Page 5 - Table of contents
Transition Networks Table of contents Section I: ..................................................................................................................................................................1 Product Description ......................................................................
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Transition Networks Table of contents, continued Section Vlll: ...........................................................................................................................................................82 Troubleshooting ..................................................................
Page 7 - Trademark, copyright information, and about this manual; Trademark; Section TOC: Shows all the major topics in the section
Transition Networks Trademark, copyright information, and about this manual Trademark All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Copyright restrictions © 2008 Transition Networks: All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced or used in any fo...
Page 8 - Caution and warnings; Definitions; link segments that are not subject to lightening; Warnings
Transition Networks Caution and warnings Definitions Cautions indicate that there is the possibility of poor equipment performance or damage to the equipment. The symbol below identifies cautions Warnings indicate that there is the possibility of injury to person. Cautions and Warnings appear here a...
Page 9 - Product Description; In this section; These are the topics:; Topic; General description
Transition Networks Section I: Product Description In this section These are the topics: Topic See Page General description 2 Product features 3 Management methods 4 Hardware description 5 FBRM/BFFG13xx-1xx fiber-to-fiber gigabit models 13 Redundant SFBRM1040-140 models 15 24-Hour Technical Support:...
Page 10 - (Operation Administration and; USB interface
Section I: FBRM/BFFG Product Description Transition Networks General description Design and configuration The FBRM and BFFG Devices are designed as standalone models, and also as slide-in Devices for the Point System chassis. These Devices can be managed through SNMP via the Focal Point software (fr...
Page 11 - Product features
Transition Networks Section I: FBRM/BFFG Product Description Product features Supported features The following is a list of the major FBRM and BFFG Device supported features: • Remote Management via OAM (IEEE 802.3ah) and IP-based management • AutoCross • Transparent Link pass-through with automatic...
Page 12 - Management methods; Management; USB CLI; USB; The MMU
Section I: FBRM/BFFG Product Description Transition Networks Management methods Management The FBRM and BFFG Devices support the following management methods: • USB CLI (Command Line Interface) • Telnet • MMU (Management Module Unit) chassis web-based • IP-based (web-based directly to the Device) US...
Page 13 - Hardware description; Ports
Transition Networks Section I: FBRM/BFFG Product Description Hardware description Front panel CFBRM The front panel of the CFBRM10xx-1xx Devices has the following ports and LEDs: Ports Front Panel LEDs • Power (one) One RJ-45 auto-sensing of 10Base or 10/100Base-TX UTP connections • RJ-45 port (two)...
Page 14 - Hardware description,
Section I: FBRM/BFFG Product Description Transition Networks Hardware description, continued Front panel CFBRM The front panel of the CFBRM 1040-140 Devices has the following ports and LEDs: Ports Front Panel LEDs • Power (one) 100Base-FX SFP port • Link/Active 10/100 Base-T copper port • Speed • Du...
Page 15 - Power; Figure 3: Chassis CFBRM13xx-1xx Device Front Panel; The LEDs and ports are the same on the SFBRM13xx-1xx standalone
Transition Networks Section I: FBRM/BFFG Product Description Hardware description, continued Front panel CFBRM Gbit The front panel of the CFBRM13xx-1xx Devices has the following ports and LEDs: Ports Front Panel LEDs • Power (one) One 100 Base-T • Fiber-Port Link (one) One 1000Base-FX/LX/BX fiber e...
Page 17 - Figure 5: CBFFG1040-1xx Device Front Panel
Transition Networks Section I: FBRM/BFFG Product Description Hardware description, continued Front panel CBFFG Gbit The front panel of the CBFFG1040-1xx Devices has the following ports and LEDs: Ports Front Panel LEDs • Power (one) 1000Base SFP port • Link/Active 10/100/1000Base-T copper port • Spee...
Page 18 - Figure 6: Chassis CBFFG13xx-1xx Device Front Panel; The LEDs and ports are the same on the SBFFG13xx-1xx standalone
Section I: FBRM/BFFG Product Description Transition Networks Hardware description, continued Front panel CBFFG Gbit The front panel of the CBFFG13xx-1xx Devices has the following ports and LEDs: Ports Front Panel LEDs • Power (one) Two 1000Base-FX/LX/BX fiber either SC or ST connectors • Fiber-Port ...
Page 21 - Default setting: 100Mbs and full duplex.; Port; OAM is enabled and in Active Mode if chassis Device
Transition Networks Section I: FBRM/BFFG Product Description FBRM/BFFG13xx-1xx fiber-to-fiber gigabit models Gigabit (Gbit) models The FBRM100Base-FX-to-1000Base-X and the BFFG 1000Base-X-to-1000Base-X are the Gbit versions of the IEEE 802.3ah managed Devices. The BFFG models link Gbit fiber connect...
Page 22 - Connectivity; Enable OAM
Section I: FBRM/BFFG Product Description Transition Networks FBRM/BFFG13xx-1xx fiber-to-fiber gigabit models, continued Connectivity The different versions of the FBRM and BFFG can be connected and set up to manage a remote peer completely. In a mixed setup with other FBRM or BFFG Devices, consider ...
Page 23 - Figure 10: SFBRMs in Redundant Mode; Port 2 is disabled, and Port 3 initialized to take over.
Transition Networks Section I: FBRM/BFFG Product Description Redundant SFBRM1040-140 models Redundant models These SFBRM SFP Devices support fiber redundancy. They have two (2) fiber SFP ports and one (1) copper port. When you tag the fiber ports as primary and secondary with redundancy enabled, any...
Page 24 - Only one OAM session can be active at anytime.
Section I: FBRM/BFFG Product Description Transition Networks Redundant SFBRM1040-140 models, continued 3-port switch mode In this mode, the Device acts as a 3-port switch with the fiber port connected to 2 remote Devices. See Figure 11. Figure 11: 3-Port Switch Mode Note: In 3-port switch mode: • On...
Page 25 - Hardware Installation; Introduction
Transition Networks Section II: Hardware Installation Introduction This section describes how to install the CFBRM and CBFFG Devices into a Point System chassis with a remotely managed SFBRM or CFBRM standalone Device. Also, shows how to install two SFBRM Devices or two SBFFG standalone Devices on a...
Page 26 - Installing CFBRM/CBFFG Devices into point system chassis; IMPORTANT; Locate an empty slot in the Point System chassis.; Figure 12: CFBRM/CBFFG Device Chassis Installation
Section ll: FBRM/BFFG Hardware Installation Transition Networks Installing CFBRM/CBFFG Devices into point system chassis IMPORTANT The CFBRM/CBFFG Device product family IS NOT compatible with the CPSMM-200 and CPSMM-210 MGMT modules when used in a cascaded application. The CFBRM/CBFFG can be install...
Page 27 - Installing SFBRM/SBFFG standalone models; Figure 13: Installation with Two SFBRM/SBFFG Standalone Devices; Device will manage the remote
Transition Networks Section ll: FBRM/BFFG Hardware Installation Installing SFBRM/SBFFG standalone models Standalone installation Figure 13 shows a typical installation involving two (2) SFBRM/SBFFG standalone Devices on a network. Figure 13: Installation with Two SFBRM/SBFFG Standalone Devices Note:...
Page 28 - Installing fiber and copper cables; Warning; To install the fiber cable, do the following:; Step; two-stranded connectors installed at both ends. See Figure 14.; Figure 14: Fiber Cable Installation
Section ll: FBRM/BFFG Hardware Installation Transition Networks Installing fiber and copper cables Warning Use of controls, any adjustments, or the performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. Visible and invisible laser radiation when open:...
Page 29 - Installing fiber and copper cables,; Caution; Copper cable; To install the copper cable, do the following:
Transition Networks Section ll: FBRM/BFFG Hardware Installation Installing fiber and copper cables, continued Caution Copper based media ports, e.g., Twisted Pair (TP) Ethernet, USB, RS232, RS422, RS485, DS1, DS3, Video Coax, etc. are intended to be connected to intra-building (inside building) link...
Page 30 - Connecting power; connector on the Device; Figure 16: Standalone Device Power Connector; Connect the power adapter plug into AC power.
Section ll: FBRM/BFFG Hardware Installation Transition Networks Connecting power (standalone models) Chassis powers slide-in Device Transition Networks’ Point System chassis powers the CFBRM/CBFFG chassis Devices. Adapter powers standalone Use an AC power adaptor to power the SFBRM/SBFFG standalone ...
Page 31 - Intentionally Blank
Transition Networks Section ll: FBRM/BFFG Hardware Installation Intentionally Blank 24-Hour Technical Support: 1-800-260-1312 International: 00-1-952-941-7600 23
Page 32 - USB Driver Installation & COM Port Setup; Installing USB driver
Transition Networks Section III: USB Driver Installation & COM Port Setup Introduction This section shows how to install the USB driver and configure COM ports. In this section These are the topics: Topic See Page Installing USB driver 25 Configuring COM ports 29 24-Hour Technical Support: 1-800...
Page 33 - USB driver; Extract the driver; Figure 17: Found New Hardware Wizard Dialog Box
Transition Networks Section lll: FBRM/BFFG1 Driver Installation & COM Port Setup Installing USB driver USB driver The driver installation instructions are for Windows XP only. Installing the USB driver using Windows 2000 is similar, but not necessarily identical to the following Windows XP drive...
Page 34 - Installing USB driver,; Select RADIO button “Install from a list or specific location; Figure 18: Installation Options Dialog Box
Section lll: FBRM/BFFG USB Driver Installation & COM Port Setup Transition Networks Installing USB driver, continued Installing USB driver (continued) Step Action 4. Click the NEXT button to launch the “installation options” dialog box. 5. Select RADIO button “Install from a list or specific loc...
Page 37 - Configuring COM port; Click on “Device manager” to open the Device manager’s panel; Figure 24: Computer Management Window; Expand the Ports
Transition Networks Section lll: FBRM/BFFG1 Driver Installation & COM Port Setup Configuring COM port Getting COM port number You need the COM port number to configure the terminal emulator. To get the COM port number, do the following: Step Action 1. On the desktop, right click on the “my compu...
Page 38 - Configuring COM port,; Type in a name and select an icon.; Figure 26: Connect To Dialog Box
Section lll: FBRM/BFFG USB Driver Installation & COM Port Setup Transition Networks Configuring COM port, continued Terminal emulator setup To set up the terminal emulator software, e.g., HyperTerminal to use the USB COM port, do the following: Step Action 1. Activate the “HyperTerminal” softwar...
Page 39 - Terminal emulator setup; Set the COM port properties as follows:
Transition Networks Section lll: FBRM/BFFG1 Driver Installation & COM Port Setup Configuring COM port, continued Terminal emulator setup (continued) Step Action 4. Select the COM port identified for the USB Device shown in the Device manager. 5. Click the OK button to bring up the “port settings...
Page 40 - Initial Device Setup
Transition Networks Section live: Initial Device Setup Introduction There are four ways to set up the FBRM/BFFG 1xxx-1xx Devices before the Device can be operated and managed: • USB CLI • Telnet • Chassis MMU (chassis model) • IP-based (directly to FBRM/BFFG) The factory default IP configuration is ...
Page 41 - USB CLI access
Transition Networks Section lV: FBRM/BFFG Initial Device Setup USB CLI access Accessing the USB CLI To access the USB CLI, do the following: Step Action 1. Connect the Device to a computer via the USB port. 2. Activate the terminal emulator software to launch the emulator screen. 3. Press the ENTER ...
Page 42 - Redundant
Section IV: FBRM/BFFG Initial Device Setup Transition Networks USB CLI access, continued Redundant The following is the screen of commands for the redundant SFP Devices. Figure 30: Commands for Redundant SFP Models 34
Page 43 - Initial Device setup via USB CLI; Configuration Protocol); save
Transition Networks Section lV: FBRM/BFFG Initial Device Setup Initial Device setup via USB CLI IP configuration Use the ‘set’ commands to set the IP configuration through the USB port. Configure the Device with a network IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway. Set the IP address via USB CLI (...
Page 44 - Initial Device setup via USB CLI,; DHCP method; At the; Figure 31: Enable DHCP; Type
Section IV: FBRM/BFFG Initial Device Setup Transition Networks Initial Device setup via USB CLI, continued DHCP method To set the IP configuration via the DHCP in console mode, do the following: Note: A DHCP server must be on the network and accessible before using this method. Step Action 1. At the...
Page 45 - To show the Device system configuration, do the following:; Figure 32: Example System Configuration Screen
Transition Networks Section lV: FBRM/BFFG Initial Device Setup Initial Device setup via USB CLI, continued Show system configuration To show the Device system configuration, do the following: Step Action 1. At the console> prompt type show 2. Press the ENTER key to bring up the Device system conf...
Page 46 - Initial Device setup via telnet; At the command line type:; Figure 33: Password Prompt; Type the case-sensitive username and password; Figure 34: Console Prompt
Section IV: FBRM/BFFG Initial Device Setup Transition Networks Initial Device setup via telnet (directly to Device) To set up the Device initially via telnet directly to the Device, do the following: Initial setup via Telnet to Device Step Action 1. At the command line type: Telnet nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn (...
Page 47 - Figure 35: System Configuration Screen
Transition Networks Section lV: FBRM/BFFG Initial Device Setup Initial Device setup via telnet (directly to Device), continued Step Action At the console:/> prompt type show 4. 5. Press the ENTER key to display the system configuration, as shown in Figure 35. Figure 35: System Configuration Scree...
Page 48 - Figure 36: Device Command Screen; console prompt
Section IV: FBRM/BFFG Initial Device Setup Transition Networks Initial Device setup via telnet (directly to Device), continued Step Action 6. At the console prompt type: help 7. Press the ENTER key to show the commands, shown in Figure 36. Figure 36: Device Command Screen Note: The CLI and Telnet in...
Page 49 - Initial Device setup via chassis agent MMU, web-based; Open a web browser.; Figure 39: Point System Chassis Main Menu
Transition Networks Section lV: FBRM/BFFG Initial Device Setup Initial Device setup via chassis agent MMU, web-based Setup via Web to MMU To set up the Device initially via the MMU web-based, do the following: Step Action 1. Open a web browser. 2. At the URL type the IP address of the chassis (MMU)....
Page 50 - Click the VIEW button of the CFBRM/CBFFG Device in slot 9 to show; Figure 40: Local Switch FBRM/BFFG Configuration Screen; cause the connection to drop.
Section IV: FBRM/BFFG Initial Device Setup Transition Networks Initial Device setup via chassis agent MMU, web-based, continued Step Action 7. Click the VIEW button of the CFBRM/CBFFG Device in slot 9 to show the local configuration screen for the Device. See Figure 40. Note: You can configure the I...
Page 51 - To configure the IP via DHCP, do the following:; A DHCP server must be on the network and accessible.
Transition Networks Section lV: FBRM/BFFG Initial Device Setup Initial Device setup via chassis agent MMU, web-based, continued IP config via DHCP To configure the IP via DHCP, do the following: Step Action 1. A DHCP server must be on the network and accessible. 2. On the local switch configuration ...
Page 52 - Initial Device setup IP web-based; To set up the Device initially via a IP web-based, do the following:; Figure 41: Login Screen; Type the password
Section IV: FBRM/BFFG Initial Device Setup Transition Networks Initial Device setup IP web-based (directly to Device) Initial setup via IP to Device To set up the Device initially via a IP web-based, do the following: Step Action 1. Open a web browser. 2. At the URL type in the FBRM/BFFG default IP ...
Page 53 - system configuration menu, shown in Figure 43.; Figure 43: FBRM/BFFG Local System Configuration Screen
Transition Networks Section lV: FBRM/BFFG Initial Device Setup Initial Device setup IP web-based (directly to Device), continued Step Action 6. Click the local system configuration VIEW button to show the local system configuration menu, shown in Figure 43. Note: You can configure the IP along with ...
Page 54 - To set up the IP configuration via DHCP, do the following:; Figure 44: IP-based Local System Configuration Screen
Section IV: FBRM/BFFG Initial Device Setup Transition Networks Initial Device setup IP web-based (directly to Device), continued IP config via DHCP To set up the IP configuration via DHCP, do the following: Step Action 1. A DHCP server must be on the network and accessible. 2. On the local switch co...
Page 55 - Figure 45: Login Screen; Figure 46: Redundant Device Main Menu
Transition Networks Section lV: FBRM/BFFG Initial Device Setup Initial Device setup IP web-based (directly to Device), continued Redundant Devices To set up the redundant feature for the stand-alone 3-port FBRM SFP Device via IP web-based, do the following: Step Action 1. Open a web browser. 2. At t...
Page 56 - Click the advance system configuration VIEW button to show the; Figure 47: Redundancy Configuration Screen
Section IV: FBRM/BFFG Initial Device Setup Transition Networks Initial Device setup IP web-based (directly to Device), continued Step Action 6. Click the advance system configuration VIEW button to show the redundancy configuration parameters, shown in Figure 47. Figure 47: Redundancy Configuration ...
Page 57 - Device Management; SNMP IP-based management
Transition Networks Sections V: Device Management In this section These are the topics: Topic See Page SNMP IP-based management 50 Device management via chassis MMU web-based 53 Device management via IP (directly to Device) 56 24-Hour Technical Support: 1-800-260-1312 International: 00-1-952-941-760...
Page 58 - SNMP; (EFM OAM mib – the EFM hub mib is added to the; Figure 48: EFM Hub MIBs Added to Private Tree
Section V: FBRM/BFFG Device Management Transition Networks SNMP IP-based management SNMP The FBRM/BFFG Device provides complete management through the SNMP interface. It supports the following standard MIBs for management, using SNMPv1: • RFC 1213 ( MIB- II) • RFC 2819 (RMON – statistics group) • RF...
Page 60 - MIB objects; Figure 49: Private MIB Objects
Section V: FBRM/BFFG Device Management Transition Networks SNMP IP-based management, continued MIB objects Figure 49 shows the placement of the MIB objects on the private tree. Private MIB Objects Figure 49: Private MIB Objects 52 24-Hour Technical Support: 1-800-260-1312 International: 00-1-952-941...
Page 61 - To set up the FBRM/BFFG initially via the MMU, do the following:; Figure 52: Devices in Chassis Slots
Transition Networks Section V: FBRM/BFFG Device Management Device management via chassis agent (MMU) web-based Management via MMU To set up the FBRM/BFFG initially via the MMU, do the following: Step Action 1. Open a web browser. 2. At the URL type the IP address of the chassis (MMU). 3. Click the G...
Page 62 - Click the VIEW button of the CFBRM/CBFFG Device to bring up the; Figure 53: Local Switch Configuration Screen; Scroll down to the LOCAL PORT buttons, shown in Figure 54.; Figure 54: Local System Configuration Local Port Buttons
Section V: FBRM/BFFG Device Management Transition Networks Device management via chassis agent (MMU) web-based, continued Step Action 7. Click the VIEW button of the CFBRM/CBFFG Device to bring up the local switch management screen. See Figure 53. Figure 53: Local Switch Configuration Screen 8. Scro...
Page 63 - Scroll down the screen to see the remaining parameters.; Figure 55: Port 1 Local Switch
Transition Networks Section V: FBRM/BFFG Device Management Device management via chassis agent (MMU) web-based, continued Step Action 9. Click a PORT BUTTON to bring up the local port switch configuration screen, shown in Figure 55. 10. Scroll down the screen to see the remaining parameters. Note: Y...
Page 64 - Device management via IP web-base; To manage the Device via the IP web-based, do the following:; Figure 56: Device Password Screen
Section V: FBRM/BFFG Device Management Transition Networks Device management via IP web-base (directly to Device) Introduction The FBRM/BFFG Device supports complete Web-based management for viewing statistics and configuring the Device. See the help file on Transition Networks website for more deta...
Page 65 - IP web-based management; Click the LOG IN button to bring up the main menu of the Device. See; Note; : Any Transition Networks FBRM/BFFG remote peer can be completely
Transition Networks Section V: FBRM/BFFG Device Management Device management via IP web-base (directly to Device), continued IP web-based management (continued) Step Action 5. Click the LOG IN button to bring up the main menu of the Device. See Figure 57. Note : Any Transition Networks FBRM/BFFG rem...
Page 66 - (PORT button with the remote Device; Figure 58: OAM Configuration and Status Screen (OAM Config Button)
Section V: FBRM/BFFG Device Management Transition Networks Device management via IP web-base (directly to Device), continued OAM configuration The OAM configuration screen allows enabling or disabling OAM by setting the mode to “active” or “passive.” If the remote Device is a Transition Networks FBR...
Page 67 - Software Features; Software feature descriptions
Transition Networks Section VI: Software Features Introduction This section explains the operational status LEDs and what they indicate, along with product features, and the three (3) methods used to upgrade the software. In this section These are the topics: Topic See Page Software feature descript...
Page 68 - Table 3: Device Software Configurable Features; Feature
Section Vl: FBRM/BFFG Software Features Transition Networks Software feature descriptions Note: The FBRM/BFFG Devices does not have configuration switches. Firmware activated features The FBRM/BFFG series Devices features can be configured via USB, MMU, or IP. Table 3 explains the configurable param...
Page 69 - Software feature descriptions,
Transition Networks Section Vl: FBRM/BFFG Software Features Software feature descriptions, continued Table 3: Device Software Configurable Features (continued) Feature Description Auto-Negotiation This feature allows the two Devices to configure themselves to achieve the best possible mode of operat...
Page 70 - Congestion Reduction
Section Vl: FBRM/BFFG Software Features Transition Networks Software feature descriptions, continued Table 3: Device Software Configurable Features (continued) Feature Description Congestion Reduction The FBRM and BFFG Devices do not forward collision signals or error packets between collision domai...
Page 71 - Full Duplex
Transition Networks Section Vl: FBRM/BFFG Software Features Software feature descriptions, continued Table 3: Device Software Configurable Feature (continued) Feature Description Full Duplex In a full-duplex network, maximum cable lengths are determined by the cable type. See the Cable Specification...
Page 73 - Allows for quicker resolution of the power loss
Transition Networks Section Vl: FBRM/BFFG Software Features Software feature descriptions, continued Table 3: Device Software Configurable Features (continued) Feature Description Last Gasp/Dying Gasp (OAM, IEEE 802.3ah-2004 standard) All FBRM/BFFG Devices come equipped with a Last Gasp/OAM Dying Ga...
Page 74 - The remote peer Device
Section Vl: FBRM/BFFG Software Features Transition Networks Software feature descriptions, continued Table 3: Device Software Configurable Feature (continued) Feature Description OAM Exchange of configuration information and remote upgrades with organizational specific PDUs ( IEEE 802.3ah- 2004 stan...
Page 76 - Description; In the redundant
Section Vl: FBRM/BFFG Software Features Transition Networks Software feature descriptions , continued Table 3: Device Software Configurable Features (continued) Description Feature With OAM enabled, TLPT with automatic link restoration is available for the copper ports on the local and remote peer D...
Page 77 - Software security feature descriptions; Table 4: Device Software Configurable Security Features
Transition Networks Section Vl: FBRM/BFFG Software Features Software security feature descriptions Table 4: Device Software Configurable Security Features Description Security Feature 802.1x MAC filtering When enabled on a port, stops learning all MAC addresses. To allow any frame with a MAC address...
Page 78 - Software security feature descriptions,
Section Vl: FBRM/BFFG Software Features Transition Networks Software security feature descriptions, continued Table 4: Device Software Configurable Security Features (continued) Description Security Feature When enabled, a link change on Port 2 is passed on to Port 1 (twisted pair) . For example on ...
Page 79 - Operations; Status LEDs
Transition Networks Section VIl: Operations Introduction This section explains the operational status LEDs and what they indicate, along with product features, and the three methods use to upgrade the firmware. In this section These are the topics: Topic See Page Status LEDs 72 OAM Device management...
Page 83 - OAM Device management configuration options; Table 13: OAM Device Configurations
Transition Networks Section Vll: FBRM/BFFG Operation OAM Device management configuration options OAM mgmt. configuration options OAM Mode control is a feature of the FBRM/BFFG Devices. It can be set to ‘Auto’ (default) or set manually (Active/Passive/Disabled) : • In ‘Auto’ Mode, the Device decides ...
Page 84 - Firmware upgrades; xmodemupgrade; Figure 62: Decision Prompt for Firmware Upgrades
Section Vll: FBRM/BFFG Operation Transition Networks Firmware upgrades Introduction The firmware image on the Device can be upgraded by these methods: • TFTP protocol • XModem • OAM When enabled, OAM is done automatically when the active peer detects that its remotely managed peer is running a diffe...
Page 85 - Type “Y” at the prompt.; Figure 63: Firmware Upgrade via Xmodem; Choose the ‘send file’ option from Hyperterminal with ‘XModem’ as the
Transition Networks Section Vll: FBRM/BFFG Operation Firmware upgrades, continued XModem method (continued) Step Action 3. Type “Y” at the prompt. 4. Press the ENTER key to launch the firmware upgrade screen, shown in Figure 63. Figure 63: Firmware Upgrade via Xmodem 5. Choose the ‘send file’ option...
Page 86 - TFTP method
Section Vll: FBRM/BFFG Operation Transition Networks Firmware upgrades, continued The Device can be upgraded remotely using TFTP. A valid IP address, subnet, gateway, TFTP server IP address, and filename must be configured before starting the upgrade process. TFTP method TFTP can be started in the f...
Page 87 - (Active and passive peer relationships are; OAM method; in an attempt to accomplish the upgrade. The sequences is a follows:; Stage; Transfer Failed
Transition Networks Section Vll: FBRM/BFFG Operation Firmware upgrades, continued OAM firmware upgrades are done by the local active peer Device to its remote passive peer Device automatically. This occurs when the active peer Device finds that its remote peer has a firmware revision different from ...
Page 88 - Figure 65: Bootloader CLI
Section Vll: FBRM/BFFG Operation Transition Networks Firmware upgrades, continued Accessing the bootloader CLI To access the bootloader CLI to upgrade the firmware, do the following: Step Action 1. When “ Transfer Failed ” appears on the screen, within ‘2’ seconds, press the CTRL-C keys to bring up ...
Page 89 - Figure 67: System Configuration Information
Transition Networks Section Vll: FBRM/BFFG Operation Firmware upgrades, continued Accessing the bootloader CLI (continued) Step Action At the BOOT:> prompt type the letter “t” to establish TFTP as the reboot method. 3. At the BOOT:> prompt type the letter “s” to view system information, as sho...
Page 90 - Troubleshooting; Troubleshooting problem and corrective action table
Transition Networks Section Vlll: Troubleshooting Introduction This section provides basic troubleshooting information for the FBRM/BFFG Device via a problem and corrective action table. The problems are stated in the problem column and the action(s) to take for the problem is stated in the correcti...
Page 91 - Problem
Section Vlll: FBRM/BFFG Troubleshooting Transition Networks Troubleshooting problem and corrective action table Problem Corrective Action Device does not power up • Is the Device power LED ON? • Is the power adapter’s barrel inserted fully into the Device? • Is the power adapter plugged into an AC o...
Page 92 - Troubleshooting problem and corrective action table,; Ensure the Trap Server application is running.
Transition Networks Section Vlll: FBRM/BFFG Troubleshooting Troubleshooting problem and corrective action table, continued Problem Corrective Action The Trap Server does not record traps • Ensure the Trap Server application is running. o In the Windows environment, if the “TN” icon is displayed in t...
Page 93 - Writing Flash
Section Vlll: FBRM/BFFG Troubleshooting Transition Networks Troubleshooting problem and corrective action table, continued Problem Corrective Action The Trap Server does not record traps,(continued) The response is: FLASH: Saving configuration, please wait up to one minute... Writing Flash (04004500...
Page 96 - Copper Cable & Fiber Optic Specifications; This section provides copper and fiber cable specifications.; Copper cables
Transition Networks Section lX: Copper Cable & Fiber Optic Specifications Introduction This section provides copper and fiber cable specifications. In this section These are the topics: Topic See Page Copper cables 89 Fiber optic cables and connectors 90 24-Hour Technical Support: 1-800-260-1312...
Page 97 - Characteristics; minimum; Figure 69: MDI Straight Through and MDI-X Crossover Cables
Section lX: FBRM/BFFG Cable & Fiber Optic Specifications Transition Networks Copper cables Characteristics Cooper cable physical characteristics must meet or exceed IEEE 802.3™ specifications. Copper cable specification Category 5: minimum Gauge: 24 to 22 AWG Attenuation: 22.0 dB/100m @ 100 MHz ...
Page 98 - Fiber optic cable and connector specifications; Parameter
T ransition Networks Section lX: FBRM/BFFG Cable & Fiber Optic Specifications Fiber optic cable and connector specifications Fiber cable characteristics Cable physical characteristics must meet or exceed IEEE 802.3™ specifications. Parameter Specification Bit Error Rate: <10-9 Single mode fib...
Page 99 - Fiber optic cable and connector specifications,; Fiber Optics
Section lX: FBRM/BFFG Cable & Fiber Optic Specifications Transition Networks Fiber optic cable and connector specifications, continued Copper-to-fiber connectors (continued) Fiber Optics Specifications CFBRM1016-100 (extra long haul) SFBRM1016-100 (extra long haul) 1310 nm single mode Fiber-opti...
Page 104 - Empty Slot
T ransition Networks Section lX: FBRM/BFFG Cable & Fiber Optic Specifications Fiber optic cable and connector specifications, continued Copper-to-fiber connectors The following are BFFG10x40-100 copper-to-fiber connector specifications. Fiber Optics Specifications CBFFG1040-100 Empty Slot SBFFG1...
Page 110 - Contact us; Technical Support is available 24 hours a day.; Live Web chat; Address
T ransition Networks Section X: FBRM/BFFG Contact Us, Warranty, & Conformity Information Contact us Technical support Technical Support is available 24 hours a day. United States: 1-800-260-1312 International: 00-1-952-941-7600 Live Web chat Chat live via the Web with a Transition Networks Techn...
Page 111 - Conformity declaration; Declaration of Conformity
Section X: FBRM/BFFG Contact Us, Warranty, & Conformity Information Transition Networks Conformity declaration Declaration of Conformity Continued on next page Name of Mfg: Transitions Networks 6427 City West Parkway, Minneapolis MN 55344 U.S.A. Model: xFBRM1xxx-1xx and xBFFG1xxx-1xx Media Part ...
Page 112 - Conformity declaration,
T ransition Networks Section X: FBRM/BFFG Contact Us, Warranty, & Conformity Information Conformity declaration, continued SBFFG1313-100, SBFFG1314-100, SBFFG1315-100, SBFFG1317-100, SBFFG1335-100, SBFFG1340-100, SBFFG1329-100, SBFFG1329-101, SBFFG1329-102, SBFFG1029-103 SBFFG1313-110, SBFFG1314...
Page 113 - Warranty
Section X: FBRM/BFFG Contact Us, Warranty, & Conformity Information Transition Networks Warranty Limited lifetime warranty Effective for products shipped May 1, 1999 and after. Every Transition Networks’ labeled product purchased after May 1, 1999 will be free from defects in material and workma...
Page 114 - CSI Material Management Center
T ransition Networks Section X: FBRM/BFFG Contact Us, Warranty, & Conformity Information Warranty, continued How and where to send the returns Send the defective product postage and insurance prepaid to the following address: CSI Material Management Center c/o Transition Networks 6103 Blue Circl...
Page 115 - Compliance information; Standards
Section X: FBRM/BFFG Contact Us, Warranty, & Conformity Information Transition Networks Compliance information Standards CISPR22/EN55022 Class A, CE Mark 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 FC...
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T ransition Networks Section X: FBRM/BFFG Contact Us, Warranty, & Conformity Information Compliance information, continued European Regulations, (continued) In accordance with European Union Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003, Transition Network...
Page 117 - FBRM/BFFG Part Numbers; Part Number; MM
Transition Networks Appendix A: FBRM/BFFG Part Numbers FBRM copper-to-fiber part numbers Standard models The models shown in Table 14 perform as described in this manual. The 110 in the model designation means DMI functionality. Table 14: FBRM10xx-1xx Model Numbers 24-Hour Technical Support: 1-800-2...
Page 118 - SM
Transition Networks Appendix A: FBRM/BFFG Part Numbers FBRM copper-to-fiber part numbers, continued Single-fiber model pairs The models shown in Table 15 are single-fiber and must be installed in pairs. Table 15: FBRM10xx-1xx Single-Fiber Model Pairs Part Number Port 1: Copper Port 2: Fiber 10/100Ba...
Page 119 - The models shown in Table 16 use SFP; SFP models; from Transition Networks
Appendix A: FBRM/BFFG Part Numbers Transition Networks FBRM copper-to-fiber part numbers, continued The models shown in Table 16 use SFP (small form factor pluggable) Devices sold separately from Transition networks. SFP models Table 16: FBRM1040-1xx (SFP Models) Part Number Port 1: Copper 10/100Bas...
Page 121 - Table 18: FBRM13xx-1xx Single Fiber Model Pairs
Appendix A: FBRM/BFFG Part Numbers Transition Networks FBRM fiber-to-fiber part numbers, continued Single-fiber models The models shown in Table 18 are single-fiber models and must be installed in pairs. Table 18: FBRM13xx-1xx Single Fiber Model Pairs Part Number Port 1: Fiber Port 2: Fiber 100Base-...
Page 122 - The models shown in Table 19 use SFP; Empty SFP slot
Transition Networks Appendix A: FBRM/BFFG Part Numbers FBRM fiber-to-fiber part numbers, continued The models shown in Table 19 use SFP (small form factor pluggable) Devices sold separately from Transition Networks. SFP models Table 19: FBRM1340-1xx (SFP Models) Part Number Port 1: Copper 10/100Base...
Page 123 - The models shown in Table 20 perform as described in this manual.
Appendix A: FBRM/BFFG Part Numbers Transition Networks BFFG copper-to-fiber part numbers Standard models The models shown in Table 20 perform as described in this manual. Table 20: xBFFGxx-1xx Model Numbers Part Number Port 1: Copper Port 2: Fiber 10/100/1000Base-T 1000Base-X CBFFG1040-100 RJ-45 Emp...
Page 124 - Gbit models; The models shown in Table 21 perform as described in this manual.; fiber
Transition Networks Appendix A: FBRM/BFFG Part Numbers BFFG fiber-to-fiber part numbers Gbit models The models shown in Table 21 perform as described in this manual. Table 21: BFFG13xx-1xx Gbit Models Part Number Port 1: Fiber Port 2: Fiber 1000Base-SX 1000Base-SX/LX CBFFG1313-100 SC, 1000Base-SX 85...
Page 125 - Table 22: BFFG13xx-1xx Single Fiber Model Pairs
Appendix A: FBRM/BFFG Part Numbers Transition Networks BFFG fiber-to-fiber part numbers, continued Single-fiber models The models shown in Table 22 are single-fiber models and must be installed in pairs. Table 22: BFFG13xx-1xx Single Fiber Model Pairs Part Number Port 1: Fiber Port 2: Fiber 1000Base...
Page 126 - The models shown in Table 23 use SFP
Transition Networks Appendix A: FBRM/BFFG Part Numbers BFFG fiber-to-fiber part numbers, continued The models shown in Table 23 use SFP (small form factor pluggable) Devices sold separately from Transition Networks. SFP models Table 23: BFFG1340-1xx (SFP Models) Port 1: Fiber Part Number Port 2: Emp...
Page 128 - FBRM/BFFG Technical Specification
Transition Networks Appendix B: FBRM/BFFG Technical Specification Specifications, notices, and warnings For use with Transition Networks’ Models FBRM and BFFG or equivalent. 24-Hour Technical Support: 1-800-260-1312 International: 00-1-952-941-7600 120 Parameter Description IEEE Standards IEEE 802.3...
Page 129 - Notices
Appendix B: FBRM/BFFG Technical Specifications Transition Networks Specifications, notices, and warnings, continued Notices • The information in this user’s guide is subject to change. For the most up-to-date information on the FBRM/BFFG Devices, see the user’s guide on-line at: www.transition.com ....
Page 130 - Device Commands & Descriptions; Command
Transition Networks Appendix C: Device Commands & Descriptions Command Descriptions arp Displays the arp cache. clear counter Clears counters on all ports or on a specific port. Usage: clearcounter [port=<portno>] cls Clears the screen. exit Exits the CLI/Telnet session. factory defaults R...
Page 131 - set
Appendix C: Device Commands & Definitions Transition Networks Command Description ifoam port=<portno> OAM configuration for the specified port. Usage: ifoam port=<portno> [oam=enable|disable] [oammode=active|passive] [oamrmtloop=enable|disable] OAM: OAM can be enabled/disabled. Oammo...
Page 132 - l3access
Transition Networks Appendix C: Device Commands & Definitions Command Description set community Sets SNMP community name. Usage: set community=<name> set dhcp Enables/disables DHCP at boot time. In case DHCP failed during initialization, retry using the “restart” option. Usage: set dhcp=&l...
Page 135 - snmpget
Appendix C: Device Commands & Definitions Transition Networks Command Description snmpget SNMP GET on the OID is performed try "snmpget help" for more information. Usage: snmpget [oid=1.2.3.4 | variable=<leaf var | tableEntry.x.y>] • If the ‘oid’ option is used, the indices should ...
Page 136 - snmpwalk
Transition Networks Appendix C: Device Commands & Definitions Command Description snmpwalk SNMP walk of the entire MIB tree if no options are specified or from OID from the last query if 'continue' is specified. Usage: snmpwalk <continue> sys The system group variables of MIB-II can be con...
Page 137 - IP-Based and Chassis Management Parameters; Table 24: System Configuration Parameters; (Dynamic Host Configuration
Transition Networks Appendix D: IP-Based and Chassis Management Parameters IP- and chassis-based management The chassis Device version of the Devices plugs into a Point System chassis to provide management through the I 2 C interface: SNMP and web-based management through the MMU. SNMP management is...
Page 142 - Egress Rate
Transition Networks Appendix D: IP-Based and Chassis Management Parameters Table 28: Port Configuration Parameters (continued) Parameter IP based Chassis Description 9 9 Egress Rate Controls the effective port transmission rates. The rate limit is provided as a list of pre-defined values: . noLimit(...
Page 144 - OAM State
Transition Networks Appendix D: IP-Based and Chassis Management Parameters Table 28: Port Configuration Parameters (continued) Parameter IP based Chassis Description 9 9 OAM Mode Control This determines how the OAM Modefor ports is configured (manual/auto) : • In auto mode, the port defaults to acti...
Page 145 - Pri0 Ingress Rate
Appendix D: IP-Based and Chassis Management Parameters Transition Networks Table 28: Port Configuration Parameters (continued) Parameter IP based Chassis Description 9 9 Pri0 Ingress Rate Rate limit for Priority “0” frames. The rate limit is provided as a list of pre-defined values: . noLimit(1) . r...
Page 146 - Remote Loopback
Transition Networks Appendix D: IP-Based and Chassis Management Parameters Table 28: Port Configuration Parameters (continued) Parameter IP based Chassis Description 9 9 Pri3 Ingress Rate Control Rate limit for Priority “3” frames to be the same or twice that of the Priority “2” frames. 9 9 Remote L...
Page 147 - Virtual Cable Test
Appendix D: IP-Based and Chassis Management Parameters Transition Networks Table 28: Port Configuration Parameters (continued) Parameter IP based Chassis Description 9 9 Virtual Cable Test The virtual cable test determines the quality of the cable, connectors, and terminations. Problems such as open...
Page 149 - The following is a list of RFC compliances.
Transition Networks Appendix E: Request for Comment (RFC) Compliance RFC compliance The following is a list of RFC compliances. [IP] Postel, J. "Internet Protocol DARPA Internet Program Protocol Specification", RFC 791, USC Information Sciences Institute, September 1981. [ICMP] J. Postel “In...
Page 150 - RFC compliance
Transition Networks Appendix E: Request for Comment (RFC) Compliance RFC compliance (continued) [TFTP] Sollins, K., "The TFTP Protocol (Revision 2) ", RFC 1350. MIT, July 1992. [SMTP] Klensin, J. ed., "Simple Mail Transfer Protocol", RFC 2821. AT&T Laboratories, April 2001. [SNMP...
Page 151 - Index
Transition Networks Index product .................................................................62 3-Port Switch..See Redundant SFBRM SFP, 3-Port Switch Fiber Optics characteristics ......................................................92 Auto Link Restore ...........................................