Foundry Networks AR SERIES User manual

Foundry AR-Series Rack-Mounted
Router Installation Guide
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Contents
CHAPTER 1
GETTING STARTED......................................................................................1-1
INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................................................................................1-1
AUDIENCE ..................................................................................................................................................1-1
NOMENCLATURE .........................................................................................................................................1-1
RELATED PUBLICATIONS .............................................................................................................................1-2
LIST OF FEATURES .....................................................................................................................................1-2
HOW TO GET HELP .....................................................................................................................................1-5
WEB ACCESS .......................................................................................................................................1-5
EMAIL ACCESS .....................................................................................................................................1-5
TELEPHONE ACCESS ............................................................................................................................1-5
WARRANTY COVERAGE ...............................................................................................................................1-5
CHAPTER 2
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION ............................................................................2-1
AR1208 SERIES SYSTEMS .........................................................................................................................2-1
FOUNDRY AR1208-T ...........................................................................................................................2-1
FOUNDRY AR1208-E ...........................................................................................................................2-2
BACK PANEL ..............................................................................................................................................2-3
BACK-PANEL COMPONENTS ..................................................................................................................2-3
AR320X-T-CL SERIES SYSTEMS ................................................................................................................2-3
FOUNDRY AR3201-T-CL .....................................................................................................................2-3
FOUNDRY AR3202-T-CL .....................................................................................................................2-4
BACK-PANEL COMPONENTS ..................................................................................................................2-5
AR1216 AND AR320X-T-CH SERIES SYSTEMS ...........................................................................................2-6
FOUNDRY AR1216-T ...........................................................................................................................2-6
FOUNDRY AR1216-E .................................................................................................................................2-7
BACK PANEL ..............................................................................................................................................2-8
BACK-PANEL COMPONENTS ..................................................................................................................2-8
FOUNDRY AR3201-T-CH .....................................................................................................................2-9

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FOUNDRY AR3202-T-CH ...................................................................................................................2-10
BACK-PANEL COMPONENTS ................................................................................................................2-11
CHAPTER 3
INSTALLATION.............................................................................................3-1
SITE PREPARATION .....................................................................................................................................3-1
ENVIRONMENT .....................................................................................................................................3-1
SITE SAFETY ........................................................................................................................................3-2
POWER REQUIREMENTS .......................................................................................................................3-2
NETWORK CONNECTION .......................................................................................................................3-2
EQUIPMENT RACK ................................................................................................................................3-3
TOOLS AND MATERIALS ........................................................................................................................3-3
UNPACKING THE SYSTEM ............................................................................................................................3-3
MOUNTING THE SYSTEM .............................................................................................................................3-4
SURFACE MOUNT .................................................................................................................................3-4
RACK MOUNT ......................................................................................................................................3-4
SYSTEM POWER .........................................................................................................................................3-6
DC POWER ..........................................................................................................................................3-6
AC POWER ..........................................................................................................................................3-7
EXTERNAL ALARMS .....................................................................................................................................3-8
CONNECTING TO THE NETWORK ..................................................................................................................3-9
LAN INTERFACE ...................................................................................................................................3-9
T1 WAN INTERFACE ............................................................................................................................3-9
CT3 WAN INTERFACE .......................................................................................................................3-10
CLEAR CHANNEL T3 WAN INTERFACE ................................................................................................3-10
OPERATOR INTERFACE .............................................................................................................................3-11
LOCAL ACCESS ..................................................................................................................................3-11
REMOTE ACCESS ...............................................................................................................................3-12
TELNET ..............................................................................................................................................3-12
CONSOLE MESSAGES .........................................................................................................................3-12
CONNECTING AMODEM ......................................................................................................................3-13
CHAPTER 4
CONFIGURATION ......................................................................................... 4-1
APPLYING POWER ......................................................................................................................................4-1
LOGGING IN................................................................................................................................................4-1
COMMAND TIPS ....................................................................................................................................4-2
CONFIGURATION TIPS ...........................................................................................................................4-2
CHANGING LOGIN PARAMETERS ..................................................................................................................4-2
PASSWORD ..........................................................................................................................................4-3
ADMINISTRATOR ACCOUNT ...................................................................................................................4-3
SYSTEM HOST NAME ...........................................................................................................................4-3
DATE AND TIME ....................................................................................................................................4-4
ADDING USERS ....................................................................................................................................4-4
REMOVING USERS ...............................................................................................................................4-5

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DEFAULT CONFIGURATION ..........................................................................................................................4-5
BOOT PROCESS .........................................................................................................................................4-8
IC RECOVERY ......................................................................................................................................4-8
UPGRADING SYSTEM SOFTWARE .................................................................................................................4-9
BEFORE DOWNLOADING THE NCM FILE ................................................................................................4-9
BOOTING FROM ANETWORK TFTP SERVER .............................................................................................4-10
LIMITED UPGRADE ..............................................................................................................................4-12
FULL UPGRADE ..................................................................................................................................4-13
CHAPTER 5
TROUBLESHOOTING ....................................................................................5-1
ALARMS AND SYSTEM STATUS ....................................................................................................................5-1
WAN STATISTICS .................................................................................................................................5-2
NETWORK TESTS ........................................................................................................................................5-2
PING TEST ...........................................................................................................................................5-2
E1 TESTS ............................................................................................................................................5-2
T1 TESTS ............................................................................................................................................5-3
SERIAL PORT TESTS ............................................................................................................................5-4
E1 MONITOR PORT ..............................................................................................................................5-4
T1 MONITOR PORT ..............................................................................................................................5-5
DIAGNOSTICS TIPS .....................................................................................................................................5-5
GENERAL SYMPTOMS ...........................................................................................................................5-5
APPENDIX A
SPECIFICATIONS .........................................................................................A-1
ENVIRONMENT AND POWER .......................................................................................................................A-1
INTERFACE ................................................................................................................................................A-2
CABLE PINOUTS ........................................................................................................................................A-5
MIBS...................................................................................................................................................... A-11
APPENDIX B
LED STATES..............................................................................................B-1
APPENDIX C
MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................C-1
AC FUSE ..................................................................................................................................................C-1
SERVICING THE COOLING SYSTEM .............................................................................................................C-2
FAN FILTER .........................................................................................................................................C-2
FANS ..................................................................................................................................................C-3
APPENDIX D
ACCESSORIES.............................................................................................D-1
ACCESSORIES ...........................................................................................................................................D-1

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APPENDIX E
COMPLIANCE AND STANDARDS ...................................................................E-1
COMPLIANCE ............................................................................................................................................. E-1
FCC CONFORMANCE .................................................................................................................................E-2
FCC PART 15 .....................................................................................................................................E-2
FCC PART 68 .....................................................................................................................................E-2
INCIDENCE OF HARM ...........................................................................................................................E-3
RIGHTS OF THE TELEPHONE COMPANY ................................................................................................E-3
INDUSTRY CANADA ....................................................................................................................................E-3
VCCI CLASS A ITE ...................................................................................................................................E-3

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Chapter 1
Getting Started
Introduction
This guide describes how to install and configure the AR1208-T AR1208-E, AR1216-T, AR1216-E, AR3201T-CL,
AR3202T-CL, AR3201T-CH, and AR320T-CH rack-mounted routers.
Audience
This manual is designed for system administrators with a working knowledge ofLayer 2 and Layer 3 switching and
routing.
If you are using a Foundry Layer 3 Switch, you should be familiar with the following protocols if applicable to your
network – IP, RIP, OSPF, BGP4, PIM, and VRRP.
Nomenclature
This guide uses the following typographical conventions to show information:
Italic highlights the title of another publication and occasionally emphasizes a word or phrase.
Bold highlights a CLI command.
Bold Italic highlights a term that is being defined.
Underline highlights a link on the Web management interface.
Capitals highlights field names and buttons that appear in the Web management interface.
NOTE: A note emphasizes an important fact or calls your attention to a dependency.
WARNING: A warning calls your attention to a possible hazard that can cause injury or death.
CAUTION: A caution calls your attention to a possible hazard that can damage equipment.

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Related Publications
The following Foundry Networks documents supplement the information in this guide.
• Release Notes
Printed release notes provide the latest information. If release notes are provided with your product, followthe
instructions contained within them instead of those provided in other documentation.
• Foundry AR-Series Rack-Mounted Router Quick Installation Guide
This detailed guide provides an abbreviated install guide for those experienced with installing Foundry
AccessIron rack-mounted routers.
•Foundry AR-Series Router Configurations Guide
. This guide provides examples of AccessIron configurations
• Foundry AR-Series Router Command Reference Guide
This guide explains the syntax and application of AR-series router CLI commands.
• Foundry AR-Series Router User Guide
This guide explains the AccessIron router features.
To order additional copies of these manuals, do one of the following:
• Call 1.877.TURBOCALL (887.2622) in the United States or 1.408.586.1881 outside the United States.
• Send email to [e-mail].
List of Features
Table 1.1 on page 1-2 shows the features supported on AccessIron devices.
Table 1.1: Feature Supported in AccessIron Devices
Category Feature AR1202
AR1204
AR1208
AR1216
AR3201-T-CL
AR3202-T-CL AR3201-T-CH AR3202-T-CH
Interfaces
WAN/LAN 10/100 Fast Ethernet 2 2 2
T1/E1 Yes - -
Channelized T3 - - Yes
Clear Channel T3 - Yes -
WAN Protocols
PPP, PAP, Multilink PPP, Frame Relay, Multilink Frame Relay, (FRF.15, FRF.16.1) BCP, HDLC
Layer 2 Features
802.1Q VLAN tagging and forwarding over WLAN
Virtual LAN Domain (VLD) VLAN Double Tagging
Transparent Bridging
Jumbo Frames (4072 bytes)

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IP Multiplexing
NAT mode
Transparent Layer 3 packet forwarding
Layer 3 Features
Routing RIPv1/v2
OSPF
BGP4
Static Routing
ECMP (IP load balancing)
Multicast (PIM-SM, PIM-SSM, IGMP v2/v3)
High Availability VRRP
BGP4 Multi-homing
Bundle Tracking
MLPPP Bundle Thresholding
LAN Interface Load Sharing with Failover
Security/
Management Stateful Packet Inspection Firewall with:
Layer-3 mode (router and NAT)
Policy-based NAT/PAT
Policy-based filters
URL and application content filtering
Time and rate limiting
Denial of Service protection
Network attack detection
Application Level Gateway support
Packet-level logging and syslog support
Table 1.1: Feature Supported in AccessIron Devices (Continued)
Category Feature AR1202
AR1204
AR1208
AR1216
AR3201-T-CL
AR3202-T-CL AR3201-T-CH AR3202-T-CH

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ACLs
DHCP
TFTP
PAP
RADIUS
TACACS+
SSH v2
GRE Tunneling
IPSec VPN with integrated IKE
Site-to-site VPN
Site-to-remote VPN
MD5 & SHA-1 authentication
Hardware accelerated encryption
3DES (168 bit), DES (56 bit), AES
(256 bit) encryption
VPN
optional
on the
AR1202
and
AR1204
--
QoS/Traffic
Management RED
DiffServ
Class-based Queuing per:
IP address
Flow
VLAN tag
Application port
Frame Relay traffic shaping and policing
VLAN-802.1P 8 queue prioritization of VLAN frames
Service
Provisioning Management (in-band, serial, Telnet, or modem) by: CLI
SNMP
Monitoring
syslog
Statistics
Alarms
Diagnostics
BERT
Loopback testing
Traceroute
Reverse Telnet
Specialized
Features Hospitality Web Redirection
Table 1.1: Feature Supported in AccessIron Devices (Continued)
Category Feature AR1202
AR1204
AR1208
AR1216
AR3201-T-CL
AR3202-T-CL AR3201-T-CH AR3202-T-CH

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How to Get Help
Foundry Networks technical support will ensure that the fast and easy access that you have come to expect from
your Foundry Networks products will be maintained.
Web Access
• http://www.foundrynetworks.com
Email Access
Technical requests can also be sent to the following email address:
• [e-mail]
Telephone Access
• 1.877.TURBOCALL (887.2622) United States
• 1.408.586.1881 Outside the United States
Warranty Coverage
Contact Foundry Networks using any of the methods listed above for information about the standard and extended
warranties.
Timed Access List
Table 1.1: Feature Supported in AccessIron Devices (Continued)
Category Feature AR1202
AR1204
AR1208
AR1216
AR3201-T-CL
AR3202-T-CL AR3201-T-CH AR3202-T-CH

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Chapter 2
Product Introduction
This chapter provides information about front and back panels for Foundry rack-mounted systems. In addition,
information is provided about cable connection ports and panel components.
AR1208 Series Systems
This section describes front- and back-panel components of the Foundry®AR1208 series systems. Additional
information is also provided about external cables, wiring, and connection points.
The AR1208 series systems operate on single AC, dual AC, single DC, or dual DC power.
Foundry AR1208-T
The AR1208-T front panel provides connections for one monitor port, eight T1 ports, two 10/100 Base-T Ethernet
ports, and one console port.
Figure 2.1 AR1208-T System Front Panel
1400
Link Status Ethernet 0 Ethernet 1 Console Unit
12345678
Status
Mon.
5678
1234
Dup
HS
Link
Col
RX
TX
Power
Summary
Dup
HS
Link
Col
RX
TX
Octal T1 WAN
ESD Gnd
T1 Ports (8)
Monitor Port
10/100 Base-T
Ethernet Ports
Console Port ESD
Ground
WAN Status LED
T1 Status LEDs
LAN Status LEDs Summary
and Power
LEDs

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Foundry AR1208-E
The AR1208-E front panel provides connections for one monitor port, eight E1 ports, two 10/100 Base-T Ethernet
ports, and one console port. The AR1208-E can operate on AC, single DC, or dual DC power.
Figure 2.2 AR1208-E System Front Panel
Table 2.1: AR1208-T Connectors
Connector Description
Monitor Port One RJ-48C connector
T1 Ports Eight RJ-48C connectors
Ethernet Ports
(2) One RJ-45 connector per port
Console Port DB-9 female connector
Use this port to set up a connection between a VT-100 (or equivalent)
terminal (or modem) and the AR1208 system.
ESD Ground Banana plug connector
Table 2.2: AR1208-E Connectors
Connector Description
Monitor Port One RJ-48C connector
E1 Ports Eight RJ-48C connectors
Ethernet Ports
(2) One RJ-45 connector per port
Console Port DB-9 female connector
Use this port to set up a connection between a VT-100 (or equivalent)
terminal (or modem) and the AR1208-E system.
ESD Ground Banana plug connector
1400E
Link Status Ethernet 0 Ethernet 1 Console Unit
12345678
Status
Mon.
5678
1234
Dup
HS
Link
Col
RX
TX
Power
Summary
Dup
HS
Link
Col
RX
TX
Octal E1 WAN
ESD Gnd
E1 Ports (8)
Monitor Port
10/100 Base-T
Ethernet Ports
Console Port ESD
Ground
WAN Status LED
E1 Status LEDs
LAN Status LEDs Summary and
Power LEDs

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Back Panel
The system back panel provides connection points for power, grounding, and alarms. The power switch is located on
the system back panel. Each system also has an AC power plug, removable AC fuse module, and a terminal block.
The terminal block provides connections for DC power inputs, external alarms, and ground connections.
Back-Panel Components
The back-panel components for the Foundry AR1208 series systems (with AC power) are shown in the following
figure.
Figure 2.3 AR1208 Series System Back Panel
AR320x-T-CL Series Systems
This section describes front- and back-panel components of the Foundry AR320x-T-CL series systems. Additional
information is also provided about external cables, wiring, and connection points. In addition to AC power, the
AR320x-T-CL series systems can operate on single or dual DC power.
Foundry AR3201-T-CL
The front panel on these systems provides connections for one clear channel T3 port, two Ethernet ports, and one
console port.
Table 2.3: AR1208 Back Panel
Component Description
Power Switch Rocker switch to turn system power on ( | ) or off (O)
AC Power Receptacle Connector for AC power cord
Terminal Block Connections for external alarm devices, DC power, and
ground
Removable AC Fuse
Module Removable module containing the AC line fuse
See “AC Fuse” on page C-1 for more information
ESD Ground Banana plug connector for electrostatic discharge wrist strap
Chassis Ground Chassis ground stud
SUMMARY
POWER
ESD
GND
1234567
SEE PRODUCT MANUAL
40 - 60V , 3.0A
CAUTION: TO PROTECT AGAINST
RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK,
DISCONNECT BOTH AC POWER CORD
AND DC WIRING BEFORE SERVICING.
100-240V , 2.5A, 50-60Hz
AUX. PORT
FUSE: T3A, 250V SLOW BLOW
CAUTION: TO PROTECT
AGAINST RISK OF FIRE,
REPLACE WITH THE SAME TYPE
AND RATING OF FUSE ONLY.
5 - 7 in-lbs
0.57 - 0.79 N-m
TORQUE
1 - 48B RTN
2 - 48B
3 - 48A RTN
4 - 48A
5 -
6 - ALARM CONTACT
7 - ALARM COMMON
FOR CENTRALIZED DC POWER, INSTALL ONLY IN RESTRICTED ACCESS AREAS
Terminal Block ESD
Ground
Dial-Out
Modem Port
AC Power
Receptacle
Removable AC
Fuse Module
Power
Switch
Chassis Ground Power Cord
Retention Clip
Summary LED
Power LED

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Figure 2.4 AR3201-T-CL System Front Panel
Foundry AR3202-T-CL
The front panel on these systems provides connections for two DS3 ports, two Ethernet ports, and one console
port.
Table 2.4: AR3201-T-CL System Front-Panel Connectors
Connector Description
ESD Ground Banana plug connector
Console Port DB-9 female connector
Use this port to set up a connection between a VT-100 (or equivalent)
terminal (or modem) and the AR3201-T-CL system.
Ethernet Ports
(2) One RJ-45 connector per port
T3 Port Two BNC connectors
4100
Ethernet 0 Ethernet 1 Console Unit
ESD Gnd
Dup
HS
Link
Col
RX
TX
Power
Summary
Dup
HS
Link
Col
RX
TX
Clear Channel T3 WANDS3
Frame
Yellow
Signal
AIS
Error
Test
TXRX
Status
Clear Channel T3 Port
WAN Status LED
LAN Status LEDs
Summary
and Power
LEDs
Status LEDs 10/100 Base-T
Ethernet Ports
Console Port
ESD
Ground

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Figure 2.5 AR3202-T-CL System Front Panel
Back-Panel Components
The back-panel components for the AR320x-T-CL series systems (with AC power) are shown in the following
figure.
Table 2.5: AR3202-T-CL System Front-Panel Connectors
Connector Description
ESD Ground Banana plug connector
Console Port DB-9 female connector
Use this port to set up a connection between a VT-100 (or equivalent)
terminal (or modem) and the AR3201-T-CL system.
Ethernet Ports
(2) One RJ-45 connector per port
T3 Ports Two BNC connectors
4102
Ethernet 0 Ethernet 1 Console Unit
ESD Gnd
Dup
HS
Link
Col
RX
TX
Power
Summary
Dup
HS
Link
Col
RX
TX
Clear Channel T3-2 WANDS3
Frame
Yellow
Signal
AIS
Error
Tes t
TXRX
Status
Clear Channel T3-1 WANDS3
Frame
Yellow
Signal
AIS
Error
Test
TXRX
Status
Clear Channel T3 Ports
WAN Status LED
LAN Status LEDs Summary
and Power
LEDs
Status LEDs
10/100 Base-T
Ethernet Ports
Console Port
ESD
Ground

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Figure 2.6 AR320x-T-CL Series System Back Panel
AR1216 and AR320x-T-CH Series Systems
This section describes front- andback-panel components of the Foundry AR320x-T-CH series systems. Additional
information is also provided about external cables, wiring, and connection points. In addition to AC power, the
AR320x-T-CH series systems also operate on single DC or dual DC power.
Foundry AR1216-T
The AR1216-T front panel provides connections for two monitor ports, 16 T1 ports, two 10/100 Base-T Ethernet
ports, and one console port.
Table 2.6: AR320x-T-CL Series System Back-Panel Components
Component Description
Power Switch Rocker switch to turn system power on ( | ) or off (O)
AC Power
Receptacle Connector for AC power cord
Terminal Block Connections for external alarm devices, DC power, and ground
Removable AC Fuse
Module Removable module containing the AC line fuse
See “AC Fuse” on page C-1 for more information.
Chassis Ground Chassis ground stud
ESD Ground Banana plug connector for electrostatic discharge wrist strap
Dial-Out Port
(AR3201-T-CL and
AR3202-T-CL only)
Dials out to a predetermined phone number when an SNMP trap
occurs.
SUMMARY
POWER
ESD
GND
1234567
SEE PRODUCT MANUAL
40 - 60V , 3.0A
CAUTION: TO PROTECT AGAINST
RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK,
DISCONNECT BOTH AC POWER CORD
AND DC WIRING BEFORE SERVICING.
100-240V , 2.5A, 50-60Hz
AUX. PORT
FUSE: T3A, 250V SLOW BLOW
CAUTION: TO PROTECT
AGAINST RISK OF FIRE,
REPLACE WITH THE SAME TYPE
AND RATING OF FUSE ONLY.
5 - 7 in-lbs
0.57 - 0.79 N-m
TORQUE
1 - 48B RTN
2 - 48B
3 - 48A RTN
4 - 48A
5 -
6 - ALARM CONTACT
7 - ALARM COMMON
FOR CENTRALIZED DC POWER, INSTALL ONLY IN RESTRICTED ACCESS AREAS
Terminal Block ESD
Ground
Dial-Out Modem
Port (AR3201-T-
CL and AR3202-T-
AC Power
Receptacle
Removable AC
Fuse Module
Power
Switch
Chassis Ground Power Cord
Retention Clip
Summary LED
Power LED

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Figure 2.7 AR1216-T System Front Panel
Foundry AR1216-E
The AR1216-E front panel provides connections for two monitor ports, 16 E1 ports, two 10/100 Base-T Ethernet
ports, and one console port. The AR1216-E can operate on AC, single DC, or dual DC power.
Table 2.7: AR1216-T System Front-Panel Connectors
Connector Description
Monitor Ports (2) One RJ-48C connector per port
T1 Ports 16 RJ-48C connectors
Ethernet Ports (2) One RJ-45 connector per port
Console Port DB-9 female connector
Use this port to set up a connection between a VT-100 (or equivalent)
terminal (or modem) and the AR1216 system.
ESD Ground Banana plug connector
6200
12345678
9 10111213141516
Link Status Ethernet 0 Ethernet 1 Console Unit
Status
Mon.
13 14 15 16
9101112
Dup
HS
Link
Col
RX
TX
Power
Summary
Dup
HS
Link
Col
RX
TX
Octal T1 WAN
Status
Mon.
5678
1234
Octal T1 WAN
ESD Gnd
10/100 Base-T
Ethernet Ports
Console Port
Monitor Port
T1 Ports (1-8) T1 Ports (9-16)
Monitor Port ESD
Ground
WAN Status LEDs T1 Status LEDs
LAN Status LEDs Summary
and Power
LEDs

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Figure 2.8 AR1216-E System Front Panel
Back Panel
The system back panel provides connection points for power, grounding, alarms, and dial-out capability (1450
only). The power switch is located on the system back panel. Each system also has an AC power plug, removable
AC fuse module, and a terminal block. The terminal block provides connections for DC power inputs, external
alarms, and ground connections.
Back-Panel Components
The back-panel components for the Foundry AR1208-E, and AR1216-E systems (with AC power) are shown in
the following figure.
Table 2.8: AR1216-E System Front-Panel Connectors
Connector Description
Monitor Ports (2) One RJ-48C connector per port
E1 Ports 16 RJ-48C connectors
Ethernet Ports (2) One RJ-45 connector per port
Console Port DB-9 female connector
Use this port to set up a connection between a VT-100 (or equivalent)
terminal (or modem) and the AR1216-E system.
ESD Ground Banana plug connector
6200E
12345678
9 10111213141516
Link Status Ethernet 0 Ethernet 1 Console Unit
Status
Mon.
13 14 15 16
9101112
Dup
HS
Link
Col
RX
TX
Power
Summary
Dup
HS
Link
Col
RX
TX
Octal E1 WAN
Status
Mon.
5678
1234
Octal E1 WAN
ESD Gnd
10/100 Base-T
Ethernet Ports
Console Port
Monitor Port
E1 Ports (1-8) E1 Ports (9-16)
Monitor Port ESD
Ground
WAN Status LED E1 Status LEDs
LAN Status LEDs Summary and
Power LEDs