Cabletron Systems SWPIM-E1, Installation Manual

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INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the Cabletron Systems SWPIM-E1 Installation Guide . This
manual gives an introduction to the SWPIM-E1, lists features and
capabilities, details the cabling pinouts, and explains how to install the
SWPIM-E1.
The SWPIM-E1 provides a full and fractional E1 interface for a host
platform designed to receive the SWPIM (Sliding WAN Physical
Interface Module) architecture.
USING THIS GUIDE
Read through this guide completely to understand the features and
capabilities of the SWPIM-E1.
A general working knowledge of WAN and Ethernet and IEEE 802.3 data
communications networks and their physical layer components is helpful
before using the SWPIM-E1.
STRUCTURE OF THIS GUIDE
This guide is organized as follows:
This Introduction provides preliminary information that will aid in using
this manual, lists technology and user’s guides that may help the user to
set up and manage the SWPIM-E1, gives an overview of the SWPIM-E1
and its features, and information on how to get help from Cabletron
Systems.
Chapter 1, Installation , provides instructions on how to install the device
into a host platform, and gives the LED indications.
Only qualified personnel should perform installation
procedures.
NOTE
The term “host platform” may be used to indicate the device or
module, such as the SSR-600 or the HSIM-SSR-600, into
which the SWPIM-E1 is installed.