Cabletron Systems SmartSwitch SBU128, User Manual

Page 1: ...e Ltd Cabletron Systems Ltd Fivemere House Network House 161 High Street Newbury Business Park Aldershot London Road Newbury Hampshire England Berkshire England GU11 1TT RG13 2PZ Telephone 44 0 1635 5...

Page 2: ...munications services including British Telecom PLC Hull City Council and Mercury Communications and is subject to the conditions set out in these instructions for use All users of this equipment in th...

Page 3: ...SBU128 User Manual 80 10200000 01 iii History Sheet 80 10200000 01 V1 00 Software 31 July 1998...

Page 4: ...2 COMMAND PORT 2 4 2 4 X21 AND V35 INTERFACE LINKS 2 5 2 4 1 X21 USER LINK PIN 1 DEFINITION 2 5 2 4 2 V35 USER LINK PIN 1 DEFINITION 2 5 2 4 3 X21 RECEIVER TERMINATIONS 2 5 2 4 4 V35 RECEIVER TERMINAT...

Page 5: ...T MENU 4 7 4 5 4 ALARMS MENU 4 8 4 5 5 USER PORT MENU 4 12 4 5 6 EDIT STORE MENUS 4 12 4 5 6 1 INTERFACE MENU 4 13 4 5 6 2 CALL CONTROL MENU 4 17 4 5 6 3 LEASED CIRCUIT FAILURES MENU 4 19 4 5 6 4 BACK...

Page 6: ...6 3 CONFIGURING THE POLLED COMMAND MODE 6 2 6 4 CONNECTING TO A SPECIFIC SBU128 WITHIN A POLLED ENVIRONMENT 6 2 7 SBU128 SPECIFICATION 7 1 8 CABLE SPECIFICATIONS 8 1 8 1 X 21 USER AND LINK CABLES 8 2...

Page 7: ...Rate Interface BRI is provided by a public switched digital network enabling simultaneous multi service connection over a single pipe consisting of two 64kbit s data paths and one 16kbit s control ch...

Page 8: ...efined elapsed time the SBU128 dials a remote SmartSWITCH BACKUP unit via the ISDN line Upon verification of an acceptable connection the data is then re directed over this backup path The backup oper...

Page 9: ...ernate number dialling Storage of 20 ISDN telephone numbers for the User port 20 digit sub address number 20 digit Multiple Subscriber Number User definable line failure detection modes Remote Configu...

Page 10: ...ty designed to protect it from being accessed by unauthorised users via the ISDN If the security option is enabled ANSWER is set to CLID the answering SBU128 will only accept a call originating from a...

Page 11: ...ckup Spoofing causes transmit data to the DLC to be clamped to a constant mark thus causing the remote SBU128 to detect dataloss and then backup 1 3 5 Talkwire Talkwire is the facility which enables r...

Page 12: ...ERT The ALERT message is defined as being an alarm that is passed across a network of several Cabletron backup units An EVENT message occurs locally and is seen only when the unit is actively polled F...

Page 13: ...and maintainer They must only be changed by your supplier or installation engineer WARNING Access to the internal workings of your SBU128 is strictly denied to all users and may only be performed by s...

Page 14: ...Fare M ikke pnes Farlige spenninger innenfor Gevaarlijk Toogang alleen voor onderhoudspersoneel Niet openen Gevaarlijke voltages 2 2 DLC Interface Characteristics X21 and X21bis Digital Leased Circui...

Page 15: ...st to Send D 106 Clear to Send E 107 Data Set Ready F 109 Data Channel Received Line Signal Detector H 108 Data Terminal Ready J 125 Calling Indicator K Unused L 141 Local Loopback M Unused N 140 Loop...

Page 16: ...B Control 11 R B Receive 12 I B Indication 13 S B Signal Element Timing 14 Unused 15 Unused See section 2 4 2 for details of Pin 1 connection to Protective Ground factory default setting assumes no li...

Page 17: ...G JP8 Link port pin 1 to PG 2 4 2 V35 USER LINK Pin 1 Definition Pin A on the V35 USER and LINK connectors can be connected to Protective Ground using pcb links Shorting Link Pin definition JP1 SG PG...

Page 18: ...ulation is used There is no hardware configuration to the Command port 2 6 Non Volatile Options These options are non volatile because they are not defaulted when a factory default is performed Howeve...

Page 19: ...s Power Detection must be enabled for all UK and European ISDN applications where Power Source 1 detection is a regulatory requirement Where Power Source 1 is not provided i e on some PBX internal ISD...

Page 20: ...Rear Panel Descriptions The SBU128 is a standalone unit designed to sit on a desktop or a shelf in a standard communications cabinet All physical connections are made by connectors on the rear panel s...

Page 21: ...Rear panels 3 1 Front Panel Description Figure 3 1 shows the front panel of your SBU128 which has the following signal LEDs for each of the User interface circuits a non latching push button switch f...

Page 22: ...ndicates the state of the Indicate circuit TxCLK S Lights to indicate the state of Transmit Clock as being ON SPACE With the X21 interface this indicates the state of the Signal Element Timing circuit...

Page 23: ...conflict The backup button is also used to factory default returning configuration settings to default values the SBU128 on power up by holding it depressed for about 2 seconds until the Layer 1 LED...

Page 24: ...s carrying a call B2 IN USE Lights to indicate B channel 2 on the ISDN is in use is carrying a call CONNECTED Lights to indicate that the User port is connected to the ISDN in backup and data is passi...

Page 25: ...unit switched off or in the event of a power failure the USER port is connected directly to the LINK port via relay contacts When your SBU128 is powered on the relays are energised causing the direct...

Page 26: ...ent on the RJ45 is with pin 1 on the left with the plug pins facing you and the cable entry pointing downwards 3 2 3 1 Basic Rate S Europe Interface When the SBU128 is supplied in countries other than...

Page 27: ...easily accessible N B The use of adaptors is not recommended and may invalidate approval of the product The wires in the supply cord are coloured in accordance with the following code Green and Yellow...

Page 28: ...it marked ISDN BRI An den Anschluess ISDN BRI auf der Rueckseite des Geraetes duerfen nur Komponenten die fuer TNV 1 bestimmt sind und der Vorschrift EN 60950 6 genuegen angeschlossen werden 3 4 Suppl...

Page 29: ...SBU128 User Manual 80 10200000 01 3 10 The maximum power consumption of the power supply unit is 30 watts The current requirement for each of the voltage ranges is a 0 5A max b 0 25A max...

Page 30: ...only refer to local terminal access remote configuration is covered in more detail later in this manual Terminal connection requires that the SBU128 COMMAND port is set to communicate at 9600 bit s no...

Page 31: ...ingle keystrokes 1 Selects port 1 M Selects the Management port R Selects the Remote Alarm port S Displays the status information of the SBU128 T Returns to the top level menu X Goes back up one level...

Page 32: ...L NUMBERS Lists all the numbers in the number store E ANSWER Answers the incoming call F HANGUP Clears the call G TALKWIRE Provides Talkwire commands CONNECT Connects the user port to the ISDN call B...

Page 33: ...o used to factory default returning configuration settings to default values the SBU128 on power up by holding it depressed for about 2 seconds until the Layer 1 LED illuminates At this point it must...

Page 34: ...e units C SET TIME Enable the user to set theSBU128 real time clock D SET DATE Enables the user to set the date of the real time clock E PASSWORD TIMER A password entry time of 0 or 10 999 seconds can...

Page 35: ...OL A RTS CTS RTS CTS flow control is effective B XON XOFF DC1 DC3 inband flow control is effective C DISABLED F No flow control is used on the Command Port E ALERTS A SHORT FORMAT F No time and date p...

Page 36: ...effective B XON XOFF DC1 DC3 inband flow control is effective C DISABLED No flow control is used on the Command Port E ALERTS A SHORT FORMAT No time and date provided with ALERTs B LONG FORMAT Time an...

Page 37: ...enu system ALERT Unauthorised access attempt B DISABLED This ALERT is disabled B ALERT CHANNEL STATUS A ENABLED F Sends an alert indicating ALERT Channel status 1 Port disconnected no B channels in us...

Page 38: ...disabled D ALERT INCOMING CALL A ENABLED F Sends an alert indicating an incoming call The alert message is ALERT Incoming call or ALERT Incoming call nn n Where nn n is the source of the call B DISAB...

Page 39: ...active or inactive It must be active for the UNIT to be able to make or receive calls The ALERT message is ALERT LAPD active or ALERT LAPD inactive B DISABLED This ALERT is disabled I ALERT INSUFFICIE...

Page 40: ...DISABLED This ALERT is disabled K ALERT SYSTEM A ENABLED F Sends an alert indicating that a call attempt failed due to an insufficient number of B Channels being available The alert message is ALERT I...

Page 41: ...M PORT Current store for the Remote Alarm port held in non volatile memory C REMOTE MANAGEMENT PORT Current store for Remote Management port held in non volatile memory D STORE 1 Factory default confi...

Page 42: ...TR call control as originating calls when C DTR goes ON B DTR ANSWER DTR call control as answering calls with C DTR ON This setting overrides the ANSWER MAN AUTO setting C BACKUP F Automatic backup an...

Page 43: ...p bits in each character A 1 F B 2 C SPEED Selects desired speed for the user port A 300 Asynchronous operation only B 600 C 1K2 D 2K4 E 4K8 F 9K6 G 19K2 H 38K4 I 48K Synchronous only J 56K Synchronou...

Page 44: ...t comes from the DTE B FORCED ON Input is forced on in SBU128 C FORCED OFF Input is forced off in SBU128 F I DCD Selects what the DCD or I output should be A NORMAL F Output comes from the SBU128 B FO...

Page 45: ...from the SBU128 D FOLLOWS DCD Output follows the state of the DCD output I RTS Selects the required RTS input A NORMAL F Input comes from the DTE B FORCED ON Input is forced on in SBU128 C FORCED OFF...

Page 46: ...store Otherwise the call is rejected C MANUAL Awaits the user to command the SBU128 to answer D CALL BACK1 The incoming call s originating number is checked against the CLID store the call is then cle...

Page 47: ...onnected at both ends B T W AUTO CONNECT As for T W CONNECT but if Talkwire is unsuccessful the user port is still connected after expiry of the Talkwire and Connect timers C AUTO CONNECT Talkwire is...

Page 48: ...ed C DATA LOSS TIMER Time over which loss of data needs to occur to sense DLC loss B CLOCK LOSS A ENABLED Monitors DLC clock for activity B DISABLED F Not monitored C CLOCK LOSS TIMER Time over which...

Page 49: ...detected B DISABLED F Ignores the state of C DTR for auto backup D TX SPOOFING A ENABLED In the absence of the DTE sending data the SBU128 transmits a line inversion at 1 second intervals to prevent...

Page 50: ...DLC for valid auto restoral C LOOP Received data from the DLC is looped back to transmit data for detection by the host site The host site is responsible for the restoral D RXDATA Receive data transi...

Page 51: ...you set up a window A MONDAY B TUESDAY C WEDNESDAY D THURSDAY E FRIDAY F SATURDAY G SUNDAY Any of these sections cause a further menu to be presented as follows A SLOT 1 B SLOT 2 C SLOT 3 D SLOT 4 Onc...

Page 52: ...5 6 7 ISDNTEST menu A ENABLED B DISABLED F Enables the daily test call over the ISDN to check the connection C MANUAL Effects a test call immediately without affecting any daily set time D SET TIME Y...

Page 53: ...tores from one to another A USER PORT Current store for the User port held in non volatile memory REMOTE ALARM PORT Menu unavailable REMOTE MANAGEMENT PORT Menu unavailable D STORE 1 Factory default c...

Page 54: ...DISPLAY INTERFACE STORES E DISPLAY BACKUP STORES 4 6 Number store menu A MSN B SUB ADDRESS C DIAL NUMBER A STORE DIAL NUMBER Stores a dial number in a location 0 99 including sub address and comments...

Page 55: ...ore B DELETE CLID NUMBER Deletes a CLID number in a specified location C LIST CLID NUMBER Lists a CLID number in a specified location D LIST ALL CLID NUMBERS Lists CLIDs in all locations B CHANNEL ROU...

Page 56: ...e B DELAY AFTER ATTEMPT ENTER DELAY BETWEEN ATTEMPTS 3 999 Default 3 Delay in seconds between each attempt C CYCLES OF LIST ENTER NUMBER OF CYCLES 0 999 Default 0 How many cycles of the whole list the...

Page 57: ...3456 A ISDN NO 1 A prompt appears for the B ISDN NO 2 number to be entered 4 9 ISDN Menu A DISPLAY A ENABLED Displays information messages from the ISDN network B DISABLED F Inhibits this display B MU...

Page 58: ...unit is power cycled B NON VOLATILE The last 100 ALERTs are stored but held in non volatile memory during a power cycle D NETWORK VARIANT A VARIANT 0 ETSI COMPLIANT F This is the ETSI Euro ISDN varia...

Page 59: ...lkwire are 1 To check that a restored DLC is correctly passing data 2 Remote control of an SBU128 from your local SBU128 3 During backup call to handshake with the called SBU128 before connecting the...

Page 60: ...Call Control Talkwire menu Note When Talkwire is enabled the SBU128 s STATUS CR screen will display TALKWIRE as either INACTIVE or ACTIVE INACTIVE indicates that the facility is enabled but a talkwire...

Page 61: ...y also be used to monitor the state of a DLC after the data path has backed up to the ISDN line With Talkwire enabled at both ends of the link when the backup call is initiated either automatically or...

Page 62: ...when backing up data rates at 64bit s or less When the SBU128 initiates a backup call Talkwire can be enabled or disabled with the default of enabled When Talkwire is enabled and a backup is initiate...

Page 63: ...ll try Talkwire first If Talkwire succeeds within the Talkwire timer period then User port connection occurs as for the Talkwire setting If Talkwire does not succeed then the units will connect the Us...

Page 64: ...anges required for polled management 6 2 Configuring the SBU128 Polling Address So that the COMMAND port of each of the polled SBU128s can be individually addressed from the command console each SBU12...

Page 65: ...e gained by specifying the polling address of the unit For example from the command console type 1 POLL 00001 CR or where leading zeros exist as above just 1 POLL 1 CR to connect you to the COMMAND po...

Page 66: ...9k6bit s 8 N 1 One ISDN RJ45 connector for connection to ISDN Basic Rate One LAN RJ45 interface for connection to Ethernet Dimensions 277mm W 70mm H 253mm D Mains Voltage 100 120Vac 10 10 220 240Vac 1...

Page 67: ...are those recommended for use with the SBU128 These can be made according to the specifications attached or alternatively they are available from your equipment supplier Please see the SBU Systems ma...

Page 68: ...required for connection to both the User and Link ports with the X 21 interface should be a straight pin to pin cable with 15 way D connectors Female D Type Male D Type 1 2 9 3 10 4 11 5 12 6 13 7 14...

Page 69: ...should be a straight pin to pin cable with 34 way MRAC connectors Female 34 Way MRAC Male 34 Way MRAC A B P S R T C D E H F Y AA V X A B P S R T C D E H F Y AA V X Cable CAB0035 is available for the...

Page 70: ...ection of the terminal PC to the SBUGPS Female 25 Way D Male 25 Way D 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 6 20 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 6 20 Cable CAB017 is available for this application 8 5 Polled Management Mode For connecting the...

Page 71: ...vided by British Telecom PLC or any similar telecommunications operator Due to the power fail mode causing the User port to be hardwired through relays to the Link port only compatible Approved termin...

Page 72: ...called party DLC Digital Leased Circuit MSN Multiple Subscriber Number an ISDN address method of defining a specific user port for a call destination NT Network Termination NTU Network Termination Un...

Page 73: ...re in graphical form for ease of understanding There is a Configuration and an Operation menu block diagram The Configuration diagrams show the configuration menu structure Although there are several...

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Page 76: ...SBU128 User Manual 80 10200000 01 11 4 11 2 Operation Menu...