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Page 2 - SAFETY; Safety

1 SAFETY Safety READ THIS FIRST! 1. Do not connect the Active Star Hubs to any type of public network. 2. Do not connect any outdoor cabling to the Active Star Hubs without proper lightning protection. 3. Do not use unauthorized power supplies or cables with the Active Star Hubs. 4. Do not connect t...

Page 5 - ACTIVE STAR HUB

4 ACTIVE STAR HUB 12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización del equipo no sea eliminada. 13. Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que no sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados sobre o contra ellos,poniendo particular at...

Page 6 - TRADEMARKS; TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL

5 TRADEMARKS TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL IBM ® and AS/400 ® are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be theproperty of the trademark owners. IC207A/8A-Manual 7/12/00 9:31 AM Page 5

Page 7 - Contents

6 ACTIVE STAR HUB Contents 1. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2. Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 2.1 Description . . . . . ...

Page 8 - CHAPTER 1: Specifications

7 CHAPTER 1: Specifications 1. Specifications Number of Host Ports —2 Number of Device Ports —14 Data Rate —1 Mbps Protocol— IBM 5250 Indicators —(17) LEDs: (1) Power, (2) Host Port Activity, (14) Device Port Activity Connectors— IC207A: (16) RJ-11; IC208A: (16) RJ-45 Active Pair— Configurable Maxim...

Page 10 - CAUTION; Typical Application; NOTE

9 CHAPTER 2: Introduction 2.3 What the Package Includes Your package should include the following items: • Active Star Hub RJ-11 (IC207A) or Active Star Hub RJ-45 (IC208A) • 100-240 VAC input external power supply (attached to Hub) • This users’ manual If anything is missing or damaged, please conta...

Page 11 - MODEL xxxxxx

10 ACTIVE STAR HUB 3. Active Pair Setup IMPORTANT! If you haven’t already done so, please read the safety guidelines listedon page 1. The factory default active pair setting for the Active Star Hub is pins 4/5. Thedefault and other possible configurations are shown on the identification labellocated...

Page 12 - CHAPTER 3: Active Pair Setup; Normal Polarity

11 CHAPTER 3: Active Pair Setup Figure 3-2. Active Pair Jumper Settings. 6. To reinstall the top cover, tilt the top cover down. Slide the top cover forward until it mates completely with the bottom cover. 7. Install the top cover screws. Figures 3-3 through 3-8 show each of the individual jumper se...

Page 14 - Indicators and Connectors; Indicator or Connector; CHAPTER 4: Indicators and Connectors

13 4. Indicators and Connectors Figure 4-1. Front Panel of the Hub. Table 4-1. LED Indicators and Connectors Indicator or Connector Function Host Activity LED Lights green when a signal is present in the host jack. Device Activity LED Lights green when a signal is present in a device jack. Host Conn...

Page 15 - Chapter 6, Troubleshooting

14 ACTIVE STAR HUB 5. Installation IMPORTANT! If you haven’t already done so, please read the safety guidelines listedon page 1. 1. The Active Star Hub is designed to be placed in a 19" rack. The unit should be properly installed using all four mounting holes. Rack hardware is notprovided. (For ...

Page 16 - CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting

15 6. Troubleshooting If you have problems with your Active Star Hub, follow the suggestions described inthis chapter. 1. Collect all information relevant to this application, including: • Product serial numbers. • Host type and operating system software level. • Quantity and type of peripheral devi...