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Page 2: ...Order Number EK DEFCN IN 004 DECconcentrator TM 500 TM Installation...

Page 3: ...eir distributors and agents will not be responsible for damage due to improperly installed cabling neglect misuse or improper connection of devices to the cabling system NOTICE Class 1 Laser Device Th...

Page 4: ...allation December 1991 This manual describes how to install and verify the operation of the DECconcentrator 500 unit Refer to the specific option card installation manual to install your option card S...

Page 5: ...gital Equipment Corporation Digital Equipment Corporation assumes no respon sibility for any errors that may appear in this document Copyright 1991 by Digital Equipment Corporation All Rights Reserved...

Page 6: ...2 Location 1 2 1 3 Configurations 1 2 1 4 Physical Description 1 2 1 4 1 Power Supply 1 3 1 4 2 Controller Backplane 1 3 1 4 3 Card Cage 1 3 1 4 4 Option Cards 1 3 1 5 Controls and Indicators 1 4 1 5...

Page 7: ...nu Option 4 6 4 4 1 Displaying the Show Device Status Option 4 8 4 4 2 Displaying the Show Device Characteristics Option 4 9 4 4 3 Displaying the Show Device Counters Option 4 10 4 4 4 Displaying the...

Page 8: ...cting the Add Trap Address Option 4 24 4 9 Selecting the Remove Trap Address Option 4 24 4 10 Selecting the Reset Option 4 24 5 Problem Solving 5 1 Introduction 5 1 5 2 Problem Solving Sequence 5 1 5...

Page 9: ...he Operational Status 3 10 4 1 Using a Modem 4 3 B 1 DECconcentrator 500 Identification List B 2 Tables 1 1 DECconcentrator 500 Controls 1 5 1 2 DECconcentrator 500 Indicators 1 5 1 3 Option Card Indi...

Page 10: ...Device Characteristics 4 9 4 6 Displaying Show Device Counters 4 10 4 7 Displaying Show Line Status 4 11 4 8 Displaying Show Line Characteristics 4 12 4 9 Displaying Show Line Characteristics Cont 4 1...

Page 11: ...e beachtet werden m ssen um den Benutzer vor Schaden zu bewahren ACHTUNG Enth lt Informationen die beachtet werden m ssen um die Ger te vor Schaden zu bewahren DANGER Signale les informations destin e...

Page 12: ...e immer eine antistatische Gelenkmans chette und eine geerdete Arbeitsunterlage wenn Sie am offenenGer t arbeiten in Antistatik Kit ist in der BRD bei DECdirekt unter der Bestellnummer 29 26246 erh lt...

Page 13: ...evitar el riesgo continuado de descargas el ctricas este producto debe conectarse en una toma de pared trif si ca que tenga un terminal de tierra con una conexi n fiable a la toma de tierra del edific...

Page 14: ...von elektrotech nisch qualifiziertem Wartungspersonal ausgef hrt werden DANGER Le DECconcentrator 500 ne comporte aucun l ment rem pla ablepar l utilisateur Cet appareil ne doit en aucun cas treouver...

Page 15: ...LEBENSGEFAHR berdies k nnen die Ger te Schaden neh men Schlie en Sie das Ger t erst an das Stromnetz an wenn alle Ab deckungen ord nungsgem angebracht worden sind DANGER Afin d viter tout risque d ac...

Page 16: ...r 500 CAUTION The air inside an enclosed rack can be hotter than the am bient room temperature Make sure that the air entering the DECconcentrator 500 does not exceed the maximum intake temperature of...

Page 17: ...Schlie enSiedasNetzkabelnuraneinegeerdeteSteckdose an DANGER Afin d viter tout risque d accident corporel agissez avec la plus grande pr caution lors du raccordement du cordon d ali mentation du conc...

Page 18: ...eli une source lumineuse AVISO Algunos equipos de fibra ptica pueden emitir luz l ser que da alos ojos No sedebe mirar en una puerta de conector o fibra ptica Siempre se debe suponer que el cable est...

Page 19: ...rocedures Document Structure This document has five chapters and three appendixes as follows Chapter 1 Describes the DECconcentrator 500 unit and its controls and indicators Chapter 2 Describes the co...

Page 20: ...This manual users the following conventions Convention Meaning Concentrator unit The DECconcentrator 500 key Press the specified key For example RET means that you should press the RETURN key CTRL Z...

Page 21: ...supports building and campus wiring topologies through the creation of hierarchical trees The concentrator is an active device and in its simplest form is a multiport physical layer repeater It decod...

Page 22: ...frame IDF horizontal distri bution frame HDF office distribution frame ODF satellite distribution frame SDF open office environment and a computer room You can place a concentrator enclosed in a plast...

Page 23: ...Cards Distributes power from the power supply to the option cards Distributes clock and processor control signals to the option cards Provides the data path interconnect between the option cards 1 4...

Page 24: ...s and Indicators LKG 5114 91I Port status LED Fault LED Connectors DECconcentratorTM 500 Network Management Card Port cards Ring operational LED Controller backplane fault LED Fan fault LED Power supp...

Page 25: ...ps at 4 amps Out of band management connector Provides remote management through con nection directly to a terminal or through a mo dem to a terminal Refer to Chapter 4 Optical bypass connector Provid...

Page 26: ...on If the system diagnostics finds all the ports faulty the entire card is bypassed on the backplane and the card fault LED turns on Refer to Figure 1 1 for the location of the LEDs and Table 1 3 for...

Page 27: ...rdware to provide FDDI token ring function Support for reception processing and transmission of remote management maintenance operations protocol MOP packets and station management SMT packets Volatil...

Page 28: ...damage modules and electronic components Digital recommends you use a grounded wrist strap Digital P N 29 11762 and grounded work surface when you handle any modules or internal parts Do not remove an...

Page 29: ...fi cation List in Appendix B 3 Save all packaging material To prevent damage repack the unit or parts in the original packing material when transporting or shipping the unit Figure 2 1 Checking the Sh...

Page 30: ...t risk of electric shock this product must be connected to a three wire wall receptacle that has its grounding terminal reli ably connected to the building s safety earth ground The DECconcentrator 50...

Page 31: ...Finland France Germany Holland Norway Spain Sweden BN20K 2E India South Africa BN20E 2E Ireland United Kingdom BN20L 2E Israel Figure 2 3 DECconcentrator Model and Serial Numbers LKG 4918 91I Network...

Page 32: ...ling requirements for the DECconcentrator 500 Use the checklist in Section 2 3 to verify that the site is ready Refer to the Fiber Distributed Data Interface Network Configuration Guidelines manual o...

Page 33: ...ed device to the DECconcentrator 500 cabling is in place Suitable Environment Make sure that the power outlet matches the power requirements of the DECconcentrator 500 and The outlet is within 1 8 met...

Page 34: ...eter 19 inch rack or RETMA rack cabinet Digital Equipment Corporation and other major man ufacturers of electronic equipment use standard size racks The rack and cabinet rails mounting hole patterns a...

Page 35: ...familiar with safety procedures for electrical equipment and the DECconcentrator 500 should access components inside the unit WARNING To avoid bodily injury or damage to the equipment do not connect t...

Page 36: ...ultsettingswitch Refer to your Option Card Installation manual for switch set tings 3 1 Installing the Desktop DECconcentrator 500 The desktop concentrator has a plastic cover The DECconcentrator 500...

Page 37: ...DECconcentrator 500 Installation 3 3 Figure 3 1 Removing the Plastic Cover Spacer Rubber feet Screws for feet Screws to chassis LKG 3804 90I...

Page 38: ...rack cabinet using the rackmount kit Install the concentrator in the rack so that the I O panel is visible to the network ma nager for monitoring the status LEDs CAUTION The air inside the enclosed ra...

Page 39: ...e 3 2 1 Remove the six screws from the sides of the chassis adjacent to the I O panel of the concentrator Save the screws for future use 2 Install the rackmount brackets Use the six 8 32 Phillips head...

Page 40: ...t to mount the concentrator in the rack Allow 2 54 centimeters 1 inch spacing between mounted devices 2 Attach the four U nuts to both rails at the front of the cabinet Figure 3 3 Figure 3 3 Preparing...

Page 41: ...ront of the cabinet see Figure 3 4 Make sure that the I O panel is visible to monitor the LEDs 2 Fasten the rackmount brackets to the U nuts on the cabinet rails Use the four 10 32 Phillips head screw...

Page 42: ...ly to the concentrator and initiates the self test The DECconcentrator 500 switches automatically to 100 120 Vac or 200 240 Vac No action is required to set the voltage Beforeapplyingpower youroptionc...

Page 43: ...cord plug matches the wall outlet 2 Refer to Figure 3 5 and plug the power cord into the concentrator 1 and then into the wall outlet 2 This applies power to the concentrator and starts the self test...

Page 44: ...ter self test is complete the port LEDs blink green If you experience any problems go to Chapter 5 Figure 3 6 Checking the Operational Status LKG 4920 91I OFF ON Green only on solid Power LED Fan LED...

Page 45: ...entrator 500 Identifi cation List in Appendix B When connecting cables use the following guidelines Bridges workstations and other single attachment stations SAS connect to the M ports on the Port Car...

Page 46: ...it OBMallowsyoutomanage theDECconcentrator500unitwithorwithouta Network Management Card Using OBM does not require any special management station or software other than a terminal You can connect a te...

Page 47: ...nds using the standard six pin modular jack MJ con nector cable P N BC16E xx 3 Press RET to display the Main Menu See Example 4 1 NOTE The baud rate can be set to 19200 from the Main Menu display To s...

Page 48: ...s DECconcentrator 500 Terminal LKG 5633 90I 3 Connect the Scholar modem or equivalent to the DECconcentrator 500 OBM port Ensure that the Data Terminal Ready DTR switch is turned on Digital recommends...

Page 49: ...ears at the bottom of the screen prompting you to enter data Press any key to return to a sub menu option from a sub menu display If your option contains more than one screen of data press any key to...

Page 50: ...t of Band Management 4 5 The Main Menu displays the options available shown in Example 4 1 Select an op tion number and follow the text prompts at the bottom of the screen Example 4 1 Displaying the M...

Page 51: ...n of option 1 Show of the Main Menu The commandline atthebottomofthescreen promptsyoutoenteranEntityoption number Example 4 2 Selecting the Entity To continue follow steps 1 and 2 1 Enter an Entity op...

Page 52: ...Using Out of Band Management 4 7 2 Enter the Subgroup option number Example 4 3 Selecting the Subgroup...

Page 53: ...rator 500 Installation 4 4 1 Displaying the Show Device Status Option Example 4 4 shows the display for the selection of Entity option 1 Device and Subgroup option 1 Status Example 4 4 Displaying Show...

Page 54: ...nt 4 9 4 4 2 Displaying the Show Device Characteristics Option Example 4 5 shows the display for the selection of Entity option 1 Device and Subgroup option 2 Characteristics Example 4 5 Displaying Sh...

Page 55: ...or 500 Installation 4 4 3 Displaying the Show Device Counters Option Example 4 6 shows the display for the selection of Entity option 1 Device and Subgroup option 3 Counters Example 4 6 Displaying Sho...

Page 56: ...of Band Management 4 11 4 4 4 Displaying the Show Line Status Option Example 4 7 shows the display for the selection of Entity option 2 Line and Sub menu option 1 Status Example 4 7 Displaying Show Li...

Page 57: ...ection of Entity option 2 Line and Subgroup option 2 Characteristics The data does not appear on one screen Press any key to view the rest of the data When you go to the next screen of data you lose t...

Page 58: ...Using Out of Band Management 4 13 Example 4 9 Displaying Show Line Characteristics Cont...

Page 59: ...selection of Entity option 2 Line and Subgroup option 3 Counters The data does not appear on one screen Press any key to view the rest of the data When you go to the next screen of data you lose the...

Page 60: ...Using Out of Band Management 4 15 Example 4 11 Displaying Show Line Counters Cont...

Page 61: ...selection of Entity option 3 PHY The character appears at the PHY option Enter the PHY and press RET The subgroup heading is put in reverse video Enter a subgroup option number NOTE If you enter an in...

Page 62: ...4 8 Displaying the Show PHY Status Option Example 4 13 shows the display for the selection Entity option 3 PHY Enter a PHY number at the character press RET and select Subgroup option 1 Sta tus Examp...

Page 63: ...laying the Show PHY Characteristics Option Example 4 14 shows the display for selecting Entity option 3 PHY Enter a PHY number at the character press RET and select Subgroup option 2 Characteris tics...

Page 64: ...4 10 Displaying the Show PHY Counters Option Example 4 15 shows the display for the selection of Entity option 3 PHY Enter a PHYnumberatthe character press RET andselectSubgroupoption3 Count ers Examp...

Page 65: ...he Main Menu Example 4 16 displays the Set Menu Example 4 16 Displaying the Set Menu 4 5 1 Selecting the IP Address Option To access the Internet Protocol IP address select option 1 of the Set Menu En...

Page 66: ...er at the first prompt and press RET Enter a value at the second prompt and press RET The value you entered appears at the bottom of the screen 4 5 5 Selecting the TVX Option To access the Activity TV...

Page 67: ...es a password that you have previously set for access the character appears at op tion 2 Set You must enter the password to access the option NOTE The factory default does not have a password set for...

Page 68: ...ter reset is complete you mustchangethesetuponyourterminalto2400 Change thebaudratebackto19200 byfollowingtheprocedures in Section 4 2 4 5 10 Selecting the Restricted Token Timeout Option ToaccesstheR...

Page 69: ...efaults switch on the Network Management Card is on the system pa rameters will reset to the default settings If the resets to defaults switch on the Net work Management Card is off the system paramet...

Page 70: ...record the symptoms LED state and how you corrected the problem 5 2 Problem Solving Sequence Use the following procedures to identify the problem 1 Check all cable connections to make sure they are p...

Page 71: ...h safety procedures for electrical equipment and the DECconcentrator 500 should access components inside the unit WARNING Always remove the power cord from the unit and ac source when performing any r...

Page 72: ...ake sure you enable switch 1 the reset to default settings switch Refer to your Op tion Card Installation manual The DECconcentrator 500 self test runs for approximately 15 seconds Observe the power f...

Page 73: ...r button If the problem persists the power sup ply or circuit breaker needs to be re placed Notify your system network manager or service provider Blown fuse at wall outlet In some countries the power...

Page 74: ...ers Port LED blinking red Unsupported configuration or ring topology Verify and reconfigure the cable con nections or ring topology Before you reconfigure see your system network manager for confirmat...

Page 75: ...removing the relay and observing that communi cations between station is re established If the problem is unresolved contact your opti cal bypass relay service pro vider Upstream and downstream statio...

Page 76: ...em network manager or service provider Port LED red and card fault LED is off Link Confidence Test LCT failure possible cable or cable connection problem Check cable connections Run the loopback test...

Page 77: ...work manager or service provider Port LED blinking red Normal during loopback test ing Original problem could be with the cable or device at the other end of the cable The transmit power may be out of...

Page 78: ...tabletop list the DECconcentrator 500 physical specifications Table A 1 Rackmount Unit Physical Specifications Parameter Dimension Height 13 33 cm 5 25 in Depth 29 85 cm 11 75 in Width 43 59 cm 17 16...

Page 79: ...re and humidity Table A 3 Operating Environment Specifications Parameter Value Temperature Operational without cover Operational with cover 5 C 41 F to 50 C 122 F at sea level 5 C 41 F to 35 C 95 F at...

Page 80: ...rance 88 Vac to 132 Vac 176 Vac to 264 Vac Power source phasing Single Single Frequency 50 60 Hz 50 60 Hz Line frequency tolerance 47 Hz to 63 Hz 47 Hz to 63 Hz Input current maximum 2 3 ARMS at 88 VR...

Page 81: ...cifications The 154 W universal power supply has the following specifications 5 0 Vdc at 18 amps and 5 0 Vdc at 10 amps 12 0 Vdc at 2 amps Overvoltage protection Thermal shutdown Automatic adjust for...

Page 82: ...ation DECconcentrator 500 model number DECconcentrator 500 serial number Network Management Card cable ID number hardware address ports used switch 1 setting switch 2 setting Port Card cable ID number...

Page 83: ...ble ID number Port 6 cable ID number Second Port Card ports used Third Port Card ports used Network Management Card ports used Port A cable ID number Port B cable ID number DECconcentrator 500 Model N...

Page 84: ...stallation Order No EK DEFCN SM This manual describes the installation procedures for the single mode option cards DECconcentrator 500 ThinWire and Shielded Twisted Pair Option Card Installation Order...

Page 85: ...ptic Networks that use the DECconnect System fiber optic products DECconnect System Fiber Optic Installation Order No EK DECSY FI This manual describes how to install a DECconnect System fiber optic c...

Page 86: ...r No EK DFDDI CG This manual describes the guidelines for connecting devices to an FDDI net work It also includes network configurations and examples Additional Networking Documentation Refer to the N...

Page 87: ...oncentrator An FDDI node that provides additional attachment points for stations that are not part of the dual ring or for other concentrators in a tree structure A concentrator has two Physical Layer...

Page 88: ...layer or sublayer FDDI See Fiber Distributed Data Interface FDDI connector A category of connectors that meet the ANSI PMD standard and are used to connect single attachment stations dual attachment s...

Page 89: ...s for the connection to the dual ring and the hardware firmware to allow remote management A Network Management Card has two ports and two switches optical receiver An optoelectronic circuit that conv...

Page 90: ...a frame token or control sequence from the ring repeater A level 1 hardware device that performs the basic actions of restoring signal ampli tude waveform and timing of signals before transmission ont...

Page 91: ...on an FDDI ring capable of transmitting repeating and receiv ing data token A bit pattern consisting of a unique symbol sequence that circulates around the ring following a data transmission The token...

Page 92: ...cting 3 11 identifying 3 11 Controller backplane 1 3 D DECconcentrator 500 controls and indicators 1 4 desktop 3 2 environment 2 6 function 1 1 location 1 2 model number 2 4 models available 2 5 physi...

Page 93: ...al series 4 2 terminal setup 4 2 P Plastic cover removal 3 2 3 3 Port Card installation 3 8 location 3 8 problem solving 5 7 Power cord connecting 3 9 order number 2 4 types available 2 3 2 4 Power su...

Page 94: ...hecking 2 1 2 2 unpacking 2 1 Site preparation cable certification 2 5 checklist 2 6 information 2 5 office 2 7 service 2 7 Specifications electrical A 3 environmental A 2 physical A 1 power supply A...

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