Cabletron Systems CyberSWITCH CSX200, CyberSWITCH CSX400-DC, HSIM-W6, CSX200, CSX400 Setup Manual

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Printed On Recycled Paper

WPIM SETUP GUIDE

This Setup Guide provides the information
necessary to prepare and install a Cabletron
Systems WPIM. This Setup Guide should be used
only after you have read the detailed preparation
and installation instructions contained in the

CSX200

,

CSX400 and CSX400-DC

, and

HSIM-W6

User’s Guides

.

If you need additional support related to this device,
refer to the

CSX200

,

CSX400 and CSX400-DC

, and

HSIM-W6 User’s Guides

. Locate these guides by
clicking on the Cabletron Systems QuickSET
program group icon on your desktop after installing
the QuickSET CD.

NOTE: Some WPIMs f or the CSX200, CSX400 and

CSX400-DC, and HSIM-W6 require version 1.02 or
greater of QuickSET to participate and function
correctly in your network. Contact Cabletron
Systems for technical support to obtain the latest
version of QuickSET. Refer to the Getting Help
section of this Setup Guide.

UNPACKING THE WPIM

1. Carefully remove the WPIM from the container.

2. Visually inspect the WPIM. If there are any signs

of damage, contact Cabletron Systems
immediately. Refer to the Getting Help section of
this Setup Guide.

Only qualified personnel should install the
WPIM. This Setup Guide is intended for the
experienced network equipment installer.

Both the WPIM and the unit in which the
WPIM is installed are static sensitive
devices. Use a grounding strap and follow all
static safe precautions during installation.
Failure to do so could result in damage to the
WPIM and the unit receiving it.

WPIM LEDs

WPIM LED indications may vary depending on the
module or chassis in which a WPIM is installed into.
For more information on LED indications, ref er to the

T roubleshooting chapter of the

CSX200

,

CSX400

and CSX400-DC

, and

HSIM-W6 User’s Guides

.

GETTING HELP

If you need additional support related to this device,
or if you have any questions, comments, or
suggestions concerning this Quick Setup Guide,
contact the Cabletron Systems Global Call Center:

Phone: [phone]
Internet mail: [e-mail]
BBS: [phone]

www: http://www.cabletron.com/

(For additional information about
Cabletron Systems products)

NOTICES

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 CONTAINED IN IT, EVEN IF
CABLETRON SYSTEMS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF, KNOWN, OR
SHOULD HAVE KNOWN, THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
DAMAGES.

Order Number: 9032302-01, August 1997
Copyright 1997 by Cabletron Systems, Inc.,

P.O. Box 5005, Rochester, NH 03866-5005
Printed in the United States of America

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Figure 1 Installing the WPIM

POST-INSTALLATION

1. Reinstall the cover or module as applicable.

2. Refer to the

CSX200, CSX400 and CSX400-DC

,

and

HSIM-W6 User’s Guides

to reinstall network
cables and ensure that you have the correct cable
for the installed WPIM.

3. Refer to instructions contained in the

CSX200

,

CSX400 and CSX400-DC

, and

HSIM-W6 User’s

Guides

or the respective QuickSTART Guides to

reapply power.

4. After reapplying power, check the LEDs for the
following conditions:

• V erify that the

PWR

LED

is on, indicating that the

device is receiving power.

• After the device runs a self test, the

CPU

LED

blinks green indicating normal operation.

• If the

CPU

LED remains red, the processor is

faulty; contact Cabletron Systems.

REQUIRED QuickSET OPERATIONS

Before the device and the WPIM can participate and
function correctly in your network, you must
reconfigure your QuickSET software for the WPIM.

The QuickSET Wide Area configuration window for
the WPIM installed displays after clicking on the

N

ext>>

button in the Ethernet configuration window .
The Ethernet configuration window displays after
navigating the first and second introductory
windows.

WPIM

WPIM Screws

Standoffs

WPIM
Connector Pins

WPIM
Connector

PRE-INSTALLATION

To prepare the device for WPIM installation, you
must disconnect the device from the network, and
remove the cover from the CSX200, CSX400, and
CSX400-DC or remove the HSIM-W6 module. To
prepare the device for WPIM installation, proceed
as follows:

1. Turn off and disconnect the device from the power
source.

2. Mark all network cables attached to the device for
ease of re-installation.

3. Disconnect all network cables attached to the
device.

4. Refer to detailed instructions contained in the

CSX200

, and

CSX400 and CSX400-DC User’s

Guides

to remove the chassis cover, and the

HSIM-W6 User’s Guide

to remove the module.
This procedure must be completed before
installing the WPIM.

INSTALLING THE WPIM

To install the WPIM into the device, refer to Figure 1
and complete the following steps:

1. Remove the blank faceplate from the appropriate
WAN slot by removing the three WPIM screws
that secure it to the standoffs.

2. Orient the WPIM as shown in Figure 1.

3. Carefully insert the WPIM connector into the
WPIM connector pins on the device.

4. Press down firmly on the WPIM until the pins slide
all the way into the connector. Ensure that the
WPIM seats flush on the standoffs.

5. Secure the WPIM to the three standoffs with the
WPIM screws.

!

When removing an existing WPIM, make
sure to pull the module straight up to avoid
damaging the connector.