Cabletron Systems 9A426-02 manual System Diagnostic Controller, DC/DC Converter, SMB-10 Bus

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Operation

SMB-10 Bus

The SMB-10 is a 10Mbs management bus located within the SmartSwitch 9000 which is also used for inter-chassis communication of modules as well as serving as an out-of-band management channel into the SmartSwitch 9000. The SMB-10 is externalized from the chassis via an optional Ethernet Port Interface Module (EPIM) located on the front of the Environmental Module. Through an EPIM connection, full SNMP management of the SmartSwitch 9000 is available out-of- band from user data. Modules which share the SMB-10 bus periodically send out loop-back packets to ensure the validity of SMB-10. In the event a fault is detected on the SMB-10, the SMB-1 can be used as an alternate communication channel by the modules.

System Diagnostic Controller

This diagnostic controller is composed of a Z-80 microprocessor and its supporting logic. The diagnostic controller is designed to control the power-up sequencing of modules, monitor the 9A426-02 Module input and output power parameters, keep watch over the main host processor, as well as monitor the temperature and control the SMB LANVIEW diagnostic LED. Although the diagnostic controller and the main host processor can operate independent of each other if needed, they exchange information about each other’s status and overall module condition. The information gathered by the diagnostic controller is available to the network manager via local/remote management and the LCD located on the environment module. The 9A426-02 Module has been designed so that in the event of a diagnostic controller fault, the 9A426-02 Module will continue to function.

DC/DC Converter

The DC/DC converter converts the 48 VDC on the system power bus to the necessary operating voltages for its host network services module. The diagnostic controller monitors and controls the operation of the DC/DC converter.

INB Network Interface Block

The 9A426-02 Module’s INB interface includes a Network Interface Block

(INB NIB). Canonical frames processed by the module’s SmartSwitch ASIC core that are destined for the INB on the SmartSwitch 9000’s backplane are converted by the INB NIB into fixed length data blocks and then transmitted on the INB.

Conversely, data blocks received by the module from the INB are converted by the INB NIB into canonical frames and forwarded to the SmartSwitch ASIC core for processing.

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Contents SmartSwitch 9A426-02 User’s Guide Page Page Vcci Notice FCC NoticeDOC Notice Declaration of Conformity Page Contents Chapter Lanview LEDs Specifications CPUIntroduction Features Ietf Fddi MIBLanview LEDs Related Manuals Getting HelpUnpacking the Module Module’s Physical LayoutUser-Accessible Components on the Module’s Motherboard 9A426-02 Module’s two major circuit boardsLook-Up Engines Sram SIMMs Installing an Apim in the 9A426-02 ModuleAPIMs Unpacking an Apim Removing the 9A426-02 Module’s ATM-Port Retaining PlateATM-Port Retaining Plate Inserting an Apim into the 9A426-02 Module Removing the ATM-Port Retaining PlateAttaching the 9A426-02 Module’s ATM-Port Retaining Plate Attaching an Apim to a 9A426-02 ModuleUser-Accessible Components on the Module’s Daughterboard DIP Switch Switch Function Description Removing the Daughterboard from the Motherboard Securing SMB-1 Prom Installing the Module into the SmartSwitch 9000 Chassis Preparing and Installing the 9A426-02 Module 11. Installing the 9A426-02 Module Reset Switch 12. The Reset SwitchOperation Front Panel Backplane System Management Buses LAN EmulationSMB-1 Bus INB Network Interface Block System Diagnostic ControllerDC/DC Converter SMB-10 BusATM Network Interface Block Fddi Network Interface BlockSecureFast Virtual Networking I960 Core Lanview LEDs Status of the INB Receive LED is listed in Table Status of the FNB Receive LED is listed in Table Status of the ATM Transmit LED is listed in Table Status of the Apim Link LNK LED is listed in Table Lanview LEDs Memory PowerTechnical Specifications Address Table SizeService SafetyStandards Physical DimensionsWeight EnvironmentSpecifications
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