Allied Telesis AT-x230L-17GT Installation Manual

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AT-x230L-26GT
Gigabit Lite Ethernet Switches
x230L-17GT
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x230L-26GT
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613-002604 REV C

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  • Page 1 AT-x230L-17GT AT-x230L-26GT Gigabit Lite Ethernet Switches x230L-17GT MAC Address Label x230L-26GT Installation Guide 613-002604 REV C...
  • Page 2 Telesis, Inc. be liable for any incidental, special, indirect, or consequential damages whatsoever, including but not limited to lost profits, arising out of or related to this manual or the information contained herein, even if Allied Telesis, Inc. has been advised of, known, or should have known, the possibility of such damages.
  • Page 3 Electrical Safety and Emissions Standards This product meets the following standards. U.S. Federal Communications Commission Radiated Energy Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules.
  • Page 4 Translated Safety Statements Important: The  indicates that a translation of the safety statement is available in a PDF document titled Translated Safety Statements posted on the Allied Telesis website at www.alliedtelesis.com.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    MAC address table ..........................7 Package contents for AT-x230L-17GT Switches ..................8 Package contents for the AT-x230L-26GT Switch ..................9 Front and back panels on the AT-x230L-17GT Switch ................10 Front and back panels on the AT-x230L-26GT Switch ................12 Management software..........................14 Management software and interfaces ....................
  • Page 6 Contents Weight ..............................55 Environmental specifications ........................56 Power specifications........................... 56 Electrical safety and electromagnetic certifications ..................57 Connectors and port pinouts ........................58...
  • Page 7 Figure 1: x230L-17GT packaging ............................8 Figure 2: AT-x230L-26GT packaging ............................ 9 Figure 3: AT-x230L-17GT front panel..........................10 Figure 4: AT-x230L-17GT back panel ..........................11 Figure 5: AT-x230L-26GT front panel..........................12 Figure 6: AT-x230L-26GT back panel ..........................13 Figure 7: POWER LED on an x230L Series Switch ......................17 Figure 8: FAULT LED on an x230L Series Switch.......................
  • Page 9 Tables Table 1. Twisted pair cable requirements ...........................15 Table 2. POWER LED functional descriptions ........................17 Table 3. FAULT LED functional descriptions ........................18 Table 4. Link/Activity/Speed and Duplex/Collision LED descriptions .................20 Table 5. SFP Link/Activity LED functional descriptions ......................22 Table 6. SD card LED functional descriptions ........................23 Table 7.
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  • Page 11: Preface

    AT-x230-10GP, AT-x230-18GP and AT-x230-28GP Switches Installation Guide Preface This guide contains the installation instructions for the following switches: AT-x230L-17GT  AT-x230L-26GT  This preface contains the following sections: “Symbol conventions” on page 2  “Contacting Allied Telesis” on page 3 ...
  • Page 12: Symbol Conventions

    Symbol conventions This document uses the following conventions: Note Notes provide additional information. Caution Cautions inform you that performing or omitting a specific action may result in equipment damage or loss of data. Warning Warnings inform you that performing or omitting a specific action may result in bodily injury.
  • Page 13: Contacting Allied Telesis

    AT-x230-10GP, AT-x230-18GP and AT-x230-28GP Switches Installation Guide Contacting Allied Telesis If you need assistance with this product, you may contact Allied Telesis technical support by going to the Support & Services section of the Allied Telesis web site at www.alliedtelesis.com/support. You can find links for...
  • Page 14: User Documentation

    User documentation For full AlliedWare Plus documentation and product information, see our Resource Library at: http://www.alliedtelesis.com/support From the Resource Library the following documents are available: Datasheets  Click on the link above and search for the product series. Installation guides ...
  • Page 15 “Package contents for AT-x230L-17GT Switches” on page 8  “Package contents for the AT-x230L-26GT Switch” on page 9  “Front and back panels on the AT-x230L-17GT Switch” on page 10  “Front and back panels on the AT-x230L-26GT Switch” on page 12 ...
  • Page 16: Chapter 1: Overview

    This section describes the hardware features of the x230L Series Gigabit Lite Ethernet Switches. Twisted pair Here are the basic features of the 10/100/1000Mbps twisted-pair ports: ports AT-x230L-17GT: 16 non-PoE ports per switch  AT-x230L-26GT: 24 non-PoE ports per switch  10BASE-T (IEEE 802.3i), 100BASE-TX (IEEE 802.3u) and ...
  • Page 17: Leds

    AT-x230L-17GT and AT-x230L-26GT Switch Installation Guide LEDs Here is a brief description of the port LEDs: POWER and FAULT LEDs; refer to “POWER and FAULT LEDs”  on page 17. Link/Activity/Speed/Duplex/Collision LEDs for the twisted pair  ports; see “10/1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX Link/Activity/Speed LED and Duplex/Collision LED”...
  • Page 18: Package Contents For At-X230L-17Gt Switches

    Chapter 1: Overview Package contents for AT-x230L-17GT Switches Figure 1 illustrates the package contents for the x230L-17GT Gigabit Lite Ethernet Switch. 230L-17GT IGURE PACKAGING 1 Power cable (1.8m) 1 Console cable (2m) 1 Power cable hook L -1 d re M3 x 4.5 screws for...
  • Page 19: Package Contents For The At-X230L-26Gt Switch

    AT-x230L-17GT and AT-x230L-26GT Switch Installation Guide Package contents for the AT-x230L-26GT Switch Figure 2 illustrates the package contents for the AT-x230L-26GT Gigabit Lite Ethernet Switch. 2. AT- 230L-26GT IGURE PACKAGING 1 Power cable (1.8m) 1 Console cable (2m) L -2 1 Power cable hook M3 x 4.5 screws for...
  • Page 20: Front And Back Panels On The At-X230L-17Gt Switch

    Chapter 1: Overview Front and back panels on the AT-x230L-17GT Switch Figure 3 illustrates the front panel of the AT-x230L-17GT Gigabit Lite Ethernet Switch. 3. AT- 230L-17GT IGURE FRONT PANEL Duplex Mode LED Link/activity/speed LED SFP LED: Lower (right) 10/100/1000 Mbps ports...
  • Page 21: Figure 4: At-X230L-17Gt Back Panel

    AT-x230L-17GT and AT-x230L-26GT Switch Installation Guide Figure 4 illustrates the back panel of the AT-x230L-17GT Gigabit Lite Ethernet Switch. 4. AT- 230L-17GT IGURE BACK PANEL Power connector Power cable hook Power cable hook mount...
  • Page 22: Front And Back Panels On The At-X230L-26Gt Switch

    Chapter 1: Overview Front and back panels on the AT-x230L-26GT Switch Figure 5 illustrates the front panel of the AT-x230L-26GT Gigabit Lite Ethernet Switch. 5. AT- 230L-26GT IGURE FRONT PANEL Duplex Mode LED Link/activity/speed LED SD/Fault/Power LEDs 10/100/1000 Mbps ports Console port ecofriendly button x230L-26GT...
  • Page 23: Figure 6: At-X230L-26Gt Back Panel

    AT-x230L-17GT and AT-x230L-26GT Switch Installation Guide Figure 6 illustrates the back panel of the AT-x230L-26GT Gigabit Lite Ethernet Switch. 6. AT- 230L-26GT IGURE BACK PANEL Power connector Power cable hook Power cable hook mount...
  • Page 24: Management Software

    Chapter 1: Overview Management software The switches are shipped with the management software pre-installed. Management Here are the management software and interfaces: software and AlliedWare Plus Management Software  interfaces Command Line Interface  Web browser interface  Management Here are the methods for managing the switches: methods Local management through the console port ...
  • Page 25: Twisted Pair Ports

    AT-x230L-17GT and AT-x230L-26GT Switch Installation Guide Twisted pair ports The number of twisted pair ports supported by each x230L Series switch 16 ports: AT-x230L-17GT  24 ports: AT-x230L-26GT  All ports are 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, and 1000BASE-T compliant. You can set the port speeds and duplex modes either automatically with IEEE 802.3u Auto-Negotiation or manually with the management software.
  • Page 26 Chapter 1: Overview 1. T ABLE WISTED PAIR CABLE REQUIREMENTS 1000 Cable type Mbps Mbps Mbps Cat 5e: Standard TIA/EIA 568-B-compliant Enhanced Category 5 (Cat 5e) shielded or unshielded cabling with 100 ohm impedance and a frequency of 100 MHz Cat 6 or 6a: Standard TIA/EIA 568-B- compliant Category 6 or 6a shielded cabling...
  • Page 27: Leds

    AT-x230L-17GT and AT-x230L-26GT Switch Installation Guide LEDs This section describes the three types of LEDs on x230L Series switches: “POWER and FAULT LEDs” on page 17  “10/1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX Link/Activity/Speed LED and  Duplex/Collision LED” on page 19 “SFP LEDs” on page 21 ...
  • Page 28: Figure 8: Fault Led On An X230L Series Switch

    Chapter 1: Overview Figure 8 shows the location of the FAULT LED. 8. FAULT LED 230L S IGURE ON AN X ERIES WITCH 17GT ess Label Fault LED Table 3 describes the functions of the FAULT LED. 3. FAULT LED ABLE FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTIONS State...
  • Page 29: Figure 9: Link/Activity/Speed And Duplex/Collision Leds

    AT-x230L-17GT and AT-x230L-26GT Switch Installation Guide 10/1000BASE-T/ The Link/Activity/Speed and Duplex/Collision LEDs provide information about the 10/1000BASE-T and the 100BASE-TX ports. 100BASE-TX Link/Activity/ These switches indicate Link/Activity/Speed and Duplex/Collision status Speed LED and with two LEDs for each port (Figure 9). For each port:...
  • Page 30: Table 4. Link/Activity/Speed And Duplex/Collision Led Descriptions

    Chapter 1: Overview Table 4 describes the Link/Activity/Speed and Duplex/Collision LEDs. 4. L ABLE CTIVITY PEED AND UPLEX OLLISION DESCRIPTIONS State Description The port has not established a link with a network device, or the ecofriendly feature is enabled. Flashing Rx or Tx activities at 1000M green Link/Activity/...
  • Page 31: Sfp Leds

    AT-x230L-17GT and AT-x230L-26GT Switch Installation Guide SFP LEDs The x230L Series switches have SFP Link/Activity LEDs on the front panel. See Figure 10. The SFP Link/Activity LEDs indicate the activity status for each SFP slot. Each SFP slot has ONE uni-color LED.
  • Page 32: Sd Card Led

    Chapter 1: Overview Table 5 describes the functions of the SFP Link/Activity LEDs 5. SFP L ABLE CTIVITY FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTIONS State Description The port on the SFP transceiver has not established a link with an end node, OR the ecofriendly feature is enabled Flashing Rx or Tx activities green...
  • Page 33: Table 6. Sd Card Led Functional Descriptions

    AT-x230L-17GT and AT-x230L-26GT Switch Installation Guide The SD card LED indicates whether the SD card slot has a card inserted, or is reading or writing. Table 6 describes the functions of the SD card LED. 6. SD ABLE CARD FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTIONS...
  • Page 34: Ecofriendly Button

    Chapter 1: Overview ecofriendly button By pressing the ecofriendly button you can conserve energy. When you press the ecofriendly button for 1 to 4 seconds, the front panel port LEDs are disabled. You may use the button to turn off the LEDs when you are not monitoring the switch.
  • Page 35 “Selecting a site for the switch” on page 28  “Cable specifications” on page 29  “Unpacking the switch: AT-x230L-17GT” on page 30  “Unpacking the switch: AT-x230L-26GT” on page 31  “Installing the switch on a table or a desktop” on page 32 ...
  • Page 36: Chapter 2: Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation Reviewing safety precautions Please review the following safety precautions before you begin to install the chassis or any of its components. Note The  indicates that a translation of the safety statement is available in a PDF document titled Translated Safety Statements. Warning To prevent electric shock, do not remove the cover.
  • Page 37 AT-x230L-17GT and AT-x230L-26GT Switch Installation Guide All countries: Install product in accordance with local and National Electrical Codes.  E8 Circuit overloading: Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the supply circuit and the effect that overloading of circuits might have on overcurrent protection and supply wiring.
  • Page 38: Selecting A Site For The Switch

    Chapter 2: Installation Selecting a site for the switch You can install an x230L Series switch on a desktop, in a standard 19-inch equipment rack, or on a wall. Observe the following requirements when choosing a site for your switch: If you plan to install the switch in an equipment rack, verify that the ...
  • Page 39: Cable Specifications

    AT-x230L-17GT and AT-x230L-26GT Switch Installation Guide Cable specifications Table 7 contains the cable specifications for the twisted pair ports. 7. T ABLE WISTED PAIR CABLING AND DISTANCES Maximum Speed Type of cable operating distance Standard TIA/EIA 568-B-compliant Category 3 or better shielded or...
  • Page 40: Unpacking The Switch: At-X230L-17Gt

    Chapter 2: Installation Unpacking the switch: AT-x230L-17GT To unpack the switch, perform the following procedure: 1. Remove all of the components from the shipped package. Note Store the packaging material in a safe location. You must use the original shipping material if you need to return the unit to Allied Telesis.
  • Page 41: Unpacking The Switch: At-X230L-26Gt

    AT-x230L-17GT and AT-x230L-26GT Switch Installation Guide Unpacking the switch: AT-x230L-26GT To unpack the switch, perform the following procedure: 1. Remove all of the components from the shipped package. Note Store the packaging material in a safe location. You must use the original shipping material if you need to return the unit to Allied Telesis.
  • Page 42: Installing The Switch On A Table Or A Desktop

    Chapter 2: Installation Installing the switch on a table or a desktop Here are the guidelines to selecting a suitable site for desktop or table use: The table should be level and stable and the power outlets should  be located near the switches and be easily accessible. The site should allow for easy access to the ports on the front of ...
  • Page 43: Removing The Feet From A Switch Before Installing It In An Equipment Rack Or On A Wall

    AT-x230L-17GT and AT-x230L-26GT Switch Installation Guide Removing the feet from a switch before installing it in an equipment rack or on a wall Before you install the switch in a 19-inch equipment rack or on a wall, you need to remove the rubber feet, if they are attached to the base of the switch.
  • Page 44: Installing The Switch In An Equipment Rack

    For the AT-x230L-26GT, the rack mount kit is included with the switch. For the AT-x230L-17GT, the rackmount kit is AT-RKMT-J13 and can be purchased separately from your Allied Telesis dealer. To install the switch in a 19-inch equipment rack, follow these steps: 1.
  • Page 45: Figure 16: Mounting A Switch In An Equipment Rack

    AT-x230L-17GT and AT-x230L-26GT Switch Installation Guide 3. Mount the switch in a 19-inch equipment rack using four equipment rack screws (supplied with the equipment rack) (Figure 16). 16. M IGURE OUNTING A SWITCH IN AN EQUIPMENT RACK 4. Go to “Cabling the switch” on page 39...
  • Page 46: Installing The Switch On A Wall

    Allied Telesis dealer. Note This section shows an AT-x230L-17GT switch as an example. Before you start, ensure that the wall is sturdy enough to hold the switch’s weight. You may need to position the switch so that it can be screwed into the wall’s framing timber or an equivalent structural element.
  • Page 47: Figure 17: Attaching Wall Mount Brackets To The Side Of The Switch

    AT-x230L-17GT and AT-x230L-26GT Switch Installation Guide 17. A IGURE TTACHING WALL MOUNT BRACKETS TO THE SIDE OF THE SWITCH...
  • Page 48: Figure 18: Securing The Switch To The Wall

    Chapter 2: Installation 3. While another person holds the switch at the wall location, secure it to the wall using the eight wall mounting screws (Figure 18). 18. S IGURE ECURING THE SWITCH TO THE WALL 4. Go to “Cabling the switch” on page 39.
  • Page 49: Cabling The Switch

    AT-x230L-17GT and AT-x230L-26GT Switch Installation Guide Cabling the switch Observe the following guidelines when connecting twisted pair and fiber optic cables to the ports on the switch: The connector on the cable should fit snugly into the port on the ...
  • Page 50 Chapter 2: Installation The default speed setting for the ports is Auto-Negotiation. This  setting is appropriate for ports connected to network devices that also support Auto-Negotiation. The default speed setting of Auto-Negotiation is not appropriate for  ports connected to 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX network devices that do not support Auto-Negotiation and have fixed speeds.
  • Page 51: Powering On The Switch

    AT-x230L-17GT and AT-x230L-26GT Switch Installation Guide Powering on the switch To power on the switch, perform the following procedure: 1. Lift the power cable hook, as shown in Figure 19, on the back of the switch. 19. L 230L S...
  • Page 52 Chapter 2: Installation 3. Plug the other end of the power cord into a wall outlet. Warning Power cord is used as a disconnection device. To de-energize equipment, disconnect the power cord.  E3 Pluggable Equipment: The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
  • Page 53: Starting A Local Management Session

    AT-x230L-17GT and AT-x230L-26GT Switch Installation Guide Starting a local management session This procedure requires a terminal or a terminal emulator program and the management cable that comes with the switch. To start a local management session on the switch, perform the following procedure: 1.
  • Page 54 Chapter 2: Installation Note The port settings are for a DEC VT100 or ANSI terminal, or an equivalent terminal emulator program. 4. If you have not already done so, power up the switch as described in the previous steps.
  • Page 55: Monitoring The Initialization Processes

    AT-x230L-17GT and AT-x230L-26GT Switch Installation Guide Monitoring the initialization processes It takes about thirty seconds for the switch to initialize its management software programs and features, and load the default configuration. You may also monitor the bootup sequence by connecting a terminal or computer that has a terminal emulator program, to the console port on the master switch.
  • Page 56: Figure 23: Switch Initialization Messages (Continued)

    Chapter 2: Installation 23. S IGURE WITCH INITIALIZATION MESSAGES CONTINUED Starting base/reboot-stability... Checking system reboot stability... Starting base/cron... Starting base/appmond... Starting hardware/openhpi... Starting hardware/timeout... Starting base/inet... Starting base/modules... Received event modules.done Received event board.inserted Received event hardware.done Starting network/startup... Starting base/external-media... Received event network.enabled Initializing HA processes: cntrd, hostd, hsl, nsm, sflowd, atmfd, auth...
  • Page 57: Installing Optional Sfp Transceivers

    AT-x230L-17GT and AT-x230L-26GT Switch Installation Guide Installing optional SFP transceivers To install an SFP transceiver, perform the following procedure: Note The transceiver can be hot-swapped; you do not need to power off the switch to install a transceiver. However, always remove the cables before removing the transceiver.
  • Page 58: Figure 25: Inserting An Sfp Transceiver Into An Sfp Slot

    Chapter 2: Installation 3. Position the SFP transceiver with the label facing up. 4. Gently slide the transceiver into the SFP slot until it clicks into place as shown in Figure 25. 25. I IGURE NSERTING AN TRANSCEIVER INTO AN SLOT 5.
  • Page 59: Figure 27: Ejecting An Sfp Transceiver After Lowering The Sfp Handle To The Downwards Position

    AT-x230L-17GT and AT-x230L-26GT Switch Installation Guide 6. Eject SFP transceivers, as shown in Figure 27. First lower the SFP transceiver handle, then gently remove the SFP transceiver. 27. E IGURE JECTING AN TRANSCEIVER AFTER LOWERING THE HANDLE TO THE DOWNWARDS POSITION 7.
  • Page 60 Chapter 2: Installation...
  • Page 61: Chapter 3: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting This chapter contains information on how to troubleshoot the switch if a problem occurs. Note For further assistance, please contact Allied Telesis Technical Support at www.alliedtelesis.com/support. The POWER LED on the front of the switch is off. Problem 1: The unit is not receiving power.
  • Page 62 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Try connecting another network device to the twisted pair port with  a different cable. If the twisted pair port is able to establish a link, then the problem is with the cable or the other network device. Verify that the twisted pair cable does not exceed 100 meters (328 ...
  • Page 63 AT-x230L-17GT and AT-x230L-26GT Switch Installation Guide The switch functions intermittently. Problem 5: Check the system hardware status through the management Solutions: software: Use the SHOW SYSTEM ENVIRONMENT command in the  Privileged Exec mode to verify that the input voltage from the power source to the switch is stable and within the approved operating range.
  • Page 64 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting...
  • Page 65: Appendix A: Technical Specifications

    AT-x230L-17GT and AT-x230L-26GT Switch Installation Guide Appendix A Technical specifications This appendix describes the technical specifications of the x230L Series switches. Physical specifications Dimensions 8. C ABLE HASSIS DIMENSIONS Model W x D x H mm (in) 341 mm x 210mm x 44mm AT-x230L-17GT (13.42 in x 8.27 in x 1.73 in)
  • Page 66: Environmental Specifications

    Up to 2,000 m (6,651 ft) Power specifications 11. I ABLE NPUT SUPPLY VOLTAGE Model Input supply voltage AT-x230L-17GT 100-240 VAC, 50 - 60 Hz, 0.40A maximum AT-x230L-26GT 100-240 VAC, 50 - 60 Hz, 0.60A maximum 12. P ABLE OWER SPECIFICATIONS...
  • Page 67: Electrical Safety And Electromagnetic Certifications

    AT-x230L-17GT and AT-x230L-26GT Switch Installation Guide Electrical safety and electromagnetic certifications 13. S ABLE AFETY AND ELECTROMAGNETIC EMISSIONS CERTIFICATIONS EN 55032 Class A EN 55024 EN 61000-3-2 EN 61000-3-3 FCC Part 15 (CFR 47) Class A VCCI Class A CISPR 32 Class A...
  • Page 68: Connectors And Port Pinouts

    Appendix A: Technical specifications Connectors and port pinouts This section lists the connectors and connector pinouts. Figure 28 illustrates the pin layout for an RJ45 connector and port. 28. RJ45 IGURE CONNECTOR AND PORT PIN LAYOUT Table 14 lists the RJ45 pin signals when a twisted pair port is operating in the MDI configuration.
  • Page 69: Table 16. Rj-45 1000Base-T Connector Pinouts

    AT-x230L-17GT and AT-x230L-26GT Switch Installation Guide Table 16 lists the RJ45 connector pins and their signals when a 1000BASE-T port is operating at 1000Mbps. 16. RJ-45 1000BASE-T ABLE CONNECTOR PINOUTS Pair Signal TX and RX+ TX and RX- TX and RX+...
  • Page 70 Appendix A: Technical specifications...

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