Cabletron Systems MMAC-Plus 9F310-02 User Manual

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9F310-02 & 9F315-02
FDDI Switch Module
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  • Page 1 ™ MMAC-Plus 9F310-02 & 9F315-02 FDDI Switch Module User’s Guide...
  • Page 3 Notice Notice Cabletron Systems reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other information contained in this document without prior notice. The reader should in all cases consult Cabletron Systems to determine whether any such changes have been made.
  • Page 4: Fcc Notice

    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 received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
  • Page 5: Safety Information

    Safety Information CLASS 1 LASER TRANSCEIVERS The 9F315-02 is a Class 1 Laser Product The 9F315-02 uses Class 1 Laser transceivers. Read the following safety information before installing or operating these adapters. The Class 1 laser transceivers use an optical feedback loop to maintain Class 1 operation limits.
  • Page 6 Notice Safety Information CLASS 1 LASER TRANSCEIVERS Laser Radiation and Connectors When the connector is in place, all laser radiation remains within the fiber. The maximum amount of radiant power exiting the fiber (under normal conditions) is -12.6 dBm or 55 x 10 watts.
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Introduction Features... 1-1 Related Manuals... 1-4 Getting Help ... 1-4 Chapter 2 Installing the MMAC-Plus modules The Reset Switch ... 2-3 User Accessible Components ... 2-4 Chapter 3 Operation System Management Buses ... 3-2 SMB-1 Bus... 3-2 SMB-10 Bus... 3-2 System Diagnostic Controller ...
  • Page 8 Contents viii...
  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Introduction

    FDDI A/B ports on the front panel. The 9F310-02 uses multi mode fiber, and the 9F315-02 uses single mode fiber optic cables for this connection. The 9F310-02 and 9F315-02 modules employs the Fast Packet Switch (FPS), a high performance switch design, and the Intel i960 micro- processor.
  • Page 10 FDDI link status per port as well as transmit and receive activity. Connectivity The 9F310-02 and 9F315-02 modules have one interface to the INB-1, two front panel FDDI interfaces, or two FNB interfaces to the MMAC-Plus FNB backplane. The front panel A/B port connections are via standard fiber FDDI MIC connectors.
  • Page 11 FDDI 9F310-02 MMAC PLUS MMAC PLUS MMAC Figure 1-1. The 9F310-02 and 9F315-02 Modules Features FDDI 9F315-02 PLUS MMAC PLUS...
  • Page 12: Related Manuals

    MMAC-Plus Module Local Management User’s Guide Getting Help If you need additional support with the MMAC-Plus, or if you have any questions, comments or suggestions concerning this manual, feel free to contact Cabletron Systems Technical Support: By phone: By CompuServe: By Internet mail:...
  • Page 13: Chapter 2 Installing The Mmac-Plus Modules

    Installing the MMAC-Plus modules The 9F310-02 and 9F315-02 modules occupy two slots in the MMAC-Plus chassis. The modules must be installed with the left side (as viewed from the front) in an odd numbered slot, and the right side in an even numbered slot.
  • Page 14 Installing the MMAC-Plus modules Metal Back-Panel Figure 2-1. Installing the 9F310-02 and 9F315-02 Modules Warning: Ensure that the circuit card is between the card guides. Lock down the top and bottom plastic tabs at the same time, applying even pressure.
  • Page 15: The Reset Switch

    The Reset Switch The Reset switch is located on the rightmost front panel, under the top plastic tab as shown in Figure 2-2. It serves two functions: • Pressing the reset switch twice within three seconds causes the processor (i960) to reset.
  • Page 16: User Accessible Components

    Boot PROM Flash SIMM Socket An eight switch DIP switch is located on the module card as shown in Figure 2-3. The function of the switches are listed in Table 2-1. Figure 2-3. User Accessible Components SMB-1...
  • Page 17 See the Cautions at the end of this table. Switch 1. Caution: Do not toggle Switch 8 unless you intend to reset the user configured passwords to their factory default settings. 2. Caution: Do not toggle Switch 7 unless you intend to reset the user CAUTION parameters to the factory default settings.
  • Page 18 Installing the MMAC-Plus modules...
  • Page 19: Chapter 3 Operation

    Operation The 9F310-02 and 9F315-02 modules are capable of bridging/switching any three, of five possible interfaces, depending on how it is configured. The INB-1 connection is always fixed. When configuring the module, the decision is made to connect both front panel ports, both FNB ports, or one front panel and one FNB port to the bridge.
  • Page 20: System Management Buses

    LCD located on the environment module. The 9F310-02 and 9F315-02 have been designed so that in the event of a diagnostic controller fault, the 9F310-02 and 9F315-02 will continue to function.
  • Page 21: Dc/Dc Converter

    INB. For data blocks received from the INB, the INB NIB reassembles the data blocks received from the INB back into canonical frames for transmission to the Fast Packet Switch (FPS) then from the FPS to the front panel ports.
  • Page 22 Operation The Host engine sends and receives packets via the CPU FPS Interface. This allows the bridge to perform spanning tree protocol and other bridging functions. The SMB Interfaces provide communication to the Host Engine for management functions and communication with other modules in the chassis.
  • Page 23: Lanview Leds

    LANVIEW LEDs The front panel LANVIEW LEDs indicate the status of the module and may be used as an aid in trouble shooting. Shown in Figure 4-1 is the LANVIEW LEDs of the 9F310-02 and 9F315-02 module. INB Transmit INB Receive...
  • Page 24 LANVIEW LEDs The function of the two System Status LEDs, System Management Bus (SMB) and the CPU, are listed in Table 4-1. LED Color Green Yellow Yellow/Green Red (Flashing) The function of the INB receive LEDs are listed in Table 4-2. The function of the INB transmit LEDs are listed in Table 4-2.
  • Page 25 The function of the FDDI receive LEDs are listed in Table 4-4. Table 4-4. FDDI Receive LEDs LED Color Yellow (Flashing) The function of the FDDI transmit LEDs are listed in Table 4-2. Table 4-5. FDDI Transmit LEDs LED Color Green (Flashing) The FDDI status LEDs display the status when bridging to the front panel port from either FNB ring.
  • Page 26 LANVIEW LEDs The functions of the FDDI Status LEDs are listed in Table 4-6. Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Yellow Yellow Green Green Green Yellow Table 4-6. FDDI Status LEDs Green Ports Enabled & Active Green Green THRU A, MAC on Primary, Secondary Bypasses Board...
  • Page 27: Chapter 5 Specifications

    Specifications Technical Specifications CPU: Intel i960 RISC based microprocessor Memory: 4 Meg. Local RAM (expandable to 12 Meg.) 2 Meg. Flash Memory (expandable to 16 Meg.) 2 Meg. Packet RAM Standards: ANSI FDDI X3T9.5 MMF-PMD SMF-PMD Network Interfaces: A/B ports MMF Connectors Chapter 5...
  • Page 28: Safety

    Specifications Safety It is the responsibility of the person who sells the system to which the module will be a part to ensure that the total system meets allowed limits of conducted and radiated emissions. CAUTION This equipment meets the safety requirements of: •...
  • Page 29: Link Distance

    Link Distance 9F310-02 Up to 2 kilometers on multimode fiber-optic cable as specified by ANSI MMF-PMD. 9F315-02 40 kilometers (max), 25 kilometer (typical) on single-mode fiber-optic cable as specified by ANSI SMF-PMD.
  • Page 30 Specifications...

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