3Com PathBuilder S21x User manual

3Com®Corporation
PathBuilder™S21x Switch
Installation Manual
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Part No. T0032, Rev. C
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About This Manual
Overview
Introduction This manual covers features, hardware, installation, applications, and specifications
for the PathBuilder S21x switch.
Audience This manual is intended for users of the 3Com PathBuilder S21x switch.
Software Revision This manual is current for Release 5.2M of the Operating Network Software (ONS).
Special Notices The following notices emphasize certain information in the manual. Each serves a
special purpose and is displayed in the format shown:
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Trademarks The following are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies
or organizations.
Product Company/Organization
Crosstalk Digital Communications Associates, Inc.
HyperTerminal Hilgreave, Inc.
ProComm Datastorm Technologies, Inc.
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How to Use This Manual
Follow these steps to use this manual to install your PathBuilder S21x switch.
1 Familiarize yourself with the
PathBuilder S21x switch See Chapter 1, About the PathBuilder S21x Switch
2 Install the PathBuilder
S21x switch hardware See Chapter 2, Installing the PathBuilder S21x Switch Hardware
3 Power up the PathBuilder
S21x switch and access
the control terminal port
See Chapter 3, Powering on the
PathBuilder S21x Switch
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Chapter
Descriptions This table briefly describes each chapter of this manual.
This section... Describes...
Chapter 1, About the
PathBuilder S21x Switch the PathBuilder S21x switch.
Chapter 2, Installing the
PathBuilderS21xSwitch
Hardware
the shipment contents, hardware installation
and cabling for the PathBuilder S21x switch.
Chapter 3, Powering on
the PathBuilder S21x
Switch
the power up sequence and diagnostics, and
how to access the control terminal port.
Appendix A, Specifications the physical and environmental specifications
and power requirements for the PathBuilder
S21x switch.
Appendix B, PathBuilder S21x
Switch Cabling identification of all cabling and connections for the PathBuilder S21x switch.
Appendix C, Troubleshooting
Your PathBuilder S21x Switch actions you can take to correct problems you may encounter with your PathBuilder S21x
switch.
Appendix D, Technical Support technical support.
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Related Documentation
Introduction This section describes related documentation and where to obtain documentation.
Other
Documentation All documentation is provided on the PathBuilder S200 Series User Guides CD-
ROM and the 3Com WWW site:
http://www.3com.com
PathBuilder S200
Series User Guides
CD-ROM
The PathBuilder S200 Series User Guides CD-ROM contains all PathBuilder S200
series switch documentation available at the time of release. The PathBuilder S200
Series User Guides CD-ROM is shipped with each PathBuilder S200 series switch
product.
WWW Check the 3Com WWW site for the latest documentation:
http://www.3com.com
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Contents
i
How to Use This Manual .............................................................................. vii
Related Documentation ................................................................................ ix
Chapter 1. About the PathBuilder S21x Switch
Features ......................................................................................................... 1-2
Daughtercard Functionality ...................................................................... 1-3
Software Functionality ............................................................................. 1-5
Target Application Environments ................................................................. 1-6
Chapter 2. Installing the PathBuilder S21x Switch Hardware
Checking Your Shipment Contents .............................................................. 2-2
Choosing a Site ............................................................................................. 2-3
Cabling the PathBuilder S21x Switch .......................................................... 2-5
Cables ....................................................................................................... 2-7
Front Panel Dip Switches ............................................................................. 2-10
Installing Optional Daughtercards ................................................................ 2-11
Installing or Removing the Lithium Battery ................................................. 2-12
Chapter 3. Powering on the PathBuilder S21x Switch
Powering On The PathBuilder S21x Switch ................................................ 3-2
Powerup Diagnostics .................................................................................... 3-3
Accessing the Control Terminal Port ............................................................ 3-5
Appendix A.Specifications
Appendix B.PathBuilder S21x Switch Cabling
CTP Access Cable ........................................................................................ B-2
Voice Relay Cable ........................................................................................ B-3
Dual FXS Voice Relay Cable ....................................................................... B-4
10BaseT Crossover Cable ............................................................................ B-5
RemoteVu Video Cables ............................................................................... B-6
DSU Daughtercard Cable ............................................................................. B-7
V.35/V.36 Cable ............................................................................................ B-8
V.11 Cable .................................................................................................... B-10
V.24 Cable .................................................................................................... B-12
Appendix C.Troubleshooting Your PathBuilder S21x Switch
While Setting Up Your Configuration .......................................................... C-2
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Appendix D.Technical Support
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About the PathBuilder S21x Switch 1-1
Chapter 1
About the PathBuilder S21x Switch
Overview
Introduction The 3Com PathBuilder S21x switch is a compact network access device for
connecting LAN and serial devices to public and private networks services such as
frame relay and X.25. The PathBuilder S21x switch is a desktop-size standalone
device supporting up to two optional daughtercards, as shown in Figure 1-1. Using
the optional daughtercards, the PathBuilder S21x switch offers a flexible and cost
effective solution for transporting data, voice, and video across a network.
Figure 1-1. The PathBuilder S21x Switch
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1-2 About the PathBuilder S21x Switch
Features
Features
Standard Features The base PathBuilder S21x switch provides the following:
• External power supply
• Control Terminal Port (CTP) for local and remote configuration and
management
• Ethernet interface (10BaseT)
• One Serial DIM Port
• Two daughtercard slots
• 2 MB FLASH and 4 MB DRAM
CTP Port Port 4 can be used as a Control Terminal Port (CTP) for configuration, reporting, and
troubleshooting the PathBuilder S21x switch. To set Port 4 as CTP, put the front
panel dip switch 4 into the UP position. To access the CTP you must also configure
your terminal or terminal emulation software, to VT100, 9600 bps, 8 bit, no parity, 1
stop bit.
Dual Daughtercard
Slots The PathBuilder S21x switch comes with two slots to support optional
daughtercards. This permits easy future expansion of the product.
OperatingSoftware Operating software is compressed in FLASH memory and loaded into DRAM for
operation. The PathBuilder S21x switch supports these Applications Ware packages:
• IP Applications Ware Package
• IP & IPX Applications Ware Package
• SNA Applications Ware Package
• Serial Protocol Applications Ware Package
• Multiservice Applications Ware Package
• Multimedia Applications Ware Package
See the Software Release Notes accompanying your PathBuilder S200 series switch
unit for more information on the software available for the PathBuilder S21x switch.
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About the PathBuilder S21x Switch 1-3
Features
Daughtercard Functionality
Introduction The PathBuilder S21x switch is available with the optional components listed below
factory-installed or as separate add-in daughtercards.
• Voice Relay Daughtercard
• Dual FXS Voice Relay Daughtercard
• RemoteVu Daughtercard
• DSU Daughtercard
• DIM Daughtercard
• DRAM SIMMs
Refer to the PathBuilder S200 Series Switch Daughtercard Installation Manual
(T0020) for information on the installation of optional daughtercards.
Voice Relay
Daughtercard The PathBuilder S21x switch supports the Voice Relay Daughtercard. This
daughtercard supports one voice channel, using either an analog FXS or FXO
interface. Both interfaces use RJ11 connectors.
Dual FXS Voice
Relay
Daughtercard
The Dual FXS Voice Relay Daughtercard provides two FXS interface ports and
support one voice channel each. The FXS port uses RJ45 connectors.
RemoteVu
Daughtercard The PathBuilder S21x switch supports video over Frame Relay using the RemoteVu
daughtercard. The RemoteVu Daughtercard provides two BNC connector, video
ports accepting NTSC, PAL or SECAM video signal standards and an RJ-45, RS232/
485 camera control port used for Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) camera control.
DSU Daughtercard The DSU daughtercard functionality suits an extended range of 56 kbps
point-to- point DDS1 interfaces that conforms to AT&T 62310 or
ANSI T1E1.4/91-006.
The DSU is FCC Part 68 registered.
Diagnostic loopbacks from the telephone company are supported; local diagnostics
are activated from the CTP.
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Features
DIM Site
Daughtercard The DIM Site daughtercard provides optional V.24, V.35, V.36, or V.11 electrical
interfaces through a DB25 physical connector.
DSU DIM The PathBuilder S21x switch supports the DSU DIM.
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About the PathBuilder S21x Switch 1-5
Features
Software Functionality
Introduction Depending on the operating software AppsWare package and optional daughtercard
installed the PathBuilder S21x switch can support the following functionality and
services.
Frame Relay & X.25
Service The PathBuilder S21x switch provides serial devices with economical Ethernet LAN
access into public or private Frame Relay WAN. Where frame relay services are not
yet available, the PathBuilder S21x switch can provide network access over X.25
services. When frame relay services becomes available, the PathBuilder S21x switch
can be easily configured and integrated to support frame relay. This fast migration
reduced network downtime and protects hardware investments.
RFC 877 and 1356 The PathBuilder S21x switch supports encapsulation of IP datagrams and other
network layer protocols over X.25 as specified in RFC 877 and RFC 1356. This
allows for interoperability with Front End Processors (FEPs) that support X.25 and
IP traffic as well as router vendors supporting RFC 877/1356.
RFC 1490 The PathBuilder S21x switch supports encapsulation of multiple protocols over
frame relay as specified by RFC 1490.
Multiprotocol
Support Support includes SDLC, Bisync, X.25, Async, IP/IPX, PPP, MLPPP, and Routing
and Bridging, as well as many other serial protocols. Refer to the Software Release
Notice which accompanied your unit for a complete listing of protocols supported by
the PathBuilder S21x switch.
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Target Application Environments
Target Application Environments
Introduction This section describes example applications for the PathBuilder S21x switch.
LAN and Legacy
Protocol over
Frame Relay
The PathBuilder S21x switch supports multiprotocol encapsulation of IP traffic and
legacy serial protocols over frame relay as specified by RFC 1490. As shown in
Figure 1-2, a SNA cluster controller connects to a serial port on the PathBuilder S21x
switch and the Ethernet LAN connects to the 10BaseT Ethernet port. The PathBuilder
S200 series switch is fully interoperable with third party routers via RFC 1490.
Figure 1-2. LAN and Legacy Protocol over Frame Relay
Video and Legacy
Protocols over
Frame Relay -
Banking
Application
As shown in Figure 1-3, the PathBuilder S21x switch can support encapsulation of
video and legacy protocol over frame relay. This use of PathBuilder S21x switch
suits banking applications such as Automated Bank Machines (ABMs). With Dial on
Demand software feature enabled, the PathBuilder S21x switch initiates a connection
only when there is data transfer, i.e. only for the duration of a bank transaction. The
RemoteVu Daughtercard can capture video and send video streams to the central
bank’s security system.
Figure 1-3. LAN and Legacy Protocol over Frame Relay
Third Party
Router
PB S200 Frame Relay
Ethernet
Cluster
Controller
Terminals
Ethernet
Third Party
Router
FEP HOST
Frame Relay
Equipped with
RemoteVu
Daughtercard
PCs Running Host Video
Workstation Application
Central BankAutomated Teller Machine
S200
FEP HOST
Video
Camera
Bank ATM
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Target Application Environments
Branch Office to
Central Office over
Frame Relay
The PathBuilder S21x switch offers an ideal solution for branch office to central
office connectivity over a private or public frame relay network as shown in
Figure 1-4.
Figure 1-4. PathBuilder S21x switch supporting Voice and Video over
Frame Relay
Frame Relay
Equipped with DSU DIM,
Voice Relay, and ISDN
Daughtercards
Branch Office
Security Monitoring
at Branch Office
Video Camera
Ethernet
PCs Running Host Video
Workstation Application
Central Office
ISDN
Equipped with
RemoteVu Daughtercard
PB S200
Ethernet
PBX
PB S200
PBX
Application
Type Daughtercard Used Application Description
Branch access to
Central Office DSU DIM and Voice Relay Daughtercards The PathBuilder S21x switch supports voice, video and data traffic between the branch and central office over pri-
vate or public frame relay network. The Voice Relay
Daughtercard supports telephones, PBX, and faxes.
Connect a telephone or PABX to one FXS port on the
Voice Relay Daughtercard and all branch telephones have
access to the central office PBX. This eliminates long
distance telephone charges between the branch and
central office.
Security
Monitoring at
Branch Office
RemoteVu and DSU
Daughtercards The PathBuilder S21x switch equipped with a RemoteVu Daughtercard provides security surveillance and remote
monitoring of the branch office location from the central
office. The RemoteVu Daughtercard packetizes video
stream in IP and sends the data over the frame relay.
Security personnel at the central office can control the
branch office video camera from a PC running the Host
Video Workstation application.
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Target Application Environments
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