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Enterasys VHSIM-G6 User Manual

Enterasys vhsim-g6 interface module: user guide
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  • Page 1 VHSIM-G6 User’s Guide VHSIM-G6 GPIM 1 GPIM 2 9032549-03...

  • Page 3: Fcc Notice

    WARNING: Changes or modifications made to this device which are not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. VHSIM-G6 User’s Guide NOTICE FCC NOTICE...

  • Page 4: Industry Canada Notice

    This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this equipment is used in a domestic environment, radio disturbance may arise. When such trouble occurs, the user may be required to take corrective actions. VHSIM-G6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 5 If the Program is exported from the United States pursuant to the License Exception CIV under the U.S. Export Administration Regulations, You agree that You are a civil end user of the Program and agree that You will use the Program for civil end uses only and not for military purposes. VHSIM-G6 User’s Guide Notice...
  • Page 6 BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, OR IN THE DURATION OR LIMITATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES IN SOME INSTANCES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION AND EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. VHSIM-G6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 7: Program License Agreement

    If the Program is exported from the United States pursuant to the License Exception CIV under the U.S. Export Administration Regulations, You agree that You are a civil end user of the Program and agree that You will use the Program for civil end uses only and not for military purposes. VHSIM-G6 User’s Guide Notice...
  • Page 8 BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, OR IN THE DURATION OR LIMITATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES IN SOME INSTANCES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION AND EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. VHSIM-G6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 9 If the Program is exported from the United States pursuant to the License Exception CIV under the U.S. Export Administration Regulations, You agree that You are a civil end user of the Program and agree that You will use the Program for civil end uses only and not for military purposes. VHSIM-G6 User’s Guide Notice...
  • Page 10 BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, OR IN THE DURATION OR LIMITATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES IN SOME INSTANCES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION AND EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. viii VHSIM-G6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 11: Safety Information

    Do not use optical instruments to view the laser output. The use of optical instruments to view laser output increases eye hazard. When viewing the output optical port, power must be removed from the network adapter. VHSIM-G6 User’s Guide SAFETY INFORMATION SAFETY INFORMATION Notice watts.

  • Page 12: Declaration Of Conformity

    EN 55022 EN 50082-1 EN 60950 Networking Equipment, for use in a Commercial or Light Industrial Environment. Legal Representative in Europe Mr. J. Solari ___________________________________ Full Name Managing Director - E.M.E.A. ___________________________________ Title Newbury, Berkshire, England ___________________________________ Location VHSIM-G6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 13: Table Of Contents

    Installing the VHSIM-G6 ... 2-2 2.2.1 Installing the VHSIM-G6 in an Interface Module... 2-2 2.2.2 Installing the VHSIM-G6 in a Standalone Device ... 2-5 Installing GPIMs ... 2-6 GPIM-01 and GPIM-09 Network Connections... 2-8 2.4.1 GPIM-09 Connection Using Multimode Cable ... 2-9 2.4.2...
  • Page 14 Physical and Environmental Specifications ... A-1 Regulatory Compliance... A-1 APPENDIX B GPIM SPECIFICATIONS Gigabit Ethernet Specifications ... B-1 B.1.1 GPIM-01 Specifications (1000Base-SX)... B-1 B.1.2 GPIM-09 Specifications (1000Base-LX) ... B-2 Physical and Environmental Specifications ... B-3 Regulatory Compliance... B-3 VHSIM-G6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 15: Figures

    Figure VHSIM-G6 (shown with fiber GPIMs)... 1-1 Removing the VHSIM Coverplate from the Host Device... 2-3 Installing the VHSIM-G6 in the Host Device... 2-4 GPIM ... 2-7 Installing a GPIM into the VHSIM-G6... 2-8 VHSIM-G6 Fiber Port Designations ... 2-8 GPIM-09 Launch Mode Conditioning Cable Connection...

  • Page 16: Tables

    Table GPIM Options... 1-3 VHSIM-G6 LED Functionality... 3-2 Physical Properties of the VHSIM-G6 ...A-1 Environmental Requirements of the VHSIM-G6...A-1 Regulatory Compliance of the VHSIM-G6...A-1 GPIM-01 Operating Range...B-1 GPIM-01 Optical Specifications...B-1 GPIM-09 Operating Range...B-2 GPIM-09 Optical Specifications...B-2 GPIM Physical Properties ...B-3 GPIM Environmental Requirements...B-3...

  • Page 17: Gpim

    VHSIM-G6 when it is installed and the host platform has power applied to it. There are two modes of operation for the VHSIM-G6. In one mode, both GPIM ports are active at the same time. In the other mode, one port is active and the other is redundant, where redundancy is triggered based on link activity, and GPIM 1 is the active port by default.

  • Page 18: Structure Of This Guide

    STRUCTURE OF THIS GUIDE Read through this manual completely to familiarize yourself with its content and to gain an understanding of the features and capabilities of the VHSIM-G6. The following list provides an overview of each section of this manual: Chapter...

  • Page 19: Connectivity

    One mode is that the VHSIM-G6 supports one active and one redundant Gigabit Ethernet Interface Module (GPIM). The other mode is that both of the interfaces can be active at the same time. The VHSIM-G6 supports the interfaces with two different hot-swappable GPIMs, providing connectivity to Gigabit Ethernet using fiber.

  • Page 20: Document Conventions

    RELATED DOCUMENTATION The documentation for the host platform in which the VHSIM-G6 is to be installed, whether standalone device or module, provides additional information about the setup of the VHSIM-G6. This user’s guide references procedures in these documents, where appropriate, but does not repeat them.

  • Page 21: Getting Help

    Network load and frame size at the time of trouble (if known) • The device history (i.e., have you returned the device before, is this a recurring problem, etc.) • Any previous Return Material Authorization (RMA) numbers VHSIM-G6 User’s Guide http://www.cabletron.com/ (603) 332-9400 support@cabletron.com ftp://ftp.cabletron.com/ anonymous...
  • Page 22 Chapter 1: Introduction VHSIM-G6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 23: Chapter 2 Installation

    Remove the VHSIM-G6 from the shipping box. Leave the module in the antistatic bag until you are ready to install it. Attach the antistatic wrist strap. If the VHSIM-G6 is to be installed in a standalone device, refer to the instructions on the antistatic wrist strap package.

  • Page 24: Installing The Vhsim-G6

    Cabletron Systems device to ensure that the VHSIM-G6 is supported. The following subsections provide instructions for installing a VHSIM-G6 in an interface module or in a standalone device. Refer to your specific interface module or standalone device documentation for exact VHSIM slot and connector locations.

  • Page 25: Removing The Vhsim Coverplate From The Host Device

    Figure 2-1 and the VHSIM coverplate. Save the screws. VHSIM Coverplate Faceplate Mounting Screws Figure 2-1 Removing the VHSIM Coverplate from the Host Device VHSIM-G6 User’s Guide and remove the two faceplate mounting screws Installing the VHSIM-G6 Host Platform 2549_03...

  • Page 26: Installing The Vhsim-G6 In The Host Device

    CAUTION This can damage both the VHSIM-G6 and the module. Press down firmly on the VHSIM-G6 until the connectors slide all the way onto the pins. Ensure that the standoffs on the interface module align with the standoff screw holes on the VHSIM-G6.

  • Page 27: Installing The Vhsim-G6 In A Standalone Device

    Reattach the network cabling to the interface module. 2.2.2 Installing the VHSIM-G6 in a Standalone Device To install a VHSIM-G6 into a standalone device (e.g., 2H252-25R) that supports VHSIM technology, perform the following steps: Power down the device and remove the power cord.

  • Page 28: Installing Gpims

    CAUTION and the VHSIM-G6. Press down firmly on the VHSIM-G6 until the connectors slide all the way onto the pins. Ensure that the standoffs on the standalone device align with the standoff screw holes on the VHSIM-G6.

  • Page 29: Gpim

    Failure to CAUTION do so could result in damage to the GPIM, VHSIM-G6, or host module or device. Always leave the GPIM in the antistatic bag in which it was shipped or an equivalent antistatic container until ready to install it.

  • Page 30: Gpim-01 And Gpim-09 Network Connections

    Network Port Figure 2-4 Installing a GPIM into the VHSIM-G6 To remove a GPIM from the VHSIM-G6, squeeze both locking tabs in towards the center of the GPIM, and pull it out of the port. GPIM-01 AND GPIM-09 NETWORK CONNECTIONS The GPIM-01 and the GPIM-09 each have an SC style connector for the network port that is used to connect to the Gigabit Ethernet network.

  • Page 31: Gpim-09 Connection Using Multimode Cable

    To connect the GPIM-09 to the network using multimode fiber, perform the following steps: Connect Launch Mode Conditioning cable to the multimode fiber on both ends of the multimode cable, before connecting the VHSIM-G6 with a GPIM-09 to the multimode fiber cabling. See VHSIM-G6 User’s Guide GPIM-01 and GPIM-09 Network Connections Section 2.4.1...

  • Page 32: Vhsim-G6 Network Connection

    GPIM-09 device. 2.4.2 VHSIM-G6 Network Connection To connect the VHSIM-G6 using fiber cable to the network, perform the following steps: If connecting the VHSIM-G6 with a GPIM-09 to the network NOTE using multimode fiber cable, refer to...

  • Page 33: Fiber Gpim Connections

    Insert one end of the SC connector, key side down, into the GPIM-01 or GPIM-09 in the VHSIM-G6. See appropriate cable is used for the application of the GPIM. Refer to Appendix B for the appropriate GPIM for the fiber cable used for the installation.

  • Page 34: Vhsim-G6 With Two Fiber Ports

    Gigabit Ethernet compatible. Verify proper crossover of fiber strands between the port on the VHSIM-G6 and the fiber optic device at the other end of the fiber optic link segment. Verify that the fiber connection meets the specifications outlined...

  • Page 35: Chapter 3 Lanview Leds

    This chapter describes how to use the LANVIEW LEDs to monitor the VHSIM-G6 status and diagnose VHSIM-G6 problems. the location of the VHSIM-G6 LEDs. Refer to of the LEDs. Section 3.2 to all types of installed GPIMs. LED DESCRIPTIONS GPIM 1...

  • Page 36: Redundancy

    When both interfaces are active, all led descriptions will apply to both ports. In the redundancy mode, only one of the two ports on the VHSIM-G6 is active at one time. The port with link status showing (either a green LED, solid or blinking, or an amber LED) is the active port.

  • Page 37: Chapter 4 Local Management

    LOCAL MANAGEMENT This chapter provides information about using Local Management with the VHSIM-G6. Since the VHSIM-G6 is a Gigabit Ethernet device, the Local Management screens used for configuration and statistics are the same as those of the host platform. The host platform is the interface module or standalone device NOTE in which the VHSIM-G6 is installed.
  • Page 38 Chapter 4: Local Management VHSIM-G6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 39: A.1 Physical And Environmental Specifications

    VHSIM-G6 SPECIFICATIONS This chapter lists the specifications and regulatory requirements for the VHSIM-G6. Cabletron Systems reserves the right to change these specifications at any time without notice. Refer to specifications for the optional GPIMs. PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS Table A-1 Physical Properties of the VHSIM-G6...
  • Page 40 Appendix A: VHSIM-G6 Specifications VHSIM-G6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 41: Appendix Bgpim Specifications

    Receive Sensitivity Link Power Budget Table B-2 GPIM-01 Operating Range 62.5 µm MMF 62.5 µm MMF 50 µm MMF 50 µm MMF VHSIM-G6 User’s Guide APPENDIX B 62.5 µm MMF -9.5 dBm -17 dBm 7.5 dBm Modal Bandwidth @ 850 nm...

  • Page 42: Gpim-09 Specifications (1000Base-Lx

    8.5 dBm 8.5 dBm Modal Bandwidth @ 1300 nm 500 MHz/km 400 MHz/km 500 MHz/km Section 2.4.1 10 µm MMF -9.5 dBm -20 dBm 10.5 dBm Range 2-550 Meters 2-550 Meters 2-550 Meters 2-10000 Meters for details. VHSIM-G6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 43: B.2 Physical And Environmental Specifications

    The GPIMs meet the following safety and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements: Table B-7 Regulatory Compliance Eye Safety (fiber GPIMs only) VHSIM-G6 User’s Guide Physical and Environmental Specifications 1.2 H x 3.4 W x 6.5 D (cm) 0.47 H x 1.34 W x 2.56 D (in) 25 g (0.88 oz)
  • Page 44 Appendix B: GPIM Specifications VHSIM-G6 User’s Guide...

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