MRV Communications Fiber Driver EM316LX User manual

EM316LX
Console Server Module
User’s Guide
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assumes no responsibility for errors that may appear in this document.
Copyright © 2005 by MRV Communications, Inc.
Should you experience trouble with this equipment, please contact one of the following
support locations:
•If you purchased your equipment in the Americas, contact MRV Americas
Service and Support in the U.S. at 978-952-4888. (If you are calling from outside the
U.S., call +001 978-952-4888.)
•If you purchased your equipment outside the Americas (Europe, EU, Middle-East,
Africa, Asia), contact MRV International Service and Support at (49) 6105/2070.
NOTE: The EM316LX is based on an LX-Series device. Therefore, this document refers to the
documentation set for the LX.

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FCC Notice
BSMI Notice
CAUTION
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, can
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the power cord of the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
that is different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by MRV
Communications, Inc. could void the user's authority to operate the
equipment.

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VCCI Notice
This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for
Interference by Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this equipment is used in a
domestic environment, radio disturbance may arise. When such trouble occurs, the user may
be required to take corrective actions.
EXPORT NOTICE
MRV models contain 128-bit encryption software. Export of this product is restricted under
U.S. law. Information is available from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Export
Administration at www.bxa.doc.gov.

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Table of Contents
Preface ................................................................................................................................... 13
Customer Support.............................................................................................................................13
Other Documentation .......................................................................................................................14
Overview of the EM316LX .................................................................................................... 15
Conventions.......................................................................................................................................15
System Specifications .......................................................................................................................17
Installing the EM316LX......................................................................................................... 19
Hardware Installation ......................................................................................................................19
Unpack and Inspect the Unit..................................................................................................... 19
Package Contents ....................................................................................................................... 19
EM316LX Indicators and Interfaces................................................................................................20
Front Panel LEDs....................................................................................................................... 20
Environmental and Installation Considerations ............................................................................21
General Installation..........................................................................................................................21
Follow all Safety Regulations .................................................................................................... 21
Unpacking the Unit .................................................................................................................... 22
Determine the Best Location for the Chassis ........................................................................... 22
General Precautions ................................................................................................................... 22
Plug in the Chassis ..................................................................................................................... 22
Unit Installation ...............................................................................................................................23
Cable Connections ............................................................................................................................24
Connecting the Ethernet Interface ............................................................................................ 24
Connect Serial Device Cables .................................................................................................... 24
Connecting Your Management Station ..................................................................................... 25
Modem Port (Optional) .....................................................................................................................25
Powering On......................................................................................................................................25
System Login and Passwords...........................................................................................................26
Configuring the EM316LX for the First Time...................................................................... 27
Configuring the EM316LX Unit for the First Time From the LX DIAG Port...............................27
First Time Quick Configuration ................................................................................................ 27
Assigning an IP Address via the Network ................................................................................ 29
Manually Setting the IP Address Via the CLI ................................................................................30
Assigning an IP Address for Booting/Runtime From the EM316NM Module ..............................31
Setting Your ppciboot IP Address for Booting From Network ................................................. 31
Assigning a Runtime .................................................................................................................. 33
Accessing and Configuring the Graphical User Interface (GUI) ...................................................33
Configure Mode........................................................................................................................... 37
Menu Mode.................................................................................................................................. 38
Software Upgrades ...........................................................................................................................39

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IP Configuration Menu.....................................................................................................................39
Booting from Defaults.......................................................................................................................39
Accessing and Configuring Additional Features.............................................................................39
Connecting to the EM316LX via Telnet or SSH ....................................................................... 39
Accessing from a Terminal Attached to an EM316LX Serial Port .......................................... 40
Additional Considerations................................................................................................................40
Command Line Interface (CLI) Tree Structure ..............................................................................41
Additional Considerations for an Internet Environment ...............................................................42
Autobauding Feature........................................................................................................................42
Reinitializing/Powering Off the Unit...............................................................................................42
Alternative Port Capabilities ................................................................................................ 43
Sensor (Temperature/Humidity) Ports ............................................................................................43
Connecting the Temperature/Humidity Sensor........................................................................ 43
IR-5150 Power Strip Management ..................................................................................................44
Connecting the IR-5150.............................................................................................................. 45
IR-4800 Power Strip Management ..................................................................................................46
Connecting the IR-4800.............................................................................................................. 46
Using LX Ports as Alarm Inputs and Control Outputs ..................................................................47
Alarm Inputs Setup and Usage ................................................................................................. 48
Control Output Setup and Usage .............................................................................................. 49
Appendix A - Technical Specifications............................................................................... 51
Appendix B - Factory Defaults............................................................................................. 53
ppciboot Factory Default Settings....................................................................................................54
Appendix C - POST Test Error Codes................................................................................. 55
Error Code Definitions......................................................................................................................55
Appendix D - Cabling the EM316LX .................................................................................... 57
Cabling Considerations ....................................................................................................................57
Serial Device Connectors............................................................................................................ 57
Diagnostic Port Connector (Port 0)............................................................................................ 57
10/100 Connector ........................................................................................................................ 58
Ordering Cables .......................................................................................................................... 58
Modular Adapters .............................................................................................................................58
Pin Assignments ......................................................................................................................... 58
Connecting to the Diagnostic Port (Port 0)......................................................................................60
Modem Control/Hardware Flow Control .........................................................................................60
RJ-45 Wiring Considerations ...........................................................................................................61
Modular Adapters (RJ-45 to DB-25) ................................................................................................61
MRV Communications 8-Wire Cabling ...........................................................................................64

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Appendix E - Customer Support ......................................................................................... 67
Contact Information .........................................................................................................................67
Americas Support ....................................................................................................................... 67
International Field Offices ......................................................................................................... 67
International Support................................................................................................................. 69
Manual Information .........................................................................................................................70
Glossary.............................................................................................................................................70
Ordering Information .......................................................................................................................70

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Figures
LX-Series EM316LX1 (1 Port) Front Panel (w/Modem) ........................................................... 20
LX-Series EM316LX2 (2 Port) Front Panel............................................................................... 20
Remove the Required Number of Blank Panels. ....................................................................... 23
Align the Edges of the EM316 to the Rail Inside the Chassis and Then Insert the Unit....... 23
Basic Menu Structure ................................................................................................................. 41
Connecting the Temperature/Humidity Sensor ........................................................................ 44
Connecting the IR-5150 .............................................................................................................. 45
Connecting the IR-4800 .............................................................................................................. 46
Typical Alarm Inputs Connections ............................................................................................ 48
Typical Interface Design for Control Output Signals ............................................................... 50
Serial Device Connector (RJ-45) Signal Assignments .............................................................. 57
10/100 Connector Assignments .................................................................................................. 58
DB-25 Pins................................................................................................................................... 60
Adapter Wiring, EM316LX Series to DTE ................................................................................ 61
Adapter Wiring, RJ-45 to DB-9, EM316LX Series to DTE....................................................... 62
Adapter Wiring, EM316LX Series to DCE ................................................................................ 63
Modular Cables for RTS/CTS Flow Control (Eight-Wire), Concurrent with Modem Control Sig-
nalling.......................................................................................................................................... 65

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