Using this Manual, Document Conventions | Cabletron Systems BRIM-F6

Chapter 1: Introduction

1.1USING THIS MANUAL

Read through this manual completely to familiarize yourself with its content and to gain an understanding of the features and capabilities of the HSIM-F6. The following list provides an overview of each section of this manual:

Chapter 1, Introduction, outlines the contents of this manual, describes the HSIM-F6 features and concludes with a list of related manuals.

Chapter 2, Installation, describes how to install FDDI Port Interface Modules (FPIMs) into the HSIM-F6. This chapter also explains how to install an HSIM-F6 into an interface module or a standalone hub.

Chapter 3, Local Management, describes how to use the HSIM-F6 Local Management screens to set up FDDI Full Duplex connections, set FDDI to Ethernet frame translation parameters and to view the HSIM-F6 and FDDI ring statistics.

Chapter 4, LANVIEW LEDs, describes how to use the HSIM-F6 LEDs to monitor the HSIM performance and status.

Chapter 5, Speciﬁcations, lists the operating and cabling speciﬁcations of the HSIM-F6 for the variety of physical interfaces that can be used.

Appendix A, FPIM Speciﬁcations, describes speciﬁcations and features for each of the FPIMs available for the HSIM-F6.

1.2DOCUMENT CONVENTIONS

The following conventions are used throughout this document:

NOTE

Note symbol. Calls the reader’s attention to any item of information that may be of special importance.

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CAUTION

Caution symbol. Contains information essential to avoid damage to the equipment.

Electrical Hazard Warning symbol. Warns against an action that could result in personal injury or death due to an electrical hazard.

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HSIM-F6 Page HSIM-F6 User’s Guide DOC Notice Cabletron Software Program License HSIM-F6 User’s Guide Declaration of Conformity HSIM-F6 User’s Guide Contents Viii HSIM-F6 User’s Guide Chapter Introduction Using this Manual Document Conventions Getting Help Your email address Features Overview Specifications Related Documentation Cabletron Systems Fddi Technology Guide Chapter Installation Unpacking the Hsim Installing FPIMs Press the Fpim connector into the Hsim pins Installing FPIMs Installing AN Hsim Installing an Hsim in an Interface Module Installing an Hsim HSIM-F6 User’s Guide Installing an Hsim in a Standalone Hub Installing the HSIM-F6 HSIM-F6 User’s Guide Chapter Local Management Local Management Keyboard Conventions Keyboard ConventionsKey Function Selecting Local Management Menu Screen Items Exiting Local Management Screens HSIM-F6 Setup Screen Navigating Local Management Screens HSIM-F6 Setup Screen HSIM-F6 Conﬁguration HSIM-F6 Statistics Screen HSIM-F6 Statistics Screen HSIM-F6 Statistics Screen Fields MIB-II Statistics Screen MIB-II Interface Statistics Screen Fields Ring Statistics Screen HSIM-F6 Fddi Ring Statistics Screen HSIM-F6 Fddi Ring Statistics Screen Fields MAC Configuration Primary Out Port a Isolated Both port a and port B are isolated from the ring Master Port Count Ring MAP Configuration Screen 11 The Ring Map Conﬁguration Screen Ring Map Conﬁguration Screen Fields Ring Map Conﬁguration Screen Commands Adjusting the Scroll Number n Node Information Screen 12 The Ring Map Node Information Screen Node Information Screen Fields HSIM-F6 Configuration Screen 13 The HSIM-F6 Conﬁguration Screen HSIM-F6 Conﬁguration Screen Fields Full Duplex Configuration Screen 14 The Fddi Full Duplex Conﬁguration Screen Full Duplex Fddi Full Duplex Conﬁguration Screen Fields 3 Conﬁguring the HSIM-F6 for Full Duplex Operation FDDI/ETHERNET Translation Configuration Screen Fddi Translation Conﬁguration Screen Fields Ethernet Ethernet Snap Default setting for the Novell Fddi 802.2 ﬁeld is Ethernet Setting Frame Translation Types Enabled Setting the Frame Translation Types to the Default Values Setting the Interpret 802.3 Length Field to Enabled HSIM-F6 User’s Guide HSIM-F6 Transmit and Receive LEDs Color Deﬁnition Color Definition Port a and Port B LED States and Deﬁnitions HSIM-F6 LED State Definitions A, B, P, S LED Deﬁnitions HSIM-F6 User’s Guide HSIM-F6 LED State Deﬁnitions HSIM-F6 User’s Guide Fiber Optic Interface Multimode SpeciﬁcationsMultimode Transmitter Speciﬁcations Multimode Receiver Speciﬁcations Single Mode Speciﬁcations Multimode Receiver Signal Detect SpeciﬁcationsSingle Mode Transmitter Speciﬁcations Single Mode Receiver Speciﬁcations Single Mode Receiver Signal Detect Speciﬁcations Single Mode Receiver Signal Detect Unshielded Twisted Pair UTP Specifications UTP Receiver Signal DetectUTP Receiver Signal Detect UTP Transmitter Speciﬁcations Shielded Twisted Pair STP Transmitter Specifications 10 STP Receiver Signal Detect SpeciﬁcationsSTP Receiver Signal Detect STP Transmitter Speciﬁcations Cable Specifications Single Mode Fiber Optic Cable LengthMultimode Fiber Optic Cable Length Twisted Pair Pinout Configuration Twisted Pair Cable Length HSIM-F6 User’s Guide Table A-1 FPIM-00 and FPIM-01 Specifications FPIM-00 and FPIM-01Worst Typical Parameter Typical Value Case Budget FPIM-02 and FPIM-04 Figure A-2 FPIM-02 and FPIM-04 Pinouts Table A-2 FPIM-05 and FPIM-07 Specifications FPIM-05 and FPIM-07Parameter Typical Value Minimum Maximum HSIM-F6 User’s Guide