Vanguard 6500 PLUS User manual

Vanguard Managed Solutions
Vanguard 6500PLUS Installation Manual

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Writer: Bob Nichols
Publication Specialist: Denise Skinner
Illustrator: Tim Kinch
Part No. T0002, Rev C
Publication Code: KP
First Printing: April 1996
Manual is current for Release 5.2 of VanguardMS’sOperating Network Software.

Contents
i
About This Manual
Chapter 1. About the 6500PLUS
Software Features ......................................................................................... 1-2
Hardware ...................................................................................................... 1-3
Enclosures and Backplanes ...................................................................... 1-4
6500PLUS Processor Cards ..................................................................... 1-6
6500PLUS Auxiliary Processor Cards ....................................................... 1-10
6500PLUS Asynchronous and Universal I/O Cards ................................ 1-11
6500PLUS Network Storage Option Card ............................................... 1-13
6500PLUS Token Ring Interface Module Option ..................................... 1-15
6500PLUS Integral DSU .......................................................................... 1-17
Chapter 2. Installation
Installing Standalone Units ........................................................................... 2-20
Replacing Processor Cards in Standalone Enclosures ............................. 2-22
Installing Nodes in Modulus Enclosures ...................................................... 2-2
Multiprocessor Nodes .............................................................................. 2-29
Replacing Master Processor of Multi-Processor Node ............................ 2-30
Adding a Secondary 6500PLUS Processor with FLASH .......................... 2-32
Installing/Replacing Processor Cards ...................................................... 2-35
Requirements for Installing a TRIM Card ............................................... 2-36
Installing and Connecting a TRIM Card .................................................. 2-45
Removing/Replacing TRIM Cards .......................................................... 2-4
Preparing Modulus Enclosures for RFI Suppression ............................... 2-49
Starting Up the Node .................................................................................... 2-53
Replacing Processor Card Components ....................................................... 2-54
Replacing DIMs ....................................................................................... 2-55
Installing SIMMs ..................................................................................... 2-59
Replacing FLASH Modules ..................................................................... 2-61
Replacing ID Modules ............................................................................. 2-63
Replacing PROM Chips ........................................................................... 2-64
Replacing the CMEM Chip ...................................................................... 2-65
DSU DIM Installation .................................................................................. 2-66
Configuring the 6500PLUS for DSU Operation ........................................ 2-6
DSU Input and Output Signaling ............................................................. 2-69
Troubleshooting DSU DIM Installation ................................................... 2-71
DSU DIM FCC Information .................................................................... 2-72
Power-Up Verification .................................................................................. 2-74
Setting Node to Default Configuration ......................................................... 2-76

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Contents (continued)
Chapter 2 Installation (Continued)
Installing Software Options .......................................................................... 2-77
Accessing Node Serial Number from Node Statistics ............................. 2-7
Enabling A Software Access Key ............................................................ 2- 0
Installing New Software Options in an Existing Network ....................... 2- 1
Enhanced LAN Option ............................................................................. 2- 2
Appendix A. Cables
Appendix B. Specifications
Index

i
About This Manual
Overview
Introduction This manual describes features, hardware, specifications, and applications for the
6500PLUS.
Note
For information on operating system software and configuration, see the
Vanguard Basics Manual.
Audience This manual is intended for operators of the 6500PLUS.
How To Use This
Manual
The following table describes the contents of this manual.
Downloading
Software
For operating software download procedures, refer to 6500PLUSDownloading
Procedures.
This Chapter... Describes:
Chapter 1 6500PLUS hardware and software features, and FCC
and telephone company procedures and requirements.
Chapter 2 Installing the hardware on the 6500PLUS, powerup and
verification, and installation of software options.
Appendix A Cable pinouts for Ethernet and Token Ring.
Appendix B Product specifications.

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About This Manual (continued)
Special Notices The following notices emphasize certain information in the manual. Each serves a
special purpose and is displayed in the format shown:
special purpose and is displayed in the format shown:
Note
Note is used to emphasize any significant information.
Caution
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software, hardware, or data.
Mise en garde
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peuvent se traduire par des dommages pour le logiciel, le matériel ou les données.
Vorsicht
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Software-, Hardware- oder Datenschäden führen kann.
Warning
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Avertissement
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subir des blessures corporelles.
Warnung
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Software Revision
Level
This manual describes Release 5.2 of the Operating Network Software.

About the 6500PLUS 1-1
Chapter 1
About the 6500PLUS
Overview
Introduction The 6500PLUS is a family of networking devices that can operate in private networks
or over public data networks. A 6500PLUS node can have from 6 to 54 ports, with
terminal port speeds of up to 3 .4 kbps and network port speeds of up to 3 4 kbps.

1-2 About the 6500PLUS
Software Features
Software eatures
Introduction You can configure, administer, and troubleshoot a 6500PLUS node from a local or
remote terminal acting as a control terminal. The terminal calls into the node's
Control Terminal Port (CTP), a software module that acts as the logical control
terminal port.
In addition, configurations can be saved and restored when a PC (with Kermit
protocol) is used as the local or remote control terminal.
eatures and
Protocols
For a list of features and protocols supported by the 6500PLUSrefer to the Software
Release Notice that came with the operating software.