Cabletron Systems 9F106-01 manual

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    MMAC-Plus ™ 9F106-01 Two Port FDDI Router User’s Guide[...]

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    i Notice Notice Cabletron Systems r eserves the right to make changes in specifications and other information contained in this document without prior notice. The reader should in all cases consult Cabletr on Systems to determine whether any such changes have been made. The hardwar e, firmware, or softwar e described in this manual is subject to [...]

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    ii Notice FCC Notice This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference r eceived, including interference that may cause undesir ed operation. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to c[...]

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    iii Notice DOC Notice This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions fr om digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de br uits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils num?[...]

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    v Contents Chapter 1 Intr oduction Features........................................................................................................................... 1-1 Related Manuals ............................................................................................................ 1-4 Getting Help .....................................[...]

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    1-1 Chapter 1 Intr oduction The 9F106-01 module, shown in Figure 1-1, is a two port FDDI r outer . One front panel network connection can be made to this module and routed to any other MMAC-Plus module via the FNB bus. Features Processor The 9F106-01 is equipped with an advanced IDT R4600 Fourth Generation 64 bit RISC micropr ocessor . This micropr[...]

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    Introduction 1-2 Management Information Base (MIB) Support The 9F106-01 module provides MIB support including the following: • IETF FDDI MIB • IETF MIB II LANVIEW LEDs The 9F106-01 uses LANVIEW: the Cabletr on Systems built-in visual diagnostic and status monitoring system. W ith LANVIEW LEDs, you can quickly identify the device, port, and phys[...]

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    1-3 F eatures Figure 1-1. The 9F106-01 Module 0 FPIM 1 FPIM 1 FPIM 1 MMAC PLUS[...]

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    Introduction 1-4 Related Manuals The manuals listed below should be used to supplement the procedur es and technical data contained in this manual. MMAC-Plus Installation Guide MMAC-Plus Operations Guide MMAC-Plus 9C300-1 Environmental Module User ’ s Guide MMAC-Plus 9C214-1 AC Power Supply User ’ s Guide Cisco Systems R4500 manuals - CRM-DOC o[...]

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    2-1 Chapter 2 Installing the MMA C-Plus Module The MMAC-Plus module may be installed into any of the 14 slots that are available. T o install, follow the steps below: 1. Remove the blank panel, covering the slot that the module is being mounted in. All other slots must be covered, if modules ar e not being installed, to ensure pr oper airflow and [...]

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    Installing the MMA C-Plus Module 2-2 Figure 2-1. Installing the MMAC-Plus Module 7 FLNK 8 FLNK FLNK 10 FLNK INS 11 FLNK INS 12 RX TX RX TX RX Circuit Card Card Guides Metal Back-Panel Jack for ESD wrist strap Plastic T abs W arning: Ensure that the circuit card is between the card guides . Lock do wn the top and bottom plastic tabs at the same time[...]

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    2-3 The Reset Switch The Reset Switch The Reset switch is located on the front panel, under the top plastic tab, as shown in Figure 2-2. It serves two functions: • Pressing the Reset switch twice within thr ee seconds causes the processor to reset. • Pressing and holding the switch on for thr ee or more seconds causes the module to shutdown. Pr[...]

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    Installing the MMA C-Plus Module 2-4 T able 2-1. T erminal Setup Requirements Menu Function Selection Display Columns 80 Columns Setup: Controls Interpret Controls Auto Wrap No Auto Wrap Text Cursor Cursor General Mode 7 Bit Control Setup: Cursor Keys Normal Cursor Keys Communications Setup: Transmit Transmit = 9600 Receive Receive = Transmit XOFF [...]

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    2-5 Local Management Console An RJ-45 connector provides a CON interface to the management terminal. Figure 2-3 shows the pinouts. Figure 2-3. Console Cable Pinouts Connect the console to the module as follows: 1. Attach the male RJ-45 connector to the CON port of the 9F106-01. 2. Attach the female end (25-pin or 9-pin, as applicable) to the termin[...]

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    Installing the MMA C-Plus Module 2-6 Installing an FPIM The 9F106-01 module is shipped without FPIMs. T o install an FPIM, follow the procedur e below: 1. Remove the module if it is installed in the MMAC-Plus chassis. 2. Remove the blank front cover over the FPIM slot. 3. Install the FPIM as shown in Figure 2-4. Ensur e that the rear connector is s[...]

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    3-1 Chapter 3 Operation The 9F106-01 FDDI module is a two port router for the MMAC-Plus. One fr ont panel network connection can be made to this module and routed to any other MMAC-Plus module via the FNB bus. Figure 3-1. 9F106-01 Block Diagram CPU FNB-1 or FNB-2 System Diagnostic Controller SMB-1 DC/DC Converter Front Panel CON Ports DAS Interface[...]

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    Operation 3-2 Fle xible Netw ork Bus (FNB) The FNB consists of two dual FDDI networks, the FNB-1 and FNB-2, providing up to 400 Mbps of data bandwidth. These FDDI networks are 100% ANSI FDDI- compliant, supporting SMT (version 7.3), MAC, PHY , and PMD standards. This allows the FNB to traverse multiple MMAC-Plus hubs, or connect to any ANSI FDDI-co[...]

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    3-3 FNB Interf ace FNB Interface MMAC-Plus modules are designed with one of two attachment policies. One allows dual attachment of a module to either FNB-1 or FNB-2; the second allows dual attachment to both FNB-1 and FNB-2. The 9F106-01 has one dual attachment to the FNB backplane, connecting to either FNB-1 or FNB-2. The module can insert into th[...]

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    4-1 Chapter 4 LANVIEW LEDs The front panel LANVIEW LEDs, shown in Figur e 4-1, indicate the status of the module and may be used as an aid in troubleshooting. Figure 4-1. LANVIEW LEDs System Status FNB T ransmit FNB Receive FDDI Receiv e FDDI T ransmit[...]

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    LANVIEW LEDs 4-2 The functions of the System Management Bus (SMB) and CPU LEDs are listed in T able 4-1. * Front Panel FDDI down. The function of the FNB Receive LED is listed in T able 4-2. The function of the FNB T ransmit LED is listed in T able 4-3. T able 4-1. SMB and CPU LEDs LED Color State Description Green Functional Fully operational. Y e[...]

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    4-3 LANVIEW LEDs The function of the FDDI Receive LED is listed in T able 4-4. The Function of the FDDI T ransmit LED is listed in T able 4-5. T able 4-4. FDDI Receive LED LED Color State Y ellow (Flashing) Activity (Flashing rate indicates rate of activity). Off No activity T able 4-5. FDDI T ransmit LED LED Color State Green (Flashing) Activity ([...]

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    5-1 Chapter 5 Specifications Safety This equipment meets the following safety requir ements: • UL 1950 • CSA C22.2 No. 950 • EN 60950 • IEC 950 • EMI Requirements of FCC Part 15 Class A • EN 55022 Class A • VCCI Class I • EMC the following requir ements: EN 50082-1 IEC 801-2 ESD IEC 801-3 Radiated susceptibility IEC 801-4 EFT Servi[...]

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    Specifications 5-2 Ph ysical Dimensions 35.0 D x 44.0 H x 3.0 W centimeters (13.8 D x 17.4 H x 1.2 W inches) W eight Unit: 1.36 kg. (3 lb) Shipping: 1.81 kg. (4 lb) En vir onment Operating T emperature 5 to 40 ° C Storage T emperature -30 to 90 ° C Relative Humidity 5% to 95% non-condensing[...]

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    A-1 Appendix A FPIM Specifications This MMAC-Plus module uses Fiber Port Interface Modules (FPIM) to provide front panel cable connections. The FPIMs ar e user-installable. See the section titled Installing an FPIM on page 2-6. FPIM-00 The FPIM-00 has a MIC style connector supporting a multimode fiber connection. The specifications are listed in[...]

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    FPIM Specifications A-2 T ransmitter power parameters are listed in T able A-2. The link distance is up to 2 kilometers on the multimode fiber-optic cable as specified by ANSI MMF-PMD. FPIM-02 and FPIM-04 The FPIM-02 has an RJ-45 connector supporting an Unshielded T wisted Pair (UTP) connection. The FPIM-04 has an RJ-45 connector supporting a Sh[...]

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    A-3 FPIM-05 FPIM-05 The FPIM-05 has a MIC style connector supporting a Single-mode fiber connection. The specifications are listed in T able A-4. The link distance is up to 40 kilometers (max) and 25 kilometers (typical) on single mode fiber-optic cable as specified by ANSI SMF-PMD. T able A-4. FPIM-05 Specifications Parameter T ypical Minimum[...]