Document Outline

• 1 All direct connections to ISDN lines must be mad...
• 2 Before connecting your unit, you must inform the...
• Port ID
• REN/SOC
• FIC
• USOC
  • 3 If the unit appears to be malfunctioning, it sou...
  • 4 This device has been designed to prevent harm to...
  • 5 Under the FCC Rules, no customer is authorized t...
  • 6 If the telephone company alters their equipment ...
  • 7 In the event of equipment malfunction, all repai...
    • Revision Level History
    • Revision
    • Description
      • Contents
      • Figures
      • Tables
      • Preface
• About this Guide
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    • Chapter 1 Introduction
• Remote Network Access
  • Figure 1-1 . The Remote Annex 6300 as a Remote Acc...
• Remote Annex 6300 Description
  • Figure 1-2 . Remote Annex 6300
• Main Logic Board
  • Processor
  • Ethernet Interfaces
  • PRI Interface
  • Memory
  • Flash Memory
• Modem Carrier Card
  • Modems
  • PCM Codec
• Firmware and Software
  • Firmware
  • ROM Monitor
  • Supported Configurations
  • Watchdog Timer
• Front Panel
  • Figure 1-3 . Remote Annex 6300 Front Panel
  • Front Panel Components
  • Modem Port Status LEDs
    • Table 1-1 . Modem Port Status LEDs
    • LED
    • Description
  • Modem Config Status LEDs
  • PRI Channel Status LEDs
  • Network/Status Alarms
    • Table 1-2 . Network/Status Alarms
    • Alarm
    • Description
      • Table 1-2 . Network/Status Alarms (continued)
    • Alarm
    • Description
  • Reset Button
  • Power LED
• Rear Panel
  • Figure 1-4 . Remote Annex 6300 Rear Panel
  • Rear Panel Components
  • PRI ISDN Interface Port
  • Ethernet Ports
  • Console Port
  • Power Switch
  • Power Select Switch
  • AC Line Socket
• Physical Characteristics
  • Chapter 2 Installing the Remote Annex 6300
• Before you Begin
  • Table 2-1 . Remote Annex 6300 Configuration Option...
  • Device on which the Operational Software and Image...
  • Remote Annex 6300 Must be Connected to the Network...
  • Input Device used to Enter Installation Parameters...
• Installing the Remote Annex 6300 in a Rack (Option...
  • Front Mount
    • Attaching the Mounting Bracket to the Remote Annex...
      • 1 Remove the mounting bracket from its package.
      • 2 Remove three screws from the front of the cover ...
      • 3 Install front mounting bracket to the device usi...
      • 4 Tighten the screws to secure the bracket to the ...
      • Figure 2-1 . Attaching the Mounting Bracket to the...
    • Attaching the Mounting Bracket and Device to the R...
      • 1 Position the Remote Annex horizontally, facing f...
      • 2 Align the holes in the mounting bracket with the...
      • 3 Insert the mounting screws and tighten the screw...
      • Figure 2-2 . Attaching the Mounting Bracket and De...
  • Rear Mount
    • Attaching the Mounting Bracket to the Remote Annex...
      • 1 Remove the mounting brackets and hardware kit fr...
      • 2 Remove two screws from the rear of the cover on ...
      • 3 Install rear mounting brackets to the device usi...
      • 4 Tighten the screws to secure the bracket to the ...
      • Figure 2-3 . Attaching the Mounting Bracket to the...
    • Attaching the Mounting Bracket and Device to the R...
      • 1 Position the Remote Annex horizontally, facing f...
      • 2 Align the holes in the mounting bracket with the...
      • 3 Insert the mounting screws and tighten the screw...
      • Figure 2-4 . Attaching the Mounting Bracket and De...
• Connecting a LAN Using Ethernet
  • Figure 2-5 . Remote Annex 6300 Ethernet Connection...
  • Connecting Thin Ethernet (10Base2) Cable
    • 1 Verify that both sides of the T-connector are co...
    • 2 Plug the T-connector on the Thin Ethernet cable ...
    • 3 Twist the sleeve on the T-connector clockwise to...
    • Figure 2-6 . Connecting Thin Ethernet Cable
  • Connecting Thick Ethernet (10Base5) Cable
    • 1 Make sure the transceiver cable is plugged into ...
    • 2 Push the slide mechanism on the Remote Annex 630...
    • 3 Push the slide mechanism to the left to secure t...
    • Figure 2-7 . Connecting Thick Ethernet Cable
  • Connecting Twisted Pair Ethernet (10BaseT) Cable
    • 1 Insert the connector located on the Twisted Pair...
    • 2 When the connector clicks into place, the connec...
    • 3 Verify that the Link Indicator is green.
    • Figure 2-8 . Connecting Twisted Pair Ethernet Cabl...
• Connecting a Console Terminal
  • 1 Connect the console terminal’s I/O connector to ...
  • Figure 2-9 . Connecting the Cable to the DB-25 DTE...
    • 2 Plug the 8-pin connector into the console port l...
  • Figure 2-10 . Connecting a Console Terminal
    • 3 Turn on the console terminal and set the termina...
• Connecting the PRI ISDN Interface
  • 1 Plug the RJ48C connector located on the PRI ISDN...
  • Figure 2-11 . Connecting the PRI ISDN Interface
• Powering Up and Testing the Remote Annex 6300
  • 1 Verify the Remote Annex 6300’s operational power...
  • Figure 2-12 . Verifying the Remote Annex 6300 Oper...
    • 2 Apply power.
  • Figure 2-13 . Connecting the Power Cord
    • 3 Verify the Remote Annex 6300’s hardware configur...
    • 4 Record the Remote Annex’s Ethernet address for f...
• Installing the Operational Software and Loading th...
  • Installing to and Loading from a UNIX Host
    • 1 Install the image on a UNIX host. The software i...
    • 2 Execute the ROM Monitor addr command:
    • 3 Execute the boot command.
• Auto-initializing the Remote Annex 6300
  • BOOTP
  • RARP
• Self-booting the Remote Annex 6300
  • 2 Set the Internet address to a valid IP address a...
  • 3 Set the interface sequence to self using the seq...
  • 4 Boot the unit.
• Invoking the Console Monitor
  • Chapter 3 ROM Monitor Commands
• Command Descriptions
  • Table 3-1 . ROM Monitor Commands
  • Command
  • Description
  • Use
    • Table 3-1 . ROM Monitor Commands (continued)
  • Command
  • Description
  • Use
    • Table 3-1 . ROM Monitor Commands (continued)
  • Command
  • Description
  • Use
  • addr
  • boot
  • config
  • console-baud
    • 1 From a site local to the Remote Annex 6300:
    • 2 From the Remote Annex 6300 console port:
    • 3 From the remote site:
  • erase
  • help
  • image
  • ipx
  • lat_key
  • mop
  • net
    • 1 The Remote Annex 6300 has faulty Ethernet port e...
    • 2 The Remote Annex 6300 transceiver cable is defec...
    • 3 The transceiver at the end of the transceiver ca...
    • 4 The Ethernet cable is shorted or improperly term...
  • option_key
  • ping
  • ports
  • sequence
  • stats
    • Table 3-2 . Network Statistics
    • Statistic
    • Description
    • Statistic
    • Description
      • Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Procedures
        • Figure 4-1 . Remote Annex 6300 Front Panel Alarms ...
          • Table 4-1 . Remote Annex 6300 Front Panel LEDs
    • LED(s)
    • Description
      • Table 4-1 . Remote Annex 6300 Front Panel LEDs (co...
    • LED(s)
    • Description
• Power-up and Boot Procedures
  • Normal Mode Remote Annex 6300 Diagnostics
    • Normal Mode Error-free Sequence
      • Table 4-2 . Normal Mode Error-free LED States
      • Activity
      • STAT Green
      • ATTN Amber
      • TRAF Green
  • Activity N1: Testing LEDs
  • Activity N2: Testing the Hardware
    • Normal Mode Error Sequence
      • Table 4-3 . Normal Mode Error LED States
      • Activity
      • STAT Green
      • ATTN Amber
      • TRAF Green
  • Activity NE2: Hardware Failure
  • Activity NE5: Booted Wrong Image
    • Setup Mode
      • Setup Mode Error-free Sequence
        • Table 4-4 . Normal Mode Error LED States
        • Activity
        • STAT Green
        • ATTN Amber
        • TRAF Green
  • Activity T1: Testing LEDs
  • Activity T2: Testing the Hardware
  • Activity T3: At the Monitor Prompt
    • Setup Mode Error States
      • Table 4-5 . Normal Mode Error LED States
      • Activity
      • STAT Green
      • ATTN Amber
      • TRAF Green
  • Activity TE2: Hardware Failure
  • Activity TE7: Booted Wrong Image
• Boot Failures
  • Boot Error Report
    • Table 4-6 . Errors from Last ERPC Layer Invocation...
    • Error
    • Description
      • Table 4-7 . Errors from Last Read Request
    • Error
    • Description
      • Table 4-8 . Errors from Last Open Request
    • Error
    • Description
  • Correcting Remote Annex 6300 Parameters
  • Load Server Host Not Responding
    • UNIX Host on the LAN
      • 1 To place erpcd on the load server host into Test...
      • 2 To place the Remote Annex into Test mode, hold d...
      • 1 For erpcd on the load server host, as superuser,...
      • 2 For the Remote Annex 6300, hold down the button ...
    • Another Remote Annex 6300
      • 1 Use the CLI telnet command to access the unit an...
      • 2 Communicate with the unit on the Ethernet using ...
      • 3 Verify the unit’s configuration using na.
• Remote Annex 6300 Dumps
  • Table 4-9 . Remote Annex 6300 LED States During a ...
  • Activity
  • STAT Green
  • ATTN Amber
  • TRAF Green
    • Table 4-10 . Remote Annex 6300 Dump File Naming Co...
  • Remote Annex 6300 Address
  • Network Address
  • BSD Filename
  • System V Pathname
    • Appendix A Port Pins and Signals
• Console Port
  • Figure A-1 . Console Port
    • Table A-1 . Console Port Pin/Signal Allocations
  • Pin Number
  • Signal
• 10Base2 Ethernet Port
  • Figure A-2 . 10Base2 BNC Ethernet Port
• 10Base5 Ethernet Port
  • Figure A-3 . 10Base5 Ethernet Port
    • Table A-2 . 10Base5 Ethernet Port Pin/Signal Alloc...
  • Pin Number
  • Signal
• 10BaseT Ethernet Port
  • Figure A-4 . 10BaseT Ethernet Port
    • Table A-3 . 10BaseT Ethernet Port Pin/Signal Alloc...
  • RJ45 Pin
  • Signal
• PRI ISDN Interface
  • Figure A-5 . PRI ISDN Interface Port Receptacle
    • Table A-4 . PRI ISDN Interface Port/Pin Signal All...
  • Pin Number
  • Signal
    • Appendix B Connectors and Jumpers
• Loopback Connectors
  • 10Base2 Ethernet Loopback Connector
  • 10Base5 Ethernet Loopback Connector
    • Table B-1 . 10Base5 Ethernet Loopback Connector
    • Pin Number
    • Remote Annex 6300 Signal
    • Connects to Pin Number
    • Signal
  • 10BaseT Ethernet Loopback Connector
    • Table B-2 . 10BaseT Ethernet Loopback Connector Wi...
    • Pin Number
    • Remote Annex 6300 Signal
    • Connects to Pin Number
    • Signal
    • Appendix C Modem Carrier Card Upgrade Instruct...
• Contents of the Kit
  • Required Tools
• Disassembly Instructions
  • 1 Unplug the unit.
  • 2 Disconnect all the cables.
  • 3 Remove the screws from the side and back of the ...
  • 4 Slide the cover back and lift the cover vertical...
  • Figure C-1 . Removing the Remote Annex 6300 Cover
• Installation Instructions
  • 1 Plug each 34P ribbon cable into the main logic b...
  • 2 Plug the power extension cable into the MLB (Con...
  • 3 Lower the modem carrier card into the chassis an...
  • 4 Plug each 34P ribbon cable from the MLB into its...
  • 5 Plug the power extension cable from the MLB into...
  • Figure C-2 . Adding Modem Carrier Card to the Remo...
• Assembly Instructions
  • 1 Lower the Remote Annex 6300’s cover onto the uni...
  • 2 Secure the cover by installing the 17 screws bac...
  • Figure C-3 . Replacing the Remote Annex 6300 Cover...
• Power-up and Test
  • 1 Reconnect all the cables, including:
  • 2 Turn on the unit’s power.
  • 3 Set the Remote Annex 6300 to Test mode by pressi...
  • Figure C-4 . Setting the Remote Annex 6300 to Test...
    • 4 Issue the config command to verify the new hardw...
    • 5 Issue the ports command and enter the number of ...
  • Appendix D Modem Upgrade Instructions
• Contents of the Kit
  • Required Tools
• Disassembly Instructions
  • 1 Unplug the unit.
  • 2 Disconnect all the cables.
  • 3 Remove the screws from the side and back of the ...
  • 4 Slide the cover back and lift the cover vertical...
  • Figure D-1 . Removing the Remote Annex 6300 Cover
• Installation Instructions
  • 1 Find the next available location on the modem ca...
  • 2 Lower the modem card onto the modem carrier card...
  • 3 Carefully press the modem card into the card con...
  • 4 Push one corner of the modem card down onto the ...
  • 5 Repeat the previous procedure with the other thr...
  • Figure D-2 . Adding Modem Cards to the Remote Anne...
• Assembly Instructions
  • 1 Lower the Remote Annex 6300’s cover onto the uni...
  • Figure D-3 . Replacing the Remote Annex 6300 Cover...
    • 2 Secure the cover by installing the 17 screws bac...
• Power-up and Test
  • 1 Reconnect all the cables, including:
  • 2 Turn on the unit’s power.
  • 3 Set the Remote Annex to Test mode by pressing an...
  • Figure D-4 . Setting the Remote Annex 6300 to Test...
    • 4 Issue the config command to verify the new hardw...
    • 5 Issue the ports command and enter the number of ...
• Removing Quad Modem Cards
  • Table D-1 . Modem Card/S1 DIP Switch Section Assig...
  • Modem Card Location
  • DIP Switch Section (S1)
    • 1 Locate the quad modem card that you want to remo...
    • 2 Starting at one corner of the card, push in the ...
    • 3 Repeat the procedure for the other three corners...
    • Figure D-5 . Removing Modem Cards from the Remote ...
      • 4 Lift the modem card straight out of its connecto...
      • 5 Referring to Table D-1, identify the S1 DIP swit...
      • 6 Locate the S1 DIP switch section and set it to t...
    • Figure D-6 . Locating and Setting DIP Switch S1
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