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Part Number: R760-02

January 2005

U918 T1/E1 PCI Card Installation Guide

Summary of Contents for U918 E1

Page 1: ...Part Number R760 02 January 2005 U918 T1 E1 PCI Card Installation Guide...

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Page 3: ...Stratus Technologies R760 02 U918 T1 E1 PCI Card Installation Guide...

Page 4: ...nically without the prior written consent of Stratus Technologies Stratus the Stratus logo ftServer Continuum Continuous Processing StrataLINK StrataNET DNCP SINAP and FTX are registered trademarks of...

Page 5: ...e PCI Card Slots 2 1 ftServer System Installing a U918 PCI Card 2 4 Connecting the Cable 2 8 Removing or Replacing a U918 PCI Card 2 9 3 Troubleshooting 3 1 Getting Help 3 1 U918 PCI Card Status Light...

Page 6: ...ications IC CS03 A 3 IC Regulatory Compliance Notices CDC Class A A 3 International Compliance Summary A 4 CE Mark Certification A 4 Emissions Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive A 4 Safety Low Vo...

Page 7: ...ilable PCI Slots Side View 2 2 Figure 2 2 ftServer I O Enclosure Available PCI Slots Diagonal View 2 3 Figure 2 3 ftServer I O Enclosure PCI Slots End View 2 4 Figure 2 4 U918 T1 E1 PCI Card Installed...

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Page 9: ...Tables ix Tables Table 3 1 PCI Slot Status LEDs 3 3 Table 3 2 U918 PCI Card LED Messages 3 4...

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Page 11: ...in Stratus ftServer T Series systems with the Stratus ft Linux operating system Audience This guide is intended for Stratus customers who are installing or maintaining a U918 T1 E1 PCI card in a Strat...

Page 12: ...918 PCI card how to handle the cards cabling specifications and hardware and software requirements Chapter 2 How to locate install and replace a U918 PCI card in a Stratus ftServer T Series system Cha...

Page 13: ...cumentation send email to Comments stratus com If it is possible please include the title and part number from the Notice page and the page numbers This information will assist Stratus Publications in...

Page 14: ...x If you use an international telephone number within the same country you must replace the country code with the necessary prefix Australia 1800 025 046 toll free within Australia Belgium 32 2 512 63...

Page 15: ...United States callers dial 1 800 221 6588 The telephone numbers in the preceding list are for CACs operated by Stratus If you receive service from a distributor of Stratus products contact your distr...

Page 16: ...About This Guide xvi U918 T1 E1 PCI Card Installation Guide R760...

Page 17: ...a 32 bit PCI bus architecture that optimizes data flow between the system and the network resulting in the highest possible throughput with low CPU utilization The U918 PCI card supports the off load...

Page 18: ...U918 4 Port T1 E1 PCI Card 1 2 U918 T1 E1 PCI Card Installation Guide R760 Figure 1 1 U918 T1 E1 PCI Card Top...

Page 19: ...U918 4 Port T1 E1 PCI Card Overview 1 3 Figure 1 2 U918 T1 E1 PCI Card Bottom...

Page 20: ...around your wrist Cabling Specifications Due to the large variation in length requirements Stratus does not supply adapter cables to connect a U918 PCI card to the T1 E1 or PRI ISDN network The U918 P...

Page 21: ...lied by Stratus Stratus recommends the following vendor as a supplier for loopback plugs Radisys Corporation www radisys com Telephone in the USA at 800 950 0044 and in Europe at 31 36 546 1070 Radisy...

Page 22: ...Cabling Specifications 1 6 U918 T1 E1 PCI Card Installation Guide R760 Figure 1 4 T1 E1 Hardware Components U918...

Page 23: ...cable per port For connection to a T1 line a channel service unit data service unit CSU DSU For connection to an E1 circuit that requires a 75 ohm BNC termination a G 703 75 to120 ohm adapter Stratus...

Page 24: ...Configuration Requirements 1 8 U918 T1 E1 PCI Card Installation Guide R760...

Page 25: ...d Connecting the Cable Removing or Replacing a U918 PCI Card ftServer System Locating the PCI Card Slots The PCI cards in an ftServer T Series system are installed in one of two available PCI slots pe...

Page 26: ...ftServer System Locating the PCI Card Slots 2 2 U918 T1 E1 PCI Card Installation Guide R760 Figure 2 1 ftServer I O Enclosure Available PCI Slots Side View...

Page 27: ...the PCI Card Slots ftServer Systems U918 PCI Card Installation 2 3 Figure 2 2 ftServer I O Enclosure Available PCI Slots Diagonal View The U918 T1 E1 PCI card will be inserted in either PCI slot 2 or...

Page 28: ...end of the lever to disengage it 4 Using two hands pull the enclosure straight out and place it on a flat stable surface 5 Remove the cover from the enclosure see your ftServer T Series documentation...

Page 29: ...with the enclosure opening 14 Be sure that the enclosure is correctly aligned with the appropriate rails on both sides It must be perfectly level 15 Slide the enclosure all the way into the enclosure...

Page 30: ...ftServer System Installing a U918 PCI Card 2 6 U918 T1 E1 PCI Card Installation Guide R760 Figure 2 4 U918 T1 E1 PCI Card Installed Side View...

Page 31: ...ftServer System Installing a U918 PCI Card ftServer Systems U918 PCI Card Installation 2 7 Figure 2 5 U918 T1 E1 PCI Card Installed Diagonal View...

Page 32: ...lot connect the cable to the card and if necessary configure the card 1 Connect a standard RJ 48C T1 E1 cable to each configured port See Figure 2 6 below Up to four cables can be installed on one car...

Page 33: ...ially go yellow After one or two seconds it should go green See U918 PCI Card Status Light in Chapter 3 If this is a first time installation you must install and configure the software for the card Fo...

Page 34: ...the card 10 Loosen the retaining screw and retract the retaining clip that secures the card at the rear of the chassis see Figure 2 5 C A U T I O N To avoid snapping the voltage regulator position yo...

Page 35: ...Server Systems U918 PCI Card Installation 2 11 17 Tighten the two thumbscrews to lock the enclosure securely into the backplane N O T E See the SINAP SS7 Quick Start Guide R8070 or the SINAP SS7 Insta...

Page 36: ...Removing or Replacing a U918 PCI Card 2 12 U918 T1 E1 PCI Card Installation Guide R760...

Page 37: ...og files use the following path name var log messages Getting Help Stratus systems offer a unique failure reporting and remote diagnosis feature known as the Active Service Network ASN When ASN softwa...

Page 38: ...about the problem 2 If the CAC has not contacted you notify the CAC of the card failure The CAC will verify your diagnosis NOTE By helping you perform online diagnostic tests the CAC might be able to...

Page 39: ...shows the status light on the U918 PCI card and Table 3 2 explains its meaning 1 I O enclosure 4 Ethernet port LEDs 2 PCI slot 5 10 100 Ethernet port 3 10 100 1000 Ethernet port Table 3 1 PCI Slot Sta...

Page 40: ...on the U918 PCI Card Table 3 2 U918 PCI Card LED Messages Light Meaning Green Indicates the card is initialized that is it passed the internal power on self test POST and the kernel downloaded success...

Page 41: ...ons Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his her own expense Emissions test...

Page 42: ...nity to maintain uninterrupted telephone service Do not attempt to repair or modify this equipment If defective return it to the person from whom it was purchased who will in turn arrange to return it...

Page 43: ...le Reglement sur le brouillage radioelectrique edicte par le Ministere des Communications du Canada Notice The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment This certification means that the eq...

Page 44: ...priate The Load Number LN assigned to each terminal device denotes the percentage of the total load to be connected to a telephone loop which is used by the device to prevent overloading The terminati...

Page 45: ...messages file ft Linux 3 1 F ftServer system error management features 3 1 installing U918 PCI card 2 4 locating PCI card slots 2 1 removing U918 PCI card 2 9 G grounding strap 1 4 H handling PCI card...

Page 46: ...S A 1 static electricity preventing ftServer 2 4 2 10 preventing when handling PCI card 1 4 status lights on U918 PCI card 3 3 Stratus ft Linux operating system 1 7 T T1 standard 1 1 troubleshooting...

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