Patton electronic 6511RC user manual Return for credit policy, RMA numbers, Shipping instructions

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Return for credit policy

•Less than 30 days: No Charge. Your credit will be issued upon receipt and inspection of the equipment.

•30 to 120 days: We will add a 20% restocking charge (crediting your account with 80% of the purchase price).

•Over 120 days: Products will be accepted for repairs only.

RMA numbers

RMA numbers are required for all product returns. You can obtain an RMA by doing one of the following:

•Completing a request on the RMA Request page in the Support section at www.patton.com

•By calling +1 (301) 975-1000and speaking to a Technical Support Engineer

•By sending an e-mail to returns@patton.com

All returned units must have the RMA number clearly visible on the outside of the shipping container. Please use the original packing material that the device came in or pack the unit securely to avoid damage during shipping.

Shipping instructions

The RMA number should be clearly visible on the address label. Our shipping address is as follows:

Patton Electronics Company

RMA#: xxxx

7622 Rickenbacker Dr.

Gaithersburg, MD 20879-4773 USA

Patton will ship the equipment back to you in the same manner you ship it to us. Patton will pay the return shipping costs.

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Contents Matrix Switch Patton Electronics Company, Inc Contents Hardware installation Operation and shutdown Contents FCC Part 68 Acta Statement Industry Canada NoticeCE Notice Facility Service Network Interface Code ConnectionStructure AudienceTypographical conventions used in this document PrecautionsGeneral conventions Mouse conventions About this guide Introduction Chapter contentsModel 6511RC Matrix Switch front blade Model 6511RC Matrix Switch overviewModel 6511RC Matrix Switch major functions and interfaces Model 6511RCT rear blade Hardware overviewModel 6511RC front panel LEDs and ports Model 6511RCT rear entry car front panel LEDs and ports ForeFront Model 6476 6U cPCI chassis ForeFront chassis architecturesModel 6676 chassis, front view ForeFront Model 6676 9U chassisTDM mapping and aggregation Matrix Switch functionalitySTM-1 link architecture TDM bus architectureMatrix Switch Ethernet Switching Matrix Switch TDM capacityManagement Approach Management ServicesManagement Management InterfacesLAN Interface Matrix Switch InterfacesWAN Interfaces Mid-Plane InterfacesCentral processing unit Power systemSystem timing Altitude TemperaturePhysical dimensions LED IndicatorsRear-panel LED indicators Etsi CTR EMC ApprovalsApprovals Hardware installation Verifying that the ForeFront chassis is properly installed Unpacking the Model 6511RC Matrix SwitchIntroduction Verfying correct electrical grounding Verifying correct cover plate installationAlignment/ESD pin and card handle Matrix Switch hardware installationMatrix Switch front blade network interface ports Installing the network cablesEthernet RJ-45 pin and signal definitions for Matrix Switch Connecting the front-panel Ethernet LAN portConnecting the rear-panel STM-1 WAN port to an SDH network Fiber-optic SC cable connectors BNC coaxial cable connectors Connecting the rear-panel Ethernet WAN/management portsCompleting the hardware installation Configuring the Matrix Switch for Operation Configuration prerequisites Connecting the DB9-RJ45 adapter with the included cable Initial configuration through the RS-232 control portConnection Description window Setting up the HyperTerminal or similar program sessionConfigure your COM port settings as shown in , then click OK Login window Using a browser to complete Model 6511RC configuration 3069RC Configuration Menu home page will appear see figure Home page window panes Home page overviewOperator Actions buttons IP Overview Configuring the default gatewayModule clocking mode Configuring the system clocking parametersAn internal oscillator STM-1 port Module clocking source and fallbackSystem Clocking Configuration page, example Configuring the SDH circuit parametersSDH Overview web management Accessing the SDH circuit parametersConfiguring the SDH interface parameters Configuring the SDH physical interface typeSDH Path Trace parameters Configuring the SDH path trace parametersConfiguring DS0 idle codes E1 Link Accessing the idle code configurationSelecting the SDH mapping path Defining the DS0 idle code configurationSDH Overview Defining DS0 mappings Following sections describe how to define DS0 mappings DS0 Mapping Overview Defining DS0 mappings using E1 port formatExamples for configuring DS0 mappings Solution Solution Solution DS0 Mapping Overview page with TU format selected Defining DS0 mappings using TU formatE1 port numbers located within the STM-1 frame structure Configuring the Matrix Switch for operation Solution Solution RC Home Saving your configurationImport/Export Backing up your configuration parametersBacking up the configuration store in flash memory Completing the installation Completing the installation Operation and shutdown De-activating the Model 6511RC Activating the Model 6511RCTroubleshooting and maintenance Cited in section De-activating the Model 6511RC on Troubleshooting during initial deploymentPower General fault analysisCLK Enet Loopback test modes for the STM-1 port Matrix Switch test toolsFacility Loop sonetFacilityLoop1 Matrix Switch TDM mapping architectureTerminal loop sonetTerminalLoop2 SDH Configuration page with sonetFacilityLoop1 selectedSDH Configuration page with sonetTerminalLoop2 selected SDH section trace and path trace Other Loop sonetOtherLoop3Section trace Sections and pathsPath trace Section Trace parameters on the SDH ConfigurationNumber of paths per frame Path Trace parameters on the SDH ConfigurationCalibration Periodic maintenanceMaintenance Exporting the current Model 6511RC configurationMaintenance Maintenance Removing the defective Model 6511RC Importing a saved configuration Installing the replacement Model 6511RCCompleting the installation Troubleshooting and maintenance 100 Contacting Patton for assistance Returns for credit Warranty coverageOut-of-warranty service Contact informationRMA numbers Return for credit policyShipping instructions Contacting Patton for assistance 104