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Installation Guide

 

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CONTENTS

 

CHAPTER 1

Introduction

 

1.1

Using this Manual ........................................................................ 1-2

1.2

Getting Help................................................................................. 1-2

1.3

RMIM Overview ........................................................................... 1-3

1.4

RMIM Features............................................................................ 1-4

1.5

The Multimedia Access Centers with FNB .................................. 1-6

1.6

The EMME................................................................................... 1-6

1.7

The EMM-E6 ............................................................................... 1-8

1.8

Related Manuals.......................................................................... 1-9

 

CHAPTER 2

Installation Requirements and Specifications

 

2.1

Network Cable Requirements...................................................... 2-1
2.1.1

10BASE-2 Thin-Net Network Requirements  ................. 2-1

2.1.2

10BASE-T Twisted Pair Network Requirements  ........... 2-2

2.1.3

FOIRL/10BASE-FL Multimode Fiber Optic
Network Requirements for the FORMIM  ....................... 2-4

2.1.4

FOIRL/10BASE-FL Single Mode Fiber Optic
Network Requirements for the FORMIM  ....................... 2-5

2.1.5

Transceiver/AUI Requirements for the
TPRMIM-36 ................................................................... 2-6

2.2

RMIM Network Port Specifications .............................................. 2-7
2.2.1

TPRMIM-20/22 RJ45 Connector Specifications  ............ 2-7

2.2.2

TPRMIM-33/36 Champ Connector Specifications  ......... 2-7

2.2.3

CXRMIM Coaxial Connector Specifications  .................. 2-9

2.2.4

FORMIM-22, ST Connector Specifications  ................... 2-9

2.3

Operating Specifications............................................................ 2-11

 

CHAPTER 3

Installing the RMIM

 

3.1

Unpacking the RMIM ................................................................... 3-1

3.2

Setting the RMIM Jumpers for the CXRMIM,
FORMIM and TPRMIM................................................................ 3-2
3.2.1

Setting the Ethernet Jumpers  ........................................ 3-3

3.2.2

Setting the Unmanaged Module Group Jumper  ............ 3-3

3.3

Installing the RMIM into the MMAC ............................................. 3-5
3.3.1

Installing an EPIM .......................................................... 3-7

3.4

Connecting the RMIM/EPIM to the Network................................ 3-9
3.4.1

Attaching Thin-Net Segments to the CXRMIM  .............. 3-9

3.4.2

Connecting a Thin-Net Segment to an EPIM-C ........... 3-10

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Page 1: ...REPEATER MEDIA INTERFACE MODULES TPRMIM FORMIM CXRMIM INSTALLATION GUIDE CABLETRON SYSTEMS P O Box 5005 Rochester NH 03866 5005...

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Page 3: ...NFORMATION CONTAINED IN IT EVEN IF CABLETRON SYSTEMS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF KNOWN OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES Copyright 1994 by Cabletron Systems Inc P O Box 5005 Rochester NH 03...

Page 4: ...r 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 t...

Page 5: ...implied concerning the Program including Its documentation and media CABLETRON DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OTHER THAN THOSE SUPPLIED TO YOU BY CABLETRON IN WRITING EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT...

Page 6: ...ined in the DoD Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulations Section 52 227 7013 c 1 ii and its successors and use duplication disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth...

Page 7: ...for the FORMIM 2 5 2 1 5 Transceiver AUI Requirements for the TPRMIM 36 2 6 2 2 RMIM Network Port Specifications 2 7 2 2 1 TPRMIM 20 22 RJ45 Connector Specifications 2 7 2 2 2 TPRMIM 33 36 Champ Conne...

Page 8: ...onnecting a Twisted Pair Segment to an EPIM T 3 14 3 4 6 Connecting a Fiber Optic Link Segment to a FORMIM EPIM F1 EPIM F2 or EPIM F3 3 16 3 4 7 Connecting an AUI Cable to an EPIM A or EPIM X 3 19 CHA...

Page 9: ...ne slot for a Cabletron Systems Ethernet Port Interface Module EPIM The TPRMIM 22 provides twenty one 10BASE T RJ45 UTP ports and one EPIM slot TPRMIM 33 TPRMIM 36 The TPRMIM 33 has one 50 pin champ c...

Page 10: ...instructions for setting the RMIM jumpers and installing the RMIMs into the MMAC FNB This chapter also explains how to connect network segments to the RMIMs and EPIMs Chapter 4 Testing the RMIMs provi...

Page 11: ...1 6 and 1 7 of this chapter describe features of the MMAC the EMME and the EMM E6 CXRMIM 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 10BASE 2 ETHERNET ETHERNET B C CLN POK RCV POK RCV POK RCV 1 SN FORMIM 22 CLN RCV L...

Page 12: ...C technology provides an inter RIC bus that allows for communication between the RMIMs allowing multiple RICs to be cascaded The multiple RICs communicating over the RIC bus act as a single logical re...

Page 13: ...he Ethernet network Table 1 1 describes each EPIM LANVIEW LEDs The RMIMs incorporate LANVIEW Cabletron Systems built in diagnostic and status monitoring LED system LANVIEW LEDs help you rapidly diagno...

Page 14: ...ferent media connections at one point This means that the RMIM can be used by itself or in conjunction with any combination of other MIMs accommodating Twisted Pair Fiber Optic Cable Thick or Thin Eth...

Page 15: ...r Interface Controller RIC management bus on the FNB to Cabletron Systems RMIMs TPRMIM FORMIM and CXRMIM RMIMs can repeat packets autonomously without channeling them through the EMME Two redundant AU...

Page 16: ...I ATM or Wide Area Networks WAN The EMM E6 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 EMM E6 pro...

Page 17: ...er technical data provided in this manual The procedures in them will be referenced where appropriate but will not be repeated Cabletron Systems Multi Media Access Center MMAC M8FNB MMAC 5FNB MMAC M3F...

Page 18: ...1 10 Repeater MIM Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION...

Page 19: ...are in planning and preparing the cabling and connections for your network The quality of the connections and the length of cables are critical factors in determining the reliability of your network T...

Page 20: ...WG unshielded twisted pair wire However cable quality largely determines maximum link length If you use high quality low attenuation cable you can achieve link lengths of up to 200 meters Cable delay...

Page 21: ...t length to no greater than 200 meters Crosstalk Crosstalk is caused by signal coupling between the different cable pairs contained within a multi pair cable bundle 10BASE T transceivers are designed...

Page 22: ...he fiber optic budget delay and total network propagation should be calculated and taken into consideration before fiber optic cable runs are incorporated in any network design Fiber optic budget is t...

Page 23: ...etermining the maximum fiber optic cable length the fiber optic budget total loss of 10 0 dB or less between stations and total network propagation delay should be calculated and considered before fib...

Page 24: ...an external network segment to a TPRMIM 36 EPIM A or EPIM X your network must meet the following requirements Transceiver Ethernet Device EPIM A TPRMIM 36 The transceiver or Ethernet Device to which t...

Page 25: ...segments to the network Figure 2 1 shows the pinouts for the RJ45 connectors Figure 2 1 RJ45 Network Ports 2 2 2 TPRMIM 33 36 Champ Connector Specifications The TPRMIM 33 and TPRMIM 36 provide 50 pin...

Page 26: ...34 RX 5 Red Brown 10 TX 5 Gray Red 35 TX 5 Red Gray 11 RX 6 Blue Black 36 RX 6 Black Blue 12 TX 6 Orange Black 37 TX 6 Black Orange 13 RX 7 Green Black 38 RX 7 Black Green 14 TX 7 Brown Black 39 TX 7...

Page 27: ...erminated 2 2 4 FORMIM 22 ST Connector Specifications Connector Type The FORMIM 22 is equipped with ST fiber optic ports Specifications for the ST ports are listed below Figure 2 3 FORMIM 22 Transceiv...

Page 28: ...Cycle 50 48 52 The transmitter power levels and receive sensitivity levels given in Figure 2 3 are Peak Power Levels after optical overshoot You must use a Peak Power Meter to correctly compare the v...

Page 29: ...er of bits received plus 6 JAM Output If a collision occurs on one of the segments a pattern of 1 0 is sent to the other segments Minimum Packet 96 bits including preamble Packet Repeated fragments ar...

Page 30: ...ion to Jam Cessation of Jam TPRMIM 33 TPRMIM 36 TPRMIM 20 TPRMIM 22 Twisted Pair to Twisted Pair 1 02 s 1 26 s 1 40 s Twisted Pair to EPIM AUI 8642 s 1 16 s 1 13 s EPIM AUI to Twisted Pair 685 s 570 s...

Page 31: ...e frequency of flashes may increase as network activity increases RCV Receive TPRMIM 33 36 TPRMIM 20 22 CXRMIM FORMIM When flashing indicates that the port is receiving a data packet from the attached...

Page 32: ...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...

Page 33: ...er 2 Installation Requirements Specifications before installing the RMIMs Sections of this Chapter follow Unpacking the RMIM Setting the RMIM Jumpers Installing the RMIM into the MMAC Connecting the R...

Page 34: ...1 CXRMIM FORMIM JP6 TPRMIM 20 22 33 36 JP2 CXRMIM FORMIM JP7 TPRMIM 20 22 33 36 JP4 CXRMIM FORMIM JP8 TPRMIM 20 22 33 36 Ethernet Jumpers Unmanaged Module Group Subnet Jumper STND ALONE ETH B C ETH B...

Page 35: ...ping of the B and C channels into unmanaged modules to provide two additional Ethernet networks These additional networks cannot be seen or controlled from the EMME or EMM E6 installed in the MMAC FNB...

Page 36: ...included in this unmanaged group 3 Install the MIMs into the MMAC The MIM with the subnet jumper enabled in step 1 must be installed closest to the EMME or EMM E6 as shown in Figure 3 2 Figure 3 2 Lo...

Page 37: ...an empty slot between them in the chassis The following table lists the part numbers of the MMAC chassis that have shunting capabilities Table 3 1 MMACs with Shunting Capabilities MMAC Chassis Part M...

Page 38: ...nstalled to the left of all installed RMIMs When installing an RMIM into an MMAC FNB be sure the required power supply module is installed in the MMAC to provide power to the module Install the RMIM i...

Page 39: ...to install an EPIM into an RMIM Install the EPIM into the RMIM as follows 1 Remove the blank cover plate from the EPIM slot 2 Slide the EPIM you are installing into the EPIM slot Fig 3 4 Be sure that...

Page 40: ...3 8 Repeater MIM Chapter 3 INSTALLING THE RMIM Figure 3 4 Installing an EPIM CXRMIM ETHERNET...

Page 41: ...t segment to each of the CXRMIM BNC ports as shown in Figure 3 5 Line up the slots with the pins push the connector in and turn clockwise to lock on Figure 3 5 Attaching a Thin Net Segment 2 Check tha...

Page 42: ...segment connected directly to the port will be internally terminated at the port The OFF position if the thin net segment will not be terminated at the port or externally terminated Figure 3 6 Intern...

Page 43: ...nector to the BNC port on the module b Attach the thin net segment to one of the female connectors on the tee connector c Attach another thin coax segment or a terminator to the other female connector...

Page 44: ...e network ports 1 Insert the RJ45 connector from each twisted pair segment into the desired network port on the RMIM as shown in Figure 3 8 Figure 3 8 TPRMIM 20 22 Network Ports 2 At the device end of...

Page 45: ...cable from the TPRMIM to a Punch Down block Each Champ connec tor can accommodate twelve 10BASE T twisted pair segments The TPRMIM 33 and TPRMIM 36 have a Polarity Correction and Detection feature wh...

Page 46: ...to a 10BASE T compliant Ethernet device 4 Check that the Link light on the 10BASE T Ethernet device and the LNK LED on the TPRMIM are lit If the LEDs are unlit perform each of the following steps unt...

Page 47: ...the following steps until it is a Check that the 10BASE T 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 48: ...ector is then turned to lock it down The physical communication link consists of two strands of fiber optic cabling the Transmit TX and the Receive RX The Transmit strand from the applicable port on t...

Page 49: ...Link LED on the applicable port on the module is lit If the LED is unlit perform the following steps until it is a Check that the power is turned on for the device at the other end of the link b Veri...

Page 50: ...ing 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...

Page 51: ...n EPIM A attach an external transceiver to the segment to which the AUI Port will be attached Refer to the applicable transceiver manual 2 Attach the female end of an AUI cable no more than 50 meters...

Page 52: ...ng 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 conne...

Page 53: ...transceiver or to the EMME EMM E6 via the active repeater port using a transceiver and the appropriate cable 3 Connect the second workstation to the RMIM you are testing using the appropriate transce...

Page 54: ...et network segments via the EMME EMM E6 Again you can use two workstations set up as file server and client Keep the server workstation stationary in the wiring closet with the EMME EMM E6 and use the...

Page 55: ...a transceiver and an AUI cable or to the EMM E6 EPIM port using a transceiver and the appropriate cable 2 Going to each node connected to the MMAC connect the client workstation and proceed to test th...

Page 56: ...of flashes may increase as network activity increases RCV Receive TPRMIM 33 36 TPRMIM 20 22 CXRMIM FORMIM When flashing indicates that the port is receiving a data packet from the attached segment Th...

Page 57: ...M 33 RCV POK 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 ETHERNET B C CLN R C V L N K RCV POK CLN SN TPRMIM 36 14 RCV POK 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 ETHERNET B C CLN 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 R...

Page 58: ...4 6 Repeater MIM Chapter 4 TESTING THE RMIMS Figure 4 4 EPIM LEDs...

Page 59: ...own 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 Twisted Pair Wiring from a TPRMIM 33 36 to a Punch Down Block Table...

Page 60: ...11 23 Pin Pin Pin RX 46 46 Violet Blue RX A41 Violet Blue RX RX 21 21 Blue Violet RX A42 Blue Violet RX TX 47 47 Violet Orange TX A43 Violet Orange TX TX 22 22 Orange Violet TX A44 Orange Violet TX P...

Page 61: ...Black Brown TX TX 14 14 Brown Black TX A28 Brown Black TX Port 6 18 Pin Pin Pin RX 36 36 Black Blue RX A21 Black Blue RX RX 11 11 Blue Black RX A22 Blue Black RX TX 37 37 Black Orange TX A23 Black Ora...

Page 62: ...ue TX TX 6 6 Blue Red TX A12 Blue Red TX Port 2 14 Pin Pin Pin RX 28 28 White Green RX A5 White Green RX RX 3 3 Green White RX A6 Green White RX TX 29 29 White Brown TX A7 White Brown TX TX 4 4 Brown...

Page 63: ...RX 1 TX 1 TX 1 TX B42 Blue Violet RX 2 TX 2 TX 2 TX B43 Violet Orange TX 3 RX 3 RX 3 RX B44 Orange Violet TX 6 RX 6 RX 6 RX Port 10 22 Pin Pin Pin B37 Yellow Brown RX 1 TX 1 TX 1 TX B38 Brown Yellow R...

Page 64: ...n B17 Red Brown RX 1 TX 1 TX 1 TX B18 Brown Red RX 2 TX 2 TX 2 TX B19 Red Gray TX 3 RX 3 RX 3 RX B20 Gray Red TX 6 RX 6 RX 6 RX Port 4 16 Pin Pin Pin B13 Red Orange RX 1 TX 1 TX 1 TX B14 Orange Red RX...

Page 65: ...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 2 TX 2 TX B3 White Orange TX 3 RX 3 RX 3 RX B4 Orange White TX 6 RX 6 RX 6 RX Ta...

Page 66: ...47 TX A48 TX A41 RX A42 RX A43 TX A44 TX A1 RX A2 RX A3 TX A4 TX PIN 1 TX PIN 2 TX PIN 3 RX PIN 6 RX PIN 1 TX PIN 2 TX PIN 3 RX PIN 6 RX PIN 1 TX PIN 2 TX PIN 3 RX PIN 6 RX PIN 1 TX PIN 2 TX PIN 3 RX...

Page 67: ...ation 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...

Page 68: ...A 10 Repeater MIM Appendix A Twisted Pair Wiring Tables...

Page 69: ...orting UTP cabling It has an internal Cabletron Systems TPT T 10BASE T Twisted Pair Transceiver The slide switch on the EPIM T determines the cross over status of the cable pairs If the switch is on t...

Page 70: ...equipped with ST Connectors Figure B 2 shows both EPIMs Specifications for the EPIMs are listed below Figure B 2 EPIM F1 and EPIM F2 Parameter Typical Worst Worst Case Typical Value Case Budget Budget...

Page 71: ...lues given above to those measured on any particular port If Power Levels are being measured with an Average Power Meter then 3 dBm must be added to the measurement to correctly compare those measured...

Page 72: ...Maximum Receive Input 6 99 Typical Receive Input 7 5 Minimum Receive Input 9 72 Maximum Transmit Power 12 0 Typical Transmit Power 15 5 Minimum Transmit Power 21 0 Transmit Power Typical Power Minimu...

Page 73: ...4 shows the setting for the terminator switch Figure B 4 EPIM C Connector Type BNC receptacle with gold center contact for use with BNC type tee connectors and RG 58 thin net cable Grounding For safe...

Page 74: ...internal transceivers It has a DB15 male connector used to attach segments to an AUI cable Figure B 5 shows both modules Figure B 5 The EPIM A and EPIM X DB15 Pinouts Pin 1 Logic Ref 9 Collision 2 Col...

Page 75: ...Environmental Requirements 2 14 EPIM LEDs 4 6 EPIM Specifications B 1 EPIM A and EPIM X AUI Port B 6 Connecting an AUI cable 3 19 3 20 EPIM C B 5 Connecting a Thin Net Segment 3 9 3 10 3 11 EPIM F1 an...

Page 76: ...Requirements 2 1 J Jumper Settings for the CXRMIM FORMIM TPRMIM 3 2 L LANVIEW LEDs 1 5 4 4 4 5 LED Indicators 2 13 4 5 M Manuals 1 9 MMAC 1 6 3 4 3 5 N Network Requirements 2 1 10BASE 2 Thin Net 2 1 1...

Page 77: ...bnet Jumpers for the CXRMIM FORMIM TPRMIM 3 2 3 3 T Testing the RMIMs 4 1 Thin Net Segment 3 9 3 10 3 11 TPRMIM 20 22 1 1 Attaching a Twisted Pair Segment 3 12 TPRMIM 33 36 1 1 Attaching a Twisted Pai...

Page 78: ...Index 4 Repeater MIM Index...

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