Page 2 - Table 1 shows the transmission ranges for each connection.; Transceivers; The 1000BASE-LX GBIC transceiver supports these connections:; Table 1
2 GBIC Transceiver Installation Guide 1000BASE-SX GBIC Transceivers The 1000BASE-SX GBIC transceiver supports a direct connection to 62.5-micron or 50-micron multimode fiber-optic cable. Table 1 shows the transmission ranges for each connection. 1000BASE-LX GBIC Transceivers The 1000BASE-LX GBIC tra...
Page 3 - GBIC Transceiver Installation Guide; Safety Precautions; When the system is on:; Fiber Safety Precautions; The fiber optic lasers used in 3Com GBIC ports meet the; CLASS 1
GBIC Transceiver Installation Guide 3 Safety Precautions Be sure to follow all safety precautions when you replace a GBIC transceiver in the system. To avoid electric shocks and burns to yourself and damage to the equipment, read and follow these warnings: WARNINGS: When the system is on: ■ Never in...
Page 4 - Inserting the; GBIC transceivers are keyed and can be properly inserted only; Figure 2; Inserting the GBIC Transceiver in a CoreBuilder 3500
4 GBIC Transceiver Installation Guide Inserting the Transceiver Before you connect the system to the Gigabit Ethernet network, first insert the transceiver into the GBIC port on the system, as described in this section. The procedure is similar for all relevant chassis. To ensure optimal performance...
Page 5 - Figure 3; Inserting the GBIC Transceiver in a CoreBuilder 9000; GBICs are keyed and can be inserted only one way. If the GBIC; Removing the Transceiver; GEN Interface
GBIC Transceiver Installation Guide 5 b Figure 3 shows how to insert the transceiver into a GBIC port on the CoreBuilder 9000 7-slot chassis. Installation in the 8-slot and 16-slot chassis is the same except that the chassis ports are oriented vertically. Figure 3 Inserting the GBIC Transceiver in a...
Page 6 - “Unqualified GBIC” Error; Meaning
6 GBIC Transceiver Installation Guide If the transceiver is not working properly, the system displays an appropriate error message, as described in the following sections. “Unqualified GBIC” Error If the system detects an unqualified GBIC or a problem with the integrity of the GBIC, it sets the port...
Page 7 - GBIC Disable Error; Getting Started Guide; “Unapproved GBIC” Error; Corrective action
GBIC Transceiver Installation Guide 7 ■ Unqualified GBIC: MODDEF Value – xx ■ Unqualified GBIC: Transceiver byte(s) error Meaning For both of these messages, the value ( xx ) of this GBIC type is not a Module Definition 4 GBIC (Serial Identification) as defined by the Gigabit Interface Converter spe...
Page 8 - Incorrect Value in the Ethernet Display Field (CoreBuilder 3500); all; ethernet summary or the ethernet detail; is
8 GBIC Transceiver Installation Guide Incorrect Value in the Ethernet Display Field (CoreBuilder 3500) An incorrect value appears in the Ethernet display field when all of these conditions are true: ■ Your CoreBuilder 3500 is running system software at Release 2.1 or earlier. ■ You have installed or...
Page 11 - Com Corporation L; IMITED
3Com Corporation L IMITED W ARRANTY 3Com GBIC Transceivers H ARDWARE 3Com warrants to the end user (“Customer”) that this hardware product will be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and service, for one (1) year from the date of purchase from 3Com or its authorized rese...