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IBM 5500-01E IP Control Unit manual available for free PDF download: Operational, Installation, And Maintenance Manual
IBM 5500-01E Operational, Installation, And Maintenance Manual (192 pages)
Express IP Control Unit
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IBM
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Control Unit
| Size: 55.35 MB
Table of Contents
Important Safety Information
7
Safety Notices
7
About this Book
12
Who Should Read this Book
12
How this Book Is Organized
13
Document Conventions
14
Related Information
14
Table of Contents
17
Chapter 1: Introducing the IBM 5500 Express IP Control Unit
23
Product Advantages
24
Hardware and Software Connection Requirements
24
Remote AS/400 Connection Requirements
24
Twinax Client Connection Requirements
24
Twinax Cabling Requirements
26
Token Ring Cabling Requirements
26
Ethernet Cabling Requirements
27
LAN and WAN Connections
27
Connections by 5250 Model Number
27
Hardware List
28
Product Specifications
28
Physical
28
Environmental
28
Electrical
29
Powering on
29
Electrical Wiring Requirements
29
Installing and Configuring Process
29
Chapter 2: Planning Your Installation
31
Installation Layout
31
Cable Requirements
31
Determining Cable Lengths
31
Maximum Cable Lengths for Twinax and ICS
34
Types of Token-Ring Adapter Cables
34
Types of Ethernet Cables
34
Types of WAN Cables
34
Security, Auditability and Control
34
Connection Configurations for the 5500 Control Unit
34
WAN Configuration Data
40
ISDN Modems
40
Understanding TCP/IP Concepts
41
Understanding IP Address Requirements
41
Gateways and IP Addresses
41
Subnetting
42
Installing the IBM 5500 Control Unit into an Existing Network
42
Subnetting Example-Transparent Subnetting
43
Optimizing Twinax Performance for the Client Workstation
45
IP Broadcasting Setting
45
Dual Mode Setting
46
5250 Express Data Stream
46
Using the 5500 Control Unit as a Network Station Boot Server
47
Chapter 3: Installing the 5500 Express IP Control Unit
49
Before You Begin
49
Installation Process
49
Tools
49
Rear View of 5500 Control Unit
50
Chapter 4: Configuring the 5500 Express IP Control Unit
55
Twinax Connected PC Workstation
55
Configuring the Twinax Client Workstation IP and Station Address
55
Configuring the Twinax Network Station
58
Using the Configurationplus Program
59
Setting up the Browser
59
Accessing the 5500 Control Unit
60
Configuring the IBM 5500 Controller ID
61
Configuring the Twinax Network
61
Configuring the LAN
62
Configuring the WAN
62
Configuring SOCKS Host for Network Station
63
Saving and Activating Your Changes
63
Backing-Up Your Hardware Configuration
63
Creating a Recovery File
64
Security Options
64
Setting the Time and Date
64
Utilities
65
Shutting down
65
Chapter 5: Troubleshooting
69
Before You Begin
69
Running Basic Assurance Tests
69
Resolving Boot Sequence Problems
71
LAN Troubleshooting
73
Solving a Communication Problem with the Token Ring Adapter
73
Solving a Communication Problem with the Ethernet Adapter
77
WAN Troubleshooting
78
No Connection
79
Intermittent or Dropped Connection
82
Slow Connection
83
Network Station Troubleshooting
83
Field Code Updates
85
FRU Part Numbers
86
Contacting IBM Service
86
Replacing Defective Units
86
Chapter 6: Twinax Client Cabling Requirements and Problem Solving
87
Guide to this Section
88
Common Cabling Concerns
88
Twinax Cabling Schemes
89
Dual Mode Function and Express Considerations
90
Dual Mode and Multiplexers
90
Optimized Mode
90
Mbps Mode
90
Common Cable Problems and Associated Tests
91
Power Receptacle
91
Power Monitors
91
Wire Resistance
92
Attenuation
93
Crosstalk
93
DC Cable Tests
93
AC or DC Voltage on Signal Wires
93
Minimum Cable Distances from Induced Noise Sources
93
Twinax Cabling Noise
94
Noise Filters
95
RF Measurement Probe
95
Twinax Cable Standards
96
Part Numbers
97
Using the Port Tester
97
Twinax Test
98
Twisted-Pair Test
99
Troubleshooting Twinax Cable Problems
100
Determining Your Problem Category
101
Adding the 5500 Control Unit to Existing Twinax Cable Runs
101
Testing Cable Termination
102
Testing for Shorts
102
Phase Connection Tests
102
Advanced Troubleshooting
103
Required Station Protectors
103
Grounding of Station Protectors
104
Station Protectors Functional Check
104
Ground Potential Difference (GPD)
104
Step-By-Step Cable Debugging
105
Steps to Check Cable Using a Current Probe
109
Advanced Time Domain Relfectometry (TDR) Procedure
113
Cable Signal Quality Check
113
Shorted Cable
114
Open Cable
114
Measuring Distance
114
Oscilloscope Setup
116
Oscilloscope Settings
118
Adjusting the Oscilloscope for the Correct Display
118
IBM Cabling System Tests
124
UTP Cabling
134
Daisy-Chain UTP Cabling
134
UTP Cabling Standards
134
RJ Connector Standards
135
Patch Panels
137
Balun Standards
137
Resolving UTP Cabling Problems
138
Sources for Related Cable Information
142
Appendix A: Safety Information
143
Appendix B: LED Flash States and Wiring Diagrams
159
LED Flash States
159
Cable Wiring Diagrams
160
Twinax DB25 Pinouts
160
Token Ring Pinout
161
WAN Connectors
162
Ethernet Connector
163
Appendix C: Required Configuration and Worksheet
165
5500 Control Unit Configuration Data
165
Configuration Data Worksheet
168
Appendix D: Using the IBM 5250 Express TCP/IP Driver
173
Workstation Prerequisites
173
Supported Adapters
173
TCP/IP Driver Installation Steps
175
Reviewing Windows 95/98 Error Logs
175
Resolving IP Addressing Issues
177
Client Access or Personal Communications Users
178
Appendix E: Using the IBM 5500 Utility Diskette
179
Description of Utility Diskette Operations
179
Steps to Prepare the Utility Diskette
179
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