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Access System 2000Access Manager 2000Verilink Corporation145 Baytech DriveSan Jose, California 95134 Assembly Part Number 896-502037-001-AMay 1993User

vi Access Manager 2000 User ManualNode Access Failure ... 5-39Editing a

Configuring Access Manager4-14 Access Manager 2000 User Manual• The current number of installed CSU circuit elements (that is, configured in the datab

Configuring the siteAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 4-15Access Manager 2000 supports 1 to 16 comlines operating at the following rates:The following

Configuring Access Manager4-16 Access Manager 2000 User ManualThe database is shipped with only COM1 installed. The following screen shows the default

Configuring the siteAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 4-17Adding a new comline definition 1. From the Installation Menu select Comline. 2. From the Re

Configuring Access Manager4-18 Access Manager 2000 User ManualThe following data entry fields appear in the Add Comline Definition screen: To display

Configuring the siteAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 4-19The connection choices and their descriptions are as follows:Type of connection DescriptionDi

Configuring Access Manager4-20 Access Manager 2000 User ManualA note about AS2000 or ConnecT1 Plus: If the node is an AS2000 type, daisy-chained to ot

Configuring the siteAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 4-21Call/Answer, Modem Answer Only, ComDesign Mux, and Autoconfig are not available for the secon

Configuring Access Manager4-22 Access Manager 2000 User ManualUsing the entries listed in Appendix D , "Installing Serial Ports", edit the c

Updating user definitionsAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 4-23 6. When you have finished deleting comlines, press to return to the previous menu. V

Access Manager 2000 User Manual viiInstalled and Operational ... 5

Configuring Access Manager4-24 Access Manager 2000 User ManualThe access level of the current user is shown in the lower right box of each screen. Fou

Updating user definitionsAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 4-25Starting from the Main Menu, select Utilities. From the Utilities Menu, select User Defi

Configuring Access Manager4-26 Access Manager 2000 User ManualTo add a user definition: 1. From the Revise User Definitions screen, select Add. The sc

Updating user definitionsAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 4-27Figure 3-7 Review System Events Menu (Level 1 User)These screens generally allow Level

Configuring Access Manager4-28 Access Manager 2000 User ManualReviewing and archiving events logsEach time a system event occurs, a record is made in

Reviewing and archiving events logsAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 4-29 2. From the Review System Events screen, select Vie . The System Event Log En

Configuring Access Manager4-30 Access Manager 2000 User Manual 2. Select Archive. The screen labeled Events: Choose Archive Option appears. This scree

Reviewing and archiving events logsAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 4-31 3. After all selected records are printed, a warning message appears, prompt

Configuring Access Manager4-32 Access Manager 2000 User ManualTo archive event records: 1. From the Events: Choose Archive Option screen, choose the A

Downloading firmware to the nodesAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 4-33• To cancel the deletion, press any other key. Deleting event records without ar

viii Access Manager 2000 User ManualConnected CSU Shelf and Plug Numbers ...5-93Channel Assignment ...

Configuring Access Manager4-34 Access Manager 2000 User Manual The download files for the desired Access System 2000 circuit elements have already be

Downloading firmware to the nodesAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 4-35 2. Select the Code download option. The Select a Node screen now appears. This

Configuring Access Manager4-36 Access Manager 2000 User ManualThe Select a shelf and plug range screen appears.Skip Steps 6 and 7 if the plug type is

Downloading firmware to the nodesAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 4-37self-test and clearing performance registers). During this activity, the CSUs ar

Configuring Access Manager4-38 Access Manager 2000 User Manual 11. Your circuit element has now been updated and is ready for use. 12. This complet

ChapterAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 5-15Configuring the T1 NetworkThis chapter gives you instructions for configuring the DS1 network elements with

Configuring the T1 Network5-2 Access Manager 2000 User ManualFunctionally, the node is the network management connection. It’s often synonymous with t

T1 Network Monitoring OverviewAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 5-3Figure 5-1 SIM nodeThe SIM node has one SIM controller and up to 10 4016-R CSUs. Fi

Configuring the T1 Network5-4 Access Manager 2000 User ManualFigure 5-4 551VST ML List 2 nodeThe 551VST ML List 2 node includes the old List 1 or new

T1 Network Monitoring OverviewAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 5-5To communicate with Verilink CSUs from the Access Man ager2000 software package, you

Access Manager 2000 User Manual ixArchiving inactive alarms ...

Configuring the T1 Network5-6 Access Manager 2000 User Manual• If a connection can’t be made, you’ll get an error message. Check for the fault. • If a

T1 Network Monitoring OverviewAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 5-7Operationally, each far-end CSU is managed as if it were a node as well as a circuit

Configuring the T1 Network5-8 Access Manager 2000 User ManualMenu used: Main/Configuration/Circuit/AddOnce the far end is configured, you must configu

T1 Network Monitoring OverviewAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 5-9Now that you’ve built a circuit with the help of the database “place holder” you cre

Configuring the T1 Network5-10 Access Manager 2000 User ManualFigure 5-1 Configuration MenuEach type of configuration is described in the subsequent

Configuring nodesAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 5-11 2. From the Configuration Menu, select Node. This will take you to the menu labeled Co nfigurat

Configuring the T1 Network5-12 Access Manager 2000 User ManualThe contents of the Add Node Definition screen and the Edit Node Definition screen are i

Configuring nodesAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 5-13The following diagram shows you how what tasks are involved in configuring the node.Summary of t

Configuring the T1 Network5-14 Access Manager 2000 User ManualThe following desired node definition values can now be entered.Node Name This uniquely

Configuring nodesAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 5-15Type NONE for this field if the nodes are daisy-chained and this is the first node. Also enter N

x Access Manager 2000 User ManualLLB - Line Loopback ... 8-41RLB - Repeat

Configuring the T1 Network5-16 Access Manager 2000 User ManualTable 5-2, “Allowable AS2000 shelf configurations,” on page 5-16 shows several possible

Configuring nodesAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 5-17Figure 5-2 How to connect the Access Manager PC and the nodeDefining query pathsTo define the Q

Configuring the T1 Network5-18 Access Manager 2000 User ManualBefore you configure the node, make sure you have configured your comlines to support th

Configuring nodesAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 5-19To do this, the Node ID must be the same for all of the PCs. The PCs should access the node by m

Configuring the T1 Network5-20 Access Manager 2000 User ManualSpecifics are given in Table 5-4, “Selecting baud rates by equipment type and access typ

Configuring nodesAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 5-21 SIM NC/E Access System 2000The node will auto-dial Access Manager and report status change

Configuring the T1 Network5-22 Access Manager 2000 User Manual ComDesign: The node’s network management port connects to a statistical multiplexer.

Configuring nodesAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 5-23Access Manager’s new Alternate Alarm Path (AAP) feature is available for use with Access System

Configuring the T1 Network5-24 Access Manager 2000 User Manualdevices (modem, stat mux, or X.25 PAD). Consequently, when an alarm is sent from the nod

Configuring nodesAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 5-25Figure 5-3 Application using modemsFigure 5-4 Application using a stat mux device Access Manag

Access Manager 2000 User Manual xiThe Status Code Tables ...

Configuring the T1 Network5-26 Access Manager 2000 User ManualFigure 5-5 Application using X.25 PADsWhat to doTo set up your alarm paths, you’ll need

Configuring nodesAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 5-27 A screen labeled Alarm Path Definition will appear as an overlay.Now that you’ve reached this s

Configuring the T1 Network5-28 Access Manager 2000 User ManualThe Use field is used to assign a relative priority to an alarm path. To view the availa

Configuring nodesAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 5-29To specify the com port access device: 1. Go to the Device Type field, and press . A pop up men

Configuring the T1 Network5-30 Access Manager 2000 User Manual 2. If you’re using modems which operate at the different speeds, go to the Baud Rate f

Configuring nodesAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 5-31The valid range is 0 to 255, with the default set to 10. Modems are limited to 1 to 15 attempts.

Configuring the T1 Network5-32 Access Manager 2000 User ManualTo set the amount of time between attempts, go to the Retry Interval field, and type in

Configuring nodesAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 5-33Error messagesIf you’ve made an error in selecting your alarm path parameters, one of the follow

Configuring the T1 Network5-34 Access Manager 2000 User ManualFor each Access System 2000 or ConnecT1 plus node: To allow a local operator to use the

Configuring nodesAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 5-35In AS2000 nodes, the Enable Downline load Firmware? option gives permission for an operator logg

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Configuring the T1 Network5-36 Access Manager 2000 User ManualTo add a node definition: 1. From the Configuration Menu , select the Node option (type

Configuring nodesAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 5-37An ounce of prevention . . . When you configure a node, you’re actually creating access to a loc

Configuring the T1 Network5-38 Access Manager 2000 User ManualDefinition at each Access Manager. That way, each network manager knows under what condi

Configuring nodesAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 5-39Node Access Failure If Access Manager returns a NO CIRCUITS AVAILABLE message or an Access Manag

Configuring the T1 Network5-40 Access Manager 2000 User Manual• The modem is configured for Modem Call/Answer.• The phone line is connected to the pro

Configuring nodesAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 5-41eleven nodes in the Access Manager database in alphanumeric order. 4. Position the cursor at t

Configuring the T1 Network5-42 Access Manager 2000 User Manualthe preceding section, Node Access Failure, if Access Manager indicates a failure to con

Configuring nodesAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 5-43 5. Type Y to delete the node, or press any other key to abort the deletion. The view option of

Configuring the T1 Network5-44 Access Manager 2000 User Manual 4. Press the key to select that node, and print the node and its associated circuit

Configuring circuit elementsAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 5-45 2. From the Configuration Menu , select Element. The Edit Element: Select Parent Nod

List of FiguresAccess Manager 2000 User Manual xiiiFigure 1-1 Access Manager 2000 set up ...

Configuring the T1 Network5-46 Access Manager 2000 User ManualFigure 5-8 Configuration: 551VST-ML List 2 MenuFigure 5-9 Configuration: AS2000 MeThis

Configuring circuit elementsAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 5-47Far-End Circuit Elements Access Manager supports configuration of CSU circuit element

Configuring the T1 Network5-48 Access Manager 2000 User Manual 2. From this screen, select Element. The screen labeled Edit Element: Select Parent Nod

Configuring circuit elementsAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 5-49 4. Choose the Select option. The Select xxx Range data entry screen appears, where x

Configuring the T1 Network5-50 Access Manager 2000 User ManualTo edit a circuit element’s definition: 1. Starting from the Main Menu, select Configura

Configuring circuit elementsAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 5-51• 551VST-ML List 2 •Access System 2000 4. If the parent node is an AS2000 type an

Configuring the T1 Network5-52 Access Manager 2000 User ManualSelect CSU.Note:SMDS CSU capability is discussed in the Access System 2000 SMDS User Man

Configuring circuit elementsAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 5-53• 551VST List 2 CSU• NMC L1 with 4016 L2 CSU:

Configuring the T1 Network5-54 Access Manager 2000 User Manual• ConnecT1 Plus CSU 6. At this point, you’ll need to configure the parameters available

Configuring circuit elementsAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 5-55 2. From this screen, select Element. The screen labeled Edit Element: Select Parent

xiv Access Manager 2000 User ManualFigure 8-2 Applying a T1 test signal ...

Configuring the T1 Network5-56 Access Manager 2000 User Manual 5. Enter the range and press . This saves the information to the database.To view a c

Configuring circuit elementsAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 5-57• Figure 5 -7, “Configuration: 551VST List 2 Menu,” on pag e5-45• Figure 5 -8, “Confi

Configuring the T1 Network5-58 Access Manager 2000 User Manual 551VST ML List 1 or List 2 (with NMC List 1 Controller with revision 2.3 or earlier fi

Configuration Options for 551VST ElementsAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 5-59Figure 5-10 551VST List 1/A Options MeFigure 5-11 551VST List1/B CSU O

Configuring the T1 Network5-60 Access Manager 2000 User ManualFigure 5-12 551VST List 2 CSU Options MeFigure 5-13 NMC L1 with 4016 L2 CSU Options Me

Configuration Options for 551VST ElementsAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 5-61CAUTION The 4016 List 1 CSU circuit elements can be soft-configured usin

Configuring the T1 Network5-62 Access Manager 2000 User ManualThis option determines whether the circuit element is installed and operational. This op

Configuration Options for 551VST ElementsAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 5-63 These registers are known as near-end and far-end user registers becau

Configuring the T1 Network5-64 Access Manager 2000 User ManualThis option must be set to YES and the Installed and Operational option must also be set

Configuration Options for 551VST ElementsAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 5-65Table 5-8 Older CSU Circuit Elements BER Alarm Rest TimeTable 5-9 Newe

List of TablesAccess Manager 2000 User Manual xvTable 2-1 Access Manager Installation Files ...

Configuring the T1 Network5-66 Access Manager 2000 User ManualYou can select one of 32 time-outs ranging in duration from one second to twelve hours,

Configuration Options for 551VST ElementsAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 5-67This option has a default setting of NO and should remain set to NO unle

Configuring the T1 Network5-68 Access Manager 2000 User Manual the signal received from the network is looped back to the network (ESS) as a keep-ali

Configuration Options for 551VST ElementsAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 5-69This option is defaulted to YES. Note:Revision 2.2 or later of the 551VS

Configuring the T1 Network5-70 Access Manager 2000 User ManualYellow alarm transcoding to NET should be enabled any time the EQP and network framing a

Configuration Options for AS2000 and ConnecT1 Plus Access Manager 2000 User Manual 5-71CAUTIONSet this option to YES only if the CSUs at BOTH ENDS of

Configuring the T1 Network5-72 Access Manager 2000 User ManualThe following section will reflect these similarities by showing the ConnecT1 Plus model

Configuration Options for AS2000 and ConnecT1 Plus Access Manager 2000 User Manual 5-73The screen labeled Edit Element: Select Parent Node appears.At

Configuring the T1 Network5-74 Access Manager 2000 User ManualType the number of the shelf on the first line, the leftmost slot on the second line, an

Configuration Options for AS2000 and ConnecT1 Plus Access Manager 2000 User Manual 5-75The numbers in the top right area of this screen will indicate

Important NoticeBefore performing any operations, PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL. WHEN YOU ARE FINISHED, PUT THIS MANUAL I

xvi Access Manager 2000 User ManualTable D-2 Standard Serial Ports for IBM PC, XT, and AT...

Configuring the T1 Network5-76 Access Manager 2000 User ManualFigure 5-14 Typical NCC or TAC configuration option menuThese options are described in

Configuration Options for AS2000 and ConnecT1 Plus Access Manager 2000 User Manual 5-77 If you set the Retrieve Far-End Data option to YES, you must

Configuring the T1 Network5-78 Access Manager 2000 User Manual 3. Review the alarm condition settings by pressing to get the Alarm Condition Sub-Me

Configuration Options for AS2000 and ConnecT1 Plus Access Manager 2000 User Manual 5-79The NET BER threshold is the maximum bit error rate allowed fo

Configuring the T1 Network5-80 Access Manager 2000 User ManualAn interval is a 15-minute (900-second) segment of time, and there are 96 intervals in 2

Configuration Options for AS2000 and ConnecT1 Plus Access Manager 2000 User Manual 5-81Go the the Alarm Set Delay Time field, and select the delay ti

Configuring the T1 Network5-82 Access Manager 2000 User Manual xx MIN, where xx = 01 to 59 xx HR, where xx = 01 to 24 FOREVER The default is 1 mi

Configuration Options for AS2000 and ConnecT1 Plus Access Manager 2000 User Manual 5-83Note:An RLB always passes the signal to the network, regardles

Configuring the T1 Network5-84 Access Manager 2000 User ManualThis option allows the CSU to convert an SF yellow alarm (all B2 bits = ZERO) from the n

Configuration Options for AS2000 and ConnecT1 Plus Access Manager 2000 User Manual 5-85CAUTIONIf NET Keep-Alive is FAIS (framed AIS) or AIS, then set

Access Manager 2000 User Manual xviiPreface Using This ManualTargeted audienceThis introduction tells you how to use this manual and describes its c

Configuring the T1 Network5-86 Access Manager 2000 User Manual7.5 dB The first repeater is 1000 to 2000 feet away.15 dB The first repeater is less t

Configuration Options for AS2000 and ConnecT1 Plus Access Manager 2000 User Manual 5-87Select the framing format used on the network. This can be SF

Configuring the T1 Network5-88 Access Manager 2000 User ManualThis option functions like Signal to EQP on LOS option described below, except the trigg

Configuration Options for AS2000 and ConnecT1 Plus Access Manager 2000 User Manual 5-89Then, press to go to the Loopback Enable screen, and enable

Configuring the T1 Network5-90 Access Manager 2000 User Manual The default for all testing options is YES.Send/Receive Inband Loop CodThis option allo

Configuration Options for AS2000 and ConnecT1 Plus Access Manager 2000 User Manual 5-91DIUs must be synchronized to the CSU for proper operation. To

Configuring the T1 Network5-92 Access Manager 2000 User ManualAfter making your selection of CSU options, the selected CSU’configuration options can b

Configuration Options for AS2000 and ConnecT1 Plus Access Manager 2000 User Manual 5-93Installed and OperationalThis setting should be the same as th

Configuring the T1 Network5-94 Access Manager 2000 User ManualAlternate Alternate channels are those which are assigned to a port where every other ch

Configuration Options for AS2000 and ConnecT1 Plus Access Manager 2000 User Manual 5-95channels may be entered by using a hyphen between the first an

xviii Access Manager 2000 User Manual 3. You have now completed this procedure. The functional specifications of the various Verilink network acces

Configuring the T1 Network5-96 Access Manager 2000 User ManualEQP SpeedType the transmission speed for each port on the next line of the menu. This ra

Configuration Options for AS2000 and ConnecT1 Plus Access Manager 2000 User Manual 5-97timing and probably requires some trial and error. First, choo

Configuring the T1 Network5-98 Access Manager 2000 User ManualEnable TUSelect from one of the following options: If this DIU is receiving a TT input

Configuration Options for AS2000 and ConnecT1 Plus Access Manager 2000 User Manual 5-99Installed and OperationalThis setting should be the same as th

Configuring the T1 Network5-100 Access Manager 2000 User ManualEach mode determines which data ports are to be used. The total (aggregate) data rate f

Configuration Options for AS2000 and ConnecT1 Plus Access Manager 2000 User Manual 5-101Port 1 = Channels1 and 2Port 2 = Channel 3Port 3 = Channel 4P

Configuring the T1 Network5-102 Access Manager 2000 User ManualEach DIU 2140 can have any combination of asynchronous and synchronous data equipment c

Configuring circuitsAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 5-103If you ever edit a circuit or route with a changed node name, then the node name must be upd

Configuring the T1 Network5-104 Access Manager 2000 User ManualCircuit NameIn the Add Circuit Definition screen, type in the circuit name. The name ca

Configuring circuitsAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 5-105CommentsYou can add up to four lines of comments, with up to thirty characters allowed on ea

What’s in this Manual?Access Manager 2000 User Manual xixInstalling Access ManagerProvides instructions for installing the Access Manager software o

Configuring the T1 Network5-106 Access Manager 2000 User Manual 3. Make any required changes as described in the Adding a Circuit Definition section

Configuring routesAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 5-107A circuit can be deleted from the database at any time. 1. In the Configuration: Circuit scre

Configuring the T1 Network5-108 Access Manager 2000 User ManualCSU acceptance testingBefore performing the CSU acceptance tests from an Access Manager

CSU acceptance testingAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 5-109 5. Choose the Loopbacks option and press . 6. Type the shelf and plug (plug-in module

Configuring the T1 Network5-110 Access Manager 2000 User Manual 17. Press to return to the Select CSU Test Activity menu, then select the Abort Tes

CSU acceptance testingAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 5-111 31. Verify that the STAT LED is lit yellow on the near-end and far-end CSUs (NCC or TAC)

Configuring the T1 Network5-112 Access Manager 2000 User Manual 44. Type the shelf and plug-in slot numbers of the NCC or TAC, and press the functi

CSU acceptance testingAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 5-113 54. Type Y to specify the far-end Network Loopbacks and press . 55. Repeat this procedu

Configuring the T1 Network5-114 Access Manager 2000 User Manual

ChapterAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 6-16Alarm reportingThis chapter gives you instructions for performing the operations that handle the Alarm Log.

xx Access Manager 2000 User ManualAnalyzing Performance DataProvides a reference for the Database Access branch of the Access Manager 2000 menu. Dat

Alarm reporting6-2 Access Manager 2000 User Manualsections of this manual to describe a trouble condition that no longer exists.To reset the auto-ackn

Deactivating alarmsAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 6-3 2. From this screen select Deactivate. The Deactivate (Select Alarm to Deactivate) screen appe

Alarm reporting6-4 Access Manager 2000 User ManualTo tag alarm records for deactivation: 1. Starting from the Main Menu, select Alarm Status. The Ala

Deactivating alarmsAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 6-5To deactivate alarm records by date and time: 1. Starting from the Main Menu, select Alarm Sta

Alarm reporting6-6 Access Manager 2000 User ManualViewing active alarmsTo view active alarms: 1. Starting from the Main Menu, select Alarm Status. Th

Listing active alarmsAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 6-7The Alarm Time Stamp for AS2000 and 551VST type circuit elements (hardware) is the time the

Alarm reporting6-8 Access Manager 2000 User ManualArchiving inactive alarmsTo archive inactive alarm records: 1. Starting from the Main Menu, select A

Archiving inactive alarmsAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 6-9Note:The month, date, and year used in the archive file name are those selected in the Ar

Alarm reporting6-10 Access Manager 2000 User Manual• To delete the alarm records, type Y. • To cancel deletion of the selected alarm records, press an

Archiving inactive alarmsAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 6-11To archive inactive alarms: 1. Starting from the Main Menu, select Alarm Status. The A

Summary of Access Manager changesAccess Manager 2000 User Manual xxiFor information about Access Manag er2000 not covered in this manual, call Veril

Alarm reporting6-12 Access Manager 2000 User ManualNote:If the drive selected is the drive on which Access Manager is running, the archived files are

ChapterAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 7-17Analyzing Performance DataThis chapter gives you instructions for retrieving, analyzing, archiving, and del

Analyzing Performance Data7-2 Access Manager 2000 User ManualEffect of Changing a Node NameWhen you change a node name with the Node Configuration scr

Reporting performance dataAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 7-3The Performance Data Analysis procedure is divided into thirteen steps. The steps are gr

Analyzing Performance Data7-4 Access Manager 2000 User ManualMove the cursor to Use , Additional, or EQPT and press . The Choose Filter for Performanc

Reporting performance dataAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 7-5• No Filter: This option allows you to display all 15-minute intervals (within the selec

Analyzing Performance Data7-6 Access Manager 2000 User Manual• FCOCO: Central Office-to-Central Office (interoffice) long circuit length (greater than

Reporting performance dataAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 7-7 5. If you choose S-Use , the Choose Filter Selection Logic screen appears. Select from

Analyzing Performance Data7-8 Access Manager 2000 User ManualSteps 6 and 7 deal with setting the date and time range for the S-user or P-user filters.

Reporting performance dataAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 7-9Steps 8 and 9 deal with choosing network elements and circuits. 8. After you specify th

xxii Access Manager 2000 User Manual 9. Loss of Signal (LOS) is now supported in the configuration screen for each data port. LOS can be programmed

Analyzing Performance Data7-10 Access Manager 2000 User Manual• If you chose Route in Step 8, the Select A Route screen appears. Place the cursor at t

Reporting performance dataAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 7-11From this screen, select the circuit element to be viewed for detailed data. (See Step

Analyzing Performance Data7-12 Access Manager 2000 User ManualFigure 7-1 Typical 24-Hour Performance Data Bar ChartYou can select any of the availabl

Reporting performance dataAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 7-13For S-Use , only those intervals with at least one parameter exceeding the specified th

Analyzing Performance Data7-14 Access Manager 2000 User Manual• If you select the Print Selected Data option, the data printed depends upon what scree

Archiving performance dataAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 7-15• If you select the Change the Y axis option (which appears only if you are displaying

Analyzing Performance Data7-16 Access Manager 2000 User Manual• The first option, Print, allows printing selected records, with an option of deleting

Archiving performance dataAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 7-17To print records, with the option of deleting those records: 1. Starting from the Main

Analyzing Performance Data7-18 Access Manager 2000 User Manual 8. All information in the database prior to and including the selected date is sent to

Archiving performance dataAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 7-19 7. The Select Drive screen now appears. Enter the letter of the disk drive where you w

Conventions used in this guideAccess Manager 2000 User Manual xxiii Select SMDS and press . Special symbols are used to draw your attention to par

Analyzing Performance Data7-20 Access Manager 2000 User Manual 2. From the Database Access (Performance Database Analysis) screen, select Archive. The

ChapterAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 8-18Monitoring and Troubleshooting Access ManagerThis chapter tells you how to use Access Manager 2000 to perfo

Monitoring and Troubleshooting Access Manager8-2 Access Manager 2000 User Manual 1. Select On-line Access from the Main Menu. The Online Access: Selec

Selecting a nodeAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 8-3• If you selected an AS2000 type node, you will see this screen.The sub-menu you see displays a li

Monitoring and Troubleshooting Access Manager8-4 Access Manager 2000 User Manual2020 (CCC 1020). There are some nomenclature differences in the model

Displaying circuit element status in a nodeAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 8-5If you are presented with the On-line: AS2000 Type screen, move the cur

Monitoring and Troubleshooting Access Manager8-6 Access Manager 2000 User ManualThe Display option is not available single-line CSUs. The single-line

Displaying circuit element status in a nodeAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 8-7 3. When you are finished reviewing the display, press to return to

Monitoring and Troubleshooting Access Manager8-8 Access Manager 2000 User ManualAccess Manager 2000 handles non-AS2000 nodes, including NC/E multiline

Displaying circuit element status in a nodeAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 8-9Each shelf has one SIM shelf controller and up to ten 4016-R CSU circui

xxiv Access Manager 2000 User ManualWARNINGThe DIU 2132 contains static-sensitive circuits. Before unpacking a DIU, wear an anti-static wrist strap,

Monitoring and Troubleshooting Access Manager8-10 Access Manager 2000 User ManualA typical Access System 2000 node configuration is shown below.To hav

Displaying circuit element status in a nodeAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 8-11Codes are used to display the status of the different elements in each

Monitoring and Troubleshooting Access Manager8-12 Access Manager 2000 User ManualThe indicators that are red on a color monitor are shown as intensifi

Displaying individual circuit element statusAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 8-13 [Shelf1, Slot 6] has a missing DIU 2132. The element’s configuratio

Monitoring and Troubleshooting Access Manager8-14 Access Manager 2000 User Manual 2. A CSU status screen appears. This screen shows a typical status s

Displaying individual circuit element statusAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 8-15 4. Press to return to the On-line Access Menu. Reviewing the stat

Monitoring and Troubleshooting Access Manager8-16 Access Manager 2000 User ManualThe fields and their values are described belowField Value MeaningBER

Displaying individual circuit element statusAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 8-17Note:The single-line 551VST List 1/A and List 2 also have an Enable A

Monitoring and Troubleshooting Access Manager8-18 Access Manager 2000 User Manual If the circuit element is an NCC 2020, CCC 1020, TAC 2010, or TAC 1

Displaying individual circuit element statusAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 8-19• If the circuit element is a DIU 2140, a status screen similar to th

Conventions used in this guideAccess Manager 2000 User Manual xxvCheck BoxesCheck boxes are used with checklists and sequential lists. Verilink reco

Monitoring and Troubleshooting Access Manager8-20 Access Manager 2000 User Manual 6. After viewing the current status, press to return to the On-li

Displaying individual circuit element statusAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 8-21Reviewing DIU statuThis section covers status and revision levels for

Monitoring and Troubleshooting Access Manager8-22 Access Manager 2000 User ManualReviewing TIU statuThis section covers revision levels for the TIU 2

Displaying individual circuit element statusAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 8-23In the following screen, the status indicators show the source of tim

Monitoring and Troubleshooting Access Manager8-24 Access Manager 2000 User ManualIf the frequency line on the screen is 0 and all other indicators are

Displaying circuit statusAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 8-25A status diagram like the one below will appear. All possible error indications are show

Monitoring and Troubleshooting Access Manager8-26 Access Manager 2000 User ManualDisplaying on-line circuit element configurationFor any AS2000 circui

Displaying on-line circuit element configurationAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 8-27• If the circuit element is a DIU 2130 or DIU 1130, a configurati

Monitoring and Troubleshooting Access Manager8-28 Access Manager 2000 User Manual 3. After viewing the configuration screen, press to return to the

Displaying Telco and User dataAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 8-29Table 8-1 Types of performance registersFour register sets are shown here. The fir

Access Manager 2000 Software PackageProduct Support InformationThe Access Manager 2000 Software Packages (AM2000-8, AM2000-24, AM2000-1000) purchased

xxvi Access Manager 2000 User ManualAdditional readingThe manuals listed provide detailed information on the Verilink single-line and multiline DS1

Monitoring and Troubleshooting Access Manager8-30 Access Manager 2000 User ManualTo access 551-type performance registers: 1. From the On-line Access

Displaying Telco and User dataAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 8-31Note:SMDS CSU capability, provided by the DIU 2132, is discussed in a separate manu

Monitoring and Troubleshooting Access Manager8-32 Access Manager 2000 User Manual1-hour data screensA 1-hour register screen looks like this:You can v

Displaying 24-Hour Performance Data Bar ChartsAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 8-33You can view the last 96 15-minute intervals. The 24-hour summary i

Monitoring and Troubleshooting Access Manager8-34 Access Manager 2000 User ManualIf you are examining an AS2000 CSU, select Bar Chart Displa . The Ret

Displaying 24-Hour Performance Data Bar ChartsAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 8-35 3. The 24-Hour xxx Performance Data Bar Chart of the first CSU cir

Monitoring and Troubleshooting Access Manager8-36 Access Manager 2000 User Manual• If you select Print, the following screen will appear. Select the p

Computing statisticsAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 8-37 The percentage of error-free seconds is calculated by dividing error-free seconds by availa

Monitoring and Troubleshooting Access Manager8-38 Access Manager 2000 User ManualResetting User performance registersUse this sub-menu to reset User r

Activating/Deactivating CSU loopbacksAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 8-39The Code Violations-Line register. (See ANSI T1M1.3). These registers are no

ChapterAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 1-11Access Manager Overview This chapter describes the functions and features of Acces sManage r2000. Functions

Monitoring and Troubleshooting Access Manager8-40 Access Manager 2000 User ManualTo help you quickly isolate problems within the transmission path, mo

Activating/Deactivating CSU loopbacksAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 8-41PLB - Payload LoopbackWhen a PLB is in effect, the signal from the DS1 line

Monitoring and Troubleshooting Access Manager8-42 Access Manager 2000 User ManualList 1, 1/A, and 4016 List 1. Note that Access Manager blocks transmi

Activating/Deactivating CSU loopbacksAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 8-43After an operator-defined time, the RLB is deactivated by the RLB timer. Thi

Monitoring and Troubleshooting Access Manager8-44 Access Manager 2000 User Manual 1. When you get the On-line Access sub-menu, select the Loopbacks op

Activating/Deactivating CSU loopbacksAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 8-45• If you are working on a 551VST type CSU, you will see the following menu:A

Monitoring and Troubleshooting Access Manager8-46 Access Manager 2000 User Manual 7. If you are deactivating a loopback and you previously changed th

Activating/Deactivating CSU loopbacksAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 8-47Deactivate Network Loopback (PLB or LLB) This command deactivates the LLB or

Monitoring and Troubleshooting Access Manager8-48 Access Manager 2000 User Manualfirmware revision in the CSU is required to use this feature. If you

Activating/Deactivating DIU loopbacksAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 8-49DIU 2130 and DIU 1130 loopbacks The DIU 2130 and DIU 1130 loopbacks are show

Access Manager Overview1-2 Access Manager 2000 User ManualYou can set up Access Manager to meet your specific network needs. For example, you can edit

Monitoring and Troubleshooting Access Manager8-50 Access Manager 2000 User ManualFigure 8-1 DIU 2140 loopbacksThe selected data equipment transmitter

Activating/Deactivating DIU loopbacksAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 8-51• Press the key to enter the DIU slot and shelf number. 3. One of the fo

Monitoring and Troubleshooting Access Manager8-52 Access Manager 2000 User ManualAfter selecting the loopback activity, the Select Port Number to Rece

Testing CSUAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 8-53You will activate the CSU loopback that is required for this test. For example, when sending a test si

Monitoring and Troubleshooting Access Manager8-54 Access Manager 2000 User Manualfrom 1 to 2 in each ConnecT1 Plus node. For this test, this CSU is th

Testing CSUAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 8-55These signals are either framed or unframed, depending on how you configured the NCC or TAC in the Ena

Monitoring and Troubleshooting Access Manager8-56 Access Manager 2000 User Manual• To apply the test signal toward the equipment, type E.• Test from F

Testing CSUAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 8-57The test signal is no longer applied to the circuit by the NCC (CCC) or TAC, and all loopbacks are dea

Monitoring and Troubleshooting Access Manager8-58 Access Manager 2000 User Manual• Test Time Remaining: This line shows time in hours, minutes, and se

Testing DIUsAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 8-59• After the results have been viewed if no (0) time is remaining. • When the system is shutdown and r

Network ElementsAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 1-3loses the incoming signal from the equipment or the network, or if the operator-defined bit error

Monitoring and Troubleshooting Access Manager8-60 Access Manager 2000 User Manual 4. Select the data port on which to send the PRBS. For a DIU 2130 o

Testing DIUsAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 8-61 8. To view DIU test results, select the Stop Sending Test Pattern option. The DIU 2130 Test Statu

Monitoring and Troubleshooting Access Manager8-62 Access Manager 2000 User Manual

Access Manager 2000 Manual A-1AppendixA Key Acronyms and TermsTerm DefinitionAAAmpere.ACAlternating Current.Acknowledged AlarmAn alarm sent to Access

A-2 Access Manager 2000 ManualAMISee Alternate Mark Inversion.ANSIAmerican National Standards Institute.ASCIIAmerican National Standard Code for Info

Access Manager 2000 Manual A-3Bit Error Rate ThresholdA bit error rate (BER) level above in which a CSU alarm is generated and reported to Access Mana

A-4 Access Manager 2000 ManualChannel Service UnitThe portion of the NCC or TAC that performs CSU functions, such as line framing and coding conversi

Access Manager 2000 Manual A-5CRC-6 RegenerationA mode in which the CRC-6 is recalculated for incoming data before it is retransmitted. In this mode,

A-6 Access Manager 2000 ManualDD4See Superframe.DataDigitally represented information which includes voice, text, video, or facsimile.Data Bus(1) A c

Access Manager 2000 Manual A-7Data Terminal EquipmentGenerally, user devices, such as terminals and computers, that connect to data circuit-terminatin

Access Manager Overview1-4 Access Manager 2000 User Manual Nodes Circuit Elements Circuits RoutesFigure 1 -2, “DS1 Network Elements” shows the net

A-8 Access Manager 2000 ManualDS-1 EquipmenThe customers DS-1 data transmission equipment connected to the CSU of a NCC 2020 or TAC 2010.DTESee Data

Access Manager 2000 Manual A-9Error-Free SecondA second with no detected errors.Errored Seconds - LineThe number of seconds with one or more Code Viol

A-10 Access Manager 2000 ManualFFailed SecondSee Unavailable Seconds (UAS).Failed Signal StateA failed signal state is declared whenever 10 SESs occu

Access Manager 2000 Manual A-11G, HHub OfficeA central location from which an operator can access an Access System 2000 node for administration and/or

A-12 Access Manager 2000 ManualLine LoopbackAn LLB is a loop which takes the signal from the DS-1 network and loops it back toward the network. The l

Access Manager 2000 Manual A-13MMaster NCC 2020This module provides the operator interface between an Access Manager 2000 controller, ASCII terminal,

A-14 Access Manager 2000 ManualNNCCSee Node Controller.Near-EnThis refers to a circuit element that is accessed locally by Access Manager (i.e., does

Access Manager 2000 Manual A-15O, POn-lineOn-line is a selection of Access Manager 2000 available from the Main Menu. Under On-line are operations tha

A-16 Access Manager 2000 ManualPoint-to-pointA term used to describe a circuit that interconnects two points directly.PortThe point of access into a

Access Manager 2000 Manual A-17Repeater LoopbackThe repeater loopback connects the CSU network output signal back toward the equipment. It loops the w

Network ElementsAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 1-5The modes of access for near-end nodes are standard implementations of RS-232 interface methods, t

A-18 Access Manager 2000 ManualSuperframeThe superframe framing format divides a 1.544 Mbps DS-1 (T1) line into two major sections and contains 24 fr

Access Manager 2000 Manual A-19UUASSee Unavailable Second.ULSee Underwriters LaboratoryUnavailable SecondCounted for every second in which an Unavaila

A-20 Access Manager 2000 ManualYellow AlarmA Yellow Alarm is the alarm a receiving channel bank or multiplexer sends to the other end of the circuit

Access Manager 2000 User Manual B-1AppendixB Modem Configuration This appendix describes how to configure modems when used with CSUs or shelf controll

B-2 Access Manager 2000 User ManualThe modem must be configured to communicate at 2400 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, one stop bit. All the commands l

OSI Protocol ConfigurationAccess Manager 2000 User Manual B-3 SIM Current 551VST ML List 2 with List 2 MLB shelf or upgraded List 1 shelf and NMC

B-4 Access Manager 2000 User ManualTable B-2 Modem Configuration for OSI Protocol without DTR LeadNOTE 1. Factory position indicated by boldface.NOT

TABS Protocol ConfigurationAccess Manager 2000 User Manual B-5TABS Protocol Configuration The switch configurations for a Hayes Smartmodem  1200 or

B-6 Access Manager 2000 User ManualTable B-3 Modem Configuration for TABS ProtocolParameter Smartmodem 1200 Switch Position Option Smartmodem 2400

Access Manager 2000 User Manual C-1AppendixC Alarm Report Record Format Alarm Record Layout The alarm processing logic in Access Manager 2000 allows

Access Manager Overview1-6 Access Manager 2000 User ManualDual-Line Nodes ConnecT1 Plus: Accesses up to four dual-line shelves containing up to 2 cir

C-2 Access Manager 2000 User ManualThe Status Code TablesThe following tables contain status codes: Table C-2, “551VST List 2 Status Codes,” on pag

The Status Code TablesAccess Manager 2000 User Manual C-33 3 - 4 2 Month of the alarm timestamp4 5 - 6 2 Day of the alarm timestamp 5 7 - 8 2 Hour

C-4 Access Manager 2000 User ManualTable C-2 551VST List 2 Status CodeTable C-3 NC/E Status Codes 15 n + 2 1 Byte n+2 is a One-byte checksum. This

The Status Code TablesAccess Manager 2000 User Manual C-5Table C-4 SIM Status Codes 12 Power fuse blown 15 SIM absent 20 NC/E powered up Status C

C-6 Access Manager 2000 User ManualTable C-5 NMC List 2 Status CodesTable C-6 AS2000 Near-End Network Status Codes Status Code (hex) Description 0

The Status Code TablesAccess Manager 2000 User Manual C-770 112 Near NET PLB looped cleared 71 113 Near NET LOS alarm 72 114 Near NET LOS alarm clear

C-8 Access Manager 2000 User ManualTable C-7 AS2000 Near-End Equipment Status CodesTable C-8 AS2000 Far-End Network Status CodesStatus Codes (hex)

The Status Code TablesAccess Manager 2000 User Manual C-9Table C-9 AS2000 Far-End Equipment Status Codes133 307 Far NET UAS alarm134 308 Far NET UAS

C-10 Access Manager 2000 User ManualTable C-10 Additional NCC 2020 Status Code19D 413 Far EQPT LOS alarm 19E 414 Far EQPT LOS alarm cleare19F 415

The Status Code TablesAccess Manager 2000 User Manual C-113F2 1010 Power-Up Loop Exists alarm 3F3 1011 Power-Up Self Test to NET Failure alarm 3F4

Network ElementsAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 1-7Figure 1-3 Typical AS2000 Multiline Configuration SIM: Accesses one 551VST MLS Shelf containing

C-12 Access Manager 2000 User Manual

Access Manager 2000 User Manual D-1AppendixD Installing Serial PortsThis appendix describes the settings and procedures used to add a standard serial

D-2 Access Manager 2000 User ManualTable D-2 Standard Serial Ports for IBM PC, XT, and ATCAUTIONTo use the built-in serial ports with Access Manager

Installing a DigiCHANNEL MC/4 or MC/8 and Editing Access Manager 2000 User Manual D-3Installing a DigiCHANNEL MC/4 or MC/8 and Editing a Comline The

D-4 Access Manager 2000 User ManualCAUTIONIt is imperative that the @6FE5.ADF and @6FE6.ADF files are copied to your configuration disk (Reference Di

Installing a DigiCHANNEL MC/4 or MC/8 and Editing Access Manager 2000 User Manual D-5• COM2 Compatibility Disabled The PS/2 auto configuration progra

D-6 Access Manager 2000 User ManualIRQ: The Shared I/O Status Port Mask always has the same value for the same port, number-independent of the port a

Installing a DigiCHANNEL MC/4 or MC/8 and Editing Access Manager 2000 User Manual D-7CAUTIONDo not install software drivers provided by Digiboard for

D-8 Access Manager 2000 User ManualInstalling a DigiCHANNEL PC/4, PC/8, or PC/16 and Editing A Comline The DigiBoard DigiCHANNEL PC/4 and PC/8 boards

Installing a DigiCHANNEL PC/4, PC/8, or PC/16 and Access Manager 2000 User Manual D-9Table D-5 Serial Ports for First DigiCHANNEL PC/4, PC/8 in IBM

Access Manager Overview1-8 Access Manager 2000 User Manual Access System 2000 Accesses up to two multiline shelves containing up to 13 circuit elemen

D-10 Access Manager 2000 User ManualCAUTIONDo not install software drivers provided by Digiboard for the PC/4 oPC/8. Since Access Manager has its own

Installing a DigiCHANNEL PC/4, PC/8, or PC/16 and Access Manager 2000 User Manual D-11CAUTIONDo not install software drivers provided by Digiboard fo

D-12 Access Manager 2000 User ManualCAUTIONDo not install software drivers provided by Digiboard for the PC/16 oPC/16. Since Access Manager has its o

Access Manager 2000 User Manual E-1AppendixE Archive File Formats Event Log The format of the User Login Event archive file uses the LOTUS 1-2-3 impo

E-2 Access Manager 2000 User ManualTable E-1 Event Log ID Number CodesEvent ID Descripti0 System start-up1 System shut-down 2 User login 3 User log

Alarm Archive Record Layout LogAccess Manager 2000 User Manual E-3Alarm Archive Record Layout Log Access Manager stores the alarm records by archivin

E-4 Access Manager 2000 User Manual Table E-11, “NMC List 2 Alarm Bit Definition 2,” on page E -10. This table lists the NMC List 2 alarm bits for t

Alarm Archive Record Layout LogAccess Manager 2000 User Manual E-5Table E-3 Alarm Archive Record Layout for AS2000 and ConnecT1 Plus12 Alarm bit 0.

E-6 Access Manager 2000 User ManualTable E-4 551VST List 2 Alarm Bit Definition11 Node (or Circuit Element) type:48 = NCC49 = TAC56 = CCC12 Alarm n

Alarm Archive Record Layout LogAccess Manager 2000 User Manual E-7Table E-5 NC/E Alarm Bit DefinitioTable E-6 NC/E Alarm Bit Definition Alarm Bit D

Network ElementsAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 1-9Dual-Line and Multiline Circuit ElementsThe multiline circuit element plug-in modules with which A

E-8 Access Manager 2000 User ManualTable E-7 NC/E Alarm Bit Definition Table E-8 SIM Alarm Bit DefinitionAlarm Bit Description0 - 8 Not used9 NC/E

Alarm Archive Record Layout LogAccess Manager 2000 User Manual E-9Table E-9 NC/E Alarm Bit Definition Table E-10 NMC List 2 Alarm Bit Definition 1A

E-10 Access Manager 2000 User ManualTable E-11 NMC List 2 Alarm Bit Definition 2Performance Data Log (Performance Database) The Performance Log Data

Performance Data Log (Performance Database)Access Manager 2000 User Manual E-11If you change the node ID number (item 7) or node name (item 6) by Acc

E-12 Access Manager 2000 User ManualNote:When the Performance Database is archived, the Circuit Element Name is labelled with the node name [shelf, s

Performance Data Log (Performance Database)Access Manager 2000 User Manual E-13N/A (Not Applicable) in the performance data register fields indicates

E-14 Access Manager 2000 User Manual If a record type contains non-zero data or has no data (i.e., the data is missing), “... records” are created.

IndexAccess Manager 2000 User Manual Index-1Numerics4016 List1 and 2 CSUs Configuration Menus, 5-574016 List1 CSU configuration, 5-444016 List2 CSU

IndexIndex-2 Access Manager 2000 User ManualBar chart of performance data, 7-6Cchanging, 4-21Circuit, 1-9definition, 5-102listing all definitions,

IndexAccess Manager 2000 User Manual Index-3far-end configuration, 5-47Field entries, 3-18FilesREADME.DOC, 2-5Framedtest signals, 8-55framed, 5-

Access Manager Overview1-10 Access Manager 2000 User ManualThe circuit definition is also used by Access Manager 2000 during data analysis. This allow

IndexIndex-4 Access Manager 2000 User Manualtype, 4-6Query and alarm pathsAccess System2000, 5-15RAI, 5-97real-time system clock, 4-2regenerate CR

Access LevelsAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 1-11Appendix B "Modem Configuration" provides the modem configuration information. Access Leve

Access Manager Overview1-12 Access Manager 2000 User ManualFigure 1 -5, “Access Manager 2000 menu tree,” on page 1-13, provides an overview of the fiv

Access Manager 2000 Main MenuAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 1-13Figure 1-5 Access Manager 2000 menu treeThis diagram provides a view of the major A

Access Manager Overview1-14 Access Manager 2000 User ManualThe Utilities option of the Main Menu allows you to configure the Access Manager system. It

Access Manager 2000 Main MenuAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 1-15Event LogThis option allows you to view, print, and archive system events such as us

Access Manager Overview1-16 Access Manager 2000 User ManualDeactivate This command deactivates alarm records and makes them available for deletion and

Access Manager 2000 Main MenuAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 1-17NodeA node is any equipment that has single-point Access Manager access (i.e., to wh

Access Manager Overview1-18 Access Manager 2000 User ManualIt has the following major branches:Note:The actual commands listed in the On-line menu dep

Access Manager 2000 Main MenuAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 1-19Element Configuration and Status-Element (Element Status)These commands show the sta

Table of ContentsAccess Manager 2000 User Manual iUsing This Manual ...

Access Manager Overview1-20 Access Manager 2000 User ManualLoopbacksThis command allows you to activate or deactivate a loopback at the near-end or fa

ChapterAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 2-12Installing Access ManagerThis chapter provides instructions for installing Access Manager. It also describe

Installing Access Manager2-2 Access Manager 2000 User ManualHard disk storage considerationsThe maximum available hard disk space is dependent on the

Equipment InstallationAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 2-3Note:Verilink recommends that a 80-megabyte hard drive be used when running Access Manager.

Installing Access Manager2-4 Access Manager 2000 User ManualSoftware InstallationThis section provides instructions for installing Access Manager 2000

Software InstallationAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 2-5Two working files are generated during Access Manager operation. The files function as transa

Installing Access Manager2-6 Access Manager 2000 User Manual reside in the root directory of your hard disk’s boot drive (normally drive C), and co

Software InstallationAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 2-7To copy the CONFIG.SYS file to the root directory of the boot drive: 1. Type C: and press

Installing Access Manager2-8 Access Manager 2000 User Manual 1. If the current Access Manager directory is named AM2000, create a backup directory nam

Software InstallationAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 2-9The INSTALL program then copies the Access Manager program files and all blank database files

ii Access Manager 2000 User ManualNetwork Configuring ...

Installing Access Manager2-10 Access Manager 2000 User ManualAM2000 in any directory to start the program. The batch file automatically changes to the

Software InstallationAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 2-11After making any changes to your start-up batch file, save the file and reboot your system.L

Installing Access Manager2-12 Access Manager 2000 User ManualFor detailed information on the installation or operation of pcANYWHERE, refer to the man

Software InstallationAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 2-13Remote Access PortAccess Manager 2000 requires that the host PC has one dedicated communicat

Installing Access Manager2-14 Access Manager 2000 User Manual Physical connections between the host PC and xxx. Your host PC must be running pcANYWH

Software InstallationAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 2-15Before Starting AccumasterBefore Accumaster is run for the first time, the network should be

Installing Access Manager2-16 Access Manager 2000 User Manual

ChapterAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 3-13Using Access ManagerThis section provides you with information about: screen appearance and content using

Using Access Manager3-2 Access Manager 2000 User ManualFigure 3-1 Username ScreenIn this screen, you enter your username and, susequently, your passw

BasicsAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 3-3Figure 3-2 Basic display on host PC Differences in displays when in VT100 modeThe personal computer and VT1

Access Manager 2000 User Manual iiiReset User Registers ... 1-19Performanc

Using Access Manager3-4 Access Manager 2000 User ManualFigure 3-3 Function key display at host PC When operating Access Manager remotely with a VT1

BasicsAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 3-5For example, the Main Menu, shown below, provides access to five other menus.If you select the Utilities opt

Using Access Manager3-6 Access Manager 2000 User ManualStatus screens provide information directly from on-line data. Status screens are “read only” a

BasicsAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 3-7Table 3-1 Function key definitions in PC modeKey Meaning Definition<F1> HelpPressing displays the o

Using Access Manager3-8 Access Manager 2000 User ManualWhen Access Manager is started in VT100 mode, the bottom of the screen displays escape key sequ

BasicsAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 3-9A listing of these definitions is provided in Table 3-2, “Cursor movement key definitions in PC mode,” on pa

Using Access Manager3-10 Access Manager 2000 User ManualTable 3-3 Special key definitions in PC modeKey<ENTER>Pressing the key either selects

BasicsAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 3-11Equivalent VT100 KeystrokeWith Access Manager operating in the VT mode under pcANYWHERE III, commands enter

Using Access Manager3-12 Access Manager 2000 User ManualTable 3-4 Function key and escape key sequences in VT100 terminal modeTo get a help screen th

BasicsAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 3-13This displays an on-line help screen labeled Function Key Definitions. This is shown in Table 3-5, “On-line

iv Access Manager 2000 User ManualStarting the On-Site Access Manager ...3-14Loggin

Using Access Manager3-14 Access Manager 2000 User ManualIf you’re using a color monitor, the warning message will be white text in a red box. The word

Getting started with Access ManagerAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 3-15 follow the procedure to manually start Access Manager:To manually start Acce

Using Access Manager3-16 Access Manager 2000 User ManualWhen Access Manager is shipped from Verilink, the database has only one user name defined---LE

Getting started with Access ManagerAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 3-17After the user password is accepted, the Main Menu appears. 3. You can now p

Using Access Manager3-18 Access Manager 2000 User ManualNote:When Access Manager is started in the VT100 mode, the bottom of the screen displays escap

Getting started with Access ManagerAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 3-19Any valid alphanumeric characters or symbols, including spaces, are valid in a

Using Access Manager3-20 Access Manager 2000 User Manual

ChapterAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 4-14Configuring Access ManagerThis chapter provides instructions for setting up Access Manager 2000. These oper

Configuring Access Manager4-2 Access Manager 2000 User ManualSetting the date and timeAccess Manager uses DOS commands to update the system clock. On

Configuring the siteAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 4-3Configuring the siteConfiguring the site includes the following activities: Differentiating t

Access Manager 2000 User Manual vListing system events ... 4

Configuring Access Manager4-4 Access Manager 2000 User ManualWhen a number of Access Managers have access to a given node, the node needs to know “who

Configuring the siteAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 4-5 5. To see what Manager Type options are available, press . The following screen will appear

Configuring Access Manager4-6 Access Manager 2000 User ManualReport output destinationThe Printer Filename option specifies a destination for the repo

Configuring the siteAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 4-7restore them to normal mode (10 cpi). The hexadecimal values used for the printer types are li

Configuring Access Manager4-8 Access Manager 2000 User ManualIs Printer 80-Column Wide?The Is Printer 80-Column Wide? data entry field appears in the

Configuring the siteAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 4-9To select where you want the alarms to go: From the Installation Menu, select Alarm. The Edit

Configuring Access Manager4-10 Access Manager 2000 User ManualDigiboard COM port. Refer to the DOS manual for proper use of the MODE command. Do not d

Configuring the siteAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 4-11Note:Refer to Appendix C, "Alarm Report Record Format", for a description of the al

Configuring Access Manager4-12 Access Manager 2000 User Manual b. The CSUs must have collection of performance data enabled. c. The parent nodes of t

Configuring the siteAccess Manager 2000 User Manual 4-13Table 4-1 Database allocation at time of shipmentEach of the three categories of performance