Tektronix Phaser 840 Printer User Manual


 
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Connecting Your Printer to a Network
10
PhaserShare Networking
Token Ring connections and indicators
The PhaserShare Series B Token Ring card has the following connections and
indicators on the rear panel:
1.
Shielded Twisted Pair (STP; IBM Type 1) connector (DB-9).
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The STP port on the PhaserShare Token Ring card supports cable lengths up
to 150 meters (492 feet) from the interface to the MAU (Medium Access Unit),
including lobe and patch cables.
2.
Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP; IBM Type 3) connector (RJ-45).
3.
Ring speed indicator (yellow); on indicates 16 Mbps, off indicates
4 Mbps.
4.
TX indicator (yellow); blinks while the interface is transmitting.
5.
Connection indicator (green); on indicates that the card is asserting its
ring insertion control signal.
6.
RX indicator (green); blinks while the interface is receiving.
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PhaserShare
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Token Ring Card
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