Connecting SBC 5400 Ethernet and Data Cables

This section provides information on connecting media (packet) ports, HA ports, management ports, serial port and alarms ports, and installing SFPs.

Installing SFPs

1 Gb SFP Transceivers

The following 1 Gb SFP transceivers are compatible with SBC 5400 in all Media and HA ports:

Order Code	Device Description	Pictures of Typical Device
SBC-SFPCOPPER-1G	GIG-E, 1000 BASE-T SMALL FROM PLUGGABLE (SFP)
SBC-SFPMM-1G	GIG-E, MULTIMODE, FIBER OPTIC TRANCEIVER MODULE, LC, SMALL FORM PLUGGABLE (SFP), 300M
SBC-SFPSM-1G	GIG-E, SINGLE MODE, FIBER OPTIC TRANSCEIVER MODULE, LC, SMALL FORM PLUGGABLE (SFP), 10KM 1310NM, DMI

10 Gb SFP Transceivers

Optionally, Pkt0 can be used as a single 10 Gb port using one of the in the table below, with the remaining MEDIA ports empty.

Order Code	Device Description	Pictures of Typical Device
SBC-SFPMM-10G	10.3GB/S, MULTI-MODE, FIBER OPTIC XCVR, LC, SFP, 300M 850NM, DMI
SBC-SFPSM-10G	10.3GB/S, SINGLE MODE, FIBER OPTIC XCVR, LC, SFP, 10KM 1310NM, DM

SFP transceivers must be installed in the Media and HA (if configured for HA) ports of each SBC 5400 server before making the fiber/copper connections.

• Insert the SFP Gigabit Ethernet LC or SFP Gigabit Ethernet copper RJ-45 transceivers into SBC 5400 media ports 0-3, as needed.
• Insert the SFP Gigabit Ethernet LC or SFP Gigabit Ethernet copper RJ-45 transceivers into HA ports 0-1, as needed.

Follow these steps to install SFPs for the first time:

1. Attach an Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) wrist strap (provided in the SBC 5400 kit) using the ESD grounding point on the rear panel of the chassis (see Connecting ESD Wrist Strap). 
2. Insert the Ribbon-approved SFP transceiver into the desired socket and ensure that the proper orientation when inserting, and you will hear a "click" sound when the SFP is latched correctly.
3. Connect/reconnect the fiber optic and/or CAT 5 cables, as appropriate, to media and HA ports.
4. Verify LEDs above the part are flashing that indicates link status and data activity.
5. Verify port functionality using the CLI show status system commands, once the SBC application software is installed and the system is up and running.

   1. Verify management and packet port functionality:

      > show status system ethernetPort 

   2. Verify HA port functionality:

      > show status system highAvailabilityPort 

Connecting Serial Port

For connecting a serial cable to the serial port to communicate with a host PC, refer to the serial port connection image.

SBC Serial Port Connection

The following table lists the serial port settings for the host PC.

The DB9 serial cable pin-out is shown below.

Null Modem Serial Cable

Connecting Management Port

To establish the Management port connections, connect the CAT5e cable to the Mgmt0, Mgmt1, Mgmt2, and Mgmt3 ports. The CAT5e cable may be connected to a switch, router, LAN or WAN.

Connecting High Availability Ports

The physical connection between two SBC 5400 systems consists of a pair of GIG-E cables (Use the Single mode or Multi mode fiber optic CAT5e cable (NON-CROSSOVER TYPE ONLY), directly connected between each HA ports.

The HA connections provides both box-Level and port-level redundancy system. The HA pair system consists of four management ports; two ports each per system. When a switchover occurs, the logical management address follows the currently active server. For the Media ports, the MAC and IP addresses float (are replicated from active to standby on switchover).

Management and HA Port Connections for SBC 5400

Connecting Alarm Ports

The SBC 5400 Alarm ports allow you to sense (Alarm In) and issue (Alarm Out) external signal. The Alarm Port utilizes a HD15 pin connector and supports 4 output alarms and 2 input alarms. You must create the remainder of the cable, wiring the appropriate sensor or alarm leads to the screw terminator on the connector.

SBC 5400 Series Alarm Ports

The following table lists the Alarm port pin details and their descriptions.

Alarm Out Ports

Each Alarm Out port is a dry relay contact. Each contact will withstand up to 60 volts DC maximum when open, and will carry up to 1 ampere DC maximum when closed.

The following table lists the pin out for the Alarm Out port.

Alarm In Ports

Each Alarm In port is an isolated, current-sourcing sensor which expects to see an external dry contact connection open and close.

For proper operation, the total external load (wiring plus dry contacts) on an Alarm In port must be less than 200 ohms. (Each Alarm In port can source up to 20 milliamperes DC of current maximum, and withstand a voltage drop of up to 7.5 volts DC maximum across an external load.)

The following table lists the pin-out for the Alarm In port.