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USER MANUAL
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WARRANTY AND LIABILITY
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Contents
Installation
Descriptions
Ports
3 User Functions
4 Software Operation
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5 Owner Maintenance
6 Service
Appendix A Connector Pinouts
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1 Descriptions
Part Numbers
Features
Front Panel Definitions
MAIN ASSEMBLIES
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Front Panel
M13 Card Status LED One per card
LEDS
Definition
LED Panel
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Status
Rear Panel Definitions
Rear Panel
M13 Card
Dimensions
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Signal Flow
1 Descriptions
MIX 56 User Manual
Dimensions
Schematic
DSX Jack
Jack
Pulse Amplitude and Shape meets ITU-T G.703 Return Loss 18 dB
SPECIFICATIONS Electrical
Return Loss 26 dB Short Haul DSX-1 selectable
Long Haul DS1 selectable
Line Coding B3ZS
Chassis Dimensions
Power
Alarm Contacts
Environmental
Chassis Floor Weight Fully Loaded
Operating Temperature 0C to +50C
Nonoperating Temperature -40C to +65C
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2 Installation
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
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Location and Space
Heat Baffle
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Computer Floor Issues
Tools and Equipment
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NOTE Telect is not liable for shipping damage
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INSPECTION
Step Action
INSTALLING MIX
If you are installing the optional MIX 56 Broadband Sidecar
Attaching the Mounting Brackets
Rack-Mounting the Chassis
3. Repeat step 2 on the other side of the chassis
Step Action
Dual Ground Stud
Cabling a System
To Cable a System as a DSX
Prevent ground loops-check the site’s grounding practice standards
Step Action
2-10
To Cable a System as a Multiplexer
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Step Action
See the illustration on the next page
2-11
4. Connect an RJ-45 cable to the Ethernet port, as shown below
Wire-Wrap Cross-Connect Color Scheme
Cross-Connecting Circuits
2-12
2 Installation
Step Action
Installing M13 Cards
2-13
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2-14
Supplying Power
Electrical Network Connection Tip/Ring and Tip1/Ring
INSTALLING THE OPTIONAL RJ CONNECTOR RETROFIT
Specifications
Universal Service Order Code USOC RJ-48C
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Schematic
Installation Procedure
2-16
5. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 on the other side of the pin blocks
2-17
Mounting Post Wire-Wrap Pin Mounting Post
2-18
CONNECTING A MODEM
2-19
Step Action
Disconnecting a Modem
2-20
Step Action
3 User Functions
THE ALARM CUTOFF/LAMP BUTTON
Disabling Alarms
Testing LEDs and Resetting the ACO
Step Action
Patching Signals
DSX OPERATION
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Step Action
Monitoring Signals
To Patch with Two Single Patch Cords
To Patch with a Dual Patch Cord
MODEM OPERATION
4 Software Operation
MANAGING A SYSTEM
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Craft Interface
Interfaces
Ports
SNMP Interface
The default security setting is Off
To Connect With a Craft Interface Over the Craft Port
Step Action
Step Action
CRAFT INTERFACE BASICS Navigating Between Screens
Navigating Within Screens
Adding and Selecting Field Information
Getting Help
Step Action
DEFAULT SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION
Security Screen
Default Setting
Default Setting
Save Configuration and Restore Configuration Screens
System Settings Screen
High-Speed Configuration Screen
Default Setting
Low-Speed Configuration Screen
Alarm Thresholds Screen
System Interfaces Screen
ACCESSING THE CRAFT INTERFACE
Setting Security
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Step Action
Managing Users
To Add or Edit a User in the System
4-10
4-11
Step Action
Logging In
To Delete a User
4-12
Step Action
Logging Out
To Manually Log Out
4-13
4-14
CONFIGURING MIX
Specifying System Settings & M13 Card Functions
To Specify a System’s Settings
a. Type y and press Enter. The current session is terminated
4-15
4-16
ALERT! Resetting the active M13 card interrupts traffic and ter- minates your current Craft Session
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Step Action
Specifying System Interface Settings
To Change the Baud Rate
4-17
To Set SNMP Event Traps
To Specify Ethernet Settings
To Set Modem Detect
To Specify SNMP Community Names
4-19
Configuring the High-Speed Signal
ALERT! This procedure is service-affecting
To Ping Other Systems on the Network
4-20
The High Speed Configuration screen appears
Step Action
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Configuring the Low-Speed Channels
4-21
ALERT! This procedure is service-affecting
Low---------------- Speed
To Select a Signal Type
4-22
Step Action
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To Configure One or More Channels
4-24
Step Action
0 to
The “dB” settings are “long haul” the others are “short haul.”
The LBO field is only active if Type is T1
4-25
4-26
Saving a Configuration
Step Action
If you selected options 1, 2, or 3, then
If you selected option 5, “Save To a File”, then
4-27
Restoring a Configuration
If you selected option 6, “TFTP, Save To a File”, then
4-28
The Factory configuration resets the local Craft Port’s baud rate to
4-29
ALERT
4-30
Restoring to factory defaults reboots the Mix56 card
If you selected option 5, “Restore From a File”, then
If you selected option 4, “Factory”, then
Restoring the NVRam from a file results in a reboot of the Mix56 card
If you selected option 6, “TFTP, Restore From a File”
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Restoring the NVRam from a file results in a reboot of the Mix56 card
VIEWING ERRORS Viewing High-Speed Errors
Error Definitions
4-32
To View High-Speed Errors in 15-Minute Histories
4-33
Step Action
To View High-Speed Errors in 24-Hour Histories
4-34
Step Action
Error Definitions
Viewing Low-Speed Errors
To View Low-Speed Errors in 15-Minute Histories
4-35
4-36
The Low Speed T1 Errors-15 min. screen appears
Step Action
4-37
To View Low-Speed Errors in 24-Hour Histories
4-38
1. From the Directory screen, type 14 to select Low Speed Errors-24 hr. and press Enter. The Low Speed Errors-24 hr. screen appears
Step Action
4-39
MANAGING ALARMS AND EVENTS
Viewing Alarms
To View Current Alarms
4-40
To View the Alarm Log
4-41
Step Action
Setting Alarm Thresholds
4-42
Step Action
Loss of Signal LOS. The absence of any detectable transmission pulses
4-43
Viewing Events
4-44
Step Action
Step Action
4-45
PERFORMING DIAGNOSTICS Running Loopbacks
4-46
ALERT
High Speed “Remote DS1 Ch xx in DS3” Requests a loopback of the in- dividual DS1 signal for Channel xx of the MUXed DS3 signal at the other end of the DS3 link
4-47
The Loopbacks screen appears
4-48
To run a loopback, proceed as follow
Step Action
4-49
None Chan.Disabled
None---- None
Available Patterns
BER TESTING
4-50
Mode
To Specify a BER Test
4-51
Step Action
3. Tab to the “Pattern” field and select the desired pattern by pressing the spacebar to toggle between the available options and then press- ing Enter
4-52
9. Type “y” and Enter to perform the selected BER test
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4 Software Operation
MIX 56 User Manual
Software version numbers vary
5 Owner Maintenance
DSX Jack Tracer Lamps PN DSX Jacks PN M13 Cards PN Alarm Cards PN
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Step Action
REPLACING DSX JACK TRACER LAMPS
ALERT! Do not bend the LED’s two metal leads
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Step Action
REPLACING DSX JACKS
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3. Remove the faceplate, as described on Page
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8. Re-install the faceplate
Step Action
REPLACING M13 CARDS
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5. Reattach the M13 card door
REPLACING ALARM CARDS
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Step Action
Craft Port Hex Nuts
UPDATING THE SOFTWARE
TFTP Update
5-10
Step Action
4. Tab to the TFTP Load button and press Enter
5-11
Craft Port Update
5-12
Step Action
Calculated Cksum = 00000000 Program Flash Y/N
5-13
5-14
Transferring Software Versions Between Cards
Step Action
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5 Owner Maintenance
MIX 56 User Manual
IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY
6 Service
IN-WARRANTY SERVICE
OUT-OF-WARRANTY SERVICE
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REPACKING FOR SHIPMENT
Signal
64-PIN CONNECTOR
DS1 In
Appendix A Connector Pinouts
Signal
RJ CONNECTOR CIRCUIT ASSIGNMENTS
DS1 Out
Signal
MNR MJR CRT
ETHERNET CONNECTOR
EXTERNAL ALARM CONNECTOR
Green Yellow LED LED
Signal
POWER CONNECTOR
GROUND SWITCH
CRAFT PORT
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