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Corporate Headquarters
Magnum ST80 Stackable
GarrettCom, Inc.
47823 Westinghouse Dr.
Fremont, CA 94539
Personal Hub
Phone (510) 438-9071
Fax (510) 438-9072
Website: http://www.GarrettCom.com
email support@garrettcom.com
Installation and User Guide
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Stackable Personal Hubs Installation and User Guide (04/01) Magnum ™ Stackable Personal Hub ™ Installation and User Guide Part #: 84-00029 (Rev B 04/01) Trademarks Ethernet is a trademark of Xerox Corporation NEBS is a trademark of Telcordia Technologies UL is a registered trademark of Underwriters Laboratories GarrettCom, Magnum and Personal Switch are trademarks and Personal Hub is a registered trademark of GarrettCom, Inc. Important: The Magnum ST80 Stackable Personal Hub
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Stackable Personal Hubs Installation and User Guide (04/01) Contacting GarrettCom, Inc Please use the mailing address, phone and fax numbers and email address listed below: GarrettCom, Inc. 47823 Westinghouse Dr. Fremont, CA 94539 Phone (510) 438-9071 Fax (510) 438-9072 Website: http://www.GarrettCom.com email support@garrettcom.com Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment generates, uses and can radiate frequency e
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Stackable Personal Hubs Installation and User Guide (04/01) TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1.0 SPECIFICATIONS...................................................................................... 1 1.1. Technical Specifications.................................................................................. 1 1.2 ORDERING INFORMATION ......................................................................... 3 2.0 INTRODUCTION .................................................................
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Stackable Personal Hubs Installation and User Guide (04/01) The Magnum Line ETHERNET CONNECTIVITY PRODUCTS "DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED IN THE USA" OVERVIEW GarrettCom, Inc.offers the premium-quality Magnum ™ line of Ethernet LAN connectivity products with industry-standard functionality and built-in fiber configurability. Magnum products are designed for use in demanding Carrier Class, Industrial Grade and OEM applications where reliability is a primary consideration. 4K-Series Switches
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Stackable Personal Hubs Installation and User Guide (04/01) 1.0 SPECIFICATIONS 1.1. Technical Specifications Performance: Data Rate: 10 Mbps Partitioning: Enforced after 32 consecutive collisions. Reconnect: Occurs after 512 bits error-free transmission. Maximum Ethernet Segment Lengths: 10BASE-T (Unshielded twisted pair) - 100 m (328 ft) 10BASE-T (Shielded twisted pair) - 150m (492 ft) AUI Drop Cable - 50 m (164 ft) 10BASE2 ThinNet (BNC) - 185 m (607 ft) 10BAS
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Stackable Personal Hubs Installation and User Guide (04/01) Switches: Up-Link: MDI-X (Media Dependent Interface - Crossover) manual slide switch, converts RJ-45 port #8 from a regular (=) user segment port to a crossover (X) up-link port for on-off connection to a backbone or another cascaded hub. Stack Enable Switch: Manual slide switch to specify which Stackable Personal Hub is the base of the stack. Exactly one hub should have its Stack Enable switch in the “OFF” position
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Stackable Personal Hubs Installation and User Guide (04/01) 1.2 Ordering Information Magnum Stackable Personal Hubs MODEL DESCRIPTION Magnum ST80-d Stackable Personal Hub with eight standard RJ-45 ports, one with up-link switch, plus one rear AUI port; external 115 vac 60 Hz power supply. Magnum ST80-i Same as ST80-d, but with external 230 vac 50 Hz power supply. Magnum ST80-B-d Stackable Personal Hub with eight standard RJ-45 ports, one with up-link switch; one AUI plus 1 B
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Stackable Personal Hubs Installation and User Guide (04/01) 2.0 INTRODUCTION This section describes the ST80 Stackable Personal Hub, including appearance, features and possible applications. 2.1 Inspecting the Package and Product Examine the shipping container for obvious damage prior to installing this product; notify the carrier of any damage which you believe occurred during shipment or delivery. Inspect the contents of this package for any signs of damage and ensure that the it
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IRB1 IRB2 Stack Enable OFF ON Stackable Personal Hubs Installation and User Guide (04/01) 2.2 Product Description The Stackable Personal Hub is an eight-port + workplace hub in a very compact package. It is simple to install and use in an office or lab environment, requiring no special rack cabinets or wiring closet apparatus. Up to five Stackable Personal Hubs may be stacked to form a single logical repeater. Personal Hubs are standard physical layer Ethernet products and ope
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Stack Enable OFF ON IRB1 IRB2 Stackable Personal Hubs Installation and User Guide (04/01) ST80 Personal Hubs fit easily into the workplace environment. They are versatile enough to be table-top or shelf-mounted. Alternatively, the brackets included in the package may be used to mount a single (un-stacked) unit on a wall or any suitable vertical surface. All of the wiring connectors are in the same plane so that wiring space is neat and minimal. The external power supply unit conven
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Stackable Personal Hubs Installation and User Guide (04/01) The external power supply unit supplied is one of two types; one version for AC input power of 115 vac 60 Hz, and one version for 230 vac 50 Hz. The 115 vac version has a small transformer integral with a convenience power outlet plug. The 230 vac version has a small transformer integral with an IEC-type power plug for a user- supplied AC power cord with a convenience power outlet plug. Both types also include a lightweight DC
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Stackable Personal Hubs Installation and User Guide (04/01) 2.3 Features and Benefits ν Expandable Design When network needs grow, several Stackable Personal Hubs can be easily stacked to form a single logical repeater of up to forty RJ-45 ports. ν Low cost, stand-alone 10BASE-T connectivity Operating in a stand-alone environment as self-sufficient devices, Stackable Personal Hubs offer a very low cost method of providing small workgroups access to a variety of Ethernet networki
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IRB1 IRB2 IRB1 IRB2 Stack Enable OFF ON Stack Enable OFF ON Stackable Personal Hubs Installation and User Guide (04/01) 2.4 Applications Expanding from one to multiple ports at an existing site is easy, and requires no modification to typical building wiring. Simply plug the existing networked device's network cable into one of the ST80’s front RJ-45 ports. The Up-Link port (with switch set to “X”) connects via 10BASE-T cabling to the existing network outlet. Optionally,
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IRB1 IRB2 Stack Enable OFF ON Stack Enable IRB1 IRB2 OFF ON Stack Enable OFF ON IRB1 IRB2 Stackable Personal Hubs Installation and User Guide (04/01) Stackable Personal Rear port(s) may be used Hubs may also be used as a for additional user(s). PWR AUI Magnum ST80 Stackable Personal Hub UP-LINK stand-alone network for a Ports 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 P
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PWR AUI Magnum ST80 Stackable Personal Hub UP-LINK Ports 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Stackable Personal Hubs Installation and User Guide (04/01) 3.0 Installation Installation of a Stackable Personal Hub is a simple procedure. First, locate an AC receptacle that is within six feet (2 meters) of the intended hub location and plug in the external power supply un
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Stack Enable OFF | ON IRB1 IRB2 Stackable Personal Hubs Installation and User Guide (04/01) The rugged steel case of the ST80 Personal Hub will protect it from accidental damage in an office or lab workplace setting. Keep an open area around the unit so that convection cooling can occur while the unit is in operation. 3.2 Wall (or Vertical Surface) Mounting (for non-stacked units only) When the Stackable Personal Hub is being used as a single unit, the stacking/mounting brac
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IRB1 IRB2 Stack Enable OFF ON Stackable Personal Hubs Installation and User Guide (04/01) included in the stack, attach them in the same manner. (The brackets and screws included with the bottom unit of the stack will not be used for stacking purposes.) 3.4 Twisted Pair Segment Connections 1. Using standard 10BASE-T media, insert the male plug on one end of the network Proper attachment of ST80s with stacking/mounting bracket cable into one of the RJ-45 female ports on
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Stackable Personal Hubs Installation and User Guide (04/01) The AUI port may also used for connecting to other Ethernet devices using standard AUI cabling. In this type of situation, it is important to consider the AUI segment length to the attached device, including any cascading. The maximum transmission distance between a backbone transceiver and the AUI port of the ST80 will vary. According to Ethernet standards, when an AUI cable is used to connect the ST80 directly to a backbone
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Stackable Personal Hubs Installation and User Guide (04/01) 3.6 BNC Connection (Model ST80-B only) Connect the ThinNet coax cable to the BNC connector on the rear of the ST80-B in the same manner as is done for any standard BNC connection. The BNC port is specially equipped with an internal termination switch that eliminates the need to use a "tee" connector when the BNC cable is ending at the ST-80. When the switch is in the right position, the connection is internally terminated. Wh
