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Order Number: EK-DEFCN-IN-004
DECconcentratorTM 500
TM
Installation

NOTICE – Class A Computing Device:
Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,andmayemitradiofrequencyenergy. Theequipmenthas
been type tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device
pursuantto Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable
protection against such radio frequency interference when operated in a commercial
environment.Operationofthisequipmentin aresidentialareamay causeinterference; in
which case, measures taken to correct the interference are at the user’s expense.
CAUTION
People installing the cabling system described in this manual should know local building
codes,fire codes, and any otherapplicablecodes or regulations.Themanufacturersor their
distributors and agents will not be responsible for damage due to improperly installed
cabling, neglect, misuse, or improper connection of devices to the cabling system.
NOTICE – Class 1 Laser Device:
The lasers in this equipment are Class 1 devices, compliant with CDRH Rules 21, CFR
Subchapter J, Part 1040.10, at date of manufacture. Class 1 laser devices are not
considered to be hazardous.
CAUTION
This equipment is in the 1st Class category (information equipment to be used in
commercial and/or industrial areas) and conforms to the standards set by the Voluntary
Control Council For Interference by Data Processing Equipment and Electronic Office
Machines aimed at preventing radio interference in commercial and/or industrial
areas. Consequently, when used in a residential area or in an adjacent area thereto,
radio interference may be caused in radios and TV receivers etc. Read the instructions
for correct handling.

Order Number: EK-DEFCN-IN-004
DECconcentratorTM 500
Installation
December 1991
This manual describes how to install and verify the operation of
the DECconcentrator 500 unit. Refer to the specific option card
installation manual to install your option card.
Supersession/Update Information: This is a revised manual.

This manual was produced by Telecommunications and Networks Publications.
EK-DEFCN-IN-004
December 1991
Theinformationinthisdocumentissubjecttochangewithoutnoticeandshouldnotbeconstruedasa
commitmentbyDigitalEquipmentCorporation.DigitalEquipmentCorporation assumesnorespon-
sibility for any errors that may appear in this document.
Copyright 1991 by Digital Equipment Corporation
All Rights Reserved.
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Contents
Safety
Preface
1 Introducing the DECconcentrator 500
1.1 Product Overview 1–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.1.1 Out-of-Band Management 1–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.1.2 Optical Bypass 1–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.2 Location 1–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.3 Configurations 1–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.4 Physical Description 1–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.4.1 Power Supply 1–3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.4.2 Controller/Backplane 1–3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.4.3 Card Cage 1–3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.4.4 Option Cards 1–3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.5 Controls and Indicators 1–4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.5.1 Option Card Indicators 1–6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.6 Operational Software 1–7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Preparing for Installation
2.1 Checking the Shipment Contents 2–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.2 Site Preparation 2–5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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2.3 Site Preparation Checklist 2–6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Installing the DECconcentrator 500
3.1 Installing the Desktop DECconcentrator 500 3–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2 Installing the Rackmount DECconcentrator 500 3–4. . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.1 Installing the Rackmount Brackets 3–5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.2 Preparing the Rack 3–6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.3 Installing the Concentrator in a Rack 3–7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.3 Installing the Option Card 3–8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.4 Connecting the Power Cord 3–8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.5 Connecting Cables and Connectors 3–11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 Using Out-of-Band Management
4.1 Introduction 4–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.2 Connecting OBM Directly to a Terminal 4–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.3 Connecting OBM through a Modem to a Terminal 4–2. . . . . . . . . .
4.4 Displaying the Show Menu Option 4–6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.4.1 Displaying the Show Device Status Option 4–8. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.4.2 Displaying the Show Device Characteristics Option 4–9. . . . . . .
4.4.3 Displaying the Show Device Counters Option 4–10. . . . . . . . . . . .
4.4.4 Displaying the Show Line Status Option 4–11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.4.5 Displaying the Show Line Characteristics Option 4–12. . . . . . . . .
4.4.6 Displaying the Show Line Counters Option 4–14. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.4.7 Displaying the Show PHY Option 4–16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.4.8 Displaying the Show PHY Status Option 4–17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.4.9 Displaying the Show PHY Characteristics Option 4–18. . . . . . . . .
4.4.10 Displaying the Show PHY Counters Option 4–19. . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.5 Displaying the Set Menu 4–20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.5.1 Selecting the IP Address Option 4–20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.5.2 Selecting Gateway Address Option 4–21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.5.3 Selecting the Requested TRT Option 4–21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.5.4 Selecting the LEM Threshold Option 4–21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.5.5 Selecting the TVX Option 4–21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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4.5.6 Selecting the Update Switch Option 4–21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.5.7 Selecting the Ring Purger Enable Option 4–21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.5.8 Selecting the Password Option 4–22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.5.9 Selecting the Defaults and Reset Option 4–23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.5.10 Selecting the Restricted Token Timeout Option 4–23. . . . . . . . . . .
4.6 Selecting the Enable PHY Option 4–23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.7 Selecting the Disable PHY Option 4–23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.8 Selecting the Add Trap Address Option 4–24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.9 Selecting the Remove Trap Address Option 4–24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.10 Selecting the Reset Option 4–24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 Problem Solving
5.1 Introduction 5–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.2 Problem-Solving Sequence 5–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.3 Running the Self-Test 5–3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.4 Diagnosing Problems 5–4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.4.1 Optical Bypass Problem Solving 5–6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.5 Loopback Testing 5–7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A Specifications
A.1 Physical Specifications A–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A.2 Environmental Specifications A–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A.3 Electrical Specifications A–3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A.4 Power Supply Specifications A–4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B DECconcentrator 500 Identification List
CRelated Documents

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Glossary
Index
Figures
1–1 DECconcentrator 500 Controls and Indicators 1–4. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2–1 Checking the Shipping Contents 2–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2–2 U.S. and International Power Cords 2–3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2–3 DECconcentrator Model and Serial Numbers 2–4. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3–1 Removing the Plastic Cover 3–3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3–2 Preparing the Unit for Installation in the Rack 3–5. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3–3 Preparing the Rack 3–6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3–4 Installing the Unit in the Rack 3–7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3–5 Connecting the Power Cord 3–9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3–6 Checking the Operational Status 3–10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4–1 Using a Modem 4–3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B–1 DECconcentrator 500 Identification List B–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tables
1–1 DECconcentrator 500 Controls 1–5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1–2 DECconcentrator 500 Indicators 1–5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1–3 Option Card Indicators 1–6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2–1 International Power Cords 2–4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2–2 Sample Cable Plant Log-Book Entry 2–5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5–1 Basic Problem Solving by Symptom 5–4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5–2 Network Management Card Problem Solving 5–5. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5–3 Optical Bypass Relay Problem Solving 5–6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5–4 Port Card Problem Solving 5–7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5–5 Problem Solving During Loopback Testing 5–8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A–1 Rackmount Unit Physical Specifications A–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A–2 Tabletop Unit Physical Specifications (Plastic Enclosure) A–1. . . . .

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A–3 Operating Environment Specifications A–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A–4 Shipping Environment A–3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A–5 Electrical Specifications A–3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Examples
4–1 Displaying the Main Menu 4–5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4–2 Selecting the Entity 4–6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4–3 Selecting the Subgroup 4–7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4–4 Displaying Show Device Status 4–8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4–5 Displaying Show Device Characteristics 4–9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4–6 Displaying Show Device Counters 4–10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4–7 Displaying Show Line Status 4–11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4–8 Displaying Show Line Characteristics 4–12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4–9 Displaying Show Line Characteristics (Cont.) 4–13. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4–10 Displaying Show Line Counters 4–14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4–11 Displaying Show Line Counters (Cont.) 4–15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4–12 Displaying Show PHY 4–16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4–13 Displaying Show PHY Status 4–17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4–14 Displaying Show PHY Characteristics 4–18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4–15 Displaying Show PHY Counters 4–19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4–16 Displaying the Set Menu 4–20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .