Model CFA-24 Transparent Cable Farm Automation Switch Reference Manual TOC 1
Table of Contents
1.0
Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1
Overview ......................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2
Main Features .................................................................................................................................................. 3
1.3
Specifications .................................................................................................................................................. 4
2.0
About This Manual .............................................................................................................................................. 5
2.1
Chronological Order of Processes ................................................................................................................... 5
3.0
Before You Begin ................................................................................................................................................ 6
3.1
Establish CFA Network .................................................................................................................................. 6
3.2
Connecting Standalone CFA-24 to POE Adaptor ........................................................................................... 6
3.3
Connecting CFA-24 to POE Switch ............................................................................................................... 7
3.4
Changing Factory Default IP Address ............................................................................................................ 8
3.5
Proper Shut Down Procedure (for Systems purchased before 1/1/2016) ...................................................... 10
3.6
Reset Switch .................................................................................................................................................. 12
4.0
Definitions ......................................................................................................................................................... 13
4.1
Loop Segment ............................................................................................................................................... 14
4.2
Punch Down Block ....................................................................................................................................... 16
4.3
Input/Output Connectors ............................................................................................................................... 16
4.3.1
CPE Input/Output Connector .................................................................................................................... 16
4.3.2
CO Input/Output Connector ..................................................................................................................... 16
4.3.3
Custom Cable Set Example ...................................................................................................................... 17
4.3.4
Cabling Segment Extender Units .............................................................................................................. 18
4.4
Connector Segment ....................................................................................................................................... 19
4.5
Channel ......................................................................................................................................................... 19
4.6
Coordinates ................................................................................................................................................... 20
4.7
Coordinate Matrix ......................................................................................................................................... 20
4.8
Network Monitor ........................................................................................................................................... 20
5.0
Installation Configuration Management Process ............................................................................................... 21
5.1
Understanding Operational Modes ............................................................................................................... 21
5.1.1
Standalone Mode (applies to one-unit network) ....................................................................................... 21
5.1.2
Controller Mode (applies to multi-unit network)...................................................................................... 21
5.1.3
Extender Mode (applies to multi-unit network) ....................................................................................... 21
Relationship of Controller to Extender Units .................................................................................................... 21
Assigning Channel and Segment Numbers ....................................................................................................... 22
5.2
Steps in Installation Configuration Management Process ............................................................................. 23
5.3
Launching the CFA-24 Configuration Software ........................................................................................... 24
5.4
Configure Individual Units ........................................................................................................................... 24
5.4.1
Overview................................................................................................................................................... 24
5.4.2
Instructions for Linking Extender Units to the Controller ........................................................................ 25
Set/Change Static IP .......................................................................................................................................... 25
Set/Change Operational Mode .......................................................................................................................... 26
Configure Coordinate Matrix ............................................................................................................................ 28
Multiple Vectoring Groups (Configure MP Cables) ......................................................................................... 29
6.0
Display/Edit Network Monitoring Map ............................................................................................................ 35
7.0
Test Maintenance Process ................................................................................................................................. 38
7.1
Colocated and Non-Colocated Vectoring Groups ......................................................................................... 38
7.2
Instructions .................................................................................................................................................... 39
7.2.1
Accessing Test Maintenance .................................................................................................................... 39
8.0
Making Connections Process ............................................................................................................................ 41