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Cabletron Systems 9E132-15, 9E133-36, 9E138-12, 9E138-36b Operation

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Chapter 3

Operation

The Ethernet MicroLan Switch Modules provide connectivity between four

interfaces: the three front panel Ethernet and the FDDI rings on the backplane

(FNB-1 or FNB-2).

SmartSwitch 9000 modules connect to either the Internal Network Bus (INB) or

the Flexible Network Bus (FNB) bus. The Ethernet MicroLan Switch Modules

connect to the FNB bus. Figure 3-1 is a block diagram of the modules. The front

panel contains three Ethernet connections that interface to the Repeater Interface

Controllers (RIC). These function as individual repeating networks; each 12 port

group is a separate collision domain. Front panel Ethernet packets are received

via the RIC. Bridging/Routing may occur between these RICs and/or to any

other SmartSwitch 9000 module via the Flexible Network Bus.

Figure 3-1. Ethernet MicroLan Switch Modules Block Diagram

i960 PLUS Core

RIC

FNB-1 or

FNB-2

System

Diagnostic

Controller SMB-10

SMB-1

DC/DC

Converter

Contents

Main Page i Notice Notice Notice ii FCC Notice DOC Notice VCCI Notice DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ADDENDUM Page Contents Contents Page Chapter 1 Introduction Features Page Introduction 9E138-36 ETHERNET 3 Figure 1-1. The Ethernet MicroLan Switch Modules Related Manuals Getting Help Chapter 2 Installing the Modules Page Installing EPIMs EPIM Revisions Installing the EPIM The Reset Switch User-Accessible Components Setting the Module Card DIP Switch Page Chapter 3 Operation Flexible Network Bus (FNB) SMB-10 Bus SMB-1 Bus System Management Buses System Diagnostic Controller FNB Interface DC/DC Converter i960 Core 4-1 Chapter 4 LANVIEW LEDs LANVIEW LEDs 4-2 The functions of the System Management Bus (SMB) and CPU LEDs are listed in Table 4-1. The function of the FNB Transmit LED is listed in Table 4-3. The function of the FNB Receive LED is listed in Table 4-2. The functions of the Ethernet Receive LEDs are listed in Table 4-4. The function of the Link LEDs is listed in Table 4-6. The functions of the Ethernet Transmit LEDs are listed in Table 4-5. Page Chapter 5 Specications Safety Service Physical Dimensions Weight Environment Appendix A EPIMs EPIM-T EPIM-F1 and EPIM-F2 EPIM-F3 Page EPIM-C Connector Type Grounding EPIM-A and EPIM-X (AUI Port)