Cabletron Systems 9C300-1 - Manual

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1-1 Chapter 1 Introduction Using This Manual Read through this manual to become familiar with its contents and to gain an understanding of the features and capabilities of the Environmental Module prior to installing and operating it. Chapter 1 Introduction, provides product descriptions and feature...

Introduction 1-2 Figure 1-1. The 9C300-1 Environmental Module Features System Cooling The 9C300-1 Environmental Module houses the cooling fan subsystem. There are four, high-air flow fans in the assembly to provide necessary chassis cooling. Any one of these can fail without adversely affecting syst...

1-3 Related Manuals Environmental/Power Monitoring The 9C300-1 Environmental Module monitors and reports chassis power parameters, ambient chassis temperature, chassis humidity, temperature of the Environmental Module itself, as well as the status and speed of the chassis cooling fans. Flash EEPROM ...

Introduction 1-4 Getting Help If you need additional support related to the Environmental Module, or if you have any questions, comments or suggestions concerning this manual, feel free to contact Cabletron Systems Technical Support: By phone: (603) 332-9400 By CompuServe ® : GO CTRON from any ! pro...

2-1 Chapter 2 Installing the 9C300-1 Environmental Module Installing the 9C300-1 Environmental Module The 9C300-1 Environmental Module is installed in the slot above the module card cage in the front of the MMAC-Plus chassis, as shown in Figure 2-1. Install an Environmental Module by following the s...

3-1 Chapter 3 9C300-1 Environmental Module Operation The 9C300-1 Environmental Module, as shown in Figure 3-1, performs three main functions. It monitors several chassis environmental parameters, provides multiple out-of-band management interfaces, as well as system cooling. The Environmental Module...

9C300-1 Environmental Module Operation 3-2 External Ambient Temperature The 9C300-1 Environmental Module includes an external ambient temperature sensor. This sensor is located on the front of the Environmental Module, as shown in Figure 3-2. The ambient temperature is monitored and the results of t...

3-3 Monitoring Functions Fan Speed The 9C300-1 Environmental Module adjusts the speed of the system cooling fans (Figure 3-3) based on the external ambient temperature. Fan speed increases as ambient temperature rises to ensure adequate cooling for the system. Conversely, fan speed decreases as ambi...

9C300-1 Environmental Module Operation 3-4 System Humidity The 9C300-1 Environmental Module monitors the non-condensing humidity level of the MMAC-Plus. The results of the monitoring are available to the network manager via LCD, as well as local and remote management. The humidity levels are display...

3-5 Monitoring Functions LANVIEW LEDs The LANVIEW LEDs on the front of the 9C300-1 Environmental Module may be used as an aid in troubleshooting. There are two LEDs visible to the user (Figure 3-4): the STATUS LED and the ALARM LED. Figure 3-4. 9C300-1 Environmental Module LANVIEW LEDs The STATUS LE...

3-7 Out-of-Band Management COM1 and COM2 Ports The 9C300-1 Environmental Module front panel has two RJ-45 communication ports for RS-232 serial communication to and from the MMAC-Plus. Figure 3-5 illustrates a single RJ-45 communication port connector. COM1 and COM2 can be configured to run the Seri...

9C300-1 Environmental Module Operation 3-8 The Ethernet™ Port Interface Module (EPIM) The 9C300-1 Environmental Module provides a port for Cabletron Systems EPIMs. The EPIM provides a direct connection to the internal SMB-10 bus. This connection can be used for out-of-band graphical SNMP management ...

3-9 Non-Interactive Mode Non-Interactive Mode The LCD defaults to this mode if there is no user input within 60 seconds of installation of the Environmental Module or system start-up. Non-Interactive Mode Screens This section describes the LCD screens that display in the non-interactive mode. The LC...

9C300-1 Environmental Module Operation 3-10 The Utilization Screen The Utilization Screen, as shown in Figure 3-8, is the second screen of the non-interactive mode. Line 1 displays the screen heading. Line 2 displays the FDDI 1 and FDDI 2 bus utilization. Line 3 displays the INB A and INB B bus util...

3-11 Non-Interactive Mode The Power Screen The Power Screen, as shown in Figure 3-10, is the fourth screen of the non-interactive mode. Line 1 displays the screen heading. Line 2 displays the percentage of power being used. Line 3 displays the availability of power redundancy. Line 4 displays the sy...

9C300-1 Environmental Module Operation 3-12 Interactive Mode The LCD enters this mode upon installation. This mode allows user input through the five-function keypad to navigate through MMAC-Plus status screens, and to make menu selections. Press any button on the keypad to enter this mode from the ...

3-13 Interactive Mode The Main Screen The Main Screen, as shown in Figure 3-13, is the initial screen of the Interactive Mode. It allows access to all of the Interactive Mode screens. Interactive Mode screens are distinguished by the display of option fields. Option fields are designated with bracke...

3-15 Interactive Mode The Power Screen Select <PWR> from the System Screen, as shown in Figure 3-15, to access information about the chassis power supply configuration. Line 1 of the Power Screen, as shown in Figure 3-16, displays the number of power supplies currently configured and the avail...

9C300-1 Environmental Module Operation 3-16 The Environment Screen Select <ENV> from the System Screen, as shown in Figure 3-15, to view environmental parameters of the MMAC-Plus. Line 1 of this screen, as shown in Figure 3-18, displays the external temperature of the current chassis in both F...

3-17 Interactive Mode The Diagnostic Module Selection Screen Select <DIAGS> from the System Screen, as shown in Figure 3-15, to view the Diagnostic Module Selection screen. Line 1, as shown in Figure 3-20, displays the screen heading. Lines 2 and 3 show the chassis slot locations in which modu...

9C300-1 Environmental Module Operation 3-18 The BBU Screen Select <BBU> from the System Screen, as shown in Figure 3-15, to view the status of the Battery Backup Units (BBUs). Figure 3-22 shows the BBU Screen. Line 1 displays the screen heading. Line 2 displays BBU status (CHARGING, STANDBY or...

3-19 Interactive Mode The Module Specific Screen Select a module on the Module Selection Screen, as shown in Figure 3-23, to display configuration information on the Module Specific Screen, as shown in Figure 3-24. Line 1 identifies the selected module by chassis slot location, current status, and h...

9C300-1 Environmental Module Operation 3-20 The Module Environment Screen Select <ENV> at the Module Specific Screen, as shown in Figure 3-24, to display environmental parameters for the specific module. Line 1 of the Module Environment Screen, as shown in Figure 3-25, identifies the selected ...

3-21 Interactive Mode The Module Backplane Screen Select <BACKPLANE> on the Module Specific Screen, as shown in Figure 3-24, to access the Module Backplane Screen, as shown in Figure 3-27. The Module Backplane Screen displays the current MMAC-Plus backplane configuration for a selected module....

9C300-1 Environmental Module Operation 3-22 The Environmental Module Environment Screen Select <ENV> on the Environmental Module Specific Screen, as shown in Figure 3-28, to access the Environmental Module Environment Screen, as shown in Figure 3-29. This screen displays voltage, temperature, ...

3-23 Interactive Mode The LCD Contrast Adjustment Screen Select <SCREEN CONTRAST> from the Main Screen, as shown in Figure 3-13, to access the LCD Contrast Adjustment Screen, as shown in Figure 3-30. Select <LIGHTER> and press ENTER (repeat as necessary) to make the displayed characters ...

4-1 Chapter 4 Specifications Safety The 9C300-1 Environmental Module, when properly installed in the MMAC-Plus chassis, complies with the following safety specifications and standards. • UL 1950 • CSA C22.2 No. 950 • EN 60950 • IEC 950 • EMI requirements of FCC Part 15 Class A • EN 55022 Class A • V...

Specifications 4-2 Physical Dimensions 12.7 H x 43.2 W x 44.5 D centimeters(5 H x 17 W x 17.5 D inches) Weight Unit: 6.5 kilograms (14 pounds) Shipping: 7.7 kilograms (17 pounds) Environmental Operating Temperature: 5–40 ° C, 43–100 ° F Operating Humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing Cooling: 21.8 cubi...

A-1 Appendix A EPIM Specifications Introduction The 9C300-1 Environmental Module provides a port for Cabletron Systems EPIMs. EPIMs let you connect to the main network using different media types. Cabletron Systems offers a variety of EPIMs whose specifications are explained in the following section...

EPIM Specifications A-6 EPIM-C The EPIM-C supports thin-net coaxial cabling and is equipped with an internal Cabletron Systems TMS-3™ Transceiver. You can use the TERM switch on the front of the EPIM-C to set the internal 50-ohm terminator. This eliminates the need to connect the port to a tee-conne...

A-7 EPIM-A and EPIM-X (AUI Port) EPIM-A and EPIM-X (AUI Port) The EPIM-A is a DB-15 female connector used to attach segments to an external transceiver. The EPIM-X is equipped with dual internal transceivers. It has a DB-15 male connector used to attach segments to an AUI cable. Figure A-6 shows bot...

B-1 Appendix B Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Introduction The MMAC-Plus can be connected to a UPS to provide an uninterruptible source of AC power. Two UPS models are available, the Matrix 3000 and the Matrix 5000. Either can be monitored via remote SNMP Management after connecting the UPS to t...

Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) B-2 Figure B-1. Connecting EM to UPS Configuring COM Port for UPS After the UPS has been connected to the COM2 port, the COM2 port must be configured for UPS Management. To configure the COM2 port for UPS Management, follow the steps below. 1. Connect the terminal ...

B-3 Verifying Configuration Verifying Configuration After configuring the COM port for a UPS, verify the configuration was done correctly by checking the Communications Screen on the EM. Follow the steps below to verify the configuration. 1. At the Main Screen select <SYSTEM> and press ENTER. ...