Specifications

RADring
Installation and Operation Manual i
Contents
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 General Description .......................................................................................................1-1
RADring Hub ........................................................................................................................1-2
RADring Modules..................................................................................................................1-2
Centralized Network Management ........................................................................................1-6
1.2 System Configuration...................................................................................................... 1-8
General.................................................................................................................................1-8
Token Ring Configurations ....................................................................................................1-9
Ethernet Configurations.......................................................................................................1-15
RADring Hub Configuration ................................................................................................1-19
1.3 Technical Specifications................................................................................................ 1-20
Physical...............................................................................................................................1-20
Power (Per Power Supply Module) ......................................................................................1-20
Common Logic (CML Card).................................................................................................1-20
Mangement Option (CML Card)..........................................................................................1-20
Environment .......................................................................................................................1-20
CHAPTER 2 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
2.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................2-1
2.2 General Token Ring........................................................................................................2-1
Logical Topology...................................................................................................................2-1
Physical Topology .................................................................................................................2-2
Ring Physical Limitations .......................................................................................................2-2
2.3 Radring Functional Description - Token Ring .................................................................. 2-3
General.................................................................................................................................2-3
Radring Enclosure .................................................................................................................2-3
System Configuration Operation............................................................................................2-3
Stand Alone ..........................................................................................................................2-4
Multiple Rings .......................................................................................................................2-4
Multiple Hub Configuration...................................................................................................2-6
Sattelite Configuration...........................................................................................................2-6
Mixed Configuration .............................................................................................................2-7
2.4 General Ethernet ............................................................................................................ 2-9
Logical Topology...................................................................................................................2-9
Physical Topology .................................................................................................................2-9
Segment Physical Limitations.................................................................................................2-9
2.5 RADring Functional Description - Ethernet.................................................................... 2-10
System Operating - Ethernet................................................................................................2-10
2.6 Module Functional Description.....................................................................................2-14
General...............................................................................................................................2-14
RADring Token Ring Modules .............................................................................................2-15
RADring Ethernet Modules..................................................................................................2-16
2.7 Access Modules Functional Description ........................................................................ 2-17
TL-4 Four-port Lobe Access Modules...................................................................................2-17