PairGain 150-1141-05 User manual

HIGAIN LINE UNIT
PAIRGAIN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
TECHNICAL PRACTICE
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Part Number: 150-1141-05
CLEI Code: T1L2B50A

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Revision Release Date Revisions Made
01 May 29, 1998 Initial release
02 June 1, 1998 Modified alarm diagnostics, miscellaneous edits
03 April 19, 1999 Updated diagnostic tables
04 August 17, 1999 Added troubleshooting screens
05 March 30, 2000 Added information on cable shield ground

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USING THIS TECHNICAL PRACTICE
The following conventions are used in this manual:
•Monospace type indicates screen text, including text you type at a screen prompt.
•Keys you press are indicated by small icons such as . Key combinations to be pressed simultaneously
are indicated with a plus sign as follows: + .
•Three types of messages, identified by icons, appear in text.
For a list of abbreviations used in this document, refer to “Appendix E - Glossary” on page 67.
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or irregular, contact PairGain as described in the Warranty located inside the back cover. If you must store
the equipment for a prolonged period, store the equipment in its original container.
Notes contain information about special circumstances.
Cautions indicate the possibility of equipment damage or personal injury.
The Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Susceptibility symbol indicates that a device or assembly is
susceptible to damage from electrostatic discharge.
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150-388-105-05, Revision 05 Table of Contents
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Overview ____________________________________________________________________________ 1
Features..............................................................................................................................................1
Compatibility .....................................................................................................................................2
Applications .......................................................................................................................................2
HiGain Doubler Applications..............................................................................................3
Personal Communications System Applications.................................................................3
Front Panel __________________________________________________________________________ 4
Installation___________________________________________________________________________ 8
Verification ........................................................................................................................................9
Verification without a Downstream Device........................................................................9
Verification with a Downstream Device .............................................................................9
Provisioning Requirements..............................................................................................................10
Provisioning_________________________________________________________________________ 11
Using the MODE and SEL Buttons.................................................................................................11
Setting Options through MODE and SEL.........................................................................11
Resetting to Factory Default Values..................................................................................12
Displaying System Parameter Settings..............................................................................12
Disabling an Alarm............................................................................................................12
Loopback Modes ...............................................................................................................12
Using a Maintenance Terminal........................................................................................................13
Connecting to a Maintenance Terminal.............................................................................13
Accessing the Maintenance Terminal Screens..................................................................14
Using the Maintenance Terminal Screens .......................................................................................16
View Span Status Screen...................................................................................................16
Set Clock Screen................................................................................................................21
System Settings Screen......................................................................................................22
Loopback Mode Screen.....................................................................................................28
View Performance Data Screen.........................................................................................31
View Performance History Screen ....................................................................................33
View Alarm History Screen ..............................................................................................35
System Inventory Screen...................................................................................................37
View Troubleshooting Screen ...........................................................................................39
Troubleshooting _____________________________________________________________________ 42
System Alarms.................................................................................................................................42
Alarm Option for DLC Feed .............................................................................................43
Retiring System Alarms.....................................................................................................43

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Self Test ............................................................................................................................ 43
Loopback Operation........................................................................................................................ 44
Generic Loopback Commands.......................................................................................... 44
Special Loopback Commands........................................................................................... 46
Initiating a Manual Loopback Session.............................................................................. 47
Loopback Test Procedures .............................................................................................................. 48
General Troubleshooting Tips .......................................................................................... 48
GNLB Test Procedures..................................................................................................... 48
A1LB, A2LB, and A5LB Test Procedures....................................................................... 50
A3LB and A4LB Test Procedures .................................................................................... 53
Appendix A - Specifications____________________________________________________________ 54
HDSL Insertion Loss Guidelines..................................................................................................... 55
Power Consumption ........................................................................................................................ 55
Power Consumption without Doublers............................................................................. 55
Power Consumption with Doublers.................................................................................. 56
Maximum Power Dissipation.......................................................................................................... 58
Maximum Current Drain................................................................................................................. 58
HLU-388 List 5 Card Connector..................................................................................................... 59
Network Management Control Bus .................................................................................. 59
Fuse Alarm........................................................................................................................ 59
Craft Port......................................................................................................................................... 60
Appendix B - Functional Operation _____________________________________________________ 61
Timing ............................................................................................................................................. 61
Ground Fault Detect........................................................................................................................ 61
Appendix C - Compatibility____________________________________________________________ 63
T1 Repeater Shelves and Related Equipment ................................................................................. 63
HiGain Doubler Circuit Deployment .............................................................................................. 63
Appendix D - Product Support _________________________________________________________ 65
Technical Support............................................................................................................................ 65
World Wide Web............................................................................................................................. 65
Returns............................................................................................................................................. 66
Appendix E - Glossary ________________________________________________________________ 67
Certification and Warranty___________________________________________________________lxix

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LIST OF FIGURES
1. HLU-388 List 5 Front Panel............................................................................................................................4
2. Installing the HLU-388 List 5 into a Shelf......................................................................................................8
3. Maintenance Terminal Main Menu...............................................................................................................15
4. System Spans.................................................................................................................................................16
5. Span Status Screen without Doublers............................................................................................................17
6. Span Status Screen for Doubler Applications...............................................................................................18
7. Set Clock Screen............................................................................................................................................21
8. System Settings Screen..................................................................................................................................22
9. Loopback Menu: No Doubler........................................................................................................................29
10. Loopback Menu: Four Doublers ...................................................................................................................29
11. NLOC Loopback Mode Reported in the Maintenance Terminal Main Menu..............................................30
12. Performance Data Screen: No Doubler.........................................................................................................32
13. Performance Data Screen: Four Doublers (Span 5)......................................................................................32
14. 31-Day Performance History Screen: No Doubler........................................................................................33
15. 31-Day Performance History Screen: Four Doublers (Span 5).....................................................................34
16. Alarm History Screen: No Doubler...............................................................................................................36
17. Alarm History Screen: Four Doublers (Span 5)............................................................................................36
18. System Inventory Screen: No Doubler..........................................................................................................38
19. System Inventory Screen: Four Doublers......................................................................................................38
20. Troubleshooting Screen for a Doubler Application......................................................................................39
21. Troubleshooting Screen Describing Circuit Problem....................................................................................39
22. Troubleshooting with Help............................................................................................................................40
23. Troubleshooting with Margin Values............................................................................................................41
24. Troubleshooting with Insertion Loss Values.................................................................................................41
25. Loopback Summary.......................................................................................................................................44
26. Loopback Configurations..............................................................................................................................49
27. HLU-388 List 5 Card-edge Connector..........................................................................................................59
28. RS-232 Craft Port Pinouts.............................................................................................................................60
29. HLU-388 List 5 Block Diagram....................................................................................................................61

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LIST OF TABLES
1.HDSL Loss Over Cables.................................................................................................................................. 2
2.Front-panel Description................................................................................................................................... 5
3.Front Panel Display Messages......................................................................................................................... 6
4.Navigational Keys on the Maintenance Terminal ......................................................................................... 14
5.Maintenance Terminal Screens...................................................................................................................... 15
6.Span Status Fields and Descriptions.............................................................................................................. 19
7.HDSL System Alarms ................................................................................................................................... 20
8.Loopback Messages....................................................................................................................................... 20
9.HLU-388 List 5 System Settings................................................................................................................... 23
10.Loopback Field Messages and Descriptions.................................................................................................. 28
11.Errored and Unavailable Seconds Definitions............................................................................................... 31
12.Alarm History Fields and Descriptions ......................................................................................................... 35
13.HDSL System Alarms ................................................................................................................................... 42
14.Summary of HiGain Loopback Codes........................................................................................................... 45
15.Addressable Repeater Loopback Commands (A1LB, A2LB, A5LB)........................................................... 50
16.Addressable Repeater Loopback Commands (A3LB and A4LB)................................................................. 53
17.HDSL Loss Over Cables................................................................................................................................ 55
18.HLU-388 Power Parameters—No Doubler................................................................................................... 55
19. HLU-388 Power Parameters—Single Doubler (HDU-451 List 1 or 2) ....................................................... 56
20.HLU-388 Power Parameters—Single Doubler (HDU-439 or HDU-437 Lists 1 and 1B) ............................ 56
21.HLU-388 Power Parameters—Single Doubler (HDU-409 List 2)................................................................ 56
22.HLU-388 Power Parameters—Two Doublers (HDU-451 List 3, 4, 3B, or 4B) ........................................... 57
23.HLU-388 Power Parameters—Two Doublers (HDU-439 or HDU-437 Lists 1 and 1B).............................. 57
24.HLU-388 Power Parameters—Two Doublers (HDU-409 List 2)................................................................. 57
25.HLU-388 Power Parameters—Three and Four Doublers (HDU-409 List 2)................................................ 57
26.HiGain Doubler Deployment Matrix............................................................................................................. 64

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OVERVIEW
The PairGain®HiGain®Line Unit HLU-388 List 5 is the Central Office (CO) side of a repeaterless
T1 transmission system. When used in conjunction with a HiGain Remote Unit (HRU), the system provides
1.544 Mbps transmission on two unconditioned copper pairs over the full Carrier Service Area (CSA) range. The
CSA includes loops up to 12,000 feet of 24 American Wire Guage (AWG) wire or 9,000 feet of 26 AWG wire,
including bridged taps. This line unit can be used with HiGain Doubler Units (HDUs) to extend reach.
FEATURES
•Five-span range with four doublers (60 kft, 24 AWG)
•Four line-powered spans (three doublers and one remote)
•Reduced power consumption
•Ultra-low wander (Stratum 1 compliant)
•Low line-power option setting (-140 Vdc) for circuits with a single doubler
•Selectable Power Feed (PWRF) modes: AUTO, HIGH, and LOW
•Grounded loop detection on High-bit-rate Digital Subscriber Line (HDSL)
•Bipolar Violation Transparency (BPVT) options
•Bit Error Rate (BER) alarm options
•HRU loopback screen
•Inventory Screen (displays Circuit ID and unit ID numbers)
•Loss of Signal/Alarm Indicator Signal (LOS/AIS) payload alarm option
•Remote Loss of Signal (RLOS) disable alarm option
•Supports HRU-411 in Personal Communications System (PCS) applications
•Improved performance for AUTO DS1 line code mode
•Default setting screen option
•Payload (PL) or HiGain (HG) loopback source identification
•Troubleshooting screen
•Selectable DS1 pre-equalizer
•Front-panel features:
–Four-character status display
–Status Light Emitting Diode (LED)
–RS-232 craft port for connection to a maintenance ASCII terminal or terminal emulation program
•Compatible with Double Dual Module Plus (DDM+) high-density shelves
•Selectable loopback activation codes
•Network Management and Administration (NMA) interface
•Lightning and power cross protection on HDSL interfaces
•Full duplex 2B1Q HDSL transmission on two pairs at 784 kbps
•Margin threshold alarm

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COMPATIBILITY
The HLU-388 List 5 is designed to mount in DDM+ T1 repeater shelves. For a list of compatible shelves, see
“Appendix C - Compatibility”on page 63.
All generations of HiGain HLU and HRU modules are compatible with each other. To take advantage of the
enhanced features of newer HiGain doublers, refer to “HiGain Doubler Circuit Deployment”on page 63.
APPLICATIONS
HiGain systems provide a cost-effective, easy-to-deploy method for delivering T1 High Capacity Digital Service
(HCDS) over metallic pairs.
•The service is deployed over two unconditioned, non-loaded copper pairs, yet it demonstrates a quality that
is competitive with fiber optics.
•Conventional, in-line, T1 repeaters are not required.
•Cable pair conditioning, pair separation, and bridged tap removal are not required.
Each loop has no more than 35 dB of loss at 196 kHz, with driving and terminating impedances of 135 Ω.
Table 1 provides a loss guide for the various cable gauges at 196 kHz and 135 Ω. The table applies to the HDSL
cable pairs between the HLU, HRU, and HDU modules. In the absence of specific insertion loss measurement
data, add 3 dB for each bridged tap and 1 dB for each cable gauge change.
Table 1. HDSL Loss Over Cables
Cable Gauge
(AWG/mm) Loop Loss at 196 kHz (dB/kft) Loop Resistance (Ωper kft)
26 / 0.4 3.88 83
24 / 0.51 2.84 52
22 / 0.61 2.18 32
19 / 0.91 1.54 16