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About this document

This document is a source of information for the Ethernet interface unit (EIU) product. The document provides the following information:

hardware description

protocol descriptions

datafill requirements

maintenance

background information supporting the main chapters

When to use this document

Use this document for understanding the installation of the EIU, and for operating and maintaining the EIU.

How to check the version and issue of this document

The version and issue of the document are indicated by numbers, for example, 01.01.

The first two digits indicate the version. The version number increases each time the document is updated to support a new software release. For example, the first release of a document is 01.01. In the next software release cycle, the first release of the same document is 02.01.

The second two digits indicate the issue. The issue number increases each time the document is revised but rereleased in the same software release cycle. For example, the second release of a document in the same software release cycle is 01.02.

To determine which version of this document applies to the software in your office and how documentation for your product is organized, consult the release information in “Publication history” on page v of this document.

References in this document

The following documents can be consulted for additional information or are referred to in this document:

DMS-100 Family EIU User Guide TELECOM12

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Cabletron Systems DMS-100 manual About this document, When to use this document, References in this document