Cabletron Systems F6019, Installation Manual

Page 1: ...F6019 F6059 F6069 AND F6079 FDDI NETWORK ADAPTERS INSTALLATION GUIDE ...

Page 2: ...sed Software is virus free IN NO EVENT SHALL CABLETRON SYSTEMS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL INDIRECT SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS MANUAL OR THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN IT EVEN IF CABLETRON SYSTEMS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF KNOWN OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES Copyright November 1993 Cabletro...

Page 3: ... operator s manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense WARNING Changes or modifications made to this device which are not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority...

Page 4: ... checks or adjustments The output is factory set and does not allow any user adjustment Class 1 Laser transceivers comply with the following safety standards 21 CFR 1040 10 and 1040 11 U S Department of Health and Human Services FDA IEC Publication 825 International Electrotechnical Commission CENELEC EN 60825 European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization When operating within their perf...

Page 5: ...12 6dBm or 55x10 6 watts Removing the optical connector from the transceiver allows laser radiation to emit directly from the optical port The maximum radiance from the optical port under worst case conditions is 0 8 W cm 2 or 8x10 3 W m 2 sr 1 Do not use optical instruments to view the laser output The use of optical instruments to view laser output increases eye hazard When viewing the output op...

Page 6: ...S OF THIS AGREEMENT PROMPTLY RETURN THE UNUSED PRODUCT TO THE PLACE OF PURCHASE FOR A FULL REFUND CABLETRON SOFTWARE PROGRAM LICENSE 1 LICENSE You have the right to use only the one 1 copy of the Program provided in this package subject to the terms and conditions of this License Agreement 2 OTHER RESTRICTIONS You may not reverse engineer decompile or disassemble the Program 3 APPLICABLE LAW This ...

Page 7: ...ITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES OR IN THE DURATION OR LIMITATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES IN SOME INSTANCES THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS The enclosed product a was developed solely at private expense b contains restricted computer software submitted with restricted rights in accordance with section 52...

Page 8: ...er Copper network adapters for NuBus equipped Macintosh computers 1 1 USING THIS MANUAL This manual is structured so that you can follow sequential chapters as you install and test the Cabletron network adapters Chapter 1 Introduction discusses the capabilities of the Cabletron network adapters Chapter 2 Installing the Adapters contains instructions for installing the network adapters into a Macin...

Page 9: ...llowing information available for use by the Technical Support personnel The network adapter type and serial number The software version of the Cabletron software diskette Your computer model i e Macintosh Quadra XXX IIci etc and operating system i e System 7 1 The make and model of any other adapters in your system You can contact Cabletron Systems Technical Support by Phone 603 332 9400 FAX 603 ...

Page 10: ...Distributed Data Interface network The F6019 network adapter uses industry standard RJ 45 twisted pair connectors The F6019 adapter can be configured as either a Single Attach or Dual Attach station as described in the ANSI FDDI Over Copper Standard LANVIEW LEDs show the status of the network link and on board processor 1 3 2 F6059 Adapter Connectivity The F6059 network adapter connects your NuBus...

Page 11: ...Dual Attach station as described in the ANSI X3T9 5 Standard LANVIEW LEDs show the status of the FDDI Link and on board processor 1 3 4 F6079 Adapter Connectivity The F6079 Single Mode FDDI network adapter connects your NuBus compatible Macintosh computer to an ANSI Standard X3T9 5 Single Mode Fiber Distributed Data Interface network The F6079 FDDI network adapters use industry standard Type S dua...

Page 12: ...endix A A UX Driver and Utilities 1 6 LANVIEW LEDs The F60XX series of network adapters incorporate Cabletron s LANVIEW LEDs The LEDs help you diagnose problems such as a failure to establish a link between the adapter and an active device at the other end of the network link Individual LEDs are provided to advise you when the adapter is connected correctly to the network link and when an on board...

Page 13: ...nctional test of adapter hardware at power up Status reported by LEDs described above Station Management Stored in on board RAM Downloaded when network driver loads Processor Motorola 68ec020 low power CPU Cable Length F6019 F6019 unshielded twisted pair FDDI Over Copper cable supports up to 100 meters between stations using Category 5 unshielded twisted pair cable Cable Length F6059 F6059 shielde...

Page 14: ...nexpensive and previously installed twisted pair cable as a replacement for more expensive vendor specific media There are many benefits to be gained from operating FDDI technology on twisted pair cable increased bandwidth elimination of rewiring costs reduced cost of new installations and simpler and less expensive transceivers In pursuit of these goals Cabletron Systems is participating in the s...

Page 15: ... for cable plants supporting data rates of 100 Megabits per second This document specifies that MultiMode fiber be installed for vertical riser applications and horizontal distances greater than 100 meters Category 5 UTP cable is specified for desktop wiring distances up to 100 meters and data rates up to 100 Mb s Two Technical System Bulletins TSB were issued by EIA TIA after ANSI EIA TIA 586 TSB...

Page 16: ...the F60XX series network adapters The Macintosh IIsi requires an Apple math coprocessor NuBus adapter board to interface the adapter to the NuBus Because of the single slot limitation the Macintosh IIsi can be configured as a Single Attach Station only Consult the Setting Up Your Macintosh booklet that came with your computer for machine specific installation information 2 2 UNPACKING THE ADAPTERS...

Page 17: ...ture F60XX FDDI Network Adapters CAUTION The network adapters are sensitive to static discharges Hold the adapter by the top of the metal bracket and the opposite top corner Avoid contact with the Macintosh bus edge connector or any of the adapter s components Failure to observe all static discharge precautions could result in damage to the adapter No Connection red Signal Detect off Link green FD...

Page 18: ...apters use an on board Motorola 68ec020 CPU The Processor LED indicates the following conditions When the Processor LED flashes at a rate of one flash per second the heartbeat it indicates that the processor is functioning normally When the red Processor LED is illuminated in a steady state it indicates adapter failure To correct the problem try restarting the Macintosh This will reload the networ...

Page 19: ...lluminated Remains unlit to indicate Signal Detect a signal is being received from the network but the adapter is unable to establish a link with another FDDI network device Illuminates in green to indicate that Link has been established with another FDDI device in the network 2 5 INSTALLING THE ADAPTERS Insert the adapter into an available NuBus slot Refer to the Setting Up Your Macintosh booklet...

Page 20: ...then verify that the Licensed Software prior to installing it is virus free with an anti virus system in which you have confidence Cabletron Systems makes no representations or warranties to the effect that the Licensed Software is virus free 3 1 BACKING UP YOUR SOFTWARE DISK The adapter software is provided on a 3 5 inch disk Be sure to read the License Agreement included in the shrink wrapped pa...

Page 21: ...elNET 2 5 used to communicate with UNIX hosts See Sections 3 5 and 3 6 in this chapter for more information on using local statistics and MacTCP The FDDI adapter software can be loaded onto either the hard drive or a 3 5 inch startup disk depending on which you use as a Startup Device Refer to the Readme file on the software disk for changes to the software that may not be reflected in this manual...

Page 22: ... the proper system version for your Macintosh System 6 or System 7 and FDDITalk The system must be rebooted after this installation Customizing must be done after rebooting from Easy Install To use the Customize window click on the Customize button The Custom Install window will appear with installation options Select the optional SNMP management and or the MacTCP interface if you would like to in...

Page 23: ... program reads the information in the management configuration window Before using network management with your adapter the software must be configured by entering information in certain fields in the management configuration window To configure the network management open the Control Panel from your Desk Accessories Select the FDDI SNMP Management icon in the Control Panel The management configur...

Page 24: ...ss for the Macintosh in which the adapter is installed In this address x is a one to three digit decimal number This information will appear in the PC Card Statistics Screen of Remote LANVIEW Windows Click Save in the management window Close out of the Control Panel and restart your Macintosh Each time your Macintosh is started the management will be automatically turned on The management icon Vie...

Page 25: ...tion window FDDITalk Built In and possibly others Selecting the FDDITalk icon activates FDDITalk and allows your Macintosh to communicate on the FDDI network Figure 3 1 Network Icon 3 5 LOCAL STATISTICS The FDDITalk installer will automatically install a local statistics application that is accessible from the Apple menu Local stats are only available if the FDDI driver is loaded If the FDDITalk i...

Page 26: ...3 6 MacTCP If you wish to run MacTCP over FDDI select Interface for FDDI MacTCP from the Customize function Then select LAPFDDI in the MacTCP control panel Note that MacTCP is not included on the installer disk and is available from Apple ...

Page 27: ...as defined in the ANSI X3T9 5 specification Dual Attach Station configuration is implemented by the use of a daughter board Instructions for installing the daughter board are provided in this chapter The FDDI adapter connects to the FDDI ring via a type S FDDI connector located on the rear facing bracket of the adapter Remove the protective cover from the duplex shroud end of the FDDI cable segmen...

Page 28: ...r FDDI Connections The RJ 45 pinout configuration for Unshielded Twisted Pair UTP and Shielded Twisted Pair STP Physical Layer Medium Dependent PMD ports is shown below Figure 4 2 RJ 45 TP PMD Port Pinouts FDDI Connector FDDI Cable Insertion Key Bracket 1 Transmit Transmit Receive Receive ...

Page 29: ... cannot establish a link to the FDDI network recheck your FDDI cable connections and observe the red Processor LED on the adapter If this LED is illuminated continuously there is a processor failure Reload the network driver which will automatically download the SMT management microcode If this condition persists call Cabletron Technical Support 4 2 1 Network Requirements Specifications When conne...

Page 30: ... physically attached to the ring using fixed shroud duplex FSD media interface connectors Four connectors are defined in the X3T9 5 FDDI Standard Physical Layer the PMD Physical Media Dependent standard They provide proper alignment of the trunk fibers for each of the valid configurations Figure 4 3 FDDI Connector Types Type B FDDI RECEPTACLES SINGLE ATTACHMENT TYPE S IN OUT DUAL ATTACHMENT Type A...

Page 31: ...FDDI network characteristics and configurations please read the ANSI X3T9 5 specification 4 3 IMPLEMENTING A DUAL ATTACH STATION The Dual Attach Station configuration is implemented by installing a daughter board The daughter board plugs into a slot adjacent to the F60XX FDDI adapter and connects to the FDDI adapter by a pair of ribbon cables The daughter board provides the additional FDDI connect...

Page 32: ...ures for NuBus adapters in the hardware manual for your Macintosh Install the daughter board as you would the FDDI adapter in a slot adjacent to the FDDI adapter Connect the daughter board to the FDDI adapter Plug the interconnecting ribbon cables into the FDDI adapter and daughter board connectors Observe the polarized keying of the cable and connectors Replace the computer cover reconnect all ca...

Page 33: ...e Cabletron software disk in your disk drive and open the Cabletron Software disk icon Drag the Diags folder onto your hard drive and close the Cabletron software disk icon When using the diagnostics program be sure you have selected Built In from the Network options in your Control Panel to disable the F60XX adapter network port After selecting Built In restart your Macintosh The diagnostic tests...

Page 34: ...ains the available adapter tests Each test in the Diagnostic Test Menu selection box has an associated check box When the diagnostics application window opens all check boxes accompanying tests except Ext Loopback and Memory Test will be checked NOTE If for any reason a NOT AVAILABLE message appears after the above three lines during test the adapter s processor is unavailable for communication wi...

Page 35: ... is empty or contains a zero the diagnostics program will cycle through all enabled tests for all NuBus slots with adapters in them This will continue indefinitely regardless of any errors encountered until the Stop button is clicked If a number other than zero is entered into the Pass Total text editable box the diagnostics program will run until an error is detected or the desired number of test...

Page 36: ... battery of tests is completed for a given NuBus slot the diagnostic program advances to the next NuBus slot selected and the test sequence begins again 5 3 4 FDDI Results File Every time you exit the diagnostics application a file named fddi results is generated and stored in the folder where the diagnostic application resides This file contains the results for all tested NuBus slots the Network ...