Cabletron Systems F6019, F6069, F6079, F6059 Installation Manual

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F6019, F6059, F6069, AND F6079

FDDI NETWORK ADAPTERS

INSTALLATION GUIDE

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NOTICE

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.

SOFTWARE DISCLAIMER

Cabletron has tested its software with current virus checking technologies. However, because no antivirus system is 100% reliable, we strongly caution you to write protect and then verify that the Licensed Software, prior to installing it, is virus-free with an anti-virus system in which you have conﬁdence. Cabletron Systems makes no representations or warranties to the effect that the Licensed Software is virus-free.

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.

SPECTRUM, LANVIEW

trademarks of Cabletron Systems, Inc. Texas Instruments. Laboratories, Inc.

UNIX

SunNet Manager

Sun Microsystems, Inc. the Apple logo () are registered trademarks and

MultiFinder

, and

Finder

, and

Remote LANVIEW

NuBus

is a trademark of

are registered

is a registered trademark of Unix System

is a registered trademark of

Macintosh, A/UX, Apple, AppleLink

EtherTalk

and

are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

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FCC NOTICE

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful 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 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 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.

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 exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de la class A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le ministère des Communications du Canada.

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SAFETY INFORMATION

CLASS 1 LASER TRANSCEIVERS

The F6079 is a Class 1 Laser Product

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

The F6079 adapter uses a Class 1 Laser transceiver.

Read the following safety information before

installing or operating the F6079 adapter.

The Class 1 laser transceivers use an optical feedback loop to maintain Class 1 operation limits. This control loop eliminates the need for maintenance checks or adjustments. The output is factory set, and does not allow any user adjustment. Class 1 Laser transceivers comply with the following safety standards:

• 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (FDA).

• IEC Publication 825 (International Electrotechnical Commission).

• CENELEC EN 60825 (European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization).

When operating within their performance limitations, laser transceiver output meets the Class 1 accessible emission limit of all three standards. Class 1 levels of laser radiation are not considered hazardous.

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SAFETY INFORMATION

CLASS 1 LASER TRANSCEIVERS

Laser Radiation and Connectors

When the connector is in place, all laser radiation remains within the ﬁber. The maximum amount of radiant power exiting the ﬁber (under normal conditions) is -12.6dBm or 55x10 -6 watts.

Removing the optical connector from the transceiver allows laser radiation to emit directly from the optical port. The maximum radiance from the optical port (under worst case conditions) is 0.8 W cm-2 or 8x10 3 W m-2 sr-1.

Do not use optical instruments to view the laser output. The use of optical instruments to view laser output increases eye hazard. When viewing the output optical port, power must be removed from the network adapter.

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CABLETRON SYSTEMS, INC.

PROGRAM LICENSE AGREEMENT

IMPORTANT: Before utilizing this product, carefully read this license agreement.

This document is an agreement between you, the end user, and Cabletron Systems, Inc. ("Cabletron") that sets forth your rights and obligations with respect to the Cabletron software program ("the Program") contained in this package. The Program may be contained in ﬁrmware, chips, or other media.

BY UTILIZING THE PRODUCT, YOU ARE AGREEING TO BECOME BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, WHICH INCLUDES THE LICENSE AND THE LIMITATION OF WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, PROMPTLY RETURN THE UNUSED PRODUCT TO THE PLACE OF PURCHASE FOR A FULL REFUND.

CABLETRON SOFTW

1. LICENSE You have the right to use only the one (1) copy of the

Program provided in this package subject to the terms and conditions of this License Agreement.

2. OTHER RESTRICTIONS You may not reverse engineer, decompile,

or disassemble the Program.

3. APPLICABLE LAW This License Agreement shall be interpreted and

governed under the laws and in the state and federal courts of New Hampshire. You accept the personal jurisdiction and venue of the New hampshire courts.

EXCLUSION OF WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY

1. EXCLUSION OF WARRANTY Except as may be specifically provided

by Cabletron in writing, Cabletron makes no warranty, express or implied, concerning the Program (including its documentation and media).

ARE PROGRAM LICENSE

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PROGRAM LICENSE AGREEMENT

CABLETRON DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, OTHER THAN THOSE SUPPLIED TO YOU BY CABLETRON IN WRITING, EITHER IMPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WITH RESPECT TO THE PROGRAM, THE ACCOMPANYING WRITTEN MATERIALS, AND ANY ACCOMPANYING HARDWARE.

2. NO LIABILITY

FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT SHALL CABLETRON OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS, PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR RELIANCE DAMAGES, OR OTHER LOSS) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS CABLETRON PRODUCT, EVEN IF CABLETRON HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, OR IN THE DURATION OR LIMITATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES IN SOME INSTANCES, THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

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The enclosed product (a) was developed solely at private expense; (b) contains "restricted computer software" submitted with restricted rights in accordance with section 52227-19 (a) through (d) of the Commercial Computer Software - Restricted Rights Clause and its successors, and (c) in all respects is proprietary data belonging to Cabletron and/or its suppliers.

For Department of Defense units, the product is licensed with "Restricted Rights" as deﬁned in the DoD Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulations, Section 52.227-7013 (c) (ii) and its successors, and use, duplication, or disclosure by the government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c) (1) (ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at 252.227-7013. Cabletron Systems, Inc. 35 Industrial Way, Rochester, New Hampshire 03867.

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CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

Welcome to the Cabletron Systems

Network Adapter Installation Guide.

F6019, F6059, F6069, and F6079

This manual is a simple installation and reference guide for the Cabletron Systems FDDI , and FDDI Over Copper network adapters for NuBus compatible computers. The FDDI network adapters connect your Macintosh to a dual ring Fiber Distributed Data Interface type network employing Multimode Fiber, Single Mode Fiber, or 100 megabit FDDI Over Copper technologies.

You should read through this manual to gain a full understanding of the capabilities of the Cabletron FDDI and FDDI Over Copper network adapters for NuBus equipped Macintosh computers.

1.1 USING THIS MANUAL

This manual is structured so that you can follow sequential chapters as you install and test the Cabletron network adapters.

Chapter 1,

Introduction

, discusses the capabilities of the Cabletron

network adapters.

Chapter 2,

Installing the Adapter

s, contains instructions for installing the network adapters into a Macintosh that supports NuBus.

Chapter 3,

Installing Network Software,

provides instructions for

installing network drivers and network management software.

Chapter 4,

Network Connections

, provides instructions for

connecting the adapters to the FDDI network.

Chapter 5,

Diagnostics

, explains how to use the diagnostic program to verify that the network adapter is communicating properly with the network and the computer interface.

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Appendix A,

A/UX Driver and Utilities

, shows how to install the

Cabletron A/UX® driver, and use A/UX statistics and edit utilities.

Appendix B,

FDDI Media Speciﬁcations

, lists the speciﬁcations for Multimode Fiber, Single Mode Fiber, and FDDI Over Copper twisted pair media.

1.2 GETTING HELP

If you need additional support related to the network adapters, or if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions concerning this manual, contact Cabletron Systems Technical Support. Before calling Cabletron Technical Support, please have the following information available for use by the Technical Support personnel:

• The network adapter type and serial number.

• The software version of the Cabletron software diskette.

• Your computer model (i.e., Macintosh Quadra XXX, IIci, etc.)

and operating system (i.e., System 7.1).

• The make and model of any other adapters in your system.

You can contact Cabletron Systems Technical Support by:

Phone: (603) 332-9400

FAX: (603) 335-4743

BBS: (603) 335-3358 (4 lines available)

To contact Cabletron Technical Support on the Internet, send email to:

[email protected] ( IP address 134.141.197.25)

available for anonymous FTP download from

ctron.co

. Drivers are

CompuServe subscribers can also contact Cabletron Technical Support through the Cabletron Forum by entering: at any ! prompt.

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1.3 NETWORK ADAPTER FEATURES

This section outlines the features of the FDDI and FDDI Over Copper network adapters. Table 1-1, below shows the FDDI adapter models and media variations for NUBus equipped computers.

Table 1-1. FDDI Adapter Models and Media Types

Adapter Model Media

F6019 Unshielded Twisted Pair

F6059 Shielded Twisted Pair

F6069 Multimode Fiber

F6079 Single Mode Fiber

1.3.1 F6019 Adapter Connectivity

The F6019 network adapter connects your NuBus compatible Macintosh computer to an ANSI Standard unshielded copper twisted pair Distributed Data Interface network. The F6019 network adapter uses industry standard RJ-45 twisted pair connectors. The F6019 adapter can be conﬁgured as either a Single Attach-, or Dual Attach station as described in the ANSI FDDI Over Copper Standard. LANVIEW LEDs show the status of the network link and on-board processor.

1.3.2 F6059 Adapter Connectivity

The F6059 network adapter connects your NuBus compatible Macintosh computer to an ANSI Standard unshielded copper twisted pair Distributed Data Interface network.

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The F6059 network adapter uses industry standard RJ-45 twisted pair connectors. The F6059 adapter can be conﬁgured as either a Single Attach-, or Dual Attach station as described in the ANSI FDDI Over Copper Standard. LANVIEW LEDs show the status of the network link and on-board processor.

1.3.3 F6069 Adapter Connectivity

The F6069 FDDI network adapter connects your NuBus compatible Macintosh computer to an ANSI Standard X3T9.5 Multimode Fiber Distributed Data Interface network. The F6069 FDDI network adapters use industry standard Type S dual ﬁber Multimode FDDI connectors. The F6069 adapter can be conﬁgured as either a Single Attach, or Dual Attach station as described in the ANSI X3T9.5 Standard. LANVIEW LEDs show the status of the FDDI Link and on-board processor.

1.3.4 F6079 Adapter Connectivity

The F6079 Single Mode FDDI network adapter connects your NuBus compatible Macintosh computer to an ANSI Standard X3T9.5 Single Mode Fiber Distributed Data Interface network. The F6079 FDDI network adapters use industry standard Type S dual ﬁber Single Mode FDDI connectors. The F6079 adapter can be conﬁgured as either a Single Attach, or Dual Attach station as described in the ANSI X3T9.5 Standard. LANVIEW LEDs show the status of the FDDI Link and on-board processor.

1.4 SOFTWARE

Software drivers are supplied by Cabletron on a ﬂoppy diskette supplied with the network adapter. The drivers support industry standard ANSI X3T9.5 FDDI Protocol, Apple’s FDDITalk Interface, and Apple’s A/UX operating system.

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1.5 STATISTICS

Statistics can be gathered for the F60XX network adapter models either from your Macintosh, or from another workstation utilizing

Cabletron Systems’

Remote LANVIEW

LANVIEW for SunNet Manager

, or

/Windows, Remote

SPECTRUM®. Through this

software, you can gather statistics on the adapter’s activity on the network. For further information on gathering network adapter statistics from another workstation, refer to the appropriate network management manual.

The network adapter’s A/UX driver software also includes a statistics utility. See Appendix A,

A/UX Driver and Utilities

1.6 LANVIEW® LEDs

The F60XX series of network adapters incorporate Cabletron’s LANVIEW

LEDs. The LEDs help you diagnose problems, such as a failure to establish a link between the adapter and an active device at the other end of the network link. Individual LEDs are provided to advise you when the adapter is connected correctly to the network link, and when an on-board processor error occurs on the network adapter.

1.7 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS - F60XX Models

• System Interface Fully compatible with 32-bit NuBus,

all Macintosh and Quadra computers that support NuBus and NuBusII architectures.

• FDDI hardware Motorola FDDI Chipset.

• Data Transfer 32-bit Bus Master, implementing two

• Buffer Memory 1 Megabyte.

clock data transfer whenever possible.

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• LED Indicators Processor LED (Red) - Flash rate indicates processor status

1 flash/sec for 30 secs(Heartbeat - OK)

Continuous - Adapter Failure

Transmit (Green) FDDI output

Receive (Yellow) FDDI input

Link Status (Bicolor LED)

Red - No Connection Green - Link Valid Unlit - Signal Detect, No Link

• Diagnostics Power-on diagnostics provide functional test of adapter hardware at power up. Status reported by LEDs described above.

• Station Management Stored in on-board RAM. (Downloaded when network driver loads.)

• Processor Motorola 68ec020 low power CPU.

• Cable Length F6019 F6019, unshielded twisted pair FDDI Over Copper cable - supports up to 100 meters between stations using Category 5 unshielded twisted pair cable.

• Cable Length F6059 F6059, shielded twisted pair FDDI Over Copper cable - supports up to 100 meters between stations using Type 1, individually and overall shielded, 150 ohm cable.

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• Cable Length-F6069 F6069, Multimode Cable -supports up to 2km (1.2 miles) between stations using 62.5/125 um graded index fiber cable.

• Cable Length-F6079 F6079, Single Mode FDDI Cablesupports up to 40 km (24 miles) between stations using 8.7 /125 um Single Mode Fiber Cable.

• Netwk Interface F6019, F6059 - Industry standard RJ-45 connectors. F6069, F6079 Industry standard S type fiber optic connectors.

1.8 TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW

1.8.1 100 Megabit/Second FDDI Over Copper

The migration of FDDI ﬁber optic technology to twisted pair copper wire began with the desire to utilize inexpensive, and previously installed twisted pair cable as a replacement for more expensive vendor-speciﬁc media.

There are many beneﬁts to be gained from operating FDDI technology on twisted pair cable; increased bandwidth, elimination of rewiring costs, reduced cost of new installations, and simpler, and less expensive transceivers.

In pursuit of these goals, Cabletron Systems is participating in the standards process with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), creating a draft standard for the transmission of 100 Mb/s FDDI data over twisted pair copper wire. The new standards, Twisted Pair - Physical Media Dependent ( Twisted Pair - Physical Media Dependent (

TP-PMD

STP-PMD

) and Shielded

) deﬁne the minimum performance requirements for both shielded and unshielded twisted pair cable.

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The guidelines for the new standard are set forth below:

• Transmit distance of 100 meters for both UTP and STP cable.

• The same Bit Error Rate as FDDI over ﬁber cable (2 x 10-1).

• FCC Class A (commercial) certiﬁcation.

• European EN55022 Class A (commercial) certiﬁcation.

• UTP - Category 5 cable (as speciﬁed in EIA/TIA TSB-36).

• STP - Type 1, individually and overall shielded, 150 ohm cable.

Some vendors are manufacturing STP-only products based on an earlier proposal rejected by ANSI (the “Green Book Proposal”). These products are proprietary and non-standard, and ANSI does not recognize or support them.

The ANSI EIA/TIA 586 document was completed in 1991 and laid the foundation for cable plants supporting data rates of 100 Megabits per second. This document speciﬁes that MultiMode ﬁber be installed for vertical riser applications and horizontal distances greater than 100 meters.

Category 5 UTP cable is speciﬁed for desktop wiring distances up to 100 meters and data rates up to 100 Mb/s. Two Technical System Bulletins (TSB) were issued by EIA/TIA after ANSI EIA/TIA 586. TSB-36 classiﬁes UTP cables into categories 3, 4, and 5, and provides characteristic and performance values at particular data rates. TS8-40 classiﬁes connector hardware (punch-down blocks, patch panels, wall jacks, etc.) into categories 3, 4, and 5, and also provides characteristic and performance values at particular data rates.

Anyone considering installing a new cable plant should consult all three documents. They are available through your local EIA publications ofﬁce - call (202) 457-4963.

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INSTALLING THE AD APTERS

CHAPTER 2

INSTALLING THE ADAPTERS

This chapter contains instructions for preparing and installing your Cabletron Systems’ F60XX series network adapter into your Macintosh computer. The F60XX series adapters are compatible with any Macintosh that supports NuBus. The Cabletron F60XX series adapters are software conﬁgurable; they have no jumpers or switches.

Software installation procedures including network drivers and management, are described in Chapter 3,

Software

. Chapter 4,

Network Connections

for connecting the adapters to a network segment.

Installing Network

, provides instruction

2.1 HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

Your Macintosh must have a NuBus slot in order to use any of the F60XX series network adapters. The Macintosh IIsi requires an Apple math coprocessor/NuBus adapter board to interface the adapter to the NuBus. Because of the single slot limitation, the Macintosh IIsi can be conﬁgured as a Single Attach Station only. Consult the “Setting Up Your Macintosh” booklet that came with your computer for machine-speciﬁc installation information.

2.2 UNPACKING THE ADAPTERS

The complete installation package should contain one box with a network adapter and this manual, and a shrink-wrapped package which contains the software diskette and the license agreement. To unpack the card and the software, carefully remove the adapter from the box. Leave the adapter in the conductive pouch until you are ready to install it. Do not open the shrink-wrapped package until you are ready to install the software. Be sure to read the licensing agreement included in the shrink-wrapped package.

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2.3 PREPARING THE ADAPTER

The F60XX series adapters do not have any jumpers or switches. Each adapter contains its own conﬁguration ROM chip that sets the card’s parameters for communication between the Macintosh and the FDDI network.

Carefully remove the adapter (and daughter board, if a Dual Attach conﬁguration) from the protective pouches, and visually inspect them.

The network adapters are sensitive to static discharges. Hold the adapter by the top of the metal bracket and the

CAUTION:

opposite top corner. Avoid contact with the Macintosh bus edge connector or any of the adapter’s components. Failure to observe all static discharge precautions could result in damage to the adapter.

NuBUS Connector

Ribbon Cable Connectors to dual attach daughter board

Processor

(red)

Receive (yellow)

RJ-45 Connector F6019/F6059

FDDI Cable Insertion Key

LANVIEW LEDs

Transmit Data (green)

Bicolor LED

No Connection - (red) Signal Detect - (off) Link - (green)

FDDI Connector F6069/F6079

Figure 2-1. Nomenclature, F60XX FDDI Network Adapters

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2.4 LANVIEW LEDS

The F60XX series network adapters for the Macintosh incorporate Cabletron Systems’ built-in visual diagnostic and status monitoring LEDs called LANVIEW. The LANVIEW LEDs (shown in Figure 2-1) are more effective than a network monitor, because network troubleshooting personnel can quickly scan the LEDs to diagnose network problems and determine which node or segment is faulty. The F60XX series adapters employ four LANVIEW LEDs. The functions of these LEDs are explained in the following section.

2.4.1 Using LANVIEW LEDs

Processor LED (red)

The F60XX series adapters use an on-board Motorola 68ec020 CPU. The Processor LED indicates the following conditions:

• When the Processor LED ﬂashes at a rate of one ﬂash per

second (the “heartbeat”) it indicates that the processor is functioning normally.

The heartbeat is not a continuous signal - the one

NOTE

ﬂash-per-second indication will only be displayed for thirty seconds after power up.

• When the red Processor LED is illuminated in a steady state, it

indicates adapter failure.

To correct the problem, try restarting the Macintosh. (This will reload the network driver, which will in turn, reload the SMT management microcode).

Run the Cabletron diagnostics program successfully to ensure that there is no “hard” problem with the adapter. If the steady state red Processor LED indication persists, contact Cabletron Technical Support.

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Receive (yellow)

The Receive LED illuminates to indicate that FDDI packets are being received from the network.

Transmit Data (green)

The Transmit Data LED illuminates when FDDI packets are being transmitted by the adapter onto the network.

Bicolor LED

This LED indicates one of three possible FDDI network link conditions.

• Illuminates in red to indicate No Connection to the network. Check all connections to the network link. See that Transmit LED is illuminated.

• Remains unlit to indicate Signal Detect (a signal is being received from the network, but the adapter is unable to establish a link with another FDDI network device).

• Illuminates in green to indicate that Link has been established with another FDDI device in the network.

If you are unable to establish a link with the FDDI

NOTE

network, try connecting this cable segment to a working station. Run the diagnostic Loopback test with a loopback connector to check the adapter.

2.5 INSTALLING THE ADAPTERS

Insert the adapter into an available NuBus slot. Refer to the “Setting Up Your Macintosh” booklet that came with your computer for more information on installing NuBus adapters.

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INSTALLING NETWORK SOFTWARE

CHAPTER 3

INSTALLING NETWORK SOFTWARE

This chapter contains instructions for installing the FDDITalk, network management, and statistic software for your Macintosh. The network software operates with both Macintosh System

6.04and later, and System 7.XX.

SOFTWARE DISCLAIMER

3.1 BACKING UP YOUR SOFTWARE DISK

The adapter software is provided on a 3.5 inch disk. Be sure to read the License Agreement included in the shrink-wrapped package. Check the labeling on the disk to be sure you have the proper software to run on your system. We recommend that you make a backup copy of the software prior to using it. Follow the procedures in your System Software User’s Manual to make a copy of your Cabletron software disk.

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3.2 INSTALLING FDDITALK AND STATISTICS

Your Macintosh must have System File Version 6.0.4 or later,

NOTE:

or System 7 to be able to run FDDITalk with the FDDI adapters.

Apple’s AppleTalk, FDDITalk, and Cabletron Systems network drivers for the FDDI adapters are provided on Cabletron’s Installer Disk. Cabletron Systems’ Local Statistics program is automatically installed during the basic installation procedure.

The Customize function of the Installer program allows you to install SNMP Management and the interface for MacTCP. SNMP Management allows network management packages to gather statistics from the FDDI adapters on an SNMP-compliant network. Any SNMP-compliant management software can gather the statistics.

The MacTCP interface lets you run applications that require MacTCP, such as NSCA TelNET 2.5, used to communicate with UNIX hosts. See Sections 3.5, and 3.6, in this chapter, for more information on using local statistics and MacTCP.

The FDDI adapter software can be loaded onto either the hard drive or a 3.5 inch startup disk, depending on which you use as a Startup Device. Refer to the Readme ﬁle on the software disk for changes to the software that may not be reﬂected in this manual.

3.2.1 Installing FDDITalk onto Your Hard Drive

This procedure installs FDDITalk onto your hard drive. You can also install Network Management or the MacTCP interface using the Customize feature of the installer. To install FDDITalk onto your hard drive:

• Insert your backup copy of the software disk into your disk drive. You do not have to boot off the disk to use this installer.

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• Double click on the disk icon to open it. Double click on the

Installer icon to open the installation program. The logo screen should appear.

• Click OK in the logo screen to bring you to the Installer screen.

• When the Installer screen appears, be sure that the proper

destination drive is selected. The hard drive should be selected by default. If it is not selected, click on the Switch Disk button to select the hard drive.

• Click on Easy Install. The Installer program automatically

selects the proper system version for your Macintosh, System 6 or System 7, and FDDITalk.

• The system must be rebooted after this installation.

Customizing must be done after rebooting from Easy Install. To use the Customize window, click on the Customize button. The Custom Install window will appear with installation options.

Select the optional SNMP management and/or the MacTCP interface if you would like to install either.

• Click on the Install button. When installation is complete, a

message will appear saying your Macintosh must be restarted.

• Click on the Restart button, and your Macintosh will

automatically restart.

After your Macintosh has restarted, the FDDITalk icon should be present in the Network option in the Control Panel.

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3.3 USING NETWORK MANAGEMENT

Your Macintosh must have System File Version 6.0.4 or later

NOTE:

and AppleTalk must be installed to be able to run the Network Management software.

Management software is provided with all network adapters for the Macintosh. The management for the Macintosh is an Init/cdev ﬁle that is installed into your System Folder by the Customize feature of the software installer program. Management is automatically installed when the system is started. However, you can turn management off if you want to.

You should have installed Network Management during the installation procedures for FDDITalk. If it is not installed, refer to the Customize Installation procedures in Section 3.2.1.

Management can be used by any workstation running an SNMPcompliant network management package. A network management program reads the information in the management conﬁguration window. Before using network management with your adapter, the software must be conﬁgured by entering information in certain ﬁelds in the management conﬁguration window.

To conﬁgure the network management, open the Control Panel from your Desk Accessories. Select the FDDI SNMP Management icon in the Control Panel.

The management conﬁguration window contains the following ﬁelds. Enter the appropriate information in the designated ﬁelds. Note that some ﬁelds are not user-accessible.

• CName - This is a user-conﬁgurable ﬁeld of up to 32

characters. The default is public, and is listed to authenticate the SNMP request from the Macintosh.

• Location - Enter the location, up to 32 characters, of the

Macintosh.

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• Owner - This ﬁeld, up to 32 characters, displays the name entered in the User Name ﬁeld in the Chooser.

• Comment - Enter a ﬁeld, up to 32 characters, containing miscellaneous information.

• MMAC addr = xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx - Enter the address for the MMAC to which the adapter is connected.

• MMAC Port = xx - Enter the number of the port on the MMAC board to which the adapter is connected. These are two-digit values, i.e., 01, 10, etc.

• MMAC Board = xx - Enter the number of the MMAC board to which the adapter is connected. These are two-digit values, i.e., 01, 02, etc.

• IP = x.x.x.x - Enter the Internet Protocol address for the Macintosh in which the adapter is installed. In this address, x is a one to three digit decimal number. This information will appear in the PC Card Statistics Screen of Remote LANVIEW/Windows.

Click Save in the management window. Close out of the Control Panel and restart your Macintosh.

Each time your Macintosh is started, the management will be automatically turned on. The management icon (View A, Fig. 3-3) will appear on the startup screen. To turn management off:

• Hold the mouse button down as the Macintosh starts up. A is placed over the management icon (View B).

• To turn management back on, simply Restart your Macintosh.

If a is placed over your management icon when you start up:

• Check that FDDITalk is selected in the Network option of your Control Panel.

• Restart your Macintosh without pressing the mouse button.

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3.4 ACTIVATING FDDITALK

After FDDITalk has been installed, it must be activated so your Macintosh can communicate on the FDDI network. FDDITalk is activated through the Network option in the Control Panel (see Fig. 3-4). This option was placed in the Control Panel when you ran the Installer program to load FDDITalk.

Icons will appear when you are in the Network option window FDDITalk, Built-In, and possibly others. Selecting the FDDITalk icon activates FDDITalk and allows your Macintosh to communicate on the FDDI network.

Figure 3-1. Network Icon

3.5 LOCAL STATISTICS

The FDDITalk installer will automatically install a local statistics application that is accessible from the Apple menu. Local stats are only available if the FDDI driver is loaded.

If the FDDITalk icon is selected from the control panel or from MacTCP, information about the number of frames and bytes sent and received is displayed as well as the SMT revision, driver revision, and adapter address.

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3.6 MacTCP

If you wish to run MacTCP over FDDI, select Interface for FDDI MacTCP from the Customize function. Then select LAPFDDI in

the MacTCP control panel. Note that MacTCP is not included on the installer disk and is available from Apple.

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CHAPTER 4

NETWORK CONNECTIONS

If you are not familiar with the characteristics of FDDI networks, you should review the hardware, network, and environmental requirements outlined in the ANSI X3T9.5 FDDI Network Speciﬁcation. All conditions, guidelines, speciﬁcations and requirements included in the ANSI X3T9.5 speciﬁcation must be met to ensure satisfactory performance of the FDDI adapter. Failure to follow these guidelines could also result in unsatisfactory network performance.

4.1 OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTIONS

The F60XX adapters can be conﬁgured as a Single Attach Station (SAS), or a Dual Attach Station (DAS), as deﬁned in the ANSI X3T9.5 speciﬁcation. Dual Attach Station conﬁguration is implemented by the use of a “daughter” board. Instructions for installing the daughter board are provided in this chapter.

The FDDI adapter connects to the FDDI ring via a type S FDDI connector located on the rear-facing bracket of the adapter. Remove the protective cover from the duplex shroud end of the FDDI cable segment. If the ﬁbers need to be cleaned, use a ﬁber optic cleaning kit.

To connect the adapter to an optical ﬁber FDDI network segment, insert the duplex connector into the FDDI cable receptacle at the back of the adapter. Observe the slotted key in the center of the receptacle, and the matching key on the duplex connector (see Figure 3-1). Slide the duplex shroud into the receptacle until the latches on the sides of the shroud click into place.

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FDDI Cable Insertion Key

Figure 4-1. Connecting a Fiber Optic Cable

Bracket

FDDI Connector

4.1.1 Twisted Pair FDDI Connections

The RJ-45 pinout conﬁguration for Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) and Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) Physical Layer Medium Dependent (PMD) ports is shown below.

Transmit -

Transmit +

Receive +

Receive -

Figure 4-2. RJ-45 TP-PMD Port Pinouts

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When connecting two twisted pair ports together (e.g., an M

NOTE

type port on an FDCMIM-24 to an F6069 FDDI network adapter), a transmit and receive cross-over must occur between the two devices (i.e., within the cable).

4.2 Checking Network Connections

Observe the condition of the LANVIEW LEDs on the FDDI adapter rear bracket before and after connecting the adapter to the FDDI network.

The Bicolor LED should illuminate green after the adapter is connected to the FDDI network, indicating that a link has been established between the adapter and another device on the FDDI network.

If the Bicolor LED does not illuminate, it indicates that an FDDI signal is being received but Link has not been established. If the bicolor LED illuminates in red, there is NO Connection to the FDDI network.

If you cannot establish a link to the FDDI network, recheck your FDDI cable connections, and observe the red Processor LED on the adapter. If this LED is illuminated continuously, there is a processor failure. Reload the network driver which will automatically download the SMT management microcode. If this condition persists, call Cabletron Technical Support.

4.2.1 Network Requirements/Speciﬁcations

When connecting segments to the adapter, the network requirements outlined in the ANSI X3T9.5 speciﬁcation must be met. Failure to follow these guidelines can result in degradation of network performance.

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4.2.2 FDDI Station Conﬁgurations

The following terminology is explained in more detail in ANSI X3T9.5. There are four valid FDDI station conﬁgurations:

• SAS - Single Attach Station

• DAS - Dual Attach Station

• DAC - Dual Attach Concentrator

• SAC - Single Attach Concentrator

FDDI devices are physically attached to the ring using ﬁxed shroud duplex (FSD) media interface connectors. Four connectors are deﬁned in the X3T9.5 FDDI Standard Physical Layer, (the PMD, Physical Media Dependent, standard). They provide proper alignment of the trunk ﬁbers for each of the valid conﬁgurations.

DUAL

ATTACHMENT

SINGLE

ATTACHMENT

FDDI RECEPTACLES

SECONDARY OUTPRIMARY IN

TYPE A

SECONDARY IN

TYPE B

IN OUT

TYPE M

IN OUT

TYPE S

PRIMARY OUT

FDDI CONNECTORS

Type A

Type B

Type M

Type S

Figure 4-3. FDDI Connector Types

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Types A, B, and M are precision connectors, mechanically keyed to assure proper connections to Primary-In and Primary-Out ﬁbers. Types A and B provide dual attachment to the primary and secondary data paths of the main ring. Type M is used for single attachment stations, at the workstation end of the SAS lobe.

The type S connector has a wide, centrally located keyway and is considered a non-precision connector for use at the station end of an SAS lobe cable. Figure 3-3, FDDI Connector Types, shows the conﬁgurations of the four types of media interface connectors. For a more detailed description of FDDI network characteristics and conﬁgurations, please read the ANSI X3T9.5 speciﬁcation.

4.3 IMPLEMENTING A DUAL ATTACH STATION

The Dual Attach Station conﬁguration is implemented by installing a “daughter board.” The daughter board plugs into a slot adjacent to the F60XX FDDI adapter and connects to the FDDI adapter by a pair of ribbon cables. The daughter board provides the additional FDDI connectors and ancillary circuitry for Dual Attach Station operation. The daughter board obtains its power from the bus slot it is plugged into. Figures 3-4 and 3-5, provide instructions for installing the daughter board and connecting the daughter board to the FDDI adapter.

Connectors for Daughter Board Cables

Daughter Board

LANVIEW LEDs

Figure 4-4. Installing a Daughter Board

NuBUS Connector

FDDI Connectors

FDDI Cable Insertion Key

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4.3.1 Installing a Daughter Board

To install a daughter board, follow the instructions outlined below:

• Turn off the power to the computer and peripherals, and disconnect all power cords and cables.

• Remove the computer cover and select a slot for the daughter board, adjacent to the slot occupied by the FDDI adapter. We recommend the slot immediately to the left of the FDDI adapter as viewed from the rear (bracket) of the adapter.

• If you have not done so, remove the daughter board from its protective pouch, and visually inspect it.

• Refer to the installation procedures for NuBus adapters in the hardware manual for your Macintosh. Install the daughter board as you would the FDDI adapter, in a slot adjacent to the FDDI adapter.

• Connect the daughter board to the FDDI adapter. Plug the interconnecting ribbon cables into the FDDI adapter and daughter board connectors . Observe the polarized keying of the cable and connectors.

• Replace the computer cover, reconnect all cables and power up the computer.

• Connect the FDDI cables to adapter and daughter board according to the FDDI ring conﬁguration. Consult the ANSI X3T9.5 speciﬁcation for a description of Dual Attach Station FDDI ring topology.

• After connecting the adapter and daughter board to the FDDI ring, observe the LANVIEW LEDs (see Section 2.5) to determine the status of the adapter and the FDDI ring.

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CHAPTER 5

DIAGNOSTICS

The F60XX adapter diagnostics program veriﬁes that the adapter you installed is communicating properly with your Macintosh and the FDDI network. The diagnostics program checks the adapter’s central processor, memory, and network interface controller. Included is a loopback test that veriﬁes both the transmit and receive functions of the FDDI network interface.

5.1 LOADING DIAGNOSTICS ONTO THE HARD DRIVE

You can run the diagnostics program from a disk or hard drive. If you wish to run the diagnostics program from the hard drive, insert a copy of the Cabletron software disk in your disk drive and open the Cabletron Software disk icon. Drag the Diags folder onto your hard drive and close the Cabletron software disk icon.

When using the diagnostics program, be sure you have selected Built-In from the Network options in your Control Panel to disable the F60XX adapter network port. After selecting Built-In, restart your Macintosh. The diagnostic tests cannot run if the Macintosh is receiving trafﬁc from the network.

You must reselect the network port and restart the Macintosh

NOTE:

after using the diagnostics.

Be sure to disconnect the FDDI network cable attached to the adapter. Also, If you are operating under System 7, or in MultiFinder™ under System 6, you will not be able to access other applications while you are accessing the diagnostics.

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5.2 ACCESSING THE DIAGNOSTICS

If you boot up your Macintosh from a disk with FDDITalk installed, be sure the Built-In port is selected on the Network Control Panel to disable the adapter’s FDDI network port.

To access the diagnostics, open the FDDI_Diags folder. Then double click on the FDDI_Diags icon to start the diagnostics.

A window will appear in the center of your monitor’s screen. Just below the window’s title bar will be the “Boot Version (where applicable),” “SMT Version,” and the adapter’s “Network ID.”

If for any reason a NOT AVAILABLE message appears after

NOTE:

the above three lines during test, the adapter’s processor is unavailable for communication with the host computer. Click on EXIT in the lower corner of the window. If the device driver for the F60XX host system is active, disable the device driver by opening the Network control panel and clicking on Built- In. Always make sure to restart the host system after changing to Built-In, to properly disable the device driver.

5.3 THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST MENU

To the left of the diagnostics application window is the Diagnostic Test Menu selection box. This box contains the available adapter

tests. Each test in the Diagnostic Test Menu selection box has an associated check box. When the diagnostics application window opens, all check boxes accompanying tests except Ext Loopback and Memory Test will be checked.

External Loopback test requires that a loopback plug be

NOTE:

attached to the FDDI connector on the adapter. Otherwise, errors will result.

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5.3.1 Diagnostic Slot Menu

To the right of the Diagnostic Test Menu is the Diagnostic Slot Menu. All NuBus slots containing FDDI adapters will appear in the Diagnostic Slot Menu with enabled check boxes. To exclude a slot from the diagnostic testing, click on the appropriate check box to remove the check mark.

When you are satisﬁed with the conﬁguration of the Diagnostic Menus, click the START button to the right of the application window to start testing. Testing can be terminated at any time by clicking on the STOP button.

There may be some delay after the STOP button is clicked on

NOTE:

by the mouse before the tests are actually stopped - this depends on the type of test currently running.

5.3.2 Running The Diagnostic Tests

If the Pass Total text editable box is empty or contains a zero, the diagnostics program will cycle through all enabled tests for all NuBus slots with adapters in them. This will continue indeﬁnitely, regardless of any errors encountered, until the Stop button is clicked.

If a number other than zero is entered into the Pass Total text editable box, the diagnostics program will run until an error is detected, or the desired number of test passes is completed. The Pass Count box displays the current number of test passes completed by the diagnostic program.

If the diagnostic detects an error, the program will not advance

NOTE:

to the next test in the series of tests for the slot under test.

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5.3.3 Test Messages

As each slot is tested, a TESTING message is displayed to the right of the slot heading in the Diagnostic Slot Menu. Upon completion of each test for a given slot, a PASSED or FAILED message will be displayed to the right of the slot’s heading in the Diagnostic Slot Menu.

As each test is run, the check box changes to a check mark to indicate that the test is running. Comments about the test and Status Messages are displayed in the comment box at the bottom of the application window. Once the battery of tests is completed for a given NuBus slot, the diagnostic program advances to the next NuBus slot selected, and the test sequence begins again.

5.3.4 FDDI Results File

Every time you exit the diagnostics application, a ﬁle named fddi results is generated and stored in the folder where the diagnostic

application resides. This ﬁle contains the results for all tested NuBus slots, the Network ID address, the SMT and Boot Code version, the total passes and errors for each slot, and a Status message for each slot.

Reselect the Network Port in the Network Control panel and

NOTE:

restart your system after running the diagnostics.

If you encounter any problems, call Cabletron Systems Technical Support. See Getting Help, in Chapter 1.

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