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Dual E3 Asynchronous
Transfer Mode
Network Interface Card
Getting Started Guide
Part No. 1.024.1334-00
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Dual E3 Asynchronous ® Transfer Mode Network Interface Card Getting Started Guide http://www.3com.com/ Part No. 1.024.1334-00
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3Com Corporation Copyright © 1999, 3Com Corporation. All rights reserved. No part of this documentation may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative work (such as translation, transformation, or 5400 Bayfront Plaza adaptation) without written permission from 3Com Corporation. Santa Clara, California 3Com Corporation reserves the right to revise this documentation and to make changes in content from time 95052-8145 to time without obligation on the part of 3Co
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CONTENTS 1 OVERVIEW Contacting 3Com................................................................................... 1-1 Document Conventions.......................................................................... 1-2 Product Description ................................................................................ 1-2 Features ............................................................................................ 1-3 Product Compatibility..............................................
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Current Draw..........................................................................................A-3 Environment ...........................................................................................A-3 Shipping and Storage ........................................................................A-3 Operating..........................................................................................A-3 Physical Dimensions ...................................................................
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OVERVIEW 1 This chapter provides an overview of: ■ Contacting 3Com ■ Document conventions ■ Product description ■ Product compatibility Contacting 3Com Call the appropriate toll free number listed below for technical support. For European countries that do not have a toll free number listed, call +31 30 602 9900. Country Toll Free Number Country Toll Free Number Austria 06 607468 Netherlands 0800 0227788 Belgium 0800 71429 Norway 800 11376 Canada 1800 2318770 Poland 00800 3111206 Denmark 800 1
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1-2 HAPTER VERVIEW C 1: O Refer to the Total Control Hub Documentation CD-ROM for more information regarding product warranty. For information about Customer Service, including support, training, contracts, and documentation, visit our website at http://totalservice.3com.com Document These tables list conventions used throughout this guide. Conventions Icon Notice Type Description Information note Information that contains important features or instructions. Caution Information to alert you
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Product Compatibility 1-3 Router Card (HiPer ARC) to provide a high speed ATM output pipe from the 3Com Total Control Enterprise Network Hub. Features The ATM NIC supports: ■ Dual E3 interfaces for cascading multiple chassis ■ Single auto-sensing 10/100Base-TX Ethernet interface ■ Various standards for routing local area network (LAN) traffic over an ATM network including: ■ RFC-1483—Multiprotocol encapsulation ■ RFC-1577—Classical IP and ARP ■ Configuration via the HiPer ARC’s command line i
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INSTALLATION 2 This chapter contains Dual E3 Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) Network Interface Card (NIC) installation information. Installation Tools To install this NIC in the Total Control chassis, you need a #2 Phillips and flat-head screwdriver. Installation To install this NIC: Procedure ESD: To reduce the risk of electrostatic discharge (ESD), take proper grounding precautions before handling the NIC. Install the NIC with or without power applied to the chassis. 1 Select a slot at the
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2-2 HAPTER NSTALLATION C 2: I For managed chassis, slot 17 is reserved for a NIC corresponding to the Network Management Card (NMC). 2 Use a #2 Phillips screwdriver to remove the safety panel covering this slot.
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Installation Procedure 2-3 3 Insert the NIC between the slot’s upper and lower card guides. 4 Slide the NIC into the chassis, until the front of the NIC is flush with the chassis.
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2-4 HAPTER NSTALLATION C 2: I 5 Use a flat-head screwdriver to tighten the screws on the front panel. 6 Cover any unused chassis slots with safety panels. HiPer ARC NAC Getting Started 7 Install the HiPer ARC NAC. Refer to the Guide for more information.
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NETWORK INTERFACE CARD 3 CABLING This chapter provides information about the physical interfaces of the Dual E3 Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) Network Interface Card (NIC), instructions for accessing the corresponding Network Application Card (NAC) through the command line interface (CLI), and options for cabling the E3 port. Physical Interfaces The Dual E3 ATM NIC has the following physical interfaces: Callout Interface Description HiP e r 1 Console: A TM NIC E3 RJ-45 RS-232-C port confi
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3-2 HAPTER ETWORK NTERFACE ARD ABLING C 3: N I C C Accessing the To access the CLI of the corresponding NAC, connect the following cables Command Line to the NIC’s console port. Interface HiP e r A TM N IC E3 CO NS O L E LIN E A TX RX LIN E B TX RX 10 /100 B ase-T E T HE RNE T Callout Description 1 RJ-45 connector to NIC’s console port 2 DB-25 male connector to modem for remote operations 3 DB-25 female-to-female null modem adapter to PC or terminal COM port E3 Port Cabling Cable the ATM NIC’
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E3 Port Cabling Options 3-3 Cabling Multiple Cascade or daisy-chain multiple ATM NICs to provide additional modem Cascaded ATM ports and reduce the number of connections to the ATM switch. This Network Interface configuration allows multiple NICs in the same chassis or multiple chassis. Cards Cascading Multiple NICs in the Same Chassis Callout Description 1 ATM switch 2 ATM NIC 1 3 ATM NIC 2 4 Connection from switch’s TX to SPAN A’s RX of NIC 1 5 Connection from switch’s RX to SPAN A’s TX of N
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3-4 HAPTER ETWORK NTERFACE ARD ABLING C 3: N I C C Cascading Single NIC’s in a Different Chassis Callout Description 1 ATM switch 2 Chassis 1 3 Chassis 1’s ATM NIC 4 Connection from switch’s TX to Span A’s RX of Chassis 1’s NIC 5 Connection from switch’s RX to Span A’s TX of Chassis 1’s NIC 6 Connection from Span B’s TX of Chassis 1’s NIC to SPAN A’s RX of Chassis 2’s NIC 7 Connection from Span B’s RX of Chassis 1’s NIC to SPAN A’s TX Chassis 2’s NIC 8 Chassis 2 9 Chassis 2’s ATM NIC
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E3 Port Cabling Options 3-5 Cascading Multiple NIC’s in a Different Chassis Callout Description 1 ATM switch 2 Chassis 1 3 Chassis 1’s ATM NIC 1 4 Chassis 1’s ATM NIC 2 5 Connection from switch’s TX to Span A’s RX of Chassis 1’s NIC 1 6 Connection from switch’s RX to Span A’s TX of Chassis 1’s NIC 1 7 Connection from Span B’s TX of Chassis 1’s NIC 1 to SPAN A’s RX of Chassis 1’s NIC 2 8 Connection from Span B’s RX of Chassis 1’s NIC 1 to SPAN A’s TX of Chassis 1’s NIC 2 9 Connection from Span
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3-6 HAPTER ETWORK NTERFACE ARD ABLING C 3: N I C C Callout Description 11 Chassis 2 12 Chassis 2’s ATM NIC 1 13 Chassis 2’s ATM NIC 2 14 Connection from Span B’s TX of Chassis 2’s NIC 1 to SPAN A’s RX of Chassis 2’s NIC 2 15 Connection from Span B’s RX of Chassis 2’s NIC 1 to SPAN A’s TX of Chassis 2’s NIC 2
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS A Certification EMI/RFI ■ EN55022 A Safety ■ EN 60950 Regulatory United States Compliance FCC Part 15 Compliance Statement Statements 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
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A-2 PPENDIX ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS A A: T S Interface Specifications Console Port Electrical Specification: RS-232-C (EIA/TIA-232-E standard) Connector: RJ-45, 8 position modular jack Configuration: Data Terminal Equipment (DTE) Transmission Method: Unbalanced RS-232 Transmission Rate: 38,400 bps maximum Line A and Line B E3 Electrical Specification: E3 interface Ports Connectors: BNC coaxial connectors; one transmit (TX) and one receive (RX) Transmission Media: 75 ohm (nominal impedance) coax
