Andrew SmartLine 16 User manual

SmartLine
™
16
Intelligent
Stackable MAU
User’s Guide
Andrew Corporation
2225 First St., Suite 102
Simi Valley, CA 93065
Sales 800-328-2696
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© 1994, 1996 Andrew Corporation. All rights reserved.
No part of this document may be copied in any form or by any
means without prior written consent of Andrew Corporation. All
software, firmware and downloadable operating code described
herein or used by the products described herein is copyrighted by
and shall remain the property of Andrew Corporation.
All drawings, schematics, and artwork used in the manufacture of
products described herein are copyrighted. Reproduction of said
drawings, schematics and artwork or manufacture of said products
without written consent of Andrew Corporation is absolutely
prohibited.
Information and specifications in this document are subject to
change without notice and do not represent a commitment on the part
of Andrew Corporation.
SmartLine is a trademark and MAUi is a registered trademark of Andrew Corporation.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation
All other trademarks are the property of their respective Companies..
Printed in U.S.A. – Document 402-0556-01-Rev. B – May 1996

The United States Government Federal Communications
Commission has specified that the following notice be brought to the
attention of users of this product:
WARNING
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause interference with radio
communications. It has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class A computing device pursuant to Subpart J of Part
15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection
against such interference when operated in a commercial
environment. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is
likely to cause interference in which case the user, at his or her own
expense, will be required to take whatever measures may be required
to correct the problem.
In order to ensure FCC compliance, only properly constructed and
terminated shielded cabling should be used with this product.
NOTE:
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio
emissions from digital apparatus as set forth in the radio
interference regulations of the Canadian Department of
Communications.

Related Publications
Andrew Token Ring Network Planning Guide,Bulletin 1565
IBM Token-Ring Network Introduction and Planning Guide,
GA27-3677-1
IBM Token-Ring Network Installation Guide, GA27-3678
IBM Token-Ring Network Telephone Twisted-Pair Media Guide,
GA27-3714-4
SmartLine 8122 Full Ring In/Ring Out Copper-to-Fiber Repeater
User’s Guide, Document 400-0218-01

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Table of Contents
Chapter One Introduction....................................................................1-1
1.1 SmartLine Intelligent Stackable MAU.................................. 1-1
1.2 Token Ring Theory...............................................................1-2
Multistation Access Units......................................................1-3
Repeaters................................................................................ 1-4
Chapter Two Hardware Description...................................................2-1
2.1 Front Panel DIP Switch Settings...........................................2-1
2.2 Front Panel LEDs..................................................................2-3
2.3 Front Panel Connectors.........................................................2-5
2.4 Rear Panel Connectors..........................................................2-6
Chapter Three Installation...................................................................3-1
3.1 Power Connection................................................................. 3-2
3.2 Ring and Lobe Port Connections.......................................... 3-2
Main and Backup Rings......................................................... 3-4
Backup Path Operation..........................................................3-5
Calculating When a Repeater Becomes Necessary................ 3-6
3.4 PC Connections.....................................................................3-9
3-5 Installation Check List........................................................ 3-12
Chapter Four Problem Determination................................................4-1
Chapter Five SmartLine Management Software ...............................5-1
5.1 Pre Installation Verification.................................................. 5-2
5.2 Software Installation............................................................. 5-3
5.3 COM Port Communications.................................................. 5-4
5.4 SmartLine Management Software Windows Features..........5-6
Menu Descriptions................................................................. 5-7
5.5 Operation ............................................................................5-12
Starting SmartLine Management Software.......................... 5-12
Viewing Chassis Status Summary ....................................... 5-13
Viewing Chassis Status Detail............................................. 5-14
Controlling Access By Locking Ports..................................5-17
Enabling or Disabling Port-Level Speed Detect..................5-18
Initiating Software Resets....................................................5-18
Issuing ID Signaling ............................................................ 5-18
Editing SmartLine Device Names........................................5-18

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Downloading Microcode ..................................................... 5-20
Establishing Modem Connections .......................................5-21
Creating and Using a Phone Book.......................................5-22
Appendix A Cables and Connectors................................................... A-1
A.1 Main Ring Cables................................................................ A-1
RJ45 Connectors................................................................... A-1
DC or MIC Connectors......................................................... A-2
A.2 Lobe Port Cables................................................................. A-2
A.3 Manager PC Cables............................................................. A-2
PC-to-SL16 Direct DTE-to-DTE.......................................... A-2
PC-to-Modem DTE-to-DCE................................................. A-4
Modem-to-SL16 DCE-to-DTE............................................. A-5
Modem-to-Telephone Cables................................................ A-5
SL162 Out-to-SL16 In Cascade Cables................................ A-5
DB9-to-RJ45 Crossover Adapter.......................................... A-6
Appendix B Rack-Mounted Equipment Safety Requirements .........B-1
Appendix C Specifications................................................................... C-1
Appendix D Beacon and Soft Error Types and Definitions.............. D-1
D.1 Beacon Types and Definitions............................................ D-2
D.2 Soft Error Types and Definitions........................................ D-3
List of Figures
Figure 2-1. Front Panel DIP Switches.......................................................2-1
Figure 2-2. Front Panel LEDs ................................................................... 2-4
Figure 2-3. Front Panel Connectors...........................................................2-6
Figure 2-4. Rear Panel Connectors............................................................ 2-7
Figure 3-1. MAU Ring and Lobe Port Cabling.........................................3-3
Figure 3-2. Main Ring Signal Path............................................................ 3-4
Figure 3-3. Loopback Signal Paths ........................................................... 3-5
Figure 3-4. Worst Case Cable Length Calculation.................................... 3-7
Figure 3-5. PC Cable Connections.......................................................... 3-11
Figure 5-1. SmartLine 16 DIP Switch.......................................................5-2
Figure 5-2. SmartLine Management Software Icon..................................5-4
Figure 5-3. Comm Port Setup Window.....................................................5-5
Figure 5-4. Modem Database Window .....................................................5-5
Figure 5-5. SmartLine Management Software Window............................ 5-7
Figure 5-6. SmartLine Chassis Window..................................................5-13
Figure 5-7. Expanded View for a SmartLine 16 ..................................... 5-15
Figure 5-8. Expanded View for a SmartLine 8122 .................................5-15

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Figure5-9.SmartLineModuleNamesWindow...........................................5-19
Figure5-10.SmartLineDownloadCodeWindow.......................................5-20
Figure5-1116/8122UtilityPhoneBookWindow......................................5-22
Figure 5-12. Phone Book Edit Window.................................................. 5-22
Figure 5-13. Phone Book Add Window..................................................5-23
Figure A-1. Main Ring RJ45 Cables........................................................ A-1
Figure A-2. DC Main Ring Cables........................................................... A-2
Figure A-3. PC-to-SL16 Direct Cable...................................................... A-3
Figure A-4. PC-to-Modem Cables............................................................ A-4
Figure A-5. Modem-to-SL16 Cable ......................................................... A-5
Figure A-6. DB9-to-RJ45 Crossover Adapter Wiring ............................. A-6
Figure C-1. Management Port Connectors................................................C-1
Figure C-2. Ring Port Connectors.............................................................C-2
Figure C-3. MAUi DB-9 Connector..........................................................C-2
List of Tables
Table 3-1. Cable Characteristics................................................................ 3-1
Table 3-2. ARL Plus Longest Lobe Maximums for 4-Mhz Rings............3-8
Table 3-3. ARL Plus Longest Lobe Maximums for 16-Mhz Rings..........3-9
Table 4-1. Problem Solving................................................................4-1, 4-2

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