Cabletron Systems EMM-E6 manual

EMM-E6 ETHERNET BRIDGE/ MANAGEMENT MODULE INSTALLATION GUIDE DCBA E F ICH1Book Page 1 Tuesday, August 6, 1996 3:06 PM[...]

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EMM-E6 Installation Guide i NOTICE Cabletron Systems reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other information contained in this document without prior notice. The reader should in all cases consult Cabletron Systems to determine whether any such changes ha ve been made. The hardware, firmware, or software described in this manua[...]

Notice ii EMM-E6 Installation Guide DOC NOTICE This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applica[...]

Notice EMM-E6 Installation Guide iii CABLETRON SOFTWARE PROGRAM LICENSE 1. LICENSE . 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. Y ou may not copy , reproduce or transmit any part of the Program except as permitted by the Copyright Act of the [...]

Notice iv EMM-E6 Installation Guide DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Application of Council Directiv e(s): 89/336/EEC 73/23/EEC Manufacturer’ s Name: Cabletron Systems, Inc. Manufacturer’ s Address: 35 Industrial Way PO Box 5005 Rochester, NH 03867 European Representativ e Name: Mr. J. Solari European Representativ e Address: Cabletron Systems Limited[...]

EMM-E6 Installation Guide v CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 EMM-E6 Overview ....................................................................... 1-1 1.2 How to Use This Manual ............................................................. 1-1 1.3 Document Conventions ............................................................... 1-3 1.4 Rela[...]

Contents vi EMM-E6 Installation Guide APPENDIX B UPGRADING THE EMM-E6 B.1 Locating BRIM Connectors ......................................................... B-1 B.2 Adding EPIM S ...................................................................... B-2 B.3 SIMM Upgrades .......................................................................... B-3[...]

EMM-E6 Installation Guide 1-1 CHAPTER 1 INTR ODUCTION W elcome to the Cabletron Systems EMM-E6 Installation Guide . This manual provides installation instructions and reference information for the EMM-E6 Ethernet Bridge/Management Module. 1.1 EMM-E6 OVERVIEW The EMM-E6 is a high-speed Ethernet bridge that also performs comprehensi ve SNMP-based cha[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-2 EMM-E6 Installation Guide Chapter 3, Installation , details the procedures to follo w when unpacking, testing, and installing the EMM-E6. This chapter contains information and step-by-step instructions for connecting network cabling to the EMM-E6 and closes with a procedure which may be used to test the operation of the [...]

Document Con ventions EMM-E6 Installation Guide 1-3 1.3 DOCUMENT CON VENTIONS The follo wing con ventions are used throughout this document: Figures throughout the document are identified by chapter and illustration number . Many figures contain small numbers at the lo wer right-hand corner of the illustration. These are Cabletron Systems documen[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-4 EMM-E6 Installation Guide 1.4 RELATED DOCUMENTS Use the follo wing manuals to supplement the procedures and other technical data provided in this manual. This manual references procedures in these manuals, where appropriate, but does not repeat them. Cabletron Systems MMAC Overview and Setup Guide Cabletron Systems EMM-E[...]

EMM-E6 Installation Guide 2-1 CHAPTER 2 CONTR OLS AND INDICATORS This chapter identifies and describes the components and operational indicators of the EMM-E6. 2.1 THE FACEPLATE Figure 2-1 The EMM-E6 Faceplate Knurled Knobs The black plastic knurled knobs on the faceplate of the EMM-E6 are used to turn the securing scre ws that hold the EMM-E6 mod[...]

Chapter 2: Controls and Indicators 2-2 EMM-E6 Installation Guide Reset Switch The recessed reset switch re-initializes the EMM-E6 processor . The acti v ation of this switch will not initialize Non-V olatile Random Access Memory (NVRAM) where the EMM-E6 stores configuration and management parameters. The reset switch may be pressed with the point [...]

Internal Components EMM-E6 Installation Guide 2-3 Figure 2-2 EMM-E6 Internal Components Chassis Backplane Connections The EMM-E6 connects to the backplane buses of the MMA C chassis through these multipin connectors. Dip Switch Bank The EMM-E6 provides a bank of eight dual-position, or “dip” switches. Se veral of these switches are used for tes[...]

Chapter 2: Controls and Indicators 2-4 EMM-E6 Installation Guide EPIM Connector Pins The EPIM connector pins are two sets of b uilt-in pins that connect the EMM-E6 Ethernet Channel D to optional EPIM modules. The proper insertion of the EPIM will automatically connect these pins to the connector located on the EPIM. Figure 2-3 EMM-E6 Internal Compo[...]

Internal Components EMM-E6 Installation Guide 2-5 LDRAM SIMM Slot The EMM-E6 comes with 4 MB of Local Dynamic Random Access Memory (LDRAM) built into the module and one 4 MB SDRAM SIMM, for a total of 8 MB of Shared Dynamic RAM. LDRAM is the “Main” memory from which the switching functionality of the EMM-E6 operates. FLASH Memory SIMM Slot The [...]

Chapter 2: Controls and Indicators 2-6 EMM-E6 Installation Guide 2.3 LANVIEW LED S The LANVIEW LEDs on the EMM-E6 faceplate pro vide diagnostic and status monitoring information. The LEDs are identified by labels which border the LED in question. Figure 2-4 EMM-E6 LANVIEW LEDs The use of these LEDs for troubleshooting is cov ered in Chapter 4, Tro[...]

LANVIEW LED S EMM-E6 Installation Guide 2-7 STBY The STBY LED lights to indicate the associated port has been placed in standby mode, either through management operations or by the operation of the Spanning T ree Algorithm. RCV The RCV LED indicates the reception of Ethernet frames by the associated port or interface. XMT The XMT LED indicates the [...]

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EMM-E6 Installation Guide 3-1 CHAPTER 3 INSTALLATION This chapter contains instructions for the follo wing procedures: • Preparing the EMM-E6 for installation • T esting the EMM-E6 prior to network connection • Installing the EMM-E6 into a Multi Media Access Center (MMA C) • Connecting the EMM-E6 to a network • T esting the installed EMM-[...]

Chapter 3: Installation 3-2 EMM-E6 Installation Guide 3. Carefully remove the module from the shipping box. Leave the module inside its non-conductive bag until you are ready to install it. 4. Visually inspect the non-conductive bag. If there are any signs of damage, contact Cabletron Systems Technical Support immediately. 5. Place the static groun[...]

Setting Mode Switches EMM-E6 Installation Guide 3-3 3.2 SETTING MODE SWITCHES A bank of dip switches, located at the top of the EMM-E6 (Figure 3-1), provides se veral configuration options. All switches ship in the OFF position. Figure 3-1 EMM-E6 Dip Switches Ne v er adjust s witch settings while the EMM-E6 is on. Not only is this dangerous, b ut [...]

Chapter 3: Installation 3-4 EMM-E6 Installation Guide Switch definitions are as follo ws: • Switch 1: Cabletron Systems use only . • Switch 2: Cabletron Systems use only . • Switch 3: Not Used. • Switch 4: Not Used. • Switch 5: Cabletron Systems use only . • Switch 6: Forced Do wnload. Changing the state of this switch (i.e., moving th[...]

Pre-Installation T est EMM-E6 Installation Guide 3-5 Once the EMM-E6 resets, you can either use the defaults or re-enter your own parameters. The EMM-E6 stores these parameters in NVRAM when the device powers down. These parameters remain in NVRAM until the state of the switch changes again. • Switch 8: Passw ord Defaults. Changing the state of t[...]

Chapter 3: Installation 3-6 EMM-E6 Installation Guide Figure 3-2 Pre-Installation T est Configuration 3. Connect the first workstation to an EPIM that has been inserted in the EMM-E6 EPIM slot 1. 4. Connect the second workstation to an active port on the Media Interface Module that has been placed in the MMAC chassis. 5. Designate the first workst[...]

Installation EMM-E6 Installation Guide 3-7 3.4 INSTALLATION Installing the EMM-E6 into any MMA C hub is an easy operation and requires no special tools. Ho wev er , when you install your de vice, keep the follo wing in mind: Install the EMM-E6 into the MMA C-FNB (backplane) as follows: 1. Remove the safety bars that protect the chassis and remove a[...]

Chapter 3: Installation 3-8 EMM-E6 Installation Guide 4. Firmly press the module connections into the backplane. Do not try to force the module into place or use the knurled knobs to draw the module into the backplane. Figure 3-3 Installing the EMM-E6 5. Secure the module to the MMAC chassis by tightening the knurled knobs. If you do not tighten th[...]

Installation EMM-E6 Installation Guide 3-9 Figure 3-4 EMM-E6 LANVIEW LEDs 9. After the system boot procedure, the CPU LED should be flashing green, indicating proper EMM-E6 operation. Proceed to Section 3.5, Connecting to the Network , to connect the appropriate network se gments to the EMM-E6 and indi vidual EPIMs (for connections to indi vidual B[...]

Chapter 3: Installation 3-10 EMM-E6 Installation Guide 3.5 CONNECTING TO THE NETWORK This section gi ves procedures for connecting the EMM-E6 and v arious EPIMs to the network. Refer to the list belo w and follow the procedures in the subsection for appropriate module type: • Connecting a 10BASE-T Segment to an EPIM-T : Section 3.5.1 • Connecti[...]

Connecting to the Network EMM-E6 Installation Guide 3-11 Figure 3-5 EPIM-T Crosso ver Switch 1. Align the RJ45 connector with the socket of the RJ45 port. The connector will only insert and lock if the raised locking clip of the RJ45 connector is inserted into the correct location. 2. Press the RJ45 connector into the port until the click of the lo[...]

Chapter 3: Installation 3-12 EMM-E6 Installation Guide Figure 3-6 Cable Pinouts - RJ45 P or t c. Check the cable for continuity. d. Check that the twisted pair connection meets dB loss and cable specifications outlined in Appendix C, Ethernet Cabling Requirements . 4. If you still cannot establish a link, contact Cabletron Systems Technical Support[...]

Connecting to the Network EMM-E6 Installation Guide 3-13 3.5.2 Connecting a 10B ASE-F Segment to an EPIM-F2 or EPIM-F3 Each fiber optic link consists of two strands of fiber optic cabling: the transmit (TX) and the recei ve (RX). The transmit strand from a module port connects to the recei ve port of a fiber optic Ethernet de vice at the other e[...]

Chapter 3: Installation 3-14 EMM-E6 Installation Guide Figure 3-7 ST Connector Insertion 3. Attach the other fiber of the pair to the applicable transmit port on the module. Use the same procedure for insertion of the ST connector. 4. At the other end of the fiber optic cable, attach the fiber pair to the transmit and receive ports of the device. I[...]

Connecting to the Network EMM-E6 Installation Guide 3-15 3.5.3 Connecting a 10B ASE-F Segment to an EPIM-F1 Each fiber optic link consists of two strands of fiber optic cabling: the transmit (TX) and the recei ve (RX). The transmit strand from a module port connects to the recei ve port of a fiber optic Ethernet de vice at the other end of the s[...]

Chapter 3: Installation 3-16 EMM-E6 Installation Guide Figure 3-8 SMA Connector Insertion 3. Attach the other fiber of the pair to the applicable transmit port on the module. 4. At the other end of the fiber optic cable, attach the fiber pair to the transmit and receive ports of the device. If link indicators are present for the fiber optic connec[...]

Connecting to the Network EMM-E6 Installation Guide 3-17 3.5.4 Connecting an A UI Segment to an EPIM-X or EPIM-A Attach an external transcei ver to the network se gment intended for A UI port connection. For additional information, refer to the applicable transcei ver manual. Attach an A UI cable, no longer than 50 meters in length, to the external[...]

Chapter 3: Installation 3-18 EMM-E6 Installation Guide 3. If the transceiver PWR LED is OFF with the AUI cable connected, perform the following steps: a. Check the A UI connections for proper pinouts. b. Check the cable for continuity. c. Reconnect the AUI cable to the EMM-E6 and the device. If the transcei ver PWR LED remains OFF , contact Cabletr[...]

Connecting to the Network EMM-E6 Installation Guide 3-19 2. Align the guide channels of the BNC (male) metal housing with the locking keys of the BNC barrel (female) connector on the EPIM. Slide the metal housing of the male connector straight over the metal housing of the female connector. 3. Once the housing stops moving in, turn the metal housin[...]

Chapter 3: Installation 3-20 EMM-E6 Installation Guide 3.6 BACKPLANE T EST Once the EMM-E6 has been installed in the network en vironment, you may wish to test the operation of the Ethernet bridging functionality and the EMM-E6’ s connection to the chassis backplane. Again, you can use two workstations set up as file serv er and client. See Figu[...]

EMM-E6 Installation Guide 4-1 CHAPTER 4 T ROUB LESHOOTING This chapter provides diagnostic and troubleshooting information. 4.1 USING LANVIEW LED S The EMM-E6 uses the Cabletron Systems built-in visual diagnostic and status monitoring system called LANVIEW . W ith LANVIEW , you can quickly scan the EMM-E6 LEDs to observe netw ork status or diagnose[...]

Chapter 4: T roubleshooting 4-2 EMM-E6 Installation Guide STBY Amber Indicates pack ets will not be f orwarded f or one of two reasons: Either the Spanning T ree Algor ithm has put the corresponding Bridge P or t into a standby mode due to detecting a data loop condition, or the bridging functionality f or the por t has been disabled through manage[...]

Using LANVIEW LED S EMM-E6 Installation Guide 4-3 XMT Green LED flashes to indicate that a segment is transmitting a frame. If not connected to the LAN, the LED flashes e very two seconds to indicate the de vice is transmitting BPDU frames. If none of the transmit LEDs are flashing, the EMM-E6 is not transmitting frames on any of the segments . [...]

Chapter 4: T roubleshooting 4-4 EMM-E6 Installation Guide 4.2 T ROUBLESHOOTING CHEC KLIST If your EMM-E6 is not operating properly , the following checklist describes some of the problems that may occur with the EMM-E6 installed in an MMA C, possible causes for the problem, and suggestions for resolving the problem. T able 4-2 T roub leshooting Che[...]

T roubleshooting Chec klist EMM-E6 Installation Guide 4-5 Cannot contact the EMM-E6 from in-band management. Improperly configured Community Names table . Ref er to EMM-E6 Local Management Guide f or Community Names tab le setup . EMM-E6 does not hav e an IP address. Ref er to EMM-E6 Local Management Guide f or IP address Setup Screen inf ormation[...]

Chapter 4: T roubleshooting 4-6 EMM-E6 Installation Guide No power to an e xternal transceiv er connected to an EPIM-A. A UI cable is def ective . Replace AUI cab le. EPIM is def ective or improperly installed. Replace EPIM. See Chapter 3, Installation , f or details. High number of collisions on EPIM por t. External transceiv er has SQE enabled. D[...]

Using the Reset Switch EMM-E6 Installation Guide 4-7 4.3 USING THE RESET SWITCH The EMM-E6 incorporates a recessed reset switch, located abov e the LANVIEW LEDs (See Chapter 2, Controls and Indicators , for location). This reset switch initializes the EMM-E6 processor . This switch does not initialize Non-V olatile Random Access Memory (NVRAM), the[...]

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EMM-E6 Installation Guide A-1 APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS This appendix lists some of the important specifications and specified requirements for the EMM-E6. Cabletron Systems reserves the right to change these specifications at any time and without notice. A.1 PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions: 29.21 H x 7.64 W x 34.07 D cm (11.5 H x 3 W x 13.4 [...]

Appendix A: Specifications A-2 EMM-E6 Installation Guide A.3 EN VIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS Operating T emperature: 5 ° C to 40 ° C (41 ° F to 104 ° F) Storage T emperature: -30 ° C to 90 ° C (-22 ° F to 194 ° F) Operating Humidity: 5% to 95% (non-condensing) A.4 CERTIFICATION Safety: UL 1950, CSA C22.2 No. 950, EN 60950, and IEC 950 Emission[...]

EMM-E6 Installation Guide B-1 APPENDIX B UPGRADING THE EMM-E6 This appendix describes ho w to incorporate additional or expanded capabilities into the EMM-E6. This appendix describes the procedures for the addition of a BRIM or EPIM module and the addition of Single In-line Memory Modules (SIMMs). B.1 LOCATING BRIM CONNECTORS This section points ou[...]

Appendix B: Upgrading the EMM-E6 B-2 EMM-E6 Installation Guide B.2 ADDING EPIM S This section contains procedures for adding or replacing an Ethernet Port Interface Module (EPIM) to upgrade or change the capabilities of your EMM-E6. After installing your ne w EPIM, refer to Chapter 3, Installation , for network connection instructions. T o install [...]

SIMM Upgrades EMM-E6 Installation Guide B-3 B.3 SIMM UPGRADES The EMM-E6 allo ws memory upgrades for Shared DRAM, Local DRAM, and FLASH EEPR OM. This section explains ho w to locate and add/replace a Single In-line Memory Module (SIMM) for any of these memory types. For information on the a vailable SIMM upgrades and information on ordering them, c[...]

Appendix B: Upgrading the EMM-E6 B-4 EMM-E6 Installation Guide B.3.2 Installing SIMMs The EMM-E6 uses an angle-do wn slot (where the SIMM rotates do wn to a horizontal locked position). Installing a SIMM in an y slot is a simple two-step process. After finding the proper SIMM slot location (Figure B-3), refer to the procedures belo w . 1. Insert t[...]

EMM-E6 Installation Guide C-1 APPENDIX C ETHERNET CABLING REQUIREMENTS This chapter contains general networking guidelines. Before attempting to install the EMM-E6 or any additional EPIMs or BRIMs, re view the requirements and specifications outlined in this chapter . C.1 NETWORK REQUIREMENTS T ake care in planning and preparing the cabling and co[...]

Appendix C: Ether net Cabling Requirements C-2 EMM-E6 Installation Guide • Insertion Loss : Between frequencies of 5.0 and 10.0 MHz, the maximum insertion loss must not exceed 11.5 dB. This includes the attenuation of the cables, connectors, patch panels, and reflection losses due to impedance mismatches in the link segment. • Impedance : Cabl[...]

Network Requirements EMM-E6 Installation Guide C-3 • T emperature : Multi-pair PVC 24 A WG telephone cables typically hav e an attenuation of approximately 8-10 dB/100 m at 20 ° C (68 ° F). The attenuation of PVC insulated cable v aries significantly with temperature. At temperatures greater than 40 ° C (104 ° F), we strongly recommend using[...]

Appendix C: Ether net Cabling Requirements C-4 EMM-E6 Installation Guide Network propagation delay is the amount of time it takes a packet to travel from the sending device to the receiving device. Total propagation delay allowed for the entire network must not exceed 25.6 µ s in one direction (51.2 µ s round trip). If the total propagation delay[...]

Network Requirements EMM-E6 Installation Guide C-5 • Length : If you meet all system budgets, the maximum single mode fiber optic cable length can reach 5 Km (3.1 miles) with bridges or switches at each segment end. FOIRL specifications specify a maximum of 1 Km (0.62 miles). C.1.4 10B ASE2 Coaxial Cable Network When connecting a thin coaxial c[...]

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EMM-E6 Installation Guide Index-1 INDEX Numerics 10BASE2 connection 3-18 grounding C-5 link length C-5 specifications C-5 10BASE-F attenuation multimode C-3 single mode C-4 connecting 3-13, 3-15 link length multimode C-4 single mode C-5 specifications C-3 10BASE-T connecting 3-10 impedance C-2 insertion loss C-2 link length C-1 specifications C-1 A[...]

Index Index-2 EMM-E6 Installation Guide K Knurled knobs 2-1 L LANVIEW LEDs identification 2-6 location 2-2 using 4-1 LDRAM SIMM slot location 2-5 Link length 10BASE2 C-5 10BASE-F multimode C-4 single mode C-5 10BASE-T C-1 M Memory EEPROM 2-5 Local Dynamic 2-5 Shared Dynamic 2-4 upgrading B-3 Mode switches location 2-3 setting 3-3 to 3-5 N NVRAM res[...]

LANVIEW LEDs LED Description CPU Green (Flashing): Operating properly . Red: CPU error condition. STBY (A, B, C , or D) Amber : Spanning T ree Algorithm has placed corresponding por t in standby mode or the por t has been placed in standby mode through management operations. RCV (A, B, C , or D) Amber : Indicates that the associated por t is receiv[...]

Installation 1. Power down the MMAC. 2. Remove any safety bars that protect the chassis and remove the module to be replaced or blank MMAC slot covers, in accordance with the installation and removal procedures for these items. 3. Slide the EMM-E6 into slots 1 and 2 of the MMAC as shown below. 4. Secure the module by tightening the knurled knobs at[...]