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Chapter 1: Introduction Page 1-2 BRIM-A6 User’s Guide Appendix A, APIM Specifications , describes specifications and features for each of the APIMs available for the BRIM-A6. Appendix B, ATM Overview , provides a basic overview of ATM technology. 1.2 DOCUMENT CONVENTIONS The following conventions ar...

BRIM-A6 Overview BRIM-A6 User’s Guide Page 1-3 1.3 BRIM-A6 OVERVIEW The BRIM-A6 extends the functionality of your MIM or standalone hub to include remote bridging/routing capability. It allows remote connectivity using ATM technology. The BRIM-A6 is equipped with one slot that supports a Cabletron S...

Chapter 1: Introduction Page 1-4 BRIM-A6 User’s Guide 1.5 BRIM-A6 SPECIFICATIONS This section describes environment specifications and safety requirements for the BRIM-A6. Cabletron Systems reserves the right to change these specifications at any time without notice. Environment Operating Temperatur...

Getting Help BRIM-A6 User’s Guide Page 1-5 1.7 GETTING HELP If you need additional support related to the BRIM-A6, or if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions concerning this manual, contact Cabletron Systems Technical Support: By phone (603) 332-9400Monday-Friday; 8 A . M . – 8 P . M . E...

BRIM-A6 User’s Guide Page 2-1 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION This chapter contains instructions for unpacking the BRIM, installing APIMs, and installing the BRIM into Cabletron Systems devices that support BRIM technology. To install the BRIM and APIMs, you need the following tools: • 1 disposable grounding...

Chapter 2: Installation Page 2-2 BRIM-A6 User’s Guide 2.2 INSTALLING APIMS To install an APIM into the BRIM-A6: 1. Attach the disposable grounding strap to your wrist (refer to the instructions on the disposable grounding strap package). 2. Remove the two faceplate screws from the BRIM. See Figure 2...

Installing BRIMs BRIM-A6 User’s Guide Page 2-3 2.3 INSTALLING BRIMS You can install a BRIM in any Cabletron Systems device that supports BRIM technology (e.g., EMM-E6, MicroMMAC). Refer to the release notes for the version of firmware running on the Cabletron Systems device to ensure that the BRIM-A...

Chapter 2: Installation Page 2-4 BRIM-A6 User’s Guide Figure 2-2 Removing the BRIM Coverplate Figure 2-3 Installing the BRIM BRIMCOVERPLATE STANDOFF STANDOFF SCREW FACEPLATEMOUNTING SCREW 142902 APIM LNK STS PWR XMT RCV STS BRIM-A6 STANDOFFSCREW STANDOFF BRIMCONNECTOR FACEPLATEMOUNTING SCREW 131102 ...

Chapter 2: Installation Page 2-6 BRIM-A6 User’s Guide 5. Remove the faceplate mounting screws and the BRIM coverplate. See Figure 2-2. 6. Remove the standoff screws. See Figure 2-2. 7. Place the BRIM behind the hub faceplate. See Figure 2-3. 8. Insert the connector pins of the BRIM-A6 into the BRIM ...

BRIM-A6 User’s Guide Page 3-1 CHAPTER 3 LOCAL MANAGEMENT This chapter explains how to configure Permanent Virtual Connections (PVCs) using one of the following local management applications: • Cabletron Systems Local Interface Management (LIM) • Cabletron Systems Local Management (LM) Complete the f...

Chapter 3: Local Management Page 3-2 BRIM-A6 User’s Guide 3.1 LOCAL MANAGEMENT KEYBOARD CONVENTIONS All key names appear in this manual as capital letters. For example, the Enter key appears as ENTER and the Backspace Key appears as BACKSPACE. Table 3-1 explains the keyboard conventions used in this...

Using LIM to create PVCs BRIM-A6 User’s Guide Page 3-3 3.2 USING LIM TO CREATE PVCs LIM consists of the ATM Connection Tables screen. This screen displays both Permanent Virtual Connections (PVCs) and Switched Virtual Connections (SVCs). SVCs are dynamic connections that are created and deleted as r...

Chapter 3: Local Management Page 3-4 BRIM-A6 User’s Guide 3.2.1 ATM Connection Tables Screen Fields The following list explains each of the ATM Connection Tables screen fields. Total Channels This field displays the number of active PVCs and SVCs connected to the BRIM-A6. Edit Static Entry The Edit ...

Using LIM to create PVCs BRIM-A6 User’s Guide Page 3-5 3.2.2 ATM Connection Tables Screen Commands The following commands appear at the bottom of the ATM Connection Tables screen commands: Save This command lets you save all changes to the Connection Tables screen. Clear VCCs The Clear Virtual Chann...

Chapter 3: Local Management Page 3-6 BRIM-A6 User’s Guide 3.2.4 Adding PVCs to the Connection Tables Screen To add PVCs to the Connection Tables screen, perform the following steps: 1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Mode field. 2. Press ENTER to select ADD. 3. Use the arrow keys to highlight th...

Using LM to Create PVCs BRIM-A6 User’s Guide Page 3-7 3.3 USING LM TO CREATE PVCS LM for the BRIM-A6 provides screens that let you add, delete or modify PVCs. This screen displays both Permanent Virtual Connections (PVCs) and Switched Virtual Connections (SVCs). SVCs are dynamic connections that are...

Using LM to Create PVCs BRIM-A6 User’s Guide Page 3-9 3.3.2 BRIM-A6 Setup Screen Commands Commands appear at the bottom of the BRIM-A6 Setup screen. The following list explains each of the BRIM-A6 Setup screen commands: Previous This command lets you scroll to the previous screen (if the BRIM-A6 Set...

Chapter 3: Local Management Page 3-10 BRIM-A6 User’s Guide 3.3.3 Using BRIM-A6 Setup Screen Commands To select BRIM-A6 Setup screen commands, perform the following steps: 1. Use the arrow keys to highlight a BRIM-A6 Setup screen command. 2. Press ENTER, LM executes the selected command. 3.3.4 Access...

Chapter 3: Local Management Page 3-12 BRIM-A6 User’s Guide 3.3.6 BRIM-A6 Add/Delete Entry Screen Commands The following commands appear at the bottom of the BRIM-A6 Add/Delete Entry screen: Add/Modify This command lets you add or modify PVCs to the BRIM-A6 Add/Delete Entry screen. Delete This comman...

Using LM to Create PVCs BRIM-A6 User’s Guide Page 3-13 3.3.8 Modifying a PVC To modify an existing PVC, perform the following steps: 1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the VPI field and enter the VPI value you want to change. 2. Use the arrow keys to highlight the VCI field and enter the VCI value y...

BRIM-A6 User’s Guide Page 4-1 CHAPTER 4 LANVIEW LEDs This chapter describes how to use LANVIEW LEDs to monitor BRIM status and diagnose BRIM problems. Figure 4-1 shows the location of each of the BRIM-A6 LEDs as well as the APIM LEDs. Figure 4-1 The BRIM-A6 4.1 BRIM-A6 LEDs Table 4-1 describes each ...

Chapter 4: LANVIEW LEDs Page 4-2 BRIM-A6 User’s Guide 4.2 APIM LEDs Table 4-2 describes each of the APIM LEDs. Table 4-2 APIM LEDs LED Definition LNK(Link) Green - Have link.Off - No link. STS(Status) Green - APIM OK.Red - Fault with media. In most cases, the APIM automatically corrects this conditi...

Appendix A: APIM Specifications Page A-2 BRIM-A6 User’s Guide A.3 APIM-22 SPECIFICATIONS Physical Interface: STS3 Media Type: Category V Unshielded Twisted Pair Data Rate: 155 Mbps Connector Type: RJ45 Typical Link Distance: 100 Meters The APIM-22 is considered an ATM User Device and therefore has a...

APIM-67 Specifications BRIM-A6 User’s Guide Page A-3 A.5 APIM-67 SPECIFICATIONS Physical Interface: DS3 Media Type: 75 Ohm Coaxial Cable Data Rate: 45 Mbps Connector Type: BNC Typical Link Distance: 136 Meters The APIM-67 conforms to the electrical characteristics specified by ANSI T1.404-1989 Carri...

BRIM-A6 User’s Guide Page B-1 APPENDIX B ATM OVERVIEW This Appendix covers basic Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) network operation and concepts that are critical to ATM network design and installation. The ATM Forum User-Network Interface Specification provides greater detail on ATM access methods ...

Appendix B: ATM Overview Page B-2 BRIM-A6 User’s Guide B.2 THE ATM CELL One major difference between ATM and current transmission methods is that instead of using variable-length packets, ATM transmits fixed-size cells. (See Figure B-1.) Figure B-1 ATM Cells ATM uses three types of cells – Assigned,...

The ATM Cell BRIM-A6 User’s Guide Page B-3 Figure B-2 ATM Header Field Breakdown The Header field is made up of several sub-fields which provide management/control information relating to a cell. Brief descriptions of each header field are as follows: • Generic Flow Control (GFC) – provides the abil...

Appendix B: ATM Overview Page B-4 BRIM-A6 User’s Guide B.3 THE ATM NETWORK ATM is a connection-oriented transmission technology. This means that no information transfers prior to establishing connection between devices. When preparing information, ATM uses Virtual Channels and Virtual Paths as cell ...

ATM Protocol BRIM-A6 User’s Guide Page B-5 B.3.2 PERMANENT AND SWITCHED VIRTUAL CHANNELS ATM networks use two different types of Virtual Channels – Permanent Virtual Channels (PVCs) or Switched Virtual Channels (SVCs). The difference between PVCs and SVCs exists in the channel set-up. PVCs are pre-c...

Appendix B: ATM Overview Page B-6 BRIM-A6 User’s Guide When a message is sent out by a user: • It passes from the highest layer in the model, the Applications Layer, down to the lowest layer, the Physical Layer. • The Physical Layer physically transmits the message over a particular media. When this...