BinTec X8500 Manual

X8500 Hardware Installation Guide 1
X8500
Hardware Installation Guide
Hardware Installation
Copyright ©2003 BinTec Communications AG, all rights reserved.
Version 1.2
Document #71100R
February 2003

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Purpose This manual explains the installation of X8500. For up-to-the-minute informa-
tion and instructions concerning the latest software release, you should always
read our release notes, especially when carrying out a software update to a lat-
er release level. The latest release notes can always be found at
www.bintec.net.
Liability While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of all information in
this manual, BinTec Communications AG cannot assume liability to any party
for any loss or damage caused by errors or omissions or by statements of any
kind in this document and is only liable within the scope of its terms of sale and
delivery.
The information in this manual is subject to change without notice. Additional
information, including changes and release notes for X8500, can be found at
www.bintec.net.
As a multiprotocol router, X8500 sets up WAN connections in accordance with
the system configuration. To prevent unintentional charges accumulating, the
operation of the product should be carefully monitored. BinTec Communica-
tions AG accepts no liability for loss of data, unintentional connection costs and
damages resulting from unsupervised operation of the product.
Trademarks BinTec and the BinTec logo are registered trademarks of BinTec Communica-
tions AG.
All other product names and trademarks mentioned are the property of the re-
spective companies and manufacturers.
Copyright All rights are reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or trans-
mitted in any form or by any means – graphic, electronic, or mechanical – in-
cluding photocopying, recording in any medium, taping, or storage in
information retrieval systems, without the prior written permission of BinTec
Communications AG. Adaptation and especially translation of the document is
inadmissible without the prior consent of BinTec Communications AG.
Guidelines and
standards X8500 complies with the following guidelines and standards:
■R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC
■CE marking for all EU countries and Switzerland
For further information, see "Declaration of Conformity" at www.bintec.net.

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How to reach BinTec BinTec Communications AG
Südwestpark 94
D-90449 Nürnberg
Germany
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Internet: www.bintec.de
BinTec Communications France
6/8 Avenue de la Grande Lande
F-33174 Gradignan
France
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Internet: www.bintec.fr

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Table of Contents 5
1 Welcome! 9
1.1 BinTec’s X8500 CD 11
1.2 Documentation from BinTec 12
1.3 About this Manual 14
1.3.1 Contents 14
1.3.2 Meaning of Symbols 15
1.3.3 Typographical Elements 16
2 General Safety Precautions 17
3 Scope of Supply 21
3.1 X8500 Basic Unit 22
3.2 Optional Components 25
3.2.1 Expansion Cards 25
3.2.2 Resource Modules 27
3.2.3 Hardware Licenses 27
4 Hardware Installation 29
4.1 Mounting X8500 in a 19-Inch Rack 30
4.2 Installing or Replacing Expansion Cards 32
4.2.1 Instructions 33
4.2.2 Installation 34
4.2.3 Removal 39
4.2.4 Replacement 41
4.2.5 Optional SMFC on X8A-SYS 44
4.3 Installing or Replacing the Fan Insertion (X85-FAN) 46
4.3.1 Installation 47
4.3.2 Removal 50

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4.3.3 Replacement of Fan Insertion 51
4.4 Installing or Replacing the
Power Supply Unit (X8A-PS) 53
4.4.1 Installation 53
4.4.2 Removal 55
4.4.3 Replacement 58
4.4.4 Creating a Redundant System 59
4.5 Setting up and Connecting 60
4.5.1 Connecting the X8A-SYS 61
4.5.2 Connecting the X8500 Expansion Cards 62
4.5.3 Connecting X8500 to the Power Supply 63
4.6 Boot Sequence 64
5 Technical Data 67
5.1 X8500 Case Specification 68
5.2 Fan Unit (X85-FAN) Specification 69
5.3 Power Supply Unit (X8A-PS) Specification 70
5.4 X8A-SYS Specifications 72
5.5 PRI/G.703 Expansion Card Specifications 76
5.6 X.21/V.35 Expansion Card Specifications 79
5.7 X8E-2BC Specifications 82
5.7.1 CM-BRI LEDs 83
5.7.2 CM-2BRI LEDs 84
5.7.3 CM-X21 LEDs 84
5.7.4 CM-PRI LEDs 85
5.7.5 CM-100BT LEDs 86
5.8 X8E-DSP Specifications 87
5.9 Resource Module Specifications 89

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5.10 Status LEDs 90
5.11 Interface Specifications 93
5.11.1 X8A-SYS – Serial Console Interface 93
5.11.2 LAN Interface for 10/100 Mbps 94
5.11.3 ISDN BRI Interface 94
5.11.4 PRI/G.703 – WAN Interface 95
5.11.5 X.21/V.35 – Serial WAN Interface 96
6 General Safety Precautions in German 103
Index 107

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1 Welcome!
Congratulations on deciding to buy the X8500 modular communications server
from BinTec Communications AG – a remote access server solution for central
corporations and for Internet Service Providers.
Figure 1-1: X8500 - the central site router for professional applications
X8500 Feature List
System card The X8A-SYS system card is the control unit of X8500. With its Basic Rate In-
terface, the two Fast Ethernet ports and the serial console port, the system card
provides for local and remote configuration, administration and monitoring of
X8500.
Expansion cards Eight slots for expansion cards enable X8500 to grow in line with your require-
ments. Thus a high degree of flexibility is assured.
Resource modules The expansion cards can also be provided with powerful and scalable resource
modules. This enables extremely high efficiency through high port or modem
density.

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Module carrier card The module carrier card can be fitted with BIANCA/BRICK-XL2 or BIANCA/
BRICK-XM modules.
Hot Swap Any expansion card may be inserted into an unused slot while X8500 is oper-
ating. Likewise, a PRI, G.703, DSP or SYNC expansion card can be replaced
with a new one of the same type with the same licenses, as long as the new
card has as many interfaces and as many modules as the old one.
Redundancy Two slots are provided for power supply units so you can set up a redundant
power supply system with X8500.
Ergonomic
design The well-proven BinTec "Setup Tool" for the router configuration interface en- sures ergonomic and user-friendly design.
RAS The flexible remote access server X8500 can be used for WAN access, remote
CAPI server or LAN router. X8500 supports the TCP/IP and X.25 protocols and
is also suitable for bridging other protocols based on the spanning tree method.
Remote CAPI Using BinTec’s remote CAPI software, applications based on the widely used
CAPI interface can be used network-wide. Thus the available ISDN connec-
tions can be used more effectively.
Security The features supplied include BinTec’s well-tried security package SAFER-
NETTM. This package contains security technologies such as filters, Network
Address Translation (NAT) and access passwords. The security functions pro-
tect X8500 and the network connected to it against unauthorized access.
The future New technologies and developments are vital for BinTec Communications AG.
X8500’s flexible platform with eight expansion slots and a powerful processor
permits the immediate integration of new WAN/LAN technologies and features.
This makes X8500 a future-oriented and migration-capable device.
You can download BinTec’s current software at www.bintec.net.

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BinTec’s X8500 CD 1
1.1 BinTec’s X8500 CD
You will find all the programs you need for the installation, configuration and ad-
ministration of X8500 on your X8500 CD available with the first official release.
BRICKware for
Windows BRICKware for Windows contains the Windows utility programs:
■DIME Tools are for monitoring and administration of your X8500.
■You gain access to X8500 via the serial interface using the terminal pro-
gram Device at COM1 or Device at COM2.
■The Configuration Manager allows you to configure and administrate all
BinTec routers in the network via a graphic interface. Here you can view
and edit all SNMP tables and variables.
■Remote CAPI Client:
The Remote CAPI Client allows you to use communications applications
based on the standard CAPI interface.
■Token Authentication Firewall (TAF) program (optional):
This software package is required if you are using the Security Dynamics
security system.
■The Activity Monitor enables you to monitor the utilization of X8500 at a
glance.
More detailed descriptions of all software programs can be found in our online
document BRICKware for Windows.
What else? On the X8500 CD, you will find a range of other useful directories in which you
can find the following, for example:
■The documentation in electronic form (see also chapter 1.2, page 12)
■A copy of the router software
■UNIX tools (administration)
■Adobe’s Acrobat Reader

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1.2 Documentation from BinTec
Together with X8500, you will have received part of the documentation in print-
ed form and all of it in electronic form (PDF, HTML). The electronic versions of
the different documents are included on the BinTec X8500 CD. In addition to
your X8500 CD documentation, you can download all the very latest BinTec
documentation from our WWW server at www.bintec.net. The following docu-
mentation is currently available:
■Hardware Installation Guide
This manual.
■Software Configuration Guide (available on BinTec’s WWW server with
the official release of the system software X8A-BOSS)
■Installation guide for the X8500 expansion cards (included with the expan-
sion card(s) you purchase)
■Installation guide for the X8500 power supply unit(s) (included with X8A-
PS)
■Installation guide for the X8500 fan unit (included with X85-FAN)
■Installation guide for rack-mounting X8500 (included with X85-RACK)
■Reference manuals (English, PDF/HTML)
–Software Reference (PDF)
Online reference with detailed information on functions described here,
a reference for the internal SNMP table structures and the operation of
the SNMP shell.
– MIB Reference
HTML document with short descriptions about all SNMP tables and
variables for X8500.
■BRICKware for Windows (English, PDF)
User’s guide for Windows utility programs (BRICKware)

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■Release Notes (English, PDF and/or printed)
Up-to-the-minute information and instructions concerning the latest soft-
ware release, description of all changes undertaken since the previous re-
lease.
In the Release Notes Firmware Logic and BOOTmonitor Update, you
will find instructions to help you upgrade BOOTmonitor and/or firmware log-
ic.
■Release Notes for the operation of routers in UK (English, PDF)
Instructions for the operation of BinTec routers in Great Britain.

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1.3 About this Manual
1.3.1 Contents
This manual is structured as follows:
Table 1-1: Short description of chapters
Chapter Contents
1: "Welcome!" General introduction, scope of supply, informa-
tion about this manual.
2: "General Safety Pre-
cautions" General safety precautions.
3: "Scope of Supply" Description of X8500 components and scope of
supply.
4: "Hardware Installation" Description of the hardware (rack, expansion
cards, connections). Instructions on how to
rack-mount X8500, how to install and remove
an expansion card, and how to connect the
equipment. Description of boot sequence.
5: "Technical Data" X8500 technical data, expansion card and
interface specifications.
6: "General Safety Pre-
cautions in German" General safety precautions in German.

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1.3.2 Meaning of Symbols
To help you locate and interpret information easily, this manual uses the follow-
ing visual aids:
Table 1-2: List of visual aids
Symbol Meaning
Points out useful and relevant tips and tricks.
Brings to your attention general and important
points.
Brings your attention to important safety pre-
cautions. Levels of danger are in accordance
with ANSI:
■Caution (indicates possible danger that, if
unheeded, could cause material damage)
■Warning (indicates possible danger that, if
unheeded, could cause bodily harm)
■Danger (indicates danger that, if unheeded,
could lead to serious bodily harm or death)

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1.3.3 Typographical Elements
In order to help you find and interpret the information in this manual, the follow-
ing typographical elements are used:
:
Table 1-3: Typographical elements
Typographical element Meaning
➤Here you are requested to do something.
■–Lists including two levels.
Online: blue Indicates links.

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2 General Safety Precautions
General Safety Precautions in English
The following sections contain safety precautions you are strongly advised to
heed when working with your equipment.
Transport and storage ■Only transport and store X8500 in its original packaging or use other appro-
priate packaging to protect against knocking and shaking.
Installation and
operation ■Read the information on the ambient conditions (see Technical Data) be-
fore installing and operating X8500.
■Please comply with the general conditions applicable in your country when
installing external ISDN basic rate accesses. In some cases, you may have
to consult a technician who possesses the relevant approval. Obtain infor-
mation about the special requirements of national regulations and make
sure that your installation complies with these legal requirements.
■Electrostatic charges may cause damage to the equipment. You should
therefore wear a grounded wrist strap or touch a grounded surface before
you touch sockets or extension cards of X8500. Only grip extension cards
at the edges and do not touch components or conductor tracks.
■Be sure to install the dummy front-panel sections in any unused slotsto en-
sure that emissions causing electromagnetic interference are prevented.
■Condensation may occur externally or internally if the equipment is moved
from a colder room to a warmer room. When moving the equipment under
such conditions, allow ample time for the equipment to reach room temper-
ature and to dry out completely before operating. Observe the ambient con-
ditions under Technical Data.
■Never open the X8500 power supply unit X8A-PS, as this can create a le-
thal danger through electric shock. Opening the X8500 power supply unit
invalidates the guarantee and the product liability.
■Make sure that the connection requirements for the power supply unit are
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■Be sure to insert and fasten the X8500 power supply unit properly before
bringing X8500 into operation. This ensures that the housing is reliably
earthed.
■Make sure to connect the power cord only to a power supply unit that has
been properly inserted and fixed.
■Make sure the local mains voltage is the same as the nominal voltages of
the power supply unit. The X8500 power supply unit X8A-PS may only be
operated under the following conditions.
– 100 - 240 V AC
– 50/60 Hz
– max. 3 A
■Only connect the equipment to a safety mains socket that is grounded in
accordance with the regulations (the equipment is equipped with a tested
safety power cord).
■Make sure the safety mains socket in the building is freely accessible.
■Make sure you follow the correct cabling sequence, as described in the
manual. Use only the cables supplied with the equipment or cables that
meet the specifications in this manual. If you use other cables, BinTec
Communications AG cannot accept liability for any damage occurring or for
any adverse effects on operation. The equipment guarantee is invalidated
in such cases.
■Connect the equipment as described in the manual.
■Arrange the cables so that they are not in the way and cannot be tripped
over or damaged.
■Do not connect, disconnect or touch the data lines during lightning storms.
■Only connect terminals to X8500 that meet the general safety requirements
for telecommunications equipment. Terminals approved by CETECON
(formerly BZT) meet these requirements. ISDN terminals connected to
X8500 must be approved for use with Euro ISDN (DSS1).
Operation according to
the regulations ■X8500 establishes WAN connections depending on the system configura-
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■Ambient temperature should not exceed 40 ˚C. Avoid exposure to direct
sunlight.
■Make sure no foreign objects (e.g. paper clips) or liquids get into the equip-
ment (risk of electric shock, short-circuit). Make sure the equipment is suf-
ficiently cooled.
■In an emergency (e.g. damaged housing or operating element, entry of liq-
uid or foreign bodies), immediately disconnect the power supply and notify
customer service.
Cleaning and repair ■Never use water to clean this equipment. Water spillage can result in seri-
ous danger for the user (e.g. electric shock) and cause considerable dam-
age to the equipment.
■Never use scouring or abrasive alkaline cleaning agents on this equipment.

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