Black Box 5000 User Manual

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CUSTOMER
SUPPORT
INFORMATION
OCTOBER 1994
MX224, MX226C MX228C, RM220
Multiserver 5000
EXE
MULTISERVER 5000
Multiserver 5000
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Multiserver 5000
Multiserver 5000 CommPak
MS5 Expansion Module Sync/Async
MS1 Expansion Module—Async only
MS1 Expansion Module—12 Async—RJ-45
MS1 Expansion Module—12 Async—RJ-45 w/Line Drivers
MS1 V.35 Converter/DCE
MS1 X.21 (V.11) Converter
MS1 Rackmount Kit
Installation and Operation Manual
Warning
Access to the interior of the unit for such purposes as replacing fuses, or any other maintenance-type of procedure, must be performed only by a qualified technician. Before any such work is performed, the power supply must be disconnected from the source of power to avoid any possibility of electrical shock.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed an used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, may cause interference to radio communication. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference, in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the interference.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
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 Industry Canada.
Le présent appareil numérique n'émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de la classe A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par Industrie Canada.
TRADEMARKS
HP
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is a registered trademark of IBM Corporation
AS/400
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is a registered trademark of IBM Corporation MICOM®is a registered trademark of Nortel Networks. Tandem®is a registered trademark of Tandem Computers Incorporated WANG
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Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the trademark owners.
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1. Specifications
Multiserver 5000 (Base Unit) ..................................................................................................13
Expansion Modules..................................................................................................................15
MS1 Voice/Fax Cards ..............................................................................................................16
MS1 56K CSU/DSU Module ...................................................................................................18
MS RLB Module.......................................................................................................................18
MS1 NMS Module....................................................................................................................19
MS1 V.35 Converter/DCE .......................................................................................................19
X.21 Converter/DCE...............................................................................................................19
2. Introduction
2.1 The Multiserver 5000 (Base Unit) ...................................................................................20
2.2 Feeder Muxes ....................................................................................................................21
2.3 The Commpak ..................................................................................................................23
2.4 Expansion Modules...........................................................................................................23
2.5 MS1 Voice/Fax Card.........................................................................................................23
2.6 MS1 56K CSU/DSU Module (MT150C) ........................................................................23
2.7 MS RLB Module (MX229A).............................................................................................23
2.8 MS1 NMS Module (MX227C)..........................................................................................24
2.9 MS1 V.35 Converter/DCE (MX226)................................................................................24
2.10 MS1 X.21 (V.11) Converter (MX228C).........................................................................24
2.11 MS1 Rackmount Kit (RM220)........................................................................................24
2.12 Documentation ...............................................................................................................24
2.13 Manual Text Conventions...............................................................................................25
3. Network Design and Topologies
3.1 Initial Considerations .......................................................................................................26
3.2 Worksheets for the Network.............................................................................................27
3.3 Nodes and Hubs ...............................................................................................................27
3.4 Syntax for Node Numbers and IDs ..................................................................................27
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3.5 Default Node Numbers and Node IDs ............................................................................27
3.6 Examples of Network Designs..........................................................................................29
Single Link Point-to-Point.........................................................................................................29
Dual Link Point-to-Point...........................................................................................................30
String..........................................................................................................................................31
Star .............................................................................................................................................32
Distributed Star .........................................................................................................................33
4.0 Base-Unit Installation
4.1 Check Contents.................................................................................................................34
4.2 Plan the Location Based on the Physical Description and Requirements ....................34
4.2 CommPak Cartridge Installation and Removal ..............................................................35
Installing the CommPak Cartridge ..........................................................................................35
Removing the CommPak Cartridge .........................................................................................35
4.3 Power Up the Unit ............................................................................................................35
4.4 LCD Display.......................................................................................................................36
4.5 Checking the CCM Indicators..........................................................................................36
4.6 Identify the Module Locations and Channel Numbers..................................................37
Module Location and Nomenclature ......................................................................................37
Channel Location and Nomenclature.....................................................................................38
5. Module Installation
5.1 Module Stacking Order ....................................................................................................40
5.2 Module-Location Switch Settings.....................................................................................41
5.3 Inter-Module Stacking Connectors..................................................................................42
5.4 Blank Back Panel...............................................................................................................43
5.5 Disassembly Procedures....................................................................................................43
5.5.1 Unplug the Multiserver...................................................................................................43
5.5.2 Remove the Cover ...........................................................................................................44
5.5.3 Remove Blank Back Panels.............................................................................................45
5.5.4 Remove Spacers...............................................................................................................45
5.5.5 Disassembly Considerations............................................................................................46
5.5.6 Removing a Channel Expansion Module (CEM), Voice/Fax Card,
or CSU/DSU Module.....................................................................................................46
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5.5.7 Removing the CCM.........................................................................................................46
5.6 Installation Procedures.....................................................................................................47
5.6.1 Install the Spacers ...........................................................................................................47
5.6.2 Install the CCM................................................................................................................47
5.6.3 Install Channel Expansion Modules ..............................................................................48
5.6.4 Remaining Spacers..........................................................................................................49
5.6.5 Installing Blank Back Panels...........................................................................................49
5.6.6 Put the Cover Back On ...................................................................................................50
5.8 Converters (Optional Equipment) ..................................................................................51
Installing Converters .................................................................................................................51
Removing Converters................................................................................................................51
6. Getting Started
6.1 Multiserver Base Unit Location .......................................................................................52
6.2 Connecting an ASCII Terminal........................................................................................52
6.3 The Command Facility .....................................................................................................53
Access the Command Facility via the Command Mode using ^X <break> ...........................53
Access the Command Facility via $CMD..................................................................................54
Exiting the Command Facility..................................................................................................54
6.4 Reset Defaults....................................................................................................................55
6.6 Name the Local Node.......................................................................................................56
Command Facility Configuration.............................................................................................56
LCD/Keypad Configuration.....................................................................................................57
NMS Switch Configuration .......................................................................................................57
6.6 Quick Setup.......................................................................................................................58
Can You Do a Quick Setup?......................................................................................................58
Preliminary Steps.......................................................................................................................58
The Interconnect Link..............................................................................................................58
The Force-Connection..............................................................................................................59
7. Bench Configuration and Testing
7.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................60
Key to Examples and Illustrations ............................................................................................60
7.2 Using CSU/DSUs with the Interconnect Link................................................................62
Internal CSU/DSU to Internal CSU/DSU..............................................................................62
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External CSU/DSU to Internal CSU/DSU .............................................................................62
External CSU/DSU to External CSU/DSU.............................................................................62
CCM Indicators .........................................................................................................................62
Final Installation........................................................................................................................62
7.3 Using Modems with the Interconnect Link ....................................................................63
7.4 The Sync Data Channel ....................................................................................................64
7.5 Testing Asynchronous Data Channels .............................................................................66
Async Channels on the Local Node .........................................................................................66
Async Channels Across the Link...............................................................................................66
Configuration ............................................................................................................................66
7.6 Testing the RLB Module...................................................................................................68
ThinNet......................................................................................................................................68
ThickNet, 10BASE-T, and Fiber ...............................................................................................68
Further Configuration ..............................................................................................................68
7.7 Voice/Fax Channels..........................................................................................................69
Force-Connected Voice Channels............................................................................................69
Connect the Phone to the Multiserver ....................................................................................69
The Test .....................................................................................................................................69
8. Link Configuration
8.1 Types of Links....................................................................................................................70
8.2 Avoid Node Duplication...................................................................................................70
8.3 Assign a Port for each Link ..............................................................................................70
8.4 Port Configuration............................................................................................................71
8.5 The Interconnect Link .....................................................................................................72
Port Configuration for the Interconnect Link........................................................................72
Install the Interconnect Link....................................................................................................72
Connecting Multiserver Units back-to-back.............................................................................73
Remote Multiserver Configuration ..........................................................................................73
8.6 The Mux Link....................................................................................................................75
Port Configuration for the Mux Link ......................................................................................75
Install the Mux Link..................................................................................................................75
Feeder Mux Node IDs...............................................................................................................76
8.7 The X.21 Link ...................................................................................................................77
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Introduction to X.21 .................................................................................................................77
Port Configuration for the X.21 Link ......................................................................................77
Configuration of X.21 Link Parameters ..................................................................................77
Install the X.21 Link..................................................................................................................80
X.21 Feeder Mux Node IDs ......................................................................................................80
X.21 Channels ...........................................................................................................................80
X.21 Calls ...................................................................................................................................80
8.8 Review Link Configuration...............................................................................................81
9. Data-Channel Configuration
9.1 Port Configuration............................................................................................................82
9.2 Synchronous Channels .....................................................................................................83
Protocol Menu...........................................................................................................................83
Sync Channel Parameters .........................................................................................................83
Control Signals ..........................................................................................................................85
9.3 Asynchronous Channels ...................................................................................................93
Async Channel Menu ................................................................................................................93
Channel Characteristics ............................................................................................................94
Channel Features ......................................................................................................................98
Extended Features...................................................................................................................101
9.4 Copy Channel Parameters..............................................................................................102
9.5 Review Data-Channel Configuration .............................................................................103
Reviewing Sync-Channel Configuration ................................................................................103
Reviewing Async-Channel Configuration ..............................................................................104
9.6 Connecting Data Channel Cables..................................................................................105
10. Switching Configuration
10.1 Switching Control .........................................................................................................106
10.2 Point-to-Point Dedicated (Force Connect All) ...........................................................109
10.3 Force-Connecting a Range ...........................................................................................110
Example of Force-Connecting a Range .................................................................................111
10.4 Synchronous Connections............................................................................................111
10.5 Asynchronous Connections..........................................................................................112
Async Force-Connections........................................................................................................112
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Fixed Destination Connection ...............................................................................................112
Class Connections ...................................................................................................................112
Node/Class Connection .........................................................................................................113
Matrix Connection ..................................................................................................................113
10.6 Matching Capability for Asynchronous Channels.......................................................114
10.7 Asynchronous-Channel Switching Parameters............................................................115
10.8 Classes ............................................................................................................................118
What is a Switching Class?.......................................................................................................118
Example of a Switching Class .................................................................................................120
Planning a Class.......................................................................................................................120
Configuring a Class .................................................................................................................120
Review Class Configuration ....................................................................................................123
Review Class Messages.............................................................................................................123
10.9 Connect Protocol Details..............................................................................................124
Dedicated Protocol..................................................................................................................124
DTR Protocol...........................................................................................................................124
Auto (Answer) Protocol..........................................................................................................126
10.10 Port Contention/Queueing .......................................................................................126
10.11 X.21 Switching Considerations ..................................................................................127
10.12 Review Switching Configuration for an Async Channel ...........................................129
11. Administration
11.1 Reset...............................................................................................................................130
Keypad Reset............................................................................................................................130
Command Facility Reset .........................................................................................................131
11.2 The Command Mode ...................................................................................................133
Entering the Command Mode .............................................................................................................133
Exiting the Command Mode..................................................................................................133
11.3 Configuring the Command Facility .............................................................................135
11.4 Messages ........................................................................................................................140
Alarm Messages .......................................................................................................................140
Event Messages ........................................................................................................................140
Class Messages .........................................................................................................................140
Broadcast Messages .................................................................................................................140
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Dialog Messages.......................................................................................................................141
11.5 Network Security ...........................................................................................................144
Passwords .................................................................................................................................141
Lock-Out Configuration .........................................................................................................147
11.6 Status/Statistics .............................................................................................................148
11.7 Link Administration......................................................................................................154
Reset.........................................................................................................................................154
Status/Statistics........................................................................................................................154
Channel Priority Over the Link..............................................................................................154
11.8 Channel Administration...............................................................................................154
11.9 Switching Administration .............................................................................................155
12. Diagnostics
12.1 Self-Test..........................................................................................................................157
12.2 Terminate Test...............................................................................................................157
12.3 Async Channel Loopback in the Command Mode.....................................................157
Local Echo ...............................................................................................................................157
Remote Echo ...........................................................................................................................157
Local Fox .................................................................................................................................158
Remote Fox..............................................................................................................................158
12.4 System Diagnostics in the Command Facility..............................................................159
Remote Composite Loopback ................................................................................................159
Link Channel Loopback .........................................................................................................159
Async Channel Output............................................................................................................160
Sync Channel Loopback .........................................................................................................161
Voice/Fax Tests.......................................................................................................................162
Integral Device Tests ...............................................................................................................162
LED Test ..................................................................................................................................162
Memory Dump ........................................................................................................................162
12.5 Testing the Network ......................................................................................................163
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13. LCD/Keypad
13.1 General LCD/Keypad Information .............................................................................165
LCD Blinking Backlight ..........................................................................................................166
Keypad Reset............................................................................................................................166
LCD/Keypad Password Protection.........................................................................................166
Timeouts ..................................................................................................................................166
Channel Numbers ...................................................................................................................166
13.2 Banner Message Display ...............................................................................................168
Configuring the Banner Message...........................................................................................168
The Banner Message Menu ....................................................................................................169
13.3 Review System Message Log .........................................................................................169
13.4 Menu Functions ............................................................................................................169
13.5 Administration ..............................................................................................................169
System ......................................................................................................................................169
Voice/Fax ................................................................................................................................169
Busy Mode................................................................................................................................170
Local Node ID .........................................................................................................................170
13.6 Diagnostics.....................................................................................................................171
System ......................................................................................................................................171
Voice/Fax ................................................................................................................................172
Integral Devices .......................................................................................................................174
13.7 Configuration................................................................................................................174
Appendix A: Worksheets
Worksheet for Planning Node Numbers and Node IDs......................................................176
Worksheet for Recording Optional Module Locations and their Connectors ..................177
Synchronous Protocol and Channel Worksheet .................................................................178
Asynchronous Channel Characteristics Worksheet ............................................................180
Asynchronous Channel Features Worksheet .......................................................................182
Asynchronous Channel Extended Features Worksheet .....................................................184
Record of Asynchronous Classes ..........................................................................................185
Switching Parameters Worksheet..........................................................................................186
Command Facility Paraments Worksheet ............................................................................187
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Display Messages Worksheet..................................................................................................188
Voice/Fax Parameters Worksheet.........................................................................................189
Record of Passwords ..............................................................................................................190
Appendix B: Cabling Diagrams
Cabling for the CCM and 6-Channel CEMs .........................................................................192
Cabling for the 12-Channel CEM ........................................................................................198
Cabling for the 12-Channel CEM with Line Drivers............................................................202
Cabling for the MS1 56K CSU/DSU Module.......................................................................204
Cabling for the NMS Module................................................................................................205
Cabling for Converters ..........................................................................................................206
Cabling for use with Tandem ................................................................................................210
Appendix C: Defaults
System Administration...........................................................................................................211
Multiserver and Feeder Mux Default Node Numbers and IDs ............................................211
Port Configuration ..................................................................................................................211
Command Facility Parameters................................................................................................212
Dialog Messages.......................................................................................................................212
Asynchronous Channel Configuration.................................................................................213
Channel Characteristics ..........................................................................................................213
Channel Features ....................................................................................................................213
Extended Features...................................................................................................................213
Switching Parameters..............................................................................................................213
Synchronous Channel Characteristics..................................................................................214
Channel Characteristics ..........................................................................................................214
DLC ..........................................................................................................................................214
ASCII Bisync and EBCDIC Bisync ..........................................................................................214
RTS/CTS .................................................................................................................................215
Sync-Pad ...................................................................................................................................215
H-P Sync...................................................................................................................................216
MICOM DLC ...........................................................................................................................216
MICOM Voice..........................................................................................................................216
TDM .........................................................................................................................................217
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Fast Packet ...............................................................................................................................217
Voice/Fax Module .................................................................................................................218
KTS Interface...........................................................................................................................218
E&M Interface .........................................................................................................................218
OPX Interface..........................................................................................................................218
Voice/Fax Node Parameters ..................................................................................................219
Voice/Fax Switching Parameters ...........................................................................................219
NMS Module ..........................................................................................................................220
Command Port ........................................................................................................................220
Log (Printer) Port ...................................................................................................................220
Appendix D: Messages
Screen Display Messages........................................................................................................221
LCD Messages.........................................................................................................................234
Appendix E: Indicators
CCM Indicators ......................................................................................................................239
CEM Indicators ......................................................................................................................241
Voice/Fax Indicators .............................................................................................................242
CSU/DSU Indicators .............................................................................................................244
Appendix F: Device Applications
Extended Wang Support Feature (WANGX).......................................................................245
Tandem ...................................................................................................................................245
HP ENQ/ACK........................................................................................................................245
Tail-Ending Mode (Dial-Up Modem Operation).................................................................246
Appendix G: Rackmount Installation .........................................................................................247
Appendix H: Additional Information.........................................................................................249
Glossary .............................................................................................................................................252
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Multiserver 5000 (Base Unit)
MX219A
Performance Specifications
Multiplexor Technique — Fast Packet Multiplexing
Capacity —
Data Channels: up to 5 (Ports A2 to A6) Feeder Mux Links: up to 5 (Ports A1 to A5) Interconnect Links: up to 3 (Ports A1 to A3)
Speed —
Data Channel: see Async Channel
Characteristics and Sync Channel Characteristics.
Feeder Mux Link: up to 19.2 Kbps Interconnect Link: up to 72 Kbps
Data Format —
Data Channel: sync or async Feeder Mux Link: Sync, internal/external
clocking, full-duplex Interconnect Link: Sync, internal/external clocking, full-duplex
Flow Control — CTS/DTR and X-ON/X-OFF
(configurable per channel end); HP ENQ/ACK, Tandem, WANG (configurable by channel)
Diagnostics —
Data Channel: Local/remote channel
loopback, local/remote channel output, local sync channel loopback Feeder Mux Link: Local and remote composite loopback, local system loopback Interconnect Link: Local and remote composite loopback, local system loopback
Command Facility — Menu driven. Provides
message broadcast, dynamic channel configuration, centralized troubleshooting, alarm messages, and periodic reports.
Status Displays — System status and port activity
indicator lights, 80-character LCD on the front panel.
Physical Specifications
Expansion — up to 4 modules (in locations B, C, D,
and E) and the NMS module (underneath the CCM).
Keypad — 5 button
Indicators — 80-character front-panel LCD and
Communications Control Module LEDs:
AT - Power On BO - Buffer Overflow A1 to A6 - Port Activity
Interface — RS-232, V.24/V.28, DCE
Connectors — (6) DB25 (female)
Power — 90-265 Vac, 3 to 1.5 amps, 47 to 63 Hz,
135 watts maximum
Distance to power source — Do not exceed 6 feet
(1.8 m); do not use extension cords
Size — 6.5"H x 17.5"W x 12.5"D
(16.5 x 44.5 x 31.8 cm)
Weight — 22 lb. (10 kg)
Temperature —
Operating: 32° to 114°F (0° to 45°C); Storage: -40° to +158°F (-40° to +70°C)
Humidity —
Operating: 10% to 90% relative humidity
(noncondensing); Storage: 0 to 95% relative humidity (noncondensing)
Lithium Battery — Located on the base module,
the battery supplies power to CMOS RAM for an accumulated power down life of eight years. Usable life of the battery is ten years (not rechargeable)
Agency Compliance —
FCC: Part 15, Class A; Part 68 (voice, modem, ISU) UL: 1950 CSA Standard C22.2 NO. 950 M-89 BABT FTZ 1046 Level B EN60950/VDE 0805
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Async Channel Characteristics
Capacity — up to 41
Speed — 50 to 38,400 bps
Configuration — DCE
ABR — to 19.2 Kbps
Parity — Odd, Even, Mark, Space, None
Stop Bits — 1, 1.5, 2
Characters — 5 to 8 bits/character plus parity (code
levels 5 through 9)
Burst Rate — 422 Kbps (half-duplex over 56 Kbps
composite)
Error Control — Full-duplex, automatic request for
repetition (ARQ), with Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC), and selective reject. Proprietary algorithm.
Classes — 64
Delay Characteristics — Average delay through the
Multiserver is two character times, plus the transmission delay through the Multiserver system. Although transmission delay is normally very low, terminal users operating with an echoplex system will experience this delay twice; that is, once inbound to the computer and once on echo outbound to the terminal. This delay is not normally noticeable with speeds of 1200 bps and above, but may be noticeable with speeds of 300 bps or less.
Sync Channel Characteristics
Capacity — up to 10
Speed —
External clocking: 1.2 to 38.4 Kbps Internal clocking:
DLC: 1.2 to 38.4 Kbps; ASCII Bisync: 1.2 to 38.4 Kbps; H-P Sync: 1.2 to 38.4 Kbps; RTS/CTS: 1.2 to 38.4 Kbps; Sync-Pad: 1.2 to 38.4 Kbps; EBCDIC Bisync: 1.2 to 38.4 Kbps; Micom DLC 1.2 to 19.2 Kbps; Micom Voice: 9.6 to 14.4 Kbps; Fast Packet: 1.2 to 56 Kbps; TDM: 1.2 to 48 Kbps.
Configuration — DCE
Protocols — DLC, ASCII Bisync, EBCDIC Bisync, H-
P Sync, RTS/CTS, Sync-Pad, MICOM DLC, MICOM Voice, Fast Packet, and TDM
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Expansion Modules
MS5 Expansion Module Sync/Async
MX215C
Connectors — (6) DB25 (female)
Interface — RS-232, V.24/V.28
Transmission Mode — Serial async; full-duplex
Configuration — DCE
Speed —
Async: 50 to 38,400 bps Sync: Protocol Dependent
(see Sync Channel Characteristics)
MS1 Expansion Module—Async Only
MX222C
Connectors — (6) DB25 (female)
Interface — RS-232, V.24/V.28
Transmission Mode — Serial async; full-duplex
Configuration — DCE
Speed — 50 to 38,400 bps
MS1 Expansion Module—12 Async—RJ-45
MX223C
Connectors — (12) RJ-45 (female)
Interface — RS-232, V.24/V.28
Transmission Mode — Serial async; full-duplex
Configuration — DCE
Speed — 50 to 38,400 bps
MS1 Expansion Module—12 Async—
RJ-45 w/Line Drivers
MX224C
Connectors — (12) RJ-45 (female)
Interface — RS-422; RS-423
Transmission Mode — Serial async; full-duplex
Configuration — DCE
Speed — 50 to 38,400 bps
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MS1 Voice/Fax Cards
MX225C-1 AND MX225C-2
General Specifications
Channels per Voice/Fax Card —
MX225C-1: One channel MX225C-2: Two channels
Signals Supported — Analog voice and Group III
fascimile (fax)
Telephone Interfaces —
PBX tie trunk: E&M Types I through V, 2-wire or 4-wire;
PBX station or Central Office PSTN: OPX Loop Start, 2-wire;
Key telephone systems, telephone set or PBX CO Trunk: KTS Loop Start, 2-wire;
Compatible Connections: OPX to KTS; E&M to E&M; E&M to KTS; KTS to KTS (ring­down)
Interface Connectors — RJ-11 modular jack for
KTS- and OPX-type interfaces; 8-pin terminal block for KTS, OPX, and E&M type interfaces
Indicators per Channel —
OK - OK LO - Local Off-Hook RO - Remote Off-Hook LS - Local Speech RS - Remote Speech TM - Test
Diagnostics — Self-Test, Loopback, and Input Level
Display
Analog Specifications
Insertion Loss — 2 dB nominal @ 1000 Hz (End-to-
End)
Audio Levels —
Input/Output Levels: 0 dBm maximum Adjustable Range: +28 dB to –28 dB in steps of 1 dB
Frequency Response — 300 Hz to 3000 Hz @ +1.5
dB/-2 dB
Idle Channel Noise — 22 dBrnC
Non-Linear Distortion — Second Harmonic 40 dB
below Signal; (4 tone method): Third Harmonic 40 dB below Signal
Signal to Noise Ratio — 37 dB
Input Impedances —
E&M 4-wire, E&M 2-wire, KTS 2-wire: 600 Ω, ±10 percent, balanced OPX 2-wire: 600 nominal
Return Loss —
Echo Return Loss: 20 dB Singing Return Loss:
Low: 14 dB High: 14 dB
Longitudinal Balance —
200 to 1000 Hz: 58 dB 1000 to 3000 Hz: 53 dB
Echo Canceling — 4 milliseconds (150 miles)
Echo Suppression — 35 dB
Crosstalk (near/far end) —
E&M 4 wire: 75 dB transmit to receive; between channels: 75 dB
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Signaling Specifications
Formats —
Dial Pulse: 3% distortion @ 10 pulses per
second
Dual Tone Multifreq: 1% distortion
Steady DC (E&M): Types I, II, III, IV, and V
Single Frequency: 2280 Hz (AC15) on E&M 4
wire interface only
Pulsed DC (RonTron): E&M interface only
NOTE: Both ends must use the same signaling
format
KTS Interface —
Loop Range: 400 (2000 feet on 24 AWG wire
pair)
Ringing Source: 25 or 50 Hz ±2 Hz, 40 Vrms into 2 ringers
Ring Cadence: Repeated ring (matches ringing cadence from remote voice/fax channel), interrupted ring 2/4 (2 seconds on, 4 seconds off), or interrupted ring 2 1/2 (ring two times for 0.4 second separated by .02 second, and then be off for two seconds)
OPX Interface —
Loop Range: 900 (6500 feet on 24 AWG wire
pair)
Ringing Detection: 19 to 33 Hz at 40 to 90 Vrms
E&M Interface —
Loop Range: 400 (2000 feet on 24 AWG wire
pair)
Digital Specifications
Channel Digitizing Rates — 4.8, 6.4, 7.2, 8, 9.6, 12,
14, and 16 Kbps
Fascimile Rates — Group III fax at 9.6, 7.2, 4.8, and
2.4 Kbps, not to exceed channel digitizing rate
Link Error Rate —
Circuit Degradation @ 1 bit in 100,000 Circuit Unacceptable @ 1 bit in 10,000
Mean One-Way Propagation Time —
180 ms for voice (excluding link propagation)253 ms for fax (excluding link propagation)
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MS1 56K CSU/DSU Module
MT150C
Network Application — 4-wire DDS interface to
AT&T Digital Data Service network (or equivalent)
Data Rate — 56 Kbps
Connectors — RJ-48S (USOC) 8-pin modular jack
Transmission Mode — Synchronous; full-duplex
Loop Range — 15,000 feet (4572 m) over 26 AWG
wire
Output Signal — Pulse amplitude 1.4 to 2.1 V (135-
ohm load)
Operating Modes — Data, Idle, Out-of-Service, Test
Timing — Network-derived (internal crystal)
Clocking — Internal/External
Diagnostics — Local Loopback, Digital Loopback,
End-to-End Test Pattern, Self-Test, Telco CSU and DSU tests
Indicators —
LL - Local Loop RT - Remote Test SI - Signal Indicator RD - Receive Data TD - Transmit Data
Certifications — FCC Part 68; FCC 15, Subpart J,
Class A; UL
®
and CSA
MS RLB Module
MX229A
Connectors — 15-pin AUI connector or BNC
connector
Indicators — Bridge LEDs:
AT - Power On LA - LAN Activity BA - Bridge Activity IB - Input Buffer OB - Output Buffer
Protocols Supported — All LAN protocols,
including use of oversize packets in Novell NetWare.
Data Compression — All LAN data compressed up
to 6:1. TCP/IP and LAT headers compressed up to 10:1.
Filters — Automatic filtering on destination
address. Optional filters include broadcast, multicast, source address, protocol type, and pattern match.
Spanning Tree — IEEE 802.1D compliant.
Compatible with all 802.1D compliant bridges.
Filtering Performance — 10,000 packets per second
(64-byte packets) maximum.
Forwarding Performance — 300 packets per seond
maximum.
Management Interface — Command Facility of the
local or remote Multiserver Bridge 1000. From LAN via LAT or TELNET connection. SNMP agent with public domain MIB II (monitor only).
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MS1 NMS Module
MX227C
Command and Printer Ports:
Connector — DB25 (female)
Interface — RS-232/V.24/V.28
Transmission Mode — Serial async
Data Rates — Up to 19.2 Kbps
Alarm Relay Connector — 4-position terminal block
MS1 V.35 Converter/DCE
MX226
Converter — RS-232 to V.35
Connectors —
To Central Control Module: DB25 (male) To V.35 Connector: DB25 (female)
Cable (included) — 5-foot DB25 (male) to
34-pin M-block (male)
X.21 Converter/DCE
MX228C
Converter — RS-232 to X.21
Connectors —
To Central Control Module: DB25 (male) To X.21 Connector: DB15 (male)
Cable (not included) — 5-foot DB15 (female) to
DB15 (male) (EVNX21-003M-MF)
2.1 The Multiserver 5000 (Base Unit)
The Multiserver 5000 is a communications-network multiplexor. It integrates data, voice, fax, and external LAN bridge network traffic for transmission over a single leased line, eliminating the need for individual telephone lines and
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separate pieces of equipment to transmit these four different types of signals.
The base unit (MX219A) comes with the Communications Control Module (CCM), universal power supply, an AC power cord, and this manual.
The CCM has six ports. You can configure up to
Figure 2-1. The Multiserver acts as your communication hub.
Different types of data are integrated and then transmitted over one link.
2. Introduction
Voice
Data
Fax
LAN
TERMINAL
SERVER
BRIDGE
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three (3) high-speed interconnect links (a Multiserver-to-Multiserver connection) in ports A1 to A3, five (5) mux links (a Multiserver-to-feeder­mux connection) in ports A1 to A5, or five (5) data input/output channels in ports A2 to A6.
The high-speed interconnect or composite channels and the mux channels support RS-232C, V.24, and V.28 interfaces. Data-transmission speeds can be from 1200 bps to 72 Kbps on interconnect links or up to 19.2 Kbps on mux links. Operation is serial synchronous, full-duplex, with internal or external clocking.
The five I/O ports on the CCM present themselves as DCE. They can be set up for either synchro-nous or asynchronous data transmission.
In addition to the CCM, there are expansion and access modules, detailed below, that let you customize your network to your specific data communication needs.
2.2 Feeder Muxes
The Multiserver 5000 can support up to five (5) feeder muxes. Each feeder mux can support both async data channels and voice/fax channels. The following multiplexors are link-compatible with a Multiserver:
Communication Box II (MX003A) with one of the following CommPak Multiplexor Cartridges:
— Enhanced Statistical Multiplexor
(MX100A)
— Quick Stat CommPak Mux
(MX107A-R2)
Statplex Multiplexor 4- and 8-port models (MX611A and MX622A)
Figure 2-2. The back panel of a fully outfitted Multiserver 5000 is shown here. With the six-channel
sync/async expansion module in expansion slot B and the twelve-channel expansion module in expansion slot C, this Multiserver 5000 could have up to 23 data channels. Ten of these data channels could be synchronous. Expansion slot D has a two-channel voice/fax module, allowing for all voice, fax, and data information to be sent over one leased line. The leased line is connected to the Multiserver 5000 through the CSU/DSU module in expansion slot E.
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S1 S2
1 2 4 5 6
ALARM
GCNO
NC
115/230
VAC
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1212
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B
C
D
E
31 2 4 5 6
DDS SERVICE LINE 1
KTS
OPX
SB M E SG R1 T1 R T
VOICE CHANNEL 1
LOG PORT COMMAND
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ISU
VOICE/FAX
12-CHANNEL CEM
6-CHANNEL CEM
CCM
NMS
MODULE
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PRODUCT NAME ............................................................ORDER CODE
MS1 56K CSU/DSU Module (cabling included) ................................MT150C
CSU/DSU MS ...................................................................................MT132A-R2
(External CSU/DSU to use with a Multiserver)
Male-to-Male Crossover Cable ...............................................EZ423-0015
MS RLB Module.....................................................................................MX229A
ThinNet Coaxial Cable................................................................LCN300A
PVC Transceiver Cable ...............................................................LCN200A
Thick Ethernet Tranceiver .............................................................LE003A
10BASE-T Transceiver ..................................................................LE2010A
10BASE-FL (Fiber) Transceiver................................................LE027A-ST
RISC Bridge/Ethernet (BNC connectors).......................................LB600A-R2
RISC Bridge/Ethernet 2 (AUI connectors) .....................................LB602A-R2
(External RS-232 Bridges to use with a Multiserver)
Straight-Thru Male-to-Female Cable .................................EDN25C-M/F
MS1 NMS Module .................................................................................MX227C
MS1 V.35 Converter/DCE (cabling included).......................................MX226
MS1 X.21 (V.11) Converter......................................................................MX228
X.21-to-DCE Cable ......................................................EVNX21-003M-MF
MS1 Rackmount Kit .................................................................................RM220
Communication Box II..........................................................................MX003A
(Requires one of the following CommPak cartridges)
Enhanced Statistical Multiplexor CommPak.............................MX100A
Quick Stat II CommPak ..........................................................MX107A-R2
Rackmount Kit for the CommBox II......................................................RM800
Voice Cards to use with the CommBox II:
Voice Card-1 (1-channel)..............................................................MX120C
Voice Card-2 (2-channel)..............................................................MX121C
(Note: Some older CommBoxes and CommPaks might
not be compatible. Current models are compatible.)
Statplex Multiplexor (4-port) ...............................................................MX611A
Statplex Multiplexor (8-port) ...............................................................MX622A
PRODUCT NAME ............................................................ORDER CODE
Multiserver 5000.....................................................................................MX219A
Straight-Thru Male-to-Male Cable (for DTE) .......................EZ422-0015
Straight-Thru Female-to-Female Cable (for DTE) ...............EZ425-0015
Straight-Thru Male-to-Female Cable (for DTE) ...............EDN16C-M/F
Male-to-Female Crossover Cable (for modem)....................EZ424-0015
Male-to-Male Crossover Cable (for modem)........................EZ423-0015
Multiserver 5000 CommPak (firmware for base unit)......................MX218C
Multiserver 1000.....................................................................................MX220A
Straight-Thru Male-to-Male Cable (for DTE) .......................EZ422-0015
Straight-Thru Female-to-Female Cable (for DTE) ...............EZ425-0015
Straight-Thru Male-to-Female Cable (for DTE) ...............EDN16C-M/F
Male-to-Female Crossover Cable (for modem)....................EZ424-0015
Male-to-Male Crossover Cable (for modem)........................EZ423-0015
Multiserver 1000 CommPak (firmware for base unit)................MX221C-R2
MS5 Expansion Module—Sync/Async (6-channel) ..........................MX215C
MS1 Expansion Module—Async Only (6-channel)..........................MX222C
Straight-Thru Male-to-Male Cable (for DTE) .......................EZ422-0015
Straight-Thru Female-to-Female Cable (for DTE) ...............EZ425-0015
Straight-Thru Male-to-Female Cable (for DTE) ...............EDN16C-M/F
Male-to-Female Crossover Cable (for modem)....................EZ424-0015
Male-to-Male Crossover Cable (for modem)........................EZ423-0015
MS1 Expansion Module—12 Async—RJ-45.......................................MX223C
DTE Adapter Male Kit (RJ-45 to DB25) (for DTE) .........................EZ419
DTE Adapter Female Kit (RJ-45 to DB25) (for DTE) .....................EZ421
DCE Modem Crossover Kit (RJ-45 to DB25) (for modem)...........EZ420
MS1 Expansion Module—12 Async—RJ-45 with Line Driver........MX224C
SHM-NPR connector (male) for DTE ....................................ME721A-M
SHM-NPR connector (female) for DTE...................................ME721A-F
RJ-45 Modular Cable (RJ-45 to RJ-45)..........................................EL08MS
MS1 Voice/Fax Card, 1 Channel (cabling included)......................MX225C-1
MS1 Voice/Fax Card, 2 Channels (cabling included)....................MX225C-2
Automatic Sharing Device-4 (ASD-4).....................................FX125A-R2
The Multiserver line of products, including compatible and supporting products
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2.3 The CommPak
The Multiserver 5000 Commpak plug-in software cartridge contains all of the Multiserver 5000’s operating software. To add features and program upgrades is simple—just change the cartridge.
NOTE: The Multiserver 5000 CommPak cartridge is
required for the unit to operate.
2.4 Expansion Modules
Plug in up to three of these data expansion modules to suit your data networking needs; use any combination. Add the five data channels on the CCM, and the Multiserver 5000 can support up to 41 data channels (ten of which may be synchronous).
MX215C—6-channel sync/async data expansion module with EIA RS-232C connectors.
MX222C—6-channel async-only data expansion module with EIA RS-232C connectors.
MX223C—12-channel async data expansion module with RJ1D connectors. These connectors are DB25­compatible when used with the correct adapter cables.
MX224C—12-channel async data expansion module with RJ1D connectors and integral line drivers; compatible with EIA RS-422 and RS-423 standards.
NOTE: The expansion modules can only go in slots
B, C, and D on the Multiserver.
2.5 MS1 Voice/Fax Card
The Multiserver 5000 can support up to eight voice/fax channels with single- or dual-channel voice/fax expansion modules. Once these modules are installed, they can be fully configured from the same command facility used to control the data channels. The network manager has a single point of control for the entire network.
NOTE: To get eight voice/fax channels, use four
dual-channel cards (MX225C-2). The cards will occupy all of the rear-panel slots available for expansion modules (except for the NMS module, which fits underneath the CCM).
The voice/fax modules support all telephone interface types, including E&M Type 1–5 for PBX operation, KTS for key telephone systems and handsets, and OPX for off-premise exchange operation. The module generates ring and dial-tone when required. There is no need to install external signal converters.
These modules integrate voice, fax and data signals, automatically switching the integrated software for fax demodulation when it detects a fax signal and resuming speech (voice) compression when it identifies a voice signal.
2.6 MS1 56K CSU/DSU Module (MT150C)
Use the integral CSU/DSU module to interface the Multiserver 5000 to a 56-Kbps digital line. The Automatic Line Buildout (ALBO) feature makes installation very simple: the CSU/DSU can automatically adjust signal output according to line distance (that is, the distance between the CSU/DSU and the first repeater in the DDS line to which it is attached). You won’t have to worry about cable-length equalization problems during installation.
2.7 MS RLB Module (MX229A)
The MS RLB Module is a Remote Ethernet LAN Bridge. Once the RLB is installed, LAN bridge traffic is integrated with voice and data traffic over your leased line.
The RLB is a standard MAC-layer bridge and is compatible with any ethernet protocol. The RLB supports 802.1D Spanning Tree protocol to prevent network loops. Bridge management can be done through the Multiserver’s Command Facility.
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2.8 MS1 NMS Module (MX227C)
The MS1 NMS Module (network management system module) fits underneath the CCM on the rear panel of the Multiserver 5000. It features a command port to hook up a PC or terminal, a printer log port to connect a serial printer, and an alarm relay. You can run diagnostic tests and generate statistics reports, and then print the results (logs) on your own connected printer.
2.9 MS1 V.35 Converter/DCE (MX226)
The MS1 V.35 Converter/DCE plugs into an interconnect- or mux-link port on the CCM (locations A1 to A5). Then you can interface the port with a DCE that operates according to the V.35 recommendation.
NOTE: Use of this converter module requires a
separate DCE interface cable, which is included.
2.10 MS1 X.21 (V.11) Converter (MX228)
The MS1 X.21 (V.11) Converter plugs into a mux­link port on the CCM (locations A1 to A5). Then you can interface the port with a DCE that operates according to the X.21 (V.11) recommendation.
NOTE: Use of this converter module requires a
separate DTE or DCE interface cable. Order cable number EVNX21-003M-MF.
2.11 MS1 Rackmount Kit (RM220)
The RM220 rackmount kit lets you mount the Multiserver 5000 in your present 19-inch rack system.
2.12 Documentation
There is a Menu Flow Diagram and a Multiserver 5000 LCD/Keyboard Menu Flow Chart inside the back cover of this manual. If the Menu Flow Diagram or the Multiserver 5000 LCD/Keyboard Menu Flow Chart is
missing, please contact your dealer to receive a copy. Use these diagrams to quickly find a system menu and to learn how the menus are grouped and linked.
You should also have User’s Manuals for the following optional modules or kits you may have ordered with the Multiserver 5000:
MS1 Voice/Fax Card User’s Manual — A detailed description of the 1- and 2-channel voice modules, including fax operation.
MS1 56K CSU/DSU Module User’s Manual — A detailed description of 56K CSU/DSU module, including a number of diagnostic tests.
MS RLB Module User’s Manual — A detailed description of the MS RLB (Remote LAN Bridge) module.
MS1 NMS Module User’s Manual — A detailed description of the Network Management System module.
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2.12 Manual Text Conventions
This manual uses the following standard conventions:
Partial menus are shown, and they will be in the following format:
Menu flows will show you what
option you should select. The
option is usually shown in a box:
Text in bold represents the response you should enter to a prompt:
In this example, a Y was entered.
<cr> or cr Press the RETURN key on your
keyboard
<break> Press the BREAK key on your
keyboard
<esc> Press the ESCAPE key on your
keyboard
^ CONTROL key on the keyboard.
Indicates that the Control key is to be held down while you press the key that follows this symbol. For example, ^X means “press the control key and hold it down while you press X.”
Press displayed key(s) on your keyboard, then press <cr>.
courier Text in courier is what the
Multiserver displays or what you enter into your terminal’s keyboard.
bold Text in bold refers to other chapters,
sections, appendixes, figures, or tables within this manual.
italics Text in italics refers to other manuals
or documentation.
[brackets] Text in brackets refers to the current
value of a variable. For example, the Command Facility Main Menu displays [node id]. The default value for a node ID is !240. If the node ID is still set for the default value, the Multiserver would display
COMMAND FACILITY MAIN MENU [!240].
M - This will appear at the bottom of MAIN MENU some menus. When you press
M, the
Command Facility Main Menu appears.
COMMAND FACILITY MAIN MENU [node id]
1. VIEW CONFIGURATION
2. STATUS/STATISTICS
3. CONFIGURE LOCAL NODES
CONFIGURE LOCAL NODES
3
3
ENTER A “Y” TO CONFIRM OR “N” TO ABORT: Y
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3.1 Initial Considerations
The Multiserver 5000 offers the ability to connect one of the following units and their associated links:
• Multiserver (1000 or 5000) via an Interconnect Link.
• Feeder Mux (Communication Box II or Statplex Multiplexor) via a Mux Link or an X.21 Link
The interconnect link can be connected using the integral MS1 56K CSU/DSU module. Any of the links can be connected using an external ISU or modem. If the external devices are not RS-232, the appropriate converters are required.
The Multiserver 5000 supports four types of network topologies:
• Point-to-point
• String
• Star
• Distributed Star
Utilizing these topologies, the Multiserver 5000 can serve as either a terminated node (traffic is terminated in, or attached to the local node) or a
switching hub (no local attached devices). Without local traffic (data/voice/LAN), the Multiserver’s link capacity increases.
There are three elements to be considered when putting together a Multiserver 5000 network:
Channel Performance
Burst 288 Kbps
Link Capacity
Terminated 72 Kbps
Switched 192 Kbps
Delay (varies Do not exceed six link
between channel hops in any network type and protocol) path (6 node hops)
Important
You cannot have a closed loop in a Multiserver network.
When designing a Multiserver network, it helps to keep in mind the different capabilities of the Multiserver 1000 and Multiserver 5000. A summary of these are detailed in Table 3-1.
3. Network Design and Topologies
Table 3-1. Comparison of the Multiserver 1000 and the Multiserver 5000
Multiserver 1000 Multiserver 5000
Number of possible interconnect links 1 (A1) 3 (A1 to A3)
Speed: interconnect link 1.2 to 64 Kbps 1.2 to 72 Kbps
Number of possible feeder-mux links 1 (A1) 5 (A1 to A5)
Speed: feeder-mux link Up to 19.2 Kbps Up to 19.2 Kbps Max. number of data channels 41 41 Max. number of sync data channels 1 10
Sync protocol speeds (most applications) 1.2 to 19.2 Kbps 1.2 to 38.4 Kbps Max. number of voice/fax channels 4 8 Dual-link load balancing capability no yes Multi-point capability no yes
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3.4 Syntax for Node Numbers and IDs
Multiserver units and compatible multiplexors share the same syntax for the node numbers and IDs.
Node # Syntax: Use 1 through 254. (Number 1 is input as 1, not 001.)
Node ID Syntax: One to eight uppercase or lowercase characters. Any combination of alphanumeric characters and underscore ( _ ) is allowed. No spaces are permitted. Node IDs are not case-sensitive. They should be as short as possible.
Using the syntax described and a sample worksheet copied from Appendix A, plan the node numbers and node IDs that will be used in your network. Make sure that you plan the port and channel assignments, etc., for your network before reading the rest of this manual. Worksheets for the channels are also in Appendix A.
3.5 Default Node Numbers and Node IDs
The units are shipped with default configurations. These default settings are listed in Table 3-2. (See Appendix C for a complete listing of all Multiserver 5000 default settings.)
Figures 3-1, 3-2, and 3-3 are typical Multiserver networks and give the default settings of each node.
If the optional NMS module is installed, the default
3.2 Worksheets for the Network
Appendix A contains worksheets you can use to plan your network. Make photocopies of the worksheets you will need and then complete them. You will need to refer back to your worksheets for other aspects of the configuration process later in this manual.
3.3 Nodes and Hubs
Each Multiserver and compatible multiplexor in a network is referred to as a node. Each node must have its own node number and node ID. These are used by the Multiserver system to identify each node in the network.
NOTE: There must be no duplicate nodes in the
network!
All nodes connected locally are considered a local hub group. This includes the Multiserver 5000 and any feeder muxes connected directly to it.
All nodes on the other side of an interconnect link are considered a remote hub group. There may be feeder muxes connected directly to the remote Multiserver. They are considered part of the remote hub group.
Table 3-2. Multiserver and Feeder Mux Default Node Numbers and IDs
Default Node Default Node
Unit Number ID
Multiservers: 1000 240 !240
5000 240 !240
Feeder Muxes: Mux Connected to Port
A1 241 !241 A2 242 !242 A3 243 !243 A4 244 !244 A5 245 !245
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Figure 3-1. In this distributed star, A1 and A2 are interconnect links. A3, A4, and A5 are mux links.
Figure 3-2. A1 and A2 are interconnect links.
Figure 3-3. A1 and A2 are mux links.
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