Document Outline

• INSIDE COVER
• TABLE OF CONTENTS
• TABLES
• FIGURES
• PREFACE
  • About this Manual
    • Reporting Comments or Suggestions Concerning this Manual
    • Related Documents
  • Conventions and References
    • Patents and Trademarks
    • Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
    • Examples of Multi-Hazard Notices
    • Recommended Standard Designations
    • Metric Conversion
  • 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
  • Warranty Policy
    • Limitations of Warranty
    • Exclusive Remedies
  • Getting Help
    • Contacting Comtech EF Data
    • Returning a Product for Upgrade or Repair
• Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION
  • 1.1 Overview
  • 1.2 CRS-311 Switch/Modem Compatibility
  • 1.3 CRS-311 Physical Features
    • 1.3.1 Dimensional Envelopes
    • 1.3.2 Front Panel
    • 1.3.3 Rear Panel
    • 1.3.4 CDM-Qx/QxL, SLM-5650/5650A Modem Interface Modules
      • 1.3.4.1 RMI Modules
      • 1.3.4.2 TMI Modules
    • 1.3.5 CRS-311 System Controller and Power Supply Modules
    • 1.3.6 CRS-281x IF Switch Modules
      • 1.3.6.1 CRS-281x IF Switch Modules for the CDM-Qx/QxL
      • 1.3.6.2 CRS-281x IF Switch Modules for the SLM-5650/5650A
    • 1.3.7 CRS-351 Overhead Switch Module
  • 1.4 Summary of Specifications
    • 1.4.1 CRS-311 Specifications
    • 1.4.2 CRS281x IF Switch Module Specifications
• Chapter 2. INSTALLATION
  • 2.1 Unpacking and Inspecting the Shipment
  • 2.2 Installing into a Rack Enclosure
    • 2.2.1 Installing the Optional Rear-Mounting Support Brackets Kit
    • 2.2.2 Installing the Modem Optional Side-Mounting Bearingless Rack Slide Set
• Chapter 3. CABLES AND CONNECTIONS
  • 3.1 Overview
  • 3.2 CDM-Qx/QxL Modem Connections
    • 3.2.1 CDM-Qx/QxL Cable Connection Considerations
    • 3.2.2 RS-485 Connections – CRS-311 to Modems
    • 3.2.3 Control ‘Y’ Cable Connections – CRS-311 to Modems
    • 3.2.4 Data Traffic Connections – CRS-311 to Modems
      • 3.2.4.1 EIA-530 V.35/EIA-232 Data Traffic Connections
      • 3.2.4.2 Balanced G.703 Data Traffic Connections
      • 3.2.4.3 Unbalanced G.703 Data Traffic Connections
      • 3.2.4.4 HSSI Data Traffic Connections
      • 3.2.4.5 Quad E1 Data Traffic Connections
    • 3.2.5 User Data Connections – CRS-311 to User
    • 3.2.6 IF Connections – User to CRS-281x Module to Modems
  • 3.3 SLM-5650/5650A Modem Connections
    • 3.3.1 SLM-5650/5650A Cable Connection Considerations
    • 3.3.2 System Control Cable Connections – CRS-311 to Modems
    • 3.3.3 Serial Data Traffic Cable Connections – CRS-311 to Modems
      • 3.3.3.1 EIA-530 Data Traffic Connections
      • 3.3.3.2 Balanced G.703 Data Traffic Connections
      • 3.3.3.3 Unbalanced G.703 Data Traffic Connections
      • 3.3.3.4 HSSI Data Traffic Connections
    • 3.3.4 Serial User Data Connections – CRS-311 to User
    • 3.3.5 Ethernet M&C Connections – CRS-311 to User
      • 3.3.5.1 Single-Port Ethernet Bridge Mode M&C Using the GbE Interface Module
      • 3.3.5.2 Multi-Port Ethernet Bridge Mode M&C Using the Network Processor (NP) Interface Module
      • 3.3.5.3 Multi-Port Ethernet Router Mode M&C Using the Network Processor (NP) Interface Module
      • 3.3.5.4 Multi-Port Ethernet BPM Mode M&C Using the Network Processor (NP) Interface Module
    • 3.3.6 Ethernet Data Traffic Connections – CRS-311 to Modems
      • 3.3.6.1 Ethernet Bridge Mode Data Traffic via the Optional GbE Interface
      • 3.3.6.2 Ethernet Bridge Mode Data Traffic via the Optional Network Processor (NP) Interface
      • 3.3.6.3 Ethernet Router Mode Data Traffic via the Optional Network Processor (NP) Interface
      • 3.3.6.4 Ethernet BPM Mode Data Traffic via the Optional Network Processor (NP) Interface
    • 3.3.7 Overhead Data Connections – CRS-351 Module to Modems
    • 3.3.8 IF Connections – User to CRS-281x to Modems
• Chapter 4. MODEM, RMI/TMI, AND SWITCH CONFIGURATION
  • 4.2 Modem Configuration
    • 4.2.1 Modem Power
    • 4.2.2 Modem Firmware and Hardware Requirements
      • 4.2.2.1 Flash Upgrading
    • 4.2.3 Modem Operational Configuration
    • 4.2.4 Modem Redundancy Configuration
      • 4.2.4.1 Switch to CDM-Qx/QxL Redundancy Configuration
      • 4.2.4.2 Switch to SLM-5650/5650A Redundancy Configuration
        • 4.2.4.2.1 TTL (Switch) Configuration (For All Traffic Data Types)
        • 4.2.4.2.2 Ethernet Router Mode Configuration via Optional Network Processor (NP) Interface
        • 4.2.4.2.3 Ethernet Bridge Mode Configuration via Optional Network Processor (NP) Interface
        • 4.2.4.2.4 Ethernet Bridge Mode Configuration via Optional GbE Interface
  • 4.3 RMI Jumper Configuration Reference (CRS-505)
  • 4.4 TMI Jumper Configuration Reference (CRS-515)
  • 4.5 Switch Configuration
    • 4.5.1 Switch Power
    • 4.5.2 Updating Firmware
      • 4.5.2.1 Getting Started: Preparing for the Firmware Download
      • 4.5.2.2 Downloading and Extracting the Firmware Update
  • 4.6 CRS-311 Front Panel Configuration
    • 4.6.1.1 Set Operation Mode
    • 4.6.1.2 Set Holdoff Period
      • 4.6.1.2.1 Set Backup Holdoff Period
      • 4.6.1.2.2 Set Restore Holdoff Period
      • 4.6.1.3 Set Alarm Masking
• Chapter 5. FRONT PANEL OPERATION
  • Overview
    • 5.1.1 Front Panel Vacuum Fluorescent Display (VFD)
    • 5.1.2 Front Panel Keypad
    • 5.1.3 Front Panel LED Indicators
      • 5.1.3.1 Switch Status LED Indicators
      • 5.1.3.2 Modem On Line Status LED Indicators
  • 5.2 CRS-311 Menu Structure
    • 5.2.1 Main Select Menu
    • 5.2.2 CONFIG (Configuration)
      • 5.2.2.1 (CONFIG:) MANUAL
      • 5.2.2.2 (CONFIG:) AUTO [OFF or ON]
      • 5.2.2.3 (CONFIG:) HOLDOFFS
      • 5.2.2.4 (CONFIG:) MASKS
        • 5.2.2.4.1 (CONFIG: MASKS) ( MODEM ALARM MASK
        • 5.2.2.4.2 (CONFIG: MASKS) ( SWITCH ALARM MASK
        • 5.2.2.4.3 (CONFIG: MASKS) ( AUDIO MASK
      • 5.2.2.5 (CONFIG:) REMOTE
        • 5.2.2.5.1 (CONFIG: REMOTE) ( LOCAL
        • 5.2.2.5.2 (CONFIG: REMOTE) ( REMOTE
          • 5.2.2.5.2.1 (CONFIG: REMOTE ( REMOTE) BAUDRATE
          • 5.2.2.5.2.2 (CONFIG: REMOTE ( REMOTE) INTERFACE
          • 5.2.2.5.2.3 (CONFIG: REMOTE ( REMOTE) FORMAT
    • 5.2.3 INFO (INFORMATION)
      • 5.2.3.1 (INFO:) S/N
      • 5.2.3.2 (INFO:) ID
      • 5.2.3.3 (INFO:) SETUP
      • 5.2.3.4 (INFO) IF-SWITCH
      • 5.2.3.5 (INFO:) REMCONT (Remote Control Info)
      • 5.2.3.6 (INFO:) MASK (Alarms Masked Info)
    • 5.2.4 MONITOR
      • 5.2.4.1 (MONITOR:) STATUS
      • 5.2.4.2 (MONITOR:) SW-ALARM
      • 5.2.4.3 (MONITOR:) STORED EVENTS
        • 5.2.4.3.1 (MONITOR: STORED-EVENTS) ( VIEW
      • 5.2.4.4 (MONITOR:) COMMS (Communications State)
      • 5.2.4.5 (MONITOR:) IO
    • 5.2.5 STORE/LD (Store or Load Configuration)
      • 5.2.5.1 (STORE/LD) STORE
      • 5.2.5.2 (STORE/LD) LOAD
    • 5.2.6 UTILITY
      • 5.2.6.1 (UTILITY:) SET-RTC (Set Real-Time Clock)
      • 5.2.6.2 (UTILITY:) DISPLAY (Display Brightness)
      • 5.2.6.3 (UTILITY:) SW-ID (Switch ID)
      • 5.2.6.4 (UTILITY:) INDEP-MODE (Independent Mode)
• Chapter 6. SERIAL-BASED REMOTE PRODUCT MANAGEMENT
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 Interface Overview
    • 6.2.1 EIA-485
    • 6.2.2 EIA-232
    • 6.2.3 Basic Protocol
      • 6.2.3.1 Rules for Remote Serial Communications with the CRS-311
    • 6.2.4 Packet Structure
      • 6.2.4.1 Start of Packet
      • 6.2.4.2 Target Address
      • 6.2.4.3 Address Delimiter
      • 6.2.4.4 Instruction Code
      • 6.2.4.5 Instruction Code Qualifier
      • 6.2.4.6 Optional Message Arguments
      • 6.2.4.7 End of Packet
  • 6.3 Remote Commands and Queries
• Appendix A. CABLE DRAWINGS
  • A.1 Introduction
  • A.2 User / Utility Cables
    • A.2.1 EIA-530 to EIA-422 DCE Cable
    • A.2.2 EIA-530 to V.35 DCE Cable
    • A.2.3 Switch M&C / Firmware Update Cable
  • A.3 Control Cables
    • A.3.1 Optional EIA-485 Multi-drop Ribbon Cable (6X DB-9F)
    • A.3.2 Standard EIA-485 Multi-drop Shielded Cable (6X DB-9F)
    • A.3.3 EIA-485 Cable Termination (DB-9M)
    • A.3.4 EIA-485 Null Modem Cable (DB-9M to DB-9M)
    • A.3.5 Control ‘Y’ Cable for CDM-Qx and CDM-QxL with (HD-15M to 2X DB-15F) CnC(
    • A.3.6 Control Cable for SLM-5650/5650A (HD-15M to HD-15M)
    • A.3.7 Control ‘Y’ Overhead Cable for CRS-351 to SLM-5650/5650A (DB-50M to 2X DB-25F)
    • A.3.8 Control ‘Y’ Cable for SLM-5650/5650A to CRS-311 (HD-15M to HD-15M / DB-9F)
  • A.4 Data Traffic / IF Cables
    • A.4.1 EIA-232/422, EIA-530 Control and Data Cable (DB-25M to DB-25F)
    • A.4.2 Balanced G.703 Data Cable (DB-15M to DB-15F)
    • A.4.3 Balanced G.703 / IF Cable, BNC (75Ω)
    • A.4.4 HSSI Data Cable (HD-50M to HD-50M)
    • A.4.5 Quad E1 Data Cable for CDM-Qx/QxL (DB-15F to 4X RJ-45)
    • A.4.6 Quad E1 / Gigabit Ethernet Connector Cable (RJ-45 to RJ-45)
    • A.4.7 IF Cable, BNC (50Ω)
    • A.4.8 IF Cable, Type ‘N’ (50Ω)
    • A.4.9 IF Cable, TNC (50Ω)
• Appendix B. CONTROLLER / TMI CONNECTOR PINOUTS
  • B.1 CRS-230 System Controller Module
    • B.1.1 CRS-230 “IF Switch Control” Connector (DB-25M)
    • B.1.2 CRS-230 “485 Pass-Through” Connector (DB-9F)
    • B.1.3 CRS-230 “Remote Control” Connector (DB-9M)
    • B.1.4 CRS-230 “System Alarms” Connector (DB-25F)
  • B.2 TMI User Data Connectors
    • B.2.1 CRS-316 – EIA-422/530, V.35, Sync EIA-232 Connector (DB-25F)
    • B.2.2 CRS-325 – G.703 Balanced Connector (DB-15F)
    • B.2.3 CRS-325 – G.703 Unbalanced BNC Connectors
    • B.2.4 CRS-336 – HSSI Connector (HD-50F)
    • B.2.5 CRS-316/335 – Single-port Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) Connector (RJ-45F)
    • B.2.6 CRS-365 – Quad E1 Connectors (4X RJ-48F)
    • B.2.7 CRS-515 – Multi-port Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) Connectors (4X RJ-45F)
    • B.2.8 CRS-351 – Overhead Module Connector (DB-25M)
• Appendix C. ADDRESSING SCHEME INFORMATION
  • C.1 Introduction to Addressing
  • C.2 Switch Address
  • C.3 Modem and Transceiver Addresses
    • C.3.1 Addressing Scheme Examples
  • C.4 Setting Up Modems (CDM-Qx/QxL only)
  • C.5 M&C Application
• Appendix D. SLM-5650/5650A INDEPENDENT MODE OPERATION
  • D.1 Introduction
  • D.2 Feature Description
• Appendix E. CRS-311 RETROFIT FOR SLM5650/5650A NP INTERFACE OPERATION
  • E.1 Introduction
    • E.1.1 Field Upgrade Kit KT-0000078 (Required for Retrofit)
    • E.1.2 Retrofit Procedure
• METRIC CONVERSIONS