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Cabletron Systems MMAC-Plus 9E423-24 User Manual

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    Mmac-plus ™ 9e423-24 ethernet smartswitch module user’s guide.

  • Page 2: Notice

    I notice 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...

  • Page 3: Fcc Notice

    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...

  • Page 4: Doc Notice

    Iii notice doc notice this digital apparatus does not exceed the class a limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the radio interference regulations of the canadian department of communications. Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant l...

  • Page 5: Contents

    V contents chapter 1 introduction features........................................................................................................................... 1-2 related manuals............................................................................................................ 1-5 ge...

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    Contents vi physical ........................................................................................................................... 5-2 dimensions: ............................................................................................................ 5-2 weight: .....................

  • Page 7: Chapter 1

    1-1 chapter 1 introduction the 9e423-24 (figure 1-1) is a 25 port switching module. Two rj-71 telco connectors support 24 10base-t ports with the 25th port connecting to the internal network bus (inb) backplane interface. This module uses a smartswitch asic design and an advanced intel i960 ® microp...

  • Page 8: Features

    Introduction 1-2 features processor the 9e423-24 is equipped with an advanced intel i960 microprocessor. This microprocessor provides a platform for all management functions such as spanning tree, rmon, and mib support within a scalable risc-based architecture. Fast packet switching the 9e423-24 inc...

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    1-3 features management information base (mib) support the 9e423-24 provides mib support including: • rmon (rfc-1271) • ietf mib ii (rfc-1213) • ietf bridge mib (rfc-1493) and a host of other cabletron enterprise mibs. Inb the 9e423-24 attaches to inb2 of the mmac-plus backplane. The inb has a capac...

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    Introduction 1-4 figure 1-1. The 9e423-24 module smb cpu inb 1 12 13 24 10 b a s e t 10 b a s e t 9e423-24 maple.

  • Page 11: Related Manuals

    1-5 related manuals related manuals the manuals listed below should be used to supplement the procedures and technical data contained in this manual. Mmac-plus installation guide mmac-plus 9c300-1 environmental module user’s guide mmac-plus 9c214-1 ac power supply user’s guide mmac-plus local manage...

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    Introduction 1-6.

  • Page 13: Chapter 2

    2-1 chapter 2 installing the 9e423-24 module the 9e423-24 module occupies a single slot in the mmac-plus chassis. Install the 9e423-24 module by following the steps starting below. Unpacking the module 1. Carefully remove the module from the shipping box. (save the box and packing materials in the e...

  • Page 14: User Accessible Components

    Installing the 9e423-24 module 2-2 user accessible components figure 2-1 shows the various components that can be accessed by users. These consist of an eight position dip switch (explained in the next section), replaceable proms, and sockets for memory and flash upgrades. These will be used for fut...

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    2-3 setting the 9e423-24 module dip switch setting the 9e423-24 module dip switch the dip switch on the 9e423-24 module (figure 2-1 and figure 2-2), is an eight switch dip located near the bottom left corner of the module. Each switch is set according to the functions described in table 2-1. If swit...

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    Installing the 9e423-24 module 2-4 see the cautions at the end of this table. Table 2-1. Function of dip switch switch function description 8 clear password -1 this module stores user entered passwords in nvram (nonvolatile random access memory). To clear these passwords, toggle this switch and then...

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    2-5 installing the module in the mmac-plus chassis installing the module in the mmac-plus chassis to install the 9e423-24 module, in the mmac-plus chassis, follow the steps below: 1. Remove the blank panel, covering the slot in which the module will be mounted. All other slots must be covered to ens...

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    Installing the 9e423-24 module 2-6 warning: ensure that the circuit card is between the card guides. Lock down the top and bottom plastic tabs at the same time, applying even pressure. Figure 2-3. Installing the 9e423-24 module j 7 flnk 8 flnk flnk 10 flnk ins 11 flnk ins 12 rx tx rx tx rx metal bac...

  • Page 19: The Reset Switch

    2-7 the reset switch the reset switch the reset switch is located on the front panel, under the top plastic tab as shown in figure 2-4. It serves three functions: resetting the i960 processor, shutting down the module, or restarting the module. • to reset the i960 processor, press the reset switch t...

  • Page 20: Telco Connector

    Installing the 9e423-24 module 2-8 telco connector the 9e423-24 front panel has two rj-71 telco connectors each supporting 12 10base-t ports. Figure 2-5 illustrates an rj-71 telco connector. Figure 2-5. Rj-71 telco connector table 2-2 details the pinout connections for an rj-71 telco connector. Tabl...

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    2-9 telco connector 16 tx 8- blue yellow 41 tx 8- yellow/blue 17 rx 9- orange/yellow 42 rx 9+ yellow/orange 18 tx 9- green/yellow 43 tx 9+ yellow/green 19 rx 10- brown/yellow 44 rx 10+ yellow/brown 20 tx 10- gray/yellow 45 tx 10+ yellow/gray 21 rx 11- blue violet 46 rx 11+ violet/blue 22 tx 11- oran...

  • Page 22: Chapter 3

    3-1 chapter 3 operation the 9e423-24 module is a 25 port device. Two front panel rj-71 telco connectors support 24 10base-t ports, each port being a separate collision domain with the 25th port connecting to inb2. As shown in figure 3-1, ethernet network interface blocks (enibs) convert data packets...

  • Page 23: Enib

    Operation 3-2 all data packets destined for a front panel port, the inb, or the i960 are converted into the canonical format before forwarding to the smartswitch asic. Network interface blocks (nibs) check for valid data packets entering the system. If an errored data packet is found, the smartswitc...

  • Page 24: I960 Core

    3-3 i960 core i960 core the i960 core provides the snmp protocol stacks, to support industry standard mibs. Additionally, cabletron enterprise extension mibs are supported for each media type. Advanced management services, such as the distributed lan monitor, telnet and network address to mac addres...

  • Page 25: System Diagnostic Controller

    Operation 3-4 the smb-10 is externalized from the chassis via an optional ethernet port interface module (epim) located on the front of the environmental module. Through an epim connection, full snmp management of the mmac-plus is available side-band from user data. Modules which share the smb-10 bu...

  • Page 26: Chapter 4

    4-1 chapter 4 lanview leds the front panel lanview leds indicate the status of the module and may be used as an aid in troubleshooting. Shown in figure 4-1 are the lanview leds of the 9e423-24 module. Figure 4-1. The lanview leds port transmit system status smb cpu inb 24 10 b a s e t 9e423-24 ether...

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    Lanview leds 4-2 the function of the two system status leds, system management bus (smb) and cpu (central processing unit), are listed in table 4-1. The function of the inb receive leds are listed in table 4-2. The function of the inb transmit leds are listed in table 4-3. Table 4-1. System status (...

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    4-3 lanview leds the function of the port receive leds are listed in table 4-4. The function of the port transmit leds are listed in table 4-5. Table 4-4. Port receive leds led color state green link, no activity port enabled green (flashing) link, port disabled yellow (flashing) link, activity, por...

  • Page 29: Chapter 5

    5-1 chapter 5 specifications technical specifications cpu: intel i960 risc based microprocessor memory: 4 meg. Local ram (expandable to 12 meg.) 4 meg. Flash memory (expandable to 14 meg.) 2 meg. Packet ram 16 meg. Dram (expandable to 16 meg.) standards: ieee 802.1d ieee 802.3i 10base-t network inte...

  • Page 30: Safety

    Specifications 5-2 safety this equipment meets the safety requirements of: ul 1950 csa c22.2 no. 950 en 60950 iec 950 the emi requirements of: • fcc part 15 class a • en 55022 class a • vcci class i the emc requirements of: • en 50082-1 • iec 801-2 esd • iec 801-3 radiated susceptibility • iec 801-4...

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    5-3 physical environment: operating temperature 5 to 40 ° c storage temperature -30 to 90 ° c relative humidity 5% to 95% non-condensing.