3Com CS/3000-48 Installation Manual

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Back Panel 1-11For information on the serial connector pin assignments, refer toAppendix A, “Pin Assignments.”Cable Strain ReliefEach 16-port asynchronous module is shipped with a strain reliefmechanism. This strain relief allows you to secure the connectors that fastento your 16-port asynchronous modules.The strain relief consists of a metal bracket that you secure between thetwo serial connectors of a 16-port asynchronous module. The long bar ofthe bracket holds the cable connectors in place.Figure 1-6 shows the back panel of a CS/3000 series server with three16-port asynchronous modules and cable strain relief mechanisms.Figure 1-6 Strain Relief MechanismsFor information on installing the cable strain relief, refer to Chapter 2,“Installation.”Optional EthernetInterface ModulesThe following optional Ethernet interface modules are available for theCS/3000 series server:n Single-port AUI module (10BASE5), 3Com part number 3C5622n Single-port RJ-45 (10BASE-T), 3Com part number 3C5623You must install one of these optional Ethernet interface modules in theback panel of the CS/3000 series server in order to operate on a network.CAUTION: Powering on the server without an Ethernet module can result inoverheating. The warranty is void if this situation occurs.AUI PORTJ1PARALLEL PRINTERINTFCJ4CONSOLE AUXILIARYJ1 RS-232C J2• • • • • • • •• • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • •J15J14J12J13J10J11Cable strain relief mechanismsCS3000BookFile Page 11 Tuesday, October 15, 1996 5:12 PM