MTAS-192 METALLIC TEST ACCESS SYSTEM Installation Guide Date: May 1, 2008 Version: 1.8 Release Part No.: CT-IG-MTAS192
Comtest Networks CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc MTAS-192 4 Installation Guide June 2006 Figure 3: Front and Top Views of MTAS Shelf Showing Flanges
CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc Comtest Networks MTAS-192 June 2006 Installation Guide 5 This is summarized in Table 2 below. A sample MTAS-192 system
Comtest Networks CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc MTAS-192 6 Installation Guide June 2006 Figure 4: MTAS-192 Front View with Master Control Card (MTAS-
CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc Comtest Networks MTAS-192 June 2006 Installation Guide 7 Table 3: Rear Panel Connectors of the MTAS-192 Shelf Connector/
Comtest Networks CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc MTAS-192 8 Installation Guide June 2006 1.3.2 The Test Access Controller Cards The MTAS-CM (Control M
CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc Comtest Networks MTAS-192 June 2006 Installation Guide 9 1.3.3 The Line Cards (Splitter Cards and Test Access Only Card
Comtest Networks CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc MTAS-192 10 Installation Guide June 2006 Each splitter card has five (5) modes, which are explained be
CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc Comtest Networks MTAS-192 June 2006 Installation Guide 11 Figure 11: Loop-Around Mode Figure 12: High-Impedance Monit
Comtest Networks CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc MTAS-192 12 Installation Guide June 2006 Figure 13: Split Mode for Testing in Both Directions Refer t
CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc Comtest Networks MTAS-192 June 2006 Installation Guide 13 Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation 2.1 Installation Personn
CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc ii Revision History ISSUE DATE REASON FOR CHANGES 1.0 Aug. 2005 Creation 1.1 Dec. 2005 Various Updates and formatting c
Comtest Networks CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc MTAS-192 14 Installation Guide June 2006 • RJ-45 plugs (shielded or non-shielded, depending upon CAT5
CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc Comtest Networks MTAS-192 June 2006 Installation Guide 15 Each MTAS shelf requires three (3) Rack Units or 5.25 inches o
Comtest Networks CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc MTAS-192 16 Installation Guide June 2006 RJ-21 female connectors. The kits consist of: • Hex Nut ki
CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc Comtest Networks MTAS-192 June 2006 Installation Guide 17 Chapter 3 Installing the MTAS Shelf 3.1 Mounting the MTAS-19
Comtest Networks CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc MTAS-192 18 Installation Guide June 2006 NOTE: On cards with two circuit boards, align the right-most
CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc Comtest Networks MTAS-192 June 2006 Installation Guide 19 Step 4. When the card will go no further, pull the card eject
Comtest Networks CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc MTAS-192 20 Installation Guide June 2006 Figure 19: MTAS-CS (Control Slave) DIP Switch Location # #
CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc Comtest Networks MTAS-192 June 2006 Installation Guide 21 Chapter 4 Cabling 4.1 Backplane Connectors The MTAS-192 shel
Comtest Networks CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc MTAS-192 22 Installation Guide June 2006 Connector/Function Description RJ-11 Major and Minor Externa
CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc Comtest Networks MTAS-192 June 2006 Installation Guide 23 Figure 20: Front and Back Views of the MTAS-192 Shelf
CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc iii Warning: Warning indicates the presence of a hazard that can cause severe injury, death, or substantial property damag
Comtest Networks CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc MTAS-192 24 Installation Guide June 2006 4.1.1 MTAS-CM Connectors The MTAS-CM master shelf control car
CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc Comtest Networks MTAS-192 June 2006 Installation Guide 25 4.1.3 xDSL Filter Card Connectors The xDSL Splitter and Spli
Comtest Networks CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc MTAS-192 26 Installation Guide June 2006 4.2.1 Grounding Connector Note: Recommended wire size for th
CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc Comtest Networks MTAS-192 June 2006 Installation Guide 27 Step 1. Locate the -48VDC A and B power feed connectors on t
Comtest Networks CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc MTAS-192 28 Installation Guide June 2006 4.2.3 Connecting Line/Facility and POTS/Equipment RJ-21 Conn
CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc Comtest Networks MTAS-192 June 2006 Installation Guide 29 Figure 29: Two MTAS Shelves (Rear View) with CAT3 24-pair Ca
Comtest Networks CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc MTAS-192 30 Installation Guide June 2006 4.2.5 Connecting to the Control Card There are three connec
CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc Comtest Networks MTAS-192 June 2006 Installation Guide 31 NOTE: See Appendix A, section 0: “Test Access Link (TAL) Bu
Comtest Networks CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc MTAS-192 32 Installation Guide June 2006 Step 6. On the last shelf, terminate the COMM 1 port with th
CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc Comtest Networks MTAS-192 June 2006 Installation Guide 33 Chapter 5 Activation and Testing 5.1 Introduction This chap
Comtest Networks CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc MTAS-192 34 Installation Guide June 2006 Figure 33: Control Card Flowchart for Validating Operation
CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc Comtest Networks MTAS-192 June 2006 Installation Guide 35 Figure 34: Line Card Flowchart for Validating Operation
Comtest Networks CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc MTAS-192 36 Installation Guide June 2006 5.4 Communicating with the MTAS All user access is via the M
CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc Comtest Networks MTAS-192 June 2006 Installation Guide 37 5.5 IP Network Configuration IP addresses are used to route
Comtest Networks CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc MTAS-192 38 Installation Guide June 2006 CONN-CLI:::1; The response should be as follows: Welcome t
CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc Comtest Networks MTAS-192 June 2006 Installation Guide 39 To manually reset the system for the changes to take effect,
Comtest Networks CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc MTAS-192 40 Installation Guide June 2006
CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc Comtest Networks MTAS-192 June 2006 Installation Guide 41 Appendix A Specifications MTAS-192 Specifications Table 14:
Comtest Networks CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc MTAS-192 42 Installation Guide May 2008 Item Description Interfaces3 LINE (local) loop: 50-pin (25 pai
CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc Comtest Networks MTAS-192 June 2006 Installation Guide 43 MTAS Control Card Shelf Address DIP Switch Settings Table 15
CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc v Table of Contents Table of Contents...
Comtest Networks CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc MTAS-192 44 Installation Guide May 2008 Test Access Link (TAL) Bus Extender The Test Access Link (TA
CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc Comtest Networks MTAS-192 June 2006 Installation Guide 45 IMPORTANT: If using shielded cable, ensure that devices on e
Comtest Networks CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc MTAS-192 46 Installation Guide May 2008 Inter-Shelf Communications Link (ISCL) Cabling Standard stra
CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc Comtest Networks MTAS-192 June 2006 Installation Guide 47 Ethernet Cabling Connect to the Ethernet jack on the MTAS-CM
Comtest Networks CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc MTAS-192 48 Installation Guide May 2008 Serial Cabling To communicate with the MTAS serially, use the
CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc Comtest Networks MTAS-192 June 2006 Installation Guide 49 Table 22: RJ-21 Pinouts DSL (Front) LINE/FACILITY (Rear) PO
Comtest Networks CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc MTAS-192 50 Installation Guide May 2008
CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc Comtest Networks MTAS-192 June 2006 Installation Guide 51 Appendix B Repair and Return Services If a shipment is damag
Comtest Networks CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc MTAS-192 52 Installation Guide May 2008
CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc Comtest Networks MTAS-192 June 2006 Installation Guide 53 Appendix C Warranty Comtest warrants all equipment and softw
CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc vi 4.2.2 Power Feeds ... 26 4.2.3 Connect
Comtest Networks CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc MTAS-192 54 Installation Guide May 2008
CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc Comtest Networks MTAS-192 June 2006 Installation Guide 55 Appendix D Acronyms and Abbreviations Table 24: Acronyms an
Comtest Networks CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc MTAS-192 56 Installation Guide May 2008 Acronym/ Abbreviation Meaning MTAU Metallic Test Access Unit
CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc Comtest Networks MTAS-192 June 2006 Installation Guide 57 Appendix E Recommended Cabling Practices E.1. Introduction
Comtest Networks CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc MTAS-192 58 Installation Guide May 2008 Solid category 5 (or CAT5) cable is recommended for: • all h
CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc Comtest Networks MTAS-192 June 2006 Installation Guide 59 Problem Solution Poor documentation • Keep good records of a
Comtest Networks CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc MTAS-192 60 Installation Guide May 2008 Pinouts and wire colors are summarized in Table 26. Table 26:
CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc Comtest Networks MTAS-192 June 2006 Installation Guide 61 E.7. Crimping Shielded RJ-45 Plugs onto 8-Wire STP CAT5 Cabl
Comtest Networks CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc MTAS-192 62 Installation Guide May 2008 E.8. Crimping Unshielded RJ-45 Plugs onto 8-Wire UTP CAT5 Cabl
CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc Comtest Networks MTAS-192 June 2006 Installation Guide 63 Index 1 10/100BaseT...
CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc Comtest Networks MTAS-192 June 2006 Installation Guide 1 Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview This chapter provides an i
Comtest Networks CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc MTAS-192 64 Installation Guide May 2008 DSLAM ...1, 25, 2
CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc Comtest Networks MTAS-192 June 2006 Installation Guide 65 power...7, 13, 14,
Comtest Networks CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc MTAS-192 66 Installation Guide May 2008
Comtest Networks CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc MTAS-192 2 Installation Guide June 2006 Figure 2: MTAS-192 in the Network The MTAS-192 provides two (
CT-IG-MTAS192-2008-v1_8.doc Comtest Networks MTAS-192 June 2006 Installation Guide 3 1.3 Hardware Overview The MTAS-192 Metallic Test Access System
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