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BRIM-E100 User’s Guide

 

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:

 

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital 

device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable 
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. 
This equipment uses, generates, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed in 
accordance with the operator’s manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. 
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user 
will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

 

WARNING:

 

Changes or modifications made to this device which are not expressly approved by the 

party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

 

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 les limites applicables 
aux appareils numériques de la class A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique 
édicté par le ministère des Communications du Canada.

 

VCCI NOTICE

 

This equipment is in the 1st Class Category (information equipment to be used in commercial and/or 
industrial areas) and conforms to the standards set by the Voluntary Control Council for Interference 
by Information Technology Equipment (VCCI) aimed at preventing 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.

 

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Summary of Contents for BRIM E100 BRIM-E100

Page 1: ...BRIM E100 USER S GUIDE BOOKTITLE2 OPTIONAL...

Page 2: ...HATSOEVER INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS MANUAL OR THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN IT EVEN IF CABLETRON SYSTEMS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF KNOWN OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN...

Page 3: ...NING Changes or modifications made to this device which are not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment DOC NOTICE This digi...

Page 4: ...ement shall be interpreted and governed under the laws and in the state and federal courts of New Hampshire You accept the personal jurisdiction and venue of the New Hampshire courts EXCLUSION OF WARR...

Page 5: ...c in all respects is proprietary data belonging to Cabletron and or its suppliers For Department of Defense units the product is licensed with Restricted Rights as defined in the DoD Supplement to th...

Page 6: ...he BRIM E100 3 1 3 2 Installing Fast Ethernet Interface Modules 3 2 3 3 Installing the BRIM E100 3 5 3 3 1 Installing a BRIM E100 in a MIM 3 5 3 3 2 Installing a BRIM E100 in a Hub 3 7 CHAPTER 4 CONNE...

Page 7: ...E100 User s Guide CHAPTER 6 LANVIEW LEDs 6 1 BRIM E100 LEDs 6 1 6 2 FE 100TX LED 6 2 APPENDIX A FAST ETHERNET INTERFACE MODULE SPECIFICATIONS A 1 Module Specifications A 1 A 1 1 FE 100TX A 1 A 1 2 FE...

Page 8: ...BRIM E100 Chapter 1 Introduction outlines the contents of this manual describes BRIM E100 features lists specifications and concludes with a list of related manuals Chapter 2 Cabling Requirements prov...

Page 9: ...riday 8 A M 8 P M Eastern Time By CompuServe GO CTRON from any prompt By Internet mail support ctron com By FTP ctron com 134 141 197 25 Login anonymous Password your email address NOTE Note symbol Ca...

Page 10: ...a Network LAN Connectivity The BRIM E100 uses Cabletron Systems Fast Ethernet Interface Modules for LAN connectivity You can easily install these Modules into the BRIM E100 for the configuration of yo...

Page 11: ...E6 MicroMMAC etc to operate in either full duplex 20 200 Mbps or standard Ethernet 10 100 Mbps mode MIB Support For information on how to extract and compile individual MIBs contact Cabletron Systems...

Page 12: ...Operating Temperature 5 to 40 C 41 to 104 F Storage Temperature 30 to 90 C 22 to 194 F Operating Humidity 5 to 95 non condensing 1 7 AGENCY APPROVALS Safety This unit meets the safety requirements of...

Page 13: ...ual This manual references procedures in these manuals as appropriate but does not repeat them Cabletron Systems EMM E6 User s Guide Cabletron Systems ESXMIM Installation Guide Cabletron Systems ESXMI...

Page 14: ...evices to operate properly at 100 Mbps Use Category 5 UTP cabling for networks operating at 100 Mbps Category 3 4 or 5 UTP cabling may be used for networks operating at 10 Mbps When connecting a 100BA...

Page 15: ...ific times during data transmission Generally the user need not be concerned about noise If noise related data errors are suspected it may be necessary to either reroute the cable or eliminate the sou...

Page 16: ...ptical loss due to the fiber optic cable in line splices and fiber optic connectors Propagation delay collision delay is the amount of time it takes data to travel from the sending device to the recei...

Page 17: ...cable lengths when laying out your network UTP Maximum Cable Lengths An unshielded twisted pair copper segment in a 100BASE TX environment may be no more than 100 meters in length Multimode Fiber Cabl...

Page 18: ...g box material covering the BRIM E100 2 Carefully 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 st...

Page 19: ...a proper ground Refer to the instructions outlined on the disposable grounding strap package 2 Remove the screws securing the Fast Ethernet Interface Module coverplate to the standoffs on the BRIM E10...

Page 20: ...crews from the BRIM E100 See Figure 3 2 5 Remove the faceplate Figure 3 2 Removing the Faceplate CAUTION Failure to remove the BRIM E100 faceplate before installing the Fast Ethernet Interface Module...

Page 21: ...3 3 Figure 3 3 Installing Fast Ethernet Interface Modules 7 Press down firmly on the Fast Ethernet Interface Module until the pins slide all the way into the connector holes Ensure that the Fast Ethe...

Page 22: ...at supports BRIM technology as follows 1 Power down the MMAC hub and remove all power cords 2 Disconnect all cables from the MIM Note the ports to which these cables attach 3 Attach the disposable gro...

Page 23: ...uide Figure 3 4 Removing the BRIM Coverplate Figure 3 5 Installing the BRIM E100 BRIM COVERPLATE STANDOFF STANDOFF SCREW FACEPLATE MOUNTING SCREW 1028_03 MOUNTING SCREW STANDOFF FACEPLATE MOUNTING SCR...

Page 24: ...RIM E100 through Local Management Appendix A provides Fast Ethernet Interface Module connector and pinout information 3 3 2 Installing a BRIM E100 in a Hub Install a BRIM E100 into a standalone hub th...

Page 25: ...e back of the BRIM E100 until the pins slide all the way into the connector holes 9 Reinstall the faceplate mounting screws and install the standoff screws 10 Reattach the chassis cover to the hub rec...

Page 26: ...IM E100 with FE 100FX Section 4 1 2 Prior to connecting the network cabling check the connectors for the proper pinouts as shown in Appendix A 4 1 1 Connecting a UTP Segment to the BRIM E100 The BRIM...

Page 27: ...following steps until it is on a Check that the 100BASE TX device at the other end of the twisted pair segment is powered up b Verify that the RJ45 connector on the twisted pair segment has the proper...

Page 28: ...ons in Section 4 1 2 2 Fiber Connection SC to ST 4 1 2 1 Fiber Connection SC Connectors 1 Remove the protective plastic covers from the fiber optic ports on the applicable port on the module and from...

Page 29: ...s off perform the following steps until it is on a Check that the power is turned on for the device at the other end of the link b Verify proper crossover of fiber strands between the applicable port...

Page 30: ...r optic cable is labeled so that one fiber is labeled 1 and the other fiber is labeled 2 at both ends of the cable If the cable was not purchased from Cabletron Systems label the cable as described ab...

Page 31: ...other end of the link b Verify proper crossover of fiber strands between the FE 100FX and the fiber optic device at the other end of the fiber optic link segment by reversing the transmit and receive...

Page 32: ...allows the user to set these parameters manually Refer to the MIM or standalone hub User s Guide for instructions about how to set up and access Local Management Complete the following steps before c...

Page 33: ...ENTER RETURN key ENTER RETURN implements a selection Press ENTER means that you can press either RETURN or ENTER SPACE bar and BACKSPACE key These keys cycle through selections in some Local Manageme...

Page 34: ...BRIM E100 Setup Screen The Setup screen displays the following five fields below the header Port Type Displays the current Fast Ethernet Interface Module installed in the BRIM The example shown in Fi...

Page 35: ...the device at the other end of the segment what its capabilities are The capabilities of a BRIM E100 with an FE 100TX installed are 10Base T 10Base TFD full duplex 100Base TX and 100Base TXFD full dup...

Page 36: ...ct the desired mode Press ENTER If any mode other than Auto Negotiation is selected the BRIM E100 only operates in the chosen mode and auto negotiation is disabled 2 Use the ARROW keys to highlight th...

Page 37: ...FE 100FX Configuration This section provides instructions for manually configuring the BRIM E100 with an FE 100FX Fast Ethernet Interface Module installed The BRIM E100 Setup screen see Figure 5 1 mu...

Page 38: ...6 1 BRIM E100 LEDs The BRIM E100 has two LEDs a Transmit TX and a Receive RX Table 6 1 describes each LED Table 6 1 BRIM E100 LEDs LED Color Description TX Transmit Off No activity Port enabled Green...

Page 39: ...ink Activity Port enabled Green Blinking Link Port disabled Red Diagnostic failure Table 6 2 FE 100TX LED with Link LED Color Description 10 100 Off FE 100TX is operating at 10 Mbps Green FE 100TX is...

Page 40: ...upporting Unshielded Twisted Pair UTP cabling The slide switch on the FE 100TX determines the crossover status of the cable pairs If the switch is on the X side the pairs are internally crossed over I...

Page 41: ...ensitivity levels listed are peak power levels after optical overshoot A peak power meter must be used to correctly compare the values given above to those measured on any particular port If power lev...

Page 42: ...5 Environmental requirements 1 5 F Fast Ethernet Interface Modules 1 4 FE 100FX desired operational mode 5 6 transmitter power A 2 FE 100TX advertised ability 5 5 desired operational mode 5 5 Fiber co...

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