Patton 2616RC Getting Started Guide
See Chapter 2 for installa-
tion procedures & Chapter 3
for configuration procedures
Model 2616RC
T1/E1 TDM-Digital Access
Concentrator (T-DAC)
Getting Started Guide
Sales Office: +1 (301) 975-1000
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E-mail: support@patton.com
WWW: www.patton.com
Document Number: 11015U1-001 Rev. C
Part Number: 07MD2616RC-GSG
Revised: July 14, 2006
Patton Electronics Company, Inc.
7622 Rickenbacker Drive
Gaithersburg, MD 20879 USA
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Copyright © 2005-2006, Patton Electronics Company. All rights reserved.
The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Patton Electronics assumes no liability for errors that may appear in this document.
Warranty Information
The software described in this document is furnished under a license and may be used
or copied only in accordance with the terms of such license.
Patton Electronics warrants all Model 2616RC components to be free from defects,
and will—at our option—repair or replace the product should it fail within one year
from the first date of the shipment.
This warranty is limited to defects in workmanship or materials, and does not cover
customer damage, abuse or unauthorized modification. If the product fails to perform
as warranted, your sole recourse shall be repair or replacement as described above.
Under no condition shall Patton Electronics be liable for any damages incurred by
the use of this product. These damages include, but are not limited to, the following:
lost profits, lost savings and incidental or consequential damages arising from the use
of or inability to use this product. Patton Electronics specifically disclaims all other
warranties, expressed or implied, and the installation or use of this product shall be
deemed an acceptance of these terms by the user.
Summary Table of Contents
1 Introduction.................................................................................................................................................. 17
2 Hardware installation.................................................................................................................................... 23
3 Configuring the T-DAC for operation .......................................................................................................... 35
4 Operation and shutdown .............................................................................................................................. 61
5 Troubleshooting and maintenance................................................................................................................ 63
6 Contacting Patton for assistance ................................................................................................................... 75
A Compliance information .............................................................................................................................. 79
B 68-pin SCSI-to-open-end 6-foot cable (part #10-3096TM68-6) .................................................................. 83
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Models 2616RC, 3096RC & 3196RC Admin Reference Guide
Contents
About this guide ...................................................................................................................................................13
Audience............................................................................................................................................................... 13
Structure............................................................................................................................................................... 13
Precautions ........................................................................................................................................................... 14
Typographical conventions used in this document................................................................................................ 14
General conventions .......................................................................................................................................14
Mouse conventions .........................................................................................................................................15
1 Introduction.................................................................................................................................................. 17
Model 2616RC T1/E1 T-DAC overview ..............................................................................................................18
Hardware overview................................................................................................................................................19
WAN ..............................................................................................................................................................19
LAN ...............................................................................................................................................................19
RS-232 control port ........................................................................................................................................20
Power system ..................................................................................................................................................20
Central processing unit ...................................................................................................................................20
System timing .................................................................................................................................................20
Temperature ...................................................................................................................................................20
Altitude ...........................................................................................................................................................20
Humidity ........................................................................................................................................................20
Physical dimensions ........................................................................................................................................20
Management services ......................................................................................................................................20
LED display ....................................................................................................................................................22
2 Hardware installation.................................................................................................................................... 23
Introduction..........................................................................................................................................................24
Unpacking the Model 2616RC T-DAC................................................................................................................24
T-DAC blades installation.....................................................................................................................................24
Cable installation...................................................................................................................................................26
Connecting the Ethernet ports ........................................................................................................................26
Connecting the 10/100Base-T Ethernet port to an Ethernet switch or hub ...............................................26
Connecting the 10/100Base-T Ethernet port to an Ethernet-capable workstation or PC .................................27
Connecting the EIA-561 RS-232 configuration port (DCE configured) .........................................................27
Connecting the T1/E1 WAN ports .................................................................................................................28
68-pin SCSI to 8 RJ-45 connectors cable ..................................................................................................28
68-pin SCSI to open end cable ..................................................................................................................30
Installing the WAN cable to a punch-down block ...........................................................................................32
68-pin SCSI to open end, 6 foot cable (part #10-3096TM68-6)—Obsolete ...................................................33
68-pin SCSI to 64-pin female Telco (part #10-3096TM68/64-6) ..................................................................33
Completing the hardware installation....................................................................................................................34
3 Configuring the T-DAC for operation .......................................................................................................... 35
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Introduction..........................................................................................................................................................36
Configuration prerequisites ...................................................................................................................................36
Initial configuration through the RS-232 control port...........................................................................................37
Connecting the DB9-RJ45 adapter with the included cable ............................................................................37
Setting up the HyperTerminal (or similar program) session ............................................................................38
Using a browser to complete Model 2616RC configuration ..................................................................................41
Displaying the T-DAC 2616RC web administration pages .............................................................................42
Home page overview .................................................................................................................................42
Configuring the default gateway .....................................................................................................................44
Configuring the system clocking parameters ...................................................................................................45
Configuring the DS0 mapping ........................................................................................................................48
Configuring line settings and signaling for E1 .................................................................................................50
Accessing the Line Interface Settings .........................................................................................................50
Configuring the E1 line interface settings ........................................................................................................51
Configuring line settings and signaling for T1 ................................................................................................53
Accessing the Line Interface Settings .........................................................................................................53
Configuring the T1 line settings ................................................................................................................54
Saving your configuration......................................................................................................................................56
Backing up your configuration parameters.............................................................................................................56
Backing up the configuration store in flash memory .......................................................................................58
Completing the installation ...................................................................................................................................59
4 Operation and shutdown .............................................................................................................................. 61
Introduction..........................................................................................................................................................62
Activating the Model 2616RC...............................................................................................................................62
De-activating the Model 2616RC..........................................................................................................................62
5 Troubleshooting and maintenance................................................................................................................ 63
Introduction..........................................................................................................................................................64
Fault analysis .........................................................................................................................................................65
T1/E1 port test modes...........................................................................................................................................67
DSX1 payload loop (dsx1PayloadLoop) ..........................................................................................................67
DSX1 line loop (dsxLineLoop) .......................................................................................................................68
Periodic maintenance ............................................................................................................................................69
Calibration ......................................................................................................................................................69
Maintenance..........................................................................................................................................................69
Exporting the current Model 2616RC configuration ......................................................................................69
Removing the defective Model 2616RC ....................................................................................................72
Installing the replacement Model 2616RC ................................................................................................73
Importing a saved configuration ................................................................................................................73
Completing the installation .......................................................................................................................74
6 Contacting Patton for assistance ................................................................................................................... 75
Introduction..........................................................................................................................................................76
Contact information..............................................................................................................................................76
Warranty Service and Returned Merchandise Authorizations (RMAs)...................................................................76
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Warranty coverage ..........................................................................................................................................76
Out-of-warranty service .............................................................................................................................76
Returns for credit ......................................................................................................................................76
Return for credit policy .............................................................................................................................77
RMA numbers ................................................................................................................................................77
Shipping instructions ................................................................................................................................77
A Compliance information .............................................................................................................................. 79
Compliance ...........................................................................................................................................................80
EMC ...............................................................................................................................................................80
Safety ..............................................................................................................................................................80
PSTN Regulatory ............................................................................................................................................80
Radio and TV Interference ....................................................................................................................................80
Industry Canada Notice ........................................................................................................................................80
FCC Part 68 (ACTA) Statement ...........................................................................................................................81
CE Notice .............................................................................................................................................................81
B 68-pin SCSI-to-open-end 6-foot cable (part #10-3096TM68-6) .................................................................. 83
Introduction..........................................................................................................................................................84
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List of Figures
1 Model 2616RC T-DAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2 Model 2616RC T-DAC features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3 Model 2616RC front panel LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
4 Alignment/ESD pin and card handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
5 Model 2616RC network and configuration ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
6 Ethernet RJ-45 pin and signal definitions for T-DAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
7 Cross-over RJ-45-to-RJ-45 Ethernet cable diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
8 DB-9-to-RJ-45 cable diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
9 SCSI-to-RJ45 6-foot WAN cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
10 WAN cable‘s 68-pin SCSI connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
11 RJ-45 plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
12 SCSI-to-open-end WAN cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
13 68-pin SCSI connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
14 Punch-down block wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
15 SCSI-to-open-end 6-foot WAN cable (obsolete) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
16 Model 2616RC interface ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
17 Connection Description window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
18 Connect To window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
19 COM1 Properties window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
20 Terminal keys configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
21 Login window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
22 VT-100 top level management window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
23 Ethernet configuration window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
24 2616RC Configuration Menu home page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
25 HOME page window panes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
26 Operator Actions buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
27 IP Routing Information Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
28 IP Routing Information window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
29 System Clocking Configuration page, example 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
30 System Clocking Configuration page, example 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
31 Clock Reference Submit Query button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
32 Clock Reference Submit Query button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
33 DS0 Mapping Overview window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
34 Display Option menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
35 T1/E1 Link Activity Overview page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
36 T1/E1 Link Activity Ports 1 – 4 page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
37 WAN Circuit Configuration page, Line Interface Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
38 Line Type pull-down menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
39 Line Coding pull-down menu with dsx1HDB3(3) selected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
40 Line Build Out pull-down menu with e1pulse(1) selected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
41 E1 ALARMS PRESENT indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
42 T1/E1 Link Activity Overview page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
43 T1/E1 Link Activity Ports 1 – 4 page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
44 WAN Circuit Configuration page, Line Interface Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
45 Line Type pull-down menu with dsx1ESF(2) selected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
46 Line Coding pull-down menu with dsx1B8ZS(2) selected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
47 Line Build Out pull-down menu with t1pulse0dB(1) selected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
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48 T1 ALARMS PRESENT indicator on T1/E1 LINK ACTIVITY page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
49 2616RC Configuration Menu home page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
50 IMPORT/EXPORT page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
51 Example T-DAC flash memory configuration file displayed in a browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
52 Saving the access server flash memory configuration data as a text file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
53 Payload loopback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
54 Line Loop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
55 IMPORT/EXPORT page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
56 Example T-DAC flash memory configuration file displayed in a browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
57 Saving the access server flash memory configuration data as a text file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
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1 General conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2 Mouse conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3 LED definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
4 RJ-45 plug pin-out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
5 WAN cable’s 68 non-terminated twisted-pairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
6 Symptoms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
7 LED definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
8 WAN cable’s 68 non-terminated twisted-pairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
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About this guide
This guide describes installing and configuring a Patton Electronics Model 2616RC TDM-Digital Access Concentrator (T-DAC). By the time you are finished with this guide, your T-DAC will be connected to T1/E1
lines and transferring data. The instructions in this guide are based on the following assumptions:
• The T-DAC will connect to T1/E1 lines
• There is a LAN connected to the Ethernet port of the T-DAC
Audience
This guide is intended for the following users:
• Operators
• Installers
• Maintenance technicians
Structure
This guide contains the following chapters and appendices:
• Chapter 1 describes the T-DAC
• Chapter 2 describes installing the T-DAC hardware
• Chapter 3 describes configuring the T-DAC for use
• Chapter 4 details how to power up and deactivate the T-DAC
• Chapter 5 contains troubleshooting and maintenance information
• Chapter 6 contains information on contacting Patton technical support for assistance
For best results, read the contents of this guide before you install the T-DAC.
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Precautions
Notes and cautions, which have the following meanings, are used throughout this guide to help you become
aware of potential T-DAC problems. Warnings relate to personal injury issues, and Cautions refer to potential
property damage.
Note
Calls attention to important information.
The shock hazard symbol and WARNING heading indicate a potential electric
shock hazard. Strictly follow the warning instructions to avoid injury caused
by electric shock.
The alert symbol and WARNING heading indicate a potential safety hazard.
Strictly follow the warning instructions to avoid personal injury.
The shock hazard symbol and CAUTION heading indicate a
potential electric shock hazard. Strictly follow the instructions to
avoid property damage caused by electric shock.
The alert symbol and CAUTION heading indicate a potential hazard. Strictly follow the instructions to avoid property damage.
Typographical conventions used in this document
This section describes the typographical conventions and terms used in this guide.
General conventions
The procedures described in this manual use the following text conventions:
Table 1. General conventions
Convention Meaning
Garamond blue type
Futura bold type
Italicized Futura type
Futura type
Garamond bold type
< >
Indicates a cross-reference hyperlink that points to a figure, graphic,
table, or section heading. Clicking on the hyperlink jumps you to the reference. When you have finished reviewing the reference, click on the
Go to Previous View button in the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader
toolbar to return to your starting point.
Indicates the names of menu bar options.
Indicates the names of options on pull-down menus.
Indicates the names of fields or windows.
Indicates the names of command buttons that execute an action.
Angle brackets indicate function and keyboard keys, such as <SHIFT>,
<CTRL>, <C>, and so on.
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Table 1. General conventions (Continued)
Convention Meaning
Are you ready?
% dir *.*
All system messages and prompts appear in the Courier font as the
system would display them.
Bold Courier font indicates where the operator must type a response or
command
Mouse conventions
The following conventions are used when describing mouse actions:
Table 2. Mouse conventions
Convention Meaning
Left mouse button
Right mouse button This button refers the secondary or rightmost mouse button (unless you have
Point This word means to move the mouse in such a way that the tip of the pointing
Click Means to quickly press and release the left or right mouse button (as instructed in
Double-click Means to press and release the same mouse button two times quickly
Drag This word means to point the arrow and then hold down the left or right mouse but-
This button refers to the primary or leftmost mouse button (unless you have
changed the default configuration).
changed the default configuration).
arrow on the screen ends up resting at the desired location.
the procedure). Make sure you do not move the mouse pointer while clicking a
mouse button.
ton (as instructed in the procedure) as you move the mouse to a new location.
When you have moved the mouse pointer to the desired location, you can release
the mouse button.
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Chapter 1
Chapter contents
Model 2616RC T1/E1 T-DAC overview ..............................................................................................................18
Hardware overview................................................................................................................................................19
WAN ..............................................................................................................................................................19
LAN ...............................................................................................................................................................19
RS-232 control port ........................................................................................................................................20
Power system ..................................................................................................................................................20
Central processing unit ...................................................................................................................................20
System timing .................................................................................................................................................20
Temperature ...................................................................................................................................................20
Altitude ...........................................................................................................................................................20
Humidity ........................................................................................................................................................20
Physical dimensions ........................................................................................................................................20
Management services ......................................................................................................................................20
LED display ....................................................................................................................................................22
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Model 2616RC T1/E1 T-DAC overview
The Model 2616RC (see figure 1) provides 16 T1/E1 ports. A built-in digital cross-connect switch provides
completely flexible grooming: the capability to connect any DS0-channel to any other DS0-channel from the
WAN uplink ports or the T1/E1 ports. The T-DAC combines a time-slot multiplexer and a centralized webbased management system on a front and rear blade for insertion in a Patton ForeFront chassis with a chassis
mid-plane architecture. The front blade contains LED status indicators, an RS-232 configuration port and a
10/100 Ethernet management port. The rear blade contains the T1/E1 WAN port connections. The 16 T1/E1
ports connect to channelized T1 or E1 network connections.
Each WAN port terminates T1/E1 with flexible any-to-any DS0 mapping. The entire system can be managed
in-band (via T1/E1 Frame Relay/PPP links) or out-of-band from a web browser by means of SNMP/HTTPbased management screens.
Figure 1. Model 2616RC T-DAC
Model 2616RC T1/E1 T-DAC overview
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Hardware overview
The Model 2616RC combines transmission and networking technology concentrating 16 T1/E1 WAN links
into a single slot blade for a Patton ForeFront chassis. The T-DAC front blade (see figure 2) contains a full set
of LED status indicators presented on the front panel, and an RS-232 async control port. The rear blade presents electrical connections for T1/E1 WAN ports as well as an alarm LED.
Midplane
Front Blade
Front Rear
Rear Blade
Side view
Figure 2. Model 2616RC T-DAC features
WAN
The 2616RC includes 4, 8, 12, or 16 ports selectable for T1 or E1 operation. The T1/E1 ports may be connected to ATM/FR/DDN/IP network backbones and are accessible via the 68-pin SCSI connector in the rear
of the unit. Also included are:
• 4 to 16 built-in T1/E1 CSU/DSUs
• T1 1.544 Mbps with D4 or ESF framing, AMI or B8ZS line coding, FCC part 68 compliant
• E1 2.048 Mbps multi-framing with or without CRC4 framing, AMI/HDB3 line coding, CTR-12, and
CTR-13 compliant
• Built-in fuses and surge protectors
LAN
The 10/100-Mbps Ethernet LAN port is presented on an RJ-45 connector with an auto-sensing/full-duplex
10Base-T or 100Base-T interface. Also included are:
• 100Base-TX half-/full-duplex operation (100 + 100)
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• 10Base-T half-/full-duplex operation (10 + 10)
• Auto detection and fallback
• 10/100 Mbps link and status indicators
RS-232 control port
The RS-232 port provides for initial configuration of the Model 2616RC. The RS-232 port supports:
• Asynchronous data rates of 19.2 kbps, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit.
• An RJ-45 connector with EIA-561 pinouts
• A management interface that supports VT-100 terminals
• Hardware flow control (RTS and CTS)
Power system
The 2616RC obtains power from the Patton ForeFront chassis. Total power consumption is a maximum of
43 watts provided by modular power supplies installed in the Patton ForeFront chassis.
Central processing unit
The 2616RC employs an Intel i960VH RISC processor operating at 100 MHz/100 Mips. The CPU controls
the memory, front/back-panel and management interface for WAN time slot mapping, local switching, loopback and the management system. The memory holds:
• 4 MB Flash ROM
• 8 MB EDO DRAM
System timing
The T1/E1 T-DAC’s system timing may be derived from an internal clock from an on-board chip, external
BITS clock, or a network clock from one of the T1/E1 WAN ports or from the ForeFront system chassis clock.
The clock source may be configured in primary, secondary, or slave mode.
The system timing is configured through the NMS.
Temperature
Operating range: 32–122˚F (0–50˚C)
Altitude
Maximum operating altitude: 15,000 feet (4,752 meters)
Humidity
5 to 95% relative humidity (RH), non-condensing
Physical dimensions
• 1.75 inches (4.44 cm) height, standard 19-inch (48.26 cm) width, 12-inch (30.48 cm) depth
Management services
• Out-of-Band RS-232 configuration port for management and control
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• SNMP version 1 configuration management
• MIB II
• TELNET via Ethernet
• SYSLOG Client
• Remote Software Upgrade via FTP
• Built-in HTTP server for complete configuration and control using a standard web browser
• Frame Relay or PPP in-band management via T1/E1 DS0s.
Figure 3. Model 2616RC front panel LEDs
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LED display
Front panel LEDs (figure 3 on page 21) display the status of the WAN ports, the T1/E1 ports, the Ethernet
LAN port, power, and the alarms. The LEDs are described in table 3.
Table 3. LED definitions
LED Color Status Meaning
POWER Green On solid Power is being applied. No action recommended.
Flashing The 2616RC has detected a power failure on a power bus.
Off No input power is being applied.
CPU FAIL Red On solid CPU is unable to load the software from FLASH to RAM for operation.
Off The CPU is operating normally.
ALARM Yellow On solid A minor alarm condition has been detected.
Flashing A major alarm condition has been detected.
Off The Model 2616RC is operating normally.
SYSTEM Green Flashing The Model 2616RC is operating normally.
Off The Model 2616RC is not functioning properly.
ETHERNET Green On solid Link status is nominal for the Ethernet port. No action recommended.
Off
A valid link has not been detected.
CLK SOURCE Green On solid The 2616RC is set as the Master Clock source.
Flashing The 2616RC is set as the secondary clock source.
Off The 2616RC is set as the slave, getting its clock from the H.110 Bus.
CLK ERROR Yellow On solid Master Clock source has been lost and the 2616RC is using the secondary source
for its clock.
Flashing Master Clock source and the Secondary Clock source have been lost and the 2616RC
is using its internal crystal for its clock.
Off No clock errors currently detected.
TEST MODE Green
T1/E1
CONNECTION
(LEDs 1–16)
READY Blue On Card ready for removal from Patton ForeFront chassis.
Green On solid The port is activated, linked, and operating normally.
On solid One or more T1/E1 ports or T1/E1 ports is in test mode.
Flashing One or more of the T1/E1 ports or the T1/E1 ports is in test mode and errors have
been received.
Off None of the T1/E1 ports is operating in test mode.
Flashing The port is activated but not linked or in an error state.
Off Card not ready for removal from Patton ForeFront chassis.
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Chapter 2 Hardware installation
Chapter contents
Introduction..........................................................................................................................................................26
Unpacking the Model 2616RC T-DAC................................................................................................................26
T-DAC blades installation.....................................................................................................................................26
Cable installation...................................................................................................................................................28
Connecting the Ethernet ports ........................................................................................................................28
Connecting the 10/100Base-T Ethernet port to an Ethernet switch or hub ...............................................28
Connecting the 10/100Base-T Ethernet port to an Ethernet-capable workstation or PC .................................29
Connecting the EIA-561 RS-232 configuration port (DCE configured) .........................................................29
Connecting the T1/E1 WAN ports .................................................................................................................30
68-pin SCSI to 8 RJ-45 connectors cable ..................................................................................................30
68-pin SCSI to open end cable ..................................................................................................................32
Installing the WAN cable to a punch-down block ...........................................................................................34
68-pin SCSI to open end, 6 foot cable (part #10-3096TM68-6)—Obsolete ...................................................35
68-pin SCSI to 64-pin female Telco (part #10-3096TM68/64-6) ..................................................................35
Completing the hardware installation....................................................................................................................36
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Introduction
This chapter contains the following procedures for installing the Model 2616RC T-DAC:
Note Before installing the T-DAC, you will need to obtain the line type and
encoding of the T1/E1 line from your local telephone company (Telco).
• “Unpacking the Model 2616RC T-DAC”—lists the contents in the T-DAC shipping container
• “T-DAC blades installation”—describes installing the T-DAC on a flat surface or in a standard 19-inch rack
• “Cable installation” on page 26—describes installing the power and network interface cables
• “Completing the hardware installation” on page 34—describes testing the T-DAC hardware to verify that it
is ready for software configuration
Unpacking the Model 2616RC T-DAC
Inspect the shipping carton for external damage. Note any damage before removing the container contents.
Report equipment damage to the shipping carrier immediately for claim purposes. Save all packing materials in
case you need to return an item to the factory for servicing.
The T-DAC comes with the following items:
• The Model 2616RC Digital Cross-Connect (T-DAC)
• One RJ45-to-RJ45 cable for use with the console and Ethernet ports
• A DB9-RJ45 (EIA-561) adapter for connecting a PC's serial port to the T-DAC console port
• Model 2616RC T-DAC Getting Started Guide
• CD-ROM containing product literature, the Model 2616RC T1/E1 T-DAC Getting Started Guide, and the
Model 2616RC, 3096RC, and 3196RC Administrator's Reference Guide
T-DAC blades installation
Do the following:
Note Verify that the rack chassis is properly grounded before installing the
T-DAC blades. An adequate ground can be achieved by connecting a
#10 AWG ground wire between the rack chassis grounding stud and
one of the following ground sources:
• The building ground rod (generally located at the site’s main ser-
vice entrance)
• A sprinkler system pipe
• A cold-water pipe
• Building structural steel
1. If you have not done so already, remove the T-DAC from its shipping container.
Note Be sure to wear the anti-static strap to prevent electrostatic damage to
the blade.
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Note The T-DAC should be installed as close as possible to the termination
jack provided by the Telco. The location should be well ventilated.
Do not block the rack chassis’ cooling vents.
2. Insert the rear blade into the desired slot in the rack chassis. Make sure the blade is seated properly in the
slot guides.
Figure 4. Alignment/ESD pin and card handle
3. Gently press the blade into the chassis until the alignment/ESD pin (see figure 4) engages the chassis.
When the blade is fully seated, the red buttons in the handles click up automatically, thus locking the handle and activating the switch (closed position). The click of the button gives a visual and audible confirmation that the board is fully seated.
4. Insert the front blade into the rack chassis slot that corresponds to the slot in which you installed the rear
blade. Verify that the buttons in both handles click up to indicate that the board is fully seated and locked
into place.
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Cable installation
This section describes installing the network interface cables.
Connecting the Ethernet ports
The T-DAC has a single 10/100 Ethernet interface for connection to your LAN (figure 5). The Ethernet port will
autosense the correct speed of the local LAN and automatically negotiate half or full-duplex operation. This section describes connecting the T-DAC to the Ethernet LAN via an Ethernet hub, switch, or workstation.
Figure 5. Model 2616RC network and configuration ports
Connecting the 10/100Base-T Ethernet port to an Ethernet switch or hub
The 10/100Base-T Ethernet port (see figure 5) is designed to connect to an Ethernet switch or hub. The
Ethernet RJ-45 pin and signal definitions for the T-DAC or for a NIC card in a workstation/PC are shown
in figure 6 on page 27. Connect a straight-through CAT-5 cable (one wired as shown in figure 6) between
the T-DAC and the hub/switch.
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