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Cabletron Systems CXRMIM Installation Manual

Manual is about: Repeater Media Interface Modules

Summary of CXRMIM

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    Repeater media interface modules (tprmim/formim/cxrmim) installation guide cabletron systems, p. O. Box 5005, rochester, nh 03866-5005.

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    Notice installation guide i notice cabletron systems reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other information contained in this document without prior notice. The reader should in all cases consult cabletron systems to determine whether any such changes have been made. The hardware...

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    Ii repeater mim notice fcc notice this device complies with part 15 of the fcc rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired o...

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    Notice installation guide iii cabletron software program license 1. License. You have the right to use only the one (1) copy of the program provided in this package subject to the terms and conditions of this license agreement. You may not copy, reproduce or transmit any part of the program except a...

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    Iv repeater mim notice united states government restricted rights the enclosed product (a) was developed solely at private expense; (b) contains “restricted computer software” submitted with restricted rights in accordance with section 52227-19 (a) through (d) of the commercial computer software - r...

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    Installation guide v contents chapter 1 introduction 1.1 using this manual ........................................................................ 1-2 1.2 getting help................................................................................. 1-2 1.3 rmim overview ...............................

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    Vi repeater mim contents 3.4.3 attaching a twisted pair segment to the tprmim-20/22 .............................................................3-12 3.4.4 attaching a twisted pair segment to the tprmim-33/36 .............................................................3-13 3.4.5 connecting a twiste...

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    Installation guide 1-1 chapter 1 introduction welcome to the cabletron systems’ repeater media interface module (rmim™) installation guide . This manual is a reference guide for cabletron’s family of rmims. These modules incorporate the repeater interface controller (ric). The ric is a multi-port re...

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    1-2 repeater mim chapter 1: introduction 1.1 using this manual read this manual to gain a full understanding of the features and capabilities of the cabletron systems rmims. You should have a general working knowledge of ethernet or ieee 802.3 type data communications networks and their physical lay...

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    Rmim overview installation guide 1-3 1.3 rmim overview cabletron systems repeater media interface modules provide connections to 10base-t, 10base-2, and foirl/10base-fl based ethernet networks. Figure 1-1 shows each module. Rmims repeat, retime, and regenerate each packet ensuring data integrity and...

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    1-4 repeater mim chapter 1: introduction 1.4 rmim features repeater functionality the rmim ieee 802.3 compliant repeater provides the mmac with the ability to achieve maximum length data paths on each ethernet network. To attain these maximum length data paths, the rmim retimes data packets and rege...

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    Rmim features installation guide 1-5 remote network management capabilities you can manage the rmims remotely by any snmp network management system. Cabletron systems offers the following remote management packages: • cabletron systems spectrum ® • cabletron systems remote lanview ® /windows™ • spec...

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    1-6 repeater mim chapter 1: introduction 1.5 the multi media access centers with fnb cabletron systems multi media access center with flexible network bus (mmac/fnb) provides three separately repeated ethernet segments: ethernets a, b, and c. The cabletron systems non-repeating media interface modul...

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    The emme installation guide 1-7 the emme uses ethernet channel a on the mmac backplane to transmit and receive data from cabletron systems non-repeater mims (i.E., tpmims, fomims, thn-mims). The emme provides repeater functionality for these mims. Figure 1-3. Ethernets a, b, and c ethernet channels ...

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    1-8 repeater mim chapter 1: introduction when using the cabletron systems emme along with the rmims, you have the network management capabilities that enable you to control the rmim and its attached segments. For example, you can gather information on the number of good packets and collisions that p...

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    Related manuals installation guide 1-9 1.8 related manuals the manuals listed below should be used to supplement the procedures and other technical data provided in this manual. The procedures in them will be referenced, where appropriate, but will not be repeated. Cabletron systems’ multi media acc...

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    1-10 repeater mim chapter 1: introduction.

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    Installation guide 2-1 chapter 2 installation requirements/specifications this chapter describes cable requirements, network guidelines, and operating specifications for the rmims. Be sure that you read this chapter before you install the rmims. Your network must meet the requirements and conditions...

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    2-2 repeater mim chapter 2: installation requirements/specifications connectors a maximum of 29 tee-connectors may be used throughout the length of cable segment for host connections. If an excessive number of barrel connectors are used within the cable segment, such as finished wall plates with bnc...

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    Network cable requirements installation guide 2-3 shielded twisted pair cables, such as ibm type 1 cable, can also be used. You should remember that the impedance of ibm type 1 cable is typically 150 ohms. This increases the signal reflection caused by the cable, but since the cable is shielded, thi...

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    2-4 repeater mim chapter 2: installation requirements/specifications 2.1.3 foirl/10base-fl multimode fiber optic network requirements for the formim when connecting a multimode fiber optic segment to a formim-22, epim-f1, or epim-f2, your network must meet the following requirements: attenuation you...

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    Network cable requirements installation guide 2-5 2.1.4 foirl/10base-fl single mode fiber optic network requirements for the formim when connecting a single mode fiber optic segment to an epim-f3, your network must meet the following requirements: attenuation you must test the fiber optic cable with...

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    2-6 repeater mim chapter 2: installation requirements/specifications 2.1.5 transceiver/aui requirements for the tprmim-36 to connect external network segments to the epim-a, epim-x, or the aui port on the tprmim-36, you need an aui cable. The tprmim-36 and epim-a require a transceiver to connect to ...

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    Rmim network port specifications installation guide 2-7 2.2 rmim network port specifications the following sections provide port specifications for each rmim. 2.2.1 tprmim-20/22 rj45 connector specifications the tprmim-20 and the tprmim-22 provide rj45 connectors to attach twisted pair segments to t...

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    2-8 repeater mim chapter 2: installation requirements/specifications table 2-3. 50-pin champ connector pinouts pin signal wire color pin signal wire color 1 rx 1- blue/white 26 rx 1+ white/blue 2 tx 1- orange/white 27 tx 1+ white/orange 3 rx 2- green/white 28 rx 2+ white/green 4 tx 2- brown/white 29...

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    Rmim network port specifications installation guide 2-9 2.2.3 cxrmim coaxial connector specifications connector type the cxrmim is equipped with bnc receptacles, with a gold center contact, for use with bnc type tee-connectors and rg-58 thin-net cable. Thick coaxial cable may be used with a thick to...

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    2-10 repeater mim chapter 2: installation requirements/specifications table 2-4. Formim-22 specifications parameter typical minimum maximum transmitter peak wavelength 820 nm 790 nm 860 nm rise time/ fall time 4 nsec 4 nsec - - 10 nsec 10 nsec spectral width - - 75 nm duty cycle 50% 48% 52% the tran...

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    Operating specifications installation guide 2-11 2.3 operating specifications the section provides operating specifications for the rmims. Cabletron systems reserves the right to change these specifications at any time without notice. Repeater functionality preamble input: minimum of 40 bits. Maximu...

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    2-12 repeater mim chapter 2: installation requirements/specifications repeater functionality (cont.) table 2-5. Delay times (port x in to port x out) port in to port out start of packet collision to jam cessation of jam tprmim-33 tprmim-36 tprmim-20 tprmim-22 twisted pair to twisted pair 1.02 µ s 1....

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    Operating specifications installation guide 2-13 led indicators table 2-6. Led descriptions led name rmim/epim description ethernet b, c tprmim-33/36 tprmim-20/22 cxrmim formim when lit, indicates that the rmim is operating on either the ethernet b or c channel on the fnb. If neither of the leds are...

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    2-14 repeater mim chapter 2: installation requirements/specifications environmental requirements operating temperature: +5 ° to +40 ° c (41 ° to 104 ° f) non-operating temperature: -30 ° to +80 ° c (-22 ° to 176 ° f) operating humidity: 5 to 95% (non-condensing) physical dimensions: 34.04 d x 29.21 ...

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    Installation guide 3-1 chapter 3 installing the rmim this chapter explains how to set the rmim jumpers and install rmims into the mmac/fnb. It also provides instructions for connecting network segments to the rmim ports and to the available ethernet port interface modules (epims). Ensure that your n...

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    3-2 repeater mim chapter 3: installing the rmim 3.2 setting the rmim jumpers each rmim has two ethernet jumpers and one unmanaged module group (subnet) jumper. Figure 3-1 shows the location and jumper number for each rmim. Figure 3-1. Rmim jumper configurations eth. B eth. C stnd alone eth. B/c subn...

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    Setting the rmim jumpers installation guide 3-3 3.2.1 setting the ethernet jumpers the ethernet jumpers determine how your rmim operates on the network. You can set the jumpers so that the rmim operates on ethernet b, ethernet c, or in stand-alone mode. Refer to figure 3-1 and configure the rmim jum...

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    3-4 repeater mim chapter 3: installing the rmim to place an rmim into an unmanaged module group: 1. On only one rmim, (even if more than one rmim is to be in this group) place the subnet jumper (jp8 on the tprmims or jp4 on the cxrmim and formim) in the enable position as shown in figure 3-1. 2. The...

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    Installing the rmim into the mmac installation guide 3-5 3.3 installing the rmim into the mmac the rmim must be installed in an mmac equipped with a flexible network bus (either an mmac-3fnb, mmac-5fnb or an mmac-8fnb). Two types of mmacs currently support fnb architecture — shunting and non- shunti...

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    3-6 repeater mim chapter 3: installing the rmim cabletron has designed the rmims to be easily installed into the mmac/fnb. When you install the module, the following guidelines must be followed: • you cannot install the rmim into slot 1 (first slot), which is reserved for the ethernet management mod...

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    Installing the rmim into the mmac installation guide 3-7 figure 3-3. Installing the rmim 3.3.1 installing an epim the cxrmim and the tprmims provide a slot for one of cabletron’s ethernet port interface modules (epims). Epims allow you to connect a variety of media to your rmim. This section explain...

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    3-8 repeater mim chapter 3: installing the rmim figure 3-4. Installing an epim cxrmim ethernet.

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    Connecting the rmim/epim to the network installation guide 3-9 3.4 connecting the rmim/epim to the network this section describes the types of connections for each rmim and epim. Refer to the appropriate section for instructions that apply to your rmim/epim. 3.4.1 attaching thin-net segments to the ...

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    3-10 repeater mim chapter 3: installing the rmim 3.4.2 connecting a thin-net segment to an epim-c to connect a thin-net segment to an epim-c: 1. Set the internal termination switch (fig. 3-6), located to the right of the port and labeled term, to: • the on position if the thin-net segment connected ...

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    Connecting the rmim/epim to the network installation guide 3-11 figure 3-7. Connecting a thin-net segment to an epim-c internal termination switch in on position 2. If the internal termination switch is in the on position, connect the thin-net segment directly to the bnc port as shown in figure 3-7....

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    3-12 repeater mim chapter 3: installing the rmim 3.4.3 attaching a twisted pair segment to the tprmim-20/22 the tprmim-20 has nine rj45 unshielded twisted pair ports (utp) and the tprmim-22 has twenty-one rj45 utp ports. The tprmim-20 and tprmim-22 have a polarity correction and detection feature wh...

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    Connecting the rmim/epim to the network installation guide 3-13 3.4.4 attaching a twisted pair segment to the tprmim-33/36 the tprmim-33 has a 50-pin champ connector and the tprmim-36 has two 50- pin champ connectors. This configuration of the tprmim allows you to run a 50- pin feeder cable from the...

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    3-14 repeater mim chapter 3: installing the rmim to connect the tprmim-33/36 into an existing twisted pair wiring system: 1. Connect a 50-pin feeder cable to the champ connector on the tprmim. See figure 3-9. 2. Attach the feeder cable to the punch down block, or patch panel. If using a tprmim-36, a...

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    Connecting the rmim/epim to the network installation guide 3-15 figure 3-10. Connecting a twisted pair segment to an epim-t to connect an epim-t to a twisted pair segment: 1. Connect the twisted pair segment (fig. 3-10) to the module by inserting the rj45 connector on the twisted pair segment into t...

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    3-16 repeater mim chapter 3: installing the rmim 3.4.6 connecting a fiber optic link segment to a formim, epim-f1, epim-f2, or epim-f3 when connecting a fiber optic link segment to a formim, epim-f1 or an epim-f2, you must keep the following in mind: • if you are connecting a fiber optic link segmen...

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    Connecting the rmim/epim to the network installation guide 3-17 to connect a fiber optic link segment to a formim, epim-f1, epim-f2 or epim-f3: 1. Remove the protective plastic covers from the fiber optic ports on the applicable port on the module and from the ends of the connectors on each fiber st...

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    3-18 repeater mim chapter 3: installing the rmim figure 3-11. Connecting a fiber optic link segment to a formim, epim-f1, epim-f2, or epim-f3 formim-22 st fiber optic ports st connectors st connectors epim-f3 sma 905 connectors sma 906 connectors w/ half alignment sleeves epim-f1/f2 st connectors ep...

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    Connecting the rmim/epim to the network installation guide 3-19 3.4.7 connecting an aui cable to an epim-a or epim-x the epim-a allows you to connect the module to a variety of ethernet transmission media via an external transceiver, including twisted pair, fiber optic, and/or thick or thin ethernet...

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    3-20 repeater mim chapter 3: installing the rmim 4. If using an epim-x, connect the female end of the cable to the epim-x and the male end to the aui connector on the device. 5. Move the slide latch on the aui port to secure it to the lock post on the aui connector. Figure 3-13. Connecting an aui ca...

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    Installation guide 4-1 chapter 4 testing the rmims this chapter contains procedures to test the rmims with the emme or emm-e6 prior to making network connections, and again after installation. 4.1 pre-installation test before installing the rmim in a live network, test the module in a controlled sit...

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    4-2 repeater mim chapter 4: testing the rmims figure 4-1. Pre-installation test 4.2 installation check-out after the emme/emm-e6 is connected to the network, verify that packets can be passed between the two ethernet network segments via the emme/emm-e6. Again you can use two workstations set up as ...

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    Installation check-out installation guide 4-3 1. After the emme/emm-e6 and rmim are installed in the mmac, connect the server workstation to either the rmim, using the appropriate cable and transceiver, to the emme aui port using a transceiver and an aui cable, or to the emm-e6 epim port using a tra...

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    4-4 repeater mim chapter 4: testing the rmims table 4-1. Lanview leds led name rmim/epim description ethernet b, c tprmim-33/36 tprmim-20/22 cxrmim formim when lit, indicates that the rmim is operating on either the ethernet b or c channel on the fnb. If neither of the leds are lit, the rmim is in s...

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    Installation check-out installation guide 4-5 figure 4-3. Rmim leds formim-22 cln rcv lnk 8 tx rx rcv lnk 2 rcv lnk 7 tx rx 1 rcv lnk 9 tx rx rcv lnk 3 rcv lnk 10 tx rx rcv lnk 4 sn ethernet b c rcv lnk cxrmim 2 3 4 8 9 7 ethernet b c cln pok rcv pok rcv pok rcv 1 sn sn tprmim-33 rcv pok 1 1 2 3 4 5...

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    4-6 repeater mim chapter 4: testing the rmims figure 4-4. Epim leds.

  • Page 59: Appendix A

    Installation guide a-1 appendix a twisted pair wiring tables this appendix contains twisted pair wiring tables which will assist you if you are using a punch down block (see figure a-1 on page a-9) to wire your twisted pair segments. The following tables are included in this appendix: • table a-1 tw...

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    A-2 repeater mim appendix a: twisted pair wiring tables table a-1. Twisted pair wiring from a tprmim-33/36 to a punch down block from tprmim into and out of 50-pin feeder cable into punch down block port 12/24 pin pin pin rx+ 48 48 violet/green rx+ a45 violet/green rx+ rx- 23 23 green/violet rx- a46...

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    Twisted pair wiring tables installation guide a-3 port 8/20 pin pin pin rx+ 40 40 black/gray rx+ a29 black/gray rx+ rx- 15 15 gray/black rx- a30 gray/black rx- tx+ 41 41 yellow/blue tx+ a31 yellow/blue tx+ tx- 16 16 blue/yellow tx- a32 blue/yellow tx- port 7/19 pin pin pin rx+ 38 38 black/green rx+ ...

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    A-4 repeater mim appendix a: twisted pair wiring tables port 4/16 pin pin pin rx+ 32 32 red/orange rx+ a13 red/orange rx+ rx- 7 7 orange/red rx- a14 orange/red rx- tx+ 33 33 red/green tx+ a15 red/green tx+ tx- 8 8 green/red tx- a16 green/red tx port 3/15 pin pin pin rx+ 30 30 white/gray rx+ a9 white...

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    Twisted pair wiring tables installation guide a-5 table a-2. Twisted pair wiring from a punch down block to a 10base-t device from punch down block to rj45 wallplate into office drop into 10base-t device port 12/24 pin pin pin b45 violet/green rx+ 1 tx+ 1 tx+ 1 tx+ b46 green/violet rx- 2 tx- 2 tx- 2...

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    A-6 repeater mim appendix a: twisted pair wiring tables port 7/19 pin pin pin b25 black/green rx+ 1 tx+ 1 tx+ 1 tx+ b26 green/black rx- 2 tx- 2 tx- 2 tx- b27 black/brown tx+ 3 rx+ 3 rx+ 3 rx+ b28 brown/black tx- 6 rx- 6 rx- 6 rx- port 6/18 pin pin pin b21 black/blue rx+ 1 tx+ 1 tx+ 1 tx+ b22 blue/bl...

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    Twisted pair wiring tables installation guide a-7 port 2/14 pin pin pin b5 white/green rx+ 1 tx+ 1 tx+ 1 tx+ b6 green/white rx- 2 tx- 2 tx- 2 tx- b7 white/brown tx+ 3 rx+ 3 rx+ 3 rx+ b8 brown/white tx- 6 rx- 6 rx- 6 rx- port 1/13 pin pin pin b1 white/blue rx+ 1 tx+ 1 tx+ 1 tx+ b2 blue/white rx- 2 tx...

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    A-8 repeater mim appendix a: twisted pair wiring tables table a-3. Twisted pair wiring summary tprmim champ punch down block wall plate (if required) 10base-t ethernet device port 12 48 rx+ 23 rx- 49 tx+ 24 tx- port 11 46 rx+ 21 rx- 47 tx+ 22 tx- : : : : : : : : : : : port 1 26 rx+ 1 rx- 27 tx+ 2 tx...

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    Twisted pair wiring tables installation guide a-9 figure a-1. Punch down block 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 1 9 2 0 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 2 7 2 8 2 9 3 0 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 3 5 3 6 3 7 3 8 3 9 4 0 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 6 4 7 4 8 4 9 5 0 a b c d.

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    A-10 repeater mim appendix a: twisted pair wiring tables.

  • Page 69: Appendix B

    Installation guide b-1 appendix b epim specifications the tprmim-20/22/33/36 and cxrmim provide a port for cabletron systems’ epims. Epims let you connect to the main network using different media types. Cabletron systems offers a variety of epims. The following sections explain specifications for e...

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    B-2 repeater mim appendix b: epim specifications epim-f1 and epim-f2 the epim-f1 and epim-f2 support multimode fiber optic cabling. Each epim has an internal cabletron systems fot-f™ fiber optic transceiver. The epim- f1 is equipped with sma connectors and the epim-f2 is equipped with st connectors....

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    Epim specifications installation guide b-3 epim-f3 the epim-f3 supports single mode fiber optic cabling. It has an internal cabletron systems fot-f™ fiber optic transceiver and is equipped with st connectors. Figure b-3 shows the epim-f3. Specifications for the epim-f3 are listed below. Figure b-3. ...

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    B-4 repeater mim appendix b: epim specifications parameter typical minimum maximum transmitter peak wave length 1300 nm 1270 nm 1330 nm spectral width 60 nm - 100 nm rise time/ 3.0 nsec 2.7 nsec 5.0 nsec fall time 2.5 nsec 2.2 nsec 5.0 nsec duty cycle 50.1% 49.6% 50.7% bit error rate better than 10 ...

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    Epim specifications installation guide b-5 epim-c the epim-c supports thin-net coaxial cabling and is equipped with an internal cabletron systems tms-3™ transceiver. You can use the term switch on the front of the epim-c to set the internal 50-ohm terminator. This eliminates the need to connect the ...

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    B-6 repeater mim appendix b: epim specifications epim-a and epim-x (aui port) the epim-a is a db15 female connector used to attach segments to an external transceiver. The epim-x is equipped with dual internal transceivers. It has a db15 male connector used to attach segments to an aui cable. Figure...

  • Page 75: Index

    Installation guide index-1 index a aui connector 2-6, 3-19, 3-20, b-6 c cable requirements 2-1 champ connector pinout 2-8 champ connector specifications for the tprmim-33/36 2-7 connecting the rmim/epim to the network 3-9 cxrmim 1-1, 3-9 coaxial connector specifications 2-9 d doc notice ii e emme 1-...

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    Index-2 repeater mim index h help cabletron technical support 1-2 manuals 1-9 i installation check-out 4-2 installing an epim 3-7, 3-8 installing the rmim 3-1 installing the rmim into the mmac 3-5 installation requirements 2-1 j jumper settings for the cxrmim, formim, tprmim 3-2 l lanview leds 1-5, ...

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    Index installation guide index-3 r repeater functionality 2-11, 2-12 rj45 connector 2-7 rmim features 1-4 functionality 1-4, 2-11 leds 4-6 network port specifications 2-7 operating specifications 2-11 overview 1-3 remote management 1-5 s stand-alone capability 1-4, 3-2, 3-3 st connector specificatio...

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    Index-4 repeater mim index.