Simpact Freeway 2000, Hardware Installation Manual

Page 1: ...Simpact Inc 9210 Sky Park Court San Diego CA 92123 Freeway 2000 4000 Hardware Installation Guide DC 900 1331F July 1999 ...

Page 2: ... Simpact Inc All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America This document can change without notice Simpact Inc accepts no liability for any errors this document might contain Freeway is a registered trademark of Simpact Inc All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective holders ...

Page 3: ...arted 29 2 Hardware Installation 31 3 Configuring the Boot Parameters using the Local Console 47 4 Port Numbering and Cabling 59 4 1 Freeway 2000 Port Numbering 62 4 2 Freeway 4000 Port Numbering 66 4 2 1 Freeway 4000 Rules for Port Numbering 71 4 3 Freeway 2000 4000 WAN Cable Connections 74 4 3 1 Cabling for Normal Operation 74 4 3 2 Cabling for Loopback Tests 76 ...

Page 4: ...4 DC 900 1331F Freeway 2000 4000 Hardware Installation Guide A Remote Consoles 79 A 1 LAN connected Console 79 A 2 Modem connected Console 79 A 3 Using Two Consoles 80 Index 81 ...

Page 5: ...ME 162 only Diagram 56 Figure 3 4 Configured Freeway System Boot Parameters 57 Figure 4 1 Number of Ports Supported by an ICP 60 Figure 4 2 8 port WAN Connector Panel 61 Figure 4 3 16 port WAN Connector Panel 61 Figure 4 4 FW2000 Port Numbering 8 port ICPs 8 port WAN Panels 62 Figure 4 5 FW2000 Port Numbering 16 port ICPs 16 port WAN Panels 63 Figure 4 6 FW2000 Port Numbering 16 port ICP 8 port WA...

Page 6: ...6 DC 900 1331F Freeway 2000 4000 Hardware Installation Guide Figure 4 14 Freeway 4000 Port Numbering Worksheet 73 Figure 4 15 Normal Cable Configuration 75 Figure 4 16 Loopback Cable Configuration 77 ...

Page 7: ...DC 900 1331F 7 List of Tables Table 3 1 Freeway System Boot Parameter Descriptions 51 Table 3 2 Flags for Reset Action 53 Table 3 3 Front Panel LEDs MVME 162 only Description 56 ...

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Page 9: ...ystem administrators and system integrators might also find it useful Organization of Document The Safety Precautions section on page 15 describes important safety guidelines that you should review before starting the installation The Freeway 2000 Certifications section on page 21 shows the certifications for the Freeway 2000 The Freeway 4000 Certifications section on page 25 shows the certificati...

Page 10: ...iew 25 000 0419 Freeway 2000 4000 8800 Technical Overview 25 000 0374 ICP2432 Technical Overview 25 000 0420 ICP6000X Technical Overview 25 000 0522 Hardware Support Freeway 1100 1150 Hardware Installation Guide DC 900 1370 Freeway 1200 1300 Hardware Installation Guide DC 900 1537 Freeway 2000 4000 Hardware Installation Guide DC 900 1331 Freeway 8800 Hardware Installation Guide DC 900 1553 Freeway...

Page 11: ...eeway Transport Subsystem Interface Reference Guide DC 900 1386 QIO SQIO API Reference Guide DC 900 1355 Socket Interface Programming Support Freeway Client Server Interface Control Document DC 900 1303 Toolkit Programming Support Freeway Server Resident Application and Server Toolkit Programmer s Guide DC 900 1325 OS Impact Programmer s Guide DC 900 1030 Protocol Software Toolkit Programmer s Gui...

Page 12: ...162 A Freeway with an MVME 2600 CPU board is a Power PC based Freeway 2000 4000 with a CPU 12 or 14 based on the Motorola MVME 2600 single board computer The handle of the CPU board is labelled MVME 2600 DDCMP Programmer s Guide DC 900 1343 FMP Programmer s Guide DC 900 1339 Military Government Protocols Programmer s Guide DC 900 1602 N SP STD 1200B Programmer s Guide DC 908 1359 SIO STD 1300 Prog...

Page 13: ...to send us your recommendations DocumentRevision Release Date Description DC 900 1331A December 1994 Original release DC 900 1331B April 1995 Minor modifications Added Gateway Inet Address boot parameter Added chapter 3 Configuring Freeway Boot Parameters previously in the Freeway User s Guide DC 900 1331C January 1996 Moved BOOTP information to Appendix B Added Windows NT information DC 900 1331D...

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Page 15: ...wo wire power outlet Use appropriately rated extension cords or power strips only To ensure proper cooling always operate the Freeway server with its covers in place and the hinged front cover closed Do not cover or block any of the openings on the Freeway chassis Do not place the unit near a heater Do not insert objects through openings in the Freeway chassis Doing so could result in a short circ...

Page 16: ...ché dans une prise de terre à trois broches Ne pas utiliser d adaptateur permettant de brancher une prise mâle à trois broches dans une prise de courant à deux broches N utiliser des rallonges fils électriques ou parasurtenseurs qu aux normes appro priées Afin de refroidir correctement le serveur Freeway utiliser seulement celui ci avec la housse en place et le panneau avant à charnière fermé Ne p...

Page 17: ... Stromquelle muß mit den elektrischen Werten die auf dem Freeway Chassis angegeben sind übere instimmen Der Freeway Server muß an eine geerdete dreiadrige Stromquelle angeschlossen werden Bitte verwenden Sie keine Adapter die den Anshluß dreiadriger Kabel an zweiadrige Stromquellen ermöglichen Benutzen Sie nur den Angaben entsprechende Verlängerungskabel oder Steck dosenleisten Benutzen Sie den Fr...

Page 18: ...avvertenze e le istruzioni stampate sul server Freeway e sulle altre unità ad esso collegate Controllare l etichetta con l indicazione del voltaggio elettrico sul telaio ed assi curarsi che voltaggio e frequenza della presa di corrente vi corrispondano Il server Freeway deve essere collegato ad una spina con messa a terra e con tre fili Non usare un adattatore che consente di collegare un filo a t...

Page 19: ... nessun server Freeway per le comunicazioni che sia stato modificato L alterazione in qualsiasi maniera del telaio di Freeway che differisca dalle opzioni di installazione fornite dalla Simpact può invalidare le garanzie di sicurezza Prima di togliere il coperchio o la base per effettuare qualsiasi manutenzione togliere sempre la spina di Freeway ...

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Page 21: ...to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment The Freeway 2000 generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction man ual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equip me...

Page 22: ...d 93 68 EEC Essential health and safety requirements relating to electromagnetic compatibility EN 55022 Class A and CISPR 22A Limits and methods of measurements of Radio Interference characteristics of information technology equipment EN 55022 Class A Radiated emissions EN 55022 Class A Conducted emissions EN 50082 1 1992 EC generic immunity requirements Category A B IEC 1000 4 2 Electrostatic dis...

Page 23: ...trical hazards Protection against other hazards such as mechanical hazards fire hazards noise vibration The safety issues of this information technology equipment have been evaluated by government accredited European organizations such as TUV Product Services Inc The CE marking has been affixed on the device according to article 10 of the EC Direc tive 89 336 EEC Eric Loos Vice President of Techno...

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Page 25: ...to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment The Freeway 4000 generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction man ual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equip me...

Page 26: ...d 93 68 EEC Essential health and safety requirements relating to electromagnetic compatibility EN 55022 Class A and CISPR 22A Limits and methods of measurements of Radio Interference characteristics of information technology equipment EN 55022 Class A Radiated emissions EN 55022 Class A Conducted emissions EN 50082 1 1992 EC generic immunity requirements Category A B IEC 1000 4 2 Electrostatic dis...

Page 27: ...trical hazards Protection against other hazards such as mechanical hazards fire hazards noise vibration The safety issues of this information technology equipment have been evaluated by government accredited European organizations such as TUV Product Services Inc The CE marking has been affixed on the device according to article 10 of the EC Direc tive 89 336 EEC Eric Loos Vice President of Techno...

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Page 29: ...r 2 of this manual 2 Install the software onto the boot server as described in the Freeway User s Guide 3 Configure the Freeway system boot parameters as described in Chapter 3 of this manual 4 Boot the Freeway server 5 Run the loopback test as described in the Loopback Test Procedures 6 Customize your installation if necessary as described in the Freeway User s Guide 7 Familiarize yourself with F...

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Page 31: ...re that the air vents will not be blocked The Freeway must be near a three wire electrical outlet that supplies single phase power At U S sites 115V AC is required Outside the U S check the Freeway s voltage rating Step 7 on page 39 describes how to change the voltage rating if necessary It must also be near the LAN and WAN connectors that will be plugged into it Be sure the location meets the fol...

Page 32: ...e a Freeway with an MVME 162 CPU 8A non SCSI board Anti static strap Freeway 2000 4000 Hardware Installation Guide this manual Freeway User s Guide Loopback Test Procedures Software distribution media may be shipped separately along with the applicable programmer s guide and other supporting documentation Note You do not have to wear the anti static strap while connecting Freeway to the network bu...

Page 33: ... avoid damage during shipment use the original box and packing material when shipping your Freeway Step 4 You must supply the following Standard Ethernet or Fast Ethernet local area network Computer running TCP IP and FTP or RSH to be used as a boot server VT100 compatible terminal or terminal emulator to be used as the Freeway local console plus a standard EIA 232 25 pin cable for connecting it t...

Page 34: ...t is about two thirds as tall Note the four LEDs in the lower left corner of the front panel If your Freeway has an MVME 2600 CPU board these LEDs are not used However if your Freeway has an MVME 162 CPU board these LEDs will later confirm successful installation Your Simpact customer service representative also uses the LEDs to trou bleshoot problems Figure 2 1 Front View Freeway 4000 with door c...

Page 35: ... front panel of a Freeway 4000 with an MVME 162 CPU board Figure 2 3 shows the front panel of a Freeway 4000 with an MVME 2600 CPU board Freeway 2000 can contain one or two ICPs and Freeway 4000 can contain one to four ICPs Each ICP supports 8 or 16 ports An 8 port ICP supports the EIA 232 EIA 449 EIA 530 V 35 and MIL 188C electrical interfaces A 16 port ICP supports EIA 232 only ...

Page 36: ...tray Filler plate ICP board MVME 162 CPU board Front panel LEDs Unused switch Unused Optional hard drive LED assembly Optional floppy drive SERIAL PORT 2 SERIAL PORT 1 CONSOLE ABORT RESET 3608 AAAA AAAA Slide out fan tray Filler plate ICP board MVME 2600 CPU board Optional hard drive Optional floppy drive COM 1 10 100 BASE T COM 2 PARALLEL SERIAL 4 SERIAL 3 FLOPPY LED PCI MEZZANINE CARD MOUSE KEYB...

Page 37: ...way 4000 with an MVME 2600 CPU board which uses an RJ 45 connector Freeway 2000s are similar except they have only two WAN cutouts Depending on your Freeway s configuration each LAN and WAN cutout contains an I O connector or is covered by a filler plate Each LAN cutout contains one LAN connector for example a SCSI II style connector Each WAN cutout contains eight or sixteen WAN connectors for exa...

Page 38: ...oard RJ 45 connector Power cord socket Power switch AUI connector Voltage adjustment module 3225 LAN cutouts Filler plates Terminal connector Modem connector WAN connector WAN cutout SCSI II style connector optional Power cord socket Power switch RJ 45 connector Voltage adjustment module 3468 LAN cutouts Filler plates Filler plates WAN connector WAN cutout SCSI II style connector optional ...

Page 39: ...tment module For example the voltage rating shown in the left hand panel of Figure 2 6 is 110 120V To change Freeway s voltage rating use the following procedure 1 Make sure the power is off and unplug the power cord The power switch is located in the lower left corner of the back panel To turn off the power press the rocker switch in the direction of the 0 symbol 2 Insert a screwdriver blade in t...

Page 40: ...40 DC 900 1331F Freeway 2000 4000 Hardware Installation Guide Figure 2 6 Changing the Voltage Rating 2650 110 120V 220 240V 220 240V 110 120V 110 120V 220 240V ...

Page 41: ...eway s back panel to connectors on the LAN Other sites might require a media access unit MAU adapter between Freeway and the LAN For example you can plug a MAU into the AUI connector on Freeway s back panel then run a cable from the MAU to a connector on the LAN MAUs are available from Simpact or a computer accessory vendor Check with your system administrator to see what type of cable is used at ...

Page 42: ...42 DC 900 1331F Freeway 2000 4000 Hardware Installation Guide Figure 2 7 Slidelock on an AUI Connector Lock Slidelock 2535 ...

Page 43: ...tor labeled terminal connector on the back panel see Figure 2 4 on page 38 Connect the female end of the cable to the VT100 compatible terminal or emulator that you want to use as a console If you have a Freeway with an MVME 2600 CPU use an EIA 232 9 pin to 25 pin null modem cable Connect the 9 pin female end of the cable to the male connector labeled COM 1 on the front panel see Figure 2 3 on pag...

Page 44: ...ppendix A describes how to install a remote console Step 12 Freeway includes a SCSI II style high density connector on the back panel This con nector allows the use of external SCSI devices If no external SCSI devices are used a termination connector included with your Freeway shipment unless you have pur chased a Freeway with a CPU 8 non SCSI board must be attached to the Freeway con nector as sh...

Page 45: ... AC electrical outlet near your Freeway Step 14 Perform the software installation procedures on your boot server as described in the Freeway User s Guide Step 15 Configure the Freeway boot parameters as described in Chapter 3 Figure 2 8 SCSI II style Termination Connector Attachment 3224 Attach SCSI II style termination connector here ...

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Page 47: ...mple BSC2780 3780 FMP or X 25 The protocol is indicated on the label of the software distribution media Note If you are installing more than one protocol it is best to perform the software installation described in the Freeway User s Guide and loopback verification testing described in the Loopback Test Procedures for one protocol before attempting to customize your Freeway system for multiple pro...

Page 48: ...onfigure the boot parameters in the following steps all applicable parameters must be configured Step 1 Turn on the power The power switch is located in the lower left corner of the back panel To turn on the power press the rocker switch in the direction of the symbol If your Freeway has an MVME 162 CPU board the first LED far left on the front panel should turn from red to green See Figure 3 3 on...

Page 49: ...igure 3 1 appears Note The Freeway Boot System Main Menu is only accessible using the local console connected to the rear of the Freeway unit Later you can access these same functions from any remote console using the Freeway Interactive Menu as described in the Freeway User s Guide Figure 3 1 Freeway Boot System Main Menu Freeway Boot System Main Menu 1 System Boot 2 Display Boot Parameters 3 Edi...

Page 50: ...eway System Boot Parameters screen Figure 3 2 Sample Freeway System Boot Parameters For Freeway you always see password It s only for SR with a local console that I use to indicate that password isn t seen Freeway System Boot Parameters Boot Device ei Processor Number 0 FTP User Name freeway FTP Password password Flags 0 Freeway Server Name freeway1 Freeway Inet Address 192 168 45 6 Freeway Subnet...

Page 51: ... s s s sc c c cs s s si i i i 6 6 6 6 0 0 0 0 Processor Number The only valid number for this parameter is 0 FTP User Name If booting from the boot server Freeway uses this name to log in to its FTP or RSH The default is f f f fr r r re e e ee e e ew w w wa a a ay y y y This is not required if you are booting from the local disk FTP Password If booting from the boot server Freeway uses this passwo...

Page 52: ...or later use the alias you have set up to point to the freeway boot directory To boot from the local disk set the system boot directory to s s s sd d d d6 6 6 6 System Boot File Name Enter the system boot file name for this Freeway The default is f f f fw w w w1 1 1 16 6 6 62 2 2 2 Configuration File Name Enter the name of the file Freeway uses to configure the physical or vir tual devices and ser...

Page 53: ...er data storage completes Storing Data to EEROM If you enter n n n no o o o the system returns to the Freeway Boot System Main Menu with no modifications to the boot parameters Table 3 2 Flags for Reset Action Flags Parameter Value Boot Protocol and Reset Action 0x0000 default Upon system reset wait 7 seconds before autobooting 0x0004 Upon system reset display the Freeway Boot System Main Menu Do ...

Page 54: ... rlogin to Freeway from the boot server or from any other computer on the network and use the Freeway Interactive Menu for Freeway operations as described in the Freeway User s Guide Note the four LEDs in the lower left corner of the front panel If your Freeway has an MVME 2600 CPU board these LEDs are not used However if your Freeway has an MVME 162 CPU board these LEDs are used as diagnostic ind...

Page 55: ... At the start of this test LED 1 is green and LEDs 2 3 and 4 are red There are four stages to this test during which the LEDs turn green in a left to right progression as follows 1 At the end of stage 1 LED 1 is green and LEDs 2 3 and 4 are red 2 At the end of stage 2 LEDs 1 and 2 are green and LEDs 3 and 4 are red 3 At the end of stage 3 LEDs 1 2 and 3 are green and LED 4 is red 4 At the end of s...

Page 56: ...oot process LED 3 System Download Indicator Freeway next attempts to download the system image from the boot server using FTP or RSH If the system image downloads successfully LED 3 changes from red to green If the download fails LED 3 remains red LED 4 System Initialization Indicator After the system image downloads Freeway begins executing it to bring the system on line by downloading and starti...

Page 57: ...__________________________ Flags _____________________________________ Freeway Server Name _____________________________________ Freeway Inet Address _____________________________________ Freeway Subnet Mask _____________________________________ Boot Server Name _____________________________________ Boot Server Inet Address _____________________________________ System Boot Directory ______________...

Page 58: ... as described in the Loopback Test Procedures Step 10 If Freeway will normally boot from the boot server installation is complete If Freeway will boot from its local disk you must download the files from the boot server onto the local disk Follow the instructions in the Build Hard Disk from Boot Server section in the Freeway User s Guide ...

Page 59: ...nector panels are also 8 port 16 port or a mix The first step in determining the port numbering for your Freeway is to check which types of ICPs and WAN connector panels are installed as follows For ICPs check the ID plate on the left ejector handle of each ICP as you are facing the front of the Freeway unit The number before the hyphen is the electri cal interface and the number after the hyphen ...

Page 60: ... 1331F Freeway 2000 4000 Hardware Installation Guide Figure 4 1 Number of Ports Supported by an ICP ICP 0 ICP 1 ICP 2 ICP 3 3222 CPU Number of ports supported by board ICP6000 232 8 ICP6000 232 8 ICP6000 232 16 ...

Page 61: ...and WAN connector panels in your Freeway proceed to Section 4 1 on page 62 if you have a Freeway 2000 or to Section 4 2 on page 66 if you have a Freeway 4000 Figure 4 2 8 port WAN Connector Panel Figure 4 3 16 port WAN Connector Panel 0 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 2756 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 2757 ...

Page 62: ...that matches your system If you have only one ICP simply ignore the extra board shown in the examples When you find the appropriate example make a note of it for future reference Figure 4 4 FW2000 Port Numbering 8 port ICPs 8 port WAN Panels CPU Board ICP 0 8 Ports ICP 1 8 Ports Front View Rear View 0 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Panel 0 Connected to ICP 0 0 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Panel 1 Connected to ICP 1 2759 Example ...

Page 63: ... Port Numbering 16 port ICPs 16 port WAN Panels 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Connected to ICP 1 Panel 0 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Connected to ICP 0 Panel 1 CPU Board ICP 0 16 Ports ICP 1 16 Ports Front View Rear View 2760 Example ICP 1 Port 3 ...

Page 64: ...tallation Guide Figure 4 6 FW2000 Port Numbering 16 port ICP 8 port WAN Panels 8 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 Panel 0 Connected to ICP 0 0 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Panel 1 Connected to ICP 0 CPU Board ICP 0 16 Ports Empty Front View Rear View Example ICP 0 Port 9 2761 ...

Page 65: ...re 4 7 FW2000 Port Numbering Mixed ICPs Mixed WAN Panels 0 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Panel 0 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Connected to ICP 0 Panel 1 CPU Board ICP 0 16 Ports ICP 1 8 Ports Front View Rear View Example ICP 1 Port 1 2788 Connected to ICP 1 ...

Page 66: ...ing examples in Figure 4 8 through Figure 4 11 to see if your configuration matches any of those shown If you have fewer than four ICPs simply ignore the extra boards shown in the examples If you find an example that matches your Freeway make a note of it for future reference If none of the examples match your Freeway proceed to Section 4 2 1 ...

Page 67: ...t WAN Panels 0 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Panel 0 Connected to ICP 0 0 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Panel 2 Connected to ICP 2 Panel 1 Connected to ICP 1 Panel 3 Connected to ICP 3 CPU Board ICP 0 8 Ports ICP 1 8 Ports ICP 2 8 Ports ICP 3 8 Ports Front View Rear View 2750 Example ICP 3 Port 1 ...

Page 68: ...6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Connected to ICP 2 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Connected to ICP 3 Connected to ICP 1 Panel 0 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Connected to ICP 0 Panel 2 Panel 1 Panel 3 CPU Board ICP 0 16 Ports ICP 1 16 Ports ICP 2 16 Ports ICP 3 16 Ports Front View Rear View 2751 Example ICP 3 Port 3 ...

Page 69: ...ort WAN Panels 8 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 0 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 Panel 0 Connected to ICP 0 0 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Panel 2 Connected to ICP 1 Panel 1 Connected to ICP 0 Panel 3 Connected to ICP 1 CPU Board ICP 0 16 Ports ICP 1 16 Ports Empty Empty Front View Rear View 2752 Example ICP 1 Port 9 ...

Page 70: ...N Panels Connected to ICP 0 Connected to ICP 1 Connected to ICP 2 0 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Connected to ICP 3 Panel 0 Panel 2 Panel 1 Panel 3 CPU Board ICP 0 8 Ports ICP 1 8 Ports ICP 2 8 Ports ICP 3 16 Ports Front View Rear View 3229 Example ICP 3 Port 3 0 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ...

Page 71: ...s are connected to the same WAN connector panel The 8 port and 16 port WAN connector panels are numbered as shown in Figure 4 2 and Figure 4 3 on page 61 unless you have a 16 port ICP with two 8 port WAN connector panels In that case the connector panels are numbered as shown in Figure 4 6 on page 64 for a Freeway 2000 or Figure 4 10 on page 69 for a Freeway 4000 After you have familiarized yourse...

Page 72: ...reeway 2000 4000 Hardware Installation Guide Figure 4 12 Freeway 4000 ICP Numbering Figure 4 13 Freeway 4000 WAN Connector Panel Numbering 3219 ICP 0 CPU ICP 1 ICP 2 ICP 3 2754 Panel 0 Panel 1 Panel 3 Panel 2 Rear View ...

Page 73: ... Panel 1 Panel 3 CPU Board ICP 0 __ Ports ICP 1 __ Ports ICP 2 __ Ports ICP 3 __ Ports Front View Rear View 2753 Connected to ICP _____ Electrical Interface _____ Connected to ICP _____ Electrical Interface _____ Connected to ICP _____ Electrical Interface _____ Connected to ICP _____ Electrical Interface _____ ...

Page 74: ...es for Freeway normal operation each active port on the back of your Freeway is connected to a modem that is part of your WAN The figure shows two ports connected to a WAN but in a large Freeway configuration as many as 64 ports can be connected to a WAN Also note that the figure shows an 8 port WAN connector panel but the connections for a 16 port WAN connector panel are similar ...

Page 75: ...4 Port Numbering and Cabling DC 900 1331F 75 Figure 4 15 Normal Cable Configuration Male connector Modem 0 1 3 2 2647 Freeway back panel Female connectors AA Modem cables Male connector Modem AA ...

Page 76: ...one of the female connectors on the loopback cable to one of the ports you have selected Attach the other female connector on the loopback cable to the other port you have selected Attach the male connector on the loopback cable to the modem You have now formed a loop between the two ports Signals travel out of one port through the loopback cable and back into the other port The modem is attached ...

Page 77: ...4 Port Numbering and Cabling DC 900 1331F 77 Figure 4 16 Loopback Cable Configuration 0 1 3 2 2646 Freeway back panel Female connectors Male connector Modem Loopback test cable ...

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Page 79: ...te diagnostics Once you are able to use a LAN connected console you can disconnect the local console that you connected directly to Freeway It is needed only during the initial software installation To access Freeway through a LAN connected console simply use telnet or rlogin to log in to the Freeway server from any terminal or workstation on the network See the Freeway User s Guide for more infor...

Page 80: ...accesses the modem must be configured for 9600 bits per second You can either supply your own modem and cable or you can order a Cus tomer Support Kit from Simpact that includes these items Contact your Simpact sales representative for details For security reasons you may want to disconnect the telephone line from the modem when the modem connected console is not in use A 3 Using Two Consoles Two ...

Page 81: ...2 how to edit 50 indicator 56 pre configuration steps 47 processor number 51 secondary network interface 52 system boot directory 52 system boot file name 52 Boot server Inet address 52 Boot server name 52 Booting Freeway initial system boot 54 reset action selection 53 C Cable connections loopback Freeway 2000 76 Freeway 4000 76 normal operation Freeway 2000 74 Freeway 4000 74 CE marking Freeway ...

Page 82: ... Installation customization 29 hardware 31 software 29 summary 29 Interactive menu 49 54 L LAN connections 41 LAN connected console 79 LED descriptions Freeway 2000 Boot parameters indicator 56 power on reset diagnostics 56 system download indicator 56 system initialization indicator 56 Freeway 4000 Boot parameters indicator 56 power on reset diagnostics 56 system download indicator 56 system init...

Page 83: ... Safety precautions 15 Secondary network interface 52 Software installation 29 Support product 13 System boot directory 52 System boot file name 52 T Technical support 13 telnet 79 Testing loopback 29 58 modem required 33 V Voltage changing 40 W WAN connections 43 WAN port numbering Freeway 2000 62 Freeway 4000 66 ...

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