Model CFA-24 Transparent Cable Farm Automation Switch Reference Manual TOC 2
8.1 Steps in Making Connections Process ..........................................................................................................41
8.2 Rack Mounting (optional).............................................................................................................................41
8.2.1 Placement of Rack-Mounting Brackets....................................................................................................42
8.2.2 Mounting on a 19” Rack...........................................................................................................................42
8.2.3 Using the CFA-24 without Rack Mounting..............................................................................................43
8.3 Segment Twisted-Pair Connection to Coordinate Punch Down Blocks.......................................................44
8.3.1 Segment to Punch Down Block Connection.............................................................................................44
8.3.2 Using the CFA-PDTOOL-KIT to Punch Down Wire..............................................................................46
Overview...........................................................................................................................................................46
Before You Begin..............................................................................................................................................46
Instructions for Top Row of Punch Down Blocks (punched from above connector) .......................................47
Instructions for All Other Punch Down Blocks (punched from below connector)...........................................47
8.3.3 Cable Shield Continuity............................................................................................................................49
8.4 CFA-24 Signal and Chassis Ground.............................................................................................................51
8.5 Using Patch Panel (optional).........................................................................................................................51
8.6 Cable CFA-24 Units Together to Extend Segments (optional).....................................................................51
9.0 Set Line Lengths and Interrupts Process ...........................................................................................................51
9.1.1 Steps in the Set Line Lengths and Interrupts Process...............................................................................51
9.1.2 Instructions ...............................................................................................................................................52
Set Lengths........................................................................................................................................................52
Set Mechanical Interruptions.............................................................................................................................53
10.0 User Management..............................................................................................................................................55
11.0 Upgrade Firmware.............................................................................................................................................57
12.0 Create Backup of Coordinate Matrix ................................................................................................................60
13.0 Technical Support..............................................................................................................................................61
Appendix A –Configuration Example Diagrams ..........................................................................................................62
5 Segments/24 Channels............................................................................................................................................62
5 Segments/48 Channels............................................................................................................................................63
10 Segments/48 Channels..........................................................................................................................................64
Appendix B - Remote Commands..................................................................................................................................65
Access via Remote Telnet and SSH Connections......................................................................................................65
Shutdown via Remote Telnet and SSH Connections.................................................................................................65
shutdown................................................................................................................................................................65
reboot.....................................................................................................................................................................65
Show Command.........................................................................................................................................................66
show -h...................................................................................................................................................................66
show system netif ..................................................................................................................................................66
show system software............................................................................................................................................66
show length <line> ................................................................................................................................................66
show term <line>...................................................................................................................................................67
$ show ncl vg<n>...................................................................................................................................................67
show leave <line>..................................................................................................................................................68
show allow <line>..................................................................................................................................................68
show vg details ......................................................................................................................................................69
Set Command.............................................................................................................................................................69
set -h.......................................................................................................................................................................69
set length <line> <length>.....................................................................................................................................69
set term <line><yes|no> ........................................................................................................................................70
set termloc <line><co|cpe|both|none>...................................................................................................................70
set
microcut
<line
>
<location>
<open
t
ime
in
m
s>
<period>
<count>
................................
.................................
71
set
cut
<line>
<l
ocation>
<open
tim
e
in
seconds>
<p
eriod>
<count>
..................................................................
72
set interrupt off ......................................................................................................................................................72
$ set leave <line> <location> <on|off>..................................................................................................................73
