Edge-Core ECS4210-12P Installation Manual
12-port layer 2
gigabit ethernet switch
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- Page 1 ECS4210-12P 12-Port Layer 2 I n s t a l l a t i o n G u i d e Gigabit Ethernet Switch www.edge-core.com...
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Page 2: Installation Guide
Installation Guide ECS4210-12P Gigabit Ethernet Switch Layer 2 Gigabit Ethernet Switch, with: 8 10/100/1000BASE-T (RJ-45) PoE Ports, 2 10/100/1000BASE-T (RJ-45) Uplink Ports, 2 Gigabit Uplink SFP Ports E042013-KS-R01 149100000217H 149100000219A... -
Page 3: How To Use This Guide
How to Use This Guide This guide includes detailed information on the switch hardware, including network ports, power, cabling requirements, as well as plug-in modules and transceivers. This guide also provides general installation guidelines and recommended procedures. To deploy this switch effectively and ensure trouble- free operation it is recommended to first read the relevant sections in this guide so that you are familiar with all its hardware components. - Page 4 How to Use This Guide ◆ Chapter 5 - Port Connections—Includes information on network interfaces, installing optional transceivers, and cabling specifications. ◆ Chapter 6 - Switch Management—Connecting to the switch for management, and information on the system status LEDs. ◆ Appendix A - Troubleshooting—Information for troubleshooting switch installation and operation.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents How to Use This Guide Contents Figures Tables 1 Switch Description Overview Power-over-Ethernet Key Hardware Components Key Technical Specifications 2 Installation Overview Package Contents Switch Installation Tasks 3 Switch Chassis General Installation Guidelines How to Install the Switch in a Rack Rack-Mounting Items Rack-Mount Procedure How to Install the Switch on a Shelf or Desktop. - Page 6 Contents 5 Port Connections Cable Labeling and Connection Records Understanding the Port Status LEDs How to Install an SFP Transceiver How to Connect to Twisted-Pair Copper Ports Copper Cabling Guidelines 10/100BASE-TX Pin Assignments 1000BASE-T Assignments Power-over-Ethernet Connection Procedure How to Connect to SFP Fiber Optic Ports Connection Procedure 6 Switch Management Understanding the System Status LEDs...
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Page 7: Figures
Figures Figure 1: Front Panel ECS4210-12P Figure 2: Rear Panel Figure 3: Installing the Switch in a Rack Figure 4: Connecting AC Power Figure 5: System LEDs Figure 6: Console Port Figure 7: Making a Connection to an SFP Port... -
Page 8: Tables
Tables Table 1: Key Technical Specifications Table 2: AC Power Supply Specifications Table 3: Port Status LEDs Table 4: Maximum Twisted-Pair Copper Cable Lengths Table 5: 10/100BASE-TX MDI and MDI-X Port Pinouts Table 6: 1000BASE-T MDI and MDI-X Port Pinouts Table 7: Maximum Gigabit Ethernet Fiber Cable Lengths Table 8: System Status LEDs Table 9: Console Cable Wiring... -
Page 9: Switch Description
◆ “Key Technical Specifications” on page 12 Overview Thank you for choosing the ECS4210-12P switch system. This switch is built with leading-edge technology to deliver reliable high-performance connectivity for your data network. The ECS4210-12P is a Gigabit Ethernet Layer 2 switch with ten 10/100/1000BASE-T ports, and two Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP) transceiver slots for fiber connectivity. -
Page 10: Key Hardware Components
“How to Connect to SFP Fiber Optic Ports” on page PoE Button Pressing the PoE button on the ECS4210-12P front panel changes the port LEDs to display PoE status. For more information, see “Understanding the System Status LEDs” on page... -
Page 11: Figure 2: Rear Panel
Chapter 1 | Switch Description Overview Reset Button Pressing the reset button on the right side front panel causes the switch to restart or restore factory default settings. For more information, see “How to Reset the Switch” on page System LEDs For information on system status LED indicators, see “Understanding the System Status LEDs”... -
Page 12: Key Technical Specifications
Chapter 1 | Switch Description Key Technical Specifications Grounding Terminal The switch includes a grounding terminal that must be connected to a ground source that provides local earth potential. For more information , see “Grounding the Chassis” on page Key Technical Specifications The following table contains key system specifications for the switch. - Page 13 Chapter 1 | Switch Description Key Technical Specifications – 13 –...
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Page 14: Installation Overview
Package Contents After unpacking the switch, check the contents to be sure you have received all the components. ◆ ECS4210-12P Switch ◆ AC Power Cord—either US, Continental Europe or UK ◆ Rack Mounting Kit containing two extension brackets and eight screws for attaching the brackets to the switch. -
Page 15: Switch Installation Tasks
Chapter 2 | Installation Overview Switch Installation Tasks Switch Installation Tasks Follow these tasks to install the switch in your network. For full details on each task, go to the relevant chapter or section by clicking on the link. Caution: Before installing your switch, first review all the safety statements and guidelines in the Regulatory and Safety Information document. -
Page 16: Figure 4: Connecting Ac Power
Chapter 2 | Installation Overview Switch Installation Tasks Task 3 Connect AC Power to Power On Connect the power cord to the AC socket on the switch and to a grounded, 3-pin, AC power source. Go to the chapter “Power and Grounding” Figure 4: Connecting AC Power Connect an external AC power source Supplied AC Power cord. -
Page 17: Figure 5: System Leds
Chapter 2 | Installation Overview Switch Installation Tasks Figure 5: System LEDs System Status LEDs. Task 5 Make Initial Configuration Changes At this point you may need to make a few basic switch configuration changes before connecting to the network. It is suggested to connect to the switch console port to perform this task. -
Page 18: Figure 7: Making A Connection To An Sfp Port
Chapter 2 | Installation Overview Switch Installation Tasks Task 6 Install Transceivers and Connect Cables Install SFP transceivers and connect network cables to port interfaces: ◆ For RJ-45 ports, use 100-ohm category 3 or better Ethernet cable for 10BASE-T connections, use 100-ohm category 5 or better Ethernet cable for 100BASE-TX and 1000BASE-T connections. -
Page 19: Switch Chassis
Switch Chassis The switch is designed to be installed in a standard 19-inch equipment rack. Before continuing with switch installation, first review the general guidelines and switch cooling requirements in this chapter. This chapter includes these sections: ◆ “General Installation Guidelines” on page 19 ◆... -
Page 20: How To Install The Switch In A Rack
Chapter 3 | Switch Chassis How to Install the Switch in a Rack How to Install the Switch in a Rack When rack mounting the switch, pay particular attention to the following factors: ◆ Rack Types: You can use any standard EIA 19-inch equipment rack with either two or four posts. -
Page 21: Figure 8: Attaching The Extension Brackets
Chapter 3 | Switch Chassis How to Install the Switch in a Rack Attach the extension brackets to the device using the screws provided in the Rack Mounting Kit. Figure 8: Attaching the Extension Brackets Use the screws provided in the Rack Mounting Kit. -
Page 22: How To Install The Switch On A Shelf Or Desktop
Chapter 3 | Switch Chassis How to Install the Switch on a Shelf or Desktop. If installing a single switch only, go to “Power and Grounding” on page If installing multiple switches, repeat steps 1 to 4 to mount the switches following your rack plan. -
Page 23: Switch Cooling Requirements
The ECS4210-12P is equipped with 3 cooling fans. The following figure shows the cool air intake and the hot air exhaust airflow into and from the ECS4210-12P switch. Figure 11: ECS4210-12P Switch Cooling... - Page 24 Chapter 3 | Switch Chassis Switch Cooling Requirements – 24 –...
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Page 25: Power And Grounding
Power and Grounding This chapter focuses on how to connect AC power to the switch, grounding the chassis, and how to power-on the switch. This chapter includes these sections: ◆ “Switch Power Supply” on page 25 ◆ “Grounding the Chassis” on page 26 ◆... -
Page 26: Grounding The Chassis
Chapter 4 | Power and Grounding Grounding the Chassis Grounding the Chassis The rear panel of the switch chassis includes a single hole grounding terminal. It must be connected to ground to ensure proper operation and to meet electromagnetic interference (EMI) and safety requirements. Figure 13: Grounding Terminal Grounding Wire Grounding Terminal... -
Page 27: How To Connect To Ac Power
Chapter 4 | Power and Grounding How to Connect to AC Power How to Connect to AC Power To supply AC power to the switch, first verify that the external AC power supply can provide 100 to 240 VAC, 50-60 Hz, 2.1 A minimum. To connect the switch to a power source: Plug the power cord into a grounded, 3-pin, AC power source. - Page 28 Chapter 4 | Power and Grounding How to Connect to AC Power – 28 –...
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Page 29: Port Connections
Port Connections This chapter focuses on making connections to switch network interfaces, including how to install optional transceivers, and details on network cable specifications. The switch features ten 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45 ports and two Gigabit SFP transceiver slots. The sections that follow describe these interfaces. This chapter includes these sections: ◆... -
Page 30: Cable Labeling And Connection Records
Chapter 5 | Port Connections Cable Labeling and Connection Records Cable Labeling and Connection Records When planning a network installation, it is essential to label the opposing ends of cables and to record where each cable is connected. Doing so will enable you to easily locate inter-connected devices, isolate faults and change your topology without need for unnecessary time consumption. -
Page 31: Understanding The Port Status Leds
Chapter 5 | Port Connections Understanding the Port Status LEDs Understanding the Port Status LEDs The switch includes LED indicators for each port to indicate link status and network activity. The port LEDs are shown below and described in the following table. Figure 15: Port Status LEDs Port 1-8 Link/Activity LEDs Port 9-10 Link/Activity LEDs... -
Page 32: How To Install An Sfp Transceiver
Chapter 5 | Port Connections How to Install an SFP Transceiver Table 3: Port Status LEDs (Continued) Condition Status Gigabit SFP Ports 11-12 Link/Activity On/Blinking Amber Port has a valid 100 Mbps link. Blinking indicates traffic on the port. On/Blinking Green Port has a valid 1000 Mbps link. -
Page 33: Figure 16: Inserting An Sfp Transceiver Into A Slot
Chapter 5 | Port Connections How to Install an SFP Transceiver Figure 16: Inserting an SFP Transceiver into a Slot SFP Transceiver Note: To remove a transceiver: First disconnect the network cable, then pull the tab to remove the transceiver from the slot. –... -
Page 34: How To Connect To Twisted-Pair Copper Ports
Chapter 5 | Port Connections How to Connect to Twisted-Pair Copper Ports How to Connect to Twisted-Pair Copper Ports The RJ-45 ports on the switch support automatic MDI/MDI-X pinout configuration, which enables you to use standard straight-through twisted-pair cables to connect to any other network device (PCs, servers, switches, routers, or hubs). -
Page 35: 1000Base-T Assignments
Chapter 5 | Port Connections How to Connect to Twisted-Pair Copper Ports Figure 17: RJ-45 Connector RJ-45 Pin Numbers Table 5: 10/100BASE-TX MDI and MDI-X Port Pinouts MDI-X Signal Name MDI Signal Name Transmit Data plus (TD+) Receive Data plus (RD+) -52V power (Negative V GND (Positive V port... -
Page 36: Power-Over-Ethernet
IEEE 802.3-2008 standards. Power-over-Ethernet The ECS4210-12P switch supports both IEEE 802.3af and IEEE 802.3at-2009 PoE standards that enable DC power to be supplied from eight of the switch’s RJ-45 copper ports (ports 1-8) to connected devices by utilizing certain pairs of the connecting Ethernet cable. -
Page 37: Connection Procedure
Chapter 5 | Port Connections How to Connect to Twisted-Pair Copper Ports Connection Procedure Follow these steps to connect cables to 1000BASE-T RJ-45 twisted-pair copper ports. Attach one end of a twisted-pair cable segment to the device’s RJ-45 connector. Figure 18: Making Twisted-Pair Connections 1000BASE-T RJ-45 Port Category 5,5e or 6 Cable Attach the other end to an available port on the switch. -
Page 38: How To Connect To Sfp Fiber Optic Ports
Chapter 5 | Port Connections How to Connect to SFP Fiber Optic Ports How to Connect to SFP Fiber Optic Ports The switch provides four slots for SFP-compliant fiber-optic transceivers. Note that all 1000BASE fiber optic ports operate at 1 Gbps full duplex. Table 7: Maximum Gigabit Ethernet Fiber Cable Lengths Cable Type Fiber Bandwidth... -
Page 39: Figure 19: Making A Connection To An Sfp Port
Chapter 5 | Port Connections How to Connect to SFP Fiber Optic Ports Check that the fiber terminators are clean. You can clean the cable plugs by wiping them gently with a clean tissue or cotton ball moistened with a little ethanol. - Page 40 Chapter 5 | Port Connections How to Connect to SFP Fiber Optic Ports – 40 –...
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Page 41: Switch Management
Switch Management The switch include a management agent that allows you to configure or monitor the switch using its embedded management software. To manage the switch, you can make a direct connection to the console port (out-of-band), or you can manage it through a network connection (in-band) using Telnet, Secure Shell (SSH), a web browser, or SNMP-based network management software. -
Page 42: Understanding The System Status Leds
Chapter 6 | Switch Management Understanding the System Status LEDs Understanding the System Status LEDs The switch includes a display panel of key system LED indicators. The LEDs, which are located on the front panel, are shown below and described in the following table. -
Page 43: How To Connect To The Console Port
Chapter 6 | Switch Management How to Connect to the Console Port How to Connect to the Console Port The RJ-45 Console port on the front panel of the switch is used to connect a console device to the switch for out-of-band console configuration. The console device can be a PC or workstation running a VT-100 terminal emulator, or a VT-100 terminal. -
Page 44: Figure 22: Console Port Connection
Chapter 6 | Switch Management How to Connect to the Console Port ◆ Stop bit—One ◆ Data bits—8 ◆ Flow control—None Figure 22: Console Port Connection Follow these steps to connect to the Console port: Connect one end of the included RJ-45 to DB-9 serial cable to a DB-9 COM port connector on a management PC. -
Page 45: How To Reset The Switch
Chapter 6 | Switch Management How to Reset the Switch Note that the guest default user login will only allow a user to view switch parameter data. For a detailed description of connecting to the console and using the switch’s command line interface (CLI), refer to the CLI Reference Guide. -
Page 46: A Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Diagnosing LED Indicators Table 10: Troubleshooting Chart Symptom Action ◆ Pwr LED is Off Check connections between the switch, the power cord, and the AC power outlet. ◆ Check the AC power outlet is supplying 110-240 VAC. ◆ Contact your dealer for assistance. ◆... -
Page 47: Power And Cooling Problems
Chapter A | Troubleshooting Power and Cooling Problems Power and Cooling Problems If a power indicator does not turn on when the power cord is plugged in, you may have a problem with the power outlet, power cord, or internal power supply. However, if the switch shuts down after operating for a continuous period, check for loose power connections, power losses or surges at the power outlet. -
Page 48: Index
Index Numerics installation power requirements 10 Mbps collision domain site requirements 10 Mbps connectivity rules installation troubleshooting 10/100 PIN assignments introduction 1000BASE fiber cable lengths 1000BASE-T PIN assignments 10BASE-T cable lengths laser safety LED indicators DIAG port adhesive feet, attaching air flow requirements location requirements brackets, attaching... - Page 49 Index web-based management – 49 –...
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