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Installing the VHSIM-G02

VHSIM-G02 User’s Guide

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4. Lay the module down with the internal components facing up.

5. Refer to Figure 2-1 and remove the two faceplate mounting screws 

and the VHSIM coverplate. Save the screws.

Figure 2-1

Removing the VHSIM Coverplate from the Host Platform

Faceplate Mounting Screws

VHSIM Coverplate

2549_03

Host Platform

Summary of Contents for VHSIM-G02

Page 1: ...VHSIM G02 User s Guide VHSIM G02 1 2 9034001 ...

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Page 3: ...LUDING 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 Cabletron Systems Inc 35 Industrial Way Rochester NH 03867 1999 by Cabletron Systems Inc All Rights Reserved Printed in the United States of America Order Number 9034001 October 19...

Page 4: ...ence 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 INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital appar...

Page 5: ... the one 1 copy of the Program provided in this package subject to the terms and conditions of this License Agreement You may not copy reproduce or transmit any part of the Program except as permitted by the Copyright Act of the United States or as authorized in writing by Cabletron 2 OTHER RESTRICTIONS You may not reverse engineer decompile or disassemble the Program 3 APPLICABLE LAW This License...

Page 6: ...omputer software submitted with restricted rights in accordance with section 52 227 19 a through d of the Commercial Computer Software Restricted Rights Clause and its successors and iii in all respects is proprietary data belonging to Cabletron and or its suppliers For Department of Defense units the Product is considered commercial computer software in accordance with DFARS section 227 7202 3 an...

Page 7: ...e right to use only the one 1 copy of the Program provided in this package subject to the terms and conditions of this License Agreement You may not copy reproduce or transmit any part of the Program except as permitted by the Copyright Act of the United States or as authorized in writing by Cabletron 2 OTHER RESTRICTIONS You may not reverse engineer decompile or disassemble the Program 3 APPLICAB...

Page 8: ...omputer software submitted with restricted rights in accordance with section 52 227 19 a through d of the Commercial Computer Software Restricted Rights Clause and its successors and iii in all respects is proprietary data belonging to Cabletron and or its suppliers For Department of Defense units the Product is considered commercial computer software in accordance with DFARS section 227 7202 3 an...

Page 9: ...CENSE You have the right to use only the one 1 copy of the Program provided in this package subject to the terms and conditions of this License Agreement You may not copy reproduce or transmit any part of the Program except as permitted by the Copyright Act of the United States or as authorized in writing by Cabletron 2 OTHER RESTRICTIONS You may not reverse engineer decompile or disassemble the P...

Page 10: ...computer software submitted with restricted rights in accordance with section 52 227 19 a through d of the Commercial Computer Software Restricted Rights Clause and its successors and iii in all respects is proprietary data belonging to Cabletron and or its suppliers For Department of Defense units the Product is considered commercial computer software in accordance with DFARS section 227 7202 3 a...

Page 11: ...022 EN 50082 1 EN 60950 Equipment Type Environment Networking Equipment for use in a Commercial or Light Industrial Environment We the undersigned hereby declare under our sole responsibility that the equipment packaged with this notice conforms to the above directives Manufacturer Legal Representative in Europe Mr Ronald Fotino Mr J Solari ___________________________________ _____________________...

Page 12: ...Notice x VHSIM G02 User s Guide ...

Page 13: ...npacking the VHSIM G02 2 1 2 2 Installing the VHSIM G02 2 2 2 2 1 Installing the VHSIM G02 in an Interface Module 2 2 2 2 2 Installing the VHSIM G02 in a Standalone Device 2 5 2 3 Network Connections 2 7 CHAPTER 3 LANVIEW LEDs 3 1 LED Descriptions 3 1 3 2 Redundancy 3 2 CHAPTER 4 LOCAL MANAGEMENT 4 1 Requirements 4 1 4 2 Gigabit Port Mode 4 1 APPENDIX A VHSIM G02 SPECIFICATIONS A 1 Physical and En...

Page 14: ...Contents xii VHSIM G02 User s Guide ...

Page 15: ...gure Page 1 1 VHSIM G02 1 1 2 1 Removing the VHSIM Coverplate from the Host Platform 2 3 2 2 Installing the VHSIM G02 in the Host Platform 2 4 2 3 Connecting a Twisted Pair Gigabit Ethernet Segment 2 7 3 1 LANVIEW LEDs on the VHSIM G02 3 1 ...

Page 16: ...ABLES Table Page 3 1 VHSIM G02 LED Functionality 3 2 A 1 Physical Properties of the VHSIM G02 A 1 A 2 Environmental Requirements of the VHSIM G02 A 1 A 3 Regulatory Compliance of the VHSIM G02 A 1 A 4 RJ45 Port Pin Assignments A 2 ...

Page 17: ... into compatible Cabletron Systems 2000 and 6000 series products The VHSIM G02 Figure 1 1 has two ports that provide Gigabit Ethernet connections There are two possible modes of operation for the VHSIM G02 In mode one both ports are active and transmit receive data simultaneously This mode can only be selected if the host platform has 16 or less fixed front panel ports In mode two one port is acti...

Page 18: ...cal Management gives information on Local Management for the VHSIM G02 Appendix A VHSIM G02 Specifications lists the operating specifications and regulatory compliance for the VHSIM G02 1 2 OVERVIEW The VHSIM G02 has two RJ45 ports for twisted pair connections to Gigabit Ethernet networks The VHSIM G02 extends the functionality of various Cabletron Systems interface modules or standalone devices b...

Page 19: ...UMENT CONVENTIONS The following conventions are used throughout this document 1 4 RELATED DOCUMENTATION The documentation for the host platform in which the VHSIM G02 is to be installed whether standalone device or module provides additional information about the setup of the VHSIM G02 This user s guide references procedures in these documents where appropriate but does not repeat them Documents c...

Page 20: ...Systems products in the network A description of your network environment layout cable type etc Network load and frame size at the time of trouble if known The device history i e have you returned the device before is this a recurring problem etc Any previous Return Material Authorization RMA numbers World Wide Web http www cabletron com Phone 603 332 9400 Internet mail support cabletron com FTP f...

Page 21: ... sign of damage contact Cabletron Systems immediately Refer to Section 1 5 for instructions Save the antistatic bag in the event the VHSIM G02 must be reshipped Only qualified personnel should install or service this unit NOTE Before using the VHSIM G02 you should be familiar with the IEEE 802 3z IEEE 802 3ab and IEEE 802 3x specification The network installation must meet the guidelines contained...

Page 22: ...le that have cables attached to them Write down the ports and label the cables to make it easier to reattach the network properly after the installation Then disconnect the cables from the ports 2 Attach the antistatic wrist strap refer to the instructions outlined in the interface module User s Guide 3 If the module is installed in a chassis unlock the top and bottom plastic locking tabs of the m...

Page 23: ...with the internal components facing up 5 Refer to Figure 2 1 and remove the two faceplate mounting screws and the VHSIM coverplate Save the screws Figure 2 1 Removing the VHSIM Coverplate from the Host Platform Faceplate Mounting Screws VHSIM Coverplate 2549_03 Host Platform ...

Page 24: ...ors with the VHSIM connectors on the module CAUTION When installing the VHSIM G02 ensure that the pins on the module align with the connector to prevent bending the pins Damage to both the VHSIM G02 and the module can result if they are not properly aligned Faceplate Mounting Screws 25491_36 Standoff Connectors VHSIM G02 Standoff Screws Connectors top view Standoff Connectors Cutaway view of conne...

Page 25: ...Power down the device and remove the power cord 2 Note the ports that have cables attached to them Write down the ports and label the cables to make it easier to reattach the network properly after the installation Then disconnect the cables from the ports 3 Attach the antistatic wrist strap refer to the instructions outlined on the antistatic wrist strap package 4 Remove the standalone device cha...

Page 26: ... the standoffs on the standalone device align with the standoff screw holes on the VHSIM G02 9 Secure the VHSIM G02 to the device faceplate using the mounting screws saved in step 5 10 Secure the VHSIM G02 to the device standoffs using the standoff screws shipped with the VHSIM G02 11 Reattach the chassis cover to the standalone device reconnect the power cord and reconnect the standalone device t...

Page 27: ...he RJ45 port Connect a twisted pair segment to the Gigabit Ethernet port on the VHSIM G02 as follows 1 Ensure that the device connected to the other end of the segment is powered ON 2 Connect the twisted pair segment to the VHSIM G02 by inserting the RJ45 connector on the twisted pair segment directly into the RJ45 port as shown in Figure 2 3 Figure 2 3 Connecting a Twisted Pair Gigabit Ethernet S...

Page 28: ...gory 5 cabling must be used b Verify that the device at the other end of the twisted pair segment is on and properly connected to the segment c Verify that the RJ45 connectors on the twisted pair segment have the proper pinouts see Appendix A and check the cable for continuity 4 Repeat steps 1 through 3 above for a second connection as needed 5 If a link cannot be established refer to Chapter 3 fo...

Page 29: ...1 for a description of the LEDs Section 3 2 describes redundancy 3 1 LED DESCRIPTIONS Figure 3 1 LANVIEW LEDs on the VHSIM G02 NOTE The terms flashing blinking and solid used in Table 3 1 indicate the following Flashing indicates an irregular LED pulse Blinking indicates a steady LED pulse approximately 50 on and 50 off Solid indicates a steady LED light No pulsing 25491_02 Receive RX Transmit TX ...

Page 30: ...t 1 The interfaces can be set in the active mode only if the host platform has 16 or less fixed front panel ports If the host platform has more than 16 fixed front panel ports the ports on the VHSIM G02 will be in redundancy mode The host platform will allow the redundancy mode to be set regardless of the number of fixed front panel ports Table 3 1 VHSIM G02 LED Functionality LED Color Definition ...

Page 31: ...tion 4 2 GIGABIT PORT MODE Local Management Network Tools can be used to change the status of the Gigabit Port Mode Either both ports can be enabled at the same time or Port 1 can be active and Port 2 can be set up as redundant Use the gigabit_port_mode command for this process Refer to the host platforms Local Management documentation for details on this process Refer to Section 3 2 for hardware ...

Page 32: ...Chapter 4 Local Management 4 2 VHSIM G02 User s Guide ...

Page 33: ...uirements Table A 1 Physical Properties of the VHSIM G02 Dimensions 3 18 H x 16 51 W x 29 21 D cm 1 25 H x 6 5 W x 11 5 D in Weight 0 34 kg 0 75 lb MTBF Predicted 911 920 hours Table A 2 Environmental Requirements of the VHSIM G02 Operating Temperature 5 C to 40 C 41 F to 104 F Storage Temperature 30 C to 73 C 22 F to 164 F Operating Humidity 5 to 90 non condensing Table A 3 Regulatory Compliance ...

Page 34: ...ng pin assignments are for the RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet ports on the VHSIM G02 The twisted pair ports conform to the IEEE 802 3ab specification The cables are 4 pair Category 5 UTP up to 100 meters in length Table A 4 RJ45 Port Pin Assignments Pin Function 1 TRDA 2 TRDA 3 TRDB 4 TRDC 5 TRDC 6 TRDB 7 TRDD 8 TRDD ...

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