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Solo E1 DSU User Guide Part 098-00917-01 Rev. CJune 1998

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5-10 Solo E1 DSU User Guide—June 19985Pattern TestsTable 5-2 contains a list of these pattern tests.The QRW TestQRW (Quasi Random Word) is a pseudo ra

Diagnostics 5-115The Send 1:4 (or alternate) TestUse when the loopup remote test fails to put the remote system into loopback. You can determine if th

5-12 Solo E1 DSU User Guide—June 19985Status LEDsUse the LEDs to verify the test progress (Table 5-5).Running Tests From Front Panel From the front pa

Diagnostics 5-135DTE/NET LoopbackTo start this test:1. Press DTE/LPBK to start the DTE/NET loopback test.2. Press DTE/LPBK again to end the test.Loopu

5-14 Solo E1 DSU User Guide—June 19985The pattern tests are listed in Table 5-7.Table 5-7 Pattern Tests Pattern Test DescriptionSend All Ones Use thi

6-16Troubleshooting 6This chapter describes problems you may encounter and possible solutions (see Table 6-1 on page 6-2). If these solutions do not c

6-2 Solo E1 DSU User Guide—June 19986The Solo E1 DSU Does Not Power UpIf the unit is AC powered, make sure the Solo E1 DSU is plugged into a live AC o

Troubleshooting 6-36Make sure Connection is set to Modem and two valid telephone numbers are set in Phone Number 1 and Phone Number 2 in Menu 8 Alarm

6-4 Solo E1 DSU User Guide—June 19986If the Solo E1 DSU still does not loopup, use your E1 test set to inject a fractional loopback signal into the pa

Troubleshooting 6-56If the yellow alarm is disabled, this condition is ignored. In the alarm menu, indicate ÒRAIÓ for Network status. The CTS line on

xi List of Figures Figure 1-1 The Solo E-1 DSU 1-1 Figure 1-2 Typical Multi-point Frame Relay Network App. 1-2 Figure 2-1 Solo E1 DSU Tray and

6-6 Solo E1 DSU User Guide—June 19986The DATA Port RTS/CTS LEDs do not IlluminateIf the DTE device does not support the RTS or DTR signalling, set the

A-1ATechnical SpeciÞcations AThis appendix lists information on both the module and standalone products.Table A-1 Network InterfaceItem RatingTransmit

A-2 Solo E1 DSU User Guide—June 1998ARegulatory Applicable European harmonized standards:¥ 89/336/EEC¥ 92/31/EEC¥ 93/68/EEC¥ 73/23/EECTable A-3 Power

Technical Specifications A-3A¥ 98/13/ECTo maintain EMC Class B (CE Label) compliance, shielded cables should be used with the unit. Table A-6 Mechanica

A-4 Solo E1 DSU User Guide—June 1998ADiagnosticsThe unit is designed to facilitate the maintenance of the line and troubleshooting of problems by inco

Technical Specifications A-5ARelated Model NumbersTable A-10 lists the model numbers of related Digital Link products.Table A-10 Digital Link Equipment

A-6 Solo E1 DSU User Guide—June 1998ADL1081 DE-9 to DE-9, 2 connectionsCommunications Cables Cable to terminalDL1082 DE-9 to DE-9, 4 connectionsDL1083

B-1BConnector and Pin AssignmentsBTable B-1 lists the pin assignments for the DA15 network interface connector.Table B-2 describes DATA port signals

B-2 Solo E1 DSU User Guide—June 1998BTable B-3 describes DATA port signal from the equipment to the DSU.Clear To Send CTS(D)CTS-A, B(5,13)CS-A, B(9,

Connector and Pin Assignments B-3BTable B-4 describes DATA port signals.Signal Ground SG(B) SG(7) SG(19)Frame Ground A 11DTE side connection only.1.

xii Solo E1 DSU User Guide—June 1998 Figure 3-5 Menu-6 Timeslot ConÞg. in Default Mode 3-13 Figure 3-6 Menu-0 SNMP ConÞg. 3-16 Figure 3-7 Menu-

B-4 Solo E1 DSU User Guide—June 1998BTable B-5 describes the pin assignments for the DB-25 to RS-449 DATA port connector.Table B-5 DB-25 to RS-449 DA

Connector and Pin Assignments B-5BTable B-6 describes the pin assignments for the DB-25 to V.35 DCE connector.Table B-7 describes the DB-25 to RS-449

B-6 Solo E1 DSU User Guide—June 1998BTable B-8 describes the communication port pin assignments.22 164324 146212 630 2229 2311 2025 107835 917 1719 7N

Connector and Pin Assignments B-7BTable B-9 lists the Communication Port parameter options.Table B-10 lists the pinout assignments for this adapter.1.

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C-1CFactory Default ConÞgurationCTable C-1 Factory Default Configuration Item Default Item DefaultUnit Unit ID Unique ID assigned Protect Mode Disable

C-2 Solo E1 DSU User Guide—June 1998CSNMP IP Address 0.0.0.0 IP Subnet Mask 0.0.0.01st NMS Address 0.0.0.0 2nd NMS Address 0.0.0.03rd NMS Address 0.0.

D-1DConÞguration Worksheet DPrint, Þll out, and keep this chart near the device.Table D-1 Configuration Worksheet Item Setting Item SettingUnit Unit I

D-2 Solo E1 DSU User Guide—June 1998DBlock All Alarms Loss of Signal from data port Net Carrier Loss Alarm Net Sync Loss AlarmNet UA1 Received Alarm C

E-1ESoftware Download EMenu-4A Download UtilityThe Download feature provides a quick method to upgrade the device Þrmware. The features are:¥ Separate

List of Figures xiii Figure 5-1 Menu-9 Diagnostics 5-2 Figure 5-2 Loop DTE TestÑFull and Fractional Bandwidth 5-6 Figure 5-3 Loop NET Test 5-7

E-2 Solo E1 DSU User Guide—June 1998E¥ Downloading code.Figure E-1 Menu-4 Main Config.—Flash DownloadSetting Up for TFTPThe procedures for local or rem

Software Download E-3E3. Arrow down to the Forward Over IBC Þeld and make sure it is set to enabled.Now proceed to Menu-4 and follow the steps for T

E-4 Solo E1 DSU User Guide—June 1998EFigure E-3 Menu-4A Download Utility Setting Up for XMODEMTo download new software:1. Create a new directory on yo

Software Download E-5ETable E-1 describes the parameters of Figure E-3.Table E-1 Download Utilities GroupsGroup Field DescriptionCODE FILE 1 Version V

E-6 Solo E1 DSU User Guide—June 1998EThe menu and download options for the Download Utility are shown in Table E-2.Abnormal TerminationThe download pr

Software Download E-7EError IndicatorsIf the download utility or the operational software fails, an error indicator appears. Depending on the error in

E-8 Solo E1 DSU User Guide—June 1998EDownload Aborted by UserYou may abort the XMODEM downloading process by typing Ctrl-X.To perform the downloading

I-1IIndex IAAC power supplytroubleshooting 6-2alarmstroubleshooting 6-2AMI E1 line code formattesting 5-10AMI E1 line code formattesting 5-14Bbaud rat

I-2 Solo E1 DSU User Guide—June 1998Itroubleshooting 6-5external alarms 3-22external timing B-2Ffractional E1troubleshooting loopback 6-3framingtroubl

Index I-3IMenu-9 Diagnostics 5-14RRAI Received AlarmMenu-7 Alarm I 3-19redrawing screen 3-6RFC1406SNMP network management 1-1RS-232straight-through ri

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xvList of TablesTable 2-1 DIP Switch S2-12 Description 2-2Table 2-2 Solo E1 DSU Cabling Equipment Requirements 2-2Table 2-3 Solo E1 DSU Stan

xvi Solo E1 DSU User Guide—June 1998Table 3-4 Menu-5 Data Config. 3-11Table 3-5 Menu-0 SNMP Config. Parameters 3-16Table 3-6 Menu-7 Alarm I P

List of Tables xviiTable 5-7 Pattern Tests 5-14Table 6-1 Problem List 6-2Table A-1 Network Interface A-1Table A-2 Data Interface A-1Table A

xviii Solo E1 DSU User Guide—June 1998Table B-7 DB-25 to RS-449 DCE Connector Pin Assignments B-5Table B-8 Communication Port Pin Assignments B-6T

xixPrefaceThe Solo E1 DSU User Guide provides the information you need to install, test, operate, and manage the Solo E1 DSU. AudienceThis guide is pr

Copyright Copyright © 1998, Digital Link CorporationWorld copyright reserved. No part of this publication may be stored in a retrieval system, transm

xx Solo E1 DSU User Guide—June 1998Appendix E, ÒSoftware Download,Ó to upgrade Þrmware applications.ConventionsThis section describes the conventions

Preface xxiTypographyDigital Link manuals delineate the names of Þles, commands, and actions by using the fonts and typefaces described in the followi

xxii Solo E1 DSU User Guide—June 1998Digital Link Technical SupportIf you should experience difÞculty with the setup and/or operation of your Digital

Preface xxiiiIs the manual thorough?Is the manual easy to use: can you Þnd the information you need?Is anything missing from the manual? What would yo

xxiv Solo E1 DSU User Guide—June 1998

1-11Introduction 1Solo E1 FeaturesThe Solo E1 DSU (Data Service Unit) is a single data port DSU that enables access to high-speed public and private E

1-2 Solo E1 DSU User Guide—June 19981¥ The Solo E1 DSU connects high-speed bridges, routers and other data terminal equipment to the Internet and fram

Introduction 1-31¥ DTE or DCE interface and a DB-25 connector on the back¥ Bandwidth mapping into contiguous or manually selected 64 kbps slots¥ Selec

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2-12Installation 2This chapter describes installing the Solo E1 DSU Standalone and module:¥ ÒPre-Installation ChecksÓ on page 2-1 (apply to both the S

Digital Link shall not be liable for failure to perform its obligations if such results directly or indirectly from, or is contributed to by, any act

2-2 Solo E1 DSU User Guide—June 19982Terminal and DIP Switch ModeOn the rear of the standalone and/or the module board are two DIP switch banks. DIP s

Installation 2-32Table 2-3 list the power requirements for the Standalone Solo E1. The shelf meets all the power requirements for the module.Installin

2-4 Solo E1 DSU User Guide—June 19982Installing on a TrayA tray can secure 2 Solo E1 DSUs. Rack-mounting requires a mounting tray.To mount the Solo E1

Installation 2-52Figure 2-1 Solo E1 DSU Tray and Rack MountSetting the DIP Switches on the Solo E1 DSU StandaloneThe S1 and S2 DIP switches are locate

2-6 Solo E1 DSU User Guide—June 19982DIP switch mode is the active mode by default (switch S2-12 is OFF). The default is all switches OFF (Figure 2-2)

Installation 2-72Figure 2-3 S1 and S2 DIP Switch SettingsSolo E1 DSU instructions for DIP switch conÞgurations are located on the bottom of the unit (

2-8 Solo E1 DSU User Guide—June 19982(Also refer to ÒBasic Parameters Using Menu-4 Main ConÞgurationÓ on page 3-7.)Connecting the Standalone to AC or

Installation 2-92Connecting Standalone to AC PowerTo connect the Solo E1 DSU to AC power:1. Insert the AC power cable into the power receptacle on the

2-10 Solo E1 DSU User Guide—June 199822. Connect the tray cable to the Solo E1 DSU DC power connector:a. Plug the colored wire to the positive (+) ter

Installation 2-112Figure 2-4 Preparing the DC Power Tray CableGrounding the Solo E1 DSUGround the Solo E1 DSU to earth ground using a grounding cable

Caution In accordance with FCC Part 15 section 15.21, changes or modiÞcations made by the buyer that are not expressly approved by Digital Link Corpo

2-12 Solo E1 DSU User Guide—June 19982A bare, covered or insulated grounding conductor is acceptable. A conductor that is individually covered or insu

Installation 2-132Figure 2-5 Connecting to DATA, COMM, and NETNOTE: DA/B/E ports are 120 ohm and BNC ports are 75 ohmCOMM (refer to Table 2-8)NET (ref

2-14 Solo E1 DSU User Guide—June 19982Use DL1081, DL1082, and DL1083 to daisy-chain Solo E1 DSUs (refer to ÒConnecting Multiple Standalone Solo E1 DSU

Installation 2-152Check the COMM Port Parameters Verify that the COMM port parameters on the Solo E1 DSU and terminal or modem match. The defaults ar

2-16 Solo E1 DSU User Guide—June 199823. Connect the remote terminal:a. Plug the phone line to the modem. b. Connect the modem to the remote terminal.

Installation 2-172Figure 2-6 Solo E1 DSUs Daisy-Chained to a TerminalInstalling The Solo E1 DSU ModuleRequest this information from your network admin

2-18 Solo E1 DSU User Guide—June 19982Installing the ModuleTo install the module:1. Check the contents of the shipping carton.Check for visible damage

Installation 2-192Use Table 2-9 and Table 2-10 to conÞgure the jumpers shown in Figure 2-7.Figure 2-7 Module Jumper SettingsTable 2-9 Ensemble Shelf D

2-20 Solo E1 DSU User Guide—June 19982Standalone And Module Front Panel LEDsThe LEDs on the Solo E1 DSU provide the status of the data port, network p

Installation 2-212RTS YellowOffRequest to send line (RTS) from DTE is asserted.RTS line removed, indicating unit is not sending valid data.CTS YellowO

v Table of Contents Audience xix Organization xix Conventions xx Symbols xx Typography xxi Digital Link Technical Support xxii Returning a Unit xxii

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3-13ConÞguration 3This chapter provides procedures to set up the Solo E1 DSU:¥ ÒLogging On and OffÓ on page 3-1¥ ÒAccess RightsÓ on page 3-3¥ ÒUsing T

3-2 Solo E1 DSU User Guide—June 19983Log On from a Terminal When you log on for the Þrst time, use the following steps:1. Press Ctrl-X, type the unit

Configuration 3-33Logging Off To log off, press Ctrl-X. When the terminal stops responding to your keystrokes, you are logged off.Access RightsThe Solo

3-4 Solo E1 DSU User Guide—June 19983The default value is an empty text string. No password is required to log on for the Þrst time. If you do not set

Configuration 3-53SuperuserThe Superuser has the rights to access Solo E1 DSU at anytime. If a user is logged on through telnet and the Superuser logs

3-6 Solo E1 DSU User Guide—June 19983To access a menu, enter the code (press one of the 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 keys) for that menu. Modify in

Configuration 3-735. Choose the desired option by pressing the Return key to select that option.6. If prompted to conÞrm your action, type y.If you ty

3-8 Solo E1 DSU User Guide—June 19983Figure 3-2 Menu-4 Main Config.Table 3-4 describes the parameters of Figure 3-2.Setting Unit ID1. Activate Terminal

Configuration 3-933. Use the arrow keys to move to the ID Þeld.4. Press the Return key to start edit mode. The Þeld blinks and at the bottom of the scr

vi Solo E1 DSU User Guide—June 1998 Cable Connections 2-12 Connecting a Terminal to the Standalone 2-14 Check the COMM Port Parameters 2-15 Connect t

3-10 Solo E1 DSU User Guide—June 19983In-band bit must match on the local and remote units. The factory setting default is 4.If changing Frame or Inba

Configuration 3-113Configuring the DATA PortTo conÞgure the DATA port, select Menu-5 Data ConÞguration (Figure 3-4).Figure 3-4 Menu-5 Data Config.Table 3

3-12 Solo E1 DSU User Guide—June 19983Allocating TimeslotsThe default factory network timeslot allocation for bandwidth is 31 DS0 timeslots allocated

Configuration 3-133Figure 3-5 Menu-6 Timeslot Config. in Default ModeAllocating Contiguous Timeslots In this example, we allocate DATA port 1, slots 1 t

3-14 Solo E1 DSU User Guide—June 19983b. Press the enter key to activate edit mode.Type a port number (NN for a data port, I for Idle, or the UP or Do

Configuration 3-153a. Select Manual.Do you really want to change the configuration [Y/N]?b. Select y for yes.2. Allocate by timeslot:a. Press enter t

3-16 Solo E1 DSU User Guide—June 19983Figure 3-6 Menu-0 SNMP Config.Table 3-5 describes the parameters of Figure 3-6.Table 3-5 Menu-0 SNMP Config. Param

Configuration 3-173Menu-7 Alarm I ConditionsAlarm conditions are categorized as network and DATA port alarm conditions. Alarm conditions affecting netw

3-18 Solo E1 DSU User Guide—June 19983DATA port alarm condition recognizes and reports the loss of DTE, by setting the Solo E1 DSU to recognize loss o

Configuration 3-193Menu-8 Alarm II ConfigurationsWhen you choose Menu-8, the Solo E1 DSU standalone shows these sub-menu choices. The module version sho

Table of Contents vii Setting Date or Time 3-9 Configuring Network Parameters 3-9 Configuring the DATA Port 3-11 Allocating Timeslots 3-12 Allocation

3-20 Solo E1 DSU User Guide—June 19983Figure 3-8 Menu-8 Alarm IIExternal Alarm Configuration (Module only)Use External Alarm ConÞguration to deÞne exte

Configuration 3-213Figure 3-9 Menu-8 Alarm II—Ext. Alarm Config.Table 3-7 describes the parameters of Figure 3-9.Table 3-7 Ext. Alarm Config. ParametersP

3-22 Solo E1 DSU User Guide—June 19983Miscellaneous Management ConfigurationUse Miscellaneous Management ConÞguration to deÞne external communications

Configuration 3-233Table 3-8 describes the parameters of Figure 3-10.Table 3-8 Menu-8 Alarm II Parameters Parameter(Default) Settings DescriptionConne

3-24 Solo E1 DSU User Guide—June 19983Modem Initialization StringsTo initiate a modem connection, the Solo E1 DSU sends +++ followed by the Þrst modem

Configuration 3-253Figure 3-11 Menu-8 Alarm II—Modem INIT StringsIf you use the modem reset command, set all parameters up to the reset command as the

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4-14Maintenance 4This chapter discusses maintenance methods for the Solo E1 DSU: ¥ ÒMenu-1 Main StatusÓ on page 4-2¥ ÒMenu-2 Data StatusÓ on page 4-5¥

4-2 Solo E1 DSU User Guide—June 19984If SNMP is enabled, SNMP TRAPs are sent as conÞgured in Menu-0 SNMP ConÞguration (see Figure 3-6 on page 3-16); o

Maintenance 4-34Figure 4-1 Menu-1 Main StatusDuring testing, Menu-1 Main Status displays the test status. All parameters in Menu-1 are read-only. When

viii Solo E1 DSU User Guide—June 1998 Chapter 5, Diagnostics 5-1 Diagnostic Considerations 5-1 Running A Diagnostic 5-1 Shortcut 5-2 Self Test 5-4 Th

4-4 Solo E1 DSU User Guide—June 19984Network StatusNetwork Status indicates any abnormal conditions present on the received E1 signal.DTE Loopback (fu

Maintenance 4-54Error StatisticsDefaultÑNormal, default alarm status messages are displayed. User-deÞnedÑenter up to 20 characters to replace the norm

4-6 Solo E1 DSU User Guide—June 19984 Figure 4-2 Menu-2 Data DTE StatusDATA StatusData Status shows any abnormal conditions present on the received Da

Maintenance 4-74¥ Event LogÑpresents a log of information during the past 24-hour period.Use the arrow keys to choose a menu and press the return key

4-8 Solo E1 DSU User Guide—June 19984Figure 4-4 Menu-3 Perf. Reports—Carrier Reg., Cur. IntervalTable 4-5 describes the parameters shown in Figure 4-4

Maintenance 4-94Carrier Registers, Total over 24 HoursThe Menu-3 Performance Reports, Carrier Registers, Total Over 24 Hours menu selection is the sam

4-10 Solo E1 DSU User Guide—June 19984 Carrier Registers, 24-Hour DetailThe data is organized and displayed in 96 15-minute intervals. Performance dat

Maintenance 4-114User Registers, 24-Hour DetailPerformance data in the user registers for the last 24 hours is displayed in the User Registers, 24-hou

4-12 Solo E1 DSU User Guide—June 19984Figure 4-8 Menu-3 Performance Reports—Event LogTable 4-7 shows which status changes can be logged as events.Tabl

Maintenance 4-134DTE Loss of Signal, Local TestNetwork Loss of Signal, Loss of Frame, UA1 Received, RAI Received, Set Code Received, Reset Code Receiv

Table of Contents ix Chapter 6, Troubleshooting 6-1 Appendix A, Technical SpeciÞcations A-1 Regulatory A-2 Diagnostics A-4 Telnet and SNMP Management

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5-15Diagnostics 5This chapter explains using diagnostics to locate and resolve problems with the Solo E1 DSU and/or equipment connected to the Solo E1

5-2 Solo E1 DSU User Guide—June 19985Figure 5-1 Menu-9 DiagnosticsTable 5-1, Table 5-2, and Table 5-3 describe the Menu-9 Diagnostics parameters of Fi

Diagnostics 5-354. Type y for yes and the test will begin.The tests available in the Next Test parameter are shown in Table 5-2.Table 5-1 Meru-9 Diag

5-4 Solo E1 DSU User Guide—June 19985Self TestThe Self Test checks the DSU/CSU electronic components and performs a signal path check of transmit and

Diagnostics 5-55Possible messages are RUNNING SELF TEST, SELF TEST PASSED or ERROR <N>, where <N> is one of the error codes shown in Table

5-6 Solo E1 DSU User Guide—June 19985The Loop DTE TestThe Loop DTE test veriÞes the operation of the DSU/CSU and the associated DTE cabling and equipm

Diagnostics 5-75Alternate OptionThe signal sent is exactly opposite the signal sent in standard mode. This is useful for testing a remote unit that ha

5-8 Solo E1 DSU User Guide—June 19985It loops the payload data received from the E1 network back toward the network. Before it is looped back, the dat

Diagnostics 5-95The Loopup/Down Remote TestsThe loopup remote test puts the remote DSU/CSU into network loopback. Once in loopup remote, test patterns