Cabletron Systems E3100 Network Card User Manual
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1. JP1 J P2 1 0 Base ROM Address Enable Figure 2 1 The E1112 Adapter 2 2 4 Preparing the E2100 for Installation The E21xx Series employs a socket for an optional Boot PROM All parameters except the I O base address and PROM base address are set through software Instructions are included for setting the I O base address and installing the Boot PROM Figure 2 2 an E2112 adapter shows the locations of the jumpers and Boot PROM socket Boot PROM addressing is covered in the installation instructions included with the Boot PROM Boot PROM Socket Jel J P2 I O Base Address ROM Enable Figure 2 2 The E2112 Adapter Page 2 4 INSTALLATION 2 3 SEMNG THE I O BASE ADDRESS J UMPER The I O base address Jumper JP1 must be set to one of four possible addresses before the adapter is installed The I O base address jumper sets the I O input output base address that identifies the adapter to the PC The I O base address is a hexadecimal field that distinguishes the adapter from other adapters that may be in the PC Two shunts are supplied with the jumper in the event you want to use the 220 address setting Figures 2 1 and 2 2 show the JP1 jumper s location To set the I O base address jumper JP1 Figure 2 3 hold the adapter so the components are facing you and the ports2. cceseeeeeeee 2 To Safety nachos a EE ieee E hein EA 213 4 DIMensiohSznoieridiei e e een eee CHAPTER3 MAKING NETWORK CONNECTIONS 3 1 Connecting to a Twisted Pair Segment ccccesneieiees 3 1 1 RJ 45 Interface UTP Port eee eceseeseeeeeeeeneeneeees 3 1 2 Twisted Pair Requirements siiiccvnivinntindoncnnns 3 2 Connecting to a Thin net Segment cssiwc2timcntimestcceens 3 2 1 BNC Interface Coax Port sesser 3 2 2 Thin Net Requirements ccneudtvnomiwiermeinas 3 3 Connecting to a Fiber Optic Link Segment 3 3 1 Fiber Optic Requirements iwescursvaicenGiutiviessivani 3 3 2 Fiber Optic Interface Fiber Optic Ports 0 3 4 Connecting to an External Transceiver cccceeceeeee 3 4 1 AUI Connector AUI Ports sesser 34 2 PUM Interface nenen n eaa 3 4 3 AUI Cable Requirements s sn ssssssssesssosstssessetstese esses APPENDIX A ADDRESS INTERRUPT TABLES INDEX INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION This manual provides installation and reference information for the network adapters The network adapters connect your PC to a 10BASE T twisted pair Ethernet network segment a thin Ethernet 10BASE 2 coaxial network a fiber optic network segment or a transceiver via an AUI cable The adapters incorporate Cabletron Systems LANVIEW LEDs These diagnostic LEDs indicate power network transmit and receive link established and collision present conditions as soon as the adapter is connected to the n
3. Page 3 8 MAKING NETWORK CONNECTIONS 3 4 CONNECTING TO AN EXTERNAL TRANSCEIVER 3 4 1 AUI Connector AUI Ports 1 Wire Fault Attachment LED 2 AUI Port 3 AUI Connector 4 Screws 2 Figure 3 5 Connecting an AUI Cable Any adapter with an AUI Port can be connected to the network via a transceiver and an AUI cable The AUI port should have been selected during the installation procedure To connect an AUI cable to your adapter attach an external transceiver to the network segment to which the adapter will be attached Refer to the applicable transceiver manual Attach the female end of an AUI cable no more than 50 meters in length to the transceiver Attach the male connector 3 Figure 3 5 on the AUI cable to the adapter s AUI port 2 and tighten the securing screws 4 Page 3 9 MAKING NETWORK CONNECTIONS 3 4 2 AU Interface Type 15 position D type receptacle Pin 1 Logic Ground Pin 9 Collision 2 Collision 10 TX 3 TX 11 Logic Ground 4 Logic Ground 12 RX 5 RX 13 Power 12 Vdc 6 Logic Ground 14 Logic Ground 7 No Connection 15 No Connection 8 Logic Ground Shell Protective Ground 3 4 3 AUI Cable Requirements e Type The AUI cable connecting the adapter to a transceiver must be Ethernet Version 1 Version 2 or IEEE 802 3 10BASE 5 type cable that matches the device attached to the AUI port e Length The AUI cable must not exceed 50 meters 164 feet if 24 AWG AUI cable is used
4. The adapter s 10BASE 2 port provides a thin Ethernet BNC connection to a coaxial segment such as the backbone of a corporate wide network or to a concentrator such as Cabletron s MMAC Multi Media Access Center 1 2 3 10BASE T Twisted Pair Port The adapter s 1OBASE T twisted pair port employs the RJ 45 eight pin industry standard connector which must be connected to a concentrator such as Cabletron s MMAC Multi Media Access Center The 1OBASE T twisted pair port on the adapter has built in automatic polarity detection and correction This means that if the cable connected to the twisted pair port should have the RX and RX leads reversed the port circuitry will automatically detect and correct this problem When polarity correction has occurred the link LED flashes to indicate that this automatic correction has been performed Performance will not be impacted Page 1 2 INTRODUCTION 1 2 4 Fiber Optic Ports The fiber optic ports on the adapter employs two ST type fiber optic connectors The dark gray ST connector is the fiber optic receive port and light gray ST connector is the fiber optic transmit port The ST connector fiber optic ports can utilize 50 125 um 62 5 125 um and 100 140 um fiber optic cables 1 2 5 Jabber Protection A built in jabber protection scheme ensures that the network is not disabled due to the transmission of excessively long packets jabber This protection scheme automatically inter
5. 2 11 so the PC edge bus connector 3 is pointed down and the ports face out the back of the PC as shown in Figure 2 11 Page 2 12 INSTALLATION e Align the adapter so the PC bus edge connector is lined up with the expansion slot 4 as shown in Figure 2 11 Clip Adapter Edge Connector Expansion Slot Clip OP ONE Figure 2 11 Installing the E3100 Series Adapter e Slide the adapter into the guide slots and firmly press but do not force the adapter into the expansion slot The plastic clips on the adapter 1 5 Figure 2 11 will snap into place as the adapter is inserted into the expansion slot e Reinsert the thumbscrew and replace the PC cover Reattach the power and peripheral cables and power up the PC Page 2 13 INSTALLATION 2 8 COPYING THE ADF ALE After an E3100 Series adapter is installed in your computer and before using it you must copy the Cabletron Adapter Description File ADF onto a backup copy of your system s Reference Diskette The ADF is supplied with your Cabletron software The ADF provides Programmable Option Select Parameters for the System Configuration Utility If necessary you can change the parameters during this procedure IMPORTANT Be sure to use a backup copy of the Reference diskette and not the original Reference Diskette when you perform the following procedure To configure the ADF e Copy the two ADF Files from the Cabletron diskette to IBM s Reference
6. Twisted Pair products will work on shielded twisted pair cable with 75 to 165 ohms impedance Jitter Not more than 5 0 nsec for a 10BASE T link Page 3 3 MAKING NETWORK CONNECTIONS e Delay Must not exceed 1000 nsec for a 10BASE T link This delay limits maximum link segments to 200 meters e Crosstalk Crosstalk is caused by signal coupling between cable pairs within a multi pair cable bundle Crosstalk should not be a problem if the cable meets all other requirements e Noise Noise can be caused by either crosstalk or externally induced impulses Impulse noise may cause data errors if the impulses occur at very specific times during data transmission If noise related data errors are suspected it may be necessary to reroute the cable or eliminate the source of the impulse e Temperature Multi pair PVC 24 AWG telephone cables have an attenuation of approximately 8 to 10 dB 100 m at 20 C The attenuation of PVC insulated cable varies significantly with temperature At temperatures greater than 40 C we strongly recommend that you use plenum rated cables to ensure that cable attenuation remains within specification 3 2 CONNECTING TO A THIN NET SEGMENT To connect a thin coaxial 10BASE 2 segment to an adapter with a BNC port attach a BNC tee connector 2 Figure 3 3 to the adapter s BNC port 1 Figure 3 3 Next attach the thin net segment 3 Figure 3 3 to one of the male connectors on the tee connector Ea
7. XMT 1 4 M making network connections 3 1 BNC interface coax port 3 4 connecting to a twisted pair segment 3 1 RJ 45 interface UTP port 3 1 thin net requirements 3 5 twisted pair requirements 3 3 Index 1 INDEX network software loading 2 14 R related manuals 1 5 S seetableA 2 A 2 setting the I O base address jumper 2 5 software 1 5 software check list 2 15 specifications 2 18 dimensions 2 18 environmental 2 18 power requirements 2 18 safety 2 18 statistics 1 5 T thin net segment connecting to 3 4 troubleshooting check list for adapters 2 15 ndex 2
8. host cannot be maintained check the cable first with a TDR or pair scanner After verifying the cable check the device that you are trying to communicate with Verify that you can ping it or that other clients can contact it 2 11 SOFTWARE C HEC K LIST Cabletron supplies different drivers for use with different operating systems Make sure that you are using the correct driver and that the I O hardware jumper agrees with the software I O setting that you selected If you are using Novell NetWare Cabletron supplies a direct IPX and a packet driver IPX Make sure you are using the correct IPX COM file Page 2 15 INSTALLATION The adapters use shared memory VGA adapters will use the A block through C7FFF Memory adapters will use the entire D block If you don t have a memory adapter installed the D block is your best selection otherwise the C8000 starting address can be used on the standard memory adapters If Windows is installed on an Ethernet client then it is necessary to modify the SYSTEM INI File See the Network Software Installation Guide When using the packet driver version 4 0 or above you must use IPX NSHPD LAN Option 1 05 03 or above If you are using a Kingston Memory Board DO NOT use automatic configuration after copying the Cabletron ADF file 2 12 GEMNG HELP If you need additional support related to the adapter or if you have any questions comments or suggestions concerning this manual c
9. the computer with respect to the antenna Move the computer away from the receiver Plug the computer into a different outlet so that the computer and the receiver are on different branch circuits If necessary the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for additional suggestions The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communication Commission helpful Interference Handbook This booklet is available from the U S Government Printing Office Washington D C 20402 Stock No 004 000 00482 5 ii CONTENTS CONTENTS CHAPTIER1 INTRODUCTION 11 1 2 1 3 Using This Manual lect aang ahaha soles eieiei equals 1 1 Phe Adapter Features acute ty ieatscareeneacnesteieletioeah mugen 1 2 LZE Connectivity xc coe ratieicupetcerchecetucsdacnandeone ausenty eles 1 2 1 2 2 Thin Ethernet Port ccccc cc ccccccccssssesesssssesssssceeseesens 1 2 1 2 3 1OBASE T Twisted Pair Port wo ccccceeeeeseeseeees 1 2 1 2 4 Fiber Optic POIs cctiucercicbessoyvensutstieadeicaseenonadansgenin des 1 3 1 2 5 Jabber Protectionssrenren n e e r R 1 3 1 2 6 LANVIEW LEDS ea aAA Eai 1 3 L27 SOMWaLe oia daa a MA oe Rite 1 5 128v Stasies niese ahna a cde a ea aa 1 5 Related Man als ea reenn e aani 1 5 CHAPTER2 INSTALLATION 2T Adapte Models nisn ia irony abies nr oner ted ees de footage Mace 2 1 2 1 1 Model Number References ssasiiisnicpcctsosecss ton hevasctnuss 2 2 2 2 The E1
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11. Diskette 5608 adf and 5609 adf e Boot from the IBM Reference Diskette e Answer Yes to Automatically configure the system 2 9 LOADING NETWORK SOFIWARE You must install the proper network software in order to use your PC with an adapter on an Ethernet network Network operating system software drivers are supplied on the Cabletron software diskettes that are shipped with the adapter The drivers are grouped in subdirectories that contain readme files a DOC extension to explain any recent changes in procedure etc The Network Software Installation Guide included with the software contains detailed installation instructions for installing network drivers Page 2 14 INSTALLATION 2 10 TROUBLESHOOTING CHECK LISTFOR ADAPTERS Make sure the adapter is installed and properly seated in the PC chassis connector On the adapter if the coax port is used it is necessary to have a T and terminator attached to it If the adapter does not initialize verify that the bus slot is operational by swapping the adapter with an adapter that you know is functioning Try swapping the adapter with a known working adapter The interrupt I O address or memory parameters could be conflicting with another adapter Use a program like Check It to determine what settings are currently in use by other adapters Verify that the cable is attached to the media port that you want to use If a connection to a server or another
12. E1100 E2100 AND E3100 SERIES ETHERNET NETWORK ADAPTERS INSTALLATION GUIDE Desktop Network Interface Products CABLETRON SYSTEMS INC 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 October 1992 Cabletron Systems Inc 35 Industrial Way P O Box 5005 Rochester NH 03867 0505 All Rights Reserved Printed in the United States of America Order number 9030445 02 October 92 Multi Media Access Center LANVIEW and Remote LANVIEW are registered trademarks and Desktop Network Interface E1100 E2100 E3100 FOT F LAN MD and MMAC are trademarks of Cabletron Systems Inc SunNet Manager is a registered trademark of Sun Microsystems Inc IBM IBM Personal Computer AT Micro Channel IBM Personal System 2 and PS 2 are registered trademarks of Internati
13. If 28 AWG AUI cable is used then the maximum cable length is 16 meters 52 feet Page 3 10 ADDRESS INTERRUPT TABLES APPENDIX A ADDRESS INTERRUPT TABLES Table A 1 I O Ports of Common Devices Possible 1 0 Base Potential Conflicting Devices and Their Typical I O Addresses Address 200 Game Controller Joystick 200 20F Expansion Unit 210 217 220 Cabletron Adapter 230 Bus Mouse 240 260 LPT2 278 27F 280 Cabletron Adapter 2A0 2C0 2E0 COM4 2E8 2EF GPIB Adapter 0 2E1 COM2 2F8 2FF Data Aquisition 2E2 2E3 300 Cabletron Adapter 320 XT Hard Disk Interface 320 32F 340 360 LPT1 378 37F SLDC Secondary Bi Sync Interface 380 38C on Cabletron Adapter 3A0 Primary Bi Sync Interface 3A0 3A9 Monochrome Display 3B0 3BB 300 EGA Display Control 3C0 3CF Color Graphics Display CGA 3D0 3DF 3E0 COMS 3E8 3EF Floppy Disk Controller 3F0 3F7 COM1 8F8 3FF Page A 1 ADDRESS INTERRUPT TABLES Table A 2 Commonly Used PC Interrupts IRQ Interrupt Usage Machine Type IRQ2 Reserved PC IRQ2 Cascade from slave 8259A PIC AT PS 2 IRQ3 Serial communications COM2 PC AT PS 2 IRQ4 Serial communications COM1 PC AT PS 2 IRQS Fixed disk PC IRQ5 Parallel printer LPT2 AT IRQ6 Floppy disk PC AT PS 2 IRQ7 Parall
14. NT The physical communication link consists of two fiber optic strands between the adapter and the other Ethernet fiber optic device on the link Transmit TX and Receive RX The adapter Tx connects to Rx of the Ethernet device The adapter Rx connects to Tx of the Ethernet concentrator We recommend that you label the fiber optic cable to indicate which fiber is Receive and which is Transmit When you buy fiber optic cable from Cabletron Systems it is labeled so that at one end of the cable one fiber is labeled 1 and the other fiber is labeled 2 This pattern is repeated at the other end of the cable ST connectors Figure 3 4 attach to ST ports in the same way that BNC connectors attach to BNC ports The connector is inserted into the port with an alignment slot on the connector inserted into the alignment key on the port The connector is then turned until it is locked NOTE Do not touch the ends of the fiber optic strands and do not let the ends come in contact with dust dirt or other contaminants Contamination of the ends can cause data transmission problems If the ends become contaminated clean them with denatured alcohol using a soft clean lint free cloth If this does not work use a fiber optic polishing kit to polish the end of the strand To connect to a fiber optic segment attach the fiber labeled 2 to the adapter s transmit port light gray 1 At the other end of the fiber optic cable attach the fiber label
15. are on your right Figure 2 3 JP1 E1100 E2100 I O base address Jumper Pins O 6 QO e OQ JO QO O O O 220 280 300 380 Figure 2 4 I O Base Address Settings Select one of four possible I O base addresses by placing shunts on the JP1 pins as shown in Figure 2 4 Note that address 220 requires the use of both shunts No shunts are required for the default address 380 Page 2 5 INSTALLATION 2 4 1 O ADDRESS SPACE REQUIREMENTS The I O address space for the E1100 and E2100 Series adapters occupies 20 Hex of the selected I O base address For example if you select 220 Hex the adapter I O address range will extend through 23F Hex Note that 23F lies within the address space 230 to 240 allotted to the bus mouse If your system uses a bus mouse address 220 cannot be used for the adapter because of the address conflict with the bus mouse Appendix A Address Interrupt Tables lists the I O addresses of commonly used devices 2 5 INSTALLING A BOOTPROM The E1100 and E2100 Series adapters have a socket for an optional Boot PROM The Boot PROM plugs into the empty 28 pin socket shown in Figures 2 1 and 2 2 By installing a Boot PROM you can use the adapter to boot up your PC without a hard drive onto a network running for example the Novell NetWare network operating system A Boot PROM address jumper JP2 must be set bef
16. ch segment attached to the tee connector must be terminated If a segment is not attached to one of the male connections on the tee connector then a terminator 5 Figure 3 3 View A must be placed on that connection Attach another thin net segment 4 Figure 3 3 View B or a terminator 5 View A to the other male connector on the tee connector 3 2 1 BNC Interface Coax Port BNC receptacle with gold center contact for use with BNC type tee connectors and RG 58 cable Page 3 4 MAKING NETWORK CONNECTIONS Figure 3 3 Attaching a Thin Net Segment 3 2 2 Thin Net Requirements Cable Must be 50 ohm RG 58A type coaxial cable Length Must be no longer than 185 meters 607 ft Termination A 50 ohm terminator at the far ends of each thin net segment Connections A maximum of 30 connections may be used throughout a thin coaxial segment for host connections If an excessive number of barrel connections are used within the cable segment i e finished wall plates with BNC feed throughs then a reduced number of host connections may be required For special network designs contact Cabletron Systems Technical Support WARNING For safety only one end of a thin net segment should be connected to earth ground Connection to earth ground at more than one point on the segment may allow for the occurrence of dangerous ground currents Page 3 5 MAKING NETWORK CONNECTIONS 3 3 CONNECTING TO A ABER OPTIC LINK SEG ME
17. dapter in the conductive pouch until you are ready to install it Open the shrink wrapped software package when you are ready to install the software Be sure to read the license agreement CAUTION The adapter is sensitive to static discharges Hold it by the corners Avoid contact with the PC bus edge connector or any of the components except the jumpers Failure to observe all static precautions can result in damage to the adapter 2 2 2 Copying the Software Before you begin the installation it is important that you make a backup copy of the Cabletron software supplied with the adapter Use the disk copy routine for your PC to make a duplicate copy of the Cabletron software diskettes Store the original software in a safe place and use the copies for the actual installation procedure 2 2 3 Preparing the E1100 for Installation The E11xx Series employs a socket for an optional Boot PROM All parameters except the I O base address and PROM base address are set through software Instructions are included for setting the I O base address and installing the Boot PROM Figure 2 1 an E1112 adapter shows the locations of the jumpers and Boot PROM socket Boot PROM addressing is covered in the installation instructions included with the Boot PROM Page 2 3 INSTALLATION Boot PROM Socket
18. dicator e Receive RCV network traffic This LED flashes to indicate that the adapter is receiving data packets from the network yellow indicator e Transmit XMT This LED flashes to indicate the adapter is transmitting packets onto the network green indicator Page 1 4 INTRODUCTION 1 2 7 Software Software drivers related software and diagnostics are supplied by Cabletron Systems on floppy diskettes shipped with the adapter The drivers support a variety of network platforms Refer to the Network Software Installation Guide The diagnostic program provided with the adapter allows you to check the adapter s operation at various levels through a series of tests The diagnostic program allows you to detect where a problem might be located in the operation of the adapter or determine if a problem exists in the communication between the adapter and the computer 1 2 8 Statistics Statistics can be gathered from the adapter either from your computer or from another workstation utilizing Cabletron Systems SPECTRUM Remote LANVIEW Windows Remote LANVIEW for SunNet Manager or other SNMP compliant network management software Through this software you can gather statistics on the adapter s activity on the Ethernet network For further information on Local Statistics refer to the Network Software Installation Guide 1 3 RELATED MANUALS e TPT T 10BASE T Transceiver User s Manual e Remote LANVIEW Wind
19. ed 1 to the transmit port of the applicable device Attach the fiber labeled 2 to the receive port of the fiber optic device At this time you should check to see that the adapter s Link LED is lit If the LED is not lit verify that the power is on for the PC and check that the power is turned on for the device at the other end of the fiber optic link Page 3 6 MAKING NETWORK CONNECTIONS Verify that the fiber strands are crossed over at the far end device transmit to receive by checking the labeling on each strand Verify that the fiber connection meets the dB loss specifications outlined in Section 3 3 1 below If a link still has not been established contact Cabletron Systems Technical Support see Section 2 12 Getting Help 1 2 Tae T 1 ST Port 2 ST Connector Figure 3 4 ST Fiber Optic Connectors 3 3 1 FiberOptic Requirements e Cable The fiber optic link segments should consist of either 50 125 um 62 5 125 um or 100 140 um fiber optic cabling e Attenuation Cable must be tested with a fiber optic attenuation test set adjusted for an 850 nm wave length This test verifies that the signal loss in the cable is acceptable Attenuation limits for various cable are listed below 13 0 dB or less for a 50 125 um fiber cable segment 16 0 dB or less for a 62 5 125 um fiber cable 19 0 dB or less for a 100 140 um fiber cable e Fiber Optic Budget the fiber optic budget and total network pr
20. el printer LPT1 PC AT PS 2 IRQ9 Software diverted to IRQ2 AT PS 2 IRQ10 Reserved AT PS 2 IRQ11 Reserved AT PS 2 IRQ12 Reserved AT IRQ12 Mouse PS 2 IRQ14 Fixed disk controller AT PS 2 IRQ15 Reserved AT PS 2 Page A 2 INDEX INDEX A adapter features 1 2 1OBASE T port 1 2 connectivity 1 2 fiber optic ports 1 3 jabber protection 1 3 thin Ethernet port 1 2 adapter models 2 1 seetable 2 1 2 1 E1100 E 2100 series 2 2 installation 2 1 model number references 2 2 preparing the E1100 for installation 2 3 preparing the E2100 for installation 2 4 address interrupt tables A 1 seetableA 1 A 1 seetableA 2 A 2 ADF file copying 2 14 external transceiver 3 9 AUI cable requirements 3 10 AUI connector AUI ports 3 9 AUI interface 3 10 connectingto 3 9 see figure 3 5 3 9 F fiber optic link segment 3 6 connecting to 3 6 fiber optic budget 3 7 fiber optic interface fiber optic ports 3 8 fiber optic requirements 3 7 G getting help 2 16 l I O address space requirements 2 6 installinga Boot PROM 2 6 installing the E1100 E 2100 adapters 2 7 see figure 2 7 2 9 see figure 2 8 2 9 installing the E3100 Series adapters 2 10 E3100 Series Boot PROM 2 10 installing the E3100 Adapter 2 11 preparing the E3100 Series for installation 2 10 see figure 2 11 2 13 L LANVIEWLEDs 1 3 Collision Present CLN 1 4 Link OK LNK 1 3 Media Link Good LNK LED 1 3 Receive RCV 1 4 see figure1 1 1 4 Transmit
21. etwork segment 11 USING THIS MANUAL This manual is organized so that you can follow sequential chapters as you install the adapter Read Chapter 1 first to familiarize yourself with the adapter s capabilities Then e Copy the software diskettes supplied with the adapter e Install the adapters as outlined in Chapter 2 e Run the diagnostic program supplied with the adapter e Connect the adapter to the network as outlined in Chapter 3 e Install the network drivers required for your application as outlined in the Network Software Installation Guide Chapter 1 Introduction discusses the capabilities of the adapters Chapter 2 Installation provides instructions for installing the adapters in your computer Chapter 3 Making Network Connections provides instructions and requirements for connecting your adapters to the network Page 1 1 INTRODUCTION 1 2 THE ADAPTER FEATURES The following sections outline the features of the adapters 12 1 Connectivity The Cabletron Systems adapters connect your computer to an IEEE 802 3 Ethernet network The various adapter models incorporate either an Ethernet 1OBASE T twisted pair port a thin Ethernet coaxial BNC port an SMT type fiber optic port or an external transceiver via an AUI cable All port types provide access for SNMP network management such as Cabletron s SPECTRUM Remote LANVIEW Windows or any SNMP compliant management software 1 2 2 Thin Ethemet Port
22. gment You can run the diagnostic program from the Cabletron installer program on the Cabletron software diskettes NOTE If you run the diagnostic program be sure to perform a soft warm boot on your PC before continuing 3 1 CONNECTING TO A TWSIED PAIR SEGMENT 3 1 1 Rj 45 Interface UTP Port 1 Wire Fault Attachment LED 2 RJ 45 Port 3 RJ 45 Connector 4 Unshielded Twisted Pair Link Figure 3 1 Attaching a UTP Segment Page 3 1 MAKING NETWORK CONNECTIONS a RJ 45 Connector RJ 45 Port Figure 3 2 RJ 45 Connector RJ 45 Connections Type RJ 45 connector Pin 1 TX Pin 5 No Connection 2 TX 6 RX 3 RX 7 No Connection 4 No Connection 8 No Connection e Connect the twisted pair segment 4 Fig 3 1 by inserting the RJ 45 connector 3 into the adapter s RJ 45 port 2 e Check that the Link LED on the adapter is lit The Link LED may not light until data has been transmitted out the 10BASE T port If you know the adapter has attempted to transmit data and the LED is not lit check the items listed here e Verify that the power is on for the PC e Check that the 10BASE T device at the other end of the twisted pair segment is powered up e Verify that the RJ 45 connector on the twisted pair segment has the proper pinouts see Figure 3 2 above Page 3 2 MAKING NETWORK CONNECTIONS e Check the cable for continuity and ensure that the cable is actually a twi
23. letron Systems Inc 35 Industrial Way P O Box 5005 Rochester NH 03867 0505 Page 2 17 INSTALLATION 2 13 SPECIHRCATIONS 2 13 1 Power Requirements E1100 Series E2100 Series E3100 Series 5 V lt 2 0 amps maximum 12 V lt 500 mA maximum with transceiver attached 5 V lt 2 0 amps maximum 12 V lt 175 mA maximum with transceiver attached 5 V lt 1 2 amps maximum 12 V lt 175 mA maximum with transceiver attached 2 13 2 Environmental Requirements Operating Temperature Operating Humidity 2 13 3 Safety 0 to 60 C 32 to 140 F 10 to 90 non condensing Designed in accordance with UL478 UL910 NEC 725 2 b CSA IEC TUV VDE Class A Meets FCC Part 15 Class A limits 2 13 4 Dimensions E1100 Series E2100 Series E3100 Series Page 2 18 7 9 H x 11 4 W cm 3 1 H x 4 5 W inches 7 9 H x 16 8 W cm 3 1 H x 6 6 W inches 8 8 x 20 4 cm 3 5 x 8 0 inches MAKING NETWORK CONNECTIONS CHAPTER 3 MAKING NETWORK CONNECTIONS This section contains instructions for connecting your adapter to an Ethernet network An adapter can be connected to the network through either a media interface port or an AUI port on the adapter You should have selected the port during the configuration procedures If you did not refer to the appropriate section for your adapter We recommend that you run the diagnostic program before connecting your PC to a network se
24. lowing the instructions in your computer user manual using static discharge precautions remove the cover from the computer e Select the slot in which the adapter will be installed An E1100 adapter can occupy any XT style 8 bit expansion slot or an AT style 16 bit expansion slot An E2100 can occupy any 16 bit expansion slot or an XT type slot but in an 8 bit slot performance will be degraded Page 2 7 INSTALLATION e Carefully remove the adapter from its protective pouch and visually inspect it e Remove the backplate 2 Fig 2 6 from the selected slot 3 by removing the screw 1 holding the backplate in place and sliding the backplate out of the slot as shown in Figure 2 6 Carefully insert the adapter into the expansion slot as shown in Figures 2 7 and 2 8 Orient the adapter 1 so the PC edge bus connector 2 is pointed down and the ports face out the back of the PC Align the adapter so the PC bus edge connector is lined up with the expansion slot 3 and firmly press but do not force the adapter into the slot 1 Screw 2 Backplate 3 Expansion Slot Figure 2 6 Backplate Detail Page 2 8 INSTALLATION 1 Adapter 2 PC Board Connector 3 Expansion Slot Figure 2 7 Installing the E1100 Series Adapter 1 Adapter 2 PC Board Connector 3 Expansion Slot Figure 2 8 Installing the E2100 Series Adapter Page 2 9 INSTALLATION Reinsert the screw removed in disassembly a
25. nd replace the PC cover Reattach the power and peripheral cables and turn on the power for the PC and the peripherals 2 7 INSTALLING THE E3100 SERIES ADAPTERS This section contains instructions for preparing and installing your Cabletron Systems E3100 Series network adapter into your computer The only hardware preparation for installing the E3100 Series adapter is the installation of an optional Boot PROM 2 7 1 Preparing the E3100 Series for Installation The parameters for the E3100 Series adapters are set when the Adapter Description File ADF is configured The ADF file distinguishes the adapter from other boards in the computer The ADF will be configured after the adapter is installed CAUTION The adapter is sensitive to static discharges Hold it by the corners Avoid contact with the PC bus edge connector or any of the components Failure to observe all static precautions may result in damage to the adapter 2 7 2 E3100 Series Boot PROM The E3100 Series adapters each have a socket for an optional Boot PROM which is purchased separately By installing a Boot PROM you can use the adapter to boot up your PC without a hard drive onto a network running for example the Novell NetWare network operating system The Boot PROM is configured with the necessary parameters when configuring the Adapter Description File as described in Section 2 8 Refer to Figure 2 9 for the location of the Boot PROM socket See Boot PROM installa
26. onal Business Machines Corporation IBM Personal Computer XT and PC LAN are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation MS DOS is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation Novell and NetWare are registered trademarks of Novell Inc FCC NOTICE FCC NOTICE This device complies with Part 15 of 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 WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of 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 at his own expense to correct the interference If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Re orient the receiving antenna Relocate
27. ontact Cabletron Systems Technical Support Before calling please have the following information available for use by the Cabletron Technical Support personnel who will assist you The Adapter type and Serial Number i e E2112 E1192070111 The software version that appears on the front of the installer diskettes i e E2100 Version 3 10 00 Rev XX P N 2160251 Your computer make model and CPU type i e IBM PS 2 Model XX Intel 80X86 etc The operating systems and versions you are using i e MS DOS Version 5 0 and Novell NetWare Version 3 11 The make and model of any other add in adapters you are using in your system and their bus address interrupt settings and memory allocation Page 2 16 INSTALLATION e The contents of the AUTOEXEC BAT CONFIG SYS PROTOCOL INI and NET CFG files if applicable You can contact Cabletron Systems Technical Support by Phone 603 332 9400 FAX 603 335 4743 BBS 603 335 3358 4 lines available Cabletron Technical Support can also be reached over the Internet by sending email to support ctron com Drivers are available for anonymous FTP download from ctron com IP Address 134 141 197 25 CompuServe subscribers can also contact Cabletron Technical Support through the Cabletron Forum by entering GO CTRON at any prompt If you have any questions comments or suggestions concerning this manual you can write to Cabletron Systems Technical Support at Cab
28. opagation delay should be calculated before fiber runs are incorporated in any network design Fiber optic budget is the combination of optical loss of the fiber optic cable in line splices and fiber optic connectors Propagation delay is the time it takes a packet to travel from the sending device to the receiving device Page 3 7 MAKING NETWORK CONNECTIONS e Length The maximum fiber optic cable length is 2 km 6558 feet if system budgets are met However IEEE 802 3 FOIRL Fiber Optic Inter Repeater Link specifications specify a maximum of 1 km 3279 feet 3 3 2 Fiber Optic Interface Fiber Optic Ports Ex040 and Ex040 X ST fiber optic ports Parameter Typical Worst Worst Typical Value Case Case Budget Receive Budget Sensitivity 30 5 dBm 28 0 dBm Peak Input Power 7 6 dBm 8 2 dBm Transmitter Power 50 125 um fiber 13 0 dBm 15 0 dBm 13 0dB 17 5 dB 62 5 125 um fiber 10 0 dBm 12 0 dBm 16 0dB 20 5 dB 100 140 um fiber 7 0 dBm 9 0 dBm 19 0 dB 23 5 dB Error Rate Better than 10 bit error rate NOTE The transmitter power levels and receive sensitivity levels given above are Peak Power Levels after optical overshoot A Peak Power Meter must be used to correctly compare the values given above to those measured on any port If Power Levels are measured with an Average Power Meter add 3 dBm to the average power measurement to correctly compare average power values to the peak power values
29. ore the Boot PROM can be used however Figure 2 5 Boot PROM and Socket Alignment CAUTION Observe all precautions when handling the Boot PROM Static discharges may damage the Boot PROM Page 2 6 INSTALLATION To install a Boot PROM remove the Boot PROM from its packaging Ensure that the legs of the Boot PROM are aligned in a 90 angle with the PROM body so the legs of the Boot PROM are perpendicular to the Boot PROM pin sockets Insert the Boot PROM into the PROM socket so that the notch in the PROM is aligned with the notch in the socket as shown in Figure 2 5 Refer to the Boot PROM installation instructions included with the PROM for setting Boot PROM parameters Refer to your PC user manual for further information on selecting a Boot PROM address for your application 2 6 INSTALLING THE E1100 E2100 ADAPTERS Note that any of the E1100 and E2100 Series adapters can be installed in either an XT or an AT style expansion slot The E1100 adapter will occupy the forward half of the bus connector in an AT style bus CAUTION The adapter is sensitive to static discharges Hold it by the corners Avoid contact with the PC bus edge connector or any of the components except the jumpers Failure to observe all static precautions may result in damage to the adapter Follow these steps to install the adapter in your computer e Turn off the power to the PC and peripherals and disconnect all power cords and cables e Fol
30. ows Station Software User s Manual e SPECTRUM documentation e Network Software Installation Guide Page 1 5 INSTALLATION 2 1 ADAPTER MODELS CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION The E1100 E2100 and E3100 Series network adapters are used for the specific computer bus architectures listed below e E1100 Series IBM Personal Computer XT IBM Personal Computer AT IBM Personal System 2 Models 25 or 30 or a compatible with an XT or an AT style bus e E2100 Series IBM Personal Computer AT IBM Personal System 2 Model 30 or a compatible with an AT style bus e E3100 Series IBM Personal System 2 or compatibles with a Micro Channel style bus Each type of adapter is available with a large memory option for use in more demanding network environments Large memory is indicated by a X appended to the adapter model number Table 2 1 Ethernet Adapter Model Number Reference ae ae es es eee Topology Bus Type Ist Media 2nd Media Options E Ethernet 11 XT 0 AUI 0 AUI X Large Memory 21 AT 1 Tw Pair 1 Tw Pair 31 MC 2 Coax 2 Coax 3 Fiber SMA 3 Fiber SMA 4 Fiber ST 4 Fiber ST 9 N A Page 2 1 INSTALLATION 2 1 1 Model Number References The descriptions of Ethernet adapter features use model numbers with a lower case x in them The x indicates that any number from the model number reference chart applies to that feature The model number E11xx indica
31. rupts the port for 96 bit times 1 bit time 100 ns if the port has been transmitting continuously for more than 65 536 bit times 1 2 6 LANVIEW LEDs Cabletron Systems adapters incorporate Cabletron Systems LANVIEW Status Monitoring and Diagnostic System The LANVIEW LEDs help you diagnose problems such as failure to establish a twisted pair link between the adapter and an Ethernet device at the far end of the link Individual LEDs advise you when the adapter is receiving or transmitting data packets or when a collision condition exists on the network see Figure 1 1 e Media Link Good LNK LED fiber optic adapters When lit this green LED indicates that a link has been established between the fiber optic port on the adapter and the fiber optic device at the other end of the fiber optic link segment This LED remains lit as long as the link is maintained e Link OK LNK 10BASE T only When lit this LED indicates that a link has been established between the adapter and the device at the other end of the Ethernet segment green indicator Page 1 3 INTRODUCTION XMT oa P XMT CP PWR Upper Port RJ 45 Port RJ 45 Port J45 Eor LNK Lower Port RJ 45 Port O BNC Port Dual Media Adapter Dual Port Adapter Figure 1 1 LANVIEW LEDs e Collision Present CLN This LED flashes when the adapter is transmitting to indicate that the adapter is detecting a collision condition on the network red in
32. sted pair cable e Check that the adapter is properly seated in the expansion slot e Check that the twisted pair connection meets dB loss and cable specifications outlined in Section 3 1 2 below If a link still has not been established contact Cabletron Systems Technical Support see Section 2 12 Getting Help 3 1 2 Twisted Pair Requirements Length 10BASE T transceivers must be able to transmit over a 100 meter link 328 feet using 24 AWG unshielded twisted pair wire 1OBASE T specifies no maximum link length NOTE Due to cable delay the maximum link length is always limited to about 200 meters 656 feet regardless of the cable type Generally links up to 150 meters 492 feet long are achievable for unshielded and shielded twisted pair cable For each connector or patch panel subtract 12 meters 39 4 feet This allows links of up to 126 meters 413 4 feet using standard 24 AWG UTP wire and two patch panels Higher quality low attenuation cables may be required when using links greater than 126 meters Insertion Loss 11 5 dB maximum for a 1OBASE T link at all frequencies between 5 0 and 10 0 MHz This includes attenuation of cables connectors patch panels and reflection losses due to impedance mismatches Impedance Unshielded twisted pair cable is typically between 85 to 110 ohms Shielded cable such as Type 1 cable is typically 150 ohms which can increase the signal reflection Cabletron Systems 10BASE T
33. tes an E1100 series adapter with any media combination has the described feature For example an E1112 is an E1100 Series adapter with UTP and coax ports A model with the suffix X indicates a large memory option The optional memory sizes are listed below e E1100 Series 8 KB E1100 X Series 32 KB e E2100 Series 16 KB E2100 X Series 64 KB e E3100 Series 16 KB E3100 X Series 64 KB 2 2 THE E1100 E2100 SERIES ADAPTERS This chapter shows you how to prepare an E1100 or E2100 Series Cabletron Systems network adapter and install it in your computer The I O base address and Boot PROM address are hardware configurable for the E1100 and E2100 Series adapters while the other parameters are set through software The preparation and installation procedure for the adapter consists of the following steps e Unpacking the adapter and software e Making a backup copy of the software e Configuring and installing the adapter e Running diagnostics e Making network connections e Installing network drivers Page 2 2 INSTALLATION 2 2 1 Unpacking the Adapter The network adapter and its software are shipped separately The complete installation package should contain one conductive pouch with the adapter and this manual The software is shipped in a shrink wrapped package containing the software a license agreement and a Network Software Installation Guide Carefully remove the conductive pouch from the box Leave the a
34. tion instructions included in Section 2 5 An E3112 is shown in Figure 2 1 CAUTION Observe all precautions when handling the Boot PROM Static discharges may damage the Boot PROM Page 2 10 INSTALLATION Boot PROM Socket Figure 2 9 The E3112 Adapter 2 7 3 Installing the E3100 Adapter To install the adapter in your computer follow these instructions e Turn off the power to the PC and peripherals and disconnect all power cords and cables e Following the instructions in your computer user manual using static discharge precautions remove the cover from the computer e Select the slot in which the adapter will be installed Your adapter can occupy any unused Micro Channel style 16 bit or 32 bit expansion slot Page 2 11 INSTALLATION ackplate 2 Thumbscrew Figure 2 10 Micro Channel Backplate Detail CAUTION The adapter is sensitive to static discharges Hold it by the corners Avoid contact with the PC bus edge connector or any of the components Failure to observe all static precautions may result in damage to the adapter e Ifyou have not already done so carefully remove the adapter from its protective pouch and visually inspect it e Remove the protective backplate 1 Fig 2 10 from the selected slot as shown in Figure 2 10 Loosen the thumbscrew 2 holding the backplate 1 in place over the selected slot and slide the backplate out of the slot e Orient the adapter 2 Figure
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