Cabletron Systems 6H259-17, SmartSwitch 6000, SmartSwitch 6000 6H258-17, SmartSwitch 6000 6H259-17 Installation & User Manual

6H258-17 and 6H259-17

SmartSwitch 6000 Interface Modules

Installation User’s Guide

9033381

Only qualified personnel should perform installation procedures.

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.

IN NO EVENT SHALL CABLETRON SYSTEMS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE S WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS) ARISING OUT OF OR
RELATED TO THIS MANUAL OR THE INFORMATION CONTAIN ED IN IT, EVEN IF CABLETRON SYSTEMS HAS BEEN
ADVISED OF, KNOWN, OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN, THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Cabletron Systems, Inc.
35 Industrial W a y
Rochester, NH 03866-5005

 2000 by Cabletron Systems, Inc.
All Rights Reserved
Printed in the Unite d States of America

Order Number: 9033381 January 2000

Cabletron Systems, QuickSET, SecureFast, and LANVIEW are registered trademarks and SmartSwitch is a
trademark of Cabletron Systems, Inc.

All other product names mentioned in this manual may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
companies.

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FCC NOTICE

This device complie s with P a rt 15 of th e FCC rul es. Ope rat ion is sub ject to th e fo llowing two conditions: (1) this device
may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause un desired 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 in t erference 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 operat or’s manual, may cause harmful interference to r a dio
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 modific ations ma de to th is de vice which ar e not e xpre ssly ap pro ved by the p arty r espons ible f or

compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

INDUSTRY CANADA 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 d u C anada.

VCCI NOTICE

This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Information
T echnolog y Equipment (VCCI). If this equipment is used in a domestic en vironment, radio disturbance may arise. When
such trouble occurs, the user may be required to take corrective actions.

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CABLETRON SYSTEMS, INC.

PROGRAM LICENSE AGREEMENT

IMPORTANT:THIS LICENSE APPLIES FOR USE OF PRODUCT IN THE FOLLOWING

GEOGRAPHICAL REGIONS:
CANADA

MEXICO
CENTRAL AMERICA
SOUTH AMERICA

BEFORE OPENING OR UTILIZING THE ENCLOSED PRODUCT, CAREFULLY READ
THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT.

This document is an agreement (“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 (“Program”) in the package.
The Program may be contained in firmware, chips or other media. UTILIZING THE ENCLOSED 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, RETURN THE UNOPENED PRODUCT TO CABLETRON OR
YOUR DEALER, IF ANY, WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS FOLLOWING THE DATE OF RECEIPT FOR A FULL
REFUND.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS AGREEMENT, CONTACT CABLETRON SYSTEMS
[phone]. Attn: Legal Department.

1. LICENSE. You have the right to use only th e o ne ( 1) c op y of th e Pr og ram pr o v ide d in this pa c k ag e su bje ct to th e
terms and conditions of this License Agreement.

You may not copy, reproduce or transmit any part of the Program except as permitted by the Copyright Act of the

United States or as authorized in wri ting by Cabletron.

2. OTHER RESTRICTIONS. You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Pro gr am.

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.

4. EXPORT REQUIREMENTS. You understand that Cabletron and its Affiliates are subject to regulation by
agencies of the U. S. Government, in cluding the U.S. De partment of Commerce, which prohibit export or divers ion of
certain technical products to certain co untries, unless a license to e xport the product is obtained from the U.S . Government
or an exception from obtaining such license may be relied upon by the exporting party.

If the Program is exported from the United States pursuant to the License Exception CIV under the U.S. Export
Administration Regulations, You agree that You are a civil end user of the Program and agree that You will use the
Program for civil en d uses only and not for mi litary pu rpo s es.

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If the Program is exported from the United States pursuant to the License Exception TSR under the U.S. Export
Administration Regulations, in addition to the restriction on transfer set forth in Sections 1 or 2 of th is Agreement, You
agree not to (i) reexport or release the Program, the source code for the Program or technology to a national of a country
in Country Groups D:1 or E:2 (Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cuba, Estonia, Georgia,

Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Libya, Lithuania, Moldova, North Korea, the People’s Republic of China,
Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, or such other countries as may be
designated by the United States Government), (ii) export to Country Groups D:1 or E:2 (as de fine d herein) the direct
product of the Pro gram or t he tec hn olog y, if such foreign produ ce d direc t p rod uc t is su bj ec t to national security controls
as identified on the U.S. Commerce Control List, or (iii) if the direct product of the technology is a com pl ete plant o r
any major component of a plant, export to Country Groups D:1 or E:2 the direct product of the plant or a major
component thereof, if such foreign produced direct product is subject to national security controls as identified on the
U.S. Commerce Control List or is subject to State Department controls under the U.S. Munitions List.

5. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS. The enclosed Prod uc t (i ) was d eve lop e d so lely
at private expense; (ii) conta ins “restricted computer software ” submitted with restricted rights in accordance with section

52.227-19 (a) through (d) of the Commercial Computer Software-Restricted Rights Clause and its successors, and (iii) in
all respects is proprietary data belonging to Cabletron and/or its suppliers. For Department of Defense units, the Product
is considered commercial computer software in accordance with DFARS section 227.7202-3 and its successors, and use,
duplication, or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions set forth herein.

6. EXCLUSION OF WARRANTY. Except as may be specifically provided by Cabletron in writing, Cabletron makes
no warranty, expr essed or implied, concerning the Program (including its documentation and media).

CABLETRON DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, OTHER THAN THOSE SUPPLIED TO YOU BY
CABLETRON IN WRITING, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NO T 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.

7. 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 CONS EQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL
DAMAGES, OR IN THE DURATION OR LIMITATION OF IMPLIED W ARRANTIES IN SOME INSTANCES, THE
ABOVE LIMITATION AND EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

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CABLETRON SYSTEMS SALES AND SERVICE, INC.

PROGRAM LICENSE AGREEMENT

IMPORTANT : THIS LICENSE APPLIES FOR USE OF PRODUCT IN THE UNITED S TATES OF AMERICA

AND BY UNITED STATES OF AMERICA GOVERNMENT END USERS.
BEFORE OPENING OR UTILIZING THE ENCLOSED PRODUCT, CAREFULLY READ

THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT.

This document is an agreement (“Agreement”) between Y ou, the end user, and Cabletron Systems Sales and Service, Inc.
(“Cabletron”) that sets forth your rights and obligations with respect to the Cabletron software program (“Program”) in
the package. The Program may be contained in firmware, chips or other media. UTILIZING THE ENCLOSE D
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, RETURN THE UNOPENED PRODUCT TO
CABLETRON OR YOUR DEALER, IF ANY, WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS FOLLOWING THE DATE OF RECEIPT
FOR A FULL REFUND.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS AGREEMENT, CONTACT CABLETRON SYSTEMS
[phone]. Attn: Legal Department.

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.

You may not copy, reproduce or transmit any part of the Program except as permitted by the Copyright Act of the

United States or as authorized in wri ting by Cabletron.

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.

4. EXPORT REQUIREMENTS. You understand that Cabletron and its Affiliates are subject to regulation by
agencies of the U. S. Government, in cluding the U.S. De partment of Commerce, which prohibit export or divers ion of
certain technical products to certain co untries, unless a license to e xport the product is obtained from the U.S . Government
or an exception from obtaining such license may be relied upon by the exporting party.

If the Program is exported from the United States pursuant to the License Exception CIV under the U.S. Export
Administration Regulations, You agree that You are a civil end user of the Program and agree that You will use the
Program for civil en d uses only and not for mi litary pu rpo s es.

If the Program is exported from the United States pursuant to the License Exception TSR under the U.S. Export
Administration Regulations, in addition to the restriction on transfer set forth in Sections 1 or 2 of this Agreement, You
agree not to (i) reexport or release the Program, the source code for the Program or technology to a national of a country
in Country Groups D:1 or E:2 (Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cuba, Estonia, Georgia,
Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Libya, Lithuania, Moldova, North Korea, the People’s Republic of Ch ina,
Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, or such other countri es as may be
designated by the Uni ted States Government), (ii) export to Countr y Groups D:1 or E:2 (as d efine d herein) the direct
product of the Pro gra m or th e te chn olo g y, if such foreign produc e d dire c t p rod uc t is su bjec t to na tio n al securi ty c o ntro ls
as identified on the U.S. Commerce Control List, or (iii) if th e direct product of the technology is a complete plant o r
any major component of a plant, export to Country Groups D:1 or E:2 the direct product of the plant or a major
component thereof , if such foreig n pro duc ed dire ct produc t is subje ct to natio n al security controls as identified on the
U.S. Commerce Control List or is subject to State Department controls under the U.S. Munitions List.

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5. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS. The enclosed Prod uc t (i ) was d eve lop e d so lely

at private expense; (ii) conta ins “restricted computer software ” submitted with restricted rights in accordance with section

52.227-19 (a) through (d) of the Commercial Computer Software-Restricted Rights Clause and its successors, and (iii) in
all respects is proprietary data belonging to Cabletron and/or its suppliers. For Department of Defense units, the Product
is considered commercial computer software in accordance with DFARS section 227.7202-3 and its successors, and use,
duplication, or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions set forth herein.

6. EXCLUSION OF WARRANTY. Except as may be specifically provided by Cabletron in writing, Cabletron
makes no warranty, expressed or implied, concernin g the Program (including its documentation and media).

CABLETRON DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, OTHER THAN THOSE SUPPLIED TO YOU BY
CABLETRON IN WRITING, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NO T 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.

7. 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 CONS EQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL
DAMAGES, OR IN THE DURATION OR LIMITATION OF IMPLIED W ARRANTIES IN SOME INSTANCES, THE
ABOVE LIMITATION AND EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

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CABLETRON SYSTEMS LIMITED

PROGRAM LICENSE AGREEMENT

IMPORTANT: THIS LICENSE APPLIES FOR THE USE OF THE PRODUCT IN THE FOLLOWING

GEOGRAPHICAL REGIONS:

EUROPE
MIDDLE EAST
AFRICA
ASIA
AUSTRALIA
P ACIFIC RIM

BEFORE OPENING OR UTILIZING THE ENCLOSED PRODUCT, CAREFULLY READ
THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT.

This document is an agreement (“Agreement”) between Y ou, the end user, and Cabletron Systems Limited (“Cabletron”)
that sets forth your rights and obligations with respect to the Cabletron software program (“Program”) in the package.
The Program may be contained in firmware, chips or other media. UTILIZING THE ENCLOSED 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, RETURN THE UNOPENED PRODUCT TO CABLETRON OR
YOUR DEALER, IF ANY, WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS FOLLOWING THE DATE OF RECEIPT FOR A FULL
REFUND.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS AGREEMENT, CONTACT CABLETRON SYSTEMS
[phone]. Attn: Legal Department.

1. LICENSE. You have the right to use only th e o ne ( 1) c op y of th e Pr og ram pr o v ide d in this pa c k ag e su bje ct to th e
terms and conditions of this License Agreement.

You may not copy, reproduce or transmit any part of the Program except as permitted by the Copyright Act of the

United States or as authorized in wri ting by Cabletron.

2. OTHER RESTRICTIONS. You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Pro gr am.

3. APPLICABLE LAW. This License Agreement shall be governed in accordance with English law. The English

courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction in the event of any disputes.

4. EXPORT REQUIREMENTS. You understand that Cabletron and its Affiliates are subject to regulation by
agencies of the U. S. Government, in cluding the U.S. De partment of Commerce, which prohibit export or divers ion of
certain technical products to certain co untries, unless a license to e xport the product is obtained from the U.S . Government
or an exception from obtaining such license may be relied upon by the exporting party.

If the Program is exported from the United States pursuant to the License Exception CIV under the U.S. Export
Administration Regulations, You agree that You are a civil end user of the Program and agree that You will use the
Program for civil en d uses only and not for mi litary pu rpo s es.

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If the Program is exported from the United States pursuant t o the License Exception TSR under the U.S. Export
Administration Regulations, in addition to the restriction on transfer set forth in Sections 1 or 2 of this Agreement, You
agree not to (i) reexport or release the Program, the source code for the Program or technology to a national of a country
in Country Groups D:1 or E:2 (Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cuba, Estonia, Georgia,

Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Libya, Lithuania, Moldova, North Korea, the People’s Republic of China,
Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, or such other countries as may be
designated by the United States Government), (ii) export to Country Groups D:1 or E:2 (as de fine d herein) the direct
product of the Pro gram or t he tec hn olog y, if such foreign produ ce d direc t p rod uc t is su bj ec t to national security controls
as identified on the U.S. Commerce Control List, or (iii) if the direct product of the technology is a com pl ete plant o r
any major component of a plant, export to Country Groups D:1 or E:2 the direct product of the plant or a major
component thereof, if such foreign produced direct product is subject to national security controls as identified on the
U.S. Commerce Control List or is subject to State Department controls under the U.S. Munitions List.

5. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS. The enclosed Prod uc t (i ) was d eve lop e d so lely
at private expense; (ii) conta ins “restricted computer software ” submitted with restricted rights in accordance with section

52.227-19 (a) through (d) of the Commercial Computer Software-Restricted Rights Clause and its successors, and (iii) in
all respects is proprietary data belonging to Cabletron and/or its suppliers. For Department of Defense units, the Product
is considered commercial computer software in accordance with DFARS section 227.7202-3 and its successors, and use,
duplication, or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions set forth herein.

6. EXCLUSION OF WARRANTY. Except as may be specifically provided by Cabletron in writing, Cabletron
makes no warranty, expressed or implied, concernin g the Program (including its documentation and media).

CABLETRON DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, OTHER THAN THOSE SUPPLIED TO YOU BY
CABLETRON IN WRITING, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NO T 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.

7. 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 CONS EQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL
DAMAGES, OR IN THE DURATION OR LIMITATION OF IMPLIED W ARRANTIES IN SOME INSTANCES, THE
ABOVE LIMITATION AND EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

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SAFETY INFORMATION

CLASS 1 LASER TRANSCEIVERS

THE GPIM-01 AND GPIM-09 GIGABIT ETHERNET MODULES

USE CLASS 1 LASER TRANSCEIVERS.

READ THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INFORMATION BEFORE INSTALLING OR OPERATING

THESE MODULES.

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 104 0. 11 U. S. Department of Health and Hum a n S erv ic es (FDA).

• IEC Publication 825 (International Electrotechnical Commission).

• CENELEC EN 608 25 (E uropean Committe e fo r El ec tro technical 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 radiat ion are not considered hazardous.

SAFETY INFORMATION

CLASS 1 LASER TRANSCEIVERS

LASER RADIATION AND CONNECTORS

When the connector is in place, all laser radiation remain s within the fiber. The maximum amount of radiant power
exiting the fiber (under normal conditions) is -12.6 dBm or 55 x 10

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

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.

-2

or 8 x 103 W m2 sr-1.

-6

watts.

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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Application of Council Directive(s): 89/336/EEC

73/23/EEC

Manufacturer’s Name: Cabletron Systems, Inc.

Manufacturer’s Address: 35 Industrial Way

PO Box 5005

Rochester, NH 03867

European Represent ative Name: Mr. J. Solari

European Representative Address: Cabletron Systems Limited

Nexus House, Newbury Business Park
London Road, Newbury

Berkshire RG14 2PZ, England

Conformance to Directive(s)/Product Standards: EC Di re ctive 89/336/EEC

EC Directive 73/23/ EEC
EN 55022
EN 50082-1

EN 60950

Equipment Type/Environment: Networking Equipment, for use in a Commercial

or Light Industrial Environment.

We the undersigned, hereby declare, under our sole responsibility, that the equipment packaged with this
notice conforms to the above directives.

Manufacturer Legal Representative in Europe
Mr. Ronald Fotino Mr. J. Solari

___________________________________ ___________________________________
Full Name Full Name

Compliance Engineering Manager Managing Director - E.M.E.A.

___________________________________ ___________________________________
Title Title

Rochester, NH, USA Newbury, Berkshire, England

___________________________________ ___________________________________
Location Location

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Contents

Figures............................................................................................................................ xiii

Tables............................................................................................................................. xiv

ABOUT THIS GUIDE

Using This Guide................ ....... ....................................... ...................................... ....... .xv

Structure of This Guide .................................................................................................xvi

Related Manuals ..........................................................................................................xvii

Document Conventions............................................................................................... xviii

1

INTRODUCTION

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

1.1.1 Connectivity........................................................................................1-3

1.1.2 Runtime IP Address Discovery ..........................................................1-3

1.1.3 Full Duplex Switched Ethernet...........................................................1-3

1.1.4 SmartTrunk ........................................................................................1-4

1.1.5 Remote Monitoring (RMON) ........................ ...... ................................1-4

1.1.6 Broadcast Suppression......................................................................1-4

1.1.7 Port/VLAN Redirect Functions ...........................................................1-4

1.1.8 Rate Limiting ......................................................................................1-5

1.1.9 GARP Switch Operation.....................................................................1-5

1.1.10 Flow Control.......................................................................................1-6

1.1.11 802.1 Port Priority ..............................................................................1-6

1.1.12 Management ......................................................................................1-6

1.1.13 Switching Options ..............................................................................1-7

1.1.14 Distributed Chassis Management ......................................................1-7

1.1.15 Optional HSIMs and VHSIMs.............................................................1-7

1.1.16 Standards Compatibilit y .................. ....... ...... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ......1-7

1.1.17 LANVIEW Diagnostic LEDs ...............................................................1-8

1.1.18 Year 2000 Compliance.......................................................................1-8

1.2 Getting Help ....................................................................................................1-8

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2

NETWORK REQUIREMENTS

2.1 100BASE-FX Network.....................................................................................2-1

2.1.1 Multimode Fiber Optic Cabling...........................................................2-1

2.1.2 Single Mode Fiber Optic Cabling .......................................................2-2

2.2 SmartTrunk......................................................................................................2-2

3

4

A

INSTALLATION

3.1 Unpacking the SmartSwitch............................................................................3-1

3.2 Installing Options.............................................................................................3-2

3.3 Installing the SmartSwitch into the 6C105 Chassis.........................................3-2

3.4 Connecting to the Network..............................................................................3-4

3.5 Completing the Installation..............................................................................3-6

TROUBLESHOOTING

4.1 Using LANVIEW..............................................................................................4-1

4.2 Troubleshooting Checklist...............................................................................4-5

4.3 Using the RESET Button...............................................................................4-10

SPECIFICATIONS

A.1 Module Specifications.....................................................................................A-1

A.2 Physical Properties .........................................................................................A-1

A.3 Environmental Requirements..........................................................................A-2

A.4 Input/Output Ports...........................................................................................A-2

A.5 COM Port Pinout Assignments .......................................................................A-2

A.6 Regulatory Compliance......................... ....... ...... ....... ...... ...... ..........................A -3

B

INDEX

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SWITCH SETTINGS, UPGRADES, AND INSTALLATIONS

B.1 Setting the Mode Switches..............................................................................B-1

B.2 SIMM Upgrade................................................................................................B-3

B.2.1 Locating SIMMs .................................................................................B-3

B.2.2 Installing the DRAM SIMM.................................................................B-4

B.3 Installing Optional High Speed Interface Modules..........................................B-5

Figures

Figure Page

1-1 The S ma rtSwi tch...... ....................................... ....................................... ...... ...................1-2

3-1 Instal li ng an Interface Mod ule ......................... ....... ...... ....... ...... ...... ................................3-3

3-2 Connecting a Fiber Optic Segment to the SmartSwitch..................................................3-5

4-1 LANVIEW LEDs ..............................................................................................................4-2

4-2 RES E T Button.............................. ...... ....................................... ....................................4-10

B-1 Module Mode Switch Location/Component Layout.........................................................B-2

B-2 SIMM Slot Locations .......................................................................................................B-4

B-3 Installing the DRAM......... ....................................... ...................................... ....... ............B-5

B-4 HSIM and VHSIM Connector Locations..........................................................................B-6

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Tables

Table Page

3-1 Contents of SmartSwitch Shipping Container..............................................................3-1

4-1 LANVIEW LEDs...........................................................................................................4-3

4-2 Fault Identification........................................................................................................4-5

4-3 Power System Troubleshoot ing................... ...................................... ..........................4 -6

4-4 Firmware Troubleshooting ....... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ................................4 -7

4-5 Management System Troubleshooting ........................................................................4-8

4-6 Device Setup Troubleshooting.....................................................................................4-9

A-1 COM Port Pin Assignments......................................................................................... A-2

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About This Guide

Welcome to th e Cabletron Systems 6H258-17 and 6H259-17 SmartSwitch 6000 Interface
Modules User’s Guide. This guide describes the 6H258- 17 a nd 6H259-17 Interf ac e Modules and
provides information concerning network requirements, installation and troubleshooting. For
information about ho w to use Lo cal Managemen t to conf igu re and mana ge the Smar tSwitch s eries,
refer to the SmartSwitch Series 6H202, 6H203, 6H252, 6H253, 6H258, 6H259, 6H262, 6E233,
and 6E253 Local Manage ment User’s Guide.

Important Notice

Depending on the firmware version used in the 6H258-17 and 6H259-17, some features described
in this document may not be supported. Refer to the Release Notes shipped with the device to
determine which features are supported.

USING THIS GUIDE

Read through this guide completely to understand the 6H258-17 and 6H259-17 module features,
capabilities, and Local Management functions.

A general working knowledge of Fast Ethernet and IEEE 802.3 type data communications
networks and their physical layer components is helpful when using these devices.

This module has two versions, the multimode fiber version (6H258-17), and the single

NOTE

mode fiber version (6H259-17). Since the only difference between the two versions is
the type of fiber used in the network connection, the two versions will be referred to as
the SmartSwitch in the rest of this document. When information is specific to a version,

that version will be referred to by its name. The term “module” may also be used to refer
to either of the versions.

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Structure of This Guide

STRUCTURE OF THIS GUIDE

This guide is organized as follows:
This About This Guide preface provides preliminary information that will aid in using this manual,

lists technology and user guides that may help the user set up and manage the SmartSwitch, and
gives instructions on how to get help from Cabletron Systems.

Chapter 1, Introduction, describes the features of the SmartSwitch.
Chapter 2, Network Requirements, outlines the networ k requirements that must be met before

installing the SmartSwitch into the 6C105 SmartSwitch 6000 chassis.

Chapter 3, Installation, provides instructions on how to install the module in the chassis and

connect segments to the device.

Chapter 4, Troubleshooting, details the SmartSwitch LANVIEW LEDs that enable qu ick

diagnosis of network/operational problems.

Appendix A, Specifications, contains information on functionali ty and operating specifications,

connector pinouts, environmental requirements, and physical properties.

Appendix B, Switch Setting s, Upgrades, and Ins tallations , descr ibes setting the Mode Switches,

and includes upgrade and installation information.

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