RocketLinx ES9528-XT Quick Installation Manual

ROCKETLINX ES9528 | ES9528-XT Industrial Managed Switch QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE

INTRODUCTION

The RocketLinx ES9528 and ES9528-XT are rack mount 24+4G managed industrial Ethernet switches that
are equipped with 24 10/100 BASE-TX ports plus four Gigabit RJ45 / mini GBIC combo ports. This special
design is perfect for control rooms where high-port density and performance are required.
The four Gigabit combo port design allows 10/100/1000BASE-TX, and the SFP ports accept all types of
Gigabit SFP transceivers, including Gigabit SX, LX, LHX, ZX, and XD for several connection types and
distances.
See the Comtrol web site for detailed product specifications for your model. The RocketLinx ES9528 and
ES9528-XT are referred to as the ES9528 in this guide.

INSTALLATION OVERVIEW

You can use the following overview to install the ES9528. If you need more information, you can refer to
the RocketLinx ES9528/ES9528-XT User Guide, which contains installation and configuration information
to install the ES9528.

Connect the Power and Ground

Connect the power cord to the AC power input connector. The available AC power input range is from
90 to 264VAC.

Mount the ES9528 into a Rack

Use the following procedure to mount the ES9528 into a rack.
1. Ground the ES9528 using the earth ground screw on the back of the unit. Loosen the ground screw
with a screwdriver; then tighten the screw after earth ground wire is connected.
2. Attach the brackets to the ES9528 by using the screws provided in the rack mount kit.
3. Mount the ES9528 in a 19-inch rack by using four rack mounting screws provided in the kit.
Note: When installing multiple switches in high temperature environments, reserve 0.5U-1U of free
space between the switches.
Temperature: Verify that the rack environment temperature conforms to the specified operating
temperature range.
Mechanical Loading: Do not place any equipment on top of the switch. In a high vibration environment,
additional rack mounting protection is necessary.
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