Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product LX-4000 Series MRV Communications
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451-0308 MRV Communications, Inc. www .mrv .com 5 T able of Content s Preface ........................................ ..................................................... ........................... ........... 11 Customer Support ................ .
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451-0308 MRV Communications, Inc. www.mrv .com 7 Figures LX Series 4008 Front Panel .... ............. ............. ................ ............. ............. ................ ............. .. 16 LX Series 4016 Front Panel .... ............. ......
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451-0308 MRV Communications, Inc. www.mrv .com 9 Ta b l e s LX-4000 Series Specifications .......... ............. ............. ................ ............. ............. ................ ... ... 45 Temperature/Humidity Sensor Specifications ... ..
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451-0308 MRV Communications, Inc. www .mrv .com 11 Preface This guide contains all the information you need to get the LX-4000 Series up and running. This guide is o rganized as fol lows: •P r e f a c e - Describes the manual’s or ganization and how to co ntact customer support.
Preface 12 MRV Communications, Inc. www .mrv .com 451-0308 Other Document ation Other manuals in the LX documentation set are: • LX-Series Commands Reference Guide - Describes ea ch individu al command in the LX CLI tree.
451-0308 MRV Communications, Inc. www .mrv .com 13 Chapter 1 Overview of the LX-4000 Series The LX-4000 Series is a secure standalone commun ication server that is designed for applications requiring secure console or serial port management.
Overview of the LX-4000 Series 14 MRV Communications, Inc. www .mrv .com 451-0308 • Configure Mode prompt – A sample configure mode prompt is Async 1-6:0 >> , where Async is a reminder that .
451-0308 MRV Communications, Inc. www .mrv .com 15 Chapter 2 Inst alling the LX-4000 Series Hardware Inst allation This section expl ains how to instal l an LX-4000 Serie s Communicatio ns server and pl ace it into operation. Unp a ck and Inspect the Unit Place all packin g materials back into the shippi ng carton and save the carton .
Installing the LX-4000 Series 16 MRV Communications, Inc. www .mrv .com 451-0308 LX-4000 Indicators and Interfaces This section explain s the LX-4000 u nit’s indicators and interfaces. Front Panel LEDs This section explains the front pa nel LEDs (see Figures 1 through 4).
451-0308 MRV Communications, Inc. www.mrv .com 17 Installing the LX-4000 Series Port St atus LEDs Each of the eight (or 16, or 32, or 48) green LEDs flash when receiv e, transmit, or status activ ity is detected on its corresponding serial port. The port st atus LEDs are used in several ways.
Installing the LX-4000 Series 18 MRV Communications, Inc. www .mrv .com 451-0308 Figure 7 - LX Se ries 4016 with Mode m Rear Panel Figure 8 - LX Series 4016 DC V ersion Rear Panel Figure 9 - LX Series 4032 with Modem Rear Panel 100-2 40V AC 1.
451-0308 MRV Communications, Inc. www.mrv .com 19 Installing the LX-4000 Series Figure 10 - LX Series 4032 DC V ersion wit h Modem Rea r Panel Figure 1 1 - LX Series 4048 AC Rear Panel RCV The RCV LED is one of two integral LEDs on the 10/100 jack. This y ellow LED flashes to indicate receive activity on the link.
Installing the LX-4000 Series 20 MRV Communications, Inc. www .mrv .com 451-0308 • The unit may be front, rear, or center mounted. • There is no mounting difference b etw een the 19” and 23” rack mount ears. Mounting the Unit into a 19-inch or 23-inch Rack Attach the brackets to the unit, and t hen mount the unit in the rack.
451-0308 MRV Communications, Inc. www.mrv .com 21 Installing the LX-4000 Series Connect a category 3 (CAT 3) cable for 10 Mb ps op eration, or a category 5 (CAT 5) cable fo r 10/100 Mbps operation to th e 10/100 conn ec tor on the rear of the L X-4000 Se ries (see Figure 5) and the other end to your network.
Installing the LX-4000 Series 22 MRV Communications, Inc. www .mrv .com 451-0308 The DC leads should be 22 AWG or larger. They sh o u l d b e t e r m i n a t e d w i t h a # 5 r i n g t e r m i n a l o r larger depe nding on the wire size used. NOTE: The LX -4000 will ru n with only on e DC powe r feed connected.
451-0308 MRV Communications, Inc. www.mrv .com 23 Installing the LX-4000 Series Once the unit finishes loading the operating system, you can access the unit.
Installing the LX-4000 Series 24 MRV Communications, Inc. www .mrv .com 451-0308.
451-0308 MRV Communications, Inc. www .mrv .com 25 Chapter 3 Configuring the LX-4000 Series for the First T i me Configuring the LX-4000 Unit for the First T ime You can choose from five options to co.
Configuring the LX-4000 Series for the First Time 26 MRV Communications, Inc. www .mrv .com 451-0308 2. Press b to boot the LX-4000 unit. The setup takes a minute or two. The The unit has loaded to factory defaults, would you like to run Initial Connectivity Setup? y/n message appears.
451-0308 MRV Communications, Inc. www.mrv .com 27 Configurin g the LX-4000 Se ries for the First Time 8. Press 8 ( Exit and Save ) to save yo ur changes. The “ Is this information correct?” mes- sage appears. 9. Press y (yes) and press <Enter>.
Configuring the LX-4000 Series for the First Time 28 MRV Communications, Inc. www .mrv .com 451-0308 Manually Setting the IP Address V ia the CLI If the unit boots up with or without an IP address from the ne twork, you can change the addressing via the CLI.
451-0308 MRV Communications, Inc. www.mrv .com 29 Configurin g the LX-4000 Se ries for the First Time The GUI has two modes: Configurat ion and Menu. Th e one you can access depends on what privileges the administrator has given you. To access the GUI, do the following: 1.
Configuring the LX-4000 Series for the First Time 30 MRV Communications, Inc. www .mrv .com 451-0308 4. Follow the defaults to the end of the install. 5. When your browser connects to the LX , the Java Security Warning window appears. NOTE: Your Java Security Warning window may vary , depending on your PC operating syst em.
451-0308 MRV Communications, Inc. www.mrv .com 31 Configurin g the LX-4000 Se ries for the First Time 9. Enter your Username and Password, and click Login . NOTE: By default, authentication is done against the LX local user database. To start, use the known username InReach and pa ssword access .
Configuring the LX-4000 Series for the First Time 32 MRV Communications, Inc. www .mrv .com 451-0308 3. Click on the menu items on the left side of the window. For examp le, selecting Port s: Async opens the Async ports window. Web Acces s Mode If you have Web Access Mode, your pre-configured menu screen appears when you login.
451-0308 MRV Communications, Inc. www.mrv .com 33 Configurin g the LX-4000 Se ries for the First Time GUI EZ Configuration The GUI EZConfig is an ease-of-use confi gur ation tool for basic LX configuration after initial installation.
Configuring the LX-4000 Series for the First Time 34 MRV Communications, Inc. www .mrv .com 451-0308 Sof tware Upgrades To upgrade software using the ppciboot menu, refer t o “Upgrading Software with the ppciboo t Main Menu” in the LX-Series Configuration Guide .
451-0308 MRV Communications, Inc. www.mrv .com 35 Configurin g the LX-4000 Se ries for the First Time Password> system InReach>> config Config:0>> interface 1 Intf 1-1:0>> telnet port # NOTE: If you change the port numbe r, be sure not to use a socket number assig ned to another application or daemon.
Configuring the LX-4000 Series for the First Time 36 MRV Communications, Inc. www .mrv .com 451-0308 Command Line Interface (CLI) T ree S tructure The command line interface structure is designed to be as intuitive as possib le.
451-0308 MRV Communications, Inc. www .mrv .com 37 Chapter 4 Alternative Port Cap abilities The LX-4000 Series offers extended capabilities beyond traditiona l RS-232 communication uses. For example, a port with speci alized hardware attach ed can be configured to monit or temperature and humidity remotely .
Alternative Po rt Capab ilities 38 MRV Communications, Inc. www .mrv .com 451-0308 2. Connect the other end to any port you have configured as a sensor port. Figure 16 - Connecting the T e mperature/Humidity Sens or You must change the port’s “access” to “senso r” before performing any monitoring.
451-0308 MRV Communications, Inc. www.mrv .com 39 Alternative Port Capabili ties Connecting the 5250 The 5250 Series is equipp ed with a single RJ45 RS -232 serial port for atta chment to the LX serial port using the su pplied RJ45 to RJ45 crossover cable and RJ45 to DB9F serial port ad apter as required.
Alternative Po rt Capab ilities 40 MRV Communications, Inc. www .mrv .com 451-0308 5150 Power S trip Management The 5150 Series family of products provides ea sy, practical, and secu re solutions for power distribution, power management and load-measure ment for remote intern etworking equipment and branch AC circuits.
451-0308 MRV Communications, Inc. www.mrv .com 41 Alternative Port Capabili ties 3. You can also control and monitor the 5150 re motely through the LX CLI. Refer to the LX-Series Commands Reference Guide for a detailed expl anation of th e commands used to con figure and view your 515 0 throug h the CLI inte rface.
Alternative Po rt Capab ilities 42 MRV Communications, Inc. www .mrv .com 451-0308 You must change the port’s “access” to “power model ir48 00” before performing any control and monitoring operations.
451-0308 MRV Communications, Inc. www.mrv .com 43 Alternative Port Capabili ties Alarm Inputs use the LX-Series input circuits (DSR an d CTS) to detect level transitions. These input circuits sit at the 0V level when left unconnected and can accept a voltage inpu t in the range of ±10V.
Alternative Po rt Capab ilities 44 MRV Communications, Inc. www .mrv .com 451-0308 • The states are undefined upwards of 30 Seconds + the Boot Delay Timer value in some configurations, i.
451-0308 MRV Communications, Inc. www .mrv .com 45 Appendix A - T echnical Specifications The following table provides the specif ications for the LX-4000 Series.
Appendix A - Technical Speci fications 46 MRV Communications, Inc. www .mrv .com 451-0308 Weight (unpackaged, no cables) LX 4008 - 2.7 kg (6.0 lbs) LX-4016 - 3.
451-0308 MRV Communications, Inc. www.mrv .com 47 Appendix A - Technical Specifica tions Power Requirements LX-4008 AC - 11W, (3 8BTU/hr) 0.09A at 120V (typ ), 11W 0.05A at 220V (typ) LX-4008 DC - -48VDC Nominal, -20VDC to -72VDC Operating Range, 1A @ -48VDC, Dual Feed, 165 BTU/hr LX-4016 AC - 14W, (47.
Appendix A - Technical Speci fications 48 MRV Communications, Inc. www .mrv .com 451-0308 The following table provides the specif ications for the Temperature/Humidity Sensor.
451-0308 MRV Communications, Inc. www.mrv .com 49 Appendix B - Factory Default s The following table provid es the factory defaults for the LX-4000 Series. T able 3 - LX-4000 Series Factory Default s Item Description DIAG Port/local management port (default settings) The DIAG port (port 0) is the console manage- ment port.
Appendix B - Factory Defau lts 50 MRV Communications, Inc. www .mrv .com 451-0308 ppciboot Factory Default Settings The following table lists th e f actory default settings. NOTE: For defaults on specific commands, refer to the LX-Series Commands Reference Guide .
451-0308 MRV Communications, Inc. www .mrv .com 51 Appendix C - POST T est Error Codes Error Code Definitions The following table provides th e definitions for the LX-4000 Se ries POST test error codes.
Appendix C - POST Test Error Codes 52 MRV Communications, Inc. www .mrv .com 451-0308 Fast Ethernet Controller (FEC) Reception Failed Timeout 3030 Fast Ethernet Controller (F EC) Invalid Data R eceive.
451-0308 MRV Communications, Inc. www.mrv .com 53 Appendix C - POST Test Error Codes POST T est Error Code Sample NOTE: This example applies to 8, 16, 32, and 48 port LX units. The 16, 32, and 48 port LX units use only the first eight LEDs when generating error codes.
Appendix C - POST Test Error Codes 54 MRV Communications, Inc. www .mrv .com 451-0308 • A = 1010 • B = 1011 • C = 1100 • D = 1101 • E = 1110 • F = 1111 Figure 22 - POST T est Error Code Sa.
451-0308 MRV Communications, Inc. www .mrv .com 55 Appendix D - Cabli ng the LX-4000 Series Cabling Considerations Standard cabling items availa ble from MRV a llow you to connect to any se rial device that uses male or female DB-25 or DB-9 connectors.
Appendix D - Cabling the LX-4000 Series 56 MRV Communications, Inc. www .mrv .com 451-0308 10/100 Connector Figure 24 shows the standard 10/100 (RJ-45 jack) connector signal assignments. Figure 24 - 10/100 Connector As signment s Ordering Cables MRV also supplies crossover cables and modular adap ters for use wi th all LX-4000 Series units.
451-0308 MRV Communications, Inc. www.mrv .com 57 Appendix D - Cabling th e LX-4000 Serie s Figure 25 shows serial DB -25 pin assignments. Figure 25 - DB-25 Pins 9U n u s e d 10 Unused 11 Unused 12 Un.
Appendix D - Cabling the LX-4000 Series 58 MRV Communications, Inc. www .mrv .com 451-0308 Ordering and Inst alling the Inlet Connector Lock NOTE: The Inlet Connector Lock is available onl y on the LX-4008, LX-4016, a nd LX-4032. It is not supported on the LX-4048.
451-0308 MRV Communications, Inc. www.mrv .com 59 Appendix D - Cabling th e LX-4000 Serie s NOTE: You would use a "null-modem" cable when making a direct connect ion between the serial ports of two communication serv ers (i.e., no modems involved) or other DTE device.
Appendix D - Cabling the LX-4000 Series 60 MRV Communications, Inc. www .mrv .com 451-0308 Application (see Figure 28): Use RJ-45 to DB-9 to connect your LX-Series unit to a PC or ot her serial port using a D sub- 9 connector.
451-0308 MRV Communications, Inc. www.mrv .com 61 Appendix D - Cabling th e LX-4000 Serie s Figure 30 - Ada pter Wiring, LX-Series to DCE, with RING NOTE: In order to expand the functionality of th e serial interface, the LX-4000 Series modular cabling allows you to conn ect different signals to pin 7 of the LX-4000 Seri es.
Appendix D - Cabling the LX-4000 Series 62 MRV Communications, Inc. www .mrv .com 451-0308 • Terminal emulation and file transf er applicatio ns, such as Kermit, Xmodem, Microphone, etc. • Applications such as PPP using low speed modems. • Applications such as PPP using high speed modems.
451-0308 MRV Communications, Inc. www.mrv .com 63 INDEX Numerics 10/100 connectors 56 4800 power management 41 4800 series connecting to 41 5150 power management 40 5150 series connecting to 40 5250 P.
INDEX 64 MRV Communications, Inc. www .mrv .com 451-0308 LX ports using as alarm inpu ts/control outputs 42 LX Series 4008 rear panel 17 LX Series 4008 w/modem rear panel 17 LX Series 4016 DC rear pan.
451-0308 MRV Communications, Inc. www.mrv .com 65 INDEX telnet directly to th e communication server 34 telnet port changing 34 temperature/humidity sensor accuracy 48 cable length 48 connecting the 3.
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