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© 1999 Triton Network Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This document and the information contained therein is the proprietary and confidential information of Triton Network Systems, Inc. that is provided by Triton Network Systems exclusively for evaluating the purchase of Triton Network Systems, Inc. technology and is protected by copyright and trade secret laws.
Contents List of Figures ................................................................................... vii List of Tables ..................................................................................... ix About This Book ............................................................................... xi Purpose of This Book .................................................................................... xi Intended Audience ....................................................................
Risque de lésions corporelles provoquées par l’exposition de l’énergie radiofréquences ..........................................................................................xxiii Autres risques des lésions corporelles .......................................................xxiii Risque d’interruption de service ................................................................ xxiv Autres mises en garde .................................................................................
Chapter 3 — IFU System Basics ................................................... 3-1 Software Installation ....................................................................................3-1 Configuring Software for Remote Access ............................................3-1 Connecting the Equipment ...........................................................................3-1 Connecting Locally ...............................................................................3-2 Connecting via a NOC ..
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List of Figures Figure 1-1. Computer Desktop ...............................................................1-1 Figure 1-2. Sample Window ...................................................................1-2 Figure 1-3. Typical Mouse .....................................................................1-2 Figure 1-4. Sample Frame Window .......................................................1-4 Figure 1-5. Sample Multiple Document Interface Window ...................1-4 Figure 2-1.
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List of Tables Table 1-1. Window Components ..........................................................1-5 Table 1-2. Additional Window Components ........................................1-5 Table 2-1. Alarms .................................................................................2-9 Table 3-1. Network Tasks .....................................................................3-5 DO T O N Y P O C 38 GHz SONET OC-3 Operations (9/17/99) - R0.
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About This Book The Triton Network Systems’ 38 GHz Invisible Fiber™ unit (IFU) delivers high bandwidth, high-speed traffic through a wireless transport. IFUs are configured at the factory to work with Fast Ethernet or SONET applications. This book describes the application for the IFU. Purpose of This Book This book provides a basic overview for navigating on a computer.
Format of This Book This book contains: Book Unit Description Warnings and Safety Guidelines on page xv Provides a list of all warning, danger, and caution messages related to working with IFUs. Chapter 1, Working with a Windows- based Application Provides basic information about a working with a windows-based application, including: n Terminology n Working with a graphical user interface.
Conventions Used in This Book This book uses the following conventions: n Italic - to indicate: ½ A book title ½ A heading or chapter title reference (for example, See Conventions Used in This Book) ½ Word emphasis (for example, Do not turn on the power ....) n A Note: label to identify an informational note. For example: NOTE: Refer to the previous chapter for more information.
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Warnings and Safety Guidelines Conventions The following list identifies the warning and caution graphic symbols used in this guide: Risk of Personal Injury from Electrical Shock This symbol indicates a risk of personal injury due to an electrical shock. Y P O C Risk of Personal Injury from Fiber Optics This symbol indicates a risk of personal injury from fiber optic cable laser radiation.
Risk of Personal Injury from Electrical Shock DANGER – HIGH CURRENT HAZARD: Do not turn on power before reading the Triton Network Systems’ product documentation. This device has a – 48 Vdc (4 amps operating peak per feed) direct current input. DANGER – HIGH CURRENT HAZARD: Ensure that the – 48 Vdc power source is set to the OFF position before beginning the installation procedures for the Invisible Fiber™ unit.
Other Risks of Personal Injury Other Risks of Personal Injury NOTE: The following warning and cautions are for risk of injury from sources other than electrical shock, fiber optics, or radio frequency energy exposure. WARNING: This Invisible Fiber™ unit is designed to permit the connection of the earthed conductor from the DC source circuit to the earthing conductor at the Invisible Fiber™ unit.
Risk of Service Interruption CAUTION: Handle the Invisible Fiber™ unit with care to avoid equipment damage. CAUTION: Ensure the outside optical fiber connectors are environmentally protected. Failure to do so may cause contamination of the fiber surfaces. CAUTION: The Invisible Fiber™ unit contains no owner or user serviceable parts. Opening the radio unit or tampering with any of its seals voids all warranties.
Other Precautions Other Precautions Failure to follow the installation procedure described in the Triton Network Systems’ product documentation may result in damage to the Invisible Fiber™ unit and render the unit unusable. If you have any questions, contact your Triton Network Systems’ project liaison or the Technical Assistance Center at: Triton Network Systems, Inc.
one or more of the following measures on the radio or television antenna that is affected by interference: n Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. n Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. n Connect the equipment to an outlet on a different circuit than the circuit the receiver is connected to. n Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or TV technician for help. This device complies with RSS-191 of Industry Canada.
Avertissements et consignes de sécurité Conventions La liste suivante explique les symboles d’avertissement et de mise en garde utilisés dans ce guide: Risque de lésions corporelles provoquées par la décharge électrique Y P O C Ce symbole indique un risque de lésions corporelles provoquées par la décharge électrique. Risque de lésions corporelles provoquées par les câbles à fibres optiques T O N Ce symbole indique un risque de lésions corporelles provoquées par les câbles à fibres optiques.
Risque de lésions corporelles provoquées par la décharge électrique DANGER – L’HASARD DU COURANT ÉLEVÉ : Ne pas mettre la tension avant de lire la documentation du produit fournie par la société Triton Network Systems. Cet appareil a une alimentation directe de – 48 V CC (courant de pointe de 4 ampères par ligne d’alimentation).
Risque de lésions corporelles provoquées par l’exposition de l’énergie radiofréquences Risque de lésions corporelles provoquées par l’exposition de l’énergie radiofréquences MISE EN GARDE : Attention ! Le poste émetteur est EN MARCHE lorsque le témoin rouge sur le dos de l’unité Invisible FiberMD est allumé. Respecter toutes les mises en garde concernant l’exposition aux radiofréquences et l’interruption de service. MISE EN GARDE – RF EXPOSURE HAZARD : Assurer la sécurité de tout le personnel.
MISE EN GARDE : Garder les outils et les pièces loin des allées. Lorsqu’on transporte des équipements lourds et à grandes dimensions (tels que l’unité Invisible FiberMD), les obstacles (tels que les outils à main, les câbles ou les composants) sont parfois difficiles à voir et peuvent causer des accidents. Risque d’interruption de service MISE EN GARDE : Manipuler l’unité Invisible FiberMD avec soin pour éviter des dommages aux équipements.
Autres mises en garde MISE EN GARDE : Pour réduire le risque de dommage aux câbles à fibres optiques, suivre les consignes suivantes en matière de rayon de courbure des câbles à fibres optiques extérieurs ou intérieurs : n Corbure à long terme (installée). Le rayon de courbure ne doit pas dépasser 10 fois le diamètre du câble. n Courbure à court terme (pendant l’installation). Le rayon de courbure ne doit pas dépasser 20 fois le diamètre du câble.
Cet appareil est conforme au RSS-191 de Industrie Canada. L’utilisation dépend des deux conditions suivantes: n Cet appareil ne devrait pas causer d’interférence. n Cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence, y compris une interférence pouvant causer une opération indésirable de l’appareil. Cet appareil numerique de la classe B est conforme avec la norme NMB-003 du Canada. DO xxvi T O N Y P O C © 1999 Triton Network Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
1 Working with a Windowsbased Application This chapter provides an overview of how to use any windows-based application. If you are familiar with using a windows-based application, you can skip this chapter. Terminology The following terminology is used throughout this book: Desktop The screen (Figure 1-1) that displays after you turn on the computer and the power-on and login processes are complete. DO Figure 1-1. T O N Y P O C Computer Desktop 38 GHz SONET OC-3 Operations (9/17/99) - R0.
Working with a Windows- based Application Window A work area that displays on top of the desktop. This work area enables you to run and display several applications simultaneously. You can usually size a window to cover only a portion of the desktop or fill the entire screen. Figure 1-2. Sample Window Mouse A hand-held pointing device that enables you to select items in the window. Your computer may have another form of pointing device such as a trackball or pointing stick.
Looking at Windows Graphical User Interface (GUI) An interface that enables you to interact with a software application through graphical elements, such as icons. A GUI can: n Provide immediate feedback on actions taken n Provide lists of valid values n Enable you to make selections (instead of type responses) n Display informational, error, and warning messages. Looking at Windows Each window is a GUI that is designed to guide you through a task as you perform it.
Working with a Windows- based Application Window Components Figure 1-4 and Figure 1-5 show the components that are commonly available on IFU Link Manager windows. Maximize Button Title Bar Exit Button Minimize Button Latch Bar Tool Bar Status Bar Figure 1-4. Y P O C Sample Frame Window Title Bar Tool Bar DO T O N Minimize Button Exit Button Combo Box Text Fields Tabs Figure 1-5. 1-4 Sample Multiple Document Interface Window © 1999 Triton Network Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Looking at Windows Table 1-1 provides a description of the window components called out in Figure 1-4 and Figure 1-5. Table 1-1. Window Components Component Description Combo Box Text box that enables you to select from a list of valid values or options. The process to display the values depends on the GUI. If the field shows a down arrow, click the arrow to display the list; otherwise, click in the box to display the list.
Working with a Windows- based Application Table 1-2. Additional Window Components Component Description Check Box Open box that provides the ability to enable or disable a function. When a check box is deselected, no mark displays in it. When it is selected, a check mark displays in the box. Icon Pictorial representation of a window, menu, or system process such as closing a window, saving a record, or printing. A button can contain an icon to symbolize a system process.
Looking at Windows Bringing a Window Forward As you move windows, you may find you are laying them on top of each other, hiding information you need to see. To bring a window into the foreground to work in it, click on any exposed part of the window. NOTE: You may have to move overlaying windows before you can click on the window you want in the foreground.
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2 IFU Link Manager Overview This chapter provides: n A description of IFU Link Manager n System requirements n Sample illustrations of some of the basic windows within IFU Link Manager n An overview of the IFU Link Manager features What Is IFU Link Manager? Y P O C IFU Link Manager is a software application that enables a crafts person to set up, configure, and maintain IFUs in a network.
IFU Link Manager Overview Using a Local On-Site Connection The on-site local connection method is shown in Figure 2-1. When connected locally, IFU Link Manager works on either a single IFU or a single link at a time. Far-End IFU Near-End IFU 7 6 5 4 3 PC with IFU Link Manager Figure 2-1. IFU Link Manager On-Site Connection IFU Link Manager enables you to perform local configuration monitoring and limited network management operation of a radio link between two IFUs (one near IFU and one far IFU).
What Is IFU Link Manager? Using a Network Connection IFU Link Manager enables you to perform continuous monitoring of IFUs in your network without actually logging in to each IFU. By remotely connecting a network management system to the managed elements, you can monitor the status of the IFUs in your network. Figure 2-2 shows a typical SONET Network Management System that uses IFU Link Manager. DO Figure 2-2.
IFU Link Manager Overview System Requirements Install the IFU Link Manager software on a UNIX workstation or a personal computer (PC), preferably a laptop (for connecting on-site). Operating System requirements The IFU Link Manager application runs on any OS that supports Sun Microsystems Java™ Runtime Environment (JRE) version 1.1.6. The following operating systems have been tested: n Microsoft Windows 95, 98, and NT 4.0 (JRE is not supported on Windows 3.5.1 or below.) n Sun Solaris 2.5.1 and 2.
Looking at IFU Link Manager When you connect to an IFU from the main window, the IFU Link Manager WorkSpace (Figure 2-4) opens. Other windows display as you perform operations on an IFU in the network. Figure 2-4. IFU Link Manager WorkSpace Y P O C NOTE: Refer to the online help for information about using IFU Link Manager. DO T O N 38 GHz SONET OC-3 Operations (9/17/99) - R0.
IFU Link Manager Overview Looking at the NetworkMonitor Window The IFU NetworkMonitor window enables the operator to view a network of IFUs and quickly identify any problems in the network using IP masks (defined subset of IFUs). You open a new NetworkMonitor window for each IP mask you want to monitor. Figure 2-5. Y P O C IFU NetworkMonitor Window T O N The IFU NetworkMonitor window consists of multiple rows of linked IFU pairs.
Feature Overview Feature Overview IFU Link Manager features include: n Security Management n IFU Configuration Management n Fault Management n RF Performance Management n IFU Network Management n Automatic Transmit Power Control n Transmitter Power n Manual Reboot NOTE: Refer to the online help for detailed information about fields on each screen. Security Management The Security Management feature enables you to: n Restrict access to the IFU to authorized users only.
IFU Link Manager Overview NOTE: For more information about this feature, refer to “Security Management” in the online help. IFU Configuration Management Depending on your level of access (see For more information about this feature, refer to “General Procedures” in the online help.
Feature Overview n Displays the modem lock status on the WorkSpace window Alarms The operator can program the system to automatically send an e-mail message to a programmable valid destination when the status of an IFU status changes to not reporting (NREP), alarmed, or when the alarm clears. Table 2-1 lists the alarms that can display in IFU Link Manager and identifies possible problem areas that may have caused each alarm. You also can view the list of alarms on the Discrete tab of the Alarms window.
IFU Link Manager Overview Table 2-1. Alarms Alarm Default Severity Affected Subassembly Description TX FAIL Critical Transmitter The RF transmitter failed. The IFU cannot transmit valid data across the IFU link to its paired IFU. CARRIER FREQUENCY OFFSET Major Modem The carrier frequency is approaching the modem lock limit. GPI 1 Major External External equipment reports an event. GPI 2 Major External External equipment reports an event.
Feature Overview Table 2-1. Alarms Alarm TX POWER MAX Default Severity Major Affected Subassembly IFU Description The transmitter is currently transmitting at the maximum level. A rain interruption or link block can cause this situation. NOTE: For more information about this feature, refer to “Fault Management” in the online help.
IFU Link Manager Overview n Fault n Performance You can launch multiple Network Monitor windows (Figure 2-5 on page 2-6) with each window monitoring multiple IFU links (partitioned by IP address filtering). You can use HP OpenView to assist with your net management function. Automatic Transmit Power Control Automatic Transmit Power Control (ATPC) enables the IFU to maintain a constant receive signal at the lowest appropriate power. The IFU operates between –30 and –70 dBm.
3 IFU System Basics This chapter provides the following information: n Procedure for loading the IFU Link Manager software n IFU OAM&P network connectivity description n Procedure for accessing IFU Link Manager n Procedure for accessing online help from within IFU Link Manager Software Installation Y P O C The IFU Link Manager can be installed on a UNIX workstation, PC, or laptop for local or remote access to IFUs. Triton Network Systems, Inc., personnel install software on your computers as required.
IFU System Basics Connecting Locally You use the IFU test cable to connect the PC’s 10BaseT Ethernet network interface card to the IFU’s Local Ethernet (test) connector, as shown in Figure 3-1. G F E D C B IFU TEST CABLE 7 6 5 4 3 IFU LINK MANAGER Figure 3-1. 1 Connecting the PC to the IFU To connect the PC to the IFU:. Y P O C DANGER – HIGH VOLTAGE HAZARD: Do not work on the system or connect or disconnect cables during periods of lightning activity, rainy weather, or both.
Connecting the Equipment CAUTION: Beware! Radio transmitter is ON when the red light indicator on back side of Invisible Fiber™ Unit is illuminated. Observe all radio frequency energy exposure and service interruption cautions. MISE EN GARDE : Attention ! Le poste émetteur est EN MARCHE lorsque le témoin rouge sur le dos de l’unité Invisible FiberMD est allumé. Respecter toutes les mises en garde concernant l’exposition aux radiofréquences et l’interruption de service.
IFU System Basics Connecting via a NOC IFU Link Manager can perform OAM&P functions from a remote location such as a NOC. You connect a PC with IFU Link Manager from the NOC to an IFU network via an IP WAN network set as illustrated in Figure 3-2. Figure 3-2. OAM&P Connectivity from NOC DO 3-4 T O N Y P O C © 1999 Triton Network Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Accessing IFU Link Manager Accessing IFU Link Manager You access the IFU Link Manager to set up your network view, to work on a specific IFU, or to monitor a network of IFUs. To access the IFU Link Manager application: Double-click the IFU Link Manager icon ( ) on the PC desktop or the icon assigned to an IFU from HP OpenView™. Result: The IFU Link Manager main window (Figure 3-3) opens on the desktop. Combo Box Figure 3-3.
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Online Help n Alarm Level: current status of the IFU and its internally configured alarms n Alarm Log: history of alarms (occurrence, when cleared) n GPI: status, configuration, and log of GPI inputs and outputs Performance Management This tool enables the operator to see how the system is performing by offering a series of strip charts (showing current data as IFU Link Manager collects it) and historical plots.
IFU System Basics To access online help: 1 Locate the IFU Link Manager help file, (IFU LM Help). 2 Open the file. The online help table of contents displays as shown in Figure 3-4. Figure 3-4. IFU Link Manager Online Help DO 3-8 T O N Y P O C © 1999 Triton Network Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Invisible Fiber™ Product Glossary 10BaseFL Part of the IEEE 802.1j standard for 10 Mbps Ethernet fiber. 10BaseT IEEE 802.3 standard specifying Ethernet over unshielded twisted pair cables. 99.999% availability (Also known as five 9s availability.) Amount of time the system is expected to be available. If the system is available 99.999% of the time, expected down time is approximately six minutes per year, derived as follows: Y P O C Days per year X hours per day X (100–99.999) ÷ 100 X 60 = 365.
Add/Drop Multiplexer (ADM) A device that provides an interface between the different signals in a digital T-carrier or SONET network. When an ADM is inserted in a transmission line, it enables lower rate signals to be extracted (dropped) and transported differently (electrical or optical). Similarly, a lower rate signal can be inserted (added) into a higher rate signal.
azimuth The horizontal angle the radiating lobe of an antenna makes. When you adjust an IFU by its azimuth, you move it on its horizontal plane (left to right or right to left). B backbone A backbone is the transport path that provides connectivity to other paths. On the Internet or a WAN, the backbone is a series of paths to which local, regional, or global networks connect. backhaul A transmission path used to move traffic to/from a remote location from/to a central location. (The verb form is back haul.
channel Physical medium through which signals are transmitted. In optical fiber transmissions, a channel is a separate wavelength of light within a combined multiplexed light stream. An RF channel is the portion of the RF spectrum used to carry data on a given frequency. channelization Logically subdividing a frequency (normally assigned by a regulatory agency for the delivery of broadband wireless services).
CPU See Central Processing Unit (CPU). Crane rain model System of formulas, charts, and maps developed by Dr. Robert K. Crane to depict a global prediction of attenuation caused by rain. See also rain attenuation. Customer Premise Equipment (CPE) Equipment (such as telephones and computers) installed at a customer’s site. customer site Network equipment configuration for a location at which network access is provided in a carrier’s consecutive point network. D dB Decibel.
far-end IFU a) IFU at the other end of the link in the network (during site evaluation). b) Second IFU installed in a linked pair of IFUs. See also near-end IFU. Fast Ethernet Generic term for a IEEE standard network 100 Mbps transmission protocol. fault management Software that reports and identifies the source of network faults. fiber optics Technology in which information is transmitted as light impulses from one point to another through extremely thin glass or plastic wire or fiber.
G gateway A network point that aggregates traffic and acts as an entrance to another network. gateway site Network equipment configuration for a location that aggregates customer traffic in a consecutive point network for access to and from the Internet. general purpose input/output See GPIO. GPIO General Purpose Input/Output. Input/output ports on the IFU that provide external control of equipment or detection and generation of external alarms.
IFU Link Manager Triton Network Systems’ software application that provides fault, performance, configuration, and security management functions, enabling onsite technicians and network management staff to configure and monitor IFUs. ILEC Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier. Generic term for the Regional Bell Operating Company (RBOC) or local carrier that was providing local telephone service when the Telecommunications Act of 1996 was enacted. Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier See ILEC.
Java™ Runtime Environment See JRE. JRE Java™ Runtime Environment. Software platform that enables Java applications to execute. The IFU Link Manager software requires JRE. Java™ virtual machine Software, created for specific hardware platforms (microprocessors), that interprets compiled Java code (bytecode) using the microprocessor’s set of instructions.
Local Multipoint Distribution Service (LMDS) Broadband wireless spectrum over which telephony and data services are delivered. loop back Directing signals back toward the transmitting device at some point along the communications path. Used as a method for troubleshooting. M MAN Metropolitan Area Network. Integrated data communication network within a city. See also LAN and MAN. Management Information Base See MIB. MIB Management Information Base.
modulation Act of encoding information onto a carrier signal. Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit Integrated circuit technology that provides two-watt linear power at the Tx port of the RF power amplifier. multimode fiber Optical fiber designed to carry multiple carrier signals concurrently, each at a slightly different reflection angle within core of the optical fiber. See also single-mode fiber. multiplexer Device that aggregates traffic into a single medium. N NE Network Element.
NIC Network Interface Card. Interface between physical transmitter layer and modem. NMS See Network Management System (NMS). NOC See Network Operations Center (NOC). NREP Not REPorting. System status indicating the IFU is not reporting alarms because an operator has suspended alarm reporting. O OAM&P Operations, Administration, Maintenance, and Provisioning. Describes a piece of equipment or personnel required to manage a network. OC-3 Optical Carrier level 3.
path loss allowance The net amount of amplification given to the signal in an IFU link, including margins for adequate received SNR and channel fading. In other words, path loss allowance is equal to the system gain plus the antenna gains. payload User traffic transported over a network Point Of Presence (POP) Umbrella name referring to the location of the physical access point where user traffic is aggregated. polarization Directional orientation of a radio wave electric field.
rain attenuation Transmit signal loss due to rain. Received Signal Strength Indicator See RSSI. receiver Telecommunication equipment device that captures and converts a transmitted signal to the required format. reference oscillator A device that generates a precise radio frequency signal to be used as a reference. RF See Radio Frequency (RF). RF spectrum Range of available radio frequencies. router A layer-3 physical device that aggregates and directs network traffic based on TCP/IP.
Simple Network Management Protocol See SNMP. single-mode fiber Optical fiber that allows only a single ray of light to propagate as a carrier. See also multimode fiber. site drawing Graphic depiction, which shows the location of all IFU-related components drawn by a contractor and designee. A site drawing is a component of a site engineering folder. site engineering folder Documentation based on the information gathered during the site survey and product requirement specifications.
T TCM Trellis Coded Modulation. The goal of TCM is the same as other error correction schemes – to increase data rate by adding redundancy to reduce error. TCM uses redundancy to enhance the signal detection process. TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. Family of data communication protocols universally implemented on the Internet.TCP is a transport layer protocol used for reliable, connection-oriented communication between two applications.
Index A E alarm count 3-6 alarm navigation 3-6 automatic transmit power control 2-7 electrical shock warnings xvi convention xv F B bringing a window forward 1-7 C cautions personal injury xvii convention xv service interruption xviii convention xv contacting Triton Network Systems, Inc.
operating system requirements 2-4 workspace 2-5 installing software IFU Link Manager 3-1 M mises en garde xxv moving a window 1-6 N navigating desktop 2-4 network management, IFU 2-12 network monitor window 2-6 O operating system requirements 2-4 S security management 2-7 system requirements hardware 2-4 operating 2-4 P personal injury cautions xvii electrical shock warnings xvi fiber optics warnings xvi precautions xix W R radio frequency energy exposure convention xv warnings xvi requirements syste
