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MODEL 7510 DSU USER’S GUIDE Document No. 7510-A2-GB20-00 March 1997
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Printed on recycled paper A 7510-A2-GB20-00 March 1997 Copyright 1997 Paradyne Corporation. All rights reserved.Printed in U.S.A. Notice This publication is protected by federal copyright law. No part of this publication may be copied or distributed,transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval sy...
Page 4 - Contents; About This Guide; About the DSU
i 7510-A2-GB20-00 March 1997 Contents About This Guide Document Purpose and Intended Audience v . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Document Summary v . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Product-Related Documents vi . . . . . . . . ...
Page 5 - ii; Monitoring the DSU
Contents ii 7510-A2-GB20-00 March 1997 4 Monitoring the DSU What to Monitor 4-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Viewing System and Test Status 4-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health and Status 4...
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Contents iii 7510-A2-GB20-00 March 1997 A Configuration Option Tables Overview A-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . System Options Menu A-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 7 - Document Purpose and Intended Audience; Section
v 7510-A2-GB20-00 March 1997 About This Guide Document Purpose and Intended Audience This guide contains information needed to set up, configure, and operate theModel 7510 DSU and is intended for installers and operators. Document Summary Section Description Chapter 1 About the DSU. Describes the DS...
Page 8 - Product-Related Documents; Document Number
About This Guide vi 7510-A2-GB20-00 March 1997 Section Description Glossary Defines acronyms and terms used in this document. Index Lists key terms, acronyms, concepts, and sections inalphabetical order. Product-Related Documents Document Number Document Title 7510-A2-GN10 Model 7510 DSU Startup Ins...
Page 9 - Autorating. Automatically adjusts to the detected line rate.; — Remote Management. Provides remote management using an external
1-1 7510-A2-GB20-00 March 1997 About the DSU 1 Model 7510 DSU Features The DSU provides an interface between the customer premises equipment (CPE)and a Digital Data Service (DDS) network. The DSU’s features and capabilities include: Easy Installation. Connects to your equipment using standard connec...
Page 10 - Typical DSU Configurations
About the DSU 1-2 7510-A2-GB20-00 March 1997 Typical DSU Configurations The following illustration shows a typical LAN/WAN interconnection application forthe DSU. The routers connected to the DSU at each location provide the LANinterconnection. DDS Network 497-15084-01 DSU DSU Router Router The DSU ...
Page 11 - User Interfaces; Rear Panel Interfaces
About the DSU 1-3 7510-A2-GB20-00 March 1997 User Interfaces There are two types of user interfaces for the DSU: Menu-driven Asynchronous Terminal Interface (ATI) screens (see Using the Asynchronous Terminal Interface , Chapter 2). Front panel LED status indicators (see Monitoring the DSU , Chapter ...
Page 12 - Connecting to the Terminal Port
2-1 7510-A2-GB20-00 March 1997 Using the AsynchronousTerminal Interface 2 Connecting to the Terminal Port The device used for the Asynchronous Terminal Interface (ATI) can be aVT100-compatible async terminal, or a PC running emulation software. Theterminal or PC can be connected to the Terminal port...
Page 13 - Initiating an ATI Session
Using the Asynchronous Terminal Interface 2-2 7510-A2-GB20-00 March 1997 Initiating an ATI Session The user interface is blank until activated. Press Return to activate the userinterface. The first time you do this the Main Menu screen is displayed. main Device Name: Model: 7510 MAIN MENU Status Tes...
Page 14 - Screen Format Types; What Affects Screen Displays; Current configuration – How the DSU is currently configured.
Using the Asynchronous Terminal Interface 2-3 7510-A2-GB20-00 March 1997 ConfigurationEdit/Display • System • Network • Data Port • Terminal Port Status • System and Test Status • Network Interface Status • Network Performance Statistics • Display LEDs • Identity Test • Network Tests • Data Port Tes...
Page 16 - Navigating the Screens; Keyboard Keys; Procedure
Using the Asynchronous Terminal Interface 2-5 7510-A2-GB20-00 March 1997 Navigating the Screens You can navigate the screens by: H Using keyboard keys H Using screen function keys H Switching between the two screen work areas Keyboard Keys Use the following keyboard keys to navigate within the scree...
Page 17 - Screen Function Keys
Using the Asynchronous Terminal Interface 2-6 7510-A2-GB20-00 March 1997 The current setting or value appears to the right of the field name. The validchoices for the field are displayed in the screen function area. You can enterinformation into a selected field by typing in the first letter or lett...
Page 18 - Switching to the Screen Function Key Area
Using the Asynchronous Terminal Interface 2-7 7510-A2-GB20-00 March 1997 Switching to the Screen Function Key Area Selecting Ctrl-a allows you to switch between the two screen work areas toperform all screen functions. Procedure To access the screen function area below the dotted line: 1. Press Ctrl...
Page 19 - Ending an ATI Session
Using the Asynchronous Terminal Interface 2-8 7510-A2-GB20-00 March 1997 Ending an ATI Session Use the Exit function key from any screen to terminate the session. Procedure To end an ATI session: 1. Press Ctrl-a to go to the screen function key area below the dotted line. 2. Save changes if required...
Page 20 - Customizing the DSU; Identifying the Device and System
3-1 7510-A2-GB20-00 March 1997 Customizing the DSU 3 Identifying the Device and System Use the Device Name screen to determine the name that will be displayed at thetop of all ATI screens, and system information that will be displayed on theIdentity screen. To access the Device Name screen, follow t...
Page 21 - Saving Configuration Options
Customizing the DSU 3-2 7510-A2-GB20-00 March 1997 Procedure To enter Device Name screen information: 1. Position the cursor in the Device Name field. Enter a name unique in your system to identify the unit. The maximum length of Device Name is 20 characters. 2. Position the cursor in the System Nam...
Page 22 - Configuring the DSU; Configuration Option Areas; Configuration Option Area; Accessing and Displaying Configuration Options
Customizing the DSU 3-3 7510-A2-GB20-00 March 1997 Configuring the DSU Configuration option settings determine how the DSU operates. Use the DSU’sConfiguration branch to display or change configuration option settings. Configuration Option Areas The DSU is shipped with factory settings in the Defaul...
Page 23 - What to Monitor; Alarm Indicator Locations
4-1 7510-A2-GB20-00 March 1997 Monitoring the DSU 4 What to Monitor This chapter presents information on how to access and monitor DSU status andperformance statistics on the DDS network. You can monitor DSU operations byviewing: System and Test Status screen Highest priority Health and Status messa...
Page 24 - Viewing System and Test Status; Test Status – Currently active tests. Refer to
Monitoring the DSU 4-2 7510-A2-GB20-00 March 1997 Viewing System and Test Status To view System and Test Status information, follow this menu selectionsequence: Main Menu → Status → System and Test Status The System and Test Status screen has three sections: Health and Status – Displays messages in ...
Page 25 - Health and Status; Message
Monitoring the DSU 4-3 7510-A2-GB20-00 March 1997 Health and Status The following messages appear in the first column of the System and Test Statusscreen. The highest priority Health and Status message also appears on all ATIscreens on the bottom right. Table 4-2. Health and Status Messages (1 of 2)...
Page 27 - Test Status Messages
Monitoring the DSU 4-5 7510-A2-GB20-00 March 1997 Test Status Messages The Test Status Messages in the following table appear in the rightmost column of the System and Test Status screen. Table 4-4. Test Status Messages Test Status Message Meaning No Test Active Status message, indicating no local, ...
Page 28 - Viewing Network Interface Status; Network Interface Status Screen Contents
Monitoring the DSU 4-6 7510-A2-GB20-00 March 1997 Viewing Network Interface Status The network interface status fields are read-only: Line Rate (Kbps). If the DSU is connected to an operating line and the LineRate (Kbps) shows Autobaud and does not change to a line rate within about15 seconds, Line ...
Page 29 - Viewing Network Performance Statistics
Monitoring the DSU 4-7 7510-A2-GB20-00 March 1997 Viewing Network Performance Statistics Performance statistics for the network interface are available to: Monitor the current status of the network operations. View the DSU’s performance statistics, which: — Assist you in determining the duration of ...
Page 30 - Monitoring the LEDs; System LEDs display the status of the unit
Monitoring the DSU 4-8 7510-A2-GB20-00 March 1997 Monitoring the LEDs The status of DSU LEDs can be viewed on the Display LEDs Status screen. The 12 LEDs are organized into three groups: System LEDs display the status of the unit Network LEDs display the status of the network interface Port LEDs dis...
Page 31 - System LEDs
Monitoring the DSU 4-9 7510-A2-GB20-00 March 1997 System LEDs OK:ON – DSU is operational.OFF – DSU is performing a power-up self-test, has detected a system failure, or there is no power. ALARM:ON – DSU has detected an alarm condition locally or from the network. Refer to the Troubleshooting section...
Page 32 - Network LEDs
Monitoring the DSU 4-10 7510-A2-GB20-00 March 1997 Network LEDs DM – Data Mode:ON – DSU (DDS network interface) is sending or receiving data, or is in DMI condition (all 1s being received). OFF – DDS network interface is receiving CMI codes. OOS – Out of Service:ON – DSU is receiving out of service ...
Page 33 - Port LEDs
Monitoring the DSU 4-11 7510-A2-GB20-00 March 1997 Port LEDs TXD – Transmitted Data:ON – Receiving all 0s from the DTE. OFF – Receiving all 1s from the DTE. Blinking – User data is being transferred. RXD – Received Data:ON – Sending all 0s to the DTE. OFF – Sending all 1s to the DTE. Blinking – User...
Page 34 - Testing; Accessing the Test Menu
5-1 7510-A2-GB20-00 March 1997 Testing 5 Accessing the Test Menu From the Test menu, you can run network tests, data port tests, and a lamp testfor the front panel LEDs. To access the Test menu, follow this menu selection sequence: Main Menu → Test ÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎ ÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎ...
Page 35 - Device Messages
Testing 5-2 7510-A2-GB20-00 March 1997 Loopbacks can be started from a variety of points in the network, as shown inTable 5-1. Table 5-1. Device Messages Loopback Type Initiated By Notes Bilateral Loopback User Remote unit sendingV.54 sequence When enabled, running a DSU loopbackalso automatically s...
Page 36 - Running Network Tests
Testing 5-3 7510-A2-GB20-00 March 1997 Running Network Tests Network tests require the participation of your network service provider. Toaccess the Network Tests screen, follow this menu selection sequence: Main Menu → Test → Network Tests ÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎ ÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎ ÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎ...
Page 37 - CSU or External Network Loopback
Testing 5-4 7510-A2-GB20-00 March 1997 CSU or External Network Loopback CSU loopback is an external loopback that is located as closely as possible to thenetwork interface. Procedure To run a CSU loopback: 1. Position the cursor at the Start command next to CSU Loopback on the Network Tests screen. ...
Page 38 - DSU or Internal Network Loopback
Testing 5-5 7510-A2-GB20-00 March 1997 DSU or Internal Network Loopback DSU loopback is an internal loopback that is located as closely as possible to thecustomer interface serving the DTE. " Procedure To run a DSU loopback: 1. Position the cursor at the Start command next to DSU Loopback on the...
Page 39 - 11 Test Pattern for the Network
Testing 5-6 7510-A2-GB20-00 March 1997 511 Test Pattern for the Network This test sends or monitors the 511 test pattern over the network interface. Procedure To run a Send 511 test: 1. Position the cursor at the Start command next to Send 511 on the Network Tests screen. 2. Press Enter. 3. The Star...
Page 40 - Running Data Port Tests
Testing 5-7 7510-A2-GB20-00 March 1997 Running Data Port Tests For an example of the fields on a test menu screen, refer to Running Network Tests . To access the Data Port Tests screen, follow this menu selection sequence: Main Menu → Test → Data Port Tests ÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎ ÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÎ...
Page 41 - Local Loopback; 11 Test Pattern for the DTE
Testing 5-8 7510-A2-GB20-00 March 1997 Local Loopback Local Loopback loops the user data back to the DTE. This loopback is located asclosely as possible to the User Data Port (DTE) interface. Procedure To run a local loopback: 1. Position the cursor at the Start command next to Local Loopback on the...
Page 42 - Running the Lamp Test
Testing 5-9 7510-A2-GB20-00 March 1997 Procedure To run a Monitor 511 test: 1. Position the cursor at the Start command next to Monitor 511 on the Data Port Tests screen. 2. If desired, use Ctrl-a to switch to the screen function key area and use the virtual function key r or R (ResetMon) to clear t...
Page 43 - Ending an Active Test
Testing 5-10 7510-A2-GB20-00 March 1997 Ending an Active Test A test initiated by the user can be ended by the user. A Test Timeout option is available to automatically terminate a user-initiatedLoopback or Pattern test after it has been running a specified period of time.Refer to System Options , T...
Page 44 - Messages and Troubleshooting; Device Message
6-1 7510-A2-GB20-00 March 1997 Messages and Troubleshooting 6 Messages and Troubleshooting There are many messages available to assess the status of the device andcontribute to problem resolutions. Refer to the following sections: Responding to Device Messages Troubleshooting Responding to Device Me...
Page 46 - Troubleshooting; Symptom
Messages and Troubleshooting 6-3 7510-A2-GB20-00 March 1997 Troubleshooting This DSU is designed to provide you with many years of trouble-free service. If aproblem occurs, however, refer to Table 6-2 for possible solutions. Table 6-2. Troubleshooting (1 of 2) Symptom Possible Cause Solutions Alarm ...
Page 47 - Resetting the DSU; Displaying DSU Identity Information
Messages and Troubleshooting 6-4 7510-A2-GB20-00 March 1997 Table 6-2. Troubleshooting (2 of 2) Symptom Solutions Possible Cause Not receiving data;DSU is notresponding. DDS line rate/speed haschanged. Excessive BPVs causingDSU to become stuck inAutobaud mode. Excessive Loop Losscausing DSU to becom...
Page 48 - Configuration Option Tables; Overview
A-1 7510-A2-GB20-00 March 1997 Configuration Option Tables A Overview The tables in this appendix summarize the configuration options accessed whenyou select Configuration on the Main Menu. The configuration options arearranged into groups based upon functionality. Select . . . To Access the . . . T...
Page 49 - System Options Menu
Configuration Option Tables A-2 7510-A2-GB20-00 March 1997 System Options Menu For System Options, refer to Table A-1. To access the System Options screen,follow this menu selection sequence: Main Menu → Configuration (Load Configuration From) → Configuration Edit/Display → System Table A-1. System ...
Page 51 - Network Interface Options Menu
Configuration Option Tables A-4 7510-A2-GB20-00 March 1997 Network Interface Options Menu For Network Interface Options, refer to Table A-2. To access the NetworkInterface Options screen, follow this menu selection sequence: Main Menu → Configuration (Load Configuration From) → Configuration Edit/Di...
Page 52 - Data Port Options Menu
Configuration Option Tables A-5 7510-A2-GB20-00 March 1997 Data Port Options Menu For Data Port Options, refer to Table A-3. To access the Data Port Optionsscreen, follow this menu selection sequence: Main Menu → Configuration (Load Configuration From) → Configuration Edit/Display → Data Port Table ...
Page 54 - Terminal Port Options
Configuration Option Tables A-7 7510-A2-GB20-00 March 1997 Table A-3. Data Port Options (3 of 3) Monitor DTR Possible Settings: Enable, DisableDefault Setting: Enable Indicates to the DSU whether to monitor the Interchange Circuit CT108, Data TerminalReady (DTR), from the DTE. Enable – The DSU monit...
Page 56 - Worksheets
B-1 7510-A2-GB20-00 March 1997 Worksheets B Overview The worksheets in this appendix summarize the configuration options accessedwhen you select Configuration on the Main Menu. The possible menu selectionsare displayed with the default settings and the possible settings. Configuration Worksheets Sys...
Page 57 - Network Interface
Worksheets B-2 7510-A2-GB20-00 March 1997 Network Interface Configuration Option Settings Default in [Bold] Network-initiated DSU Loopback (64K CC) [Enable], Disable Data Scrambling (64K CC) Enable, [Disable] V.54 Initiated DSU Loopback Enable, [Disable] Data Port Configuration Option Settings Defau...
Page 58 - Cables and Pin Assignments
C-1 7510-A2-GB20-00 March 1997 Cables and Pin Assignments C Overview The following sections provide pin assignments for the: Terminal Port EIA-232 Connector V.35 User Data Port Connector Standard EIA-232-D Crossover Cable LAN Adapter Converter and Cable Modular RJ48S DDS Network Interface Cable
Page 59 - Terminal Port EIA-232 Connector; Signal
Cables and Pin Assignments C-2 7510-A2-GB20-00 March 1997 Terminal Port EIA-232 Connector The Terminal port connects to a PC or VT100-compatible terminal. Signal Direction Pin # Transmit Data ( TXD ) To DSU ( In ) 2 Received Data ( RXD ) From DSU ( Out ) 3 Request to Send ( RTS ) To DSU ( In ) 4 Cle...
Page 62 - LAN Adapter Converter and Cable; Modular RJ48S DDS Network Interface Cable
Cables and Pin Assignments C-5 7510-A2-GB20-00 March 1997 LAN Adapter Converter and Cable The following figure shows the: Pin assignments for the DB25 plug to modular jack converter between theManagement port and the 8-conductor LAN Adapter cable and Pin assignments for the custom 8-conductor cable ...
Page 63 - Technical Specifications; Model 7510 DSU Technical Specifications (1 of 2)
D-1 7510-A2-GB20-00 March 1997 Technical Specifications D Table D-1. Model 7510 DSU Technical Specifications (1 of 2) Item Specifications Housing Height (including feet) Height (without feet) Width Depth (case) Depth (case and connectors) 2.13 inches (54.1 mm) 1.99 inches (50.6 mm) 9.10 inches (231....
Page 68 - Index; Numbers
IN-1 7510-A2-GB20-00 March 1997 Index Numbers 511 test pattern, 5-6– 5-7 A alarm condition, 4-1 LED, 4-9 ASCII, printable characters, 3-1 ATI Configuration menu, 3-3 Control menu, 3-1, 6-4 exiting, 2-8 initiating, 2-2 menus, 2-2 monitoring, 4-1 Status menu, 4-2, 4-6, 4-7, 4-8 Test menu, 5-1, 5-3, 5-...