Positron AK500 User manual

AK500 System
Installation and User's Guide

AK500 System Installation and User's Guide
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Publication Information
©2013 Positron Inc.
AK500 System
Installation and User's Guide
Publication date: April 2013
Printed in Canada
Published By
Positron Inc.
5101 Buchan Street, Suite 220
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
H4P 2R9
Telephone US and Canada: 1-888-577-5254
International: [phone]
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Product names, other than Positron's, mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks
their respective companies.
FCC Notification
The AK500 System complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Confidentiality Notice
The information contained in this document is the property of Positron Inc. Except as specifically authorized
in writing by Positron Inc., the holder of this document: 1) shall keep all information contained herein
confidential and shall protect same in whole or in part from the disclosure and dissemination to all third
parties, and 2) shall use same for operating and maintenance purposes only.
Disclaimer Notice
Although Positron Inc. has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information contained herein, this
document is subject to change.

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CONTENTS
Chapter 1.........................................................................................................................................4
AK500 System ................................................................................................................................4
1.1 Introduction........................................................................................................................5
1.2 Installation.........................................................................................................................6
1.3 AK500 Connections ..........................................................................................................8
1.3.1 Front View....................................................................................................................8
1.3.2 Rear View...................................................................................................................11
Chapter 2.......................................................................................................................................14
AktinoView Management Software ............................................................................................14
2.1 Introduction......................................................................................................................15
2.2 Installation.......................................................................................................................15
2.3 System Management ......................................................................................................15
2.3.1 Logging into an AK500 CCU......................................................................................15
2.3.2 AktinoView Main Window...........................................................................................16
2.3.3 System .......................................................................................................................19
2.3.4 Inventory ....................................................................................................................20
2.3.5 Provisioning................................................................................................................22
2.3.6 Alarms........................................................................................................................59
2.3.7 Performance Monitoring (PM)....................................................................................63
2.3.8 Tools ..........................................................................................................................80
2.3.9 Diagnostic ..................................................................................................................83
2.3.10 License.....................................................................................................................87
Chapter 3.......................................................................................................................................89
Technical and Regulatory Specifications..................................................................................89
3.1 AK500 Compact Central Office Unit Technical Specifications........................................90
3.2 AK500 Compact Remote Unit Technical Specifications.................................................92
Chapter 4.......................................................................................................................................94
Maintenance .................................................................................................................................94
4.1 AK500 Filters...................................................................................................................95
Chapter 5.......................................................................................................................................96
Safety and Warnings....................................................................................................................96
Chapter 6.....................................................................................................................................100
Warranty and Customer Service ..............................................................................................100
Chapter 7.....................................................................................................................................102
Positron Products......................................................................................................................102
Appendices.................................................................................................................................104
Appendix A:................................................................................................................................105
System Software Upgrade.........................................................................................................105
Appendix B:................................................................................................................................107
System Alarm Information ........................................................................................................107
Appendix C:................................................................................................................................110
System MSPAN Error Information............................................................................................110

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Chapter 1
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AK500 System

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1.1 Introduction
The AK500 System, consisting of the AK525/AK512 CCU's and the
AK525/AK512 CRU's, enables the point-to-point transport of Ethernet Service
over bonded copper pairs. It bonds together 2 to 8 copper pairs creating a
symmetric or asymmetric high-bandwidth link capable of delivering up to 100
Mbps out to 12 Kft/3.7 Km or 45 Mbps out to 17 Kft/5.2 Km, making it the ideal
solution for Carrier Ethernet service delivery and backhaul applications. The
AK500 is also environmentally hardened and can be configured for either line or
local power.
Each of the units are 1RU high.They contain Aktino's signature Aktino Flex
functionally, which makes the industry's only asymmetric bandwidth feature
possible. Asymmetric bandwidth is enabled via a software command and allows
service providers to dictate how much bandwidth is allocated to downstream vs.
upstream traffic.
Note: Read Chapter 5 Safety and Warnings before proceeding.

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1.2 Installation
Mounting the AK500
The unit can be mounted with the Rack Bracket mounting (see Figure 1), with
Rack Flange mounting (see Figure 2), and with wall mounting (see Figure 3)
Figure 1 Rack Bracket Mounting
Figure 2 Rack Flange Mounting

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Figure 3 Wall Mounting
Note:The fan filter should be replaced every six months. Ordering information
can be found at the end of this document.

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1.3 AK500 Connections
1.3.1 Front View
Figure 4 shows the AK500 CCU front panel and Figure 6 shows the AK500 CRU
front panel.
1.3.1.1 Management Connections
The RJ-45 port (located on the front panel) can be used for local or remote
management access. The Ethernet port automatically is set to either 10BaseT or
100BaseT and auto-sense the polarity of TX/RX (automatic MDIX).
Caution: In order to comply with the intra-building lightning surge requirements,
intra-building Ethernet management wiring must be shielded, and the shield for
the wiring must be grounded at both ends.
Figure 4 AK500 CCU Front Panel

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CCU Front Panel Indicators
LED Condition Function
Status
Solid Green
Solid Yellow
Solid Red
Normal
Minor Alarm Active
Critical or Major Alarm Active
Fuse Solid Yellow Unit Fuse OK
Unit Fuse has Blown
PAIR STATUS
Off
Solid Green
Flashing Green
Solid Red
Pair Is Disabled
Pair is Up
Pair is Acquiring
Pair LOS/Open Circuit/Short
1000B X Green
Off 1000B X Link Active 1000B X Link Not Active
100B X Green
Off 100B X Link Active 100B X Link Not Active
ACO Pushbutton
Pushbutton
Function
ACO
Push Alarm Cut Off pushbutton for at least 1/2
second, deactivates audio (not visual) relay for all
active alarms. The ALARM LED on the Positron card
indicates ACO has been activated by the connection
on the back of the unit.
To temporarily override the CCU IP Address,
push and hold the ACO button until the Status LED
turns off. The management IP address of the CCU
will revert to 192.168.10.1 for a period of 5 minutes.

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Figure 5 AK500 CRU Front Panel
CRU Front Panel Indicators
LED Condition Function
Status
Solid Green
Solid Yellow
Solid Red
Normal
Minor Alarm Active
Critical or Major Alarm Active
Local Power Off
Solid Green
No Local Power
Unit Fuse has Blown
PAIR STATUS
Off
Solid Green
Flashing Green
Solid Red
Pair Is Disabled
Pair is Up
Pair is Acquiring
Pair LOS/Open Circuit/Short
1000B X Green
Off 1000B X Link Active 1000B X Link Not Active
100B X Green
Off 100B X Link Active 100B X Link Not Active
Local Management Enable Pushbutton
Pushbutton Function
LOCAL
MGMT
ENABLE
To temporarily override the CRU IP Address,
push and hold the LOCAL MGMT ENABLE button
until the Status LED turns off. The IP address of the
CRU will revert to 192.168.10.2 for a period of 5
minutes.

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1.3.2 Rear View
1.3.2.1 Frame Ground Connections
The Ground Lug located on the right hand side of the back panel can
accommodate up to 6 AWG wire. Use a wire gauge for grounding at least as
heavy as the power wiring. Attach the grounding wire to the AK500 Ground Lug
to a nearby grounding screw on the equipment rack or facility ground. Test the
ground connection with an ohm meter; there should be less than 2 ohms
between the AK500 Ground Lug and facility ground.
Note that the ground connection is required for proper system operations.
Figure 6 AK500 CCU Rear View
Figure 7 AK500 CRU Rear View
Note: It is important to check the replaceable filters every 6 months.

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1.3.2.2 AK500 CCU Power Connections
A 7.5A to 10A UL listed fuse/circuit breaker must be installed ahead of this unit.
Two redundant power buses are provided (A and B). The two power inputs are
identical and can be used for redundant power configurations. Insert the ends of
the -48 Vdc and Return power wires (16 AWG wire is recommended) into the A
and B holes on the left side of the Phoenix plug. Inset the Phoenix plug into the
Power connector. For a stand-alone power supply, see Chapter 7 for more
information.
Note: The DC return terminal is not connected to the equipment frame or the
grounding means of the equipment (Isolated DC Return).
Figure 8 Power Connector

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1.3.2.3 Multi-Pair Span Connection
The MSPAN connector is used to connect the AK500 CCU to the outside plant
pairs.
The shown below specifies the 50-pin AMP connector pin assignments.
Connector Pin Assignments
Pair TIP RING
Pair 1
26
1
Pair 2 27 2
Pair 3 28 3
Pair 4 29 4
Pair 5
30
5
Pair 6 31 6
Pair 7
32
7
Pair 8 33 8
Pair 9 34 9
Pair 10 35 10
Pair 11
36
11
Pair 12 37 12
Pair 13
38
13
Pair 14 39 14
Pair 15 40 15
Pair 16 41 16
The CO MSPAN cable should be shielded with a pigtail wire that attaches to the
ground lug just above the MSPAN connector. The RT MSPAN cable's shield
should NOT be connected to ground (leave open). The MSPAN cable is female.
Tie wrap points are available in several places on the back panel. The MSPAN
cable can be routed to the left or right.
1.3.2.4 AK500 CRU 12 Vdc OUT Connection
The Compact Remote Unit can supply 12Vdc output to power external devices.
Note: Do Not attach external voltages to these outputs.

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Chapter 2
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AktinoView Management Software

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2.1 Introduction
AktinoView is a Microsoft Windows software package use to manage one or
more AK500 systems. The AktinoView, the CCU is referred to as the CO and the
CRU is referred to as the RT.
2.2 Installation
To install AktinoView proceed through the following:
•Insert the AktinoView CD into the CD ROM drive or download AktinoView
from Positron's portal located at http://www.positronaccess.com
•Open Windows Explorer and click on the CD drive
•Double click on install.exe in the AktinoView folder
•Follow the instructions on the screen
2.3 System Management
2.3.1 Logging into an AK500 CCU
From the Start Menu select Aktino > AktinoView, and you will see a dialog box
similar to the following:
Enter a Username and Password appropriate for the AK500 CCU. The default
Username is "superuser" and the default password is "superuser". Enter the
system's IP address in the Equipment IP Address field, and Click Login.The
default IP address for the CO is 192.168.10.1 and the default IP address for the
RT is 192.168.10.2.

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2.3.2 AktinoView Main Window
Once you are logged into the system you will see three menu options:
The File Menu provides two options:
File Menu
Connect to: Allows you to connect to and manage several Aktino systems
simultaneously.
Exit: Exits the AktinoView program.
The Action Menu provides four options:
Action Menu
Refresh: Refreshes the system.
System Backup: Opens a dialog box allowing you to save your System
Configuration in an XML file to your PC so that you may retrieve and
restore the configuration at a later date.
System Restore: Opens a dialog box to import and apply a previously
saved System Configuration file. The process of restoring your system
configuration will reboot your system.
System Software Upgrade: Opens a dialog box allowing you to upgrade
the Aktino System software. (See Appendix A for System Software
Upgrade procedures.)
Export: Provides three options: Alarm Log, Alarm History, and PM
(Performance Monitoring). These options allow you to export the desired
information to a .csv file.
The Help Menu provides one option:.
Help Menu
About: Displays the AktinoView software version information.
AktinoView provides Quick-Launch buttons
for all the menus:

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Under the Menus and Quick-Launch buttons, AktinoView displays a tab for all the
systems currently being managed. Each tab will display the System Name and
IP address of the selected system.
.
When AktinoView connects to a given system, it will display several additional
tabs appropriate for the selected system. In this case, AktinoView displays the
following tabs for an AK500 System: System, Inventory, Provisioning, Alarms,
PM, Tools, Diagnostic, and License.
AktinoView provides Alarm details by right-clicking on the unit. If alarms are
present in the system, AktinoView will display them at the bottom of the screen.
For more information about a particular alarm, double-click on the alarm for
details and trouble-shooting information.

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Alarm Details
AktinoView displays detailed alarm information for each system. It displays
counters for the active Critical, Major, and Minor alarms, as well as detailed
alarm information for each of the alarms present. The columns can be sorted
and resized as desired.
Note: See Appendix B for more Alarm details.
Double clicking on the Alarm entry provides additional information about the
alarm.

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2.3.3 System
The System tab provides a front panel representation of the AK500 system.

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2.3.4 Inventory
The Inventory Tab provides a listing of all the CO and RT Units comprising the
AK500 System.