MMAC-M8FNB™
MULTI-MEDIA ACCESS CENTER
OVERVIEW AND SETUP GUIDE
CABLETRON SYSTEMS, P.O. Box 5005, Rochester, N.H. 03866-5005
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Page 3: ...NG 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 THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES Copyright December 1995 by Cabletron Systems Inc P O Box 5005 Rochester NH 03866 5005 All Rights Reserved Printed in the United States of America Order number 9030535 08 December 1995 ...
Page 4: ...s 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 li...
Page 5: ...rds 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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Page 7: ...GURATION GUIDELINES 2 2 2 3 OPERATING SPECIFICATIONS 2 3 2 3 1 Physical Specifications 2 3 2 3 2 Power Supply Requirements 2 4 2 3 3 Test Points 2 7 2 4 LEDs 2 8 2 5 SAFETY 2 12 CHAPTER 3 MMAC M8FNB SETUP 3 1 UNPACKING THE MMAC M8FNB 3 1 3 2 SETTING UP THE MMAC M8FNB 3 2 3 2 1 Rack Mounting the MMAC M8FNB Chassis 3 2 3 2 2 Rack Mounting the Cable Tie Tray 3 4 3 2 3 Inserting the Fan Tray 3 5 3 2 4...
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Page 9: ...w to install the fan tray and power supply ies You should read through this manual prior to using the MMAC M8FNB to gain a full understanding of the MMAC M8FNB and its capabilities 1 1 USING THIS MANUAL Chapter 1 Introduction discusses the features and capabilities of the MMAC M8FNB Chapter 2 Installation Requirements and Specifications lists the location requirements that must be met before you i...
Page 10: ...additional information not related to safety 1 2 USING THE MMAC M8FNB MANUAL SET Other manuals have been developed for the Repeater Management modules and for each MIM that can be installed in your MMAC M8FNB These manuals explain how to install the individual CAUTION when you see this symbol you will be provided with special precautionary information that can help you guard against improper use o...
Page 11: ...ents 1 3 GETTING HELP If you need additional support related to the MMAC M8FNB or if you have any questions comments or suggestions related to this manual contact Cabletron Systems Technical Support Before calling please have the following information ready The product type MMAC M8FNB and the product serial number The serial number is located on the front panel of the MMAC and the product type is ...
Page 12: ...C CLN CLN 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 14 1 13 2 10BASE T ETHERNET ETHERNET AUI POK 26 15 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 R C V L N K R C V L N K TPRMIM 36 SN ETHERNET B C CLN CLN 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 14 1 13 2 10BASE T ETHERNET B Y P A S S F D D I A F D D I B POWER EFDMIM SN STAND BY FDDI SYS OK F D D I M M A C TX RX WRAP TOKISD TX RX COL POK 4 3 2 1 ON NET LINK C O N S O L E 16...
Page 13: ...B to continue to adapt to ever changing industry standards 1 5 MMAC M8FNB FEATURES Three Power Supply Modules to Choose From The MMAC M8FNB chassis supports three different power supply modules the original M8PSM the M8PSM E enhanced model and the new M8PSM EDC an enhanced model that accepts DC power input In addition to all of the features of the M8PSM the M8PSM E and EDC enhancements include hig...
Page 14: ...ed and the amount of power available to the user is increased Power factor correction also reduces stress on fuses circuit breakers wall sockets wiring and transformers Power OK Signal On the M8PSM the same signal that illuminates the Power OK LED on the power supply module will also alert the management module that the power supply is functioning normally The M8PSM E and EDC have both red and gre...
Page 15: ...lows you to remove or insert power supplies without powering down the M8FNB Internal Power Supply Cooling The M8PSM E and EDC enhanced power supplies have two fans built directly into the unit to provide additional cooling red and green FAN LEDs on the power supply s front panel indicate whether all fans are operational green or one or more has failed red Power Level Indicator The M8PSM E and EDC ...
Page 16: ...ined in the same hub You cannot mix AC M8PSM or M8PSM E and DC M8PSM EDC power supplies in the same hub In a system in which two power supplies are installed and each is using more than 50 power LED segments 5 9 will illuminate yellow warning of the loss of redundancy NOTE For access to remote management features your MMAC M8FNB must have the correct backplane version chassis revisions EL and abov...
Page 17: ... the same hub Cabletron Systems offers a full line of media interface modules that let you create new networks and extend and connect existing networks Rack Mountable Chassis The MMAC M8FNB chassis can be mounted into a standard 19 48 26 cm equipment rack For safety and ease of network connections separate rack mount brackets are included that allow the unit to be either flush mounted or recessed ...
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Page 19: ... if they are not unsatisfactory network performance may result An unrestricted free surface area of 53 3 cm 21 in wide 62 2 cm 24 5 in deep and 44 5 cm 17 5 in high is needed for the MMAC M8FNB enclosure If the MMAC M8FNB is to be placed on a shelving unit the shelf must be able to support 33 8 kg 75 lb of static weight If the MMAC M8FNB is to be rack mounted care must be taken to ensure that the ...
Page 20: ... M8FNB has eight slots that accept media interface modules The slots are numbered from right to left slot 1 is a half width slot that is reserved for a management module Cabletron Systems management modules are equipped with a firmware based management tool called Local Management which lets you control the MMAC MIMs Management modules are also SNMP compliant which means that an MMAC equipped with...
Page 21: ...e 2 3 1 Physical Specifications M8FNB Dimensions 14 5 high x 17 wide x 19 deep 36 8 cm high x 43 2 cm wide x 48 3 cm deep Weight 19 lb 8 6 kg with fan tray M8PSM Dimensions 9 6 high x 8 1 wide x 3 deep 24 4 cm high x 20 6 cm wide x 7 6 cm deep Weight 5 75 lb 2 6 kg M8PSM E Dimensions 9 6 high x 8 1 wide x 6 deep 24 4 cm high x 20 6 cm wide x 15 2 cm deep Weight 8 5 lb 3 9 kg M8PSM EDC Dimensions 9...
Page 22: ...10 Amp fuse not user serviceable BTUs Hour 1575 2 The mains cord used with this equipment must be a two conductor plus ground type with minimum 1 mm2 conductors and must incorporate a standard IEC appliance coupler on one end and a mains Table 2 1 Output Voltage Specifications M8PSM Output Voltage Vdc Minimum Load amps Maximum Load amps Maximum Power watts 5 5 3 40 200 12 5 0 5 60 5 5 0 2 10 9 5 0...
Page 23: ...y senses and automatically adapts to the input voltage and frequency Input Frequency 50 60 Hz Input Voltages Current 100 to 125 Vac 8A 200 to 250 Vac 4A Fuses One 250V 12 Amp fuse not user serviceable BTUs Hour 2362 8 Table 2 2 Output Voltage Specifications M8PSM E Output Voltage Vdc Minimum Load amps Maximum Load amps Maximum Power watts 5 5 3 60 300 12 5 0 10 120 5 5 0 2 10 9 5 0 15 135 The maxi...
Page 24: ...ntended for indoor use only M8PSM EDC The M8PSM EDC features polarity detection on the DC input if the unit has been incorrectly installed and polarity is reversed an internal buzzer will sound alerting the user to take corrective action Input Voltages Current 36 to 72 Vdc 17A Fuses One 250 V 20 Amp fuse not user serviceable BTUs Hour 2362 8 Table 2 3 Output Voltage Specifications M8PSM EDC Output...
Page 25: ... individual unit even when it is installed in parallel with another unit To reduce the risk of electric shock or energy hazards install the M8PSM EDC according to the following guidelines 1 Connect to a positive or negative 48Vdc SELV source which is reliably connected to earth ground 2 The branch circuit overcurrent protection must be rated 20A 3 Use 10 AWG solid copper conductors only 4 Disconne...
Page 26: ...t voltages and not the bus voltage seen by the Media Interface Modules The voltages measured at the test points are one diode voltage drop above the bus voltage The following are the voltage tolerances which ensure that the bus voltage is within specified limits 5 V test 5 10 V to 5 75 V 12 V test 11 75 V to 13 10 V 5 V test 5 10 V to 5 75 V 9 V test 8 90 V to 10 05 V Power Fail Indication Power g...
Page 27: ...C M8PSM 100 125 8A 200 250 5A 50 60 Hz 5 VOLT TEST 5 VOLT TEST 12 VOLT TEST 9 VOLT TEST COMMON POWER FAIL INDICATION FAULT POWER OK FAIL SN 100 125 8A 200 250 5A 50 60 Hz POWER REDUNDANCY FAN DISABLE FAULT POWER LEVEL OL 100 50 10 SN POWER REDUNDANCY FAN DISABLE FAULT POWER LEVEL OL 100 50 10 SN ...
Page 28: ...tes that two E series power E series only supplies are installed in a chassis with the correct backplane chassis revisions EL and above and that redundancy is available neither power supply operating at more than 50 output a red LED indicates that two E series power supplies are installed in a chassis with the correct backplane and the redundancy is not available each power supply operating at gre...
Page 29: ...ows to half speed or less and signals the management repeater module that there is a fan tray problem Note that this LED will also turn red when the fan tray board s logic has failed due to a blown fuse in this case all fans may still be operating Even if neither LED is lit redundancy is still available if neither power supply is operating at more than 50 output This is true even when one M8PSM an...
Page 30: ...lies have been tested by Bellcore and found to comply with the following standards TR NWT 000063 Network Equipment Building System NEBS Generic Equipment Requirements GR 1089 CORE EMC and Electrical Safety Generic Criteria for Network Telecommunications Equipment This unit must be assembled and used in accordance with the instructions in this manual It is the responsibility of the person who sells...
Page 31: ...o unpack the MMAC M8FNB 1 Remove the MMAC M8FNB and fan tray from the shipping box Save the shipping box and materials in the event the MMAC M8FNB has to be reshipped 2 Slide the two foam end caps off the MMAC M8FNB and remove the unit from the protective plastic bag Set the MMAC M8FNB aside in a safe place 3 Remove the accessory package and verify that it contains two mounting brackets a cable ti...
Page 32: ...e two sets of holes use the front holes item 3 to mount the chassis flush with the equipment rack use the rear holes item 4 to mount the chassis so that it is recessed 3 from the front of the rack Align the appropriate four holes on one rack mount bracket with the four holes from which you removed the screws 3 Insert the screws through the holes on the mounting bracket and into the screw holes on ...
Page 33: ...e mounting brackets and into the threaded holes in the equipment rack item 6 Secure bolts with locking washers 9 Tighten the nuts and bolts until the unit is secured to the rack MMAC M8FNB The Complete Networking Solution Multi Media Access Center 1 4 3 2 6 5 1 Screws 8 total 4 each side 2 Rack mount bracket 3 Holes for flush mount 4 Holes for recessed mount 5 Bolts secure with locking washers 6 E...
Page 34: ...rack 1 Slide the cable tie tray Figure 3 2 into the rack 2 Align the slots on each mounting bracket on the tray with the desired holes on the equipment rack 3 Insert a bolt through the slots in each of the mounting brackets and into the threaded holes in the equipment rack Use nuts with locking washers to secure the bolts 4 Tighten the nuts and bolts until the tray is secured to the rack Figure 3 ...
Page 35: ...he unit 3 Once the tray is in place tighten the knurled knobs to secure the tray to the MMAC M8FNB 4 When the MMAC M8FNB is ready to be turned on observe the LED on the front of the fan tray This LED should be red for a moment after you turn on the power switch and then change to green to indicate that all the fans are operating properly If this LED remains red it indicates that one or more of the...
Page 36: ... power supply as a redundant and or load sharing power source Note that the power requirements of some FDDI configurations require dual power supplies When two power supply modules are installed the load is evenly distributed if one power supply fails for any reason other than a shorted DC backplane the second power supply assumes the load if it can even when one M8PSM and one M8PSM E are installe...
Page 37: ... event the unit must be reshipped 2 Remove the power supply from its protective plastic bag 3 If you plan to install two power supplies use a screwdriver to loosen the knurled knobs securing the panel covering one of the power supply slots and remove the panel If you plan to install only a single power supply it can be installed in either slot remove the panel if necessary to uncover the desired s...
Page 38: ...at steps 3 5 After you have finished installing the power supply module s the MMAC M8FNB is ready to be powered up however we recommend that you first install the repeater management module and the MIM or MIMs as well as the security bars Refer to the applicable module manuals for more information about MIM installation see below for security bar installation and power up instructions When properl...
Page 39: ... cover the bottom row of knobs To attach the security bars to the chassis 1 Install all MIMs in the M8FNB hub as desired be sure to install panels over any empty slots 2 Place one of the security bars across the top row of knurled knobs securing the modules and panels to the chassis align the screws in the security bar with the holes in the chassis as illustrated in Figure 3 5 and tighten the scre...
Page 40: ...C V L N K R C V L N K TPRMIM 36 SN ETHERNET B C CLN CLN 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 14 1 13 2 10BASE T ETHERNET ETHERNET AUI POK 26 15 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 R C V L N K R C V L N K TPRMIM 36 SN ETHERNET B C CLN CLN 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 14 1 13 2 10BASE T ETHERNET B Y P A S S F D D I A F D D I B POWER EFDMIM SN STAND BY FDDI SYS OK F D D I M M A C TX RX WRAP TOKISD TX R...
Page 41: ...ies 5 Reconnect or turn on the DC power source 6 Move the power switch on each power supply to the ON position b To connect to a negative 48 volt power source 1 Connect the ground terminal on the M8PSM EDC to appropriate earth ground 2 Connect the negative 48 volt return lead to the positive terminal on the M8PSM EDC 3 Connect the negative 48 volt lead to the negative terminal on the M8PSM EDC 4 R...
Page 42: ... If you experience any problems during the installation of the MMAC M8FNB contact Cabletron Systems Technical Support for assistance If you have not yet installed a repeater management module and or a MIM or MIMs the Fault LED may illuminate when the power switch is turned on If this happens turn the power supplies off install the MIMs then turn the power supplies back on remember power cycling is...
