Cabletron Systems MicroMMAC-42T User manual

MicroMMAC-22T/24T/42T/44T

USER’S GUIDE

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CONTENTS

PREFACE

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 MicroMMAC-T Models.................................................................1-1

1.2 MicroMMAC-T Features..............................................................1-2

1.2.1 Lobe Port Features.........................................................1-2

1.2.2 Management Capabilities ...............................................1-2

1.2.3 Firmware Downloads To Flash EEPROM.......................1-3

1.2.4 Monitoring And Diagnostic Indicators .............................1-4

1.2.5 Ring Poll Failure Recovery .............................................1-4

1.2.6 Beaconing Protection/Recovery .....................................1-5

1.2.7 Distributed Monitoring Capabilities .................................1-6

1.2.8 UPS Monitoring Capability..............................................1-8

1.2.9 Accessories ....................................................................1-8

1.2.10 Management Information Base (MIB) Groups................1-9

CHAPTER 2 OPERATION

2.1 Turning The Hub On And Off.......................................................2-3

2.2 Control Switches And Buttons.....................................................2-4

2.2.1 Setting The Ring Speed..................................................2-4

2.2.2 Resetting The MicroMMAC-T .........................................2-5

2.2.3 Clearing NVRAM ............................................................2-6

2.3 Indicators.....................................................................................2-7

2.3.1 Describing LANVIEW LEDs............................................2-7

2.3.2 Describing The LCD System ..........................................2-8

2.4 Ports..........................................................................................2-10

2.4.1 COM Ports....................................................................2-10

2.4.2 Lobe Ports ....................................................................2-11

2.4.3 Ring In/Ring Out Ports..................................................2-12

2.4.4 STH STACK Ports ........................................................2-12

CHAPTER 3 INSTALLATION

3.1 Installing The MicroMMAC-T.......................................................3-1

3.1.1 Installation Requirements ...............................................3-1

3.1.2 Attaching The Strain-Relief Bar ......................................3-2

3.1.3 Installing The MicroMMAC-T In A Rack..........................3-3

3.1.4 Free-Standing Installation...............................................3-4

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3.2 Installing Accessories ..................................................................3-5

3.2.1 Removing The Chassis Cover.........................................3-5

3.2.2 Removing Protection Panels...........................................3-6

3.2.3 Connectors And Ports On The Motherboard...................3-8

3.2.4 Installing The 12-Port Daughterboard.............................3-9

3.2.5 Installing The MicroSNAC-T..........................................3-11

3.2.6 Installing The CRBRIM-W/T..........................................3-12

3.2.7 Installing The LDRAM SIMM.........................................3-13

CHAPTER 4 CABLING

4.1 Token Ring Cabling Overview .....................................................4-1

4.1.1 Describing Trunk Cabling................................................4-1

4.1.2 Describing Lobe Cabling.................................................4-2

4.2 Requirements And Recommendations ........................................4-2

4.2.1 Signal Interference..........................................................4-3

4.2.2 Determining The Station Count.......................................4-3

4.2.3 Determining The Maximum Signal-Drive Distance..........4-4

4.3 Connecting Lobe Port Cabling.....................................................4-6

4.4 Connecting Trunk Cabling .........................................................4-10

4.4.1 Describing TPIMs..........................................................4-10

4.4.2 Configuring TPIMs For RI/RO Application.....................4-11

4.4.3 Installing A TPIM...........................................................4-12

4.4.4 Connecting Twisted Pair Trunk Cable Segments..........4-13

4.4.5 Connecting Fiber Optic Trunk Cable Segments............4-15

4.5 Connecting STH Stackable Hubs ..............................................4-17

CHAPTER 5 MONITORING AND TROUBLESHOOTING

5.1 Using LANVIEW LEDs.................................................................5-1

5.2 Using The LCD System ...............................................................5-2

5.2.1 Viewing Static System Messages ...................................5-2

5.2.2 Viewing Saved Alarm Messages.....................................5-3

5.2.3 Viewing Unsaved Initialization Messages .......................5-6

5.2.4 Viewing Saved System Messages..................................5-7

5.3 Monitoring The Initialization Process ...........................................5-8

5.3.1 Power Up Diagnostic Screen ..........................................5-8

5.3.2 LEDs And The LCD Panel.............................................5-10

5.4 General Troubleshooting Checklist............................................5-11

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APPENDIX A SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS

A.1 Operating Specifications..............................................................A-1

A.2 Power Supply Specifications.......................................................A-1

A.3 Environmental Specifications ......................................................A-2

A.4 Physical Specifications................................................................A-2

A.5 Safety ..........................................................................................A-2

A.6 EMC Requirements.....................................................................A-2

APPENDIX B TPIM SPECIFICATIONS

B.1 TPIM-T1/T2/T4 Pinouts...............................................................B-1

B.2 TPIM-F2/F3 Specifications..........................................................B-2

APPENDIX C MEDIA SPECIFICATIONS

C.1 Twisted Pair Copper Cable..........................................................C-1

C.1.1 UTP.................................................................................C-1

C.1.2 STP .................................................................................C-2

C.2 Fiber Optic Cable.........................................................................C-3

C.2.1 Multimode........................................................................C-4

C.2.2 Single-Mode....................................................................C-4

INDEX

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FIGURES

Figure 1-1 The MicroMMAC-T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1

Figure 2-1 MicroMMAC-T Operational Components . . . . . . . . . . .2-2

Figure 2-2 Connecting To A Power Source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3

Figure 2-3 Ring Speed Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4

Figure 2-4 The RESET Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5

Figure 2-5 NVRAM Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6

Figure 2-6 LANVIEW LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7

Figure 2-7 LCD Panel And DISPLAY Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9

Figure 2-8 COM Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10

Figure 2-9 Lobe Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-11

Figure 2-10 Lobe Port Pinouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-11

Figure 2-11 Ring Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12

Figure 2-12 STH STACK Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12

Figure 3-1 Strain-Relief Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2

Figure 3-2 Attaching The Strain-Relief Bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3

Figure 3-3 Remove Front Side Screws. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3

Figure 3-4 Installing Rack-Mount Brackets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3

Figure 3-5 Installing The MicroMMAC-T In A Rack. . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4

Figure 3-6 Free-Standing Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4

Figure 3-7 Removing Chassis Cover Screws. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5

Figure 3-8 Removing The Chassis Cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6

Figure 3-9 Removing The Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7

Figure 3-10 Removing The Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8

Figure 3-11 Connectors And Ports For Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . .3-9

Figure 3-12 Installing The 12-port Daughterboard . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-10

Figure 3-13 Installing The MicroSNAC-T Daughterboard. . . . . . . .3-12

Figure 3-14 Installing The CRBRIM-W/T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13

Figure 3-15 Removing The LDRAM SIMM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-14

Figure 3-16 Installing The LDRAM SIMM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-14

Figure 4-1 Trunk And Lobe Cabling Conﬁguration . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1

Figure 4-2 UTP Lobe Cabling Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-7

Figure 4-3 STP Lobe Cabling Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-8

Figure 4-4 Connecting To A Lobe Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-9

Figure 4-5 TPIMs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10

Figure 4-6 TPIM Conﬁguration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-11

Figure 4-7 Installing A TPIM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-12

Figure 4-8 Connecting To The TPIM-T1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-13

Figure 4-9 Connecting To The TPIM-T4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-13

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Figure 4-10 Connecting To The TPIM-T2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-14

Figure 4-11 Connecting To The TPIM-F2/-F3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-16

Figure 4-12 MicroMMAC-T/STH Stack Conﬁguration. . . . . . . . . . .4-17

Figure 5-1 Power Up Diagnostic Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-8

Figure B-1 TPIM-T1/T2/T4 Pinouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

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TABLES

Table 4-1 Maximum Lobe Cable Lengths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5

Table 4-2 Maximum Trunk Cable Lengths. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5

Table 4-3 Connector Pinout Cross-Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-8

Table 4-4 TPIM Models. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10

Table 5-1 LANVIEW LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1

Table 5-2 Static System Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2

Table 5-3 Alarm Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-3

Table 5-4 Unsaved Initialization Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6

Table 5-5 Unsaved Failure Or Error Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6

Table 5-6 Saved System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-7

Table 5-7 Power Up Indications From LEDs And The LCD. . . . .5-10

Table A-1 Power Supply Outputs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-1

Table B-1 TPIM-F2 Receiver Speciﬁcations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-2

Table B-2 TPIM-F2 Transmitter Average Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-2

Table B-3 TPIM-F3 Speciﬁcations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-3

Table C-1 UTP Performance Speciﬁcations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-2

Table C-2 STP Cable Speciﬁcations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-3

Table C-3 Signal Tolerances For Multimode Fiber Optic Cable . . .C-4

Table C-4 Signal Tolerance For Single-Mode Fiber Optic Cable . .C-4

TABLES

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PREFACE

Welcome to the Cabletron Systems

MicroMMAC-22T/24T/42T/44T

User’s Guide

. This guide describes how to install, conﬁgure, and operate

the MicroMMAC-T family of intelligent, stackable Token Ring wiring

hubs. This guide is intended for all users of the MicroMMAC-T, who

should have a basic understanding of the IEEE 802.5 standard for Token

Ring networks, especially of physical components used in Token Ring

networks.

DOCUMENT CONVENTIONS

The following conventions are used throughout this manual:

Bold Italics

are used for references in non-tabular text to Cabletron

Systems publications and other publications.

MicroMMAC-T collectively refers to the MicroMMAC-22T,

MicroMMAC-24T, MicroMMAC-42T, and MicroMMAC-44T in this

manual unless speciﬁed otherwise.

“

uMMAC-T

”

is an abbreviated version of MicroMMAC-T used in select

LCD system messages described in this manual.

NOTE

Note

calls your attention to information of special importance.

!

CAUTION

Caution

calls your attention to information you should heed to

avoid potentially damaging ﬁrmware, conﬁguration settings, or

equipment.

Hazard

calls your attention to potential electric shock hazard.

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USING THIS MANUAL

This manual’s contents is organized as follows:

Chapter 1,

Introduction

, describes MicroMMAC-T model types and

features.

Chapter 2,

Operation

,

describes how to connect the MicroMMAC-T to a

power source, how to work with operational components, and the

functions of MicroMMAC-T ports.

Chapter 3,

Installation

,

describes installation requirements, how to install

the MicroMMAC-T, and how to install accessories.

Chapter 4,

Cabling

, describes cabling guidelines for Token Ring

networks and how to connect network cable to MicroMMAC-T lobe, ring,

and stack ports.

Chapter 5,

Monitoring and Troubleshooting

, describes how to use the

system-message LCD, LANVIEW LEDs, and the Power Up Diagnostic

screen to monitor the operational status of the MicroMMAC-T and the

Token Ring network.

Appendix A,

System Speciﬁcations

, lists various system and safety

speciﬁcations.

Appendix B,

TPIM Speciﬁcations

, provides physical and operational

speciﬁcations for Token Ring Port Interface Modules (TPIMs).

Appendix C,

Media Speciﬁcations

, describes design and performance

speciﬁcations for the cable types used with the MicroMMAC-T.

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RELATED DOCUMENTATION

This section lists installation and operation manuals included with the

MicroMMAC-T and STH hubs and accessories typically used with the

MicroMMAC-T. Refer to documentation listed for the device you are

working with for speciﬁc information about installing, operating, or

managing the device.

The following publications provide information about Local Area

Networks (LAN) and their implementation.

Local Area Networks, IEEE Standard 802.5 Token Ring Access

Method, And Physical Layer Speciﬁcations

Commercial Building Wiring Standard

, EIA/TIA-568A Standard

Device Installation/Operation Management

MicroMMAC-T

MicroMMAC-22T/24T/42T/44T

User’s Guide

Console Cable Kit Instruction

Sheet

MicroMMAC-T

Unpacking/Parts Sheet

MicroMMAC-T Local

Management Guide

STH-22/24/42/44 STH-22/24/42/44 User’s Guide

MicroMMAC-T Local

Management Guide

CRBRIM-W/T CRBRIM-W/T User’s Guide

CRM-DOC (multi-volume

set)

MicroSNAC-T

MicroSNAC User’s Guide

MicroSNAC Advanced Topics User’s Guide

LDRAM SIMM

Upgrade Kit

SIMM Installation Instruction

Sheet

Not Applicable

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GETTING HELP

If you need technical assistance with your MicroMMAC-T or have any

questions, comments, or suggestions concerning this manual, contact

Cabletron Systems Technical Support using any of the following

methods:

Before calling Cabletron Systems Technical Support, have the following

information ready:

•

A description of the failure

•

A description of any action(s) already taken to resolve the problem

(e.g., rebooting the unit)

•

A description of your network environment (layout, cable type, etc.)

•

Network load and frame size at the time of trouble (if known)

•

The serial and revision numbers of all Cabletron Systems products in

the network (MicroMMAC-T information listed on its Local

Management Password screen)

•

The device history (i.e., have you returned the device before, is this a

recurring problem?)

•

Any previous Return Material Authorization (RMA) numbers

Phone (603) 332-9400

Monday – Friday; 8

A

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M

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P

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CompuServe GO CTRON from any ! prompt

Internet mail [email protected]

FTP ctron.com (134.141.197.25)

Login

anonymous

Password

your email address

BBS (603) 335-3358

Modem setting 8N1: 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, No parity

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1-1

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

The MicroMMAC-T, shown in Figure 1-1, is an IEEE 802.5-based,

IBM-compatible, SNMP-compliant, intelligent, stackable Multi-Media

Access Center (MMAC). The MicroMMAC-T is a versatile wiring hub

into which you can install a variety of products designed to provide a

range of functions to meet your particular network requirements. It

supports connection to up to four Cabletron Systems non-intelligent,

active STH hubs, allowing you to constitute one or more Token Ring

networks from a stack conﬁguration.

Figure 1-1 The MicroMMAC-T

1.1 MicroMMAC-T MODELS

All MicroMMAC-Ts are functionally and physically identical except for

the number and type of their lobe, or Trunk Connection Unit (TCU),

ports. MicroMMAC-T models are listed as follows:

•

MicroMMAC

-

22T

– 12 active RJ45 lobe ports that support category

3, 4, and 5 UTP cabling

•

MicroMMAC

-

24T

– 24 active RJ45 lobe ports that support category

3, 4, and 5 UTP cabling

•

MicroMMAC-42T

– 12 active, shielded RJ45 lobe ports that support

IBM Type 1, 2, 6, and 9 STP cabling

•

MicroMMAC-44T

– 24 active, shielded RJ45 lobe ports that support

IBM Type 1, 2, 6, and 9 STP cabling

R

DISPLAY

RESET

4M 16M

SPEED

CPU

16Mb/s

ACT

MGMT

RO

24 23 22

21 20 19

18 17 16

15 14 13

12 11 10

9 8 7

6 5 4

3 2 1

MicroMMAC-24T

TOKEN RING HUB

WITH

LANVIEW

SUPPORTING 100 OHM UTP CABLE

COM 1

COM 2

RI

24 23 22 21 20 19

18 17 16 15 14 13

12 11 10 9 87 654321

CABLETRON

MicroMMAC-24T

CONSOLE

PORT 2

PORT 1

RST

XMT

RCV

XMT

RCV

MicroSNAC-T

FLT ACT

V35

NMI

Consolidated SNA/SDLC, BSC,

Media-Flexible

Ring Port

Management Access

and UPS Monitoring

RO Convertible

Lobe Ports

(CRBRIM-W/T) Router/WAN Interface

LAN, WAN Connectivity (MicroSNAC)

Connection

LANVIEW LED System

Monitoring and DiagnosticsMo

Message LCD

System-Event

INTRODUCTION

1-2

1.2 MicroMMAC-T FEATURES

This section provides an overview of MicroMMAC-T features.

1.2.1 Lobe Port Features

This section overviews lobe port features.

Repeater Circuitry

Repeater circuitry in the MicroMMAC-T enables lobe ports to regenerate,

reshape, and ﬁlter the incoming signal, permitting UTP lobe cable lengths

of up to 120 meters and STP lobe cable lengths up to 150 meters for a

16 Mbps network.

Speed Fault Protection

The MicroMMAC-T automatically disables any lobe port that detects a

station connected to it from trying to enter the ring at the wrong

operational speed. This prevents the station from causing a beaconing

condition on the ring. A lobe port’s associated Lobe Port Status LED

blinks red to indicate that the port has detected a speed fault violation and

has been put into the bypassed mode. (See Section 5.1 for information

about monitoring the MicroMMAC-T using LANVIEW LEDs.)

Lobe Port To Ring Port Conversion

Lobe ports can be converted through management to Ring Out (RO)

ports, supporting connection

only

to

passive Multi-Station Access Units

(MSAUs) such as the Cabletron Systems TRC-800 or the IBM 8228.

1.2.2 Management Capabilities

The MicroMMAC-T supports both in-band and out-of-band access to

embedded management applications and MIBs.

Local Management (LM)

LM comprises a set of basic monitoring and conﬁguration applications

you can use to manage up to 120 ports on the combined MicroMMAC-T

and STH stack. You can gain out-of-band access to LM using a VT-series

terminal or a PC running a VT-series emulation program from either a

direct cable connection or remote modem connection to either of the

MicroMMAC-T’s front-panel RS-232C COM ports.

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