Transition Networks E-MCC-1600 User manual

Manageable
Media Conversion
Center 33035.G
E-MCC-1600
For assistance in installing, using, or
maintaining the TRANSITION Networks
Media Conversion Center, contact
TRANSITION Networks Technical
Support at:
[phone]
or contact your local distributor.

CAUTION: RJ connectors are NOT INTENDED FOR CONNECTION TO THE PUBLIC
TELEPHONE NETWORK. Failure to observe this caution could result in damage to the public
telephone network.
Compliance Information
UL Listed
C-UL Listed (Canada)
CISPR/EN55022 Class A
FCC Regulations
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 commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses,
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at the user’s own expense.
Canadian Regulations
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise for digital apparatus set out on the
radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
European Regulations
Warning
This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in
which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
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Table of Contents
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
1. INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.1
1.1 The Media Conversion Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2
1.2 Connectors, Indicators, and Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.4
1.3 The Media Conversion Center in the Network . . . . . . . 1.5
1.4 Optional Network Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5
1.4.1 SNMP Management Agent . . . . . . . . . . . .1.5
1.4.2 Command Line Interface (CLI) . . . . . . . . .1.5
1.4 Optional Network Management (continued) . . . . . . . . 1.6
2 SITE PLANNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.1
3 INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.1
3.1 Unpacking E-MCC-1600 Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
3.2 Installing Optional AC Power Supply Module in Media
Conversion Center Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.3
3.3 Installing Optional 48 VDC Power Supply Module in
Media Conversion Center Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.6
3.4 Installing Optional Management Module in Media
Conversion Center Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.9
3.5 Installing Media Converter Slide-in-Module(s) in Media
Conversion Center Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.10
3.6 Installing Media Conversion Center at Site . . . . . . . . . 3.11
3.6.1 Standard 19-Inch Rack Installation . . . . .3.11
3.6.2 Table-Top Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.11
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3.7 Connecting Media Converter Slide-In-Modules to Network .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.12
3.8 Optionally Connecting Management Module to Terminal or
Terminal Emulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.12
3.9 Powering the Media Conversion Center . . . . . . . . . . 3.13
3.10 Optionally Using Attached Terminal Interface to Set IP
Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.14
3.11 Optionally Configuring Telnet and Telnet Security . . . 3.15
3.11 Optionally Configuring Telnet and Telnet Security
(continued) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.16
3.12 Optionally Configuring SNMP Traps . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.16
4. OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.1
4.1 Using Status LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.2
4.1.1 Media Conversion Center LED Indicators .4.2
4.1.2 Media Converter Slide-In-Module LED
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.2
4.2 Using Management Module Command-line Interface (CLI) .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.3
4.2.1 At an Attached Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.3
4.2.2 At a Telnet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.4
4.2.3 Command-line Interface Commands . . . .4.5
4.2.4 Command-line Interface Messages . . . .4.10
4.2.5 Command-line Interface Trace Masks . .4.34
4.2.6Traps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.35
4.3 Using Remote SNMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.36
5 MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.1
5.1 Fault Isolation and Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.2
5.1.1 At the Remote Network Managment Station 5.2
5.1.2 At the Chassis Front or Back . . . . . . . . . .5.4
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5.2 Hardware Replacement Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.6
5.2.1 Replacing Media Converter Slide-In-
Module5.6
5.2.2 Replacing Fuse on Standard Power Supply
Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.7
5.2.3 Replacing Standard Power Supply Module 5.8
5.2.4 Replacing 48V Power Supply Module . .5.10
5.2.5 Replacing Management Module . . . . . .5.12
5.3 Firmware Upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.13
Appendix A. E-MCC-1600 Technical Specifications . . . . . . . A.1
Certificate of Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A1
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A.1
Shipping Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A.1
Appendix B. Null Modem Cable Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . B.1
Appendix C. Introduction to SNMP in the E-MCC-1600 . . . . C.1
Appendix D. Displaying the E-MCC-1600 MIB Tree . . . . . . . D.1
Displaying MIB Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D.1
Displaying the Entire MIB Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . .D.1
Appendix E. SNMP GLOSSARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E.1
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Preface
This user’s guide is intended for the network administrator responsible for
installing, configuring, using, and maintaining a Transition Networks
16-Slot Media Conversion Center. A working knowledge of local area
network (LAN) operations, including familiarity with communications
protocols used on interconnected LANs, is assumed.
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1. INTRODUCTION
The modular Transition Networks E-MCC-1600 16-Slot Media Conversion
Center allows the network administrator to select from among Transition
Networks Media Converter Slide-in-Modules, to install the Media
Converter Slide-in-Modules in the Media Conversion Center chassis, and
then to connect various network media, at a central wiring location,
through the Media Converter Slide-in-Modules.
If a Management Module is installed in the Media Conversion Center, the
network administrator also can use a remote Network Management
Station to monitor the status of the Media Conversion Center and of any
installed Media Converter Slide-in-Modules.
As network conditions change, the network administrator can add or swap
Media Converter Slide-in-Modules, install a redundant Power Supply
Module (if not originally configured and installed) and/or install the SNMP
Management Module (if not originally configured and installed).
This introduction to the 16-Slot Media Conversion Center provides:
1.1 The Media Conversion Center ..............................................1.2
Media Converter Slide-in-Modules ..............................1.3
Power Supply Module(s) .............................................1.3
Optional Management Module ....................................1.3
1.2 Connectors, Indicators, and Switches ....................................1.4
1.3 The Media Conversion Center in the Network ......................1.5
1.4 Optional Network Management ............................................1.6
SNMP Management Agent ...........................................1.6
Command Line Interface (CLI) ......................................1.6
CLI Access via Serial Port .............................................1.7
CLI Access via Telnet ...................................................1.7
1.1
16-SLOT MEDIA CONVERSION CENTER

1.1 The Media Conversion Center
The Transition Networks 16-Slot Media Conversion Center chassis
provides installation space for up to sixteen Media Converter Slide-in-
Modules, up to two Power Supply Modules, and one SNMP Management
Module, as shown in the cut-out top view below:
NOTE: Media Converter Slide-in-Modules, Power Supply Modules, and
Management Modules are all hot-swapable.
1.2 E-MCC-1600
Power
Supply
Module
#1
Fan
AC Power
POWER SUPPLY MODULE
#2
MANAGEMENT
MODULE
MEDIA CONVERTER SLIDE-IN-MODULES