IMC Networks iMcV-FiberLinX-II, TX/FX-SM1550/XLONG-SC Instruction Manual

iMcV-FiberLinX-II Operation Manual Above illustrations are representative; some minor differences may be present in actual product

7 TX/SFP LEDs LNK/ACT: • Glows green when link is established on port. • Blinks green during data activity on port. FDX: • Glows yellow when port is

8 SFP/SFP LEDs LNK/ACT: • Glows green when link is established on port. • Blinks green during data activity on port. FDX: • Glows yellow when port is

9 Hardware Configuration Before installing the module in a chassis, there are two features that must be selected using DIP Switches. These selections

10 Management Although the iMcV-FiberLinX-II provides a twisted pair port solely for management (EXT MGMT), the iMcV-FiberLinX-II can be configured to

11 Software Configuration The following sections describe the features that can be configured. Refer to the iView² online help for iMcV-FiberLinX-II

12 be set from the Host unit to the Remote unit and vice versa (i.e., the bandwidth on the DATA ports on both the Host and Remote modules can be limit

13 Once the file is saved to disk it can be restored to the device or sent to another like device through iConfig or TFTP. For iConfig The user will

14 The user is prompted for a filename: The user is prompted to enter any notes to the header of the saved file for future reference when uploading

15 After the file transfer from the device to disk, the user is notified of the status: Uploading a Saved Configuration File through iConfig From the

16 After selecting the configuration file, the file upload process begins; when completed, the user is notified of the status and also notified that a

ii FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device, pursu

17 In the download command screen type in the IP Address of the TFTP server and the file name to retrieve. The user will be prompted to continue tha

18 After the transfer process is complete the user will be prompted to press the Enter key again to load the configuration file: Once loaded into the

19 is unaware that there is a fault. FiberAlert returns faults back on the fiber they came in on. Using LinkLoss and FiberAlert In a typical central

20 Regardless if there is a break in segment 1, 2 or 3, the link will drop on the switches at both ends. The link fault is passed through the media c

21 Loopback Testing in a Host/Remote Configuration Configure the Host by selecting No Learning on OPTICS and DATA Ports; on the Remote, choose SRC/DST

22 Using Telnet It is necessary to assign the iMcV-FiberLinX-II an IP address before using a Telnet session (this is not necessary when using UMA). R

23 Basic Device Configuration After running through an initial self test, the screen will display the following message: Press <Enter> for Devic

24 NOTE It is necessary to reboot the iMcV-FiberLinX-II after making any modifications to the Saved Values for the changes to take effect. To reboot,

25 Supported traps include: Link Down, Link Up, Cold Start, Warm Start, Last Gasp, and Authentication Failure. When deployed in pairs, iMcV-FiberLin

26 Enabling DHCP By pressing D, a screen will appear which allows enabling or disabling DHCP for the device. By default, the DHCP client is disabled.

iii Table of Contents FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement ------------------------------------------------- ii Warranty -----------------------

27 Clean Database—cleandb There are two levels of cleandb: The first level resets the Telnet/iConfig password and all of the SNMP database values. Th

28 In the Port Status Values area of this screen it is possible to view the link status, link lost counter, duplex status, and port speed. In the Por

29 When using Flow Control functionality on any port, enable Flow Control (refer to Unit Flow Control for more information). Next, configure each por

30 Transparent Mode The Transparent Mode screen is displayed when the iMcV-FiberLinX-II module is configured in Default mode or Transparent mode. Tra

31 ***WARNING*** If the device is currently managed on any port other than the EXT MGMT port, do not leave the Management Tag field defined as zero (0

32 Transparent with VLAN Tag on EXT MGMT Port This parameter adds the management VLAN ID tag to all untagged data arriving at the EXT MGMT port by ent

33 Default Mode Entering N in the Tags column of both the Optics and Data rows will place the iMcV-FiberLinX-II in Default mode. No VLANs are define

34 Port VLAN on DATA Port This parameter restricts traffic to a single VLAN ID tag for the DATA port by entering Y in the Tags column of the Data row

35 Port VLAN Filter This parameter allows passing traffic with up to 32 separate VLAN IDs between the OPTICS (or UPLINK) port and the DATA port. To e

36 Unit FiberAlert – Enables/disables FiberAlert and LinkLoss functionality on the unit. The settings include: • No FiberAlert Or LinkLoss Enabled •

1 About the iMcV-FiberLinX-II NOTE Unless noted otherwise, all references to the iMcV-FiberLinX-II in this manual are also applicable to the iMcV-Fibe

37 Bandwidth Configuration—bw The iMcV-FiberLinX-II allows viewing bandwidth status and configuring bandwidth from a serial connection or a Telnet ses

38 • How will the iMcV-FiberLinX-II units be managed? • Will VLAN IDs be defined? How many iMcV-FiberLinX-II units will be used? • Two for Host/Remote

39 from which to configure the iMcV-FiberLinX-II modules. It is not intended as a mode for normal use. In Default Plus Mode, all tagged and untagged

40 Press the Space Bar once to access additional commands. Type config then press Enter to set the operation mode. Press Enter for other options.

41 Press 2 to change to Default Plus Mode, then press Enter. Mode Two-Transparency with Untagged Management Transparent with Untagged Management mod

42 2. Set Transparent Mode to allow both tagged data and untagged management traffic to pass: a. In the Main Configuration screen, press the Space Bar

43 NOTE The flow of management domain traffic is defined by the DIP Switches. For example, if the management DIP Switches are on the OPTICS and DATA

44 Mode Three-Transparency with Tagged Management Transparent with Tagged Management mode passes both tagged and untagged traffic between the DATA por

45 e. Ensure Are VLAN Tags required on the EXT Port? is set to N. f. Press S or F3 to save the settings. This will set all traffic with VLAN ID 7 as

46 received on the Remote iMcV-FiberLinX-II DATA port can be extra-tagged and sent out of the Host iMcV-FiberLinX-II DATA port with a unique tag for i

2 The iMcV-FiberLinX-II module is a single-slot chassis-mounted module. Compatible chassis include the following: • iMediaChassis series • MediaChass

47 The Data Tag is [8 ] Data Priority is [0 ] Are Extra Tags left on the Data Port? [ N ] Select the TPID for

48 Mode Five-Port VLAN The Port VLAN mode allows configuring the iMcV-FiberLinX-II to accept only data tagged with one specific VLAN ID. This mode ca

49 Enter a VLAN ID in the Management VLAN IDs field. VLAN IDs Priorities Tags Current Saved Current Saved Ports

50 VLAN on OPTIC Port - Configuration To configure this mode, do the following: 1. In the Main Configuration screen, press the Space Bar and type conf

51 4. Enter a VLAN ID in the Management VLAN IDs field. VLAN IDs Priorities Tags Current Saved Current Saved Por

52 Mode Six-Port VLAN Filter The VLAN filter mode allows isolating a segment of the network to only accept data using some or all of the 32 available

53 4. Enter a VLAN ID in the Management VLAN IDs field. Enter up to 32 VLAN IDs in the Data VLANs rows. VLAN IDs can range from 1 to 4094. Data VLAN

54 Troubleshooting • If two iMcV-FiberLinX-II Host/Remote units are not communicating properly, make sure one is a Host and the other is a Remote. If

55 • To restore the unit to factory default settings, use the cleandb function via the serial port (refer to the Device-Specific Options from the Comm

56 Serial Port Pinout The following table lists the pin configuration for the RJ-45/Serial connector. The serial port shares the physical connector f

3 When there is no DHCP server on the network, use iConfig or serial configuration to manually set the IP addresses. When DHCP is enabled, the IP addr

57 Modes of Operation Modes of OperationsYESNOTransparentModeTAG Requiredon MGMTPacketTAG Required (Exists) on EXT MGMT PortYes / No to add TAGAdd Ex

58 Appendix The listed products offer an optional method of configuring the device via a Console session by connecting an RJ-45 to DB9 adapter (see pe

59 IMC Networks Technical Support Tel: (949) 465-3000 or (800) 624-1070 (in the U.S. and Canada); +32-16-550880 (Europe) Fax: (949) 465-3020

60 Specifications Power Consumption (Typical): 0.850 A @ 3.6V DC max. Operating Temperature: 32° to 122° F (0° to 50° C) Storage Temperature: 0° to 16

61 Standards/Compliance • Read/write IEEE 802.1Q VLAN tags • QoS IEEE 802.1p-based packet prioritization (2 queues [high/low] with 8 levels of priorit

62 Fiber Optic Cleaning Guidelines Fiber Optic transmitters and receivers are extremely susceptible to contamination by particles of dirt or dust, whi

63 Electrostatic Discharge Precautions Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause damage to any product, add-in modules or stand alone units containing e

64 Safety Certifications UL/CUL: Listed to Safety of Information Technology Equipment, including Electrical Business Equipment. CE: The produc

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4 iView2 Management Software iView² is the IMC Networks management software designed specifically for the IMC Networks iMcV family of modules. It fea

5 Installation Each iMcV-FiberLinX-II module requires one slot in an iMediaChassis or MediaChassis. To install the module in a chassis, remove the b

6 LED Operation iMcV-FiberLinX-II features diagnostic LEDs as shown below. TX/FX LEDs FDX/COL: • Glows yellow when port is operating in Full-Duplex.