1061
T1
Multicast
TRANSPORT
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34-00268
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Table of Contents
Introduction .............................. 1-1
Specifications .....................................................1-1
Power...........................................................1-1
Mechanical ..................................................1-1
Industry Standards......................................1-1
FCC Requirements............................................1-1
Canadian Emissions Requirements....................1-1
Warranty ...................................................... ......1-1
Optional Equipment........................................... 1-1
TxPORT Customer Service .............................1-2
Sales and Marketing....................................1-2
Technical Support........................................1-2
Returns/RMA ..............................................1-2
Installation ................................ 2-1
Unpacking and Inspection................................2-1
Port Connections................................................2-1
SUPV...........................................................2-1
NMS (IN/OUT)...........................................2-1
Expand (A/B) ..............................................2-1
T1 IN (A/B).................................................2-1
T1 Multicast Port.........................................2-2
Alarm/Power ...............................................2-2
Alarm ....................................................2-2
External Alarm......................................2-2
Power ....................................................2-2
Network Management........................................ 2-2
Serial Number.......................................3-3
Utilities Screen............................................ 3-4
Element ID.................................................. 3-4
Initialization String............................... 3-4
Disconnect String.................................3-4
New Password......................................3-4
Maintenance Reset................................ 3-5
Operation .................................. 4-1
Status Indicators.......................................... 4-1
ACO Switch/Indicator................................. 4-1
Force Switch/Indicators..............................4-1
Activity Indicators.......................................4-1
Terminal Interface ....................A-1
Screen Components.........................................A-1
Device Type and Revision......................... A-1
Element ID................................................. A-1
Menu Title.................................................. A-1
Messages.................................................... A-1
Cursor Controls................................................A-1
Field Types ...................................................... A-2
Menu Structure................................................. A-2
Configuration............................3-1
Hardware Configuration....................................3-1
Address........................................................3-1
NMS Bit Rate..............................................3-1
SUPV Bit Rate.............................................3-1
LSB..............................................................3-1
Duplex Select ..............................................3-1
MSB.............................................................3-2
Unterminate/Terminate Switch ...................3-2
Software Configuration......................................3-2
Interface Start-up.........................................3-2
Main Screen.................................................3-2
Side A Status.........................................3-2
LOS Seconds.........................................3-3
AIS Seconds..........................................3-3
Ext Alarm..............................................3-3
Reset Timer...........................................3-3
NMS Address........................................3-3
NMS Port Rate......................................3-3
Supv Port Rate......................................3-3
Duplex Select........................................3-3
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1. Introduction
The 1061 T1 Multicast expands a single T1 input to 12 T1
outputs where bridging may not be possible or practical.
Specifications
Input (A/B): Impedance terminated 100 Ω (± 2%)
Unterminated 1000 Ω
Output: Per 62411 waveform into 100 Ω
Power
DC Power: -48 VDC (± 10%), 50 mA maximum
2.5 Watts, 8.5 BTU maximum
External Power: Off when ≤ 3 mA
On when > 4 mA and ≤ 20 mA
Connection: Terminal block
Mechanical
Mounting: Desktop, wall, horizontal rack, vertical
rack, or vertical nest mount
Dimensions: 1.72 in (4.37 cm) Wide
6.8 in (17.27 cm) High
10.5 in (50.90 cm) Deep
Weight: 4.0 lbs (1.81 kg)
Industry Standards
FCC Compliance: Part 15 Class A, Subpart B
U.S. Safety: UL 1950 Third Edition
Canadian Safety: CSA C22.2 No. 950-95
FCC Requirements
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment
is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and
if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a resid ential area is
likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user is
required to correct the interference at his own expense.
Shielded cables must be used to ensure compliance with the
Class A FCC limits.
Modifications to this unit not
expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the
user ’s authority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any inter ference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Canadian Emissions Requirements
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for
radio noise emissions from digi tal apparatus set out in the
Radio Interf erence Regu lations of the Ca nadian D epartmen t
of Communications.
For the DC powered units only, end users should
use existing battery sources or a CSA certified
power supply.
Le present appareil numerique n’emet pas de bruits radioelectriques depassant les limites applicables aux appareils
numeriques (de la class A) prescrites dans le Reglement sur
le brouillage radioelectrique edicte par le ministere des
Communications du Canada.
Warranty
TxPORT warrants each unit against defects in material and
workmanship for a period of five years from the date the
1061 was shipped to the customer. If the 1061 malfunctions
at any time during the warranty period, TxPORT will repair,
or at TxPORT’s option, replace the 1061 free of charge.
The remedies listed herein are the users sole and exclusive
remedies. TxPORT shall not be liable for any indirect, direct,
incidental or consequential dam ages. The owner must return
the 1061 to the factory, shipping prepaid and packag ed to the
best commercial standard for electronic equipment. TxPORT
will pay shipping charges for delivery on return. The customer is responsible for mode and cost of shipment to
TxPORT. This warranty does not apply if the 1061 has been
damaged by accident, misuse or as a result of service or
modification by other than TxPOR T personnel.
Optional Equipment
The following optional equipment may also be needed to
operate the 1061.
General 1-11061 Multicast Card
Table 1-A Optional Equipment
Part Number Optional Equipment
Network Cables
9-1001-004-010
9-1001-092-005
9-1001-093-005
9-1001-073-2 DB-9 female to 8-pin RJ-48 (PC to SUPV)
9-1001-015- 1
9-1001-015- 2
9-1001-016-1
9-1001-016- 2
9-2000-001-1
9-2000-001-2
9-2000-002-1
9-2000-002-2
9-2000-001-8
9-2000-002-8
T1 twisted pair with d ra in
50-pin (male) to 8-pin (modular NET) octopus
50-pin (male) to 8-pin (modular DTE) octopus
Supervisory Cable Kit
Adapters
DB-25 male to 8 -pin (modem to SUPV )
DB-25 female to 8-pin (modem to SUPV)
DB-25 male to 8-pin (terminal to SUPV)
DB-25 female to 8-pin (terminal to SUPV)
Rack Mount Kits
19-inch single unit
19-inch two units
23-inch single unit
23-inch two units
19-inch eight units
23-inch ten units
• Warranty status (if known).
• Purc hase order number to cover charges for out-of-warranty
items.
• Name and phone number of person we can contact if we
have questions about the unit(s).
• Mode of shipment required (second-day air is the normal
mode of shipment for all returned material unless otherwise
specified).
Units being returned to TxPO RT should be sent to the following address:
TxPORT
127 Jetplex Circle
Madison, Alabama 35758
TxPORT Customer Service
TxPORT office hours are Monday through Friday from 8
a.m. to 5 p.m Central Time.
Sales and Marketing
General, sales and marketing inform ation is available during
standard business hours by telephone or e-mail.
Toll Free: 800-926-0085
Local: (205) 772-3770
e-mail: info@txport.com
Technical Support
Technical support is available 24 hours a day, seven days a
week. You may contact a support representative by telephone or e-mail.
Toll Free: 1Local: (205) 772- 3770
e-mail: support@txport.com
Returns/RMA
If for any reason you need to return a TxPORT unit, you
must have a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number
marked on the shipping package. You may obtain an RMA
number from customer service at 800-926-0085, ext. 2227.
When calling TxPORT for an RMA, please have the following information available.
• Model number and serial number for each unit.
• Reason for return and symptoms of problem.
800-285-2755
1-2 General
1061 Multicast Card
2. Installation
The 1061 is designed to be installed in a single unit housing
module for standalone desktop use or for wall mounting.
You may require additional cables and adapters when installing the unit. Ordering information is located on page 1-1.
Unpacking and Inspection
Upon receipt of your shipment, inspect the shipping container and contents. If the contents of the shipment are
incomplete or, if there is mechanical damage or defect,
notify TxPORT Customer Service. If the shipping container
or cushioning material is damaged, notify the carrier and
TxPORT immediately and make a notation on the delivery
receipt that the container was damaged (if possible, obtain
the signature and name of the person making delivery).
Retain the packaging material until the contents of the shipment have been checked for completeness and the instrument has been checked both mechanically and electrically.
Port Connections
On the 1061, there are eight port connections located on the
rear panel as shown in (Figure 2-1). These ports are the
NMS, Expand, T1 In, T1 Multicast, and the Alarm/Power.
On the front panel, there is one port connection. It is the
supervisory por t .
N
M
S
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A
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T1
A
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UNTERM
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ALARM/
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18
81
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81 81
B
TERM
26 50
N
M
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B
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T1
B
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251
SUPV
The supervisory port, located on the front panel, allows you
to access the 1061 menu screens through a VT100 interface.
NMS (IN/OUT)
These two ports connect the 1061 to the TxPORT EM8000
and to other 1061 units in a daisy chain. Each unit in the
NMS chain must have a unique address, however, they all
use the same NMS bit rate.
Expand (A/B)
These two 8-pin modular jacks jump the A or B inputs
together providing additional input.
Table 2-B EXPAND Pinouts
Pin EXPAND
1 Data Out
2 Data Out
3 Not Used
4 Data In
5 Data In
6 Not Used
7 Chassis Ground
8 Chassis Ground
________
- - - - - - 48 VDC
Figure 2-1 1061 Rear Panel
T1 IN (A/ B)
These two 8- pin modular jacks are used for the T1 input
signal as well as the output of each input. These two connectors output AIS with no input.
Table 2-C T1 IN Pinouts
Pin T1 IN
1 Data In
2 Data In
3 Not Used
4 Data Out
5 Data Out
6 Not Used
7 Chassis Gr ou nd
8 Chassis Gr ou nd
Installation 2-11061 Multicast Card
T1 Multicast Port
The 50 - pin female connector is used for the expanded outputs of either the A or B inputs per ANSI.T1 403-1988.
Table 2-D T1 Multicast Port Pinout
Tip Ring Function Tip Ring Function
1 26 Output # 1 13 38 Output # 7
2 27 Input #1 14 39 Input # 7
3 28 Output # 2 15 40 Output # 8
4 29 Input # 2 16 41 Input # 8
5 30 Output # 3 17 42 Output # 9
6 31 Input # 3 18 43 Input # 9
7 32 Output # 4 19 44 Output # 10
8 33 Input # 4 20 45 Input # 10
9 34 Output #5 21 46 Output # 11
10 35 Input # 5 22 47 Input # 11
11 36 Output # 6 23 48 Outp ut # 12
12 37 Input # 6 24 49 Input # 12
25 50 Frame Gnd
Alarm/Power
The Alarm/Power is a ten-pin connector used for supplying
power and providing alarm connections.
Alarm
The alarm connection operates in a normally closed mode
(NC - opens on alarm) on pins 6 and 9 or in a normally open
mode (NO - closes on alarm) on pins 6 and 10. The contacts
are rated at 1.0 amp AC or 1.0 amp DC over 18- to 20gauge wire (recommended).
External Alarm
These unpowered, isolated inputs indicate external alarms
on inputs A and B. External alarm A is connected on pin 1
(+) and pin 2 (-). External alarm B is connected on pin 3 (+)
and pin 4 (-). They are 10 mA current loop s and must be
powered externally.
Power
The power connection requires a -48 VDC power source
capable of supplying 50 mA current. It supplies current to
the 1061 cards and generates a circuit alarm. The -48 VDC
lead is connected to pin 7 with the return lead connected to
pin 5. The chassis ground lead is connected to pin 8. When
connecting these pins, 18- to 20-gauge wire is recommended.
Table 2-E Alarm / Power Pinout
Pin Function
1 External Alarm A (+)
2 External Alarm A (-)
3 External Alarm B (+)
4 External Alarm B (-)
5 48 VDC Return
6 Alarm Common
7 -48 VDC
8 Fra me Ground
9 Normally Closed
10 Normally Open
Network Management
An NMS bus in the 1061 allows for network management
from an 8000 Element Manager or an 8100A Site Controller
as a remote or far end element via the SUPV port.
2-2 Installation
1061 Multicast Card
3. Configuration
The 1061 T1 Multicast can be configured through manual
switch settings (hardware) and/or through a VT100 terminal
connection (software).
All default options in this manual are underlined
Hardware Co nfi guratio n
Hardware configuration is set using four tog gle switches and
two dual in-line package (DIP) switches. These switches
allow you to configure simple applications. Refer to Figure
3 -1 for switch locations. A removable configuration guide
(45-00117) is included in the back of this manual.
Address
This 8-pin switch (S1) sets the NMS address of the unit.
Valid addresses are 1 through 252. Address values 253
through 255 are reserved. Zero
default.
NMS Bit Rate
S2-1 and 2-2 set the NMS bit rate.
Table 3-B NMS Bit Rate
kbps S2-1 S2-2
19.2 B B
9.6 A A
2.4 B A
1.2 A B
SUPV Bit Rate
S2-3 and S2-4 set the Supervisory port bit rate.
Table 3-C SUPV Bit Rate
(or no channel) is the
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ADDRESS
A
FORCE
A
NMS BR
SUPV BR
LSB
DUPLEX SEL
MSB
A
STATUS
ACO
D
B
N
S
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kbps S2-3 S2-4
19.2 B B
9.6 A A
2.4 B A
1.2 A B
LSB
S2-5 sets the Least Significant Bit with respect to the d upl ex
select. Refer to Table 3-D for setting information.
Duplex Select
S2-6 and S2-7 select the channel (1-12) that is full duplexed
to the selected (A or B) input channel. No channel is
selected on zero. Table 3-D displays the switch settings for
the duplex select. The expansion settings (A EXPD, B
EXPD, and A/B EXPD) full duplex back to their respective
Figure 3-1 1061 Front Panel
T1 input lines. For example, the A EXPD setting full
duplexes the return feed back to the T1 A input line; the
B EXPD setting full duplexes the return feed back to
the T1 B input line; and the A/B EXPD setting full
duplexes the return feed back to the respective T1 A
and T1 B input lines.
When you bypass from an input
line to an expansion line, you
must have another 1061 unit connected
to the expand line. Failure to have a connection will cause t he signal to be interrupted.
Configuration 3-11061 Multicast Card
Table 3-D Duplex Select with LSB and MSB
S2-5 S2-6 S2-7 S2-8
0BBBB
1ABBB
2BABB
3AABB
4 BBAB
5ABAB
6 BAAB
7 AAAB
8BBBA
9ABBA
10 BABA
11 A A B A
12 BBAA
A Expd A B A A
B Expd B A A A
A/B ExpdAAAA
MSB
S2-8 sets the Most Significant Bit with respect to th e dup lex
select. Refer to Table 3-D for setting information.
Unterminate/Terminate Switch
The 1061 has two T1 inputs (T1 A and T1 B) for circuit
redundancy in case of a service disruption. Two slide
switches on the rear panel are used to terminate and unterminate the A or B input.
The unterminate connector switch is used when multiple
1061 units are daisy-chained together. The terminate connector switch is used when the 1061 unit is not daisy-chained.
Software Configuration
Software configuration is performed through a VT100 terminal emulation screen directly or though an 8000 Element
Manager or an 8100A Site Controller.
Interface Start-up
Once a compatible terminal is properly connected to the
unit, you can start a terminal interface session by sending a
BREAK command to the unit (or by pressing <return> four
times). If a password has been previously establish, you
must enter the correct password to continue the session.
The password is case-sensitive.
If you have forgotten your password, note the date and time
shown on your screen and contact TxPORT Technical Support. You can establish a password through the Utilities
screen on page 3-4.
Once a valid password has been entered, the Main Menu
screen is displayed. If you are unfamiliar with the 1061
interface, commands, and menu structure, refer to Appendix
A, Terminal Interface, for specific information concerning
the menu structure and operator commands.
If you do not ent er a keystroke for
10 minutes, the terminal interface
automatically logs of f.
Main Screen
The main screen allows you to set configuration parameters
and monitor the status of Side A and Side B including the
LOS, AIS, and external contact.
To send a new configuration to the unit, you
must press <return> on one of the fields or exit
the screen.
Side A Status
3-2 Configuration
Figure 3-1 1061 Main Screen
1061 Multicast Card
This field displays the current status (or mode) of Side A.
Options are Active, Forced (set through the software),
Switched (set from the front panel), and Standby.
Side B Status
This field displays the current status (or mode) of Side A.
Options are Active, Forced (set through the software),
Switched (set from the front panel), and Standby.
Input Feed Mode
This field allows you to set the T1 input mode for the unit.
Normal
goes into alarm, the unit switches to backup side and
remains on this side until told to return to the specified side
or the current side go into an alarm state.
Primary A - Input is received on Side A and switches to
Side B only when Side A is in alarm. When Side A is
cleared, input is once again switched to Side A.
Primary B - Input is received on Side B and switches to
Side A only when Side B is in alarm. When Side B is
cleared, input is once again switched to Side B.
Force A - Input is received on Side A only.
Force B - input is received on Side B only.
Duplex Select
Duplex select allows you to select the channel (1-12) that is
full duplexed to the selected (A or B) input channel. No
channel is selected on zero. Table 3-D displays the switch
settings. The expansion settings (A EXPD, B EXPD, and A/
B EXPD) full duplex back to their respective T1 input lines.
For example, the A EXPD setting full duplexes the return
feed back to the T1 A input line; the B EXPD setting full
duplexes the return feed back to the T1 B input line; and the
A/B EXPD setting full duplexes the return feed back to the
respective T1 A and T1 B input lines.
LOS Seconds
A one second period in which the T1 received signal is
interrupted. The default threshold for alarm is five
AIS Seconds
One second period when all ones are received. The default
threshold for alarm is five
Ext Alarm
This field allows you to specify if the external alarm inputs
should be monitored. Options are Off
Reset Timer
This field allows you to set the amount of time it takes fo r
the unit to clear an alarm. The default is 30
- Input is received on a specified side. If that side
When you bypass from an in pu t lin e to
an expansion line, you must have
another 1061 unit connected to the expand
line. Failure to have a connection will caus e
the signal to be interrupted.
.
.
and On.
.
NMS Address
This 8-pin switch (S1) sets the NMS address of the unit.
Valid addresses are 1 through 252. Address values 253
through 255 are reserved.
NMS Port Rate
This field displays the current NM S port bit rate s ettin g (S21 and S2-2). Displayed values can be 1.2, 2.4, 9.6, and 19.2
kbps. Refer to the section NMS Bit Rate on page 3 -1 for
setting information.
Supv Port Rate
This field displays the current supervisory port bit rate setting (S2-3 and S2-4). Displayed values can be 1.2, 2.4, 9.6,
and 19.2 kbps. Refer to the section SUPV Bit Rate on page
3-1 for setting information.
Duplex Select
This field displays the current duplex select from the T1
input (S2-5 through S2-8). Refe r to the section Duplex Select
on page 3-1 or on page page 3-3 for setting information.
Serial Number
This field displays the serial number specific to each individual unit.
Configuration 3-31061 Multicast Card
Utilities Screen
The 1061 Utilities screen (F igure 3 -2) allows you to establish the communication protocols including the COA connection, dial strings, and initialization/disconnection strings.
The Utilities screen also allows you to establish a pas sword
and perform a maintenance reset on the unit
Element ID
This field allows the entry of an ASCII string (29 characters
in length) which identifies the unit to the device receiving
the alarm notification messages.
Call on alarm messages are reported in the following format
in the DIAL or DIRECT modes only:
Element ID <CR> <LF>
Side A Alarms: alarms <CR> <LF>
Side B Alarms: alarms <CR> <LF>
where (alarms) is a string consisting of some or all of the
identifiers LOS, OOF, RAS, AIS, UAS, ERRS, or NONE.
The following is an example:
Joesunit
Side A Alarms: LOS
Side B Alarms: OK
The user programmable Element ID string is transmitted
first to allow the COA function to send a message with a
specific meaning to some host (such as a log on message).
COA Connection
This field controls the remote alarm reporting. ASCII alarm
reporting through the supervisory port is independent of
TRAP alarm reporting. The ASCII alarm report type is set
by the following choices:
DISABLED
DIAL - Sends reports through an attached AT command set
compatible modem connected to the SUPV serial port,
- Alarm reportin g is disabled.
which must dial out to a remote modem. The message format is described in the Element ID field.
DIRECT - Sends reports to a printer or terminal connected
directly to the supervisory port.
Primary Dial String, Secondary Dial String
These fields are ASCII strings for the primary and second-
ary call on alarm phone numbers used in the DIAL mode.
The strings must NOT include the ATDT command prefix.
The unit attempts three times to connect using the primary
number. If all three attempts fail, it will attempt three times
to connect using the secondary number (if it is not blank). If
the secondary number fails, the unit waits five minutes and
then attempts to communicate with the primary number
again. When a connection is detected, the unit outputs the
notification message (as described in the Element ID field)
and then disconnects.
Initialization String
The modem initialization string is entered in this field.
Refer to the modem’s documentation for further information. The default setting is
Disconnect String
This field identifies the character string to be output when
the modem session is terminated . The default setting is
New Password
This field allows entry of a password of up to 10 characters.
An empty string (carriage return only) may be entered to
disable the password feature. After <return> is pressed, the
new password is activated and is no longer visible. Therefore, type carefully when entering a new password and verify before pressing <return>. When the terminal interface is
exited and later reactivat ed, this password must be entered
exactly to gain access. If the wrong password is entered, the
following message will appear:
Incorrect Password; Please Enter Again.
ATEQ0V1
.
ATH
.
3-4 Configuration
Figure 3-2 1061 Utilities Screen
1061 Multicast Card
Do not exit the terminal interface
program until the password procedure is fully understood. If a password
has been specified, it must be typed
exactly to reenter the program.
Maintenance Reset
This field will clear all user selectable parameters, performance registers, passwords, and alarms but saves the IP
Address. All alarm threshold parameters will be reset to
default values. The unit reloads start-up configuration settings from the default parameters stored in ROM. Pressing
<return> on this field brings up the following warning:
DELETE ALL DATA AND R ESTART UNIT?
(NO!) (YES)
Configuration 3-51061 Multicast Card
3-6 Configuration
1061 Multicast Card
4. Operation
This chapter describes the operating features of the 1061
including LED indicators and option switches.
Status Indicators
There are two status indicators located on the top of the
front panel.
Green Illum in a tes when the unit is powered.
Red Illuminates when an alarm exceeds thresholds or
there is a unit failure.
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Multicast
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ACO
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ACO Switch/Indicator
The ACO switch controls the alarm relay circuitry. When
the switch is On (toggled to the left), the circuitry is deacti-
vated, however, the alarm indicator still functions normally.
The amber alarm cutoff (ACO) indicator illuminates when
the alarm relay contacts are forced to the No Alarms condition (ACO switch is On).
Force Switch/Indicators
The Force selector switch forces the input to either the A
input (toggle left) or B input (toggle right). NMS commands
will not override this switch. When not in use, the switch
should be placed in the center (N-normal).
The amber Force indicator illuminates when the Force
Select switch is in either the A or B position.
The green A and B indicators illuminate indicating which
input (A or B) is bein g broadcast to t he ports. If both p orts
have input, only the selected port’s indicator illuminates.
Activity Indicator s
The two red activity indicators located just above the SUPV
connector allow you to identify transmission flow in the
unit. The left light indicates supervisory port transmission.
The right light indicates NMS bus transmission.
B
B
A
FORCE
A
N
NMS BR
SUPV BR
LSB
DUPLEX SEL
MSB
A
S
U
P
V
B
Figure 4-1 1061 Front Panel
Operation 4-11061 Multicast Card
4-2 Operation
1061 Multicast Card
A.Terminal Interface
This chapter describes the screens structure and menu controls for the 1061 T1 Multicast terminal interface. The interface is a firmware application program embedded inside the
unit.
It requires an ANSI compatible VT100 terminal (ASCII), or
a computer running an ANSI terminal emulation program.
The terminal interface uses ASCII BREAK and ESCAPE
functions, which are implemented differently with the various terminal emulation programs.
Screen Components
Terminal interface screens have several components common to all screens (Figure A-1).
Device Type and Revision
The device type (such as 1061) and the revision control
numbers are shown in the upper left corner. The first number is the hardware revision and the second number is the
software revision. Information is displayed for the near end
unit (connected directly to the terminal) on the top line.
Refer to this information when contacting the factory with
inquiries.
Element ID
Below the header (1061), the Element ID is displayed.
Refer to page 3- 4 for information on setting the Element
ID.
Menu Title
The menu title (second line, center) denotes the general
classification of functions currently accessible by the user
(such as MAIN or UTILITIES).
Messages
Diagnostic messages may be displayed at the bottom of the
screen.
Cursor Controls
The terminal interface utilizes a highlighted cursor to make
selections from menus and select fields within screens to be
operated on. The cursor is moved in different ways, depending on the terminal emulation program used. Most programs
allow use of the <tab> and <shift -tab> keys. Others allow
use of the arrow keys. Once a field is highlighted, it is
manipulated as described in Section .
For keyboards which do not have these standard keys or
have only some of them, an alternate set of cursor control
commands is provided. Each command is performed by
pressing a letter key while holding down the <Ctrl> key.
Figure A-1 Terminal Interface Layout
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Alternate commands may be freely mixed with the key-
Main
Menu
Log
Off
LogOnUtilities
Figure A-2 Terminal Interface Menu Structure
board commands at your discretion.
Table 2-B Keyboard / Alternate Commands
Keyboard Command Alternate Command
< left arrow > < Ctrl - S >
< right arrow > < Ctrl - D >
< up arrow > < Ctrl - E >
< down arrow > < Ctrl - X >
< backspace > < Ctrl - H >
< delete > < Ctrl - Z >
Field Types
Each screen is made up of fields. The two basic field types
are user-selectable and display-only. If the highlighted cursor can be moved to a field, it is a user selectable field. All
other fields are for display only. User s electable fields allow
for changes to be made or commands to be executed.
Fields without brackets or parenthesis are display-only.
They cannot be changed on the screen. Most user selectable
fields are enclosed in brackets or parenthesis and are
described in the following paragraphs.
Fields enclosed in brackets [ ] offer the user a list of selections from which to choose. The selections may be toggled
by pressing the <spacebar>. Each time it is pressed, a new
item appears. When the appropriate choice is displayed,
press <return> to select it.
Fields enclosed in parenthesis ( ) are manipulated by one
of the following two methods:
1. Pressing <return> on such fields as (Reset) and (Start
Test) simply execute the function.
Menu Structure
The Main Menu screen lists the functional user accessible
menus. To activate a menu, highlight the desired selection
and press <return>. To exit this or any subsequent menu,
press <esc>. If the Main Menu is exited, the terminal interface program terminates. This is a valid way to end a session. If any other menu is exited, the previous screen is
returned. The menu structure (Figure A-2) shows all the
screens accessible from the Main Menu.
If you do not enter a keystroke for 10
minutes, the terminal interface logs
off automatically.
2. The most common type of field in parenthesis accepts
typed input in the form of letters and / or numbers. Typing characters when the field is highlighted causes the
current entry to be replaced with the new characters. To
edit an existing entry rather than replace it, press the
<right arrow> key to move the cursor to the point that
needs editing. Characters may then be inserted or
deleted. Typed data is always inserted rather than typed
over. If the field is full, though, at least one character
must be deleted to add another.
Many fields of this type may also be toggled by pressing the
<spacebar>. Other fields are range checked, where the user
is not allowed to exit with an illegal value set.
Any screen may be redisplayed (or refreshed) by
pressing <Ctrl - U>. Any changes to fields on a
screen, that have not been activated by pressing
<return>, will be discarded.
A-2 Terminal Interface
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