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Chapter 1:

Introduction

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BRIM-A6DP User’s Guide

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Page 3: ...other product names mentioned in this manual may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies 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 NOTE...

Page 4: ...nting radio interference in commercial and or industrial areas Consequently when used in a residential area or in an adjacent area thereto radio interference may be caused to radios and TV receivers etc Read the instructions for correct handling CABLETRON SYSTEMS INC PROGRAM LICENSE AGREEMENT IMPORTANT Before utilizing this product carefully read this License Agreement This document is an agreemen...

Page 5: ...S IN NO EVENT SHALL CABLETRON OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS BUSINESS INTERRUPTION LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION SPECIAL INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL OR RELIANCE DAMAGES OR OTHER LOSS ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS CABLETRON PRODUCT EVEN IF CABLETRON HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMA...

Page 6: ...022 EN 50082 1 EN 60950 Equipment Type Environment Networking Equipment for use in a Commercial or Light Industrial Environment We the undersigned hereby declare under our sole responsibility that the equipment packaged with this notice conforms to the above directives Manufacturer Legal Representative in Europe Mr Ronald Fotino Mr J Solari ___________________________________ _____________________...

Page 7: ...up Screen 3 4 3 4 The Connection Table Screen 3 5 3 4 1 Connection Table Screen Fields 3 5 3 5 The Add Delete Entry Screen 3 7 3 5 1 Add Delete Entry Screen Fields 3 8 3 5 2 Adding an Entry PVC 3 9 3 5 3 Modifying an Entry PVC 3 10 3 5 4 Deleting an Entry PVC 3 10 3 6 The LEC Administration Screen 3 11 3 6 1 LEC Administration Screen Fields 3 12 3 6 2 Configuring the LEC Automatically 3 14 3 6 3 C...

Page 8: ... Address Screen 3 30 3 12 1 Router MAC Address Screen Fields 3 30 3 12 2 Adding MAC Entries 3 32 3 12 3 Deleting MAC Entries 3 32 CHAPTER 4 LANVIEW LEDs 4 1 BRIM A6DP LEDs 4 1 4 2 APIM LEDs 4 2 APPENDIX A APIM SPECIFICATIONS A 1 APIM 11 Specifications A 1 A 2 APIM 21 Specifications A 2 A 3 APIM 29 Specifications A 3 A 4 APIM 29LR Specifications A 4 A 5 APIM 22 Specifications A 5 A 6 APIM 67 Specif...

Page 9: ...ystems Asynchronous Transfer Mode ATM Bridge Router Interface Module BRIM The BRIM A6DP provides additional connectivity functionality to various Cabletron MIMs and standalone hubs You should have a general working knowledge of ATM networks and the ATM User Network Interface Specification UNI as specified by the ATM Forum prior to installing the BRIM A6DP 1 1 USING THIS MANUAL Read through this ma...

Page 10: ...ble for the BRIM A6DP Appendix B BRIM A6DP Specifications describes specifications and safety compliance for the BRIM A6DP 1 2 DOCUMENT CONVENTIONS The following conventions are used throughout this document NOTE Note symbol Calls the reader s attention to any item of information that may be of special importance TIP Tip symbol Conveys helpful hints concerning procedures or actions CAUTION Caution...

Page 11: ...ling and FORE Systems Simple Protocol for ATM Network Signaling SPANS The BRIM A6DP allows the user to create LAN Emulation Clients LECs and Virtual LANs VLANs Refer to Chapter 3 Local Management for information on BRIM A6DP Local Management features 1 4 BRIM A6DP FEATURES ATM Port Interface Modules APIMs The BRIM A6DP supports two Cabletron Systems APIMs for ATM connectivity and redundancy You ca...

Page 12: ...manual This manual references procedures in these manuals where appropriate but does not repeat them Cabletron Systems EMM E6 User s Guide Cabletron Systems ESXMIM Installation Guide Cabletron Systems ESX 1320 ESX 1380 User s Guide Cabletron Systems MicroMMAC User s Guide Cabletron Systems NBR 620 420 220 Installation Guide and NBR 620 420 220 Local Management Guide ...

Page 13: ...vironment layout cable type etc Network load and frame size at the time of trouble if known The serial and revision numbers of all Cabletron Systems products in the network The device history i e have you returned the device before is this a recurring problem etc Any previous Return Material Authorization RMA numbers Phone 603 332 9400 Monday Friday 8 A M 8 P M Eastern Time CompuServe GO CTRON fro...

Page 14: ...Chapter 1 Introduction 1 6 BRIM A6DP User s Guide ...

Page 15: ...arefully remove the module from the shipping box Leave the module in its non conductive bag until you are ready to install 3 Attach the disposable grounding strap to your wrist refer to the instructions on the disposable grounding strap package 4 After removing the module from its non conductive bag visually inspect the device If you notice any signs of damage contact Cabletron Systems Technical S...

Page 16: ... to the instructions on the disposable grounding strap package 2 Remove the two faceplate screws from the BRIM 3 Remove the three screws from the BRIM standoffs 4 Insert the APIM connector pins into the BRIM connector Figure 2 1 Installing an APIM Only qualified personnel should install or service this unit APIM CONNECTOR STANDOFF BRIM CONNECTOR FACEPLATE SCREWS APIM SCREWS PWR RCV XMT STS BRIM A6...

Page 17: ... installing a BRIM A6DP in a MIM or in a standalone hub Refer to your specific MIM or standalone hub documentation for exact BRIM slot and connector locations 2 3 1 Installing a BRIM in a MIM To install a BRIM A6DP in a MIM that supports BRIM technology perform the following steps 1 Power down the MMAC hub and remove all power cords 2 Disconnect all cables from the MIM Note the ports to which thes...

Page 18: ...on its side with the internal components facing up 6 Remove the faceplate mounting screws and the BRIM coverplate See Figure 2 2 7 Remove the standoff screws See Figure 2 2 Figure 2 2 Removing the BRIM Coverplate BRIM COVERPLATE STANDOFF STANDOFF SCREW FACEPLATE MOUNTING SCREW 142902 ...

Page 19: ...of the BRIM A6DP into the BRIM connector on the MIM 10 Press down firmly on the back of the BRIM until the pins slide all the way into the connector holes NOTE Ensure that the standoffs on the MIM align with the standoff screw holes on the BRIM STANDOFF SCREW STANDOFF BRIM CONNECTOR FACEPLATE MOUNTING SCREW BRIM A6DP APIM LNK STS APIM LNK STS PWR XMT RCV STS 142903 ...

Page 20: ...es attach 3 Attach the disposable grounding strap to your wrist refer to the instructions outlined on the disposable grounding strap package 4 Remove the hub chassis cover refer to your specific hub documentation for instructions on removing the hub chassis cover 5 Remove the faceplate mounting screws and the BRIM coverplate See Figure 2 2 6 Remove the standoff screws See Figure 2 2 7 Place the BR...

Page 21: ...sis cover to the hub reconnect the power cord and reconnect the hub to your network 12 Refer to Chapter 3 for instructions on configuring the BRIM A6DP using Local Management NOTE Ensure that the standoffs on the hub align with the standoff screw holes on the BRIM Ensure that the chassis cover is in place before reconnecting the power cord ...

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Page 23: ...Ns ELANs to Virtual LANS VLANs using Local Management Ensure the following procedures have been completed before configuring the BRIM A6DP through Local Management An APIM must be installed in the BRIM A6DP The BRIM A6DP must be installed in the host MIM or standalone hub The device must be up and running A Local Management terminal must be configured and properly connected to the host MIM or stan...

Page 24: ...erform the same Local Management function For example Press ENTER means that you can press either ENTER or RETURN unless this manual specifically instructs you otherwise SPACE Bar and BACKSPACE Key These keys cycle through selections in some Local Management fields Use the SPACE bar to cycle forward through selections and use BACKSPACE to cycle backward through selections Arrow Keys These are navi...

Page 25: ...P Setup Screen NOTE The screens shown in this chapter are for a BRIM A6DP installed in an ESX 1320 Some screens may display different information in terms of number of ports depending on the host device in which the BRIM A6DP resides The functionality of all Local Management screens however is the same regardless of the host device in which the BRIM A6DP resides ESX 1320 Local Management Flash Ima...

Page 26: ... read only screen that allows the user to view information on multiple LAN Emulation components Signalling This option opens the Signalling screen This screen allows the user to view the current version of User Network Interface UNI being used by the BRIM A6DP and to view the current state of the Interim Local Management Interface ILMI VLAN Assignment This option displays the VLAN Assignment scree...

Page 27: ...nnection Table screen allows the user to view the current configured virtual connections PVCs and SVCs on the BRIM A6DP The following list explains each of the Connection Table screen fields ATM Port Current Total Connections This field displays the number of current connections on the BRIM A6DP ESX 1320 Local Management Flash Image Version XX XX XX BRIM A6DP SETUP VPI Oper Status RETURN ATM Port ...

Page 28: ...ls as defined by the IETF RFC 1483 LLC Encapsulated Logical Link Control for Bridged Protocols as defined by the IETF RFC 1483 N A This encapsulation type signifies channels that are reserved for UNI signalling or LAN Emulation control information AAL Type This field displays the ATM Adaptation Layer being used by the BRIM A6DP This field displays 3 4 or 5 Oper Status This field displays the opera...

Page 29: ...cess the Add Delete Entry screen from the Connection Table screen perform the following steps 1 Use the arrow keys to highlight the ADD DELETE ENTRY selection at the bottom of the Connection Table screen 2 Press ENTER the Add Delete Entry screen Figure 3 3 displays Figure 3 3 The Add Delete Entry Screen ESX 1320 Local Management Flash Image Version XX XX XX BRIM A6DP ADD DELETE ENTRY RETURN DELETE...

Page 30: ... enter which ATM Adaptation Layer will be used by the PVC The BRIM A6DP supports AAL 3 4 or AAL 5 The default setting for the BRIM A6DP is AAL 5 Encapsulation Type This field displays the type of data encapsulation that the BRIM A6DP will use to perform LAN to ATM translation This field toggles between the following options VC MUX Bridged 802 3 VC Based Multiplexing as defined by the IETF RFC 1483...

Page 31: ...s 1 Use the arrow keys to highlight the VPI field and enter 0 2 Use the arrow keys to highlight the VCI field and enter a value between 1 and 1023 3 Use the arrow keys to highlight the Encapsulation Type field and press the SPACE bar until the desired Encapsulation Type displays 4 Use the arrow keys to highlight the AAL Type field and press the SPACE bar until the desired AAL Type displays 5 Use t...

Page 32: ...ype displays 5 Use the arrow keys to highlight the ADD MODIFY command 6 Press ENTER The ENTRY DELETED then ENTRY ADDED messages display at the top of the screen indicating that Local Management has modified the PVC 3 5 4 Deleting an Entry PVC To delete an entry PVC perform the following steps 1 Use the arrow keys to highlight the VPI field and enter the VPI of the PVC that you want to delete 2 Use...

Page 33: ...ghlight the LEC Administration selection from the ATM Setup screen 2 Press ENTER the LEC Administration screen Figure 3 4 displays Figure 3 4 The LEC Administration Screen ESX 1320 Local Management Flash Image Version XX XX XX LEC Administration RETURN DELETE ADD MODIFY LEC Index Configure ELAN ELAN Name Max MTU Size LAN Type LES ATM Address 13 Automatic ctron 1516 802 3 00000000000000000000000000...

Page 34: ... first powered up The range of available LEC Indices is dependent on the type of host device the BRIM A6DP resides in Refer to Table 3 2 for a listing of the available LEC Indices for the Cabletron Systems products the BRIM A6DP may be installed in To create additional LECs this field must be used to increment the LEC Index count Configure ELAN This field allows the user to configure a new LEC man...

Page 35: ...y the BRIM A6DP is the default setting of 802 3 LES ATM Address This field displays the address of the LAN Emulation Server with which the LEC registers If the LEC is configured manually the LES ATM Address must be entered in this field manually If the LEC is configured automatically it is not necessary to enter the LES ATM Address as the BRIM A6DP will learn this address dynamically ADD MODIFY Th...

Page 36: ...il the Automatic option displays 5 Use the arrow keys to highlight the ADD MODIFY command at the bottom of the screen and press ENTER The LEC will now be configured automatically by the BRIM A6DP 3 6 3 Configuring the LEC Manually To configure the LEC manually perform the following steps 1 Use the arrow keys to highlight the LEC Index field When first powered up the BRIM A6DP by default automatica...

Page 37: ... PROPERTIES SCREEN To access the ELAN Properties screen from the ATM Setup screen perform the following steps 1 Use the arrow keys to highlight the ELAN Properties selection of the ATM Setup screen 2 Press ENTER the ELAN Properties screen Figure 3 5 displays Figure 3 5 The ELAN Properties Screen ESX 1320 Local Management Flash Image Version XX XX XX LEC PROPERTIES RETURN EXIT NEXT LEC Index LEC ID...

Page 38: ...ble by the user LEC ID The LEC ID displays the LAN Emulation Client Identifier assigned to this LEC by the LAN Emulation Server when the LEC was created If the LEC ID field reads 0 it signifies that this LEC is not a member of an Emulated LAN and is not connected to a LAN Emulation Server LEC State This field displays the current state that the LEC is in The possible states are as follows initialS...

Page 39: ...s been used LES Control Distribute VCC This field displays the VPI and VCI of the Control Distribute Virtual Channel Connection VCC that the LEC has with the LES LES Control Direct VCC This field displays the VPI and VCI of the Control Direct Virtual Channel Connection VCC that the LEC has with the LES BUS Multicast Send VCC This field displays the VPI and VCI of the Multicast Send Virtual Channel...

Page 40: ...ocal Management screen 3 8 THE SIGNALLING SCREEN To access the Signalling screen from the ATM screen perform the following steps 1 Use the arrow keys to highlight the Signalling selection of the ATM Setup Screen 2 Press ENTER the Signalling screen Figure 3 6 displays Figure 3 6 The Signalling Screen ESX 1320 Local Management Flash Image Version XX XX XX SVC Signalling RETURN SAVE Signalling LAN Em...

Page 41: ... LAN Emulation Type This field displays the current version of SVC Signalling and LAN Emulation being used by the BRIM A6DP This field can be set for the following options UNI 3 0 LANE 1 0 UNI 3 1 LANE 1 0 SPANS LANE 0 4 ILMI This field toggles between ON and OFF ILMI is used by the BRIM A6DP to get an ATM address from the ATM switch NOTE SPANS LANE 0 4 is a proprietary signalling and LAN Emulatio...

Page 42: ...owing steps 1 Use the arrow keys to highlight the Signalling LAN Emulation Type field 2 Press the SPACE bar until the desired Signalling and LAN Emulation type displays 3 Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command at the bottom of the screen 4 Press ENTER The changes are saved to memory 3 8 3 Enabling and Disabling the ILMI To enable or diable the ILMI perform the following steps 1 Use the a...

Page 43: ... steps 1 Use the arrow keys to highlight the LEC ATM Address field 2 Enter the desired ATM address ensure that a valid ATM address is entered 3 Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command at the bottom of the screen 4 Press ENTER The changes are saved to memory NOTE If the ILMI is enabled the BRIM A6DP ATM address is automatically configured ...

Page 44: ...sed to create Virtual LANs and to assign front panel Ethernet ports to those VLANs The following list describes each of the Port VLAN Assignment screen fields VLAN Name The VLAN Name field allows the user to toggle between created VLANs and to assign new VLAN names Refer to Section 3 11 1 for details on how to use this field ESX 1320 Local Management Flash Image Version XX XX XX Port VLAN Assignme...

Page 45: ...s all changes to memory DELETE This command deletes the VLAN that is displayed in the VLAN Name field ADD ROUTER MAC This command opens the Add Router MAC screen The Add Router MAC screen is used to enter the MAC address of the router being used to provide inter ELAN communication The Add Router MAC screen is also used to enter the MAC addresses of end users that belong to more than one VLAN ELAN ...

Page 46: ...EC belongs to the BRIM A6DP automatically maps the ELAN to the VLAN so that all front panel Ethernet ports can communicate over the ATM network Once the BRIM A6DP has performed these automatic functions the user has the choice to perform the following tasks Remove front panel Ethernet ports from the VLAN Create additional LECs and assign front panel Ethernet ports to new VLANs Create Ethernet only...

Page 47: ... Permanent Virtual Channels PVCs and LAN Emulation Clients LECs is not allowed in this version of BRIM A6DP firmware It does allow however the mapping of Ethernet ports to LECs or to other Ethernet ports User Mobility This version of BRIM A6DP firmware allows the movement of Ethernet users from one LEC to another but a brief downtime will result The ATM Forum s LAN Emulation 1 0 specification stat...

Page 48: ...d to more than one VLAN that Ethernet port must not be connected to another Ethernet switch repeater bridge or router Only end users are allowed on an Ethernet port that is registered to more than one VLAN The MAC Address for any end device which has multiple ELAN VLAN mappings must be entered in the Add Router MAC screen of every BRIM A6DP present on the network except for the BRIM A6DP that is i...

Page 49: ...k requirements are met A set of LAN Emulation Services LAN Emulation Server and Broadcast and Unknown Server are present for each ELAN After creating the necessary LECs from the LEC Administration screen Section 3 6 verify that the LECs are connected to the LES and BUS by viewing the ELAN Properties screen Section 3 7 To create additional VLAN to ELAN mappings perform the following steps 1 Use the...

Page 50: ...ssigned or unassigned to this VLAN by using the arrow keys to highlight the State field and pressing the SPACE bar until the desired mode displays 6 When all the desired ports have been assigned to the VLAN use the arrow keys to highlight the ADD MODIFY command at the bottom of the screen and press ENTER The changes are saved to memory NOTE A VLAN can never have more than one ELAN assigned to itse...

Page 51: ...l be assigned to the VLAN that is currently displayed in the VLAN Name field With the port highlighted use the SPACE bar to toggle between Assigned and Unassigned until the desired mode displays 4 Use the arrow keys to highlight the ELAN field near the bottom of the screen Press the SPACE bar until none displays An Ethernet only VLAN cannot have any ELANs assigned to it 5 When all the desired port...

Page 52: ... displays Figure 3 8 The Router MAC Address Screen 3 12 1 Router MAC Address Screen Fields The Router MAC Address Screen is used to statically program the MAC Address of the router being used to route between ELANs or the MAC address of an end device which is mapped to more than one ELAN VLAN NOTE The The MAC address of the router need only be entered if the router uses the same MAC address for al...

Page 53: ...he entry that is currently in the Add Delete field NEXT This command displays the next six MAC addresses of the STATIC MAC ENTRIES field To use this command use the arrow keys to highlight the NEXT command and press ENTER The next series of MAC addresses displays CAUTION Ensure that the following rules are complied with if the MAC address being entered is for an end device that has multiple ELAN V...

Page 54: ... Delete field 2 Enter the MAC Address The MAC address must be entered using a dash between every two characters i e 00 00 1D 12 34 56 3 Use the arrow keys to highlight the ADD command at the bottom of the screen 4 Press ENTER The changes are saved to memory 3 12 3 Deleting MAC Entries To delete a MAC address perform the following steps 1 Use the arrow keys to highlight the Add Delete field 2 Enter...

Page 55: ... diagnose BRIM problems 4 1 BRIM A6DP LEDs Figure 4 1 The BRIM A6DP Table 4 1 explains each of the BRIM LEDs Table 4 1 BRIM LEDs LED Definition STS Status Green Board OK Red Board Error Yellow Standby PWR Power Green on Power is on Off No power XMT Transmit Green Cells being transmitted RCV Receive Yellow Cells being received R ...

Page 56: ...APIM LEDs Table 4 2 APIM LEDs LED Definition LNK Link Green Have link Off No link STS Status Green APIM OK Red Fault with media In most cases the APIM automatically corrects this condition without interrupting operations If the LED is red and remains red contact Cabletron Systems Technical Support ...

Page 57: ...This Appendix describes the ATM Port Interface Modules APIMs A 1 APIM 11 SPECIFICATIONS Transmit Power 14db to 18 5db Receive Sensitivity 14db to 32 5db Loss Budget 14db to 18 5db Wavelength 1270nm to 1380nm Typical Link Distance 2 km Figure A 1 The APIM 11 R ...

Page 58: ...ons A 2 BRIM A6DP User s Guide A 2 APIM 21 SPECIFICATIONS Transmit Power 14db to 18 5db Receive Sensitivity 14db to 32 5db Loss Budget 14db to 18 5db Wavelength 1270nm to 1380nm Typical Link Distance 2 km Figure A 2 The APIM 21 R ...

Page 59: ...s BRIM A6DP User s Guide A 3 A 3 APIM 29 SPECIFICATIONS Transmit Power 8db to 14db Receive Sensitivity 6db to 32 5db Loss Budget 8db to 24 5db Wavelength 1261nm to 1360nm Typical Link Distance 25 km Figure A 3 The APIM 29 R ...

Page 60: ...fications A 4 BRIM A6DP User s Guide A 4 APIM 29LR SPECIFICATIONS Transmit Power 0db to 5db Receive Sensitivity 31db Loss Budget 26db to 31db Wavelength 1280nm to 1335nm Typical Link Distance 60 km Figure A 4 The APIM 29 LR ...

Page 61: ...e 100 Meters The APIM 22R is considered an ATM User Device and therefore has a different signal pin assignment than the ATM Network Equipment as specified by the ATM Forum User Network Interface UNI specification Figure A 5 shows the pin assignments for the APIM 22R Figure A 5 APIM 22 Pin Assignments 1 Transmit 2 Transmit 3 N A 4 N A 5 N A 6 N A 7 Receive 8 Receive 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 142912 LNK STS A...

Page 62: ...ounding Arrangements In accordance with this specification each channel Transmit and Receive must be grounded at one end Cabletron Systems ships the APIM 67R with the following default jumper settings Receive channel jumper grounded Transmit channel jumper not grounded Figure A 6 shows the location and default setting of each jumper Refer to Figure A 6 if you need to change the jumper settings to ...

Page 63: ...APIM 67 Specifications BRIM A6DP User s Guide A 7 Figure A 6 APIM 67R Default Jumper Settings Figure A 7 The APIM 67 RECEIVE CHANNEL JUMPER GROUNDED TRANSMIT CHANNEL JUMPER NOT GROUNDED 142910 R ...

Page 64: ...Appendix A APIM Specifications A 8 BRIM A6DP User s Guide ...

Page 65: ...e right to change these specifications at any time without notice Environment Operating Temperature 5 C to 40 C 41 F to 104 F Storage Temperature 30 C to 90 C 22 F to 194 F Operating Relative Humidity 5 to 90 non condensing Regulatory Compliance Safety UL 1950 CSA C22 2 No 950 EN 60950 73 23 EEC and IEC 950 Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC FCC Part 15 VCCI V 3 93 01 CSA C108 8 EN 50082 1 89 336 E...

Page 66: ...Appendix B BRIM A6DP Specifications B 2 BRIM A6DP User s Guide ...

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