Tektronix Phasershare Printer manual PhaserShare Series B Token Ring card

2 PhaserShare Series B Network Interfaces

PhaserShare Series B Token Ring card

The PhaserShare Series B Token Ring port conforms to the IEEE 802.5 standard. With the PhaserShare Series B Token Ring card, you can connect the printer directly to a Token Ring network using shielded twisted pair (STP; IBM Type 1) or unshielded twisted pair (UTP; IBM Type 3) cables. Contact your dealer to obtain adapters and cables.

N O T E

To fully comply with EMI specifications, the use of shielded or screened cables may be required. “Shielded” describes IBM-defined cables used with the DB-9 connector. “Screened” describes cables that are electrically similar to Category 4 UTP, but with an added shield or screen.

When a PhaserShare Series B card is purchased initially with the printer, it is installed at the factory. When a PhaserShare Series B card is purchased later as an upgrade kit, follow the installation instructions that are shipped with the card.

When a PhaserShare Series B Token Ring card is installed in the printer, the printer’s built-in Ethernet connector is disabled.

C A U T I O N

To avoid damaging the network interface, turn off the printer before making any

Token Ring connections.

Token Ring connections and indicators

The PhaserShare Series B Token Ring card has the following connections and indicators on the rear panel:

1.Shielded Twisted Pair (STP; IBM Type 1) connector (DB-9).

N O T E

The STP port on the PhaserShare Token Ring card supports cable lengths up to 150 meters (492 feet) from the interface to the MAU (Medium Access Unit), including lobe and patch cables.

2.Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP; IBM Type 3) connector (RJ-45).

3.Ring speed indicator (yellow); on indicates 16 Mbps, off indicates 4 Mbps.

4.TX indicator (yellow); blinks while the interface is transmitting.

5.Connection indicator (green); on indicates that the card is asserting its ring insertion control signal.

6.RX indicator (green); blinks while the interface is receiving.

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