B&B Electronics 854-11121 User Manual

IE-MultiWay

Operation Manual

FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement

Class A (

using 48V Telco type power)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial

environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the

instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to

cause harmful interference in which the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

The use of non-shielded I/O cables may not guarantee compliance with FCC RFI limits. This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A

limits for radio noise emission from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of the Canadian Department of

Communications.

Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de classe A

prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique publié par le ministère des Communications du Canada.

Class B (

using all other power options)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial

environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the

instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to

cause harmful interference in which the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

The use of non-shielded I/O cables may not guarantee compliance with FCC RFI limits. This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B

limits for radio noise emission from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of the Canadian Department of

Communications.

Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de classe B

prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique publié par le ministère des Communications du Canada.

Warranty

IMC Networks warrants to the original end-user purchaser that this product, EXCLUSIVE OF SOFTWARE, shall be free from defects in materials
and workmanship under normal and proper use in accordance with IMC Networks' instructions and directions for a period of six (6) years after
the original date of purchase. This warranty is subject to the limitations set forth below.

At its option, IMC Networks will repair or replace at no charge the product which proves to be defective within such warranty period. This
limited warranty shall not apply if the IMC Networks product has been damaged by unreasonable use, accident, negligence, service or
modification by anyone other than an authorized IMC Networks Service Technician or by any other causes unrelated to defective materials or
workmanship. Any replaced or repaired products or parts carry a ninety (90) day warranty or the remainder of the initial warranty period,
whichever is longer.

To receive in-warranty service, the defective product must be received at IMC Networks no later than the end of the warranty period. The
product must be accompanied by proof of purchase, satisfactory to IMC Networks, denoting product serial number and purchase date, a
written description of the defect and a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number issued by IMC Networks. No products will be
accepted by IMC Networks which do not have an RMA number. For an RMA number, contact IMC Networks at PHONE: [phone] (in
the U.S and Canada) or [phone] or FAX: [phone]. The end-user shall return the defective product to IMC Networks, freight,
customs and handling charges prepaid. End-user agrees to accept all liability for loss of or damages to the returned product during shipment.
IMC Networks shall repair or replace the returned product, at its option, and return the repaired or new product to the end-user, freight
prepaid, via method to be determined by IMC Networks. IMC Networks shall not be liable for any costs of procurement of substitute goods,
loss of profits, or any incidental, consequential, and/or special damages of any kind resulting from a breach of any applicable express or
implied warranty, breach of any obligation arising from breach of warranty, or otherwise with respect to the manufacture and sale of any IMC
Networks product, whether or not IMC Networks has been advised of the possibility of such loss or damage.

EXCEPT FOR THE EXPRESS WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE, IMC NETWORKS MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THIS IMC NETWORKS PRODUCT, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY SOFTWARE ASSOCIATED OR
INCLUDED. IMC NETWORKS SHALL DISREGARD AND NOT BE BOUND BY ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES MADE BY ANY
OTHER PERSON, INCLUDING EMPLOYEES, DISTRIBUTORS, RESELLERS OR DEALERS OF IMC NETWORKS, WHICH ARE INCONSISTENT
WITH THE WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE. ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE HEREBY LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY STATED ABOVE.

Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure that IMC Networks product manuals and promotional materials accurately describe IMC
Networks product specifications and capabilities at the time of publication. However, because of ongoing improvements and updating of IMC
Networks products, IMC Networks cannot guarantee the accuracy of printed materials after the date of publication and disclaims liability for
changes, errors or omissions.

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Table of Contents

FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement ........................................................... ii

Warranty................................................................................................................... ii

About the IE-MultiWay..............................................................................................1

Operations, Administration and Maintenance (OAM) ............................................3

iView² Management Software ...................................................................................4

iView2 (iConfig view) .............................................................................................4

Hardware Mounting Options ....................................................................................5

DIP Switch Selectable Mode Configuration ...............................................................6

DIP Switch Configuration ......................................................................................7

Powering the IE-MultiWay.........................................................................................7

Mini-Serial Port ......................................................................................................... 7

LED Operation.......................................................................................................... 8

Autocross Feature for Twisted Pair Connections ....................................................8

Configuration ............................................................................................................ 8

Configuration Options...........................................................................................9

Basic Device Configuration Using the CLI............................................................10

Saved and Current Values ...............................................................................11

Command List ................................................................................................11

Assigning IP Information..................................................................................11

Password Protection for Serial Port Connections..............................................11

Assigning SNMP Trap Destinations ..................................................................12

Removing Trap Destinations............................................................................12

Creating Community Strings............................................................................12

Deleting Community Strings............................................................................13

Ending the Session ..........................................................................................13

Rebooting the Unit .........................................................................................13

Enabling/Disabling DHCP................................................................................13

Commands List (Space Bar) .................................................................................14

Cleandb..........................................................................................................15

Downloading Files ..........................................................................................15

Accounts.........................................................................................................16

VLAN Configuration........................................................................................16

Bandwidth (bw) ..............................................................................................19

Version ...........................................................................................................22

Viewing Port Statistics (ifstats) ..........................................................................22

Viewing Port RMON Statistics (rmstats)............................................................22

System Description (sysDescr) .........................................................................23

Reboot............................................................................................................23

(Operation and Administration Management) OAM ........................................23

Viewing SFP Statistics (sfpstats) ........................................................................24

Unit ................................................................................................................24

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Port Configuration (port) .................................................................................25

Using iView2........................................................................................................... 26

Unit Configuration ..........................................................................................28

Port Configuration...........................................................................................29

Bandwidth ......................................................................................................29

Tables .............................................................................................................30

VLAN..............................................................................................................31

Advanced .......................................................................................................32

OAM AH ........................................................................................................32

Loopback Testing ............................................................................................33

OAM CFM......................................................................................................35

Agent Info.......................................................................................................40

Connecting the IE-MultiWay to an iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II ......................................41

Configuration File Save/Restore Function.................................................................42

Saving a Configuration File to Disk: ......................................................................... 43

Uploading a Saved Configuration File through iView2 (iConfig view)........................45

SFP Ports................................................................................................................. 46

Hardware/Wiring Specifications ..............................................................................46

DC Terminal Block Wiring Instructions................................................................46

RJ-45 Data Port Pinout........................................................................................47

RS-232 Serial Console Port..................................................................................47

Product Applications ...............................................................................................48

Glossary ..................................................................................................................49

Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................51

Specifications .......................................................................................................... 52

Standards/Compliance ............................................................................................53

IMC Networks Technical Support............................................................................53

Fiber Optic Cleaning Guidelines..............................................................................54

Electrostatic Discharge Precautions..........................................................................54

Safety Certifications.................................................................................................55

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About the IE-MultiWay

The IE-MultiWay is an SNMP manageable standalone device providing two fixed
10/100/1000Base-T copper ports and 2 SFP ports. The SFP ports support fiber or
copper SFPs. As a plug and play device, the IE-MultiWay provides several distinct
modes of operation to support a wide range of applications. The IE-MultiWay
provides OAM functionality with 802.3ah (LINK-OAM ah) and 802.1ag (SERVICE­OAM ag) supported on each port. It supports jumbo frame sizes of up to 10,240
bytes as well as AutoCross on the copper ports. Power options for the IE-MultiWay
include both a standard low voltage wall transformer and a Power Block for Office
Battery or a DC Power Supply connection. As an Industrial Ethernet device, it
supports an extended temperature range of -40°C to +85°C. A console port and a
DIP Switch bay provide configuration options.

The IE-MultiWay can be directly managed, because it contains on-board logic.
Management capability is available if the device has firmware version 123-00A1 or

2

higher, which can be downloaded from the IMC Networks site. iView

is a free
software, posted on the website under Support/Downloads. Please refer to page 4
for details.

The IE-MultiWay requires two small form-factor (SFP) modules which provide greater
flexibility in the network environment. The hot-swappable nature of the SFPs,
available in dual strand for Multi Mode and Single Mode, and single strand fiber types
for Single Mode, allow for easy configuration and future upgrading as network
demands evolve. The SFP modules must be MSA-compliant and both DDMI and
non-DDMI are supported. The fiber SFP can support 100Mbps or 1000Mbps; while
the copper SFPs support 10/100/1000Mbps and 1000Mbps.

SFPs are sold separately by IMC Networks and meet Class 1 Laser Safety Standard.

IE-MultiWay Features and Configuration

The IE-MultiWay offers a full feature set including Auto Negotiation, Selective
Advertising, AutoCross, VLANs, SNMP management, loopback testing and OAM. Unit
software updates can be downloaded through TFTP or iView

2

(iConfig view).

IE-MultiWay features include:

• SNMP manageable

• OAM AH

o

IEEE 802.3ah Link OAM for per port monitoring (OAM AH)

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• OAM AH Functions

o

Discovery

o

Link Performance Monitoring

o

Remote Loopback

o

Fault Detection

o

Link Fault

o

Dying Gasp

o

Critical Event

• OAM CFM (SERVICE-OAM)

o

IEEE 802.1ag Connectivity Fault Management (OAM CFM)

o

OAM CFM Functions

o

Continuity Check

o

Loopback

• Speed/duplex modes

• 802.1q VLAN

• Extra tagging with user-defined VLAN tag Ethertype

• Ethertype 88A8 as defined in 802.1ad

• Command Line Interface capable (CLI)

• Telnet

• Password assignment via CLI, Telnet or iView²

• DIP Switch configuration for Modes

• Bandwidth Limiting

The IE-MultiWay can be installed as a standalone CPE device, back to back, or as a
Remote when connected to an iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II configured as a Host.

As a CPE device, the IE-MultiWay can behave as a remote to an iMcV-Giga­FiberLinX-II host when:

1) The iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II:

• Is connected via the SFP ports on the IE-MultiWay

• Is configured as a Host

• Uses firmware version A1 860-00D1 or higher

2) The SNMP card (if present):

• Uses SNMP firmware version 953-00C8 or higher

3) The IE-MultiWay:

• Uses firmware version 123-00A1 or higher

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When using iView

, the IE-MultiWay can be fully managed without an IP address

using a secure management channel. However, an IP address can be assigned

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through iView2 (iConfig view), the CLI or Telnet using the default IP address of

10.10.10.10.

Operations, Administration and Maintenance (OAM)

OAM is a general term used in network management and is typically applied to a
series of standard protocols for installing, monitoring, and troubleshooting
Metropolitan Area Networks.

When applied to Ethernet – OAM is typically assumed to refer to the layer 2 (MAC
layer), management protocols, specifically 802.3ah and 802.1ag. Layer 2
management protocols do not need higher level transport protocols to operate, OAM
data is transferred in standard multicast Ethernet frames.

802.3ah OAM:

(LINK-OAM)

802.1ag:

(SERVICE-OAM)

Is a point-to-point protocol designed to verify a specific link
between two directly connected devices (over copper or fiber),
which support 802.3ah OAM. One device must be configured
to be an active OAM device, the other a passive (typically the
core switch would be the active device, the end device passive).

802.3ah OAM provides link status, remote fault detection and
the ability to initiate a loopback circuit.

Often referred to as Connectivity Fault Management (CFM), is an
end-to-end protocol designed to verify a specific network path
between two devices that may well be in different geographical
locations. CFM allows the network operator to administer,
monitor and debug the network using continuity check (a heart
beat message), link trace (similar to traceroot, but operating at
the MAC layer) and finally loopback (can be likened to a layer 2
ping).

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iView² Management Software

iView² is the IMC Networks management software that features a Graphical User
Interface (GUI) and gives network managers the ability to monitor and control the
manageable IMC Networks products.

iView² is available in several versions, including a WebServer version 3.0, and can
also function as a snap-in module for HP OpenView Network Node Manager and
other third party SNMP Management software. For assistance in selecting the right
version of iView² for a specific operating system, please visit:

http://www.imcnetworks.com/products/iview2.cfm

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iView

supports the following platforms:

• Windows 2000

• Windows XP

• Windows Vista

• Windows 7

Please see the SNMP Management Module manual for software configuration
options.

iView2 (iConfig view)

iView2 (iConfig view) is an in-band utility created by IMC Networks, used for SNMP
configuration for IMC Networks’ SNMP-manageable devices.

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The iView

(iConfig view) feature allows the following to be performed:

• Set an IP address, subnet mask and default gateway

• Define community strings and SNMP Traps

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iView

(iConfig view) also includes an authorized IP address system and restricted
access to MIB groups which are supported by IMC Networks’ manageable devices.
These extra layers of security do not affect SNMP compatibility. iView

2

(iConfig view)
can upload new versions of the system software and new MIB information. It also
includes diagnostic capabilities for faster resolution of technical support issues.

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Hardware Mounting Options

The

IE-MultiWay can be mounted on a DIN Rail or using a wall mount bracket
(shown below). DIN Rail clips (part number 806-39105) and wall mount brackets
(part number 895-39229) are available for purchase through an IMC Networks
Distributor

.

The IE-MultiWay can be mounted with two DIN Rail clips, a hardware option
available through IMC Networks. The DIN Rail clips include screws, to allow the
installation onto a DIN Rail. Install the screws into DIN Rail clips, which can be
mounted parallel or perpendicular to the DIN Rail. Snap the converter onto the
clips. To remove the converter from the DIN Rail, use a flat-head screwdriver into
the slot to gently pry the converter from the rail. Refer to picture on page 7.

NOTE

The DIN Rail clips are designed for use on a DIN-35 rail.

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DIP Switch Selectable Mode Configuration

The IE-MultiWay can be configured in one of the following ways via DIP Switch
settings (see page 7):

Configuration

Method

4-Port Switch
(default)

Dual
Converter
mode

1+1 SFP
Protection
Non-Revertive
mode

Description

In this mode, the unit acts as a standard 4-port MAC-layer switch.

In this mode, the unit functions as two independent (SFP to TX)
media converters and traffic never passes between the two
converters.

In this mode, the "SFP A" port (fiber or copper) is connected
through the switch to the drop ports as the main link. The "SFP B"
port (fiber or copper) is active into the MAC switch, but no
connection inside the switch is made; in this way, the "SFP B" line
is held as the standby line. The "SFP B" line is held in the LINK
state for testing and line verification, but does not actively carry
user data.

When a fault is detected on the active line, all customer traffic is
switched to the “SFP B” port. With non-Revertive mode data is
not resumed by “SFP A” port until SFP B fails or is disconnected.

1+1 SFP
Protection
Revertive
mode

In this mode, the "SFP A" port (fiber or copper) is connected
through the switch to the drop ports as the main link. The "SFP B"
port (fiber or copper) is active into the MAC switch, but no
connection inside the switch is made; in this way, the "SFP B" line
is held as the standby line. The "SFP B" line is held in the LINK
state for testing and line verification, but does not actively carry
user data.

When a fault is detected on the active line, all customer traffic is
switched to the “SFP B” port. Once the “A” port is no longer in a
fault condition, data is resumed on that port.

NOTE

Revertive and Non-Revertive modes can only operate on the ports with SFPs, not the fixed
copper ports.

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DIP Switch Configuration

Console Port

DIP

Switch

1
2
3
4
5
6

Name Description Default

Setting

Dual Enable dual channel OFF
1+1 Provides 1+1 protection with non-revertive switching OFF
1+1 Revert Provides 1+1 protection with revertive switching OFF
LoSpd B Optional-for future use OFF
LoSpd A Optional-for future use OFF
Reserved

Powering the IE-MultiWay

The IE-MultiWay includes multiple powering options:

• AC adapter

• The 4-terminal DC power block

• An optional IE-Power/5V DIN Rail mount power supply, extended temperature

• An optional IMC Networks Double-USB Power Cable

IE-MultiWay with optional DIN Rail mount power supply

Mini-Serial Port

A console port, located next to the DIP Switch bay, allows the customer to use a local
RS-232 serial interface for management. A special mini-jack to DB9-F cable is
provided with the product for direct connection to a PC serial port.

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NOTE

To log on through the serial port, set the computer/terminal for VT-100 emulation,
with: 38.4K baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, no FlowControl.

LED Operation

Each IE-MultiWay includes SFP and RJ-45 LEDs.

SFP LED functions are as follows:

FLT
LNK
ACTIVE

Glows amber when a fault is detected.
Glows green with a valid optical link.
Glows green when the port is active
OFF when SFP is in standby (does not indicate activity)

OAM

Glows green when an active OAM AH channel is established.

RJ-45 LED functions are as follows:

LNK/ACT

Glows green when a link is established on the TX port; blinks green
when activity is detected on the TX port.

FDX

Glows amber when an FDX link is established on the TX port.
Not lit for HDX.

Autocross Feature for Twisted Pair Connections

All fixed twisted pair ports on the IE-MultiWay include AutoCross, a feature that
automatically selects between a crossover workstation and a straight-through
connection depending on the connected device.

Configuration

The IE-MultiWay includes many features that are configurable via a serial/Telnet
session (CLI) or through iView² (SNMP Management view or iConfig view).

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Configuration Options

The following options are configurable through both the iView2 (iConfig view) and
Serial/Telnet.

Feature iView² Serial/Telnet

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Loopback
Auto Negotiation
Force Mode
FlowControl
VLANs
IP Address
Subnet Mask
Default Gateway
MIB Community
Traps Assignment
Users
Passwords
Access Level
Reboot
Frame size selection
Bandwidth Limiting

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9
9
9
9
9
9

9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
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The following table presents management options configurable via iView2 (iConfig
view) or a serial/Telnet session.

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9

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9

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Serial/Telnet

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Feature iView

(iConfig)

PROM Software Download/Upload
Telnet Session
Software Download Setup (TFTP)
DHCP
Restore Configuration
Save Configuration

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Basic Device Configuration Using the CLI

After running through an initial self test, the screen will display the following message:

Enter

Press

for Device Configuration.

Enter

Press

to open the main configuration screen. This screen allows the user to set
the IP address and the destination IP address for traps with the community string,
read/write access and password as usual.

Saved Values. (These values will be active after reboot)
IP Address - 10.10.10.10

Subnet Mask - 255.255.255.0 DHCP is Not Active
Default Gateway - 0.0.0.0

Current Values. (These values are in use now)
IP Address - 10.10.10.10
Subnet Mask - 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway - 0.0.0.0

Community String: public Access: r/w
Press I to enter new saved parameter values. Press P to change Password.

Press T to enter new Trap Destination. Press K to remove All Trap Destinations.
Press C to enter new Community String. Press U to remove All Community Strings.
Press E to End session. Type REBOOT to reboot unit. Press D for DHCP On/Off.
Press SpaceBar for additional commands.

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This screen contains the following information and options:

Saved and Current Values

Saved values display the changes made during the current session and current values
display the values currently in use:

IP Address (IP address of SNMP agent)

•

•

Subnet Mask (mask to define IP subnet to which agent is connected)
Default Gateway (default router for IP traffic outside of the subnet)

•

Command List

I

= Enter new

P

= Change the

T

= Enter new

K

= Remove

C

= Create

U

= Delete All

E

=

End

the session*

Reboot
D

= Reboot the unit (may result in short data loss)

= Enable or disable

Space Bar

Saved Parameter Values

Password

*

Trap Destinations

All Trap Destinations

SNMP Community Strings

SNMP Community Strings

DHCP

= Opens the device specific configuration options screen.

*

The screens illustrated in this manual show capabilities for users with Admin
rights. Individuals with User-level rights can only view port status and port
settings, change their password, end a session, and reboot the unit.

NOTE

It is necessary to reboot the IE-MultiWay after making any modifications to the Saved Values
for the changes to take effect. To reboot, type
Configuration screen.

Reboot

at the prompt on the Main

Assigning IP Information

To modify the Saved Parameter Values (i.e., assign IP address and subnet mask),
press

I

. The system prompts for the IP address and subnet mask for the connected

Enter

device. Press

Enter

to skip. When finished, press

after each entry. A default gateway can also be assigned, or press

Enter

, then type

reboot

for changes to take
effect. The Current Values can only be saved and acted on after the IE-MultiWay has
been successfully rebooted.

Password Protection for Serial Port Connections

Password/username is not offered for the serial port by default. This allows the end
user to quickly access the device for some basic configuration capability. Password
protection is provided for the serial configuration process by pressing

P

on the main

configuration screen. Enter a password, keeping in mind that passwords are case-

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sensitive and must not exceed eight characters or include spaces, and press

Enter

.
This password will be requested whenever logging on. To remove password
protection, select

P

and, instead of entering a password, press

Enter

.

Passwords have the following requirements:

The password must be between 1 and 8 characters long

•

The password consists of a combination of any ASCII characters except spaces

•

Passwords are case sensitive

•

Passwords are a way to make the management of the IMC Networks devices secure,
but these password lists must be stored and maintained.

Assigning SNMP Trap Destinations

Traps are sent by the manageable device to a management PC when a certain event
takes place. To enter a trap destination, press

T

. When prompted, enter a New IP

Address prompt, enter the appropriate IP address of the destination device and press

Enter

. Then, type the name of the community string (that the destination device has

been configured to accept) and press

Enter

version 1 or 2c and press

. This function enables ALL of the device traps.

Supported traps include: Link Down, Link Up, and Last Gasp.

Enter

. Select whether the trap is for SNMP

Removing Trap Destinations

To remove all trap destinations, press K. Press Y to continue to confirm or N to abort

Enter

and remove all trap destinations. Press

to finish.

This function will delete all trap destinations. To selectively delete trap
destinations or to disable/enable Traps, use iView

2

(iConfig view) to configure

the device.

Creating Community Strings

Community strings add a level of security to a network. The default community string
is named "public" and has read/write access. For security, "public" should be replaced
with custom community strings such as ones created with read-only access (for
general use), and another with read/write access (for the administrator).

C

To create a new community string, go to the main configuration screen and press

.

Enter the name of the new community (up to 16 characters, no spaces) and press

Enter

. Then type one of the following to assign the community string’s access rights:

R

•

•

•

= read-only access

W

= read/write access

Enter

= abort

After entering

R

or W, press

Enter

. To finish, press

12

Enter

and reboot.

Deleting Community Strings

To delete all community strings, perform the following:

Press

U

. The "Are you sure you want to delete all future strings?" prompt is displayed.

Y

Press
Press

when prompted to proceed and delete all community strings, N to abort.

Enter

to finish.

This function will delete ALL community strings. To selectively delete community

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strings, use iView

(iConfig view) to configure the device.

Ending the Session

Press E to end a serial port or Telnet/HyperTerminal session before disconnecting the
serial cable. This will stop the continuous stream of data to the serial port.

Rebooting the Unit

To reboot the IE-MultiWay, type

reboot

from the main screen or the command

menu.

Enabling/Disabling DHCP

To toggle DHCP on the IE-MultiWay between enable and disable, press D and then

Y.

Press the

Space Bar

once to return to the main screen without making any

changes.

DHCP Disable

(Static IP Addressing)

DHCP is disabled in the default configuration. Initially, modules are assigned a Static
default IP Address of 10.10.10.10. Changes to the Static IP Address can be added

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manually through iView

(iConfig view) or a Console session. The changes will be

initiated following reboot of the module.

DHCP Enable

(Dynamic IP Addressing)

If a DHCP server is present on the network and DHCP is enabled, the DHCP client
will initiate a dialogue with the server during the boot up sequence. The server will
then issue an IP address to the management card. Once the new IP address is
received, the SNMP Management Module will reboot so that the new IP address will
take effect. Refer to About Serial Port Configuration for more information about
Enabling/Disabling DHCP.

When there is no DHCP server on the network, use the serial configuration to
manually set the IP addresses.

When DHCP is enabled, the IP address (default 10.10.10.10 or a previously used IP
address, or user-configured) is saved. When DHCP is disabled, the saved IP address
will be reinstated and the device will reboot.

DHCP servers give out lease times: devices renew their leases based on the
administrator-specified time. If a device cannot renew its lease, and the lease
expires, the device will be given the IP address 10.10.10.10 and will reboot.

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Commands List (Space Bar)

The IE-MultiWay also includes several device-specific options. To access these
options, press the

Space Bar

the action to be performed (as shown below) and press

from the Main Configuration screen, type the name of

Enter

.

Command Description

cleandb

download

accounts

vlan

bw

version

ifstats

rmstats

sysDescr

reboot

Reboots the unit with a clean database. This removes all information from
the database and sets the unit to factory defaults.

Downloads firmware via the TFTP protocol

Allows the addition for User, Superuser, Admin

Provides selection of two modes of operation to support all VLAN
configurations.

Displays settings for Bandwidth configuration

Displays the unit’s firmware and hardware version

Displays interface statistics

Displays remote monitoring (RMON) statistics on packets received as defined
in RFC 2819 for RMON.

Allows the editing of sysName, sysDescr, and Port information

Allows a soft reboot of the unit after changes are made by the end user

oam

sfpstats

Enable/disable OAM

Provides information about the wavelength, serial number, output power,

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Command Description

BER and other information. Requires an SFP with DDMI.

unit

port

Unit global settings, frame size selection. Unit OAM enable must be enabled
for AH and AG to function.

Displays the port status and allows changes to port settings, such as duplex
status and speed.

Cleandb

Entering cleandb reboots the unit with its database cleaned depending on the option
selected. Users are presented with two, sequential options, first to reset all SNMP
settings and, second, to reset all of the unit’s configuration to default. Enabling the
first option presents the second. Resetting the unit to factory default values (option
two) will delete all custom IP and other configurations performed through iView

²

.

Downloading Files

Firmware and/or saved configuration data for the IE-MultiWay can be downloaded
via a TFTP connection from a central server via TFTP protocol. Initiate this download
via serial configuration or Telnet session. To download a configuration file, type

download

and press

Enter

to be taken to the Download a file screen. This screen
displays the IP Address of the TFTP server and the name of the file to be
downloaded:

The TFTP server should be open. Press

Enter

After the transfer process is complete, press

15

to start downloading the file.

Enter

to load the configuration file:

Once loaded into the device's SNMP memory area, the system prompts the user to

reboot

Accounts

The following are the three levels for CLI or Telnet account access:

the device to make the new configuration active.

User:

View status, change own password, and reboot.

Operator:

Administrator:

VLAN Configuration

The ports can be assigned as a trunk or access port.

All User privileges mentioned above, plus ability to change

settings.

Operator privileges mentioned above, plus ability to add/delete

accounts and reinitialize the unit to default settings (cleandb).

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When configuring a trunk port, an Ethertype can be user-defined (a trunk port is also
defined as a provider port based on 802.1ad). If an Ethertype value comes in a trunk
port and is different than the user-defined Ethertype, it will be treated as an
unrecognized VLAN tagged frame. If configuring the port as an access port, enter a
VLAN ID between 1 and 4,094. Possible priority settings are 0 (lowest priority)
through 7 (highest priority).

NOTE

When an Ethertype or VLAN ID is assigned, the same values need to be configured at the end
device (router, etc) to avoid network configuration problems.

Operational Mode Configuration

There are two modes of operation that can be configured through the Serial/Telnet
session: Mode 1, which supports a mixture of tagged and untagged traffic, and Mode
2 Extra tagging.

The configuration screen is accessed by typing

and pressing

Enter

from the

vlan

Additional Commands screen. The system displays the current operation mode
screen. Press the

Space Bar

to select the other mode.

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Operation Mode 1 – Mixed Tagged and Untagged Frames

In this mode, all tagged and untagged frames pass on any given port. Management to
the device can be tagged or untagged.

Press the down arrow on the computer keyboard to access additional configuration
selections.

*WARNING*

If a VLAN # is added to a port and is the same VLAN # assigned for a tag on

management traffic, saving these changes will disrupt management indefinitely.

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Operation Mode 2 Port Based Xtra Tagging

Any port can be configured for extra tags on the frames.

Press the down arrow on the computer keyboard to access the additional
configuration commands.

Bandwidth (bw)

Displays settings for Bandwidth configuration.

SFP A/B Ports
Ingress Bandwidth Limit
(CIR)

Monitors the traffic entering the unit (ingress), discarding
traffic that exceeds a fixed Committed Information Rate
(CIR) plus Burst Allocation (BA). Frames are not held in
queue, they either meet the bandwidth limits and are
accepted into the unit or they are dropped.

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Max Burst Allocation
size (BA)

Ingress Burst Allocation

Egress Traffic Shaping

TX1/2
Ingress Bandwidth Limit
(CIR)

Max Burst Allocation
size (BA)

Ingress Burst Allocation Bandwidth Limiting can be set at Ingress of each port

Egress Traffic Shaping

The BA size is specified in bits; the # of bits above the
bandwidth limit before packets are thrown away.

Bandwidth Limiting can be set at Ingress of each port
individually by setting the MAX Bandwidth Limit in
bits/Sec. and the BA in bits. Traffic in excess of the
Bandwidth limit plus BA for any time interval will be
dropped. This function utilizes an advanced “Leaky
Token-Bucket” algorithm to provide typical resolution
under 5% of the set values at all data rate and frames
sizes.

Egress Traffic shaping actively controls the transmitter

hard

and
sent. Frames can be delayed in the internal buffers of
the unit, waiting their turn to be sent. If the internal
buffers are full, excess traffic will be dropped. The Unit
Rate Control can be used to alleviate this.

Monitors the traffic entering the unit (ingress), discarding
traffic that exceeds a fixed Committed Information Rate
(CIR) plus Burst Allocation (BA). Frames are not held in
queue, they either meet the bandwidth limits and are
accepted into the unit or they are dropped.

The BA size is specified in bits; the # of bits above the
bandwidth limit before packets are thrown away.

individually by setting the MAX BW Limit in bits/Sec.
and the BA in bits. Traffic in excess of the Bandwidth
limit plus BA for any time interval will be dropped. This
function utilizes an advanced “Leaky Token-Bucket”
algorithm to provide typical resolution under 5% of the
set values at all data rate and frames sizes.
Actively controls the transmitter and
maximum frame rate that can be sent. Frames can be
delayed in the internal buffers of the unit, waiting their
turn to be sent. If the internal buffers are full, excess
traffic will be dropped. The Unit Rate Control can be

limits the maximum frame rate that can be

hard

limits the

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OSI Level Used in
Calculations

(Open Systems
Interconnect, referring to
the seven layers for
TCP/IP)

Unit Rate Control
Enable/Disable

used to alleviate this.

Choose Layer 1, 2 or 3 for the counter, this will
determine how my bytes from the Ethernet frame are to
be included in the calculations.

Layer 1:
Layer 2:
Layer 3:

Preamble + DA to CRC + IFG
Frames DA to CRC
Frames DA to CRC – 18
(- 4 if frame is tagged)

Explanations:

Preamble
DA
CRC
IFG

= 8 bytes
= EtherNet Destination Address
= EtherNet Checksum

= 12 bytes
Allows the end user to globally configure all Bandwidth
settings when enabling Unit Rate Control (Flow Control).
If the END device connected to the port also has Flow
Control enabled, this will ensure packets will not be
dropped.

*OSI NOTES

The Bandwidth Limit functions can be adjusted to only count the Layer 1, 2, or 3 portions of
the physical line rate. Layer 1 is used to relate Bandwidth to the physical line rate where a
100BaseT Ethernet line can carry a MAX bandwidth of 100Mbps. Layer 2 may be more useful
when the Ethernet Frame may be carried over several different physical protocols such as
SONET or SDH. Only the bandwidth required by the Ethernet frame is counted, making this
a more consistent number over different protocols. Layer 3 counting could be used when a
relationship to the actual customer data or line payload is required. If a 10 Mbps customer
file needs to be sent in one second, then a minimum bandwidth limit of 10Mbps would need
to use Layer 3 counting to allow this.

It must be noted that only Layer 1 counting is not affected by the size of the Ethernet
frame. At 64 byte Ethernet frames, the MAX bandwidth the line can support at
Layer 2 is only 76.2% of the line rate. This maximum falls to 54.8% of the line rate
when counting is further limited by only counting Layer 3 payload data.

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Version

Entering
Settings should be saved prior to reboot.

Viewing Port Statistics (ifstats)

To view port statistics on the IE-MultiWay, enter ifstats. This will open a screen
displaying information on packets received and transmitted as defined by MIB-II
standard RFC 1213.

Pressing the

version

Space Bar

will display the version of the firmware operating the IE-MultiWay.

will refresh the data on the screen.

Viewing Port RMON Statistics (rmstats)

To view port RMON (Remote MONitoring) statistics on the IE-MultiWay, enter
rmstats. This will display RMON information on packets received as defined in RFC
2819 for RMON.

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Pressing the

Space Bar

will refresh the data on the screen.

System Description (sysDescr)

The sysDescr allows the end user to enter a description for the IMC Networks device.
Within the iView
text box labeled

²

GUI, a name or some kind of identifier can be entered into the

Description

.

Once that description is saved, the identifier will be

maintained, even if power is interrupted to the unit.

Reboot

Entering reboot will save settings and reboot the IE-MultiWay.

(Operation and Administration Management) OAM

Two modes of operations control the OAM function, Passive and Active. Passive
mode is the default mode.

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OAM AH passive/active is available on the fiber SFP ports and TX ports

•

Supports Discovery functions on the SFP ports.
Supports reporting OAM Flag Events (Link Fault, Critical Event, and Dying Gasp)

•

•

Supports Loopback

Viewing SFP Statistics (sfpstats)

To view SFP statistics on the IE-MultiWay, enter sfpstats. This will open a screen
displaying SFP information, including vendor, serial number, bit rate and other
options.

Pressing the

Space Bar

will refresh the data on the screen.

Unit

Advertise FlowC

and

Force FlowCtrl

- This is the FlowControl feature.

• When using FlowControl functionality on any port, enable Global FlowControl.

Then, configure each port individually.

• When using Auto Negotiation and FlowControl, set Advertise FlowC to Advertise

Flow and set Force FlowCtrl to Flow Auto.

• Set Advertise FlowC to No Flow to disable FlowControl on a given port.

• When using FlowControl and Force Mode on a given port, set Advertise FlowC

to Advertise Flow and set Force FlowCtrl to Frc FlowCt.

Unit FlowControl

This enables/disables FlowControl functionality on the unit and

must be enabled for FlowControl to function on any port.

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Unit FlowControl displays the following screen:

Unit FlowControl globally enables “Pause” frames to be sent.

Port Configuration (port)

Serial/Telnet sessions display port status as well as allowing configuration of some port
features. Type

and press

Enter

to be taken to the Port screen. From this screen,

port

view the port speed, duplex and link status.

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The Port screen contains the following commands:

Port Enable

Admin Status

Enable/Disable the port. (Select Enable to enable the port.)

Set Administration level. (Select UP to enable management

through the port.)
Both settings must be enabled to enable the port.

Port Speed Ctrl

Advertise Ctrl

Set the port manually or for Auto Negotiation.

This is the Selective Advertising feature. Selective Advertising,

when used in combination with Auto Negotiation, advertises the
configured speed and duplex mode for the twisted pair ports.
Auto Negotiation must be enabled for Selective Advertising.

NOTE

Selective Advertising must be used when connecting to a device that auto negotiates and a
specific speed and duplex mode is desired.

Using iView2

iView² is IMC Networks’ management software, providing network management in
an easy to use GUI. Once iView² is installed on a network management PC using a
Windows operating system, use the Start menu to access iView².

NOTE

Windows SNMP services must be installed to receive traps.

The autoscan feature of iView² will detect IMC Network devices on an active subnet
and list them in the network outline. Click the connection for the IE-MultiWay to

2

open its iView² screen. To perform additional configuration, select the iView
view icon on the toolbar in iView

²

. This allows a session to be launched, and the

iConfig

default password/username is admin/admin. Additional private usernames and
passwords can be entered in the USERS tab. If the list of passwords is not
maintained, the usernames and passwords can be reset by opening a CLI session and
typing in the cleandb command. This will reset all but the IP address of the device.

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The following functions can be performed via iView

Function Description

2

:

Unit Configuration

Port Configuration

Bandwidth

Tables

VLAN

Advanced

OAM AH

OAM CFM

Agent Info

Display/modify unit information

Display/modify port data

Displays settings for Bandwidth configuration

Display statistics tables, including Unit and Port tables, RMON
statistics, MIB-II ifTable and SFP Info.

Provides configuration for VLAN IDs per port

Reboot the module; also allows boot trap delay

Configure passive and active 802.3ah

Perform administrative configuration functions

Displays SNMP agent data

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Unit

Configuration

Select Unit Configuration to

only, modification not allowed), global flow control, maximum frame size and OAMPDU:

display/modify unit information including IP address (display

NOTE

Entering a descriptor in the Description field can make it easier to track down the source of a
Trap.

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Port Configuration

Select Port Configuration to

control:

Bandwidth

display/modify port information including description and flow

Select Bandwidth to display configure bandwidth settings for each port.

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Tables

Select tables to display a screen from which to select the specific statistics to be
viewed

:

Select Unit and Port Tables to display the following information:

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VLAN

Enter a VLAN ID between 1 and 4,094; possible priority settings are 0 (lowest priority) through
7 (highest priority).

*WARNING*

If a VLAN # is added to a port and is the same VLAN # assigned for a tag on
management traffic, saving these changes will disrupt management indefinitely.

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Advanced

Select Advanced to reboot the module

:

OAM AH

Select OAM AH to display the following screen and monitor the status, configuration,
loopback, event log and statistics

:

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From the above screen, select Configuration to display state and event configuration
information as well as OAM supported functions:

Loopback Testing

The IE-MultiWay includes Loopback testing functionality. This feature is selectable
via iView2 within the OAM AH configuration. The menu of choices for all ports
includes:

• Terminate/initiate

• Process/ignore

OAM Loopback is controlled by using the “Loopback” and “Ignore Rx” control
parameters. Selecting “Initiate” from the “Loopback” control tells the client to start a
loopback process with the peer. Selecting “Process” from the “Ignore Rx” control
tells the client to process received loopback commands.

Only AH “Active” units can send a Loopback command to a remote unit. Either
Active or Passive AH units can respond to a Loopback command, but must be
configured to process these commands or they will be ignored.

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Select Loopback to display loopback data and define how loopback is configured:

Select Event Log to display the OAM event log showing fault changes that have
occurred via OAM configuration:

The OAM Event Log table displays a history of the threshold crossing events and non­threshold crossing events that have occurred at the Ethernet OAM AH Level. There is
a maximum of 8 events that can be displayed. When the maximum number of
events is reached older entries are deleted to make room for newer entries.

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Select Statistics to display OAM statistics:

OAM CFM

Select OAM CFM to display the following screen and perform administrative control
for Maintenance Domains (MDs), Maintenance Assocations (MAs) and Maintenance
Association End Points (MEPs). The page contains a list of the local MEPs and
provides menu controls to access the administrative functions associated with Create,
Delete, and List MD, MA, and MEP information. An example of a default OAM CFM
Configuration page is shown below:

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The OAM CFM Configuration page defaults to the “Configure MEP” selections.

For the first-time configuration, the user must first create an MD, then an MA, then
local and peer MEPs can be added. To create an MD, select the "Configure MD'
button to display the OAM CFM Maintenance Domain Configuration page as shown
below:

NOTE

iView2 will automatically display this page if there is no MD yet defined when the user attempts
to access any other menu control.

Enter the MD name and select the level for the domain. To cancel the MD, select

Delete

. To store the MD, press

Save

and the screen is refreshed.

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For the first configuration, create an MA after the MD. Select "Configure MA" to
display the OAM CFM Maintenance Association Configuration screen as shown
below:

NOTE

iView2 will automatically display this page if there is no MA yet defined when the user attempts
to access any other menu control.

Select the

Interval
VID

, if applicable. To cancel the MA without saving, select

select

For a first time configuration, the next step is to create a MEP. Select

Domain

and

Format

, and enter the MA name in the

Name

to select the interval for continuity check messaging, and choose

Save

and the screen is refreshed.

Delete

. To store the MA,

field. Use

Primary

Add New MEP

to display the OAM CFM MEP configuration page as shown below:

Select the MD, MA, enter the MEP ID, select the appropriate type, port and
direction, and select the
saving, select

Delete

. To store the MEP, select

Primary VID

, if applicable. To cancel the MEP without

Save

and the screen is refreshed.

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Once the user has configured the MD, MA and at least one MEP, a particular
instance of an MEP can be accessed for more detailed configuration. To access a
particular instance of an MEP, click on the row containing the desired MEP as shown
below:

The current state of the MEP is shown by the color in the "State" column.

Color Description

Green

Red

Yellow

Correctly functioning MEP—all MEP’s are active and sending CCMs

Idle state or problem associated with the MEP

Not all peer MEP CCMs are being received.

Moving the mouse over the displayed color displays a comment giving additional
information about the current state. Valid comments are:

• MEP is Idle

• MEP is Active

• Remote MEP Idle

• Remote MEP Failed

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The MEP Instance Configuration page offers more details about an individual MEP as
shown below:

From this screen, the user can perform the following functions:

Function Description

Continuity
Check

Instance
State
Details

Peer
MEPs

Loopback

Enable/disable CCMs and verify the number of CCMs that have been sent.

Verify the current administrative state of the MEP, view the last defect
identified by the MEP, and view the MAC address of the MEP.

Create/List/Delete Peer MEPS associated with the MEP

Activate loopback and see the results of loopback operations.

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Agent Info

Select Agent Info to display SNMP agent data

:

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Connecting the IE-MultiWay to an iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II

If the IE-MultiWay is being set up as a Remote (CPE) to a Host connection with an

2

iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II, iView

provides support for SNMP management of the pair.
Several pairs can be managed via UMA through the SNMP management module on
the same IP address.

For information or instructions on the use of Unified Management Agent (UMA) refer
to the SNMP Management module manual. Please refer to www.imcnetworks.com

.

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Configuration File Save/Restore Function

Requirements

The Configuration File Save/Restore Function allows a user the ability to backup all
the configuration settings of a unit. With this backup, a user can restore settings to a
unit if necessary or use this backup to apply the same settings to a different unit.

All configurable managed objects are saved in a configuration file that is stored in the
unit’s Large File Area. This includes all configurable settings such as VLAN
configurations, IP Address configuration and SNMP agent settings. The configuration
file can be transferred from the unit to a PC and saved to disk through the iView

2

(iConfig view) protocol. The configuration file can be transferred from a PC to a unit

2

of the same type through iView

(iConfig view) or TFTP into the unit’s Large File Area.

After the transfer is complete, the unit copies the configuration to flash and reboots.

The configuration file’s contents is device-type specific and can be identified by

2

iView

(iConfig view) as a configuration file as well as to what type of device it is

applicable to.

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Saving a Configuration File to Disk:

From the Administration Tab in iView2 (iConfig view) click the
button:

The user is prompted for a filename:

Save Configuration

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The user is prompted to enter any notes to the header of the saved file for future
reference when uploading the file through iView

2

(iConfig view):

After the file transfer from the device to disk, the user is notified of the status:

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Uploading a Saved Configuration File through iView2 (iConfig view)

From the Administration Tab in iView2 (iConfig view) click the
button:

The user will be prompted to select a configuration file. Once selected, the user can
also view any notes that were added when the file was saved:

Upload Configuration

After selecting the configuration file, the file upload process begins; when completed,
the user is notified of the status and also notified that a reboot is necessary for the
new configuration to become active:

By design, the IP Address configuration currently on the device is kept intact and not
overwritten by the new configuration file.

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p

SFP Ports

The IE-MultiWay SFP ports support gigabit fiber SFPs and 100Mbps fiber SFPs, with
or without Digital Diagnostics Monitoring Information (DDMI) as well as copper SFPs
available in 10/100/1000Mbps and 1000Mbps. DDMI statistics provide real-time
access to transceiver operating parameters such as voltage, temperature, laser bias
current, and both transmitter and receive optical power. This information can be
accessed through the management system. The SFPs must be MSA-compliant, and
can be purchased from IMC Networks or other suppliers.

Hardware/Wiring Specifications

DC Terminal Block Wiring Instructions

The IE-MultiWay can also be powered with the DC terminal block. From a power
source, connect to any one positive and any one negative terminal on the IE­MultiWay.

TELCO (-48)

NOTE

When using stranded wire, the leads should be tinned. The DC terminal block is

rotected against polarity mis-wiring. AWG24 is recommended.

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RJ-45 Data Port Pinout

The following table lists the pin
configuration for the RJ-45 Data connector.

Pin Signal Name

1000M

1

TXD1+ Out*

2

TXD1- Out*

3

RXD2+ In*

4

D3+

5

D3-

6

RXD2- In*

7

D4+

8

The MDI/MDIX function will automatically adjust the direction of these signals to match the
connected unit when running 10/100Base-T. 1000Base-T will use all 4 pairs in full duplex
mode.

D4-

Signal Direction

10/100M

Pin 1

*NOTE

RS-232 Serial Console Port

The IE-MultiWay includes an RS-232 Mini Jack for the Console port to allow the end
user to launch a serial session and access a list of commands. The serial port on the
computer/terminal should be set for: 38.4K baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, no

F2

flow control. The

key functions as a Delete key on VT-100 emulators.

The following table lists the pin configuration for the RS-232 3-pin Mini Jack mating
connector for the console serial port.

Pin DB9-F Pin# Signal Name Direction

Tip 2 Transmit Out of Unit
Ring 3 Receive In to Unit
Sleeve 5 Return Return

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Product Applications

For a detailed description of the product applications, please refer to the IE-MultiWay
data sheet at http://www.imcnetworks.com/Assets/DocSupport/DS-IE-MultiWay-

1102.pdf.

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Glossary

The following are terms and phrases used within this manual, or which are found in
documents associated with this equipment.

Term/Acronym Definition

1+1

802.1ag

802.3ah

CFM

CLI

CPE

DC

DDMI

The Term “1+1” refers to line protection where identical
information is transmitted on two redundant lines. The Receiver
chooses the “best” line to use based on the BER of the line.

IEEE standard for end-to-end OAM

IEEE standard addressing Ethernet in the first mile and also OAM
for point-to-point Ethernet links.

Connectivity Fault Management

Command Line Interface: An interface screen, often DOS-based,
used for system management and diagnostics requiring the user
to type commands rather than use a

GUI

.

Customer Premises Equipment; normally the end point of a
leased fiber.

Direct Current

Digital Diagnostic Monitor Interface: A defined serial interface
and data format typically used to access SFP internal information

DHCP

GUI

IEEE

IP

LED

MA

MD

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol: Used to automate
configuration of computers that use TCP/IP

Graphical User Interface: Software that provides a visual interface
to enable an end-user to manage and monitor network devices.

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers; IEEE develops
industry-wide standards for use in a variety of electronic devices

Internet Protocol

Light Emitting Diode: A small stack of lights to indicate link,
duplex or other options.

Maintenance Association

Maintenance Domain

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Term/Acronym Definition

MDI/MDIX

MEP

MIB

MSA

NOC

OAM

OAM CFM

Media-Dependent Interface/ Media-Dependent Interface
Crossover. The ability of an Ethernet port to automatically detect
and configure its cabling connections to accommodate crossover
or non-crossover wiring, depending on its link partner and
cabling.

Maintenance Association End Points

Management Information Base: A database of objects that can
be monitored by a network management system. Both SNMP
and RMON use standardized MIB formats that allow any SNMP
and RMON tools to monitor any device defined by a MIB.

Multi-Source Agreement (SFP): The standard an SFP must meet
to be compatible in network devices.

Network Operations and Control Center

Operations, Administration and Maintenance

IEEE 802.1ag Connectivity Fault Management

PROM

SFP

SNMP

TFTP

VLAN

Programmable Read-Only Memory

Small Form-Factor Pluggable: An industry standard optical
pluggable module.

Simple Network Management Protocol: A set of protocols for
managing complex networks over a standards-based IP network.

Trivial File Transfer Protocol

Virtual Local Area Network

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Troubleshooting

If a fiber connection cannot be established, perform the following to make sure that
the fiber transceivers on the IE-MultiWay are not over/under driving the fiber
receivers:

Make sure the fiber wavelength on both connected devices match (i.e. both are

1.

1310 nm single-mode fiber).

Make sure the twisted-pair port speed on the IE-MultiWay matches that of the

2.

end devices connected to the IE-MultiWay. Configure the IE-MultiWay and its
link partner to Auto Negotiation or, if using Force mode, be sure speed and
duplex match.

IE-MultiWay allows the end user to assign a VLAN tag to all management traffic

3.

(SNMP and telnet). It is important to understand that IF using telnet or iView

2

to
assign a VLAN tag to management traffic then as soon as this setting is saved the
connectivity will be lost until the PC becomes a member of the VLAN which was
assigned to management traffic.

If a VLAN tag has been assigned to management traffic and the end user cannot

2

re-establish a connection to the device via iView

or telnet, directly connect a PC
to the device via the serial cable and review/modify the changes made (reference
section on serial port config).

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Specifications

Ethernet Connections

• SFP 1000 Base-X

•

SFP 100 Base –FX
SFP 10/100/1000 Copper (SGMII)

•
10/100/1000 BaseT (Fixed Copper ports)

•

•

Auto Negotiation
Auto-Cross

•
Flow Control

•

•

Up to 10,240 MTU
Full Line-Rate Forwarding

•

Power
DC terminal

48 VDC, Telco (42.5 to 56.5 VDC with 10mSec transients to
75 VDC)

DC jack
Double-USB Power

Cable

5 VDC - 24 VDC
Spec 500mA
Note that the laptop or PC USB ports must be 2.0 or greater

to provide sufficient power to the unit.

AC wall adapter

Input: 100 to 240 ±10% VAC
Output: 5 VDC, 2A max.

Operating Temperature

-40°F to +185°F (-40°C to +85°C) DC configuration

+14°F to +122°F (-10°C to +50°C) with AC wall adapter

Storage Temperature

-67°F to +257°F (-55°C to +125° C)

Humidity

5 to 95% (non-condensing); 0 to 10,000 ft. altitude

Dimensions

0.79”H x 3.82”W x 3.82”D (2cm H x 9.7cm W x 9.7cm D))

Current Draw

1.5A @ room temperature with data and copper SFPs

1.1A @ room temperature with fiber SFPs

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Standards/Compliance

• IEEE 802.3x Flow Control

• IEEE 802.3i 10Base-T twisted pair

• IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX twisted pair

• IEEE 802.3u 100Base-FX or SX fiber

NOTE

SFPs are covered by a one-year warranty.
The optional IE-5 VDC Power Block is covered by a three-year warranty.

IMC Networks Technical Support

Tel:

[phone] or [phone] (in the U.S. and Canada);

[phone] (Europe)

Fax:

E-Mail:

Web:

[phone]

[e-mail]

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Fiber Optic Cleaning Guidelines

Fiber Optic transmitters and receivers are extremely susceptible to contamination by
particles of dirt or dust, which can obstruct the optic path and cause performance
degradation. Good system performance requires clean optics and connector ferrules.

Use fiber patch cords (or connectors, if you terminate your own fiber) only from

1.
a reputable supplier; low-quality components can cause many hard-to-diagnose
problems in an installation.

Dust caps are installed at IMC Networks to ensure factory-clean optical devices.

2.
These protective caps should not be removed until the moment of connecting
the fiber cable to the device. Should it be necessary to disconnect the fiber
device, reinstall the protective dust caps.

Store spare caps in a dust-free environment such as a sealed plastic bag or box

3.
so that when reinstalled they do not introduce any contamination to the optics.

If you suspect that the optics have been contaminated, alternate between

4.
blasting with clean, dry, compressed air and flushing with methanol to remove
particles of dirt.

Electrostatic Discharge Precautions

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause damage to any product, add-in modules or
stand alone units, containing electronic components. Always observe the following
precautions when installing or handling these kinds of products

Do not remove unit from its protective packaging until ready to install.

1.

Wear an ESD wrist grounding strap before handling any module or component.

2.
If the wrist strap is not available, maintain grounded contact with the system unit
throughout any procedure requiring ESD protection.

Hold the units by the edges; do not touch the electronic components or gold

3.
connectors.

4.

After removal, always place the boards on a grounded, static-free surface, ESD
pad or in a proper ESD bag. Do not slide the modules or stand alone units over
any surface.

WARNING!

Integrated circuits and fiber optic components are
extremely susceptible to electrostatic discharge damage. Do not
handle these components directly unless you are a qualified service
technician and use tools and techniques that conform to accepted
industry practices.

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Safety Certifications

UL/CUL: Listed to Safety of Information Technology Equipment, including

Electrical Business Equipment.

CE: The products described herein comply with the Council Directive on

Electromagnetic Compatibility (2004/108/EC) and the Council
Directive on Electrical Equipment Designed for use within Certain
Voltage Limits (2006/95/EC). Certified to Safety of Information
Technology Equipment, Including Electrical Business Equipment. For
further details, contact IMC Networks.

Class 1 Laser product, Luokan 1 Laserlaite,
Laser Klasse 1, Appareil A’Laser de Classe 1

European Directive 2002/96/EC (WEEE) requires that any equipment that bears this
symbol on product or packaging must not be disposed of with unsorted municipal
waste. This symbol indicates that the equipment should be disposed of separately
from regular household waste. It is the consumer’s responsibility to dispose of this
and all equipment so marked through designated collection facilities appointed by
government or local authorities. Following these steps through proper disposal and
recycling will help prevent potential negative consequences to the environment and
human health. For more detailed information about proper disposal, please contact
local authorities, waste disposal services, or the point of purchase for this equipment.

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Document Number 58-80121-00 A6 Preliminary February 2012