Ascent Communication Technology AEOC Series User manual

AEOCSeries
AM300C
UserGuide
RevisionA

ACTEthernetoverCoax(EoC)Series
EoCMaster(AM300C)&EoCClient(AC100C)
UserGuide
ACTDocumentNumber:AEOCEoCUGRevisionA
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RevisionHistory
RevisionDate ReasonforChange
A08/01/2012 InitialRelease

Table of Contents
1. Overview............................................................................................................................ 4
1.1. Introduction............................................................................................................... 4
1.2. Specifications........................................................................................................... 5
1.3. Application Diagram ................................................................................................ 7
1.4. Ordering Information ............................................................................................... 7
1.5. Product Description................................................................................................. 8
1.6. Quick Installation.................................................................................................... 12
2. Configuration.................................................................................................................. 14
2.1. EoC Master Web Interface Login.......................................................................... 14
2.2. EoC Master Information and Configuration......................................................... 15
2.2.1. EoC Master Device Information..................................................................... 15
2.2.2. Change EoC Master Uplink Config ............................................................... 16
2.2.3. Change EoC Master ID ................................................................................... 18
2.2.4. EoC Master RF Information ........................................................................... 19
2.3. EoC Client Management ........................................................................................ 20
2.3.1. EoC Client Access Control:........................................................................... 20
2.3.2. Online EoC Client Status ............................................................................... 21
2.3.3. EoC Client Port Management ........................................................................ 22
2.3.4. EoC Client Template Management................................................................ 22
2.4. EoC System Configuration.................................................................................... 24
2.4.1. System Admin Account Setting .................................................................... 24
2.4.2. EoC System Backup Restore ........................................................................ 24
2.4.3. EoC System Restore Factory Default Setting.............................................. 25
2.4.4. EoC System IP Access Control ..................................................................... 25
2.4.5. EoC System Time Setting .............................................................................. 26
2.4.6. EoC System Reboot ....................................................................................... 26
2.4.7. EoC System Operation Status....................................................................... 27
2.4.8. EoC System Backup....................................................................................... 27
2.4.9. EoC Client Group Config ............................................................................... 28
2.4.10. EoC System Log File...................................................................................... 28
2.4.11. EoC System Upgrade ..................................................................................... 29
3. Command Line Interface (CLI)...................................................................................... 30
3.1. Configuration preparation..................................................................................... 30
3.1.1. CLI Network connecting................................................................................. 30
3.1.2. User Login....................................................................................................... 30
3.2. Command description ........................................................................................... 30
3.2.1. Command format............................................................................................ 30
3.3. System directory .................................................................................................... 31
3.3.1. Enable mode.................................................................................................... 32
3.3.2. EOC master management.............................................................................. 33
4. Trouble shooting............................................................................................................ 36

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Chapter1Overview
1. Overview
1.1. Introduction
AM300CisaseriesofoutdoornetworkingEoCmasterdevicedesignedtodelivermultimediaservicesto
subscriber’shomethroughcosteffectivelastmileCATVcoaxialnetwork.AM300featurestwomainplug
andplaycomponentsinonecompactIP67aluminiumhousing,2EthernetoverCable(EoC)Masterunit
and2/4portsCATVmodule.
AM300CprovidestheeasymigrationpathfromtraditionalHFCtoPON/P2PtypeofFibertotheBuilding
(FTTB)application.ItoffershighqualityCATVsignaltogetherwithhighspeedbroadbanddataaccess,
whichcanbemanagedthroughtheSNMPmanagementsystem.
TheAM300CEoCmoduleisfullycompliantwithIEEE802.3,802.3x,802.3au,IEEEP1901standards.It
providesgreatflexibilitytonetworkserviceoperatortoconnectMDUswithmultiplelowcostAMAP‐EoC
CPEAC100Cunit.Withoutstandingperformance,quality,andfeaturespackedinacompactsizeddevice,
theAM300CseriesisagreatselectionforNetworkOperatorsandServicesProvidersinFibretothe
Buildingandbusinessnetworks.
FeaturesandBenefits
AdvancedOutdoorEoCNodePlatformdesignedforFibertotheBuildingapplication
SuitableforlastmileCATVCoaxialHFCsystem
Optionalbuilt‐in10/100/1000MbpsmediaconverterwhichsupportsIEEE802.3,802.3ab,
802.3u,802.3zstandardsaswellasfullduplexandhalfduplexmode
SC/PCopticalconnectorfor1000Base‐SXor1000Base‐Lx
10/100/1000Mauto‐negotiableEthernetRJ45interfacesupportsAutoMDI/MDIX.
Deliverhighspeedinternet,andCATVservices
EoCbandwidthfrom7.5to65MHz
SupportNTSC,PAL,DVB‐C,DVB‐Tvideostandards
OptimizetheserviceperformanceaswellasutilizationoflimitedIPresourceforservice
providers
Aluminiumdie‐castinghousing,water‐proofandheatdissipation
NetworkmonitoringandmanagementthroughSNMP

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1.2. Specifications
AM300COutdoorEoCMasterPlatform(HFC+EoC)
GigabitEthernetPorts2x10/100/1000MbpsEthernetport
CATVRFOutput 2/4RFOutputs,CATVCoaxialFConnector
CATVRFLocalInput2/4CATVCoaxialFConnector
SystemConsole1port
EoCSpecificationP1901HomePlugAV
RFBandwidth 7.5~65MHz
ModulationSchemeOFDM2690,16/64/128/256/512/1024/4096‐QAM,QPSK,BPSK
TypicalEoCLinkRange1kmcoaxialcable
OutputPower105±5dBuv
Receivesensitivity ‐65dBm
MACSpeed(Max)350MbpsSymmetrical@7.5MHzto65MHz
VLANIEEE802.1Q(VLANTagging)
QoSToSandCoSClassification
SNMP SNMPv1,v2,v3
Security128‐bitAESencryption
GeneralSpecifications
Management SupportusermanagementbasedatSNMP,WEBandCLI
OperatingTemp,°C‐25to60
StorageTemp,°C‐40to70
PowerSupplyVAC100to240/60VNetwork
Operatingrelativehumidity,%10to95
PowerConsumptionW9
Dimensions(WxDxH)mm289x206x128
Weight,kg3.5

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IndoorAC100EoCClientCPEUnit
AC124C‐HP‐65‐1AMAPEoCClientCPEDevice
FastEthernetPorts4x10/100bpsLANport
CATVRFOutput 1xCATVCoaxialFConnector
CATVRFInput1xCATVCoaxialFConnector
EoCSpecification
HomePlugAV
Modulation OFDM1024/256/64/16/8‐QAM,QPSK,BPSK
RFBandwidth 7.5~65MHz
TypicalEoCLinkRange1km
Receivesensitivity ‐65dBm
OutputPower
15dBm
DataPerformance
MACSpeed(Max)350Mbps
PhysicalLayerSpeed 500Mbps
IEEE IEEE802.3,IEEE802.3x
IEEE802.uAutoMDI(X),802.1x
ProtocolTDMA,CSMA/CA
VLAN/QoSIEEE802.1P,IEEE802.1
Q
Encryption128‐bitAES
GeneralSpecifications
OperatingTemp‐5to55
°C
StorageTemp‐40to70°C
PowerSupply 12V,100~240VACAdaptor
Operatingrelativehumidity, 10to90%
PowerConsumption <7W
Dimensions(WxDxH) 155x108x27 mm
Weight,kg0.32 kg

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1.3. ApplicationDiagram
Figure1.2.3:ApplicationDiagram
1.4. OrderingInformation
AM342-HP-M1-65-2 AMAP Outdoor EoC Master Unit AM300C Series, 2 RF Input Ports, 2 RF Output Ports, 1 EoC Master, Home Plug, 7.5 to
65MHz, 100 to 240VAC
AM344-HP-M1-65-2 AMAP Outdoor EoC Master Unit AM300C Series, 4 RF Input Ports, 4 RF Output Ports, 1 EoC Master, Home Plug, 7.5 to
65MHz, 100 to 240VAC
AM342-HP-M2-65-2
A
MAP Outdoor EoC Master Unit
A
M300C
Series, 2 RF Input Ports, 2 RF Output Ports, 2 EoC Master, Home Plug, 7.5 to
65MHz, 100 to 240VAC
AM344-HP-M2-65-2 AMAP Outdoor EoC Master Unit AM300C Series, 4 RF Input Ports, 4 RF Output Ports, 2 EoC Master, Home Plug, 7.5 to
65MHz, 100 to 240VAC
AM344C-HP-M2-65-1 AM300 Series Outdoor EoC Master Node, 4 RF Input Ports, 4 RF Output Ports, 2 EoC Master, Home Plug, 7.5 to 65MHz,
60VAC
AM342C-HP-M2-65-1 AM300 Series Outdoor EoC Master Node, 2 RF Input Ports, 2 RF Output Ports, 2 EoC Master, Home Plug, 7.5 to 65MHz,
60VAC
AC124-HP-65-1
A
MAP EoC Client CPE Unit AC100 Series, 1 RF Input Port, 1 RF Output Port, 4 FE Data Ports, Home Plug, 7.5 to 65MHz,
100 to 240VAC Adapter included
AC122C-HP-65-1
A
MAP EoC Client CPE Unit AC100 Series, 1 RF Input Port, 1 RF Output Port, 2
FE Data Ports, Home Plug, 7.5 to 65MHz,
100 to 240VAC Adapter included
*ContactAscentLocalRepresentativeforadditionalEoCProductInformation

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1.5. ProductDescription
AM300CEoCMasterHousing

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AM300CEoCMasterToppanel
ITEMDescriptionsFunction
PowerPowerindicatorlightOFF PowerisOFF
ON PowerisON.
ETHUplinkEthernetindicator
light
OFF EthernetPortisnotconnected
ON EthernetPortConnectionNormal
Blinking EthernetPortCommunicationNormal
NMSNetworkManagement
Light
ON NMSWorksNormal
RED SystemAlarm
CABLECableNetworklightOFF NoEoCClient connected
ON EoCClientConnected
Blinking DataCommunicationwithEoCClient
RESETRESETEoCMasterToresettheEoCMasterUnit.Pressreset
buttonfor3seconds,theunitwillrestart,
pressresetbuttonformorethan5seconds,
theEoCMasterunitwillrestoretofactory
defaultsettings.

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AC100EoCClientToppanel
Sidepanel
ConnectionDescriptionFunction
CABLENetworkInputPort NetworkReceiverPorttoreceivetheEoC+TVsignal
fromtheEoCMaster
TVTVSignalPortConnectortotheTVSetorSTB
LAN1LocalNetworkPort1ConnecttoLocal AreaNetworkorPC
LAN2LocalNetworkPort2ConnecttoLocalAreaNetworkorPC
LAN3(option) LocalNetworkPort3ConnecttoLocalAreaNetworkorPC
LAN4(option)LocalNetworkPort4ConnecttoLocalAreaNetworkorPC
POWERPowerInput12VPowerInputfromtheAdaptor
On/Of
f
PowerOn/Of
f
TurnOnandOfftheEoCClient

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Sidepanel
LEDDescriptionsFunction
PowerPowerindicatorlightOFF PowerisOFF
ON PowerisON.
LAN1LocalEthernet1
indicatorlight
OFF EthernetPortisnotconnected
ON EthernetPortConnectionNormal
Blinking EthernetPortCommunicationNormal
LAN2LocalEthernet2
indicatorlight
OFF EthernetPortisnotconnected
ON EthernetPortConnectionNormal
Blinking EthernetPortCommunicationNormal
LAN3
(option)
LocalEthernet3
indicatorlight
OFF EthernetPortisnotconnected
ON EthernetPortConnectionNormal
Blinking EthernetPortCommunicationNormal
LAN4
(option)
LocalEthernet4
indicatorlight
OFF EthernetPortisnotconnected
ON EthernetPortConnectionNormal
Blinking EthernetPortCommunicationNormal
LINKCableNetwork
ConnectionStatuslight
OFF NoEoCMaster connected
Green
Blinking
EoCMaster Connected Normal,Data
ConnectionNormal
Orange EoCMasterConnectedwithLowQualityData
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1.6. QuickInstallation
EoCSystemNetworkDiagram(Sample)
1. ConnecttheTVsignal(RFcable)totheEoCMasterunit.
2. ConnecttheEoCMasterUnittotheCableTVDistributionnetworkthroughthe“COM1,2,3,4Port”.
3. Theoutputfrequencyrangeisfrom7.5MHzto65MHz.Output(Narrowcastsignal)levelisataround
105dBuV.
Note:MakesurethatthetotalRFlinklossislessthan50dBforproperreceptionattheEoCClientside.
SNRshouldbeabove20dB.Pleasealsorefertothesection2.3.6.
Note:WhenmeasuringtheRFoutputpowerofEoCmaster,itisrecommendedtouseaSpectrum
Analyserforaccuratereading.
Note:Whileconnecting,pleasekeeptheRFconnectorstightlyfastened.
4. ConnecttheuplinkEoCMasterUnittotheWANnetworkthroughFiberLink.OnWANside,itcould
beaDataSwitchorRouter.Forsomeapplications,theEoCmastercanalsobeconnectedtotheWAN
throughtheONUatthesamelocation.
5. Theunitusestheline60Vpoweroroptionallyusethepoweradaptertothewalloutlet.
6. AfterthepowerisON,LEDindicatorsshouldlightupasfornormaloperation.Checkwhetherthe
POWERstatusLEDisoncontinuously.AndtheCableLEDisoneforactiveRFoutputtothe
distributionnetwork.
7. ConnectRFinputtotheAC100NetworkPort

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8. ConnecttheTVporttoeitherthesettopboxorTVset
9. ConnecttheLANport1–4totheHomenetwork,routerorPersonalComputer
10. Plugthepoweradaptertothewalloutletandalsothe12VpowerinputportofEoCClient.
11. AftertheEoCMasterisON,LEDindicatorsshouldlightupasfornormaloperation.Checkwhether
theEthernetandCablestatusLEDisoncontinuously.Ifyes,theconnectionisnormal;otherwise
thereiseitherissuewiththephysicalconnectionortheRFlevelsateitherend.Thismaybecaused
byeithertoomuchortoolittleattenuationovertheRFcable.PleaserefertotheLayoutDescription
sectionofthisinstallationmanualfornominalLEDactivity.
12. Checkallsignallevelsandservicesonallthecommunicationports.
Note:EoCClientUnitInstallationAdjustment
1. InstallingtheAC100onahorizontalsurface(Benchtop)
PuttheEoCClientonaclean,flat,sturdybenchtop.Suggestkeeptheclearanceforallsidesoftheunitto
morethan10cmforheatdissipation.
2. InstallingtheAC100onaverticalsurface(Hangingonawall)
YoucaninstalltheEoCClientonaverticalsurfacebyusingthemouldedmountingholesonthebottomof
theunitchassis(refertoFigurebelow)andtwoflat‐headwoodscrews.

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Chapter2Configuration
2. Configuration
2.1. EoCMasterWebInterfaceLogin
TheEoCMasterandClientdevicesareconfiguredusingthewebGUIinterface.TheEoCMasterhasa
defaultIPAddressof192.168.2.2andsubnetmaskof255.255.255.0.Thefollowingstepswillenablethe
administratortologin:
1、ConfigthemanagementcomputerinthesameLANnetworkwithIPaddressinthesamesubnet.
2、ConnectedbothEoCMasterandClientasdescriedinsection“1.6QuickInstallation”;
3、PingEoCMaster192.168.2.2.Ifsuccessful,gotonextstep.
4、OpentheIEwebbrowser,typethedeviceIPaddress192.168.2.2inaddressbar;
5、Entryoftheusernameandpasswordwillbeprompted.EnterthedefaultloginUserNameand
Password:

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ThedefaultloginUserNameoftheadministratoris“admin”,andthedefaultloginPasswordis
“admin”.
2.2. EoCMasterInformationandConfiguration
ThissectionshowsyouhowtousetheEoCWebManagementGUISoftware.
2.2.1. EoCMasterDeviceInformation
ThisDeviceInformationpageshowsEoCMasterinformation.Youcanmodifytheunitspecific
informationsuchasDevicename,descriptionetc.
Figure2.2.1.1:Deviceinformation

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2.2.2. ChangeEoCMasterUplinkConfig
Inthe“UplinkNetworkConfiguration”setting,usercanchangethedefaultIPaddressoftheEoCMaster.
ThispageshowstheIPSettingfunction.
ThepagealsoshowsMACaddressinformationsuchasbelow.
Figure2.2.2.1:UplinkNetworkinformation
Under“UplinkNetworkConfiguration”setting,usercansetuptheBroadcastFilter.
Figure2.2.2.2:BroadcastFilterinformation

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Figure2.2.2.3:UplinkNetworkStatusinformation
ThispageshowsVLANinformationyouhaveconfigured.OncetheVLANIDisset,onlythecomputers
connectedtothecorrespondingVLANportonthenetworkswitchcanaccessthemanagement
informationoftheEoCmaster.
Figure2.2.2.4:VLANSetting

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2.2.3. ChangeEoCMasterID
Inthe“EoCMasterConfiguration”setting,usercanchangethedefaultSNIDoftheEoC
Master.ThispageshowstheSNIDSettingfunction.
Figure2.2.3.1:SNIDSettingInformation

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2.2.4. EoCMasterRFInformation
Under“RFCardInformation”page,itshowsEoCmasterRFrelatedparametersandinformationsuchas
outputpower.
Figure2.2.4:RFCardinformation

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2.3. EoC Client Management
2.3.1. EoCClientAccessControl:
AuthorizationMode:
Auto(defaultsetting):AlltheconnectedEoCClientcanaccesstheEoCMaster
Manual:Onlytheadded(registered)EoCClientcanaccesstheEoCMaster
AddClient:ThisfunctionistoaddtheEoCClienttotheregisteredEoCClientlist.
NOTE:Theauthorizationprocesscouldtakearound1minutetofinish.
Figure2.3.1.1:EoCClientAccessControl
Figure2.3.1.2:AddAuthorizedEoCClient
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