iMux Fiber OpticMultiplexer SystemUser Guide U-050 02014A-0911RLH Industries, Inc.
Application DiagramsT1T12/4 WireDataRS-232 RS-232Ethernet(VLAN/QoS)Ethernet(VLAN/QoS)2/4 WireDataPOTS(FXS)POTS(FXO)RLH iMux RLH iMuxLAN1 LAN2 LAN3 LAN
PRBS Test964-1-16 PRBS Test The pattern of PRBS is 215-1(unframing). Both E1 and V35 are able to perform this testing. In order to do the self-test
One way PRBS test step97One way PRBS test step: SL-2100SL-2100Remote AnaiMuxLocal GENiMuxSystem Configuration# RLH Industries, Inc
The round trip PRBS test function operating step98The round trip PRBS test function operating step. Please refer to the loopback test function to veri
Event Browsing994-1-17 Event Browsing Clear Ram Log [F4]: clear all history events after the system booted. Clear Flash Log[F5]: If the event-saving f
6." Front Panel OperationFront LCD controlsThe iMux provides a easy way to configure, maintain, and test the unit by using the front panel contro
LCD Menu Tree Password:_ _ _ _ (See LCD Login Configuration)1014-2-1 LCD Menu Tree Passward: _ _ _ _ (Modify Password refer to 4-3-11) ---System
102----FXX [Site/Slot/Ch] ----Service (IS/OOS) ----TSA [Site] ----TSA (Normal/2E1+2V.35/7E1+1V.35/CH4- CH5) ---Opt Config [Site] ----Working OE (1/2)
103---Oe Protect Sw ----Current Status [Site] ----WorkingOe (Status:1/2) ----OELocked (Status:-/ON/OFF) ----SwitchNo (Status:1-99) ----LeftRelSec (Sta
7." Web Operating InterfaceUsing the web interfaceTo be ab le t o u se t he we b in te rfa ce , th e IP ad dre ss mu st b e e na bl ed
Front PanelRSTMAJMINLBKRDIPWRLCKACOLOS/LOF/AIS123 41234E1/V35EXT CLK CRAFT SL-2100TX RXWKLOSLSRONTX RXWKLOSLSRONLAN1 LAN2 LAN3 LAN4 MGMTFront Panel LE
After login, the equipment status screen is shown. You can display the Local site, Remote site, orLocal+Remote. Only local side displayedLocal and r
Saving or loading profilesIf the profile had been changed earlier, during the configuration processing, the title in the blue header bar will show Config
8." Telnet Operating InterfaceSNMP managementUse the RJ-45 port to connect to the SNMP management system. To be able to use the telnet interface,
9." AppendixCraft & External Alarm Ports Pin AssignmentExternal clock port1103. Alarm port:4. External alarm port:The voltage offset between
External alarm portPin No.SignalPort 1Port 1Port 2Port 21Positive Input8Negative Input4Positive Input9Negative Input1103. Alarm port:4. External alarm
Power supply issuesPWR LED remains offThe iMux system isn’t receiving proper power.AC power• Check AC power using a multimeter.DC power• Check power a
Troubleshooting Guide No.SymptomProbable CauseCorrective Action1VT-100 cannot login• CIT cable connection invalid.• Baud Rate incorrect and com port
No.SymptomProbable CauseCorrective Action8Optical LOS alarm is on.• If the self loop of the optical ports is normal, and the connection of the optical
11."SpecificationsGeneral SpecificationsAlarmContact Capacity4 relay contacts (DB-9 connector)AlarmExternal AlarmDB-9 connectorPower SupplyAC115/2
Service Module SpecificationsT1 Interface ModuleChannel Capacity4 x T1T1 Interface ModuleBit Rate1.544 MbsT1 Interface ModuleLine CodeB8ZS per ANSI T1
Module Status LEDsRSTMAJMINLBKRDIPWRLCKACOACOLOS/LOF/AIS1 2 3 41234E1/V35PORTSCRAFT TX RXWKLOSLSRTX RXWKLOSLSRLAN1 LAN2 LAN3 LAN4 MGMTIMux slot num
12."Ordering InformationBase SystemsPart NumberDescriptionPower 1Power 2Dimensions (1RU) RLH-IMUX-V-2iMUX BASE SYSTEM DUAL 48 VDC INPUT PWR48VDC4
Optical ModulesPart NumberDescriptionSideDistanceFiberPart NumberMultimode STiMux Optical Module-2 km/1.2 mi62.5 μmRLH-OM-04-1Bi-DirectionalSingle-mo
13."SupportTechnical SupportEmail:support@fiberopticlink.com24/7 technical support:Toll Free 1-855-RLH-24X7Toll Free 1-855-754-2497Contact Informa
Rear PanelAny of the modules may be plugged into any position, called a Tributary Slot. These are referred to as TB1~TB4.Refer to the Specifications s
4 Channel RS-232 Module4xRS-232 module, HD68 to 4 DB-9 connectors to RS-232 interface. Breakout adapter cable is included.10(f) RS232 tributary card A
4 Channel Analog Phone (POTS) ModulesAnalog phone uses RJ-11 connectors and are supplied as FXS/Sub side and FXO/CO side modules.The FXO/CO module is
4 Channel 2/4 Wire Analog Data/Audio/SCADA ModuleFour Analog 2/4 Wire Data/Audio/SCADA modules use RJ-11 connectors.Each channel has 300Hz ~ 3.4kHz ba
Setting E&M Jumpers and SwitchesUse the J2 jumper and the J4 DIP switches to set the E&M module mode to Master or Slave depending on the place
detectOff-hookOff-hookOn-hookOn-hookEMGNDTRT14-WireAudio4-WireAudioTrunk CircuitSignalling Unit4 Wire E&M Card - MasterR1E7682354MT(-48V)Fiber Opt
AcronymsCommonly used acronyms and abbreviationsAcronym/AbbreviationDescriptionB8ZSBipolar 8 Zero SubstitutionFXO/COCentral Office Side EquipmentFXS/Su
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3." Before InstallingObserve Special Handling RequirementsBe careful when handling electronic componentsATTENTIONELECTROSTATICSENSITIVEDEVICES• T
Prepare for InstallationCheck for shipping damageCarefully unpack and inspect the unit and accessories. Contact RLH immediately if any components are
Typ i ca l a pp l ic at i on en vi ro nm e nt sInstall the fiber optic cable prior to installing the iMux system.Required power sourcesYou will nee
4." Quick StartEasy InstallationBefore starting•Review the safety information in section 1. Important Information•Familiarize yourself with the i
Connect ethernet cables• Attach ethernet cables to the RJ-45 ethernet ports labeled LAN1 through LAN4 on the front panel of the iMux.Connect data/phon
5." Configuring the SystemManagement InterfaceUsing the VT-100 portAny PC with an operating system that supports the VT-100 Craft Port can be used
Startup Loading ScreenOnce a mode has been selected, the system continues the startup procedure utilizing the built in self-diagnostic function during
After the system test is complete, the login screen appears. Unless previously changed, enter the default User Name and User Password.•Default User Na
Main MenuAny changes that are made and saved will modify the current Startup Profile except for the Profile Factory Defaults.144-1-2 Main Menu Notice
Tes ti n g / Mo ni to r i n g Sc re e n sj. Equipment Status Monitoringk. Performance Monitoringl. Path Alarm/State Monitoringm. Loopback/V.54 Testin
Contents1." Important InformationIntended Audience! 8Conventions! 8General Safety Practices! 82." IntroductionProduct Description! 9Standard
System Information ConfigurationNote: This shows the local or remote device you are configuring.System Information Configuration ScreenThe system admin
Device Networking ConfigurationDevice Networking Configuration ScreenSetting the device IPYou can set the device IP of the front panel MGMT port in th
User Account ManagementUser Account Management ScreenSetting System Access GroupsThe iMux provides three kinds of the user groups.•Admin" The adm
Selecting Add[F2] opens the Add User Account screen. This is where new user accounts are set up. Each user may have their own password and be assigned
Setting the Trap IPThe iMux can assign four sets of the Server IP address for sending the Traps. Enter the IP address and port number information on e
[F5] File Name: Enter the file name of new firmware.[F6] Login User Name: Enter the remote server’s user name. Login Password: Enter the re
Software Upgrade and Reboot OperationAfter the software upgrade configuration is completed, the Software Upgrade and Reboot Operation can be executed
Upgrade Error MessagesIf the software upgrade has an error, it will display one of the following error messages:Internal error!Local file not found!In
When the iMux Booting screen appears, select a profile for loading. Use the up and down arrow keys to change selections, and press the enter key to lo
Network Time SynchronizationNetwork Time Synchronization ScreenYou may set the System clock manually, or use the network time synchronization function
Site Requirements! 21Site selection# 21Typical application environments # 22Required power sources# 22Test Equipment! 22For T1 service# 22For analog p
Scheduling Job ManagementScheduling Job Management ScreenThe Scheduling Job Management function directs the iMux to perform certain job functions at s
•Job Type: Periodic / One shot / Booting•Time Type: Every Interval / Every DayEvery Interval: The system will do the selected job at every time interv
When using the FTP Server, the device can act as a client or server. However the memory storage is small, so the user can only to perform a software u
If the target IP ping succeeds, it will display the results similar to this:Successful Ping Results ScreenIf the target IP does not answer, it will t
LCD Login ConfigurationRSTMAJMINLBKRDIPWRLCKACOACOLOS/LOF/AIS1 2 3 41234E1/V35PORTSCRAFT TX RXWKLOSLSRTX RXWKLOSLSRLAN1 LAN2 LAN3 LAN4 MGMTLCD Logi
Event ManagementEvent Management ScreenThe iMux provides Event Management function that includes[1] Event Class Processing Configuration[2] Event Alar
Event Class Processing ConfigurationEvent Class Processing ScreenThe event class processing configuration function can set the events of the configure
Event Alarm Processing ConfigurationEvent Alarm Processing ScreenThe event alarm processing configuration function controls how different alarm events
System Profile ManagementProfile Management Select [1] Profile Save Parameter Configuration and then Next[F2].Profile Saving Configuration48! RLH Indu
Set the [F1] Auto Saving to ON and the auto saving interval in minutes to enable auto profile saving. From the Profile Management screen select [2] Pr
Scheduling Job Management! 40Networking Service Management! 41Network TroubleShooting Operation! 42LCD Login Configuration! 44Event Management! 45Event
Configuration File ManagementConfiguration File Management ScreenYou may upload or download profile configurations and easily apply it to any iMux. Th
[1] Config Upload ConfigurationConfig Upload ScreenEnter the protocol, server, user and file information to upload. SelectionDescription[F3] Access Pr
[2] Config Download ConfigurationConfig Download Configuration ScreenEnter the protocol, server, user and file information to upload. SelectionDescrip
[3] Config Upload/Download OperationConfig Upload/Download ScreenChoose the Operation Target and Device Networking Config, then execute Upload[F2] or
Terminal File Transfer OperationTer mi n a l F il e Tr an s f e r Sc re e nAvailable files will be displayed in the file window. Choose the desire
Tributary Slot Interface SelectionTrib utary Slo t Config uration S cree nThe iMux can use different modules that mount into slots in the back of the
E1 Interface Configuration [F3]Site: Select Local, Remote or All (both sites) by using the Space Bar, press the Enter key to select it.[F4]SlotId: Sel
Choose the Edit[F2] to set channel service types.E1 Channel Parameter EditingThe [F1] Circuit Identifier lets you assign a name to the circuit if desi
V. 3 5 I n t e r f ac e Co n f ig u r at i o n Choose the site, slot and channel as described in the E1 Configuration section.V. 3 5 I n t e r f
The [F1] Circuit Identifier lets you assign a name to the circuit if desired. The [F3] Service Mode setting has two service modes which can select OOS
External Clock Configuration and Monitoring! 86External Clock Configuration# 86External Clock Monitoring# 87OE Protection Switching! 88Automatic laser s
FXO/FXS Interface ConfigurationChoose the site, slot and channel as described in the E1 Configuration section.FXO/FXS Interface Parameters Configurati
T1 Interface ConfigurationChoose the site, slot and channel as described in the E1 Configuration section.T1 Interface Parameters ConfigurationChoose t
Tributary TSA config u ration Trib utary TSA Configu ration Sc reenThe iMux provides five kinds of the Tributary TSA (Time Slot Assignments) :•Normal
Normal mode (All E1 channels)53 1. Normal mode (All E1 channels) In the normal mode, every channel can also do the PRBS testing with the correspondin
Seven E1 channels and one V.35 channel mode55 2. Seven E1 channels and one V.35 channel mode In this mode, user can also do the PRBS test which is lik
Four E1 channels and one V.35 channel mode56 3. Three E1 channels and one V.35 channels mode In this mode, user can also do the PRBS test which is
Eight E1 channels and one V.35 channel mode57 4. Four E1 channels and one V.35 channel mode In this mode, user can also do the PRBS test which is like
Optical Interface Parameters ConfigurationOptical Interface Parameters Configuration ScreenSelect the optical interface to configure and press Edit[F2
[F1] Aggr Circuit Identifier OE 1 Circuit Identifier OE 2 Circuit IdentifierEnter Circuit Identifier names as desired.[F3] Working OE (Workin
Trunk Ethernet Configuration Selection614-1-6 Trunk Ethernet Configuration Selection In the screen user can easy to switch the port function
10."TroubleshootingFirst Step: Isolate the problem! 114Common Issues! 114Power supply issues! 115AC power# 115Verifying fiber cable! 115Module ins
Trunk Ether net General Paramete r ConfigIf the remote side shows no device or LOS, the screen will not show the remote side.Trun k Ethernet Ge n era
Trunk Ether net Parameters Confi gTrun k Ethernet Pa r ameters Configura tionSet the local and remote ports as desired.Trun k Ethernet Pa r ameters
Trunk Ether net Port Rate Config ur ationTrun k Ethernet Po r t Rate C onfigurat ionYou may change the Fast Ethernet port speed to another port speed.
Trunk Ether net Port VLAN ConfigTrun k Ethernet VL A N Config ScreenBegin setting up the VLAN configuration by using this menu.Note:"The PVID (P
Trunk Ether net VLAN Tab l e Config ManagementTrun k Ethernet VL A N Table Confi g ScreenSelect Add[F2] to add a VLAN configuration to the table.Trun
Trunk Ether net QoS Port ConfigTrun k Ethernet Qo S Port Co nfig ScreenThis screen specifies the QoS configuration for every trunk ethernet port.QoS
Trunk Ether net QoS Schedule Con fi gTrun k Ethernet VL A N QoS Sc hedule Co nfig ScreenThis screen specifies the the packet egress scheduling configu
Trunk Ether net QoS Tag P ri ority ConfigTrun k Ethernet Qo S Tag Priority Config S cre e nSpecifies the mapping of 3-bit tag priority to the four
When the VLAN tags are entered as non-tagged packets, the 3-bit priority of the inserted tag will follow this configuration.When the Egress Mode setti
Performance Management Threshold ConfigurationPM Threshold ConfigurationPM Threshold Configuration ScreenThe Performance Management setting allows you
1." Important InformationIntended AudienceThis manual is intended for use by knowledgeable telco/network installation, operation and repair perso
Dsx1 Interface Threshold SettingDsx1 Threshold Parameters SettingYou may use the function keys to modify the selected traffic link. There are two PM t
74[F1] LineLCV: Line Code Violation LES: Line Error Second LSES: Line Several Error Second [F3] PathPCV: Path Code Violation PES: Path Error Sec
Aggregate Interface Threshold SettingAggregate Threshold Parameters Setting ScreenYou may use the function keys to modify the selected traffic link. T
Fault Management Parameters ConfigurationFault Parameter Configuration764-1-9 Fault Management Parameters Configuration SL-2100 provides fault mana
Alarm Severity ConfigAlarm Severity Config ScreenThe administrator can define alarm severity and easy to manage alarm status.If the alarm severity con
Power Failure Monitoring Parameter ConfigPower Failure Monitoring Parameter Config ScreenProvides the capability of power monitoring.When ON is select
External Clock Configuration and MonitoringExternal Clock Config and Monitoring ScreenTo prov id e mo re s ta ble s yn ch ro no us f or th e sy
User can select OOS (Out of System) or IS (In System) to turn on or off the external clock input.When the EOC (External Optional Clock) connection has
OE Protection Switching!"4-1-11 OE Protection Switching #$%&' ()*' +),%' -.%' )(-/0%' 12' +3456%' 63(,%4&a
Automatic laser shutdownThe ALS mechanism implemented in iMux is referred to the ITU Recommendation ITU-T G.664. The ALS mechanism can be enabled or d
2." IntroductionProduct DescriptionThe iMux is a powerful fiber optic modular multiplexer capable of providing up to 16 channels of T1, RS232, 2/
Equipment Status MonitoringStatus Monitoring ScreenOn the equipment status monitoring screen, you can see an overall view of the alarm status of the i
Local site tributary card setting85Local site tributary card setting: Lo is meaning Local site When user plugin card in TB1, thisrow will showin
Remote site tributary card setting:!"Remote site tributary card setting: #$%&'%($)*&*+%#$(,-$%'&-$% ./$*% 0'$1% 230+&a
Performance MonitoringPerformance Monitoring Selection ScreenThe performance monitoring screen shows the Aggregate/Dsx1 and Ethernet PM (Performance M
The Performance Monitoring Screen will show the valid quarters and valid days had been counted for each card. Select the card and access to next scree
Trunk Ether net Performance Moni to ringTrun k Ethernet Pe r formance Monitori ng ScreenMenu ItemDescriptionTxTX byte or packet counter. This counter
Path Alarm/State Monitoring Path Alarm Monitoring ScreenThis screen shows all of alarm status for all monitoring path. Some diagnostic testing work wi
Loopback/V.54 Testing924-1-15 Loopback/V.54 Testing For the diagnostic purpose, low speed E1 or V.35 data channel and high speed aggregate signal
Users can select whether to diagnose a specific channel or all channels under the loopback / V.54 Testing.!"Loopback Testing#$%&%'(&
Note:#function key [F8]If the EOC (embedded channel) had broken such as in the aggregate remote loopback state then Undo-AgReLBK[F8] can be used to re
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