Verilink Access Manager 2000 User Manual

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Access Manager 2000 User Manual

Assembly Part Number 896-502037-001-A May 1993

Verilink Corporation

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San Jose, California 95134

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FCC Warning Statement

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules require that you be notified of the following:

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with this reference, can cause interference to radio communications.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply within the limits for Class A devices pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of the FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial environment.

Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference, in which case the user(s) will be required to take whatever measures (that can be) required to fix the interference at their own expense.

Per FCC Part 68 requirements, the customer is required to notify the Telep hone Compa ny prior to disconnecting this unit from the network interface.

The FCC registration number for Access System 2000 is GICUSA-18804-DE-N.

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Access Manager 2000 Software Package

Product Support Information

The Access Manager 2000 Software Packages (AM2000-8, AM2000-24, AM2000-1000) purchased under a master license agreement allow the customer to monitor up to eight (8), twenty-four (24), or unlimited number of DS1 circuit elements. A circuit element is defined as a single ESF DS1 interface device such as an ESF CSU (Extended Superframe Channel Service Unit).

Under this agreement, a master licensee is entitled to customer support, maintenance, and service, as specified below.

Training

Telephone Support

Maintenance

Customer training is available at the San Jose (California) Verilink facility or at the customer’s site. For course fees and a current training schedule, please contact Verilink at 1-408-945-1199.

Telephone Hotline support is available through Verilink’s Technical Assistance Center (TAC) twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Verilink provides a toll-free number 1-800-543-1008 answered directly during normal business hours (8AM to 5PM Pacific Standard Time, Monday through Friday except holidays). Calls received outside of our normal business hours will be answered within one hour by a Verilink Technical Assistance Engineer.

A software maintenance contract can be purchased to allow the customer to obtain periodic updates of the Access Manager 2000 software. Please call Verilink’s Technical Assistance Center (TAC) for details of the software maintenance contract.

Using This Manual ............ .................... ...........................................................................xvii

Targeted audience ............................................................................................................. xvii

What’s in this Manual? ..................................................................................................... xvii

Chapter 1 .............................................................................................................. xviii

Chapter 2 ........................................ .........................................................................xix

Chapter 3 ........................................ .........................................................................xix

Chapter 4 ........................................ .........................................................................xix

Chapter 5 ........................................ .........................................................................xix

Chapter 6 ........................................ .........................................................................xix

Chapter 7 ........................................ .......................................................................... xx

Chapter 8 ........................................ .......................................................................... xx

Appendix A ...................... .. ...................................................................................... xx

Appendix B .............................. ................................................................................ xx

Appendix C .............................. ................................................................................ xx

Appendix D ...................... .. ...................................................................................... xx

Appendix E ............................................................................................................... xx

Summary of Access Manager changes ...............................................................................xxi

Conventions used in this guide ......................................................................................... xxii

The way text appears ............................................................................................. xxii

Italicized and Bold Text ................ .......................................................... xxii

Courier Bold Text ................................................................................... xxii

Special Symbols and Notices ............................................................................... xxiii

Instruction Symbol ........................ ......................................................... xxiii

Dangerous Voltage Symbol ................................................................... xxiii

Warning Notices .................................................................................... xxiii

Caution Notices .......................... .. ..........................................................xxiv

Notes ....................................................................................................... xxiv

Tips ......................................................................................................... xxiv

Check Boxes ............................................................................................xxv

Other conventions .................................................................................... xxv

Additional reading ............................................................................................................xxvi

CHAPTER 1 - Access Manager Overview ............................................................................1-1

Functions ............................................................................................................................ 1-1

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Network Configuring .............................................................................................. 1-2

Status and Performance Monitoring ........................ ...............................................1-2

Alarm and System Event Reporting ....................................................................... 1-2

On-line Access and Testing ....................................................................................1-3

Conditions Monitored ............................................................................................. 1-3

Network Elements .............................................................................................................. 1-3

Single-Line Nodes ....................................................................................1-5

Dual-Line Nodes ...................................................................................... 1-6

Multiline Nodes ........................................................................................1-6

Circuit Element ....................................................................................................... 1-8

Single-Line Circuit Elements ...................................................................1-8

Dual-Line and Multiline Circuit Elements ...............................................1-9

Circuit ..................................................................................................................... 1-9

Route ..................................................................................................................... 1-10

Access Manager Connections ..........................................................................................1-10

Access Levels ............................ ....................................................................................... 1-11

Access Manager 2000 Main Menu ...................................................................................1-11

Utilities .................................................................................................................. 1-14

Date / Time .............................................................................................1-14

Installation .............................................................................................. 1-14

User Definitions ...................................................................................... 1-14

Event Log ...............................................................................................1-15

Code Download ............................ .......................................................... 1-15

Alarm Status ......................................................................................................... 1-15

Clear ....................................................................................................... 1-15

Deactivate ............................................................................................... 1-16

View Active ............................................................................................ 1-16

List Active ..............................................................................................1-16

Print All ..................................................................................................1-16

Archive ................................................................................................... 1-16

Configuration ........................................................................................................ 1-16

Node ....................................................................................................... 1-17

Circuit Element .......................................................................................1-17

Circuit ..................................................................................................... 1-17

Route ...................................................................................................... 1-17

On-line Access ......................................................................................................1-17

Display .................................................................................................... 1-18

Access Range (Access CSU) ..................................................................1-18

Element Configuration and Status-Element (Element Status) ...............1-19

Circuit Status Diagram ...........................................................................1-19

User Statistics ......................................................................................... 1-19

Telco Statistics .......................................................................................1-19

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Reset User Registers .............................................................................. 1-19

Performance Data Retrieve .................................................................... 1-19

Barchart Display ........................ ............................................................ 1-19

Loopbacks .............................................................................................. 1-20

Select Test .............................................................................................. 1-20

Database Access ................................................................................................... 1-20

Report ..................................................................................................... 1-20

Archive ................................................................................................... 1-20

CHAPTER 2 - Installing Access Manager ............ ...... ...... .....................................................2-1

Equipment Installation ....................................................................................................... 2-1

Minimum System Requirements ............................................................................ 2-1

Hard disk storage considerations ............................................................. 2-2

Software Installation ..........................................................................................................2-4

Installing a new Access Manager system ............................................................... 2-5

Verifying the CONFIG.SYS file ............................................................. 2-5

Updating an existing Access Manager system ....................................................... 2-7

Creating a batch file for automatic start-up ............................................................ 2-9

Limitations ............................................................................................. 2-11

Setting up the remote terminal ............................................................................. 2-11

Remote Access Port ............................................................................... 2-13

Setting up Accumaster ......................................................................................... 2-13

Time Zone Setup for Accumaster .......................................................... 2-14

Before Starting Accumaster ................................................................... 2-15

CHAPTER 3 - Using Access Manager .................................................................................3-1

Basics ................................................................................................................................ .3-1

Basic Display .......................................................................................................... 3-1

Using a color monitor .............................................................................. 3-1

Screens ..................................................................................................... 3-1

Differences in displays when in VT100 mode ......................................... 3-3

Menus ..................................................................................................................... 3-4

Status Display ......................................................................................................... 3-6

Keyboard ................................................................................................................ 3-6

Function keys ........................................................................................... 3-7

Cursor movement keys ............................................................................ 3-9

Special keys ............................................................................................. 3-9

Equivalent VT100 Keystrokes ............................................................... 3-11

Help ...................................................................................................................... 3-12

Error Messages ..................................................................................................... 3-13

Warning Messages ............................ ................................................................... 3-14

Alarm Messages ................................................................................................... 3-14

Getting started with Access Manager .............................................................................. 3-14

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Starting the On-Site Access Manager ...................................................................3-14

Logging on ............................................................................................................ 3-16

Starting the Remote Access Manager ...................................................................3-17

Making a selection ................................................................................................ 3-18

Entering information into the screens ...................................................................3-18

Logging off ........................................................................................................... 3-19

Exiting Access Manager ........................ ............................................................... 3-19

CHAPTER 4 - Configuring Access Manager ........................................................................ 4-1

Configuration procedure overview ..................................................................................... 4-1

Configuration tasks ................................................................................................. 4-1

Utilities Menu ......................................................................................................... 4-1

Setting the date and time .................................................................................................... 4-2

Configuring the site .......................................................................................................... .. 4-3

Differentiating the site ............................................................................................ 4-3

Configuring the report printer .................................................................................4-5

Report output destination .........................................................................4-6

Printer Type ..............................................................................................4-6

Is Printer 80-Column Wide? .....................................................................4-8

Configuring the on-line data printer .......................................................................4-8

Specifying the alarm destination .......................... ...................................................4-8

Sending alarms to a printer or file ............................................................4-9

Alarm Channel Protocol .........................................................................4-10

Alarm acknowledgement: Manual or automatic? ...................................4-11

Setting the performance data polling hour ............................................................4-11

Assigning database allocations .............................................................................4-12

Assigning comline definitions ..............................................................................4-14

Adding a new comline definition ...........................................................4-17

Editing a comline definition ...................................................................4-21

Deleting a comline definition .................................................................4-22

Viewing comline definitions ..................................................................4-23

Listing (printing) comline definitions ....................................................4-23

Updating user definitions ................................................................................................. 4-23

User Name ..............................................................................................4-23

Password ................................................................................................. 4-23

Access Level ...........................................................................................4-23

Viewing the user definitions .................................................................................4-25

Listing the user definitions ...................................................................................4-25

Deleting a user definition .................. ....................................................................4-25

Adding a user definition .......................................................................................4-26

Editing a user definition ............................... .........................................................4-27

Reviewing and archiving events logs .............. .................................................................4-28

Viewing system events ......................................................................................... 4-28

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Listing system events ................. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ............................................................ 4-29

Archiving system events ...................................................................................... 4-29

Printing event records ........................ .................................................... 4-30

Archiving event records ......................................................................... 4-31

Deleting event records without a rchiving .............................................. 4-33

Downloading firmware to the nodes ..... ........................................................................... 4-33

CHAPTER 5 - Configuring the T1 Network ........................ ...................................................5-1

T1 Network Monitoring Overview .................................................................................... 5-1

Node ....................................................................................................................... 5-1

Some rules of thumb ................................................................................ 5-4

Circuit element .............................. ......................................................................... 5-4

Circuit ..................................................................................................................... 5-4

Summary of tasks ................................................................................................... 5-5

Configuration menu ................................................................................................ 5-9

Configuring nodes ........................................................................................................... 5-10

Getting to the Node Definition screen .................................................................. 5-10

Summary of tasks ................................................................................................. 5-13

Identifying the node ............................................................................................. 5-14

Specifying shelf types for AS2000 nodes .............................................. 5-15

Query and alarm paths .......................................................................................... 5-16

Defining query paths .............................................................................. 5-17

Specifying baud rate ................ .............................................................. 5-19

Enabling alarm reporting ...................................................................................... 5-20

Selecting options based on access arrangement .................................... 5-21

Defining alternate alarm paths ............................................................................. 5-23

Application scenarios ............................................................................. 5-23

What to do .............................................................................................. 5-26

Assigning priority to an alarm path ....................................................... 5-27

Setting up alarm destination access ....................................................... 5-28

Limiting alarm delivery attempts .. .. ....................................................... 5-30

Pacing delivery of new alarms ............................................................... 5-31

Resending undelivered alarms ............................................................... 5-31

Saving the alarm path parameters ................. .. ....................................... 5-32

Error messages ....................................................................................... 5-33

Enabling thumbwheel operation ........................................................................... 5-34

Resetting the node clock ...................................................................................... 5-34

Enabling firmware download ............................................................................... 5-35

Activating the node .............................................................................................. 5-35

Adding a node ...................................................................................................... 5-35

Comments .............................................................................................. 5-36

An ounce of prevention . . . .... .. .. ............................................................ 5-37

Conclusion to Adding a Node ................................................................ 5-38

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Node Access Failure ...............................................................................5-39

Editing a node ........................ ............................................................................... 5-40

Deleting a node .....................................................................................................5-42

Viewing a node definition ..................................................................................... 5-43

Printing a node definition ........................ .............................................................5-43

Listing all nodes ............... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .................................................................5-44

Configuring circuit elements .............. .............................................................................. 5-44

Element Sub-menus .............................................................................................. 5-44

Far-End Circuit Elements .......................................................................5-47

Select the circuit element range ............................................................................5-47

Editing circuit element definitions ............. .. .... .. .. .................................................5-50

Deleting circuit element definitions .................. ....................................................5-54

Viewing circuit element definitions ......................................................................5-56

Printing all circuit element definitions . .................................................................5-56

Configuration Menus of 4016 List 1 and List 2 CSUs .........................................5-57

Configuration Options for 551VST Elements ..................................................................5-58

551VST type CSU Circuit Elements Options Menu ............................................5-58

Installed and Operational ......................................................................................5-62

Retrieve Performance Data ................................................................................... 5-62

Retrieve Far-End Performance Data .....................................................................5-63

Enable Alarm Reporting .......................................................................................5-63

Enable Remote Configuration ..............................................................................5-64

BER Threshold ..................................................................................................... 5-64

Repeater Loopback Time-out ............................................................................... 5-65

Enable Far-End Polling .........................................................................................5-66

Enable Transparent Mode .....................................................................................5-67

Use FCC Part 68 Rule Only ..................................................................................5-67

AIS (Not Signal) Loopback ..................................................................................5-67

AIS (Not ESS) Keep-Alive ...................................................................................5-67

Enable Alarm Latch .............................................................................................. 5-68

Enable PRM ..........................................................................................................5-68

Enable Span Side B8ZS Encode and Decode .......................................................5-68

Regenerate CRC to Span Side ..............................................................................5-68

Span Side ESF Framing ........................................................................................5-69

Enable YEL Transcode to Span ............................................................................5-69

Enable EQP Side B8ZS Encode and Decode .......................................................5-70

Regenerate CRC to EQP .......................................................................................5-70

EQP Side ESF Framing ........................................................................................ 5-70

Enable YEL Transcode to EQP ............................................................................5-70

Idle Code Flags ..................................................................................................... 5-70

Configuration Options for AS2000 and ConnecT1 Plus Elements .................................. 5-71

Getting to the CSU configuration screen ..............................................................5-72

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Installed and Operational ...................... .. ............................................................. 5-76

Retrieve Near-End Performance Data / Retrieve Far-End Data .......................... 5-76

Save Configuration to CSU .................................................................................. 5-77

Enable Alarm Reporting ....................................................................................... 5-77

Defining alarm conditions ..................................................................... 5-78

Poll Far-End Status ............................................................................................... 5-81

RLB Loopback Time-out ..................................................................................... 5-81

Enable PRM ......................................................................................................... 5-82

AIS (not SIG) During Loopback .......................................................................... 5-82

EQP Distance ....................................................................................................... 5-83

EQP (Equipment) Framing Format ...................................................................... 5-83

Enable EQP Side B8ZS ........................................................................................ 5-83

Regenerate CRC-6 to EQP ................................................................................... 5-83

Enable Yellow Alarm Transcode to EQP ............................................................ 5-84

Signal to NET on EQP Errors .............................................................................. 5-84

Signal to NET on EQP LOF ................................................................................. 5-84

EQP RCV (Receive) Jitter BUF (Buffer) = 40 Bits ............................................. 5-85

Enable EQP OOF Transparency .......................................................................... 5-85

Network LBO ....................................................................................................... 5-85

NET Density Enforcement ................................................................................... 5-86

NET Keep-Alive .................................................................................................. 5-86

NET Framing Format ........................................................................................... 5-86

Enable NET B8ZS ................................................................................................ 5-87

Regenerate CRC-6 to NET ................................................................................... 5-87

Enable YEL (Yellow Alarm) Transcode to NET ................................................. 5-87

Signal to EQP on NET Errors .............................................................................. 5-87

Signal to EQP on NET LOF ................................................................................. 5-88

Signal to EQP on NET LOS ................................................................................. 5-88

NET RCV Jitter BUF = 40 Bits ........................................................................... 5-88

Data Link Idle Code (Idle code) = Flags .......... .................................................... 5-88

Power-up Near End Self Test .................... ........................................................... 5-88

Loopback Enable .................................................................................................. 5-88

Enable Testing Options ........................................................................................ 5-89

Send/Receive Inband Loop Code .......................................................... 5-90

Send Test Signal ................ .................................................................... 5-90

Framed Test Signal ................................................................................ 5-90

DIU Data Bus Used .............................................................................................. 5-90

DIU Timing .......................................................................................................... 5-91

DIU 2130 and DIU 1 1 30 Configuration ............ .................................................. 5-92

Installed and Operational ....................................................................... 5-93

Enable Alarm Reporting ........................................................................ 5-93

Save Configuration to DIU .................................................................... 5-93

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Connected CSU Shelf and Plug Numbers ..............................................5-93

Channel Assignment ...............................................................................5-93

EQP Name ..............................................................................................5-95

EQP SER ................................................................................................ 5-95

EQP Interface .........................................................................................5-95

EQP Speed .............................................................................................. 5-96

64K Mode ............................................................................................... 5-96

Loop ........................................................................................................ 5-96

Scramble ................................................................................................. 5-96

EQP Clock ..............................................................................................5-96

EQP Handshaking ..................................................................................5-97

Loss of Signal .........................................................................................5-97

Enable TU ............................................................................................... 5-98

DIU 2140 Configuration .......................................................................................5-98

Installed and Operational ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...............................................5-99

Save Configuration to DIU .....................................................................5-99

Connected CSU Shelf and Plug Numbers ..............................................5-99

Channel Assignment ...............................................................................5-99

Mode ....................................................................................................... 5-99

Baud Rate .............................................................................................5-101

Asynchronous ....................................................................................... 5-101

DIU Configuration Error Messages .....................................................5-102

Configuring circuits ........................................................................................................5-102

Defining a new circuit ......................................................................................... 5-103

Circuit Name ........................................................................................ 5-104

From DS1 Point ....................................................................................5-104

To DS1 Point ........................................................................................ 5- 104

Comments ............................................................................................. 5-105

Editing a circuit definition ..................................................................................5-105

Deleting a circuit definition ........................ ........................................................5-107

Viewing a circuit definition ................................................................................5-107

List all circuit definitions ....................................................................................5-107

Configuring routes .................................... ...................................................................... 5-107

CSU acceptance testing .................................................................................................. 5-108

CHAPTER 6 - Alarm reporting .......... .............. ................................................................... 6-1

Clearing the autoacknowledged alarm counter ..................................................................6-1

Deactivating alarms .......................... ..................................................................................6-2

Tagging Alarm Records for Deactivation ...............................................................6-4

Selecting Alarm Records by Date and Time for Deactivation ...............................6-5

Viewing active alarms ........................................................................................................ 6-6

Listing active alarms .................................. ........................................................................6-7

Printing all alarms .................. ............................................................................................ 6-7

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Archiving inactive alarms ............ ...................................................................................... 6-8

Alarm Log Record format ...................................................................................... 6-8

Deleting inactive alarms ........ .. ............................................................................... 6-9

Printing inactive alarms ........................................................................................ 6-10

Archiving inactive alarms .................................................................................... 6-11

CHAPTER 7 - Analyzing Performance Data .................. ........................................................ 7-1

Effect of Changing a Node Name ...................................................................................... 7-2

Reporting performance data ............................................................................................... 7-2

Archiving performance data .............................. .............................................................. 7-15

Data Log record format ........................................................................................ 7-16

Printing reports and deleting the data ........ .. ......................................................... 7-17

Copying reports to disk and deleting the data ...................................................... 7-18

Deleting records without archiving the data ........................................................ 7-19

CHAPTER 8 - Monitoring and Troubleshooting Access Manager ............................................8-1

Selecting a node ................................................................................................................. 8 - 1

Selecting multiline circuit elements ................................................................................... 8-4

Displaying circuit element status in a node ................... .................................................... 8-5

Shelf type ................................................................................................................ 8-7

Configuration symbols ........................................................................................... 8 -7

. . . for a non-AS2000 node .................................................................................... 8-8

. . . for an AS2000 node ........................................................................................ 8-10

Displaying individual circuit element status .................................................................... 8-13

Non-AS2000 node ...... ................ .......................................................................... 8-13

Reviewing the status ...................... ........................................................ 8-15

AS2000 node ........................................................................................................ 8-17

Reviewing CSU status ........................................................................... 8-20

Reviewing DIU status ............................................................................ 8-21

Reviewing TIU status ............................................................................ 8-22

Displaying circuit status .................................................................................................. 8-24

Displaying on-line circuit element configuration ............................................................ 8-26

Displaying Telco and User data ........................ ............................................................... 8-28

Accessing performance registers .......................................................................... 8-30

1-hour data screens ................................................................................ 8-32

24-hour data screens .............................................................................. 8-32

Getting around in the screens ................................................................. 8-33

Displaying 24-Hour Performance Data Bar Charts ......................................................... 8-33

Computing statistics ......................................................................................................... 8-36

Resetting User performance registers .............................................................................. 8-38

Activating/Deactivating CSU loopbacks ......................................................................... 8-39

CSU loopback descriptions .................................................................................. 8-40

PLB - Payload Loopback ....................................................................... 8-41

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LLB - Line Loopback .............................................................................8-41

RLB - Repeater Loopback .................. ...................................................8-42

ELB - Equipment Loopback ........... .. .. .... .. .. ...........................................8-43

Procedures for loopbacks ........ ................ .............................................................. 8-43

CSU loopback options ..........................................................................................8-46

Activate Repeater Loopback (RLB) .......................................................8-46

Activate Line Loopback (LLB) ..............................................................8-46

Deactivate Network Loopback (PLB or LLB) .......................................8-47

Send Inband Loop-Up Code To Far End ................................................8 -47

Send Inband Loop-Down Code To Far End ...........................................8-47

Activate PLB .......................................................................................... 8-47

Deactivate PLB ....................................................................................... 8-47

Activate EQPT Loopback (ELB) ...........................................................8-47

Deactivate EQPT Loopback (ELB and RLB) ........................................8-47

Activate Framed ALL-ONEs Signal To Network ..................................8-47

Deactivate Framed ALL-ONEs Signal To Network ..............................8-48

Send LLB or PLB Activate Message to Far End (T1.403) ....................8-48

Send LLB or PLB Deactivate Message to Far End (T1.403) .................8-48

Activating/Deactivating DIU loopbacks .......................................................................... 8-48

Loopback descriptions ..........................................................................................8-48

DIU 2130 and DIU 1130 loopbacks .......................................................8-49

DIU 2140 loopbacks ...............................................................................8-49

Procedure for loopbacks ....................................................................................... 8-50

Testing CSUs ........................................ ............................................................................ 8-52

Testing DIUs .............. ...................................................................................................... 8-59

Sending a test signal ...............................................................................8-59

APPENDIX A - Key Acronyms and Terms ...........................................................................A-1

APPENDIX B - Modem Configuration .................................................................................B-1

OSI Protocol Configuration ............................................................................................... B-1

Modem Configuration for OSI Protocol With DTR Lead ..................................... B-1

Modem Configuration for OSI Protocol Without DTR Lead ................................ B-1

Hayes Smartmodem‘ 2400 Configuration .............. .. .. .. ........................................B-1

Modem Configuration Commands ........................................................................ B-2

Modem Initialization by CSU or Controller ..........................................................B-2

OSI Compatible Equipment ................................................................................... B-2

TABS Protocol Configuration ........................................................................................... B-5

APPENDIX C - Alarm Report Record Format .......................................................................C-1

Alarm Record Layout ........................................................................................................ C-1

Plain English Alarm Notification ...................................................................................... C-1

Terse Alarm Notification ................................................................................................... C-1

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The Status Code Tables .....................................................................................................C-2

Accumaster Status Code Format ............................................................................C-2

APPENDIX D - Installing Serial Ports ................................................................................. D-1

Standard PC or PS/2 Serial Port Settings ......................................................................... D-1

Installing a DigiCHANNEL MC/4 or MC/8 and Editing a Comline ............................... D-3

Preparation ........................................................................................................... D-3

Hardware Installation ............................................................................................ D-4

PS/2 Configuration ................................................................................................ D-4

Configuring Access Manager to use the MC/4 or MC/8 ...................................... D-5

Installing a DigiCHANNEL PC/4, PC/8, or PC/16 and Editing A Comline .................... D-8

APPENDIX E - Archive File Formats ..................................................................................E-1

Event Log ........................................................................................................................... E-1

Event Log ID Number Codes ...... ........................................................................... E-1

Alarm Archive Record Layout Log ................................................................................... E-3

Performance Data Log (Performance Database) .............................................................E-10

Performance Data Log Records ........................................................................... E-12

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List of Figures

Figure 1-1 Access Manager 2000 set up ........................................................................................ 1-1

Figure 1-2 DS1 Networ k Elements ................................................................................................ 1-4

Figure 1-3 Typical AS2000 Multiline Configura tion .................................................................... 1-7

Figure 1-4 Access Ma nager 2000 Main Menu ........................................................................... 1 - 11

Figure 1-5 Acce ss Manager 2000 menu tree ............................................................................... 1-13

Figure 3-1 Username Screen ......................................................................................................... 3-2

Figure 3-2 Basic display on host PC .............................................................................................. 3-3

Figure 3-3 Function key display at host PC .................................................................................. 3-4

Figure 3-4 Escape key sequence display at VT100 terminal ........................................................ 3-4

Figure 3-5 On-line Help scree n ( host PC mode) ......................................................................... 3 -13

Figure 3-6 Util ities M enu for a LEVEL1 User ............................................................................ 4-26

Figure 3-7 Review System Events Menu (Level 1 User) ............................................................ 4-27

Figure 5-1 SIM node ...................................................................................................................... 5-3

Figure 5-2 NC/E node .................................................................................................................... 5-3

Figure 5-3 551 VST ML L ist 1 node ............................................................................................. 5-3

Figure 5-4 551VST ML List 2 node .............................................................................................. 5-4

Figure 5-1 Configuration Menu ...................................................................................................5-10

Figure 5-2 How to connect the Access Manager PC and the node ............................................. 5-17

Figure 5-3 Application using modems ........................................................................................ 5-25

Figure 5-4 Application using a stat mux device .......................................................................... 5-25

Figure 5-5 Application using X.25 PADs .................................................................................... 5-26

Figure 5-6 Access Manager’s view of the node .......................................................................... 5-37

Figure 5-7 Configuration: 551VST List 2 Menu ......................................................................... 5-45

Figure 5-8 Configuration: 551VST-ML List 2 Menu .................................................................. 5-46

Figure 5-9 Configuration : AS2000 Menu .................................................................................... 5-46

Figure 5-10 551VST List 1/A Options Menu ................................................................................ 5-59

Figure 5-11 551VST List1/B CSU Options Menu ........................................................................ 5-59

Figure 5-12 551VST List 2 CSU Options Menu ........................................................................... 5-60

Figure 5-13 NMC L1 with 4016 L2 CSU Options Menu .............................................................. 5-60

Figure 5-14 Typical NCC or TAC configuration option menu ..................................................... 5-76

Figure 5-15 Loopback Enable Sub-menu ...................................................................................... 5-89

Figure 5-16 DIU 2130 Option Menu ............................................................................................. 5-92

Figure 5-17 DIU 2140 Option Menu ............................................................................................. 5-98

Figure 7-1 Typical 24-Hour Performance Data Bar Chart .......................................................... 7-12

Figure 8-1 DIU 2140 loopbacks .................................................................................................. 8-50

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Figure 8-2 Applying a T1 test signal ............................................................................................8-53

Figure E-1 Circuit Element Detail Menu (no data available) ...................................................... E-12

Figure E-2 Circuit Element Detail Menu (slot disabled) ............................................................. E-13

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List of Tables

Table 2-1 Access Manager Installation Files................................................................................ 2-4

Table 2-2 Batch file commands for automatic start-up............................................................... 2-10

Table 2-3 Accumaster Time Zone Chart .................................................................................... 2-14

Table 3-1 Function key definitions in PC mode.. .......................................................................... 3-7

Table 3-2 Cursor movement key definitions in PC mode............................................................. 3-9

Table 3-3 Special key definitions in PC mode............................................................................ 3-10

Table 3-4 Function key and escape key sequences in VT100 terminal mode ............................ 3-12

Table 4-1 Database allocation at time of shipment ..................................................................... 4 - 13

Table 5-1 Parent nodes and their components............................................................................... 5-2

Table 5-2 Allowable AS2000 shelf configurations..................................................................... 5-16

Table 5-3 Assuring compatibility between Query Path and Comline settings............................ 5-18

Table 5-4 Selecting baud rates by equipment type and access type............................................ 5-20

Table 5-5 Node configuration o p tions for older equipment.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...................................... 5-22

Table 5-6 Node Configuration Option for newer equipment...................................................... 5-22

Table 5-7 Configuration options for 551 VST-type CSUs.......................................................... 5-61

Table 5-8 Older CSU Circuit Elements BER Alarm Rest Times................................................ 5-65

Table 5-9 Newer CSU Circuit Elements BER Alarm Reset Times............................................ 5-65

Table 5-10 Repeater Loopback Time-out Options........................................................................ 5-66

Table 5-11 Model Names for AS2000 and ConnecT1 Plus CSUs and DSUs .............................. 5-71

Table 5-12 DIU 2130 and Data Port Handshaking Signals........................................................... 5-97

Table 8-1 Types of performance registers................................................................................... 8-28

Table B-1 Modem Configuration for OSI Protocol (DTR Lead) .................................................B-3

Table B-2 Modem Configuration for OSI Protocol without DTR Lead........................................B-4

Table B-3 Modem Configuration for TABS Protocol ...................................................................B-6

Table C-1 Terse Alarm Message Layout ......................................................................................C-2

Table C-2 551VST List 2 Status Codes ........................................................................................C-4

Table C-3 NC/E Status Codes ....................................................................................................... C-4

Table C-4 SIM Status Codes ......................................................................................................... C-5

Table C-5 NMC List 2 Status Codes .............................................................................................C-6

Table C-6 AS2000 Near-End Network Status Codes ....................................................................C-6

Table C-7 AS2000 Near-End Equipment Status Codes.................................................................C-8

Table C-8 AS2000 Far-End Network Status Codes.......................................................................C-8

Table C-9 AS2000 Far-End Equipment Status Codes...................................................................C-9

Table C-10 Additional NCC 2020 Status Codes ...........................................................................C-10

Table D-1 Standard Serial Ports for Micro Channel IBM PS/2.................................................... D-1

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Table D-2 Standard Serial Ports for IBM PC, XT, and AT...........................................................D-2

Table D-3 Serial Ports for Everex Magic I/O, AT Multi I/O, EV-170A, EV-170B......................D-2

Table D-4 Serial Ports for DigiCHANNEL MC/4 or MC/8 in Micro Channel IBM PS/2 ...........D-6

Table D-5 Serial Ports for First DigiCHANNEL PC/4, PC/8 in IBM PC, XT, and AT ...............D-9

Table D-6 Serial Ports for Second DigiCHANNEL PC/8 in IBM PC, XT, and AT...................D-10

Table D-7 Serial Ports for DigiCHANNEL PC/16 in IBM PC, XT, and AT..............................D-11

Table E-1 Event Log ID Number Codes....................................................................................... E-2

Table E-2 Alarm Archive Record Layout for ESF CSUs ............................................................. E-4

Table E-3 Alarm Archive Record Layout for AS2000 and ConnecT1 Plus................................. E-5

Table E-4 551VST List 2 Alarm Bit Definition............................................................................ E-6

Table E-5 NC/E Alarm Bit Definition........................................................................................... E-7

Table E-6 NC/E Alarm Bit Definition 2........................................................................................ E-7

Table E-7 NC/E Alarm Bit Definition 3........................................................................................ E-8

Table E-8 SIM Alarm Bit Definition............................................................................................. E-8

Table E-9 NC/E Alarm Bit Definition 2........................................................................................ E-9

Table E-10 NMC List 2 Alarm Bit Definition 1............................................................................. E-9

Table E-11 NMC List 2 Alarm Bit Definition 2........................................................................... E-10

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Preface

Using This Manual

Targeted audience

This introduction tells you how to use this manual and describes its conventions. It also summarizes the contents of the manual, describes revisions and equipment changes, and lists all related Verilink manuals.

What’s in this Manual?

This manual has been organized to provide you with a progressive understanding of the Access Manager 2000 service and equipment you’ll be using.

Use the Table of Contents and Inde first. Look up the pages where the information appears, and read the relevant sections before entering anything on the keyboard.

For an installation or general operating procedure, begin with the procedures in Chapter 2, Installing Access Manager and Chapter 3, Using Access Manager. Follow the instructions in these chapters, which may refer you to further instructions in other chapters.

Whether you’re a novice or experienced user, don’t start in the middle of a procedure. However, if you are in the middle of an operation and are about to choose an option, or have been working without the aid of this manual, it is still important to find the starting point of the relevant procedure and read each of its steps to be sure you have not skipped any important items.

When procedures have many steps, each step is numbered in the execution sequence as in the following example:

1. Starting from the Main Menu, select Configure.

2. When the Configuration Menu appears, select Node.

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3. You have now completed this procedure. The functional specifications of the various Verilink network access

systems differ; consequently, Access Manager presents a different set of menus for each of the two different types of nodes.

These two types of nodes are:

■ AS2000 type nodes (inclu d es Ac cess System 2000 and Conn ecT1

Plus network management systems).

■ 551VST type nodes (includes 551VST type Single-Line nodes;

SIM, NC/E, 551VST ML List 1, and 551VST ML List 2 Multiline nodes).

This manual presents information through menu descriptions. Access Manager has two types of menus:

■ The AS2000 type of menus reflect the functions of AS2000 and

ConnecT1 Plus Nodes.

■ The 551VST type menus reflect the functions of all other types of

Nodes. The various configurations for both of these types of no des are described in Chapters 2, 3, 4, and 5.

Chapters 6 through 8 provide reference, operations, and information. Each of these chapters addresses one of Access Manager’s five primary menus: Utilities, Con figuration, Alarm Status, Database Access, and On- line. Once you have started a procedure (Chapter s4 and 5), use Chapters 5 through 9 for specific portions of the operation. If you are not sure how to select an option, go to the beginning of the operation in each section, where the instructions will guide you from the Main Menu.

If you have never used Access Manager, Chapter 1, Access Manager Overview, furnishes you with a quick overview.

Access Manager Overview

Chapter 1

Describes an overview of the functions, features, and operation of Access Manager. If you are a novice user, take time to read this chapter.

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Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

What’s in this Manual?

Installing Access Manager

Provides instructions for installing the Access Manager software on an IBM PC AT or 100% IBM-compatible computer. It also outlines the controller and peripheral equipment requirements for using Access Manager.

Using Access Manager

Provides the instructions for performing various Access Manager procedures including start-up, shut-down, and backup. This chapter also describes the command syntax and keyboard operations used in this manual.

Configuring Access Manager

Provides a reference for the Utilities branch of the Access Mana ger2000 menu. Utilities includes setting up communication interfaces between the host PC, network elements, and peripheral devices. Utilities also administers Access Manager users, the system’s ev ent log, and downloading of Advanced Programmable Architecture (APA).

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Configuring the T1 Network

Provides a reference for the Configuration branch of the Access Manager 2000 menu. Configuration establishes the operating characteristics of the network elements (such as Channel Service Units [CSUs], Data Service Units [DSUs], etc.). The proper configuration of nodes, circuit elements, circuits, and routes is essential for proper network operation, monitoring, and testing.

Alarm Reporting

Provides a reference for the Alarm Status branch of the Access Manager 2000 menu. Alarm Status manages the database of Access Manager alarm reports, including printing, archiving, viewing, and deleting these reports.

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Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Appendix A

Analyzing Performance Data

Provides a reference for the Database Access branch of the Access Manager 2000 menu. Database Access manages the records in which Access Manager has logged the performance data of the DS1 circuits it is monitoring. It also manages the analysis (with viewing and printing), archiving, and deletion of these records.

Monitoring and Troubleshooting Access Manager

Provides a reference for the On-line branch of the Access Manag er2000 menu. On-line includes accessing circuit elements for their current status and configuration. Performance data which is held in registers of the circuit elements, but not yet stored in performance data records (Chapter

8), can be viewed, printed, and reset. Circuit testing options (including loopbacks) are controlled through the features in On-line.

Key Acronyms and Terms

This section provides a list of the key data communications acronyms and terms used in T1 service.

Modem Configuration

Appendix B

Describes the dial-up modem configuration required for operation.

Alarm Report Record Formats

Appendix C

Describes the alarm report record format.

Installing Serial Ports

Appendix D

Shows the installation of serial communication ports.

Archive FIle Formats

Appendix E

Describes the performance data archive file formats.

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Summary of Access Man ager c hanges

For information about Access Manager2000 not covered in this manual, call Verilink Field Service, (408) 945-1199.

Summary of Access Manager changes

Following are the highlights of Revision 1.3 changes to Access Manager 2000.

1. Access Manager 2000 packages have been renamed:

Old Name Old Capacity New Name New Capacity

Performance 14 AM2000-8 8 Insight 40 AM2000-24 24 Signature unlimited AM2000-1000 unlimited

2. Option for enabling and disabling the update of NCC (CCC) real-time clock when configuring the node or polling the node.

3. X.25 PAD (Packet Assembler Disassembler) support for NCCs with Revision 4.22 or higher firmware. Veri link equipment has been tested extensively with the NET TX7000 PAD.

4. Support for 9600 baud modem which adhere to the Hayes command set. For NCCs with Revision 4.22 or higher firmware.

5. Alternate Alarm Path functionality for nodes. Supported by assigning the Access Manager PC a Manager ID (identifier) in the Utilities/Installation/Site screen.

6. In CSU configuration, the PRM (Performance Report Message) option now supports SMDS (Switched Multi-megabit Data Service).

7. Support for TACs LOS of External Clock alarm. This is reflected in the Online/Status- Elemen t and Online/Circuit Status Diag screens.

8. Access Manager will now track up to thirtee n DIU2130s (Data Interface Units) with tests in progress.

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9. Loss o f Si gnal (LOS) is no w supported in the configuration screen for each data port. LOS can be programmed to occur on loss of DTR (Data Terminal Ready) or RTS (Request To Send).

10. Data port lead status is now reported to AM2000 from the Online/ Status-Element and Online/Select Test/View Test Status Results screens.

11. The DIU 2140 is now fully supported.

12. New alarms for AM2000 CSUs and DIUs

13. The transaction file (INSTALL.LOG) is now created in the destination directory during the install procedure. It contains information such as user-selected directories, disk space calculations, database revision, and any error messages that may have appeared. Please refer to this file when problems occur during the installation process.

Conventions used in this guide

This section defines conventions used in this manual.

The way text appears

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The body text of this manual appears in Ti mes regular (no bold, no italics) font. By varying the font and format, we emphasize important information. This section will provide you with a clear description of what the different formats mean.

Italicized and Bold Text

Italicized text and bold text is used to highlight key concepts or words which help you understand instructions or applications. See the following examples:

■ Like a LAN (Large Area Network), SMDS is a connectionless

Courier Bold Text

Courier bold text is used to identify fields or options, and any characters you need to type and enter. For example:

service.

■ Select SMDS and press .

Enter

Conventions used in this guide

Special Symbols and Notices

Special symbols are used to draw your attention to particular kinds of information. All of these symbols are described in this section of the manual. Please read all of them carefully.

Instruction Symbol

The International Instruction Symbol is used in the left margin of the manual pages to point out important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions.

Warnings and Cautions, particularly, use this symbol. Please read them.

D angerous Voltage S y mb ol

The lightning flash with arro w head symbol, within an equilateral triangle, alerts the user to the presence of uninsulated “ dangerous voltage”, within an enclosure, which may be large enough to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

Warnings and Cautions, particularly, use this symbol. Please read them.

Warning Notices

All Warning Notices indicate a possibility of severe injury, loss of life, or permanent equipment damage if the instructions are not followed. Depending on the specific content, Warning Notices may be offset by the Instruction or Dangerous Voltage symbol respectively. A Warning Notice appears in the following example:

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WARNING

The DIU 2132 contains static-sensitive circuits. Before unpacking a DIU, wear an anti-static wrist strap, connected to fram e ground, t prevent shock to yourself or damage to circuits from electrostatic discharge.

C aution Notices

All Caution notices indicate a possibility of equipment damage if instructions are not followed. Caution notices will be offset by the Instructions symbol. A Caution Notice appears in the example below:

CAUTION

Always insert and secure the connector module into the shelf backplane before inserting its circuit element. Failure to do so may cause equipment failure.

Notes

All notes provide useful information about Access System 2000 in general or about an operation. An example is shown below:

Note:

Tips

Tips provide information which may simplify or expedite an operation. An example is shown below:

TIP

To disable alarm reporting during excessive BPV, ES, or UAS errors, set their threshold values to 0.

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At this point, Access Manager does not PLCP and L2_PDU performance data to deposit into the database

poll the DIU 2132 for

Conventions used in this guide

Check Boxes

Check boxes are used with checklists and sequential lists. Verilink recommends that you photocopy these lists and use them each time you attempt to execute a sequential operation.

A check box with a check mark indicates that the instruction may not be necessary or may have already been done earlier.

Check Box

Check Box wit h Ch eck Mark

Other conventions

The following conventions are used to reference special keys, keystroke combinations, or other information:

■ Special keystroke(s) combinations are s hown as:

<F5> or (to press the F5 function key).

<CTRL>-<PgUp> (to press and hold the CTRL key, and then depress the PgUp key).

■ Some people are familiar with the <ENTER> key and some with the

<RETURN> key to end the entry of one or more keystrokes. The designation <ENTER> is used throughout this manual.

■ If a message appears on the screen, it is fully capitalized as follows:

... the message NOT YET DEFINED displays.

■ All program and data file names are fully capitalized as follows:

.. the USER.KEY file is copied.

■ References to names of other chapters, sections, and menus are

initial-letter capitalized and italicized as follows: ... refer to the On-line Menu

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Additional reading

The manuals listed provide detailed information on the Verilink singleline and multiline DS1 (T1) network systems with which Access Manager interfaces. They can be ordered directly from Verilink.

Manual/Book Titles Part Number

551VST List 1 CSU 880-500501-001 551VST List 1/A CSU 880-500501-001 551VST List 1/B CSU 880-500993-001 551VST List 2 CSU 880-501558-001 551VST MLB/MLE List 1 (NMS) 880-500543-001 551VST MLB/MLE List 2 (NMS) 880-500969-001 4016-R User’s Manual 880-501713-001 Shelf Interface Module (SIM) 880-501048-001 Network Controller/Expansion (NC/E) Shelf 880-500987-001 NCC 2020 and TAC 2010 880-501522-001 DIU 2130 High-Speed Data Interface Unit 880-501520-001 DIU 2140 Subrate Data Interface Unit 880-501519-001 Access System 2000 Installation and Maintenance 880-501525-001 Access System 2000 Local Operations 880-501531-001 The Book on ESF, Verilink Corporation ----AT&T Publications 54016

54075 62411

ANSI Specifications T1M1.3

T1.403 pcANYWHERE III Software Users Manual ----AT&T Accumaster Manuals -----

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Chapter

Access Manager Overview

This chapter describes the functions and features of Acces sManage r2000.

Functions

Access Manager 2000 is an IBM PC-based (or 100% IBM-compatible) software program that allows you to perform numerous administrative operations on a DS1 (T1) transmission network. Figure 1 -1, “Access Manager 2000 set up”, illustrates how the host computer connects to the local devices which, in turn, are connected to the remote devices through a DS1 (T1) network.

Figure 1-1 Access Manager 2000 set up

Comlines to

1 2 3 4

Host PC running

Access

Manager

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

Local Devices

Node

Statistical Multiplexer

Node

Mode

Alarm Printer

On-line Printer Report Printer

Remote Devices

Node

Statistical Multiplexer

Mode

Node

keyboard/monitor

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You can set up Access Manager to meet your specific network needs. For example, you can edit the system date and time, add users and passwords to the system, define the Access Manager communication ports and data/ report printers, and establish the performance data collection parameters (i.e., define polling hours and allocate database storage space).

Network Configuring

Status and Performance Monitoring

Through Access Manager, you can c onf i gur e Verilink DS1 (24 chan n els), DS0 (single channel), and subrate circuit elements for proper operating modes and for performance data collection. Each circuit element is associated with a parent node, which provides the interface to Access Manager. These nodes may also be configured.

Access Manager maintains a database of the configuration of each node and its associated circuit elements. This database includes the performance data collection (for example, alarm thresholds) and reporting options, the interface to Access Manager options, and the DS1 (for example, line coding, and framing format), DS0, and subrate operating characteristics options. The configuration functions of Access Manager also allow you to define each circuit in the network for performance data analysis and testing (for example, signal output during loopback).

Access Manager allows you to download new architecture to any Access System 2000 circuit element. New architecture may include feature or performance enhancements or changes to a circuit element’s basic function.

Access Manager provides local and remote non-disruptive status and performance monitoring of Extended Superframe (ESF) DS1 transmission circuits from a central site (typically a hub office). You can access any circuit element to retrieve current status and performance data. You can also tell Access Manager when to poll the associated far-end circuit elements for performance and status data. Polling allows you to schedule storage of more than 24 h ours of dat a for histor ical analy sis. Th e performance data can be archived for future reference.

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Access Manager has alarm reporting features which indicate trouble conditions in the circuit elements it is accessing. (For example, a CSUtype circuit element reports an alarm to Access Manager whenever it

Network Elements

loses the incoming signal from the equipment or the network, or if the operator-defined bit error rate threshold in either transmission direction has been exceeded.)

In addition to alarm reports, the performance data and system events can be logged for your review. An example of performance data reports is the Errored Seconds re cord. System events logged include user log in, log out, and Access Manager system restart.

On -line Access and Testing

Conditions Monitored

Access Manager allows you to access circuit elements and view their current configuration and status. Once an element is accessed, you can also activate and deactivate loopbacks on it for circuit testing and troubleshooting. In addition, some elements can be commanded to send and receive test signals for further assistance in testing and troubleshooti ng.

The network (NET) and equipment (EQPT) conditions monitored by Access Manager 2000 include:

■ On the network side:

• Bit Error Rate (BER)

• Errored Seconds (ES)

• Errored Seconds-Line (ES-L)

• Unavailable Seconds (UAS) Thresholds Exceeded

• Loss of Signal (LOS)

• Payload Loopback (PLB) or Line Loopback (LLB)

■ On the equipment sid e:

• Loss of Signal/Low Density

Network Elements

• Equipment Loopback (ELB) or Repeater Loopback (RLB)

• BER, ES-L, ES, and UAS Thresholds Exceeded

A network consists of these network elements:

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■ Nodes

■ Circuit Elements

■ Circuits

■ Routes

Figure 1 -2, “DS1 Network Elements” shows the network elements as they are defined by Access Manager.

Figure 1-2 DS1 Network Elements

ACCESS

MANAGER

2000

551VST MLS

(Near End)

AS2000

(Near End)

Node / Circuit Element

551VST LIST 2 CSU

EQPT

(Near End)

EQPT

Circuit Elements

4016 L1 CSU

Circuit Elements

NCC 2020

DIU 2130

DS1 Facility

Circuit Element

FAR END

Circuit Element

FAR END

Circuit Element

FAR END

EQPT

1-4

Data Port

EQPT

AS2000

(Near End)

Data Port

EQPT

Data Port

A node is any equipment that has a single-point Access Manager port (i.e., to which Access Manager can connect in order to access its circuit elements for network management). The single point of access may be in a variety of modes.

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DIU 2130

Circuit Elements

NCC 2020

DIU 2130

NCC 2020

DIU 2130

DS1 Facility

CIRCUIT

FAR END

Circuit Element

FAR END

EQPT

Network Elements

The modes of access for near-end nodes are standard implementations of RS-232 interface method s, that is, direct, daisy-chained, through a statistical multiplexer, or by modem. The mode of access for far-end nodes is through the ESF Data Link through the near-end node access. Since the functional specifications of the various Verilink network access systems differ, Access Manager presents a different set of menus for the two different types of nodes.

The two basic types of nodes are:

■ AS2000 type node (includes Access System 2000 and ConnecT1

Plus network management systems). ConnecT1 Plus is a low-cost implementation o f AS2000 hardware avail able in a dual-line shelf configuration only

AS2000 and ConnecT1 Plus nodes can have up to four shelves per node. ConnecT1 Plus nodes have only dual-line shelves. AS2000 nodes can have a combination of dual-line and multiline shelves. However, of the four possible shelves in an AS2000 node, no more than two can be multiline shelves.

■ 551VST t yp e nod e (551VST type single-line nodes; SIM, NC/E,

551VST ML List 1, and 551VST ML List 2 multiline nodes).

This manual presents information mainly through menu descriptions. Access Manager has two types of menus:

■ The AS2000 type of menus that reflect the f unctions of AS200 0 and

ConnecT1 Plus Nodes.

■ 551VST type menus for the other types of nodes.

The various configurations for these nodes are described in the following section.

Si ngle-Line Nodes

The single-line nodes with which Access Manager 2000 interfaces are as follows:

■ 551VST List 1/A CSU

■ 551VST List 1/B CSU

■ 551VST List 2 CSU

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Dual-L ine Nodes

■ ConnecT1 Plus: Accesses up to four dual-line shelves containing up

to 2 circuit elements (CCC 1020, TAC 1010, DIU 1130, and TIU 1850) per dual-line shelf.

■ Access System 2000: Accesses up to four dual-line shelves

containing up to 2 circuit elements (NCC 2020, TAC 2010, DIU 2130, and TIU 2850) per dual-line shelf.

Access Manager connects to the master NCC 2020, a plug-in module, which is also a circuit element. The AS2000 is also available in multiline node configurations.

Multiline Nodes

The multiline nodes with which Access Manager interfaces are shown in Figure 1 -3, “Typical AS2000 Multiline Configuration,” on pa ge1-7.

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Figure 1-3 Typical AS2000 Multiline Configuration

Network Elements

ACCESS

MANAGER

2000

TAC TAC TAC

DIUDIU

MASTER

NCC

SHELF #1 SHELF #2

RS 232D DAISY CHAIN

DIUDIUDIU

DIU

MASTER

NCC

SHELF #1

RS 232D

■ SIM: Accesses one 551VST MLS Shelf containing up to ten circuit

elements (4016-R CSUs). Access Manager connects to the SIM (a plug-in module in the shelf).

To next node

■ NC/E: Accesses up to five 551VST MLS Shelves containing up to

ten circuit elements (4016-R CSUs) per shelf. Access Manager connects to the NC/E module.

■ 551VST ML List 1 Accesses up to two 551VST Multiline Shelves

containing up to 14 circuit elements (4016 List 1 and/or List 2 CSUs) per shelf. Access Manager connects to the NMC List 1 module.

■ 551VST ML List 2 Accesses up to two 551VST Multiline Shelves

containing up to 14 circuit elements (4016 List 1 and/or List 2 CSUs) per shelf. Access Manager connects to the NMC List 2 module.

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■ Access System 2000 Accesses up t o two multiline shelves

containing up to 13 circuit elements per shelf (NCC 2020, TA 2010, DIU 2130, DIU 2140, and TIU 2850). Access Manager connects to the master NCC 2020, a plug-in module which is also a circuit element. Access System 2000 is also available in a dual-line configuration ; see previous page under Dual-Line Nodes.

Only AS2000 and ConnecT1 Plus nodes can be daisy-chained. The master NCC 2020 or CCC 1020 normally occupies the first slot of the first shelf in each type of node. Refer to the Access System 2000 and ConnecT1 Plus manuals for more information about the shelves, their controller modules, and circuit elements.

Circuit Element

Note:

You cannot mix AS2000 hardware and ConnecT1 Plus hardware on the same shelf

A circuit element is a single module of the parent node to which Access Manager is connected. If the parent node is a single-line module, such as a 551VST List 2 CSU, it has only one circuit element. If the parent node is a multiline module, such as an AS2000 or ConnecT1 Plus, a circuit element is a plug-in module in one of the shelves controlled by the node. This module is identified by the parent node’ Node Name and a [shelf, slot] index. The types of circuit elements are:

■ Single-Line Circuit Elements

■ Dual-Line and Multiline Circuit Elements

Single-Line Circuit Elements

The single-line circuit elements with which Access Manager interfaces are as follows:

551VS T L i st 1/A CS U Includes the 551VST List 1 and 551VST List 1/A

CSUs.

551VS T L i st 1/B CS U Single-line CSU. 551VS T L i st 2 CSU The Verilink single-line CSU has the same hardware

as the 551VST List 1/B. It also has these additional features: automatic alarm reporting, 9600 baud direct connection, and support f or the Hayes

modem protocol.

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Dual-Line and Multiline Circuit Elements

The multiline circuit element plug-in modules with which Access Manager interfaces are as follows:

4016R 4016 L i s t 1 4016 L i s t 2 CCC 1020

TAC 1010 DIU 1130

TIU 1850

NCC 2020

TAC 2010 DIU 2130

DIU 2132

DIU 2140

TIU 2850

Plug-in CSU module in 551VST MLS shelves. Plug-in CSU module in 551VST ML List 1 or 2 shelves. Plug-in CSU module in 551VST ML List 1 or 2 shelves. Plug-in CSU module in ConnecT1 Plus shelves; it can also

function as the node for ConnecT1 Plus shelves. Plug-in CSU module in ConnecT1 Plus nodes. Plug-in module in ConnecT1 Plus shelves providing high

speed data features. Plug-in module in ConnecT1 Plus shelves providing timing

from external clock for interface between DIUs and CSUs. Plug-in CSU module in Access System 2000 shelves; it can

also function as the node for AS2000 shelves. Plug-in CSU module in Access System 2000 nodes. Plug-in module in Access System 2000 shelves, providing

high speed data features. Plug-in module in Access System 2000 shelves, for Switched

Multi-megabit Data Service. Plug-in module in Access System 2000 shelves, providing

subrate digital data service feature. Plug-in module in Access System 2000 shelves, providing

timing from external clock for interface between DIUs and CSUs.

Refer to the hardware manuals for more information on these plug-in modules.

Ci rcuit

A circuit is the combination of any two network CSU circuit elements and their interconnecting DS1 facility, which have Access Manager access in a DS1 network.

Since all polled performance data is stored in the database by parent node name and circuit element number, the circuit definition contains this path for a circuit element whose performance data is collected through the ESF Data Link.

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The circuit definition is also used by Access Manager 2000 during data analysis. This allows you to access the data stored in both circuit elements by the associated circuit name. The circuit definition is also used during the configuratio n of a far-end CSU through the ESF D ata Link.

Route

circuit end points as accessed by Access Manager. For Acce ss Manager, a circuit and a route are functionally equivalent.

Access Manager Connections

Access Manager supports fiv e types of network m anagement ports. These connect Access Manager to the devices it monitors. This information is used in Chapter 4, C onfigurin g Access Manager when configuring the Comlines of the host PC.

■ Direct-connect port. This port can be:

• Hardwired to the network device.

• Connected through a pair of ful l-tim e (d edicat ed) mod ems us ing a dedicated facility.

• Connected by a dedicated port into a multiplexer and conveyed in the multiplexer’s payload.

■ Remote dial port. The remote dial port can dial-out and receive

dial-in calls from network devices. This port uses the Hayes command set at 1200 or 2400 baud.

■ Remote dial-in port. This type of port can only answer dial-in calls

from network devices (normally used with INWATS lines).

A route consists of the two network circuit elements at DS1 network

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■ Routing port. The routing port is designed to connect to a routing

■ Serial device interface. This is a serial output-only port with no

An optional external Hayes answer feature to automatically forward changes in the status or alarm conditions of the near-end or far-end CSUs to a central management site.

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multiplexer such as a ComDesign RS2000 Statistical Multip l exer. Multiple network devices may be connected through this type of multiplexer.

flow control. Sends alarm messages to a printer or to another computer using the Accumaster protocol.

-compatible modem uses the auto-dial/auto-

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Access Levels

Access Manager provides four levels of user access protection:

■ Level 1: View data only

■ Level 2: I ncludes Level 1 capabilities plus limited non-service-

affecting operational changes.

■ Level 3: Includes Level 1 and 2 capabilities, plus full maintenance

control (circuit element loopbacks, testing, etc.).

■ Level 4: Includes all preceding Level capabilities, plus Access

Manager system administration (adding/deleting users, archiving database files, setting passwords, etc.).

Access Manager 2000 Main Menu

Access Levels

Access Manager is divided into five categories of operations. Each of these may be selected from Access Manager’s Main Menu. This menu appears after you start Access Manager and log in.

Figure 1-4 Access Manager 2000 Main Menu

The Main Menu provides access to five major menus. The sub-menus list categories of operations you can perform with Access Manager. Each sub-menu also has options, additional sub-menus, and screen displays to assist you in selecting and performing an operation.

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Figure 1 -5, “Access Manager 2000 menu tree ,” on page 1-13, provides an overview of the five major menus. Next to each menu is a short description of its activities.

Following that figure are diagrams of each of the five major menus and their options. These provide you with a quick review of what’s in each major menu.

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Figure 1-5 Access Manager 2000 menu tree

This diagram provides a view of the major Access Manager 2000 menus. The Main Menu supports five major menus:

Utilities, Alarm Status, Configuration, Online (Access)

, and

Database Access

AM2000 Main Me

Utilities

Alarm Status

Configuration

On-Line (Access)

This allows you to configure the Access Manager. Here you set up certain “housekeeping” functions like date and time, what comlines are used, and where you want reports sent and printed.

These commands affect the active alarm counter and the alarm log database.

• An active alarm is an alarm record in the log which has not been manually deactivated by the user and cannot be deleted or archived.

• Alarms that are deactivated can be deleted and/or archived.

Allows you to define or edit the configurations of the nodes, circuit elements, circuits, and routes in the network.

Allows you to access nodes and circuit elements for testing and maintenance functions.

• Through this menu you can acquire the network configuration, status, and DS1 performance data.

• You can also reset the user registers

and perform out-of-service testing.

Database Access

Allows you to process DS1 performance data stored in the Access Manager database.

Not all sub-menus will be accessible at all times. Whether or not a submenu is accessible depends on the type of node you are accessing.

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Utilities

The Utilities option of the Main Menu allows you to configure the Access Manager system.

It has the following major branches:

Utilities

Date/Time

Installation

Site Report On-line Alarm Hour Quotas Comlines

User Definitions

Event Log

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Date / Time

This option allows you to set the system date and time.

Installation

This option allows you to define the system site name, define the system printer(s), select the hour to start polling for performance data, allocate database records (for alarms, event logs, and performance data), and define serial communications (COM) ports.

User Definitions

This option allows you to specify user names, passwords, and access levels.

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Event Log

This option allows you to view, print, and archive system eve n ts such as user log in, user log out, time of scheduled data polling, Access Manager start-up, shut-down, etc.

Code Download

This option allows you to download new firmware cod e in order to update the element firm ware or to provide custom applications to a circuit element (NCC 2020, TAC 20 10, DIU 2130, or DIU 2140). Only Ver ilink Access System 2000 modules have this Advanced Programmable Architecture (APA) feature. APA is not available for any other Verilink single-line or multiline systems.

Alarm Status

The Alarm Statu s Menu comma nds affect the a ctive alarm counter and the alarm log database. An active alarm is an alarm record in the log that has not been manually deactivated by the user and cannot be deleted or archived. Alarms that are deactivated can be deleted and/or archived.

It has the following major branches:

Alarm Status

Clear

Deactivate View Active List Active Print All Archiv

Clear

This command clears the automatically acknowledged alarms counter.

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Deactivate

This command deactivates alarm records and makes them available for deletion and/or archiving.

View Active

This command displays all alarm records that have not yet been deactivated.

List Active

This command prints all alarm records that have not yet been d eactivated.

Print All

This command prints all alarm records whether or not they have been deactivated.

Installing Access Manager

This chapter provides instructions for installing Access Manager. It also describes the host personal computer and peripheral equipment requirements for Access Manager operation.

Equipment Installation

Before installing Access Manager, verify that your system meets the requirements listed below. These basic system requirements have been tested and are known to be compatible with Access Manager.

Minimum System Requirements

These are the minimum system requirements for Access Manager.

Parameter Requirements Recommendations a nd Notes Host computer

model

Operating system

RAM Host:

Hard disk memory

Recommended software drivers

AM2000 may be installed on one of the following:

• IBM PS/2 Model 80

• AT&T 6386/SX WGS

• 100%-compatible 386 PC DOS version 5.0 or later on the

host PC. DOS must be fully and properly installed.

640K of base memory

Accumaster: Total:

Use a minimum 80-megabyte hard disk with fast access (less than 20 milliseconds).

• himem.sys

•smartdrv.exe

192K

4 megabytes minimum

Use a color monitor with the appropriate graphics adapter.

A VGA monitor is recommended.

To use expanded or extended onboard memory, see your application engineer for the specifications on configuring your system.

Program and overhead files take 2 megabytes. The rest is for data storage.

These are very strongly recommended.

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Parameter Requirements Recommendations a nd Notes Communication

ports

Modems

Pri nter Statistical

Multiplexer

X.25 PAD Management

software

Remote terminal

• 2 serial po rt s (if a dial-up interface is being used) and 1 printer port

•Hayes

• AT&T 2224 (2400 baud

pcANYWHERE III can be used with Access Manager to enable start-up and/or control of Access Manager from a remote terminal.

• DEC VT100, o

• VT100 emulator

1200, 2400, or 9600

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external

Also compatible

• DigiBoard DigiCHANNEL MC/8 (PS/2 Model 80 compatible) serial communications board (with 8 serial ports)

• An internal Hayes only if it is configured to use communications Port 1 (COM1) o COM2.

• If Access Manager uses more than two ports, using an internal modem is not recommended.

Epson LQ-1050 (132-column) printer The ComDesign RS2000 or SPX

series Statistical Multiplexer, operating at up to 9600 baud, can b added to an Access Manage network as a routing multiplexer to concentrate the communication lines between Access Manager and connected CSUs.

Tested with NET TX7000 PAD. Do not use newer versions of

pcANYWHERE.

The remote terminal supported by Access Manager through pcANYWHERE software. This is used for remote network management applications, including running Access Manager remotely from an Accumaster site.

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Hard disk storage consid erations

The maximum available hard disk space is dependent on the size of your hard drive and what version of DOS your PC is running. Up to a maximum of 30 megabytes hard disk space can be available for Access Manager data collection when using DOS 3.3. Newer versions of DOS (for example, DOS 5.0) will allow for proportional storage space depending on the size of the hard disk.

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Note:

Verilink recommends that a 80-me gabyte hard drive be used when running Access Manager.

Each alarm record uses 62 bytes of memory, each data record uses up to a maximum of 150 bytes of memor y, and eac h ev ent record uses 58 bytes of memory. As the number of records allocated for a particular type are filled up, the oldes t records are deleted to make room for the ne w record s.

The space used on the hard disk for data records, alarm records, or event log records can be freed by using the Archive option. This option allows you to store records to diskette and/or delete the records entirely. Each of these three types of records (data, alarm, event log) has associat ed .DAT and . K E Y files. To decr ease a record’s asso c iated .DAT and .KEY files to minimum size and thereby release disk space, all records of a type (for example, all alarm records) must be deleted from the database.

To minimize the space used for data collection, the program stores only records that are non-ZERO.

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Software Installation

This section provides instructions for installing Access Manager 2000 software on your host PC’s hard disk.

The Access Manager software is provided on two diskette sets:

Both diskette sets have identical content. The INSTALL.EXE program file is on Diskette # 1 of either disk set. Use the one which fits your floppy drive.

When you install Access Manager 2000, the following files are copied to your hard di sk.

Table 2-1 Access Manager Installation Files

ACTIVE.KEY ALAR MLOG.DAT ALAR MLOG.KEY ALRMDESC.DAT ALRMDESC.KEY AM 2000.EXE AM2000.OVL AM2000.SIG BUS.KEY CETABLE.DAT CETABLE.KEY CFROM.KEY CIRCUIT.KEY CNFSTAT.DAT CNFSTAT.KEY COLORATT.DAT COMLINE.DAT COMLINE .KEY CON FIG.SYS CTO.KEY DATALOG.DAT DATA LOG.KEY DBVERS.DAT DTEVLOG.DAT DTEVLOG.KEY EQUIPMNT.DAT EQUIPMNT.KEY LEVEL.DAT LEVEL.KEY LOCATION.KEY MONOATT.DAT NETVLOG.DAT NETVLOG.KEY NODE.DAT NODE.KEY NODEID.KEY POINT.DAT POINT.KEY PORT.DAT PORT.KEY PRENNAME.KEY RANDC.DAT RANGE.DAT RANGE.KEY README.DOC RFROM.KEY ROUTE.K EY RTO.KEY SCNAME.KEY SDDNAME.KEY SDNAME.KEY SELECTED.DAT SELECTED.KEY SIGCSU.DAT SIGDDSU.DAT SIGDSU.DAT SITE.DAT SITE.KEY SSUPARM.DAT SSUPARM.KEY TYPE.KEY UN CLRALM. DAT U NCLRALM.KE Y USER.DAT USER.KEY USERLOG.DAT USERLOG.KEY VERINET.DBD

■ a 3.5-inch (720 kilobyte density) diskette set, and

■ a 5.25-inch (1.2 Mb density) diskette set

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Two working files are generated during Access Manager operation. The files function as transaction files for various program functions and to allow restoration of the database in case of power loss or a computer reset. They are:

VISTA.TAF VISTA.LOG

Note:

Refer to the

README.DOC file on Access Manager Diskette # 1

for last-minute information and any restrictions placed on the Access Manager revision being installed.

Use the following procedure if you are installing Access Manager for the

Installing a new Access Manager

first time and if you have never installed Access Manager on your host PC.

system

To install a new Access Manager system:

1. Insert Diskette # 1 into drive A: (or another flopp y diskette drive).

2. To access that drive, type A: (or the other disk drive name) and

Enter

press .

3. At the A: prompt, type INSTALL and press . The INSTALL program’s main menu then appears.

4. Select the Database Stats option, and verify that you have at least two megabytes of space available on the hard disk.

5. After verifying disk space, the INSTALL program’s main menu reappears. Select the Install option.

Enter

6. Respond to the subsequent prompts to complete the installation of Access Manager in the AM2000 directory.

7. Before starting Access Manager, you must verify the location and content of your CONFIG.SYS file.

Verifying the CONFIG.SYS file

For Access Manager to run, you must have a CONFIG.SYS file which satisfies two requirements. It must:

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■ reside in the r oot directory of your hard disk’s boot drive (normally

drive C), and

■ contain the following lines:

FILES=24

BUFFERS=20

If a CONFIG.SYS file did not exist in the install

This command line sets the maximum number of files that can be open at one time. The minimum number required for Access Manager is 24, but the number can be larger, if required by other programs.

This command line sets the number of disk buffers DOS allocates in memory when it starts. The minimum number required by Access Manager is 20, but this number can be greater if needed by other programs.

drive directory, then the one from the database disk was copied to it. However, if the install drive (for e xample, drive D:) is not the same as the boot d r ive (nor mally, drive C:), you’ll need to determine whether or not the boot drive has an appropriate CONFIG.SYS file.

The following instructions assume that your host PC boots from the C: drive. If the boot drive letter is oth er than “C”, use that let ter in place of “C” in the steps below.

T o determine whether the boot drive has an appropriate

CONFIG.SYS

1. At the DOS C:\> prompt, type CD\ and press .

2. At the C:\> prompt, type CONFIG.SYS and press .

file:

Enter

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a. If DOS returns the error message FILE NOT FOUND, a

CONFIG.SYS file does not exist in yo u r syst e m .

Then, you must follow the instructions for copying the CONFIG.SYS file to the root directory of the boot drive.

b. If a CONFIG.SYS file exists, it will open. Verify that the

FILES

and BUFFERS lines exist in CONFIG.SYS. Verify that the number of files and buffers called by these lines is sufficient. If the lines d on’ t ex ist or the number to the right of the equal (=) sign is too small, you must follow the directions for modifying the CONFIG.SYS file.

Software Installation

To copy the CONFIG.SYS file to the root directory of the boot drive:

1. Type C: and press to return to the boot drive.

2. Type CD\ and press to return to the root directory on the

Enter

boot drive.

3. Insert Diskette #1 of Access Manager 2000 into drive A.

4. A t the boot drive prompt, type COPY A: CONFIG.SYS and

Enter

press . The CONFIG.SYS file is created in the root directory.

5. Remove the diskette from drive A.

Note:

The new values for FILES and BUFFERS are not in effect until the host PC is rebooted and DOS is restarted.

6. Reboot your system to activate the new values before starting Access Manager. Otherwise, you will not be able to log into Access Manager.

To modify an existing CONFIG.SYS file:

The existing CONFIG.SYS file must be modified if it does not contain FILES=24 (or greater) and BUFFERS = 20 (or greater).

1. Modify the CONFIG.SYS file with EDLIN (the text editor for DOS) or with any text editor or word processor with an ASCII text editor option.

2. Reboot the system after you change the CONFIG.SYS file. The values for FILES and BUFFERS are not in effect until you do.

Use the following procedure if Access Manager is installed on your host

Updating an existing Access Manager system

PC and you want to upgrade to the current version.

To update an existing Access M anager syst em:

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1. If the current Access Manager directory is named AM2000, create a backup directory named, for instance, AM2000.BAK.

2. Copy the current directory’s contents to AM2000.BAK so that the current directory can be used by the update.

3. Insert Diskette # 1 into drive A: (or another floppy diskette drive).

4. To access that drive, type A: (or the other diskette drive name) and press .

Enter

5. At the A: prompt, type INSTALL and press . The

Enter

INST ALL program’s main menu should appear

6. Select the Database Stats option to determine if the host PC has enough space to hold the new software and modified database.

You need approximately 2 megabytes of hard disk space for the software files, plus space equal to the size of your Access Manager database. To calculate the size of the Access Manager database, add together all files which have the extensions .DAT and .DBD.

For example, if you are updating an Access Manager installation with an 8-megabyte database, you need 2 + 8 = 10 megabytes of space on your hard disk.

TIP

The Database Stats selection can be u sed at any time to dete rmine database size and available hard disk space.

7. You need to decide how you want the database to be affected.

• To convert the existing database to the latest Access Manager

format, select the Full Update option. This is the recommended method.

• To leave the existing database in its current format, select the

Partial Update option. This should only be used for interim releases.

8. After choosing one of the abo v e , re spond to the subse quent pr ompts to complete the selected action.

9. When the program prompts you for the new Access Manager directory to be created, type AM2000.

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The INSTALL program then copies the Access Manager program files and all blank database files into the newly created directory. It transfers all data from the current database to the new database and leaves the current database intact.

10. Now the installation is complete, and you need to update a few other files:

If pcANYWHERE is being used:

a. Copy the pcANYWHER E files from the old Access Manager

directory into the AM2000 directory.

b. If changes have been made to the factory default settings, either

copy the .CFG file from the AM2000.BAK directory to the AM2000 directory or reconfigure pcANYWHERE from the start.

If you made changes to the COLORATT.DAT and

MONOATT.DAT

files:

a. You mus t make the same changes to the n ew COLORATT.DAT

or MONOATT.DAT files in the AM2000 directory.

b. This can be done with a standard ASCII text editor.

11. After the update is completed, go to the AM2000 directory and start Access Manager.

12. When you’re sure that the new database is working properly, delete the old database in the AM2000.BAK directory you created in Step 1.

By using a start-up batch file, you can set up Access Manager to do one of

Creating a batch file for automatic start-up

the following:

■ start up automatically when your system boots up, or

■ start from any directory.

For automatic start-up whenever the host PC is powered up

, you can

modify an existing AUTOEXEC.BAT file in the DOS root directory. For manual start-up from any director

, you can create a file called AM2000.BAT (or anything else you like) in any directory which exists in the DOS path. Once this file has been created and saved, you can type

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AM2000 in any directory to start the program. The batch file automatically changes to the Access Manager directory and starts the Access Manager program.

In either case, you must use statements from Table 2-2, “Batch file commands for automatic start-up,” on pag e2-10. All editing can be done with an ASCII text editor, such as EDLIN.

Add the following lines to your batch file as required:

T able 2-2 Batch file comm ands for automatic start-up

Command line Function

CD drive:\AM2000

ANYWHERE AUTOMATIC AM2000 AM2000/BW

AM2000/VT

AM2000/VT/BW

TZ = xSTn

To change to the directory where Access Manage is installed. If the directory is other than use that directory‘s name in lieu of

For “drive”, use your appropriate drive letter. To start up the pcANYWHERE III p rogram. To use a color PC. To use a monochrome monitor with a color PC or

monochrome PC. To start Access manager in the VT100 mode;

required if pcANYWHERE is used. The

/VT

command causes Access Manager to run its VT100 screens. This means that function and other key combinations are shown on the screen as the required key strokes used on a VT100 terminal.

To start Access Manager in the VT100 mode on a monochrome PC; required if pcANYWHERE is used.

The run in black-and-white mode.

If a remote computer is being used with:

• a VT100 terminal emulation progra

• an actual VT100 terminal

This is used to set the clock only if an Accumaster interface is being used. See“Time Zone Setup for Accumaster” on page2-14 for values of

/BW command causes Access Manager to

terminal emulation program capabilities determine whether or not the /BW command is required.

, then Access Manager can be used in color mode by leaving off the /BW command.

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, then the

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After making any changes to your start-up batch file, save the file and reboot your system.

Limitations

■ ProComm can operate in the color mode if the remote PC has a

color graphics card and monitor.

■ Due to the use of certain escape key combinations, Crosstalk XVI

cannot be used.

■ If Access Manager is to be used from a remote VT100 terminal

most of the time, the AUTOEXEC.BAT

file should first start up

pcANYWHERE and then start in VT100 mode.

■ If Accumaster is being used, the line SET = xSTn must precede

any command that automatically starts Access Manager in the

AUTOEXEC.BAT

file.

This section describes how to se t up a remote terminal and k eyboard. This

S etting up the remote terminal

requires the installation of pcANYWHERE III. pcANYWHERE is a remote access software program available from

Dynamic Microprocessor Associates. It lets you operate an IBM PC, XT, AT, PS/2, or 100% IBM-compatible from a DEC VT1000 or VT1000 emulator at a remote location. The remote PC or terminal operates as the monitor and keyboard for the local system.

You must install pcANYWHERE if Access Manager will be run with Accumaster. pcANYWHERE permits the Accumaster operator to access and control Access Manager from the Accumaster console.

Proper operation of pcANYWHERE requires the following:

■ a host PC with a minimum 192K of system RAM (45K of RAM is

used when pcANYWHERE is left resident.)

■ a host modem

■ a remote modem, and

■ a remote terminal (or a PC running terminal-emulator software) to

control the host PC.

1. All references to pcANYWHERE III throughout this document are generically called “pcANYWHERE”.

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For detailed information on the installation or operation of pcANYWHERE, refer to the manual supplied with it. Additional default setting information regarding use with Access Manager is given in this section.

To install pcANYWHERE in a host PC:

1. Install pcANYWHERE onto the host PC hard disk into the same directory where Access Manager was installed. Typically, this directory is named AM2000.

2. Copy pcANYWHERE files from the program diskettes into that directory, as explained in the pcANYWHERE user’s manual.

The following pcANYWHERE III parameters settings should be used when configuring the host PC:

pcANYWHERE

Parameter

Baud ra te

Com Port Connect type

Co-pilot mode

The baud rate setting depends on the modem type in use. This setting can range from 50 to 57600 baud, or it can be set to Auto-baud. Access Manager works at 1200 and 9600 bau with a modem or, if direct connect, up to 19200 baud.

The DEC VT100 default setting is 300 baud. Alway

COM

There are 3 connection options:

Automatic Modem

following limitati ons.

•For

Direct Connect

set the log in parameters to inactivity time-out to

•For a

Manual Modem

Either system keyboard may be made active. The normal setting should be

Both Keyboards Active

Setting

Direct Connect,

, or

Manual Modem

, do not use any “log in”; that is,

Defaults

connection, use “log in”.

. Also set the

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Parameter

Inactivi ty time-out

Terminal Type

Set to

No Time-out or 0 seconds, to allow

pcANYWHERE to hang up only if the remote modem hangs up.

The inactivity time-out does not work unless it is set to less than one minute. This is because in the remote terminal (/VT) mode Access Manager updates the screen (current time once every minute and pcANYWHERE treats this as activity. The remote operator is responsible for dropping the line when communications is complete.

This option allows you to set the login parameters (such as the password). Selecting the same login parameters to every remote caller.

This allows pcANYWHERE to know whether you are using a remote PC or remote terminal to run the Host PC. Select

VT100.

Setting

Defaults option applies the

Remote Access Port

Access Manager 2000 requires that the host PC has one dedicated communications serial port for access by a remote terminal or computer. COM1 is normally assigned as the dedicated pcANYWHERE port. This is the remote access port and is configured in the Host PC setup of pcANYWHERE. COM2 and upward are then configured within Access Manager.

Setting up Accumaster

CAUTION

The default configuration of Access Manager includes COM1 as a Comline Definition. It must be deleted from the database wheneve using CO M1 as the remote access port with pcANYWHERE. When a modem is used with the re mote access port, and pcANYWHERE is configured for a modem, then pcANYWHERE automatically configures the modem.

Accumaster is an AT&T network management system which can ma nage alarm messages from Access Manager. When used together, Access Manager sends alarms through a comport in an Accumaster protocol.

Setting this up requires the following:

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■ Physical connections between the host PC and xxx.

■ Your host PC must be running pcANYWHERE.

■ You must be using the largest (-1000) Access Manager package.

■ You must use the Access Manager menus to set up a utility.

■ Your AUTOEXEC.BAT file must include the time zone variable,

TZ = xSTn. This must always accurately reflect the appropriate standard time or daylight savings time.

Time Zone Setup for Accumaster

Since the alarms sent to Accumaster must be time-stamped and include time zone, an environment variable (TZ) must be set up in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file.

The following line should be added to the AUTOEXEC.BAT file prior to any batch command that automatically starts Access Manager.

SET = xSTn

where x and n are filled in from Figur e2-3, Accumaster Time Zone Chart”. For example, EST5 would be used in the Eastern Time Zone when daylight savings time is not in effect.

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Table 2-3 Accumaster Time Zone Chart

Time Zone Standard Time

Hawaii HST10 HST9 Alaska LST9 LST8 Pacific PST8 PST7 Mountain MST7 MST6 Central CST6 CST5 Eastern EST5 EST4 Atlantic AST4 AST3

The time zone string (for example, PST) is not critical, as long as it is three characters long. The number following the string is critical because it represents the number of hours difference from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), which must be included in all alarm records sent to Accumaster.

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Time is in Effect

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Before Starting Accumaster

Before Accumaster is run for the first time, the network should be configured. In particula r, the Alarm output is configured (within Access Manager) the same as conf iguring an Alarm Printer. Since only one alarm output can be defined, the configuration of alarms being sent to Accumaster precludes the use of a physical alarm printer. The communications port to be used is configured as a Serial Device. If a modem is used, it must be set to Auto Answer, as described in AppendixB, "Modem Configuration".

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Chapter

Basics

Basic Display

Using Access Manager

This section provides you with information about:

■ screen appearance and content

■ using the keyboard and keystrokes

■ navigating between screens

This section discusses the basics of moving around in the Access Manager screens.

U sing a color monitor

If you are in a View screen, or if the present access level prevents you from making changes to a particular part of the database, the entries and options appear in red. If you are in an Edit or Add screen and the access level allows you to change an entry or option, the entries are displayed in white on blue at the cursor position, and in blue on white for all other positions.

Screens

When you first log into Access Manager, you’re presented with a

Username screen, shown in Fig ure 3-1, “Usernam e Screen,” on pag e3-2.

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Figure 3-1 Username Screen

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input screen for user name

In this screen, you enter your username and, susequently, your password. This logs you on to Access Manager 2000.

Once you’ve logged on, the Main Menu will appear. That screen, and all other Access Manager 2000 screens, are framed within the boundaries of the screen shown in Figure 3-2, “Basic display on host PC,” on page 3-3.

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Figure 3-2 Basic display on host PC

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here Access Manager is located

number of current automatically acknowledged alarms

logged-in user name and access level

program revision level Date and time by

system clock

main function key definitions (in reverse video)

(manual or automatic)

number of active alarms

alarm mode

VERINET

Shows current node when in

On-line Access Configuration

mode

Differences in displays when in VT100 mode

The personal computer and VT100 display the same information on their respective screens, with the following exceptions:

■ Operating Access Manager locally on the personal computer results

in the display sho wing all commands as function keys (F1 to F10). This is shown in Figure 3 -3, “Function key display at host PC,” on page 3-4.

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Main function key definitions (in reverse video)

Figure 3-3 Function key display at host PC

■ When operating Access Manager remotely with a VT100, the

display shows the commands as escape key combinations. If using a personal computer keyboard, the function keys may still be used. This is shown in Figure 3 -4, “Escape key sequence display at VT100 terminal”.

Figure 3-4 Escape key sequence display at VT100 termina

function keys replaced by escape key sequences

Men u s

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Although we refer to almost all displays as “screens”, those screens which allow you to select options are m enus. Menus eithe r provide access to another menu or take you to a screen with fields for data entry.

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For example, the Main Menu, shown below, provides access to five other menus.

If you select the Utilities option, the Utilities Menu appears. Every field which calls for a choice shows the default or chosen option on

the right. When the available options are few, the options may be enclosed in parentheses after the field text and before the option area on the right.

available options

field

option entry area

When multiple options are available for a field, the field’s text will usually be followed by an or instructions at the bottom of the screen will tell you to use to display options. When you press

, a list of options will appear, superimposed on the current menu.

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Status Display

Status screens provide information directly from on-line data. Status screens are “read only” and provide status information only for the moment that you access the screen. The screen does not update itself. To find out that a condition you see on the screen has changed, you would have to exit out of the screen and then reaccess it.

Keyboard

Alarm notifications, however, do let you know immediately

if there is a

significant change.

This section describes the function keys, cursor movement keys, and special keys used at a PC keyboard.

■ Function keys are used to select and/or activate specific operations

in Access Manager.

■ Cursor movement keys, also known as directional keys, are used to

move between fields and screens.

■ Special keys are used to perform special functions within Access

Manager. Sometimes, this involves using keystroke combinations.

Because there are differences between the keyboards, it subsequently describes the equivalent keystrokes used at a VT100 terminal keyboard.

Regardless of the operat i on mode (PC or VT100), the keyboard directly attached to the Access Manager computer always uses the normal PC function keys.

Function keys

The <F1> through <F10> function keys are used to select and/or activate specific operations in Access Manager.

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Table 3-1 Function key definitions in PC mode

Key Meaning Definition

<F1> Help

<F2> P revious screen

<F3> Main menu

<F4> Auto Ack/Manual

Ack

<F5> Accept update

<F6> Approve update of

entire range

<F7> Data monitor

<F8> Display a list of

options

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Pressing displays the on-line help screen for

Function Key Definitions

terminal mode (PC or VT100) you are currently in. Pressing returns you to the previous scree

from which you selected the current option. It also aborts any data entry you may have made while

currently in the Pressing returns you to the Main Menu from

any point in the program, except when pressed from a screen expecting keyboard responses.

Pressing toggles between the manual an automatic alarm acknowledge modes.

In the automatic acknowledge mode, the messag

AUTO ACK ALARM flashes in the top center block. In

the monochrome mode, the words are highlighted an do not flash.

NOTE: When no user is logged in, the alarm mode is auto m atic and revert s to the mode selected in the Installation menu as soon as a user logs in.

Pressing saves changes or additions made to the current element or, in most data entry screens, tells Access Manager to accept the on-screen data.

Pressing for multiline nodes updates the entir range of circuit elements selected with the options entered in the under the

Pressing toggles the status of the data monitor: A window appears in the lower left of the screen,

showing the number of seconds before scheduled dat collection and polling begins.

During scheduled data collection, the right side of the screen shows the circuit element from which data is being collected and the left side shows the data monitor status.

Pressing displays a sub-menu of the selections available for one of the option-fields in the current menu.

If the function is available, it is indicated at the bottom of the menu or in the option-field line.

Data Monitor

. It provides help specific to the

scre en ().

Edit Circuit Element option

Configuration

Menu.

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Example:

Key Meaning Definition

<F9> Log off

<F10> Shut down

Pressing logs you off Access Manager without shutting it down.

Pressing exits you from Access Manager to DOS. You must have a LEVEL4 access to do this.

After pressing , a message appears that asks you whether or not to shut Access Manager down. Typing Y continues the shut-down.

When Access Manager is started in VT100 mode, the bottom of the screen displays escape key sequences instead of function keys. However, if you are using the PC keyboard (rather than a terminal keyboard), the function keys must still be used.

Using the function key:

You are in th e Printer filename field, and you’d like to know what other

printer options are available.

F10

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T o fi nd out what other p rinter options are av a ilable, pr ess . A screen containing a list of options appears, superimposed, over the first screen.

Cursor movement keys

The following keys are also referred to as directional keys throughout the Access Manager manual. They are used to move between fields, entries, and screens.

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A listing of these definitions is provided in Table 3-2, “Cursor movement key definitions in PC mode,” o n page 3 -9.

Table 3-2 Cursor movement key definitions in PC mode

Key Meaning Definition

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<PgDn>:

<PgUp>

<Home>

<End>

These keys move the cursor up or down to position the cursor at an entry (or item) from a list on the screen.

• If a list extends beyond the top or bottom of the current screen, the screen scrolls in the direction of the pressed arrow key.

• On single-screen displays, the cursor wraps around to the opposite end of the screen.

These keys move the cursor to the left or right on a data entry line.

Next Page If more than one screen of information exists for the

Previou Page

current screen, pressing displays the next screen (page) of information below the current cursor position.

If an additional screen of information exists above the current screen (page), pressing displays the next screen of information above the current cursor position.

Pressing moves the cursor to the beginning of a list. This includes lists which have more items than can be displayed in a single screen.

Pressing moves the cursor to the end of a list. This includes lists which have more items than can be displayed in a single screen.

Home

End

PgDn

PgUp

Special keys

The keys described in this section are used to perform special functions within Access Manager.

A listing of these definitions is provided in Table 3-3, “Special key definitions in PC mode,” on page 3 -10.

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Ctrl

PgDn

Ctrl

PgUp

Ctrl

T able 3-3 Special key definitions in PC mode

Key

<ENTER>

The following four choices require the key to be pressed and held while pressing the second key. The key is displayed on the screens as (^).

<Ctrl>-<Left

Ctrl

Next Element Press the key combination to select the

Previou Element

Near End Press the key combination from the On-

Arrow>

<Ctrl>-<Right

Far End Press the key combination from the On-

Arrow>

Pressing the key either selects the option highlighted by the current cursor position from a menu screen, or accepts the value of data entered into a selected field. If less than the maximum number of characters are entered in a field, press t complete the entry for that line a nd move the highlight to the next line.

Ctrl

Function Key Definition

next circuit element in a selected range. This key name appears on the screen as <Ctrl>-<PgDn>.

Press the key combination to select the previous circuit element in the selected range. This key name appears on the screen as <Ctrl>-<PgUp>.

line screens to select the near-end CSU information. This key name appears on the screen as <Ctrl>-<Right Arrow> Near-end.

line screens to select the far-end CSU information. This key name appears on the screen as <Ctrl>-<Right Arrow> Far-end.

Press the key to cancel data input requests on an operational basis and to exit an option menu without selecting an option. Also press to immediately abort a connection request or print request.

Esc

screen and many othe

Enter

Esc

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Backspace

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<INS>

<DEL>

Equivalent VT100 Keystroke

With Access Manager operating in the VT mode under pcANYWHERE III, commands entered from the VT100 terminal use different keystroke combinations than the PC keyboard. This occurs because the VT100 terminal, unlike the PC, does not have function keys.

Press from a data entry screen to toggle

Ins

between the text insert mode and the text overwrite (normal) mode. When the insert mode is activated, a block cursor blinks in the input line. In the overwrite mode, a smaller cursor blinks at the bottom of the input line. The insert mode is active for the current lin e only. If you move the cursor up or down one line with the arrow keys, or if you press to save the screen values, the insert mode goes back to the overwrite mode.

When you are in the overwrite mode on any screen, entering any character in the first position of the data entry line deletes all other characters on that line. To change only the first character in a line, press to change from the overwrite mode to the insert mode. If all character positions allowed for a data entry line are filled, delete the first character with the key and enter the new first character.

Press to delete the character or space at the

Del

current cursor position. Press the key to delete the character or

space immediately preceding the current cursor position.

Ins

Del

In the VT terminal mode, the screen displays the applicable escape key combinations used with the VT100 terminal.

The PC function keys and their corresponding VT100 escape sequences are listed in Tabl e3-4, “Fun ction key and escape key sequences in VT100 terminal mode,” on page 3 -12. This table also describes the function of each sequence.

To return to the regular operating mode, shut down Access Manager and restart it without the /VT command.

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Table 3-4 Function key and escape key sequences in VT100 terminal mode

PC mode Function Key

<Esc> <Esc>-<Esc> Cancel data/Exit request <Up Arrow> <Esc>-<U> Move one line u <Down Arrow> <Esc>-<D> Move one line down <Left Arrow> <Esc>-<L> Move cursor left <Right Arrow> <Esc>-<R> Move cursor right <Home> <Esc>-<H> Move cursor to first line <End> <Esc>-<E> Move cursor to last line <PgUp> <Esc>-<P> Move to previous page <PgDn> <Esc>-<N> Move to next page <Ctrl>-<Left Arrow> <Esc>-<C> -<L> S elect Far-End <Ctrl>-<Right Arrow> <Esc>-<C>-<R> Select Near-End <Ctrl>-<PgUp> <Esc>-<C>-<P> Select Previous CSU <Ctrl>-<PgDn> <Esc>-<C>-<N> Select Next CSU <Ins> <Ins> Toggle insert/overwrite <Del> <Del> Delete character/space <F1> <Esc>-<1> Help <F2> <Esc>-<2> Go to previou s screen <F3> <Esc>-<3> Return to Main Menu <F4> <Esc>-<4> Tog gle between manual and automatic

<F5> <Esc>-<5> Accept updated info to element <F6> <Esc>-<6> Accept updated info to range of

<F7> <Esc>-<7> Toggle status of data monitor <F8> <Esc>-<8> Show a list of options <F9> <Esc>-<9> Log off Access Manager without

<F10> <Esc>-<10> Shut down Access Manager with

not available <Esc>-<C>-<S> Update

VT100 terminal mode Escape key sequence Description

alarm acknowledge modes

element

shuttin g down

LEVEL4 access onl

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Screen

Help

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This displays an on-line help screen labeled Function Key Definitions. This is shown in Table 3-5, “On-line Help screen (host

PC mode)”.

Figure 3-5 On-line Help screen (host PC mode)

Error Messages

The screen will be appropriate for the terminal mode (PC or VT100) you are currently in.

If you need technical help, refer to this manual or call Verilink Technical Support at 1-408-945-1199.

If you enter an unacceptable value in a data entry screen, an error message will appear in the middle of your screen. If you’re using a color monitor, the error message will be white text in a red box. The word “ERROR” will appear at the top. This is followed by information which tells you which field and option is causing the error. It may point out the appropriate range of values or necessary corrective action.

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Warning Messages

If you’re using a color monitor, the warning message will be white text in a red box. The word “WA RNING” will appear at the top.

You will receive a warning message when you’re about to perform an operation which may cause a line to become out of service or database information to be overwritten.

Warning messages always offer you a choice. They allow you to choose whether you want to continue the operation or take the often wiser course of backing out.

Alarm Messages

a red box. The word “ALARM” will appear at the top. Alarm messages provide information about the state of either Verilink

equipment or the transmission lines. A concurrent alarm record is generated and deposited into the database.

Getting started with Access Manager

This section tells you about:

■ Starting the On-Site Access Manager (pag e3-14)

■ Logging on (page 3-16)

■ Entering information into the screens (pag e3-18)

■ Making a selection (pag e3-18)

■ Exiting Access Manager (pag e3-19)

■ Logging off (pag e3-19)

If you’re using a color monitor, the warning message will be white text in

S tarting the On-Site Access Manager

If you modified your AUTOEXEC.BAT file appropriately after you installed Access Manager, then Access Manager---and any associated programs---will start automatically when you power up your host PC.

If you didn’t, then either:

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■ follow the procedure to manually start Access Manager:

To manually start Access Manager:

1. Turn on and boot up your computer so that the operating system prompt (usually C:>) app ears o n the screen.

2. Type CD AM2000 (or the name you assigned the directory where you installed Access Manager). Press .

Enter

3. If you are using pcANYWHERE III, type AN YWHEREAUTOMATIC.

Press to load the program.

Enter

4. To start Access Manager, use one of the following commands:

If you are using a Type:

color monitor with a color adapter card monochrome monitor with a monochrome adapter

card monochrome monitor with a color adapter card

AM2000 AM2000/BW

AM2000/BW

After Access Manager is started, the AM2000 Username screen appears and prompts you to enter a user name to log into Access Manager.

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Enter

When Access Manager is shipped from Verilink, the database has only one user name defined---LEVEL4. LEVEL4 has an access level of four.

5. Now you’re ready to log on.

Logging on

To log on:

1. At the AM2000 User name screen, you need to enter a user name. If you still haven’t typed a valid user name after three attempts, Access Manager exits to DOS.

• If you are logging on to Access Manager for the first time, type

LEVEL4 and press .

• If your system administrator has already set up user definitions

in Access Manager, type your user name (up to 28 characters) and press .

Enter

After Access Manager accepts your user name, a password entry screen appears.

2. Type your password and press . The password is hidde n while you type it in. You have three cha nces

to enter it correctly before Access Manager returns you to the Username screen.

Enter

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• If you are logging onto Access Manager for the first time, type

TEST (the default password for user name LEVEL4).

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After the user password is accepted, the Main Menu appears.

3. You can now perform Access Manager operations as outlined in the chapters that follow.

4. If this is the first time Access Manager is started, enter the time and date (See Chapter 4, Configuring Ac c ess Manager for more information about the date and time menus).

5. Th is p rocedure is now completed.

S tarting the

To manually start Access Manager from a remote VT100 terminal (or equivalent emulation):

Remote Access Manager

2. Type CD AM2000 (or the name you assigned the directory where

3. If you are using pcANYWHERE III, type ANYWHERE

4. If you are using pcANYWHERE to control Access Manager from a

1. Turn on and boot up your computer so that the operating system prompt (usually C:>) app ears o n the screen.

you installed Access Manager). Press .

AUTOMATIC. Press to load the program.

Enter

remote VT100 terminal (or equivalent emulation), type AM2000/BW/VT and press .

Note:

The /BW command may be optional for your setup. Refer to

Enter

“Creating a batch file for automatic start-up” on p age2-9, for detailed information on the /BW command.

When Access Manager is started in the VT100 mode, the bottom of the screen displays escape key sequences instead of function keys.

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Note:

5. After Access Manager is started, the AM2000 Startup Screen

Making a selection

Entering information into the screens

All menu selections can be made by pressing the or keys to highlight the desired option and then pressing to select that option.

You can also select a menu option by typing the first character of that option, unless there are multiple options with the same first character. When multiple menu options appear with the same first character and you type that character, Access Manager always chooses the first option.

If an option is numbered, then typing that number will also select that option.

Data entry fields are characterized by the type and maximum number of characters they accept. When the maximum number of characters is reached, the field is filled, the data is accepted, and the highlight moves to the next field.

When Access Manager is started in the VT100 mode, the bottom of the screen displays escape key sequences instead of function keys.

appears and prompts you to enter a user name to log into Access Manager. Figure 3 -1, “Username Screen,” on page 3-2 shows this screen.

Enter

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If an invalid character type is entered in a field, the system beeps. This occurs, for example, if you try to enter an alphabetic character in an allnumeric f iel d, such a s a n ode num ber. The sy ste m als o b eeps i f you are in the insert mode and the field is already full.

Note:

The and keys may be used to move between lines from any character position. The cursor a lways positions itself to the left of th e first character in the line selected.

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Typed spaces at the end of a field are treated by Access Manager as entered characters. Blanks at the end of a field may cause the system to beep. If this occurs, place the cursor after the last visible character and press to delete spaces.

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Any valid alphanumeric characters or symbols, including spaces, are valid in an alphanumeric field. A DOS filename is defined by any valid DOS character and filename.

Logging off

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Exiting Access Manager

To log off Access Manager:

Press . You will ber returned to the AM2000 Username screen.

You cannot shut down Access Manager unless you are logged in with access at LEVEL4.

To shut down Access Manager:

1. Press from any place in the program except when a screen

F10

requests any key as a response. A warning message now appears.

2. To halt Access Manager and return to DOS, type Y. Any other response returns you to the Main Menu.

CAUTION

F10

The key must be used to exit from Access Manager. Do not shut down Access Manager by rebooti ng the computer; Doing so may corrupt the database.

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Configuring Access Manager

This chapter provides instructions for setting up Access Manager 2000. These operations are performed from the Utilities option of the Main Menu.

Configuration procedure overview

Configuration tasks

The tasks outlined in this chapter include:

■ Setting the date and time (page 4-2)

■ Configuring the site (pag e4-3)

■ Updating us er definitions (pag e4-23)

■ Reviewing and archiving events logs (page 4-28)

■ Downloading firmware to the nodes (pag e4-33)

Utilities Menu

To access the Utilities Menu:

■ Select the Utilities option from the Main Menu by

highlighting the option and pressing , or by typing U. The

Utilities Menu appears.

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Setting the date and time

Access Manager uses DOS commands to update the system clock. On some computers, these DOS commands also update the hardware realtime clock.

■ If your system does not update the hardware clock through DOS

commands, then you may have problems if your system is rebooted either deliberately or due to power loss.

Therefore, to insure that your system clock remains correct, exit Access Manager and use the commands or utilities supplied with your computer to update the hardware clock.

■ If your system has an accurate real-time clock, you probably don’t

need to set the date and time.

■ If your system does not have a real-time clock and you did not set

the time and date when you booted your system, the time and date may not be correct. Setting the time and date in this menu also sets the DOS time and date.

To set the date and time

1. From the Utilities Menu, select Date/Time. The Set Time & Date screen appears.

2. Enter the correct date and time.

• To save the changes and set the system clock, press .

• If you do not want to set the system clock, press to return

to the Utilities Menu.

3. The procedure is complete.

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Configuring the site

Configuring the site includes the following activities:

■ Differentiating the site (pag e4-3)

■ Configur ing the report printer (pag e4-5)

■ Configur ing the on-line data pri nt e r (page 4-8)

■ Specifying the alarm destination (page 4-8)

■ Setting the performance data polling hour (page 4-11)

■ Assigning database allocations (page 4-12)

■ Assigning comline definitions (page 4-14)

T o confi gure the site, you’ll need to access the Installation Menu fro m the Utilities Menu.

■ From the Utilities menu, select Installation. The Installation

Menu will appear.

Differentiating the site

To differentiate the site, you need to assign the node a site name and a manager type.

The site name that you assign during this procedure will subsequently appear in the upper left corner of the monitor screen. Until you define the site name, the words NOT YET DEFINED will display on the monitor screen.

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When a number of Access Managers have access to a given node, the node needs to know “who it’s talking to”. To do this, you need to identify each Access Manager by assigning it a Manager Type.

An Access Manager can be assigned one of three Manager Types: PRIMAR , SECONDAR , or TECHNICIAN.

■ You wo uld assi gn the types, PRIMARY and SECONDAR , to the two

Access Managers which are to receive alarms.

■ You would assign the Manager Type, TECHNICIAN, to an

Access Manager that is not designated as one of the alternate alarm paths and is dialing in only

to do diagnostics or troubleshooting

from a remote location.

When a node controller sends an alarm to a PRIMARY or SECONDARY Manager Type, it subsequently deletes the alarm from its buffer. When a node controller sends an alarm to a TECHNICIAN Manager Type, it retains the alarm in its buffer until the diagnostics session is over and it has been able to send the alarm to the PRIMARY and/or SECONDARY Access Manager.

To differentiate the site:

1. From the Main Menu, go to the Utilities Menu.

2. From the Utilities Menu, select the Installation option.

3. From the subsequent screen, select the Site option. The following screen will appear.

You’ll need to assign a Site Name and Manager Type. Until you assign the site name, the site name displays as NOT YET

DEFINED in the Edit Site Name screen.

4. Type in the name you want to assign to your site. This name can be up to 20 characters long.

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5. To see what Manager Type options are available, press .

The following screen will appear.

6. Assign a Manager Type to your Access Manager.

• To save the site information

, press . The site name will

subsequently appear in the upper left corner of the screen.

• If you don’t want to change the site information

, press to

return to the Installation Menu.

7. Your task is complete.

The report printer is the printer that prints the performance data analysis

Configuring the report printer

and bar charts from information in the database. Database information can be viewed from the Database Access Menu.

T o configure the report printer:

■ From the Installation Menu, select Report. The screen labeled

Edit Report Printer Configuration now appears.

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Report output destination

The Printer Filename option specifies a destination for the report output. You can print to either:

■ a parallel port (LPT1 or LPT2), or

■ a disk file

You must use the DOS fi le naming convention to enter a file name or a full path name for a disk file. The Printer Filename field allows you to enter up to 20 characters: 8 characters for the file’s name and the remaining 12 characters for the path. If the file name were PRINT1.DOC and the path were C:\AM2000\, the entire filename would be C:\AM2000\PRINT1.DOC.

You should include the full DOS path

■ If a non-reserved name is specified, the report is saved to a disk file

even though it is not required.

and may be accessed later.

■ If a full DOS path is not included, the file is placed in the current

directory.

■ If a filename is specified and you press to save the definition,

a file is created on disk with the name specified and zero bytes assigned. This is done to verify that the definition is correct and the file can be created.

■ If the filename NUL or NONE is used, the output is disc arded.

■ If no printer is to be attached, then NONE should be entered to

avoid the PC attempting to print to a non-existent printer and “freezing” in the process.

Enter a filename and press .

Enter

Printer Type

Printer Type selects the type of printer used to print the data. This field is only valid when LPT1 or LPT2 is entered for the Printer Filename option.

Access Manager supplies drivers for five printers, but only one of the predefined printer types can be entered in this field at a time.

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restore them to normal mode (10 cpi). The hexadecimal values used for the printer types are listed as follows:

Printer Type Condensed Nor mal IBM Graphic

Epson Okidata

DEC LA120 TTY

These are for the 320/321 family of printers. The 190 family of printers use the values shown for the IBM or

Epson printers and, therefore, should be installed as an IBM or Epson.

1B, 5B, 34, 77 (ESC 4w 1B, 5B, 30, 77 (E SC0w)

The TTY option is for printers that are unable to print compressed characters.

Also, select TTY for a printer not listed or whose compressed character commands do not match any of those listed in the options table. Compressed characters are not used.

0F 12 0F 12 1D 1E

1. With the cursor positioned on the Printer Type optio n, press

to display a window of the predefined printer types.

A screen labeled Select Printer Type appears on top of the Edit Report Printer Configuration screen.

2. Place the cursor on the desired choice, and press or press

Enter

the selection number. If you use a name other than LPT1 or LPT2 and then press

to save the options, NOT APPLICABLE will appear in the

Printer Type field.

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Configuring the on-line data printer

Is Printer 80-Column Wide?

The Is Printer 80-Column Wide? data entry field appears in the Edit Report Printer Configuration screen. If you enter Y, the type may be compressed to print 132 columns on 8.5-inch paper, if supported by the printer type. Only those reports over 80 columns wide are compressed. Otherwise, the printer is set for 80 columns only. The number of lines is always 66.

When you are satisfied with the menu options and want to save them and exit from the Installation Menu, press . Or, press to exit this

F5 F2

menu without saving the changes. Records beyond the quota are deleted from the database when the key is pressed.

The on-line printer is the printer that prints the performance analysis and bar charts from information in the elements (cards) themselves. This information can be viewed from in the On-line Access Menu.

To configure the report printer:

■ From the Installation Menu select On-line. The Edit On-line

Printer Configuration screen appears.

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This screen defines where the on-line information is printed and what type of printer is used. The selections and menu are the same as in the Edit Report Printer option described in the previous section. Refer to that section for an explanation of the menus and choices.

You can specify whether alarm reports go to a printer, file, or a computer. This is done through the Edit Alarm Destination screen.

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To select where you want the alarms to go:

■ From the Installation Menu, select Alarm. The Edit Alarm

Destination screen will appear.

Sending alarms to a printer or file

To output the alarm report to a printer or to a file:

■ Follow the same rules for Alarm Printer Filename and

Alarm Printer Type as you did for Printer Filename

and Printer Type in “Configuring the report printer” on page 4-5, earlier in this chapter.

Sending alarms to a computer

You can choose to output alarm messages to another computer, such as one running Accumaster.

Before attempting to configure Access Manager to send alarm reports to another compute , you must first enter SERIAL DEVICE for the Access Arrangement of a Comline in the Comlines Definition screen. In other words, the only time you can use COMx (where x is a number) in the Alarm Printer Filename field is when you have defined the comline for a serial device

CAUTION

However, if you’re using an actual serial printer, you cannot use a name such as do, Access Manager may halt. Instead, you must enter LPT1 or LPT2

Edit Report Printer Configuration

in the MODE command from DOS to redirect the LPT por t to a non-

COM1

Alarm Printer Filename

in the

screen, and then use the

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Digiboard COM port. Refer to the DOS manual for proper use of the MODE command. Do not duplicate filenames listed in Table 2-1, “Access Manager Installation Files,” on page 2-4.

To output alarm messages to another computer:

1. In the Alarm Printer Filename field, enter the comline name.

2. Leave the Printer Type field blank. It is not applicable.

Alarm Channel Protocol

The Alarm Channel Protocol data entry field appears in the

Editing the Alarm Destination screen. The Alarm Channel Protocol option is selected by moving the cursor to that line and pressing to bring up the selection Alarm Channel

Protocol screen.

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If you are using a serial or parallel print e MESSAGE option. This sends the entire alarm information in ASCII format. The alarms are printed one alarm message per line.

If you are outputting to a serial port or disk file MESSAGE option. This sends information in the following formats:

■ the date, time, and node name al arm output in an ASCII format, and

■ the alarm status in an ASCII-formatted hexadecimal format.

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, select the PLAIN ENGLISH

, select the TERSE

Do not use this option with a serial or parallel printer.

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Note:

If your Acc ess Manager includes Accumaster protocol compatibilit

Edit Alarm Destination screen includes a third option, Accumaster Protocol. If Accumaster Protocol is selecte d,

the alarms are sent to the Accumaster system. This protocol uses flow control to hold off sending data to Accumaster when requested by Accumaster. If the connection to Accumaster is disconnected, alarms are stored in the Access Manager 2000 database until the Accumaster connection is re-established, at which time all uncleared alarms are sent to Accumast er.

Note:

Except when the Accumaster Protocol is chosen, the port sending alarm messages does not use communication flow control or handshaking.

Alarm acknowledgement: Manual or automatic?

The Acknowledge Alarm Automatically? data entry field appears in the Editing the Alarm Destination screen. This option specifies the default setting for the alarm status shown at the top of the screen when a user logs onto Access Manager. To select the automatic mode, type Y.

Refer to Appendix C, "Alarm Report Record Format", for a description of the alarm printout format.

, the

The Accumaster Protocol option is available only in the Access Manager -1 000 package.

S etting the performance data polling hour

Once you are logged on, press to toggle between the manual and automatic modes. In the automatic mode, when an alarm occurs, you briefly see the alarm processing message.

Access Manager collects DS1 performance data every 12 hours and discards duplicate data collected during any 24-hour period. It polls all equipped nodes at the same hour in alphanumeric orde r. If the connection to a node fails, polling for that node is rescheduled up to three times after all other nodes are polled, for a total of four polling attempts.

Access Manager collects data only from CSUs that meet certain conditions:

a. The CSUs must be configured as Installed and

Operational.

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b. The CSUs must have collection of performance data enabled. c. The parent nodes of the CSUs must be configured as

Installed and Operational.

For circuit elements accessed through the 4-kbps ESF Data Link, a ci rcuit must be built between the near and far circuit elements in order to collect far-end data. This is because all data is stored under the circuit element’s parent n ode n am e .

Note:

To retrieve data from a far-end CSU, the near-end CSU must be set to retrieve data.

You must specify the hour when the 12-hour polling cycle for collection of performance data is initiated.

To specify the polling hour:

1. From the Installation screen, select Hou . The Edit Poll Hour screen appears.

2. Choose one of the following options:

• To specify the polling hou

, enter a value from 1 to 12 for the

polling hour from 1 to 12, an d press to save the value.

• To disable performance data polling

equal to or greater than 13.

, enter ZERO or a number

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• To exit from this option without saving changes

, press .

The Access Manager database provides space for the event log, ala rm log, and performance database (that is, log). You may allocate how much space is given to each log.

The default allocations, at time of shipment, are shown in Table 4-1, “Database allocation at time of shipment,” on page 4 -13.

T able 4-1 Database allocation at tim e of shipment

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You can edit these fields

Type of record

Event 5,000 58 bytes Alarm 10,000 62 bytes Performance (3 kinds)

• data (also known as user

• additional 50,000 150bytes

• dtev (also known as EQP

records) 50,000 150bytes

Number or records per log (default)

Maxi mum size of record

Each of the three categories of performance records can be edited separately.

To assign database allocations:

1. From the Installation screen, select Quotas. The screen labeled Edit Database Record Quotas now appears.

Tells you which network manager package you have:

AM2000-8 AM2000-24 AM2000-1000

The Edit Database Record Quotas screen also di splays, but d oes not permit you to change the following:

• The current number of records of each type in use (that is, stored

in the database)

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• The current number of installed CSU circuit elements (that is, configured in the database as Installed and Operational)

• The maximum number of CSU circuit elements which your Access Manager Package permits to be installed. If there is no restriction in the package, this is shown as UNRESTRICTED.

The type of Access Manager package you have is shown last. This can be AM2000-8, AM2000-24, or AM2000-1000.

When the current number of records reaches the maximum allowed, no new records will be added. You may increase the maximum number of records allowed to prevent loss of data, or you may choose to take some time to archive or delete the older data.

2. Adjust the maximum allowable record numbers as needed.

3. Select one of the following actions:

• To save the changes made

, press . The changes are saved,

and the current records used counts are updated.

• To exit the menu without saving the changes

, press .

4. If you do not increase the all ocations, you may reduce the records in use by saving them to another file using the Archive function.

A comline, or communication line, is a serial port on your computer. It is

Assigning comline definitions

used to transmit to or receive data from a network node or another computer through an Electronic Industries Association (EIA) standard RS232 interface.

When you assign a comline definition, you specify what protocol, or “language”, the port will be using to communicate with any device connected to it.

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Table of Contents

Targeted audience

What’s in this Manual?

Summary of Access Man ager c hanges

Conventions used in this guide

Additional reading

Access Manager Overview

Functions

Network Elements

Access Manager Connections

Access Levels

Access Manager 2000 Main Menu

Installing Access Manager

Equipment Installation

Software Installation

Basics

Using Access Manager

Getting started with Access Manager

Configuring Access Manager

Configuration procedure overview

Setting the date and time

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