Transition Networks PSIII-1/7-11, PSIII-1/7-11-T, PSIII-1/7-45, PSIII-1/7-45-T, PSIII-2/14-11 User Manual
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7335.F
™
PowerStar
III
(PSIII-1/7-11, PSIII-1/7-45, PSIII-1/7-11-T,
PSIII-1/7-45-T, PSIII-2/14-11, PSIII-2/14-45,
PSIII-2/14-11-T, PSIII-2/14-45-T
)
For assistance in installing, using, or
maintaining the TRANSITION Networks
PowerStar™ III, contact TRANSITION
Networks Technical Support at:
(800) 260-1312
or contact your local distributor.
PowerStar™ III Technical Specifications
Host Connection
IBM®S/3x (System 34, 36, 38), AS/400™ Host or AS/400™ Controllers
Physical Dimensions
8.6" x 6" x 1.7" (219 mm x 153 mm x 43 mm)
OR
17.0"
x 7.5" x 1.7" (432 mm x 191 mm x 43 mm)
Input Power
Power Supply Adapter
AC Input:
TN PN Requirement Location
3500 120 volts, 60 hertz, 28 watts USA/Canada/Mexico
3501 230 volts, 50 hertz, 28 watts Europe
3506 240 volts, 50 hertz, 28 watts United Kingdom
3508 100 volts, 50-60 hertz, 28 watts Japan
3510 240 volts, 50 hertz, 28 watts Australia
DC Output:
12 volts at 1.5 A maximum
MTBF:
116,000-140,000 hours (depending upon model)
Environment
Temperature: 0-50°C (32° to 122° F )
Humidity 10-90%, non condensing
Altitude 0-10,000 feet
Warranty
5 years
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PowerStar™ III
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CAUTION: RJ connectors are NOT INTENDED FOR
CONNECTION TO THE PUBLIC TELEPHONE
NETWORK. Failure to observe this caution could result
in damage to the public telephone network.
Compliance Information
UL Listed
C-UL Listed (Canada)
CISPR/EN55022 Class A
FCC Regulations
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
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user
will be required to correct the interference at the user’s own expense.
Canadian Regulations
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise for
digital apparatus set out on the radio interference regulations of the Canadian
Department of Communications.
European Regulations
Warning
This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause
radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate
measures.
Copyright Restrictions
© 1994, 1996 TRANSITION Networks Inc.
All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced or used in any
form or by any means – graphic, electronic, or mechanical – without written
permission from TRANSITION Networks Inc.
Trademark Notice
All registered trademarks and trademarks are the property of their respective
owners.
Der Anschluss dieses Gerätes an ein öffentlickes
Telekommunikationsnetz in den EG-Mitgliedstaaten verstösst gegen die
jeweligen einzelstaatlichen Gesetze zur Anwendung der Richtlinie
91/263/EWG zur Angleichung der Rechtsvorschriften der
Mitgliedstaaten über Telekommunikationsendeinrichtungen
einschliesslich der gegenseitigen Anerkennung ihrer Konformität.
Twinax Cable and Connector Specifications
Cable Characteristics:
Twinax cable consists of conductors - one tinned and one solid copper - in a
tinned copper braid shield, with impedance of 100 ohms.
Cable Type IBM PN or equivalent
Twinax Plenum 7362061
Twinax PVC 7362211
Minimum Cable Distance:
Host to Product 7.6 meters (25 feet)
Product to Product 7.6 meters (25 feet)
Product to Terminal Device not applicable
Maximum Cable Distance:
Host to Product 1500 meters (5,000 feet)
Product to Product 1500 meters (5,000 feet)
Product to Terminal Device not applicable
Connector Characteristics:
Twinax connectors (IBM or equivalent) can be connected to twinax cable. (The
last twinax connection in a daisy-chain must be terminated.)
Fiber Cable and Connector Specifications
The physical characteristics of the fiber cable must meet or exceed the following:
Cable Characteristics:
Fiber Optic Cable Recommended: 62.5 / 125 µm multimode fiber
Optional: 100 / 140 µm multimode fiber
85 / 125 µm multimode fiber
50 / 125 µm multimode fiber
Fiber Optic Transmitter Power: Average power: -15.0 dBm
Peak power:-12.0 dBm ±1dBm
Fiber Optic Receiver Sensitivity: Average sensitivity: -27.4 dBm
Bit error rate: ≤10
-10
Minimum Cable Distance:
Host to Product 7.6 meters (25 feet)
Product to Product 7.6 meters (25 feet)
Product to Terminal Device not applicable
Maximum Cable Distance:
Host to Product 3000 meters (10,000 feet)
Product to Product 3000 meters (10,000 feet)
Product to Terminal Device not applicable
Connector Characteristics:
ST type connectors (SMA type available upon request)
Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
The PowerStar™ III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Networking the PowerStar™ III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Connectors, Switches, and Status Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
2 SITE CONSIDERATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3 INSTALLATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Unpacking PowerStar™ III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Setting Pin Jumpers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Installing PowerStar™ III in Rack or on Table . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Setting Twisted Pair Polarity Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Connecting Link Cable to Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Connecting Twisted Pair Link Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Connecting Twinax Link Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Connecting Port Cable to Terminal Devices . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Powering the PowerStar™ III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
4 OPERATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
5 MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
POLICY AND PROCEDURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
CABLE SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
POWERSTAR™ III TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . 21
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PowerStar™ III
AS/400 and S/36 Cable Specifications
Twisted Pair Cable and Connector Specifications
The physical characteristics of the twisted pair cable must meet or exceed the
following:
Category 3 wire or better is required; category 5 wire is recommended. Either
shielded twisted pair (STP) or unshielded twisted pair (UTP) can be used.
Gauge 26 to 22 AWG
Attenuation Less than 11.5 dB @ 5-10 MHz
Differential Characteristic Impedance 85 -110 Ω @ 10 MHz
DO NOT USE FLAT OR “SILVER SATIN” WIRE.
Minimum Cable Distance:
Host to Product 7.6 meters (25 feet)
Product to Product 7.6 meters (25 feet)
Product to Terminal Device 7.6 meters (25 feet)
Maximum Cable Distance:
Host to Product 762 meters (2500 feet)
Product to Product 762 meters (2500 feet)
Product to Terminal Device 762 meters (2500 feet)
Connector Characteristics:
Twisted pair connection requires one active pair configured as straight through.
When using RJ-11 connectors, the
active pair can be pins 2 & 5 or pins 3
& 4.
When using RJ-45 connectors, the
active pair can be pins 1 & 2, pins 4 &
5 or pins 3 & 6.
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Top View
of the
RJ-11 Cable
Connector
1 2 3 4 5 6
Thick lines
indicate
pairs
Thin lines
indicate
pin leads
1
6
Crossview
of the RJ-11
Cable Connector
Top
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Top View
of the
RJ-45 Cable
Connector
Thick lines
indicate
pairs
Thin lines
indicate
pin leads
1
8
Crossview
of the RJ-45
Cable Connector
Top
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1
PowerStar™ III
1. INTRODUCTION
This guide is intended for the system or network administrator
responsible for installing and monitoring a TRANSITION Networks
PowerStar™ III. A working knowledge of AS/400™ peripheral
connections and operations, including familiarity with communications
protocols used, is assumed.
The PowerStar™ III
The PowerStar™ III, available in various models (PSIII-1/7-11, PSIII-1/745, PSIII-1/7-11-T, PSIII-1/7-45-T, PSIII-2/14-11, PSIII-2/14-45, PSIII2/14-11-T, PSIII-2/14-45-T), is an active star repeater for AS/400™ and
S/3x environments that can be used for converting a twinax daisy chain
topology to an unshielded twisted pair star topology.
• The PowerStar III is designed to support all 5250 compliant devices
operating at approximately 1Mbps.
• Host controller link can be connected either through a twisted pair
connector at the front of the PowerStar™ III or, if the optional
twinax connector is installed, through the twinax connector at the
back of the PowerStar™ III.
• Twisted pair port connections are identified, by PowerStar™ III
model number, as either RJ-11 or RJ-45 connectors.
• Separate transceiver circuitry isolates each port.
• The following pin configurations are selectable:
RJ-11 pins 3 & 4 or 2 & 5 optionally active
(factory default: pins 3 & 4 active)
RJ-45 pins 1 & 2, 3 & 6, or 4 & 5 optionally active;
(factory default: pins 4 & 5 active).
PowerStarIII
Link
01 23456
Line Sync
Parity Error
Link
01 23456
Line Sync
Parity Error
The sole purpose of this remedy shall be provided the customer with the replacement or
repair of non-conforming goods in the manner described in this Warranty statement. This
exclusive remedy shall not be deemed to have failed of its essential purpose so long as TN is
willing and able to repair or replace the defective item(s) or refund the purchase price.
TN reserves the right to inspect products claimed to be defective under warranty either at the
customer’s location or at TN’s plant. TN assumes no liability for liability charges incidental
to the adjustment, service, repairing, removal or replacement of the product, or other costs,
or the expense of repairs made outside of its factory, except when made with TN’s prior
written consent. Additionally, Transition Networks reserves the right to charge for all testing
and shipping incurred, if after testing, a return is classified as “No Problem Found”.
TN’s total liability in connection with the products and their installation to all persons and
from all causes in the aggregate, whether in contract, tort, or strict liability, shall not exceed
the amount paid to TN for the product directly related to the alleged damage. However, in
no event shall TN have any liability to a customer or any third party for products
manufactures according to the customer’s specifications.
C. Return Procedure
The customer must follow this procedure for the return of defective items:
1. Locate the serial number(s) of the item(s) to be returned.
2. Determine the date the item(s) was received.
3. Contact Transition Networks Technical Support to determine if the problem can be
corrected on site.
If not, and the product is covered by warranty, then:
• Call the distributor directly or contact TN.
• Request a Return Material Authorization (RMA).
• Ship the item, prepaid in original packaging to Transition Networks at the above
address.
• Include the RMA number on the outside of the carton and/or on the Packing List.
• Include a copy of the RMA form.
• Include a copy of the original invoice or packing list (if possible) to expedite
processing.
• The item(s) may be shipped by the customer or the distributor.
• Transition Networks will repair or replace the unit, at TN’s discretion, and cover the
cost of the return freight to the distributor or to the customer, whichever requested
the RMA number.
If the item(s) was received more than five years ago, or if the item(s) is no longer covered by
warranty for other reasons, then:
• Call the distributor or contact TN.
• Request a Material Repair Authorization number (MRA).
• Ship the item(s), prepaid, in the original packaging to Transition Networks at the
above address.
• Include the MRA number on the outside of the carton add/or on the Packing List.
• Include a copy of the MRA form.
• Include a copy of the original invoice or packing list (if possible) to expedite processing.
• Only the customer (end-user) may send the items(s) to TN.
• TN will contact the customer after the item(s) have been received, inspected, and a
cost estimate of the repair determined.
• The repair charges may be billed, with customer’s approval, though the distributor, or
on a prepaid or C.O.D. basis directly to the customer. The charges will include the
cost of shipping.
The return authorization numbers are valid only for 90 days from the date issued.
Front of PSIII-2/14-45 or of PSIII-2/14-45-T
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