MAY 2003 PRODUCT P/N MT850A 002-0162-0001 Compact T1 QUICK START GUIDE CUSTOMER SUPPORT INFORMATION Order toll-free in the U.S.: Call 877-877-BBOX (outside the U.S. call 724-746-5500) FREE technical support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746 Mail order: Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 Web site: www.blackbox.com • E-mail: info@blackbox.
Supporting Software Version: Controller 6.1 IP Router 1.6 CMG Router 2.
PREFACE Preface Safety Information CAUTION! ALWAYS USE CAUTION WHEN INSTALLING TELEPHONE LINES. READ THE CAUTIONS BELOW FOR DETAILS ON SAFETY GUIDELINES TO PREVENT INJURY. l Never touch uninsulated telephone wires and terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the Network Interface (NI) as voltage potentials as high as 300 VAC may be present across the transmit and receive pairs. l Only use No. 26 AWG or larger telecommunication line cord, to reduce the risk of fire.
Preface Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions ESD can damage processors, circuit cards, and other electronic components. Always observe the following precautions before installing a system component. 1. Do not remove a component from its protective packaging until ready to install it. 2. Wear a wrist grounding strap and attach it to a metal part of the system unit before handling components.
QUICK START Quick Start In this Guide n n n n n n n n n n n n n Unpacking and Inspection Installation Environment Assembly of Compact T1 Wall Mounting Rack Mounting (Optional Feature) Compliant Installation Chassis Connectors and Buttons Interface Connectors Local and Remote Management Option Configuration Controller Cards Power Supplies Service Cards
Quick Start Unpacking and Inspection Unpacking and Inspection WARNING! OBSERVE PRECAUTIONS FOR HANDLING ELECTROSTATIC DEVICES. 1. Inspect containers for damage during shipment. Report any damage to the freight carrier for possible insurance claims. 2. Compare packing list with office records. Report any discrepancies to the office. 3. Open shipping containers, be careful not to damage contents. 4. Inspect contents and report any damage. 5.
Quick Start Assembly of Compact T1 Assembly of Compact T1 The cards should be positioned in the chassis as follows: Note: Slots are labeled on the top and the bottom of the chassis. l Power Supply in the POWER Slot l T1 Controller in Slot A l Service Cards can be in any slot 1 through 6. Note: When an Unit is mounted to the wall, cards that use the front cable connections should be loaded from Slot 6 to 1. This will minimize card access issues due to cable interference.
Quick Start Wall Mounting Wall Mounting Before beginning the mounting process, verify that the area meets the following requirements: l A stable environment, clean and free from extremes of temperature, shock, vibration and EMI, that meets the all installation environment requirements, see Installation Environment on page 1-2. Leave adequate clearance at the back for access to connectors Leave at least 3.
Quick Start Rack Mounting (Optional Feature) Rack Mounting (Optional Feature) Rack mounting kits are available for both 19 and 23 inch racks. To rack mount the Unit, follow the instructions below: 1. Attach bracket ears to rack mounting bracket using four #8-32 x 3/16" screws on each side. Bracket Ear Left Side View Compact T1 - Release 6.
Quick Start Rack Mounting (Optional Feature) 2. Attach heat baffle to bracket ears using two #8-32 x 5/16" screws on each side. Heat Baffle Left Side View 3. Attach rack mounting bracket ears to rack using two #12-24 x 5/8" rack mounting screws on each side. Front View 6 Compact T1 - Release 6.
Quick Start Rack Mounting (Optional Feature) 4. Remove wall mount and screws from Unit. 5. Slide the Unit into rack mounting bracket. Thumbscrew 6. Swing the front latch up to secure the Unit(s), and tighten thumbscrew. Compact T1 - Release 6.
Quick Start Rack Mounting (Optional Feature) As many as 20 Units can be mounted on a single 7 foot rack, as shown in the following illustration (2 Adits are mounted side-by side and 10 high). Compact T1 Chassis occupies 2 RUs 1 RU free space 1 RU free space 1 RU free space 1 RU free space Compact T1 Chassis = 2 RUs (3.5 in) Spacing = 1 RU above and below for each unit. NOTE: the mounting brackets are 7 inches high and will not allow units to be mounted closer than recommended.
Quick Start Compliant Installation Compliant Installation Power Cables Ferrite Beads are in red Ferrite Bead with cable loop Power Cord Grounding Cable Alarm Wiring -48 VDC Battery Power 25-pair telco connector 25-pair telco connector RS-232 craft port 10Base-T Ethernet T1/E1 connectors Signal Cables 1. Connect all of the signal cables as shown in the illustration above, and secure them with a plastic tie. Dress the signal cables toward the left of the unit. 2.
Quick Start Compliant Installation Ferrite Beads To be compliant with Part 15A of the FCC and for NEBS compliant facilities, the following beads are included with each chassis, as well as additional ferrite bead(s) with the Service cards listed below.
Quick Start Chassis Connectors and Buttons Chassis Connectors and Buttons The following illustrations show all connectors on the back of the unit.
Quick Start Interface Connectors Chassis Ground Connector Ground Terminals 1. Route wire (#6 or #8 AWG copper) from building ground to lug on Unit. 2. Strip insulation off wire end, if necessary. Compression Screw Ground Lug Lug Barrel 3. Loosen compression screw until opening is large enough to accept ground wire. 4. Insert ground wire into lug barrel, beneath compression plate and tighten compression screw. 5. Attach ground lug to chassis 12 Compact T1 - Release 6.
Quick Start Interface Connectors Power Reset This is a resetable circuit breaker. If at any time there is a short or power surge on the incoming AC/DC line, the breaker will trip to protect the Power supply from damage. Power Connections AC Power The AC Power cord is a standard AC Power cord and is provided with a 115 VAC Power Supply. To connect the Power Cord: AC Power Connector 1. Insert power cord (male-end) to AC power source. 2. Plug connector into the Unit. 3.
Quick Start Interface Connectors To connect -48 VDC power: 1. Ensure that no power is present on the two wires to be connected. 2. Strip the two wires from the power source so that approximately 5/16 inch of bare wire is exposed. 16 or 18 AWG insulated copper wire is recommended for power connections. 3. Insert the Battery Return and DC wires into the appropriate square holes, one at a time. 4. Tighten screws to clamp wires. 5. Ensure that no bare wire shows after the wires are installed. 6.
Quick Start Interface Connectors External Alarm Connector The external alarm 6-pin connector with one input pair (pins 5 and 6) and two output pairs (pins 1 and 2 - major alarms; pins 3 and 4 - minor alarms). A L A R M 6 5 4 3 2 1 The pinouts are as follows: Pin # Description Explanation 1 Major Alarm + 2 Major Alarm - The major alarm output is available for power supply or major alarm failure alerting. The maximum voltage across the contacts is 350 V, and the maximum current is 150 mA.
Quick Start Interface Connectors 25-Pair Telco Connectors Tip and Ring Analog Interfaces equipped with standard 25-pair Telco Connectors (female) for connection to key systems, fax machines, modems, and PBXs. These interfaces are also used for ISDN BRI ports and are jumper selectable on the Quad T1 card. Circuit connections are made at the 25-pair telco connectors. A standard 25-pair telephone cable with RJ-21X wiring and a male D-type connector at the Unit end is required.
Quick Start Interface Connectors Pair Pin Location Function Color Code 11 36 11 Tip Channel 11 Ring Channel 11 Black/Blue Blue/Black 12 37 12 Tip Channel 12 Ring Channel 12 Black/Orange Orange/Black 13 38 13 Tip Channel 13 Ring Channel 13 Black/Green Green/Black 14 39 14 Tip Channel 14 Ring Channel 14 Black/Brown Brown/Black 15 40 15 Tip Channel 15 Ring Channel 15 Black/Slate Slate/Black 16 41 16 Tip Channel 16 Ring Channel 16 Yellow/Blue Blue/Yellow 17 42 17 Tip Channel 17 Ri
Quick Start Interface Connectors RS-232 Craft Port (Female DB-9) The RS-232 craft port connector (female) is for connection to an external PC or Hayescompatible modem for local or remote configuration, management, and performance monitoring using the Command Line Interface (CLI). The RS-232 craft port connects via a female DB-9 connector on the Unit.
Quick Start Interface Connectors T1 Connection Ports 1 8 1 8 The T1 connection ports are each equipped with a standard RJ-48C (female) on the Unit.
Quick Start Local and Remote Management Option Local and Remote Management Option This Quick Start Guide will focus on CLI and DIP switches. If you need further information on other management options, please refer to the Compact T1 User Manual.
Quick Start Configuration Configuration The following basic setups and upgrades for the Compact T1 are shown below using CLI. For more information on CLI commands and configurations, see the Compact T1 User Manual. l Initial Setup l Set Up Security l Set Up a DS1/T1 l Set Up a DS0/Channel l Set Up an Analog Port l Set Up the Router (IP or CMG) Cards l Establish a Static Channel Connection l Set Up a ISDN BRI Service l Set Up the OCU-DP Card l Set Up a V.
Quick Start Configuration Initial Setup Use the following commands for your initial setup, for further information see the specific command listed in this chapter. Command Description set local off Disables DIP switches. set date {mm/dd/yyyy} Set the date used for event logging. set time {hh:mm:ss} Set the time used for event logging. set id {"id-name"} Set a system ID name. set clock1 {slot:port} internal Set the primary clock source.
Quick Start Configuration Set Up a DS1/T1 Use the following commands to set up a DS1. See the set (ds1) command for more details. Command Description set {slot:port} up Activate the port. set {slot:port} id {"id-string"} Set the identification string. set {slot:port} lbo {1-9} Set the line buildout value for the DS1. set {slot:port} linecode {ami|b8zs} Set the linecode for the DS1. set {slot:port} framing {d4|esf |tr8afdl|tr8anofdl|tr8b} Set the framing option for the DS1.
Quick Start Configuration Set Up an Analog Port Use the following commands to set up an analog port. 24 Command Description set {slot:port} up Activate the port. See set (ds1) command for details. set {slot:port} signal {dpt|gs| gsrb|gsw|gswrb|ls|lscpd|lsrb} Set the signaling option for the port. See the set (fxs) or set (fxo) command for details. set {slot:port} rxgain {n} Set the receive gain/loss in dB. See the set (fxs) or set (fxo) command for details.
Quick Start Configuration Set Up the Router (IP or CMG) Cards See the Router (IP or CMG) Quick Start Guides for detailed information.
Quick Start Configuration Establish a Static Channel Connection Use the following commands to establish a static channel connection. Command Description set {slot:port:channel} type {voice|data} Set the channel type for the channel you want to map. See set (ds0) command for details. set {slot:port:channel} signal {ls|gs|emw|emdw|emicpd|dpt} Set the channel signaling option. See set (ds0) command for details. connect {slot:port} {slot:port} Connect the channels.
Quick Start Configuration Set Up the OCU-DP Card The following is a basic setup for the OCU-DP card. Command Description set {ocudp-addr} baud {2400|4800|9600|19200|38400| 56000*|64000} Set the OCU-DP Baud rate. Where ocudp-addr = {slot:port} of the OCU-DP card to apply settings to. set {ocudp-addr} up Set the OCU-DP port 1 up. show {ocudp_card-addr} Show the OCU-DP card settings. Where ocudp_card-addr = {slot} of the OCU-DP card.
Quick Start Configuration Set Up a V.35 Port Use the following commands to set up a V.35 port. See the set (v35) command for details. Command Description set {slot:port} cts {cd|high|low|rts} Set the Clear to Send operation mode. set {slot:port} data {invert|normal} Set the data mode. set {slot:port} clock {source|external} Set the clock mode. set {slot:port} speed {56K|64K} Set the speed. set {slot:port} txclkinv {invert|normal} Set the transmit clock inversion mode.
Quick Start Configuration Upgrade the Controller Software Use the following commands to determine the system software level, then upgrade the software to the latest version. Command Description status equipment Determine the system software level. The Slot A line (SW Vers) will display the current software level load tftp {ip-addr} {"filename"} (or load xmodem) Load the new controller system software. See the load tftp and load xmodem command for more information.
Quick Start Controller Cards Controller Cards T1 Controller Card Dip Switches On the front of the T1 Controller card on the Compact T1 are DIP switches used to configure the Compact T1 locally. Switch Function Description ACO 30 ST Alarm Cut Off Self Test OPT RST Spare Reset T1-1 T2-1 T1-2 T2-2 T1 3-4 T2 3-4 T1 5 - 6 T2 5 - 6 Line Coding Line Loopback Framing 0 = Alarm contacts enabled (close when alarm occurs). Default. 1 = Alarm contacts disabled (open). 0 = Normal operation. Default.
Quick Start Controller Cards LEDs The T1 Controller has a set of six LEDs you can use to troubleshoot your Compact T1. The table below describes each LED. LED State Description MAJOR Off No major alarms present Red Major alarm present Off No minor alarms present Yellow Minor alarms present Off Remote mode (DIP switches disabled) Green Local mode (DIP switches enabled) Off Normal mode. No alarms are being suppressed. Yellow Alarm cutoff active. One or more active alarms suppressed.
Quick Start Power Supplies Power Supplies 115 VAC/-48 VDC Power Supply The power supply card has two LEDs, as described in the table below. LED State Description AC Input Off AC input missing or failure Green AC input present Off Battery input not used Green Battery charging or operating from DC source only. Yellow Battery discharging Red Battery low (less than 42V), ringer disabled Battery 32 Compact T1 - Release 6.
Quick Start Service Cards Service Cards FXO Card DIP Switch Settings The DIP switches on the FXO card control all eight channels. In order to apply different settings to channels on the same card, use the CLI. Switch Function Description Note 1-2 Signal Type 3-6 Receive Gain/Loss These settings allow for receive gain and losses of -9, 7, -6, -5, -4, -3, -2, 0, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. +9 (1110 is not available.
Quick Start Service Cards FXS Card DIP Switch Settings Each FXS card contains ten DIP switches that can be used to select signaling options for all eight channels.
Quick Start Service Cards ISDN BRI Card There is an LED for each ISDN BRI on a card, as described in the table below: State Description Off Line U-interface is attempting synchronization, or BRI is Out-of-Service. Red Line alarm (LOS or self test failure) Yellow ES or SES has occurred. Flashing yellow Line U-interface is synchronized with customer equipment, but is not passing customer data. Flashing green Line U-interface is in external loopback toward the switch at the unit.
Quick Start Service Cards Quad T1 Card Each channel on the Quad T1 card has two LEDs. The description of the top LED is shown below, the bottom LED is not used with this application. State Description Off Off line Green Normal Red Loss of Signal (LOS) Yellow Bipolar Violation (BPV) Flashing Green Loopback active Flashing Yellow Yellow Alarm (Remote Alarm Indication) Flashing Red (Slow) Loss of Frame (LOF) or Alarm Indication Signal (AIS) Flashing Red (Fast) Self-test Failure V.35/V.
Quick Start Service Cards CMG Router Card The following chart describes each LED, and it’s state, of the CMG Router card. LED State Description CRD Off Loss of power Green No current alarms Red Alarm state active.
CompcatT1_Quickstart.fm Page 38 Friday, May 30, 2003 1:42 PM Quick Start Service Cards IP Router Card The following chart describes each LED, and it’s state, of the Router card. LED State Description CRD Off Loss of power Green No current alarms Red Alarm state active.
