3Com 100 TX manual Connecting the Redundant Power System to Four Hubs

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2-8 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE FMS 100-TX HUB

The RPS cables are inserted into the DC input connectors on the hubs’ rear panels. Remove the rubber protective cover from each DC input connector before connecting the RPS cable. Figure 2-6 shows the RPS mounted on top of a four-hub stack and connected to each hub.

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Figure 2-6 Connecting the Redundant Power System to Four Hubs

CAUTION: If you use the Redundant Power System, do not use the AC power plug on the rear panel or the AC power cable that is supplied with each hub. Instead, use the RPS cable and insert one end into the RPS and the other into the DC input connector on each hub. If you do not use the RPS, you must connect each hub separately to an AC power source.

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Contents FMS 100-TX HUB 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California Contents Glossary Cispr a Compliance Page Figures Tables Port LEDs Hub Operation LEDsIntroduction How to Use ThisAbout this Guide GuideConventions General IntroductionDescription Front Panel of LinkBuilder FMS 100-TX Hub Only one Management Unit can be attached to each stack Harming the network Unpacking InstallingHub Positioning Attaching a Bracket for Rack Mounting Installing a Hub Stack in a Rack Transceiver InstallingInterface Modules 100BASE-TX Power System UsingRedundant Connecting the Redundant Power System to Four Hubs Opening the Fuse-holder in the AC Receptacle Assembly Removing the Fuse Aking FMS 100-TX H UB ConnectionsTwisted-pair Cable Server RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments Down expansion port UP expansion port Connecting a Hub Stack to a Management Unit Connecting Hubs to the Network Backbone Multisegmented ConsiderationsFor NetworksLinkBuilder FMS Classification RepeatersClass II Hubs LED FAN Fail Power-Up Disabled Option Switch EnabledPage Cabling Cabling Interface ModuleRequirements Connecting the Hub in a Network Span of 260.8 Meters Using an Internetworking Device to Extend the Network Span Specifications Page Services On-line TechnicalAccess by Isdn Your Network Support fromSupplier To find your authorized service provider 3ComGlossary FMS Flexible Media Stack Com’s family of stackable hubs Glossary Glossary Index NumericsInstalling hub Desktop placement 2-5 positioning Index Page Limited Warranty FCC Class a Verification Statement Page Page Page Page Reader Comment Form Business Reply Mail

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