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Cabletron Systems F3019 Installation Manual
Summary of F3019
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C a b l e t r o n s y s t e m s , i n c . Desktop network interface products installation guide for f3019, f3059, f3069, f3079, f7019, f7059, f7069, and f7079 fddi adapters.
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P/n 9030826-01 december 1993 35 industrial way, p.O. Box 5005 rochester, new hampshire 03867-0505.
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Notice 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, firmware, or soft...
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Ii 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 operation. Not...
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Safety information iii safety information class 1 laser transceivers the f3079 and f7079 are class 1 laser products the f3079 and f7079 adapters use class 1 laser transceivers. Read the following safety information before installing or operating these adapters. The class 1 laser transceivers use an ...
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Iv safety information safety information class 1 laser transceivers laser radiation and connectors when the connector is in place, all laser radiation remains within the fiber. The maximum amount of radiant power exiting the fiber (under normal conditions) is -12.6 dbm or 55 x 10 -6 watts. Removing ...
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Program license agreement v cabletron systems, inc. Program license agreement important: before utilizing this product, carefully read this license agreement. This document is an agreement between you, the end user, and cabletron systems, inc. (“cabletron”) that sets forth your rights and obligation...
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Vi program license agreement cabletron disclaims all warranties, other than those supplied to you by cabletron in writing, either express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, with respect to the program, the accompanying...
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Contents vii contents chapter 1 introduction 1.1 using this manual ................................................................... 1-1 1.2 getting help .............................................................................. 1-2 1.3 fddi adapter features ......................................
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Viii contents appendix a fddi media specifications a.1 multimode fiber optics ..........................................................A-1 a.2 multimode fiber optic interface............................................A-2 a.3 single mode fiber optics ...................................................
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Introduction page 1 - 1 chapter 1 introduction the cabletron systems installation guide for f3019, f3059, f3069, f3079, and f7019, f7059, f7069, and f7079 fddi adapters is a simple installation and reference guide for the cabletron systems micro channel and eisa architecture compatible fddi network ...
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Page 1 - 2 introduction 1.2 getting help if you need additional support related to the network adapters, or if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions concerning this manual, contact cabletron systems technical support. Before calling cabletron technical support, please have the following i...
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Introduction page 1 - 3 1.3 fddi adapter features this section outlines the features of the fddi network adapters. Adapters with a model number beginning with f30 are micro channel compatible adapters. Adapters with a model number beginning with f70 are eisa architecture compatible adapters. Table 1...
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Page 1 - 4 introduction f7019 the cabletron systems f7019 fddi adapter connects your eisa bus compatible computer to an fddi over copper 100 megabit unshielded twisted pair network. F7059 the cabletron systems f7059 fddi adapter has the same characteristics as the f7019 above, except that it is conf...
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Introduction page 1 - 5 1.3.2 software software drivers for various operating systems are supplied by cabletron on floppy diskette media. The drivers support industry standard ansi x3t9.5 fddi protocol. The network software installation guide , which accompanies the cabletron software diskette, expl...
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Page 1 - 6 introduction 1.3.5 technical specifications • system interface (all f30xx models) fully compatible with all computers that support 32-bit microchannel bus architecture. (all f70xx models) fully compatible with all computers that support the eisa (extended industry standard architecture) b...
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Introduction page 1 - 7 • station mgmt on-board ram memory is downloaded with new version of smt microcode when driver loads. • processor motorola 68ec020 cpu. • cable length (multimode fiber) 2km (1.2 miles) between stations using 62.5/125 µ m graded index fiber cable. (single mode fiber) 40km (24 ...
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Page 1 - 8 introduction 1.4 technology overview 1.4.1 100 megabit/second fddi over copper the migration of fddi fiber optic technology to twisted pair copper wire began with the desire to utilize inexpensive, and previously installed twisted pair cable as a replacement for more expensive vendor-spec...
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Introduction page 1 - 9 some vendors are manufacturing stp-only products based on an earlier proposal rejected by ansi (the “green book proposal”). These products are proprietary and non-standard, and ansi does not recognize or support them. The ansi eia/tia 586 document was completed in 1991 and la...
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Page 1 - 10 introduction.
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Installing the adapters page 2 - 1 chapter 2 installing the adapters this chapter contains instructions for preparing and installing your cabletron systems fddi network adapter into your computer. The next chapter, network connections , provides instructions for connecting the adapters to an fddi ne...
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Page 2 - 2 installing the adapters 2.3 preparing the adapters the fddi network adapters do not have any jumpers or switches to set. Each type of fddi adapter is shipped with its own unique configuration file that is used by either the micro channel or eisa system configuration programs to set the ca...
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Installing the adapters page 2 - 3 the f30xx and f70xx models are a family of fddi adapters that are identical in all respects (see figure 2-1, nomenclature, f30xx and f70xx model adapters) except for the computer bus interface and the computer configuration procedures. 2.4.1 installing the f30xx mo...
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Page 2 - 4 installing the adapters • remove the protective backplate (1) from the selected slot, as shown in figure 2-2. Loosen the thumbscrew (2) holding the backplate (1) in place over the selected slot, and slide the backplate out of the slot. Figure 2-3. Installing the f3069 adapter • orient the...
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Installing the adapters page 2 - 5 2.4.2 copying the adf file after you have installed an f30xx model adapter into your micro channel computer, you must copy the cabletron adapter description file (adf) onto a backup copy of the micro channel computer’s reference diskette. The adf file is supplied w...
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Page 2 - 6 installing the adapters 2.4.3 installing the f70xx model adapters the f30xx and f70xx models are a family of fddi adapters that are identical in all respects (see figure 2-1, nomenclature, f30xx and f70xx model adapters) except the computer bus interface, and the computer configuration pr...
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Installing the adapters page 2 - 7 • power up the computer. The computer should recognize the f70xx adapter at this time; the heartbeat pulse of one flash per second should be visible (for a period of thirty seconds)on the processor led. (see section 2.5, lanview leds, which follows.) 2.5 lanview le...
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Page 2 - 8 installing the adapters 2.5.1 using lanview leds the fddi network adapters employ four lanview leds. The functions of these leds are explained below: processor led (red) the f30xx and f70xx model fddi adapters use an on-board motorola 68ec020 cpu. The processor led flashes at different ra...
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Installing the adapters page 2 - 9 if you are unable to establish a link with the fddi network, try connecting this cable segment to a working fddi station. Run the diagnostic loopback test with a loopback connector to check the adapter. • illuminates in green to indicate that link has been establis...
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Page 2 - 10 installing the adapters • if a connection to a server or a host cannot be maintained, check the cable first with a test set. After verifying the cable, check the device that you are trying to communicate with. Verify that you can contact it, or that other clients can contact it..
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Network connections page 3 - 1 chapter 3 network connections if you are not familiar with the characteristics of fddi networks, you should review the hardware, network, and environmental requirements outlined in the ansi x3t9.5 fddi network specification. All conditions, guidelines, specifications a...
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Page 3 - 2 network connections figure 3-1. Connecting a fiber optic cable 3.1.1 twisted pair fddi connections the rj-45 pinout configuration for unshielded twisted pair (utp) and shielded twisted pair (stp) physical layer medium dependent (pmd) ports is shown below. Figure 3-2. Rj-45 tp-pmd port pin...
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Network connections page 3 - 3 3.2 checking network connections observe the condition of the lanview leds on the fddi adapter rear bracket before and after connecting the adapter to the fddi network. The bicolor led should illuminate green after the adapter is connected to the fddi network, indicati...
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Page 3 - 4 network connections 3.2.2 fddi station configurations the following terminology is explained in more detail in ansi x3t9.5. There are four valid fddi station configurations: • sas - single attach station • das -dual attach station • dac -dual attach concentrator • sac - single attach conc...
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Network connections page 3 - 5 figure 3-3. Fddi connector types types a, b, and m are precision connectors, mechanically keyed to assure proper connections to primary-in and primary-out fibers. Types a and b provide dual attachment to the primary and secondary data paths of the main ring. Type m is ...
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Page 3 - 6 network connections 3.3 implementing a dual attach station the dual attach station configuration is implemented by installing a “daughter board.” the daughter board plugs into a slot adjacent to the f30/f70xx fddi adapter and connects to the fddi adapter by a pair of ribbon cables. The da...
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Network connections page 3 - 7 3.3.1 installing a daughter board to install a daughter board, follow the instructions outlined below: • turn off the power to the computer and peripherals, and disconnect all power cords and cables. • remove the computer cover and select a slot for the daughter board,...
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Page 3 - 8 network connections figure 3-5. Connecting a daughter board • secure the daughter board bracket to the computer frame. Replace the computer covers, reconnect all cables and power up the computer. • connect the fddi cables to adapter and daughter board according to the fddi ring configurat...
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Fddi media specifications page a - 1 appendix a fddi media specifications a.1 multimode fiber optics • cable - the multimode fiber optic link segments should consist of either 50/125 µ m, 62.5 µ m, or 100/140 µ m fiber optic cabling. • attenuation - cable must be tested with a fiber optic attenuatio...
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Page a - 2 fddi media specifications a.2 multimode fiber optic interface table a-1. Multimode fiber optic interface parameter typical value worst case worst case budget typical budget receive sensitivity: -30.5 dbm -28.0 dbm — — peak input power: -7.6 dbm -8.2 dbm — — transmitter power: 50/125 µ m f...
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Fddi media specifications page a - 3 a.3 single mode fiber optics cable - the single mode fiber optic link segments should consist of 8.7/125 µ m duplex single mode fiber optic cabling. Acceptable cable types must adhere to the following specifications, as set forth in the fddi x3t9.5 specification:...
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Page a - 4 fddi media specifications a.3.1 twisted pair for fddi over copper twisted pair cable for use in fddi over copper transmission is specified in eia/tia tsb-36/tsb-40. Table a-3, below, lists these cable specifications. Table a-3. Twisted pair specifications for fddi over copper cable/connec...
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Index - 1 index index a adapter preparing the adapters for installation 2-2 adapter connectivity 1-3 adapter features 1-3 c ctron.Com 1-2 f f3019 fddi adapter connectivity 1-3 features 1-3 f3059 fddi adapter connectivity 1-3 features 1-3 f3069 fddi adapter connectivity 1-4 features 1-3 f3079 fddi ad...
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Index - 2 index eisa configuration file 2-6 processor led 2-7 preparing the adapters 2-2 unpacking the adapters 2-1 l lanview leds 1-5, 2-7 bicolor led 2-8 link 2-9 no connection 2-8 signal detect 2-8 processor led 2-8 receive data 2-8 using lanview leds 2-8 transmit data 2-8 loading network softwar...