Zte Alarm Box User manual

Alarm Box
User Manual
Version V5.0
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Revision History
Revision No. Revision Date Revision Reason
R1.0 20091030-R1.0 First Edition
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Preface
About This Manual
This manual introduces the components of an alarm system and guides the
readers in installing, configuring, operating, and upgrading the alarm box.
Moreover, it provides several networking scenarios of the alarm box.
What Is in This Manual
This manual contains the following chapters:
Chapter Summary
Chapter 1 Overview Introduces the components of an alarm system and
the functions of the alarm box.
Chapter 2 Alarm Box
Installation
Introduces how to install the alarm box and how to
connect the power cable and network cable.
Chapter 3 Typographical
Conversions
Introduces how to perform initial configurations on the
alarm box.
Chapter 4 Common
Operations
Introduces the alarm box menu and some common
operations.
Chapter 5 Telnet
Commands
Introduces how to telnet the alarm box from a PC to
configure the alarm box.
Chapter 6 Alarm Box
Networking Scenarios
Introduces the typical networking scenarios of the
alarm box, including the remote deployment,
multi-office-in-one, and cross-VLAN networking.
Appendix A Alarm Box
Upgrade
Introduces how to upgrade the alarm box by using the
HyperTerminal through FTP.
Appendix B Acronyms and
Abbreviations Lists the acronyms and abbreviations.
Conventions
1. Typographical Conversions

2. Mouse Operation Conversions
Action Meaning
Click Refers to clicking the primary mouse button (usually the left
mouse button) once.
Double-click Refers to quickly clicking the primary mouse button (usually
the left mouse button) twice.
Right-click Refers to clicking the secondary mouse button (usually the
right mouse button) once.
Drag Refers to pressing and holding a mouse button and moving
the mouse.
Click Refers to clicking the primary mouse button (usually the left
mouse button) once.
Typeface Meaning
Bold Menus, menu options, function names, input
parameters, option button names, check boxes,
drop-down lists, dialog box names, window names.
Italic Variables for you supply values

Note: Provides additional information about a certain
topic.
Caution: Provides alerts about a certain topic. In this
situation, improper operations may result in equipment
damage or loss of data.

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Contents
Chapter 1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Alarm System Components ............................................................................................. 1-1
1.3 Alarm Box Functions ........................................................................................................ 1-2
1.4 Technical Specifications ................................................................................................... 1-4
Chapter 2 Alarm Box Installation................................................................................................. 2-1
2.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Installing the Alarm Box ................................................................................................... 2-1
2.3 Connecting Cables (AC Power Cable and Network Cable) ............................................. 2-4
2.4 Connecting Cables (DC Power Cable and Network Cable) ............................................. 2-6
Chapter 3 Initial Configuration .................................................................................................... 3-1
3.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.2 Keys, Alarm Indicators, and Alarm Server Indicators ....................................................... 3-1
3.3 Icons on the LCD Screen................................................................................................. 3-3
3.4 Configuring the Alarm Box ............................................................................................... 3-3
3.4.1 Setting the IP Address ............................................................................................ 3-4
3.4.2 Setting the Subnet Mask......................................................................................... 3-6
3.4.3 Setting the UDP Port .............................................................................................. 3-6
Chapter 4 Common Operations.................................................................................................. 4-1
4.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 4-1
4.2 Setting Alarm Box Functions............................................................................................ 4-1
4.3 Viewing Alarm Statistics ................................................................................................... 4-3
4.4 Setting the Broadcast Storm Threshold ........................................................................... 4-4
4.5 Setting the Sound Volume ............................................................................................... 4-5
4.6 Setting Permanent Mute .................................................................................................. 4-5
4.7 Acknowledging Alarms on a per-Group Basis .................................................................. 4-6
Chapter 5 Telnet Commands ...................................................................................................... 5-1
5.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 5-1

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5.2 Getting Started..................................................................................................................5-1
5.3 Man-Machine Command Format ......................................................................................5-3
5.4 Command Description ......................................................................................................5-4
5.4.1 Basic Commands ....................................................................................................5-4
5.4.2 Routing-Related Commands .................................................................................5-13
5.4.3 VLAN-Related Commands ....................................................................................5-17
Chapter 6 Alarm Box Networking Scenarios................................................................................6-1
6.1 Introduction.......................................................................................................................6-1
6.2 Remote Deployment Networking Scenario .......................................................................6-1
6.2.1 Configuring the Local Alarm Box (TCP)...................................................................6-2
6.2.2 Configuring the Local Alarm Box (UDP) ..................................................................6-4
6.2.3 Configuring the Remote Alarm Box .........................................................................6-5
6.3 Multi-Office-in-One Networking.........................................................................................6-6
6.4 Cross-VLAN Networking.................................................................................................6-10

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Figures
Figure 2.2-1 Hanging Board..........................................................................................................2-2
Figure 2.2-2 Alarm Box Installation 1 ..........................................................................................2-3
Figure 2.2-3 Alarm Box Installation 2 ..........................................................................................2-3
Figure 2.3-1 Top View (Left) and Side View (Right) of the AC Adaptor..................................2-5
Figure 2.3-2 AC Power Cable.......................................................................................................2-5
Figure 3.4-1 Alarm Box Main Menu.............................................................................................3-4
Figure 3.4-2 Parameter Setting Sub-Menu.................................................................................3-5
Figure 3.4-3 Setting the IP Address.............................................................................................3-5
Figure 4.2-1 Alarm Box Menu.......................................................................................................4-2
Figure 4.3-1 Alarm Statistics Example ........................................................................................4-3
Figure 6.2-1 Remote Deployment Networking Diagram...........................................................6-2
Figure 6.3-1 Multi-Office-in-One Networking Diagram..............................................................6-7
Figure 6.4-1 Cross-VLAN Networking Diagram.......................................................................6-11

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Tables
Table 2.4-1 DC Power Cable Parameters 2-6
Table 3.2-1 Key Functions 3-1
Table 3.2-2 Alarm Indicator Meanings 3-2
Table 3.2-3 Alarm Indicator Statuses 3-2
Table 3.2-4 Alarm Server Indicator Meanings, Link Statues, and Alarm Statuses 3-2
Table 3.3-1 Icon Description 3-3
Table 5.2-1 Command Description 5-2
Table 5.3-1 Command Format Convensions 5-3