iConverter® GX/TM Media Converter and Network Interface Device STANDALONE AND PLUG-IN MODULE USER MANUAL Release 3.
Table of Contents 1.0 1.1 1.1.1 2.0 2.1 2.1.1 2.1.2 2.1.3 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.2.1 3.2.2 3.3 3.4 3.4.1 3.4.2 3.4.3 3.4.4 3.4.5 3.5 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.3.1 4.3.2 4.3.3 4.3.4 4.3.5 4.3.6 4.3.7 4.3.8 4.3.9 5.0 6.0 6.1 6.1.1 6.1.2 6.1.3 7.0 Overview .................................................................................................................... 3 General Description .................................................................................................... 3 Advanced Features ..............
1.0 OVERVIEW This document describes the installation and configuration of the iConverter GX/TM standalone Network Interface Device and plug-in modules. The difference between the module types are indicated using the following legend throughout this User Manual: 1.
2.0 PORT STRUCTURE 2.1 OVERVIEW The front panel of the GX/TM provides access to the management (serial console), UTP and fiber ports. The fiber port will vary depending on the connector type; ST, SC, MT-RJ, LC or SFP supporting 1000BASE-FX transceivers. The plug-in module features two additional Ethernet ports for connectivity via the chassis backplane. 2.1.
19-Module Chassis 5-Module Chassis 2-Module Chassis 1-Module Redundant Chassis 3.0 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE 3.1 OVERVIEW The following steps outline the installation and configuration procedures for the GX/TM. Refer to the specified sections for detailed instructions. • Configure DIP-switches (Section 3.2) • Installing the Module and Connecting Cables (Section 3.3) • Configure Module via Command Line Interface (Section 3.4) • Verify Operation (Section 3.
3.2 CONFIGURING DIP-SWITCHES PI SA The GX/TM plug-in module has two board-mounted DIP-switches. The standalone unit has one bank of DIP-switches. The locations of the DIP-switches are illustrated below. DIP-switch Locations 3.2.1 Board-Mounted Bank 1 Settings PI SA DIP-switch Bank 1 is available on both the plug-in and standalone modules. The table indicates the position of the switch; Left/Down or Right/Up.
NOTE: When the fiber optic port operates in Auto-Negotiation mode, the port advertises for Pause. When the fiber optic port operates in Manual mode, Pause is disabled. NOTE: The fiber optic port of the GX/TM works in Full-Duplex mode in both Auto and Manual Negotiation modes. 3.2.1.2 SW2 - UTP Auto/Manual Negotiation “AN/Man” When this DIP-switch is in the “AN” position (factory default), the UTP port automatically determines the Speed, Duplex and Pause mode of the connecting UTP device.
3.2.1.3 SW3 - UTP Speed Gigabit/10-100 “1000/10-100” When the “1000/10-100” DIP-switch is in the “1000” position (factory default), the UTP always operates in 10/100/1000Mbps Auto-Negotiation mode. The UTP port auto-negotiates to a speed of 10Mbps, 100Mbps or 1000Mbps with the connected UTP device. In this mode, the UTP “AN/Man” and UTP “100/10” DIPswitches have no effect.
3.2.2 Board-Mounted Bank 2 Settings PI SA DIP-switch Bank 2 is available on both the plug-in and standalone modules. PI Switch 3.2.2.
3.2.2.5 SW5 - UTP 10/100 Auto/Manual Crossover “AX/MANX” The GX/TM features 10/100 Auto Crossover, which allows it to connect to a switch or a workstation with either straight-through or Crossover UTP cables. The 10/100 Auto Crossover feature is only available when the UTP port is operating in Auto-Negotiation mode. The UTP port operates in Auto-Negotiation mode when the “AN/Man” DIP-switch is in the AutoNegotiate “AN” position, or when the “1000/10-100” DIP-switch is in the Gigabit “1000” position.
3.3 INSTALLING PLUG-IN MODULES AND CONNECTING CABLES PI a. Carefully slide the module into an open slot in the chassis. Align the module with the installation guides and ensure that the module is firmly seated against the backplane. Secure the module by fastening the front panel thumbscrew (push in and turn clockwise to tighten) to the chassis front. Verify the “Pwr” LED is ON (indicating the chassis is powered). SA a.
3.4 CONFIGURE THE MODULE VIA COMMAND LINE INTERFACE PI SA To configure, attach the GX/TM to a DB-9 serial (RS-232) equipped computer with terminal emulation software such as HyperTerminal. The GX/TM Serial Console Port (DCE) is a mini DIN-6 female connector which can be changed to a DB-9 connector with the included adapter (Part #8082-0). Attach the ends of a serial cable to the serial port of the PC and the Serial Console Port of the GX/TM. This is a standard asynchronous serial interface.
The Management Options screen will be displayed. PI SA Management Options iConverter, Serial Agent Network Management 1: Chassis and Module Management 2: Set Module Identifier Management Module Preferences 3: IP and Control Preferences 4: SNMP Preferences 5: Abandon Preference Changes 6: Save Preference Changes 7: Restore to Factory Defaults 8: Restart Management Module 9: Other Networking Features Management Module Maintenance 10: Firmware Update 11: Set Date/Time IP Address = 192.168.1.
3.4.1 Setting IP and Control Preferences An IP address is required for the SNMP manager to address the GX/TM. The factory default setting is 192.168.1.220. The IP address can be configured manually or automatically as a DHCP client. 3.4.1.1 Setting IP Parameters Manually To manually configure the IP address and control parameters, select 3 from the Management Options screen. The IP and Control Preferences screen will appear.
3.4.1.2 Setting IP Parameters as DHCP Client To configure the IP automatically as a DHCP client, select 9 from the Management Options screen. The Other Networking Features screen will appear.
To set the Chassis Number, select 4 at the IP and Control Preferences screen, press and follow the instructions to enter the chassis number. To set the Chassis Name, select 5 at the IP and Control Preferences screen, press and follow the instructions to enter the chassis name. NOTE: When the NMM is installed into the chassis and is set to Remote OAM, the chassis number of the GX/TM is automatically assigned by the NMM.
PI SA IP and Control Preferences Screen iConverter, Serial Agent 1: 2: 3: Set IP Set Subnet Mask Set Gateway 192.168.1.220 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.
PI SA SNMP Preferences Screen Chassis Number 1: sysContact 2: sysLocation 3: SNMP Writes iConverter, Serial Agent = 1 SNMP Engine ID 80001CAE03000687003B19 Omnitron (949) 250-6510 Irvine, CA USA Enabled SNMP 4: 5: 6: v1/v2c ------------------------------------------------------------------Read Community ***** Write Community ***** Agent Enabled SNMP 7: 8: 9: 10: 11: 12: V3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------Agent Enabled User 1 name (read only) guest User 2 name (
To set User 1 security, select 10 at the SNMP Preferences screen, press and then follow the screen prompts. To set the User 2 security, select 13 at the SNMP Preferences screen, press and then follow the screen prompts. To set User 1 privacy password, select 11 at the SNMP Preferences screen, press and then follow the screen prompts. To set the User 2 privacy password, select 14 at the SNMP Preferences screen, press and then follow the screen prompts.
3.4.3 Management Processor VLAN Support The GX/TM Management Processor can independently transmit and receive Management Data with an IEEE 802.1Q tag. To enable and configure this feature, type 9 from the Management Options screen to access the Other Networking Features screen.
3.4.4 Enabling/Disabling Soft-switch Reload The Soft-switch Reload function controls the configurations of the GX/TM and other iConverter modules managed by the GX/TM following a power up. When the Soft-switch Reload is disabled, the configurations of the GX/TM and the other managed modules (non-management modules) are determined by their hardware DIP-switch settings following a return of power.
3.4.5 Access the GX/TM Remotely Remote access to the GX/TM is provided via SNMP, Telnet, FTP or an external serial modem connected to the Serial Console Port. 3.4.5.1 Accessing the GX/TM via NetOutlook (SNMP) The GX/TM module can be remotely accessed by SNMP-client software such as NetOutlook or third-party SNMP management software. See Setting SNMP Preferences Section 3.4.2, on how to configure the required parameters. NetOutlook Chassis View and Trap Log Screens 3.4.5.
PI SA IP and Control Preferences Screen iConverter, Serial Agent 1: 2: 3: Set IP Set Subnet Mask Set Gateway 192.168.1.220 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.
When the upload is complete, the GX/TM displays the update status and then automatically restarts with the newly loaded firmware. 3.4.5.4 Updating the GX/TM Firmware via FTP Using an FTP application, upload the new firmware into the FTP root directory of the GX/TM. When the file transfer is complete, the GX/TM verifies the file and then automatically restarts with the newly loaded firmware.
3.5 VERIFY OPERATION PI SA Once the module has been installed and configured, per Sections 3.2 - 3.4, verify the module is operational by viewing the status of the LED indicators. The table below provides a description for each LED indicator. The Power LED indicates the module is receiving power from the chassis or power cord. The plug-in modules has an LED indicator for each available power supply in the chassis (the 19-Module Chassis has three, the 5-Module Chassis has two).
4.0 DETAILED MODULE CONFIGURATION 4.1 OVERVIEW PI SA The GX/TM has module parameters that require configuration depending on the application. The Module configuration screen is accessible by selecting the module slot number from the Chassis View screen. To access the Module configuration menu, select 1 at the Management Options screen, press . The Chassis Selection screen will be displayed. From the Chassis Selection screen, select the chassis number where the GX/TM module is installed.
PI Chassis View 19 Slot iConverter, Serial Agent Chassis Number = 1 Slot 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Model 8000-0 8903-1 8911-1 N/A 8923-1 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Type NMM 10/100M 10/100M GX/TM | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Slot Model 16 N/A 17 N/A 18 N/A 19 N/A 20 N/A 21 8200-9 22 N/A Type Power Supply Module to View(1-22), Chassis Selection(0), (R)eset, (H)elp, E(x)it > 5 SA Chassis View 1 Slot iConverter, Serial Agent Chassis Number = 1 Slot 1 Model 8923-1 Module
PI Module - iConverter GX/TM Identifier Chassis Number Slot Number Model Number iConverter, Serial Agent = 1 = 2 = 8923-1 Serial Number = Manufacturing Date = Hardware Revision = Software Revision = LED 1: Power = 2: Power Supply 1 = 3: Power Supply 2 = 4: Power Supply 3 = 5: Fiber Link = 6: BP Master = 7: UTP 100+10 Link = 8: UTP 1000+10 Link= 9: UTP FDX = Toggle Switch(1-16), Switch ON Condition OFF Condition H/W 1: Fiber Manual Fiber AN Off 2: UTP Manual UTP Auto-Neg Off 3: UTP 10/100 UTP 1000 Off x
4.2 MODULE MANAGEMENT MODE From the Module configuration screen, the management mode can be changed. Select option 18 to change the mode. The management mode options will be displayed.
4.3 PORT CONFIGURATION The Port configuration screen provides access to the port level configuration parameters, such as, Port Access, SFP information, 802.3ah, Port VLANs, Tagged VLANs and cNode Loopback. To access the Port configuration screen, select C from the Module configuration screen and press . The Port configuration screen will appear.
4.3.1 Port Access The Port Access option allows the ports to be disabled/enabled while maintaining the port configuration and network link To configure Port Access, select option 1 for the Fiber port and option 2 for the UTP port from the Port configuration screen. 4.3.2 SFP Information The GX/TM module installed with an SFP will provide general and specific information on the SFP. This information is best viewed with SNMP management software. The following is the information available: 4.3.2.
PI SA SFP Information - iConverter GX/TM Identifier Chassis Number = 1 Slot Number = 2 iConverter, Serial Agent Model Number = 8939-0 Port = 1 Address A0 Page Contents =================================================== 00: 03 04 07 00 10 02 00 00 00 00 00 01 03 00 14 C8 ................ 10: 37 37 00 00 43 4F 52 45 54 45 4B 20 20 20 20 20 77..xxxxxxx 20: 20 20 20 20 00 00 00 00 43 54 2D 30 31 35 35 53 ....xxxxxxxx 30: 53 50 2D 4D 42 35 4C 44 30 30 30 30 05 1E 00 84 xxxxxxxxxxxx....
4.3.3 802.3ah Parameters The 802.3ah parameters can be monitored and/or configured in the 802.3ah Control screen. • 802.3ah OAM State - The 802.3ah OAM State turns 802.3ah processing on or off for the selected port. When the port is configured as “Disabled” it will not respond to OAMPDUs (OAM Protocol Data Units). They will be dropped by the processor and not acted upon. When the port is configured as “Enabled”, it will respond to and be involved in the Discovery process and other supported 802.
“Incomplete”, Discovery is in process, but is not yet completed. • Multiplexer State - Indicates the Multiplexer state (“Discard”, “Forward” or “Unknown”) of the remote ports. If “Forward” is displayed, the remote partner is forwarding non-OAMPDUs to the lower sublayer. If “Discard”, the remote partner is discarding non-OAMPDUs network frames. If “Unknown”, the Multiplexer state of the remote partner is indeterminate.
4.3.4 802.3ah Events 802.3ah events can be accessed by selecting options 8 from the Port configuration screen. PI SA 802.
4.3.5 Port VLAN The flow of data on the module is controlled by configuring the Port VLAN settings. The block diagram illustrates the flow of both the management traffic and the data traffic for a plug-in module (standalone modules do not have backplane access). The data traffic is controlled by a switch matrix which provides complete control of the data traffic. The management traffic is simply enabled or disabled at each port. By default traffic flows between all ports on the module.
PI Module - iConverter GX/TM Identifier Chassis Number Slot Number Model Number iConverter, Serial Agent = 1 = 2 = 8923-1 Port VLAN Path Setup ---------------------------------11: Fiber to UTP Enable On 12: Fiber to BP A Enable On Port Access Control Setup 13: Fiber to BP B Enable On ---------------------------------14: UTP to BP A Enable On 1: Fiber Enable On 15: UTP to BP B Enable On 2: UTP Enable On 16: BP A to BP B Enable On 17: Fiber to Mngmnt Enable On Enhanced Features 18: UTP to Mngmnt Enable On
4.3.6 Tagged VLAN The GX/TM supports the IEEE 802.1Q tag VLAN packet tagging and un-tagging and the 802.1p Quality of Service priority standards. Tag control is based upon two types of settings: individual port settings and a global membership table that contains membership data for all the ports. Each port can be configured for the following: 4.3.6.1 Port Priority (PRI) This (IEEE 802.
PI Tag VLAN Control - iConverter GX/TM Identifier Chassis Number = 1 Slot Number = 2 iConverter, Serial Agent Model Number = 8923-1 Fiber Port 1: Port Priority (PRI) 2: PVID (Port VLAN ID) 3: Egress Policy 0 2 Untag Backplane A 7: Port Priority (PRI) 8: PVID (Port VLAN ID) 9: Egress Policy 0 2 Untag UTP 4: 5: 6: 0 2 Untag Backplane B 10: Port Priority (PRI) 11: PVID (Port VLAN ID) 12: Egress Policy 0 2 Untag Management 13: Port Priority (PRI) 14: PVID (Port VLAN ID) 15: Egress Policy 0 2 Untag
4.3.7 VLAN Membership Table The VLAN Membership Table lists the permitted VLAN ID (VID) for each egress port on the module. Only packets that are assigned a VID value that matches one of the egress port’s VID memberships are allowed to egress through the port. When the Ingress Security is set to High for a specific port, the membership table is used to list the VIDs of the packets that are allowed to ingress that port. VLAN Membership is accessed by selecting option 5 from the Port configuration screen.
PI Membership Entry - iConverter GX/TM Identifier Chassis Number = 1 iConverter, Serial Agent Slot Number = 1 Model Number = 8923-1 VLAN Table Membership Entry 1 -----------------------------1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 6: VLAN ID Fiber Port Membership UTP Port Membership BP A Port Membership BP B Port Membership Mngmnt Port Membership 2 No No No No No 7: Submit Entry As Defined Enter Choice, Previous Screen(0), (H)elp, E(x)it > SA Membership Entry - iConverter GX/TM Identifier Chassis Number = 1 iConverter, Se
PI Membership Entry - iConverter GX/TM Identifier Chassis Number = 1 iConverter, Serial Agent Slot Number = 1 Model Number = 8923-1 VLAN Table Membership Entry 1 -----------------------------+1: +2: 3: 4: 5: 6: VLAN ID Fiber Port Membership UTP Port Membership BP A Port Membership BP B Port Membership Mngmnt Port Membership 100 Yes No No No No *7: Submit Entry As Defined Enter Choice, Previous Screen(0), (H)elp, E(x)it > SA Membership Entry - iConverter GX/TM Identifier Chassis Number = 1 iConvert
4.3.8 cNode Loopback The GX/TM has implemented Iometrix cNode Level 1 agent for testing performance metrics. The agent recognizes measurement packets and loops them back to the sending cNode device. Iometrix cNode equipment is required to obtain performance metrics. cNode configuration is accessed by selecting option 10 from the Port configuration screen.
PI SA Port Statistic Module - iConverter GX/TM Identifier Chassis Number Slot Number Model Number iConverter, Serial Agent = 1 = 1 = 8923-1 Port Statistics ------------------------------------------Fiber UTP Rx Bytes 0 0 Rx Packets 0 0 Rx Total Packets 0 0 Tx Bytes 0 0 Tx Packets 0 0 Enter Choice, Previous Screen(0), (H)elp, E(x)it > To refresh the Port Statistic screen, press .
5.0 GX/TM SPECIFICATIONS Plug-in Module Description Protocols Standalone Tabletop Standalone Wall-Mount 10/100/1000BASE-T UTP to 1000BASE-X Fiber Media Converter with integrated management 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX,1000BASE-T, 1000BASE-X with 1536 bytes max. frame size Cable Types UTP EIA/TIA 568A/B, Category 5 and higher Fiber Multimode: 50/125, 62.5/125, 100/140 um, Single-mode: 9/125 um Serial RS-232, 22 to 24 AWG, 12 to 50 pF/ft.
6.0 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 6.1 OVERVIEW The GX/TM module has several LED indicators available to assist in the determination of problems. Refer to Section 3.5, Verify Operation, for LED definitions. 6.1.1 Power Issues Problem: The Power LED does not illuminate after installation is complete or no LED indicators are ON Possible Causes: A. For standalone modules, confirm that the power supply is connected to both the module and the AC or DC power source.
6.1.3 UTP Issues Problem: The UTP link LED does not illuminate after installation is complete. Possible Causes: A. Confirm that the UTP cable is connected properly to the iConverter GX/TM and the attached UTP device. Once a connection has been established between the iConverter and its link partner (switch or workstation), the corresponding UTP LED should illuminate. If the LED does not illuminate, check the Link Mode configuration. A link mode other than Link Segment may cause the UTP LED not to turn ON.
7.0 WARRANTY This product is warranted to the original purchaser against defects in material and workmanship for a period of TWO YEARS from the date of shipment. A LIFETIME warranty may be obtained by the original purchaser by REGISTERING this product with Omnitron within 90 days from the date of shipment. TO REGISTER, COMPLETE AND MAIL OR FAX THE ENCLOSED REGISTRATION FORM TO THE INDICATED ADDRESS. Or you may register your product on the Internet at http://www.omnitronsystems.com.