Cabletron Systems BRIM-T6

INSTALLATION

2-3

Figure 2-2. Installing the BRIM-T6

5. Insert the connector pins on the underside of the BRIM into the

motherboard connector on the MIM by pressing down ﬁrmly on the

rear section of the BRIM until the pins slide all the way into the

connector holes.

6. Fasten the BRIM securely to the MIM motherboard with the

coverplate and standoff screws.

See Section 2.4 for TPIM conﬁguration and installation instructions.

BRIM T6

16MbXMT

STBRCV

Standoff screw

Coverplate

screw

Connector

Connector pins

under BRIM

Contents

Main Page i NOTICE ii FCC NOTICE VCCI NOTICE DOC NOTICE iii PROGRAM LICENSE AGREEMENT CABLETRON SOFTWARE PROGRAM LICENSE iv EXCLUSION OF WARRANTY & DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS CONTENTS Page CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 USING THIS MANUAL Page Page 1.3 BRIM SPECIFICATIONS 1.4 RELATED DOCUMENTATION 1.5 GETTING HELP Page CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION 2.2 INSTALLING THE BRIM-T6 2.1 UNPACKING THE BRIM-T6 2.2.1 Installing the BRIM-T6 into a MIM Page 2.2.2 Installing the BRIM-T6 into a Standalone Device 2.3 CONFIGURING THE BRIM-T6 RING SPEED Page 2.4 CONFIGURING AND INSTALLING TPIMs 2.4.1 Conguring TPIMs INSTALLATION 2-7 Figure 2-4. TPIM Conguration for Station Applications Top View 2.4.2 Installing TPIMs CHAPTER 3 CONNECTING TO THE NETWORK 3.1 CONNECTING STP SEGMENTS 3.2 CONNECTING UTP SEGMENTS 3.3 CONNECTING FIBER OPTIC SEGMENTS Page Page CHAPTER 4 MONITORING AND TROUBLESHOOTING 4.1 LANVIEW LEDS 4.1.1 Describing BRIM-T6 LEDs Page 4.2 CHECKING THE CONNECTION Page APPENDIX A TPIM SPECIFICATIONS A.1 TWISTED PAIR TPIM PINOUTS: STATION MODE A.2 FIBER OPTIC TPIM SPECIFICATIONS Page APPENDIX B MEDIA SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS B.1 FIBER OPTIC B.2 SHIELDED TWISTED PAIR (STP) B.3 UNSHIELDED TWISTED PAIR (UTP)