Page 5 - Table of Contents; Preface
v Table of Contents Preface 1 Product Overview 1.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 1–11.2 IP Platform Overview .........................................................................
Page 9 - About This Guide; This guide is organized as follows:; The Glossary defines technical terms related to the product.
ix Preface About This Guide The AlphaServer Intelligent Peripheral Platform Hardware Owner's Guide describes how toset up, operate, troubleshoot, and maintain an AlphaServer Intelligent Peripheral (IP)Platform. If information is available elsewhere, this manual provides a reference to theappropriate...
Page 10 - Conventions; This document uses the following conventions:; Related Documentation
x Conventions This document uses the following conventions: Convention Meaning IP Describes an industry-standard acronym for Intelligent Peripheral. Note A note calls the reader’s attention to any item of information that may be ofspecial importance. Caution A caution contains information essential ...
Page 11 - Product Overview; IP Platform Overview
AlphaServer Intelligent Peripheral Platform Hardware Owner's Guide 1–1 1 Product Overview 1.1 Introduction This chapter includes the following topics: • IP Platform Overview • IP Platform Features • IP Platform Required and Optional Hardware 1.2 IP Platform Overview The AlphaServer Intelligent Perip...
Page 13 - FAX
Product Overview AlphaServer Intelligent Peripheral Platform Hardware Owner's Guide 1–3 1.2.3 Factory Installed Software The IP platform supplied by Compaq Computer Corporation is delivered to the customer withthe following factory-installed software: • Tru64 UNIX operating system • Dialogic drivers...
Page 15 - Compaq Computer Corporation and Industry Standards; Ground-start signaling
Product Overview AlphaServer Intelligent Peripheral Platform Hardware Owner's Guide 1–5 1.3.5 Upgrading Additional hardware and software options may be added to your AlphaServer IP Platformcomponents. For a complete list of available options, refer to the individual component'sdocumentation listed i...
Page 16 - Required and Optional Hardware; The AlphaServer 1000A system includes:
Product Overview 1–6 AlphaServer Intelligent Peripheral Platform Hardware Owner's Guide 1.3.7 System Security The AlphaServer IP Platform contains front and rear key locking doors to limit access tosystem components. Each AlphaServer IP Platform comes with a duplicate set of front andrear door keys....
Page 17 - Table 1-1: AlphaServer 1000A Required Hardware
Product Overview AlphaServer Intelligent Peripheral Platform Hardware Owner's Guide 1–7 1.4.1.2 AlphaServer 1000A Required Hardware Table 1-1 lists the required hardware for the AlphaServer 1000A system. Refer to theDIGITAL Systems and Options Catalog for descriptions of optional hardware. Table 1-1...
Page 18 - This section describes the ISA bus expansion chassis.
Product Overview 1–8 AlphaServer Intelligent Peripheral Platform Hardware Owner's Guide 1.4.2 Modular Storage Shelf Subsystem (BA35x-Sx) This section provides a brief description of the modular storage shelf subsystem. 1.4.2.1 Overview The StorageWorks disk drive subsystem is a rackmount storage res...
Page 19 - ISA Bus Expansion Chassis Required and Optional Hardware
Product Overview AlphaServer Intelligent Peripheral Platform Hardware Owner's Guide 1–9 1.4.3.2 ISA Bus Expansion Chassis Required and Optional Hardware The ISA bus expansion chassis connects to the AlphaServer 1000A EISA bus by means of theAT (ISA) bus expansion kit. The AT (ISA) bus expansion kit ...
Page 20 - Table 1-4 lists the IP power controller options.; Table 1-5: Alarm Indicator Panel Options
Product Overview 1–10 AlphaServer Intelligent Peripheral Platform Hardware Owner's Guide 1.4.4 IP Power Controller Subsystem This section briefly describes the IP power controller subsystem. 1.4.4.1 Overview Each rackmount simplex and duplex IP Platform contains one or two power controllerslocated i...
Page 21 - Table 1-6 contains external hardware options.
Product Overview AlphaServer Intelligent Peripheral Platform Hardware Owner's Guide 1–11 1.4.6 External Hardware Options Table 1-6 contains external hardware options. Table 1-6: External Hardware Options Part Number Description LA75S-AA LA75 Plus Companion printer for hardcopy system output FR-B16AP...
Page 23 - Installing the AlphaServer IP Platform Hardware; This chapter includes the following topics:; Factory Installed Hardware
AlphaServer Intelligent Peripheral Platform Hardware Owner's Guide 2–1 2 Installing the AlphaServer IP Platform Hardware 2.1 Introduction This chapter includes the following topics: • Factory installed hardware • Site preparation • Hardware installation 2.2 Factory Installed Hardware The AlphaServer...
Page 24 - Before you install the AlphaServer IP Platform, ensure that:
Installing the AlphaServer IP Platform Hardware 2–2 AlphaServer Intelligent Peripheral Platform Hardware Owner's Guide 2.3 Site Preparation This section describes the site-specific installation requirements for the IP Platform. _____________________________ Caution___________________________ Review ...
Page 25 - Hardware Installation; Hazards to which they are exposed in performing a task
Installing the AlphaServer IP Platform Hardware AlphaServer Intelligent Peripheral Platform Hardware Owner's Guide 2–3 2.4 Hardware Installation This section describes the installation and setup of the IP Platform. ___________________________ WARNING _________________________ Only a qualified servic...
Page 26 - Level the cabinet using the four-point leveling hardware.
Installing the AlphaServer IP Platform Hardware 2–4 AlphaServer Intelligent Peripheral Platform Hardware Owner's Guide 2.4.1 Installing the IP Platform After you have verified the installation site, install the AlphaServer IP Platform byperforming the following steps: 1. Position the cabinet, allowi...
Page 29 - You can choose from the following connection options:
Installing the AlphaServer IP Platform Hardware AlphaServer Intelligent Peripheral Platform Hardware Owner's Guide 2–7 To cable the DTI/212 120-ohm module to the E-1 network, follow these steps: 1. Align the RJ-48C connector at the DTI/212 120-ohm module end of the E-1 to DTI/212120-ohm cable with j...
Page 33 - Basic Operation; This chapter describes:; Turning on the AlphaServer IP Platform
AlphaServer Intelligent Peripheral Platform Hardware Owner's Guide 3–1 3 Basic Operation 3.1 Introduction This chapter describes: • Turning on the AlphaServer IP Platform • Basic operation of the IP Platform subsystem components 3.2 Turning on the AlphaServer IP Platform After the AlphaServer IP Pla...
Page 34 - Basic Operation of the IP Platform Subsystem Components; Visual indicators; Visual Indicators; Status display
Basic Operation 3–2 AlphaServer Intelligent Peripheral Platform Hardware Owner's Guide 3.3 Basic Operation of the IP Platform Subsystem Components The following sections describe the basic operation of the IP Platform subsystem components. 3.3.1 Alarm Indicator Panel The alarm indicator panel (see F...
Page 35 - Figure 3-1 shows a front and rear view of the alarm indicator panel.
Basic Operation AlphaServer Intelligent Peripheral Platform Hardware Owner's Guide 3–3 The following table describes the normal conditions of the alarm indicator panel when theAlphaServer 1000A is powered on and the Intelligent Peripheral Fault Manager (IPFM)software is running. Condition OK LED Min...
Page 36 - Audible Indicator; The three audible alarm levels are defined as follows:; Battery Backup Logic; Power down the AlphaServer 1000A system.
Basic Operation 3–4 AlphaServer Intelligent Peripheral Platform Hardware Owner's Guide Audible Indicator The audible indicator has three distinct sounds associated with the three levels of alarming.This indicator is controlled by software through the alarm control module or by a disableswitch on the...
Page 37 - Remove the alarm indicator panel rear cover.
Basic Operation AlphaServer Intelligent Peripheral Platform Hardware Owner's Guide 3–5 5. Remove the three screws from the top edge and the three screws from the bottom edge ofthe alarm indicator panel frame that secure the alarm indicator panel rear cover. 6. Remove the alarm indicator panel rear c...
Page 38 - Figure 3-2: Dry Contact Terminal Connectors
Basic Operation 3–6 AlphaServer Intelligent Peripheral Platform Hardware Owner's Guide Figure 3-2: Dry Contact Terminal Connectors A B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 L J - 0 6 5 7 2 . A I 7 A Input Terminal Block B Output Terminal Block ➊ Ext. Critical Alarm ➏ Critical Alarm ➋ Ext. Major Alarm ➐ Major Alarm ...
Page 41 - Reconfiguring the AlphaServer IP Platform
AlphaServer Intelligent Peripheral Platform Hardware Owner's Guide 4–1 4 Reconfiguring the AlphaServer IP Platform 4.1 Introduction In order to upgrade the AlphaServer IP Platform or replace defective parts, you need toremove and install components within the IP Platform. These components are within...
Page 42 - AlphaServer 1000A System Configurations; Table 4-1: SRM Console Configuration Commands; help
Reconfiguring the AlphaServer IP Platform 4–2 AlphaServer Intelligent Peripheral Platform Hardware Owner's Guide 4.2 AlphaServer 1000A System Configurations The components of the AlphaServer 1000A system that may need to be replaced or upgradedinclude: • Storage devices (DAT tape drive, hard disk dr...
Page 43 - ISA Bus Expansion Chassis Configuration; Fan; Removing and Replacing the Alarm Sensor Module
Reconfiguring the AlphaServer IP Platform AlphaServer Intelligent Peripheral Platform Hardware Owner's Guide 4–3 4.3 ISA Bus Expansion Chassis Configuration The ISA bus expansion chassis provides a flexible capacity for adding voice modules ofvarying types based on products from Dialogic. See Sectio...
Page 44 - Removing and Replacing the AT Bus Expansion Kit; Modular Storage Shelf BA35x-Sx Subsystem Configuration
Reconfiguring the AlphaServer IP Platform 4–4 AlphaServer Intelligent Peripheral Platform Hardware Owner's Guide 4.3.2 Removing and Replacing the AT Bus Expansion Kit The 2T-VC220-IP AT bus expansion kit consists of the transmit module installed in theAlphaServer 1000A, the receive module installed ...
Page 45 - Alarm Indicator Panel Configuration; Removing and Replacing the Alarm Indicator Module
Reconfiguring the AlphaServer IP Platform AlphaServer Intelligent Peripheral Platform Hardware Owner's Guide 4–5 4.5 Alarm Indicator Panel Configuration The alarm indicator panel provides programmable visual and audible alarm indicators for theAlphaServer IP Platform. The alarm indicator panel consi...
Page 47 - System Troubleshooting
AlphaServer Intelligent Peripheral Platform Hardware Owner's Guide 5–1 5 System Troubleshooting 5.1 Introduction This chapter describes procedures for resolving problems with the components of theAlphaServer Intelligent Peripheral (IP) Platform. If the subsystem troubleshooting isdiscussed in anothe...
Page 48 - Alarm Indicator Panel
System Troubleshooting 5–2 AlphaServer Intelligent Peripheral Platform Hardware Owner's Guide 5.2 AlphaServer 1000A Subsystem The AlphaServer 1000A Rackmount Owner's Guide provides the instructions on completingthe following tasks or resolving these particular problems: • Confirming that EISA module...
Page 49 - ISA Bus Expansion Chassis
System Troubleshooting AlphaServer Intelligent Peripheral Platform Hardware Owner's Guide 5–3 5.4 ISA Bus Expansion Chassis The ISA bus expansion chassis contains alarm sensors that detect fault conditions and sendthe information to the alarm control module in the AlphaServer 1000A system chassis. F...
Page 51 - AlphaServer IP Platform Specifications; A.1 Physical Dimensions; A.2 Electrical Specifications; Table A-2: Electrical Specifications for Each Power Controller
AlphaServer Intelligent Peripheral Platform Hardware Owner's Guide A–1 A AlphaServer IP Platform Specifications A.1 Physical Dimensions Table A-1 contains the physical dimensions for the AlphaServer Intelligent Peripheral (IP)Platform. Table A-1: Physical Dimensions Dimension Specification Depth 96....
Page 52 - A.3 System Environmental Specifications
AlphaServer IP Platform Specifications A–2 AlphaServer Intelligent Peripheral Platform Hardware Owner's Guide A.3 System Environmental Specifications Table A-3 contains the environmental specifications for the AlphaServer IP Platform. Table A-3: Environmental Specifications Operating/Storage Conditi...
Page 53 - A.4 Dry Contact Specifications
AlphaServer IP Platform Specifications AlphaServer Intelligent Peripheral Platform Hardware Owner's Guide A–3 A.4 Dry Contact Specifications Table A-4 contains the rating, input, and output specifications for the dry contact terminals. Table A-4: Dry Contact Specifications Material and Ratings Conta...
Page 54 - A.5 Central Office Compatibility
AlphaServer IP Platform Specifications A–4 AlphaServer Intelligent Peripheral Platform Hardware Owner's Guide A.5 Central Office Compatibility The AlphaServer IP Platform is intended for deployment in telecommunications centraloffice (CO) environments, and is compatible with some of Bellcore's Netwo...
Page 55 - Alarm Input Wiring; B.1 Alarm Input Wiring Diagram; ISA
AlphaServer Intelligent Peripheral Platform Hardware Owner's Guide B–1 B Alarm Input Wiring B.1 Alarm Input Wiring Diagram The following diagram of the Intelligent Peripheral (IP) duplex platform displays the alarminput wiring connections between the ISA bus expansion chassis, the AlphaServer 1000Ap...
Page 56 - B.2 Wiring User Alarm Inputs; Table B–1: Alarm Control Module 8-Pin MJ Connector Pinout
Alarm Input Wiring B–2 AlphaServer Intelligent Peripheral Platform Hardware Owner's Guide B.2 Wiring User Alarm Inputs This section provides information for wiring user TTL signal alarm inputs to the 8-pin MJconnector on the alarm control module installed in the AlphaServer 1000A system. Figure B-2 ...
Page 57 - Field Wiring the -48 Vdc Power Inverter; C.1 Field Wiring the -48 Vdc Power Controllers
AlphaServer Intelligent Peripheral Platform Hardware Owner's Guide C–1 C Field Wiring the -48 Vdc Power Inverter C.1 Field Wiring the -48 Vdc Power Controllers The following sections describe how to field wire the -48 Vdc power controllers. ___________________________ WARNING _______________________...
Page 58 - Table C–1: Field Wiring Recommendations for Each Power Feed; High energy hazard. Proper precautions required.; Insert the wire into the terminal block as follows:
Field Wiring the -48 Vdc Power Inverter C–2 AlphaServer Intelligent Peripheral Platform Hardware Owner's Guide C.1.1 Installing Suitable Field Wiring The following subsections describe how to install suitable field wiring. C.1.1.1 Field Wiring Recommendations Table C–1 lists the field wiring recomme...
Page 60 - AlphaServer IP Platform Duplex System Diagrams; D.2 AlphaServer IP Platform Duplex AC System; Figure D–1: IP Platform Duplex AC System Front and Side View
AlphaServer IP Platform Duplex System Diagrams D–2 AlphaServer Intelligent Peripheral Platform Hardware Owner's Guide D.2 AlphaServer IP Platform Duplex AC System This section contains the front, side, and rear views of the duplex ac system. Figure D–1: IP Platform Duplex AC System Front and Side Vi...
Page 61 - Figure D–2: IP Platform Duplex AC System Rear View
AlphaServer IP Platform Duplex System Diagrams AlphaServer Intelligent Peripheral Platform Hardware Owner's Guide D–3 Figure D–2: IP Platform Duplex AC System Rear View ML014028 Back View 3 4 2 5 1 ➊ Alarm indicator panels ➍ AlphaServer 1000A ➋ BA35x-Sx modular storage shelf (optional) ➎ H7600 power...
Page 62 - D.3 AlphaServer IP Platform Duplex DC System; Figure D–3: IP Platform Duplex DC System Front and Side View
AlphaServer IP Platform Duplex System Diagrams D–4 AlphaServer Intelligent Peripheral Platform Hardware Owner's Guide D.3 AlphaServer IP Platform Duplex DC System This section contains the front, side, and rear views of the duplex dc system. Figure D–3: IP Platform Duplex DC System Front and Side Vi...
Page 63 - Figure D–4: IP Platform Duplex DC System Rear View
AlphaServer IP Platform Duplex System Diagrams AlphaServer Intelligent Peripheral Platform Hardware Owner's Guide D–5 Figure D–4: IP Platform Duplex DC System Rear View ML014027 Back View 3 4 2 1 + + _ _ + _ _ + 5 ➊ Alarm indicator panels ➍ AlphaServer 1000A ➋ BA35x-Sx modular storage shelf (optiona...
Page 66 - AlphaServer IP Platform Simplex System Diagrams; E.2 AlphaServer IP Platform Simplex AC System; Figure E–1: IP Platform Simplex AC System Front and Side View
AlphaServer IP Platform Simplex System Diagrams E-2 AlphaServer Intelligent Peripheral Platform Hardware Owner's Guide E.2 AlphaServer IP Platform Simplex AC System This section contains the front, side, and rear views of the simplex ac system. Figure E–1: IP Platform Simplex AC System Front and Sid...
Page 67 - Figure E–2: IP Platform Simplex AC System Rear View
AlphaServer IP Platform Simplex System Diagrams AlphaServer Intelligent Peripheral Platform Hardware Owner's Guide E-3 Figure E–2: IP Platform Simplex AC System Rear View ML014032 Back View 3 4 2 5 1 ➊ Alarm indicator panel ➍ AlphaServer 1000A ➋ BA35x-Sx modular storage shelf (optional) ➎ H7600 powe...
Page 68 - E.3 AlphaServer IP Platform Simplex DC System; Figure E–3: IP Platform Simplex DC System Front and Side View
AlphaServer IP Platform Simplex System Diagrams E-4 AlphaServer Intelligent Peripheral Platform Hardware Owner's Guide E.3 AlphaServer IP Platform Simplex DC System This section contains the front, side, and rear views of the simplex dc system. Figure E–3: IP Platform Simplex DC System Front and Sid...
Page 69 - Figure E–4: IP Platform Simplex DC System Rear View
AlphaServer IP Platform Simplex System Diagrams AlphaServer Intelligent Peripheral Platform Hardware Owner's Guide E-5 Figure E–4: IP Platform Simplex DC System Rear View ML014031 Back View 3 4 2 + + _ _ + _ _ + 5 1 ➊ Alarm indicator panel ➍ AlphaServer 1000A ➋ BA35x-Sx modular storage shelf (option...
Page 71 - Glossary; Short for bootstrap. To load an operating system into memory.
AlphaServer Intelligent Peripheral Platform Hardware Owner's Guide Glossary-1 Glossary 10Base-T Ethernet network The IEEE standard 802.3-compliant Ethernet products used for local distribution of data.These networking products characteristically use twisted-pair cable. agent A background task runnin...
Page 72 - A PC module that attaches to the component side of the host module.
Glossary Glossary-2 AlphaServer Intelligent Peripheral Platform Hardware Owner's Guide bus A collection of many transmission lines or wires. The bus interconnects computer systemcomponents, providing a communications path for addresses, data, and control information orexternal terminals and systems ...
Page 73 - The IEEE 802.3 standard local area network.
Glossary AlphaServer Intelligent Peripheral Platform Hardware Owner's Guide Glossary-3 dry contacts An electromagnetic device for remote or automatic control that is activated by variation inconditions of an electric circuit and that in turn operates other devices (such as switches) inthe same or a ...
Page 74 - An indicator of status on an IP subsystem.
Glossary Glossary-4 AlphaServer Intelligent Peripheral Platform Hardware Owner's Guide LAN Local area network. A high-speed network that supports computers connected over limiteddistances. light-emitting diode (LED) An indicator of status on an IP subsystem. MAC (media access control) address A uniq...
Page 75 - An entity in a hardware device that executes SNMP requests.
Glossary AlphaServer Intelligent Peripheral Platform Hardware Owner's Guide Glossary-5 RAID Redundant arrays of independent disks. A technique that organizes disk data to improveperformance and reliability. RAID has three attributes: it is a set of physical disks viewed bythe user as a single logica...
Page 76 - The device on which the operating system resides.
Glossary Glossary-6 AlphaServer Intelligent Peripheral Platform Hardware Owner's Guide StorageWorks Compaq's modular storage subsystem (MSS), which is the core technology of the AlphaSCSI-2 mass storage solution. StorageWorks consists of a family of low-cost mass storageproducts that can be configur...
Page 77 - Index
AlphaServer Intelligent Peripheral Platform Hardware Owner's Guide Index-1 Index A Alarm indicator module replacing, 4–5 Alarm indicator panel diagram, 3–3replacing batteries, 3–4troubleshooting, 5–2 Alarm input wiring diagram, B–1Alarm sensor module replacing, 4–3 Alarm subsystem, 1–4AlphaServer 10...