Cabletron Systems 12 manual Installing the Module in the SmartSwitch 9000 Chassis

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Installing the 9E428 and 9E429 Modules

Installing the Module in the SmartSwitch 9000 Chassis

To install the 9E428-12/36 and the 9E429-12/36 modules in the SmartSwitch 9000 chassis, follow the steps below:

1.Remove the blank panel covering the slot in which the module will be mounted. All other slots must be covered to ensure proper airﬂow and cooling.

2.Attach one end of the ESD wrist strap (packaged with the SmartSwitch 9000 chassis) to your wrist. Plug the other end into the jack for the ESD Wrist Strap in the lower right corner of the SmartSwitch 9000 chassis shown in Figure 2-3.

3.Install the module in the chassis by sliding it into slots and locking down both the top and bottom plastic tabs, as shown in Figure 2-3.Take care that the module is between the card guides as shown, it slides in straight, and engages the backplane connectors properly.

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Contents SmartSwitch 9E428-12/36 and 9E429-12/36 User’s Guide Page Page Vcci Notice FCC NoticeDOC Notice Declaration of Conformity Addendum Contents Speciﬁcations ChapterIntroduction Features INB 9E428-12/36 and 9E429-12/36 Modules Getting Help Related ManualsIntroduction Unpacking the Module Installing the 9E428 and 9E429 ModulesUser Accessible Components User Accessible Components3 4 5 6 7 Setting the Module DIP SwitchSee the Cautions at the end of this table Installing the Module in the SmartSwitch 9000 Chassis Installing the Module Reset Switch Reset SwitchInstalling the 9E428 and 9E429 Modules Operation Enib I960 Core SmartSwitch AsicSMB-10 Bus System Diagnostic ControllerSystem Management Buses SMB-1 BusINB Interface DC/DC ConverterItdm Arbitration levels Monarch/Slave SmartSwitch 9000 Modules Lanview LEDs Functions of the INB Receive LEDs are listed in Table Functions of the Port Transmit LEDs are listed in Table Lanview LEDs Network Interfaces Technical SpeciﬁcationsMemory StandardsWeight SafetyService DimensionsEnvironment Speciﬁcations

12 specifications

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