GIGAswitch System

This document provides instructions for installing and servicing the GIGAswitch System hardware, a standalone, intelligent, multiport FDDI switching system. It covers the following topics:

• System Overview: Describes the system purpose, modules, and internal configuration.
• Installation: Detailed procedures for site preparation, unpacking, rack mounting, and installing various modules (logic, cooling, and power).
• Testing: Procedures for initiating module self-tests (MSTs) and diagnostic mode to identify hardware issues.
• Service/Replacement: Guidelines for identifying, removing, and replacing field-replaceable units (FRUs) such as logic modules, power supplies, and backplanes.
• Specifications: Physical, electrical, and environmental specifications, along with safety symbols and guidelines.