General Specifications, Specification Value | 3Com 5124M-TPCL

General Specifications

Table A-1 defines general specifications for the 24-Port Module.

Table A-1. 24-Port Module General Specifications

Specification	Value

Model Number	5124M-TP, 5124M-TPCL

Ports Per Module	24

Data Rate	10 Mbps (million bits per second)

Data Modulation	Differential Manchester

External Connectors	Model Number 5124M-TP:
	2 Double Stack RJ-45 Connectors
	(12 ports per connector)
	Model Number 5124M-TPCL:
	2 Telco 50-pin Connectors
	(12 ports per connector)

Recommended	Supports UTP, STP, and 120 ohm Cabling Systems
Cable Types

Maximum Number	1024
of Stations

Backplane Interface	96-pin edge connector of the ONline System
	Concentrator or ONcore Switching Hub

Installation	2 thumbscrews on the mounting bracket
Attachment

A - 2 ONline Ethernet 24-Port 10BASE-T Module Installation Guide

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3Com 5124M-TPCL manual Table A-1 -Port Module General Specifications, Specification Value, Model Number 5124M-TP

Contents

ONline Ethernet 24-Port 10BASE-T Module Installation Guide VDE Class B Compliance Restricted Rights Page Contents Installing and Operating the Module Troubleshooting Page Figures ONline Ethernet 24-Port 10BASE-T Module Installation Guide Tables Page How to Use This Guide Audience Structure of This Guide Convention Indicates Example Document ConventionsUsr/snm/agents Related Documents 3Com Documents Reference DocumentsPage Introduction Ethernet 24-Port 10BASE-T Module Description Module Features Model Number 5124M-TPCL Features Bank Switching Capability Model Number 5124M-TP Features Theory of Operation Typical 24-Port Module Configuration Page Designing and Expanding the Network Rules for Configuring a Network Understanding the General Rules Seven Basic Network Rules Rule Definition Recommendations/Notes Certain LAN devices Seven Basic Network Rules LAN Product Equivalent Distances LAN EquivalenceLAN Product Equivalent Distance meters Choosing a Network Backbone Cabling Structure LAN Product Equivalent Building a Network Star Configuration Star-Wiring Configuration Building a Network Serial Configuration Serial Configuration Port Module Configurations Fiber Backbone, 10BASE-T To-The-Desk Example Sample Configuration Distance Calculation 10BASE-T Backbone, 10BASE-T To-The-Desk Unshielded Twisted Pair Network Using 24-Port Modules Using Patch Panels Establishing Fault-Tolerant Configurations Setting Port Redundancy Setting Backbone Redundancy Redundant Twisted Pair Backbone Designing and Expanding the Network 2 Page Installing and Operating the Module Procedures for Completing Installation Precautionary ProceduresQuick Installation Step Procedure Section Title Establish connections from the 24-Port Unpacking Procedures Setting the DIP Switches DIP Switch Overview Model 5124M-TPCL and Model 5124M-TP DIP Switch Location DIP Switch Description Label Function Factory DIP Switch Setting DIP Switch SettingsDefault DIP Switch Setting Conn Channel Network Select DIP Switch SettingsNetwork Selection Installing the Module Installing a 24-Port Module Model Number 5124M-TPCL Port Module Cable Connection Model Number 5124M-TPCL Using 90 Cable Connectors Installing the Cable Tie-Wrap Kit Attaching the Tie-Wrap Bracket to the Module Securing 90 Cables to the Module Attaching Cables With 90 Connectors Configuration in a Managed Environment If Management is Not Available Enabling Ports Before Configuring the ModuleEnabling Port Redundancy Enabling Link Integrity Selecting a Network Enabling Remote Diagnostics Mode Setting the Autopartition Threshold Value Saving Module Configurations Showing Module Configurations Show Module Show Port Telco Gathering Network Statistics Selecting the Per-Port Counters Connector Monitoring the Front Panel Shows the location of the LEDs on Model Number 5124M-TPCL Shows the location of the LEDs on Model Number 5124M-TP Port Module LED Interpretations LED Name Color State Indicates Using the LED Check Button Verifying LED and Network Assignments LED State Network Configuration Network Check CodesPage Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Using the Port Status LEDs Troubleshooting Using the Port Status LEDsLED State Indication Possible Cause Corrective Action Troubleshooting Using the Port Status LEDs Technical Assistance Troubleshooting Using the Port Activity LEDsTroubleshooting Using the Port Activity LEDs LED State Possible Cause Corrective Action Specifications Specification Value General SpecificationsTable A-1 -Port Module General Specifications Model Number 5124M-TP Table A-2 -Port Module Power Specifications Power SpecificationsPower Specifications Values Fuse Specifications for 24-Port Module Environmental SpecificationsTable A-3 -Port Module Fuse Specifications Table A-4 -Port Module Environmental Specifications Table A-5 -Port Module Mechanical Specifications Mechanical SpecificationsTwisted Pair Cable and Connector Specifications Mechanical 5124M-TPCL Values 5124M-TP Values Specifications IBM Type No. Twisted Pair Cable SpecificationsTable A-6. IBM Twisted Pair Cable Specifications Shielding Nominal Pairs Impedance Twisted Pair Connector Specifications RJ-45 Connector Pinouts Pin Connector Pinouts Figure A-1 -Port Module RJ-45 Connector Pinouts Figure A-2 -Pin Male and Female Connectors Table A-7 -Pin Cable Pinouts and Port Assignments Port TX, + RX, + Not Used Connecting Twisted Pair Cables Technical Support On-line Technical Support Email Technical Support Support from Your Network SupplierWorld Wide Web Site Support from 3Com Accessing the 3Com MIB Returning Products for Repair 3Com Technical Publications Page Index Activity LEDs, 3-29,3-31 VDE compliance