Tpim Specifications; Tpim-T1 - Cabletron Systems SmartSwitch 9000 User Manual

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. Each TPIM has an embedded repeater that retimes all data.
The LNK (Link) LED on each TPIM provides the following information:
• Green - RI or RO active
• Red (TPIM-T1/T2/T4 only) - No Link (Autowrapped)
• Off - No Link (Wrapped or Disabled)

TPIM-T1

The TPIM-T1 has a female DB9 connector that supports STP cabling. Figure A-1
and Table A-1 show the pinouts for RI/RO applications.
Installing a TPIM
5 4 3 2 1
9 8 7 6
Figure A-1. TPIM-T1
Appendix A
on page 2-2.
LNK
TPIM-T1
A-1