2-8 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION AND OPERATION

Front Panel LEDs

This section describes the Bridge/Router Module’s LEDs. The LEDs are slightly different for the BRI Bridge/Router Module and the PRI Bridge/Router Module.

Most of the LEDs can only be seen when the front door of the chassis is open. When the door is closed, only the PWR, ALARM, ALERT and TEST LEDs can be seen. These LEDs show the status of the whole module.

BRI Bridge/Router

CHANNEL 1 to 6 Channels 1 and 2 show the status of the WAN1 and WAN2. When lit, the LED shows that WAN port is configured and up. When flashing, the LED shows that WAN port is configured and down. Channels 3 to 6 show the status of the ISDN channels. When lit, the LED shows the ISDN channel is configured and up.

PWR (Power) When lit indicates that the module is receiving power from the chassis’ backplane and that the power circuits are functioning correctly.

ALARM Lights to indicate that an event has occurred which has been configured to raise an alarm. See the AccessBuilder 7000 Access Concentrator User Guide for more information.

ALERT Lights to indicate that an event has occurred which has been configured to raise an alert. See the AccessBuilder 7000 Access Concentrator User Guide for more information.

LAN ACTIVITY When lit shows that LAN activity has been detected within the last 10 seconds. If the LED flashes, it shows the LAN is connected but no activity has been detected for 10 seconds or longer.

MANAGER When lit, a management terminal is connected to the module.

RUN When lit indicates the module’s onboard software is running.

Push Buttons Push both buttons together to reset the module and restart it using the previously saved configuration.

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3Com 7000 manual Front Panel LEDs, BRI Bridge/Router

7000 specifications

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