Chapter 1 General Information
MX-2100/2104
Installation and Operation Manual
1-4 Functional Description
System Supervision and Configuration
The MX-2100 system is designed for unattended operation. A complete collection
of operating parameters configures the MX-2100 system and each of its modules.
This collection of operating parameters is determined by a database. This database
is stored in the non-volatile memory of the MX-2100 control module. MX-2100
can store two different databases, and can be configured to switch automatically
between the databases, in accordance with a predetermined daily schedule
("day/night" operation), or to use one of the databases only in case of switching to a
backup link.
MX-2100 supervision and minimal configuration functions can be performed from
its front panel, using three push-buttons and an LCD display. For more detailed
information, refer to
MX-2100 stores alarms detected during operation in a buffer. The buffer serving
the front panel LCD can store one alarm of each type. The buffer for alarms to be
sent to a supervision terminal can hold up to 100 alarms. During regular operation,
a front panel indicator lights to indicate if there are any alarms in the alarm buffer.
The local operator can then review the contents of the alarm buffer on the front
panel LCD display, and can delete old alarms related to events that are no longer
present in the system.
In addition to the alarm buffer, the front-panel LED indicators display in real time
the main link and power supply status and alert when test loops are present in the
system. The front panel LED indicators can also be used to monitor on-line a
selected user channel. The monitored functions are transmit and receive data
activity, and the state of the RTS and DCD control lines (or E and M lines for voice
channels).
Local MX-2100 Management
A local MX-2100 can be managed by any of the following:
•
MX-2100 front panel using push buttons and an LCD
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ASCII terminal connection to the local MX-2100
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TELNET connection to the local MX-2100. The connection can be via SLIP or
via an Ethernet LAN. The local MX-2100 requires an IP address. For
information on assigning an IP address, refer to the
DEF AGENT
command in
the
Command Set Description
appendix.
•
SNMP network management station connected to the local MX-2100. The
connection can be via SLIP or via an Ethernet LAN. The local MX-2100
requires an IP address. For information on assigning an IP address, refer to the
DEF AGENT
command in the
Command Set Description
appendix.
Remote MX-2100 Management
A remote MX-2100 can be managed either in-band or out-of-band. For both, the
remote MX-2100 requires an IP address. For information on assigning an IP
address, refer to the
DEF AGENT
command in the
Command Set Description
appendix.