Access Bank II REMOTE MONITOR USER’S GUIDE 5395 Pearl Parkway Boulder, CO 80301-2490 fax 303-546-9724 http://www.carrieraccess.com Part Number 770 - 0099 Revision: 1.
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i Welcome Access Bank II Welcome to Access Bank II T1 Voice Switch & Data Multiplexer from Carrier Access Corporation. Access Bank II connects your company’s telephony and data networks to outside public and private network DS1 services with up to 3.072 Mbps of synchronous bandwidth capacity. The Access Bank II combines the functions of intelligent Channel Service Units (CSUs)/Data Service Units (DSUs), digital cross-connect (DCS), and digital voice switch into one product.
ii The Access Bank II Remote Monitor User’s Guide describes how to set up and configure the Access Bank II for first-time basic operation using the MS Windows 95/98/NT-based Remote Monitor application installed on a PC. The Access Bank II is a family of intelligent T1 voice and data multiplexers, available in the following models: • Access Bank II • Access Bank II SNMP • Access Bank II SDSL • Access Bank II SNMP SDSL • Access Exchange (Access Exchange is not covered in this manual.
iii Welcome 0.0.3 Access Bank II SDSL The Access Bank II SDSL provides T1 voice and data multiplexing, and is equipped with integrated Channel Service Unit (CSU) and Data Service Unit (DSU). It supplies up to 1.536 Mbps of synchronous bandwidth capacity for connecting customer premises telecommunications equipment to public and private network DS1 services. In the place of the second T1, the Access Bank II SDSL provides an SDSL port.
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CONTENTS Access Bank II Access Bank II ....................................... ...............................................................ii Access Bank II SNMP ........................... ...............................................................ii Access Bank II SDSL ............................ ..............................................................iii Access Bank II SNMP SDSL ................. ..............................................................
Line Coding: AMI or B8ZS ..................... .......................................................... 3-3 CSU On/Off: Ignore or Detect ................ .......................................................... 3-3 PRM Type: AT&T 54016 or ANSI T1.403 ......................................................... 3-3 Self Test: OFF or ON ............................. .......................................................... 3-3 Line Build Out (LBO): ............................. .............................
System Requirements Chapter 1 Getting Started 1.1 System Requirements Minimum PC requirements for operating the Remote Monitor management station are: • Intel 486 Pentium 100 MHz (minimum) CPU, or compatible • 16MBytes RAM • 10Mbytes available hard disk space • VGA monitor with 800 x 600 resolution and 16-bit color recommended (640 x 480, 8-bit color minimum) • Windows® 95/98/NT • Keyboard • Mouse • Monitor • A CD-ROM or 3.
1.2 Software Installation 1.2.1 Installing Remote Monitor The Remote Monitor software is designed to operate on the Windows® 95/98/NT environment. It is distributed on CD-ROM or on six 3 ½ “ diskettes. 1.2.1.1 Install from CD-ROM 1. Exit any applications you have running. 2. Place the CD-ROM into your PC. 3. Open the setup.exe file. 4. The Install Wizard is displayed. 5. Follow the instructions on the screen. 6. Once the installation is complete, restart Windows. 1.2.1.2 Install from Diskettes 1.
Software Overview Remote Management Remote Monitor Names System Setup Problem Reporting System Clock T1 Setup Data Port Setup SNMP V.
1.4 Connecting the PC Directly to the Access Bank II The RS-232 Management cable (provided) is equipped with a male 26-pin D-type subminiature connector on the end that mates with the secondary RS-232 connector pins of the Management port, and a female 25-pin connector on the DCE end for connection to the RS-232 communications interface of the PC.
Connecting a Modem to the Access Bank II for Remote Access 1.5 Connecting a Modem to the Access Bank II for Remote Access The RS-232 Management cable (provided) is equipped with a male 26-pin D-type sub-miniature connector on the end that mates with the secondary RS-232 connector pins of the Management port, and the female 25-pin connector on the DCE end. To connect the Access Bank II to a modem, use the DCE end with a Carrier Access Corporation null modem converter. 10 ft.
To connect the Access Bank II to a modem: 1. Connect the PC to a modem using a standard modem cable. 2. Connect a modem to the Access Bank II using the CAC Remote Management Cable and a Null modem adapter. 3. On the Access Bank II control panel, set System Configuration Local/Remote DIP switch 1 to Remote mode. Caution: Null modem adapter or cable must adhere to the wiring diagram shown above for the Remote Monitor software to operate correctly in this mode. 1.5.
Pull-Down Menus Now that you have successfully loaded and launched the Remote Monitor, you must set it up to work with your Access Bank II. The setup process should proceed in the following order: 1. Select the correct product. 2. Set up Remote Management. 3. Connect the Remote Monitor to the Access Bank II. 4. Set up all screens for correct operation. 5. Send all screens to the Access Bank II. 1.6 Pull-Down Menus The Access Bank II application contains three pull-down menus—File, Connection, and Help.
1.7 Setting Up Remote Monitor Use the procedures in this section to set up and configure Remote Monitor. 1.7.0.1 Selecting the Current Product The first thing you must do is set the Remote Monitor for the product you intend to manage. The Remote Monitor software is a multi-product package. 1. From the File menu, select New Product..., then select your product from the list. Alternate Method 1. Select the down arrow in the Current Product field to access the pull-down menu shown below. 2.
Setting Up Remote Monitor A dialog box appears, asking if you want to save this configuration. 3. Select the Yes button to save your configuration. 1.7.1 Setting Up Remote Management The next thing you must do is set up remote management for your Access Bank II on the Remote Management screen. You cannot connect the remote management PC to the Access Bank II until this is done. The Remote Management screen should still be displayed.
The baud rate must be set to match the baud rate of the Access Bank II. The factory default is 9600. 3. DO NOT change any settings in the Access Bank II Port Settings window. These settings are used only when you are using a modem connection. 1.7.2 Connecting to the Access Bank II Use the Connection menu to connect to the Access Bank II, and later to perform operations associated with communications between the Remote Monitor software and the Access Bank II. 1. Attempt to establish a connection. 1.
Setting Up Remote Monitor You will be prompted for a password. 4. Enter the correct password and click the Connect button. The default password is cac.The system is case-sensitive,so you must enter this in lower case. If the attempt to connect is successful, the row of icons in the title bar become active, and the message at the bottom of the screen changes from Not Connected to Online - Logged In Successfully.
1.7.3 Help Use Help to initiate the interactive on-line help for the displayed screen. You can activate Help in three ways. 1-12 • Click on Help, then on What’s This in the pull-down menu, as shown in the following figure, then click on the item you want information about. • Click on the question mark in the row of icons in the title bar, as shown in the figure below, then click on the item you want information about. • Place the mouse cursor on the item you want information about and press F1.
General Rules and Tips for Using the Remote Monitor 1.8 General Rules and Tips for Using the Remote Monitor The Remote Monitor is designed for easy setup, configuration, monitoring, and management of the Access Bank II. Following certain rules and tips will ensure more reliable results. The following sections describe these rules and tips. • Be sure you have the correct product selected before you begin making screen changes, or you will have to begin the changes again.
• 1-14 You can read and send most screens individually, all together, or send just the flagged screens. Sending all screens takes longer, therefore it is more efficient to send only changed screens. One way to do this is to flag each screen you change, then use the Send All Flagged Screens to Unit icon or Connection menu item. Remember to unflag all screens after they are sent.
General Rules and Tips for Using the Remote Monitor 1.8.2 Screen Flagging • The screen-flagging feature is a tool to help you remember which screens you have changed, that you have not sent them to the Access Bank II, and to allow you to more efficiently send changes to the Access Bank II. It is not an automatic-flagging feature; you must manually flag and unflag screens. Screens are flagged or unflagged by rightclicking on the screen tab. 1.8.
1.8.5 Loading Configurations Any configurations that have been saved from the Remote Monitor can be reloaded. When the Remote Monitor is first loaded, there are no other configurations that can be loaded. The default configuration (for Access Bank II) must be saved, or modified and saved before anything appears in the list of loadable files. Loading a configuration into the Remote Monitor from an existing file can be initiated two ways. • Use the Load Configuration From File icon: 1.
System Setup Screens Chapter 2 System Setup 2.1 System Setup Screens The System Setup screens guide you through the naming of the system components, problem reporting, remote management, system clock, and SNMP setup. The first thing you must set up is Remote Management so you can connect to the Access Bank II, and the Send and Read operations between the Remote Monitor and the Access Bank II will work.
2.1.2 Names Screen The Names screen allows you to assign names to the system and the T1, Data, and FX voice ports. Simply type the names you want to assign in the respective fields. When you are finished with all setup entries, it is a good idea to save the configuration. If you want to save the configuration in a new configuration file, use the Save Configuration As selection. Ensure that the Current Product window displays the appropriate Access Bank II product.
System Setup Screens 2.1.3 Problem Reporting Screen To set up the problem reporting screen, left click in the appropriate box for each alarm listed, selecting the type of reporting you want each alarm to use, logging or dialout. Enter the pager alarm or printer alarm telephone number to which you want the dialout alarms to be sent, and enter the message you want to be conveyed. This dialout feature will only operate if a modem is connected to the Access Bank II.
2.1.4 The System Clock Screen Use the System Clock screen to synchronize the Access Bank II clock with the management PC clock, or manually set the Access Bank II clock to any time you want. To synchronize the clocks, simply click on the Local Synchronize button, and send the screen to the Access Bank II. To set the Access Bank II clock manually, click on the + and - buttons in the Access Bank II Clock/Calendar window until the time is correct. Then send the screen to the Access Bank II. 2.1.
System Setup Screens 2.1.5.1 Configuring Network Parameters Several basic settings are required before using the SNMP/Telnet facilities provided by Access Bank II. The basic settings to be configured by the user are: IP Address The Internet address identifies the Access Bank II on a TCP/IP based network. This field is required – each Access Bank II on the network must have a unique IP address.
coldStart Trap and warmStart Trap These traps are combined in the Access Bank II: A coldStart(0) trap signifies that the sending protocol entity is reinitializing itself such that the agent’s configuration or the protocol entity implementation may be altered. This is typically a power reset. A warmStart(1) trap signifies that the sending protocol entity is reinitializing itself such that neither the agent configuration nor the protocol entity implementation is altered. This is typically a software reset.
System Setup Screens 2.1.5.3 Configuring System Group Information The values that can be configured are: System Name The system Name is a string of 1-123 characters that is the administrative assigned name for this managed node. Location This is a string of 1-123 characters that describes the physical location of this node. Contact This is a string of 1-123 characters that identifies the contact person for this managed node, together with information on how to contact this person. 2.1.5.
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T1 Setup Chapter 3 T1 Setup 3.1 T1 Setup The T1 Setup screen allows you to configure the T1 spans for your installation.
3.1.1 System Clock Source The T1 Setup screen also allows you to set the system clock source. The clock source is used for timing the transmit side of all the T1s and for the Tx and Rx clock signals on serial data ports. We recommend setting the primary and secondary clocks to different sources. 3.1.2 T1 Hardware Setup You can configure the T1 network interface to match characteristics of attached T1 data streams. To configure the T1 network interface: 1.
T1 Definitions T1 Hardware Setup Fields (see definitions below) Field Framing Line Coding CSU On/Off PRM Type Self Test Line Build Out Input Choices (defaults in parentheses) D4, (ESF) (B8ZS), AMI (Detect), Ignore (AT&T 54016), ANSI T1.403 (Off), Ringback, Test Tone CSU (0dB/DSX [0’-133’]), DSX [133’-266’], DSX [266’-399-], DSX [399-‘533’], DSX [533’-655’], CSU- 7.5dB, CSU - 15dB, CSU 22.5dB 3.
3.2.6 Line Build Out (LBO): CSU 0 db/DSX (0’-133’), CSU -7.5 dB, CSU -15 dB, CSU -22 dB, DSX (133’-266’), DXS (266’-399’), DSX (399’ - 533’), DSX (533’-655’) Selects the signal level to be transmitted from the Access Bank II to the T1 line(s). The default is 0 dB/DSX (0’-133’), which is the normal signal level required by most public carriers. It is important to remember that this setting can only be changed in the Remote mode.
V.35 Data Port Setup Chapter 4 Data Port Setup 4.1 V.35 Data Port Setup The Access Bank II control panel contains a V.35 DCE port for connecting to synchronous DTE data sources such as routers and FRADs from 56 Kbps to 1,536 Mbps in N = 1 to 24 Nx56/Nx64 Kbps steps. There are no physical DIP switches for configuring this high-speed serial interface. The V.35 screen allows you to set up and operate the Access Bank II V.35 DCE interface. 4.1.
4.1.6 Setting the CTS Control Option CTS Control can be set to force CTS high, force CTS low, follow RTS, or follow CD. Force CTS high is the correct setting for normal operation. Set as required by data equipment connected to the Access Bank II.
RS-232 Data Port Setup Chapter 5 RS-232 Data Port Setup 5.1 RS-232 Data Port Setup The Access Bank II control panel contains a RS-232 data port for connecting to serial devices such as terminals, SNA devices and X.25 PADs.There are no physical DIP switches for configuring this serial interface. The RS-232 screen allows you to set up and operate the Access Bank II RS-232 serial interface. 5.1.
5.1.2 Synchronous Data Rate Option If your RS-232 serial device uses a synchronous data rate, select either the 56K or the 64K data rate from the screen, as shown below. Note that only one DS0 of the T1 can be cross connected to the RS-232 port in the Connections menu.
RS-232 Data Port Setup 5.1.3 Asynchronous Subrate Options If your RS-232 serial device uses asynchronous subrates, select the appropriate options as shown below. Data Size/Parity Indicate the size of the data unit, either 7 or eight bits; and whether to disable parity checking (for eight-bit data units) or to use even or odd parity checking (for seven-bit data units). Stop Bits Indicate whether to transmit one or two stop bits for each byte of data transmitted.
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Static Connections Chapter 6 Connections 6.1 Static Connections This screen allows the user to configure the voice group and data connectivity. The data group is used to assign channels to the V.35 port. Configurations: • Drop and Insert (T1 to T1) can be voice or data • Voice Group (T1 to FX #1 and FX #2) • Data Group (T1 to V.
6.1.1 Connecting Individual Channels To connect individual channels: 1. Click on an origination channel The selected channel turns yellow 2. Click on termination channel The connections show in the span/channel boxes. 3. For a data channel, repeat the process but select the V.35 group. To clear a connection: 1. Hold the Shift key down and click on a connection using the left mouse button. 2. Release the mouse button to remove the connection from the database. 3.
Channel Type 6.1.2 Configuring Contiguous Channels 1. Click on the first channel in the group and, holding the mouse button down, drag to the end channel in the group. The channels will turn yellow. 2. Click on a First span channel for a bypass connection. The Span connection boxes show the connections you made. To make channel data connections: 1. Click on the first channel in the group and drag to the end channel in the group. The channels will turn yellow 2. Click on the first channel of the V.
Figure 6-1: Channel/Signal Type Screen 1. Click on any highlighted channel. You can also click and drag to select a group of contiguous channels. 2. Click on the channel type (Clear or Not Clear) that you want to assign to this channel or channels. Clear is used for data connections at either Nx56K or Nx64K speeds. Not Clear is used for any type of voice connections.
The Event Log Screen Chapter 7 Performance 7.1 The Event Log Screen This screen allows the user to request the Alarm/Event history log from the Access Bank II. These logs are typically associated with the alarm conditions on the access ports, configuration changes and events associated with the Access Bank itself. Alarms can be stored by the Access Bank II in a buffer, which is battery backed in case of power failure.
Events: Message Power Up Explanation This is an informational message that logs the time and date that the stytem was powered up. Remote Monitor Login/ This is an informational message that logs the time and date logout that users logged into and off the Remote Monitor software. Local/Remote switch change This is an informational message that logs when the Local/ Remote switch on the Access Bank II was changed.
The Event Log Screen High BPV rate for 15 This is an alarm message reporting information about time minutes; BPV rate nomi- periods in which the system logs high or nominal rates of nal for 15 minutes bipolar violations (BPVs). Approximately 1,544 BPVs per 15 minute period is recorded as a High BPV rate. Severely Errored Seconds, No Severely Errored Seconds The Severely Errored Seconds (SES) alarm indicates that the system is receiving ten or more severely errored seconds per 15 minute period.
System System affected by event. These can be the following: 1. System 1. T1 1. V.35 1. Codec (voice channels) 1. FXS 1. FXO This is the channel affected by the event. The channel numbers are: System 00 T1 01, 02 V.35 00 FXS 01, 02 ... 12 FXO 01, 02 ... 12 Codec 01 … 24 A detailed description of the Alarm or Event condition that was detected.
The Event Log Screen Performance information is monitored for Network Loopback Seconds, Loss of Carrier, Alarm Indication Signal, Loss of Frame Count, Yellow Alarm Seconds, Unavailable Seconds, Severely Errored Seconds, Errored Seconds, and Bipolar Violations. 7.1.4 Definitions Network Loopback Seconds - When a Network Loopback is activated, either via the T1 Hardware setup screen or the Maintenance screen, the Access Bank II software starts to increment seconds that the loopback is active.
Severely Errored Seconds Errored Seconds (LES) - A Line Errored Second, according to T1M1.3, is a second in which one or more Line Code Violation error events were detected. Bipolar Violation (BPV) Error Event -A BPV error event for an AMI-coded signal is the occurrence of a pulse of the same polarity as the previous pulse. A BPV error event for a B8ZS- or HDB3coded signal is the occurrence of a pulse of the same polarity as the previous pulse without being a part of the zero substitution code.
Testing Chapter 8 Maintenance 8.1 Testing The Remote Monitor provides a testing screen to maintain and test the status of the Access Bank II. This provides several loopback configurations that you can initiate to isolate problems in the network. Figure 8-1: The Testing Screen 8.1.1 Loopback Configuration The Loopback Configuration panel allows you to select the access port to be tested and the loopback direction to be used during the test.
8.1.1.1 Loopback Field Data Access Direction Input None, V.35, T1 #1, T1 #2 None, Equipment Line, Equipment Payload, Equipment TSI, Network Line, Network Payload, Network TSI To incorporate the internal BERT functionality into the loop, select the BERT Enabled checkbox. The general Network loopbacks are illustrated in the diagram below.
Testing 8.1.2 Internal BERT Configuration The Internal Bert Configuration allows you to configure the BERT chip (if enabled) to generate specific patterns and error rates. Normally, the error rate is left at None, but the BERT pattern can be transmitted with a known error rate to confirm other test equipment accuracy. 8.1.2.
8.2 Analog Ports The 24 available analog ports are associated with the voice channels and plug-in analog cards of the Access Bank II. The analog port status is activated upon entering the screen and displays the signaling bits associated with the card type and its signaling type configuration. The Analog Port Status screen allows the user to monitor the signaling bits in real time as it auto-reads the current status from the Access Bank II at specified intervals (you must be connected to an Access Bank II).
Analog Ports • Loop-reverse-battery signaling • Network-provided reverse-battery signaling • E&M signaling • Customer-installation-provided loop-start supervision. 8.2.1 Update Interval The Update Interval window graphically represents the user-selected interval for updating the information on this screen. Set the interval by dragging the slide control up and down with your mouse cursor. To turn off updates, put the slide control at its lowest position.
D4 (SF) Framing Format Ringing Ground-start signaling (FXOFXS) Ground-start signaling with RLCF (FXO-FXS) Network-provided reverse battery (enhanced 911 apps) (DPT-DPO) E&M signaling Subscriberprovided loop-start supervision (FXSFXO) 8-6 0 LCF LO (on hook) 0 1 0 1 LCFO LC (off hook) 1 1 1 1 Ringing RG (service request) 0 0 0 0 LCF LO (on hook) 0 1 0 1 RLCF LC (off hook) 0 1/0 1 1 LCFO RG (service request) 1 1 0 0 0 0 Ringing Loop-reversebattery signaling (DID) (D
Analog Ports D4 (SF) Framing Format The following abbreviations are used in this table: LCF - Loop current feed RLCF - Reverse loop current feed LCFO - Loop current feed open LO - Loop Open LC - Loop closure RG - Ring ground The interpretation of the signaling bits for ESF framing are as follows: ESF Framing Format See the legend at the end of this table for explanations of abbreviations.
CI provided loopstart supervision (FXS-FXO) LO ESF Framing Format LCF 0 1 LC Ringing DS0 AIS DS0 AIS DS0 yellow DS0 yellow The following abbreviations are used in this table: LCF - Loop current feed RLCF - Reverse loop current feed LCFO - Loop current feed open LO - Loop Open LC - Loop closure RG - Ring ground DS0 Alarms 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 8.
LEDs 8.3.1 System LEDs The System LEDs portion of the LEDs screen displays the current state of T1 spans 1 and 2, as well as the current status of the V.35 Data Port. LEDs T1 #1 T1 #2 T1 Test #1 T1 Test #2 V.35 8-9 Function Current status of T1 #1 span Current status of T1 #2 span Status of T1 #1 span in test mode and additional status information Status of T1 #2 span in test mode and additional status information Status of V.
8.3.1.1 Definition of Line Status LEDs for T1 Span 1 and T1 Span 2 (first two LEDs) State Off Green Flashing Green Red Flashing Red Yellow Flashing Yellow Meaning Loss of T1 signal, no pulses received. Access Bank II is in frame with a frame-bit error rate less than 10e-5. Access Bank II is in frame, but frame-bit error rate exceeds 10e5. AIS (Unframed All Ones Signal) received from the incoming T1 span. Access Bank is not synchronized to the incoming T1 line, but no AIS is being received.
DIP Switches Read icon, or pull down the Connection menu and click on Read Current Screen from Unit.
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