3Com Router 5000 and Router 6000 v2.41

Module Guide

Chapter 2 Smart Interface Cards

Description of the LEDs on Router 1-Port SAE SIC panel is given in the following table:

Table 2-19LEDs on Router 1-Port SAE SIC panel

 

LED

 

Description

 

 

 

 

 

LINK

OFF means no link is present; ON means a link is present.

 

 

 

 

 

ACT

 

OFF means no data is being transmitted or received; blinking

 

 

means data is being received or/and transmitted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.8.4 Interface Cable

The Router 1-Port SAE SIC uses a synchronous/asynchronous serial interface cable with DB-28 connectors for connection.

Before connecting to a port on the Router 1-Port SAE SIC, confirm the line properties of the interface to select an appropriate cable from the following cable options:

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V.24 (RS232) DTE cable: DB-25 (male) connector at the network end

V.24 (RS232) DCE cable: DB-25 (female) connector at the network end

V.35 DTE cable: 34PIN (male) connector at the network end

V.35 DCE cable: 34PIN (female) connector at the network end

X.21 DTE cable: DB-15 (male) connector at the network end

X.21 DCE cable: DB-15 (female) connector at the network end

RS449 DTE cable: DB-37 (male) connector at the network end

RS449 DCE cable: DB-37 (female) connector at the network end

RS530 DTE cable: DB-25 (male) connector at the network end

RS530 DCE cable: DB-25 (female) connector at the network end

At one end of these cables is a DB-28 connector and at the other end is the connector that varies with the port at the network side.

zV.24 DTE cable

Figure 2-32V24 DTE cable

zV.24 DCE cable

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3C13751, 3C13701, 3C13840, 3C13759, 3C13880 specifications

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