation Guide Part No 24001157 Revision C This page intentionally left blank...

Page 27: ...tion Guide Page 3 3 Revision C Requirements Mounting The VersaMux 4000 can be either rack mounted in a standard 19 inch rack or desk top mounted Temperature The VersaMux 4000 requires no external cool...

Page 28: ...using the provided 10 flat washers 10 lock washers and 10 32 x 5 8 inch screws four of each Note that the chassis front mounting screws and washers are included with the Rear Support Bracket Kit see R...

Page 29: ...0 chassis Rear Support Kit Part Number 21001118 Table 3 1 21001118 Kit Parts List Part Number Quantity Description 62023656 2 Support Bracket 62023658 001 1 Right Side Rear Support Bracket 62023658 00...

Page 30: ...ed Parts This section provides illustrations of the major components in the VersaMux 4000 Chassis Rear Support Bracket Kit Support Bracket The Support Brackets two pieces attach to the Rear Support Br...

Page 31: ...000 chassis Figure 3 3 shows three views of the left and right Rear Side Supports Figure 3 3 62023658 Rear Side Supports Left and Right Hand Side Supports Guide Pins The Guide Pins attach to the Rear...

Page 32: ...lation Guide Part No 24001157 Revision C Rear Support Bracket Kit Installation Use the following procedure to install the VersaMux 4000 Rear Rack Mount Supports 1 Screw the 10 32 nuts onto the guide p...

Page 33: ...Brackets using 10 flat washers 10 lock washers and 10 32 nuts as shown in Figure 3 6 Figure 3 6 Securing the Guide Pin Assemblies to the Rear Support Brackets The complete Rear Support Bracket assembl...

Page 34: ...n Installation Guide Part No 24001157 Revision C Figure 3 7 Complete Rear Support Bracket Assemblies Right Hand Side when viewed from the rear of the chassis Rear Support Bracket Assembly Left Hand Si...

Page 35: ...k washers and 10 32 x 3 8 inch screws as shown in Figure 3 8 leave them loose enough for the Support Brackets to slide back and forth Figure 3 9 shows the completed bracket assemblies Figure 3 8 Assem...

Page 36: ...saMux 4000 Operation Installation Guide Part No 24001157 Revision C Figure 3 9 Completed Bracket Assemblies Right Hand Side when viewed from the rear of the chassis Bracket Assembly Left Hand Side whe...

Page 37: ...mbly Guide Pin into the hole in the right hand rear lower corner of the VersaMux 4000 chassis then slide the Support Bracket forward so it makes contact with the rack mount rail as shown in Figure 3 1...

Page 38: ...Revision C 5 Secure the right hand bracket assembly to the rack using 10 flat washers 10 lock washers and 10 32 x 5 8 inch screws as shown in Figure 3 11 Figure 3 11 Securing the Right Hand Bracket A...

Page 39: ...t Assembly Guide Pin into the hole in the left hand rear lower corner of the VersaMux 4000 chassis then slide the Support Bracket forward so it makes contact with the rack mount rail as shown in Figur...

Page 40: ...001157 Revision C 7 Secure the left hand bracket assembly to the rack using 10 flat washers 10 lock washers and 10 32 x 5 8 inch screws as shown in Figure 3 13 Figure 3 13 Securing the Left Hand Brack...

Page 41: ...vision C 8 Tighten the four 10 32 x 3 8 inch screws between the Rear Support Brackets and Support Brackets as shown in Figure 3 14 This completes the Rear Support Bracket installation procedure Figure...

Page 42: ...saMux 4000 units must be connected to sufficient earth grounding Use 12 AWG wire and a ring lug to connect the VersaMux 4000 to earth ground Figure 3 15 VersaMux 4000 Chassis Ground Location EXT CLK F...

Page 43: ...s equipped with a power cord retainer The following describes how to secure the power cord 1 Insert the power cord into the VersaMux 4000 power receptacle as shown in Figure 3 16 Figure 3 16 Inserting...

Page 44: ...EIA 530 DCE Figure 3 18 provides a pin diagrams for the DCE NRZ connector with EIA 530 signal nomenclature Figure 3 19 provides a pin diagrams for the DTE NRZ connector with EIA 530 signal nomenclatu...

Page 45: ...lement Timing DTE Source B Receiver Signal Element Timing DCE Source A Receiver Signal Element Timing DCE Source B Transmit Signal Element Timing DCE Source A Pin 1 Pin 2 Pin 3 Pin 7 Pin 9 Received Li...

Page 46: ...If the Sync Inhibit parameter is Disabled the VersaMux ignores the DCD control lead If the Sync Inhibit parameter is Enabled the Versamux interprets the DCD control lead as follows During activation...

Page 47: ...ate of this control lead RTS Request To Send When configured in the DCE mode the RTS control lead is an input to the VersaMux The VersaMux ignores the state of this control lead CTS Clear To Send When...

Page 48: ...found on the Versamux 4000 Combo Fiber Copper Module Figure 3 20 Unbalanced CDI Input Output Connector Figure 3 21 calls out the unbalanced transmit and receive connectors on the Versamux 4000 Combo...

Page 49: ...control port to the serial port of a PC Figure 3 22 Config Port Control Terminal Fiber Optic Connectors The Combo Fiber Copper Module uses ST fiber optic connectors Figure 3 23 calls out the fiber opt...

Page 50: ...upport a multi drop configuration When the Ext Clk Type parameter see Ext Clk Type Parameter on page 5 13 is set to RS 422 the impedance between the A and B leads is 100 ohms When the Ext Clk Type par...

Page 51: ...4000 power up procedure basic software navigation and planning your timing configuration Chapter Contents This chapter contains the following topics Power Up and Basic Navigation 4 3 Port Numbering C...

Page 52: ...Chapter 4 Getting Started Page 4 2 VersaMux 4000 Operation Installation Guide Part No 24001157 Revision C This page intentionally left blank...

Page 53: ...ort Numbering Rear View Front Panel Interface The VersaMux 4000 front panel comes equipped with a power switch LED status indicators LCD display and a control keypad On power up the VersaMux 4000 perf...

Page 54: ...Informational Item read only option Right Justified on the Display If you can edit the option read write it appears left justified and an asterisk appears in the top right corner of the display as sh...

Page 55: ...required for the VersaMux 4000 terminal interface Note that you change the rate of the VersaMux 4000 terminal interface See Management on page 5 31 for more information Terminal Power Up Description...

Page 56: ...lation Guide Part No 24001157 Revision C Displaying Items Type a question mark at the prompt to show all the items in a menu or list Figure 4 7 shows the Main Menu parameters items when you type a que...

Page 57: ...e parameter name unique For example if you enter Al at the Main Menu the system will access and display the parameter in this example it will access the Alarm Status parameter If you simply type an A...

Page 58: ...Guide Part No 24001157 Revision C Figure 4 9 Ambiguous Entry Response The system displays an asterisk next to any editable item option For example Figure 4 10 shows the options for the aggregate card...

Page 59: ...ter 4 Getting Started Power Up and Basic Navigation Part No 24001157 VersaMux 4000 Operation Installation Guide Page 4 9 Revision C Figure 4 10 Aggregate Sub Menu Showing Editable and Non Editable Opt...

Page 60: ...C Changing Parameter Values Figure 4 11 shows changing the Aggregate Function from the Port 1 Relay function to a 4 Port Mux Figure 4 11 Changing the Aggregate Function Parameter Exiting Menus Enter...

Page 61: ...Chapter 4 Getting Started Power Up and Basic Navigation Part No 24001157 VersaMux 4000 Operation Installation Guide Page 4 11 Revision C Figure 4 12 Using the q Command to Return to the Main Menu...

Page 62: ...tenated command uses the minimum characters required to make each command unique Configure then Offline then Aggregate If you want to return to the Main Menu prompt enter the following q q q This conc...

Page 63: ...saMux 4000 to develop the reference from its internal oscillator accuracy 20 ppm Aggregate Timing In most cases the VersaMux 4000 in DTE mode will recover the master clock also known as the Primary Re...

Page 64: ...ource signals from the DTE are in phase NOTE If the DCE mode VersaMux 4000 set to aggregate timing loses the Tx Clock In signal it will default the clock reference source to the internal oscillator Fi...

Page 65: ...using the External Clock Input on the VersaMux 4000 External Input Timing VersaMux DTE Figure 4 18 shows the VersaMux 4000 receiving the master clock via the External Clock Input In this example the...

Page 66: ...the External Clock Input In this example the VersaMux uses the master clock reference for the DCE Tx Clock Transmit Signal Element Timing DCE Source and the Rx Clock Receiver Signal Element Timing DCE...

Page 67: ...ing DCE Source and Rx Clock Receiver Signal Element Timing DCE Source signals to the DTE Typically the DTE would receive the PRS from the same external source as the VersaMux or it would use the Versa...

Page 68: ...ce Figure 4 22 VersaMux 4000 DTE Mode Port Timing TxClkSrc TxClkIn Figure 4 23 is similar to Figure 4 22 except that with the TxClkSrc parameter set to System the VersaMux uses its system reference to...

Page 69: ...uld use the VersaMux DCE Tx Clock or DCE Rx Clock to generate its system reference Figure 4 24 VersaMux 4000 DCE Mode Port Timing TxClkSrc TxClkIn Figure 4 25 is similar to Figure 4 24 except that wit...

Page 70: ...Planning the Timing Chapter 4 Getting Started Page 4 20 VersaMux 4000 Operation Installation Guide Part No 24001157 Revision C This page intentionally left blank...

Page 71: ...nterface 5 3 Front Panel Interface 5 4 Alarm Status 5 5 Terminal Interface 5 6 Front Panel Interface 5 7 Configure 5 8 Terminal Interface 5 8 Front Panel Interface 5 9 System 5 9 Offline 5 14 Active 5...

Page 72: ...Chapter 5 Operating Instructions Page 5 2 VersaMux 4000 Operation Installation Guide Part No 24001157 Revision C This page intentionally left blank...

Page 73: ...nterface or you can establish a terminal session with the unit The Main Menu is comprised of the following selections Alarm Status see Alarm Status on page 5 5 Configure see Configure on page 5 8 Acti...

Page 74: ...the top line of the display with the bottom line left blank The LCD displays contains either menu items parameters or list items options You can use the right and left arrow keys to navigate through...

Page 75: ...p mode is enabled X Incompat HW The interface card in this slot is incompatible with the configured mode X X X X X RefClk_Fail The Reference Clock has failed This failure could be caused by no signal...

Page 76: ...nstructions Page 5 6 VersaMux 4000 Operation Installation Guide Part No 24001157 Revision C Terminal Interface Figure 5 3 shows how to access and view the active alarms from the terminal interface Fig...

Page 77: ...n scroll through the active alarms using the Up and Down arrow keys on the front panel interface The system displays one alarm at a time Figure 5 4 shows how to navigate the Alarm Status parameter fro...

Page 78: ...e and port rate configurations The Configure sub menu contains the following selections System see System on page 5 9 Offline see Offline on page 5 14 Active see Active on page 5 24 CAU see CAU on pag...

Page 79: ...he Configure sub menu displays the System parameters and their current values The System parameters are Clk Ref see Clk Ref Parameter on page 5 12 Ext Clk Type see Ext Clk Type Parameter on page 5 13...

Page 80: ...0 Operation Installation Guide Part No 24001157 Revision C Figure 5 8 shows how to access the System parameter options from the terminal interface this example shows the Clk Ref parameter options Figu...

Page 81: ...000 Operation Installation Guide Page 5 11 Revision C System Sub Menu from the Front Panel Figure 5 9 shows the System sub menu structure and navigation from the front panel interface Figure 5 9 Syste...

Page 82: ...Ref Option Descriptions Option Description Ext 1MHz The VersaMux uses either a 1 MHz Bipolar a 1 MHz TTL or a 1 MHz RS 422 signal from the External Clock Input to generate the System Timing Clock Refe...

Page 83: ...gnal from the Port 2 interface to generate the System Timing Clock Reference Port 3 The VersaMux uses the recovered timing signal from the Port 3 interface to generate the System Timing Clock Referenc...

Page 84: ...e Offline sub menu contains the following items Aggregate See Aggregate on page 5 16 Port 1 see Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 or Port 4 on page 5 21 Port 2 see Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 or Port 4 on page 5 21 Port...

Page 85: ...57 VersaMux 4000 Operation Installation Guide Page 5 15 Revision C Terminal Interface Figure 5 11 shows the Offline sub menu structure and how to access it from the terminal interface Figure 5 11 Acce...

Page 86: ...splays the aggregate parameters and the current value for each The Aggregate parameters are Card Type read only for Release 1 0 software Function Mode Rate RxClkSense TxClkSense TxClkSrc Mark Sense Sy...

Page 87: ...traffic between Port 2 and the aggregate This option configures the VersaMux 4000 as a protocol converter with the port running at the aggregate rate Port 3 Relay The VersaMux 4000 relays the traffic...

Page 88: ...b menu see Aggregate on page 5 16 is set to DTE the VersaMux 4000 uses the falling edge of the clock signal to sample the Rx data bits When the Mode parameter is set to DCE the VersaMux 4000 uses the...

Page 89: ...al NRZ pins 2 and 14 is set for positive mark and the Rx Data Out signal NRZ pins 3 and 16 is set for positive inverted mark Sync Inhibit NOTE This parameter only appears in Software Versions less tha...

Page 90: ...nimum amount of key strokes You would first press the Enter key to switch to edit mode Next use the down key to select the N x 1024K filter option then press the right arrow key once to change the rat...

Page 91: ...on Card Type The card type Fiber Cu will be displayed NOTE Release 1 0 software supports only the Combo module as a user interface Mode The Mode parameter specifies the interface type used for the por...

Page 92: ...6 7168 7680 7808 8064 8192 8448 Supported Rates for Fiber FOM Mode kbps 96 to 16384 in n x 8 kbps increments The 16384 rate applies when the unit is in the Port Relay Mode See Table 5 5 Aggregate Para...

Page 93: ...he remote equipment is a Codem CTM 100C Standard Use this option when the remote equipment is a device other than a Codem CTM 100C for example a MD 1272 GSC 54 CV FOM CV HTU 16M etc Table 5 6 Port Par...

Page 94: ...the Offline sub menu described in Offline on page 5 14 The difference is that you cannot directly change the parameters of the active configuration To make changes you need to make them to the offline...

Page 95: ...rt No 24001157 VersaMux 4000 Operation Installation Guide Page 5 25 Revision C Figure 5 15 shows how to view the active Aggregate parameter option values from the terminal interface Figure 5 15 Viewin...

Page 96: ...ion C Front Panel Interface Figure 5 16 shows how to navigate the Active sub menu from the front panel interface Figure 5 16 Active Sub Menu Navigation from the Front Panel Interface Configure Active...

Page 97: ...llisecond resync pulse and sends it to the cryptographic device on pins 18 and 21 of the VersaMux 4000 NRZ aggregate Note that this option is only available when the Aggregate Mode parameter is set to...

Page 98: ...ess than the time required for the local and remote cryptos to communicate and re synchronize the VersaMux 4000 unit will continuously issue resync commands preventing re synchronization Increase the...

Page 99: ...resync would not occur At a 128 kbps rate and using 220 bit times the time out period would be 8 seconds too long for the resync to occur Using 210 bit times the time out period is 8 milliseconds whic...

Page 100: ...157 Revision C Accessing the CAU Sub Menu from the Front Panel Interface Figure 5 19 shows how to navigate the CAU sub menu from the front panel interface Figure 5 19 CAU Sub Menu Navigation from the...

Page 101: ...craft port parameters are Card Type read only Rate Note that the VersaMux has fixed values for the following Data Bits Data Bits 8 bits Stop Bits Stop Bits 1 bit Parity Parity None Management Paramete...

Page 102: ...32 VersaMux 4000 Operation Installation Guide Part No 24001157 Revision C Terminal Interface Figure 5 20 shows how to access the Management sub menu from the terminal interface Figure 5 20 Accessing t...

Page 103: ...on Guide Page 5 33 Revision C Front Panel Interface Figure 5 21 shows how to access and navigate the Management sub menu from the front panel interface Figure 5 21 Accessing the Management Sub Menu fr...

Page 104: ...te an offline configuration the VersaMux system stores the previous configuration in undo When you select Undo the system copies the configuration stored in undo to the active configuration For exampl...

Page 105: ...onfiguration to activate sub menu from the terminal interface Figure 5 22 Accessing the Activate Sub Menu from the Terminal Interface Front Panel Interface Figure 5 23 shows how to navigate the Activa...

Page 106: ...has been operating since the last power up Switch Settings indicates the states of internal switch settings of the VersaMux 4000 These are used for factory and repair information only Inventory The I...

Page 107: ...he following software information fields when you select System from the Inventory sub menu SW Part Software Part Number SW Rev Software Revision Sw Build Date Software Build Date Sw Build Time Softwa...

Page 108: ...tions Page 5 38 VersaMux 4000 Operation Installation Guide Part No 24001157 Revision C Viewing the System Conditions Figure 5 25 shows how to view the system conditions from the terminal interface Fig...

Page 109: ...001157 VersaMux 4000 Operation Installation Guide Page 5 39 Revision C System Info Inventory Sub Menu Figure 5 26 shows how to view the system inventory from the terminal interface Figure 5 26 Viewing...

Page 110: ...peration Installation Guide Part No 24001157 Revision C Viewing the General System Card Information Figure 5 27 shows how to view the system card inventory from the terminal interface Figure 5 27 View...

Page 111: ...Guide Page 5 41 Revision C Front Panel Interface Figure 5 28 shows how to navigate the System Info sub menu from the front panel display Figure 5 28 Accessing the System Info Sub Menu from the Front P...

Page 112: ...ion this item enables you to reset the alarm statistics See Aggregate Stats on page 5 44 Bandwidth Stats displays the overall bandwidth that includes Aggregate bandwidth Total bandwidth utilized ports...

Page 113: ...24001157 VersaMux 4000 Operation Installation Guide Page 5 43 Revision C Terminal Interface Figure 5 30 shows how to access the Statistics sub menu from the terminal interface Figure 5 30 Accessing t...

Page 114: ...ng them See Alarm Status on page 5 5 for the alarm descriptions Resetting the Alarm Statistics from the Terminal Interface Figure 5 31 shows how to reset the alarm statistics from the terminal interfa...

Page 115: ...rface Figure 5 32 Resetting the Aggregate Statistics from the Terminal Interface Bandwidth Stats Selecting Bandwidth Statistics displays the following Aggr BW the Aggregate bandwidth Total BW the tota...

Page 116: ...5 46 VersaMux 4000 Operation Installation Guide Part No 24001157 Revision C Figure 5 33 shows how to view the overall bandwidth statistics from the terminal interface Figure 5 33 Viewing the Overall...

Page 117: ...system status and statistics information loopback procedures system self tests and the VersaMux 4000 BERT operation Chapter Contents This chapter contains the following topics LED Indicators 6 3 LED...

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Page 119: ...en the unit is powered on the power supply is operational and enabled by the FP Lighting Parameter AGGR Indicator The AGGR aggregate LED indicates the status of the aggregate module when enabled by th...

Page 120: ...ne condition exists the LED indicates the highest priority state Fault is the highest priority followed by loopback Normal is the lowest priority state and the system only indicates normal if no fault...

Page 121: ...exists on the aggregate Yellow Aggregate operating in loopback mode Green The aggregate operation is normal with no faults Clk Ref Red The system lost synchronization with the timing reference Green T...

Page 122: ...No 24001157 Revision C Diagnostics Menu Selecting Diagnostics displays a sub menu with the following items Loopbacks BERT Hot swap Test Terminal Interface Figure 6 2 shows accessing the Diagnostics s...

Page 123: ...es can be chosen No Loop This option terminates the current loopback operation Bi directional This option provides a loopback both toward the user port and aggregate on a port module the aggregate por...

Page 124: ...t data continues on to the user port Figure 6 4 Internal Loopback Diagram for a Port Module Figure 6 5 illustrates an internal loopback on an aggregate module The internal loopback sends the transmit...

Page 125: ...eceive data continues on to the aggregate Figure 6 6 External Loopback Diagram for a Port Module Figure 6 7 illustrates an external loopback on an aggregate module The external loopback sends the rece...

Page 126: ...VersaMux 4000 Operation Installation Guide Part No 24001157 Revision C Loopbacks Sub Menu Terminal Interface Figure 6 8 shows how to access the Loopbacks sub menu from the terminal interface Figure 6...

Page 127: ...Aggregate Port 1 Port 2 Aggregate Loopback Selection Aggregate Loopback Options ENTER Port 1 Loopback Selection Port 1 Loopback Options ENTER Port 2 Loopback Selection Port 2 Loopback Options Ports 3...

Page 128: ...the traffic pattern used by the BERT The Pattern options are 511 The BERT generates a 29 1 511 pseudorandom pattern 2047 The BERT generates a 211 1 2047 pseudorandom pattern 2 15 1 The BERT generates...

Page 129: ...0 Accessing the BERT sub menu from the Terminal Interface Reset Stats Read Write The Reset Stats parameter allows you to reset the BERT statistics The Reset Stats options are No Select this option to...

Page 130: ...ation from the front panel interface Figure 6 11 BERT Sub Menu Navigation from the Front Panel Interface Diagnostics BERT Loopbacks BERT Sync State BERT Sync Losses BERT Bit Errors BERT Bits Tested BE...

Page 131: ...hot swapped the interface module Note that hot swapping the aggregate module will interrupt all the data regardless but this option prevents the system from crashing Disabled Select this option to dis...

Page 132: ...s how to navigate the Hot Swap sub menu from the front panel interface Note that unlike the terminal interface the system does not require that you confirm Hot Swap the selection to access the Hot Swa...

Page 133: ...ays a list of every test result from the most recent Start Test Start Test Selecting this parameter displays the following sub menu note that you need to confirm the Start Test selection in the termin...

Page 134: ...ests I O register tests Power supply tests IIC hardware test Clock measurement hardware test Reference clock tests BERT chip tests Display test NRZ module tests I O register tests PLL lock test Clock...

Page 135: ...Terminal Interface Figure 6 14 shows how to access the Test sub menu from the terminal interface Figure 6 14 Accessing the Test Sub Menu from the Terminal Interface Figure 6 15 shows how to access the...

Page 136: ...Figure 6 16 shows how to access the Test Results sub menu from the terminal interface Figure 6 16 Accessing the Test Results Sub Menu from the Terminal Interface Figure 6 17 shows how to display the...

Page 137: ...C Figure 6 18 shows how to access the Start Test sub menu from the terminal interface Figure 6 18 Accessing the Start Test Sub Menu from the Terminal Interface Figure 6 18 shows how to access the Sto...

Page 138: ...20 shows how to access the Test sub menu from the front panel Interface Figure 6 20 Accessing the Test Sub Menu from the Front Panel Interface Figure 6 21 shows how to navigate the Status sub menu fr...

Page 139: ...01157 VersaMux 4000 Operation Installation Guide Page 6 23 Revision C Figure 6 21 Navigating the Test Status List from the Front Panel Interface Diagnostics Test Status Test State Idle Test Mode BIST...

Page 140: ...face Figure 6 22 Navigating the Test Results Sub Menu from the Front Panel Interface Figure 6 23 shows how to navigate the Start Test sub menu from the front panel interface Figure 6 23 Navigating Sta...

Page 141: ...00 Operation Installation Guide Page 6 25 Revision C Figure 6 24 shows how to navigate the Start Test sub menu from the front panel interface Figure 6 24 Navigating Stop Test Sub Menu from the Front P...

Page 142: ...Diagnostics Menu Chapter 6 Diagnostics Page 6 26 VersaMux 4000 Operation Installation Guide Part No 24001157 Revision C This page intentionally left blank...

Page 143: ...apter contains the following topics Preventive Maintenance 7 3 Cleaning Electrical Connectors 7 3 Cleaning Optical Connectors 7 3 Replacing Installing a Module 7 5 Hot Swapping a Module 7 5 Removing a...

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Page 145: ...typically greater than 50 m in diameter Light travels down the core of the fiber reflecting off the mirror like interface where the core and cladding meet1 Dust particles as small as 1 m diameter on t...

Page 146: ...cal cable connector ferrule 4 Move to a clean spot of the tissue ensuring it is still saturated with alcohol and is still at least 4 layers thick 5 Put the clean part of the tissue against the end of...

Page 147: ...ace module with the Hot Swap parameter disabled Hot Swapping a Module If a user module requires maintenance the VersaMux 4000 provides the ability to hot swap user module Hot swapping allows a user ci...

Page 148: ...rating VersaMux 4000 perform the procedure described in Hot Swapping a Module on page 7 5 before proceeding with this procedure Use the following procedure to remove a module from the VersaMux 4000 ch...

Page 149: ...module from an operating VersaMux 4000 perform the procedure described in Hot Swapping a Module on page 7 5 before proceeding with this procedure Use this procedure to install a module in the VersaMux...

Page 150: ...top corners of the module as shown in Figure 7 5 This completes the installation procedure If you were performing a hot swap be sure to disable the Hot Swap parameter as described in Step 3 on page 7...

Page 151: ...Chapter 7 Maintenance Replacing Installing a Module Part No 24001157 VersaMux 4000 Operation Installation Guide Page 7 9 Revision C Procedure...

Page 152: ...r 800 370 4485 x400 for upgrade files and availability Use the following procedure to upgrade the software on the VersaMux 4000 1 Start a HyperTerminal session and connect a serial cable from the comp...

Page 153: ...le the power 3 Enter a y type y and then press Enter key when prompted with Do you want to run the Software Upgrade utility Y N N as shown in Figure 7 7 Figure 7 7 Confirming the Software Upgrade Util...

Page 154: ...8 Terminal Rate Menu Selecting the Terminal Rate 5 Select option one 115200 enter a 1 from the SET TERMINAL RATE menu to set the terminal rate to 115200 6 Disconnect the HyperTerminal connection and c...

Page 155: ...Chapter 7 Maintenance Software Upgrade Procedure Part No 24001157 VersaMux 4000 Operation Installation Guide Page 7 13 Revision C Figure 7 9 Changing the HyperTerminal Rate to 115 200 Bits per Second...

Page 156: ...gure 7 10 Continuing at the New Terminal Rate 7 To upgrade the application code you must first erase the existing code To erase the application code type 2 then press the Enter key 8 When the system p...

Page 157: ...Application Code 9 When the system completes erasing the application code it displays the SOFTWARE UPGRADE UTILITY menu as shown in Figure 7 12 enter a 3 to select the Load Application Code option th...

Page 158: ...he Software Upgrade Utility 10 Go to the Transfer drop down menu in the HyperTerminal window and select Send Text File Browse to location of the software upgrade file and select the Mux Application He...

Page 159: ...4000 Operation Installation Guide Page 7 17 Revision C Figure 7 13 Send Text File Dialog Box The transfer takes a few minutes with lines of code scrolling in the HyperTerminal window as shown in Figu...

Page 160: ...As select the Erase FPGA Code option enter a 5 from the SOFTWARE UPGRADE UTILITY menu to access the Erase FPGA Selection Menu Which FPGA Program menu as shown in Figure 7 15 Note that you can upgrade...

Page 161: ...on the revision version For example The file for selection 0 zero is sys_fpga_0406 mcs This is the system FPGA code The file for selection 1 is mux_0204 mcs This is the Mux FPGA code The file for sel...

Page 162: ...al Rate from the SOFTWARE UPGRADE UTILITY menu enter a 1 to access the Set Terminal Rate menu then select option five 9600 enter a 5 from the SET TERMINAL RATE menu 20 Change the COM1 properties in Hy...

Page 163: ...bout this Chapter This chapter states the warranty and support policies for the VersaMux 4000 Chapter Contents This chapter includes the following topics Statement of Warranty 8 3 Service Requests 8 4...

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Page 165: ...r Equipment found not to be defective will be returned to the Purchaser freight charges collect and charges will be forwarded to the Purchaser for inspection and test time Transportation charges for e...

Page 166: ...Guide Part No 24001157 Revision C Service Requests Our Technical Support Operation may be contacted regarding on site service requests or for additional information by Telephone 203 265 7151 extension...

Page 167: ...e RMA number on the outside of the package and any other paperwork included with the shipment Preparing Items for Return Damaged or defective VersaMux 4000 units should be repacked in the original con...

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Page 169: ...5 19 Aggregate Statistics Viewing Terminal Interface 5 44 Alarm Descriptions 5 5 Insufficient Bandwidth 5 18 5 22 LOF and Aggregate Sync Inhibit 5 19 Alarms Stats Description 5 42 Alarm Stats Viewing...

Page 170: ...pecification 2 9 Multi Drop 3 26 Clocking Internal 4 13 Combo Fiber Copper Module Illustration 2 5 Commands Concatenating on the Terminal Interface 4 12 Concatenating Terminal Interface Commands 4 12...

Page 171: ...ersaMux 4000 2 4 Diagnostics Sub Menu 6 6 Sub Menu Front Panel Interface 6 7 Sub Menu Terminal Interface 6 6 Disable Hot Swap 7 5 Disabled Hot swap Option Described 6 15 Display LCD 4 3 Distance Minim...

Page 172: ...tory Test Option Description 6 17 FAULT LED Indicator Description 6 4 FCC part 15 Specification 2 10 Fiber Optical Connector Assignments 3 25 Filter FOM Mode Rates 5 20 Flash Memory Saved Configuratio...

Page 173: ...Function 4 4 LED Indicators Descriptions 6 3 State Descriptions 6 5 Liability Warranty 8 3 Lighting Front Panel Parameter Description 5 14 Lightning Protection 1 4 Warning 1 4 LOF Alarm 5 19 Loopback...

Page 174: ...Offline Port Parameter Description 5 22 P Parameter Accessing on Terminal Interface 4 7 Part Number VersaMux 4000 Chassis 2 6 VersaMux 4000 Combo Module 2 6 VersaMux 4000 NRZ Module 2 6 VersaMux 4000...

Page 175: ...ions 2 8 Read Only Options Displayed on the Front Panel 4 4 Rear Panel Description 2 5 Rear Support Bracket Kit Parts List 3 5 Receiving the Unit 2 3 Reference CV 2048 CV 8448 Internal Oscillator Cons...

Page 176: ...Description 5 19 System Accessing Parameter Options Terminal Interface 5 10 Accessing Parameters Front Panel Interface 5 11 5 12 Accessing Parameters Terminal Interface 5 9 Parameters 5 9 System Card...

Page 177: ...n 5 19 Tx Frames Aggregate Statistics Terminal Interface 5 44 U Unbalanced Tx Rx Connector Assignments 3 24 Undo Activate Configuration Option 5 34 Offline Copy Config Parameter Option Description 5 2...

Page 178: ...Index Page IX 10 VersaMux 4000 Operation Installation Guide Part No 24001157 Revision C...

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