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Page
 Contents
 Appendix A. Cables
 Manual
Overview
Introduction
Audience
 Trademarks
About This Manual
 26x,
What is
Switch?
PathBuilder S24x
 Application
Meshed Cluster
Support
 Performance
Applications
Branch Nodes
 Concentrator
Regional
 Regional Concentrator Example
 PathBuilder S24x, 26x, and 27x Switch Cluster Example
 Description
Features and Protocols
 Hardware Components
PathBuilder S24x, 26x, and 27x Switch Hardware Configuration
 DSPM/SM
Hardware
Components
Component Description
 Ethernet Port 4 Limitations
 Enclosure
 Ports
Motherboard
Parts
Motherboard
 Flash Simm
 Slot Number Port Number Associated Card
Port Numbers
Serial/Network
 Port Number Use
Used
DIMs without a Cable Adapter DIMs with a Cable Adapter
 Back Panel Components
Back Panel
 Function
TI Dual Port Digital PBX Interface Card
 Cable Description Function
 LED Status
Indicators
Color LED is Indicating
 E1 Dual Port Digital PBX Interface Card
 Location
DIP Switch
Settings
PBX Interface Card Illustration
 Sysfail
RUN
 Step Action
DSPM/SM Card
 13. DSPM/SM Card
 14. Cabling T1/E1 Card to DSPM/SM Cards
 Dspm Card with Analog E&M Interface
 15. DSPM/E&M Card
 LEDs
 Jumper Wire/600 Wire/UK Number Complex
Setting Jumpers for Dspm Card with Analog E&M Interface
Default Jumper
Settings
 16. UK Complex Impedance
Germany
 18. Jumper Locations for Dspm E&M Card
 Dspm Card with FXS Analog Interface
 20. Dspm Card with Analog FXS Interface
 For Australian
Jumper Locations
Users
 Dspm Host Card with FXO Analog Interface
 21. DSPM/HC Card with Analog FXO Daughtercard
Card Illustration
 Hardware Components
 48V Ringer/Power Supply Card and Enclosure
 22. Standard -48V RInger/Power Supply Card and Enclosure
 23. Enhanced -48V RInger/Power Supply Card and Enclosure
 24 BaseT Transceiver
10BaseT Transceiver
 Canadian DOC
Radio Frequency Interference Regulations
General
 Telecommunications Regulations
 Mise en Garde
 FCC and Telephone Company Procedures and Requirements
 FCC Information
 Radiation
Regulations
Concerning
Electromagnetic
 FCC Information
 Preparation and Unpacking
 Operating
Selecting an
Environment
 Mise en Garde
 Checking
Unpacking
 PathBuilder S24x, 26x, and 27x Switch Rackmount Kit
 Considerations
Placement
 PathBuilder S24x, 26x, and 27x Switch Rackmount Kit
 Step Action Description
 Step Action Description
 Pedestal Base
Removing
 Steps for
Rackmount Assembly
 Installing the PathBuilder S24x, 26x, and 27x Switch
 Installation
PathBuilder S24x, 26x, and 27x Switch Hardware
 Avertissement
 Set Switch For
Setting DIP Switches
Switches 1
Switch Settings for Motherboard Switches 1
 DSU DIM Installation
Installing the DSU DIM
 Step Action Result/Description
 Switch Settings
 EXT
Configuration
Procedure
INT
 Signal Description
DSU Input and Output Signaling
Input Signals
Output Signals
 CLK
IDL
 Loopback Options
 DIM
Troubleshooting DSU Installation
Troubleshooting
If Problems Arise
 Example
Installing DIMs
 Mise en Garde
 Installing SIMMs
 Installing SIMMs
 Installing an I/O
Installing I/O Cards
BRI
 Installation
Installing a T1 or E1 Dual Port Digital PBX Interface Card
 Place the interface card on an antistatic mat
 Installing the T1/CSU Daughter Card
 Follow these steps to install the T1/CSU Daughter card
 Installing T1/CSU Daughter Cards
 LAN
Cabling the PathBuilder S24x, 26x, and 27x Switch
 Transceiver
Installing the Transceiver
 Function Description
Power-Up Diagnostics/Verification
Power Up
Sequence
 Default
Default Node
Command
Setting Node to
 Installing Software Options
 Cables
Configuring
Full Mesh Cluster Cabling
Usage
 Mesh Diagram
 Maintenance
 Maintenance
 Cover
Removing/Replacing Top Cover
 Removing the Top Cover
 Panel Cover
Removing/Replacing Front Panel Cover
 Removing the Front Panel Cover
 Supply
Removing/Replacing Power Supply
 Removing the Power Supply
 Expansion Card
Removing an
 Removing the Support Bar
 Removing an Expansion Card
 Replacing PathBuilder S24x, 26x, and 27x Switch Motherboard
 Removing the Motherboard
Install
 Battery
Removing/Replacing the Lithium Battery
Replacing
 Removing the Lithium Battery
 Removing/Replacing the Lithium Battery
 Software
What Is It?
Alarms
Statistics
 Overview
Application Example
 Configure this Record/Table To do this
Configuring Channelized Data
 Configuring Channelized Data
 49 or
Configuring T1 and E1 Physical Ports
Configure Ports
Step Action Result
 Port Record
Menu Configure Path Main.6 Node Port
 Line Framing Type
Guidelines
Parameters Port Number
Port Type
 Facility Data Link
Transmit Clock
INT, REC
Line Build Out
 Threshold Value-CSS
Threshold Value LES
Threshold Value-LCV
Threshold Value-PCV
 Threshold Value-BES
Threshold Value-ES
 Threshold Value Sefs
Threshold Value-SES
 Threshold Value UAS
 Parameters Port Type
E1 Port Record
Line Coding
 Line Impedance
 Threshold Value-CSS
 Threshold Value-SES
 Threshold Value UAS
 Virtual Ports
Booting Virtual
How to
Enabling/ Disabling
 Port Configuration for Channelized Data Option
 What You See
Configuring Virtual Port Mapping Table
 Mapping Table Parameters Virtual Port Number
Configure Select Virtual Port Mapping
Virtual Mapping
Virtual Port
 DS0 Rate
Time Slots
 Pin
EIA 232-D Signals Motherboard and SDB
Function/Signal Pin
Function/Signal Name
 35/V.36 Motherboard
Position Signal Name
Function Pin
 Receive Receive Clock Clock B Data Data Terminal Ready
Function/Signal
External Transmit Clock B Clock a Test Mode
35/V.36 SDB
 Position Signal
V11 Signals Motherboard
 V11 Signals SDB
 Pin Signal
Additional Information Ethernet RJ-45S Connector Signals
Ethernet Cable Pinouts
 +12V
 Ethernet Cable Pinouts
 AC Input
Power Output
DC Input
 PathBuilder S24x, 26x, and 27x Switch Specifications
 Numeric Status Service Description/Comments Display
Error Codes
 Numeric Status Service Description/Comments
 Technical Support
 Country Data Rate Telephone Number
Access by Analog Modem
3ComFacts Automated Fax Service
Access by Digital Modem
 3Com
Support from
Country Telephone Number
 Country Telephone Number Fax Number
 Numerics
Index
CTP
 FCC
DSU
 Index-3
 URL D-1
Simm
 Disabling Warm Restart World Wide Web WWW D-1
 Index-6