3Com Router 3C13840 User Manual

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3C13840  
3C13880  
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1.1 Introduction  
3Com 6000 Routers are next generation high-performance edge routers that 3Com  
Corporation solely developed. They provide high forwarding performance and a broad service  
range. The Router 6000 supports flexible interface cards (FICs), hot swappable fan modules  
and power supply units (PSUs) in 1+1 redundancy. Along with the NE Series Routers, the  
Router 6000 provides complete network solutions for service providers and enterprises.  
The following are the major features of the Router 6000.  
I. Abundant FIC options  
Abundant FICs are available with the Router 6000 allowing great flexibility and investment  
protection.  
II. Ethernet access  
The electrical and fiber (multi-mode and single-mode) FE FICs available with the Router  
6000 support PPPoE and PPPoEoA that can offer authentication, authorization, and  
accounting (AAA) services for Ethernet access, hence satisfying the requirements of  
government offices and enterprises in broadband access.  
III. ATM and DSL  
Digital subscriber line (DSL) is a simple but highly efficient broadband technology that  
achieves great data transmission capacity over existing copper wiring by using the digital  
code modulation technology. Installed with an ADSL or G.HSDSL card, the Router 6000  
can connect the medium-to-small-sized enterprises to the digital subscriber line access  
multiplexer (DSLAM) equipment through a public switched telephone network (PSTN) and  
then to the Internet.  
Asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) transmits, multiplexes, and switches information in  
cells. The Router 6000 can be installed with these ATM cards: 25 Mbps, 155 Mbps, E3,  
and T3. The cards support ATM adaption layer type 5 (AAL5) and offer traffic services such  
as constant bit rate (CBR), variable bit rate (VBR) and unspecified bit rate (UBR). They are  
well-suited to transfer large packets and provide high-speed data services. A  
medium-and-small-sized enterprise can use them to connect its network to an ATM  
network.  
IV. MPLS  
Multiprotocol label switching (MPLS), a combination of IP and ATM technologies, replaces  
the IP header with a short and length-fixed label as traffic identifier, based on each routers  
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forwarding decision. It thus provides faster forwarding speed, gets support from IP routed  
protocols and control protocols, and accommodates to emerging applications. MPLS VPN  
is a VPN technology that uses label switched paths (LSPs) to interconnect private  
networks. As a LSP is virtually a tunnel across the public network, MPLS has an intrinsic  
advantage in terms of VPN implementation. The 3Com 6000 Routers usually act as label  
edge routers (LERs) to connect an MPLS domain with a non-MPLS domain or connect  
MPLS domains of different service providers, implementing service classification, label  
distribution, encapsulation, and multi-label peel-off.  
V. Data security and reliability  
The following are the data security and reliability features that the Router 6000 supports:  
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NAT. Besides some basic functions, NAT can limit concurrent connections to a  
single user, and thus alleviate negative impacts caused by malicious resource  
occupation without affecting the normal network applications. In addition, NAT of  
the Router 6000 also provides the application layer gateway (ALG) function  
specific to FTP and ICMP.  
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Authentication protocols such as PAP, CHAP, data RADIUS, and VoIP RADIUS.  
Packet filter and firewall, which fend off external attacks.  
VPN (including GRE, L2TP, and MPLS) and the technologies of IPSec and IKE.  
They can ensure security of private networks in an Internet environment.  
Backup center and virtual router redundancy protocol (VRRP). By providing a  
backup scheme in case of communication line or device failures, they enhance  
robustness and reliability of networks. Backup center also supports backup load  
sharing.  
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Hot swappable fans, interface cards, and PSUs to ensure high reliability.  
VI. Online software upgrading  
You are allowed to upgrade application and Boot ROM programs, and add new features  
and functions on line as needed.  
VII. Abundant fault isolation methods  
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The monitoring of the states of system configurations, system service channels,  
and system resources is available, as well as fault indication via console and  
network management host. In addition, logging function is provided for recording  
and outputting the abnormal information.  
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You are allowed to monitor the FIC running state and make the judgment by  
observing the LEDs on FIC panels.  
You are also provided with the functions of in-service system test and  
out-of-service system test. In addition, loopback test and hardware key module  
self-test are allowed.  
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VIII. Regulatory compliance  
The 3Com 6000 Routers are designed in compliance with the regulations and standards of  
China, North America, Europe, Europe, Australia, and Japan in EMC, safety, network  
access, and some other aspects.  
1.2 Router Model and Structure  
The Router 6000 includes 3Com Router 6040 and 3Com Router 6080. These two models are  
similar in chassis structure and layout. Both use a mid-backplane allowing front and rear card  
insertion and can be mounted in 19-inch standard racks. The following subsections will give  
you more details about these two models.  
1.2.1 3Com Router 6040  
(1)  
(2)  
(3)  
(6)  
(4)  
(5)  
1) Slot0 for the main control board 2) FIC Slot1  
4) FIC Slot3 5) FIC Slot4  
3) FIC Slot2  
6) ESD-preventive wrist strap port  
Figure 1-1 Front panel of the 3Com Router 6040  
(1)  
(2)  
(4)  
(3)  
(5)  
1) Fan module  
4) PSU 1 (PWR1)  
2) Grounding screw  
5) PSU 2 (PWR2)  
3) ESD-preventive wrist strap port  
Figure 1-2 Rear panel of the 3Com Router 6040  
The 3Com Router 6040 has five slots on the front panel, with slot 0 for the main control unit and  
slots 1 through 4 for FICs. At the bottom right of the front panel is an ESD-preventive wrist strap  
port.  
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Two PSUs (DC or AC), working in 1+1 backup mode, can be horizontally installed in the 3Com  
Router 6040 from the rear of the chassis. The fan module is located at the left rear. Both PSUs  
and the fan module are hot swappable. At the bottom left of the rear panel is an  
ESD-preventive wrist strap port and at the top right is a grounding screw.  
1.2.2 3Com Router 6080  
(1)  
(1)  
(2)  
(3)  
(4)  
(6)  
(5)  
(7)  
(8)  
(9)  
(10)  
(11)  
1) Holes for holding the chassis  
4) FIC Slot2  
7) FIC Slot5  
2) Slot0 for the main control board  
5) FIC Slot3  
8) FIC Slot6  
3) FIC Slot1  
6) FIC Slot4  
9) FIC Slot7  
10) FIC Slot8  
11) ESD-preventive wrist strap port  
Figure 1-3 Front panel of the 3Com Router 6080  
(1)  
(2)  
(4)  
(3)  
(5)  
1) Fan module  
4) PSU 1 (PWR1)  
2) Grounding screw  
5) PSU 2 (PWR2)  
3) ESD-preventive wrist strap port  
Figure 1-4 Rear panel of the 3Com Router 6080  
The 3Com Router 6080 has nine slots on the front panel, with slot 0 for the main control unit  
and slots 1 through 8 for FICs. At the bottom right of the front panel is an ESD-preventive wrist  
strap port.  
Two PSUs (AC-input or DC-input), working in 1+1 backup mode, can be horizontally installed  
in the 3Com Router 6080 from the rear of the chassis. The fan module is located at the left rear.  
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Both PSUs and the fan module are hot swappable. At the bottom left of the rear panel is an  
ESD-preventive wrist strap port and at the top right is a grounding screw.  
1.3 System Description  
Table 1-1 System description of the 3Com Router 6040/ 6080  
3COM ROUTER  
6040  
3COM ROUTER  
6080  
Item  
FIC slot  
4
8
130.5 x 436.2 x  
420 mm (5.1 x  
17.2 x 16.5 in.)  
219.5 x 436.2 x 420  
mm (8.6 x 17.2 x 16.5  
in.)  
Dimensions (H x W  
x D)  
Weight  
18.7 kg (41.2 lb.) 28 kg (61.7 lb.)  
Rated voltage: 100 to 240 VAC; 50/60 Hz  
AC +  
AC  
Max. voltage: 85 to 264 VAC; 50/60 Hz  
Max. current: 4.0A/2.0A/2.0A (3Com Router 6080/6040)  
Input  
voltage  
Rated voltage: -48 to -60 VDC.  
DC +  
DC  
Max. voltage: -36 to -75 VDC.  
Max. current: 9.0 A/5.0 A/4.0 A (3Com Router 6080/6040)  
Max. power  
126 W  
0 to 40oC (32°F to 104°F)  
213 W  
Operating  
temperature  
Relative humidity  
(non-condensing)  
5 to 90%  
Note:  
The selection of SDRAM and Flash memory depends on the main control board. For  
their specifications, refer to the sections “RPU”.  
The standard shipment provides a single PSU for power supply, but you can order  
one more PSU for redundancy.  
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1.4 Generic Modules  
The generic modules of the Router 6000 include the main control board –RPU2, or RPU2(H),  
PSU, FAN, and FICs, which are described in the following subsections.  
1.4.1 RPU2  
Figure 1-5 RPU2  
I. Specifications  
Table 1-2 RPU2 specifications  
Item  
Specifications  
2 x 10/100/1000 Mbps electrical Ethernet interfaces  
1 x 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet interface (providing both electrical  
and fiber-optic connectors)  
Fixed interface  
1 AUX port  
1 console port  
CF card slot (the CF card is optional)  
Processor  
Boot ROM  
NVRAM  
700 MHz  
512 KB  
512 KB  
512 MB  
64 MB  
DDR SDRAM  
Flash  
Note:  
SDRAM is the memory where the communication data between the system and CPU  
is stored.  
NVRAM is the place where the alarm records are stored.  
Flash functions as the major file storage medium to store application program files,  
anomaly information, and configuration files.  
Boot ROM stores the boot program files.  
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II. LED and button  
Figure 1-6 Front panel of RPU2  
Table 1-3 RPU2 LEDs and the button  
LED and button  
Description  
System operating LED. Blinking means CPU is in normal  
operation; steady ON or OFF means CPU has failed.  
RPU  
FAN  
Steady ON means the FAN module is operating normally.  
RUN  
(green)  
PWR1  
Steady ON means the PSU 1 is operating normally, and  
steady OFF means the PSU 1 is not present or has failed.  
PWR2  
RPU  
Steady ON means the PSU 2 is operating normally, and  
steady OFF means the PSU 2 is not present or has failed.  
ON means CPU has received an alarm signal, such as PSU  
or FAN alarm (due to overtemperature, for example).  
FAN  
ON means the FAN module is not present or its rotation is  
blocked.  
ALM  
(red)  
PWR1  
PWR2  
ON means the PSU 1 has failed.  
ON means the PSU 2 has failed.  
OFF means no card is present.  
ECARD (green)  
ON means a card is present and initialized.  
Blinking means data is being transmitted or/and received.  
OFF means no CF card is present.  
ON means a CF card is present.  
CF (green)  
RESET  
Blinking means the CF card is reading/writing data. To  
prevent data corruption, do not remove the running CF card.  
The RPU2 hardware reset button.  
LINK  
(green)  
OFF means no link is present and ON means a link is  
present.  
10/100/  
1000  
Mbps  
interfac  
e LED  
OFF means no data is being transmitted or received on the  
interface and blinking means data is being transmitted  
or/and received.  
ACT  
(yellow)  
III. Interface  
The RPU2 provides a 10/100/1000 Mbps fiber-optic interface in addition to console port,  
AUX port, and 10/100/1000 Mbps electrical Ethernet interfaces.  
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IV. Encryption daughter card  
The RPU2 supports the encryption daughter card.  
1.4.2 PSU  
I. Functions  
The power supply system of the Router 6000 can work in either single-power or dual-power  
mode. In dual-power mode, the two PSUs (DC-input or AC-input) function in redundancy or  
load sharing mode. That means, when a PSU fails or its power supply is disconnected, another  
PSU can still work and supply all the power required by the system.  
Both AC-input PSU and DC-input PSU are available with the Router 6000. The PSUs supply  
350W power and provide overcurrent and overvoltage protection.  
You can connect a PSU to the backplane by inserting it from the rear of the router chassis. It is  
hot swappable and its switchover does not affect the ongoing system operation.  
Note:  
When installing your router in a communications equipment room, ensure that the AC  
power distribution cabinet can provide a lightning protection box or arrester against  
the current of 20 KA and above.  
II. Appearance  
Figure 1-7 AC-input PSU  
Figure 1-8 DC-input PSU  
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III. LED  
The following figure illustrates the front panel of AC-input PSU.  
Figure 1-9 Front panel of AC-input PSU  
The following figure illustrates the front panel of DC-input PSU.  
Figure 1-10 Front panel of DC-input PSU.  
Table 1-4 PSU LED description  
LED  
ALM (red)  
Description  
ON means the PSU is not present or has failed.  
Steady ON means the PSU is operating normally, and OFF  
means the PSU has failed.  
RUN (green)  
PSU input LED (only for the AC-input PSU). Steady ON means  
the normal voltage (85 to 264 V) is inputting, and OFF means  
the opposite.  
AC/DC OK (red)  
1.4.3 FAN module  
I. Functions  
The 3Com Router 6040 is configured with six fans; the 3Com Router 6080 is configured with  
eight fans. These fans are working in pairs and the two fans in each pair are working in  
redundancy. When all these fans are working normally, the operating temperature of the  
system can be maintained between 0 and 55oC (32 to 131oF). As the failure of a fan does not  
affect the operation of other fans, the normal operating temperature of the system can  
maintain.  
The routing speed of the fans is adjusted by the fan controller on the main control board and  
between 50% and 100% depending on the system temperature. When the system  
temperature rises above the high-temperature threshold set by the fan controller, the fans are  
rotating at full speed (100%); when the system temperature drops below the low-temperature  
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threshold, the fans are rotating only at half of the speed (50%). When a fan stops rotating, the  
fan controller alarms.  
The alarm and state LEDs of the FAN are located on the front panel of RPU2.  
II. Appearance  
The following figure shows a FAN module, taking 3Com Router 6080 for example.  
Figure 1-11 FAN module (the 3Com Router 6080)  
1.4.4 FICs  
3Com 6000 Router Family modular routers provide FIC slots for this release and support the  
following FICs:  
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Router 1-Port T3 ATM FIC (3C13877)  
Router 4-Port Fractional T1 FIC (3C13821)  
Router 1-Port OC-3 POS FIC (3C13881)  
Router 1-Port OC-3 ATM SM FIC (3C13884)  
Router 1-Port OC-3 ATM SML FIC (3C13886)  
Router 1-Port 10/100/1000 FIC (3C13887)  
Router 1-Port Gigabit Ethernet Fiber FIC (3C13879)  
Router 1-Port Fractional T3 FIC (3C13889A)  
Router 1-Port 1000Base-SX SFP FIC (3CSFP91)  
Router OC3 POS SFP (3CSFP71)  
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2.1 General Site Requirements  
The Router 6000 must be used indoors. To guarantee normal operation and longevity of your  
device, its installation site should meet the requirements described in this chapter.  
2.1.1 Temperature and Humidity  
The equipment room must maintain proper humidity to prevent poor insulation, electricity  
creepage and corrosion accompanying high humidity, or washer contraction and  
electrostatic discharge accompanying low humidity. In dry environments where the relative  
humidity is very low, electrostatic discharge (ESD) is more likely causing the  
complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) circuitry to fail.  
A proper temperature condition must also be maintained to prevent premature material  
aging and degraded reliability accompanying high temperature conditions.  
The following table lists the temperature and humidity requirements.  
Table 2-1 Temperature/humidity requirements in the equipment room  
Temperature  
Relative humidity  
0oC to 40oC (32oF to 104oF)  
5% to 90%  
2.1.2 Cleanness  
Dust is hazardous to the operating safety of your device. Dust buildup on the chassis may  
result in static absorption, causing poor contact of metal components or points. When indoor  
humidity is extremely low, this is more likely to happen to shorten the useful life of the device  
and cause communication failures.  
The equipment room must be free of explosion hazards and the electrical and magnetic  
conductible dust as well. The following table lists the limits on dust particles:  
Table 2-2 Limits on the dust particles in the equipment room  
Mechanical active material  
Unit  
Content  
3 x 104  
Dust particle  
particle/m³  
(No visible dust on desk in  
three days)  
Note: Dust particles’ diameter 5µm  
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The equipment room should meet the rigorous limits on salt, acid and sulfide to eliminate  
corrosion and premature aging of some parts, as shown in the following table.  
Table 2-3 Harmful gas limits in the equipment room  
Gas  
Max. (mg/m3)  
SO2  
H2S  
NH3  
Cl2  
0.2  
0.006  
0.05  
0.01  
2.1.3 ESD Prevention  
By design, the router is ESD preventative; but excessive buildup of static electricity can still  
damage the card circuitry and even the entire device.  
On the communication network connected to the router, static electricity is primarily introduced  
from the outside electrical fields, such as the outdoor high-voltage power cabling and lightning,  
and from the inside system, such as indoor environment, floor material and the equipment  
frame. To avoid damage, ensure that:  
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The equipment is well connected to earth.  
The equipment room is dust-proof.  
Maintain adequate temperature and humidity.  
Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap and clothes when contacting the circuit  
board.  
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Place the removed circuit board upward on the ESD-preventive workbench, or  
into a static shielded bag.  
Hold the circuit board by its edge when observing or moving it, avoiding direct  
contact with the elements on it.  
2.1.4 Electromagnetic Compatibility  
All interference sources, from the outside or from the inside of the router/application system,  
adversely affect the router in the conduction patterns of capacitance coupling, inductance  
coupling, electromagnetic wave radiation, and common impedance (including grounding  
system) coupling. To prevent the interference, do the following:  
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Take effective measures against interference from the power grid.  
Use an earthing system or lightning protection grounding different from that for  
the power supply equipment and keep them as far as possible.  
Keep the router far away from strong power wireless launchers, radar launchers  
and high frequency and high-current equipment.  
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Use electromagnetic shielding when necessary.  
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2.1.5 Lightning Protection  
By design, the router is lightning protective; but excessive lightning may still damage the  
device. To protect the device better, you are recommended to:  
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Ensure the PGND of the chassis is securely connected to the earth ground.  
Ensure the earth point of the power socket is securely connected to the earth  
ground.  
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Add a lightning arrester onto the front end of the power input to better protect the  
power supply from lightning strikes.  
For signal cables such as ISDN cables, telephone cables, E1/T1 cables, install a  
special lightning arrester at their input end for better protection.  
2.1.6 Checking the Rack  
When installing the router, observe the following:  
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Reserve adequate clearance at the air intake exhausting vents for adequate  
ventilation inside the chassis.  
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Make sure that the rack has a good ventilation system.  
Make sure that the rack is sturdy enough to support the weight of the device and  
the installation accessories.  
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Make sure that the rack is well-grounded.  
2.2 Safety Precautions  
When reading this manual, pay adequate attention to the following.  
Warning appears in operation procedures that, if performed incorrectly, might cause  
bodily injury to the operators or damage the device.  
Caution appears throughout this manual in procedures that, if performed incorrectly,  
might affect the operation of the router.  
When installing or working on the router, you are recommended to:  
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Keep the router far away from the heat sources and water/liquid.  
Make sure that the router has been correctly grounded.  
Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap in installation and maintenance, making  
sure that the strap has good skin contact.  
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Do not hot swap the main control board of the router.  
Correctly connect the ports. Above all, do not insert a telephone cable (or ISDN  
cable) into a serial port.  
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Use laser cautions. Do not directly stare into apertures or fiber-optic connectors  
that emit laser radiation.  
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Adopt uninterrupted power supply (UPS).  
2.3 Unpacking Check  
After having confirmed that the installation conditions comply with the requirements, open the  
packing cases of the Router and check that the Router and the accessories are completely  
consistent with the Purchase Contract. The following table lists the parts and accessories that  
are essential to make a Router 6000 function.  
If the installation site is ready for installation, check the arrived shipment against the packing  
list, making sure all the items are included and in good condition.  
Table 2-4 Packing list  
Item  
Name  
Quantity  
Description  
3Com Router  
6040/6080 unit  
1
2
1
1
Router unit  
––  
Main control board  
PSU (AC-input or  
DC-input) with the  
power cord  
3
4
½
1
For redundancy, use two PSUs.  
––  
Fan  
Up to 4 for the 3Com Router 6040  
Up to 8 for the 3Com Router 6080  
5
FIC  
0 – 2/4/8  
Optional. You must specify FIC type and  
quantity.  
Encryption daughter  
card  
6
0/1  
Optional  
7
8
PGND wire  
1
1
––  
––  
Console cable  
Technology  
documentation  
Includes hardcopy (Installation Manual for  
the router) and CD-ROM documentation.  
9
1
1
1
10  
11  
Mounting kit  
––  
Includes shockproof foam material,  
packing case, and plastic bags.  
Product package  
Optional cables, including Ethernet cable,  
AUX cable, synchronous/asynchronous  
serial cable, E1 cable, optical cable.  
12  
External cable suite  
1
They were shipped only if you ordered  
them.  
Caution:  
If you want a B68 cabinet, order it separately.  
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2.4 Installation Tools and Meters and Equipment  
1) Tool  
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ESD-preventive wrist strap  
Static shielding bag  
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2) Cable  
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Grounding wire and power cord  
Console cable  
Optional cables  
3) Meters and equipment  
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z
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Hub or LAN switch  
Channel service unit/data service unit (CSU/DSU) or other DCE equipment  
Console terminal (it could be a PC)  
Equipment related to the selected FICs  
Multimeter  
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3.1 Installation Flow  
Start  
Mount the rack  
(optional)  
Mount  
the chassis  
Install the PSU  
and FAN  
Install the main  
control board  
Connect the PGND  
Connect the power  
cord  
Connect to the  
console terminal  
Verify installation  
Power on  
Troubleshoot  
NO  
Turn off the  
power switch  
Normal ?  
YES  
Install theFICs  
Connect to the  
Ethernet  
Connect to the WAN  
Verify installation  
End  
Figure 3-1 Installing flow  
Caution:  
Before installing your router, make sure that:  
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You have read the chapter Preparing for Installation” carefully.  
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The requirements described in the chapter Preparing for Installation” have been met.  
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3.2 Installing the Cabinet/Rack  
3Com B68 cabinets are available for mounting the 3Com 6000 Routers. For more information  
on the cabinets and their installation refer to the appendix “Installing the B68 Cabinet”.  
Skip this section if you want to mount your router on the tabletop or the rack of another vendor.  
3.3 Mounting the Router  
3.3.1 Rack-Mounting the Router  
The 3Com 6000 Routers are designed to fit 19-inch standard racks. The following table  
describes their dimensions.  
Table 3-1 Dimensions of the 3Com 6000 Routers  
Model  
Dimensions  
3Com Router 6040 (H x W 130.5 x 436.2 x 420 mm (5.1 x 17.2 x 16.5 in.)  
x D)  
3Com Router 6080 (H x W 219.5 x 436.2 x 420 mm (8.6 x 17.2 x 16.5 in.)  
x D)  
Take these steps to mount the chassis:  
1) Check that:  
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The rack is well fixed.  
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The rack is ready for installation without debris inside or around. The chassis is  
near to the rack.  
2) Attach the mounting brackets onto both sides of the chassis with a Phillips  
screwdriver. Note that the mounting brackets are installed with  
cable-management brackets. Skip this step, if you mount the router on a  
tabletop.  
3) Lift the chassis a little higher than the shelf or guides in the rack, put it on the  
shelf/guides, and push it into the rack. Note that the 3Com Router 6080 might  
require two persons to lift it.  
4) Securely fix the chassis in the rack by fixing the mounting brackets with the  
proper pan head screws onto the front posts or back posts. Skip this step, if you  
do not use a rack.  
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(1)  
(3)  
(1)  
(2)  
1) Mounting screws  
3) Guides  
2) Mounting brackets (with cable-management brackets installed)  
Figure 3-2 Mount the router in a rack  
3.3.2 Mounting the Router on a Tabletop  
When mounting the router on a tabletop, ensure that the surface is clean and you have  
considered the following:  
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The table is sturdy and well grounded.  
10 cm (3.9 in.) clearance is available around the sides of the chassis for heat  
dissipation.  
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Do not place any heavy object on the chassis.  
3.4 Installing the Generic Modules  
Installing generic modules includes installing the main control board, PSUs, the fan module,  
and FICs.  
Refer to the chapter “FICs” for the FIC installation procedures and the chapter “Maintaining  
Hardware” for the installation procedures of other modules.  
3.5 Connecting the PGND  
Warning:  
The normal connection of the protection ground (PGND) on the router chassis is an  
essential safeguard against lightning shocks and interference. You must correctly  
connect the PGND when installing or using the router.  
As shown in the following figure, the router provides a protection ground (PGND) screw at the  
top right-rear of the chassis. You must securely connect it to the earth ground to safely channel  
faradic current and leakage electricity to the ground and have the device less susceptible to  
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electromagnetic interference (EMI). The PGND also protects the system against the high  
voltage of lightning shocks caused by external network lines like E1/T1 and ISDN/PSTN lines.  
(1)  
1) Grounding screw  
Figure 3-3 PGND screw on the chassis  
Connect the PGND to the earth ground using a PGND cable with a grounding resistance less  
than 5-ohm. If you install the chassis in a 19-inch standard rack, you must also ground the rack.  
Warning:  
Lightning strikes can damage your router and even the connected devices. For  
secure lightning protection, make sure that your router has a good ground connection  
when it is operating.  
3.6 Connecting the Power Cord  
Both AC-powered and DC-powered models are available with the Router 6000. Except for the  
PSU type, they have the same features and functions.  
3.6.1 Connecting the AC-Input Power Cord  
I. AC-input power supply  
AC input range: 100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz.  
The following figure shows the power socket on an AC-powered router.  
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(1)  
(2)  
1) Cable-retention clip  
(3)  
2) Power switch  
3) AC input  
Figure 3-4 AC-input power socket  
II. AC power socket (recommended)  
You are recommended to use a three-terminal single-phase power socket with ground contact,  
which must be grounded reliably. Normally, the ground contact of the power supply system in a  
building was buried during construction and cabling. Still, before connecting the AC-input  
power cord, you must make sure that the power supply of the building is well grounded.  
III. Connecting the AC-input Power Cord  
Step 1: Check that the PGND is securely connected to the earth ground.  
Step 2: Insert one end of the power cord accompanying the router into the power socket on the  
chassis rear panel, and fix the cable onto the cable-retention clip with a cable strap. Connect  
the other end of the cable to an AC power source at your installation site.  
Step 3: Check that the PWR LED on the front panel of the router is on for correct connection.  
3.6.2 Connecting the DC-Input Power Cord  
I. DC-input power supply  
DC input range: -48 to -60 VDC  
The following figure shows the power socket on a DC-input router.  
(2)  
(1)  
1) Power switch  
2) DC input  
Figure 3-5 DC-input power socket  
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II. Connecting the DC-input power cord  
Figure 3-6 DC-input power cord  
Table 3-2 Pinouts of the DC-input power cord  
-48 V power source  
Router side  
X2 (-48 V lead, blue)  
X1.A1  
X1.A3  
X3 (BGND lead, black)  
Step 1: Check that the PGND is securely connected to the earth ground.  
Step 2: Connect one end of the DC-input power cord to the power socket on the rear panel of  
the chassis and the other end to the -48 VDC power source.  
Warning:  
To avoid wrong connection, carefully read the label on the DC-input power cord  
before making connection.  
Step 3: Check that the corresponding PWR LED on the front panel of the chassis is on for  
correct connection.  
3.7 Connecting the Console Terminal  
I. Console port  
The Router 6000 provides an RS232 asynchronous serial console port (CON) for router  
configuration. For its attributes refer to the section “RPU”.  
II. Console cable  
A console cable is an eight-wire shielded cable. At one end of the cable is a crimped RJ-45  
connector to the console port on the router; at the other end of the cable is a DB-9 (female)  
connector to the serial port on the console terminal.  
The following figure illustrates the console cable.  
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Figure 3-7 Console cable  
III. Connecting the console cable  
When configuring the router through a console terminal, follow these steps to connect the  
console cable:  
Step 1: Select a console terminal. It can be a standard ASCII terminal with a RS232 serial  
port, or more commonly, a PC.  
Step 2: Power down the router and the console terminal; connect the RS232 serial port on  
the console terminal to the console port on the router through the console cable.  
Step 3: Verify the connection and power up the devices.  
The console terminal shows the startup information of the router if the connection is correct.  
For details see the chapter “Starting and Configuring the Router”.  
3.8 Connecting the Router to a LAN  
I. Ethernet interface  
The RPU provides two 100BASE-TX FE interfaces. For their attributes, refer to the section  
“RPU”.  
The RPU2 provides three 10/100/1000 Mbps auto-sensing Ethernet interfaces that each  
accommodate an RJ-45 connector and an SFP module respectively for electrical and optical  
connections.  
The RPU2 provides three 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet interfaces, where two are electrical and  
one provides both fiber-optic and electrical connectors.  
When both electrical and optical connections are available, you can use only one at a time. For  
the available SFP options and the interface attributes, refer back to the section “RPU2” in the  
chapter “Router Overview”.  
II. Ethernet cable  
1) Electrical Ethernet interface cable  
Electrical Ethernet interfaces usually use category 5 twisted-pair cables, as shown in the  
following figure.  
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Figure 3-8 Ethernet cable  
Ethernet cables fit into the following two categories:  
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Straight-through cable, at both ends of which, the wires are crimped in the RJ-45  
connectors in the same sequence. The cable connects different types of devices,  
such as a terminal device (PC for example) or router to a Hub or LAN switch. The  
network cables shipped with the router are standard cables.  
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Crossover cable, at both ends of which, the wires are crimped in the RJ-45  
connectors in different sequences. The cable connects the same type of devices,  
such as PC to PC or PC to router. You can make crossover cables by yourself as  
needed.  
Note:  
In preparing network cables, shielded cables are preferred for electromagnetic  
compatibility sake.  
2) Fiber-optic Ethernet interface cable  
For the 10/100/1000M Ethernet interfaces on the RPU2, select single mode or  
multi-mode optical fibers depending on the type of the installed 1000Base-FX SFPs.  
As the interfaces that these SFP modules provide use LC-type fiber-optic connectors,  
you must use fibers with LC-type connectors for them. All these SFPs are hot  
swappable.  
Note:  
SFPs are optional. They are provided only when ordered.  
III. Connecting the Ethernet cable  
Note:  
The fiber-optic and electrical connections that a 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet interface  
provides cannot operate at the same time. By default, if both connections are present,  
the system considers the electrical interface as the operating interface.  
Connect the electrical Ethernet interface cable Follow these steps to connect the cable:  
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Step 1: Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to an Ethernet port on the router and  
the other end to another device.  
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For a 10/100 Mbps port provided by the RPU, connect it to a PC or another router  
using a crossover cable or to a Hub or LAN switch using a straight-through cable.  
For a 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet port provided by the RPU2, either  
straight-through or crossover cable can be used to connect to a Hub or LAN  
switch because MDI/MDIX autocrossover is supported.  
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Step 2: View the LINK LED of the Ethernet interface: ON means a link is present. OFF means  
no link is present; check the line for the cause.  
1) Connect the fiber-optic Ethernet interface cable  
Caution:  
In connecting optical fibers, observe the following:  
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Do not over-bend the fiber. Its curvature radius must be greater than 10 cm (3.9 in.).  
Ensure that the Tx and Rx ends are correctly connected.  
Ensure that the fiber ends are clean.  
Warning:  
Laser danger: Invisible laser radiation may be emitted from the fiber-optic ports which  
are connected with lasers. To protect your eyes against radiation harm, never stare  
into an open fiber-optic port.  
Follow these steps to connect a 10/100/1000 Mbps fiber-optic interface on the RPU2:  
Step 1: Use two fibers to connect the Rx and Tx ends of the interface to another device: Rx to  
Tx, and Tx to Rx.  
Step 2: Power on the router and read the LINK LED of the interface: ON means the Rx link is  
present. OFF means no Rx link is present; check the line for the cause.  
3.9 Connecting the Router to a WAN  
Many types of WAN interfaces are available with the Router 6000 and the one provided by the  
main control boards is an AUX interface. The following subsections describe how to connect it.  
For connecting the WAN interface on a FIC, refer to the relevant contents in the chapter “FICs”.  
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I. AUX port  
AUX is an RS232 asynchronous serial interface, which can back up a WAN interface and  
provide dial connection. In case of console failure, AUX can function as a console interface.  
For the AUX interface attributes, refer to the section “RPU”.  
II. AUX cable  
AUX cable is an eight-wire shielded cable. At one end of the cable is an RJ-45 connector  
for connecting the console port on the router. At the other end are DB-9 (male) connector  
and DB-25 (male) connector. You can plug either of them into the serial port on a modem  
as needed. The following figure illustrates the AUX cable.  
Figure 3-9 AUX cable  
III. Connecting the AUX cable  
Follow these steps to connect the AUX cable.  
Step 1: Plug the RJ-45 connector of the cable into the AUX port on the RPU.  
Step 2: Plug the DB-25 or DB-9 connector into the serial port on the analog  
modem.  
When using the AUX interface for remote configuration or dial backup, you need to connect the  
local modem to the remote modem through PSTN and then to the remote device.  
3.10 Verifying Installation  
During router installation, you must verify installation each time you power on the router,  
making sure that:  
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Adequate clearance is available around the router sides for dissipation.  
The rack or table is sturdy.  
The power source is correct.  
The PGND on the chassis is securely connected to the earth ground.  
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4.1 Starting the Router  
4.1.1 Setting up a Configuration Environment  
I. Connecting the router to a console terminal  
To set up a local configuration environment, connect the RJ-45 connector of the console  
cable to the console port on the router, and the DB-9 connector to the serial port on the  
console terminal, a PC for example, as shown in Figure 4-1.  
Figure 4-1 Local configuration through the console port  
II. Setting terminal parameters  
Follow these steps to set terminal parameters on the console terminal, a PC that is running  
Windows98 for example:  
Step  
1:  
Start  
the  
PC  
and  
select  
[Start/Programs/Accessories/Communications/HyperTerminal].  
The HyperTerminal window displays the Connection Description dialog box, as shown  
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Figure 4-2 Set up a new connection  
Step 2: Enter the name of the new connection in the Name field and click <OK>. The dialog  
box, as shown in Figure 4-3, appears.  
Step 3: Select the serial port to be used from the Connect Using dropdown menu. The  
serial port must be the same port connected by the console cable.  
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Figure 4-3 Set the connection port  
Step 4: Click <OK>. The Port Settings tab, shown in Figure 4-4, appears where you can  
set serial port parameters. Set the following parameters:  
Baud rate = 9600  
Databit = 8  
Parity check = none  
Stopbit = 1  
Flow control = none  
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Figure 4-4 Set communication parameters  
Step 6: Click <OK>. The HyperTerminal dialog box appears.  
Step 7: Select Properties.  
Step 8: In the Properties dialog box, select the Settings tab, as shown in Figure  
Step 9: Select VT100 or Auto detect from the Emulation dropdown menu.  
Step 10: Click <OK>.  
Figure 4-5 Set the terminal type  
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4.1.2 Powering on the Router  
I. Checking before power-on  
Before powering on the router, check that:  
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Both the power cord and the PGND are correctly connected.  
The voltage of the power source complies with the requirement of the router.  
The console cable is correctly connected.  
The PC or the terminal is set up and is running.  
Warning:  
Before switching on the power, locate the power switch in the equipment room. In  
case of an accident, you can switch off power quickly.  
II. Powering on the router  
Turn on the power switch on the router.  
III. Checking/Operating after power-on  
After powering on the router, check that:  
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The LEDs on the front panel show that the router is operating normally.  
For description on LED behaviors, refer to the section “Generic Modules”.  
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The console terminal displays normally.  
After you power on the router, you can see the startup banner (refer to the section “Boot  
Process of the RPU2”). After the boot process or power-on self-test (POST) completes,  
press <Enter> as prompted and proceed to configure the router when the command line  
prompt <3Com> appears.  
4.1.3 Boot Process of the RPU2  
The Boot ROM runs at startup of the router. The terminal displays the following banner:  
Note:  
The banner varies by Boot ROM version.  
System starts booting ... (1.01)  
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3Com 6000 Router, 10.05  
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Copyright© 2003-2004 by 3COM-3COM TECH CO., LTD.  
Compiled at Wed Jul 20 16:35:23 EDT 2005  
Testing memory...OK!  
512M bytes SDRAM Memory  
Hardware Version is 2.0  
CPLD  
Version is 1.0  
Press Ctrl-B to enter Boot Menu 0  
Press <Ctrl+B> to have the system enter Boot Menu. Otherwise, the system starts  
decompressing the program and displays:  
System is self-decompressing......................................  
OK!  
System is starting...  
Starting at 0x10000...  
User interface Con 0 is available.  
Press ENTER to get started.  
Press <Enter>. The console screen displays:  
<3Com>  
The prompt indicates that the router has entered user view and is ready for configuration.  
Note:  
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Immediately after “3Com 6000 Router, 10.05” appears, “System starts booting ...  
(1.01)” disappears. (10.05 is the version of the Boot ROM.)  
To have the system enter Boot Menu, press <Ctrl+B> within three seconds after  
“Press Ctrl-B to enter Boot Menu...” appears; otherwise, the system starts  
decompressing the program. To enter Boot Menu after that, you must reboot the  
router.  
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If the bootstrap discovers that the version of the Boot ROM in the VRP is  
inconsistent with the one in use, it automatically upgrade the Boot ROM program  
and displays:  
The current starting file is main application file—flash:/b14d008!  
Upgrade Bootrom............!  
Download completed.  
Please wait,it needs a long time######  
Writing into Boot ROM Succeeds.  
System will reboot...  
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Upon completion of the upgrade the router reboots with the running Boot ROM  
upgraded.  
4.2 Router Configuration Basics  
4.2.1 Basic Configuration Procedures  
The following are the general procedures for configuring the router:  
Step 1: Before working on the router, fully comprehend network requirements, such as  
networking purpose, position of the router on the network, subnetting, type of the WAN and  
transmission medium, security policy and reliability.  
Step 2: Based on the requirements, draw a clear and complete networking diagram.  
Step 3: Configure the WAN interface on the router.  
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First,  
configure  
the  
physical  
operating  
parameters  
(such  
as  
synchronous/asynchronous serial interface, baud rate and synchronization clock)  
of the interface according to the transmission medium of the WAN. For the  
dial-up interface, you also need to configure DCC parameters.  
Then, configure the link layer protocol and the related operating parameters  
according to the type of the WAN.  
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Step 4: Assign an IP address or IPX network number to each interface on the router according  
to subnetting.  
Step 5: Configure routing. When enabling a dynamic routing protocol, you also need to  
configure the related operating parameters.  
Step 6: Configure the security settings as needed.  
Step 7: Configure the reliability settings as needed.  
For more information on the protocols and functions provided by the router, refer to V2.41  
Configuration Guide.  
4.2.2 Command Line Interface  
I. Characteristics of the command line interface  
The command line interface (CLI) available with the 3Com Router 6000 provides  
commands for configuring and managing the router. It supports:  
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Configuring the router locally through the console port.  
Telneting to the router to configure it locally or remotely; telneting from the router  
to other routers to manage them.  
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Getting online help whenever you want by entering a question mark (?).  
Testing reachability of networks quickly with tools, such as tracert and ping.  
Rich debugging information for network diagnosis.  
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The command line interpreter that supports fuzzy keyword search. When  
inputting a command, you only need to enter its conflict-free portion, for example,  
dis for the display command.  
II. Command line interface  
The CLI of the 3Com Router 6000 provides rich configuration commands. They are divided  
in system view into multiple groups, each associated to a view (refer to V2.41  
Configuration Guide). You can switch between different views through commands.  
Normally, you can only execute the commands appropriate to the view that you access.  
However, you can execute in any view some commands in common use, such as ping,  
display current-configuration, and interface.  
4.2.3 Arranging Slots and Numbering Interfaces  
The Router 6000 provides many types of interfaces, such as console, AUX, Ethernet, serial  
(synchronous/asynchronous), and asynchronous port. The following describes how these  
interfaces are numbered.  
1) Slot arrangement  
(1)  
(2)  
(3)  
(4)  
(5)  
1) Slot 0  
4)Slot 3  
2) Slot 1  
5) Slot 4  
3) Slot 2  
Figure 4-6 Slot arrangement on the 3Com Router 6040  
(1)  
(2)  
(3)  
(5)  
(7)  
(4)  
(6)  
(8)  
(9)  
1) Slot 0  
4)Slot 3  
7) Slot 6  
2) Slot 1  
5) Slot 4  
8) Slot 7  
3) Slot 2  
6) Slot 5  
9) Slot 8  
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Figure 4-7 Slot arrangement on the 3Com Router 6080  
2) Interface numbering  
The following are interface numbering rules with the Router 6000:  
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The interfaces are represented by interface-type X/Y/Z, where interface-type can  
be serial, asynchronous, ethernet or ATM, and so on; X specifies the slot number;  
Y specifies the daughter card number (it is 0 when no daughter card is installed);  
and Z specifies the interface sequence number.  
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As shown in the above figures, different interfaces on an interface module share  
the same slot number X.  
For every interface, Y starts from 0 and Z indicates the interface sequence on the  
interface module, from left to right.  
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5.1 Overview  
The router manages three types of files:  
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Boot ROM image file  
Application image file  
Configuration file  
Software maintenance mainly involves these three types of files. This chapter  
discusses only the software maintenance functions listed in Boot Menu, for example  
upgrading the Boot ROM and application. For information on other functions, refer to  
V2.41 Configuration Guide.  
Caution:  
Upgrade software only when necessary and under the guidance of technical staff.  
5.2 Maintaining Software of the RPU2  
5.2.1 Boot Menu  
The RPU2 and the share the same Boot Menu, which is covered in this section.  
Start the router; when the message “Press Ctrl-B to enter Boot Menu ..........” appears, press  
<Ctrl+B>. The console screen displays:  
Please input bootrom password:  
Enter the correct password (void by default) to have the system enter Boot Menu:  
Boot Menu:  
1: Download application program with XMODEM  
2: Download application program with NET  
3: Download application program with NET to CF card  
4: Set application file type  
5: Display applications in Flash  
6: Clear application configuration  
7: Reset console authentication  
8: Start up and ignore configuration  
9: Boot Rom Operation Menu  
a: Do not check the version of the software  
b: Start application program from Flash  
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c: Start application program from Compact Flash  
d: Exit and reboot  
Enter your choice(1-d):  
Note:  
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This section describes Boot ROM maintenance taking V10.05 for example.  
“The entire Boot ROM image file” in the manual includes two segments: extended and basic. You  
can separately upgrade and back up the extended segment.  
These options are described in sequence as follows:  
1) Download an application image using Xmodem. Refer to the section “Upgrading  
2) Download an application image using Ethernet. Refer to the section “Upgrading  
the Application Image Using TFTP” for the procedures. If you select this option,  
the following Net Port Download Menu appears:  
Net Port Download Menu:  
1: Change Net Parameter  
2: Download From Net to Flash  
3: Download From Net to Ram  
4: Exit to Main Menu  
Enter your choice(1-4):1  
3) Download an application image from the network to the CF card. For the  
procedures, refer to the section “Upgrading the Application Image Using TFTP”.  
If you select this option, the following Net Port Download Menu appears:  
Net Port Download Menu:  
1: Change Net Parameter  
2: Download From Net to CF  
3: Download From Net to Ram  
4: Exit to Main Menu  
Enter your choice(1-4):  
4) Set the type of the application image file to change the boot file selection order or  
type of a boot file.  
The dual image function is available with the router. By default, the system defines and  
attempts to boot in order with three boot files: main, backup, and secure. If it fails to boot with  
the secure boot file, it prompts the boot failure.  
For example, after you select option 4 from Boot Menu, the console screen displays a menu  
similar to the following:  
M=MAIN  
B=BACKUP  
S=SECURE  
Size  
NO.  
1
Name  
main.bin  
Type  
Time  
5988025  
M
Oct/10/2002 10:10:10  
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4
backup.bin  
5985198  
987491  
B
Oct/10/2002 10:10:10  
Oct/10/2002 10:10:10  
Oct/10/2002 10:10:10  
a.bin  
N/A  
S
secure.bin  
5988022  
5
Exit to main menu  
Enter your choice(1-5):  
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Select option 3. The system enters the following menu, where you can change the file type of  
a.bin.  
Set this file as:  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Main  
Backup  
Exit  
Enter your choice(1-3):  
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Select option 1 for example to specify the a.bin file as the main boot file. After the modification  
takes effect, the file type of the original main file named main.bin changes to N/A. Now, the  
a.bin file is the first boot file.  
5) Display applications in Flash memory.  
Select option 5. The console screen displays:  
M=MAIN  
B=BACKUP  
S=SECURE  
NO.  
1
Name  
Size  
Type  
N/A  
B
Time  
main.bin  
backup.bin  
a.bin  
5988025  
5985198  
5987491  
5988022  
Oct/10/2002 10:10:10  
Oct/10/2002 10:10:10  
Oct/10/2002 10:10:10  
Oct/10/2002 10:10:10  
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M
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s_system.bin  
S
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Exit to main menu  
Where, you can see that the type of a.bin is now M.  
Press <Enter> to return to Boot Menu.  
6) Clear the application configuration file. If you select this option, the screen  
displays:  
Clear configuration, are you sure?[Y/N]  
Press <Y> to clear the configuration file saved last time. It cannot survive a reboot.  
Press <N> to reject the clear operation.  
7) Reset console authentication  
This option allows you to log in from the console port without authentication.  
Select <7> in the Boot Menu. Exit and then restart the router. The screen displays  
“Login authentication ignored”, allowing you to log in from the console port without  
authentication.  
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Note that this is a one-time operation. It takes effect only at the first reboot after  
resetting console authentication is selected. At the next reboot, console authentication  
is required.  
8) Start up and ignore configuration.  
Select option 8. The system sets an Ignore flag to Flash memory and displays:  
Flag set successfully.  
Thus, empty configuration applies at reboot. The system removes the Ignore flag after its boot  
is completed.  
In case you forget the password, you may select this option to have the router boot with the  
configuration file ignored. After accessing the system, you may change or delete the password.  
Note that if not saved, the modified configuration cannot survive a reboot. To have the router  
reboot with the new configuration, you must perform the save operation after completing the  
configuration.  
9) Boot ROM Operation Menu  
Select option 9 to enter Boot ROM Download Menu as follows for upgrade, backup, or  
recovery:  
Boot ROM Download Menu:  
1: Download Boot ROM with XModem  
2: Download Extended Segment of Boot ROM with XModem  
3: Restore Extended Segment of Boot ROM from FLASH  
4: Backup Extended Segment of Boot ROM to FLASH  
5: Exit to Main Menu  
Enter your choice(1-5):  
10) a: Ignore software check  
When upgrading software, make sure that you are using the correct software version.  
If the upgrade still fails and the system displays “invalid version” in this case, you can  
use this option. It allows the system to upgrade software without checking the version  
of extended Boot ROM image segment, Boot ROM image, and application image for  
backward compatibility. This is a one-time operation, however; the router checks  
version again at reboot.  
11) b: Boot from Flash  
12) c: Boot from the CF card  
13) d: Exit and reboot  
5.2.2 Upgrading Software Using Xmodem  
You can use the console port to upgrade software using Xmodem without the need of setting  
up a configuration environment.  
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I. Upgrading the application image  
Step 1: Enter Boot Menu (refer to the section “Boot Menu”) and enter <2> to download an  
application image using Xmodem. The router supports the following downloading speeds:  
Please choose your download speed:  
1: 9600 bps  
2: 19200 bps  
3: 38400 bps  
4: 57600 bps  
5: 115200 bps  
6: Exit to Main Menu  
Enter your choice(1-6):  
Step 2: Select an option, 5 for 115200 bps for example. The following message appears:  
Download speed is 115200 bps. Change the terminal’s speed to 115200 bps, and  
select XModem protocol. Press ENTER key when ready.  
Step 3: Change your terminal’s baud rate (see Figure 4-4) to the same baud rate for software  
download (115200 bps in this example). After that, select [Dial-in/Disconnect] to disconnect the  
terminal, and [Dial-in/Dialing] to reconnect it. Then, press <Enter> to start downloading. The  
system displays:  
Please Select Program File  
Downloading ... CCCCC  
Note:  
The new baud rate takes effect only after you reconnect the terminal emulation  
program.  
Step 4: Select [Transfer/Send File] in the terminal window. The following dialog box pops up:  
Figure 5-1 Set Send File parameters  
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Step 5: Click <Browse>. Select the file to be downloaded and set protocol to Xmodem.  
Click <Send>. The following interface pops up:  
Figure 5-2 Load the file using Xmodem  
Step 6: After completing download, the system begins writing data to Flash memory,  
and then displays the following information on the screen:  
Download completed.  
Then, the system asks you to select a file type:  
please select file to be saved as  
1. main application file  
2. backup application file  
3. secure application file  
4. cancel downloading  
Enter your choice(1-4):  
After you select an option, the system begins writing the file to Flash memory.  
Writing to flash memory...  
Please waiting,it need a long time (about 5 min).  
Write Flash Success.  
Please return to 9600 bps. Press ENTER key to reboot the system.  
Change the baud rate of the console terminal to 9600 bps, disconnect and re-dial. Then you  
can see the system boot banner.  
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II. Upgrading the entire Boot ROM program  
Step 1: Enter Boot Menu (see the section “Boot Menu”) and select option 8 to enter  
Boot ROM Download Menu as follows:  
Boot ROM Download Menu:  
1: Download Boot ROM with XModem  
2: Download Extended Segment of Boot ROM with XModem  
3: Restore Extended Segment of Boot ROM from FLASH  
4: Backup Extended Segment of Boot ROM to FLASH  
5: Exit to Main Menu  
Enter your choice(1-5):  
Step 2: Select option 1 in the menu to download the entire Boot ROM image using Xmodem.  
multiple speed options are available. The subsequent steps are the same as those described  
in the section for upgrading the application image.  
Caution:  
You are recommended to upgrade the entire Boot ROM program unless necessary  
and with the guide of technical staff, because no means is available for on-field  
restore in case of an update failure.  
III. Upgrading the extended segment of the Boot ROM image  
Step 1: Enter Boot Menu (refer to the section “Boot Menu”) and select option 8 to enter  
Boot ROM Download Menu.  
Step 2: Select option 2 in the menu to upgrade the extended segment of the Boot ROM  
image using Xmodem. Multiple speed options are available. The subsequent steps are  
the same as those described in the section for upgrading the application image.  
Caution:  
This upgrade approach upgrades only a portion of the Boot ROM image, so you can  
make a second attempt once errors occur.  
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Note:  
Upon completion of application image upgrade, the router reboots and checks Boot  
ROM version for consistency before starting the VRP software. If the version of the  
current extended Boot ROM image segment is not the same as that of the extended  
segment to be started, the system automatically updates the Boot ROM image, and  
displays “Upgrade Bootrom............! Download completed.Please wait, it needs a long  
time###### Writing into Boot ROM Succeeds.” Then, the system continues its boot  
process.  
5.2.3 Backing Up/Restoring the Extended Segment of the Boot ROM Image  
I. Backing up the extended segment of the Boot ROM image to the Flash  
Follow these steps to back up the extended segment of the Boot ROM image:  
Step 1: Enter Boot Menu (refer to the section “Boot Menu”) and select option 8 to enter Boot  
ROM Download Menu.  
Step 2: Select option 4 in the menu to copy the current extended segment to Flash memory.  
Backup Extended Segment, are you sure?[Y/N]  
Enter <Y>. The system displays:  
Writing to FLASH.Please wait...####  
Backuping Boot ROM program to FLASH successed!  
Step 3: When Boot ROM Download Menu appears again, select option 5 to exit and reboot the  
router.  
II. Restoring the extended segment of the Boot ROM image from Flash  
In case of extended Boot ROM segment errors or an inadvertent upgrade operation, take these  
steps to restore the extended segment of the Boot ROM image from Flash memory to the Boot  
ROM:  
Step 1: Enter Boot Menu (refer to the section “Boot Menu”), and select option 8 to enter Boot  
ROM Download Menu.  
Step 2: Select option 3 in Boot ROM Download Menu to restore the extended segment from  
Flash memory.  
Restore Extended Segment, are you sure?[Y/N]  
Enter <Y>. The system displays:  
Writing to Boot ROM.Please wait...######  
Restoring Boot ROM program successed!  
Step 3: When Boot ROM Download Menu appears again, select option 5 to exit and reboot the  
router.  
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5.2.4 Upgrading the Application Image Using TFTP  
Upgrading the application image with NET is to download using an Ethernet interface. In this  
approach, the router is TFTP Client and needs connecting to TFTP Server using a fixed  
Ethernet interface. The following describes how to upgrade the application image in this  
approach:  
1) Start TFTP Server on the PC connected to the Ethernet interface on the router  
and set the path for getting the source file.  
Caution:  
No TFTP Server is available with the Router 6000. You must make sure that they are  
available yourself.  
2) In Boot Menu select option 3 to enter Net Port Download Menu as follows:  
Net Port Download Menu:  
1: Change Net Parameter  
2: Download From Net to Flash  
3: Download From Net to SDRAM and Run  
4: Exit to Main Menu  
Enter your choice(1-4):1  
3) Select option 1 in Net Port Download Menu for example to change the download  
parameters as follows:  
Change Download parameter  
Download device  
:eth0  
Download file(Max 60 char) :vrp.bin  
IP address of eth0  
:1.1.1.11  
Subnet mask for eth0  
IP address of the server  
IP address of the gateway  
:255.0.0.0  
:1.1.1.10  
:
Saving the net configuration, are you sure?[Y/N]  
Table 5-1 Description on the download parameters  
Parameter  
Description  
Download device  
The Ethernet port for downloading, which must be eth0.  
Name of the VRP file to be downloaded.  
Download file(Max 60  
char)  
IP address of eth0  
IP address of interface eth0.  
Subnet mask of interface eth0.  
Subnet mask for eth0  
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Parameter  
Description  
IP address of the server  
IP address of the gateway  
IP address of the server where VRP is retained  
You must configure it if the server and the router are not  
located on the same segment.  
Press <Y> to save the configuration.  
4) When Net Port Download Menu appears, select option 2 to download and write  
the application image to Flash memory. The system displays:  
Starting  
the  
TFTP  
download..................................................  
.........................................................................  
....  
.............................................................  
TFTP download completed.  
File length = [07600856]  
Writing program code to FLASH...  
Please wait, it may take a long time…………………………………………………..  
Writing into Flash Successfully!  
Now, the system returns to Net Port Download Menu.  
If you select option 3 in the menu to directly download the program to the SDRAM and run it  
there, the downloaded application image cannot survive a reboot because the file is not written  
to Flash memory.  
Note:  
Upon completion of application image upgrade, the router reboots and checks Boot  
ROM version for consistency before starting the VRP software. If the version of the  
current extended Boot ROM image segment is not the same as that of the extended  
segment to be started, the system automatically updates the Boot ROM image, and  
displays “Upgrade Bootrom............! Download completed. Please wait, it needs a  
long time###### Writing into Boot ROM Succeeds.” Then, the system continues its  
boot process.  
5.3 Dealing with a Router Password Loss  
Contact our technical staff in the event of Boot ROM password or user password loss. They  
can help you to set a new password.  
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When maintaining router hardware, note that:  
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On a mounting screw of your router chassis, there is an anti-dismantle seal of  
3Com Corporation. You must keep it in good condition when asking your sales  
agent for servicing. You can open the chassis yourself but with permission of  
your sales agent and must operate following the related rules. The company is  
not liable for any damage or consequence resulting from users’ operation without  
permission.  
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Do not replace the hardware unless necessary and under the guidance of  
technical staff.  
Ensure that no electricity is present before servicing the device to avoid bodily  
injuries and device damage.  
Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap when servicing the device, making sure it  
has good skin-contact.  
Use the SDRAMs provided by 3Com Corporation only. Otherwise, anomalies  
might occur to the device.  
6.1 Preparing Tools  
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ESD-preventive wrist strap and ESD-preventive glove  
Static shielding bag  
6.2 Removing/Installing PSUs  
The Router 6000 supports 1+1 power redundancy. The PSUs are hot-swappable.  
6.2.1 Removing a PSU  
Figure 6-1 Remove a PSU  
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Take these steps to remove a PSU, as shown in Figure 6-1:  
Step 1: Remove the power cord connected to the PSU and loosen the two captive screws  
fastening the module panel.  
Step 2: Hold the handle of the PSU and gently pull it out along the guides.  
Caution:  
If you do not plan to replace the PSU soon, install a blank filler panel to ensure  
adequate ventilation and prevent dust.  
6.2.2 Installing a PSU  
Step 1: Hold the handle of the PSU, gently push it into the chassis along the guides until it well  
touches the power backplane inside the power slot.  
Step 2: Fasten the two captive screws in the PSU panel.  
Step 3: Check that the power switch on the panel is on.  
Step 4: Plug one end of the power cord shipped with the router into the socket on the PSU and  
the other end to the power source.  
Step 5: Power on the router and check that the RUN LED on the RPU2 is ON.  
6.3 Removing/Installing the Fan Module  
The fan module is hot swappable and hold in a vertical slot on the right side of the chassis.  
6.3.1 Removing the Fan Module  
Figure 6-2 Remove the fan module  
Step 1: Loosen the two captive screws on the fan module.  
Step 2: Hold the handle on the fan module with one hand and its bottom with the other  
hand. Pull part of the fan module out.  
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Step 3: Pull the entire fan module out after it completely stops rotating.  
Caution:  
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The fan module is rather long. Use one hand to hold the bottom of the fan while the  
other hand grasps the handle on the fan and pull it out slowly.  
Even though you have disconnected the fan module from power supply when  
pulling it out, it may still rotate for a while for inertia sake. Be careful and do not put  
your finger into the rotating fans.  
6.3.2 Installing the Fan Module  
Step 1: Hold the handle on the fan module with one hand and the bottom with the other hand.  
Slowly insert the fan module into the chassis along the guides until it well touches the  
backplane.  
Step 2: Fasten the captive screws on the fan module.  
Step 3: Power on the router and check that the FAN LED is solid ON.  
6.4 Removing/Installing the Main Control Board  
Take RPU2 removal and installation for example.  
6.4.1 Removing the RPU2  
Figure 6-3 Remove the RPU2  
Step 1: Turn off the power switch or switches if two PSUs are installed.  
Step 2: Loosen the captive screws at both sides of the RPU2.  
Step 3: Pull the handles at both side of the RPU2 outward and gently pull the card out  
along the guides until it is completely separated from the chassis.  
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6.4.2 Installing the RPU2  
Step 1: Power off the switch or power switches if two PSUs are installed.  
Step 2: Align the edges of the RPU2 with the guides in the RPU2 slot and push the card inside  
the router. Pull the ejector levers at both side of the RPU2 inward until they form the smallest  
degree with respect to the RPU2 panel.  
Step 3: Fasten the captive screws on the RPU2.  
Step 3: Power on the router and check that the RPU2 LED is blinking.  
6.5 Replacing the SDRAM  
This section describes how to replace an SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic Random Access  
Memory) module. SDRAM modules can be replaced on the RPU only. Memory on the RPU2  
cannot be replaced. The following flowchart provides an overview of the SDRAM replacement  
process.  
Start  
Preparetools
RemovetheRPU
LocatetheSDRAM
ontheRPU
RemovetheSDRAM
Install a new SDRAM  
ReplacetheRPU  
End  
Figure 6-4 SDRAM maintenance flow  
SDRAMs are main board memory components that you can expand or upgrade as needed.  
Generally, you need to do that in the following situations:  
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More memory is required for the upgraded application image, maintaining a large  
routing table, or processing tasks that consume large memory.  
The existing SDRAM is damaged.  
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Hold the SDRAM by its edge and avoid touching the components on its surface.  
An improper operation might result in damage.  
It is normal that you feel hard when removing the SDRAM, but do not overexert.  
I. Removing the RPU  
SDRAMs are located on the RPU. Before removing an SDRAM, you must remove the RPU  
following the procedures described in the section “Removing/Installing the Main Control Board”  
and locate the position of the SDRAM.  
II. Removing the SDRAM  
Step 1: Locate the position of the SDRAM (see the following figure).  
(1)  
1) SDRAM  
Figure 6-5 Position of the SDRAM on the RPU  
Step 2: Press the locking spring clips at both sides of the SDRAM slot outward with appropriate  
strength to unseat the SDRAM.  
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(1)  
(1)  
1) Locking spring clips  
Figure 6-6 Remove and install the SDRAM  
Step 2: Hold the SDRAM by its edges with your thumb and index finger and pull it out from the  
slot. Put the SDRAM into an anti-static bag to avoid ESD damage.  
III. Installing an SDRAM  
Step 1: Take out a new SDRAM. Hold the SDRAM by its top edge and put it into the SDRAM  
slot in correct orientation.  
Step 2: Press the SDRAM down into the slot with appropriate pressure, and close the locking  
spring clips at both sides of the slot until the pins at both ends of the clip snap into the notches  
at both sides of the SDRAM.  
IV. Installing the RPU  
For RPU installation procedures, refer to the section “Removing/Installing the Main Control  
Board”.  
6.6 Removing/Installing the Encryption Daughter Card  
The slot for the encryption daughter card is located on the RPU2. The following subsections  
describe the removal/installation procedures assuming that the RPU2 has been removed and  
placed on a tabletop.  
6.6.1 Removing the Encryption Daughter Card  
Take these steps to remove the encryption daughter card:  
Step 1: Loosen the four fastening screws on the encryption daughter card.  
Step 2: Remove the card from the RPU2 carefully, because the connectors on the card are  
still in the RPU2.  
Step 3: If you do not want to install a new card, remove the four screws and the bolts from  
the bottom of the RPU2.  
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6.6.2 Installing the Encryption Daughter Card  
Take these steps to install the encryption daughter card:  
Step 1: Locate the position of the encryption daughter card on the RPU2.  
Step 2: Fasten four bolts on the RPU2 using four screws, which can fix and support the  
card.  
Figure 6-7 Install the encryption daughter card I  
Step 3: Install the encryption daughter card on the RPU2 and fix it using another four  
screws. Make sure that the two connectors on the bottom of the card are aligned with  
the connectors on the RPU2 to avoid connector damages.  
Figure 6-8 Install the encryption daughter card II  
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7.1 Troubleshooting the Power System  
Symptom:  
The RUN LED on the PSU is OFF or blinking.  
Solution:  
Check that:  
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The power switch on the router is turned on.  
The switch of the power source is turned on.  
The power cord is correctly connected.  
The power source meets the requirement of the router. If the PSU is DC-input,  
check the AC/DC OK LED: solid ON means the input voltage is normal (85 to 264  
V), off means the input voltage is abnormal.  
7.2 Troubleshooting the Configuration System  
If the router passes POST after powered up, the console screen displays the startup  
banner; if faults occur to the configuration system, the console screen displays nothing  
or only illegible characters.  
Symptom 1:  
After the router is powered on, the console screen displays nothing.  
Solution:  
Step 1: Check that:  
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The power system is normal.  
The console cable is correctly connected.  
Step 2: Check the console cable and the terminal (HyperTerminal for example)  
settings.  
Symptom 2:  
After the router is powered on, the console screen displays illegible characters.  
Solution:  
Verify that the terminal settings are as follows:  
Baud: 9600  
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Data bits: 8  
Stop bit: 1  
Parity: None  
Flow control: None  
Terminal emulation: VT100  
Reconfigure the parameters if their values are different.  
7.3 Troubleshooting Application Image Upgrade  
Symptom 1:  
Start the router and upgrade VRP software using TFTP. The console screen displays:  
DownLoad Program To Flash Through Net Port  
boot device  
unit number  
processor number  
file name  
: ErrDev  
: 0  
: 0  
: Router6000.bin  
inet on ethernet (e) : 1.1.1.1  
host inet (h)  
user (u)  
: 1.1.1.2  
: user  
ftp password (pw)  
flags (f)  
: password  
: 0x80  
Loading... Loading Failed  
Solution:  
Fault occurs due to selection of the incorrect boot device ErrDev.  
Change ErrDev to wancom, the application upgrade device of the Router 6000.  
Symptom 2:  
Start the router and upgrade the application image using TFTP. The console screen displays:  
DownLoad Program To Flash Through Net Port  
boot device  
unit number  
processor number  
file name  
: wancom  
: 0  
: 0  
: Router6000.bin  
inet on ethernet (e) : 1.1.1.1  
host inet (h)  
user (u)  
: 1.1.1.2  
: user  
ftp password (pw)  
flags (f)  
: password  
: 0x80  
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Attached TCP/IP interface to wancom0.  
Subnet Mask: 0xffffffc0  
Attaching network interface lo0... done.  
Loading... Error code 2: Access violation  
tftpGet: Error occurred while transferring the file.  
A bad file or twisted pair doesn’t link correctly!Loading Failed  
Solution:  
Fault occurs because the source file does not exist or the network cable is not connected.  
Ensure that the source file is in the TFTP root directory and the cable is connected securely.  
Symptom 3:  
Start the router and upgrade VRP software using TFTP. The console screen displays:  
DownLoad Program To Flash Through Net Port  
boot device  
unit number  
processor number  
file name  
: wancom  
: 0  
: 0  
: Router6000.bin  
inet on ethernet (e) : 1.1.1.1  
host inet (h)  
user (u)  
: 1.1.1.3  
: user  
ftp password (pw)  
flags (f)  
: password  
: 0x80  
Attached TCP/IP interface to wancom0.  
Attaching network interface lo0... done.  
Loading... tftpGet: Error occurred while transferring the file.  
A bad file or twisted pair doesn’t link correctly!Loading Failed  
Solution:  
Fault occurs because the IP address of the PC is incorrect.  
Correctly assign an IP address to the PC.  
Symptom 4:  
Start the router and upgrade VRP software using TFTP. The console screen displays:  
DownLoad Program To Flash Through Net Port  
boot device  
unit number  
: wancom  
: 0  
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processor number  
file name  
: 0  
: Router6000.bin  
inet on ethernet (e) : 1.1.1.1  
host inet (h)  
user (u)  
: 1.1.1.2  
: user  
ftp password (pw)  
flags (f)  
: password  
: 0x80  
Loading... Done  
1000 Bytes Downloaded.Crc Error!  
Solution:  
Fault occurs because an incorrect application image file is downloaded.  
Download the correct application image file.  
Note:  
The bar code labels on the chassis and the FICs contain information about production  
and servicing. Before you ask your agent for servicing, provide its bar code.  
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Chapter 8 Installing B68 Cabinets  
8.1 Installation Requirements and Procedures  
8.1.1 Planning the Site  
Plan the installation site before installing the cabinet, allowing adequate clearance around the  
cabinet for operation and maintenance. Figure 8-1 shows the footprint of a single cabinet and  
Figure 8-2 shows the footprint of combined cabinets.  
1) Inner wall or reference  
2) Cabinet rear  
3) outer dimensions of the cabinet  
Figure 8-1 Footprint of the cabinet  
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1) Inner wall or reference  
2) Cabinet rear  
3) Outer dimensions of the combined cabinets  
Figure 8-2 Footprint of the combined cabinets  
8.1.2 General Installation Procedures  
You can mount your B68 cabinet on the concrete floor or antistatic floor, as shown in Figure  
Start  
Installation  
environment  
Antistatic  
floor  
Cement  
floor  
End  
Figure 8-3 General cabinet installation flow  
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Caution:  
Before installation, ensure that the field is correctly marked to avoid reworking.  
z
z
z
Be careful when moving the cabinet to avoid damaging the boards and cables of the cabinet.  
Unpack the cabinet. Remove the doors at the two sides of the cabinet with a Phillips screwdriver and  
put them away in a safe area. Save the removed screws.  
z
Verify after you complete installation and clean the area.  
8.2 Mounting Cabinets on the Concrete Floor  
To mount B68 cabinets on the concrete floor, use the integrated anchor strips to fasten the  
cabinet feet. The height of the feet is adjustable for installation on the floor that is not flat.  
Caution:  
The feet are insulated, and the anchor strips include insulating units. Correctly install  
the insulating units to insulate the equipment from the earth ground before it is  
grounded.  
8.2.1 Components of Integrated Anchor Strips  
Figure 8-4 illustrates an anchor strip of the B68 cabinet. Figure 8-5 illustrates how to install it.  
1) Foot locking slot  
2) Anchor strip fixing hole  
Figure 8-4 Anchor strip  
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1) Cabinet foot  
4) M12×70 bolt  
7) Insulation washer  
10) Expansion nut  
2) Cabinet retaining nut  
5) Φ12 spring washer  
8) Insulating washer of the strip  
11) Anchor strip  
3) Strip retaining nut  
6) Φ12 big flat washer  
9) Expansion tube  
Figure 8-5 Installing the mounting fixtures onto the anchor strip  
8.2.2 Installation Flow  
As shown in Figure 8-6, installing the cabinet on the concrete floor includes these steps:  
1) Position the cabinets.  
2) Level the cabinets.  
3) Combine cabinets.  
4) Fix the cabinets.  
5) Test insulation  
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Figure 8-6 Install the cabinet on the concrete floor  
8.2.3 Positioning Cabinets  
I. Marking  
According to the footprint and outer dimensions of the cabinets, do the following:  
1) Decide where to drill the mounting holes.  
2) Measure mark dots with a tape.  
3) Draw two lines parallel with the reference and 720 mm (28.3 in.) away from each  
other with an ink fountain.  
4) According to the design, mark the position of a mounting hole on one of these  
two lines. Based on this mark, mark the position of other mounting holes.  
5) Verify marking and sizes to prevent mistakes.  
Figure 8-7 and Figure 8-8 illustrate the mounting holes and cabinet feet layout  
for a single and two cabinets respectively.  
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1) M12 expansion bolt  
4) Cabinet rear  
2) Foot mark  
5) Inner wall or reference  
3) Outer dimensions of the cabinet  
Figure 8-7 Layout of the mounting holes and cabinet feet (single cabinet)  
1) M12 expansion bolt  
4) Cabinet rear  
2) Foot mark  
5) Inner wall or reference  
3) Outer dimensions of the cabinet  
Figure 8-8 Layout of the mounting holes and cabinet feet (two cabinets)  
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II. Drilling holes  
Use a percussion drill with Φ16 bit to drill holes for bolting the anchor strips.  
When drilling holes, hold the drill handle firmly with both hands, keeping the bit perpendicular  
to the floor to prevent damages to the floor or tilted holes.  
All the holes must have the same depth in the range 52 mm to 60 mm (2.0 in. to 2.4 in.). Clean  
the holes before measuring their net depth. After drilling a hole, use a dust collector to clean  
the dust.  
The bit is difficult to position on the floor that is hard and smooth. In this case, punch a small  
hole on the marks for the mounting holes before drilling.  
Note that the precision of marking and drilling is essential to hardware installation. Low  
precision can cause many problems during installation.  
Caution:  
The depth of drilling is between 52 mm and 60 mm (2.0 in. to 2.4 in.). Otherwise, you  
will be unable to install or fasten the expansion bolts.  
III. Installing expansion bolts  
Prior to installation, clean dust inside and outside the holes with a dust collector and then  
measure the spacing of holes. If errors are not acceptable, you must measure and drill again.  
Follow these steps to install an expansion bolt:  
1) Take down the expansion tube and expansion nut, and insert the alignment rib  
on the expansion nut into the alignment groove of expansion tube.  
2) Put them into a hole vertically.  
3) Punch the expansion tube with rubber hammer until the expansion tube is  
completely buried in the floor.  
4) Figure 8-9 illustrates how to install an expansion nut to an expansion tube.  
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1) Expansion tube  
3) Expansion nut  
2) Alignment groove  
4) Alignment rib  
Figure 8-9 Install an expansion nut onto an expansion tube  
Caution:  
You must insert the alignment rib of expansion nuts into the alignment grooves of  
expansion tubes, or you will be unable to install or fasten the expansion bolts.  
8.2.4 Adjusting Cabinet Feet  
After finishing marking, move the cabinet to the planned location with its feet aligning with the  
corresponding feet marks.  
Then follow these steps to adjust cabinet feet, ensuring the cabinet is sturdy, as shown in  
1) Place two horizontal rulers perpendicular to each other on the top of the cabinet  
to check that the cabinet is straight.  
2) Adjust the cabinet feet with a spanner to have the cabinet perpendicular to the  
ground.  
3) Fasten the retaining nuts on the feet to have the retaining nut closely meet the  
downside of the cabinet.  
4) Repeat the steps to install other cabinets, if there is any.  
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1) Cabinet retaining nut  
3) Anchor strip retaining nut  
2) Cabinet foot  
4) Downside of the cabinet  
Figure 8-10 Lock cabinet feet  
8.2.5 Combining Cabinets  
Skip this section if you only install one cabinet.  
If multiple cabinets are used, follow these steps to connect them together:  
1) Remove the cabinet covers as shown in Figure 8-11 .  
2) Rotate the combining brackets on top of the cabinets 180 degrees, tighten them,  
and connect the cabinets with flat washers, spring washers, bolts and nuts, as  
shown in Figure 8-12.  
3) Figure 8-11 illustrates the original position of the combining brackets and Figure  
8-12 illustrates the position after they are rotated.  
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1) Upper frame of the cabinet  
3) M16x10 bolt  
2) Combining bracket  
4) Cabinet cover  
Figure 8-11 Remove/install the cover  
1) M8 nut  
4) M8x35 bolt  
2) Flat washer 8  
5) Combining bracket  
3) Spring washer 8  
Figure 8-12 Install brackets for combining cabinets  
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Caution:  
After you combine the cabinets, replace the removed covers.  
8.2.6 Fixing Cabinets  
I. Installing anchor strips  
As shown in Figure 8-13, install the anchor strips (two for each cabinet).  
Note:  
The anchor strip must be installed in the orientation as shown in Figure 8-13.  
1) Retaining nut of the anchor strip  
2) M16 cabinet feet  
3) Anchor strip  
Figure 8-13 Install anchor strips  
II. Installing insulating parts and fixing the anchor strips  
Follow these steps to install insulating parts and fix an anchor strip:  
1) Put the insulating washers under the anchor strip and align them vertically with  
the anchor strip fixing holes (one anchor strip needs two insulating washers).  
2) Screw M12×70 bolts into the holes through the anchor strip, and Torque the bolts  
to 45 Nm. Before that, you must install other accessories such as insulation  
washers and big flat washers as shown in area A in Figure 8-14.  
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1) Anchor strip retaining nut  
2) Anchor strip  
3) Cabinet foot  
4) Insulating washer of the anchor strip  
7) Φ12 big flat washer  
10) Expansion nut  
5) M12×35 bolt  
8) Insulation washer  
6) Φ12 spring washer  
9) Expansion tube  
Figure 8-14 Fix anchor strips  
III. Fixing the retaining nuts of the anchor strips  
Fasten the retaining nut on the anchor strip as shown in area B in Figure 8-14.  
8.2.7 Testing Insulation  
Switch the multimeter to Mohm range and measure the resistance between the fastening bolts  
M12×70 and the anchor strips.  
If the resistance is larger than five Mohm, you can finish installation. If not, remove all anchor  
strip parts, check that the insulation washers are installed and without damage, reinstall, and  
measure insulation until the requirement is satisfied. Figure 8-15 and Figure 8-16 illustrate how  
to install a single and two cabinets on the concrete floor respectively.  
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Figure 8-15 Install a single cabinet on the concrete floor  
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Figure 8-16 Install two cabinets on the concrete floor  
8.3 Mounting Cabinets on the Antistatic Floor  
When mounting B68 cabinets on the antistatic floor use the H800 series racks.  
Caution:  
The cabinet feet are insulated, and the anchor strips include insulating units. Correctly  
install the insulating units to insulate the equipment from the earth ground before it is  
grounded.  
8.3.1 Introduction to Racks  
Racks are used for raising cabinets for flooring and cabling sake. They are made of steel  
sheets. Insulation can be ensured however, because the cabinet feet are insulated and the  
anchor strips include insulation parts. Before connecting the grounding wire, the equipment  
does not conduct with the earth ground.  
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I. Number of racks in use  
When installing multiple cabinets, you need to use N+1 racks, where N is the number of  
cabinets, as shown in Figure 8-17.  
Figure 8-17 Mount a cabinet on the slide rails on a rack  
II. Shape of racks  
Figure 8-18 illustrates an H800 series rack.  
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1) Upper rack  
2) Lower rack  
3) Floor-mounting slot  
4) Slot for connecting to the slide rail  
5) Silkscreen of antistatic floor height  
Figure 8-18 Outer dimensions of the H800 series  
III. Installing rack components  
Four types of components are available with the H800 series, three of which are height  
adjustable and one is height fixed. Table 8-1 gives the height range of the height adjustable  
components.  
Table 8-1 Height ranges of the height adjustable components  
Component  
Height of antistatic floor (mm)  
210 to 255 mm (8.27 to 10.0 in.)  
I
II  
III  
256 to 345 mm (10.1 to 13.6 in.)  
346 to 525 mm (13.6 to 20.7 in.)  
Customized according to floor height  
min.: 100 mm (3.9 in.)  
IV  
Note:  
The height of the antistatic floor refers to the distance between the upside of the  
antistatic floor and the concrete floor.  
The components I, II and III allow you to adjust height freely within the specified ranges by  
moving oppositely the upper and lower racks.  
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The IV component is for racks with fixed heights that are extremely high or low. The lowest floor  
height must be 100 mm (3.9 in).  
8.3.2 Introduction to Slide Rails  
Slide rails allow you to move the device to an appropriate position easily. In addition, they can  
join multiple racks and cabinets together, make connections stronger and keep the cabinets  
horizontal. As shown in Figure 8-19, a slide rail segment is 600 mm (23.6 in.) long. The  
standard shipment includes two segments for each cabinet.  
Figure 8-19 Dimensions of slide rail segments  
8.3.3 Installation Flow  
As shown in Figure 8-20, installing the cabinet on the concrete floor includes these steps:  
1) Position the racks.  
2) Install the racks.  
3) Install the slide rails.  
4) Install the floor support accessories.  
5) Level the cabinets.  
6) Combine cabinets.  
7) Fix the cabinets.  
8) Test insulation.  
9) Replace the antistatic floor.  
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Figure 8-20 Install a B68 cabinet (on the antistatic floor)  
8.3.4 Positioning Racks  
I. Determining where to install the cabinet  
You must determine where to install the cabinet according to the benchmark specifications  
provided in the footprint and outer dimensions of the cabinet.  
II. Marking  
According to the footprint and outer dimensions of the cabinets and dimensions of racks, do  
the following:  
1) Measure mark dots with a tape.  
2) Draw two lines parallel with the reference and 760 mm (29.9 in.) away from each  
other with an ink fountain.  
3) According to the design, mark the position of the installation holes for a rack on  
these two lines. Based on the marks, mark the position of other rack installation  
holes.  
4) Verify marking and sizes to prevent mistakes.  
5) Figure 8-21 illustrates the layout of the rack installation holes. Figure 8-22and  
Figure 8-23and Figure 8-24 illustrate the layout of the mounting holes for a single,  
two and multiple cabinets respectively.  
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Figure 8-21 Layout of the installation holes on the H800 series racks  
1) M12 expansion bolt  
4) Cabinet rear  
2) Foot mark  
5) Inner wall or reference  
3) Outer dimensions of the cabinet  
Figure 8-22 Layout of the mounting holes and cabinet feet (single cabinet)  
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1) M12 expansion bolt  
3) Cabinet rear  
2) Outer dimensions of the cabinet  
4) Inner wall or reference  
Figure 8-23 Layout of the mounting holes and cabinet feet (two cabinets)  
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1) M12 expansion bolt  
3) Cabinet rear  
2) Outer dimensions of the cabinet  
4) Inner wall or reference  
Figure 8-24 Layout of the mounting holes and cabinet feet (multiple cabinets)  
III. Drilling holes  
Use a percussion drill with Φ16 bit to drill holes for bolting racks with M12 expansion screws.  
When drilling holes, hold the drill handle firmly with both hands, keeping the bit perpendicular  
to the floor to prevent damages to the floor or tilted holes.  
All the holes must have the same depth in the range 52 mm to 60 mm (2.0 in. to 2.4 in.). Clean  
the holes before measuring their net depth. After drilling a hole, use a dust collector to clean  
the dust.  
The bit is difficult to position on the floor that is hard and smooth. In this case, punch a small  
hole on the marks for the mounting holes before drilling.  
Note that the precision of marking and drilling is essential to hardware installation. Low  
precision can cause many problems during installation.  
Caution:  
The depth of drilling is between 52 mm and 60 mm (2.0 in. to 2.4 in.). Otherwise, you  
will be unable to install or fasten the expansion bolts.  
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8.3.5 Installing Racks  
I. Installing expansion tubes and nuts  
Prior to installation, clean dust inside and outside the holes with a dust collector and then  
measure the spacing of holes. If errors are not acceptable, you must measure and drill again.  
Follow these steps to install an expansion bolt:  
1) Take down the expansion tube and expansion nut, and insert the alignment rib  
on the expansion nut into the alignment groove of expansion tube.  
2) Put them into a hole vertically.  
3) Punch the expansion tube with rubber hammer until the expansion tube is  
completely buried into the floor.  
Figure 8-25 illustrates how to install an expansion nut to an expansion tube.  
1) Expansion tube  
3) Expansion nut  
2) Alignment groove  
4) Alignment rib  
Figure 8-25 Install an expansion nut onto an expansion tube  
Caution:  
You must insert the alignment rib of expansion nuts into the alignment grooves of  
expansion tubes, or you will be unable to install or fasten the expansion bolts.  
II. Adjusting rack height  
According to the floor height and the height silkscreen of the antistatic floor on the rack, adjust  
all racks to the estimated height and torque the retaining bolts to 45 Nm with a torque spanner,  
from middle to the two sides, as shown in Figure 8-26.  
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III. Installing and fixing racks  
As shown in Figure 8-26, follow these steps to install and fix a rack:  
1) Clean the floor and rack surface.  
2) Align the rack installation holes with the corresponding expansion bolts and fix  
the rack on the floor with bolts, spring washers and big flat washers.  
3) Torque the bolts to 45 Nm. Note to do that diagonally to reduce stress between  
the bolts and the rack and facilitate rack adjustment during installation.  
Repeat these steps to install other racks.  
1) M12×60 bolt  
3) Φ12 big flat washer  
5) Expansion nut  
2) Φ12 spring washer  
4) Expansion tube  
6) Height-retaining bolt (both sides)  
8) Height silkscreen of antistatic floor  
7) Retaining bolt (middle)  
Figure 8-26 Fix a rack onto the floor  
Caution:  
When fixing a rack, fasten the retaining bolt in the middle first and then those at the  
two sides.  
8.3.6 Installing Slide Rails  
I. Installing T-shape nuts  
Before installing a pair of rails, put T-shape nuts into their downside troughs, four for each rail.  
Two of these nuts are used for fixing the rail, and another two are for fixing the floor pallet  
assemblies. This must be done before installing rails; after that, you are unable to install the  
nuts.  
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Each cabinet is equipped with four sets of brackets for fixing floor pallets, two for each rail.  
Figure 8-27 shows a T-shape nut.  
Figure 8-27 T-shape nut  
II. Leveling and fixing rails  
Fix the rails on the rack with T-shape nuts, flat washers, spring washers and bolts M12×20  
as shown in Figure 8-28.  
Caution:  
Install rails in such a way that their protective sides are outward as shown in Figure  
8-28.  
Follow these steps to level and fix the rails:  
1) First screw the bolts M12×20 with spring washers and flat washers. Do not  
tighten the screws at this time, just make sure they will not drop down.  
2) Insert the bolts into the rack holes in sequence.  
3) Measure (in both transverse and longitudinal directions) the slide rail segments  
with a horizontal ruler to check that the bubble in the horizontal ruler is in the  
middle. If the slide rail is horizontal, tighten the bolts in sequence and measure  
horizontality again. If not, adjust by adding or reducing washers. See Figure  
8-29.  
4) The installed slide rails must meet these requirements:  
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z
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Individual slide rail segments must be horizontal in longitudinal direction.  
Two parallel slide rails must be horizontal in transverse direction.  
The distance between the central lines of two parallel slide rails should be  
720mm!1mm.  
When joining multiple slide rail segments, adjust them using a straight thread, making sure that  
they form a straight line. No gap or height difference is allowed between the joints.  
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1) T-shape nut  
5) Washer  
2) 12 spring washer  
6) Slide rail  
3) 12 flat washer  
7) Slide protective side  
4) M12×20 bolt  
Figure 8-28 Fix and level slide rails and racks  
1) Measure in traverse direction  
3) Slide rail  
2) Measure in longitudinal direction  
Figure 8-29 Measure levelness of slide rails  
8.3.7 Installing Antistatic Floor Supports  
Antistatic floor supports are used for supporting the antistatic floor around the cabinet.  
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I. Installing floor pallet fixing brackets and slide rail brackets  
As shown in Figure 8-30, decide you want to install supports; then fasten the floor pallet fixing  
brackets and rail brackets onto the slide rails with bolts, flat washers and spring washers.  
Caution:  
Make sure to use left and right brackets correctly.  
1) 12 flat washer  
5) Floor pallet fixing bracket  
2) 12 spring washer  
6) Left bracket  
3) M12×20 bolt  
7) Right bracket  
4) T-shape nut  
Figure 8-30 Install the floor pallet fixing brackets and slide rail brackets  
II. Installing the supports for the antistatic floor  
As shown in Figure 8-31, fix the front and side supports onto the floor pallet fixing brackets and  
the slide rail brackets with M12×35 bolts, flat washers and spring washers.  
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1) 12 flat washer  
4) M12 nut  
2) 12 spring washer  
5) Side support  
3) M12×35 bolt  
6) Right bracket  
7) Left bracket  
8) Floor pallet fixing bracket 9) Front support  
Figure 8-31 Install the front and side supports  
III. Fixing the front support and the side floor pallet fixing brackets  
Adjust the front support and the side floor pallet fixing brackets vertically to have the upper  
surface of the fixing brackets flush with the downside of the antistatic floor. Then fasten the  
M12×35 bolts.  
8.3.8 Leveling Cabinets  
I. Moving the cabinets to the position  
Lift the cabinets on the slide rails, and align centers of the cabinet feet with the centers of the  
troughs on the slide rails vertically. Align all cabinets.  
II. Leveling the cabinets  
Follow these steps to level the cabinets as shown in Figure 8-32.  
1) Unfasten the retaining nuts of the cabinets;  
2) Place a horizontal ruler in the two orthogonal directions on the top of the cabinets  
to check levelness.  
3) If the cabinets are not flush, unfasten the retaining nuts of the cabinets on the  
feet with a spanner, and then rotate the screw bolts on the feet to adjust the  
height of the cabinets until they are flush.  
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1) M16 cabinet feet leveling screw  
Figure 8-32 Level cabinets  
III. Locking cabinet feet  
As shown in Figure 8-33, fasten the retaining nuts on the cabinet feet until they mate the  
downside of the lower enclosure frame of the cabinets.  
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1) Retaining nut of cabinets  
3) Retaining nut of anchor strips  
2) Cabinet feet  
4) Lower enclosure frame of the cabinet  
Figure 8-33 Fasten cabinet feet  
8.3.9 Combining Cabinets  
If multiple cabinets are used, follow these steps to connect them together:  
1) Remove the cabinet covers as shown in Figure 8-34.  
2) Rotate the combining brackets on top of the cabinets 180 degrees, tighten them,  
and connect the cabinets with flat washers, spring washers, bolts and nuts, as  
shown in Figure 8-35.  
3) Figure 8-34 illustrates the original position of the combining brackets and Figure  
8-35 illustrates the position after they are rotated.  
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1) Cabinet front frame 2) Combining bracket  
3) M16x10 bolt  
4) Cabinet top cover  
Figure 8-34 Remove/install the cover  
1) M8 nut  
4) M8x35 bolt  
2) 8 flat washer  
5) Combining bracket  
3) 8 spring washer  
Figure 8-35 Install bracket combining brackets  
Caution:  
After you combine the cabinets, replace the removed covers.  
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8.3.10 Fixing Cabinets  
I. Installing the T-shape nuts  
Before fixing a cabinet, put T-shape nuts into the upper troughs of the slide rails, two on each  
side. (Each anchor strip needs two T-shape nuts).  
II. Installing anchor strips  
As shown in Figure 8-36, install the anchor strips (two for each cabinet).  
Caution:  
The anchor strips must be installed in the orientation as shown in Figure 8-36.  
1) Retaining nut of anchor strip  
2) Cabinet foot  
3) Anchor strip  
Figure 8-36 Install anchor strips  
III. Installing insulating parts and fixing anchor strips  
Follow these steps to install insulating parts and fix an anchor strip:  
1) Put the insulating washers under the anchor strip and align them vertically with  
the T-shape nuts in the upper troughs of the anchor strip (one anchor strip needs  
two insulating washers).  
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2) Screw M12×35 bolts into the holes through the anchor strip, and fasten the bolts  
into the T-shape nuts. Before that, you must install other accessories such as  
insulation washers and big flat washers as shown in area A in Figure 8-37.  
3) Torque the bolts to 45 Nm.  
1) Anchor strip retaining nut  
4) Insulating washer of anchor strip  
7) 12 big flat washer  
2) Anchor strip  
5) M12×35 bolt  
8) Insulation washer  
3) M16 cabinet feet  
6) 12 spring washer  
Figure 8-37 Fix anchor strips  
IV. Fixing the retaining nuts of the anchor strips  
Fasten the retaining nuts on the anchor strips as shown in area B in Figure 8-37. Torque the  
nuts to 45 Nm.  
8.3.11 Testing Insulation  
Switch the multimeter to Mohm range and measure the resistance between the fastening bolts  
and the anchor strips.  
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If the resistance is larger than five Mohm, you can finish installation. If not, remove all anchor  
strip parts, check that the insulation washers are installed and without damage, reinstall, and  
measure insulation until the requirement is satisfied.  
Figure 8-17 illustrates how to install cabinets on the concrete floor.  
8.3.12 Restoring the Floor  
Cut the antistatic floor around the cabinets and restore the floor. Figure 8-38 shows how to  
restore the floor and Figure 8-39 shows what the site should look like after the floor is restored.  
Caution:  
You may install the framework of the antistatic floor onto the side supports, as shown  
1) Framework of the antistatic floor  
2) Side supports  
Figure 8-38 Restoring the antistatic floor  
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Figure 8-39 B68 cabinets installed on the antistatic floor  
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