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2 Copyright © 2002, 3Com Corp oration. All rights r eserved. No part of this documentation may be repr oduced in any form or by an y means or used to make any derivative work (such as translation, tran sformation , or adaptation) with out written permission from 3Com Corp oration. 3Com Corporation r eserv es the right to r evise this documentation[...]

3 Intr oduction The Gigabit Interface Converter (GBI C) ports on your system connect to Gigabit Ether net networks thr ough a GBIC transceiver (Fig ur e 1), pr oviding a high -speed connection ov er fiber -optic or co pper cable. The transceiver connects to the network using a fiber -op tic duplex subscriber conn ector (SC) or a RJ-45 c onnector . [...]

4 T o ensure optimal performance, compatibility , and regulatory compliance, us e only GBIC transceivers that 3Co m supports. Fo r a list of currently supported GBICs, see thi s 3Com W eb site: http://www.3com.com/products/ At this web site, you can a lso find the most up-to-date information, User Guides and Release Notes about this and other 3Com [...]

5 1000BASE- LX GBIC T ransceivers 1000BASE-LX GBIC transceiver supports these connections: ■ Dir ect connection to single-mod e fiber -optic cable. ■ Connection to multimode fi ber through a conditioned launch c able T o ensure optimal performance, compatibility , and regulatory complianc e, use only c onditioned launc h cables that 3Com suppor[...]

6 1000BAS E-LH70 GBIC T ran sceivers T able 3 shows the transmission ra nge and ot her data for this connecti on. T able 4 shows the optical parameters of the 1000BASE-LH70 GBIC T ransceiver . CAUTION: If using cable length s shorter than 20 km, you must ensure that a single-mode fiber attenuator is used to avoid signal saturation. Ta b l e 3 1000B[...]

7 1000BASE- T GBIC T ransce ivers The 1000BASE-T GBIC tran sceiver supports connections over Category 5 cabling up to 100 m (328 ft). Ta b l e 4 Optical Parameters Parameter Sym bol Min Ty p Max Units Tr a n s m i t t e r W avelength Optical output power λ c P out 1540 0 1550 N/A 1 570 +4 nm dBm Note: Average power coupled into single-mo de fiber [...]

8 Installing the T ran sceiver The follo wing instru ctions, war nings an d notes appl y to all of the transceivers co ver ed in this Guid e. Safety Pr ecautions Be sur e to follow all safety precautions when you replace a GBIC transceiver in the syst em. T o avoid electric shoc ks and bur ns to yourself and damage to the equipment, r ead and follo[...]

9 VORSICHT : Wenn das Bet riebssystem angeschaltet ist: ■ Führen Sie niemals e inen Meta llgegenstand wie z.B. einen Schraubenzieher oder ei nen beringten Finger in den o ffenen Modulschlitz ein. ■ Berühren Sie keine V erbin dungen innerhalb des Gehäuses mit Ihren Händen o der Fingern. Fiber Safet y Pr ecaution s The GBIC fiber ports on you[...]

10 Inserting the T ransceiv er Befor e you connect the system to th e Gigabit Ether net network, first insert the transceiver into the GBIC port on the system, as described in this section. The procedur e is simi lar for all supported units with a GBIC port. T o ensure optimal performance, compatibility , and regulatory compliance, us e only GBIC t[...]

11 Removing th e T ransceiv er T o replace an existing GBIC trans ceiver , compress the side tabs and gently pull the transceiver out of the port. Figure 2 Inserting the GBIC T ransceiver in a GBIC Port Figure 2 shows a switch in the Supe rSta ck 3 Switch 4900 Series. Y our unit may have its GBIC port lo cate d in a different position, but the inst[...]

12 T rouble shooting T ransceivers After you insert the GBIC transceiver into the port, the system softwar e verifies the transceiver operation. If you should exp erience problems r efer to the steps and conditions below . T o ensure optimal performance, compatibility , and regulatory compliance, us e only GBIC transceivers that 3Co m supports. Fo [...]

13 Using a newer version GBIC transceiv er (G BIC91, GBIC92, GBIC93, or GBIC97) in a system ru nning older c ode (pre-Release 3.0) can generate the following message. WARNING: The GBIC in Port xx is NOT approved by 3Com & may violate electromagnetic emission or safety requirements for your country. Refer to 3Com's web page (www.3com.com/gi[...]

14 ■ Unqualified GBIC: Checksum match error Meaning: The system uses checksum err or detection to ve rify the integrity of the GBIC data. If the system det ects a pr oblem with the data, it displays an error message that indicates a che cksum failur e. Corrective action: Although th is co ndition does not necessaril y indicate that the GBIC trans[...]

15 Corrective action: Replace the tra nsceiver . If the pr oblem persists, contact network suppli er or 3Com T ech nical Suppo rt. For contact information, see the T echnical Suppo rt appendix in the Getting Started Guide for your system. “Unapproved GBIC” Error Supported transceivers ar e those that 3Com has specifically tested and qualified f[...]

16 Safety Information Y ou must read t he following safe ty informa tion befo re carrying out any installatio n or removal of components, or any maintenance pr ocedur es on the Switch. WA R N I N G : Warnings contain direc tions that y ou must follow for your personal safety . Follow all directions carefully . Y ou must read the following safety in[...]

17 Never look at the transmit laser while it is powered-up. Never look directly at the fiber po rts and fiber cable ends when they are powered- up. WA R N I N G : Use of controls or ad ju stments of performance or procedures other than those sp ecifie d herein may result in hazardous laser emissions. A VERTISSEMENT : Ports pour fibres optiques – [...]

18 Ne regardez jamais le laser tant qu'il est sous tension. Ne regardez jamais directement le port à fibres optiques et les embouts de câbles à fibres optiques tant qu'ils sont sous tension. A VERTISSEMENT : L'utilisation de contrôl es, de réglages de performances ou d e procédures autres qu e ceux qu i sont spécifiés au sein[...]

19 T echnical Suppo rt 3Com pr ovides eas y access to technical supp ort information through a variety of services. This appe ndix describes these servic es. Information contained in this appendix is corr ect at ti me of pub lication. For the most r ecent information, 3Com r ecomme nds that y ou acce ss the 3Com Corp oration World W ide Web site. O[...]

20 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services The 3Com Knowledgebase is a dat aba se of technical information to help you instal l, upgrade, confi gure, or support 3Com products. The Knowledgebase is upd ated daily wi th technical information disco ver ed by 3Com technical supp ort engineer s. This complimentary service, which is available 24 hours a day , 7 [...]

21 Support fr om Y our Network Supplie r If you r equire additional assistance, contact yo ur network supplier . Many suppl iers are authorized 3Com s ervice partners who are qualified to provide a variety of services, includi ng network planning, installation, hardwar e maintenance, appli cation training , and support services. When you contact yo[...]

22 Internet Support Some 3Com r egions of fer an Inter net support ser vice. T o access this service for your r egion, use the appr opriate URL or e-mail addr ess from the list below . Asia, Pac ific Rim Fr om this r egion, e-mail: apr_technical_support@3com.com Europe, Midd le Eas t and Africa Fr om this region, enter the URL: http://emea.3com.com[...]

23 T elephone S upport When you contact 3Com for assistan ce, have the following information re ady: ■ Pr oduct model name, part number , and serial number ■ A list of system har dwar e and software, including revision levels ■ Diagnostic error messages ■ Details about recent configuration changes , if applicable Her e is a list of worl dwi[...]

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27 Returning Pr oducts for Repair Befor e you send a product directly to 3Com for repair , you must first obtain an authorization number . Pr oducts sent to 3Com without authorization numbers wil l be returned to the sen der unopened, at the sender’ s expense. T o obtain an au t ho r iz at io n number , call or fax using the numbers on the follow[...]

28 Country T eleph one Number Fax Number Asia, Pacific Rim +65 543 6500 +65 543 6348 Eur ope, South Africa, and Middle East +44 (0)1442 43 5529 Fr om the followi ng countries, yo u may use the toll-free numbers: Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Hungary Ir eland Israel Italy 01 7956 7124 070 700 770 7010 7289 01080 2783 0825 809 622 01[...]

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