Gemini Express Star Hub User's Guide
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1. amp mode LED s on the GEMINI active star will activate for two seconds and fade off The amber power LED on the front panel and the green power led on the top of the external power supply will activate and remain on The devices attached to each star segment must have unique addresses Connect all the devices to the GEMINI active star s device jacks The LEDs may momentarily activate as cables are attached device jack LEDs should be off If any device jack LED remains on or flashes refer to the troubleshooting section of this manual Connect the host to the host ports of the GEMINI active star All data activity LED s will sequentially activate and remain on If a port and its devices are Express ready than the Express data rate will activate and the Express mode LED will activate If any data activity LED does not remain on or flashes refer to the troubleshooting section of this manual It should be noted that the Express and standard modes are mutually exclusive at the port level The AS 400 operates port at the standard rate whenever a standard rate device is detected The Express mode is achieved on a port when all the attached devices are Express capable Gemini Express Star Hub User s Guide PROBLEM SOLVING If problems are encountered with the GEMINI series active star the following guideline is intended to provide a quick resolution 1 Collect all information relevant to this application e Product serial numbers e H2. Device cable Diagnostic LED s activity Power Temperature Operating Storage Humidity Dimensions Warranty 2 14 ALL IBM 5250 protocol rates 100 ohms RJ11 or RJ45 Configurable Up to 2000 ft IMBPS on Cat 5 Up to 2200 ft IMBPS on Cat 5 Up to 1500 ft 2MBPS on Cat 5 Up to 1500 ft 2MBPS on Cat 5 Power host device port 100 240 VAC to 5VDC external power supply 0to 40 C 0 85 C 95 non condensing 19 X 6 X 1 75 1U Three years 11 Gemini Express Star Hub User s Guide WARRANTY STATEMENT This NLynx Technologies product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of three years from the date of purchase NLynx s liability under this warranty 15 limited to cure repair or replacement of the product NLynx shall not be liable for injury property damage or other direct or direct consequential damage including but not limited to loss of profits or other damage or expenses arising directly or indirectly from the installation removal maintenance use or non use of the product used separately or in combination with other equipment These warranties shall become void where it is determined at the sole discretion of NLynx Technologies that the product has been exposed to excessive physical or operational abuse acts of God or theft Repairs performed by someone other than by NLynx Technologies will void this warranty This warranty is in lieu of any an
3. Gemini Express Star Hub User s Guide Document 400 2603 01 Rev D noo September 2002 ecnnologies Connecting made easy Gemini Express Star Hub User s Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY FCC Statement INTRODUCTION UNPACKING ACTIVE PAIR SETUP ACTIVE PAIR JUMPER SETTINGS GEMINI EXPRESS HUB INSTALLATION PROBLEM SOLVING The GEMINI active star s front panel power LED is off A device is down or unstable Devices interfere with each other Devices cannot operate in Express mode Flashing Express LEDs Express LED on without data activity SPECIFICATIONS 10 GEMINI EXPRESS HUB 10 WARRANTY STATEMENT 11 RETURN MERCHANDISE PROCEDURE 11 WMH oo 1OQUtntA AU gt Gemini Express Star Hub User s Guide SAFETY Note READ THIS FIRST 1 Donotconnect GEMINI active stars to any type of public network 2 Do not connect any outdoor cabling to GEMINI active stars without proper lightning protection 3 Do not use unauthorized power supplies or cables with the GEMINI series active stars 4 Do not connect GEMINI active stars to non 5250 protocol devices 5 Do not disassemble or modify the power supply and its cables 6 Do not open GEMINI active stars connected to power or data cables Disconnect all cables prior to configuration 7 Devices attached to the UTP network must comply with the voltage and current limits for Class 2 Power Limited Signal Circuits as defined by article 725 of the National Electrical Code
4. Verify that the wiring avoids sources of environmental noise e Verify that the balun s pinout matches the GEMINI active star s pinout Gemini Express Star Hub User s Guide e Verify that the host sides balun s pinout polarity match the device side balun s pinout polarity Devices interfere with each other e Verify that devices on star segments have unique addresses e Verify that all devices are properly terminated Devices cannot operate in Express mode e Verify that the host and the device are capable of Express mode Verify that all interconnecting components support the Express mode e Verify that all devices on the port are Express ready e Verify that all cable distances are within the Express specification e The controller may have down shifted to IMBPS due to errors during installation The controller will retry the Express mode in approximately one hour Flashing Express LEDs Determine the number of Express devices on the port If there are less than seven devices the flashing Express LED is normal Express LED on without data activity e Ifthe host is disconnected during an express connection the express LED remains on 10 Gemini Express Star Hub User s Guide SPECIFICATIONS GEMINI EXPRESS HUB Host Ports Device Ports Data Rate Nominal input impedance Interface Active Pair Distances Controller to GEMINI Hub cable GEMINI Hub to Device cable Controller to GEMINI Hub cable GEMINI Hub to
5. and Section 16 of the Canadian Electrical Code For your safety receptacles must be properly wired and grounded 9 Never attempt to service equipment connected to the data cable network or the grounded receptacle during an electrical storm Exposure to lethal voltages may occur when lightning is present po The following FCC statement applies to the NLynx Technologies Gemini active stars FCC Statement Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Gemini Express St
6. ar Hub User s Guide INTRODUCTION This user s manual presents the GEMINI Express active star hubs for use with the IBM 5250 protocol The 5250 family of products consists of the IBM s System 34 36 38 and the I Series AS 400 along with many supporting devices manufactured by IBM and other companies GEMINI EXPRESS HUB GEMINI EXPRESS HUB by NETWORK DEVICES H m Ld gt gt gt gt DEVICE PORTS The Gemini Express fully supports the new line speed 2Mbps and throughput performance increases up to 4 times faster available on the latest IBM AS 400e products The use of the Gemini Express Hub ensures protection against immediate and future performance bottlenecks caused by standard single speed hubs in the AS 400 physical wiring infrastructure The Gemini Express Active Star Hub transparently supports ALL new features and performance gains available on the new IBM AS 400e Advanced Series Controllers and the new 5250 Express Emulation adapters such as TCP IP over 5250 The Gemini Express Hub has 2 Host Ports supporting 14 Device Ports available with either R J11 or RJ 45 connectors Other features include Advanced Noise Filtering LED Port Diagnostics Configurable UTP Pin Assignments and a Field Replaceable wide ranging Power Supply Gemini Express Star Hub User s Guide UNPACKING Remove the packing material and check for the items below Each star has a 100 240 VAC input external power
7. d all other warranties expressed or implied by NLynx representatives or distribution including fitness for particular purpose and merchantability The customer may at their option purchase an Assist Contract that would provide same day overnight shipping response for field replacement of faulty equipment to maintain your data communication system while equipment repairs are completed Contact our Sales department for further details RETURN MERCHANDISE PROCEDURE In the event that the product is not as warranted the customer must contact NLynx Technologies for a return merchandise authorization number RMA before returning the product to the NLynx repair facility Out of warranty repairs are available on a time and materials basis The customer must contact NLynx Technologies for a return merchant number prior to shipping the malfunctioning unit to NLynx The customer is responsible for all shipping and insurance charges to and from the NLynx repair facility in Austin Texas USA NLynx Technologies 8313 Highway 71 West Austin Texas USA Toll free 800 328 2696 Tel 512 301 8000 Fax 512 301 8030 www nlynx com 12 Gemini Express Star Hub User s Guide 400 2603 01 Rev D September 2002 echnologies Connecting made easy 13
8. ost type and operating system software level e Quantity and type of peripheral devices e Interconnecting cable types and distances e Equipment environment e Interconnection diagrams 2 Setup the application with the GEMINI active star in one room interconnected with UTP jumpers Verify the application with a host port and a terminal 3 Search through the common problems and possible causes provided below The GEMINI active star s front panel power LED is off e Verify that the AC amp DC connections are solid e Verify that the AC outlet is functioning correctly If the problem persists observe the status of the external power supply s LED and contact NLynx s technical support A device is down or unstable e Verify that the host s device type matches the device e Verify that the host workstation controller s WSC capacity has not been exceeded e Verify that the device is properly terminated A peripheral is terminated when its twiaxial port has two 54 9 ohm resistors located between the A phase pin amp earth ground and the B phase pin amp earth ground Termination is provided a or T cable assembly or by a terminating balun i e ASFT series e Verify that there are no polarity reversals in the cable e Verify that the cable distance does not exceed the GEMINI active star s specification e Verify that the cable is data grade e Verify that the wiring uses natural pairs e
9. ss hub indicators and connections are described below DEVICE ACTIVITY LEDS DEVICE ACTIVITY LEDS DEVICECONNECTIONS DEVICECONNECTIONS EXPRESS MODE LED EXPRESS MODE LED HOST ACTIVITY LED HOST ACTIVITY LED HOST CONNECTION HOST CONNECTION POWER LED FRONT VIEW Power LED Amber LED activates when the GEMINI Express Hub is powered up Express Mode LED Upper green LED activates when a host port is operating at the Express data rate Host Activity LED Lower green LED activates when a signal is present in the host jack Host Connector UTP connection for the host RJ11 RJ45 or Shielded RJ45 Device Activity LED Green LED activates when a signal is present in a device jack Device Connector UTP connection for the device RJ11 RJ45 or Shielded RJ45 EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION LABEL FCC LABEL DC POWER CONNECTION REAR VIEW Gemini Express Star Hub User s Guide INSTALLATION 1 The GEMINI active stars are designed for 19 racks The unit should be properly installed using all four mounting holes Rack hardware is not provided It is recommended that plastic or nylon washers be used under mounting screws to protect the star s finish The external power supply is mounted on the rear panel of the GEMINI active star The AC power cord must be firmly inserted into the external power supply and strain relieved Insert the male end of the AC power cord into a properly wired receptacle All data
10. supply attached Ve USER S MANUAL AC POWER CORD North American units only Visually inspect all items for damage If any component is damaged contact NLynx for a replacement DO NOT APPLY POWER TO ANY DAMAGED COMPONENT Gemini Express Star Hub User s Guide ACTIVE PAIR SETUP GEMINI series active stars can be factory configured per customer request The default factory setting is set with Pins 4 and 5 active on RJ45 units 4 Tip 5 Ring Pins 3 and 4 on RJ11 units 3T AR The active pair may be re configured by performing the following procedure 1 Disconnect all power to the unit 2 Remove the top cover screws located on the rear panel 3 Gently slide the top cover back one inch 4 Hold the top cover and tilt it up Reconfigure the jumpers located behind the RJ connectors as required Settings for polarity and active pair assignment are shown below ACTIVE PAIR JUMPER SETTINGS Bo Boo 209000 opgee 228 RJXX RJXX RJXX RJ11 3 4 11 2 5 RJ11 3 4 RJ11 2 5 RJ45 4 5 RJ45 3 6 RJ4s5 1 2 RJ45 4 5 RJ45 3 6 RJ45 1 2 NORMAL POLARITY REVERSE POLARITY All jumpers settings must be identical To reinstall the top cover tilt the top cover down and slide the top cover forward until it mates completely with the bottom cover Install the top cover screws Gemini Express Star Hub User s Guide GEMINI EXPRESS HUB The GEMINI Expre
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