3Com LANplex 6000 Installation Manual

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OKEN

ING

WITCHING

ODULE

NSTALLATION

UIDE

For the LANplex 6000

About This Guide

This guide includes:

■

An inventory of items shipped with your LANplex 6000 module

■

An overview of the Token Ring Switching Module (TRSM)

■

Instructions for installing and replacing TRSM

■

A description of the TRSM’s components, including media options and

diagnostic LEDs

■

Pin-out information for the TRSM

Information on installing modules is also included in the

LANplex 6000

Getting Started

guide.

NOTE:

Prior to installing the TRSM module, LANplex system software revision

6.0 or later must be installed.

CAUTION:

In order to run software revision 5.0 or later on the LANplex 6000

you must have the new LMM Plus installed in your system. To verify if you

have an LMM Plus installed check the module’s ejector tab to ensure it says

LMM+

Audience

This guide is intended for trained technical personnel only.

Taking Inventory

Your package should contain the following items.

■

1 LANplex 6000 TRSM

■

LANplex 6000 Software Release Notes

■

1 disposable electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap

■

Operational diskette(s) (UNIX and DOS)

■

MIB diskette(s) (UNIX and DOS)

Contact 3Com Customer Service Organization at 1-800-876-3266, option 2,

if any item is missing.

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Summary of LANplex 6000

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R t oken r ing s witching m odule i nstallation g uide for the lanplex 6000 about this guide this guide includes: ■ an inventory of items shipped with your lanplex 6000 module ■ an overview of the token ring switching module (trsm) ■ instructions for installing and replacing trsm ■ a description of ...
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2 trsm description trsm description the token ring switching module (trsm) is designed to add token ring (tr) switching functionality to the lanplex 6000, providing the most cost effective solution for introducing segmentation for today's token ring networks, while allowing you to prepare for future...
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Trsm description 3 nonvolatile ram so they will survive a power loss or system initialization. Source routed traffic is not forwarded while in this mode. Source routing (sr) in source routing (sr), the packet contains information in the route information field (rif), which specifies the route the pa...
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4 trsm installation trsm installation this section describes the following: ■ module safety information ■ installation information ■ led activity during installation ■ pin-out information information on installing modules is also included in the lanplex 6000 getting started guide. Safety information...
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Trsm installation 5 to remove the faceplate: 1 unscrew the securing screws on the module’s faceplate. See figure 1. Figure 1 lanplex 6004 with blank faceplates 2 pull the faceplate away from the system. Read if replacing a trsm you can replace a module while the system is powered on. Replacing the m...
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6 trsm installation 4 grasp the inject/eject handles of the module and push them outward as shown in figure 2. Figure 2 handles in outward position 5 remove the module from the system. 6 place the module in its antistatic bag. Installing the trsm the installation procedure takes only a few minutes t...
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Trsm installation 7 figure 3 ground symbol for static discharge 2 remove the trsm from its antistatic bag. 3 make sure that the inject handles are in the outward position. See figure 4. Figure 4 handles in outward position 4 orient the trsm to insert it into the lanplex system. For a lanplex 6012 sy...
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8 trsm installation warning: if the system is powered on when you are installing a module, do not insert any metal objects, such as a screwdriver or a finger with jewelry, in the open slot. This could cause burns or other bodily harm, as well as system damage. 5 direct the module into the chassis by...
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Trsm installation 9 figure 6 guiding an trsm module into a lanplex 6004 6 inject the trsm into the chassis. ■ if the system is powered on, when the power/unseat led on the panel’s faceplate is yellow, inject the trsm into the chassis by grabbing both ejector/injector handles and simultaneously push ...
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10 trsm installation figure 7 handles in inward (inject) position note: do not push the handles outside the center position or you will eject the module. These handles act as “ejectors” when pushed outward and “injectors” when pushed inward. 8 see the following section on “led activity” to verify th...
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Trsm installation 11 led activity if the system is powered on, you can verify that your module is properly installed by observing its leds. Follow the troubleshooting suggestions below if led activity is not normal. Normal led activity the following led activity is normal during installation: ■ the ...
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12 trsm components trsm components the main components of the trsm include board status leds, eight port status leds, eight port speed leds, two port mode leds, and eight token ring shielded rj-45 connectors. Figure 8 shows the front panel of the trsm. Figure 8 trsm option module ports 5-8 ports 1-4...
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Trsm components 13 status leds each trsm contains two module status leds and eight port status leds. Depending on the condition, each led is either green or yellow. Table 1 describes these leds. Table 1 fddi/ethernet switching module leds leds name color description module status pwr/unseat green ye...
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14 pin assignments pin assignments table 2 provides the pin assignments for the trsm’s eight (rj-45) ports in station mode. Table 3 provides the pin assignments for ports 1 and 2 when configured as lobes. Table 2 station mode trsm (rj-45) pin assignments pin no. Signal description 1 not used 2 not u...
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Documentation comments 15 documentation comments your suggestions are very important to us and will help make lanplex documentation more useful to you. Please email comments about this guide to: sdtechpubs_comments@3mail.3com.Com please include the following information when commenting: ■ document t...
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16 3com corporation 5400 bayfront pla a santa clara, california 5052- 154 © 3com corporation, 1995. All rights reserved. No part of this documentation may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative work (such as translation, transformation, or adaptation) without permis...