CONTENTS
TPXMIM Installation Guide
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CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
1.1
Using This Manual.......................................................................... 1
1.2
TPXMIM Features .......................................................................... 2
1.3
Overview......................................................................................... 3
1.4
The TPXMIM and Management Modules....................................... 4
1.5
The TPXMIM and MMAC Backplane.............................................. 5
1.6
LANVIEW LEDs.............................................................................. 6
1.7
Network Management Capabilities................................................. 7
1.8
Related Material ............................................................................. 7
1.9
Getting Help.................................................................................... 8
CHAPTER 2
SPECIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS
2.1
Operating Specifications................................................................. 9
2.2
TPXMIM Network Requirements .................................................. 11
2.2.1
TPXMIM-20/22 RJ45 Connector Specifications .............. 11
2.2.2
TPXMIM-33/34 Champ Connector Specifications ........... 11
2.3
Network Requirements ................................................................. 13
2.3.1
10BASE-T Twisted Pair Network..................................... 13
2.3.2
Multimode Fiber Optic Network ....................................... 15
2.3.3
Single Mode Fiber Optic Network .................................... 16
2.3.4
Thin-Net Network............................................................. 17
2.4
Transceiver Requirements ........................................................... 17
CHAPTER 3
INSTALLATION/CONFIGURATION
3.1
Unpacking the TPXMIM................................................................ 19
3.2
Installing the TPXMIM .................................................................. 19
3.3
Configuring Boards and Ports ...................................................... 21
3.3.1
Assigning an Entire TPXMIM Board ................................ 22
3.3.2
Assigning Individual TPXMIM Ports ................................ 24
3.4
Adding/Replacing EPIMs.............................................................. 25
3.5
Connecting to the Network ........................................................... 26
3.5.1
Attaching a Twisted Pair Segment to
the TPXMIM-20/22 .......................................................... 27
3.5.2
Attaching a Twisted Pair Segment to
the TPXMIM-33/34 .......................................................... 28
3.5.3
Connecting a Twisted Pair Segment to an EPIM-T ......... 30
3.5.4
Connecting an AUI Cable to an EPIM-X.......................... 32
