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CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATIONPage 2-2 BRIM-F6 User’s Guide 2.2 Installing the FPIMs To install an FPIM into the BRIM-F6:1. Remove the screws securing the

Installing the BRIM-F6BRIM-F6 User’s Guide Page 2-3 Figure 2-2. Installing FPIMs 2.3 Installing the BRIM-F6 This section contains procedures on how t

CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATIONPage 2-4 BRIM-F6 User’s Guide 2.3.1 Installing a BRIM-F6 into a MIM To install a BRIM-F6 in a Media Interface Module (MIM) t

Installing the BRIM-F6BRIM-F6 User’s Guide Page 2-5 Figure 2-3. Installing the BRIM-F6The BRIM-F6 requires a special 24 pin ribbon connector in addit

CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATIONPage 2-6 BRIM-F6 User’s Guide To install the BRIM-F6 ribbon cable:1. Insert one ribbon cable connector into the ribbon cable

Installing the BRIM-F6BRIM-F6 User’s Guide Page 2-7 3. Insert the remaining ribbon cable connector into the ribbon cable jack on the MIM.4. Press dow

CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATIONPage 2-8 BRIM-F6 User’s Guide 9. Press down firmly on the back of the BRIM until the pins slide all the way into the connect

BRIM-F6 User’s Guide Page 3-1 CHAPTER 3USING LANVIEW LANVIEW is a visual diagnostic and status monitoring system developed by Cabletron Systems. LANV

CHAPTER 3: USING LANVIEW Page 3-2 BRIM-F6 User’s Guide TWR (Twisted Ring) When ON, this Red LED indicates an undesirable cable connection. TWR illu

BRIM-F6 User’s Guide Page 4-1CHAPTER 4SPECIFICATIONSThis chapter lists the operating specifications for the BRIM-F6. Cabletron Systems reserves the rig

CHAPTER 4: SPECIFICATIONSPage 4-2 BRIM-F6 User’s GuideSingle Mode SpecificationsMultimode Receiver (Signal Detect)Assert power: -33.0 dBm typical-31.0

Single Mode SpecificationsBRIM-F6 User’s Guide Page 4-3Single Mode ReceiverOptical wavelength: 1330 nm typicalOptical input:(avg. sensitivity)-31.0 dB

CHAPTER 4: SPECIFICATIONSPage 4-4 BRIM-F6 User’s GuideUnshielded Twisted Pair SpecificationsUnshielded Twisted Pair TransmitterAmplitude 1.080 Vpk max

Shielded Twisted Pair Transmitter SpecificationsBRIM-F6 User’s Guide Page 4-5Shielded Twisted Pair Transmitter Specifications4.2 Cable SpecificationsTh

CHAPTER 4: SPECIFICATIONSPage 4-6 BRIM-F6 User’s GuideMultimode Fiber:Core diameter: 62.5 µm nominalCladding diameter: 128.0 µm maximum 122.0 µm mini

Twisted Pair Cable LengthBRIM-F6 User’s Guide Page 4-7Maximum totalcable length: 100 km (62 miles) — dual ring200 km (124 miles) — wrappedMaximum twis

CHAPTER 4: SPECIFICATIONSPage 4-8 BRIM-F6 User’s Guide4.4 EnvironmentStorage temperature: -40°C minimum85°C maximumOperating temperature: 5°C minimum

BRIM-F6 User’s Guide Page A-1APPENDIX ABASIC FDDI NETWORKSThis Appendix covers basic Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI) network concepts relating

APPENDIX A: BASIC FDDI NETWORKSPage A-2 BRIM-F6 User’s GuideWhen a station has a frame waiting to transmit, the station captures the token at the nex

ReliabilityBRIM-F6 User’s Guide Page A-3Figure A-1. Typical FDDI Physical InstallationA.3 ReliabilityFDDI networks employ a ring topology and are inhe

BRIM-F6 User’s Guide i CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION...1-1 1.1 Using This Manual...

APPENDIX A: BASIC FDDI NETWORKSPage A-4 BRIM-F6 User’s GuideFigure A-2. Wrapping a Broken Ring A.4 ANSI Standard X3T9.5The X3T9.5 standard includes:

ANSI Standard X3T9.5BRIM-F6 User’s Guide Page A-5Figure A-3. FDDI Structure and the OSI Network ModelThe PMD standard establishes the physical charact

APPENDIX A: BASIC FDDI NETWORKSPage A-6 BRIM-F6 User’s GuideOther functions of the PHY include generation of a 125 Mhz transmit clock, synchronizatio

ANSI Standard X3T9.5BRIM-F6 User’s Guide Page A-7SMT (Station Management) manages the FDDI station. It controls internal FDDI station processes and pr

APPENDIX A: BASIC FDDI NETWORKSPage A-8 BRIM-F6 User’s GuideConnection Management (CMT) controls physical layer insertion and removal of stations. CM

FDDI DevicesBRIM-F6 User’s Guide Page A-9 Figure A-6. Dual Homing TopologyConcentrator 3 in Figure A-6 has redundant connections to the main rin

APPENDIX A: BASIC FDDI NETWORKSPage A-10 BRIM-F6 User’s GuideEach physical ring connection requires:• one PMD• one PHY.A SAS consists of:• one SMT• o

FDDI DevicesBRIM-F6 User’s Guide Page A-11FDDI devices physically attach to the ring using Fixed Shroud Duplex (FSD) media interface connectors. The X

APPENDIX A: BASIC FDDI NETWORKSPage A-12 BRIM-F6 User’s GuideOptical bypass switches, concentrators, and bridges exist throughout FDDI networks. Thes

FDDI DevicesBRIM-F6 User’s Guide Page A-13Figure A-9. Optical Bypass Switch A concentrator is a hub. It provides connections to the dual ring for sing

APPENDIX A: BASIC FDDI NETWORKSPage A-14 BRIM-F6 User’s GuideFigure A-10. FDDI DevicesA.7 Design Considerations For FDDI Networks The main variables

Design Considerations For FDDI NetworksBRIM-F6 User’s Guide Page A-15To translate fiber path to ring length, remember that FDDI networks contain two co

APPENDIX A: BASIC FDDI NETWORKSPage A-16 BRIM-F6 User’s GuideThe attenuation of the typical multimode fiber optic cable used in FDDI networks is 2.5 d

Design Considerations For FDDI NetworksBRIM-F6 User’s Guide Page A-17Figure A-11. Physical Device ConnectionsDAS2DAC2SACSAS SASSASSASSAS16 PHYSICAL C

BRIM-F6 User’s Guide Page 1-1 CHAPTER 1INTRODUCTION Welcome to the Cabletron Systems BRIM-F6 User’s Guide . This manual describes features, explains

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION Page 1-2 BRIM-F6 User’s Guide 1.1 Using This Manual Read through this manual completely to familiarize yourself with its co

BRIM-F6 OverviewBRIM-F6 User’s Guide Page 1-3 1.3 BRIM-F6 Overview The BRIM-F6 is an FDDI Bridge Router Interface Module (BRIM) developed for use in

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION Page 1-4 BRIM-F6 User’s Guide LANVIEW Diagnostic LEDs The BRIM-F6’s front panel LEDs help you diagnose Bridge, Port, and Ne

BRIM-F6 User’s Guide Page 2-1 CHAPTER 2INSTALLATION This chapter contains instructions for unpacking the BRIM-F6, installing FPIMs, and installing th