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iConverter

2GXM Media Converter

and

Network Interface Device

STANDALONE AND PLUG-IN MODULE

USER MANUAL

Release 3.4

Summary of Contents for iConverter 2GXM

Page 1: ...iConverter 2GXM Media Converter and Network Interface Device STANDALONE AND PLUG IN MODULE USER MANUAL Release 3 4 ...

Page 2: ...tting IP and Control Preferences 12 3 4 2 Setting SNMP Preferences 15 3 4 3 Management Processor VLAN Support 18 3 4 4 Enabling Disabling Soft switch Reload 19 3 4 5 Access the 2GXM Remotely 20 3 5 Verify Operation 22 4 0 Detailed Module Configuration 23 4 1 Overview 23 4 2 Module Management Mode 26 4 3 Port Configuration 27 4 3 1 Port Access 28 4 3 2 SFP Information 28 4 3 3 802 3ah Parameters 29...

Page 3: ...port IMPORTANT This manual provides information on the installation and configuration of the module using the command line interface serial console For ongoing network management Omnitron Systems recommends NetOutlook an SNMP based Network Management Software NetOutlook provides an efficient user friendly way to configure monitor and manage devices installed on a single network or on a series of n...

Page 4: ...e for extension Part 8081 3 2 1 2 Fiber Ports PI SA The fiber interface supports the 1000BASE X protocol The fiber interface operates in auto negotiation or manual mode and supports full duplex operation The fiber port can be enabled or disabled via network management A port disabled with the Port Access Control feature will still connect and allow 802 3ah OAM or IP less secure OAM communication b...

Page 5: ... detailed instructions Configure DIP switches Section 3 2 Installing the Module and Connecting Cables Section 3 3 Configure Module via Command Line Interface Section 3 4 Verify Operation Section 3 5 When the setup and configuration procedures are completed the 2GXM has been configured with the basic setup requirement for standard operation To configure the module with additional features see Secti...

Page 6: ... Negotiation Man Fiber Port 1 Manual SW2 AN Fiber Port 2 Auto Negotiation Man Fiber Port 2 Manual SW3 Reserved Reserved SW4 Reserved Reserved SW5 Reserved Reserved SW6 SW8 See Link Mode DIP Switch Table in Section 3 2 1 3 3 2 1 1 SW1 SW2 Auto Manual Negotiation AN MAN When the DIP switch is in the Left Down Auto Negotiate AN position factory default the Port automatically determines the duplex and...

Page 7: ...o converters set to any of the RFD modes are illegal and will cause a deadly embrace lockup NOTE It is recommended to keep the LS setting default until initial configuration is complete For detailed information on the operation of the different Link Modes download the application note iConverter Link Modes available on Omnitron s web page http www omnitron systems com downloads php 3 2 2 Board Mou...

Page 8: ... modules such as 2GXM are installed in the same chassis only one management module can act as the chassis master The master management module has the ability to make changes to the settings of the other modules in the chassis while the slave management modules cannot make the changes If an NMM is installed in the chassis the NMM will always be the master otherwise the lowest slot number with a man...

Page 9: ... gauge minimum Cut the power cable to the length required Strip approximately 3 8 of an inch of insulation from the power cable wires Connect the power cables to the 2GXM standalone unit by fastening the stripped ends to the DC power connector Connect the power wires to the DC power source The Power LED should indicate the presence of power WARNING Note the wire colors used in making the positive ...

Page 10: ...inal and select the correct COM Port in the HyperTerminal Connect To window Set the PC s serial port to the following Bits Per Second 57 600 Stop Bits 1 Data Bits 8 Parity NONE Hardware Flow Control NONE Power the chassis containing the 2GXM module and press ENTER to bring up a command line prompt on the attached PC The module is configured with the following defaults IP IPAddress 192 168 1 220 IP...

Page 11: ...sis Number 1 Enter Choice H elp E x it A new 2GXM module does not have a password and will skip the Password Entry screen and go straight to the Management Options screen If a password has been set the Password Entry screen will be displayed Type the password and press ENTER the 2GXM will respond with the Management Options screen PI SA Omnitron Systems Technology Inc iConverter Serial Agent Copyr...

Page 12: ...rd Enter Choice Management Options Screen 0 H elp E x it To configure the IP address of the 2GXM select 1 at the IP and Control Preferences screen and press ENTER Backspace over the existing value type the new value in x x x x format and press ENTER To configure the subnet mask of the 2GXM select 2 at the IP and Control Preferences screen and press ENTER Backspace over the existing value type the ...

Page 13: ...e Management Options Screen 0 H elp E x it To enable DHCP client select 1 at the Other Networking Features screen and follow the screen prompts to enable DHCP To save the new values select 0 and press ENTER to return to the Management Options screen then select 6 and press ENTER to Save Preference Changes 3 4 1 3 Setting the Chassis Number and Name A Chassis Name or sysName can be assigned for ide...

Page 14: ...ithout password protection on the Serial Console Port It is highly recommended that the network administrator set a password in order to prevent unauthorized access to the unit The password can be any 1 32 character alphanumeric string The 2GXM is shipped from the factory with Telnet enabled and FTP disabled From the IP and Control Preferences screen select 6 to enable or disable Telnet and select...

Page 15: ...elect 6 and press ENTER to Save Preference Changes 3 4 2 Setting SNMP Preferences To set the SNMP Preferences for the 2GXM module select 4 from the Management Options screen press ENTER to enter the SNMP Preferences screen PI SA Management Options iConverter Serial Agent Network Management 1 Chassis and Module Management 2 Set Module Identifier Management Module Preferences 3 IP and Control Prefer...

Page 16: ... and then follow the screen prompts The SNMPWrite Community Name is necessary for writing data to the 2GXM The name can be any 1 32 character alphanumeric string To set the SNMPWrite Community Name select 5 at the SNMP Preferences screen press ENTER and then follow the screen prompts To save the new values select 0 and press ENTER to return to the Management Options screen then select 6 and press ...

Page 17: ...aps are used to report events that occur during the operation of a network and may require the attention of the network administrator The 2GXM is capable of sending SNMPtraps to up to eight different SNMP Traphosts To enter the IP address of the first Traphost Address select 4 at the Management Options screen to access the SNMP Preferences screen Select 16 at the SNMP Preferences screen and press ...

Page 18: ...ress 192 168 1 220 Chassis Number 1 Enter Choice H elp E x it 9 PI SA Other Networking Features Screen iConverter Serial Agent 1 Enable Disable DHCP Client Disabled 2 Enable Disable Keep Alive Trap Disabled 3 Keep Alive Trap interval 10 600 secs 10 4 Enable Disable SW1 Switch Block Enabled 5 Serial Baud Rate 57600 bps 6 Enable Disable VLAN Support Disabled 7 VLAN ID 0 4095 2 8 VLAN Priority 0 7 7 ...

Page 19: ...ettings on the module are ignored until a change is made to the DIP switch then the hardware settings will take effect To set the Soft switch Reload function select 8 at the IP and Control Preferences screen press ENTER and then follow the screen prompts to change the setting PI SA IP and Control Preferences Screen iConverter Serial Agent 1 Set IP 192 168 1 220 2 Set Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 3 Se...

Page 20: ...anagement software See Setting SNMP Preferences Section 3 4 2 on how to configure the required parameters NetOutlook Chassis View and Trap Log Screens 3 4 5 2 Accessing the 2GXM via Telnet The 2GXM is shipped from the factory with Telnet enabled The default Telnet password is public It is highly recommended that the network administrator set a new Telnet password in order to prevent unauthorized a...

Page 21: ...irmware via the Serial Console Port To update the 2GXM firmware from the Serial Console Port select 10 at the Management Options screen press ENTER The 2GXM will display the following PI SA Management Options iConverter Serial Agent Network Management 1 Chassis and Module Management 2 Set Module Identifier Management Module Preferences 3 IP and Control Preferences 4 SNMP Preferences 5 Abandon Pref...

Page 22: ... or power cord The plug in modules has an LED indicator for each available power supply in the chassis the 19 Module Chassis has three the 5 Module Chassis has two The Fiber Optic LEDs P1 and P2 indicates the fiber optic connection between the modules have been established A blinking LED indicates the presence of data Refer to Section 6 0 Troubleshooting Guide for help in determining possible faul...

Page 23: ...elect the chassis number where the 2GXM module is installed PI Chassis Selection iConverter Serial Agent Number Chassis Name 1 NMM 2 Not Available 3 Not Available 4 Not Available 5 Not Available 6 Not Available 7 Not Available 8 Not Available 9 Not Available 10 Not Available 11 Not Available 12 Not Available 13 Not Available 14 Not Available 15 Not Available 16 Not Available 17 Not Available 18 No...

Page 24: ...A 22 N A 8 N A 9 N A 10 N A 11 N A 12 N A 13 N A 14 N A 15 N A Module to View 1 22 Chassis Selection 0 R eset H elp E x it 5 SA Chassis View 1 Slot iConverter Serial Agent Chassis Number 1 Slot Model Type Module Identifier 1 8999 0 2GXM Module to View 1 Management Options 0 R eset H elp E x it 1 From the Chassis View menu select the desired module select 1 or 5 press ENTER The Module configuration...

Page 25: ...Not Available 6 Not Available 15 Not Available 7 BP Master Off 16 Not Available 8 Port 2 Link Off OAM settings 9 Not Available 17 IP protocol State On 18 Management Mode Secure OAM Toggle Switch 1 16 I dentifier R eset H elp P ortStat Port C tl The Module configuration screen provides general information concerning the configuration and status of the module The screen displays the model and serial...

Page 26: ...e On 18 Management Mode Secure OAM Toggle Switch 1 16 I dentifier R eset H elp P ortStat Port C tl Mode 1 OAM Off 2 Auto Secure OAM 3 Auto ah OAM 4 Secure OAM 5 ah OAM 3 The 2GXM module supports several management options Option 18 configures how the module will communicate to its remote partner Auto Secure OAM option 2 and Secure OAM option 4 uses Omnitron s proprietary secure encrypted managemen...

Page 27: ...le On Enhanced Features 18 Port2 to Mngmnt Enable On 19 BP A to Mngmnt Enable On 3 802 1Q Processing Enable Off 20 BP B to Mngmnt Enable On 4 Configure Tag VLAN Control 5 Configure VLAN Membership 6 Save TAG VLAN parameters 7 Configure 802 3ah parameters 8 Configure 802 3ah events 9 SFP Information 10 cNode Loopback Enter Choice Previous Screen 0 H elp E x it SA Module iConverter 2GXM iConverter S...

Page 28: ...me Vendor OUI Vendor Revision Number Laser Wavelength Options Vendor Serial Number Date Code Diagnostic Monitoring Type Enhanced Options SFF 8472 Compliance 4 3 2 2 SFP A2 Information Display This section displays decoded SFP data collected for the following statistics Measured Temperature Measured Vcc Measured Bias Measured Tx Power Measured Rx Power Temperature High Alarm Setting Temperature Low...

Page 29: ...ber 1 Slot Number 1 Model Number 8999 0 Port 1 Address A2 Page Contents 00 64 00 F6 00 5A 00 FB 00 8C A0 75 30 88 B8 79 18 d Z u0 y 10 9C 40 03 E8 88 B8 07 D0 09 D0 00 FB 07 CB 01 3C 20 18 A6 00 05 13 94 00 06 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 30 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 40 00 00 00 00 3F 80 00 00 00 00 00 00 01 00 00 00 50 01 00 00 00 01 00 00 00 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 AE 60 24 A8 80 7...

Page 30: ...d but no response from the 802 3ah enabled remote partner has been received by the local device If Incomplete Discovery has received a response from the 802 3ah enabled remote partner but the Discovery process is not yet completed Multiplexer State Indicates the Multiplexer state Discard or Forward of the local ports If Forward is displayed the local device is forwarding non OAMPDU network frames ...

Page 31: ...AM mode Active or Passive of the remote partner Supports Indicates the supported options Variable Access Var Link Event Notification Event Loopback LB or blank if no options are supported of the remote partner OUI Indicates the three hex byte IEEE organizational specific identifier or blank if unknown of the remote partner 802 3ah parameters can be accessed by selecting options 7 from the Port con...

Page 32: ...s 4 Frame Threshold 0 frames 5 Frame Period Window 0 second 0 frames 6 Frame Period Threshold 0 frames 7 Frame Seconds Summary Window 0 seconds 8 Frame Seconds Summary Threshold 0 seconds Port 2 9 Symbol Period Window 0 second 0 symbols 10 Symbol Period Threshold 0 symbols 11 Frame Window 0 seconds 12 Frame Threshold 0 frames 13 Frame Period Window 0 second 0 frames 14 Frame Period Threshold 0 fra...

Page 33: ... traffic The management traffic is simply enabled or disabled at each port By default traffic flows between all ports on the module Using the Port VLAN settings data will only be forwarded across the enabled path unless blocked by one of the other features Port Access or Tag VLAN Secure OAM and ah OAM Management data will pass to and from the Management port even if the path has been disabled This...

Page 34: ...nable Off 20 BP B to Mngmnt Enable On 4 Configure Tag VLAN Control 5 Configure VLAN Membership 6 Save TAG VLAN parameters 7 Configure 802 3ah parameters 8 Configure 802 3ah events 9 SFP Information 10 cNode Loopback Enter Choice Previous Screen 0 H elp E x it SA Module iConverter 2GXM iConverter Serial Agent Identifier Chassis Number 1 Port VLAN Path Setup Slot Number 11 Model Number 8999 0 11 Por...

Page 35: ... Packet Use section 4 3 6 3 Tagged Packet Use This section defines how tagged packets ingressing a port are processed Selecting the PVID option causes the PRI and PVID user specified values to be used as the packet s VLAN ID VID for processing of the packet Selecting the TVID Tagged VLAN ID option causes the packet s original Tag VLAN ID TVID and priority level to be used as the packet s VLAN ID V...

Page 36: ... Egress Policy Untag 12 Egress Policy Untag Management 13 Port Priority PRI 0 Module Global Settings 14 PVID Port VLAN ID 2 16 Tagged Packets Use PVID 15 Egress Policy Untag 17 Ingress Security Low Enter Choice Previous Screen 0 H elp E x it SA Tag VLAN Control iConverter 2GXM iConverter Serial Agent Identifier Chassis Number 1 Slot Number 1 Model Number 8999 0 Port 1 Management 1 Port Priority PR...

Page 37: ... option 5 from the Port configuration screen The VLAN Membership screen will be displayed PI VLAN Membership iConverter 2GXM iConverter Serial Agent Identifier Chassis Number 1 Slot Number 1 Model Number 8999 0 VLAN ID VID Port 1 Port 2 BP A BP B Mngmnt VLAN TABLE IS EMPTY Add new entry a Delete entry d Edit entry e Clear table c Enter Choice Previous Screen 0 H elp E x it SA VLAN Membership iConv...

Page 38: ...Membership No 3 Port 2 Membership No 4 BP A Port Membership No 5 BP B Port Membership No 6 Mngmnt Port Membership No 7 Submit Entry As Defined Enter Choice Previous Screen 0 H elp E x it SA Membership Entry iConverter 2GXM iConverter Serial Agent Identifier Chassis Number 1 Slot Number 1 Model Number 8999 0 VLAN Table Membership Entry 1 1 VLAN ID 2 2 Port 1 Membership No 3 Port 2 Membership No 4 M...

Page 39: ...ip No 4 BP A Port Membership No 5 BP B Port Membership No 6 Mngmnt Port Membership No 7 Submit Entry As Defined Enter Choice Previous Screen 0 H elp E x it SA Membership Entry iConverter 2GXM iConverter Serial Agent Identifier Chassis Number 1 Slot Number 1 Model Number 8999 0 VLAN Table Membership Entry 1 1 VLAN ID 100 2 Port 1 Membership Yes 3 Port 2 Membership No 4 Mngmnt Port Membership No 5 S...

Page 40: ...Iometrix cNode Level 1 agent for testing performance metrics The agent recognizes measurement packets and loops them back to the sending cNode device Iometrix cNode equipment is required to obtain performance metrics cNode configuration is accessed by selecting option 10 from the Port configuration screen PI SA cNode Control iConverter 2GXM iConverter Serial Agent Identifier Chassis Number 1 Slot ...

Page 41: ...LED 9 BP A Enabled BP A Disabled Off Off 1 Power On 10 BP B Enabled BP B Disabled Off Off 2 Power Supply 1 Off 11 Pause Enabled Pause Disabled Off Off 3 Power Supply 2 Off 12 Slave Only Master Slave Off Off 4 Power Supply 3 Off 13 Not Available 5 Port 1 Link Off 14 Not Available 6 Not Available 15 Not Available 7 BP Master Off 16 Not Available 8 Port 2 Link Off OAM settings 9 Not Available 17 IP p...

Page 42: ...ominal 0 8A 9VDC Voltage Range 8 15VDC DC Power Connector Power supplied by backplane 2 5mm Barrel Connector or Terminal Connector AC Power Adapter US N A 100 120VAC 60Hz 0 1A 120VAC AC Power Adapter Universal N A 100 240VAC 50 60Hz 0 1A 120VAC Dimensions W 2 8 x D 4 5 x H 0 85 W 3 1 x D 4 8 x H 1 0 W 3 8 x D 4 8 x H 1 0 Weight without power adapter 8 oz 1 lb with power adapter N A 1 5 lb Complian...

Page 43: ...te after installation is complete Possible Causes A Verify the Link Mode selection is set to Link Segment LS Until a stable link is established leave the Link Mode configured for LS After a Link presence is established the Link Mode selection can be modified B Confirm that the fiber optic cable is properly connected to the iConverter 2GXM and the remote fiber optic device Connecting the fiber betw...

Page 44: ... to defects resulting from improper or inadequate use and or maintenance of the equipment by Buyer Buyer supplied equipment Buyer supplied interfacing unauthorized modifications or tampering with equipment including removal of equipment cover by personnel not specifically authorized and certified by Omnitron or misuse or operating outside the environmental specification of the product including bu...

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