Cabletron Systems 9F426-03, SmartSwitch 9000 9F426-03 User Manual

SmartSwitch 9000

9F426-03

User’s Guide

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Notice

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 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.

© Copyright February 1998 by:

Cabletron Systems, Inc.
35 Industrial Way
Rochester, NH 03867-5005

All Rights Reserved
Printed in the United States of America

Order Number: 9032035-01

SPECTRUM , LANVIEW and SmartSwitch are registered trademarks of Cabletron Systems, Inc.

Ethernet is a trademark of Xerox Corporation.

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Notice

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.

VCCI Notice

This equipment is in the 1st Class Category (information equipment to be used in commercial and/or
industrial areas) and conforms to the standards set by the Voluntary Control Council for Interference
by Information Technology Equipment (VCCI) aimed at preventing radio interference in commercial
and/or industrial areas.

Consequently, when used in a residential area or in an adjacent area thereto, radio interference may be
caused to radios and TV receivers, etc.

Read the instructions for correct handling.

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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.

Notice

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Notice

Safety Information

CLASS 1 LASER TRANSCEIVERS

The FPIM-05 and FPIM-07 are Class 1 Laser Products

CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT

The FPIM-05 and FPIM-07 use Class 1 Laser transceivers. Read the

following safety information before installing or operating these

adapters.

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

Notice

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 -12.6 dBm or 55 x 10

-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 8 x 10

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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Notice

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 Representative Name: Mr. J. Solari

European Representative Address: Cabletron Systems Limited

Nexus House, Newbury Business Park
London Road, Newbury
Berkshire RG13 2PZ, England

Conformance to Directive(s)/Product Standards: EC Directive 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
Principal Compliance Engineer Managing Director - E.M.E.A.

____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________

Title Title
Rochester, NH, USA Newbury, Berkshire, England

____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________

Location Location

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Chapter 1 Introduction

Features........................................................................................................................... 1-1

Related Manuals............................................................................................................ 1-4

Getting Help ..................................................................................................................1-4

Chapter 2 Installing the SmartSwitch 9000 Module

Contents

Unpacking the Module................................................................................................. 2-1

Installing an FPIM......................................................................................................... 2-1

User Accessible Components ...................................................................................... 2-2

Installing the Module into the SmartSwitch 9000 Chassis......................................2-5

The Reset Switch ...........................................................................................................2-7

Chapter 3 Operation

System Management Buses .........................................................................................3-1

SMB-1 Bus ............................................................................................................... 3-2

SMB-10 Bus ............................................................................................................. 3-2

System Diagnostic Controller...................................................................................... 3-2

DC/DC Converter ........................................................................................................3-2

INB Interface..................................................................................................................3-3

SecureFast Switch.......................................................................................................... 3-3

i960 Core......................................................................................................................... 3-4

Chapter 4 LANVIEW LEDs

Chapter 5 Specifications

Technical Specifications......................................................................................... 5-1

CPU................................................................................................................... 5-1

Memory............................................................................................................ 5-1

Standards ......................................................................................................... 5-1

Network Interface........................................................................................... 5-1

Safety ....................................................................................................................... 5-2

Service...................................................................................................................... 5-2

Physical.................................................................................................................... 5-2

Dimensions...................................................................................................... 5-2

Weight............................................................................................................... 5-2

Environment.................................................................................................... 5-2

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Contents

Appendix A FPIM Specifications

FPIM-00 and FPIM-01..................................................................................................A-1

FPIM-02 and FPIM-04..................................................................................................A-2

FPIM-05 and FPIM-07..................................................................................................A-3

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Introduction

Chapter 1

The 9F426-03 FDDI SmartSwitch
switch module with three front panel FDDI interfaces and one INB-2 backplane
interface. The external FDDI networks are connected to the module using
standard Cabletron FPIMs on the front panel. The 9F426-03 module employs
SmartSwitch ASIC, a high performance switch design, and an Intel i960
microprocessor.

Features

Processor

The 9F426-03 is equipped with an advanced Intel i960 microprocessor. This
microprocessor provides a platform for all management functions within a
scalable RISC-based architecture.

Packet Switch Engine

The 9F426-03 module incorporates the SmartSwitch ASIC, a collection of custom
ASlCs designed specifically for high-speed switching. The SmartSwitch ASIC bus
is 64 bits wide with a bandwidth of 320 Mbps. Since all frame translation, address
lookups, and forwarding decisions are performed in hardware, the 9F426-03 can
obtain a throughput performance of greater than 750K pps.

®

Module, shown in Figure 1-1, is a four port

Management

The 9F426-03 module has two full implementations of SMT (Version 7.3), one per
interface, and SNMP for local and remote management. Local management is
provided through the RS-232 COM ports on the SmartSwitch 9000 Environmental
Module using a standard VT-220 terminal or emulator. Remote management is
possible through Cabletron’s SPECTRUM or any SNMP-compliant management
tool, as well as telneting to the module. Management features including module
insert/bypass control, MAC placement, and SMT statistics. Switching statistics on
both FDDI interfaces provide frames filtered, frames forwarded, and all Spanning
Tree Protocol parameters. The 9F426-03 module supports the IETF FDDI MIB
(RFC-1512), IETF MIB ll (RFC-1213), IETF BRIDGE MIB (RFC-1493), and a host of

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