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3-2   ChannelWorks Network Installer’s Guide

Installing The LANcity Subscriber Utility On A PC

You use the LCS to access the bridge’s NVRAM and verify the bridge’s parameters.
The LCS floppy is shipped with the ChannelWorks Bridge.  Refer to Figure 2-1 in
Chapter 2, “Physical Installation”  for a description of items included in the Channel-
Works Bridge shipping container.

Perform the following procedure to install the LCS on your PC’s hard drive:

1.

Insert the LCS floppy in the PC’s 3.5-in drive.

2.

From the Window’s Program Manager choose File, Run.

3.

At the command line type in the letter of your PC’s 3.5-in drive followed by

:\setuplcs.exe

The PC displays the LCS Install Utility dialog box, as shown in Figure 3-1.

4.

To install the utility in a directory other than the one in the utility’s dialog box,
change the default path and choose OK.  The utility creates the directory chosen,
copies the program files to the directory, and displays the LCS Install Utility pro-
gram group creation dialog box, as shown in Figure 3-2.

5.

Click on OK.  LCS Install Utility creates the LCS Bridge Manager program group.
The utility places an icon for the LCS executable, an icon for a Readme file and
one for the LCS Release Notes.

Refer to the “Setting Up User Accounts” section to set up valid user names and pass-
words.

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Страница 1: ...ChannelWorks Part Number EK DECTV IN B01 Network Installer s Guide...

Страница 2: ...he limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC rules which are deigned to provide reasonable protection against such radio frequency interference Any changes or modification to this...

Страница 3: ...manual in conjunction with the ChannelWorks Cable TV Installer s Guide and the ChannelWorks Management manual describes how to install the ChannelWorks bridge This manual is intended for the hardware...

Страница 4: ...r its affiliated companies Digital Equipment Corporation makes no representations that the use of its products in the man ner described in this publication will not infringe on existing or future pate...

Страница 5: ...t users should ensure that it is permissible to be con nected to the facilities of the local telecommunications company The equipment must also be installed using an acceptable method of connection In...

Страница 6: ...fic configurations are available from Digital representatives 1 B 10 dBA Schallemissionswerte Werteangaben nach ISO 9296 und ISO 7779 DIN EN27779 Schalleistungspegel Schalldruckpegel LWAd B LpAm dBA Z...

Страница 7: ...electing An Installation Area 2 6 Power And Grounding Requirements 2 7 Cable Lengths 2 8 3 Set Up and First Steps Introduction 3 1 Installing The LANcity Subscriber Utility On A PC 3 2 Setting Up User...

Страница 8: ...etwork 4 6 Connecting To A Dual Cable Cable TV Network 4 8 Connecting To The AUI Port 4 9 Connecting To The BNC Port 4 10 Connecting to the RJ 45 Port 4 11 5 Troubleshooting Introduction 5 1 Power LED...

Страница 9: ...indow 3 5 3 5 ChannelWorks Bridge Power On Diagnostics 3 7 3 6 Serial Port Connection Window 3 9 3 7 Bridge Pull Down Menu 3 10 3 8 Read NVRAM Window 3 11 3 9 Parameter Pull Down Menu 3 15 3 10 Bridge...

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Страница 11: ...parameters Power up the ChannelWorks Bridge The ChannelWorks Network Installer s Guide provides illustrated instructions for con necting the necessary cables such as the AUI 10Base5 Thickwire BNC 10B...

Страница 12: ...s chapter also graphically identifies cables and connectors you will use during installation Chapter 3 Set Up and First Steps describes how to interface with the ChannelWorks Bridge using its serial p...

Страница 13: ...example Configuration successfully installed Special Bold Type Special Bold Type Courier Bold Font is used within text instructions and in screen examples to show characters or words that you type For...

Страница 14: ...pecific MIB variables to diagnose and resolve network problems and accessing and interpret ting the bridge s SNMP enterprise specific MIB Support History file Safety Precautions This preface provides...

Страница 15: ...se siguen atentamente las instrucciones Warning Hazardous voltages are present To lessen the risk of electrical shock and danger to personal health follow the instructions carefully Warnung Im Ger t h...

Страница 16: ...s Br cke zu gew hrleis ten und sie vor berhitzung zu sch tzen d rfen Ger te ffnungen nicht verstopft oder abgedeckt werden Die ChannelWorks Br cke sollte nicht in der H he von Heiz k rpern aufgestellt...

Страница 17: ...eht bitten Sie Ihren Hausverwalter oder einen zugelassenen Elektriker um Auskunft Danger ChannelWorks Bridge est con u pour un fonctionnement avec des syst mes d alimentation mono phas s pourvus d un...

Страница 18: ...contacto a tierra 3 hilos Para disminuir el riesgo de accidentes el ctricos hay que conectar siempre este equipo a una toma de alimentaci n con conexi n a tierra The ChannelWorks Bridge Cover Warning...

Страница 19: ...o different error lev els as unique which could be misleading as in the following example If error 0x35 is logged as a level 2 and at a later time error id 0x35 is logged at a level 4 when displaying...

Страница 20: ...xx ChannelWorks Network Installer s Guide...

Страница 21: ...anual assumes that you have completed the following tasks The cable TV network has been prepared to communicate with the unit that is certified for data delivery The unit has already been configured w...

Страница 22: ...ounting instructions How To Tell If The Cable TV Network Is Ready Before beginning installation of the unit verify that the cable TV system meets the fol lowing criteria and is ready to accept the uni...

Страница 23: ...cking The ChannelWorks Bridge Shipping Carton To unpack your ChannelWorks Bridge Inspect the shipping carton before removing the bridge If there is evidence of damage to the carton arrange for an agen...

Страница 24: ...Figure 2 1 also shows additional parts that you may have ordered such as rack or wall mounts Refer to the documentation that comes with the separately ordered rack or wall mounts for directions on set...

Страница 25: ...ipping Container Contents With Optional Equipment Unit Power Cord Wall Mount Bracket Rack Mount Bracket ChannelWorks Diplex Filter Coaxial Cables Network Installer s Subscriber Utility Additional Part...

Страница 26: ...annelWorks Bridge Examine the ChannelWorks Bridge to locate the parts on the back panel as you connect the rest of the system Figure 2 2 shows the locations of the following items Ethernet ports seria...

Страница 27: ...tworks Before you can install the ChannelWorks Bridge on your Ethernet you will need an appropriate cable one of the three types discussed in the Cable Lengths section Figure 2 3 Cables And Connectors...

Страница 28: ...s sur le panneau avant et d une fente le long du bord inf rieur avant qui permettent l entr e de l air Le panneau arri re est en outre muni d un ventilateur Lorsque vous placez ChannelWorks Bridge v r...

Страница 29: ...stem Contact your facilities manager or certified electrician if you are not sure what type of power is sup plied to your building Warnung Die ChannelWorks Br cke ist f r den Betrieb mit einphasigen S...

Страница 30: ...l edificio Cable Lengths The power cord supplied with the ChannelWorks Bridge is long enough to meet your installation needs The power cord conforms with engineering and safety standards You need to p...

Страница 31: ...u Ethernet inappropri peut r duire les perfor mances de ChannelWorks Bridge et pr senter un caract re dangereux Precauci n La utilizaci n de un cable TV o un cable Ethernet inadecuado puede degradar e...

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Страница 33: ...ying and loading the ChannelWorks Bridge parameters To perform the functions described in this section you will need PC capable of running Microsoft Windows with a 3 5 in floppy drive and an avail abl...

Страница 34: ...At the command line type in the letter of your PC s 3 5 in drive followed by setuplcs exe The PC displays the LCS Install Utility dialog box as shown in Figure 3 1 4 To install the utility in a direct...

Страница 35: ...Set Up and First Steps 3 3 Figure 3 1 Directory Location Dialog Box Figure 3 2 Create Program Group Dialog Box LCS Install Utility LCS Install Utility...

Страница 36: ...er entry window with a default User Name User Password and User Level entered as shown in Figure 3 4 Note The default User Name User Password and User Level are not operational They are provided as ex...

Страница 37: ...Set Up and First Steps 3 5 Figure 3 3 Admin Pull Down Menu Figure 3 4 Add User Entry Window LANcity Subscriber Utility defaults dat Add User...

Страница 38: ...l Two This level allows the user to Read the bridge s NVRAM View the current operating parameters of the bridge Modify the following parameters from the Parameters pull down menu Bridge Control Group...

Страница 39: ...the Setting Up A User Account for the procedure to add a user with a valid password 6 Click on Yes The utility displays Microsoft Windows Terminal program Note Microsoft Windows Terminal must be insta...

Страница 40: ...30 seconds after you press the Spacebar the ChannelWorks Bridge lists its memory sizes and displays its PROM monitor prompt of two greater than signs This allows access to the Channelworks Bridge NVRA...

Страница 41: ...ChannelWorks Bridge Serial Port section 1 With LCS displaying its Main Menu click on Communication The utility dis plays the Communications Pull Down Menu 2 Click on Serial Port Connection The utility...

Страница 42: ...laying its Main Menu click on Bridge The utility displays the Bridge Pull Down Menu as shown in Figure 3 7 2 Click on Read NVRAM The utility displays the Read NVRAM window as shown in Figure 3 8 3 Cli...

Страница 43: ...dge s transmit and receive fre quencies Verify that you have a list of the ChannelWorks Bridge parameters to check the param eter values against Refer to Appendix B for an example of the Pre Installat...

Страница 44: ...P Address of Dump Server 192 190 3 10 Dump Server Gateway IP Addr IP Address of Gateway to Dump Server 192 190 57 95 Dump Server Filename Filename of dumped file lcdmp dat Number of Retries Number of...

Страница 45: ...65535 32768 Ethernet Port Priority Must be between 0 255 128 UniLINK Port Priority Must be between 0 255 128 Ethernet Port Cost Must be between 0 65535 100 UniLINK Port Cost Must be between 0 65535 1...

Страница 46: ...VRAM in order to save time Note The LCS Utility can save all the bridge s operating parameters except for the Unique IP Addresses This function prevents the user from adding duplicate IP Addresses on...

Страница 47: ...irmation window 5 Click on Yes if you wish to load the parameter The Utility loads the parameter and returns you to the Main Menu Once you have changed loaded all the parameters that you wanted to cha...

Страница 48: ...C to The ChannelWorks Bridge Serial Port section 1 With LCS displaying its Main Menu click on Bridge The utility displays the Bridge Pull Down Menu 2 Click on the Load Parameters selection LCS display...

Страница 49: ...Connecting A PC to The ChannelWorks Bridge Serial Port section 1 With LCS displaying its Main Menu click on Bridge The utility displays the Bridge Pull Down Menu 2 Click on the Load Parameters select...

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Страница 51: ...the ChannelWorks Bridge is operational Verifying Start Up Leave the PC attached while you start up the unit Turn the ChannelWorks Bridge power switch off Verify the following Cable TV network is read...

Страница 52: ...ttach the other two cables to the diplex filter s other ports Do not attach the cables to the Chan nelWorks Bridge yet Ethernet Network Prior to connecting the ChannelWorks Bridge to the Ethernet netw...

Страница 53: ...ese procedures immediately follow this one 3 Attach the Ethernet network cable to the appropriate port on the ChannelWorks Bridge Follow the procedure that describes your particular Ethernet network C...

Страница 54: ...one adecuadamente Por otro lado si se conectan simult nea mente varios cables Ethernet a la unidad sta no funcionar bien Continue with the following steps after completing your specific Ethernet and c...

Страница 55: ...nchronized itself to the cable TV system If this does not happen turn off the power IMMEDIATELY and refer to Chapter 5 Note If the cable TV network s cables are improperly connected the Block Sync LED...

Страница 56: ...ector of the ChannelWorks Bridge 5 Attach the other end of the short coaxial cable to the diplex filter s HIGH F con nector High indicates high frequencies The high frequencies are typically used as t...

Страница 57: ...Starting The ChannelWorks Bridge 4 7 Low High To Cable TV Network Tap Figure 4 3 Connecting To A Single Cable Cable TV Network Diplex Filter...

Страница 58: ...he ChannelWorks Bridge Your cable TV operator will tell you which cable is for forward signals and which cable is for return signals Referring to Figure 4 4 and continuing from step 1 of the Start Up...

Страница 59: ...setting the Ethernet Port Selection Switch to the Out posi tion Caution You risk damaging the ChannelWorks Bridge and causing network problems if you attempt to connect more than one Ethernet media t...

Страница 60: ...propri es Les c bles d pourvus de terminaisons et connect s selon la proc dure d crite risquent de provoquer l arr t intempestif du r seau existant Precauci n Al realizar una conexi n a ThinWire asegu...

Страница 61: ...ernet network using the RJ 45 port 1 Connect the ChannelWorks Bridge to the Ethernet network by attaching a segment of RJ 45 cable to the bridge s RJ 45 port 2 Observe the Link Status LED on back of u...

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Страница 63: ...he power system is not on or the power cord is not plugged in Make sure both ends of the power cord are plugged in Make sure the power system is working no tripped circuit breakers etc Disconnect the...

Страница 64: ...tem Detach the unit from the cable TV system Do not re attach the unit until you complete the following steps Achtung Die Verwendung des Ger ts kann zur unabsichtlichen St rung anderer Benutzer des Ka...

Страница 65: ...s parameters are consistent with the rest of the system Activity LEDs Ethernet and cable TV LEDs should flicker at least every 2 seconds indicating span ning tree packets are being transmitted If the...

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Страница 67: ...to connect the ChannelWorks Bridge to PCs and modems Serial modem cable wiring Null modem cable wiring Null modem cable pinouts General Description There are two basic types of cables for serial devic...

Страница 68: ...rs differently from how they are attached in a modem cable The cable should have a 9 pin female connector for the ChannelWorks Bridge end and a 9 pin female connec tor for the PC end You can obtain re...

Страница 69: ...ce by moving jumper wires from one pin to another on the same connector Figure A 1 shows pins 1 and 6 connected and then connected to pin 4 A cable wired like the one shown in Figure A 1 will properly...

Страница 70: ...A 4 ChannelWorks Network Installer s Guide...

Страница 71: ...B 1 Appendix B Pre Installation Checklist Introduction This appendix provides a sample copy of the Pre Installation Checklist...

Страница 72: ...B 2 ChannelWorks Network Installer s Guide...

Страница 73: ...ANNELWORKS PRE INSTALLATION CHECK LIST CONTENTS Cable Plant Headend Evaluation Cable Plant Site Evaluation Ethernet Site Evaluation Site Topology PREPARED FOR Name Company Address City State Zip REQUE...

Страница 74: ...sections Cable Plant Headend Evaluation Cable Plant Site Evaluation Ethernet Site Verification Network Management LCS LCM LCC Cable Plant Headend Operation of a ChannelWorks network requires the insta...

Страница 75: ...ation date time ____________________ 9 When was the last time the broadband network was certified inspected _____ within the last year _____ under 2 years _____ unknown 1 What is the assigned return c...

Страница 76: ...on Forward and Reverse _____ No _____ Yes if yes briefly describe illustrate how and whose equipment 12 What type of broadband RF test equipment do you have that may be used during the installation __...

Страница 77: ...the translator This is a network wide specification based on data taken at individual sites To determine this value complete all the individual site measurements and from that data record the followin...

Страница 78: ...ts Measure at the headend Record Injected Signal Level at outlet Minimum Signal Level at headend Maximum Signal Level at headend From Headend Inject a signal on the assigned forward center frequency a...

Страница 79: ...ges listed in question 2 support the 802 1d Spanning Tree Protocol _____ No _____ Yes 4 What physical media do you utilize on your subnets _____ ThinWire _____ Thickwire _____ Twisted Pair _____ Other...

Страница 80: ...network number ____ No _____ Yes if yes ______________ IP Network ______________ IP Sub Net Mask 8 Is there a host address in this network number available for ChannelWorks ____ No _____ Yes if yes _...

Страница 81: ...S LCM and LCC 1 Do you currently utilize a SNMP based network manager platform Yes _____ No _____ if yes whose what version________________________________________ 2 Do you have a 386 or higher PC wit...

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Страница 83: ...twork 2 8 cable TV operator 4 8 ChannelWorks Bridge LEDs 4 4 coaxial cable 4 6 coaxial drop cable 2 8 Common 3 12 C Common parameters 3 10 communications parameters 6 connectors 2 5 Control Group 3 11...

Страница 84: ...ord 3 4 3 8 passwords 3 2 P PC 3 1 3 2 3 4 3 6 3 9 3 13 4 1 5 1 5 2 A 1 A 2 A 3 port s 2 4 2 8 3 6 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 8 4 9 power 2 4 2 7 5 1 power cord 2 6 2 8 5 1 power on diagnostics 3 6 Power LED 4 4 5...

Страница 85: ...twisted pair 4 2 4 3 two way active 1 2 TX 4 1 4 8 U UniLINK Group 3 12 Unique IP Address 3 12 Unique IP Addresses 3 13 Unique IP Addresses Group 3 8 Unpacking 2 1 user access levels 3 1 user accounts...

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