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3745 Communication Controller All Models
3746 Nways Multiprotocol Controller Model 900
Connection and Integration Guide
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o Contents
Figures
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Tables
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Notices .......................................... xi
European Union (EU) Statement ............................ xi
Electronic Emission Notices ............................... xi
• Trademarks and Service Marks
........................... xii
Safety
.......................................... xiii
Safety Notices for United Kingdom
........................ xiii
About this Guide ................................... xv
c Conventions Used
in this Guide ........................... xv
Who Should Use this Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. xv
How this Guide
is Organized ............................. xvi
What is New
in this Guide ............................. " xvi
Where to Find More Information
........................... xvii
World Wide Web
.................................. xvii
Part 1. Connecting
o Chapter 1. 3745 Models 210
to 61A: Connecting LICs and Cables 1-1
Getting Started ..................................... 1-2
Unplugging or Plugging
In an Ethernet LAN AUI Cable .............. 1-7
Unplugging or Plugging
In a Token-Ring Adapter (TRA) Cable ........ 1-11
Unplugging or Plugging In a High-Speed Scanner (HSS) Cable ........ 1-13
Unplugging or Plugging
In an Operator Console Cable ............. 1-15
Unplugging or Plugging
In the Remote Support Facility (RSF) Cable ..... 1-16
I Removing or Installing the Customer Power Control (CPC) Cable
...... 1-18
Removing or Installing a Line Interface Coupler (LlC) or Its Cable
...... 1-18
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Chapter 2. 3745 Models 130 to 17A: Connecting LlCs and Cables 2-1
Getting Started ..................................... 2-2
Unplugging or Plugging
In an Ethernet LAN AUI Cable .............. 2-4
Unplugging or Plugging
In a Token-Ring Adapter (TRA) Cable ......... 2-7
Unplugging or Plugging In a High-Speed Scanner (HSS) Cable
......... 2-8
Unplugging or Plugging
In an Operator Console Cable .............. 2-9
Unplugging or Plugging
In the Remote Support Facility (RSF) Cable ..... 2-11
Removing or Installing the Customer Power Control (CPC) Cable
...... 2-12
Removing or Installing a Line Interface Coupler (LlC) or Its Cable
...... 2-13
Chapter 3. 3746-900: Installing LCBs and ARCs, Connecting Cables ... 3-1
Connection Tasks ................................... 3-2
Starting Connection Tasks
.............................. 3-2
Unplugging or Plugging
in a TIC3 Cable ...................... 3-5
o Unplugging or Plugging
in LlC Cables ........................ 3-7
Unplugging or Plugging
In an Ethernet LAN Cable ................ 3-9
Unplugging or Plugging
In an AUI Cable ..................... 3-9
Unplugging
or Plugging In a 10BASE-T Cable ................ 3-11
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Unplugging or Plugging in a Multiaccess Enclosure Adapter Cable ...... 3-12 '(.),"
Installing an LC8 ................................... 3-13 "'__ '
Removing
or Installing ARC Assembly A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3-18
Removing
or Installing ARC Assembly 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3-24
Part 2. Integrating
Chapter 4. Starting the 3745 Integration 4-1
Starting Procedure .......... . 4-1
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Chapter 5. Integration Procedures
5-1
MOSS-E Integration Functions (3746-900 Only) . 5-1
Initial Installation ........................ .
5-1
Updating the Active CDF-E (3746-900 Only) ........... .
5-1
Saving the Controller Configuration .... . 5-5
MOSS Integration Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Integrating an Initial Installation ............... . 5-6
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Integrating a Later Modification ........... . 5-6
Conventions Used
in this Chapter for the MOSS ..... . 5-6
Upgrading
or Updating CDF .................. . 5-7
When to Use Upgrade or Update
.............. . 5-7
Upgrade Procedure
............ . . . . . 5-8
Update Procedure
....................... . 5-10
Changing Passwords on the 3745 MOSS ............. . 5-14
Setting Power On Schedule ..................... . 5-16
Updating Link IPL Ports
....................... . 5-17
IPL Ports on 3745 (All Models) ............... . 5-17
Link IPL Ports on 3746-900. .
................ . 5-18
IPL and Loading the Network Control Program ....... . 5-18
Saving MOSS from Fixed Disk onto Diskettes
........ . 5-19
Putting the MOSS On-Line .................... .
5-21
Part 3. Appendices
Appendix A. LSS Characteristics and Line Weights ............ A-1
Characteristics of the LSSs ............................. A-1
Line Weight Calculation ............................... A-1
Scanner Capacity ............. ;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. A-2
Mixing Line Interface Couplers
......................... A-3
Spare Lines
....... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3
Selective Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. A-3
Appendix B. Communication Line Processor Characteristics and Line
Weights
........................... ...... 8-1
Characteristics of the CLPs ............................. 8-1
Communication Line Processor Connectivity ................. 8-1
Characteristics of L1C Types 11, 12, and 16 .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 8-2
Maximum Configuration of a 3745 with a 3746-900
............. 8-3
Configuring Communication Lines
on the 3746-900 (Line Weights) .. 8-4
CF3745 Hardware Configurator (Standard Line Weights)
...... 8-4
Appendix C. Bibliographies
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Customer Documentation for the IBM 3745 (Models 210,310,410,610, 21A,
31A, 41A, and 61A), and 3746 (Model 900)
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Additional Customer Documentation for the IBM 3745 Models 130, 150, 160,
170, and 17A
.................................... C-5
Abbreviations, Glossary, and Index
List of Abbreviations
X-1
Glossary X-3
Index .......................................... X-9
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3745 Models 210 to 61A Base Frame Rear View ..... . 1-4
Four Possible Configurations of Area A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
3745 Models 210 to 610: Service Connectors
.............. 1-6
3745 Models
21A to 61A: Service Connectors .............. 1-7
LlC Types 1, 3, and 4.
.......................... 1-20
3745 Cable Arrangement ......................... 1-24
Non-LiC Connector Location
........................ 2-3
LlC Types
1,3 and 4. ........................... 2-15
ARC Assembly A and B
.......................... 3-2
3746-900 Rear View (the Coupler Side) ................. 3-3
Addresses for the Enclosures
....................... 3-3
3746-900 LCBs Locations Example in the Base Frame and the
Controller Expansion. . ........................... 3-4
Installing or Removing a Token-Ring Attachment Cable ........ 3-5
Installing or Removing a Token-Ring UTP Cable and Media Filter .. 3-6
The LlC 11, LlC 12, LlC 16, and Their Cables
............. 3-8
LCB Base
.................................. 3-14
LeB Expansion ............................... 3-14
LCB Base and LCB Expansion Connections Installed with ARC
Assembly A. ................................ 3-15
LCB Grounding
............................... 3-16
Standard Grounding Connection
..................... 3-17
ARC Assembly A and B ......................... 3-18
ARC Assembly A
in an LCB ....................... 3-20
The ARC Assembly A and Its Different Types of Connector ..... 3-21
IBM 3745-Type Connector ........................ 3-22
French V.35 DCE Adapter ........................ 3-23
French V.35 DTE Adapter
........................ 3-23
ARC Assembly A and B
......................... 3-24
ARC Assembly B in an LCB ....................... 3-26
The ARC Assembly B and Its Different Types of Connector
..... 3-27
IBM 3745-type Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3-28
French V.35 DCE Adapter
........................ 3-29
French V.35 DTE Adapter
........................ 3-29
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A-1. LlC 1 Through LlC 4 Characteristics .................. A-1
A-2. Line Weight Calculation for LlC types 1, 3, 4A and 48 ........ A-1
A-3. One-Port LlCs -LlC Types 3 and 48 .................. A-2
A-4. One-Port LlCs -LlC Types 1 and 4A .................. A-2
8-1 . Characteristics of the LlC Types 11, 12 and 16 ............ 8-2
8-2. Maximum Configurations of the 3745s with an Attached 3746-900 . 8-3
8-3. Assumed Line Utilization (Duplex) .................... 8-4
8-4. Assumed Traffic Mix ............................ 8-4
8-5. Standard Line Weights .......................... 8-5
8-6. Standard CLP Connectivity ........................ 8-6
C-1 . Customer Documentation for the 3745 Models x10 and x1 A, and
3746 Model 900 .............................. C-1
C-2. Additional Customer Documentation for the 3745 Models 1 xO and
17A ..................................... C-5
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