IC207A/8A-Manual 7/12/00 9:31 AM Page 901 JUNE 2000 IC207A IC208A Active Star Hub—RJ-11 Active Star Hub—RJ-45 b Active Star Hu POWER CUSTOMER SUPPORT INFORMATION Order toll-free in the U.S. 24 hours, 7 A.M. Monday to midnight Friday: 877-877-BBOX FREE technical support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746 Mail order: Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 Web site: www.blackbox.com • E-mail: info@blackbox.
IC207A/8A-Manual 7/12/00 9:31 AM Page 1 SAFETY Safety READ THIS FIRST! 1. Do not connect the Active Star Hubs to any type of public network. 2. Do not connect any outdoor cabling to the Active Star Hubs without proper lightning protection. 3. Do not use unauthorized power supplies or cables with the Active Star Hubs. 4. Do not connect the Active Star Hubs to non-5250 protocol devices. 5. Do not disassemble or modify the power supply and its cables. 6.
IC207A/8A-Manual 7/12/00 9:31 AM Page 2 ACTIVE STAR HUB FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AND INDUSTRY CANADA RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio communication.
IC207A/8A-Manual 7/12/00 9:31 AM Page 3 NOM STATEMENT NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS (NOM) ELECTRICAL SAFETY STATEMENT INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD 1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado. 2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura. 3. Todas las advertencias en el aparato eléctrico y en sus instrucciones de operación deben ser respetadas. 4.
IC207A/8A-Manual 7/12/00 9:31 AM Page 4 ACTIVE STAR HUB 12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización del equipo no sea eliminada. 13. Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que no sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados sobre o contra ellos, poniendo particular atención a los contactos y receptáculos donde salen del aparato. 14. El equipo eléctrico debe ser limpiado únicamente de acuerdo a las recomendaciones del fabricante. 15.
IC207A/8A-Manual 7/12/00 9:31 AM Page 5 TRADEMARKS TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL IBM® and AS/400® are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the trademark owners.
IC207A/8A-Manual 7/12/00 9:31 AM Page 6 ACTIVE STAR HUB Contents 1. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2. Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 2.1 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 2.2 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
IC207A/8A-Manual 7/12/00 9:31 AM Page 7 CHAPTER 1: Specifications 1. Specifications Number of Host Ports—2 Number of Device Ports—14 Data Rate—1 Mbps Protocol—IBM 5250 Indicators—(17) LEDs: (1) Power, (2) Host Port Activity, (14) Device Port Activity Connectors—IC207A: (16) RJ-11; IC208A: (16) RJ-45 Active Pair—Configurable Maximum Distance—Controller to Hub: Up to 2000 ft. (609.6 m); Hub to Device: Up to 2200 ft. (670.
IC207A/8A-Manual 7/12/00 9:31 AM Page 8 ACTIVE STAR HUB 2. Introduction 2.1 Description The IBM® 5250 Express protocol, capable of TCP/IP support, is quickly becoming the “de facto” standard for AS/400® 5250 PC emulation. With the Active Star Hub from Black Box, you’re guaranteed an upgrade path (via firmware) to the new protocol for far less cost than completely replacing the hub. The Hub is a state-of-the-art dual active star that has two host-port connections and 14 device-port connections.
IC207A/8A-Manual 7/12/00 9:31 AM Page 9 CHAPTER 2: Introduction 2.3 What the Package Includes Your package should include the following items: • Active Star Hub RJ-11 (IC207A) or Active Star Hub RJ-45 (IC208A) • 100-240 VAC input external power supply (attached to Hub) • This users’ manual If anything is missing or damaged, please contact Black Box at 724-746-5500. CAUTION Do not apply power to any damaged component! 2.
IC207A/8A-Manual 7/12/00 9:31 AM Page 10 ACTIVE STAR HUB 3. Active Pair Setup IMPORTANT! If you haven’t already done so, please read the safety guidelines listed on page 1. The factory default active pair setting for the Active Star Hub is pins 4/5. The default and other possible configurations are shown on the identification label located on the rear panel. MODEL xxxxxx PINS 4/5 3/6 1/2 S/N xxxxxxxxxx Figure 3-1. Identification Label.
IC207A/8A-Manual 7/12/00 9:31 AM Page 11 CHAPTER 3: Active Pair Setup RJ/11 3/4 RJ-45 4/5 RJ-11 RJ-45 2/5 3/6 RJ-45 1/2 Normal Polarity Reverse Polarity Figure 3-2. Active Pair Jumper Settings. 6. To reinstall the top cover, tilt the top cover down. Slide the top cover forward until it mates completely with the bottom cover. 7. Install the top cover screws. Figures 3-3 through 3-8 show each of the individual jumper setting described in Figure 3-2. Figure 3-3.
IC207A/8A-Manual 7/12/00 9:31 AM Page 12 ACTIVE STAR HUB Figure 3-5. Jumper Setting for Normal Polarity: RJ-11 pins 2 and 5 or RJ-45 pins 3 and 6. Figure 3-6. Jumper Setting for Reverse Polarity: RJ-11 pins 2 and 5 or RJ-45 pins 3 and 6. Figure 3-7. Jumper Setting for Normal Polarity: RJ-45 pins 1 and 2. Figure 3-8. Jumper Setting for Reverse Polarity: RJ-45 pins 1 and 2.
IC207A/8A-Manual 7/12/00 9:31 AM Page 13 CHAPTER 4: Indicators and Connectors 4. Indicators and Connectors Active Star Hub POWER Power LED Host Activity LED and connection Host Device Activity LEDs Activity LED and and connections connection Device Activity LEDs and connections Figure 4-1. Front Panel of the Hub. Table 4-1. LED Indicators and Connectors Indicator or Connector Function Host Activity LED Lights green when a signal is present in the host jack.
IC207A/8A-Manual 7/12/00 9:31 AM Page 14 ACTIVE STAR HUB 5. Installation IMPORTANT! If you haven’t already done so, please read the safety guidelines listed on page 1. 1. The Active Star Hub is designed to be placed in a 19" rack. The unit should be properly installed using all four mounting holes. Rack hardware is not provided. (For more information on rack hardware that will work with this unit, call Black Box Technical Support at 724-746-5500.
IC207A/8A-Manual 7/12/00 9:31 AM Page 15 CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 6. Troubleshooting If you have problems with your Active Star Hub, follow the suggestions described in this chapter. 1. Collect all information relevant to this application, including: • Product serial numbers. • Host type and operating system software level. • Quantity and type of peripheral devices. • Interconnecting cable types and distances. • Equipment environment. • Interconnection diagram. 2.
IC207A/8A-Manual 7/12/00 9:31 AM Page 16 ACTIVE STAR HUB • Verify that the cable distance does not exceed the Active Star Hub’s specification. • Verify that the cable is data grade. • Verify that the wiring uses natural pairs. • Verify that the wiring avoids sources of environmental noise. • Verify that the balun’s pinout matches the Active Star Hub’s pinout. • Verify that the host side balun’s pinout/polarity match the device side balun’s pinout/polarity. Devices interfere with each other.
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