Nortel Installing Media Dependent Adapters User manual

TM
Part No. 302403-F Rev 00
March 2001
Installing Media
DependentAdapters
(MDAs)

Copyright © 2001 Nortel Networks.
All rights reserved. March 2001.
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BayStack, and Business Policy Switch 2000 are trademarks of Nortel Networks.
Statement of Conditions
In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability,
Nortel Networks Inc. reserves the right to make changes to the products described in
this document without notice.
Nortel Networks Inc. does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or
application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice:
Radio Frequency Notice
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 generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. If it is not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, it may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause
harmful interference, in which case users will be required to take whatever
measures may be necessary to correct the interference at their own expense.
EN 55 022 Declaration of Conformance
This is to certify that the Nortel Networks MDAs are shielded against the generation
of radio interference in accordance with the application of Council Directive 89/
336/EEC, Article 4a. Conformity is declared by the application of EN 55 022 Class
A (CISPR 22).
Warning: This device is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product
may cause radio interference, in which case, the user may be required to take
appropriate measures.
These products conform to the provisions of Council Directive 89/336/EEC and 72/
23/EEC. The Declaration of Conformity is available on the Nortel Networks World
Wide Web site at www.nortelnetworks.com.

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Introduction
This guide shows how to install media dependent adapters
(MDAs) into supported Nortel Networks*products.
Table 1 lists the available MDA models.
Nortel Networks is constantly adding new models and
features to existing product lines; for a full range of MDAs
that are available from Nortel Networks, see your Nortel
Networks sales representative.
Table 1. MDA Models
Interface Type Model Refer to:
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
(UTP) • 400-4TX MDA • 8100-4TX MDA
• BPS2000-4TX MDA
page 3
100BASE-FX (Fiber) • 400-2FX MDA
• 8100-2FX MDA
• BPS2000-2FX MDA
• 400-4FX MDA
• 8100-4FX MDA
• BPS2000-4FX MDA
page 8
1000BASE-SX
(Shortwave gigabit fiber) • 450-1SR MDA • 450-1SX MDA page 21
1000BASE-LX
(Longwave gigabit fiber) • 450-1LR MDA • 450-1LX MDA page 24
ATM • 450-2M3 MDA
• 450-2S3 MDA page 27
GBIC • 450-1GBIC MDA page 31

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Table 2 lists the supported Nortel Networks products.
Table 2. Supported Products/Minimum SW Versions
Model BayStack 3501/450
1BayStack 350 10/100/1000 Series switches only.
BayStack
410-24T Passport 8132
Business
Policy
Switch2
2In this document, the term “Business Policy Switch”refers to the
Nortel Networks Business Policy Switch 2000*.
400-4TX MDA Yes/V1.0 Yes/V1.0 No No
400-2FX MDA Yes/V1.0 Yes/V1.0 No No
400-4FX MDA Yes/V1.3 Yes/V1.3 No No
450-1SR MDA Yes/V1.0 No Yes/V1.0 Yes/V1.0
450-1SX MDA Yes/V1.0 No Yes/V1.0 Yes/V1.0
450-1LR MDA Yes/V1.0 No Yes/V1.0 Yes/V1.0
450-1LX MDA Yes/V1.0 No Yes/V1.0 Yes/V1.0
450-2M3 MDA Yes/V4.0 No No No
450-2S3 MDA Yes/V4.0 No No No
8100-4TX MDA Yes/V1.0 Yes/V1.0 Yes/V1.0 No
8100-2FX MDA Yes/V1.0 Yes/V1.0 Yes/V1.0 No
8100-4FX MDA Yes/V1.3 Yes/V1.3 Yes/V1.0 No
BPS2000-4TX MDA No No No Yes/V1.0
BPS2000-2FX MDA No No No Yes/V1.0
BPS2000-4FX MDA No No No Yes/V1.0
450-1GBIC MDA Yes/V4.0 No No Yes/V1.1

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10BASE-T/100BASE-TX MDAs
This section describes three 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
MDA models. The three models can support various
product lines (see Table 2 on page 2 for a complete list of
supported product lines). For installation instructions, see
“Installing an MDA” on page 35.
The three 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX MDA models are:
• 400-4TX MDA
Not supported on the Business Policy Switch or
Passport 8132.
• 8100-4TX MDA
Supports BayStack 350/450/410 and Passport 8132.
• BPS2000-4TX MDA
Supports the Business Policy Switch.
The three models each use four 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
RJ-45 (8-pin modular) connectors, that are configured as
media dependent interface-crossover (MDI-X) connectors.
These ports connect over straight cables to the network
interface controller (NIC) card in a node or server, similar
to a conventional Ethernet repeater hub.
Note: The MDAs are not hot-swappable. Power down
the BayStack switch or disconnect the Passport 8132
module from the switch backplane before installing or
removing an MDA.

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If you connect to another Ethernet hub or Ethernet switch,
you need a crossover cable unless an MDI connection
exists on the associated port of the attached device.
Figure 1 shows the 400-4TX MDA and the
8100-4TX MDA.
Figure 1. 400-4TX and 8100-4TX MDAs
BS45042B
400-4TX MDA
Activity
100
10
F Dx
1
45 3
2
400-4TX MDA
8100-4TX MDA
Activity
100
10
F Dx
1
45 3
2
8100-4TX MDA

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The 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX MDA ports can operate at
either 10 Mb/s or 100 Mb/s. The port speed is determined
through autonegotiation with its connecting device.
Table 3 describes the 400-4TX MDA and the
8100-4TX MDA front-panel components.
Table 3. 400-4TX / 8100-4TX MDA
Item Label Description
1 100 100BASE-TX port status LEDs (green):
On: The corresponding port is set to
operate at 100 Mb/s.
Off: The link connection is bad or there is
no connection to this port.
Blinking: The corresponding port is
management disabled.
2 10 10BASE-T port status LEDs (green):
On: The corresponding port is set to
operate at 10 Mb/s.
Off: The link connection is bad or there is
no connection to this port.
Blinking: The corresponding port is
management disabled.
(continued)

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Figure 2 shows the BPS2000-4TX MDA.
Figure 2. BPS2000-4TX MDA
3 F Dx Full-duplex port status LEDs (green):
On: The corresponding port is in
full-duplex mode.
Off: The corresponding port is in
half-duplex mode.
4 Activity Port activity LEDs (green):
Blinking: Indicates the network activity
level for the corresponding port. A high
level of network activity can cause LEDs
to appear to be on continuously.
5 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX RJ-45 (8-pin
modular) port connectors.
Table 3. 400-4TX / 8100-4TX MDA (continued)
Item Label Description
BPS2000-4TX MDA
9792EA
3
1
2

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Table 4 describes the BPS2000-4TX MDA front-panel
components.
Table 4. BPS2000-4TX MDA
Item Label Description
1 10/100 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX port status LEDs:
On (green): The corresponding port is set
to operate at 100 Mb/s.
On (yellow): The corresponding port is
set to operate at 10 Mb/s.
Off: The link connection is bad or there is
no connection to this port.
2 Activity Port activity LEDs (green):
Blinking (green): Indicates the network
activity level for the corresponding port. A
high level of network activity can cause
LEDs to appear to be on continuously.
Off: No traffic to this port.
3 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX RJ-45
(8-pin modular) port connectors.

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100BASE-FX MDAs
Warning: Fiber optic equipment can emit laser
or infrared light that can injure your eyes. Never
look into an optical fiber or connector port.
Always assume that fiber optic cables are
connected to a light source.
Vorsicht: Glasfaserkomponenten können
Laserlicht bzw. Infrarotlicht abstrahlen, wodurch
Ihre Augen geschädigt werden können. Schauen
Sie niemals in einen Glasfaser-LWL oder ein
Anschlußteil. Gehen Sie stets davon aus, daßdas
Glasfaserkabel an eine Lichtquelle angeschlossen
ist.
Avertissement: L’équipement àfibre optique
peut émettre des rayons laser ou infrarouges qui
risquent d’entraîner des lésions oculaires. Ne
jamais regarder dans le port d’un connecteur ou
d’un câble àfibre optique. Toujours supposer que
les câbles àfibre optique sont raccordés àune
source lumineuse.
Advertencia: Los equipos de fibra óptica
pueden emitir radiaciones de láser o infrarrojas
que pueden dañar los ojos. No mire nunca en el
interior de una fibra óptica ni de un puerto de
conexión. Suponga siempre que los cables de fibra
óptica están conectados a una fuente luminosa.

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This section describes the six 100BASE-FX MDA models
(three dual-port and three quad-port models).
The six models can support various product lines (see
Table 2 on page 2 for a complete list of supported product
lines).
The 100BASE-FX MDA models conform to the
IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-FX standard and can be used to
attach fiber-based 100 Mb/s connections to other
compatible Fast Ethernet devices.
Single-mode fiber cable is not supported.
For installation instructions, see “Installing an MDA”on
page 35.
Avvertenza: Le apparecchiature a fibre ottiche
emettono raggi laser o infrarossi che possono
risultare dannosi per gli occhi. Non guardare mai
direttamente le fibre ottiche o le porte di
collegamento. Tenere in considerazione il fatto
che i cavi a fibre ottiche sono collegati a una
sorgente luminosa.

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Dual-Port 100BASE-FX Models
The three dual-port models are:
•400-2FX MDA
Not supported on the Business Policy Switch and
Passport 8132.
•8100-2FX MDA
Supports BayStack 350/450, BayStack 410, and
Passport 8132 Modules.
•BPS2000-2FX MDA
Supports the Business Policy Switch.
The three dual-port 100BASE-FX MDA models each use
two longwave 1300 nm SC connectors to attach devices
over 62.5/125 micron multimode fiber optic cable.
Figure 3 shows the 400-2FX MDA and the
8100-2FX MDAs.

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Figure 3. 400-2FX and 8100-2FX MDAs
Table 5 describes the 400-2FX MDA and the
8100-2FX MDA front-panel components.
BS45071A
RXTX
100BASE-FX
RXTX
100BASE-FX
Activity
Link
F Dx
8100-2FX MDA
3
4
21
8100-2FX MDA
RXTX
100BASE-FX
RXTX
100BASE-FX
Activity
Link
F Dx
400-2FX MDA
3
4
21
400-2FX MDA

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Table 5. 400-2FX MDA / 8100-2FX MDA Description
Item Label Description
1 Link Communications link LEDs (green):
On: Valid communications link.
Off: Invalid communications link or no
connection to this port.
Blinking: The corresponding port is
management disabled.
2 F Dx Full-duplex port status LEDs (green):
On: The corresponding port is in
full-duplex mode.
Off: The corresponding port is in
half-duplex mode.
3 Activity Port activity LEDs (green):
Blinking: Indicates the network activity
level for the corresponding port. A high
level of network activity can cause LEDs
to appear to be on continuously.
4 100BASE-FX port connectors:
Models 400-2FX and 8100-2FX use SC
connectors.

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Figure 4 shows the BPS2000-2FX MDA.
Figure 4. BPS2000-2FX MDA
Table 6 describes the BPS2000-2FX MDA front-panel
components.
Table 6. BPS2000-2FX MDA Description
Item Label Description
1 Link Link status LEDs (green):
On (green): Valid 100 Mb/s
communications link.
Off: No link activity.
(continued)
BPS2000-2FX MDA
BPS20001A
3
1
2
BPS2000-2FX MDA

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Quad-Port 100BASE-FX Models
The three quad-port models are:
•400-4FX MDA
Not supported on the Business Policy Switch or
Passport 8132.
•8100-4FX MDA
Supports BayStack 350/450, BayStack 410, and
Passport 8132 Modules.
•BPS2000-4FX MDA
Supports the Business Policy Switch.
The three quad-port 100BASE-FX models each use four
longwave 1300 nm MT-RJ connectors to attach devices
over 62.5/125 micron multimode fiber optic cable.
2 Activity Port activity LEDs (green):
On: Indicates the network activity level for
the corresponding port. A high level of
network activity can cause LEDs to
appear to be on continuously.
Off: No activity.
3 100BASE-FX port connectors:
The BPS2000-2FX MDA uses SC connectors.
Table 6. BPS2000-2FX MDA Description (continued)
Item Label Description

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Figure 5 shows the 400-4FX MDA and the
8100-4FX MDA.
Figure 5. 400-4FX and 8100-4FX MDAs
Table 7 describes the 400-4FX MDA and the 8100-4FX
MDA front-panel components.
BS45072A
Activity
Link
F Dx
400-4FX MDA
3
4
2
1
400-4FX MDA
Activity
Link
F Dx
8100-4FX MDA
3
4
2
1
8100-4FX MDA

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Table 7. 400-4FX MDA / 8100-4FX MDA Description
Item Label Description
1 Link Communications link LEDs (green):
On: Valid communications link.
Off: Invalid communications link or no
connection to this port.
Blinking: The corresponding port is
management disabled.
2 F Dx Full-duplex port status LEDs (green):
On: The corresponding port is in
full-duplex mode.
Off: The corresponding port is in
half-duplex mode.
3 Activity Port activity LEDs (green):
Blinking: Indicates the network activity
level for the corresponding port. A high
level of network activity can cause LEDs
to appear to be on continuously.
4 100BASE-FX port connectors:
Models 400-4FX and 8100-4FX use MT-RJ
connectors.

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Figure 6 shows the BPS2000-4FX MDA.
Figure 6. BPS2000-4FX MDA
Table 8 describes the BPS2000-4FX MDA front-panel
components.
Table 8. BPS2000-4FX MDA Description
Item Label Description
1 Link Link status LEDs (green):
On (green): Valid 100 Mb/s
communications link.
Off: No link activity.
(continued)
BPS20002A
BPS2000-4FX MDA
BPS2000-4FX MDA
3
1
2

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2 Activity Port activity LEDs (green):
On: Indicates the network activity level for
the corresponding port. A high level of
network activity can cause LEDs to
appear to be on continuously.
Off: No activity.
3 100BASE-FX port connectors:
The BPS2000-4FX MDA uses MT-RJ
connectors.
Table 8. BPS2000-4FX MDA Description (continued)
Item Label Description