VERVIEW This Linktropy 5510 Hardware Guide describes the physical hardware of the Linktropy 5510 WAN Emulator. The companion User’s Guide describes the installation, configuration, and operation of the Linktropy WAN emulation functionality. A separate Quick Start Guide provides a walk-through for first time configuration.
NCLUDED TEMS The Linktropy 5510 shipping carton contains the following items: Linktropy 5510 hardware unit Rack mount brackets (2) and screws (6) Linktropy Quick Start Guide AC power cord (U.S.) RJ45 to DB-9 serial cable 2 Included Items...
RONT AND ANELS 3.1 Front Panel Standard RJ45 Interface Version Optional SFP Interface Version The front panel of the Linktropy 5510 contains: Power LED: Lit green when the unit is powered on. Unlit when power is off. CONSOLE: Console interface using RS-232 with an RJ45 connector. See Section 8 for a pin-out of the console interface.
3.2 Rear Panel The rear panel of the Linktropy 5510 contains: Power input: Standard IEC C14 socket for power input. U.S. and Canadian customers should use the supplied power cord to connect the Linktropy 5510 to a power outlet. International customers may need to substitute a local power cord with a standard IEC C13 plug.
The listed values are based on actual data throughput, not link bandwidth settings. Users who need to emulate latencies close to these limits are advised to contact Apposite to discuss their specific requirements. Frame Size...
OUNTING The Linktropy 5510 includes a pair of brackets for mounting the device into a standard 19” rack. Attach the brackets to both sides of the unit using three of the supplied screws with each bracket as shown in the diagram below. 5 Rack Mounting...
RJ45 I NTERFACES The standard version of the Linktropy 5510 includes two RJ45 10/100/1000baseT ports for emulation, labeled LAN A and LAN B, and a separate RJ45 10/100/1000baseT port for management. The ports are set by default to auto-negotiate the proper speed and duplex settings, and flow control is turned off.
SFP I NTERFACES OPTIONAL The Linktropy 5510 is optionally available with Gigabit Ethernet small form-factor pluggable (SFP) interfaces, also known as mini-GBIC, for the LAN A and LAN B interfaces. SFP interfaces are modular and support both fiber-optic and copper-based cabling depending on the installed transceiver.
ONSOLE NTERFACE Console access to the Linktropy 5510 is through the RJ45 interface on the front panel labeled “CONSOLE.” An RJ45 to DB-9 cable is included with the unit to connect the device to a standard PC serial port. The pin-out for the RJ45 interface is shown below: Definition Definition CTS/RTS...
For units with an unlimited term license (purchased prior to August 2017), one year of maintenance is included with purchase, after which a yearly maintenance renewal is required for ongoing support. License and maintenance renewals are available from Apposite or your Linktropy reseller.
A: S PPENDIX PECIFICATIONS Capacity Max. Emulation Rate 1 Gbps full duplex Max. Packet Rate 2,976,200 packets per second (full line rate all packet sizes) Interfaces Network 2 x 10/100/1000baseT Copper Gigabit Ethernet or 2 x SFP Gigabit Ethernet Management 1 x 10/100/1000baseT Copper Gigabit Ethernet Console 1 x RS-232...
B: R PPENDIX EGULATORY Federal Communications Commission Notice This equipment has been tested and verified to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
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