Paradyne SLV User manual

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FrameSaverSLV
Network Access Module (NAM)
Installation Instructions
Document Number 9000-A2-GN1J-30
May 1999
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FrameSaver SLV 9126/9128 User’s Guide
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Before You Begin
Make sure you have:
A small, flat-blade screwdriver.
A small, Phillips screwdriver if installing an ISDN PRI DBM.

FrameSaver SLV ISDN Dial Backup Module (DBM) Installation Instructions
(Document No. 9000-A2-GN19) if installing an ISDN PRI DBM.
If a FrameSaver NAM with DBM is being replaced, the DBM must be transferred to
the replacement NAM.
Configuration information for the FrameSaver unit being installed or replaced.

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Appropriate cables:
— DSX cable
— Data port cables
— COM port-to-terminal or COM port-to-PC cable
— Modem cable
See the User’s Guide for additional information on:
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Troubleshooting
 Cables, Connectors, and Pin Assignments
 Technical Specifications
 Equipment List
Package Checklist
Verify that your package contains the following:
FrameSaver SLV NAM
NAM I/O card
T1 network cable
ISDN PRI cable, if applicable

FrameSaver SLV 9126/9128 Quick Reference (Document No. 9128-A2-GL10)
Visit the Paradyne World Wide Web site at www.paradyne.com to register your
warranty. Select
Service & Support → Warranty Registration.
Safety Instructions
Please refer to the EMI Warnings and Important Safety Instructions beginning on
page 24.
!HANDLING PRECAUTIONS FOR STATIC-SENSITIVE DEVICES
This product is designed to protect sensitive components from
damage due to electrostatic discharge (ESD) during normal
operation. When performing installation procedures,
however, take proper static control precautions to
prevent damage to equipment. If you are not sure
of the proper static control precautions, contact
your nearest sales or service representative.

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Installing the I/O Card
The NAM’s I/O card provides the network, DSX, DBM,
modem, DTE and COM port connections. The I/O card
inserts directly behind the NAM that it supports in the
access carrier.
1. Remove the I/O card from the shipping box.
To avoid damaging the card, handle by the top and
bottom edges only.
2. At the rear of the carrier, align the I/O card with the
upper and lower tracks of the slot.
Push gently toward the midplane until it stops and
the card cannot be pushed any further.
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3. Using a small, Phillips screwdriver, alternately tighten the
captive screws until they are all snug.

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Installing the NAM into a Multislot Housing
The illustration shows the 14-slot access carrier as the housing.
CAUTION:
Be sure that you install the NAM in the correct slot so that it mates with its
matching I/O card. Otherwise, you could damage your card.
1. Remove the NAM from the shipping
box. Handle only by the top and
bottom edges to avoid damaging
the card.
2. At the front of the carrier, align the
NAM with the upper and lower
tracks of the appropriate slot.
3. Slide the NAM into the tracks until it
seats with the midplane connectors.
Use care not to force the card or
bend any pins.
4. Close the carrier’s upper and lower
ejector latches to lock the card into
place, then tighten the captive
screws on the ejector latches.
Verification Check:
Did the OK LED light?
– If yes, the FrameSaver unit has power.
– If no, refer to
Troubleshooting in the User’s Guide.

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Connecting the COM Port to an Asynchronous Terminal
The FrameSaver unit must first be directly connected to a VT100-compatible
asynchronous terminal or a PC providing VT100 terminal emulation to set up access
and management of the unit.
1. Configure the VT100-compatible async terminal or PC to be compatible with the
FrameSaver unit:
– COM Port in use by your PC: COM1 or COM2
– COM Port Baud Rate is set to 19.2 kbps
– Character length is set to 8 data bits
– Parity is set to none
– Stop bit is set to 1
– Flow Control is set to None
2. Insert the 8-pin end of the cable into the COM port for the appropriate slot.
3. Insert the other end of the cable into the VT100-compatible asynchronous terminal,
PC, or async terminal providing VT100 terminal emulation to set up the unit.
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4. Press Enter on the keyboard to display the Main Menu.
Verification Check:
Did the Main Menu appear on the async terminal?
– If yes, continue with the installation.
– If no, recheck terminal and FrameSaver unit compatibility (see settings in
Step 1), or press the Enter key.
Refer to Troubleshooting in the User’s Guide for additional information.

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A Quick Guide to Configuration
The FrameSaver unit should operate using the default (factory-set) configuration
options, except for the changes specified in these installation instructions. Refer to the
following table for help to navigate through the menus.
Press the . . . To . . .
Esc key Go back one screen or menu level. To see a visual
representation of the menu levels, see Menu Hierarchy in
the Quick Reference.
Tab key, or
up (↑) and down (↓)
arrow keys
Move the cursor from one menu item to the next.
Enter or Return key Complete the menu or option selection.
Spacebar Display the next available setting when changing a
configuration option. All the available settings for an
option appears at the bottom of the screen.
As an example, follow these steps to go to the Configuration Edit/Display menu so you
can start setting up the unit. To load a configuration for editing:
1. From the Main Menu, press the down arrow key twice so the cursor is on
Configuration.
2. Press Enter to display the Configuration menu. The Load Configuration From
menu appears.
3. Press Enter to select Current Configuration. The cursor is already on this selection.
The Configuration Edit/Display menu appears.
This sequence of steps would be shown as the menu selection sequence:
Main Menu → Configuration → Load Configuration From: → Current Configuration
To save a configuration option change:
1. Press Ctrl-a to switch to the screen function keys area at the bottom of the screen.
2. Type sor S(Save) and press Enter. The Save Configuration To menu appears.
3. Press Enter again to save your changes to the Current Configuration.
4. Press Esc until the Configuration Edit/Display menu reappears to continue
configuring the unit.
Press Ctrl-a, type m(MainMenu), and press Enter to return to the Main Menu.
In the sections that follow, only the minimum option changes required are included so
you will have a quick and trouble-free installation.
See the configuration option tables in the User’s Guide for more information about
configuration options.

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Installing and Setting Up the FrameSaver SLV
To complete the installation, you must:
Verify that self-test passed.
Configure the FrameSaver unit.
Connect to the network and continue configuration.
Connect to the modem.
Connect to the ISDN, if applicable.
Connect to the DSX, if applicable.
Connect to the DTE(s).
Check the connections.
NOTE:
Follow these instructions as they are presented. The system should be configured
first before connecting the cables. Otherwise, installation time will be increased.
Verifying that Self-Test Passed
Before starting to configure the FrameSaver unit, confirm that the unit passed the
self-test.
1. Follow this menu selection sequence from the Main Menu, pressing Enter after
each selection:
Main Menu → Status → System and Test Status
2. Check the Self-Test Results column (in the center of the System and Test Status
screen).
– If Passed appears, the FrameSaver unit successfully completed the self-test.
– If any failure messages appear, reset the unit by removing and reinserting the
NAM. The unit will perform the self-test again. If the failure reappears, call your
service representative for assistance.

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Configuring the FrameSaver Unit
To configure the FrameSaver unit:
Set the system clock.
Assign the Node IP Address.
Set up Network physical interface, and DSX-1 physical interface, if applicable.
Enter time slot assignments, if applicable.
Set up Data Port physical interface(s).
Set up modem call directories if dial-out traps are desired.
Set up management.
Set up Automatic Frame Relay Discovery Configuration.
Set up Automatic Backup Configuration, if an ISDN DBM if installed.
Setting the System Clock
To set up the system clock:
1. Select Date & Time.
Main Menu → Control → Date & Time
2. Move the cursor to the first field and enter the:
– Date in mm/dd/yyyy format (month/day/year).
– Time in hh:mm format (hours:minutes).
3. Save the date and time.
Assigning the Node IP Address
1. Set up the node.
Main Menu → Configuration → Management and Communication → IP Node
2. Minimally, enter the following options:
– Node IP Address
– Node Subnet Mask
3. Save the configuration.

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Setting Up the Network and DSX-1 Interfaces
1. Select the network interface’s physical configuration options.
Configuration → Network → Physical
2. Configure the interface to match the network provider’s settings.
3. Save the configuration and return to the Network menu.
4. Select Frame Relay.
5. Configure the frame relay characteristics to match the network provider’s settings.
6. Save the configuration and return to the Configuration Edit/Display menu.
7. If applicable, select DSX-1.
8. Enable the interface and configure the unit to match the service provider’s settings.
9. Save the configuration.
Entering Time Slot Assignments
Frame relay time slots are discovered automatically if Time Slot Discovery is enabled
on the Frame Relay Network 1 Assignments screen, which is the default setting).
Configuration → Time Slot Assignment → Frame Relay Network Assignments
This feature can be disabled, if desired, so that Frame Relay-to-Network Time Slot
Assignments can be manually configured.
Use the following procedure if additional network time slots need to be cross-connected
to the DSX-1 interface. See
Assigning Time Slots in Configuration Options of the User’s
Guide to read more about assigning time slots for a FrameSaver 9124, 9126, or 9128.
1. For the DSX-1 interface, select DSX-1 from the Configuration Edit/Display menu
and enable Interface Status.
2. Return to the Configuration Edit/Display menu.
3. Select Time Slot Assignment, then Frame Relay Network Assignments.
4. For the DSX-1 interface, map the desired time slots to the DSX-1 interface.
– Press the Tab key to move the cursor to the desired network interface time slot.
– Press the spacebar until the appropriate DSX-1 channel is displayed, Frame
Relay (FrameRly1) or Available. Frame Relay is the default.
– Repeat the process until all the desired time slots have been assigned to a
DSX-1 channel.
5. Save the configuration and return to the Configuration Edit/Display menu if no
DSX-1 channels will be assigned to network time slots.
If configuring DSX-to-network time slots, proceed to Step 6.
6. Return to the Time Slot Assignment menu and select DSX-1 to Network
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7. Map the DSX-1 time slots to the network time slots.
8. Save the configuration.
Setting Up Data Ports
1. Configure the physical characteristics of the port.
Configuration → Data Ports → Physical
2. For multiport FrameSaver units, select a port.
Helpful Hint:
Press the spacebar to display the port number and press Enter.
3. If Port-2 will be used on a multiport unit, enable Port Status.
4. Change any options that may be necessary for the port.
5. Save any changes and return to the Data Ports menu.
6. Select Frame Relay.
7. Configure the port to match the DTE’s settings, if necessary.
8. Save the configuration.
Setting Up the Modem
FrameSaver 9126 and 9128 units have an integral modem for remote management.
It is already set up for dial-in access to the unit, with Port Use set to Terminal.
If using the modem for dialed IP network connectivity (SNMP, Telnet, FTP, or trap
dial-out):
1. Select Modem Port.
Configuration → Management and Communication → Modem Port
2. Minimally, change Port Use to Net Link, Save the change, and return to the
Management and Communication menu.
– Change Port Use to Net Link.
– Assign the IP Address and Subnet Mask if it is different from the Node.
– Change Link Protocol to SLIP, if necessary. The default setting is PPP.
3. Save the configuration.
See Setting Up the Internal Modem in Setup of the User’s Guide for additional
information.