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FCC

The equipment providedby Cabletron Systems, Inc. anddocumented in this manual has been tested

and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC

Rules.These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference

when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and

used in accordance with the installation manual, may cause harmful interference to radio commu-

nications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference,

in which case the user will be required to, at his/her own expense, take the necessary measures to

eliminate the interference.

To ensure compliance with the Class A FCC limits, use only shielded cables with this equipment.

Any cable installed above a ceiling or below a floor must be of a material and construction

approved by UL for that application.

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Installation & Setup Guide i

About This Manual

Terminology and Conventions

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output.

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immediately precedes or follows it.

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is more critical to heed than an informational note.

References to keyboard keys appear as "[N]", where “N” is a specific key:

Screen displays are provided to show the general appearance of actual screens. They are only

examples—they do not necessarily represent an operational system.

Related Documents

A copy of the Netlink FRX4000 and FRX6000 User Guideshould always be on site at each

FRX6000. Copies of this and other Cabletron documents can be ordered from Cabletron Systems

or your local distributor of Cabletron products.

ii FRX6000

Overview of Installation and Setup

When a Netlink™FRX6000 is ordered, the customer and sales representative

decide onthe required components (cards, cables, etc.). Cards and software are

then installed before the node is shipped. This document describes the steps to

be taken at the customer site to set up an FRX6000.

The basic steps are as follows:

1. Set up the hardware – Unpack and set up the node and any peripheral

equipment (keyboard, monitor/terminal, etc.). Connect all cables.

2. Configure the video device – If using an ASCII terminal, set the operating

parameters. If using a VGA monitor, reconfigure an FRX6000 software

file.

3. (Only if the node has a Token Ring card) Configure the Token Ring card

if you need to change the default settings.

4. Check for ProperOperation – Switch on the node andanyperipherals, and

check for proper operation.

5. Configure database records (described in the Netlink FRX4000 &

FRX6000 User Guide).

Site Requirements

Environment: 41–104oF (5-40oC) and 20–80% humidity, non-condensing.

An AC power outlet of the appropriate voltage (115 or 230 VAC) must be

located within six feet of the device.

For adequate air flow, allow at least six inches of clearance at the rear and at

leasttwo inches at the sides, front, and top. Provide enough space in the rear to

allow installation or removal of cables without moving the unit.

For reference, the chassis dimensions are:

In.: 19w, 16.9d, 7.0h (front panel is 19w)

Cm: 48.3w, 42.9d, 17.8h (front panel is 48.3w)

Hardware Requirements

Although a keyboard and video device are not necessary for normal operation,

they are required for initial configuration. An FRX6000 can use an ASCII ter-

minal or VGA monitor. The software is configured for an ASCII terminal with

a speed of 9600 bits per second. If you will be using a VGA monitor, or a ter-

minalwith a speed other than9600 bps, you must connect akeyboard and VGA

monitor to the node,in order to rerun partof theFRX6000 software installation

procedure tochangethe configuration. (Each FRX6000 is shipped withcabling

to allow connection to an ASCII terminal or PC with terminal emulation)

Installation & Setup Guide 1

Installation and Setup Procedure

Set Up the Device

1. Unpack and inspect the equipment. If there is evidence of physical

damage, contactthe shipper. If parts are missing, contact your salesrepre-

sentative.

2. Set up the equipment, noting the site requirements listed earlier in this

chapter. Make sure the voltage selection switch (shown in Figure 1) is set

correctly.

For guidance in placing equipment, standard cable lengths are:

Power cables = 5 feet

User interface cables = 5 feet

Auxiliary Console cables = 5 feet

VGA monitor-to-node cable = 4 feet

RLP to I/O box cable = 4 feet

Figure 1 Rackmount Chassis, Rear View

Thecombinations of RLPs and LAN adapters might vary from

what is shown.

LAN adapter connectors are shown in Figure 2.

2FRX6000

Power Switch COM2 VGA Port COM1

LPT1 RLPs

LAN Adapter

Keyboard Connector

Power

Cable

Connector

Voltage

Selection

Switch

Figure 2 LAN Card Connectors

3. Assuming the node will be mounted in a rack, it can be secured to slides,

or set on a fixed or slide-out shelf. The node can also be mounted directly

to the cabinet frame, but this makes access difficult.

Do not support a rack-mounted node onlyin the front.

It must be supported at both front and rear.

4. Plugall cables into the appropriate connectorsat the rear of the FRX6000,

and tighten the retaining screws on each cable connector that has them. (It

does not matter which end of an RLP cable plugs into the RLP.) Figure 1

shows the connectors on the rear of the chassis, and Figure 3 shows some

cable retaining screws.

5. Plug the RLP cables into their associated I/O boxes and tighten the

retaining screws. If the assembly is being rack mounted, attach the I/O

boxes and cables as shown in Figure 3, using the hardware provided.

Leavea 24–36 inch service loop in each cablebetween the mounting rails

and the rear of the node, to allow the unit to be pulled forward.

Installation & Setup Guide 3

Figure 3 Rack-Mounted I/O Boxes

In the above example, both Line Interface Cards (LICs) on the RLP

are 4-port LICs (V.35, RS-232, or RS-422).A T1 or E1 LIC includes

an RJ45 adapter instead of an RLP cable and I/O box. (The T1/E1

cable is not supplied.)

* One V.35 DTE cable is shipped as standard equipment with each FRX6000.

4FRX6000

Token Ring

BNC

RJ45

DB15F

Ethernet

DB9F

Table 1 WAN Port Interface Cables

Cable Type Cabletron Part Number

V.35 DTE FRX-V35DTE-CAB 1

V.35 DCE FRX-V35DCE-CAB

RS-232 DTE FRX-232DTE-CAB

RS-232 DCE FRX-232DCE-CAB

RS-449 DTE FRX-449DTE-CAB

RS-449 DCE FRX-449DCE-CAB

X.21 DTE FRX-X21DTE-CAB

X.21 DCE FRX-X21DCE-CAB

Retaining Screw

RLP Cable

Support Rails

I/O Box

Cable Tie

Interface Cables

Service

Loop

Cable

Clamp

DCE cables have female connectors at the user end, and DTE

cables have male connectors.

Configure the Video Device

Followthe appropriate procedure to configure the FRX6000 to operate with an

attached Auxiliary Console (ASCII terminal) or VGA monitor.

A VGA monitor may be necessary even if you are configuring the

node to operate with an ASCII terminal. See step 1 under

"Auxiliary Console."

Auxiliary Console

This feature allows an FRX6000 to be controlled from an asynchronous

(ASCII) terminal connected—directly or via modems—to the node's COM1

serial port.

The following items are shipped with each FRX6000, to allow for different

methods of connecting an auxiliary console:

●Cable, DB9S to DB9S, for connecting the node's COM1 port directly to

a PC with software emulating an ASCII terminal.

●Adapter, DB9P to DB25S, for connecting the node directly (via the

above cable) to an ASCII terminal.

●Cable, DB9S to DB25P, for connecting an ASCII terminal via modem

to the COM1 port.

Figure 4 through Figure 6 show the cabling configurations.

Figure 4 Auxiliary Console Cabling Example 1

Installation & Setup Guide 5

Figure 5 Auxiliary Console Cabling Example 2

Figure 6 Auxiliary Console Cabling Example 3

Follow this procedure to set up the auxiliary console:

1. If the terminal's speed is 9600 bps, go to step 11. If the speed is 1200,

2400, or 4800 bps, you must reconfigure the FRX6000 software, which

requires a VGA monitor (and keyboard). Connect the monitor to the VGA

port on the FRX6000 (see Figure 1) and plug the keyboard cable into the

keyboard connector.

2. Plug the FRX6000 and VGA monitor power cables into the appropriate

power source, then switch the monitor on.

3. Insert the FRX6000 System Disk into the node's drive A and switch the

node on.

4. A message concerning LAN card configuration will be displayed. When

prompted: Strike any key when ready, press [Enter].

5. When asked: Will you be using an Async terminal to configure your

FRX6000?, press [Y].

6FRX6000

FRX6000

ASCII Terminal

Cabletron Cable FRX-PC-CAB,

DB9S to DB9S Cabletron Adapter FRX-9/25-ADAP,

DB9P to DB25S

FRX6000

Cabletron Cable FRX-PC-CAB, DB9S to DB9S

FRX6000

ASCII Terminal

Auto-answer Modems

Cabletron Cable,

FRX-MOD-CAB,

DB9S to DB25P

RS-232 Cable

6. When prompted for a terminal speed, type the line speed (in bits per

second) of the attached terminal (1200, 2400, or 4800) and press [Enter].

7. When asked: Are you changing only the Async console or LAN adapter con-

figuration?, press [Y].

8. You will be asked: How many LAN cards have you installed (0-2)?

Even though you are changing only the async terminal setup,

you must redo the LAN card setup (ifcards are installed), since

changing the terminal setup writes over a file that contains the

specifications for the terminal and the LAN cards.

If none, press [Enter] to accept the default of 0, then go to step 10. Oth-

erwise, enter the number of LAN cards and go to step 9.

9. You will be asked to specify the type of LAN card 0. (LAN cards are num-

bered 0and 1.) Enter the appropriate number from the choices:

3 – SMC EtherCard Plus Elite16

4 – IBM Token Ring Card

5 – SMC Token Ring Card

The IBM card is not currently offered, but is supported by the

software for some functions. Discuss your configuration

requirements with Cabletron Systems Technical Support if a

node contains an IBM card.

If only one LAN card is installed, go to step 10. If two are installed, repeat

step 9 for the second card, then go to step 10.

10. Remove the diskette, switch the FRX6000 and VGA monitor off, and dis-

connect the monitor from the FRX6000's VGA port.

11. Install the console and cabling as shown in Figure 4 through Figure 6.

12. Set up the terminal as described inthe user's manualfor thatterminal, with

the terminal should be set to:

Autowrap, Application Keypad Application cursor key

No newline No break VT100 (ASCII) mode

Tab every 8 columns 8 bits no parity

Installation & Setup Guide 7

VGA Monitor

1. Connect the monitor to the VGA port on the FRX6000 (see Figure 1) and

plug the keyboard cable into the keyboard connector.

2. Plug the FRX6000 and VGA monitor power cables into the appropriate

power source, then switch the monitor on.

3. Insert the FRX6000 System Disk into the node's drive A and switch the

node on.

4. A message concerning LAN card configuration will be displayed. When

prompted: Strike any key when ready, press [Enter].

5. When asked: Will you be using an Async terminal to configure your

FRX6000?, press [N].

6. When asked: Are you changing only the Async console or LAN adapter con-

figuration?, press [Y].

7. You will be asked: How many LAN cards have you installed (0-2)?

Even though you are changing only the async terminal setup,

you must redo the LAN card setup(if cards are installed), since

changing the terminal setup writes over a file that contains the

specifications for the terminal and the LAN cards.

If none, press [Enter] to accept the default of 0, then go to step 9. Oth-

erwise, enter the number of LAN cards and go to step 8.

8. You will be asked to specify the type of LAN card 0. (LAN cards are num-

bered 0and 1.) Enter the appropriate number from the choices:

3 – SMC EtherCard Plus Elite16

4 – IBM Token Ring Card

5 – SMC Token Ring Card

The IBM card is not currently offered, but is supported by the

software for some functions. Discuss your configuration

requirements with Cabletron Systems Technical Support if a

node contains an IBM card.

If only one LAN card is installed, go to step 9. If two are installed, repeat

step 8 for the second card, then go to step 9.

9. Remove the diskette from the drive.

8FRX6000

Configure the Token Ring Card

If thenodehas a TokenRingcard,it is configured for aspeed of 16 MB/sec and

UTP (unshielded twisted pair) cable. If you wish to change either setting,

follow this procedure:

1. Boot the node with a DOS system disk.

2. At the A:> prompt, insert the SMC SuperDisk, then type ezstart and press

[Enter]. The EZStart main menu will be displayed, showing the current

configuration of any installed SMC Token Ring adapter(s).

3. If there are two Token Ring cards installed, select the adapter number

(Select Adapter).

4. Select Custom, then change the Network Interface setting(s) as desired.

5. When finished reconfiguring the card(s), remove the diskette.

Check for Proper Operation

This procedure requires a video device connected to the node.

1. Switch the node on and watch the power-up and boot messages for signs

of problems. A typical power-up sequence display will contain BIOS

drivetypes, base and extended memory,etc. A typical boot sequence will

include copyright information, debug messages, and messages tracking

the loading of RLPs.

Watch power-up and boot messages carefully—some errors will cause a

pause,but otherwise will not interfere with the boot process, and the only

way you will know there is a problem is to see the message as it is dis-

played. Be aware of messages that say: Loading LP "n" - RLP. Such a

message should appear for each installed RLP.

Some messages are written to a file called BOOTRPT.TXT.

Once the FRX6000 software is running, this file can be dis-

played. (See "Displaying Boot-up Information" on pge 11.)

Once the software has loaded, a screen similar to the following will be dis-

played.

Installation & Setup Guide 9

Figure 7 Port Status Display

2. To log in, press [F1] at the Port Status Display, then enter the FRX6000

password when requested. (The default password when the software is

installed is NETLINK.) Once the password has been entered, the Main

Menu (Figure 8) will be displayed.

If the entered password is not correct, the Port Status Display

willreappear; if nopassword is entered, the PortStatusDisplay

will reappear after a one minute timeout.

10 FRX6000

Node Name=

Port Status Display (Page 1)

L P Type PPS Conn# State L P Type PPS Conn# State

F1: Login

Figure 8 Main Menu

3. From here, configure the database as described in the User Guide, or, if

there was some problem, go to "Displaying Boot-up Information."

Displaying Boot-up Information

As the node boots, screen information tracks the loading of RLPs, verifies con-

figuration file format, anddisplays any errors. This data is displayed only until

the FRX6000 software is running; however, most of it is saved in a file named

BOOTRPT.TXT, and the operator can later display it in a report.

This can be used as a tool to verify that startup of the node proceeded without

errors, or to remind an FRX6000 operator of the number or RLPs in the node.

If there is an error reported, the data may aid in fixing the problem.

To display the data from the current boot-up, press [C] at the Reports Menu (or

[F], then [C] from the Main Menu). To display the data from the previous boot-

up (saved in a file called BOOTBAK.TXT) , press [D] at the Reports Menu (or

[F], then [D] from the Main Menu).

BOOTRPT.TXT and BOOTBAK.TXT can be used as follows:

1. Display and review the data from the "current" boot of the node.

2. Address any reported problems.

3. Re-boot the node. (This copies the previous boot data to a backup file.)

Installation & Setup Guide 11

4. Display the new boot data, and compare it to the previous data. This will

show whether the problem was fixed. Also, a problem that occurred

during the previous boot-up will often be cleared up by re-booting.

Questions?

If you have questions or problems, please contact Cabletron Systems Technical

Support at:

Phone: 603-332-9400

Fax: 603-337-3075

E-mail: support@ctron.com

12 FRX6000

Node Name=

Netlink FRXSeries Version "n.n.n.n"

M A I N M E N U

A Configuration

B Operations

C Status Displays

DEvents

EStatistics

FReports

Option:

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