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CSX7000 GUIDE

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Copyright © July 1997, by Cabletron Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

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TRADEMARKS

Cabletron Systems, CyberSWITCH, MMAC-Plus, SmartSWITCH,
SPECTRUM, and SecureFast Virtual Remote Access Manager are
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© Copyright 1991-1997 Cabletron Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Epilogue Technolo gy Co rpor atio n
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FCC NOTICE

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject
to the fol l owing two co n ditions : ( 1) this dev ice m ay not caus e h a rm f u l
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Cl ass A dig ital dev ice , pur suant to Part 15 of the FCC rul es .
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial
environment. This equipment uses, generates, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and if not installed in accordance with the operator’s
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause
interference in which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at his own expense.

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WARNING: Changes or modifications made to this device which are
not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could

void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

DOC NOTICE

This digital apparatus does not ex ceed the Class A limits for r adio noise
emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference
Regulat ions of the Canadian Departmen t of Communications.

Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques
dépassant les lim ite s applicables aux ap pa r eils num ériq ue s de la c la ss
A prescrites dans le Règlem ent sur le brouill ag e radio élect riq ue éd icté
par le ministère des Communications du Canada.

VCCI NOTICE

This is a Class 1 product based on the standard of the Voluntary
Control Council for Interference by Information Technology
Equipment (VCCI). If this equipment is used in a domestic
environment, radio disturbance may arise. When such trouble occurs,
the user may be required to ta ke corrective actions.

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CONTENTS

The CSX7000 8

Overview 8
The CSX7000 Chassis 9

Processor Module 9
Environmental Module 9
Interface Modules 9

Platform Description 11

CSX7000 Platform Characteristics 11
CSX7000 Processor Module Characteristics 12
CSX7000 Front Panel 13

BC Group Push Buttons 13
Multipor t Board / MP Serial Port Push Buttons 14
Group Power Switch 14
BC Reset Switch 14
Audible Clear Switch 14
BC and MP LEDs 15
LAN Attach e d LED 15
Disk Activ ity LED 15
Subsystem D a ta LEDs 16
Console Ke y Lock 16
Video Select Push Button 17
Disk Drive Bay 17

CSX7000 Back Panel 17

Backplane 18
System Monitoring Connectors 18
Video Connectors 18
Power Supply 18

Internal Platform Components 19

Power Supply and Cooling System 19
Backplane Bay 20
The EMS 22
BC Processor Modules 23
Platform Multiplexor 24
Interior LEDs 24

CSX7000 Cabling 25

Setup for a Single CSX7000 25

Video Connections 25
Connections for System Monitoring 26
Power Supply Connections 26

Setup for a Cluster of CSX7000s 27

Video Connections 27
Connections for System EMS Monitoring 27
Power Supply Connections 29

The CSX7000 Rack or Cabinet 29

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Monitoring Systems 31

The EMS Bus 31

Setti n g th e I ES A ddres s 32

Accessing th e EMS Modu le 35

Front Panel 35
SNMP Interface 35
BCVision Program 35

Administ ration through BCVision 37

IES Status Screen 37
Menu Operations 39
BC Processor Status Screen 45
BC Processor Menu Operations 47

Appendix: SNMP Agent Support 51

Configure IP Routing for the EMS Module 51
Customizing SNMP Agent Parameters for the EMS 52
Compiling the Enterprise MIBs on your SNMP Manager 52

Appendix: EMS Installation 53

Overview 53
EMS Processor board Installation 54
Disk Drive Installation 55
IES Converter Module Installation 56
Installing Interface Cables 57
Software Installation 58

CMOS Setup 58
Hard Disk Drive Initializ ation a nd DO S install atio n 58
BCVision Insta llation and SNMP Agent Support 59

The EMS Bus Setup 60

Initializing the EMS Bus 61

Appendix: Processor Module Installation 62

Processor Modules 62

System Groups 62

PM Install ation Summary 63
PM Board Installation 64
PM Disk Drive Installation 65
Interface Cables 65
Software Setup 66

CMOS Setup 66

Hard Disk Drive Initializ ation a nd DO S install atio n 67

PM Software Initialization 68
Interface Adapters 68

Appendix: Power Supply Replacement 70

Diagnosing a Faulty Power Supply 70
Replacing a Faulty Power Supply 70

Index 72

CSX7000

The CSX7000 is Ca blet ron’s High Availability, Remote Access Switc h. Because it is a mult i-system

platform with many unique features, we are devoting this entire supplement to its description.

This supplemen tal guide includes the following chapters:

• What is the CSX7000?

This chapter provides an overview of the CSX7000 in cl uding a brief description of i ts features.

• Platform Description

This chapter details CSX7000 hardware, including a description of the front panel, back panel,
and internal platform components.

• CSX7000 Cablin g

This chapter describes the cabling connections necessary for a single CSX7000, as well as a
cluster setup for multiple CSX7000s.

• Monitoring Systems

An optional management module, the EMS, provides environmental management for one or
more CSX7000s in a cluster. This chapter describes how to set up the module, and use it
appropriately to administer your system.

• CSX7000 Appendices

In the event you decide to use an SNMP agent for your EMS module, or install upgrade
modules to your existing CSX7000, these appendices provide the necess ary information . They
describe:

• SNMP Agent Support

• EMS Installation

• Processor Modul e In stal latio n

• Power Supply Replacement

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CSX7000

OVERVIEW

The CSX7000, the high availability, remote access switch, is a multi-system platform intended for

large, central sites and Internet Service Providers. It is both modular and flexible, with capabilities

and performance to match the requirements of high-end network connectivity customers. The

CSX7000 supports a hi gh density of LAN segments, ISDN BRI or PRI, and digi tal modems , as well

as RS232, V.35, Frame Relay and X.25 interfaces. It also offers an effective means of system

manageme nt through it s optional Env ironmenta l Management System (EMS) module.

Modularity: An important feature of the CSX7000 is its ability to support multiple system groups.

Each group is a stand-alone CSX “system” based on a Pentium processor module. Use the sixteen

ISA slots of the CSX7000 as a single system group, or partition it into as many as four system

groups. A combi nation of module s ( including a processor module ) makes up a system group.

Flexibility: The CSX7000 supports a flexible setup for system groups; mix and match individual

LAN and WAN interface modules within a group to support specific needs.

High Availab i li t y : Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN) int erface modul es

have their own dedicated on-board processors and memo ry, thus lesse ning the load on the ma in

processor. TDM and MVIP bus connections al low the transfer of data betwee n cards to improve

throu g hp u t wi t h o u t u s i ng th e IS A b u s.

The fault-tolerant platform provides redundant, hot-swappable power suppli es and cooling fans.

The pla tf o rm supports bu s se g m e n t a ti o n a nd load sha ring. Fo r ba c k u p or pa ra l le l opera t i ons,

configu re re dundant system g rou p s.

Environmental Management: The platform cont ains inte lligent envir on men tal sens ors to monitor

power, temperature and other environmental functions.

GROUP PWR

ON OFF

BC GROUP

MULTIPORT BOARD

MP SERIAL PORT

BC RESET

PWR SUPPLY 1
PWR SUPPLY 2

FANS

DATA HIGHWAY

SUBSYSTEM FAULT

ENVIROMENTAL ALLERT

AUDIBLE CLEAR

TRANSMIT

RECIEVE
CARRIER

DTR
DSR

RING

RTS
CTS

LAN ATTATCHED

DISK ACTIVITY

ENABLED
DISABLED

VIDEO SELECT

UNLOCK

LOCK

MP BC

SUBSYSTEM DATA

CONSOLE

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THE CSX7000

The CSX7000 Chassis

THE CSX7000 CHASSIS

The CSX7000 is a self-contained 16 slot rack-mount unit with a passive segmentable backplane. It

can support multiple system grou ps using multip le proces s or module s. It is capable of runn ing

completely independent applic ations within the same chassis. An internal , multiplexed bus system

allows all pr ocessor modules within the chas sis to share a single f lexible disk, monitor, and

keyboard.

The CSX7000 is built with heavy industrial mater ial and includes a cooling sy stem which can

accommodat e the full chass is. The two redu ndant integral pow er supplies prov ide high availa bility

processing. You ca n hot swap each supply without affecting the CSX7000’s functions. You can

power on or off individual groups, which allows you to maintain a selected group while other

groups in the chassis rema in operational.

The CSX7000 contain s a sl ide rail assembly to allow for its mounting in a 19 inch RETMA rack or

cabinet. (Refer to chassis dimensions and rack/cabinet recommendations.) You can create a cluster of

CSX7000s by stacking multiple chassis and connecting them with a chassis-to chassis daisy chain

bus. (See following illustration.)

PROCESSOR MODULE

Cabletron offers two different processor modules for the CSX7000: the CSXPRO-8 and the

CSXPRO-32. These Pentium single-board CPUs are self-contained computers that include

processor, memory, and I/O. Th e amount of RAM and the speed of the processor differentiate the

available CPUs:

• CSXPRO7-8 sufficient for most remote access applications

• CSXPRO7-32 for densely-populated PRI configuration s

ENVIRONMENTAL MODULE

For each cluster of connected CSX7000s, an optional Environmental Management System (EMS)

module manages the intel ligent environmental sensors located throughout the cluster. Th e se

sensors monitor system status, including CPU operation, voltages, fuses, temperature and fans.

The EMS module c an monit or and con trol up to 31 CSX7000s connect ed as a s ingle cl uster. The EMS

module can al so b e configured as an SNMP agent for management of the environmental sensors

throu gh a rem o te S NMP man a ge r.

INTERFACE MODULES

The CSX7000 supports multiple interface modules. These interface modules combine with a

processor module to form a system group. The in t e rfa ce mo dules can include:

• Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN) Interface (singl e p ort or two port)

• ISDN Basic Rate Interface (BRI)

• ISDN Primary Rate Interface (PRI)

• digital modem (DM-8, DM-24, DM-24+, DM-30+)

• dedicated line connectivity through RS232 and V.35

• Frame Relay and X.25 support

For detailed information on these and other features of the CSX7000, refer to the User’s Guide.

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Four Clustered CSX7000s

LAN (SNMP)

Local Console

Remote Console

(Network Administrator)

ISDN

1

2

3

4

EMS Module

B25B27

B26B28

WORKGROUP REMOTE ACCESS SWITCH

B29

E1 ONLYB-CHANNELS
LAN
10BASE-TRXTXSERVICE

B31

B30L1

B21B23

B22B24

B17B19

B18B20

B13B15

B14B16

E1DT1

D

B9B11

B10B12

B5B7

B6B8

B1B3

B2B4

POWER

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LATFORM DESCRIPTION

The CSX7000 consists of a platform, one or more processor modules, an optional Environmental
Manag ement System (EM S) module, and LAN/WAN int erfac e modules.

This chapter takes a closer l ook at the platform. It describes the front panel, back panel, int e rnal
platform components, and processor modules. The internal components of the platform include the
power supply, cooling system, and backplane bay.

CSX7000 P LATFORM CHARACTERISTICS

Environmental Charact e ristics

Operating Temperature : 0° to 45° C (32° to 113° F)

Storage Temperature: -20°+70°C

Operating Humidity: 20-85% non-condensing
Operating Altitude: Up to 3048 m max. (10,000 ft max.)
Non-operating Shock: 40 G, 11 ms

Physical Char acteristic s

Height: 218 mm (8.60 in)
Width: 483 mm (19.0 in)
Leng th : 641 mm (25.25 in)
Weight: 36 kg max. (80 lb. max.)

Power Supply Specifications (two power supplie s per CSX7000)

350 Watt power supply; two versions with different input AC voltages:

• Version 1
AC Input Voltage: 90 to 135 V
AC Input Current: 7.5 A
AC Input Frequency: 47 - 63 Hz

• Version 2
AC Input Voltage: 180 to 264 V
AC Input Current: 4.0 A
AC Input Frequency: 47 to 63 Hz

Regulatory Compliance

Safety: UL478, CSA C22.2 No.154, IEC 435, VDE 0806
EMI/RFI: FCC47 CFR Part 15 Subpart B Class A

System Susceptibility Specifications

Static Discharge: IEC 801-2, Severity Leve l 3
Electromagnetic Susceptibility: IEC 801-3, Severity Level 2
Frequency Band: 27 MHZ to 500 MHZ
Electrom agnetic Couplin g
Susceptibility: IEC 801-4, Severity Level 2

Disk Drives

Number of 1/3 height, IDE disk drives supported: 8

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CSX7000 P ROCESS O R MODULE CHARACTERISTICS

Physical Char acteristic s

Height, width and length: Standa rd, full-length ISA bus card for proce ssor
Weight: 2.0 kg max. (4.4 lb. max.)

Power Requirements

90 MHZ Pentium +5V at 4.2 amp, +12V at 0.05 amp,
Processor Board: and -12V at 0.6 amp

Hard Drive (500MB):

RUN: +5V at 0.4 amp, and +12V at 0.75 amp
STARTUP: +5V at 0.4 amp, and +12V at 3.0 amp

Hard Drive (1.2GB):

RUN: +5V at 0.4 amp, and +12V at 0.75 amp
STARTUP: +5V at 0.4 amp, and +12V at 3.0 amp

Regulatory Compliance

Safety: UL478, CSA C22.2 No.154, IEC 435, VDE 0806
EMI/RFI: FCC47 CFR Part 15 Subpart B Class A

System Susceptibility Specifications

Static Discharge: IEC 1000-4-2, Severity Level 2
Electromagnetic Susceptibility: IEC 1000-4-3, Severity Level 2
Frequency Band: 27 MHZ to 500 MHZ

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LATFORM DESCRIPTION

CSX7000 Front Panel

CSX7000 FRONT PANEL

The front panel of the CSX7000 consists of the following:

• push buttons which co ntrol a BC Group and Video Select

• LED indicators which identify operation of po wer supply, fans, environmental se nsors and data
highway (EMS bus)

• recessed Group Power, Group Reset, and Aud ible Clear switches

• a master console key lo ck

• a 3.5" flexible disk drive

Refer to the following illustrations and the descriptions of ea ch element on the f ront panel. In
addi tion to the fr ont pan e l LE Ds, the re i s a lso a seri e s of interior LEDs.

BC GROUP PUSH BUTTONS

BC GROUP refer s t o th e s egmen ted bac kpl ane pos it ion f or a g rou p o f ca rds that make u p a syst em.
BC stands for Bus Controller, which is the name of the pro cessor module (o r single board co mputer)

which runs the specific system within the CSX7000. Group refers to the syste m g rou p of slots
isolated on the backplane; these slots are connected together and contain a processor module. Up
to four system groups are supported per CSX7000.

The BC GROUP push buttons are the t op two pus h buttons i n the group of six. (S ee top ri ght corn er
of the fr ont p anel ). U se t he BC GROUP push butto ns to s el ect a par ti cular group fo r obs erv atio n or
administr ation when vid eo is enabl ed. By p ressing the up and down BC GRO UP push but tons, you
can swit ch be twe en t he poss ib le g roups wit hin t he pl atfo rm. The ind ica tor s t o th e r ight of t h e push
buttons display the number of the currently-selected group. (Note that the systems are numbered
1 to 4 from the le f t to the right in t he ba ckplane as viewed from the front of the platform.)

When a group is selected, its channel on the multiplexor is enabled, con necting this module to the
monitor/keyboard bus and the local flexible disk drive. Sev eral of the other fro nt panel operations
apply only to the group selected.

GROUP PWR

ON OFF

BC GROUP

MULTIPORT BOARD

MP SERIAL PORT

BC RESET

PWR SUPPLY 1
PWR SUPPLY 2

FANS

DATA HIGHWAY

SUBSYSTEM FAULT

ENVIROMENTAL ALLERT

AUDIBLE CLEAR

TRANSMIT

RECIEVE
CARRIER

DTR
DSR

RING

RTS
CTS

LAN ATTATCHED

DISK ACTIVITY

ENABLED
DISABLED

VIDEO SELECT

UNLOCK

LOCK

MP BC

SUBSYSTEM DATA

CONSOLE

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The group numbers correspond to the number of systems configured on the backplane. You may
need to reset this value ( i.e., enter Autoconfiguration Mode) due to a change in your backplane
segmentation. To do so, perform the following:

• Power down the CSX7000.

• Power up the CSX7000. Press and hold the BC Group “select up” button during the first 5 sec­onds of the in itial pow e r-up cycle .

The BC Group numbers will then reset per the current backplane configuration.

MULTIPORT BOARD / MP SERIAL PORT PUSH BUTTONS

These four remaining push buttons (in the group of six) are not used with the CSX7000.

GROUP POWER SWITCH

The selected group may have the power turned on or off via the recessed GROUP POWER switch
on the front panel. This power on/off function is operational only for the specific group selected
(with BC GROUP pus h buttons) and only if the console is unlocked. This switch allows you to turn
off a specific group for maintenance purposes while other groups continue to operate.

BC RESET SWITCH

Individu al groups may be reset using the BC RESE T switch. The BC RESET switch is re ce ssed to
prevent accidental r esets. This reset funct ion is operational only for the specific group selected (with
BC GROUP push buttons), and only if the console is unlocked.

WARNING:

Even though BC RESET is avail able, we do not recomm end its use with the Cy berSWIT CH
system groups. We recommend individual power on/off cycles to ensure proper system
reset/restart.

AUDIBLE CLEAR SWITCH

AUDIBLE CLEAR i s a recess ed push-butt on switc h. It is used to clea r an envir onmental al arm only
if an audible al arm is enabled by BCV i sion.

When an environmental parameter exceeds its system limits, the environmental al ert LED displays
an amber light, and an audible alarm sounds. This alarm continues to sound until the
environme ntal parameter again falls within syst em limits, or the AUDIBLE CLEAR swit ch is
pressed.

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LATFORM DESCRIPTION

CSX7000 Front Panel

BC AND MP LEDS

The two columns of LEDs labeled BC and MP are not currently used on Cabletron-provided
groups. You may notice these LEDs flashing during platform power-on and system diagnostics.

Close-up of Front Panel

LAN ATTACHED LED

LAN ATTACHED illuminates when the integrated Ethernet controller in a group is attached to a
LAN.

TheCSX7000 only uses an integ rated Ethernet controller LAN con nection for the EMS.

DISK ACTIVITY LED

DISK ACTIVITY illumina te s any time hard dis k access occurs on the select ed group .

GROUP PWR

ON OFF

BC GROUP

MULTIPORT BOARD

MP SERIAL PORT

BC RESET

PWR SUPPLY 1
PWR SUPPLY 2

FANS

DATA HIGHWAY

SUBSYSTEM FAULT

ENVIROMENTAL ALLERT

AUDIBLE CLEAR

TRANSMIT

RECIEVE

CARRIER

DTR
DSR

RING

RTS
CTS

LAN ATTATCHED

DISK ACTIVITY

ENABLED
DISABLED

VIDEO SELECT

UNLOCK

LOCK

CONSOLE

SUBSYSTEM DATA

MP BC

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SUBSYSTEM DATA LEDS

The term subs yste m refers to a specific CSX7 000. You will find this term use d both on the front
panel of the CSX7000, as well as in the BCVision program d e scribed late r in this guide.

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OWER SUPPLY 1 /POWER SUPPLY 2

These LED s indi ca te th e power supply status. A green LED indicates that the supply is fun ctioning
normally. An amber or red LED indicates that there is a power supply fault.

F

ANS

This LED indicates the statu s of the fans. A green LED i ndicates that the fans are function ing
normally. An amber or red LED indicates that a problem exists.

D

ATA HIGHWAY

This LED indicates the statu s of the data highway (the EMS bus). A green LED i nd icates that
everything is functioning normally. An amber or red LED indicates that a problem exis ts.

S

UBSYSTEM FAULT

A green LED indicates that the electronics of the platform (i.e., subsystem) are functionin g
properly. An amber LED indicates that a fai lure has occurred.

E

NVIRONMENTAL ALERT

This LED works in conjunction with the au di b le alarm to aler t the administrator of a proble m. A
green LED indicates that no environmental alarms exi st. An amber LED indicates that an
environme ntal paramet er exceed s system limi ts, or a proce ssor module is not respon ding to querie s
by the IES. The specific alarm condition is reported to EMS, and available for display on the monitor
throu gh the BCVi s ion prog ra m.

CONSOLE KEY LOCK

The CONSOLE key lock is available to prevent unauthorized users from resetting or powering
down a group. When the key lock is in the LOCKed position, there are three functions disabled:

• BC GROUP up/down p ush buttons

• GROUP POWER push but ton

• BC RESET push-button

When the CONSOLE is LOCKed, and the VIDEO SELECT push button is used to di sable a group,
all console functions are disabled. The panel displays “LOC” in the three positions normally used to
display th e BC Group, Multi port Gr oup and MP Serial Port number s. In thi s state , none of the push
buttons are operational.

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LATFORM DESCRIPTION

CSX7000 Back Panel

VIDEO SELECT PUSH BUTTON

The VIDEO SELECT pus h button contr ols ac ces s to the adm inist ra tion moni tor ( the lo cal co nsol e).
It is a toggle switch; if the monitor is disabled, pressing the button will enable the monitor. If the
monitor is enabled, pres sing the but ton will disable the monit or. The c urrent state of the monit or is
displayed with the LEDS dire ctly to the ri g ht of the push button.

If the platform is in a cluster, pressing the VIDEO SELECT push button of a particular platform
supersedes any previously-selected platform. The previously-selected platform is disabled upon
making the new selection.

DISK DRIVE BAY

The flexible disk drive located on the left side of the front panel is available to all groups within the
platfor m (subsystem). When a gr ou p is selected, its channel on the multiplexor is enabled,
connecting the selected system group to this local fle xible disk drive.

The disk drive bay is located in the front of the platform behind the front panel. It provides a
location not only for the flexible disk drive, but also for the hard disk drives used by the groups in
the CSX7000. Eight t hird- height 3 .5 inc h disk driv es (IDE hard drives ) can be a ccommodated. E ach
group has one fi xed disk drive.

CSX7000 BACK PANEL

The CSX7000 back panel consists of a backplane bay, connectors for video as well as system
moni to ring, and AC power in p u t a nd on/of f sw itches fo r th e tw o a va i lable power su p pl ie s.

CAUTION: 1 MINUTE

POWER OFF REQUIRED

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9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

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PS2

PS1

System Monitoring

Connectors

Power

Video

Connectors

Backplane

Slots

Install power cord
strain relief here

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BACKPLANE

The backplane will accommodate a total of four system groups through its 16 adapter slots. The
backplane slots are numbered 1 through 16, right to left, as viewed from the rear panel. The slots
are electri cally connected in pairs of two: slots 1 and 2, slots 3 and 4, and so on. Therefore, the

backplane is configurable in multiple groups of two slots each, resulting in configurations of 2, 4, 6 or

8 slots per gro up. The processor module should alway s be located in the first slot of th e gr oup.

In most installations, slot one will provide connections for the processor module for the first group,
and slot fifteen will provide connections for the EMS processor module. Note that slot 15 is always
used for the EMS when the EMS is present.

SYSTEM MONITORING CONNECTORS

The Environmental Manage ment System (EMS) manages all the intelligen t se nsors locate d
throughout the cluste r of CS X7000s. In order to function, the EMS must properly connect to each
CSX7000 within the cluster.

The EMS connections consist of RJ-11 jacks located on the upper-left side of the back panel. The
EMS module itself is identified as IES Supervisor, and has an IN and OU T connection. To the left
of the IES Sup er viso r is t he conn ect ion to t he IES ci r cuitr y f or th e ind ivid ual pla tfor m (subs y stem ).
These IN and OUT co nnec tio ns ar e in a vertical p osit io n, and are labelled IES. For more
information, refer to EMS and Monitoring Systems.

If multiple CSX7000s make up a cluster, IES connections are daisy-chained together. Refer to

CSX7000 Cabling for further deta ils.

VIDEO CONNECTORS

The monitor connections (i.e., VIDEO) are located to the l e f t of the back panel, an d are labelled
VIDEO IN and VIDEO OUT. The VI DEO OUT c onnectio n of th e first CSX70 00 connect s to the vi deo
monitor, while th e VIDEO IN connecti on connects to th e VIDEO OUT of the second CSX7000 in the
cluster. This type of daisy-chain connection continues throughout the cluster. Refer to CSX7000

Cabling for further details.

POWER SUPPLY

To the far left of the back panel is a vertical column for the power supply bay. The bay houses dual
350 watt power supplie s (PS1 an d PS2) , which provide fault tolerance in the event of a single power
supply failu re. Each power ou tlet on the C SX7000 can be conn ected to a separate power source for
additional protection. Once the outlet s are properly connect ed to an AC power source, the power
supplies may be controlled by the switches above the outlets.

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Internal Platform Components

To help prevent accidental disconnec tion, we provide a strain relief bar with th e powe r co rd s. Refe r
to CSX7000 Cabling for instructions on this bar’s attachment to the back panel.

Strain Relief Bar for Power Cords

INTERNAL PLATFORM COMPONENTS

The CSX7000 consists of the following internal components:

• power supply and cooling system

• backplan e bay to su p p ort modules, including a strain re lief cross bar

• the EMS and/or IES circuitry

• one or more system groups (each including a processor module)

• platform Multiplexo r

•interior LEDs

POWER SUPPLY AND COOLING SYSTEM

The CSX7000 is built with heavy ind u strial material includi ng a cooling system which can
accommodate a full chassis. The cooling system includes tw o f ans specifically for the boar ds an d
drives, and two fans for the power supplies.

The CSX7000 has two redundant power supplies providing fault tolerant processing. Both power
supplies should always be operational. The power supplies are set up to share the power load of
the platform (subsystem), yet each power supply is big enough to manage the enti re power load, if
necessar y. Ea ch sup ply can be power ed off and re place d wit hout af fecti ng the C SX7000’s funct ions.

PS1

PS1

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The power supply is contained in a canister type of enclosure to make the replacement as easy as
possible. (See Power Supply Installation for details.)

Note that there ar e two LEDs o n each power supply: one red and one green. When power i s on, the
green LED is lit to indicate a no-fault cond ition. If power is on and the red LE D is lit, a proble m
exists. If power is off, the LEDs will not light.

BACKPLANE BAY

The segmentable CSX7000 ISA backplan e technology is based on the conc ept of joining or shunti ng
groups of slots together. The backplane consists of eight g roups of paired slots that are isolated: a
total of 16 slots. These paired slots can be electrically joined together with special shunt boards
inserted between the standa rd ISA slots.

An ISA strain relief cross-bar runs across the top of the cards in the backplane. This bar is intended
to stabilize the backplane to avoid intermittent connections. This is especially valuable in cabinet
or rack setups in which the unit may be pushed in and pulled out repeatedly.

SAFETY LATCH- SECURE AND TIGHTEN

SCREW FOR POWER SUPPLY OPERATION.

1 MIN. POWER OFF TIME REQUIRED FOR

OPERATION- SEE MANUAL.

SAFETY LATCH- SECURE AND TIGHTEN

SCREW FOR POWER SUPPLY OPERATION.

1 MIN. POWER OFF TIME REQUIRED FOR

OPERATION- SEE MANUAL.

1 2

3 4

5 6 7 8

9 10

11 12

13 14 15 16

GREEN LIGHT = SLOT POWER ON FLASHING GREEN LIGHT = GROUP SELECTED AMBER LIGHT = SLOTS CONNECTED

Backplane

Bay

EMS Processor

Card

Dual Power

Supply

Shunts

Interior LEDs

Stopper

(Used to

Lift Fans)

Handle

Safety Latch

Power Supply
LEDs

Strain-Relief
Cross Bar

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Internal Platform Components

SEGMENTATION OF BACKPLANE

The various modules in the platform (subsystem) are preinstalle d. However, it is important to
know how the backplane is segmented for maintenance purposes. From the inside of the platf orm,
the backplane slots are numbered 1 through 16, left t o right. The slots are electrically connected in
pairs of two : slots 1 and 2, slots 3 and 4, and so on.

A system grou p ma y req uire more than 2 ca rd slot s. I n th is c ase, a pai r of slot s co uld b e ele ctri ca lly
connected together with a shunt. A group with 5 cards, fo r example, could occup y slots 1 through
5, with shunts forming the electrical connection between slots 2 and 3, and slots 4 and 5 (resulting
in a group of 6 slots). Slot 6 would remain vacant.

If you need to install a shunt, insert it into the backplane bay between the appropriate slots.

Shunt Illustration

The following table lists poss ible con figuratio ns for the CSX7000. It lists t he electrical ly-pai red slot
numbers ho rizontally, and the possible group combin ations (i.e., number of car ds per group)
vertically. It identifies with an “x” where shunts are necessary for these configurations. Keep in mind
that slot 15 is reserved for the EMS processor board if EMS is to be part of the system.

Electrically Connected Slots -->

"x" indicates required shunt

Let’s consi der an example installation which supports two CSX7000s.

System Group
Segmenting

1-2 3 -4 5 - 6 7-8 9-10 11-12 13-14 15-16

4+4+4+4 x x x x
6+6+2+2 x x x x
8+4+2+2 x x x x
6+6+4 x x x x x
8+4+4 x x x x x
8+6+2 x x x x x
8+8 x x x x x x
8 +2 x x x EMS

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The first CSX7000 is conf igured with two groups and an EMS processor:

• First group: the pro cessor board must be in sl ot 1, with the remain ing boar ds in slot s 2 throu gh

8. Shunts are required between 2 and 3, 4 and 5, 6 and 7.

• Second group: the processor board will go in slot 9, followed by the remaining two boards in
slots 10 and 11. A shunt is required between 10 and 11.

• Since this is the first of two CSX7000s, the EMS module must be located in slot 15 of this first
platform.

Our second CSX7000 is configured with four groups, as fol l ows:

• First group: the processor boa rd is loca ted in sl ot 1, wi th the r emaini ng boards i n slots 2 throu gh
6 (shunts between 2,3 and 4,5).

• Second group: the processor boar d is loca ted in sl ot 7, with th e remain ing board s in slots 8, 9 and
10 (shunt between 8,9)

• Third group: the p rocessor board is loca ted in slo t 11, with th e remaining b oards in slots 12, 13,
and 14 (shunt between 12,13)

•The last group: the processor board is located in slot 15, and the secon d board is locat e d i n slot

16.

Note that sin ce the secon d CSX7000 i s also contr olled by the EMS mod ule in the f irst CSX700 0, slo ts
15 and 16 on the second CSX7000 are available for another group.

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YSTEM GROUP/PROCESSOR MODULE INSTALLATION

System groups (including processor modules) will be factory preinstalled. However, in the event
of an on-site upgrade, refer to EMS Installation or Processor Module Instal l ation . Note that non­conducti ve mylar shee ts should be used between PM boards and ad jacent cards; and the entire
backplane should be secure d with the str a in relief cross-bar once al l system groups are installed .

THE EMS

The Environmental Management System (EMS) is a combination of hardware and software
features that collect information and alarms, as well as carry out processor control commands in
the CSX7000 (subsys tem). The EMS Module may monitor and control up to 31 CSX7000s as a single
cluster. Howev e r, a typical cluster con f iguration cont rolled by EMS would contain a ma ximum of
eight platforms.

1st group 8 boards (maximum

allowed per system)

2nd group 3 boards
EMS module 1 boar d

1st group 6 boar d s
2nd group 4 boards
3rd group 4 boards
4th gro u p 2 boar d s