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Cabletron Systems SmartSwitch 9000 User Manual

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SmartSwitch 9000
9T125-08
User's Guide
9032051-01

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  • Page 1 SmartSwitch 9000 9T125-08 User’s Guide 9032051-01...
  • 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. The hardware, firmware, or software described in this manual is subject to change without notice.

  • 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: Declaration Of Conformity

    DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Application of Council Directive(s): Manufacturer’s Name: Manufacturer’s Address: European Representative Name: European Representative Address: Conformance to Directive(s)/Product Standards: Equipment Type/Environment: We the undersigned, hereby declare, under our sole responsibility, that the equipment packaged with this notice conforms to the above directives. Manufacturer Mr.
  • Page 6 Notice...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Installing a TPIM... 2-1 User Accessible Components ... 2-2 Setting the Module Card DIP Switch ... 2-4 Ring Speed ... 2-5 Installing the Module into the SmartSwitch 9000 Chassis... 2-5 The Reset Switch ... 2-7 Chapter 3 Operation Bridging ... 3-2 Transparent Bridging...
  • Page 8 Contents Chapter 5 Specifications Safety... 5-1 Service ... 5-1 Physical ... 5-2 Dimensions ... 5-2 Weight ... 5-2 Electrical ... 5-2 Appendix A TPIM Specifications TPIM-T1 ...A-1 TPIM-T2 and TPIM-T4 ...A-2 TPIM-F2 and TPIM-F3...A-3...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Introduction The 9T125-08 MicroLAN™ Switch Extension Module, shown in Figure 1-1, is a three port Token Ring switch module. This module supports two separate Token Rings with four lobe connections each, and an interface to the FNB backplane. Each front panel Token Ring also supports Ring-in/Ring-out connections by using plug-in Token Ring Port Interface modules, TPIMs.
  • Page 10 Introduction Figure 1-1. The 9T125-08 MicroLAN Switch Extension Module TOKEN RING 9T125-08 16 Mb 16 Mb RING OUT RING IN RING OUT RING IN...

  • Page 11: Related Manuals

    With LANVIEW LEDs, you can quickly identify the device, port, and physical layer status at a glance. Hot Swapping The 9T125-08 can be installed or removed from the chassis while the SmartSwitch 9000 is powered up without affecting the operation of the remaining modules in the chassis. Webview Management of the 9T125-08 may be accomplished using Cabletron’s WEBVIEW.

  • Page 12: Getting Help

    Introduction Getting Help For additional support related to this device or document, contact the Cabletron Systems Global Call Center: Phone Internet mail Login Password Modem setting For additional information about Cabletron Systems or its products, visit the World Wide Web site: http://www.cabletron.com/ For technical support, select Service and Support .

  • Page 13: Installing The Smartswitch 9000 Module

    Installing the SmartSwitch 9000 Module This module uses TPIMs for the front panel RI/RO connections. They are not shipped with the module and must be purchased separately. There are configuration switches on some of the TPIMs. They are described in the instruction card shipped with the TPIMs.

  • Page 14: Installing A Tpim

    User Accessible Components Figure 2-2 shows the various components that are accessible to the user. These consist of an eight position dip switch (explained in the next section), replaceable PROMs and sockets for RAM. These will be used for future upgrades.
  • Page 15 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Figure 2-2. User Accessible Components Installing the SmartSwitch 9000 Module SMB-1 PROM i960 Processor Local DRAM SIMM Management Packet SIMM Flash SIMM 8-Position DIP Switch...

  • Page 16: Setting The Module Card Dip Switch

    Do not toggle Switch 8 unless you intend to reset the user configured passwords to their factory default settings. CAUTION Do not toggle Switch 7 unless you intend to reset the user parameters to the factory default settings. Table 2-1. Function of DIP Switch...

  • Page 17: Ring Speed

    Installing the Module into the SmartSwitch 9000 Chassis The SmartSwitch 9000 MicroLAN Module may be installed into any of the 14 slots that are available. To install, follow the steps below: 1. Switch off the power supplies and remove all power from the SmartSwitch 9000 Chassis.
  • Page 18 Installing the SmartSwitch 9000 Module Metal Back-Panel 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. Figure 2-3. Installing the MicroLAN Module Jack for ESD...

  • Page 19: The Reset Switch

    The Reset Switch The Reset switch is located on the front panel, under the top plastic tab as shown in Figure 2-4. It serves two functions: • Pressing the reset switch twice within three seconds causes the processor (i960) to reset.
  • Page 20 Installing the SmartSwitch 9000 Module...

  • Page 21: Chapter 3 Operation

    Shown in Figure 3-1 is a block diagram of the module. The two front panel rings function as individual networks, each with four ports. Bridging may occur between these two rings and/or to any other SmartSwitch 9000 module via the Flexible Network Bus.

  • Page 22: Bridging

    SR (Source Routing) frames between the rings and provides translation to transparent frames over the FNB to Ethernet and FDDI modules. For information on configuring the bridging function, see the addendum to the SmartSwitch 9000 Local Management User’s Guide, containing information specific to this model. Source Route...

  • Page 23: Source Route Bridging

    The second filtering process, the Cabletron Systems Special Filtering Database, provides an additional step in the filter/forward decision. Through Remote Management, you can define up to 10 additional filtering parameters for incoming network traffic. These parameters include (but are not limited to) the: •...

  • Page 24: Sr-Tb Bridging

    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 SmartSwitch 9000 hubs, or connect to any ANSI FDDI-compliant device, through standard A/B port connections, using...

  • Page 25: System Management Buses

    SMB-1 Bus The SMB-1 is a 1Mbs management bus located within the SmartSwitch 9000. This bus is utilized by all diagnostic controllers in the system including connectivity modules, power supply modules and the environmental module. The SMB-1 transports inter-chassis information between system components, such as power and environmental information, as well as diagnostic messages.

  • Page 26: Dc/Dc Converter

    DC/DC converter. FNB Interface SmartSwitch 9000 modules are designed with one of two attachment options. One allows a module to dual attach to either FNB-1 or FNB-2; the second allows dual attachment to both FNB-1 and FNB-2. The 9T125-08 have one dual attachment to the FNB backplane, connecting to either FNB-1 or FNB-2.

  • Page 27: Lanview Leds

    LANVIEW LEDs The front panel LANVIEW LEDs, shown in Figure 4-1, indicate the status of the module and may be used as an aid in troubleshooting. Just the status LEDs for Token Ring 1 are shown. Token Ring 2 LEDs have the same functionality. FNB Receive Token Ring MAC Receive...
  • Page 28 LANVIEW LEDs The functions 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 FNB Receive LED is listed in Table 4-2. LED Color Red (Flashing) Green...
  • Page 29 The function of the Token Ring MAC Receive LEDs is listed in Table 4-4. LED Color Red (Flashing) Green Yellow (Flashing) The function of the Token Ring MAC Transmit LEDs is listed in Table 4-5. LED Color Red (Flashing) Green (Flashing) Yellow (Flashing) The function of the Token Ring speed LEDs is listed in Table 4-6.
  • Page 30 LANVIEW LEDs The functions of the Link LEDs are listed in Table 4-7. LED Color Red (Flashing) Green Table 4-7. Port Link LEDs State No link, Port disabled Link, Port disabled or Speed fault Link, Port enabled No link, Port enabled...

  • Page 31: Chapter 5 Specifications

    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 32: Physical

    Specifications Physical 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) Weight Unit: Shipping: Electrical CPU: Shared DRAM Memory: Local DRAM Memory: Flash: Token Ring Interfaces: NVRAM: 1.36 kg. (3 lb.) 1.81 kg.

  • Page 33: Tpim Specifications

    TPIM Specifications This SmartSwitch 9000 module uses Token Ring Port Interface Modules (TPIM) to provide front panel Ring In/Ring Out (RI/RO) connections. The TPIMs are user-installable. See section titled TPIMs provide RI/RO connections that let you extend your network using a variety of media.

  • Page 34: Tpim-T2 And Tpim-T4

    TPIM Specifications Ring In Pin Number TPIM-T2 and TPIM-T4 The TPIM-T2 has an RJ45 connector supporting an Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) connection. The TPIM-T4 has an RJ45 connector supporting a Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) connection. Both are shown in Figure A-2 and the pinouts for both are listed in Table A-2.

  • Page 35: Tpim-F2 And Tpim-F3

    Ring Out Pin Number TPIM-F2 and TPIM-F3 The TPIM-F2 as shown in Figure A-3, provides a multimode fiber connection using an ST-type connector. The specifications are listed in Table A-3. The TPIM-F3 provides a Single-Mode fiber connection using an ST-type connector.
  • Page 36 TPIM Specifications Parameter Receive Sensitivity Peak Input Power Transmitter power parameters for the TPIM-F2 are listed in Table A-4. Table A-4. TPIM-F2 Transmitter Power Parameters Parameter 50/125 µm fiber 62.5/125 µm fiber 100/140 µm fiber Error Rate The link distance for the TPIM-F2 is up to 2 kilometers on the multimode fiber-optic cable as specified by ANSI MMF-PMD.

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