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    9032031-01 SmartSwitch 9500 9A656-04 ATM Module Hardware and Installation Guide[...]

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    i Notice Notice Cabletron Systems r eserves the right to make changes in speciÞcations and other information contained in this document without prior notice. The reader should in all cases consult Cabletr on Systems to determine whether any such changes have been made. The hardwar e, Þrmware, or softwar e described in this manual is subject to ch[...]

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    Notice ii FCC Notice This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference r eceived, including interference that may cause undesir ed operation. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to c[...]

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    iii Notice Dec laration of Conf ormity Application of Council Directive(s): 89/336/EEC 73/23/EEC Manufacturer Õs Name: Cabletron Systems, Inc. Manufacturer Õs Address: 35 Industrial W ay PO Box 5005 Rochester , NH 03867 European Repr esentative Name: Mr . J. Solari European Repr esentative Address: Cabletron Systems Limited Nexus House, Newbury B[...]

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    Notice iv[...]

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    v Contents Chapter 1 Intr oduction Document Objectives .................................................................................................... 1-1 Overview ........................................................................................................................ 1-2 Features................................................[...]

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    Contents vi Chapter 4 LANVIEW LEDs ANIM LEDs ............................................................................................................ 4-3 Chapter 5 General Specifications Operating SpeciÞcations .............................................................................................. 5-1 Environmental Requir ements ......[...]

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    1-1 Chapter 1 Intr oduction Document Objectives This document, the SmartSwitch 9500 9A656-04 A TM Module Hardwar e and Installation Guide , contains introductory , installation and speciÞcation information for the support of the 9A656-04 SmartSwitch Module. Use this guide to learn about the following topics: ¥ Overview of the 9A656-04 ¥ Installi[...]

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    Introduction 1-2 Overview The 9A656-04 (shown in Figure 1-1) is a 4.5 Gbps, single slot module for the SmartSwitch 9500 chassis. Up to four A TM Network Interface Modules (ANIMs) of any type can be plugged into the 9A656-04 to provide fr ont panel connectivity to the network. Cabletron Systems ANIMs can support up to 622 Mbps of bandwidth per port.[...]

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    1-3 Ov er view Figure 1-1. The 9A656-04 AN AN AN AN 2031_01[...]

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    Introduction 1-4 Features The features of the 9A656-04 ar e described in the sections below: Pr ocessor The 9A656-04 is equipped with an advanced Intel i960 micropr ocessor . This micropr ocessor provides signalling, SNMP management, and serves as the in-band management LAN Emulation Client (LEC). Cabletr on Systems ASICs The 9A656-04 contains Þve[...]

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    1-5 Related Manuals LANVIEW LEDs The 9A656-04 uses LANVIEW , The Cabletron Systems built-in visual diagnostic and status monitoring system. W ith LANVIEW LEDs, you can quickly identify the device, port, and physical layer status at a glance. Related Manuals The manuals listed below should be used to supplement the procedur es and technical data con[...]

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    Introduction 1-6 Getting Help For additional support related to this de vice or document, contact the Cabletron Systems Global Call Center: Before calling the Cabletron Systems Global Call Center , ha ve the follo wing information ready: • Y our Cabletron Systems service contract number • A description of the failure • A description of any ac[...]

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    2-1 Chapter 2 Installing the 9A656-04 Module SmartSwitch 9500 modules can be installed in any of the slots that are available. T o install a module, proceed as follows: 1. Remove the blank plate covering the slot in which the 9A656-04 will be installed. All other slots must remain cover ed to ensure pr oper airßow and cooling. (Save the blank plat[...]

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    Installing the 9A656-04 Module 2-2 Figure 2-1. Installing the 9A656-04 2031_02 AN AN AN AN Circuit Card Card Guides Metal Back-Panel Plastic Locking T ab Plastic Locking T ab[...]

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    2-3 The Reset Switch The Reset Switch The Reset switch is located on the front panel, under the top plastic tab as shown in Figure 2-2. It serves two functions: ¥ Pressing the Reset switch twice within thr ee seconds causes the processor (i960) to reset. ¥ Pressing and holding the switch on for thr ee or more seconds causes the module to shutdown[...]

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    Installing the 9A656-04 Module 2-4 The Module Car d DIP Switch An eight position DIP switch is located on the module car d as shown in Figure 2-3. The functions of the switches ar e listed in T able 2-1. ! CA UTION Do not toggle Switch 8 unless you intend to reset the user configured pass words to their f actor y default settings . Do not toggle S[...]

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    2-5 Installing an ANIM Installing an ANIM Figure 2-3 shows the location of the 4 motherboar d connectors, and the 16 standoff scr ews for the A TM Network Interface Modules (ANIMs). Figure 2-3 also shows the location of the Module Card DIP Switch. Figure 2-3. ANIM Connector Locations and Module DIP Switch Location ANIM Connectors (4) Standoff Screw[...]

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    Installing the 9A656-04 Module 2-6 The 9A656-04 module is shipped without ANIMs. T o install the ANIMs proceed as follows: 1. Remove the module if it is installed in the SmartSwitch 9500 chassis. T o remove a module, r elease (rotate outwar d) the top and bottom plastic locking tabs, then slide the module out of the chassis. 2. Refer to Figure 2-4.[...]

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    2-7 Installing an ANIM 5. Press straight down Þrmly on the ANIM until the pins slide all the way into the motherboard connector . Ensure that the ANIM seats ßush on the standoffs. 6. Secure the ANIM with the two screws saved in step 2 and the two screws supplied with each ANIM. 7. If there is mor e than one ANIM to install, repeat steps 2 thr oug[...]

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    Installing the 9A656-04 Module 2-8[...]

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    3-1 Chapter 3 Operation The 9A656-04 provides switching between the fr ont panel interfaces (ANIMs) and the Cell T ransfer Matrix backplane located inside the SmartSwitch 9500 chassis. Figure 3-1 shows the traf Þc ßow of A TM cells in the 9A656-04. The following sections brießy describe the functions of the i960 Processor , the ASICs, the CTM an[...]

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    Operation 3-2 A TM Cell T raffic Flo w in the 9A656-04 The 9A656-04 SmartSwitch utilizes several innovative features that r esult in a completely redundant, fault-tolerant design. The thr ee most important hardwar e facets of the 9A656-04 SmartSwitchÕs features ar e the Cell T ransfer Matrix, Cabletron Systems ASICs, and the i960 HD RISC Processo[...]

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    3-3 A TM Cell T raffic Flow in the 9A656-04 CTM (Cell T ransfer Matrix) ASICs The 9A656-04 has seven CTM ASICs that provide two interfaces each between the TDM Bus and the CTM Backplane located in the SmartSwitch 9500 chassis. Each interface is a full-duplex connection with a raw throughput capacity of 2 Gbps. In addition, the CTM ASICs perform al[...]

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    Operation 3-4 System Management Buses There ar e two management channels within the SmartSwitch 9500 system: ¥ SMB-1 ¥ SMB-10 These buses provide out-of-band management and inter -module management communication. SMB-1 Bus The SMB-1 is a 1 Mbps management bus located within the SmartSwitch 9500 chassis. This bus is used by all diagnostic controll[...]

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    3-5 System Diagnostic Controller System Diagnostic Contr oller This diagnostic controller is composed of a Z-80 micr oprocessor and its supporting logic. The diagnostic controller performs the following: ¥ Controls the power -up sequencing of modules ¥ Monitors the 9A656-04 input and output power parameters ¥ Keeps watch over the main host proce[...]

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    Operation 3-6[...]

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    4-1 Chapter 4 LANVIEW LEDs The front panel LANVIEW LEDs indicate the status of the module and may be used as an aid in troubleshooting. Shown in Figur e 4-1 are the LANVIEW LEDs of the 9A656-04 module. Refer to T able 4-1 for the full deÞnitions of 9A656-04 LED states. Figure 4-1. 9A656-04 LANVIEW LEDs System Status SMB Status 2031_09 9A656-04[...]

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    LANVIEW LEDs 4-2 T able 4-1. SMB and CPU LEDs LED LED Color State DeÞnition SMB Green Functional Fully operational Amber Crippled Not fully operational (i.e., one bad port) Off Power off Module powered of f CPU Amber/Green Booting LED blinks amber and green while booting Red (Flashing) Failed Fatal error has occurr ed Off Power off Module powered [...]

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    4-3 ANIM LEDs The front panel LANVIEW LEDs indicate the status of the ANIM and may be used as an aid in troubleshooting. Shown in Figur e 4-2 are the LANVIEW LEDs of all ANIMs. Although there ar e several types of ANIMs, all share the same LANVIEW LEDs. Refer to T able 4-2 for the full deÞnitions of ANIM LED states. Figure 4-2. ANIM LEDs T able 4-[...]

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    LANVIEW LEDs 4-4[...]

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    5-1 Chapter 5 General Specifications The speciÞcations for the 9A656-04 are detailed in the sections that follow . Operating Specifications En vironmental Requirements Operating T emperature 5¡C to 40¡C (41¡F to 104¡F) Storage T emperature: -30¡C to 73¡C (-22¡F to 164¡F) Operating Relative Humidity: 5% to 90% (non-condensing) Regulatory [...]

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    General Specifications 5-2 Ph ysical Dimensions 35.0 D x 44.0 H x 3.0 W centimeters (13.8 D x 17.4 H x 1.2 W inches) W eight Unit: 1.36 kg. (3lb) Shipping: 1.81 kg. (4lb) De vice Specifications Processor Intel i960HD RISC processor contr ol Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) 96 MB FLASH Memory 8 MB ANIM Specifications The 9A656-04 uses A TM Net[...]

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    5-3 ANIM Specifications ANIM-21/3 The ANIM-21/3 provides a multimode Þber connection using a Duplex SC connector and a line rate of 155.52 Mbps. The speciÞcations for the ANIM-21/3 are listed in T able 5-1. Figure 5-1. ANIM-21/3 T able 5-1. ANIM-21/3 Specifications Parameter SpeciÞcation Number of Interfaces 3 Line Rate 155.52 Mbps Interface T[...]

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    General Specifications 5-4 ANIM-29/3 The ANIM-29/3 provides a single mode Þber connection using a Duplex SC connector with a line rate of 155.52 Mbps. The speciÞcations for the ANIM-29/3 are listed in T able 5-2. Figure 5-2. ANIM-29/3 T able 5-2. ANIM-29/3 Specifications Parameter SpeciÞcation Number of Interfaces 3 Line Rate 155.52 Mbps Inter[...]

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    5-5 ANIM Specifications ANIM-29/3LR The ANIM-29/3LR provides a single mode Þber connection using a Duplex SC connector with a line rate of 155.52 Mbps. The speciÞcations for the ANIM-29/3LR are listed in T able 5-3. Figure 5-3. ANIM-29/3LR T able 5-3. ANIM-29/3LR Specifications Parameter SpeciÞcation Number of Interfaces 3 Line Rate 155.52 Mbp[...]

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    General Specifications 5-6 ANIM-31/2 The ANIM-31/2 provides a multimode Þber connection using a Duplex SC connector with a line rate of 622 Mbps. The speciÞcations for the ANIM-31/2 are listed in T able 5-4. Figure 5-4. ANIM 31/2 T able 5-4. ANIM-31/2 Specifications Parameter SpeciÞcation Number of Interfaces 2 Line Rate 622 Mbps Interface T y[...]

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    5-7 ANIM Specifications ANIM-39/2 The ANIM-39/2 provides a single mode Þber connection using a Duplex SC connector with a line rate of 622 Mbps. The speciÞcations for the ANIM-39/2 are listed in T able 5-5. Figure 5-5. ANIM 39/2 T able 5-5. ANIM-39/2 Specifications Parameter SpeciÞcation Number of Interfaces 2 Line Rate 622 Mbps Interface T yp[...]

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    General Specifications 5-8 ANIM-39/2LR The ANIM-39/2LR provides a single mode Þber connection using a Duplex SC connector with a line rate of 622 Mbps. The speciÞcations for the ANIM-39/2LR are listed in T able 5-6. Figure 5-6. ANIM 39/2LR T able 5-6. ANIM-39/2LR Specifications Parameter SpeciÞcation Number of Interfaces 2 Line Rate 622 Mbps I[...]

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    5-9 ANIM Specifications ANIM-67/2 The ANIM-67/2 provides a coaxial cable connection using BNC connectors with a line rate of 45 Mbps. The speciÞcations for the ANIM-67/2 are listed in T able 5-7. Figure 5-7. ANIM-67/2 T able 5-7. ANIM-67/2 Specifications Parameter SpeciÞcation Number of Interfaces 2 Line Rate 45 Mbps Interface T ype BNC Media T[...]

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    General Specifications 5-10 ANIM-77/2 The ANIM-77/2 provides a coaxial cable connection using BNC connectors with a line rate of 34 Mbps. The speciÞcations for the ANIM-77/2 are listed in T able 5-8. Figure 5-8. ANIM-77/2 T able 5-8. ANIM-77/2 Specifications Parameter SpeciÞcation Number of Interfaces 2 Line Rate 34 Mbps Interface T ype BNC Med[...]

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    5-11 ANIM Specifications ANIM-22/4 The ANIM-22/3 provides a Category 5 UTP connection using four RJ45 connectors with a line rate of 155.52 Mbps. The speciÞcations for the ANIM-22/4 are listed in T able 5-9. Figure 5-9. ANIM 22/4 T able 5-9. ANIM-22/4 Specifications Parameter SpeciÞcation Number of Interfaces 4 Line Rate 155.52 Mbps Interface T[...]

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    General Specifications 5-12[...]