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Xtreme/GbE 24-Port - Managed Carrier Ethernet Switch Users Guide www.connecttech.com ESD Warning Electronic components and circuits are sensitive to ElectroStatic Discharge (ESD). When handling any circuit board assemblies including Connect Tech COM Express carrier assemblies, it is recommended that ESD safety precautions be observed.
Introduction Connect Tech’s Xtreme/GbE 24-Port Managed Carrier Ethernet Switch provides high density, high port count, Carrier Grade Ethernet switching capabilities in an extremely small embedded form factor. Excellent for any space constrained, mission-critical application needing an embedded high-density/high-port count managed Ethernet Switch.
Xtreme/GbE 24-Port - Managed Carrier Ethernet Switch Users Guide www.connecttech.com Ordering Part Numbers Part Number Photo Description PCIe/104 Version Connector breakouts on “Top Side” XDG024 * Ships with Air-Cooled heatsinks that can be optionally installed Standalone Version Connector breakouts on “Bottom Side”...
Xtreme/GbE 24-Port - Managed Carrier Ethernet Switch Users Guide www.connecttech.com Connector Summary Designator Connector Description Management/Misc Serial LED Stream, Reset Button, and CLI Serial Input Power +4V to +14V input XDG024 Port Breakout Group A Ethernet Switch Ports 9-16 XDG024 Port Breakout Group B...
Xtreme/GbE 24-Port - Managed Carrier Ethernet Switch Users Guide www.connecttech.com XDG025 – DIP Switch The XDG025 contains a single 2-position DIP switch. This DIP can be left in its default shipping orientation for normal operation. However details on the switch positions and their functionality can be found below.
Xtreme/GbE 24-Port - Managed Carrier Ethernet Switch Users Guide www.connecttech.com XDG024 – DIP Switch The XDG024/25 contains a single 2position DIP switch. This DIP can be left in its default shipping orientation for normal operation. However details on the switch positions and their functionality can be found below.
Xtreme/GbE 24-Port - Managed Carrier Ethernet Switch Users Guide www.connecttech.com CLI Management Interface CLI Access via External Serial Port (P5) To use the CLI management on the XDG you must connect to the RS-232 external management serial port (P5). Only TX, RX and GND connections are needed for operation. You then must open the serial port in a terminal program such as: RealTerm, Putty, HyperTerminal, minicom, etc.
Xtreme/GbE 24-Port - Managed Carrier Ethernet Switch Users Guide www.connecttech.com CLI Basics Once opening the COM port attached to the management port, after boot up your terminal output should look like the output below. The default login is admin and password is blank(“”). So after typing admin hit <ENTER>...
Method #1 - Using the default shipping IP This method DOES NOT require having access to the CLI interface. By default the Xtreme/GbE will have an IP address of 192.168.42.1, if you would like to connect to this address follow the steps below: Directly connect any port of Xtreme/GbE to your host PC using a standard Cat5e ethernet cable Setup your host PC’s IP address to be on the same subnet as Xtreme/GbE (192.168.42.X)
Xtreme/GbE 24-Port - Managed Carrier Ethernet Switch Users Guide www.connecttech.com Web Management Interface Overview Complete Web Protocol Configuration Reference Guide As mentioned in the CLI section, the complete Protocol Configuration reference guide from Microsemi for the VSC7429 device can be downloaded here. It will have CLI and Web configuration methods listed.
Xtreme/GbE 24-Port - Managed Carrier Ethernet Switch Users Guide www.connecttech.com Hardware Usage Examples Typical Installation Procedure 1. Ensure all external system power supplies are off. 2. Connect any Breakout Boards or external port cabling 3. Ensure voltage is in the range of +4V to +14V 4.
If a user wishes to create their own custom breakout board to connect directly to the XDG or from cabling off of the XDG, Connect Tech has prepared a simple reference design package that can be downloaded below. Connect Tech also offers quick turn, low cost custom breakout design services for more information on this contact sales@connecttech.com...
Xtreme/GbE 24-Port - Managed Carrier Ethernet Switch Users Guide www.connecttech.com XBG001 – XDG024 24-Port Vertical Breakout Board The XBG001 breakout board is designed to be used with the XDG024 in a PCIe/104 TOP-STACKING implementation. This is shown above the in the Hardware Usage Example “Top Stacking Application Use Case 1”.
Xtreme/GbE 24-Port - Managed Carrier Ethernet Switch Users Guide www.connecttech.com XBG002 – XDG024 24-Port Vertical Breakout Board The XBG002 is vertical panel mounted breakout board that can be connected to the XDG024 with the CBG209 breakout cable, or to the XDG025 with the CBG210 breakout cable. The intended use is to be mounted directly to a chassis or IO panel with standoffs in the 4 corner mounting hole locations.
Xtreme/GbE 24-Port - Managed Carrier Ethernet Switch Users Guide www.connecttech.com XBG003 – XDG024 24-Port Vertical Breakout Board The XBG003 is right angle 2x4 stacked RJ-45 breakout board that can be connected to the XDG024 with the CBG209 breakout cable, or to the XDG025 with the CBG210 breakout cable.
Xtreme/GbE 24-Port - Managed Carrier Ethernet Switch Users Guide www.connecttech.com Board-to-Cable Details The XDG024/XDG025 has a unique port breakout architecture where that it cannot only breakout ports via another breakout board with a board-to-board connector, but also by the means of a high-density cables system.
Xtreme/GbE 24-Port - Managed Carrier Ethernet Switch Users Guide www.connecttech.com Port LED Details The XDG uses a serialized LED stream to output the LED status for each port as well as system status. This serial signal is intended to be run through shift registers as shown below to de-serialize the stream. Each output from The XDG requires the use of QTY:7 8-bit shift registers setup in the configuration shown below.
Xtreme/GbE 24-Port - Managed Carrier Ethernet Switch Users Guide www.connecttech.com Thermal Details XDG024 / XDG025 Thermal Parameters Thermal Parameter Value Minimum Ambient Operating Temperature -40 °C Maximum Operating Junction Temperature 125 °C Recommended XDG TDP SoC TDP (VSC7429) PHY TDP (VSC8512) Die junction to package case top (SoC/PHY) 3.27 °C/W...
Xtreme/GbE 24-Port - Managed Carrier Ethernet Switch Users Guide www.connecttech.com Current Consumption Details Below are current consumption details for the XDG024/25 devices. These measurements were taken under the following conditions: All ports linked @ 1Gbps Full Duplex Ambient Air Temperature of 25°C...
Xtreme/GbE 24-Port - Managed Carrier Ethernet Switch Users Guide www.connecttech.com Mechanical Details 3D STEP Models A complete 3D STEP Model file of COM Express Type 6 104e Carrier can be downloaded here: http://www.connecttech.com/ftp/3d_models/XDG024-25_3D_MODEL.zip 2D Mechanical Dimensioned Drawing (Top View) - PCB and Mounting Hole Dimension are in mil.
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