Using This Manual - Cabletron Systems MCC-16 User Manual

Token ring media conversion center

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PREFACE

USING THIS MANUAL

Prior to installing and operating the MCC-16, read this manual

completely to become familiar with its contents and the features of the

MCC-16. This manual assumes the reader has a general working

knowledge of Token Ring (IEEE 802.5) networks.

The manual is organized as follows:

Chapter 1, Introduction, provides an overview of the features and

capabilities of the MCC-16 and CMs, and describes the power supplies.

Chapter 2, Installation, describes the installation of the MCC-16 chassis

into a 19-inch rack, an MCC-PS power supply into the MCC-16, a CM

into the MCC-16, and cabling into CM ports. The chapter also details the

maximum cable lengths, the maximum station count, and troubleshooting

procedures that can isolate problems.

Chapter 3, MCC-FRIO Setup, describes how to conﬁgure the

MCC-FRIO CM and explains its LEDs.

Chapter 4, MCC-DFL Setup, describes how to conﬁgure the MCC-DFL

CM and explains its LEDs.

Chapter 5, MCC-CRIO Setup, describes how to conﬁgure the

MCC-CRIO CM and explains its LEDs.

Chapter 6, MCC-D2PM Setup, describes how to conﬁgure the

MCC-D2PM CM and explains its LEDs.

Appendix A, Speciﬁcations, describes the speciﬁcations of the MCC-16,

the CMs, and the MCC-PS power supply.

Appendix B, Cabling, details cabling speciﬁcations, provides

recommendations to optimize network performance, deﬁnes signal

assignments for port pins, and illustrates pinouts to connect to an IBM

patch panel using MIC.

Appendix C, Media Speciﬁcations, discusses the design and

performance speciﬁcations for different media types used in Token Ring

networks.

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