Contents
Preface............................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Document Conventions ................................................................................................................................................16
Contacting Allied Telesis ..............................................................................................................................................17
Chapter 1: Overview ........................................................................................................................................................ 19
x950 Switches ..............................................................................................................................................................20
Features .......................................................................................................................................................................22
Hardware Features ...............................................................................................................................................22
XEM2 Ethernet Line Cards ...................................................................................................................................22
Management Methods ..........................................................................................................................................23
Management Panel ...............................................................................................................................................23
Power Supplies .....................................................................................................................................................24
SFP and SFP+ Transceivers.................................................................................................................................25
LEDs .....................................................................................................................................................................26
Cable Requirements .............................................................................................................................................27
LEDs .....................................................................................................................................................................28
QSFP28 Transceivers ...........................................................................................................................................29
QSFP+ Transceivers.............................................................................................................................................29
Breakout Cables....................................................................................................................................................29
LEDs .....................................................................................................................................................................30
Management Panel ......................................................................................................................................................34
USB Port ...............................................................................................................................................................35
Console (RS-232) Port ..........................................................................................................................................36
Switch ID LED .......................................................................................................................................................36
eco-friendly Button ................................................................................................................................................38
Optional Direct Attach Cables ......................................................................................................................................39
PWR600 AC and DC Power Supplies ..........................................................................................................................40
PWR600 AC Power Supply...................................................................................................................................41
LEDs .....................................................................................................................................................................42
PWR600 DC Power Supply ..................................................................................................................................43
LEDs .....................................................................................................................................................................43
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FAN05 Cooling Fan......................................................................................................................................................45
Examples of Port Numbering ................................................................................................................................47
Software and Hardware Releases................................................................................................................................49
Overview ......................................................................................................................................................................52
XEM2-8XSTm Line Card ..............................................................................................................................................55
Twisted Pair Ports .................................................................................................................................................55
Twisted Pair Port LEDs .........................................................................................................................................56
Transceivers Ports ................................................................................................................................................57
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