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IRIS
DC1100/DC1100E
Business Class Cable Modem Termination System
Installation and Operational Guide
Coaxial Networks, Inc.
P/N DC1100-UG
Revision: 4.13
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Table of contents Software License.......................................................................................... 7 Limited Warranty ........................................................................................ 8 Introduction................................................................................................... 11 Key Benefits .............................................................................................. 11 Installation Requirements...
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vi Syntax................................................................................................. 55 1 Miscellaneous ...................................................................................... 57 ex Commands......................................................................................... 58 ex syntax................................................................................................. 58 The vi environment variables..................................
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Table of Figures Figure 1 IRIS Rear Panel .................................................................................................. 13 Figure 2 IRIS Front Panel................................................................................................. 14 Figure 3 Attaching mounting braces for flat wall mount.................................................. 15 Figure 4 Flat Wall Mount .......................................................................................
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Copyright © 2001-2005, Coaxial Networks, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in USA Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Coaxial Networks, Inc. shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions in this document; nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the furnishing, performance, or use of this material. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means
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ROM or floppy disk), down loaded from CNI or delivered through customer support. Any such additional software shall be considered "Soft-ware" for all purposes under this License. 5. Export Law Assurances. You acknowledge that the Software may be subject to export control laws and regulations of the U.S.A. You confirm that you will not export or re-export the Software to any countries that are subject to export restrictions. 6. No Other Rights Granted. Other than the limited license
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C. Returned Products will be tested upon receipt by CNI. Products that pass all functional tests will be returned to the end user. D. CNI will return the repaired or replacement Product to the end user at the address provided by the end user at CNI Network's expense. For Products shipped within the United States of America, CNI will use reasonable efforts to ensure delivery within five (5) business days from the date received by CNI. Expedited service is available at additional cost t
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agreement between CNI and the end user, and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous representation, agreements or understandings, oral or written. This Software License and Limited Warranty may not be changed or amended except by a written instrument executed by a duly authorized officer of CNI. CNI neither assumes nor authorizes any authorized service center or any other person or entity to assume for it any other obligation or liability beyond that which is expressly provided for in t
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Introduction Coaxial Networks provides an integrated solution to the hospitality businesses, apartment complexes and broadband service providers for deploying Internet services. The solution is geared towards cutting down challenges such as cost and rack space faced by the hotel operators. IRIS DC1100 is a very compact and cost effective solution. Using IRIS, Network or System Integrators can deploy blazing fast Internet over existing coax and cable TV infrastructure. The system
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Installation Requirements To successfully install and configure the IRIS DC1100, you will need the following: PC Workstation Requirement Ethernet network Interface TCP/IP network protocol installed Terminal emulation or Telnet software for configuring IRIS via your PC’s serial port or network before placing it into service on a network. HyperTerminal is such software included in Windows operating system. Network Service Provider Requirements Your Network Service provide
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IRIS Rear Panel Connections The diagram below illustrates the relevant rear panel ports and connections on the IRIS. Autoswitching Coax Transmit 110/230V Power Port Supply 100 Mbps Ethernet Uplink Coax Receive Port Port UPLINK RX2 RX1 TX RF ON CONSOLE PWR ACT Power Supply Male DB9 Serial Air Cooling Fan Console Port Ventilation Figure 1 IRIS Rear Panel IRIS Rear Panel consists of the following connectors and labels 1. Auto switching 110V/230V power supply connector 2. Female ‘
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IRIS Front Panel The diagram below illustrates the front panel controls of the IRIS. SYSTEM FANS, (DON'T BLOCK WHILE MOUNTING) IRIS Cable Modem Termination System RACK MOUNTING BRACES (REMOVALBLE) Figure 2 IRIS Front Panel The front panel has no indicators or controls. 1. Removable rack mounting braces for 19” rack mounting. 2. Intake openings for the system cooling fans for the IRIS chassis Both Front panel and rear panel have vents for system fan, care should be
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IRIS Front Mounting Flat on Wall To mount the IRIS chassis for flat wall mount use the supplied rack mounting braces and attach them to the holes in the middle of chassis using the same screws. Holes for Rear Mounting Holes for Flat wall Mounting Holes for Front Mounting Figure 3 Attaching mounting braces for flat wall mount You will need appropriate screws to secure the chassis to the wall. If you have a dry wall, recommended screws are hollow wall anchor screws. Always chec
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air to flow in and out of the system. Sufficient airflow will guarantee peek performance and longevity of the IRIS system. Coaxial Networks, Inc. Page 16 of 60
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Setup Connecting Your IRIS DC1100 1. Place your IRIS DC1100 in a location where it will be well ventilated. Do not stack it with other devices or place it on carpet. 2. Connect your WAN equipment Ethernet port with CAT5 cross over cable to IRIS DC1100 Ethernet Port. If connecting to a hub or switch use a CAT5 straight through cable. 3. For coaxial connections determine the model number of the IRIS unit. The following models come with integrated fully agile 256 QAM DOCSIS U
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Coaxial Cable Specifications The coaxial cable used to connect the IRIS DC1100 series universal broadband routers at the Headend should be very high-quality cable. Coaxial recommends that you use a Headend-grade coaxial cable or a quad-shield coaxial cable with a minimum of 60% + 40% braid and double foil insulation to connect the cable modem cards to the HFC network. The center conductor must be straight and extend 1/8 inch (3.2 mm) beyond the end of the connector, and the connector
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Connections Cable Network Diagram IRIS Connections with Integrated Upconverter IRIS model numbers DC1100 and DC1100C come with an integrated upconverter. The following diagram illustrates the connections. UPLINK Diplexer RX1 TX CONSOLE PWR RF ON ACT IRIS Rear Panel Diplexer TO DISTRIBUTION Figure 5 Connections with Integrated Upconverter If in your headend you are using passive equipment such as combiner which does not allow return signals, make sure that the connections
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UPLINK Diplexer RX1 TX CONSOLE PWR RF ON ACT IRIS Rear Panel RF OUT IF IN Upconverter Rear Panel Diplexer TO DISTRIBUTION Figure 6 Connections with an external Upconverter IRIS Uplink Connection IRIS Uplink port is a 10/100 Ethernet port, which has to be connected to back office network switch or the uplink device such as satellite or DSL modem. When connecting to a switch a straight Cat5 Ethernet cable will be required. When connecting to a DSL modem or satellite modem you migh
