Troubleshooting Checklist

Table 4-3 Power System Troubleshooting

Possible Causes

Instruction

 

 

Loss of Power to the

Perform the following steps:

6C105 chassis.

 

 

 

1.

Check ON/OFF switches of 6C105 power supplies. All switches

 

 

must be in the ON ( ) position.

 

2.

Check all power cords and cables for proper connection. Examine

 

 

power cords for fraying or other damage. Replace if necessary.

 

3.

Examine 6C105 chassis power supplies. If power supply LEDs or

 

 

audible warning tone indicate power supply problems,

 

 

troubleshoot or replace any faulty power supplies.

 

 

Fault in 6C105 power

1. Remove the SmartSwitch from the current slot and re-install in

bus.

 

another free slot in the chassis.

 

2.

If the SmartSwitch functions in the selected slot, the SmartSwitch

 

 

onboard power converter is operational. The 6C105 chassis power

 

 

bus may have a localized fault. Install the SmartSwitch in the

 

 

working slot and contact Cabletron Systems.

 

3.

If the SmartSwitch does not function in the selected slot, continue

 

 

the process with all module slots in the chassis. If the module

 

 

does not function in any slot, the chassis power bus may have a

 

 

system-wide fault or the module onboard power converter may be

 

 

inoperable. Diagnose the module power converter as described

 

 

below to isolate the fault.

 

 

Fault in SmartSwitch

1. Remove a working module from a known good chassis.

module power

2.

Install the SmartSwitch in the known good slot.

converter.

 

 

 

3.

If the SmartSwitch does not function, there may be a fault in the

 

 

onboard power converter. Contact Cabletron Systems

 

 

immediately.

 

 

 

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Cabletron Systems 6H259-17, 6H258-17 manual Power System Troubleshooting

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