Avaya Serial Adapter - Passport 5430 Module Supplement User Manual

Part No. 303124-B Rev 00 January 2000

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Serial Adapter Module

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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These l im its are designed to provide reasonable protection again st harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment ge nerates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. If it is not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, it may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case users will be required to take whatever measures may be necessary to correct the interference at their own expense.

European Requirements Only

EN 55 022 Statement

This is to certify that the Nortel Networks Serial Adapter Module is shielded against the generation of radio interference in accordance with the application of Council Directive 89/336/EEC, Article 4a. Conformity is declared by the application of EN 55 022 Class A (CISPR 22).

Warning: This is a Class A product. In a domestic env iron m ent, this product may cause radio interference, in which case, the user may be required to take appropriate measures.

Achtung: Dieses ist ein Gerät der Funkst örgrenzwertklasse A. In Wohnbereichen können bei Betrieb dieses Gerätes Rundfunkstörungen auftreten, in welchen Fällen der Benutzer für entsprechende Gegenmaßnahmen verantwortlich ist.

Attention: Ceci est un produit de Classe A. Dans un environnement domestique, ce produit risque de créer des interférences radioélectriques, il appartiendra alors à l’utilisateur de prendre les mesures spécifiques appropriées.

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Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement

Taiwan Requirements

Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) Statement

Canada Requirements Only

Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations

This digital apparatus (Serial Adapter Module) does not exceed the Class A limits for radio-noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique du ministère des Communications

Cet appareil numérique (Serial Adapter Module) respecte les limites de bruits radioélectriques visant les appareils numériques de classe A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage rad ioélectrique du ministère des Communications du Canada.

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Contents

Preface

Before You Begin .............................................................................................................xiii

How to Use This Supplement ..........................................................................................xiii

Text Conventions .............................................................................................................xiv

Acronyms ........................... .......................... .......................... ......................... .................xiv

Hard-Copy Technical Manuals ............................................... ...................................... ....xiv

How to Get Help .............................................................................................................. xv

Chapter 1 Using the Serial Adapter Module in a BayStack AN or ANH Router

Verifying AN/ANH Router Requ irem ents ........... ....... ...... ....... ...... ...... ....... ...... ....... .........1-1

Attaching Cables ............................................................................................................1-1

Completing Software Configuration ................................................................................1-3

Interpreting LEDs ...........................................................................................................1-3

Chapter 2 Using the Serial Adapter Module in a BayStack ARN Router

Verifying ARN Router Requirements ..............................................................................2-1

Attaching Cables ............................................................................................................2-2

Completing Software Configuration ................................................................................2-3

Interpreting LEDs ...........................................................................................................2-4

Chapter 3 Using the Serial Adapter Module in a Passport 5430 Multiservice Access Switch

WAN Adapter Module Placement Considerations ..........................................................3-1

Attaching Cables ............................................................................................................3-4

Completing Software Configuration ................................................................................3-5

Interpreting LEDs ...........................................................................................................3-5

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Chapter 4 Using the Serial Adapter Module in a Passport 2430 Multiservice Access Switch

Attaching Cables ............................................................................................................4-1

Completing Software Configuration ................................................................................4-3

Interpreting LEDs ...........................................................................................................4-3

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Figures

Figure 1-1. Serial Adapter Module Connector on an AN or 12-Port ANH ..................1-2

Figure 1-2. Serial Adapter Module Connector on an 8-Port ANH ..............................1-2

Figure 1-3. Serial Adapter Module RLSD LED ...........................................................1-4

Figure 2-1. ARN Serial Adapter Module Connector (Slot 2) ......................................2-2

Figure 2-2. Serial Adapter Module RLSD LED ...........................................................2-4

Figure 3-1. Passport 5430 Serial Adapter Module Connector ...................................3-4

Figure 3-2. Serial Adapter Module RLSD LED ...........................................................3-6

Figure 4-1. Passport 2430 Serial Adapter Module Connector ...................................4-2

Figure 4-2. Serial Adapter Module RLSD LED ...........................................................4-4

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Tables

Table 1-1. PROM Diagnostic and Boot Code for AN/ANH Routers ..........................1-1

Table 2-1. PROM Diagnostic and Boot Code for ARN Routers ................................2-1

Table 3-1. Example WAN Adapter Module Combinations ........................................3-3

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