GarrettCom magnum Installation And User Manual

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Corporate Headquarters
Magnum
Personal Hubs
GarrettCom, Inc.
47823 Westinghouse Drive
Fremont, CA 94539
Phone (510) 438-9071
Fax (510) 438-9072
Website: http://www.GarrettCom.com
email support@garrettcom.com
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  • Page 1 Corporate Headquarters Magnum Personal Hubs GarrettCom, Inc. 47823 Westinghouse Drive Fremont, CA 94539 Phone (510) 438-9071 Fax (510) 438-9072 Website: http://www.GarrettCom.com email support@garrettcom.com Installation and User Guide w w w G arrettC om w w w G arrettC om...
  • Page 2 Important: Magnum Personal Hubs contain no user serviceable parts. Attempted service by unauthorized personnel shall render any and all warranties null and void. If problems are experienced with a Magnum Personal Hub, consult Section 5, troubleshooting, of this User Guide.
  • Page 3 Magnum Personal Hubs Installation and User Guide (09/01) Contacting GarrettCom, Inc Please use the mailing address, phone and fax numbers and email address listed below: GarrettCom, Inc. 213 Hammond Ave. Fremont, CA 94539 Phone (510) 438-9071 Fax (510) 438-9072 Website: http://www.GarrettCom.com email support@garrettcom.com...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Rev C 04/01: Change the company name to GarrettCom, Inc. (Formerly it was Garrett Communications). There are no changes to the content of the material at this time. Rev A 04/97 : This revision is the initial release of the Magnum Personal Hub user manual. w w w...
  • Page 5 GarrettCom, Inc.offers the premium-quality Magnum line of Ethernet LAN connectivity products with industry-standard functionality and built-in fiber configurability. Magnum products are designed for use in demanding Carrier Class, Industrial Grade and OEM applications where reliability is a primary consideration. 4K-Series Switches, 100 & 10Mbps, copper ports with optional fiber port, with auto-negotiating full switching performance Quad-Series Fiber Switches, 100 &...
  • Page 6: Specifications

    AUI Drop Cable - 50 m (164 ft) Network Standards: Ethernet V1.0/2.0 IEEE 802.3: 10BASE-T, 10BASE5. (Magnum Personal Hubs are physical layer standard Ethernet products, and operate in networks independently of all software.) Operating Environment: Ambient Temperature: 32ºF to 122ºF (0ºC to 50ºC) Storage Temperature: -20ºC to 60ºC...
  • Page 7 Magnum Personal Hubs Installation and User Guide (09/01) Switches: Up-Link: MDI-X (Media Dependent Interface-Crossover) manual slide switch, converts RJ-45 port from a regular (=) user segment port to a crossover (X) up-link port for on-off connection to a backbone or another cascaded hub.
  • Page 8: Ordering Information

    115 vac 60 Hz power supply. Magnum H90-i Same as H90-d except with external 230 vac 50 Hz power supply. GarrettCom, Inc. reserves the right to change specifications, performance characteristics and/or model offerings without notice. w w w G arrettC om...
  • Page 9: Introduction

    User Guide Product Registration Card Remove the Magnum Personal Hub from the shipping container. Be sure to keep the shipping container should you need to ship the unit at a later date. To validate the product warranty please complete and return the enclosed Product Registration Card to GarrettCom, Inc.
  • Page 10: Product Description

    Installation and User Guide (09/01) Product Description The Magnum Personal Hub is a five or nine-port workplace hub in a very compact package. It is simple to install and use in an office or lab environment, requiring no special rack cabinets or wiring closet apparatus. Personal Hubs are standard physical layer Ethernet products and operate independently of all software.
  • Page 11 Magnum Personal Hubs Installation and User Guide (09/01) Personal Hubs fit easily into the workplace environment. They are versatile enough to be table-top, shelf or wall-mounted (refer to Section 3 for installation procedure). All of the wiring connectors are in the same plane so that wiring space is neat and minimal.
  • Page 12: Features And Benefits

    4 - Port LEDs 2 - Switchable up-link 5 - Power 3 - Up-link A - AUI port it h Magnum Personal Hubs: H40A, H80A, H50, H90 Power jack AUI port Power jack AUI port Rear view - Magnum H40A...
  • Page 13 Magnum Personal Hubs Installation and User Guide (09/01) Inter-operable with other Ethernet Devices Personal Hubs are completely inter-operable with other Ethernet-compliant network devices. Each is fully compliant with IEEE 802.3 specifications for 10 Mbps CSMA/CD operation. This allows Personal Hubs to be integrated within any standard Ethernet network and to operate with standard software.
  • Page 14: Applications

    Magnum Personal Hubs Installation and User Guide (09/01) Existing network port. Switchable up-link port (set to “X”) Personal Workgroup connected via front RJ-45 ports Applications Expanding from one to multiple ports at an existing site is easy, and requires no modification to typical building wiring. The installer simply plugs the existing networked device's network cable segment into one of the Personal Hub’s...
  • Page 15: Installation

    Magnum Personal Hubs Installation and User Guide (09/01) Installation The installation External power supply of a Personal Hub is a very simple procedure. Locate an AC receptacle that is Personal Hub power within six feet (2 meters) connection - (H80A shown) of the intended hub location and plug in the external power supply (supplied with unit).
  • Page 16: Wall (Or Vertical Surface) Mounting

    Magnum Personal Hubs Installation and User Guide (09/01) Wall (or Vertical Surface) Mounting Velcro strip vertical mounting surface Personal Hub Personal Hub, Velcro mounting A piece of Velcro mounting tape is supplied with the unit, and may be used to mount a Personal Hub in a vertical position. Adhere one side of the Velcro on the bottom of the hub between the rubber feet.
  • Page 17: Twisted Pair Connections

    10BASE5 ThickNet drop-cable directly to the AUI connector on the rear of the AUI connection - Magnum H40A or H80A. Magnum H40A and H80A 1. Plug the male end of the cable into the female AUI connector on the Personal Hub.
  • Page 18: Switchable Up-Link Feature

    Magnum Personal Hubs Installation and User Guide (09/01) The AUI port may also used for connecting to other Ethernet devices using standard AUI cabling. In this type of situation, it is important to consider the AUI segment length to the attached device, including any cascading.
  • Page 19: Cascading Personal Hubs With The Up-Link Port

    Personal Hubs may also be cascaded with other Magnum Hubs (such as Magnum 1000 Workgroup Hubs and Magnum 3000 Stackable Hubs and Concentrators) as well as with Ethernet hubs from other manufacturers.
  • Page 20: Operation

    Magnum Personal Hubs Installation and User Guide (09/01) OPERATION This section details the various operational features of Magnum Personal Hubs, including a description of the LED indicators. All Personal Hubs are fully compliant with the Ethernet Version 2/IEEE 802.3 Repeater Specification for CSMA/CD 10Mbps operation and will function accordingly.
  • Page 21 Magnum Personal Hubs Installation and User Guide (09/01) Fragment Extension: Personal Hubs will automatically add bits to a received data packet of less than 96 bits (a "fragment") so that the repeated packet is 96 bits long. w w w...
  • Page 22: Troubleshooting

    However, if you are unsure of any procedure described in this section, or if the Magnum Personal Hub is not operating as expected, do not attempt to repair or alter the unit. Contact your supplier (or if unknown, contact GarrettCom, Inc.) for assistance.
  • Page 23: When Calling For Assistance

    Return Material Authorization (RMA) Procedure All returns for repair must be accompanied by a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number. To obtain an RMA number, call GarrettCom Customer Service at (510) 438-9071 during business hours in California or email to support@garrettcom.com). When calling, please have the following information readily available: Name and phone number of your contact person.
  • Page 24: Shipping And Packaging Information

    Testing and repair of product that is not under warranty will result in a customer (user) charge. Shipping and Packaging Information Should you need to ship the unit back to GarrettCom, please follow these instructions: Package the unit carefully. It is recommended that you use the original container if available.

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