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PCI Dual 10/100Base-T
Ethernet
Network Interface Card
Getting Started Guide
Part No. 1.024.1330-02
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PCI Dual 10/100Base-T ® Ethernet Network Interface Card Getting Started Guide http://www.3com.com/ Part No. 1.024.1330-02
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CONTENTS 1 OVERVIEW Contacting 3Com................................................................................... 1-1 Document Conventions.......................................................................... 1-2 Product Description ................................................................................ 1-3 Product Compatibility............................................................................. 1-3 2 INSTALLATION Installation Tools.....................................
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OVERVIEW 1 This chapter provides an overview of: ■ Contacting 3Com ■ Document conventions ■ Product description ■ Product compatibility Contacting 3Com Call the appropriate toll free number listed below for technical support. For European countries that do not have a toll free number listed, call +31 30 602 9900. Country Toll Free Number Country Toll Free Number Austria 06 607468 Netherlands 0800 0227788 Belgium 0800 71429 Norway 800 11376 Canada 1800 2318770 Poland 00800 3111206 Denmark 800 1
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1-2 HAPTER VERVIEW C 1: O Refer to the Total Control Hub Documentation CD-ROM for more information regarding product warranty. For information about Customer Service, including support, training, contracts, and documentation, visit our website at http://totalservice.3com.com Document These tables list conventions used throughout this guide. Conventions Icon Notice Type Description Information note Information that contains important features or instructions. Caution Information to alert you
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Product Description 1-3 Product Description The PCI Dual 10/100Base-T Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC) provides an Ethernet interface between a particular Network Application Card (NAC) in the 3Com Total Control chassis and your network. This NIC features two high speed Ethernet ports capable of auto-detecting between 10Base-T and 100Base-TX interfaces. In addition, the NIC also features an RS-232 user interface (UI) console port. The PCI Dual 10/100Base-T Ethernet NIC is installed in
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INSTALLATION 2 This chapter contains PCI Dual 10/100Base-T Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC) installation information. Installation Tools To install this NIC in the Total Control chassis, you need a #2 Phillips and flat-head screwdriver. Installation To install this NIC: Procedure ESD: To reduce the risk of electrostatic discharge (ESD), take proper grounding precautions before handling the NIC. Install the NIC with or without power applied to the chassis. 1 Configure the NIC via the jump
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2-2 HAPTER NSTALLATION C 2: I To... Do this... Detail A up Configure the Ethernet 1 port to Push both switches in in the connect directly to another NIC position Detail A down Configure the Ethernet 1 port to Push switches in in the position connect to a hub Configure the Ethernet 2 port to Push both switches in Detail B in the up connect directly to another NIC position Detail B down Configure the Ethernet 2 port to Push both switches in in the connect to a hub position
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Installation Procedure 2-3 2 Select a slot at the rear of the Total Control chassis for installing the NIC. Install this NIC in slot(s): 1–16. For managed chassis, slot 17 is reserved for the Network Management Card (NMC) NIC. 3 Use a #2 Phillips screwdriver to remove the safety panel covering this slot.
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2-4 HAPTER NSTALLATION C 2: I 4 Insert the NIC between the slot’s upper and lower card guides. 5 Slide the NIC into the chassis, until the front of the NIC is flush with the chassis.
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Installation Procedure 2-5 6 Use a flat-head screwdriver to tighten the screws on the front panel. 7 Cover any unused chassis slots with safety panels. 8 Install the Network Application Card (NAC) corresponding to this NIC. Refer to the NAC’s Getting Started Guide for more information.
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NETWORK INTERFACE CARD 3 CABLING This chapter provides information about the physical interfaces of the PCI Dual 10/100Base-T Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC) and instructions for accessing the corresponding Network Application Card (NAC) through the user interface (UI). Physical Interfaces The PCI Dual 10/100Base-T Ethernet NIC has the following physical interfaces: Callout Interface Description 1 RS-232: RJ-45 DTE port. Connect to this port to access the corresponding NAC’s UI. This
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3-2 HAPTER ETWORK NTERFACE ARD ABLING C 3: N I C C Accessing the User To access the UI of the corresponding NAC, connect the following cables Interface to the NIC’s console port. Callout Description 1 RJ-45 connector to NIC’s console port 2 DB-25 male connector to modem for remote operations 3 DB-25 female-to-female null modem adapter to PC or terminal COM port
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TROUBLE CLEARING AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS A Trouble Clearing This table describes Ethernet port LEDs and provides trouble clearing information. LED Color Description/Trouble Clearing Link Green Valid Ethernet connection None No Ethernet connection detected; to get an Ethernet connection, check the: ■ User interface console port cabling ■ Cable for damage ■ Power TX/RX Flashes Green Receiving data Flashes Yellow Transmitting data None No activity The Ethernet port must be configured proper
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A-2 PPENDIX ROUBLE LEARING AND ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS A A: T C T S Technical Specifications Certification EMC CISPR 22, Class B, radiated and line conducted FCC Part 15, Class A, radiated and line conducted VDE 0878 EN 55022, EMI EN 55022, Electrostatic Discharge EN 55022, Immunity (Susceptibility), radiated and line conducted Safety UL 1950, as applicable in this case Final Product will be evaluated to UL 1950 CSA approved C22.2 No. 0.7; C22.2 No. 225-M 1986; CSA 950 IEC 950, IEC 380 EN 410
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Technical Specifications A-3 Interface RS-232 Port Specifications RS-232-C (EIA/TIA-232-E standard) Electrical specification RJ-45, 8 position modular jack Connector Data Terminal Equipment (DTE) Configuration Unbalanced RS-232 Transmission method 115,200 bps maximum Transmission rate Ethernet 10Base-T/100 Base-TX Ports Data Transfer Rate 10/100 Mbps Auto-negotiated Connector 8-position modular jack, Stewart 88-360808 or equivalent Accessing Scheme CSMA/CD (Carrier Sense Multiple Access with C
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A-4 PPENDIX ROUBLE LEARING AND ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS A A: T C T S Current Draw +5.2 VDC @ 2.0 A typical maximum Typical maximum refers to the maximum current draw under most typical configurations. Environment Shipping and Storage -25° to 75° C, -13° to 167° F Temperature 0 – 100%, non-condensing Relative Humidity Operating 0° to 50° C, 32° to 122° F Temperature 0 – 95%, non-condensing Relative Humidity Physical Dimensions Inches Centimeters 4.40 11.18 Length .79 2.01 Width 6.40 16.26 Height
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