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HARDWARE INSTALLATION AND REFERENCE GUIDE QSW-4600 Series Switch Hardware Installation and Reference Guide V1.0 www.qtech.ru...
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This document is provided “as is”. The contents of this document are subject to change without any notice. Please obtain the latest information through the QTECH website. QTECH endeavors to ensure content accuracy and will not shoulder any responsibility for losses and damages caused due to content omissions, inaccuracies or errors.
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It is intended for the users who have some experience in installing and maintaining network hardware. At the same time, it is assumed that the users are already familiar with the related terms and concepts. Obtaining Technical Assistance QTECH Website: http://www.qtech.ru Technical Support: https://helpdesk.qtech.ru/ Related Documents...
The QSW-4600 series switch is a next-generation intelligent switch that features high performance, high security, multiple services and ease of use to meet the needs of the current networks. The QSW-4600 series switch can provide the complete end-to-end Quality of Service (QoS), flexible and abundant security policies and policy-based network management for various networks.
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440 mm x 260 mm x 43.6 mm (W x D x H) ≤3.5 kg Weight The QSW-4600-28ТX switch is a class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. www.qtech.ru...
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Note 1. System status LED 5.10G SFP+ port 2. Console port 6.10G SFP+ port 3. 10/100/1000 Base-T auto-sensing Ethernet port 7. SFP+ fiber port status LED 4. 10/100/1000 Base-T copper port status LED 8. SFP+ fiber port status LED www.qtech.ru...
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When installing the device, sufficient ventilation space (1 U (44.45 mm) distance from the adjacent device) should be reserved for the purpose of heat dissipation. LEDs Panel Marker Status Indication System status LED Status Blinking green The system is being initialized. www.qtech.ru...
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SFP+ Port Supports 10Gbase-R and 1000Base-X SFP+ modules. Power Supply AC input Rated voltage range: 100V to 240V Maximum voltage range: 90V to 264V Frequency: 50/60 Hz Rated current: 1.5A HVDC input Voltage range: 192V to 290V www.qtech.ru...
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Product Appearance On the front panel, the QSW-4600-52ТX full gigabit Ethernet switch provides 1 RJ45 Console port, 48 RJ45 10/100/1000Base-T auto-sensing Ethernet ports and 4 SFP+ ports. www.qtech.ru...
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Rated voltage range: 100V to 240V, 50/60Hz Maximum voltage range: 90V to 264V, 47 Hz to 63 Hz Frequency: 50/60 Hz Rated current: 1.5A Power cord specification: 10A HVDC input Voltage range: 192V to 290V Current range: 0.5A to 0.8A www.qtech.ru...
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SFP+ fiber port status LED 49F-52F The port is not connected. Solid green The port is connected. Blinking Data are being transceived at the port. 1.3 QSW-4600-28ТX-POE Technical Specifications Model QSW-4600-28ТX-POE Single-core CPU with the clock speed of 1.0G www.qtech.ru...
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Series Switch Hardware Installation and Reference Guide BOOTROM Flash Memory 512MB SDRAM DDRIII 512MB See Appendix B. Optical Module The supported module type may change at any time. Contact QTECH for details. Expansion Module QSW-M-4600-GT QSW-M-4600-SFP+ 100Base-X SFP Port 1000Base-X...
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Less than 850W with PoE full load Operating temperature: 0 ºC to 50ºC Temperature Storage temperature: -40 ºC to 70ºC Humidity Operating humidity: 10% to 90% Storage humidity: 5% to 95% Speed adjustment and fault alarm Supported Temperature Warning EMC Standards GB9254-2008 Safety Standards GB4943-2011 www.qtech.ru...
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11. 10/100/1000Base-T auto-sensing Ethernet port Copper port status LED 12. 100/1000Base-X SFP port 13. SFP+ port Long press PoE Mode Switch-Over Button for above 2 seconds to switch the display mode between PoE mode and port rate mode. Back Panel www.qtech.ru...
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The QSW-4600-28ТX-POE supports 2 power modules with AC or DC input. For the detailed power specification, see the following tables. QSW-M-4600-POE-AC Model Platform QSW-4600-28ТX-POE QSW-4600-52ТX-POE Rated Voltage Range 100V to 240V 50/60 Hz Maximum Voltage 90 V to 264 V Range 50/60 Hz PoE Power Single power supply: 370W Dual power supplies: 740W Hot Swapping Supported www.qtech.ru...
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224.5 mm x 90 mm x 40 mm (with connecting fingers and handles) (W x D x H) 195.4 mm x 90 mm x 40 mm (without connecting fingers or handles) 1.6 kg Weight Model QSW-M-4600-POE-DC Platform QSW-4600-28ТX-POE QSW-4600-52ТX-POE Rated Voltage Range -72V to -36V www.qtech.ru...
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Power Cord Dimensions 224.5 mm x 90 mm x 43.2 mm (with connecting fingers and handles) (W x D x H) 195.4 mm x 90 mm x 43.2 mm (without connecting fingers or handles) Weight 1.6 kg Model QSW-M-4600-HPOE-AC www.qtech.ru...
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Dual power supplies: 1480 W Supported Hot Swapping Redundant Power Supplies Over-Voltage 54V: -60V to -57V Protection 12V: 14V to 16V Over-Current 54V: 16.5A to 20A Protection 12V: 32A to 40A Over-Temperature Supported Protection Load-Balanced Power Supported Supply Power Supply Mix Not supported www.qtech.ru...
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10 cm distance space should be reserved at both sides and the back plane of the cabinet to allow air circulation. It is recommended to clean the device once every 3 months to avoid dust from blocking vents. Figure 1-16 shows the flow scheme of heat dissipation. Figure 1-7 Flow Scheme of Heat Dissipation www.qtech.ru...
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Solid red The power module is in place but the AC power cord or switch is abnormal. Solid green The power supply is operational. PoE status LED Solid green Indicates the switching state. Solid yellow Indicates the PoE state. www.qtech.ru...
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The port is receiving or transmitting traffic at 1000 Mbps. Solid yellow The port is connected at 100 Mbps. Blinking yellow The port is receiving or transmitting traffic at 100 Mbps. SFP+ port status LED 25F-26F The port is not connected. Solid green The port is connected. www.qtech.ru...
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Single-core CPU with the clock speed of 1.0G BOOTROM Flash Memory 512MB SDRAM DDRIII 512MB See Appendix B. Optical Module The supported module type may change at any time. Contact QTECH for details. Expansion Module QSW-M-4600-GT QSW-M-4600-SFP+ SFP Port 100Base-X 1000Base-X...
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The available number of PDs is determined by PSE output power and PD input power in practice. Power Consumption Less than 57W without extension cards or PoE load Less than 1,700W with PoE full load Operating temperature: 0ºC to 50ºC Temperature www.qtech.ru...
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On the front panel, the QSW-4600-52ТX-POE Ethernet switch provides 48 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet ports, 2 GE SFP fiber/copper combo ports, 2 10G SFP+ ports and 1 Console port. On the back panel, it provides 2 power module slots and 2 expansion module slots. Front Panel Figure 1-8 Front Panel of QSW-4600-52ТX-POE www.qtech.ru...
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When the switch is powered by the dual-power modules, if the system working power is greater than the capacity of single power module, the power redundancy cannot work. Heat Dissipation www.qtech.ru...
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1-20 shows the flow scheme of heat dissipation. Figure 1-10 Flow Scheme of Heat Dissipation LEDs Panel Identification State Meaning System status LED Status The switch is not receiving power. Blinking green The system is being initialized. Continuous blinking indicates errors. www.qtech.ru...
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The port is not connected. 1000Mbps RJ-45 port status LED Solid green The port is connected at 1000 Mbps. Blinking green The port is receiving or transmitting traffic at 1000 Mbps. Solid yellow The port is connected at 10/100 Mbps. www.qtech.ru...
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Blinking yellow The port is receiving or transmitting traffic at 100 Mbps. SFP+ port status LED 49F-50F The port is not connected. Solid green The port is connected Blinking green The port is receiving or transmitting traffic at 1000 Mbps. www.qtech.ru...
2 Preparation before Installation 2.1 Safety Suggestions To avoid personal injury and equipment damage, please carefully read the safety suggestions before you install the QSW-4600 series switch. The following safety suggestions do not cover all possible dangers. 2.1.1 Installation ...
Proper humidity conditions 2.1.5 Laser The QSW-4600 series switch supports varying models of optical modules sold on the market which are Class I laser products. Improper use of optical modules may cause damage. Therefore, pay attention to the following when you use them: ...
(like once every 3 months). Especially, avoid dust from blocking the screen mesh on the back of the cabinet. 2.2.2 Temperature and Humidity To ensure the normal operation and prolong the service life of QSW-4600 series switch, you should keep proper temperature and humidity in the equipment room.
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QSW-4600 Series Switch Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Table 2-1 Temperature and Humidity Requirements of the QSW-4600 Series Switch Temperature Relative Humidity 0 ºC to 50ºC 10% to 90% The requirements for the sampling site of the temperature and humidity in the operating environment of the device are as follows: There is no protective plate at the front or back of the equipment rack.
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2.2.4 Grounding A good grounding system is the basis for the stable and reliable operation of the QSW-4600 series switch. It is the chief condition to prevent lightning stroke and resist interference. Please carefully check the grounding conditions on the installation site according to the grounding requirements, and perform grounding operations properly as required.
2.2.5 Lightning Resistance When the AC power cable is imported outdoors and directly connected to the power port of the QSW-4600 series switch, lightning line bank should be adopted to prevent the switch from being hit by lightning shocks. Usage of the lightning line bank: Connect the mains supply AC cable to the lightning line bank.
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QSW-4600 Series Switch Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Meters Multimeter The tool kit is customer-supplied. www.qtech.ru...
Do not place any articles on the QSW-4600 series switch. Reserve a spacing of at least 10 cm around the chassis for good ventilation. Do not stack the devices.
3.3.1 Mounting the Switch to a Standard 19-inch Rack The QSW-4600 series switches follow the EIA standard dimensions and can be installed in 19-inch distribution cabinets. Attach the mounting brackets to the switch with the supplied screws, as shown in Figure 3-1.
Figure 3-2 Attaching the Switch on the Wall 3.3.3 Mounting the Switch on a Table Attach the four rubber feet to the recessed areas on the bottom of the switch, as shown in Figure 3-6. Figure 3-6 Attaching the Rubber Feet to the Recessed Areas www.qtech.ru...
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Step 1: Remove the dust cap on the Powershare ports to be used. Step 2: Insert one end of the power sharing cable into a Powershasre port and then tighten the screw. There are 0.5/3/10m power sharing cables for choice. Figure 3-8 Power Sharing Cable www.qtech.ru...
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Switch A and the other end into a port on Switch C. Finally, use the third cable to connect the unoccupied ports on Switch B and Switch C. Figure 3-10 Connecting Cables among Three Switches 1 www.qtech.ru...
Before checking the installation, switch off the power supply so as to avoid any personal injury or damage to the component due to connection errors. Check that the ground line is connected. Check that the cables and power input cables are correctly connected. www.qtech.ru...
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Check that all interface cables are laid out inside the equipment room. In the case of external cabling, check that the lightning resistance socket or network interface lightning protector is connected. Check that sufficient airflow is available around the device (over 10 cm) www.qtech.ru...
Step 2:Set terminal parameters. The parameters are as follows: baud rate 9600, data bit 8, parity check none, stop bit 1, and flow control as none. Choose Setup>Program>Attachment >Communication> Hyper Terminal. Choose Cancel, the interface as shown in figure 4-2 is displayed. Figure 4-2 www.qtech.ru...
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Figure 4-3 After choosing the serial port, click OK to display the serial port parameter setting interface, set the baud rate to 9600, data bit to 8, parity check to none, stop bit to 1 and flow control to none. www.qtech.ru...
4.2.2 Checking after Program Startup (Recommended) After power-on, you are recommended to perform the following checks to ensure the normal operation of follow-up configurations. Check whether information is displayed on the terminal interface. www.qtech.ru...
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Check whether the status of the switch indicator is normal. Check whether the main program of the device is normally loaded. Check whether the time on the device is consistent with the current Beijing time. Check whether the service interface forwards data normally. www.qtech.ru...
Make sure that the serial port is connected firmly, and the parameters are set correctly. Make sure that the optical fibers or cables are correctly connected to the ports. Contact QTECH Customer Service Department. 5.2 Troubleshooting Common Faults Symptom Possible Causes...
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Power off, install the module, and then power on module is not is in loose contact. the host. identified by the host. The module is installed after the host is Power off, remove and install the module again. powered on. www.qtech.ru...
100-ohm Category-5 cables for 100 Mbps, both of which can be up to 100 m. Figure A-2 shows the pinouts of the 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T. Figure A-2 Pinouts of the 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T Figure A-3 shows the straight-through and crossover cable connections for the 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T. Figure A-3 Connections of the Twisted Pairs of the 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T www.qtech.ru...
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Series Switch Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Optical Fiber Connection For the optical fiber ports, select single-mode or multiple-mode optical fibers for connection according to the fiber module connected. The connection schematic diagram is shown in Figure A-4: Figure A-4 Optical Fiber Connections www.qtech.ru...
L line is on the left and the N line is on the right, the polarity of the arrester power cable shall be reversed; if the LED is still Red, it is confirmed that the arrester PE terminal has not been grounded. www.qtech.ru...
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The Ethernet port arrester is not provided, the user can purchase them to address their own practical requirements. For the detailed information during the arrester installation, please refer to Ethernet Port Arrester Hardware Installation Guide, which contains the technical specification and the maintenance and installation of the arrester. www.qtech.ru...
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Use the multimeter to confirm the contact condition after the grounding. Incomplete arrester installation. If there is more than one port connected to the peer device on the switch, it needs to install the arresters on all connection ports for the purpose of the lightning protection. www.qtech.ru...
Appendix C Cabling Recommendations in Installation When QSW-4600 series switches are installed in standard 19-inch cabinets, the cables are tied in the binding rack on the cabinet by the cabling rack, and top cabling or bottom cabling is adopted according to the actual situation in the equipment room.
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Proper buckles should be selected to bundle up cables. It is forbidden to connect two or more buckles to bundle up cables. After bundling up cables with buckles, you should cut off the remaining part. The cut should be smooth and trim, without sharp corners, as shown in Figure C-2. www.qtech.ru...
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The power cables connecting moving parts such as door grounding wires should be reserved with some access after assembled. When the moving part reaches the installation position, the remaining part should not touch heat sources, sharp corners, or sharp edges. If heat sources cannot be avoided, high-temperature cables should be used. www.qtech.ru...
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Power cables of the same type and in the same cabling direction should be bundled up into cable bunches, with cables in cable bunches clean and straight. Binding by using buckles should be performed according to Table C-1. Cable Bunch Diameter (mm) Binding Space (mm) 80-150 10-30 150-200 200-300 www.qtech.ru...
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No knot is allowed in cabling or bundling. For solder-less terminal blocks (such as air switches) of the cold pressing terminal type, the metal part of the cold pressing terminal should not be exposed outside the terminal block when assembled www.qtech.ru...
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