Cisco Systems CX-TRIP4 manual Token Ring Connection Equipment, Token Ring Cables and Connectors

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Product Description

When a Token Ring interface is configured by using software commands, three LEDs for each port indicate the following:

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16 Mbps—Lights if the interface is operating at 16 Mbps.

4 Mbps—Lights if the interface is operating at 4 Mbps.

•In Ring—When lit, indicates that the interface is currently active and inserted into the ring. When not lit, the interface is not active and is not inserted into a ring.

Token Ring Connection Equipment

You will need an 802.5 MAU or a multistation access unit (MSAU) to provide the interface between the TRIP Token Ring interfaces and the external ring, and a Token Ring lobe cable between each TRIP port and the MAU or MSAU. Lobe cables connect each Token Ring station (TRIP port) to the MAU or MSAU, and patch cables can connect adjacent MSAUs to form one large ring.

TRIP ports operate at either 4 or 16 Mbps. The default speed for all TRIP ports is 4 Mbps, which you can change to 16 Mbps on any port using the configuration command ring-speedn, where n is the speed (4 or 16) in Mbps. The speed of each Token Ring port must match the speed of the ring to which it is connected. Before you enable the Token Ring interfaces, ensure that each is set for the correct speed, or it can bring down the ring.

Caution Each TRIP port must be configured for the same ring speed as the ring to which it is connected, either 4 or 16 Mbps. If the port is set for a different speed, it will cause the ring to beacon, which effectively brings the ring down and makes it inoperable.

Token Ring Cables and Connectors

The Token Ring ports on the TRIP are DB-9 (PC type) receptacles that require Type 1 or Type 3 lobe cables. Type 1 lobe cables use shielded twisted pair cable and terminate at the network end with a large MAU plug. (See Figure 2.) Type 3 lobe cables use either shielded or unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable and terminate at the network end with an RJ-11 plug. (See Figure 2.) The TRIP end of both cable types is a DB-9 plug.

Figure 2 Token Ring Type 1 Lobe Cable Connectors, DB-9 and MAU Types

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Contents Product Numbers CX-TRIP2 and CX-TRIP4 Trip LEDs Product DescriptionToken Ring Connection Equipment Token Ring Cables and ConnectorsToken Ring Physical Connections Token Ring Network Physical Connections Cisco 7000, Interface Processor End What is the Cisco 7000 Series?Cisco 7010, Interface Processor End Cisco 7505, Interface Processor End What is the Cisco 7500 Series?Cisco 7507, Interface Processor End Cisco 7513, Interface Processor End Distance Limitations for Token Ring Connections Installation PrerequisitesSafety Electrical Equipment SafetyPreventing Electrostatic Discharge ESD Damage Telephone Wiring SafetyOnline Insertion and Removal-An Overview Installation Prerequisites Ejector Levers and Captive Installation Screws Installation List of Parts and ToolsRemoving an Interface Processor Filler Removing a Trip Installing a Trip Token Ring Connections Checking the InstallationConfiguring the Interfaces Using the Exec Command InterpreterSystem Configuration Dialog Using the Setup CommandIdentifying Slot and Interface Numbers Using the Configure Exec CommandBasic Configuration Guidelines Checking the Configuration Downloading Microcode to Flash Memory Upgrading MicrocodeConfirm that you want the file copied into Flash Router# show controllers token Cisco Information Online
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