Cabletron Systems 9E133-36 User manual

SmartSwitch 9000
9E132-15, 9E133-36
9E138-12 & 9E138-36
User’s Guide
9031173-02

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Notice
Notice
Cabletron Systems reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other information
contained in this document without prior notice. The reader should in all cases consult Cabletron
Systems to determine whether any such changes have been made.
The hardware, firmware, or software described in this manual is subject to change without notice.
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
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SHOULD HAVE KNOWN, THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
© Copyright April 1998 by:
Cabletron Systems, Inc.
35 Industrial Way
Rochester, NH 03867-5005
All Rights Reserved
Printed in the United States of America
Order Number: 9031173-02
LANVIEW is a registered trademark, and SmartSwitch is a trademark of Cabletron Systems, Inc.
CompuServe is a registered trademark of CompuServe, Inc.
i960 microprocessor is a registered trademark of Intel Corp.
Ethernet is a trademark of Xerox Corporation.

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FCC Notice
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
This equipment uses, generates, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed in
accordance with the 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 to operate the equipment.
VCCI Notice
This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by
Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this equipment is used in a domestic environment,
radio disturbance may arise. When such trouble occurs, the user may be required to take corrective
actions.
DOC Notice
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital
apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of
Communications.
Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables
aux appareils numériques de la class Aprescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique
édicté par le ministère des Communications du Canada.

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Notice
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
ADDENDUM
Application of Council Directive(s): 89/336/EEC
73/23/EEC
Manufacturer’s Name: Cabletron Systems, Inc.
Manufacturer’s Address: 35 Industrial Way
PO Box 5005
Rochester, NH 03867
European Representative Name: Mr. J. Solari
European Representative Address: Cabletron Systems Limited
Nexus House, Newbury Business Park
London Road, Newbury
Berkshire RG13 2PZ, England
Conformance to Directive(s)/Product Standards: EC Directive 89/336/EEC
EC Directive 73/23/EEC
EN 55022
EN 50082-1
EN 60950
Equipment Type/Environment: Networking Equipment, for use in a
Commercial or Light
Industrial Environment.
We the undersigned, hereby declare, under our sole responsibility, that the equipment packaged with
this notice conforms to the above directives.
Manufacturer Legal Representative in Europe
Mr. Ronald Fotino Mr. J. Solari
____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________
Full Name Full Name
Principal Compliance Engineer Managing Director - E.M.E.A.
____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________
Title Title
Rochester, NH, USA Newbury, Berkshire, England
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Contents
Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
Features...........................................................................................................................1-1
Related Manuals............................................................................................................1-4
Getting Help .................................................................................................................. 1-4
Chapter 2 Installing the Modules
Installing EPIMs............................................................................................................2-3
EPIM Revisions ...................................................................................................... 2-3
Installing the EPIM................................................................................................2-4
The Reset Switch ........................................................................................................... 2-5
User-Accessible Components......................................................................................2-6
Setting the Module Card DIP Switch.........................................................................2-7
Chapter 3 Operation
Flexible Network Bus (FNB)........................................................................................3-2
System Management Buses .........................................................................................3-2
SMB-1 Bus...............................................................................................................3-2
SMB-10 Bus.............................................................................................................3-2
System Diagnostic Controller...................................................................................... 3-3
DC/DC Converter ........................................................................................................3-3
FNB Interface.................................................................................................................3-3
i960 Core......................................................................................................................... 3-4
Chapter 4 LANVIEW LEDs
Chapter 5 Specifications
Safety...............................................................................................................................5-1
Service............................................................................................................................. 5-1
Physical...........................................................................................................................5-2
Dimensions.............................................................................................................5-2
Weight......................................................................................................................5-2
Environment...........................................................................................................5-2

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Appendix A EPIMs
EPIM-T...........................................................................................................................A-1
EPIM-F1 and EPIM-F2.................................................................................................A-2
EPIM-F3.........................................................................................................................A-3
EPIM-C...........................................................................................................................A-5
Connector Type .....................................................................................................A-5
Grounding..............................................................................................................A-5
EPIM-A and EPIM-X (AUI Port)................................................................................A-5

1-1
Chapter 1
Introduction
The 9E132-15, 9E133-36, 9E138-12, and 9E138-36 MicroLAN™ Switch Modules,
shown in Figure 1-1, are four channel Ethernet bridges and routers. Up to three
front panel Ethernet networks can be connected to this module and they can be
bridged/routed to any other Ethernet segment and to any other SmartSwitch
9000 module via the FNB bus (acting as the fourth port).
Features
Processor
The Ethernet MicroLan Switch Modules are equipped with an advanced Intel i960
microprocessor. This microprocessor provides a platform for all management
functions within a scalable RISC-based architecture.
System Management
The Ethernet MicroLan Switch Modules provide interfaces to the two System
Management Buses (SMB-1 and SMB-10) for intermodule management.
Connectivity
The 9E132-15 provides four RJ-45 ports and one EPIM slot for each of the three
channels. See Chapter 5 for information on the use of EPIMs.
The 9E133-36 has one 50-pin front panel for each of the three channels, providing
12 individual Ethernet connections each.
The 9E138-12 provides four ST-type multi-mode fiber optic connections for each
of the three channels, for a total of 12 connections.
The 9E132-15, 9E133-36, 9E138-12, and 9E138-36 MicroLAN™ Modules will
be referred to collectively as the Ethernet MicroLan Modules.
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Introduction
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The 9E138-36 provides 12 ST-type multi-mode fiber optic connections for each of
the three channels, for a total of 36 connections.
All ports function as repeaters for incoming data which retime and retransmit all
packets.
Bridging/Routing
The Ethernet MicroLan Switch Modules provide Bridging/Routing between the
front panel channels and/or to any other module in the chassis via FNB -1 or
FNB -2 of the FNB bus. IEEE 802.1d Spanning Tree Protocol is supported in all
bridging functions.
Management Information Base (MIB) Support
All concentrator modules provide MIB support including the following:
• IETF FDDI MIB
• IETF MIB II
• Cabletron Enterprise MIBs
RMON
RMON support (RFC1271).
LANVIEW LEDs
The Ethernet MicroLan Switch Modules use LANVIEW: the Cabletron Systems
built-in visual diagnostic and status monitoring system. With LANVIEW LEDs,
you can quickly identify the device, port, and physical layer status at a glance.
Hot Swapping
The Ethernet MicroLan Switch Modules can be installed or removed from the
chassis while the SmartSwitch 9000 is powered up without affecting the operation
of the remaining modules in the chassis.
For a complete list of supported MIBs, refer to the release notes provided in the
module package.
NOTE