Peripherals Specifications

Introduction

This appendix provides details on the IGX peripherals specifications.

Note EIA/TIA-232 and EIA/TIA-449 existed as recommended standards RS-232 and RS-449 before the Electronics Industries Association (EIA) and Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) accepted them as standards.

Network Management Terminal

StrataView Terminal

A StrataView Plus workstation is required for managing an IGX network. Refer to the Cisco StrataView Plus Installation Manual for setup instructions and specifications for the Cisco Network Management Terminal. The Cisco StrataView Plus Installation Guide has necessary information for obtaining network alarm, control, and statistics from IGX switch software for Cisco StrataView Plus.

Control Terminal

Table B-1 lists the control terminals requirements.

Parameter	Requirement
IGX Port Used:	Control terminal port on the SCM card is used to interface with a local control terminal.
Code:	Standard 7 or 8-bit ASCII; 1 or 2 stop-bits; even, odd or no parity.
Interface:	EIA/TIA-232 DCE.
Data Rate:	All standard asynchronous data rates from 300 to 19200 bps, independently software-selectable.
Supported Terminals:	VT-100, or equivalent, recommended.
Cable Required:	Straight-through EIA/TIA-232 cable.

Table B-1: Control Terminal Interface Requirements

Parameter Requirement

IGX Port Used:

Control terminal port on the SCM card is used to interface with a local control terminal.

Code:

Standard 7 or 8-bit ASCII; 1 or 2 stop-bits; even, odd or no parity.

Interface:

EIA/TIA-232 DCE.

Data Rate:

All standard asynchronous data rates from 300 to 19200 bps, independently software-selectable.

Supported Terminals:

VT-100, or equivalent, recommended.

Cable Required:

Straight-through EIA/TIA-232 cable.

Printer

The maintenance printer that is currently being shipped with the IGX node is the Okidata Model 184.Refer to Table B-2 for interface requirements.

Parameter	Requirements
IGX port used:	The AUX port on the SCM is the interface with the maintenance printer.
Code:	Standard 8-bit ASCII; 8 data bits, 1 stop-bit, odd parity
Interface:	EIA/TIA-232 DCE
Data Rate:	9600 baud
Supported Printers:	Okidata 184
Cable Required:	Straight-through EIA/TIA-232 cable

Table B-2: Printer Interface Requirements

Parameter Requirements

IGX port used:

The AUX port on the SCM is the interface with the maintenance printer.

Code:

Standard 8-bit ASCII; 8 data bits, 1 stop-bit, odd parity

Interface:

EIA/TIA-232 DCE

Data Rate:

9600 baud

Supported Printers:

Okidata 184

Cable Required:

Straight-through EIA/TIA-232 cable

DIP Switch Settings for Okidata 184

DIP Switch A is an eight-section DIP switch located on the main circuit board of the printer. For access to the configuration switches, slide back the switch cover at the top-rear of the printer case. Set Switch A according to the information in Table B-3.

Switch A	Setting	Description
1	Off	ASCII with non-slashed zero.
2	Off
3	Off
4	Off	11-inch paper.
5	On
6	Off	No Auto Line Feed.
7	On	8- bit data.
8	Off	Enables front panel.

Table B-3: Switch A Settings—Okidata 184 Printer

Switch A Setting Description

1

Off

ASCII with

non-slashed

zero.

2

Off

3

Off

4

Off

11-inch

paper.

5

On

6

Off

No Auto Line Feed.

7

On

8- bit data.

8

Off

Enables front panel.

The High Speed Serial Interface DIP Switch consists of two DIP switches, SW1 and SW2, located on a serial-board that is attached to the printer's main board. Set switches 1 and 2 as indicated in Table B-4 and Table B-5.

Switch 1	Setting	Description
1	On	Odd parity.
2	On	No parity.
3	On	8 data bits.
4	On	Ready/busy protocol.
5	On	Test select circuit.
6	On	Print mode.
7	On	Busy line selection.
8	On	DTR pin 2 enabled.

Switch 2	Setting	Description
1	Off	Transmission speed = 9600 baud.
2	On
3	On
4	On	DSR active.
5	On	Buffer = 32 bytes.
6	On	Timing = 200 ms.
7	On	Space after power on.
8	Don't care	Not used.

Table B-4: Switch 1 Settings—Okidata 184 Printer

Switch 1 Setting Description

1

On

Odd parity.

2

On

No parity.

3

On

8 data bits.

4

On

Ready/busy protocol.

5

On

Test select circuit.

6

On

Print mode.

7

On

Busy line selection.

8

On

DTR pin 2 enabled.

Table B-5: Switch 2 Settings—Okidata 184 Printer

Switch 2 Setting Description

1

Off

Transmission

speed =

9600 baud.

2

On

3

On

4

On

DSR active.

5

On

Buffer = 32 bytes.

6

On

Timing = 200 ms.

7

On

Space after power on.

8

Don't care

Not used.

Modems

In general, a dial-out connection to a modem uses the AUX port on the SCM. A dial-in connection from a modem uses the Control port on the SCM. Refer to Table B-6 for interface requirements.

Parameter	Requirement
IGX port used:	Control port on SCM is used for auto-answer modem. AUX port on SCM is used for auto-dial modem.
Code:	Standard 8-bit ASCII, 1 stop-bit, no parity.
Interface:	EIA/TIA-232 DCE.
Cable:	Null modem cable.
Phone lines:	Dedicated, dial-up business telephone line for TAC-to-IGX modem and auto-dial-to-TAC modem.
Data rate:	Standard, asynchronous rates 3.0-19.2 Kbps, independently software-selectable.
Supported modems:	Motorola Model V.34R 9600 baud modem.

Table B-6: Modem Interface Requirements

Parameter Requirement

IGX port used:

Control port on SCM is used for auto-answer modem.
AUX port on SCM is used for auto-dial modem.

Code:

Standard 8-bit ASCII, 1 stop-bit, no parity.

Interface:

EIA/TIA-232 DCE.

Cable:

Null modem cable.

Phone lines:

Dedicated, dial-up business telephone line for TAC-to-IGX modem and auto-dial-to-TAC modem.

Data rate:

Standard, asynchronous rates 3.0-19.2 Kbps, independently software-selectable.

Supported modems:

Motorola Model V.34R 9600 baud modem.

Motorola V.34R IGX Dial-In/Out Configuration

IGX Auto-Answer

Auto-answer is a setup in which the TAC can dial into the your switch. Using the cnfterm command, set the IGX Control port speed to 9600 bps. Using the cnftermfunc command, set the terminal type to VT100/StrataView. To program the modem, temporarily attach a terminal to the modem using a null modem cable. The modem EIA port automatically match the 9600 bps setting of the terminal. Enter the commands listed in Table B-7 to set up the modem for proper operation.

Step	Command	Function
1.	AT&F&W	Reset to factory default and save.
2.	ATSØ=1	Enables Auto-Answer Mode (answer on first ring).
3.	ATL1	Modem speaker at low volume.
4.	AT*SM3	Enables automatic MNP error correction.
5	AT*DC0	Disables data compression.
6.	AT*FL0	Disables XON/XOFF flow control.
7.	AT&S1	Sets DSR to "normal".
8.	ATEØ	Disables local character echo.
9.	ATQ1	Disables result codes. (Modem will appear "dead.)
10.	AT&W	Saves current configuration settings in non-volatile memory.

Table B-7: Setting Up the Motorola V.34R Modem for Auto-Answer mode

Step Command Function

1.

AT&F&W

Reset to factory default and save.

2.

ATSØ=1

Enables Auto-Answer Mode (answer on first ring).

3.

ATL1

Modem speaker at low volume.

4.

AT*SM3

Enables automatic MNP error correction.

5

AT*DC0

Disables data compression.

6.

AT*FL0

Disables XON/XOFF flow control.

7.

AT&S1

Sets DSR to "normal".

8.

ATEØ

Disables local character echo.

9.

ATQ1

Disables result codes. (Modem will appear "dead.)

10.

AT&W

Saves current configuration settings in non-volatile memory.

IGX Auto-Dial

Using the cnfterm command, set the IGX Auxiliary port (AUX port) speed to 9600 bps and enable XON/XOFF flow control. Using the cnftermfunc command, select option 7, Autodial Modem, then enter the Cisco-designated Network ID and the Cisco modem phone number. Attach a 9600 bps terminal to the modem using a cross-over cable and enter the following commands (Table B-8).

Step	Command	Function
1.	AT&F	Initializes factory defaults.
2.	ATL1	Modem speaker at minimum volume.
3.	AT*SM3	Enables automatic MNP error correction.
4	AT*DC0	Disables data compression.
5.	AT*SC1	Enables DTE speed conversion.
6.	AT*FL1	Enables XON/XOFF flow control.
7.	AT*SI1	Enables 5-minute inactivity disconnect.
8.	AT&C1	DCD controlled by modem.
9.	AT&D2	Modem disconnects when node toggles DTR.
10.	AT&V	Verifies entries.
11.	AT&W	Saves current settings to non-volatile memory.

Table B-8: Setting Up the Motorola V.34R Modem for Auto-Dial mode

Step Command Function

1.

AT&F

Initializes factory defaults.

2.

ATL1

Modem speaker at minimum volume.

3.

AT*SM3

Enables automatic MNP error correction.

4

AT*DC0

Disables data compression.

5.

AT*SC1

Enables DTE speed conversion.

6.

AT*FL1

Enables XON/XOFF flow control.

7.

AT*SI1

Enables 5-minute inactivity disconnect.

8.

AT&C1

DCD controlled by modem.

9.

AT&D2

Modem disconnects when node toggles DTR.

10.

AT&V

Verifies entries.

11.

AT&W

Saves current settings to non-volatile memory.

Connect the modem to the IGX AUX port using the cable shown in Figure B-1. Ask the Cisco TAC to assist in the modem testing.

Modem Cables

The IGX Auto-Dial to Cisco application (also called "call home") and IGX Auto-Answer (call from Cisco) application use different modem cables. Figure B-1 shows the modem cable pinout for IGX Auto-Dial to Cisco's TAC. Figure B-2 shows the modem cable pinout for IGX Auto-Answer (call from Cisco TAC).

Figure B-1: Pinout for Customer to Auto-Dial Cisco (Call Home)

Figure B-2: Cable Pinout for Auto-Answer by Customer's Modem

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