GarrettCom Installation, Locating Magnum 700X Mini-Concentrators, Connecting Ethernet Media

Magnum 700X Mini-Concentrators Installation and User Guide (05/98)

3.0INSTALLATION

This chapter provides instructions for installing the Magnum 700X mixed-media concentrator and each of the available Port Modules (PMs).

3.1Locating Magnum 700X Mini-Concentrators

The location of the Magnum 700X Mini-Concentrator is dependent on the physical layout of the network and the area to be served. The unit should be set-up in a location that will accommodate easy and equal access to planned network devices and/or segment connections. The Magnum 700X is typically shelf mounted either in a wiring closet or in an open area.

Locate an AC receptacle that is within six feet (2 meters) of the intended Magnum 700X site. The rugged metal case of the Magnum 700X will normally protect it from accidental damage in a wiring closet or in a workplace setting. Keep an open area around the unit so that convection cooling can occur while the unit is in operation.

3.2Connecting Ethernet Media

The Magnum 700X Mini-Concentrator is specifically designed to support all Ethernet media types within a single unit. This is accomplished by using a family of Port Modules (PMs). The various media types supported along with the corresponding IEEE 802.3 standards and connector types are as follows:

Media	IEEE Standard	Connector	PM type
ThinNet	10BASE2	BNC	RPM-BNC, BPM-BNC
ThickNet	10BASE5	AUI (female)	RPM-AUI, BPM-AUI
Drop Cable	10BASE5	DTE (male)	RPM-DTE
Twisted Pair	10BASE-T	RJ-45	RPM-TP, BPM-TP
Fiber (mm1)	FOIRL	ST or SMA	RPM-FST, RPM-FSM, BPM-FST
Fiber (mm1)	10BASE-FL	ST or SMA	RPM-FST, RPM-FSM, BPM-FST
Fiber (sgl.m2)	*	ST	RPM-SMF

1mm = multi-mode

2sgl.m = single-mode

*not currently standardized by IEEE, typically used up to 4Km actual distance

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