Document Outline

• INSIDE COVER
• TABLE of CONTENTS
• TABLES
• FIGURES
• PREFACE
  • About this Manual
    • Related Documents
  • Conventions and References
    • Patents and Trademarks
    • Warnings, Cautions and Notes
    • Examples of Multi-Hazard Notices
    • Recommended Standard Designations
  • Safety and Compliance
    • Electrical Safety and Compliance
    • Electrical Installation
    • Operating Environment
    • European Union Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment (R&TTE) Directive (1999/5/EC) and EN 301 489-1
      • European Union Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive (2004/108/EC)
      • European Union Low Voltage Directive (LVD) (2006/95/EC)
      • European Union RoHS Directive (2002/95/EC)
      • European Union Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive (91/263/EEC)
      • CE Mark
  • Product Support
  • Comtech EF Data Headquarters
  • Warranty Policy
    • Limitations of Warranty
    • Exclusive Remedies
• Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION
  • 1.1 Overview
    • 1.1.1 System-Level Block Diagram
    • 1.1.2 CRS-280/280L Functional Schematic
  • 1.2 CRS-300 Compatibility
  • 1.3 Description of CRS-300 Features
    • 1.3.1 Front Panel
    • 1.3.2 Rear Panel
    • 1.3.3 Plug-in Module (Card) Assemblies
      • 1.3.3.1 CRS-300 System Controller Card Assembly
      • 1.3.3.2 Power Supply Card Assemblies
      • 1.3.3.3 Modem Interface Cards
        • 1.3.3.3.1 CDM-625/A, CDM-570/A, CDM-570L/AL, CDM-600/L Interface Cards
          • 1.3.3.3.1.1 RMI Card
          • 1.3.3.3.1.2 TMI Cards
        • 1.3.3.3.2 SLM-5650/5650A, CDM-Qx/QxL, CDM-710G/710GL, CDM-710, CDM-700 Interface Cards
          • 1.3.3.3.2.1 RMI Cards
          • 1.3.3.3.2.2 TMI Cards
  • 1.4 Optional CRS-350 ESC Switch
  • 1.5 Summary of Specifications
    • 1.5.1 CRS-300 1:10 Redundancy Switch Specifications
    • 1.5.2 Modem vs. Terrestrial User Data Interface Specifications
    • 1.5.3 CRS-280 and CRS-280L IF Switch Specifications
    • 1.5.4 CRS-350 ESC Switch Specifications
    • 1.5.5 Dimensional Envelopes Details
• Chapter 2. INSTALLATION
  • 2.1 Unpack and Inspect the Shipment
  • 2.2 Install the Unit Into a Rack Enclosure
• Chapter 3. SWITCH CONNECTORS and PINOUTS
  • 3.1 Cabling Connection Types
    • 3.1.1 Coaxial Cable Connections
      • 3.1.1.1 Type ‘BNC’
      • 3.1.1.2 Type ‘TNC’
      • 3.1.1.3 Type ‘N’
      • 3.1.1.4 Type ‘F’
      • 3.1.1.5 Type ‘SMA’ (Subminiature Version ‘A’)
    • 3.1.2 D-Subminiature Cable Connections
    • 3.1.3 RJ-45, RJ-48 Cable Connections
  • 3.2 CRS-300 User Data Connectors
    • 3.2.1 CRS-230 Controller Connectors
      • 3.2.1.1 IF Switch Control Connector, DB-25M
      • 3.2.1.2 485 Pass-Through Connector, DB-9F
      • 3.2.1.3 Remote Control Connector, DB-9M
      • 3.2.1.4 System Alarms Connector, DB-25F
    • 3.2.2 TMI User Data Connectors
      • 3.2.2.1 EIA-232/422/V.35 Connector, DB-25F (CRS-316)
      • 3.2.2.2 EIA-232/422/V.35/LVDS Connector, DB-25F (CRS-320/340)
      • 3.2.2.3 ASI Connectors, BNC (CRS-325)
      • 3.2.2.4 8 kHz IDR Connector, RJ-45F (CRS-330)
      • 3.2.2.5 Balanced G.703 Connector, DB-15F (CRS-325/330/340)
      • 3.2.2.6 Unbalanced G.703 Connectors, BNC (CRS-325/330/340)
      • 3.2.2.7 Unbalanced G.703 4-Port Connectors, BNC (CRS-345)
      • 3.2.2.8 HSSI Connector, HD-50F (CRS-336/370)
      • 3.2.2.9 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet Connector, RJ-45F (CRS-316/336)
      • 3.2.2.10 Quad E1 Connectors, RJ-48F (CRS-365)
      • 3.2.2.11 Quad E1 Connectors, DB-9F (CRS-365D)
  • 3.3 CRS-300 Chassis Ground and Power Connections
    • 3.3.1 Chassis Ground Interfaces
    • 3.3.2 Chassis Power Interfaces
      • 3.3.2.1 Alternating Current (AC) Power Interface
        • 3.3.2.1.1 AC Operation – Power Application
        • 3.3.2.1.2 AC Operation – Fuse Replacement
      • 3.3.2.2 48V Direct Current (DC) Power Interface
        • 3.3.2.2.1 48V DC Operation –Power Application
• Chapter 4. CABLES and CONNECTIONS
  • 4.1 Overview
  • 4.2 Switch-to-Switch Connections
    • 4.2.1 CRS-300 to CRS-280/280L Connection
    • 4.2.2 CRS-300 to CRS-350 Connection
    • 4.2.3 CRS-300 to CRS-350 and CRS-280/280L Connection
  • 4.3 IF Cable Connections
    • 4.3.1 IF Cable Connections – Single Transponder (without CRS-280/280L)
    • 4.3.2 IF Cable Connections – Multiple Transponder (Using IF Switch)
  • 4.4 CDM-625/A Modem Connections
    • 4.4.1 RMI/TMI Limitations and Considerations
    • 4.4.2 Carrier-in-Carrier® (CnC) Data Connections
    • 4.4.3 Control and Data Connections – CRS-300 to Modem
      • 4.4.3.1 Control Cabling Requirement (Regardless of Driving Traffic Data Type)
      • 4.4.3.2 G.703 Balanced / Unbalanced Data Connections
      • 4.4.3.3 G.703 Quad E1 Data Connections
      • 4.4.3.4 ASI Data Connections
      • 4.4.3.5 EIA-422 Data Connections
      • 4.4.3.6 HSSI Data Connections
      • 4.4.3.7 LVDS Data Connections
      • 4.4.3.8 Ethernet Data Connections
        • 4.4.3.8.1 Ethernet Data Connection – Wired-thru Method (No Sub-Mux)
        • 4.4.3.8.2 Ethernet Data Connection – Wired-around Method (Sub-Mux)
    • 4.4.4 Data Connections – CRS-300 to User
    • 4.4.5 Data Connections – CRS-350 Engineering Service Channel (ESC) Switch
      • 4.4.5.1 ESC Data Connections – CRS-350 to Modems
      • 4.4.5.2 ESC Data Connections – CRS-350 to User
    • 4.4.6 Operation of the CDM-625/A in CDM-600/L Emulation Mode
      • 4.4.6.1 Preparing the CDM-625/A for Operation in CDM-600/L Emulation Mode
      • 4.4.6.2 Control and Data Connections – CRS-300 to Modems in CDM-600/L Emulation Mode
  • 4.5 CDM-570/A, CDM-570L/AL Modem Connections
    • 4.5.1 Control and Data Connections – CRS-300 to Modems
    • 4.5.2 User Data Connections – CRS-300 to User
  • 4.6 SLM-5650/5650A Modem Connections
    • 4.6.1 RMI/TMI Limitations and Considerations
    • 4.6.2 Control Cable Connections – CRS-300 to Modems
    • 4.6.3 Traffic Data Connections – CRS-300 to Modems
      • 4.6.3.1 Ethernet Traffic Data Connections
        • 4.6.3.1.1 Ethernet Bridge Mode via the Optional GbE Interface
        • 4.6.3.1.2 Ethernet Bridge Mode via the Optional NP Interface
    • 4.6.4 User Data Connections – CRS-300 to User
    • 4.6.5 ESC Data Connections – CRS-350 to Modems
    • 4.6.6 User ESC Data Connections – CRS-350 to User
  • 4.7 CDM-Qx/QxL Modem Connections
    • 4.7.1 RMI/TMI Limitations and Considerations
    • 4.7.2 EIA-485 Connections – CRS-300 to Modems
    • 4.7.3 Control Y-Cable Connections – CRS-300 to Modems
    • 4.7.4 Traffic Data Connections – CRS-300 to Modems
    • 4.7.5 User Data Connections – CRS-300 to User
  • 4.8 CDM-710G/710GL Modem Connections
    • 4.8.1 RMI/TMI Limitations and Considerations
    • 4.8.2 Interface Combinations
    • 4.8.3 Control Cable Connections – CRS-300 to Modems
    • 4.8.4 Serial Traffic Data Connections – CRS-300 to Modems
    • 4.8.5 Ethernet Traffic Data Connections – CRS-300 to Modems
    • 4.8.6 User Data Connections – CRS-300 to User
  • 4.9 CDM-710 Modem Connections
    • 4.9.1 RMI/TMI Limitations and Considerations
    • 4.9.2 Interface Combinations
    • 4.9.3 Control Cable Connections – CRS-300 to Modems
    • 4.9.4 Serial Traffic Data Connections – CRS-300 to Modems
    • 4.9.5 Ethernet Traffic Data Connections – CRS-300 to Modems
    • 4.9.6 User Data Connections – CRS-300 to User
  • 4.10 CDM-700 Modem Connections
    • 4.10.1 RMI/TMI Limitations and Considerations
    • 4.10.2 Interface Combinations
    • 4.10.3 Control Cable Connections – CRS-300 to Modems
    • 4.10.4 Serial Traffic Data Connections – CRS-300 to Modems
    • 4.10.5 Ethernet Traffic Data Connections – CRS-300 to Modems
      • 4.10.5.1 Wired-thru Connections
      • 4.10.5.2 Wired-around Connections
    • 4.10.6 User Data Connections – CRS-300 to User
  • 4.11 CDM-600/L Modem Connections
    • 4.11.1 Control and Data Connections – CRS-300 to Modems
    • 4.11.2 User Data Connections – CRS-300 to User
    • 4.11.3 ESC Data Connections – CRS-350 to Modems
    • 4.11.4 User ESC Data Connections – CRS-350 to User
• Chapter 5. MODEM, RMI/TMI, and SWITCH CONFIGURATION
  • 5.1 Overview
  • 5.2 Configure Your Modems
    • 5.2.1 Connect Your Modem Power
    • 5.2.2 Modem Firmware and Hardware Requirements
      • 5.2.2.1 Update Your Modem Firmware
    • 5.2.3 Configure Your Modem Operation
    • 5.2.4 Configure Your Modems for 1:N Redundancy
      • 5.2.4.1 Configure Switch-to-CDM-625/A 1:N Redundancy
        • 5.2.4.1.1 Configure CDM-625/A 1:N Redundancy for Carrier-in-Carrier®
      • 5.2.4.2 Configure Switch-to-CDM-570/A, CDM-570L/AL, CDM-600/L 1:N Redundancy
      • 5.2.4.3 Configure Switch-to-SLM-5650/5650A 1:N Redundancy
        • 5.2.4.3.1 Configure TTL (Switch) (for All Traffic Data Types)
        • 5.2.4.3.2 Configure Ethernet Bridge Mode via Optional Network Processor (NP) Interface
        • 5.2.4.3.3 Configure Ethernet Bridge Mode via Optional GbE Interface
      • 5.2.4.4 Configure Switch-to-CDM-Qx/QxL 1:N Redundancy
      • 5.2.4.5 Configure Switch-to-CDM-710G/710GL, CDM-710, CDM-700 1:N Redundancy
  • 5.3 RMI Card Configuration Reference
  • 5.4 TMI Card Configuration Reference
    • 5.4.1 EIA-530 Interfaces via the CRS-316 TMI
    • 5.4.2 EIA-232/-422, V.35 Interfaces via the CRS-320 and CRS-340 TMIs
    • 5.4.3 HSSI Interfaces via the CRS-336 TMI
    • 5.4.4 HSSI Interface via the CRS-370 TMI
  • 5.5 Configure the CRS-300 Switch
    • 5.5.1 Connect the Switch Power
    • 5.5.2 About the Switch Fuses
  • 5.6 Update the CRS-300 Switch Firmware
    • 5.6.1.1 About Firmware Files, Naming, Versions, and Archive Formats
    • 5.6.1.2 Switch Firmware Update Procedure
      • 5.6.1.2.1 Getting Started: Prepare for the Firmware Download
      • 5.6.1.2.2 Download and Extract the Firmware Update
      • 5.6.1.2.3 Execute the CCCFLASH Upload Utility Application
    • 5.6.2 Configure the CRS-300 Switch Operation
      • 5.6.2.1 Activate the Traffic Modems
      • 5.6.2.2 Verify Each Active Modem Connection
      • 5.6.2.3 Set the Switch Operation Mode
      • 5.6.2.4 Set the Holdoff Period
      • 5.6.2.5 Set the Backup Holdoff Period
        • 5.6.2.5.1 Set the Restore Holdoff Period
      • 5.6.2.6 Set the Alarm Masks
• Chapter 6. FRONT PANEL OPERATION
  • 6.1 Overview
    • 6.1.1 Front Panel LED Indicators
      • 6.1.1.1 Switch Status LED Indicators
      • 6.1.1.2 Modem Status LED Indicators
    • 6.1.2 Front Panel Keypad
    • 6.1.3 Front Panel Vacuum Fluorescent Display (VFD)
      • 6.1.3.1 Opening Screen
      • 6.1.3.2 Menu Structure
  • 6.2 Front Panel Operation
    • 6.2.1 SELECT: (Top-Level) Menu
    • 6.2.2 SELECT: CONFIG (Configuration)
      • 6.2.2.1 CONFIG: MANUAL
      • 6.2.2.2 CONFIG: AUTO (AUTO-OFF or AUTO-ON)
      • 6.2.2.3 CONFIG: OPTIONS
        • 6.2.2.3.1 CONFIG: OPTIONS ( PRIORITY
        • 6.2.2.3.2 CONFIG: OPTIONS ( HOLDOFFS
        • 6.2.2.3.3 CONFIG: OPTIONS ( ALARM-MASK
          • CONFIG: OPTIONS ( ALARM-MASK ( MODEM-ALARMS
          • CONFIG: OPTIONS ( ALARM-MASK ( SW-ALARMS
          • CONFIG: OPTIONS ( ALARM-MASK ( AUDIO
      • 6.2.2.4 CONFIG: REMOTE
        • 6.2.2.4.1 CONFIG: REMOTE ( LOCAL
        • 6.2.2.4.2 CONFIG: REMOTE ( REMOTE
          • CONFIG: REMOTE ( REMOTE ( BAUDRATE
          • CONFIG: REMOTE ( REMOTE ( INTERFACE
      • 6.2.2.5 CONFIG: ACTIVE (Activate Modems)
    • 6.2.3 SELECT: INFO (Information)
      • 6.2.3.1 INFO: S/N
      • 6.2.3.2 INFO: ID
      • 6.2.3.3 INFO: SETUP
      • 6.2.3.4 INFO: IF-SWITCH
      • 6.2.3.5 INFO: REMCONT (Remote Control Info)
      • 6.2.3.6 INFO: MASK (Alarm Mask Info)
    • 6.2.4 SELECT: MONITOR
      • 6.2.4.1 MONITOR: STATUS
      • 6.2.4.2 MONITOR: SW-ALARM
      • 6.2.4.3 MONITOR: STORED-EVENTS
        • 6.2.4.3.1 MONITOR: STORED-EVENTS ( VIEW
        • 6.2.4.3.2 MONITOR: STORED-EVENTS ( CLEAR-ALL
      • 6.2.4.4 MONITOR: COMMS (Communications State)
      • 6.2.4.5 MONITOR: IO
    • 6.2.5 SELECT: STORE/LD (Store or Load Configuration)
      • 6.2.5.1 STORE/LD: STORE
      • 6.2.5.2 STORE/LD: LOAD
    • 6.2.6 SELECT: UTILITY
      • 6.2.6.1 UTILITY: SET- RTC (Set Real-Time Clock)
      • 6.2.6.2 UTILITY: DISPLAY (Display Brightness)
      • 6.2.6.3 UTILITY: SWITCH-ID
      • 6.2.6.4 UTILITY: TEST
      • 6.2.6.5 UTILITY: RELAY
• Chapter 7. SERIAL-BASED REMOTE PRODUCT MANAGEMENT
  • 7.1 Overview
  • 7.2 EIA-485
  • 7.3 EIA-232
  • 7.4 Rules for Remote Serial Communications with the CRS-300
  • 7.5 Basic Protocol
    • 7.5.1 Packet Structure
      • 7.5.1.1 Start of Packet
      • 7.5.1.2 Target Address
      • 7.5.1.3 Address Delimiter
      • 7.5.1.4 Instruction Code
      • 7.5.1.5 Instruction Code Qualifier
      • 7.5.1.6 Optional Message Arguments
      • 7.5.1.7 End Of Packet
  • 7.6 Remote Commands and Queries
• Appendix A. ETHERNET NETWORK CONFIGURATIONS
  • A.1 Overview
  • A.2 Ethernet Routers vs. Switches
  • A.3 Ethernet Configuration Examples
    • A.3.1 Ethernet Network Overview
    • A.3.2 Ethernet Redundancy with CRS-300
      • A.3.2.1 Wired-thru Connection
      • A.3.2.2 Wired-around Connection
    • A.3.3
    • A.3.4 Hub-to-Hub with Standard Traffic using Routers
    • A.3.5 Hub-to-Hub with Standard Traffic using Switches
    • A.3.6 Hub-to-Remotes with Standard Traffic using Routers or Switches
    • A.3.7 Hub-to-Remotes, Split-path Traffic using Routers (Point-to-Multipoint)
    • A.3.8 Hub-to-Remotes, Split-path Traffic using Switches (Point-to-Multipoint)
• Appendix B. CABLE DRAWINGS
  • B.1 Overview
  • B.2 User / Utility Cables
    • B.2.1 Switch-to-User, EIA-530-to-EIA-422/-449 Data Conversion Cable (DB-25M(DB-37F)
    • B.2.2 Switch-to-User, EIA-530-to-V.35 Data Conversion Cable (DB-25M(Winchester 34F)
    • B.2.3 Switch-to-User, Monitor and Control (M&C) Cable (DB-9F(DB-9F)
  • B.3 Control Cables
    • B.3.1 Switch-to-Modem, Control Cable for CDM-625/A (HD-15M(DB-9M)
    • B.3.2 Switch-to-Modem, Control Cable for SLM-5650/5650A (HD-15M(HD-15M)
    • B.3.3 Switch-to-Modem, Optional ‘Y’ Control Cable for SLM-5650/5650A (HD-15M(HD-15M, DB-9F)
    • B.3.4 Switch-to-Modem, Standard EIA-485 Multi-Drop Shielded Cable for CDM-Qx/QxL (15X DB-9F)
    • B.3.5 EIA-485 Cable Termination for CDM-Qx/QxL Multi-Drop Cables (DB-9M)
    • B.3.6 Switch-to-Modem, EIA-485 Null Modem Cable for CDM-Qx/QxL (DB-9M(DB-9M)
    • B.3.7 Modem-to-Modem, Optional EIA-485 Multi-Drop Ribbon Cable for CDM-Qx/QxL (15X DB-9F)
    • B.3.8 Switch-to-Modem, ‘Y’ Control Cable for CDM-Qx/QxL with CnC( (HD-15M(2X DB-15F)
    • B.3.9 Switch-to-Modem, Control Cable for CDM-7XX (HD-15M(DB-15F)
  • B.4 Control / IF / Data Cables & Accessories
    • B.4.1 Switch-to-Modem / Switch-to-User, EIA-232/422, EIA-530 Control and Data Cable (DB-25M(DB-25F)
    • B.4.2 Switch-to-Modem / Modem-to-User, IF Cable (BNC 50Ω Male)
    • B.4.3 Switch-to-Modem, ASI / Balanced G.703 / IF Cable (BNC 75Ω Male)
    • B.4.4 Modem-to-Modem, Multi-Drop CnC® Plus Shielded Data Cable for CDM-625/A (11X DB-9M)
    • B.4.5 Modem-to-User, Ethernet Data Cable for CDM-625/A (RJ-45M(HD-50M)
    • B.4.6 Switch-to-Modem, Balanced G.703 Data Cable for CDM-625/A (DB-15F(DB-15M)
    • B.4.7 Switch-to-Modem / Modem-to-User, Gigabit Ethernet, Quad E1 RJ-48 Connector Cable (RJ-48M(RJ-48M)
    • B.4.8 Switch-to-Modem, HSSI Data Cable (HD-50M(HD-50M)
    • B.4.9 Switch-to-Modem, Quad E1 Data ‘Y’ Cable for CDM-625/A (DB-15F(2X DB-9M)
    • B.4.10 Modem-to-User, Quad E1 Data Cable for CDM-625/A (DB-9M(DB-9F)
    • B.4.11 Modem-to-User, Quad E1 Data Adapter Cable for CDM-625/A (DB-9M(2X DB-15F)
    • B.4.12 Modem-to-User, Quad E1 Data Adapter Cable for CDM-625/A (DB-9M(2X RJ-48F)
    • B.4.13 Modem-to-Switch (CDM-625/A to CRS-350), Overhead Data Cable (DB-44M, DB-9M(DB-9F, DB-25M, DB-15F)
    • B.4.14 Switch-to-User / Switch-to-Modem, Balanced G.703 Data Cable (DB-15M(DB-15F)
    • B.4.15 Switch-to-Modem / Switch-to-User, Balanced G.703 Data Cable for CDM-570/A, CDM-570L/AL (DB-15M(DB-15F)
    • B.4.16 Modem-to-User, Optional T1/E1 Adapter for CDM-570/A, CDM-570L/AL, CDM-600/L (DB-15M(RJ-48F)
    • B.4.17 Switch-to-Modem, Quad E1 Data Cable for CDM-Qx/QxL (DB-15F(4X RJ-45M)
    • B.4.18 Switch-to-Modem, G.703 Data Cable for CDM-700 (DB-9F(8X BNC 75Ω Male)
    • B.4.19 Switch-to-Modem, G.703 Data Cable for CDM-700 (DB-15F(8X BNC 75Ω Male)
    • B.4.20 Switch-to-Modem, Audio Data Cable for CDM-600/L (DB-9M(DB-9F)
• Appendix C. ADDRESSING SCHEME INFORMATION
  • C.1 Addressing Overview
    • C.1.1 Switch Addresses
    • C.1.2 Modem and Transceiver Addresses
  • C.2 Modem Setup
  • C.3 Transceiver Setup
  • C.4 M&C Applications