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  • Page 1

    CUSTOMER SUPPORT INFORMATION Order toll-free in the U.S. 24 hours, 7 A.M. Monday to midnight Friday: 877-877-BBOX FREE technical support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746 Mail order: Black Box Corporation , 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 Web site: www.blackbox.com • E-mail: info@blackbox.com JUNE 2000[...]

  • Page 2

    1 SAFETY Safety READ THIS FIRST! 1. Do not connect the Active Star Hubs to any type of public network. 2. Do not connect any outdoor cabling to the Active Star Hubs without proper lightning protection. 3. Do not use unauthorized power supplies or cables with the Active Star Hubs. 4. Do not connect the Active Star Hubs to non-5250 protocol devices. [...]

  • Page 3

    2 ACTIVE STAR HUB FEDERAL COMMUNICA TIONS COMMISSION AND INDUSTR Y CANADA RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE ST A TEMENTS This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio communication. It has[...]

  • Page 4

    3 NOM STATEMENT NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS (NOM) ELECTRICAL SAFETY ST A TEMENT INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD 1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado. 2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura. 3. Todas las advertencias en[...]

  • Page 5

    4 ACTIVE STAR HUB 12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización del equipo no sea eliminada. 13. Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que no sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados sobre o contra ellos, poniendo particular atención a los contactos y receptáculos donde s[...]

  • Page 6

    5 TRADEMARKS TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL IBM ® and AS/400 ® are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the trademark owners. IC207A/8A-Manual 7/12/00 9:31 AM Page 5[...]

  • Page 7

    6 ACTIVE STAR HUB Contents 1. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2. Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 2.1 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

  • Page 8

    7 CHAPTER 1: Specifications 1. Specifications Number of Host Ports —2 Number of Device Ports —14 Data Rate —1 Mbps Protocol— IBM 5250 Indicators —(17) LEDs: (1) Power, (2) Host Port Activity, (14) Device Port Activity Connectors— IC207A: (16) RJ-11; IC208A: (16) RJ-45 Active Pair— Configurable Maximum Distance— Controller to Hub: Up[...]

  • Page 9

    8 ACTIVE STAR HUB 2. Introduction 2.1 Description The IBM ® 5250 Express protocol, capable of TCP/IP support, is quickly becoming the “de facto” standard for AS/400 ® 5250 PC emulation. With the Active Star Hub from Black Box, you’re guaranteed an upgrade path (via firmware) to the new protocol for far less cost than completely replacing th[...]

  • Page 10

    9 CHAPTER 2: Introduction 2.3 What the Package Includes Your package should include the following items: • Active Star Hub RJ-11 (IC207A) or Active Star Hub RJ-45 (IC208A) • 100-240 VAC input external power supply (attached to Hub) • This users’ manual If anything is missing or damaged, please contact Black Box at 724-746-5500. CAUTION Do n[...]

  • Page 11

    10 ACTIVE STAR HUB 3. Active Pair Setup IMPOR T ANT! If you haven’t already done so, please read the safety guidelines listed on page 1. The factory default active pair setting for the Active Star Hub is pins 4/5. The default and other possible configurations are shown on the identification label located on the rear panel. Figure 3-1. Identificat[...]

  • Page 12

    11 CHAPTER 3: Active Pair Setup Figure 3-2. Active Pair Jumper Settings. 6. To reinstall the top cover, tilt the top cover down. Slide the top cover forward until it mates completely with the bottom cover. 7. Install the top cover screws. Figures 3-3 through 3-8 show each of the individual jumper setting described in Figure 3-2 . Figure 3-3. Jumper[...]

  • Page 13

    12 ACTIVE STAR HUB Figure 3-5. Jumper Setting for Nor mal Polarity: RJ-11 pins 2 and 5 or RJ-45 pins 3 and 6. Figure 3-6. Jumper Setting for Reverse Polarity: RJ-11 pins 2 and 5 or RJ-45 pins 3 and 6. Figure 3-7. Jumper Setting for Nor mal Polarity: RJ-45 pins 1 and 2. Figure 3-8. Jumper Setting for Reverse Polarity: RJ-45 pins 1 and 2. IC207A/8A-M[...]

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    13 4. Indicators and Connectors Figure 4-1. Front Panel of the Hub. T able 4-1. LED Indicators and Connectors Indicator or Connector Function Host Activity LED Lights green when a signal is present in the host jack. Device Activity LED Lights green when a signal is present in a device jack. Host Connector UTP connection for the host (RJ-11 or RJ-45[...]

  • Page 15

    14 ACTIVE STAR HUB 5. Installation IMPOR T ANT! If you haven’t already done so, please read the safety guidelines listed on page 1. 1. The Active Star Hub is designed to be placed in a 19" rack. The unit should be properly installed using all four mounting holes. Rack hardware is not provided. (For more information on rack hardware that will[...]

  • Page 16

    15 6. T roubleshooting If you have problems with your Active Star Hub, follow the suggestions described in this chapter. 1. Collect all information relevant to this application, including: • Product serial numbers. • Host type and operating system software level. • Quantity and type of peripheral devices. • Interconnecting cable types and d[...]

  • Page 17

    16 ACTIVE STAR HUB • Verify that the cable distance does not exceed the Active Star Hub’s specification. • Verify that the cable is data grade. • Verify that the wiring uses natural pairs. • Verify that the wiring avoids sources of environmental noise. • Verify that the balun’s pinout matches the Active Star Hub’s pinout. • Verify[...]

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    1000 Park Drive • Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 • 724-746-5500 • Fax 724-746-0746 © Copyright 2000. Black Box Corporation. All rights reserved. IC207A/8A-Manual 7/12/00 9:31 AM Page 900[...]