Access RAD ASMi-54 User manual

ASMi-54
G.SHDSL.bis Modem
Version 1.0
INSTALLATION AND
OPERATION MANUAL
The Access Company

ASMi-54
G.SHDSL.bis Modem
Version 1.0
Installation and Operation Manual
Notice
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ASMi-54. You are prohibited from, and shall not, directly or indirectly, develop, market,
distribute, license, or sell any product that supports substantially similar functionality as the
ASMi-54, based on or derived in any way from the ASMi-54. Your undertaking in this paragraph
shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
This Agreement is effective upon your opening of the ASMi-54 package and shall continue until
terminated. RAD may terminate this Agreement upon the breach by you of any term hereof.
Upon such termination by RAD, you agree to return to RAD the ASMi-54 and all copies and
portions thereof.
For further information contact RAD at the address below or contact your local distributor.
International Headquarters
RAD Data Communications Ltd.
24 Raoul Wallenberg Street
Tel Aviv 69719, Israel
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
North America Headquarters
RAD Data Communications Inc.
900 Corporate Drive
Mahwah, NJ 07430, USA
Tel: [phone], Toll free: 1-800-4447234
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© 1989–2007 RAD Data Communications Ltd. Publication No. 503-200-12/07

Limited Warranty
RAD warrants to DISTRIBUTOR that the hardware in the ASMi-54 to be delivered hereunder shall
be free of defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of
twelve (12) months following the date of shipment to DISTRIBUTOR.
If, during the warranty period, any component part of the equipment becomes defective by
reason of material or workmanship, and DISTRIBUTOR immediately notifies RAD of such defect,
RAD shall have the option to choose the appropriate corrective action: a) supply a replacement
part, or b) request return of equipment to its plant for repair, or c) perform necessary repair at
the equipment's location. In the event that RAD requests the return of equipment, each party
shall pay one-way shipping costs.
RAD shall be released from all obligations under its warranty in the event that the equipment has
been subjected to misuse, neglect, accident or improper installation, or if repairs or
modifications were made by persons other than RAD's own authorized service personnel, unless
such repairs by others were made with the written consent of RAD.
The above warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, expressed or implied. There are no
warranties which extend beyond the face hereof, including, but not limited to, warranties of
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, and in no event shall RAD be liable for
consequential damages.
RAD shall not be liable to any person for any special or indirect damages, including, but not
limited to, lost profits from any cause whatsoever arising from or in any way connected with the
manufacture, sale, handling, repair, maintenance or use of the ASMi-54, and in no event shall
RAD's liability exceed the purchase price of the ASMi-54.
DISTRIBUTOR shall be responsible to its customers for any and all warranties which it makes
relating to ASMi-54 and for ensuring that replacements and other adjustments required in
connection with the said warranties are satisfactory.
Software components in the ASMi-54 are provided "as is" and without warranty of any kind.
RAD disclaims all warranties including the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a
particular purpose. RAD shall not be liable for any loss of use, interruption of business or
indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages of any kind. In spite of the above RAD
shall do its best to provide error-free software products and shall offer free Software updates
during the warranty period under this Agreement.
RAD's cumulative liability to you or any other party for any loss or damages resulting from any
claims, demands, or actions arising out of or relating to this Agreement and the ASMi-54 shall
not exceed the sum paid to RAD for the purchase of the ASMi-54. In no event shall RAD be liable
for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or exemplary damages or lost profits, even if
RAD has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
This Agreement shall be construed and governed in accordance with the laws of the State of
Israel.
Product Disposal
To facilitate the reuse, recycling and other forms of recovery of waste
equipment in protecting the environment, the owner of this RAD product is
required to refrain from disposing of this product as unsorted municipal
waste at the end of its life cycle. Upon termination of the unit’s use,
customers should provide for its collection for reuse, recycling or other form
of environmentally conscientious disposal.

General Safety Instructions
The following instructions serve as a general guide for the safe installation and operation of
telecommunications products. Additional instructions, if applicable, are included inside the
manual.
Safety Symbols
This symbol may appear on the equipment or in the text. It indicates potential
safety hazards regarding product operation or maintenance to operator or service
personnel.
Danger of electric shock! Avoid any contact with the marked surface while the
product is energized or connected to outdoor telecommunication lines.
Protective ground: the marked lug or terminal should be connected to the building
protective ground bus.
Some products may be equipped with a laser diode. In such cases, a label with the
laser class and other warnings as applicable will be attached near the optical
transmitter. The laser warning symbol may be also attached.
Please observe the following precautions:
• Before turning on the equipment, make sure that the fiber optic cable is intact
and is connected to the transmitter.
• Do not attempt to adjust the laser drive current.
• Do not use broken or unterminated fiber-optic cables/connectors or look
straight at the laser beam.
• The use of optical devices with the equipment will increase eye hazard.
• Use of controls, adjustments or performing procedures other than those
specified herein, may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
ATTENTION: The laser beam may be invisible!
In some cases, the users may insert their own SFP laser transceivers into the product. Users are
alerted that RAD cannot be held responsible for any damage that may result if non-compliant
transceivers are used. In particular, users are warned to use only agency approved products that
comply with the local laser safety regulations for Class 1 laser products.
Always observe standard safety precautions during installation, operation and maintenance of
this product. Only qualified and authorized service personnel should carry out adjustment,
maintenance or repairs to this product. No installation, adjustment, maintenance or repairs
should be performed by either the operator or the user.
Warning
Warning

Handling Energized Products
General Safety Practices
Do not touch or tamper with the power supply when the power cord is connected. Line voltages
may be present inside certain products even when the power switch (if installed) is in the OFF
position or a fuse is blown. For DC-powered products, although the voltages levels are usually
not hazardous, energy hazards may still exist.
Before working on equipment connected to power lines or telecommunication lines, remove
jewelry or any other metallic object that may come into contact with energized parts.
Unless otherwise specified, all products are intended to be grounded during normal use.
Grounding is provided by connecting the mains plug to a wall socket with a protective ground
terminal. If a ground lug is provided on the product, it should be connected to the protective
ground at all times, by a wire with a diameter of 18 AWG or wider. Rack-mounted equipment
should be mounted only in grounded racks and cabinets.
Always make the ground connection first and disconnect it last. Do not connect
telecommunication cables to ungrounded equipment. Make sure that all other cables are
disconnected before disconnecting the ground.
Connecting AC Mains
Make sure that the electrical installation complies with local codes.
Always connect the AC plug to a wall socket with a protective ground.
The maximum permissible current capability of the branch distribution circuit that supplies power
to the product is 16A. The circuit breaker in the building installation should have high breaking
capacity and must operate at short-circuit current exceeding 35A.
Always connect the power cord first to the equipment and then to the wall socket. If a power
switch is provided in the equipment, set it to the OFF position. If the power cord cannot be
readily disconnected in case of emergency, make sure that a readily accessible circuit breaker or
emergency switch is installed in the building installation.
In cases when the power distribution system is IT type, the switch must disconnect both poles
simultaneously.
Connecting DC Power
Unless otherwise specified in the manual, the DC input to the equipment is floating in reference
to the ground. Any single pole can be externally grounded.
Due to the high current capability of DC power systems, care should be taken when connecting
the DC supply to avoid short-circuits and fire hazards.
DC units should be installed in a restricted access area, i.e. an area where access is authorized
only to qualified service and maintenance personnel.
Make sure that the DC power supply is electrically isolated from any AC source and that the
installation complies with the local codes.
The maximum permissible current capability of the branch distribution circuit that supplies power
to the product is 16A. The circuit breaker in the building installation should have high breaking
capacity and must operate at short-circuit current exceeding 35A.

Before connecting the DC supply wires, ensure that power is removed from the DC circuit. Locate
the circuit breaker of the panel board that services the equipment and switch it to the OFF
position. When connecting the DC supply wires, first connect the ground wire to the
corresponding terminal, then the positive pole and last the negative pole. Switch the circuit
breaker back to the ON position.
A readily accessible disconnect device that is suitably rated and approved should be incorporated
in the building installation.
If the DC power supply is floating, the switch must disconnect both poles simultaneously.
Connecting Data and Telecommunications Cables
Data and telecommunication interfaces are classified according to their safety status.
The following table lists the status of several standard interfaces. If the status of a given port
differs from the standard one, a notice will be given in the manual.
Ports Safety Status
V.11, V.28, V.35, V.36, RS-530, X.21,
10 BaseT, 100 BaseT, Unbalanced E1,
E2, E3, STM, DS-2, DS-3, S-Interface
ISDN, Analog voice E&M
SELV Safety Extra Low Voltage:
Ports which do not present a safety hazard. Usually
up to 30 VAC or 60 VDC.
xDSL (without feeding voltage),
Balanced E1, T1, Sub E1/T1
TNV-1 Telecommunication Network Voltage-1:
Ports whose normal operating voltage is within the
limits of SELV, on which overvoltages from
telecommunications networks are possible.
FXS (Foreign Exchange Subscriber) TNV-2 Telecommunication Network Voltage-2:
Ports whose normal operating voltage exceeds the
limits of SELV (usually up to 120 VDC or telephone
ringing voltages), on which overvoltages from
telecommunication networks are not possible. These
ports are not permitted to be directly connected to
external telephone and data lines.
FXO (Foreign Exchange Office), xDSL
(with feeding voltage), U-Interface
ISDN
TNV-3 Telecommunication Network Voltage-3:
Ports whose normal operating voltage exceeds the
limits of SELV (usually up to 120 VDC or telephone
ringing voltages), on which overvoltages from
telecommunication networks are possible.
Always connect a given port to a port of the same safety status. If in doubt, seek the assistance
of a qualified safety engineer.
Always make sure that the equipment is grounded before connecting telecommunication cables.
Do not disconnect the ground connection before disconnecting all telecommunications cables.
Some SELV and non-SELV circuits use the same connectors. Use caution when connecting cables.
Extra caution should be exercised during thunderstorms.
When using shielded or coaxial cables, verify that there is a good ground connection at both
ends. The grounding and bonding of the ground connections should comply with the local codes.
The telecommunication wiring in the building may be damaged or present a fire hazard in case of
contact between exposed external wires and the AC power lines. In order to reduce the risk,

there are restrictions on the diameter of wires in the telecom cables, between the equipment
and the mating connectors.
To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger telecommunication line
cords.
Pour réduire les risques s’incendie, utiliser seulement des conducteurs de
télécommunications 26 AWG ou de section supérieure.
Some ports are suitable for connection to intra-building or non-exposed wiring or cabling only. In
such cases, a notice will be given in the installation instructions.
Do not attempt to tamper with any carrier-provided equipment or connection hardware.
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
The equipment is designed and approved to comply with the electromagnetic regulations of
major regulatory bodies. The following instructions may enhance the performance of the
equipment and will provide better protection against excessive emission and better immunity
against disturbances.
A good ground connection is essential. When installing the equipment in a rack, make sure to
remove all traces of paint from the mounting points. Use suitable lock-washers and torque. If an
external grounding lug is provided, connect it to the ground bus using braided wire as short as
possible.
The equipment is designed to comply with EMC requirements when connecting it with unshielded
twisted pair (UTP) cables. However, the use of shielded wires is always recommended, especially
for high-rate data. In some cases, when unshielded wires are used, ferrite cores should be
installed on certain cables. In such cases, special instructions are provided in the manual.
Disconnect all wires which are not in permanent use, such as cables used for one-time
configuration.
The compliance of the equipment with the regulations for conducted emission on the data lines
is dependent on the cable quality. The emission is tested for UTP with 80 dB longitudinal
conversion loss (LCL).
Unless otherwise specified or described in the manual, TNV-1 and TNV-3 ports provide secondary
protection against surges on the data lines. Primary protectors should be provided in the building
installation.
The equipment is designed to provide adequate protection against electro-static discharge (ESD).
However, it is good working practice to use caution when connecting cables terminated with
plastic connectors (without a grounded metal hood, such as flat cables) to sensitive data lines.
Before connecting such cables, discharge yourself by touching ground or wear an ESD preventive
wrist strap.
Caution
Attention

FCC-15 User Information
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of the Class A digital device,
pursuant 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. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the Installation and Operation manual, may cause harmful interference to the
radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own
expense.
Canadian Emission Requirements
This Class A digital apparatus meets all the requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing
Equipment Regulation.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel
brouilleur du Canada.
Warning per EN 55022 (CISPR-22)
This is a class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio
interference, in which case the user will be required to take adequate measures.
Cet appareil est un appareil de Classe A. Dans un environnement résidentiel, cet
appareil peut provoquer des brouillages radioélectriques. Dans ces cas, il peut être
demandé à l’utilisateur de prendre les mesures appropriées.
Das vorliegende Gerät fällt unter die Funkstörgrenzwertklasse A. In Wohngebieten
können beim Betrieb dieses Gerätes Rundfunkströrungen auftreten, für deren
Behebung der Benutzer verantwortlich ist.
Warning
Avertissement
Achtung

Français
Mise au rebut du produit
Afin de faciliter la réutilisation, le recyclage ainsi que d'autres formes de
récupération d'équipement mis au rebut dans le cadre de la protection de
l'environnement, il est demandé au propriétaire de ce produit RAD de ne pas
mettre ce dernier au rebut en tant que déchet municipal non trié, une fois
que le produit est arrivé en fin de cycle de vie. Le client devrait proposer des
solutions de réutilisation, de recyclage ou toute autre forme de mise au rebut
de cette unité dans un esprit de protection de l'environnement, lorsqu'il aura
fini de l'utiliser.
Instructions générales de sécurité
Les instructions suivantes servent de guide général d'installation et d'opération sécurisées des
produits de télécommunications. Des instructions supplémentaires sont éventuellement
indiquées dans le manuel.
Symboles de sécurité
Ce symbole peut apparaitre sur l'équipement ou dans le texte. Il indique des risques
potentiels de sécurité pour l'opérateur ou le personnel de service, quant à
l'opération du produit ou à sa maintenance.
Danger de choc électrique ! Evitez tout contact avec la surface marquée tant que le
produit est sous tension ou connecté à des lignes externes de télécommunications.
Mise à la terre de protection : la cosse ou la borne marquée devrait être connectée
à la prise de terre de protection du bâtiment.
Avertissement

Français
Certains produits peuvent être équipés d'une diode laser. Dans de tels cas, une
étiquette indiquant la classe laser ainsi que d'autres avertissements, le cas échéant,
sera jointe près du transmetteur optique. Le symbole d'avertissement laser peut
aussi être joint.
Veuillez observer les précautions suivantes :
• Avant la mise en marche de l'équipement, assurez-vous que le câble de fibre
optique est intact et qu'il est connecté au transmetteur.
• Ne tentez pas d'ajuster le courant de la commande laser.
• N'utilisez pas des câbles ou connecteurs de fibre optique cassés ou sans
terminaison et n'observez pas directement un rayon laser.
• L'usage de périphériques optiques avec l'équipement augmentera le risque pour
les yeux.
• L'usage de contrôles, ajustages ou procédures autres que celles spécifiées ici
pourrait résulter en une dangereuse exposition aux radiations.
ATTENTION : Le rayon laser peut être invisible !
Les utilisateurs pourront, dans certains cas, insérer leurs propres émetteurs-récepteurs Laser SFP
dans le produit. Les utilisateurs sont avertis que RAD ne pourra pas être tenue responsable de
tout dommage pouvant résulter de l'utilisation d'émetteurs-récepteurs non conformes. Plus
particulièrement, les utilisateurs sont avertis de n'utiliser que des produits approuvés par
l'agence et conformes à la réglementation locale de sécurité laser pour les produits laser de
classe 1.
Respectez toujours les précautions standards de sécurité durant l'installation, l'opération et la
maintenance de ce produit. Seul le personnel de service qualifié et autorisé devrait effectuer
l'ajustage, la maintenance ou les réparations de ce produit. Aucune opération d'installation,
d'ajustage, de maintenance ou de réparation ne devrait être effectuée par l'opérateur ou
l'utilisateur.
Manipuler des produits sous tension
Règles générales de sécurité
Ne pas toucher ou altérer l'alimentation en courant lorsque le câble d'alimentation est branché.
Des tensions de lignes peuvent être présentes dans certains produits, même lorsque le
commutateur (s'il est installé) est en position OFF ou si le fusible est rompu. Pour les produits
alimentés par CC, les niveaux de tension ne sont généralement pas dangereux mais des risques
de courant peuvent toujours exister.
Avant de travailler sur un équipement connecté aux lignes de tension ou de télécommunications,
retirez vos bijoux ou tout autre objet métallique pouvant venir en contact avec les pièces sous
tension.
Sauf s'il en est autrement indiqué, tous les produits sont destinés à être mis à la terre durant
l'usage normal. La mise à la terre est fournie par la connexion de la fiche principale à une prise
murale équipée d'une borne protectrice de mise à la terre. Si une cosse de mise à la terre est
fournie avec le produit, elle devrait être connectée à tout moment à une mise à la terre de
protection par un conducteur de diamètre 18 AWG ou plus. L'équipement monté en châssis ne
devrait être monté que sur des châssis et dans des armoires mises à la terre.
Branchez toujours la mise à la terre en premier et débranchez-la en dernier. Ne branchez pas des
câbles de télécommunications à un équipement qui n'est pas mis à la terre. Assurez-vous que
tous les autres câbles sont débranchés avant de déconnecter la mise à la terre.
Avertissement

Français
Connexion au courant du secteur
Assurez-vous que l'installation électrique est conforme à la réglementation locale.
Branchez toujours la fiche de secteur à une prise murale équipée d'une borne protectrice de mise
à la terre.
La capacité maximale permissible en courant du circuit de distribution de la connexion alimentant
le produit est de 16A. Le coupe-circuit dans l'installation du bâtiment devrait avoir une capacité
élevée de rupture et devrait fonctionner sur courant de court-circuit dépassant 35A.
Branchez toujours le câble d'alimentation en premier à l'équipement puis à la prise murale. Si un
commutateur est fourni avec l'équipement, fixez-le en position OFF. Si le câble d'alimentation ne
peut pas être facilement débranché en cas d'urgence, assurez-vous qu'un coupe-circuit ou un
disjoncteur d'urgence facilement accessible est installé dans l'installation du bâtiment.
Le disjoncteur devrait déconnecter simultanément les deux pôles si le système de distribution de
courant est de type IT.
Connexion d'alimentation CC
Sauf s'il en est autrement spécifié dans le manuel, l'entrée CC de l'équipement est flottante par
rapport à la mise à la terre. Tout pôle doit être mis à la terre en externe.
A cause de la capacité de courant des systèmes à alimentation CC, des précautions devraient
être prises lors de la connexion de l'alimentation CC pour éviter des courts-circuits et des risques
d'incendie.
Les unités CC devraient être installées dans une zone à accès restreint, une zone où l'accès n'est
autorisé qu'au personnel qualifié de service et de maintenance.
Assurez-vous que l'alimentation CC est isolée de toute source de courant CA (secteur) et que
l'installation est conforme à la réglementation locale.
La capacité maximale permissible en courant du circuit de distribution de la connexion alimentant
le produit est de 16A. Le coupe-circuit dans l'installation du bâtiment devrait avoir une capacité
élevée de rupture et devrait fonctionner sur courant de court-circuit dépassant 35A.
Avant la connexion des câbles d'alimentation en courant CC, assurez-vous que le circuit CC n'est
pas sous tension. Localisez le coupe-circuit dans le tableau desservant l'équipement et fixez-le
en position OFF. Lors de la connexion de câbles d'alimentation CC, connectez d'abord le
conducteur de mise à la terre à la borne correspondante, puis le pôle positif et en dernier, le
pôle négatif. Remettez le coupe-circuit en position ON.
Un disjoncteur facilement accessible, adapté et approuvé devrait être intégré à l'installation du
bâtiment.
Le disjoncteur devrait déconnecter simultanément les deux pôles si l'alimentation en courant CC
est flottante.

ASMi-54 Ver. 1.0 Configuring ASMi-54 1
Quick Start Guide
The ASMi-54 should be installed by an experienced technician only. If you are
familiar with the ASMi-54, use this guide to prepare the unit for operation.
1. Installing ASMi-54
Connecting the Interfaces
 To connect the interfaces:
1. Connect the user LAN to the RJ-45 connector designated 10/100BaseT (up to
four connectors).
2. Connect the control terminal to the front panel CONTROL connector.
or
Connect a Telnet host, a PC running a Web browsing application
(ConfiguRAD), or an SNMP management station to the Ethernet port.
Connecting the Power
 To connect the power:
• Connect the power cable to the power socket on the ASMi-54 rear panel and
the other end to the power outlet.
The unit has no power switch. Operation starts when the power is applied to
the power connector.
2. Configuring ASMi-54
Configure ASMi-54 to the desired operation mode via an ASCII terminal connected
to the rear panel CONTROL port. After configuring, you can manage the unit over
Telnet, a PC running a Web browsing application (ConfiguRAD) or SNMP via the
Ethernet port or inband.
Remote management requires the configuration of an IP address (see Chapter 4 ).
Note

Quick Start Guide Installation and Operation Manual
2 Configuring ASMi-54 ASMi-54 Ver. 1.0
Starting a Terminal Session
 To start a terminal session:
1. Turn on the control terminal PC and set its default port parameters to 9,600
bps, 8 bits/character, 1 stop bit, no parity.
2. Set the terminal emulator to ANSI VT100 emulation (for optimal view of
system menus).
3. Set the terminal screen to show 132 characters.
4. Enter your user name and password and proceed with the management
session.
The default user name is su, and the default password is 1234.
Configuring ASMi-54 SHDSL Ports
When working with two devices back to back, one device should be configured as
CO (Central Office) and the other device as CPE (Customer Premise Equipment).
The factory default setting is CPE, so only one device needs to be changed.
 To configure ASMi-54 SHDSL ports:
• Set one device to CO (internal clock) and leave the other as CPE (receive
clock).
Configuring ASMi-54 for Management
 To configure ASMi-54 for management:
1. From the Host menu, select Main>Configuration>System>Management>Host,
and configure the following parameters:
 Host IP address
 Host IP mask
 Default gateway.
2. From the Encapsulation menu, select
Main>Configuration>System>Management>Host>Encapsulation,and
configure Host tagging (untagged/tagged). Note that selecting the tagged
option displays the following additional parameters that need to be defined:
 Host VLAN ID
 Host VLAN Priority
 To configure the manager IP addresses:
• From the Manager List menu, select
Main>Configuration>System>Management>Managers List, and enter the
manager IP address(es).
Note

ASMi-54 Ver. 1.0 i
Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction
1.1 Overview....................................................................................................................1-1
Versions .................................................................................................................1-1
Applications............................................................................................................1-2
Main Features.........................................................................................................1-2
1.2 Physical Description ...................................................................................................1-5
1.3 Functional Description................................................................................................1-5
Interfaces ...............................................................................................................1-5
Ethernet Access (Bridge).........................................................................................1-6
Quality of Service..................................................................................................1-10
Management ........................................................................................................1-11
Security ................................................................................................................1-12
Statistics ..............................................................................................................1-12
Event Log File .......................................................................................................1-12
Diagnostics and Troubleshooting ..........................................................................1-12
1.4 Technical Specifications............................................................................................1-12
Chapter 2. Installation and Setup
2.1 Introduction...............................................................................................................2-1
2.2 Site Requirements and Prerequisites ..........................................................................2-1
2.3 Package Contents ......................................................................................................2-2
2.4 Equipment Needed.....................................................................................................2-2
Hand Tools and Kits................................................................................................2-2
Power Cable............................................................................................................2-2
Cable and Connectors .............................................................................................2-2
2.5 Mounting the Unit......................................................................................................2-3
2.6 Connecting the Cables................................................................................................2-3
Connecting to the Ethernet Equipment....................................................................2-3
Connecting to the SHDSL Equipment.......................................................................2-4
Connecting to an ASCII Terminal..............................................................................2-4
2.7 Connecting to Power..................................................................................................2-4
Connecting AC Power..............................................................................................2-4
Connecting DC Power..............................................................................................2-4
Chapter 3. Operation
3.1 Turning On the Unit ...................................................................................................3-1
3.2 Indicators ..................................................................................................................3-1
Front Panel Indicators .............................................................................................3-1
Rear Panel Indicators ..............................................................................................3-2
3.3 Default Settings.........................................................................................................3-3
3.4 Configuration and Management Alternatives ..............................................................3-6
Working with the Terminal ......................................................................................3-6
Working with ConfiguRAD .......................................................................................3-9
3.5 Turning Off the Unit.................................................................................................3-13
Chapter 4. Configuration
4.1 Configuring for Management......................................................................................4-1

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Entering Device Information....................................................................................4-1
Configuring IP Host Parameters...............................................................................4-3
Configuring Terminal Parameters.............................................................................4-5
Setting Management Access ...................................................................................4-6
Configuring the Network Managers .........................................................................4-6
4.2 Configuring for Operation ..........................................................................................4-8
Setting Device-Level Parameters .............................................................................4-8
Configuring Date and Time......................................................................................4-8
Configuring Physical-Level Port Parameters .............................................................4-9
4.3 Additional Tasks.......................................................................................................4-27
Displaying the Inventory .......................................................................................4-27
Changing User Name and Password.......................................................................4-28
Transferring Software and Configuration Files .......................................................4-29
Resetting ASMi-54 ................................................................................................4-31
Chapter 5. Configuring Typical Applications
5.1 Configuring the ASMi-54 Application...........................................................................5-1
5.2 Configuring the Management Parameters ...................................................................5-1
Defining the Host ...................................................................................................5-2
Defining the Default Gateway .................................................................................5-2
Defining Managers..................................................................................................5-2
5.3 Configuring SHDSL Physical Layer ...............................................................................5-3
5.4 Configuring the Bridge ...............................................................................................5-3
Defining the Bridge.................................................................................................5-4
Defining VLANs .......................................................................................................5-4
Defining Bridge Ports ..............................................................................................5-4
Chapter 6. Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
6.1 Monitoring Performance.............................................................................................6-1
Displaying System Status Information .....................................................................6-1
Displaying the Physical Port Status..........................................................................6-3
Displaying Application-Level Status .........................................................................6-7
6.2 Displaying Interface Statistics.....................................................................................6-8
Displaying Ethernet Port Statistics...........................................................................6-8
Clearing Ethernet Port Statistics............................................................................6-10
Displaying SHDSL Port Statistics............................................................................6-10
Clearing the SHDSL Port Statistics .........................................................................6-18
6.3 Handling Alarms and Traps .......................................................................................6-18
Displaying the Event Log File.................................................................................6-19
Clearing the Event Log File ....................................................................................6-21
Debugging Errors ..................................................................................................6-21
6.4 Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................6-22
6.5 Testing the Unit .......................................................................................................6-23
Running a Ping Test ..............................................................................................6-23
Tracing the Route .................................................................................................6-24
6.6 Technical Support ....................................................................................................6-24
Appendix A. Pinouts
Appendix B. Boot Sequence and Downloading Software

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Introduction
1.1 Overview
ASMi-54 is a standalone SHDSL modem with G.SHDSL.bis and EFM (Ethernet in
the First Mile) technologies that provides up to 22.8 Mbps of bandwidth.
ASMi-54 is a dedicated managed SHDSL modem that supports multiple data rates
and operates in full duplex mode over 2-wire, 4-wire, or 8-wire lines.
ASMi-54 uses TC-PAM 16 or TC-PAM 32 line coding SHDSL technology to transmit
up to 5.7 Mbps of bandwidth, point-to-point, over each copper pair with EFM
bonding. This enables each link to synchronize at a different rate and extends the
range of digital interfaces. This device offers longer distances and variable data
rates up to 5.7 Mbps over 2-wire, 11.4 Mbps over 4-wire, and 22.8 Mbps over
8-wire.
EFM bonding ensures that a failure or addition of a link does not drop the traffic
being transmitted over the other wires in the group, nor is the capacity of the
group decreased when a new link is added at lower rate. This is particularly
relevant for operators offering Ethernet services in the First Mile where fiber is
absent or impractical to install.
The ASMi-54 G.SHDSL.bis modem implements the IEEE's 802.1Q standards to
provide VLAN-tagging with four levels of prioritization, enabling carriers to offer
differentiated Ethernet services. VLAN tagging can also be employed to separate
traffic, ensuring transparency of the customer traffic and bolstering security of
management traffic.
ASMi-54 provides monitoring, control, and diagnostics of a local unit via a
supervisory port (Control).
Versions
Line Interface
ASMi-54 supports SHDSL twisted pair wire-line connection and can be ordered
with one of the following pairs of wires:
• One pair (2-wire)
• Two pairs (4-wire)
• Four pairs (8-wire)
Unit Enclosure
ASMi-54 is available in a plastic or metal enclosure.

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Applications
Figure 1-1 shows a typical application that includes point-to-point Ethernet
services.
Figure 1-1. ASMi-54 (ETH) vs. ASMi-54 (ETH)
Main Features
Ethernet Interfaces
ASMi-54 provides one or four half/full duplex, 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet ports,
with flow control and autonegotiation support. All ports are used for user traffic.
SHDSL Network Interfaces
ASMi-54 supports the following features per SHDSL line:
• Enhanced SHDSL ITU-T G.991.2 recommendation for user data rates n ×64
kbps (n = 1..89) up to 5696 kpbs
• Uses TC-PAM 16 or TC-PAM 32 to support higher data rates for G.991.2
Annexes F and G
• SHDSL twisted pair wire-line connection with one pair (2-wires), two pairs (4-
wires), or four pairs (8-wires) of wires
• Can be configured to operate as a CO (Central Office) product or as a remote
CPE (Customer Premise Equipment) product
• The line rate can be configured to adapt to the line condition (noise, loop
attenuation, and so on) or set to a fixed rate
• Range* (26 AWG, noise-free)
 192 kpbs – 8 km
 1536 kpbs – 5.7 km
 2048 kpbs – 5.1 km
 4096 kpbs – 3.9 km
 4608 kpbs – 3.5 km
 5696 kpbs – 2.9 km.
*Preliminary estimate
• Embedded Operations Channel (EOC) according to G.991.2 recommendation.

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WAN Protocol
ASMi-54 supports EFM.
PCS and PME
ASMi-54 follows EFM naming conventions:
• DSL pairs are called PME (Physical Medium Entity)
• A group of pairs (up to four in ASMi-54) is called PCS (Physical Coding
Sublayer).
The total bandwidth of the PCS port (the WAN direction) equals the sum of the
bandwidths of its underlying PME lines. The maximum rate of a single PME is
5696000, and the maximum bandwidth of the PCS port is 22784000 bps
(4 ×5696000).
Bridging
ASMi-54 provides a bridging function between the various bridge ports:
• Fast Ethernet ports
• Internal host.
The internal bridge operates in VLAN-Unaware or VLAN-Aware modes.
The VLAN-Aware bridge mode allows the user to create a subgroup of bridge
ports within the bridge. Each subgroup is associated with a unique VLAN Identifier
(VID). Frames can be forwarded only between bridge ports that are members of
the same VLAN, enabling a total separation between different VLAN users within
the same bridge.
In VLAN-Unaware bridge mode, the bridge ignores VLAN tags and forwards
frames only according to their source and destination MAC addresses.
ASMi-54 supports QoS mapping from bridge ports and Ethernet VLAN priority,
VLAN stacking/stripping per bridge port, ingress and egress.
Quality of Service
ASMi-54 supports Quality of Service (QoS) on DSL egress direction. Classification
is according to VLAN priority (802.1p), DSCP (bits 0-5 in IP TOS byte) and port
based. Mapping classification results into four transmit priority queues with strict
priority.
Fault Propagation
When the Network > User Fault Propagation feature is enabled, the LAN ports are
deactivated when the PCS uplink goes down. They will come up again once the
PCS port is resynchronized.
Management
ASMi-54 can be managed via:
• RS-232 craft port
• An inband management channel via Ethernet or PCS port (with or without
dedicated VLAN encapsulation).

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Access to the ASMi-54 software can be limited to the ASCII terminal and
ConfiguRAD management by disabling the Telnet access.
The following functions are supported by the internal management software:
• Local terminal, Telnet server, SNMP (V1), WEB server (ConfiguRAD)
ConfiguRAD is RAD’s Web-based element management system for remote
device configuration and maintenance. ConfiguRAD is embedded in the unit
and can be accessed from any standard Web browser.
• RADview-Lite
RADview-Lite is RAD’s SNMP-based element management software, providing
SNMP traps, status polling, and configuration download. Remote element
management is available in either through the ConfiguRAD or Telnet.
• Inband and out-of-band management with/without dedicated management
VLAN
• Ping and Trace Routes
• Remote software and configuration download / upload via TFTP
• DHCP client to obtain IP address, mask and default gateway
• Viewing system information
• Modifying configuration and mode of operation, including setting system
default values and resetting the unit
• Monitoring performance
• Initiating connectivity tests
• Upgrading software.
Timing
ASMi-54 operates with the following clock sources:
• Internal clock source, derived from the modem as a CO unit
• Received clock source, derived from the DSL line on a CPE unit.
Diagnostics
Real-time alarms provide information on the system status, indicating
management failure, synchronization loss, and other conditions.
ASMi-54 also supports performance monitoring.
Event Log File
The Event Log file includes entries at the system and Ethernet levels.
Statistics
ASMi-54 provides statistics and counter capabilities in the physical Ethernet and
SHDSL level.