Cabletron Systems 6A000 User Manual

SmartCell 6A000 User Guide   2-3

Switch Installation and Setup

Installing the Switch  

If the hardware configuration is incorrect, contact Cabletron customer support immediately.

2.2.1

DS3 and E3 I/O Module Configuration

Table 2-2 shows the pre-configured values for both the DS3 (6A-IOM-67-4) and E3 (6A-IOM-77-4) I/O modules. 
These values cannot be changed. Accordingly, configure the connecting device’s interface to use these values.

2.3

INSTALLING THE SWITCH

The SmartCell 6A000 is hot swappable, meaning that you can install and remove it without turning off or unplugging 
the SmartSwitch 6000 chassis. You can install as many as five switch modules in each chassis (using the 6C205-3 
power supply). In this configuration, the SmartCell 6A000 modules provide up to 75 user ports. Modules should be 
connected with inter-module trunks if traffic must cross between modules. Table 2-3 shows the maximum number of 
LAN and ATM switch modules that can be installed in a SmartSwitch 6000 chassis.

155 Mbps OC-3/STS-1, SMF-LR/SC (4 port)

622 Mbps OC-12/STM-4, MMF/SC (1 port)

622 Mbps OC-12/STM-4, SMF-IR/SC (1 port)

622 Mbps OC-12/STM-4, SMF-LR/SC (1 port)

45 Mbps DS-3, Coax/BNC (4 port)

34 Mbps E-3, Coax/BNC (4 port)

Table 2-2

DS3 and E3 Module settings

DS3

plcp

cbit

unassigned

internal

off

greater than 225 ft.

E3

plcp

G.751

unassigned

internal

off

N/A

Table 2-3

SmartSwitch 6000 contents

Number  of  6Exxx  or  6Hxxx  modules  installed

0

1

2

3

4

5

Number  of  6A000  modules  that  can  be  added

5

4

3

2

1

0

Table 2-1

I/O module ID numbers (Continued)