Cabletron Systems E1100 Series, Installation Manual

Page 1: ...E1100 E2100 AND E3100 SERIES ETHERNET NETWORK ADAPTERS INSTALLATION GUIDE Desktop Network Interface Products C A B L E T R O N S Y S T E M S I N C ...

Page 2: ...OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES Copyright October 1992 Cabletron Systems Inc 35 Industrial Way P O Box 5005 Rochester NH 03867 0505 All Rights Reserved Printed in the United States of America Order number 9030445 02 October 92 Multi Media Access Center LANVIEW and Remote LANVIEW are registered trademarks and Desktop Network Interface E1100 E2100 E3100 FOT F LAN MD and MMAC are...

Page 3: ...of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user will be required at his own expense to correct the interference If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Re orient the rec...

Page 4: ...2100 Series Adapters 2 2 2 2 1 Unpacking the Adapter 2 3 2 2 2 Copying the Software 2 3 2 2 3 Preparing the E1100 for Installation 2 3 2 2 4 Preparing the E2100 for Installation 2 4 2 3 Setting the I O Base Address Jumper 2 5 2 4 I O Address Space Requirements 2 6 2 5 Installing a Boot PROM 2 6 2 6 Installing the E1100 E2100 Adapters 2 7 2 7 Installing the E3100 Series Adapters 2 10 2 7 1 Preparin...

Page 5: ... 1 RJ 45 Interface UTP Port 3 1 3 1 2 Twisted Pair Requirements 3 3 3 2 Connecting to a Thin net Segment 3 4 3 2 1 BNC Interface Coax Port 3 4 3 2 2 Thin Net Requirements 3 5 3 3 Connecting to a Fiber Optic Link Segment 3 6 3 3 1 Fiber Optic Requirements 3 7 3 3 2 Fiber Optic Interface Fiber Optic Ports 3 8 3 4 Connecting to an External Transceiver 3 9 3 4 1 AUI Connector AUI Ports 3 9 3 4 2 AUI I...

Page 6: ...This manual is organized so that you can follow sequential chapters as you install the adapter Read Chapter 1 first to familiarize yourself with the adapter s capabilities Then Copy the software diskettes supplied with the adapter Install the adapters as outlined in Chapter 2 Run the diagnostic program supplied with the adapter Connect the adapter to the network as outlined in Chapter 3 Install th...

Page 7: ...in Ethernet BNC connection to a coaxial segment such as the backbone of a corporate wide network or to a concentrator such as Cabletron s MMAC Multi Media Access Center 1 2 3 10BASE T Twisted Pair Port The adapter s 10BASE T twisted pair port employs the RJ 45 eight pin industry standard connector which must be connected to a concentrator such as Cabletron s MMAC Multi Media Access Center The 10BA...

Page 8: ...W LEDs Cabletron Systems adapters incorporate Cabletron Systems LANVIEW Status Monitoring and Diagnostic System The LANVIEW LEDs help you diagnose problems such as failure to establish a twisted pair link between the adapter and an Ethernet device at the far end of the link Individual LEDs advise you when the adapter is receiving or transmitting data packets or when a collision condition exists on...

Page 9: ...Present CLN This LED flashes when the adapter is transmitting to indicate that the adapter is detecting a collision condition on the network red indicator Receive RCV network traffic This LED flashes to indicate that the adapter is receiving data packets from the network yellow indicator Transmit XMT This LED flashes to indicate the adapter is transmitting packets onto the network green indicator ...

Page 10: ...r determine if a problem exists in the communication between the adapter and the computer 1 2 8 Statistics Statistics can be gathered from the adapter either from your computer or from another workstation utilizing Cabletron Systems SPECTRUM Remote LANVIEW Windows Remote LANVIEW for SunNet Manager or other SNMP compliant network management software Through this software you can gather statistics o...

Page 11: ...Personal System 2 Model 30 or a compatible with an AT style bus E3100 Series IBM Personal System 2 or compatibles with a Micro Channel style bus Each type of adapter is available with a large memory option for use in more demanding network environments Large memory is indicated by a X appended to the adapter model number Table 2 1 Ethernet Adapter Model Number Reference E 21 1 2 X Topology Bus Typ...

Page 12: ... E1100 Series 8 KB E1100 X Series 32 KB E2100 Series 16 KB E2100 X Series 64 KB E3100 Series 16 KB E3100 X Series 64 KB 2 2 THE E1100 E2100 SERIES ADAPTERS This chapter shows you how to prepare an E1100 or E2100 Series Cabletron Systems network adapter and install it in your computer The I O base address and Boot PROM address are hardware configurable for the E1100 and E2100 Series adapters while ...

Page 13: ... of the components except the jumpers Failure to observe all static precautions can result in damage to the adapter 2 2 2 Copying the Software Before you begin the installation it is important that you make a backup copy of the Cabletron software supplied with the adapter Use the disk copy routine for your PC to make a duplicate copy of the Cabletron software diskettes Store the original software ...

Page 14: ... except the I O base address and PROM base address are set through software Instructions are included for setting the I O base address and installing the Boot PROM Figure 2 2 an E2112 adapter shows the locations of the jumpers and Boot PROM socket Boot PROM addressing is covered in the installation instructions included with the Boot PROM JP2 ROM Enable JP1 I O Base Address Boot PROM Socket Figure...

Page 15: ... shunts are supplied with the jumper in the event you want to use the 220 address setting Figures 2 1 and 2 2 show the JP1 jumper s location To set the I O base address jumper JP1 Figure 2 3 hold the adapter so the components are facing you and the ports are on your right 1 3 2 4 Figure 2 3 JP1 E1100 E2100 I O base address Jumper Pins 220 280 300 380 Figure 2 4 I O Base Address Settings Select one...

Page 16: ...se Appendix A Address Interrupt Tables lists the I O addresses of commonly used devices 2 5 INSTALLING A BOOT PROM The E1100 and E2100 Series adapters have a socket for an optional Boot PROM The Boot PROM plugs into the empty 28 pin socket shown in Figures 2 1 and 2 2 By installing a Boot PROM you can use the adapter to boot up your PC without a hard drive onto a network running for example the No...

Page 17: ...er an XT or an AT style expansion slot The E1100 adapter will occupy the forward half of the bus connector in an AT style bus CAUTION The adapter is sensitive to static discharges Hold it by the corners Avoid contact with the PC bus edge connector or any of the components except the jumpers Failure to observe all static precautions may result in damage to the adapter Follow these steps to install ...

Page 18: ...f the slot as shown in Figure 2 6 Carefully insert the adapter into the expansion slot as shown in Figures 2 7 and 2 8 Orient the adapter 1 so the PC edge bus connector 2 is pointed down and the ports face out the back of the PC Align the adapter so the PC bus edge connector is lined up with the expansion slot 3 and firmly press but do not force the adapter into the slot 3 2 1 1 Screw 2 Backplate ...

Page 19: ...N Page 2 9 1 Adapter 2 PC Board Connector 3 Expansion Slot 1 Adapter 2 PC Board Connector 3 Expansion Slot 1 2 3 Figure 2 7 Installing the E1100 Series Adapter 1 2 3 Figure 2 8 Installing the E2100 Series Adapter ...

Page 20: ...he adapter is installed CAUTION The adapter is sensitive to static discharges Hold it by the corners Avoid contact with the PC bus edge connector or any of the components Failure to observe all static precautions may result in damage to the adapter 2 7 2 E3100 Series Boot PROM The E3100 Series adapters each have a socket for an optional Boot PROM which is purchased separately By installing a Boot ...

Page 21: ...ructions Turn off the power to the PC and peripherals and disconnect all power cords and cables Following the instructions in your computer user manual using static discharge precautions remove the cover from the computer Select the slot in which the adapter will be installed Your adapter can occupy any unused Micro Channel style 16 bit or 32 bit expansion slot ...

Page 22: ...lt in damage to the adapter If you have not already done so carefully remove the adapter from its protective pouch and visually inspect it Remove the protective backplate 1 Fig 2 10 from the selected slot as shown in Figure 2 10 Loosen the thumbscrew 2 holding the backplate 1 in place over the selected slot and slide the backplate out of the slot Orient the adapter 2 Figure 2 11 so the PC edge bus...

Page 23: ...de the adapter into the guide slots and firmly press but do not force the adapter into the expansion slot The plastic clips on the adapter 1 5 Figure 2 11 will snap into place as the adapter is inserted into the expansion slot Reinsert the thumbscrew and replace the PC cover Reattach the power and peripheral cables and power up the PC 1 Clip 2 Adapter 3 Edge Connector 4 Expansion Slot 5 Clip ...

Page 24: ...m the following procedure To configure the ADF Copy the two ADF Files from the Cabletron diskette to IBM s Reference Diskette 5608 adf and 5609 adf Boot from the IBM Reference Diskette Answer Yes to Automatically configure the system 2 9 LOADING NETWORK SOFTWARE You must install the proper network software in order to use your PC with an adapter on an Ethernet network Network operating system soft...

Page 25: ...termine what settings are currently in use by other adapters Verify that the cable is attached to the media port that you want to use If a connection to a server or another host cannot be maintained check the cable first with a TDR or pair scanner After verifying the cable check the device that you are trying to communicate with Verify that you can ping it or that other clients can contact it 2 11...

Page 26: ... Cabletron ADF file 2 12 GETTING HELP If you need additional support related to the adapter or if you have any questions comments or suggestions concerning this manual contact Cabletron Systems Technical Support Before calling please have the following information available for use by the Cabletron Technical Support personnel who will assist you The Adapter type and Serial Number i e E2112 E119207...

Page 27: ...ed over the Internet by sending email to support ctron com Drivers are available for anonymous FTP download from ctron com IP Address 134 141 197 25 CompuServe subscribers can also contact Cabletron Technical Support through the Cabletron Forum by entering GO CTRON at any prompt If you have any questions comments or suggestions concerning this manual you can write to Cabletron Systems Technical Su...

Page 28: ...imum 12 V 175 mA maximum with transceiver attached 2 13 2 Environmental Requirements Operating Temperature 0 to 60 C 32 to 140 F Operating Humidity 10 to 90 non condensing 2 13 3 Safety Designed in accordance with UL478 UL910 NEC 725 2 b CSA IEC TUV VDE Class A Meets FCC Part 15 Class A limits 2 13 4 Dimensions E1100 Series 7 9 H x 11 4 W cm 3 1 H x 4 5 W inches E2100 Series 7 9 H x 16 8 W cm 3 1 ...

Page 29: ...er to the appropriate section for your adapter We recommend that you run the diagnostic program before connecting your PC to a network segment You can run the diagnostic program from the Cabletron installer program on the Cabletron software diskettes NOTE If you run the diagnostic program be sure to perform a soft warm boot on your PC before continuing 3 1 CONNECTING TO A TWISTED PAIR SEGMENT 3 1 ...

Page 30: ...ector 3 into the adapter s RJ 45 port 2 Check that the Link LED on the adapter is lit The Link LED may not light until data has been transmitted out the 10BASE T port If you know the adapter has attempted to transmit data and the LED is not lit check the items listed here Verify that the power is on for the PC Check that the 10BASE T device at the other end of the twisted pair segment is powered u...

Page 31: ... cable type Generally links up to 150 meters 492 feet long are achievable for unshielded and shielded twisted pair cable For each connector or patch panel subtract 12 meters 39 4 feet This allows links of up to 126 meters 413 4 feet using standard 24 AWG UTP wire and two patch panels Higher quality low attenuation cables may be required when using links greater than 126 meters Insertion Loss 11 5 ...

Page 32: ... PVC insulated cable varies significantly with temperature At temperatures greater than 40 C we strongly recommend that you use plenum rated cables to ensure that cable attenuation remains within specification 3 2 CONNECTING TO A THIN NET SEGMENT To connect a thin coaxial 10BASE 2 segment to an adapter with a BNC port attach a BNC tee connector 2 Figure 3 3 to the adapter s BNC port 1 Figure 3 3 N...

Page 33: ...ons may be used throughout a thin coaxial segment for host connections If an excessive number of barrel connections are used within the cable segment i e finished wall plates with BNC feed throughs then a reduced number of host connections may be required For special network designs contact Cabletron Systems Technical Support WARNING For safety only one end of a thin net segment should be connecte...

Page 34: ...n alignment slot on the connector inserted into the alignment key on the port The connector is then turned until it is locked NOTE Do not touch the ends of the fiber optic strands and do not let the ends come in contact with dust dirt or other contaminants Contamination of the ends can cause data transmission problems If the ends become contaminated clean them with denatured alcohol using a soft c...

Page 35: ...iber optic cabling Attenuation Cable must be tested with a fiber optic attenuation test set adjusted for an 850 nm wave length This test verifies that the signal loss in the cable is acceptable Attenuation limits for various cable are listed below 13 0 dB or less for a 50 125 µm fiber cable segment 16 0 dB or less for a 62 5 125 µm fiber cable 19 0 dB or less for a 100 140 µm fiber cable Fiber Opt...

Page 36: ...ut Power 7 6 dBm 8 2 dBm Transmitter Power 50 125 µm fiber 13 0 dBm 15 0 dBm 13 0 dB 17 5 dB 62 5 125 µm fiber 10 0 dBm 12 0 dBm 16 0 dB 20 5 dB 100 140 µm fiber 7 0 dBm 9 0 dBm 19 0 dB 23 5 dB Error Rate Better than 10 10 bit error rate NOTE The transmitter power levels and receive sensitivity levels given above are Peak Power Levels after optical overshoot A Peak Power Meter must be used to corr...

Page 37: ... transceiver and an AUI cable The AUI port should have been selected during the installation procedure To connect an AUI cable to your adapter attach an external transceiver to the network segment to which the adapter will be attached Refer to the applicable transceiver manual Attach the female end of an AUI cable no more than 50 meters in length to the transceiver Attach the male connector 3 Figu...

Page 38: ... No Connection 15 No Connection 8 Logic Ground Shell Protective Ground 3 4 3 AUI Cable Requirements Type The AUI cable connecting the adapter to a transceiver must be Ethernet Version 1 Version 2 or IEEE 802 3 10BASE 5 type cable that matches the device attached to the AUI port Length The AUI cable must not exceed 50 meters 164 feet if 24 AWG AUI cable is used If 28 AWG AUI cable is used then the ...

Page 39: ...ter 230 Bus Mouse 240 260 LPT2 278 27F 280 Cabletron Adapter 2A0 2C0 2E0 COM4 2E8 2EF GPIB Adapter 0 2E1 COM2 2F8 2FF Data Aquisition 2E2 2E3 300 Cabletron Adapter 320 XT Hard Disk Interface 320 32F 340 360 LPT1 378 37F 380 SLDC Secondary Bi Sync Interface 380 38C Cabletron Adapter 3A0 Primary Bi Sync Interface 3A0 3A9 Monochrome Display 3B0 3BB 3C0 EGA Display Control 3C0 3CF Color Graphics Displ...

Page 40: ...Q4 Serial communications COM1 PC AT PS 2 IRQ5 Fixed disk PC IRQ5 Parallel printer LPT2 AT IRQ6 Floppy disk PC AT PS 2 IRQ7 Parallel printer LPT1 PC AT PS 2 IRQ9 Software diverted to IRQ2 AT PS 2 IRQ10 Reserved AT PS 2 IRQ11 Reserved AT PS 2 IRQ12 Reserved AT IRQ12 Mouse PS 2 IRQ14 Fixed disk controller AT PS 2 IRQ15 Reserved AT PS 2 Table A 2 Commonly Used PC Interrupts ...

Page 41: ...nt 3 6 connecting to 3 6 fiber optic budget 3 7 fiber optic interface fiber optic ports 3 8 fiber optic requirements 3 7 G getting help 2 16 I I O address space requirements 2 6 installing a Boot PROM 2 6 installing the E1100 E2100 adapters 2 7 see figure 2 7 2 9 see figure 2 8 2 9 installing the E3100 Series adapters 2 10 E3100 Series Boot PROM 2 10 installing the E3100 Adapter 2 11 preparing the...

Page 42: ...ble A 2 A 2 setting the I O base address jumper 2 5 software 1 5 software check list 2 15 specifications 2 18 dimensions 2 18 environmental 2 18 power requirements 2 18 safety 2 18 statistics 1 5 T thin net segment connecting to 3 4 troubleshooting check list for adapters 2 15 ...