Opengear 9450GT Product Manual

9450GT

Fiber Ethernet Switch Transceivers

Product

Manual

9450GT-OM
Version: 1.0

Ethernet Fiber Switch T ransceivers Product Manual

• Cobalt Part Number: 9450GT-OM_V1.0

• Release Date: May 27, 2014.

The information in this manual is subject to change without notice or obligation.

Patents

This product is protected by the following US Patents: 4,205,346; 5,1 15, 314; 5,280, 346;
5,561,404; 7,304,886; 7,508,455; 7 ,602,446; 7, 834,886; 7,914,332. This product is protected by
the following Canadian Patents : 2039277; 1237518; 1 1 27285. Othe r patents pen ding.

Notice

Trademarks

The material in this manual is furnished for informational use only . It is subject to change without

notice.

• Cobalt® is a registered trademark of Cobalt Digital Inc.

• openGear® is a registered trademark of Ross Video Limited.

• DashBoard Control System™ is a trademark of Ross Video Limited.

• All other product n ames and any registered and u nregistered t rademarks mentioned
manual are used for identification purposes on ly and rem ain the exclusiv e property of

this
their respective owners.

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Important Regulatory and Safety Notices to Service Personnel

Before using this product and n ay associated equipment, refer to the “Im portant Safety
Instructions” listed below to avoid person nel injury and to prevent product damage.

Product may require specific equipment, and/or installation procedures to be carried out to satisfy
certain regulatory compliance requirements. Notices have been included in this publication to call
attention to these specific requirements.

Symbol Meanings

This symbol on the equipment refers you to important operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions within the Product Manual Documentation. Failure to heed this information may
present a major risk of damage to persons or equipment.

Warning

potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

Caution

potentially hazardous situatio n, w hich , if not av oide d, may result in minor or moderate injury. It
may also be used to alert against unsafe practices.

Notice

potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result in major or minor equipment
damage or a situation which could place the equipment in a non-compliant operating state.

ESD

device or assembly is susceptible to damage from an ESD event.

— The symbol with the word “Warning” within the equipment manual indicates a

— The symbol with the word “Caution” within the equipment manual indicates a

— The symbol with the word “Notice” within the equipment manual indicates a

Susceptibility

— This symbol is used to alert the user that an electrical or electronic

Important Safety Instructions

Caution

OG3-FR series frames. Refer to the DFR-8300 and OG3-FR Series Frame Product Manual
for important safety instructions regarding the proper installation and safe operation of the
frame as well as its component products.

— This product is intended to be a component product of the DFR-8300 a nd

Warning

safety hazard, with the power sw it ch i n the OFF position. To avoid electrical shock, disc onnect
all A/C power cords from the chassis’ rear appliance connectors before servicing this area.

Warning

service personnel from hazardous voltages. For co ntinued safety, replace all barriers after any
servicing.

This product contains safety critical parts, which if incorrectly replaced may present a risk of
fire or electrical shock. Components contained with the product’s power supplies and power
supply area, are not intended to be customer servi ced and should be ret urned to the factor y for
repair. To reduce the risk of fire, replacements fuses must be the same time and rating. Only
use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

— Certain parts of this equipment namely the power supply area still present a

— Service barriers within this product are intended to protect the operator and

Warning

connected to a local area network (LAN). Only connect to networks that remain inside the
building. Do not connect to networks that go outside the building.

— This product includes an “Ethernet Port” which allows this product to be

EMC Notices

United St ates of America
FCC Part 15

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A Digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These 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 en erg y 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 case th e user w ill be required to correct the interference at their own
expense.

Notice

equipment.

— Changes or modifications to this equ ipment

could void the user’s authority to operate this

CANADA

This Class “A” digital apparatus complies wit h Canadian IC ES-003.
Cet appariel numerique de la classe “A” est conforme a la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

EUROPE

This equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of
CE Directive 93/68/EEC.

INTERNATIONAL

This equipment has been tested to CISPR 22:1997 along with amendm ents A1:2000 and
A2:2002, and found to comply with the limits for a Class A Digital device.

Notice

interference, in which case the user may have to take adequate measures.

— This is a Class A produ ct. In domestic env ir onm ents, this product m ay cause radio

Maintenance/User Serviceable Parts

Routine maintenance to this openGear product is not required. This product contains no user
serviceable parts. If the module does not appear to be working properly, please contact T ech nical
Support using th e numbers listed under the “Contact Us” section on the last page of this manual.
All openGear products are covered by a generous 5-year warranty and will be repaired without
charge for materials or labor within this period. See the “W arranty and Repair Policy ” section in
this manual for details.

Important Laser Safety Mea su res and Notices

Before using this product an d any as s ociated equipment, refer to the sections below so as to avoid
personnel injury and to prevent product damage. For further safety information when usin g fiber
products, consult t he following publications:

• IEC-60825- 2, Safety of Laser Products - Part 2: Safety of Optical Fiber
Communication Systems (OFCS) (for use outside of the U.S.A.)

• ANSI Z136.2, Safe Use of Optical Fiber Communication Systems Utilizing Laser
Diode and LED Sources (for use in the U.S.A.)

Products may require specific equipment, and /or installation procedures be carried out to satisfy
certain regulatory compliance requirements.

Caution

familiar with laser safety and fiber handling practices.

— Before operating or servicing th is product, all personnel should be

Safety Measures for Operat ion

During normal operat i on of this product, heed the following safety measures:

• Do not stare at, or into, broken, or dam aged, fibers.

• Do not stare at, or into, optical connectors.

• Only properly trained and authorized personnel shall be permitted to perform laser/fiber

optic operations.

• Ensure that appropriate labels are display ed in plain view and in close proximity to the
optical port on the protective h ousing/ access panel of the terminal equipment.

Safety Measures for Maintenance and Servicing

Warning

to stare at the energized fiber end. Doing so may damage your eyes.

— Do not use optical equipment, such as a microscope or an eye loupe,

During maintenance and s ervicing of this product, only properly trai ned and aut horized person nel
shall be allowed to use optical test or diagnostic equipment.

Laser Information

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
IEC 60825-1:2007

Caution

THE BEAM.

— INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO

Environmental Information

The equipme nt that you purc has ed requi red the extracti on and use of natural
resources for its production. It may contain hazardous substances that could
impact health and the environment.

To avoid th e potential release of those substances into the environment an d to dim inish the need
for the extraction of natural resources, you are encouraged to use the appropriate
take-back systems. These systems will reuse or recycle most of the materials from your
end-of-life equipment in an envi ronmentally friendly and health conscious manner.

The crossed out wheelie bin symbol invites you to use these system s.

If you need more information on the collection, re-use, and recycling sy stems, please contact y our
local or regional waste administration.

Contents

Introduction 1

Overview........................................................................................................................................................................... 1-2

Features............................................................................................................................................................................. 1-3

User Interfaces.................................................................................................................................................................. 1-4

Document ation Terms and Conventions............................................................................................................................ 1-5

Installation 2

Before You Begin.............................................................................................................................................................. 2-2

Physical Installation.......................................................................................................................................................... 2-3

Installing a Rear Module ................................................................................................................................................... 2-3

Installing a Card ................................................................................................................................................................2-4

Ethernet Communications................................................................................................................................................. 2-5

Ethernet Cabling Overview............................................................................................................................................... 2-5

Internal GigE Link ............................................................................................................................................................ 2-5

Sof tware Upgrades............................................................................................................................................................ 2-6

T o upgrade the software on your card................................................................................................................................ 2-6

9450GT Setup 3

9450GT Overview ............................................................................................................................................................ 3-2

CWDM and High Sensitivity Models................................................................................................................................ 3-2

9450GT Functional Block Diagram................................................................................................................................... 3-3

Cabling for the 9450GT .................................................................................................................................................... 3-4

9450GT Cabling Overview...............................................................................................................................................3-4

9450GT Technical Specifications...................................................................................................................................... 3-5

9450GT-20/40/80 Series...................................................................................................................................................3-5

9450GT CWDM Series..................................................................................................................................................... 3-6

Configuration 4

Card Overview.................................................................................................................................................................. 4-2

Control and Monitoring Features...................................................................................................................................... 4-3

Card-edge LEDs................................................................................................................................................................4-3

Card-edge LEDs Overview............................................................................................................................................... 4-4

Enabling Trunking............................................................................................................................................................ 4-6

A Word About Loops........................................................................................................................................................4-6

Enabling Alarms............................................................................................................................................................... 4-7

Link Failure Alarms.......................................................................................................................................................... 4-7

Power and Temperature Monitoring................................................................................................................................. 4-7

Incompatible Rear Module Monitoring.............................................................................................................................4-8

Status Tabs....................................................................................................................................................................... 5-10

Signal Tab........................................................................................................................................................................ 5-10

Hardware T ab.................................................................................................................................................................. 5-12

Product T ab..................................................................................................................................................................... 5-12

Port Stats Tab................................................................................................................................................................... 5-14

Setup Tab......................................................................................................................................................................... 5-15

Alarm Enable Tab............................................................................................................................................................ 5-16

Service Information 5

T roubleshooting Checklist................................................................................................................................................. 5-2

Bootload Button................................................................................................................................................................ 5-2

Fiber Ethernet Switch Transceivers Product Manual Contents •••• i

Warran ty and Rep air Policy...............................................................................................................................................5-3

Contact Cobalt Digital Inc. ............................................................................................................................................... 5-4

Visit us at the Cobalt Digital Inc. website......................................................................................................................... 5-4

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Introduction

In This Chapter

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Overview

• Features

• User Interfaces

• Documentation T erms and Conventions

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Overview

The Fiber Ethernet Swit ch Transceivers are confi gured in various modes depending on t h e
number of small f orm-f act or pluggable fiber transceivers (SF Ps) installed and the rear module
used. There are up to six user ports (a combination of fiber optic and RJ45 connectors) plus on e
GigE (SERDES) port connected to the OG3-FR series frame midplane that communicates with
the switch on the MFC-8322-N Network Controller cards.

The switching function operates transparently for DHCP, ARP, Multicast and Broadcast, and
VLAN services (except where restricted by configuration). Note that the Fiber Ethernet Switch
Transceivers do not provide POE (Power Over Ethernet) but will work with switches that follow

802.3eaf/at.
The Fiber Ethernet Switch Transceivers are f u lly hot-swappable with all active components

the

front removable module. No active com ponents are installed on the rear m odule. This design
greatly reduces down tim e elim inating any need for users to access the back of the openGear
frame.

CWDM Series

Some Fiber Ethernet Switch Transceivers are equipped w ith Coarse Wavelength Division
Multiplexing (CWDM) lasers. This enables you to expand your current fiber infrastructure from
one wavelength to up to 16 wavelengths on a fi ber.

High Sensitivity Series

Some Fiber Ethernet Switch Transceivers are equipped with high sensitivity SFPs for increased
link budgets. These cards are compatible with standard 1310nm receivers, and the CWDM
receivers from 1270nm to 1610nm (at tenua tion m ay be required to reduce optical pow er below

-10dBm).

Part Number Description

9450GT-20KM-LC Single-Link Ethernet/Fiber Transceiver. Dual-Fiber 20km, 1310nm Tx/Rx. Includes Rear I/O Module (LC
9450GT-40KM-LC Single-Link Ethernet/Fiber Transceiver. Dual-Fiber 40km, 1310nm Tx/Rx. Includes Rear I/O Module (LC
9450GT-80KM-LC Single-Link Ethernet/Fiber Transceiver. Dual-Fiber 80km, 1550nm Tx/Rx. Includes Rear I/O Module (LC
9450GT-CWDM-

XXXX-LC
9450GT-CWDM-

XXXXH-LC

connectors only)
connectors only)
connectors only)

Single-Link Ethernet/Fiber Transceiver. Dual-Fiber 20km, CWDM Tx/Rx. Includes Rear I/O Module (LC
connectors only). Replace "XX" with desired CWDM wavelength when ordering. See table below for available
CWDM wavelengths.
Single-Link Ethernet/Fiber Transceiver. Dual-Fiber 20km, CWDM Tx/Rx with high-sensitivity Rx. Includes Rear
I/O Module (LC connectors only). Replace "XXXX" with desi red CW DM wavelength when orderi ng. See table
below for available CWDM wavelengths.

-27: 1270nm -29: 1290nm -31: 1310nm

-33: 1330nm -35: 1350nm -37: 1370nm

-43: 1430nm -45: 1450nm -47: 1470nm

-49: 1490nm -51: 1510nm -53: 1530nm

-55: 1550nm -57: 1570nm -59: 1590nm

-61: 1610nm

on

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Features

The following features are comm on for the Fiber Ethernet Switch Transceivers:

• Compliant with IEEE 802.3 (10/100/1000BASE- T, 1000BA SE- X)

• Supports 10/100/1000

• Auto negotiation for 10/100/1000

auto-crossover

• Supports two trunk groups between two devices with each trunk group having up to four
ports

• Supports port-based VLAN by allowing the partition of switching ports into virtual
private domains based on individual ports

• Allows for port disabling

• Up to seven available ports using a combinat ion of ethernet (v ia RJ45 connecti ons), fiber

optic ports, and a GigE i n t ernal l ink to the MFC-8322-N card i n t he OG3-FR series
frames.

• LC/UPC optical blind-mate connections

• Card-edge LED indicator for power status

• Rear modules are fully passive us ing a blind m ate LC connection

• Hot-swappable from front of frame with no external connect/reconnect required

• Reports status and configuration remotely via the DashBoard Control System

• Compatible with the OG3-FR series frames

• Fully compliant with openGear specifications

• 5-year transferable warranty

1

Base T Ethernet on RJ45 connectors

1

speeds, half/full duplex modes, MDI/MDIX

1. GigE SERDES support only available when the card is installed in the OG3-FR series frames with an MFC-8322-N.

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User Interfaces

The following interfaces are available for your Fiber Ethernet Switch Transceiver.

DashBoard Control

The DashBoard Control System enables you to monitor and control openGear frames and cards
from a computer. DashBoard communicates with the Fiber Ethernet Switch Transceiver and other
cards in the openGear frame through the Network Controller Card.

For More Information on...

• installing and using DashBoard, refer to the DashBoard Product Manual.

• menus available in DashBoard for the Fiber Ethernet Switch Transceiver, ref er to the
chapter “DashBoard Menus”.

• using the Network Controller Card, refer to the MFC-8300 Series Product Manual.

Card-edge Controls

The front-edge of the Fiber Ethernet Switch Tran sceiver cards have an LED indicator for power
status. LEDs on the rear modules indicate communication an d traffic activity.

For More Information on...

• the card-edge LED, refer to the section “Card-edge LEDs”.

• the rear module LEDs, refer to the section “Rear Module LEDs”.

System

SNMP Monitoring and

The Network Controller Card in the openGear frame provides optional support f or remote
monitoring of your frame and using the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), wh ich is
compatible with many third-party monitoring and control tools.

For More Information on...

• the SNMP controls on the cards, refer to your Fiber Ethernet Switch Transceiver
Management Information Base (MIB) files.

• SNMP Monitoring and Control, refer to the MFC-8300 Series Product Manual.

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Control

Documentation Terms and Conventions

The following terms and conventions are used throughout this manual.

Terms

The following terms are used:

•“Board”, and “Card” refer to openGear terminal devices within openGear frames,
including all components and switches.

•“CWDM” refers to models that include Coarse Wavelength Division Multiplexing lasers.

•“DashBoard” refers to the DashBoard Control System.

•“Fiber Ethernet Switch Transceiver” includes all vers ions of the 9450GT and any

available options unless otherwise noted.

•“9450GT” includes all versions of the 9450GT unless otherwise n oted.

•“Network Controller Card” refers t o t he MFC-8322-N and MFC-8322-NS un l ess

otherwise noted.

•“OG3-FR series” refers to all versions of the OG3-FR frames and any available options
unless otherwise noted.

•“openGear frame” refers to the 8321 series or e q u i v a l e n t 2 0 - s l o t f rame that house
openGear cards.

•“Operator” and “User” refer to the person who uses the Fiber Ethernet Switch

Transceiver.

•“SFP” refers to a small form-factor plu g gable f iber transceiver.

•“System” and “Video system” refer to the mix of interconnected production and term inal

equipment in your environment.

•“Trunking” refe rs to using two or m ore ethernet links between points t o increase
bandwidth or provide redundancy.

•“VLAN” refers to Virtual Local Area Network.

•“WDM” refers to Wavelength Division Multiplexing.

Conventions

The following convention s are used:

• The “Operating Tips” and “Note” boxes are used throughout this manual to provide
additional user information.

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Installation

In This Chapter

This chapter provides instructions for installing the rear module(s) for the Fiber Ethernet Switch
Transceivers, installing the cards into the frame, cabling details, and updating the software.

The following topics are discussed:

• Before You Begin

• Physical Installation

• Ethernet Communications

• Software Upgrades

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Before You Begin

Before proceeding with the instructions in this chapter, ensure that your openGear frame is
properly installed according to the instructions in its manual.

Important

to ensure that there are no conflicts or the possibil ity of creat ing a network loop.

— Contact your IT Depar tment before c onnecting to your faci li ty network

Static Discharge

Throughout this chapter, please heed the following cautionary note:

ESD

Susceptibility

semiconductor devices. Avoid handling circuit boards in high static environments such as
carpeted areas and when synthetic fiber clothing is worn. Always exercise proper grounding
precautions when working on circ uit boards and related equipment.

— Static discharge can cau se serious d am age to sensitive

Unpacking

Unpack each Fiber Ethernet Switch Transceiver you received f rom the shipping container and
ensure that all items are included.

Working with Fiber Optic Connectors

Keep the following in mind when working with fiber optic connectors:

• Every time you are required to insert a connector into a device or mating sleeve, you must
clean the connector . All exposed surfaces of the ceramic ferrule must be clean. Follow
your facility practices of cleaning fiber optic connectors.

• Connectors must always be inserted into a device or h ave a du s t cap on. (Figu re 2.1)

Figure 2.1 Card Connectors with Dust Caps Installed

• A poor optical connection is often simi lar to a poor electrical connection . T ry removing
the connector, cleaning, and re-inserting the connector . A bad connection can result in
experiencing instability of signal, high loss, or a noisy signal.

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Physical Installation

This section outlines how to install a rear module and a card in an openGear frame. However , th e
specific rear module you need to install depends on your application. The internal GiGE i nter face is
available only when the card is installe d in an OG3-FR series frame.

Installing a Rear Module

If the rear module i s already installed, proceed to the section “Installing a Card”.

To install a rear module in your openGear frame

1. Locate the card frame slots on the rear of the frame.

2. To apply a label to y our rear module:

• Verify w hethe r y our Rear Module Label is self-adhesive by ch eck ing the back of

the label for a thin wax sheet. You will need to remove this wax sheet before
applying the label in order that the label can be affixed to the rear module surface.

• Affix the supplied Rear Module Label to the BNC area of the rear module.

3. Remove the Blank Plate from the slot you have chosen for the installation.

4. Remove the dust caps from the Fiber ports on the rear module that face the interior of the

frame.

5. Seat the bottom of the rear module in the Module Seating Slot at the base of the frame’s

back plane. (Figure 2.2)

Figure 2.2 Rear Module Installation in an 20-Slot Frame (Cards not shown)

6. Align the top hole of the rear module with the screw on the top-edge of the frame back

plane.

7. Using a Phillips screwdriver and the supplied screw, fasten the rear module to the back

plane of the frame. Do not over tighten.

8. Ensure proper frame cooling and ventilati on by having al l rear frame s lot s cove red with

rear modules or Blank Plates .

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Installing a Card

Refer to the section “Important Laser Safety Measures and Notices” at the beginning of this
manual for safety inf ormation when handling fiber optic components.

To install the card in an openGear frame

1. Locate the rear module you installed in the procedure “Installing a Rear Module”.

2. Ensure that the rear module is one of the required models for your card.

3. Refer to the appropriate chapter in this manual to learn which ports are used by your

card and remove the dust caps f rom the conn ectors as required.

Caution

transmitting an optical signal. The transmitted light is not in the visible spectrum and
may cause permanent eye damage. T urn off all laser sources before disconnecting
devices.

— Never attempt to look down the barrel of a connected fiber or device

4. Ensure that the exposed surface of the ceramic ferrule(s) of the connectors are clean.

Refer to the section “W orking with Fiber Optic Connectors” for cleaning tips.

5. Hold the card by the edges and carefully align the card-edges with the slots in the frame.

6. Fully insert the card into the frame until the rear connection plus is properly seated in the

rear module. You will feel a click when the card mates onto the rear module.

7. When are you ready to cable your rear module:

• Remove the dust cap from the fiber port(s) that w ill be used on the rear m odule that
faces the exterior of the frame.

• Ensure the ceramic ferrule of the connector(s) is clean.

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Ethernet Communications

The RJ45 ports on th e rear modules support 10/100/1000 Base T Ethernet commu n ications.
The number of ports depends on the card model you are using.

In addition to the Ethernet ports on the rear modu le, you must also provide an
ethernet connection to the openGear frame as outlined in its manual.

Important

network to ensure that there are no conflicts or the possibility of creating a
network loop.

For More Information on...

— Contact your IT Depar tment before c onnecting to your faci li ty

• setting up ethernet communications for your openGear frame, refer to the MFC-8300
Series Product Manual.

Ethernet Cabling Overview

The exact steps for connecting to your facility via an ethernet network depends on the
network require ments of your facility.

You will require a standard network CAT-5e cable to connect the card to your facility
network. (Figure 2.3) There is no need for a crossover cable as the rear modules include an
Auto-MDIX ethernet PHY that will switch from straight to crossover automatically as
needed.

Figure 2.3 Cabling to Ethernet Port 1 on the Rear Modules

Internal GigE Link

Port 7 out of each Fiber Ethernet Switch Transceiver provides a GigE SERDES interface to
the OG3-FR midplane to provide a link to the Ethernet switch on the MFC-8322-N Network
Controller Card. This interface is identified as Internal Link in the DashBoard menus for the
Fiber Ethernet Switch Trans ceiver.

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Soft ware Upgrades

This section provides instructions for upgrading the software for your card using the DashBoard
Control System.

T o upgrade the software on your card

1. Contact Technical Support for the latest software version file.

2. In DashBoard, display the Device View of the card by double-clicking its status

indicator in the Basic T r ee V iew.

3. From the Device tab, click Upload to display the Select File for upload dial og box .

4. Navigate to the *.bin file you wish to upload.

5. Click Op en.

6. If you ar e upgrading a single card:

• Click Finish to display the Uploading to Selected Devices dialog.

• Proceed to step 8.

7. If you are upgrading multiple cards:

• Click Next > to disp lay the Select Destination menu. This men u provides a list of

the compatible cards based on th e card selected in s tep 2.

• Specify the card(s) to upload the file to by selecting the check box(es) for the cards
you wish to upload the file to.

• Verify the card(s) you wish to upload the file to. The Error/Warning fields indicate
any errors, such as incompatible software or card type mismatch.

• Click Finish to display the Uploading to Selected Devices dialog.

8. Monitor the upgrade.

• The Uploading to Selected Devices dialog enables you to monitor the upgrade
process.

• Click OK to complete the upgrade process.

• T he card(s) are temporarily taken offline during the re-boot process. The process is

complete once the status indicators for the Card State and Connection fields retur n
to their previous status.

Troubleshooting

If you encounter problems when upgrading your card software, verify that the file you are
attempting to load is a *.bin file that is for the card you are upgrading and that you have a valid
network connection.

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9450GT Setup

In This Chapter

This chapter provides the cabling designations and the technical specifi cati ons for the 9450GT
Single Link Ethernet Fiber Transceivers. Note that specifications are subject to change w ithout
notice.

The following topics are discussed:

• 9450GT Overview

• Cabling for the 9450GT

• 9450GT Technical Specifi cations

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9450GT Overview

The 9450GT series provide a tw o fiber , and four copper (RJ45) Eth ern et port s. This gives you
five links (one fiber and f ou r R J-45) plu s the Internal L ink in terface. Each card uses a standard
SFP with an FP 1310nm laser and PIN receiver. High power an d CWDM transmitters are
available, as is a high sensitivity receiver.

The 9450GT series requires the Rear Module which includes one LC duplex connector and four
RJ-45 connectors.

Table 3.1 9450GT Series — Models

Model

9450GT-20KM-LC
9450GT-40KM-LC
9450GT-80KM-LC

CWDM and High Sensitivity Models

Options are also available with Coarse Wavelength Division Multiplexing (CWDM) transmitters,
with a standard or high sensitivity receiv er . The high sen sitivity models are indicated w ith an H in
the model number (e.g. 9450GT-27H). The CWDM model s are identified w i th a two digit suffix
as indicated in Table 3.2 The wavelength for each model are also indicated.

Dual Fiber 20km 1310nm transmitter and wideband receiver
Dual Fiber 40km 1310nm transmitter and wideband receiver
Dual Fiber 80km 1550nm transmitter and wideband receiver

Descripti

Table 3.2 9450GT — Operating Wavelengths

Model

9450GT-CWDM-27-LC
9450GT-CWDM-29-LC

9450GT-CWDM-31-LC
9450GT-CWDM-33-LC
9450GT-CWDM-35-LC
9450GT-CWDM-37-LC
9450GT-CWDM-43-LC
9450GT-CWDM-45-LC
9450GT-CWDM-47-LC
9450GT-CWDM-49-LC
9450GT-CWDM-51-LC
9450GT-CWDM-53-LC
9450GT-CWDM-55-LC
9450GT-CWDM-57-LC
9450GT-CWDM-59-LC
9450GT-CWDM-61-LC

Transmit Wavelength

1270nm
1290nm

1310nm
1330nm
1350nm
1370nm
1430nm
1450nm
1470nm
1490nm
1510nm
1530nm
1550nm
1570nm
1590nm
1610nm

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9450GT Functional Block Diagram

This section provides a functional block diagram that outlines th e workflow of the 9450GT
series regardless of the model type.

Figure 3.1 9450GT Series — Simplified Block Diagram

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Cabling for the 9450GT

This section provides information for connecting cables to the installed Rear Module on the
openGear frames. The optical con n ector used to mate the card to the rear module is designed for
blind mate optical connections.

Caution

mating sleeve, you must clean the connector. All exposed surfaces of the ceramic
ferrule must be clean. Follow your facility practices of cleaning fiber optic connectors.

Connectors must always be inserted into a device or have a dust cap on.

— Every time you are required to insert a connector into a device, or

9450GT Cabling Overview

The 9450GT is used with the Rear Module. Each rear module occupies two slots and
accommodates one card. This rear module provides one single mode optical input, one single
mode optical output, and four RJ45 Ethern et 10/100/1000 port s. (Figu re 3.2)

• If your 9450GT is a CWDM model, the supported wavelength i s indicated in the card
product number . For exam ple, the 9450GT-27 s upports 1270nm w avelength s.

• If your 9450GT is a high sensitivity transceiver, the card product number includes an
“H”. For example, 9450GT-27H.

Optical Lengths

The optical distance the optical ports of your card support are depen den t on the card model. The
suggested distances are specified in Table 3.3. To calculate your fiber path link budget, refer to
Table 3.6 and T able 3.7 for optical budget specifications.

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Figure 3.2 Cable Connections for the 9450GT

Table 3.3 9450GT Supported Optical Distances

Model Cable Length

9450GT-20
9450GT-40

9450GT-80

20km
40km

80km

Wavelengths

The wavelength of the optical ports of y our card is dependent on the card model. The w avelength
designations are specified in Table 3.4.

Table 3.4 9450GT Supported W avelengths

Model Fiber Out Fiber In

9450GT-20 1310nm 1270-1610nm
9450GT-40 1310nm 1270-1610nm

9450GT-80 1550nm 1270-1610nm

9450GT Technical Specifications

This section provides the technical specificati ons f or the 9450GT series.

9450GT-20/40/80 Series

This section provides the technical specifications for the 9450GT-20, 9450GT-40, and
9450GT-80.

Table 3.6 9450GT Technical

Category Parameter

Number of Inputs 1

Specifications

Specification

Optical

Number of Outputs 1

9450GT-20: 1310nm
9450GT-40: 1310nmNominal Wavelength
9450GT-80: 1550NM
9450GT-20: -3dBm to -8dBm
9450GT-40: +3dBm to -2dBmTx Power
9450GT-80: +5dBm to 0dBm
9450GT-20: -3dBm to -22dBm
9450GT-40: -3dBm to -24dBmRx Sensitivity
9450GT-80: -3dBm to -24dBm
9450GT-20: 14dB
9450GT-40: 22dBOptical Budget
9450GT-80: 24dB

Receiver Overload values above -3dBm
Connector T y pe

Laser Type Fabry-Perot (F P)

a

Single Mode, LC/UPC

Number of Ports 4

Ethernet

10/100/1000

Environment

Power

a.

Receiver overload at values above -3dBm.

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Cable Ty pe Standard straigh t-through CAT-5e
Connector T y pe RJ45
Operating Range 0°C to 40°C
Power Consumpti on 7W

9450GT CWDM Series

This section provides the technical specifications for the 9450GT CWDM series.

Table 3.7 9450GT CWDM Series Technical Specifications

Category

Numbe r of In put s 1
Number of Outputs 1

Parameter Specification

9450GT-27: 1270nm
9450GT-29: 1290nm
9450GT-31: 1310nm
9450GT-33: 1330nm
9450GT-35: 1350nm
9450GT-37: 1370nm
9450GT-43: 1430nm

Optical

Nominal Wavelength

9450GT-45: 1450nm
9450GT-47: 1470nm
9450GT-49: 1490nm
9450GT-51: 1510nm
9450GT-53: 1530nm
9450GT-55: 1550nm
9450GT-57: 1570nm
9450GT-59: 1590nm
9450GT-61: 1610nm
9450GT-xx CWDM series: +5dBm to 0dBm

Tx Pow er

9450GT-xxH CWDM seri es: +7dBm to +2dBm
9450GT-xx C WDM series: -3dBm to -24dBm

Rx Sensitivity

9450GT-xxH series: -10dBm to -32dBm
9450GT-xx C WDM series: 24dBm

Optical Budget

9450GT-xxH series: 34dBm
9450GT-xx CWDM series: -3dBm

Receiver Overload

9450GT-xxH series:- 10dBm
Connector Type Single Mode, LC/UPC, APD
Laser Ty pe Distributed Feedback (DFB)
Number of Ports 4

Ethernet

10/100/1000

Environment

Power

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Configuration

In This Chapter

This chapter provides a general overview of the user controls and configuration options available for your F iber
Ethernet Switch Transceiver.

The following topics are discussed:

• Card O ve rview

• Contro l a nd Monitoring Featur es

• Configuring a VLAN

• Enablin g Trunking

• Enabling Alarms

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Card Overview

This section provides a general overview of the Fiber Ethernet Switch Transceiver card-edge components. For information
on the available LEDs, refer to the section “Control and Monitoring Features”. The card-edge components are the same
regardless of the card model, but the number of optic connectors may differ.

Figure 4.1 Typical Layout

1. Boot Load Button (SW3)

SW3 is used for factory service in the unlikely event of a complete card failure. The Bootload process is further described

in the section “Bootload Button”.

2. Fiber Optic Connectors

The Fiber Ethernet Switch Transceivers use a blind mate LC/UPC connector to interface with the Rear Modules. The rear
module remains passive, while allowing for the Fiber Ethernet Switch Transceiver to be replaced without the need to
remove any connected Ethernet or fiber optic cables. The blind mate connector is connected to the optical module via a
single mode LC/UPC pigtail.

Note

— The number of fiber optic connectors and SFPs on the card is dependent on your card model

Each fiber optic connector for the card includes a dust cap. The dust cap must stay on at all times when the card is not
installed in a frame. Ensure to keep the fibers end face clean and use the caps to protect the fiber from scratches and
collecting dust. Refer to the section “Important Laser Safety Measures and Notices” at the beginning of this manual for
safety information.

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Control and Monitoring Featu res

This section provides information on the power status LED located on the card-edge and the LEDs on all rear modules for
the Fiber Ethernet Switch Transceivers.

Note

— The number of SFP and PORT LEDs that are implemented on the card-edge is dependent

on your card model.

Card-edge LEDs

The front edge of each Fiber Ethernet Switch Transceiver includes LED indicators for alarms, and communication
activity. Refer to Figure 4.2 for the location of these LEDs on the card-edge.

Figure 4.2 Fiber Ethernet Switch Transceiver — Card-edge LEDs

Each pair of PORT LEDs on the card-edge report on a specific fiber or RJ45 port for your card. Table 4.1 outlines the
mapping of the LEDs based on the card model.

LED

PORT 7 Internal Link Internal Link
PORT 6

PORT 5
PORT 4
PORT 3
PORT 2
PORT 1

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9450GT 9450GT

Fiber A Fiber A

-- -­RJ45 #4 RJ45 #4
RJ45 #3 RJ45 #3
RJ45 #2 RJ45 #2
RJ45 #1 RJ45 #1

Table 4.1 Port LED Mapping

Reports Status of

Card-edge LEDs Overview

Basic LED displays and descriptions are provided in Table 4.2.

Table 4.2 Card-edge LEDs

LED Color Display and Description

PWR

1

SFP #

PORT #
LINK/ACTIVITY

Green

Flashing Green

Yellow When lit yellow, this LED indicates that the CPU is booting.

Red

Off When unlit, this LED indicates a lack of power to the card.

Green

Green When lit green, this LED indicates the port speed is 1Gbps.
Orange When lit orange, this LED indicates the port speed is at 100Mbps.PORT # SPEED
Off When unlit, this LED indicates the port speed is at 10Mbps.
Green When lit green, this LED indicates a valid link is established on the port.

Flashing Green

Off

When lit green, this LED indicates that the card is functioning normal and
that no anomalies have been detected.

When flashing green, this LED indicates that the bootloader is currently
running.

When lit red, this LED indicates that the card is powering on or there is a
fault condition.

When lit green, this LED indicates that the Fiber signal on the specified SFP
is functioning correctly and that no anomalies have been detected.

When flashing green, this LED indicates communication activity is
occurring.

When unlit, this LED indicates an invalid link is detected. Verify the cable
connection on the rear module port and your network connections.

Card-edge LEDs Overview

Each RJ45 connector on the rear module includes two LEDs that report the Ethernet communication activity and speed for
the card. Refer to Figure 4.3 for LED locations.

Figure 4.3 Rear Module LEDs

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Rear Module LEDs Overview

Basic LED descriptions are provided in Table 4.3.

Table 4.3 LEDs on the Rear Module

LED Color Display and Description

ETHERNET
PORT#
LINK/ACTIVITY

ETHERNET PORT
# SPEED

Green

Flashing Green

Off

Green

Orange

Off

When lit green, this LED indicates a valid link is established on the specified
RJ45 port.

When flashing green, this LED indicates communication activity is occurring
on the specified RJ45 port.

When off, this LED indicates an invalid link is detected on the specified
RJ45 port. Verify the cable connection on the rear module port and your
network connections.

When lit green, this LED indicates the Ethernet Port communication speed is
at 1Gbps.

When lit orange, this LED indicates the Ethernet Port communication speed
is at 100Mbps.

When unlit, this LED indicates the Ethernet Port communication speed is at
10Mbps.

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Enabling Trunking

Trunking, also known as link aggregation, is the use of two or more links between nodes (switches and/or servers) in

parallel to increase the bandwidth. A sid e benefit is that a failure of a link will cause the traffic to be re distributed among

the remaining links, though at reduced overall capacity.

A Word About Loops

Important

where all ports are enabled and assigned to VLAN 1. If the card is wired for VLAN
and/or trunking, but is not configured as such, you may create a possible network
loop which will impact your network.

If you have two or more Fiber Ethernet Switch Transceivers (Figure 4.9) or an MFC-8322-N with one or more Fiber
Ethernet Switch Transceiver cards (Figure 4.10), there is potential to create multiple paths between devices, causing loops
that can bring down a network. If one or more Fiber Ethernet Switch Transceivers are going to connect to the same
network, ensure that the internal GigE ports to those cards are turned off at the MFC-8322-N. This Internal Loop issue
cannot occur with an MFC-8322-S or DFR-8321 series frames.

— Each fiber Ethernet Switch Transceiver defaults as a basic switch

Troubleshooting a Loop

When a loop is created, the Fiber Ethernet Switch Transceiver may automatically detect the loop and disable the
appropriate ports. When this occurs, the LEDs on the rear module and the card-edge flash in unison for the affected ports.
Note that the network may be able to avoid the loop if it has spanning tree capability.

Use one of the following methods to troubleshoot:

• Disable the ports in DashBoard and enable them one at a time to see which port is causing the

loop.

• Disconnect the cables from the ports on the rear modules and then re-connect the cables one at

a time.

• Disconnect the cables from the ports, re-configure the card, and then re-connect the cables one

at a time. Use this method when DashBoard cannot connect to the card.

Exceptions

There are exceptions for permitting a looping system: multiple paths are created for redundancy or for high bandwidth
traffic. In the case of the Fiber Ethernet Switch Transceivers, you can have two or more ports acting as a trunk group to
increase the bandwidth between two points. The trunk appears as one port in the generic switch mode of operation. It also
provides redundancy in that failure of one of the physical ports in the trunk group forces all the traffic to the remaining
link(s).

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Enabling Alarms

You can configure the Fiber Ether net Switch Transceivers to report when o ne or more of the following error conditions
occur:

• A link fails on the card switch

• An incompatible rear module is installed with the card

• Temperature of the Fiber Optical Module is not within range

• Optical power of the Fiber Optical Module is not within range

Error conditions are reported in the ap plicable fields of the Status tabs for each card in DashBoard. If you do not enable
the card to report the alarm condition, the affected status field may report a green indicator (if applicable) with the
message “

For More Information on…

You can choose which RJ45, fiber optic or Internal links the card monitors for link failures. Once an alarm is enabled, the
applicable Link Status fields in the Signal tab will report when the card detects an invalid or absent connection for that
link. To verify which connection to tr oubleshoot, refer to the rear module label.

To enable an alarm to report a link failure

Suppressed Alarm

• the possible messages in the Status tab, refer to the section “Status Tabs”.

” even when a related alarm condition is o c curring on the card.

Link Failure Alarms

1. From the Device View, select the Alarm Enable tab.

2. Select the required RJ45 Link Fails check box(es) to enable the card to report when the

specified RJ45 connector on the rear module loses network connection.

3. Select the required Fiber Link Fails check box(es) to enable the card to report when the

specified fiber optic connector on the rear module loses network connection.

4. Select the Internal Link Fails check box to enable the card to report when the GigE

connection to the OG3-FR midplane loses network connection.

Power and Temperature Monitoring

Once an alarm is enabled, the applicable Optical status fields in the Signal tab and the HW Status field in the Hardware
tab report when the power and/or temperature values of the Optical Module of the specific fiber connection are out of
range.

To enable power monitoring

1. From the Device View, select the Alarm Enable tab.

2. Select the Enable Fiber Power Monitoring check box for the fiber optic connection you wish

to monitor. The Power High and Power Low check boxes are now editable.

3. To monitor the optical transmitter power consumption of the card, select the applicable Tx

Power High and Tx Power Low check boxes to enable the card to report when the transmitter
power is not within the recommended range for the SFPs.

4. To monitor the optical receiver power consumption of the card, select the applicable RX

Power High and Rx Power Low check boxes to enable the card to report when the receiver
power is not within the recommended range for the SFPs.

To enable temperature monitoring

1. From the Device View, select the Alarm Enable tab.

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2. Select the Enable Fiber Abnormal Temperature check box for the fiber optic connection you

wish to monitor.

Incompatible Rear Module Monitoring

You can choose to enable the card to report when an unsupported rear module is installed with your card. This alarm is
reported in the HW Status field in the Hardware tab.

To enable rear module monitoring

1. From the Device View, select the Alarm Enable tab.

2. Select the Incompatible Rear Module check box.

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DashBoard Menus

In This Chapter

This chapter briefly summarizes the menus, items, and parameters available from the DashBoard
Control System for the Fiber Ethernet Switch Transceiver. Note that default values are indicated
with an asterisk (*).

The following topics are discussed:

• Status T abs

• Port Stats Tab

• Setup Tab

• Alarm Enable Tab

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Status Tabs

Note

Status fields in t he st atu s t abs is dependent on your card model.

Signal Tab

This section summarizes the read-only information displayed in the Status tabs. The fields in
the Status tabs can vary in severity from green (valid), yellow (caution), to red (alarm).
DashBoard reports the most severe alarm for a single field. Alarm colors are noted within the
tables as text set in brackets next to the menu parameter name.

— The number of Fiber sub-tabs, RJ45 Link Status fields, and Fiber Link

Table 4.1 summarizes the read-only information displayed in the Signal tab.

Tab Title

Ports

Item

RJ45 # Link Status

Fiber # Link Status

Internal Link Status

Table 4.1 Signal Tab

Parameters

OK (Green)

Suppressed Alarm (Green)

Link Failure (Red)

OK (Green)

Suppressed Alarm (Green)

Link Failure (Red)

OK (Green)

Suppressed Alarm (Green)

tems

Description

The link for the specified port is valid and
passes information

An alarm condition exists on the port but
the corresponding alar m is disabled in the
Alarm Enable tab

The link for the specified port is invalid
(fails) and the corresponding alarm is
enabled in the Alarm Enable tab

The link for the specified port is valid and
passes information

An alarm condition exists on the port but
the corresponding alar m is disabled in the
Alarm Enable tab

The link for the specified port is invalid
(fails) and the corresponding alarm is
enabled in the Alarm Enable tab

The GigE link to the OG3-FR midplane is
valid and passes information

An alarm condition exists on the GigE
link to the OG3-FR midplane but the
corresponding alarm is disabled in the
Alarm Enable tab

RJ45 # Rate

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Link Failure (Red)

# Mbps
# Gbps
N/A The link has faile d
No Link The link is invalid

for is invalid and the correspon ding alarm
is enabled in the Alarm Enable tab

Indicates the speed of the specified port

Tab Title

Item

Fiber # Rate

Table 4.1 Signal Tab I

Parameters

# Mbps
# Gbps

tems

Description

Indicates the duplex and speed of the
specified port

N/A The link has failed
No Link The link is invalid

Ports

Fiber #

Internal Rate

Optical Module
Status

# Mbps
# Gbps

N/A

No Link

OK (Green)

No Signal

Temp High
Temp Low

a

a

Rx Power High (Red)
Rx Power Low (Red)
Tx Power High (Red)
Tx Power Low (Red)

Not Detected

Indicates the duplex and speed of the
GigE connection to the OG3-FR
midplane

The GigE link to the OG3-FR midplane
has failed

The GigE link to the OG3-FR midplane is
invalid

Card is operating correctly and all optical
signals are valid

Card does not detect a valid f i ber opt i c
signal

Indicates when the temperature of the
Optical Module does not fall within t he
SFP recommended range

a

a

a

a

The receiver component of the Optical
Module is drawing power outside the SFP
recommended range

The transmitter component of the Optical
Module is drawing power outside the SFP
recommended range

The Optical Module is not
communicating with the ethernet switch.

Optical Tx Power

b

(dBm)

Optical Tx
Wavelength (nm)

Optical Rx Power

a

(dBm)

Optical Module
Tem perature (C)

a. The check box for the corresponding alarm must be selected in the Ala rms Enable tab in order for the card to report the

error condition.

b. When operating a t the u pper or low er optic al powe r lim its, it is recom mende d to use an op tic al powe r m eter t o veri fy the

received power.

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Indicates

#

power of the Optical Module. This value

the

approximate

optical transmit

is typically accurate to +/- 3dBm.

#

Indicates the wavelength of the transmit
signal

Indicates the power co nsumption of the

#

Optical Module. This value is typically
accurate to +/- 3dBm.

#

Indicates the internal temperature (in
Celsius) as reported by the SFP

Hardware Tab

Tab Title

Table 4.2 summarizes the read-only information displayed in the Hardware tab.

Item

Table 4.2 Hardware Tab

Parameters

OK
FPGA load invalid
Incomp I/O Module
Current out of s pec

tems

Description

Hardware

Product T ab

Internal Error

HW Status

Voltage (mV) # Measured input voltage
Current (mA) # Measured current consumption of card
CPU headroom # Processing power av ailable
RAM available #/## On-board process ing memory avail able

Uptime (h) #

Configuration Bank # Storage count

SFP Temp Low
SFP Temp High
SFP Power High
SFP Power Low
SFP Tx Fault
SFP Not Detected

Indicates the status of the hardware
including the SFP module. Some
messages displayed are dependent on the
settings in the Alarms Enable tab.

Displays the number of hours since the
last reboot of the card

Table 4.3 summarizes the read-only information displayed in the Product tab.

Tab Title

Product # Displays the card name
Supplier Cobalt Digital Inc.
Board Rev ## Indicates the board revision
Board S/N ###### Indicates the card serial number

Product

Rear Module

Software Rev ##.## Indicates the software version

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Item

Table 4.3 Product Tab

Parameters

# Indicates the Rear Module installed

Items

Description

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Port Stats Tab

Table 4.4 summarizes the read-only information displayed in the Port Stats tab.

Note

— The number of RJ45 and Fiber Link Status fields in the Port Stats tab is

dependent on your card model.

Menu Title

RJ45 # Stats,
Fiber # Stats,
Internal Stats

Table 4.4 Port Stats Tab

Item

RX Packets #

RX Errors #

RX Dropped #

TX Packets #

TX Dropped #

Parameters

Items

Description

Reports the number of good packets
received by the specified port

This number also includes th e number of
packets received by the specified port that
are greater than the standard maximum
size and less than or equal to the jumbo
packet size, regardless of CRC or
alignment errors

Reports the number of packets received by
the specified port that have either an FCS
error or an alignment error

Reports the number of good packets
received by the specified port but were
dropped due to a lack of resources or oth er
reasons

Reports the number of good packets
transmitted by the specified port

Reports the total number of transmit
packets that are dropped due to a lock of
resources or oth er reas ons

Refresh Rate

TX Collisions #

Refresh Rate

Reports the number of collisions
experienced by th e specified port during
packet transmissions

#

Disabled* Disables this feature

Specifies how often the status fields in the
Port Stats tabs are updated

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Setup Tab

Table 4.5 summarizes the Setup options available in DashBoard. Note that the number of
configurable Port fields in the Setup tab is dependent on y our card model.

Menu Title

Trunking -

RJ45 #, Fiber #

VLAN - RJ45

Fiber

#,

Internal

a

Important

to ensure that there are no conflicts or the possibil ity of creat ing a network loop.

Enable Trunking

Trunk 1

Trunk 2

VLAN 1

#,

VLAN 2

— Contact your IT D epart ment befor e connecti ng to your facil ity netw ork

Item

Table 4. 5 Setup Menu

Parameters

Selected

Cleared* Disables this feature

Selected

Cleared* Excludes the port from Trunk Group 1

Selected

Cleared* Excludes the port from Trunk Group 2

Selected*

Cleared Excludes the port from VLAN 1

Selected

Cleared* Excludes the port from VLAN 2

Items

Description

Enables the port trunking feature on the
card

Includes the specified ports into Trunk
Group 1

Includes the specified ports into Trunk
Group 2

Includes the specified port into Virtual
LAN Group 1

Includes the specified port into Virtual
LAN Group 2

VLAN 3

Port Enables

Factory Default

a. Note that a minimum of two ports must be assigned to a VLAN in order to establish communications.

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RJ45 #, Fiber #

Reset

Selected

Cleared* Excludes the port from VLAN 3
Selected* Enables the selected port

Cleared

Includes the specified port into Virtual
LAN Group 3

Disables th e port. This is useful when
troubleshooting to turn ports off that are
connected to devices without
disconnecting cables

Resets all configurable settings on the
card to the factory default values

Alarm Enable Tab

Menu Title

Switch

Table 4.6 summarizes the Alarm setup options available in

Note

— The number of sub-tabs, RJ45 Link check boxes, and Fiber Link check

boxes in the Alarm Enable tab is dependent on your card model.

Item

RJ45 # Link fails

Fiber # Link fails

Internal Link Fails

Table 4.6 Alarm Enable Menu

Parameters

Selected*

Cleared Disables this alarm for the specified port

Selected*

Cleared Disables this alarm for the specified port

Selected*

Cleared Disables this alarm

Items

Enables the corresponding RJ45 Lin k
Status field in the Signal tab to report
when the specified ethernet port on the
rear module loses network connection

Enables the corresponding Fi ber Link
Status field in the Signal tab to report
when the specified fiber port loses
network connection

Enables the Internal Link Status field in
the Signal tab to report when the GigE
connection to the OG3-FR midplane
experiences an error condition

DashBoard.

Description

Fiber #

Incompatible Rear
Module

Fiber # Abnormal
Temperature

Enable Fiber # Power
Monitoring

TX Pow er H ig h

The HW Status field in the Hardware tab

Selected*

Cleared Disables this alarm

Selected*

Cleared Disables this alarm for the specified port

Selected*

Cleared

Selected*

reports when an unsupported rear module
is installed with the card

The applicable Optical Module
Tem perature field in the Signal tab reports
when the temperature of the SFP module
is not in range (high/low)

Enables you to configure the power
monitoring alarms for the specified fiber
port. Corresponding ch eck boxes i n the
tab are now editable.

Disables all monitoring of power
consumption on the specified port. The
corresponding check box es on this t ab are
now read-only.

Enables the corresponding Optical Tx
Power field in the Signal tab to report
when the optical transmit power of the
Optical Module reaches X#dBm

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Cleared Disables this alarm for the specified port

Menu Title

Fiber #

Item

TX Pow er Low

RX Power High

RX Power Low

Table 4.6 Alarm Enable Menu Items

Parameters

Enables the corresponding Optical Tx

Selected*

Power field in the Signal tab to report
when the optical receiver power of the
Optical Module is less than X#dBm

Cleared Disables this alarm for the specified port

Enables the corresponding Optical Rx

Selected*

Power field in the Signal tab to report
when the optical receiver power of the
Optical Module reaches X#dBm

Cleared Disables this alarm for the specified port

Enables the corresponding Optical Rx

Selected*

Power field in the Signal tab to report
when the optical receiver power of the
Optical Module is less than X#dBm

Cleared Disables this alarm for the specified port

Description

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In This Chapter

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Troubleshooting Ch ecklist

• Warranty and Repair Policy

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T roubleshooting Checklist

Routine maintenance to this openGear product is not required. In the event of problems with your
Fiber Ethernet Switch Transceiver, the following basic troubleshooting checklist m ay help
identify the source of th e problem . If the frame still does not appear t o be working properly after
checking all possible causes, please contact your openGear products distributor, or the Technical
Support department at the numbers list ed under the “Contact Us” section.

Caution

mating sleeve, you must clean the connector. All exposed surfaces of the ceramic
ferrule must be clean. Follow your facility practices of cleaning fiber optic connectors.

Connectors must always be inserted into a device or have a dust cap on.

Bootload Button

— Every time you are required to insert a connector into a device, or

1. Visual Review — Performing a quick visual check may reveal many problems, su ch as

connectors not properly seated or loose cables. Check the card, the frame, and any
associated peripheral equipment for signs of trouble.

2. Power Check — Check the power indicator LED on the distribution frame front panel

for the presence of power. If the power LED is not illuminated, verify that the power
cable is connected to a power source an d th at pow er is available at the power main.
Confirm that the power supplies are fully seated in their slots. If the power LED is still
not illuminated, replace the power supply with one that is verified to work.

3. Input Signal Status — V erify that source equipment is operating correctly and that a

valid signal is being suppl ied.

4. Output Signal Path — Verify that destination equipment is operating correctly and

receiving a valid signal.

5. Unit Exchange — Exchanging a suspect unit with a unit that is known to be working

correctly is an efficient method f or localizing problem s to indivi dual units.

In the unlikely event of a complete card f ailure, you may be instructed by a Technical
Support specialist to perform a complete software reload on the card.

To reload the software on a card

1. Eject the card from the frame.

2. Press and hold the Boo t load button, while re-inserting the card into the frame.

3. Release the button.

• The PWR LED flashes g reen while the card is waiting for a new software load.

• If a new software load is not sent to the card within 60 seconds, the card will

• Software loads can be sent to the Fiber Ethernet Switch T ransceiver via the ethernet

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attempt to restart with its last operational software load.

connection on the rear of the frame.

Warranty and Repair Policy

Cobalt Digital Inc. Limited Warranty

This product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of five (5)
years from the date of shipment to the original purchaser, except that 4000, 5000, 6000, 8000 series
power supplies, and Dolby
material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year.

Cobalt Digital Inc.'s (“Cobalt”) sole obligation under this warranty shall be limited to, at its o ption, (i)
the repair or (ii) replacement of the product, and the determination of whether a defect is covered under
this limited warranty shall be made at the sole discretion of Cobalt.

This limited warranty applies only to the original end-purchaser of the product, and is not assignable or
transferrable therefrom. This warranty is limited to defects in material and workmanship, and shall not
apply to acts of God, accidents, or negligence on behalf of the purchaser, and shall be voided upon the
misuse, abuse, alteration, or modification of the product. Only Cobalt authorized factory representatives
are authorized to make repairs to the pro duct, and any unauthorized attempt to repair this product shall
immediately void the warranty. Please contact Cobalt Technical Support for more information.

To facilitate the resolution of warra nty related issues, Cobalt recommends registering the product by
completing and returning a product registration form. In the event of a warrantable defect, the purchaser
shall notify Cobalt with a descr iption of the problem, and Cobalt s hall p r ovide the purchaser with a
Return Material Authorization (“RMA”). For return, defective products should be double boxed, and
sufficiently protected, in the origina l packaging, or equivalent, and shipped to the Cobalt Factory
Service Center, postage prepaid and insured for the purchase price. The purchaser should include the
RMA number, description of the problem encountered, date purchased, name of dealer purchased from,
and serial number with the shipment.

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modules (where applicable) are warranted to be free from defects in

Cobalt Digital Inc. Factory Service Center
2406 E. University Avenue Office: [phone]
Urbana, IL 61802 USA Fax: [phone]
www.cobaltdigital.com Email: [e-mail]
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES

EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND OF ALL OTHER OBLIGATIONS OR
LIABILITIES ON COBALT'S PART. ANY SOFTWARE PROVIDED WITH, OR FOR USE WITH,
THE PRODUCT IS PROVIDED “AS IS.” THE BUYER OF THE PRODUCT ACKNOWLEDGES
THAT NO OTHER REPRESENTATIONS WERE MADE OR RELIED UPON WITH RESPECT TO
THE QUALITY AND FUNCTION OF THE GOODS HEREIN SOLD. COBALT PRODUCT S ARE
NOT AUTHORIZED FOR USE IN LIFE SUPPORT APPLICATIONS.

COBALT'S LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, WARRANTY, OR OTHERWISE, IS
LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT, AT ITS OPTION, OF ANY DEFECTIVE
PRODUCT, AND SHALL IN NO EVENT INCLUDE SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOST PROFITS), EVEN IF IT HAS BEEN
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

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