Cabletron Systems DLM6C-AA, MultiSwitch 700 Overview And Setup Manual

DIGITAL Mul tiSwit ch 700
DLM6C-AA

Overvie w and Set up Guide

DIGITAL Mul tiSwit ch 700
DLM6C-AA

Overvie w and Set up Guide

Part Number: 9032610

September1998

This guide de scribes how to ins tall and conf igure th e DIGITA L MultiSwi tch
700 DLM6C-AA chassis.

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CONTENTS

PREFACE

Using This Guide............................................................................xi

Structure of This Guide................................................................... xi

Document Con ve nt ions.................................. ........................ .......xii

Using the DIGITAL MultiSwitch 700 Manual Set...........................xii

Correspondence...........................................................................xiii

Documentat ion Com men ts.. ................ ................. ...........xii i

World Wide Web..............................................................xiii

Getting Help..................................................................................xiii

SAFETY

Overview ........................................................................................xv

Safety Requirements.................................... ....................... .........xvi

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Overview..... ...................................... ...................................... .....1-1

1.2 Featur es ........................................... ...................................... .....1-2

CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS AND

SPECIFICATIONS

2.1 Site Guid e l in e s..... .............................. ............................... ..........2-1

2.2 Configuration Guidelines.............................................................2-2

2.3 Operating Specifica ti o n s.. ................. ............................... ............2-2

2.3.1 Physical Specif ications... ........................ ........................2-3

2.3.2 Powe r Su p ply Re qui r e men ts........ ................. .................2-4

2.4 LEDs.... ........................ .............................. ........................ ..........2-4

2.4.1 Powe r Su p ply L EDs............. ............................... ............2-4

2.4.2 Fan Tray LED..................................................................2-6

CHAPTER 3 DLM6C-AA SETUP

3.1 Unpacking the DLM6C-AA ..........................................................3-1

3.2 Setting Up the DLM6C-AA...........................................................3-2

3.2.1 I nstallation Orde r ................ .............................. ...............3-2

3.2.2 Installing the Cable Management Bar.............................3-3

3.2.3 Rack Mounting the DLM6C-AA.......................................3-4

3.2.4 Attaching the ESD Wrist Strap........................................3-5

3.2.5 Installing a Power Supply Module...................................3-6

3.2.6 Installing DLM6C-AA Interface Modules.........................3-9

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Contents

3.3 Powering Up a DLM6C-AA with an AC Power Supply...............3-11

3.4 Powering Up a DLM6C-AA with a DC Power Supply.................3-11

3.4.1 Connecting an HA205-MD to 48/60 Vdc Source...........3-13

3.5 Remov ing and Reinstalling the Fan Tray...................................3-14

3.5.1 Removing the Fan Tray.................................................3-14

3.5.2 Reinstalling the Fan Tray ..............................................3-15

x DLM6C-AA Overview and Setup Guide

PREFACE

Welcome to the DIGITAL MultiSwitc h 700 DL M6C-AA Overview and Setup

Guide

. This guide explains how to set up and configure the DLM6C-AA

chassis.

USING THIS GUIDE

Read through this guide complete ly to familiarize yourself with its
contents and to gain an understanding of the features and capabilities of
the DLM6C-AA chassis. This guide lists the features and options of the
chassis, explains how to remove and reinstall the fan tray, and explains
how to install the power supplie s, modu les, and the cable management
bar. A general working knowledge of data communications networks is
helpful when setting up the DLM6C-AA chassis.

In this document, the DIGITAL MultiSwitch 700 DLM6C-AA

chassis is referred to as either the “DLM6C-AA” or the
“chassis.”

STRUCTURE OF THIS GUIDE

This guide is organi zed as follows:

Chapter 1, Introduction, discusses the features and capabilities of the

DLM6C-AA.

Chapter 2, Installation Requirements and Specifications, lists the

location requir ements that must be met before installing the DLM6C-AA
in a cabinet or rack. This chapter also inc ludes some configuration
guidelines, e nvir onmental guideline s, and operating spec ifications for t he
DLM6C-AA and related power supply modules.

Chapter 3, DLM6C-AA Setup, contains instructions for rack mounting

the DLM6C-AA, removing and reinstalling the fan tray, installing the
power supplies, modules, and cable manage ment bar, and poweri ng up the
DLM6C-AA.

DLM6C-AA Overview an d Setup Guide xi

DOCUMENT CONVENTIONS

Throughout this guide, the following symbols are used to call attention to
important information.

Note symbol. Calls the reader’s attention to any item of
information that may be of special importance.

Caution symbol. Contains information essential to avoid
damage to the equipment.

!

Electrical Hazard Warning symbol. Warns against an action
that could result in the personal injury or death due to an
electrical hazard.

USING THE DIGITAL MULTISWITCH 700 MANUAL SET

Other manuals have b een developed for the inte r face modules that can be
installed in the DLM6C-AA chassis. These manuals explain how to
install the modules into the DLM6C-AA chassis, how to attach cable
segments to the modules, and how to configure the modules using Local
Management after insta llation is complete. Specifications for all modules
are included in each manual.

Each manual in this set assumes that the qua lified personnel installing th e
module has a general working knowledge of data communic ations
networks and their physical layer components.

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CORRESPONDENCE

Documentation Comments

If you have comments or suggestions abou t this manua l, send them to
DIGITAL Network Products:

Attn.: Documentation Project Manager
E-MAIL: doc_quali [e-mail]. com

World Wide Web

To locate product-specific information, refer to the DIGITAL Network
products Home Page on the World Wide W eb at the following locations:

North America: http://www.networks .di gital.com
Europe: http://www.networks .europe.digital.com
Asia Pacific: http://www.networks .di gital.com.au

GETTING HELP

Contact your DIGITAL representative for technical support. Before
calling, have the following information ready:

• A description of the failure

• A description of any action(s) already taken to resolve the problem

(e.g., changing mode switches, rebooting the unit, etc.)

• A description of your network environment (layout, cable type, etc.)

• Network load and frame size at the time of trouble (if known)

• The device history (i.e., have you returned the de vice before, is this a

recurring problem, etc.)

DLM6C-AA Overview and Setup Guide xiii

SAFETY

OVERVIEW

Any warning or caution that appears in this manual is defined as follows:

WARNI NG Warns against an action that could result in

equipment damage, personal injury, or
death.

VORSICHT Warnt den Benutzer vor Aktionen, die das

Gerät beschädi gen, Personen verlet zen
oder sogar zum Tot führen könnten.

DANGER Déconseille à l'util isateur d'exécute r une

action pouv ant entraîner des dommages
matériels, corporels voire même la mort.

AVISO Previene cont ra una acción que podría

dañar el equipo, pr ovoc ar daños perso nales
o la muerte.

!

CAUTION Contains information essential to avoid dam-

age to the equipment.

ACHTUNG Liefert wichtige Informationen, um einen

Geräteschaden zu vermeiden.

ATTENTION Informat ions indispensable s permettant

d'éviter les dommages matériel s.

PRECAUCIÓN Contiene infor m ación esencial para evit ar

daños al equipo .

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