PCI Dual 10/100Base-T Ethernet Network Interface Card Getting Started Guide Part No. 1.024.
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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............................................
1 OVERVIEW This chapter provides an overview of: Contacting 3Com ■ Contacting 3Com ■ Document conventions ■ Product description ■ Product compatibility 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.
1-2 CHAPTER 1: OVERVIEW 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 Conventions These tables list conventions used throughout this guide. Icon Notice Type Description Information note Information that contains important features or instructions.
Product Description Product Description 1-3 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.
2 INSTALLATION 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 Procedure To install this NIC: 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.
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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.
2-4 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION 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.
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.
3 NETWORK INTERFACE CARD 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 1 Interface Description RS-232: RJ-45 DTE port. Connect to this port to access the corresponding NAC’s UI.
3-2 CHAPTER 3: NETWORK INTERFACE CARD CABLING Accessing the User Interface To access the UI of the corresponding NAC, connect the following cables to the NIC’s console port.
A Trouble Clearing TROUBLE CLEARING AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS This table describes Ethernet port LEDs and provides trouble clearing information.
A-2 APPENDIX A: TROUBLE CLEARING AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 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.
Technical Specifications Interface Specifications A-3 RS-232 Port Electrical specification RS-232-C (EIA/TIA-232-E standard) Connector RJ-45, 8 position modular jack Configuration Data Terminal Equipment (DTE) Transmission method Unbalanced RS-232 Transmission rate 115,200 bps maximum 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 wi
A-4 APPENDIX A: TROUBLE CLEARING AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 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 Temperature -25° to 75° C, -13° to 167° F Relative Humidity 0 – 100%, non-condensing Operating Temperature 0° to 50° C, 32° to 122° F Relative Humidity 0 – 95%, non-condensing Physical Dimensions Inches Centimeters Length 4.40 11.18 Width .79 2.01 Height 6.
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