Comtech EF Data CRS-311 Operating instructions

IMPORTANT NOTE: The information c onta ined i n th is d ocument supersedes all p revious ly p ublished

inf orm ation regarding this product. Product specificatio ns are subject to change with out pri or notice.

Part Number MN/CRS311.IOM Revision 7

CRS-311

1:1 Redundancy Switch

Installation and Operation Manual

Accessory Product for use only with Comtech EF Data

CDM-Qx/QxL and SLM-5650/5650A Modems

(Modem Firmware and Hardware Requirements Apply)

Comtech EF Data, 2114 West 7th Street, Tempe, Arizona 85281 USA, 480.333.2200, FAX: 480.333.2161

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS .............................................................................................................. III

TABLES ...................................................................................................................................... IX

FIGURES .................................................................................................................................... IX

PREFACE ................................................................................................................................. XIII

AboutthisMa

ual............................................................................................................................xiii

ReportingCommentsorSuggestionsConcerningthisManual.............................................................xiii

RelatedDocuments...............................................................................................................................xiii

ConventionsandReferences.............................................................................................................xiii

PatentsandTrademarks........................................................................................................................xiii

Warnings,Cautions,andNotes.............................................................................................................xiv

ExamplesofMulti‐Hazard Notices........................................................................................................xiv

RecommendedStandardDesignations.................................................................................................xiv

MetricConversion.................................................................................................................................xiv

Safet

yan

dCompliance.......................................................................................................................xv

ElectricalSafetyandCompliance............................................................................................................xv

ElectricalInstallation..............................................................................................................................xv

OperatingEnvironment..........................................................................................................................xv

European Union RadioEqui pme ntandTelecommunicationsTerminalEquipment(R&TTE)

Directive(1999/5/EC )andEN 301489‐1.............................................................................................xv

European Union Electromagn etic Compatibility(EMC )Directive(2004/ 108/EC) .......................xvi

EuropeanUnionLowVoltageDirective(LVD)(2006/9

5/EC)............................................................xvii

EuropeanUn

ionRoHSDire ctive(2002/95/EC).................................................................................xvii

EuropeanUnionTelecommunicationsTerminalEquipmentDirective(91/263/EEC)......................xvii

CEMark.............................................................................................................................................xvii

WarrantyPolicy...............................................................................................................................xviii

LimitationsofWarranty........................................................................................................................xviii

ExclusiveRemedies.................................................................................................................................xix

GettingHelp.......................................................................................................................................xx

ContactingComtechEFData..................................................................................................................xx

ReturningaP

roductforUpgradeorRep

air...........................................................................................xxi

CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................... 1–1

1.1 Overview.............................................................................................................................1–1

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1.2 CRS‐311Switch/ModemCompatibility................................................................................1–5

1.3 CRS‐311PhysicalFeatures...................................................................................................1–6

1.3.1 DimensionalEnvelopes............................................................................................................1–6

1.3.2 FrontPanel..............................................................................................................................1–7

1.3.3 RearPanel................................................................................................................................1–7

1.3.3.1 CRS‐311SystemControllerandPowerSupplyModules................................................1–8

1.3.3.2 CRS‐351OverheadSwitchModule.................................................................................1–8 

1.3.3.3 CRS‐281xIFSwitchModul

es...........................................................................................1–9

1.3.3.3.1 CRS‐281xIFSwitchModulesfortheCDM‐Qx/QxL....................................................1–9

1.3.3.3.2 CRS‐281xIFSwitchModulesfortheSLM‐5650/5650A.............................................1–9

1.3.3.4 CDM‐Qx/QxL,SLM‐5650/5650AModemInterfaceModules.......................................1–10

1.3.3.4.1 RMIModules............................................................................................................1–13

1.3.3.4.2 TMIModules............................................................................................................1–14

1.4 SummaryofSpecifications.................................................................................................1–15

1.4.1 CRS‐311Specifications..........................................................................................................1–15

1.4.2 CRS‐281xIFSwit

hModuleSpecifications............................................................................1–17

CHAPTER 2. INSTALLATION ............................................................................................ 2–1

2.1 UnpackingandInspectingtheShipment..............................................................................2–1

2.2 InstallingintoaRackEnclosure............................................................................................2–2

2.2.1 InstallingtheOptionalRear‐MountingSupportBracketsKit..................................................2–4

2.2.2 InstallingtheMo

demOptionalSide‐MountingBearinglessRackSlideSet............................2–6

CHAPTER 3. CABLES AND CONNECTIONS ................................................................... 3–1

3.1 Overview.............................................................................................................................3–1

3.2 CDM‐Qx/QxLModemConnections......................................................................................3–3

3.2.1 CDM‐Qx/QxLCableConnectionConsiderations.....................................................................3–3

3.2.2 RS‐485Connections–CRS‐311toModems............................................................................3–4

3.2.3 Control‘Y’CableConnections–CRS‐311toModems............................................................3–4

3.2.4 DataTrafficC

onnections–CRS‐311toModems.....................................................................3–5

3.2.4.1 EIA‐530V.35/EIA‐232DataTrafficConnections.............................................................3–5

3.2.4.2 BalancedG.703DataTrafficConnections......................................................................3–5

3.2.4.3 UnbalancedG.703DataTrafficConnections..................................................................3–5

3.2.4.4 HSSIDataTrafficConnections.........................................................................................3–5

3.2.4.5 QuadE1DataTrafficConnect

ions..................................................................................3–6

3.2.5 UserDataConnections–CRS‐311toUser..............................................................................3–6

3.2.6 IFConnections–UsertoCRS‐281xModuletoModems......................................................3–13

3.3 SLM‐5650/5650AModemConnections..............................................................................3–17

3.3.1 SLM‐5650/5650ACableConnectionConsiderations............................................................3–17

3.3.2 SystemControlCableConnections–CRS‐311toMod

ems...................................................3–18

3.3.3 SerialDataTrafficCableConnections–CRS‐311toModems...............................................3–18

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3.3.3.1 EIA‐530DataTrafficConnections.................................................................................3–18

3.3.3.2 BalancedG.703DataTrafficConnections....................................................................3–18

3.3.3.3 UnbalancedG.703DataTrafficConnections................................................................3–19

3.3.3.4 HSSIDataTrafficConnections.......................................................................................3–19

3.3.4 SerialUserDataConnections–CRS‐311toUser..................................................................3–19

3.3.5 EthernetM&CConnections–CRS‐311toUser.....................................................................3–23

3.3.5.1 Single‐PortEthernetBridgeMo

deM&CUsingtheGbEInterfaceModule..................3–23

3.3.5.2 Multi‐PortEthernetBridgeModeM&CUsingtheNetworkProcessor(NP)Interface

Module..........................................................................................................................3–23

3.3.5.3 Multi‐PortEthernetRouterModeM&CUsingtheNetworkProcessor(NP)Interface

Module..........................................................................................................................3–24

3.3.5.4 Multi‐PortEthernetBPMModeM&CUsingtheNetworkProcessor(NP

)Interface

Module..........................................................................................................................3–24

3.3.6 EthernetDataTrafficConnections–CRS‐311toModems...................................................3–30

3.3.6.1 EthernetBridgeModeDataTrafficviatheOptionalGbEInterface.............................3–30

3.3.6.2 EthernetBridgeModeDataTrafficviatheOptionalNetworkProcessor(NP)Interface.....

......................................................................................................................................3–30

3.3.6.3 EthernetRou

terModeDataTrafficviatheOptionalNetworkProcessor(NP)Interface....

......................................................................................................................................3–31

3.3.6.4 EthernetBPMModeDataTrafficviatheOptionalNetworkProcessor(NP)Interface3–31

3.3.7 OverheadDataConnections–CRS‐351ModuletoModems...............................................3–37

3.3.8 IFConnections–UsertoCRS‐281xtoModems....................................................................3–38

CHAPT

ER 4. MODEM, RMI/TMI, AND SWITCH CONFIGURATION ................................. 4–1

4.2 ModemConfiguration.........................................................................................................4–2

4.2.1 ModemPower.........................................................................................................................4–2

4.2.2 ModemFirmwareandHardwareRequirements....................................................................4–2

4.2.2.1 FlashUpgrading..............................................................................................................4–2

4.2.3 ModemOperationalConfiguration.........................................................................................4–2

4.2.4 ModemRedundancyConfiguration........................................................................................4–3 

4.2.4.1 SwitchtoCDM‐Qx/QxLRe

dundancyConfiguration.......................................................4–3

4.2.4.2 SwitchtoSLM‐5650/5650ARedundancyConfiguration................................................4–5

4.2.4.2.1 TTL(Switch)Configuration(ForAllTrafficDataTypes).............................................4–5 

4.2.4.2.2 EthernetRouterModeConfigurationviaOptionalNetworkProcessor(NP)Interface..

...................................................................................................................................4–5 

4.2.4.2.3 EthernetBridgeModeConfigurationviaOp tional NetworkProcessor(NP)Interf ace...

...................................................................................................................................4–7 

4.2.4.2.4 EthernetBridge

ModeConfigurationviaOptionalGbEInterface.............................4–7

4.3 RMIJumperConfigurationReference(CRS‐505)..................................................................4–8

4.4 TMIJumperConfigurationReference(CRS‐515)...................................................................4–9

4.5 SwitchConfiguration.........................................................................................................4–10

4.5.1 SwitchPower.........................................................................................................................4–10

4.5.2 UpdatingFirmware................................................................................................................4–11

4.5.2.1 GettingStarted:PreparingfortheFirmwareDownload..............................................4–11

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4.5.2.2 DownloadingandExtractingtheFirmwareUpdate.....................................................4–14

4.6 CRS‐311FrontPanelConfiguration ....................................................................................4–17

4.6.1.1 SetOperationMode.....................................................................................................4–17

4.6.1.2 SetHoldoffPeriod.........................................................................................................4–18

4.6.1.2.1 SetBackupHoldoffPeriod.......................................................................................4–18

4.6.1.2.2 SetRestoreHoldoffPeriod......................................................................................4–19

4.6.1.3 SetAlarmMasking........................................................................................................4–19

CHAPTER 5. FRONT PANEL OPERATION ....................................................................... 5–1

5.1 FrontPanelOverview..........................................................................................................5–1

5.1.1 VacuumFl

uorescentDisplay(VFD)..........................................................................................5–2

5.1.2 6‐ButtonKeypad......................................................................................................................5–3

5.1.3 LEDIndicators..........................................................................................................................5–4

5.1.3.1 SwitchStatusLEDIndicators...........................................................................................5–4

5.1.3.2 ModemOnLineStatusLEDIndicators...........................................................................5–4

5.2 CRS‐311FrontPanelMenus.................................................................................................5–5

5.2.1 CRS‐311MenuStr

ucture.........................................................................................................5–5

5.2.2 MainSELECT(Top‐Level)Menu...............................................................................................5–6

5.2.3 CONFIG(Configuration)...........................................................................................................5–7

5.2.3.1 (CONFIG:)MANUAL........................................................................................................5–8

5.2.3.2 (CONFIG:)AUTO[OFForON]..........................................................................................5–8 

5.2.3.3 (CONFIG:)HOLDOFFS......................................................................................................5–8

5.2.3.4 (CONFIG:)MASKS............................................................................................................5–9

5.2.3.4.1 (CONFIG:MASKS)ÆMODEMALARMMASK............................................................5–9

5.2.3.4.2 (CONFI

G:MA

SKS)ÆSWITCHALARMMASK.............................................................5–9

5.2.3.4.3 (CONFIG:MASKS)ÆAUDIOMASK............................................................................5–9 

5.2.3.5 (CONFIG:)REMOTE.......................................................................................................5–10

5.2.3.5.1 (CONFIG:REMOTE)ÆLOCAL..................................................................................5–10

5.2.3.5.2 (CONFIG:REMOTE)ÆREMOTE...............................................................................5–10

5.2.3.5.2.1 (CONFIG:REMOTEÆREMOTE)BAUDRATE.....................................................5–10

5.2.3.5.2.2 (CONFIG:REMOTEÆREMOTE)INTERFACE....................................................5–10

5.2.3.5.2.3 (CONFIG:REM

OTEÆREMOTE)FORMAT........................................................5–11

5.2.4 INFO(INFORMATION)............................................................................................................5–11

5.2.4.1 (INFO:)S/N....................................................................................................................5–11

5.2.4.2 (INFO:)ID......................................................................................................................5–11

5.2.4.3 (INFO:)SETUP................................................................................................................5–12

5.2.4.4 (INFO)IF‐SWITCH..........................................................................................................5–12

5.2.4.5 (INFO:)REMCONT(RemoteControlInfo).....................................................................5–12

5.2.4.6 (INFO:)MASK(AlarmsMaskedInfo).............................................................................5–12

5.2.5 MON

TOR...............................................................................................................................5–13

5.2.5.1 (MONITOR:)STATUS.....................................................................................................5–13

5.2.5.2 (MONITOR:)SW‐ALARM...............................................................................................5–13

5.2.5.3 (MONITOR:)STOREDEVENTS.......................................................................................5–15

5.2.5.3.1 (MONITOR:STORED‐EVENTS)ÆVIEW....................................................................5–16

5.2.5.4 (MONITOR:)COMMS(CommunicationsState)............................................................5–16

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5.2.5.5 (MONITOR:)IO..............................................................................................................5–16

5.2.6 STORE/LD(StoreorLoadConfiguration)...............................................................................5–17

5.2.6.1 (STORE/LD)STORE........................................................................................................5–17

5.2.6.2 (STORE/LD)LOAD..........................................................................................................5–18

5.2.7 UTILITY...................................................................................................................................5–18

5.2.7.1 (UTILITY:)SET‐RTC(SetReal‐TimeClock)......................................................................5–18

5.2.7.2 (UTILITY:)DISPLAY(DisplayBrightness)........................................................................5–19

5.2.7.3 (UTILITY:)SW‐ID(SwitchID).........................................................................................5–19

5.2.7.4 (UTILIT

Y:)INDEP‐MODE(IndependentMode)..............................................................5–19

CHAPTER 6. SERIAL-BASED REMOTE PRODUCT MANAGEMENT ............................. 6–1

6.1 Introduction........................................................................................................................6–1

6.2 InterfaceOverview..............................................................................................................6–2

6.2.1 EIA‐485....................................................................................................................................6–2

6.2.2 EIA‐232....................................................................................................................................6–3

6.2.3 BasicProtocol..........................................................................................................................6–3

6.2.3.1 RulesforRemoteSerialCommunicationswiththeCRS‐311..........................................6–3

6.2.4 PacketStructure......................................................................................................................6–4

6.2.4.1 StartofPacket.................................................................................................................6–5

6.2.4.2 TargetA

ddress................................................................................................................6–5

6.2.4.3 AddressDelimiter...........................................................................................................6–6

6.2.4.4 InstructionCode..............................................................................................................6–6

6.2.4.5 InstructionCodeQualifier...............................................................................................6–6

6.2.4.6 OptionalMessageArguments........................................................................................6–7

6.2.4.7 EndofPacket..................................................................................................................6–7

6.3 RemoteCommandsandQueries..........................................................................................6–8

APPENDIX A. CABLE DRAWINGS

..................................................................................... A-1

A.1 Introduction.........................................................................................................................A‐1

A.2 User/UtilityCables..............................................................................................................A‐1

A.2.1 EIA‐530toEIA‐422DCECable.................................................................................................A‐2

A.2.2 EIA‐530toV.35DCECable.......................................................................................................A‐3

A.2.3 SwitchM&C/FirmwareUpdateCable....................................................................................A‐4

A.3 ControlCables......................................................................................................................A‐5 

A.3.1 OptionalEIA‐485Multi‐

dropRibbonCable(6XDB‐9F)...........................................................A‐6

A.3.2 StandardEIA‐485Multi‐dropShieldedCable(6XDB‐9F)........................................................A‐7

A.3.3 EIA‐485CableTermination(DB‐9M).......................................................................................A‐8

A.3.4 EIA‐485NullModemCable(DB‐9MtoDB‐9M)......................................................................A‐9

A.3.5 Control‘Y’CableforCDM‐QxandCDM‐QxLwith(HD‐15Mto2XDB‐15F)CnC

.................A‐10

A.3.6 ControlCableforSLM‐5650/5650A(HD‐15MtoHD‐15M)...................................................A‐11

A.3.7 Control‘Y’OverheadCableforCRS‐351toSLM‐5650/5650A(DB‐50Mto2XDB‐25F)........A‐12

A.3.8 Control‘Y’CableforSLM‐5650/5650AtoCRS‐311(HD‐15MtoHD‐15M/DB‐9F)..............A‐13

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A.4 DataTraffic/IFCables........................................................................................................A‐14

A.4.1 EIA‐232/422,EIA‐530ControlandDataCable(DB‐25MtoDB‐25F).....................................A‐15

A.4.2 BalancedG.703DataCable(DB‐15MtoDB‐15F)..................................................................A‐16

A.4.3 BalancedG.703/IFCable,BNC(75Ω)...................................................................................A‐17

A.4.4 HSSIDataCable(HD‐50MtoHD‐50M)..................................................................................A‐18

A.4.5 QuadE1DataCableforCDM‐

Qx/QxL(DB‐15Fto4XRJ‐45).................................................A‐19

A.4.6 QuadE1/GigabitEthernetConnectorCable(RJ‐45toRJ‐45)..............................................A‐20

A.4.7 IFCable,BNC(50Ω)................................................................................................................A‐21

A.4.8 IFCable,Type

‘N’(50Ω).........................................................................................................A‐22

A.4.9 IFCable,TNC(50Ω)................................................................................................................A‐23

APPENDIX B. CONTROLLER / TMI CONNECTOR PINOUTS .......................................... B–1

B.1 CRS‐230SystemControllerModule......................................................................................B–1

B.1.1 CRS‐230“IFSwitchControl”Connector(DB‐25M)..................................................................B–1

B.1.2 CRS‐230“485Pass‐Through”Connector(DB‐9F)....................................................................B–2

B.1.3 CRS‐230“RemoteControl”Connector(DB‐9M).....................................................................B–2

B.1.4 CRS‐230“SystemAlarms”Connector(DB‐

25F).......................................................................B–3

B.2 TMIUserDataConnectors...................................................................................................B–4

B.2.1 CRS‐316–EIA‐422/530,V.35,SyncEIA‐232Connector(DB‐25F)............................................B–4

B.2.2 CRS‐325–G.703BalancedConnector(DB‐15F)......................................................................B–5

B.2.3 CRS‐325–G.703Unbalanc

edBNCConnectors.......................................................................B–6

B.2.4 CRS‐336–HSSIConnector(HD‐50F)........................................................................................B–7

B.2.5 CRS‐316/335–Single‐portGigabitEthernet(GbE)Connector(RJ‐45F).........................................B–8

B.2.6 CRS‐365–QuadE1Connectors(4XRJ‐48F)............................................................................B–9

B.2.7 CRS‐515–Multi‐portGiga

bitEthernet(GbE)Connectors(4XRJ‐45F).................................B–10

B.2.8 CRS‐351–OverheadModuleConnector(DB‐25M)..............................................................B–11

APPENDIX C. ADDRESSING SCHEME INFORMATION ................................................... C–1

C.1 IntroductiontoAddressing..................................................................................................C–1

C.2 SwitchAddress....................................................................................................................C–2

C.3 ModemandTransceiverAddresses.....................................................................................C–2

C.3.1 AddressingSchemeExamples.................................................................................................C–3

C.4 S

ttingUpModems(CDM‐Qx/QxLonly)..............................................................................C–6

C.5 M&CApplication.................................................................................................................C–7

APPENDIX D. SLM-5650/5650A INDEPENDENT MODE OPERATION ............................ D–1

D.1 Introduction........................................................................................................................D–1

D.2 FeatureDescription.............................................................................................................D–1

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E.1 Introduction........................................................................................................................E–1

E.1.1 FieldUpgradeKitKT‐0000078(RequiredforRetrofit)............................................................E–1

E.1.2 RetrofitProcedure...................................................................................................................E–2

TABLES

Table1‐1.CRS‐311Switch/ModemCompatibility....................................................................................1–5

Table4‐1.CRS‐505RMIFactory‐configuredJumperSettings..................................................................4–8

Table4‐2.CRS‐515TMIFactory‐configuredJumperSettings.................................................................4–10

TableB‐1.“485Pass‐Through”UserDataConnector..............................................................................B–2

TableB‐2.“RemoteControl”UserDataConnector..................................................................................B–2

TableB‐3.“SystemAlarms”

UserDataConnector...................................................................................B–3

TableB‐4.“J2”EIA‐422/530/V.35/SyncEIA‐232UserDataConnector................................................B–4

TableB‐5.“J6”G.703BalancedUserDataConnector..............................................................................B–5

TableB‐6.“J2”/“J4”UnbalancedG.703UserDataConnectors..............................................................B–6

TableB‐7.“J2”HSSIUserDat

aConnector................................................................................................B–7

TableB‐8.“J4”GbEConnector.................................................................................................................B–8

TableB‐9.Port“1”throughPort“4”QuadE1Connectors......................................................................B–9

TableB‐10.“Port1”through“Port4”GbEConnectors.........................................................................B–10

TableB‐11.“P1”OverheadUserDataCo

nnector..................................................................................B–11

FIGURES

Figure1‐1.CR S‐3111:1RedundancySwit ch......................................................................................................1–1

Figure1‐2.CRS‐311System‐LevelBl ockDiagram.............................................................................................1–2

Figure1‐3.CR S‐311DimensionalEnvelope........................................................................................................1–6

Figure1‐4.CR S‐311FrontPanel.........................................................................................................................1–7 

Figure1‐5.CRS‐311RearPanelConfigurationExample...................................................................................1–7

Figure1‐6.CRS‐23

0SystemControllerModule(AS/0377)...............................................................................1–8

Figure1‐7.CRS‐241ACPo werSupply( PL/1206 7‐1).........................................................................................1–8

Figure1‐8.CRS‐251DCPowerSupply(PL‐00 00157) ........................................................................................1–8 

Figure1‐9.CR S‐351OverheadSwitchModule(PL/13 154‐1)............................................................................1–8 

Figure1‐10.CRS‐281 IFSwitchModule:70

/140MHzType‘BNC’(PL/ 12040‐3[75Ω]orPL/12040‐4[50Ω])1–9

Figure1‐11.CRS‐281AIFSwitchModule:L‐BandType‘N’50Ω(PL/1 3017‐1)................................................1–9

Figure1‐12.CRS‐281IFSwitchModule:Type‘TNC’50Ω(PL/12040‐2)............................................................1–9

Figure1‐13.CRS‐281 LIFSwitchModule:L‐BandTy

pe‘N’50Ω(PL/12040‐1)..................................................1–9

Figure1‐14.CRS‐311Multi‐portEthernetUsingtheSLM‐5650/5650A........................................................1–12

Figure1‐15.CRS‐305RMI(PL/11494‐1)..........................................................................................................1–13

Figure1‐16.CRS‐306RMI(PL/ 11494‐2).........................................................................................................1–13

Figure1‐17.CRS‐307RMI(PL/1149

4‐3) ..........................................................................................................1–13

Figure1‐18.CRS‐505RMI(PL‐0000 293)..........................................................................................................1–13

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Figure1‐19.CRS‐316TMIR S422orGbE(PL/ 12498 ‐1)....................................................................................1–14

Figure1‐20.CRS‐325TMIG. 703(PL/11492‐1).................................................................................................1–14

Figure1‐21.CRS‐336TMIH SSIorGbE(PL/12499‐1) .......................................................................................1–14

Figure1‐22.CRS‐365TMI..................................................................................................................................1–14 

Figure1‐23.CRS‐515TMI4‐PortEthernet(P

L‐0000 294)..............................................................................1–14

Figure2‐1.UnpackingandInspectingtheShipment.........................................................................................2–1

Figure2‐2.In stallingintoaRackEnclosure........................................................................................................2–3

Figure2‐3.InstallingtheOptionalRear‐MountingSupportBracketsKit.........................................................2–4

Figure2‐4.InstallingtheModemOptionalBearinglessRackSlideSet............................................................2–6

Figure3‐1.CDM‐Qx/QxLCablingExample–RS‐485Multi‐dropCabl

e.............................................................3–7

Figure3‐2.CDM‐Qx/QxLControl‘Y’andEIA‐53 0/RS‐232DataTrafficCable s.................................................3–8

Figure3‐3.CDM‐Qx/QxLControl‘Y’andBalancedG.703DataTrafficCables.................................................3–9

Figure3‐4.CDM‐Qx/QxLControl

‘Y’andUnbalancedG.703DataTrafficCable s...........................................3–10

Figure3‐5.CDM‐Qx/QxLControlandHSSIDataT rafficCables.......................................................................3–11

Figure3‐6.CDM‐Qx/QxLControlandQuadE1DataTrafficCables................................................................3–12

Figure3‐7.CDM‐QxIFCabli ngExample–CRS‐281(7

0/140MHz,50Ωor75ΩBNC) ....................................3–14

Figure3‐8.CDM‐QxLIFCablingExample–CRS‐281A(L‐Band) .......................................................................3–15 

Figure3‐9.SLM‐5650/5650AControlandEIA‐530DataTrafficCables..........................................................3–20

Figure3‐10.SLM‐5650/5650AControlandG.703DataTrafficCables...........................................................3–21

Figure3‐11.SLM‐565

0/5650AControlandHSSIDataCables.........................................................................3–22 

Figure3‐12.SLM‐5650/5650AEthernetM&CCab ling–OptionalGbEInterfaceUsingSingle‐PortEthernet

BridgeMode(Configuration‘A’)..............................................................................................................3–25

Figure3‐13.SLM‐5650/5650AEthernetM&CCab ling–OptionalGbEInterfaceUsingSingle‐PortEthernet

BridgeMode(Con

figuration‘B’)..............................................................................................................3–26

Figure3‐14.SLM‐5650/5650AEthernetM&CCab ling–OptionalNPInterfaceUsingMulti‐PortEthernet

BridgeMode.............................................................................................................................................3–27

Figure3‐15.SLM‐5650/5650AEthernetM&CCab ling–OptionalNPInterfaceUsingMulti‐PortEthernet

RouterMode............................................................................................................................................3–28

Figure3‐16.SLM‐5650/5650AEthernetM&CCabling

–OptionalNPInterfaceUsingMulti‐PortEthernetBPM

Mode........................................................................................................................................................3–29

Figure3‐17.SLM‐5650/5650AControlandEthernetDataTrafficCables–Option alGbEInterfaceUsingSingle‐

PortEthernetBridgeMode(Configuration‘A’)......................................................................................3–32

Figure3‐18.SLM‐5650/5650AControlandEthernetDataTraffic Cables–Option

alGbEInterfaceUsingSingle‐

PortEthernetBridgeMode(Configuration‘B’)......................................................................................3–33 

Figure3‐19.SLM‐5650/5650AControlandEthernetTrafficDataCables–OptionalNPInterfaceUsingMulti‐

PortEthernetBridgeMode.....................................................................................................................3–34

Figure3‐20.SLM‐5650/5650AControlandEthernetDataTrafficCables–Option alNPInterfaceUsingMulti‐

PortEthernetRouterMo

de.....................................................................................................................3–35 

Figure3‐21.SLM‐5650/5650AControlandEthernetDataTrafficCables–Option alNPInterfaceUsingMulti‐

PortEthernetBPMMode........................................................................................................................3–36

Figure3‐22.SLM‐5650/5650AOverheadDataCables....................................................................................3–37

Figure3‐23.SLM‐5650/5650AIFCablingExample–CRS‐28

1(70/140MHz).................................................3–39 

Figure3‐24.SLM‐5650/5650AIFCablingExample–CR S‐281L(L‐Band)........................................................3–40

Figure3‐25.SLM‐5650/5650AMixedIFBandCablingExample–CRS‐281‘TNC’(70/140MHzTx,L‐BandRx)....

..................................................................................................................................................................3–41

Figure3‐26.SLM‐5650/5650AMixedIFBandCablingEx a

mple–CRS‐281L(70/140 MHzTx,L‐BandRx)...3–42 

Figure4‐1.CDM‐Qx/QxLSerialCommunicationConfiguration........................................................................4–3

Figure4‐2.CDM‐Qx/QxL/CRS‐311EIA‐485Scheme........................................................................................4–4

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Figure4‐3.CE FDP/NPL ‐0000293CRS‐505RMIPCB .........................................................................................4–8

Figure4‐4.CE FDP/NPL ‐0000294CRS‐515TMIPC B.........................................................................................4–9

Figure5‐1.CR S‐311FrontPanel.........................................................................................................................5–1 

Figure5‐2.CR S‐311MenuTree..........................................................................................................................5–5 

FigureA‐1.DCEConversionCable :EIA‐530toEIA‐422/

449...............................................................................A‐2

FigureA‐2.DCEConversionCable :EIA‐530toV. 35............................................................................................A‐3

FigureA‐3.SwitchM&C/FirmwareUpdateCable .............................................................................................A‐4

FigureA‐4.Op tionalEIA‐485Multi‐DropRibbonCable(CEFDP/NCA‐0000095).............................................A‐6

FigureA‐5.St andardEIA‐485Multi‐Dro

pShieldedCable(CEFDP/NCA‐0000 096) ..........................................A‐7

FigureA‐6.EIA‐485CableTermination(CEFDP/NCA/WR11418‐1)..................................................................A‐8

FigureA‐7.EIA‐485NullModemCable(CEFDP/NCA/WR11419‐1).................................................................A‐9

FigureA‐8.Control‘Y’Cable forCDM‐QxLwithCnC®(CEFDP/NCA‐0

000009).............................................A‐10

FigureA‐9.SLM‐5650/5650AControlCable(CEFDP/NCA/WR1213 6‐2).......................................................A‐11

FigureA‐10.SLM‐5650/5650AControl‘Y’OverheadCable(CEFDP/NCA‐0000006).....................................A‐12

FigureA‐11.SLM‐5650/5650AControl‘Y’Cable(CEFDP/NCA

/WR12842‐4).................................................A‐13

FigureA‐12.EIA‐232/422,EIA‐530ControlandDataCable(CEFDP/NCA/WR00 66‐4).................................A‐15

FigureA‐13.BalancedG.703DataCable(CEFDP/NCA/WR9038‐4)...............................................................A‐16

FigureA‐14.BalancedG.703/IFCab le,BNC75Ω(CEFDP/NPL/0813‐4) .......................................................A‐17

FigureA‐15.HS S

IDataCable(CEFDP/NCA/WR9189‐4) ..................................................................................A‐18

FigureA‐16.CDM‐Qx/QxLQuadE1DataCable(CEFDP/NCA/WR13018‐2)..................................................A‐19 

FigureA‐17.QuadE1/GigabitEthernetConnectorCable(CEFDP/NPP/CAT5FF3FTGY)..............................A‐20

FigureA‐18.IF Cable,BN

C50ΩforCRS‐281(70/140MHz)IFSwitch(CEFDP/NPL/0946‐1)........................A‐21 

FigureA‐19.IF Cable,Type‘N’50ΩforCRS‐281A/CRS‐281L(L‐Band)IFSwitches(CEFDP/NCA/RF10453‐4)....

...................................................................................................................................................................A‐22 

FigureA‐20.IF Cable,TNC50Ωfo

rCRS‐281(70/14 0MHz)IFSwitch(CEFDP/NCA/3005‐1) ........................A‐23

FigureC‐1.Ext ernalEIA‐232withSLM‐5650/5650AModems..........................................................................C–3

FigureC‐2.Ext ernalEIA‐485withSLM‐5650/5650AModems..........................................................................C–3

FigureC‐3.Ext ernalEIA‐232withCDM‐Qx/QxLModems.................................................................................C–4

Figure

C‐4.Ext ernalEIA‐485withCDM‐Qx/QxLModems.................................................................................C–4

FigureC‐5.Ext ernalEIA‐485withCDM‐Qx/QxLModems,EDMACCRS‐311toCRS‐311................................C–5

FigureD‐1.St andardConnectionstoCRS‐311 ...................................................................................................D–2

FigureD‐2:CRS‐311inIndependentMode........................................................................................................D–2

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PREFACE

About this Manual

ThismanualprovidesinstallationandoperationinformationfortheComtechEFDataCRS‐311

1:1RedundancySwitch.Thisisaninformationaldocumentintendedforthepersonsresponsible

fortheoperationandmaintenanceoftheCRS‐311.

Reporting Comments or Suggestions Concerning this Manual

Commentsandsuggestionsregardingthecontentanddesignofthismanualareappreciated.To

submitcomments,pleasecontacttheComtechEFDataTechnicalPublicationsDepartment:

[email protected] om

Related Documents

This manual assumes user familiarity with the Comtech EF Data products listed

here. The information presented in this manual does not serve as replacement

documentationfortheseproducts.



• Comtech EF Data CDM‐Qx Multi‐Channel Satellite Modem Installation and Operation

Manual(CEFDP/NMN/CDMQX.IOM)

• Comtech EF Data SLM‐5650 Satellite Modem Installation and Operation Manual (CEFD

P/NMN/SLM5650.IOM)

• ComtechEFDataSLM‐5650ASatelliteModemInstallationandOperationManual(CEFD

P/NMN‐SLM5650A)

Conventions and References

Patents and Trademarks

SeeallofComtechEFData'sPatentsandPatentsPendingathttp://patents.comtechefdata.com.



ComtechEFDataacknowledgesthatalltrademarksarethepropertyofthetrademarkowners.

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Warnings, Cautions, and Notes

A WARNING

gives information about a possible hazard that MAY CAUSE DEATH

or SERIOUS INJURY.

A CAUTION

gives information about a possible hazard that MAY CAUSE INJURY

or PROPERTY DAMAGE.

A NOTE

gives important information about a task or the equipment.

A REFERENCE

directs the user to additional information about a task or the

equipment.

Examples of Multi-Hazard Notices



Recommended Standard Designations

Electronic Industries Association (EIA) designations supersede Recommended Standard (RS)

designations. Reference to the old RS designations (e.g., RS‐232) may appear where it might

concern actual text displayed on the unit’s rear panel, Serial Interface, or Web Server Interface

pages.AllotherreferencesinthemanualusetheEIAdesignations.

Metric Conversion

Metricconversioninformationisprovidedontheinsidebackcoverofthismanual.ComtechEF

Data provides this information to assist the user in cross‐referencing non‐Metric to Metric

conversions.

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The user should carefully review the following information:

Safety and Compliance

Electrical Safety and Compliance

TheunitcomplieswiththeEN60950SafetyofInformationTechnologyEquipment(Including

ElectricalBusinessMachines)safetystandard.



IFTHEUNITISOPERATEDINAVEHICLEORMOVABLEINSTALLATION,MAKESURE

THEUNITISSTABLE.OTHERWISE,EN60950SAFETYISNOTGUARANTEED.

Electrical Installation



CONNECTTHEUNITTOAPOWERSYSTEMTHATHASSEPARATEGROUND,LINEAND

NEUTRALCONDUCTORS.DONOTCONNECTTHEUNITWITHOUTADIRECT

CONNECTIONTOGROUND.

• Sect3.2.2CTOG‐250PowerandGroundConnections

• Sect3.3.2CDM‐800PowerandGroundConnections

Operating Environment



DONOTOPERATETHEUNITINANYOFTHESEEXTREMEOPERATINGCONDITIONS:

• AMBIENT TEMPERATURES LESS THAN 10° C (50° F) OR MORE THAN 35° C

(95°F).

• PRECIPITATION, CONDENSATION, OR HUMID ATMOSPHERES OF MORE

THAN95%RELATIVEHUMIDITY.

• UNPRESSURIZEDALTITUDESOFMORETHAN2000METRES(6561.7FEET).

• EXCESSIVEDUST.

• FLAMMABLEGASES.

• CORROSIVEOREXPLOSIVEATMOSPHERES.

European Union Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal

Equipment (R&TTE) Directive (1999/5/EC) and EN 301 489-1

IndependenttestingverifiesthattheunitcomplieswiththeEuropeanUnionR&TTEDirective,its

reference to EN 301 489‐1 (Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters [ERM];

ElectroMagnetic Compatibility [EMC] standard for radio equipment and services, Part 1:

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Common technical requirements), and the Declarations of Conformity for the applicable

directives,standards,andpracticesthatfollow:

European Union Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive

(2004/108/EC)

• Emissions: EN 55022 Class A  – Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio

InterferenceCharacteristicsofInformationTe chnologyEquipment.



• Immunity: EN 55024 – Information Technology Equipment: Immunity Characteristics,

Limits,andMethodsofMeasurement.



• EN61000‐3‐2–HarmonicCurrentsEmission



• EN61000‐3‐3–VoltageFl

uctuationsandFlicker.



• FederalCommunicationsCommissionFeder

alCodeofRegulationFCCPart15,SubpartB.



TOENSURETHATTHEUNITCOMPLIESWITHTHESESTANDARDS,OBEYTHESE

INSTRUCTIONS:



• UsecoaxialcablethatisofgoodqualityforconnectionstoL‐BandType‘N’Rx(receive)

femaleconnectors.



• UseType'D'connectorsthathaveback‐shellswithcontinuousmetallicshielding.



Type‘D’cablingmusthaveacontinuou

soutershield(eitherfoilorbraid,orboth).The

shieldmustbebondedtotheback‐shell.



• Operateallunitswiththeircoversonatalltimes.

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European Union Low Voltage Directive (LVD) (2006/95/EC)

Symbol Description

<HAR> TypeofpowercordrequiredforuseintheEuropeanCommunity.



CAUTION:Double‐pole/NeutralFusing

ACHTUNG: Zweipoligebzw.Neutralleiter‐Sicherung



InternationalSymbols

Symbol Definition Symbol Definition

 AlternatingCurrent ProtectiveEarth



Fuse

ChassisGround



Foradditionalsymbols,refertoWarnings,CautionsandNoteslistedearlierinthis

Preface.

European Union RoHS Directive (2002/95/EC)

Thisunitsatisfies(withexemptions)therequirementsspecifiedintheEuropeanUnionDirective

on the Restriction of Hazardous  Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EU RoHS,

Directive2002/95/EC).

European Union Telecommunications Te

rminal Equipment Directive

(91/263/EEC)

In accordance with the European Union Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive

91/263/EEC, the unit should not be directly connected to the Public Telecommunications

Network.

CE Mark

ComtechEFDatadeclaresthattheunitmeetsthenecessaryrequirementsfortheCEMark.

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Warranty Policy

ComtechEFData productsare warrantedagainstdefectsin materialandworkmanship

for a specific period from the date of shipment, and this period varies by product.In

mostcases,  the warranty period is two years. During the warrantyperiod, Comtech EF 

Datawill,atitsoption,repairorreplaceproductsthatprovetobedefective.Repairsare

warranted for the remainder of the original warranty or a 90 day extended warranty,

whichever is longer. Contact Comtech EF Data for the warranty period specific to the

productpurchased.



Forequipment under warranty, the ownerisresponsiblefor freighttoComtechEF Data

andallrelatedcustoms,taxes,tariffs,insurance,etc.ComtechEFDataisresponsiblefor

the freight charges only for return of the equipment from the factory to the owner.

Comtech EF Data will return the equipment by the same method (i.e., Air, Express,

Surface)asthe equipmentwassenttoComt echEFData.



AllequipmentreturnedforwarrantyrepairmusthaveavalidRMAnumberissuedprior

to return and be marked clearly on the return packaging.Comtech EF Data strongly

recommendsallequipmentbereturnedinitsoriginalpackaging.



ComtechEFDataCorporation’sobligations underthiswarrantyarelimitedtorepair or

replacement of failed parts, and the return shipment to the buyer of the repaired or

replacedparts.

Limitations of Warranty

The warranty does not apply to any part of a product that has been installed, altered,

repaired, or misused in any way that, in the opinion of Comtech EF Data Corporation,

wouldaffectthereliabilityordetractsfromtheperformanceofanypartoftheproduct,

or is damaged as the result of use in a way or with equipment that had not been

previouslyapprovedbyComtechEFDataCorporation.



Thewarrant ydo esnotapplytoanyproductorpartsthereofwheretheserialnumberorth e

serialnumberofan yofitspartshasbeenal tered,defaced,orremoved.



Thewarrantydoesnotcoverdamageorlossincurredintransportationoftheproduct.The

warrantydoesnotcoverreplacementorrepairnecessitatedbylossordamagefromany

cause beyond the control of Comtech EF Data Corporation, such as lightning or other

naturalandweatherrelatedeventsorwartimeenvironments.



Thewarranty doesnotcove

rany laborinvolved intheremovaland or reinstallationof

warrantedequipment or parts on site, or anylabor required to diagnose the  necessity

forrepairorreplacement.

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Thewarrantyexclud esanyresponsib ilitybyCo mtechEFDataCorporationforincidentalor

consequential damages arising from the use of the equipment or products, or for any

inabilitytousethemeitherseparatefromorincombinationwithanyotherequipment or

products.

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Afixedchargeestablishedforeachproductwillbe imposedforallequipmentreturned

forwarrantyrepairwhereComtechEFDataCorporationcannotidentifythecauseofthe

reportedfailure.

Exclusive Remedies

Comtech EF Data  Corporation’s warranty,  as stated is in lieu of all othe r warranties,

expressed, implied, or statutory,  including those of merchantability  and fitness for a

particularpurpose.Thebuyershallpassontoanypurchaser,lessee,orotheruserof

Comtech EF Data Corporation’s products, the aforementioned warran ty, and shall

indemnifyandhold harmlessComtechEFDataCorporationfromanyclaimsorliability

ofsuchpurchaser,le ssee, oruserbaseduponallegationsthatthebuyer,itsagents,or

employees have made additional warranties or representations as to product

preferenceoruse.

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Theremediesprovidedhereinarethebuyer’ssoleandexclusiveremedies.ComtechEF

Data shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential

damages,whetherbasedoncontract,tort,oranyotherlegaltheory.

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Getting Help

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Contacting Comtech EF Data

ContactComtechEFDatafor:

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• TechnicalSupport–Productsupportortraining.

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• CustomerService–Informationonreturninganin‐warrantyorout‐of‐warrantyproductfor

upgrade or repair. Be prepared to provide the product model number and its serial

number.

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ContactComtechEFDataCustomer&Technical S

upportduringnormalbusinesshours(Monday

throughFriday,8A.M.to5P.MMountainStandardTime(MST)):

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For: Contact:

CRS‐311

Technical

Supportand

Service

Telephone +1.480.333.4357

Email [email protected]

Fax +1.480.333.2500

ComtechEF

DataWebSite

MainPage http://www.comtechefdata.com

Customerand

TechnicalSupport

http://www.comtechefdata.com/support.asp

RMA

(ReturnMaterial

Authorization)

http://www.comtechefdata.com/rmaform.asp

ComtechEFDataMai nNumber +1.480.333.2200

MailingAddress

2114West7thStreet

Tempe,Arizona85281USA

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Review the Warranty Policy before contacting Comtech EF Data Technical Support or

Customer Service.

Comtech EF Data CRS-311 Operating instructions

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