Allied Telesis AT-8203 User Manual

AT-8202
AT-8203

A TM and FDDI Uplink and Acceler ator
Cards F or the FORMULA 8200™ Fast
Ethernet W orkgroup Switch

Installation Guide

PN 613-10660-00 Rev. A

Copyright  1998 Allied Telesyn International Corp.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without prior written
permission from Allied Telesyn International Corp.

FORMULA 8200 is a trademark of Allied Telesyn International Corp.

Ethernet is a registered trademark of Xerox Corporation. All other product names,
company names, logos or other designations mentioned herein are trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respectives owners.

Allied Telesyn International Corp. reserves the right to make changes in specifications and
other information contained in this document without prior written notice. The information
provided herein is subject to change without notice. In no event shall Allied Telesyn
International Corp. be liable for any incidental, special, indirect, or consequential damages
whatsoever, including but not limited to lost profits, arising out of or related to this manual
or the information contained herein, even if Allied Telesyn International Corp. has been
advised of, known, or should have known, the possibility of such damages.

Electrical Safety and Installation Requirements

STANDARDS

RADIATED ENERGY
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 and, if not installed and used in accordance with this instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

Note: Modifications or changes not expressly approved by the manufacturer or the FCC
can void your right to operate this equipment.

This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference­Causing Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le
matériel brouilleur du Canada.

RFI Emission EN55022 Class A

WARNING

case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
Immunity EN50082-1

SAFETY
ELECTRICAL NOTICES
WARNING: ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD

To prevent ELECTRIC shock, do not remove cover. No user-serviceable parts inside. This
unit contains HAZARDOUS VOLTAGES and should only be opened by a trained and qualified
technician. To avoid the possibility of ELECTRIC SHOCK, disconnect electric power to the
product before connecting or disconnecting the LAN cables.

This is a “

: This product meets the following standards.

U.S. Federal Communications Commission

Canadian Department of Communications

: In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which

CLASS 1 LED PRODUCT

.”

LIGHTNING DANGER
DANGER

: DO NOT WORK on equipment or CABLES during periods of LIGHTNING

ACTIVITY.

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Electrical Safety and Installation Requirements

INSTALLATION
ELECTRICAL—AUTO VOLTAGE ADJUSTMENT

This product will automatically adjust to any voltage between the ranges shown on the label.

ELECTRICAL—TYPE CLASS 1 EQUIPMENT
THIS EQUIPMENT MUST BE EARTHED.

earth ground socket outlet. An improperly wired socket outlet could place hazardous
voltages on accessible metal parts.

ELECTRICAL—CORD NOTICE

Use power cord, maximum 4.5 meters long, rated 6 amp minimum, 250V, made of HAR
cordage molded IEC 320 connector on one end and on the other end a plug approved by the
country of end use.

CAUTION: Air vents

must

not be blocked

air for cooling.

CAUTION: DO NOT

detach rubber feet from the product unless an Allied Telesyn vertical

mounting chassis is being used.

ALL COUNTRIES:

Install product in accordance with local and National Electrical Codes.

Power plug must be connected to a properly wired

and must have free access to the room ambient

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Table of Contents

Electrical Safety and Installation Requirements
Uplink Card Installation

Who Should Use This Guide...............................................................................1

About the ATM Uplink Card ..............................................................................1

About the FDDI Uplink Card .............................................................................2

Verifying Your Uplink Package..........................................................................4

Prerequisites for Card Installation ....................................................................4

Installing the Uplink Card..................................................................................5

Installing the Accelerator Card..........................................................................9

Replacing the Chassis Top Cover .....................................................................10

Initializing the Switch.......................................................................................11

Interpreting the LEDs.......................................................................................12

Cabling Requirements for the FDDI Uplink Card ..........................................13

SAS Cable Connections..............................................................................13

DAS Cable Connections.............................................................................14

Optical Bypass Connector..........................................................................14

Where to Go From Here....................................................................................15

In Case of Problems...........................................................................................15

Appendix A
Product Specifications for the FORMULA 8200 Switch

With the Uplink Card

Appendix B
Technical Support Fax Order

Incident Summary.............................................................................................19

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Appendix C
FORMULA 8200 Uplink Card Installation Guide Feedback

Appendix D
Where To Find Us

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Uplink Card Installation

This guide shows you how to install:

❑

One of the following uplink cards in the lower PCI slot of the

FORMULA 8200 switch:
— ATM uplink card, model AT-8202
— FDDI uplink card, model AT-8203

❑

The accelerator card in the upper PCI slot

The accelerator card provides improved performance to the uplink card and
switch.

Who Should Use This Guide

This guide is written for technical personnel responsible for installing the
uplink and accelerator cards in the FORMULA 8200 switch, installing the
switch, and connecting devices to its ports. Installers must be familiar with
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and ATM or FDDI technology.

About the ATM Uplink Card

The ATM uplink card connects your Ethernet networks with high-speed and
capacity of ATM networks, providing connectivity between servers,
workgroups, workstations, and ATM backbones.

The ATM uplink card supports the following ATM key functions:

❑

155 Mbps, OC-3c/STM-1 data rate

❑

Switched virtual circuit (SVC) or permanent virtual circuit (PVC)

connections, including trunking and point-to-point (PTOP)

connections

❑

ATM Forum’s LAN Emulation Client (LEC) standard

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About the FDDI Uplink Card

❑

RFC 1577 Classical IP (CIP) and ARP over ATM

❑

ATM Forum’s User Network Interface (UNI) 3.0 or 3.1 signaling
standard

❑

ATM Forum’s Interim Local Management Interface (ILMI) 1.0

About the FDDI Uplink Card

Note

Contact your supplier for the FDDI uplink card’s availability.

The FDDI uplink card provides fiber optic connectivity between switched
Ethernet and Fast Ethernet networks an and FDDI backbone network. The
FDDI module supports two types of connectivity:

❑

Single-attachment stations (SAS)

❑

Dual-attachment stations (DAS)

The card also includes an optical bypass connector and LEDs that provide
visual status of the card (Figure 1).

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Figure 1:

LEDs

Port B Port A
Optical Bypass
Connector

The FDDI Uplink Card (Model AT-8203) in the FORMULA 8200 Switch

AT-8202 and AT-8203 Installation Guide

As shown in Figure 2, the FDDI uplink allows workstations on Ethernet and
Fast Ethernet networks to reach remote systems across a fiber optic backbone
ring network.

FDDI Concentrator

RS-232 TERMINAL PORT

DAS

10/100BASE-T NETWORK PORTS

10/100BASE-T NETWORK PORTS

GREEN - LINK

GREEN - ACTIVITY

YELLOW - DIAG

YELLOW - COLLISION

GREEN - LINK

GREEN - ACTIVITY

YELLOW - DIAG

YELLOW - COLLISION

8201

10/100BASE-T NETWORK PORTS

13 14 15 16
5678

10/100BASE-T NETWORK PORTS

5678

Figure 2:

FORMULA 8200

FORMULA 8200

The FORMULA 8200 in an FDDI Network

10/100BASE-T NETWORK PORTS

9101112
1234

10/100BASE-T NETWORK PORTS

1234

RESET

STATUS

POWER

SAS

RS-232 TERMINAL PORT

10/100BASE-T NETWORK PORTS

10/100BASE-T NETWORK PORTS

10/100BASE-T NETWORK PORTS

9101112
1234

10/100BASE-T NETWORK PORTS

1234

RESET

STATUS

POWER

8201

10/100BASE-T NETWORK PORTS

13 14 15 16

5678

GREEN - LINK

GREEN - ACTIVITY

YELLOW - DIAG

YELLOW - COLLISION

10/100BASE-T NETWORK PORTS

5678

GREEN - LINK

GREEN - ACTIVITY

YELLOW - DIAG

YELLOW - COLLISION

Remote systems can be network file servers, workstations, FDDI concentrators,
switches, or routers running compatible TCP/IP software. The FDDI uplink
module supports IP and ARP packets over FDDI networks, as described in RFC

1390.
The following features are supported by the FDDI uplink module:

❑

Asynchronous LLC frames for downlink bridging

❑

Ethernet Type II, IEEE 802.3 SNAP packets for uplink capability
(protocol sensitive)

❑

Translational bridging between FDDI and Ethernet

❑

IP and ARP frame encapsulation (RFC 1042 and RFC 1390)

❑

IP fragmentation (RFC 791)

❑

802.1d Spanning Tree algorithm

❑

64 CAM entries with aging algorithm for MAC address filtering

❑

Standard FDDI MIB support using SNMP, as well as SMT 7.3 support

❑

Configuration through command-line interface

❑

Board status LEDs

❑

Two SC (fiber optic) connectors supporting both DAS and SAS
configurations

❑

Optical bypass connector

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Verifying Your Uplink Package

Verifying Your Uplink Package

Your uplink card package consists of:

❑

This installation guide

❑

One of the following cards:
— 155 Mbps ATM uplink OC-3 MMF card (model AT-8202), or
— FDDI uplink card (model AT-8203)

❑

One accelerator card

❑

Warranty card

If any of these components are damaged, contact your shipping carrier
representative. If any components are missing, please phone the Allied
Telesyn. Refer to Appendix D, “Where To Find Us,” on page 23.

Prerequisites for Card Installation

Before installing the uplink and accelerator cards, make sure you have the
following:

❑

An installed FORMULA 8200 switch and that it is functioning
properly

❑

Firmware version 1.4.3 or greater to support the uplink and
accelerator cards

If your switch does not have the latest firmware, download it from Allied
Telesyn’s FTP server. See Appendix D, “Where To Find Us” on page 23, for
information on how to access the server.

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Installing the Uplink Card

Caution
Prior to installing the uplink card, make sure you have successfully
installed the FORMULA 8200 switch with firmware version 1.4.3 or
greater, and that it is functioning properly.

You will need a #1 Phillips screwdriver for this procedure.
To install the uplink card in the FORMULA 8200, use the following steps:

1. Turn off power to the FORMULA 8200.

The power switch is located on the rear panel of the chassis, as shown
in Figure 3.

➂

➀
➁

Status
Power

Reset

Key:

1

Accelerator cover plate

➃

2

Uplink card cover plate

3

Switch top cover

4

Power switch (located on the back of switch)

Figure 3:

2. Unplug the unit.

When installing or removing cards in a switch, always remove all
power by unplugging the unit.

3. Disconnect and label all connections to the switch, if present.

To install the uplink card, you must take the top cover off of the switch.
To remove the top cover, it may be necessary to remove the switch from
the rack or tabletop location.

FORMULA 8200

Front Panels and Power Switch

°

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Installing the Uplink Card

4. Remove additional hardware, such as rackmounting brackets.

Note

If the switch is installed on the desktop, you need not remove the
rubber feet.

Warning

Use proper static-free procedures prior to opening the unit and
touching components.

5. Remove the top cover from the unit, as follows:
a. Remove the screw from the back of the unit that locks the cover in

place. Retain the screw for replacing the cover later.

b. Lift the cover and slide it off (Figure 4).

Figure 4:

Chassis Top Removal

6. Using a #1 Phillips screwdriver, remove the screw that secures the
cover plate to the uplink panel (Figure 5).

Save the screw to secure the uplink card.

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Figure 5:

7. Install the uplink card into the

Ensure that the uplink card is fully seated in the
Align the back edge of the board in the card guide as you are installing
it.

Figure 6:

The uplink card will not function if it is installed into the upper PCI
slot. The upper PCI slot is intended for the accelerator card only.

Cover Plate Removal

lower PCI slot

Uplink Card Insertion

Caution

(Figure 6).

lower PCI slot

.

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Installing the Uplink Card

8. Using the screw from Step 6, secure the uplink card to the chassis
(Figure 7).

Figure 7:

Uplink Card Attachment to Chassis

9. Proceed immediately to the next sections to install the accelerator
card, replace the cover, and then re-initialize the switch.

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Installing the Accelerator Card

Before following these procedures, make sure the uplink card is already
installed in the lower slot.

1. Using a #1 Phillips screwdriver, remove the screw that secures the
cover plate to the uplink panel (Figure 8).

Figure 8:

2. Insert the accelerator card into the top PCI slot and ensure that it is
fully seated. Line up the back edge of the accelerator card with the
card guide, as shown in Figure 9.

3. Seat the accelerator card firmly in the top PCI connector.

4. Using the screw from Step 1, secure the accelerator card to the chassis.

Cover Plate Removal for Top PCI Slot

Figure 9:

Accelerator Card Insertion

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Replacing the Chassis Top Cover

Replacing the Chassis Top Cover

1. Slip the back of the cover over the back chassis rails, as shown in
Figure 10.

AC-4003

Figure 10:

Chassis Top Cover Replacement

2. Lower the cover onto the chassis, being careful to align the latches
along the chassis sides with the latch cutouts on the cover.

3. Once the cover is in position, gently push it forward toward the front
bezel until it latches into position.

4. Secure the cover by inserting and tightening the original screw you
removed from the back when you took the cover off in Step 5 on page 6.

5. Reattach rackmount brackets if applicable, and return the unit to the
rack, bench, or table.

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Initializing the Switch

1. Connect a terminal to the switch’s console port so you can monitor the
boot process. Refer to your
procedures.

2. Apply power to the switch. The switch firmware runs post diagnostics where it decompresses data

and loads it into the DRAM. The process takes about 15 to 20 seconds.
During switch initialization, watch for the following messages that

indicate the successful installation of the uplink and accelerator cards:

Attaching network interface lo0... done.

Initializing accelerator... done.

3. Reattach the network cables to the ports, one at a time, beginning with

the leftmost port. Observe that port’s LED to ensure normal
operations; then, attach the cable to the next port.

Attaching the cables one at a time and ensuring link stability helps
you isolate problems in case some links may have problems.

This completes the uplink card and accelerator card hardware installation.

FORMULA 8200 Installation Guide

for the

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Interpreting the LEDs

Interpreting the LEDs

The ATM uplink card has one link LED. If there is a valid link, the LED is solid
green. If the uplink card is not connected to any device, or there is a problem
with the link, the LED is off.

The FDDI uplink card has two LEDs. Table 1 provides information about what
the LEDs mean in various states.

Table 1:

LED Status Board Status Description

Yellow Green

Off Off Fail Adapter card is not functional, or driver is not

Off On Ring Op Ring operation THRU B (DAS) wrap S for SAS
On Off Cable Error Adapter card is unable to connect; there is a

On On Ring Op/

Wrapped

FDDI LED States

loaded. Call Allied Telesyn’s Technical Support.

possible cable problem. Fix the cable problem.
Ring operation: wrap A or B (DAS), unused for

SAS

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Cabling Requirements for the FDDI Uplink Card

The FDDI uplink card provides two dual SC connector ports (Figure 11). These
ports allow both SAS and DAS configurations. Use 62.5/125 micron multimode
cables.

Port B Port A

Figure 11:

FDDI Uplink Card’s Dual SC Connector Ports

You can attach a plastic clip to hold the cable ends (see Figure 12) for easy
connection and disconnection on the FDDI uplink card.

Figure 12:

Plastic Clip for FDDI Connectors

SAS Cable Connections

For a SAS configuration, connect Port A of the FDDI Uplink module to the M
port of an FDDI concentrator, as shown in Figure 13.

To FDDI Network SAS Cabling

SC

Port A

MMMMMBA

Dual Attached Concentrator

Figure 13:

SAS Cable Connection

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Cabling Requirements for the FDDI Uplink Card

DAS Cable Connections

For a DAS configuration, connect Port A and Port B to their corresponding
ports at the host, as shown in Figure 14.

DAS

BA

Upstream

B

A

FDDI
DAS
Device

FDDI
DAS
Device

Downstream

A

B

Figure 14: DAS Cable Connections

Optical Bypass Connector

The FDDI uplink card provides a standard optical bypass connector for
installation of an optical bypass relay, if you choose to use one. See Figure 15.

Optical Bypass Connector

Figure 15: Optical Bypass Connector

The optical bypass connector must be a DIN connector. For additional
information about installing or using an optical bypass connector, refer to the
instructions provided by your optical bypass relay manufacturer.

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Where to Go From Here

To configure, operate, and monitor the switch, download the following guides
from Allied Telesyn’s website at www.alliedtelesyn.com/manuals.htm:

❑ Software Release Notes for information on your version of switch

firmware

❑ AT-8202 ATM Uplink User’s Guide for ATM-specific commands
❑ AT-8203 FDDI Uplink User’s Guide for FDDI-specific commands
❑ FORMULA 8200 User’s Guide for Ethernet commands

In Case of Problems

The uplink cards provide transparent operation once they have been installed
and configured. If you suspect that the card you have installed is
malfunctioning or is causing system problems, refer to the LEDs for the card’s
operational status. Refer also to the switch’s system and port LEDs to further
isolate the problem.

If you are unable to resolve the problem, contact Allied Telesyn’s Technical
Support. See Appendix D, “Where To Find Us” on page 23, for contact
information.

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Appendix A

Product Specifications for the FORMULA 8200
Switch With the Uplink Card

Network Protocol Ethernet and Fast Ethernet
Standards Supported 802.1d

802.3i, 10Base-T

802.3u, 100Base-T

Data Rate ATM uplink: 155 Mbps, OC-3c/STM1 multimode fiber

FDDI uplink: 100 Mbps

Hardware Architecture

Processor MIPS 4650
Processor DRAM 8 Mbytes
Flash memory 2 Mbytes

Physical Specifications

Dimensions 3.5”H x 17” W x 18”D (8.97 x 43.6 x 46.2 cm)
Weight 19 lbs (8.6 kg)

Electrical Specifications

Input line frequency 47-63 Hz
Input current 3-6 Amps
Input voltage 90-264 VAC, auto-selectable

Environmental Specifications

Operating temperature 0˚ to 40˚ C (32˚ to 104˚ F)
Storage temperature –20˚ to 60˚ C (–18˚ to 148˚ F)
Operating humidity 85% maximum relative humidity,

noncondensing

Storage humidity 95% maximum relative humidity, noncondensing
Operating altitude 0 to 10,000 ft.

For Electromagnetic Immunity, Electromagnetic Emissions, and Safety Agency
Approvals, see the FORMULA 8200 Installation Guide.

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Appendix B

Technical Support Fax Order

Name___________________________________________________________________
Company ________________________________________________________________
Address _________________________________________________________________
City ________________________State/Province ________________________________
Zip/Postal Code ___________________ Country ________________________________
Phone _______________________________Fax ________________________________

Incident Summary

Model number of Allied Telesyn product I am using ______________________________
Network software products I am using_________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

Brief summary of problem __________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

Conditions (list the steps that led up to the problem) _____________________________

_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________ _______________________________

Detailed description (use separate sheet, if necessary)

_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________ _______________________________
_______________________________________________________________________

When completed, fax this sheet to the appropriate Allied Telesyn office. Fax numbers can
be found on page 23.

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Appendix C

FORMULA 8200 Uplink Card Installation
Guide Feedback

Please tell us what additional information you would like to see discussed in the
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we plan future revisions of the guide.

I found the following the most valuable __________________________________

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Please fax or mail your feedback. Fax to 1-425-481-3790. Or mail to:
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Appendix D

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For Technical Support or Service

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Finland, Iceland

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For Information Regarding Allied Telesyn International

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