Reference for the
Centillion 100
8/2-port EtherSpeed
10BASE-T/100BASE-FX
Switch Module
Part No. 893-00994-A
May 1997
Introduction
The Centillion 100 EtherSpeed 10B ASE-T/100B ASE-FX Switch Module from Bay Netw orks® inserts
into one slot of a Centillion 100™ chassis. The module provides eight 10BASE-T switched ports that
operate at 10 megabits per second (Mb/s) and two 100BASE-FX switched ports that operate at
100 Mb/s.
This guide contains information specific to the 8/2-port EtherSpeed 10BASE-T/100BASE-FX Switch
Module and includes the following topics:
• Status LED descriptions
• Default configuration
• 100BASE-FX cable requirements
• 10BASE-T port pin assignments
• Technical specifications
• Declaration of Conformity
For information about installing and troubleshooting Centillion 100 EtherSpeed
Using the Centillion 100 EtherSpeed Switch Modules
to
Using SpeedView 2.1 for Windows
™
how to use SpeedView
Figure
Figure 1. EtherSpeed 10BASE-T/100BASE-FX Switch Module
1 illustrates the 8/2-port EtherSpeed 10BASE-T/100BASE-FX Switch Module.
Captive retaining
screws
Inserter/extractor
levers
Eight 10BASE-T ports
(RJ-45)
Two 100BASE-FX ports
to configure features on an EtherSpeed module and a Centillion 100 switch.
(SC connectors)
(Bay Networks part number 893-891-B) for information about
LEDs
(Bay Networks part number 893-890-B). Refer
Backplane connector
Power supply
connector
Printed circuit
board
937FA
™
modules, refer to
2
Status LEDs
Two banks of status LEDs on the EtherSpeed module correspond to the port numbers on the module
(see Figure
fiber port LEDs
2). Each fiber port has a correspondingly numbered LED.
1 2 3 4
9
ETHER
S
PEED
10/100
100 Mb/s
10
5 6 7 8
938EA
Figure 2. EtherSpeed 10BASE-T/100BASE-FX Switch Module LEDs
Each numbered LED turns on, turns off, or blinks to indicate link status and/or data activity as
described in T
Table 1. EtherSpeed LED definitions
LED State Meaning
Turns on Port is enabled from network management, and a cable is attached.
Blinks Data is being transmitted or received.
On (steady, not blinking) Port detects link pulses from the other end, but there is no data.
able 1.
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