Enterasys VHSIM-G6 Operation & User’s Manual

i 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 ...

INDUSTRY CANADA 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 radioé ...

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ix SAFETY INFORMATION CLASS 1 LASER TRANSCEIVERS THE GPIM-01 AND GPIM-09 GIGABIT ETHERNET INTERFACE MOD- ULES USE CLASS 1 LASER TRANSCEIVERS. READ THE FOLLOW- ING SAFETY INFORMATION BEFORE INSTALLING OR OPERATING THESE MODULES. 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, ...

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 RG14 2PZ, England Conformance to Directive(s)/Produ ...

xi CONTENTS FIGURES ............................................................................................... xiii TABLES .................................................................................................xiv CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Structure of this Guide................................................................. 1-2 1.2 Overview........................................................................... ...

APPENDIX A VHSIM-G6 SPECIFICATIONS A.1 Physical and Environmental Specifications ................................ A-1 A.2 Regulatory Compliance............................................................... A-1 APPENDIX B GPIM SPECIFICATIONS B.1 Gigabit Ethernet Specifications................................................... B-1 B.1.1 GPIM-01 Specifications (1000Base-SX)......................... B-1 B.1.2 GPIM-09 Spec ...

xiii FIGURES Figure Page 1-1 VHSIM-G6 (shown with fiber GPIMs)....................................... 1-1 2-1 Removing the VHSIM Coverplate from the Host Device.......... 2-3 2-2 Installing the VHSIM-G6 in the Host Device............................. 2-4 2-3 GPIM ............................................................................ ...

xiv TABLES Table Page 1-1 GPIM Options........................................................................... 1-3 3-1 VHSIM-G6 LED Functionality................................................... 3-2 A-1 Physical Properties of the VHSIM-G6 ......................................A-1 A-2 Environmental Requirements of the VHSIM-G6.......................A-1 A-3 Regulatory Compliance of the VHSIM-G6................................A-1 ...

1-1 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Welcome to the Cabletron Systems VHSIM-G6 User’s Guide. This manual describes the VHSIM-G6 and provides information concerning features, installation, troubleshooting, information on Local Management, and specifications for the VHSIM-G6 (Very High Speed Interface Module). A general working knowledge of Gigabit Ethernet and IEEE 802.3z type data communications networks and their physical layer components ...

1-2 VHSIM-G6 User’s Guide 1.1 STRUCTURE OF THIS GUIDE Read through this manual completely to familiarize yourself with its content and to gain an understanding of the features and capabilities of the VHSIM-G6. The following list provides an overview of each section of this manual: Chapter 1, Introduction, outlines the contents of this manual, describes the VHSIM-G6 features and concludes with a web site address where related manua ...

1-3 1.2.1 Connectivity The VHSIM-G6 supports two modes of operation for the Gigabit interfaces. One mode is that the VHSIM-G6 supports one active and one redundant Gigabit Ethernet Interface Module (GPIM). The other mode is that both of the interfaces can be active at the same time. The VHSIM-G6 supports the interfaces with two different hot-swappable GPIMs, providing connectivity to Gigabit Ethernet using fiber. Any combi ...

1-4 VHSIM-G6 User’s Guide 1.3 DOCUMENT CONVENTIONS The following conventions are used throughout this document: 1.4 RELATED DOCUMENTATION The documentation for the host platform in which the VHSIM-G6 is to be installed, whether standalone device or module, provides additional information about the setup of the VHSIM-G6. This user’s guide references procedures in these documents, where appropriate, but does not repeat them. Docum ...