CTC Union ERM-MUX/PLUS User manual

ERM-MUX/PLUS Multiplexer
GUI Network Management Operation Manual
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1. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION.........................................................................................................4
2. SOFTWARE OPERATION ............................................................................................................4
2.1 RUNNING NETWORK MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE ..............................................................................4
2.2 LOGIN NETWORK MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE...................................................................................4
2.3 REGISTRATION ...........................................................................................................................5
2.4 EDIT NETWORK TOPOLOGY...........................................................................................................8
2.5 DEVICE CONFIGURATION............................................................................................................11
2.5.1 Overall Device Configuration ..........................................................................................11
2.5.1.1 Host Configuration ..............................................................................................................11
2.5.1.2 BERT Test.............................................................................................................................11
2.5.1.3 Clock mode ......................................................................................................................... 13
2.5.1.4 E1 Backup............................................................................................................................ 13
2.5.1.5 Network Timeslot ............................................................................................................... 13
2.5.1.6 Device time .........................................................................................................................14
2.5.1.7 Parameter Backup...............................................................................................................14
2.5.1.8 Default Parameter...............................................................................................................14
2.5.2 IO Card Configuration .....................................................................................................14
2.5.2.1 E1 Card Configuration .........................................................................................................14
2.5.2.2 FXO Card Configuration....................................................................................................... 17
2.5.2.3 FXS Card Configuration........................................................................................................18
2.5.2.4 E&M Card Configuration .....................................................................................................19
2.5.2.5 ASYNC-128K Card Configuration .........................................................................................20
2.5.2.6 G703-64K Card Configuration.............................................................................................. 21
2.5.2.7 N×64K Card Configuration...................................................................................................22
2.5.2.8 RS485 Card Configuration ...................................................................................................23
2.5.2.9 ET100-V4 Card Configuration.............................................................................................. 24
2.5.3 System function...............................................................................................................25
2.5.3.1 Lock System.........................................................................................................................25
2.5.3.2 Communicate Port Setting ..................................................................................................25
2.5.3.3 Poll Time Configuration.......................................................................................................26
2.5.3.4 System Name and Main Window Background Color .......................................................... 26
2.5.3.5 Event Log............................................................................................................................. 27
2.5.3.5.1 Incident Count ...............................................................................................................28
2.5.3.5.2 Filter Log........................................................................................................................ 29
2.5.3.5.3 Alarm Level ....................................................................................................................29
2.5.3.5.4 Operator ........................................................................................................................30

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ERM-MUX/PLUS Network Management Operation Manual
1.Software Installation
Put the CD into the CD-ROM drive, open the disc content selection
"eGUISetup.exe", double-click to run the installation. Follow the prompts to
click "Next" until the last step, click "Finish". When the network management
software installation is completed, the desktop will appear an icon shown "GUI
Management System”as below:
Note: When installing the software, the operating system will have some DLL file
errors. Those error messages were caused by the dynamic link library registration.
Please ignore the error messages and click "OK" button to continue. The error
messages will not affect the software installation and use.
2.Software Operation
2.1 Running Network Management Software
First, make sure that computer's serial port is connected to CPU board NMP
interface. Double-click the Icon "GUI Management System" to run.
2.2 Login Network Management Software
After running the software, the login interface will appear (Username
“administrator”and no Password). In the optional management interface (Manager
Type), select In-band Network-Manager or SNMP Manager.
User can also click "change password (UpdatePsw (R))" button for password change.
Follow the original prompt to input old password and new password.

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Note:
1. In-band Net-Manager: CPU card NM Control interface (DB9) needs to connect with
PC Serial Port.
2. SNMP Manager: SNMP interface (RJ45) at the rear panel of ERM-MUX-PLUS needs to
connect with PC Ethernet port.
3. Click “OK”, the system will first run a “system initialization”, as shown below, click
"OK" to enter the system
2.3 Registration
When you first run the software, the software version is "unregistered".

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Please contact your sales for software registration.
The network management software registration binds with computer hardware and
can be supported by e-mail.
In "System" menu, select "Register, the software Register window will Pop-up. The PC
hardware Serial number is shown.
Software Register Window
In order to register successfully, you must apply for the “register key”.
Fill out registration information below before sending out your e-mail for
registration.

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The Software has a built-in e-mail function, once user completes the registration
form, simply, click on "registration", the e-mail will be sent out.
Once you receive the register key, type in the register key in software register
window, click “Register”to run the software registration.

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The below Register Succeed window will be shown when you register successfully.
Note: The unregistered version of the software will have the limitation on the usage
of the time, but the function will not be limited.
2.4 Edit Network Topology
When users login the system for the first time, you must construct the network
topology by adding the devices into network management system. The network
management system shown as below:
1. Click on “Net-Structure" to edit Net Structure. There is a device selection on
your left hand side. When you move the cursor above the devices, the name
of the device will show up. Click on “MUX/PLUS-V4”shown as below:

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2. After selecting the device, move cursor to network topology area, click the
mouse left button, the properties of new device configuration window will
be shown as below:

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3. Configure the parameters for the properties of new device. When finishing,
click “OK”. Then, click on “Net-Structure”from Main menu and select “Save
Net-Structure”. Once the parameters are saved successfully, the screen
appears as follows:

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2.5 Device Configuration
2.5.1 Overall Device Configuration
2.5.1.1 Host Configuration
Double-click the device graphic for further configuration. The GUI graphic shows the
same physical device and display real-time LED for Data transmission conditions.
Move cursor to display: LED name, line card name. Double-click the left mouse
button on the line card for configuration, the GUI graphic shown as follows:
2.5.1.2 BERT Test
In Main Frame GUI graphic interface, click on "BERT Test". Then, the BERT Test
window will pop up. This BERT Test function can help users to test the quality of E1
link.
Users can choose the E1 channel for the test. Test methods include online testing and
offline testing. Options for “TestPattern”, “TestPeriod”, “ErrorInsert”are available for
selection in pull-down menu. Click “Test Start”to run the test. The BERT Test
Window shown as follows:

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Name
Description
Channel selection
Select test channel，options for 2E1，4E1，8E1
Test methods
Disable, On-line test, off-line test
Test Patterns
2＾9-1，2＾11-1，2＾15-1，
Error
None，Single，1E-3，1E-4，1E-5
Test Period
Setup test time period，continue，15min，30min，one
hour，24 hours
Test Result
Bit Error
Bit Error Count
Bit Error Rate
BPV Count
CRC Count
CRC
G.821 ES
Error sec
G.821 SES
Serious Error sec
G.821 UAS
Useless sec
LONG SEC

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Note:
Off-line tests are used by remote loopback. Therefore, if you use loopback test in E1
time slot for network management, the device will lose remote CPE management
access.
2.5.1.3 Clock mode
The Device Clock modes have Internal Clock, IO Clock, G703, E1A1～E1A8 Recovery
Clock.
2.5.1.4 E1 Backup
There are two types of E1 Backup: Line Card backup and E1 Channel backup. E1A and
E1B are line card backup. E1A line card provides E1 channel backup. Users can select
E1 backup from “E1 backup mode”in the device:
1. Disable －Disable channel backup mode
2. Double Tx/Rx －Channel backup Double Tx/Rx mode. E1A slot channel
symmetry provides channel backup. Take 8E1 card in E1A slot for example. If
users select Double Tx/Rx mode, then E1A1 and E1A5 backup each other,
E1A2 and E1A6 backup each other, E1A3 and E1A7 backup each other and
E1A4 and E1A8 backup each other.
2.5.1.5 Network Timeslot
Network Timeslot is used to transmit network management data. The transmit
direction of each level device can be configured as UP or DOWN. Network Timeslot
can use any unused timeslot for data transmission. It is suggested that using the
same Timeslot number. For Example, using TS31.
UP（Upload）Network information channel can only be configured in E1A1 mode.
After setting up Network Timeslot, the message window below will pop up:

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2.5.1.6 Device time
Please adjust the time of the device. The system provides time to the device
according to network management PC system time to make sure that Network
management log time is the same as network management PC’s date and time.
2.5.1.7 Parameter Backup
Users can backup the configured parameters. By default, parameters are backup to
the directory of ERM-MUX/PLUS file (or user-assigned directory) and saved. Users
can click on the device in the network topology for back up. In the right button
function of the mouse “Recovery device parameter setup”, users can restore the
saved device configuration.
2.5.1.8 Default Parameter
Set the device to factory default settings. This will release all time slots of the IO card.
2.5.2 IO Card Configuration
2.5.2.1 E1 Card Configuration
Double Click“8×E1”card, and then enter 8×E1card interface configuration. The E1
card configuration shown as follows:

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(a) Status information display (DisplayeE1 Channel Related information)
Status
Remark
Local Sync
Sync
Async
Clock problem
Rem Sync
Sync
Async
Clock problem
Channel Status
Loss Signal
Interface or 2M line
disconnect
Signal Normal
Interface or 2M line
connect
Line AIS
Normal
Line Normal
Alarm
Line 有AIS Alarm
Line impedance
75Ω
Line impedance75Ω
120Ω
Line impedance120Ω
Line Status
Working
Card Normal
Alarm
Card fail
(b) Configuration Info Display
Status
Remark
Framed
CAS
PCM31
CCS
PCM31
CRC check
Enable
Disable
Line Code
HDB3
Domestic PDH
Encoding
AMI
Loop Mode
No Loop
Local Loop
Remote Loop
Dual Loop
TSO Pass
Enable
Disable
Jitter direction
TX
RX
(c) Timeslot Cross Connect Display
Display each timeslot status in E1 channel including Special Timeslot (TS0 and TS16),
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Timeslot).
When accessing Timeslot cross connection, move cursor to Timeslot in Timeslot
table for Timeslot cross correction. Click on mouse right button and select “Timeslot
Connect”in the table.
Click on “Timeslot Connect”the Group Timeslot Connect configuration window
shown as follows:
“Source E1”is the currently selected Timeslot for cross connection. “Timeslot From”
refers to the starting and ending timeslot. “Target E1”refers to current E1 channel
cross connect to the other E1 channel. The amount of timeslot should be consistent.

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2.5.2.2 FXO Card Configuration
Double click FXO line card graphic and enter FXO card configuration. The FXO graphic
shown as follows:
Note: Yellow means the current time slot reuse. Red means Timeslot used.
When channel connection links up, the Interface status will change from Normal to
Start.

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2.5.2.3 FXS Card Configuration
Double click FXS line card graphic and enter FXS card configuration. The FXS graphic
shown as follows:
Note: Yellow means the current time slot reuse. Red means Timeslot used.
When channel connection links up, the Interface status will change from Normal to
Start.

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2.5.2.4 E&M Card Configuration
Double click E&M line card graphic and enter E&M card configuration. The E&MO
graphic shown as follows:
Channel TD and RD dB level Range from -20dB to 8dB in 0.5dB step. The available
Loop mode configuration includes No Loop, local loop, Remote loop, Dual loop.

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2.5.2.5 RS232-ASYNC-128K and RS232-ASYNC-C Card
Configuration
Double click RS232-ASYNC-128K/RS232-ASYNC-C line card graphic, enter
RS232-ASYNC-128K/RS232-ASYNC-C card configuration. The
RS232-ASYNC-128K/RS232-ASYNC-C graphic shown as follows
Clock mode selection: Internal Clock and External Clock.
The available Loop mode configuration includes No Loop, local loop, Remote loop,
Dual loop.