3Com 486 Getting Started Manual
3Com 486 Getting Started Manual

3Com 486 Getting Started Manual

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486 Network Management
Card
Network Application Card
Getting Started Guide
Part No. 1.024.1280-00

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  • Page 1 486 Network Management Card Network Application Card Getting Started Guide Part No. 1.024.1280-00...
  • Page 2 486 Network Management Card ® Network Application Card Getting Started Guide http://www.3com.com/ Part No. 1.024.1280-00...
  • Page 3 3Com Corporation reserves the right to revise this documentation and to make changes in content from time 95052-8145 to time without obligation on the part of 3Com Corporation to provide notification of such revision or change. 3Com Corporation provides this documentation without warranty of any kind, either implied or expressed, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    ONTENTS VERVIEW Contacting 3Com................1-1 Document Conventions..............1-2 Product Description ................1-3 Product Compatibility ............... 1-3 NSTALLATION Installation Tools................2-1 Installation Procedure ............... 2-1 ROUBLE LEARING AND ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS Trouble Clearing ................A-1 NMC LEDs...................A-1 RN/FL LED Diagnostics ..............A-2 Critical Failure Debug Procedure ..........A-2 Technical Specifications ..............A-3...
  • Page 5: Overview

    VERVIEW This chapter provides an overview of: Contacting 3Com Document conventions Product description Product compatibility Contacting 3Com Call the appropriate toll free number listed below for technical support. For European countries that do not have a toll free number listed, call +31 30 602 9900.
  • Page 6: Document Conventions

    Refer to the Total Control Hub Documentation CD-ROM for more information regarding product warranty. For information about Customer Service, including support, training, contracts, and documentation, visit our website at http://totalservice.3com.com Document These tables list conventions used throughout this guide. Conventions...
  • Page 7: Product Description

    Supports automatic configuration, status queries, software upgrades, and event management via the NMC. Product Two versions of the 486 NMC NAC are available. Compatibility The 4meg NMC NAC — Support for all non-HiPer applications. The 16meg NMC NAC — Support for all standard applications as well as HiPer Arc and HiPer DSP.
  • Page 8: Installation

    NSTALLATION This chapter contains Network Management Card (NMC) Network Application Card (NAC) installation information. Installation Tools To install this NAC in the Total Control chassis, you need a #2 Phillips and flat-head screwdriver. Installation To install this NAC: Procedure ESD: To reduce the risk of electrostatic discharge (ESD), take proper grounding precautions before handling the NAC.
  • Page 9 2: I HAPTER NSTALLATION 2 Configure the NAC via the DIP switches. DIP Switch Number Function NMC NIC CH1 Port Rate DIP 1 DIP2 Selects 9600bps 19200bps 38400bps 57600bps NMC NIC CH2 Port Rate DIP 1 DIP2 Selects 9600bps 19200bps 38400bps 57600bps OFF:...
  • Page 10 Installation Procedure Install the NAC with or without power applied to the chassis. 3 Select a slot at the front of the Total Control chassis for installing the NAC. Install this NAC in slot(s): 1–17 For managed chassis, slot 17 is reserved for the Network Management Card (NMC) NAC.
  • Page 11 2: I HAPTER NSTALLATION 5 Insert the NAC between the slot’s upper and lower card guides. 6 Holding the tabs perpendicular to the NAC’s front panel, slide the NAC into the chassis, until the front of the NAC is flush with the chassis. Push the tabs toward each other to secure the NAC.
  • Page 12 Installation Procedure 7 Use a flat-head screwdriver to tighten the screws on the front panel. 8 Cover any unused chassis slots with safety panels. 9 Apply power to the chassis, if power is not already applied.
  • Page 13 2: I HAPTER NSTALLATION 10 After the NAC boots, verify that the run/fail (RN/FL) LED is green. If the RN/FL LED does not light, solid red or flashing red, there is an error. Refer to the Trouble Clearing section for more information.
  • Page 14: Trouble Learing And Technical Specifications

    Trouble Clearing This section contains information to help you trouble clear problems that may occur after you first install and power-up a 486 NMC NAC. NMC LEDs Use the NMC LEDs to diagnose power-up, boot, and connectivity errors.
  • Page 15: Rn/Fl Led Diagnostics

    RN/FL is solid green The condition is No action required. normal. RN/FL is solid red There is a critical Reinstall the 486 NMC and refer to the Critical failure debug procedure in this failure. appendix. RN/FL is flashing red There is no NIC Install the NIC.
  • Page 16: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Certification EMI/RFI FCC 15A EN55022A VCCI, AUSTEL 50082-1 Immunity Safety UL 1950 C-UL EN 60950 JATE Regulatory United States Compliance FCC Part 15 Compliance Statement Statements 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 17: Current Draw

    A: T PPENDIX ROUBLE LEARING AND ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS Current Draw +5.2 VDC @ 3.5mA typical maximum Typical maximum refers to the maximum current draw under most typical configurations. Environment Shipping and Storage ° ° Temperature: -25 to 75 C, -13 to 167 Humidity: 0 to 100%, Non-condensing Operating...
  • Page 18: Dram Or Flashrom Upgrade Installation

    1 Locate the DRAM or FLASHROM SIMM socket on the card. Refer to the illustration below. CAUTION: Follow appropriate precautions for handling static-sensitive devices. The FLASHROM and/or DRAM SIMM can only be installed on 486 Network Management Card (NMC) and NETServer Gateway cards. 4 86 C PU 486 NMC card DRAM...
  • Page 19 B: DRAM FLASHROM U PPENDIX PGRADE NSTALLATION 3 Insert the SIMM into the socket, keeping the component side facing up. 45 degrees 4 Gently press the SIMM downward until it locks into place.
  • Page 20 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza P.O. Box 58145 Santa Clara, CA 95052-8145 ©1999 3Com Corporation All rights reserved Printed in the U.S.A. Part No. 1.024.1280-00...

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