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3Com PathBuilder S21x Installation Manual

Summary of PathBuilder S21x

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    3com ® corporation pathbuilder ™ s21x switch installation manual.

  • Page 2: Notice

    Notice © 1998 3com corporation 5400 bayfront plaza santa clara, ca 95052-8145 (408) 326-5000 all rights reserved. Printed in u.S.A. Portions reprinted with the permission of motorola, inc. Restricted rights notification for u.S. Government users the software (including firmware) addressed in this ma...

  • Page 3: Notice (Continued)

    Notice (continued) proprietary material information and software in this document are proprietary to 3com (or its suppliers) and without the express prior permission of an officer of 3com, may not be copied, reproduced, disclosed to others, published, or used, in whole or in part, for any purpose ot...

  • Page 5: About This Manual

    V about this manual overview introduction this manual covers features, hardware, installation, applications, and specifications for the pathbuilder s21x switch. Audience this manual is intended for users of the 3com pathbuilder s21x switch. Software revision this manual is current for release 5.2m o...

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    Vi about this manual (continued) trademarks the following are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or organizations. Product company/organization crosstalk digital communications associates, inc. Hyperterminal hilgreave, inc. Procomm datastorm technologies, inc. Windows ...

  • Page 7: How To Use This Manual

    Vii about this manual (continued) how to use this manual follow these steps to use this manual to install your pathbuilder s21x switch. 1 familiarize yourself with the pathbuilder s21x switch see chapter 1, about the pathbuilder s21x switch 2 install the pathbuilder s21x switch hardware see chapter ...

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    Viii about this manual (continued) chapter descriptions this table briefly describes each chapter of this manual. This section... Describes... Chapter 1, about the pathbuilder s21x switch the pathbuilder s21x switch. Chapter 2, installing the pathbuilder s21x switch hardware the shipment contents, h...

  • Page 9: Related Documentation

    Ix about this manual (continued) related documentation introduction this section describes related documentation and where to obtain documentation. Other documentation all documentation is provided on the pathbuilder s200 series user guides cd- rom and the 3com www site: http://www.3com.Com pathbuil...

  • Page 11: Contents

    Contents i how to use this manual .............................................................................. Vii related documentation ................................................................................ Ix chapter 1. About the pathbuilder s21x switch features ..........................

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    Ii contents (continued) appendix d.Technical support.

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    About the pathbuilder s21x switch 1-1 chapter 1 about the pathbuilder s21x switch overview introduction the 3com pathbuilder s21x switch is a compact network access device for connecting lan and serial devices to public and private networks services such as frame relay and x.25. The pathbuilder s21x...

  • Page 14: Features

    1-2 about the pathbuilder s21x switch features features standard features the base pathbuilder s21x switch provides the following: • external power supply • control terminal port (ctp) for local and remote configuration and management • ethernet interface (10baset) • one serial dim port • two daught...

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    About the pathbuilder s21x switch 1-3 features daughtercard functionality introduction the pathbuilder s21x switch is available with the optional components listed below factory-installed or as separate add-in daughtercards. • voice relay daughtercard • dual fxs voice relay daughtercard • remotevu d...

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    1-4 about the pathbuilder s21x switch features dim site daughtercard the dim site daughtercard provides optional v.24, v.35, v.36, or v.11 electrical interfaces through a db25 physical connector. Dsu dim the pathbuilder s21x switch supports the dsu dim..

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    About the pathbuilder s21x switch 1-5 features software functionality introduction depending on the operating software appsware package and optional daughtercard installed the pathbuilder s21x switch can support the following functionality and services. Frame relay & x.25 service the pathbuilder s21...

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    1-6 about the pathbuilder s21x switch target application environments target application environments introduction this section describes example applications for the pathbuilder s21x switch. Lan and legacy protocol over frame relay the pathbuilder s21x switch supports multiprotocol encapsulation of...

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    About the pathbuilder s21x switch 1-7 target application environments branch office to central office over frame relay the pathbuilder s21x switch offers an ideal solution for branch office to central office connectivity over a private or public frame relay network as shown in figure 1-4. Figure 1-4...

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    1-8 about the pathbuilder s21x switch target application environments.

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    Installing the pathbuilder s21x switch hardware 2-1 chapter 2 installing the pathbuilder s21x switch hardware overview introduction this chapter covers the installation of pathbuilder s21x switch hardware. Follow these steps this table lists the steps you need to perform and shows you where to look ...

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    2-2 installing the pathbuilder s21x switch hardware checking your shipment contents checking your shipment contents list of contents before you install the pathbuilder s21x switch hardware, make sure your shipment contents are complete. Inside your shipping carton, you should find the contents shown...

  • Page 23: Choosing A Site

    Installing the pathbuilder s21x switch hardware 2-3 choosing a site choosing a site introduction this section describes how to choose a site for the pathbuilder s21x switch. Choosing a site choose a site within an appropriate distance of a power source. The selected site should be free of accumulate...

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    2-4 installing the pathbuilder s21x switch hardware choosing a site caution to avoid overheating the unit’s circuitry, you should never place anything on top of the unit, within 1 inch (2.5 cm) of the ventilation slots on the front panel, or within 12 inches (30.5 cm) of the back of the unit. Mise e...

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    Installing the pathbuilder s21x switch hardware 2-5 cabling the pathbuilder s21x switch cabling the pathbuilder s21x switch introduction after unpacking the pathbuilder s21x switch, you can connect the cables to complete the hardware installation. Pathbuilder s21x switch rear panel figure 2-3 illust...

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    2-6 installing the pathbuilder s21x switch hardware cabling the pathbuilder s21x switch figure 2-3. Pathbuilder s21x switch rear panel and cable connections power supply ctp cable to an async terminal. 10baset ethernet cable port 2 port 3 power ctp 10b-t port 1 dim site dsu daughtercard rj48s connec...

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    Installing the pathbuilder s21x switch hardware 2-7 cabling the pathbuilder s21x switch cables introduction this section describes cables required to connect to the pathbuilder s21x switch. Port characteristics and cable requirements the table below lists the port characteristics, connector and cabl...

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    2-8 installing the pathbuilder s21x switch hardware cabling the pathbuilder s21x switch 2 db25 dim site daugh- tercard v.11, v.24, v.35, v.36 db25-to-db25 cable v.11, v.35 and v.36 - max. Sync speed 2 mpbs v.24 - max. Sync speed 80 kpbs, max async speed 115.2 kbps selectable dim site daugh- tercard ...

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    Installing the pathbuilder s21x switch hardware 2-9 cabling the pathbuilder s21x switch cable and connector pinouts for more information on cable and connector pinouts, refer to appendix b, pathbuilder s21x switch cabling or to the daughtercard installation guide for information on the optional daug...

  • Page 30: Front Panel Dip Switches

    2-10 installing the pathbuilder s21x switch hardware front panel dip switches front panel dip switches introduction this section describes the front panel dip switches on the pathbuilder s21x switch. Front panel switches figure 2-4 illustrates the switches found behind the front panel of the pathbui...

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    Installing the pathbuilder s21x switch hardware 2-11 installing optional daughtercards installing optional daughtercards optional daughtercards the pathbuilder s21x switch supports the following optional daughtercards: • voice relay daughtercard • dual fxs voice relay daughtercard • remotevu daughte...

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    2-12 installing the pathbuilder s21x switch hardware installing or removing the lithium battery installing or removing the lithium battery introduction this section explains how to replace the real time battery. The pathbuilder s21x switch uses a lithium battery on the motherboard to maintain the no...

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    Installing the pathbuilder s21x switch hardware 2-13 installing or removing the lithium battery removing the top cover refer to figure 2-5 when removing the top cover and front panel and follow these steps: figure 2-5. Removing top cover and front panel on pathbuilder s21x switch step action 1 open ...

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    2-14 installing the pathbuilder s21x switch hardware installing or removing the lithium battery removing/ installing the battery figure 2-6 shows how to install and replace the battery. Figure 2-6. Replacing the battery retaining tabs battery holder battery to remove the battery: using your fingers,...

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    Powering on the pathbuilder s21x switch 3-1 chapter 3 powering on the pathbuilder s21x switch overview introduction this chapter describes • powering up the pathbuilder s21x switch • interpreting led display for power up diagnostics • accessing the ctp.

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    3-2 powering on the pathbuilder s21x switch powering on the pathbuilder s21x switch powering on the pathbuilder s21x switch introduction this section describes the sequence of events when you power up the pathbuilder s21x switch. Powering on the pathbuilder s21x switch the pathbuilder s21x switch do...

  • Page 37: Powerup Diagnostics

    Powering on the pathbuilder s21x switch 3-3 powerup diagnostics powerup diagnostics introduction this section describes diagnostics that run automatically when you power up the pathbuilder s21x switch. Front cover leds the three front cover leds on the pathbuilder s21x switch help you follow the pro...

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    3-4 powering on the pathbuilder s21x switch powerup diagnostics power up sequence when the pathbuilder s21x switch power cord is plugged into the power supply outlet, you will see the following powerup sequence: hardware failure if the test light turns on and remains on, one or more of the diagnosti...

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    Powering on the pathbuilder s21x switch 3-5 accessing the control terminal port accessing the control terminal port introduction once you have powered on the pathbuilder s21x switch, you can access the control terminal port from the pc or terminal attached to the ctp port. Note this section does not...

  • Page 41: Appendix A

    Specifications a-1 appendix a specifications specifications introduction this section describes the physical and environmental specifications and power requirements for the pathbuilder s21x switch product. Hardware pathbuilder s21x switch products feature the following: • 68360 processor • 4 mbytes ...

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    A-2 specifications power requirements pathbuilder s21x switch typically has the following power requirements: • 100 to 240 vac nominal at 47 to 63 hz • 32 watts input power (64 va) • maximum input current 0.7 amps power supply description pathbuilder s21x switch products are powered by a switch mode...

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    Pathbuilder s21x switch cabling b-1 appendix b pathbuilder s21x switch cabling overview introduction this appendix identifies the cables and pinout requirements for the pathbuilder s21x switch. The following cables are described in this appendix: • ctp access cable • dual fxs voice relay cable • 10b...

  • Page 44: Ctp Access Cable

    B-2 pathbuilder s21x switch cabling ctp access cable ctp access cable ctp cable connector and pinout use the supplied rj45/db25 cable to connect to the ctp port (port 4) and perform ctp operations such as coldloading software images into a pathbuilder s21x switch. Port 4 is a dce. This table identif...

  • Page 45: Voice Relay Cable

    Pathbuilder s21x switch cabling b-3 voice relay cable voice relay cable specification the voice relay cable shipped with the voice relay daughtercard has the following specification: • connectors: rj11 to rj11 cable • color: gray connector pinout the rj11 connectors for the fxo and fxs port have the...

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    B-4 pathbuilder s21x switch cabling dual fxs voice relay cable dual fxs voice relay cable specification the voice relay cable shipped with the dual fxs voice relay daughtercard has the following specification: • connectors: rj45 to rj45 cable • color: gray connector pinout the rj45 fxs port have the...

  • Page 47: 10Baset Crossover Cable

    Pathbuilder s21x switch cabling b-5 10baset crossover cable 10baset crossover cable specifications the 10baset cable shipped with the pathbuilder s21x switch has the following specifications: • cable type: category 3 or better • connectors: rj45 to rj45 • color: gray • part number: 61798-01 connecto...

  • Page 48: Remotevu Video Cables

    B-6 pathbuilder s21x switch cabling remotevu video cables remotevu video cables introduction the remotevu daughtercard requires the following cables: • rj45-to-rj45 camera interface cable • bnc-to-bnc cable rj-45 connector - camera interface connector pinout this table describes the rj-45 connector ...

  • Page 49: Dsu Daughtercard Cable

    Pathbuilder s21x switch cabling b-7 dsu daughtercard cable dsu daughtercard cable dsu daughtercard cable pinout the following table shows the pinouts for the rj48s connector: pin signal function 1 tx - tip 2 tx - ring 3 rx - tip 4 rx -ring.

  • Page 50: V.35/v.36 Cable

    B-8 pathbuilder s21x switch cabling v.35/v.36 cable v.35/v.36 cable v.35/v.36 dce cable pinout the following table shows the dce pinouts forv.35 and v.36 cables. Pin function/signal name 1 shield/frame ground 2 transmitted data a 3 received data a 4 request to send 5 clear to send 6 data set ready 7...

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    Pathbuilder s21x switch cabling b-9 v.35/v.36 cable v.35/v.36 dte cable pinout the following table shows the dte pinouts forv.35 and v.36 cables. Pin function/signal name 1 shield/frame ground 2 transmitted data a 3 received data a 4 request to send 5 clear to send 6 data set ready 7 signal ground 8...

  • Page 52: V.11 Cable

    B-10 pathbuilder s21x switch cabling v.11 cable v.11 cable v.11 dce cable the following table shows the dce pinouts for the v.11 cable. Pin v.11 function/signal name 1 shield/frame ground 2 t (a) transmitted data a 3 r (a) received data a 4 c (a) control a 6 i (b) indication b 7 signal ground 8 i (a...

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    Pathbuilder s21x switch cabling b-11 v.11 cable v.11 dte cable the following table shows the dte pinouts for the v.11 cable. Pin function/signal name 1 shield/frame ground 2 transmitted data a 3 received data a 4 control a 6 indication b 7 signal ground 8 indication a 13 transmit clock b 14 transmit...

  • Page 54: V.24 Cable

    B-12 pathbuilder s21x switch cabling v.24 cable v.24 cable v.24 dce cable the following table shows the dce pinouts for the v.24 cable. These pins are assigned double functions in the v.24 cable: • pin 15: outputs transmit clock if the port is configured for internal clocks. Otherwise it acts as a v...

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    Pathbuilder s21x switch cabling b-13 v.24 cable v.24 dte cable the following table shows the dte pinouts for the v.24 cable. Pin function/signal name 1 shield/frame ground 2 txd 3 rxd 4 rts 5 cts 6 dsr 7 signal ground 8 dcd 14 data restraint 15 transmit clock 16 standby indicator 17 receive clock 18...

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    B-14 pathbuilder s21x switch cabling v.24 cable.

  • Page 57: Appendix C

    Troubleshooting your pathbuilder s21x switch c-1 appendix c troubleshooting your pathbuilder s21x switch in this appendix introduction this appendix describes some of the actions you can take to correct problems you may be having with your pathbuilder s21x switch..

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    C-2 troubleshooting your pathbuilder s21x switch while setting up your configuration while setting up your configuration introduction this section describes the ways you can use to isolate problems that you may encounter while setting up a pathbuilder s21x switch to pass ip traffic over ppp links. F...

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    Troubleshooting your pathbuilder s21x switch c-3 while setting up your configuration pinging the local lan interface from the workstation or pc connected to the same local lan segment that the pathbuilder s21x switch is connected to, ping the lan interface of the pathbuilder s200 series switch (“pin...

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    C-4 troubleshooting your pathbuilder s21x switch while setting up your configuration pinging the local wan interface once you are successful in getting ping responses from the local lan interface, you can proceed to ping the local wan interface (“ping 10.10.20.1” in the example). If there is no resp...

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    Technical support d-1 appendix d technical support 3com provides easy access to technical support information through a variety of services. This appendix describes these services. Information contained in this appendix is correct at time of publication. For the very latest, 3com recommends that you...

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    D-2 technical support 3com bulletin board service the 3com bbs contains patches, software, and drivers for 3com products. This service is available through analog modem or digital modem (isdn) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Access by analog modem to reach the service by modem, set your modem to 8 da...

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    Technical support d-3 if you are unable to contact your network supplier, see the following section on how to contact 3com. Support from 3com if you are unable to obtain assistance from the 3com online technical resources or from your network supplier, 3com offers technical telephone support service...

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    D-4 returning products for repair before you send a product directly to 3com for repair, you must first obtain a return materials authorization (rma) number. Products sent to 3com without rma numbers will be returned to the sender unopened, at the sender’s expense. To obtain an rma number, call or f...

  • Page 65: Index

    Index index-1 numerics 10base2 ethernet cable 2-9 10baset ethernet cable 2-9 15637 chaptitle pathbuilder s21x series switch 2-1 3com bulletin board service (3com bbs) 2 3com url 1 3comfacts 2 a air circulation 2-3 audience v b battery disposal 2-12 replacement schedule 2-12 replacement type 2-12 bul...

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    Index-2 hardware failure 3-4 software failure 3-4 power-up 3-2 diagnostics 3-3 r returning products for repair 4 rfc 877 description 1-5 s safety specifications a-2 site preparation 2-3 special notices description v specifications electromagnetic a-1 environmental a-1 physical a-2 power requirements...