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Allied Telesis Rapier Series Hardware Reference Manual

Allied Telesis Rapier Series Hardware Reference Manual

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  • Page 1 Rapier Series Switch Hardware Reference Rapier 16fi Rapier 24i Rapier 48i Rapier 48w...
  • Page 2 Rapier Series Switch Hardware Reference Rapier G6 Rapier G6F-LX/SC Rapier G6F-SX/SC Rapier G6F-SX/MT-RJ Rapier 8/8MT Rapier 8/8SC Rapier 16F-FX/MT Rapier 16F-FX/SC Rapier 16Fi-FX/MT Rapier 16Fi-FX/SC Rapier 24 Rapier 24i Rapier 48 Rapier 48i Rapier 48w Download the complete document set from...
  • Page 3 Rapier Series Switch Hardware Reference Document Number C613-03020-00 REV L © 2008 Allied Telesis, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without prior written permission from Allied Telesis, Inc. Allied Telesis, Inc. reserves the right to change specifications and other information in this document without prior written notice.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Hardware Reference Contents Models Covered by this Document ..............4 Hardware Overview ..................5 Rapier Switch Models ................. 8 Rapier G6 ....................8 Rapier G6F-LX/SC ..................8 Rapier G6F-SX/SC ..................8 Rapier G6F-SX/MT-RJ .................. 9 Rapier 8/8MT ..................... 9 Rapier 8/8SC ....................9 Rapier 16F-FX/MT-RJ .................

  • Page 5: Models Covered By This Document

    ■ Rapier 48w switch ■ AT-FAN04 fan-only module ■ You can download the complete document set for Rapier Series switches from www.alliedtelesis.com/support/software. For more information about the document set and other resources, see “Obtaining Documentation and Resources” on page C613-03020-00 REV L...

  • Page 6: Hardware Overview

    Hardware Reference Hardware Overview This section provides an overview of the hardware features of Rapier Series switches. Rapier switches combine wire-speed Layer 2 and 3 switching with full multiprotocol routing capabilities to deliver low-latency high-bandwidth traffic capabilities to the desktop. Ethernet, fast Ethernet and gigabit Ethernet connectivity with both copper and fibre optic interfaces make the Rapier Series a versatile and powerful switching solution.
  • Page 7 Rapier Series Switch Regulatory All models except Rapier 48w standards EMC: CISPR22 class A, FCC class A, and VCCI class A ■ Immunity: EN50082 levels 2 (ESD), 3 (susceptibility), 4 (fast transients), 5 ■ (power surge), and 6 (RF immunity) Safety: UL1950, CSA22.2, EN60950...
  • Page 8 Hardware Reference Rapier G6, G6F/LX, G6F/SX, G6F/MT Gigabit ASIC switch chip ■ Non-blocking L2 and L3 IP switching ■ Processing core All models except Rapier 48w 200MHz RISC processor (250MHz for Rapier 24i models with revision N ■ or later PCBs) 32MBytes Synchronous DRAM ■...

  • Page 9: Rapier Switch Models

    Rapier Series Switch Rapier Switch Models This section provides hardware descriptions for individual switch models. Rapier G6 6 x 100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T ports (RJ-45 connectors) ■ Two 10/100/1000BASE uplink bays ■ Layer 3 managed switch ■ Figure 1: Front panel of the Rapier G6...

  • Page 10: Rapier G6F-Sx/Mt-Rj

    Hardware Reference Rapier G6F-SX/MT-RJ 6 x 1000BASE-SX ports (MT-RJ fibre connectors) ■ Two 10/100/1000BASE uplink bays ■ Layer 3 managed switch ■ Figure 4: Front panel of the Rapier G6F/MT Rapier Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet Switch 1000BASE-SX / MT-RJ PORT ACTIVITY RS-232 STATUS TERMINAL PORT...

  • Page 11: Rapier 16F-Fx/Mt-Rj

    Rapier Series Switch Rapier 16F-FX/MT-RJ 16 x 100BASE-FX ports (MT-RJ fibre connectors) ■ Two 1000BASE uplink bays ■ One Network Service Module bay ■ One PCI Accelerator Card (PAC) slot ■ Layer 3 managed switch ■ Figure 7: Front panel of the Rapier16F-FX/MT...

  • Page 12: Rapier 16Fi-Fx/Sc

    Hardware Reference Rapier 16Fi-FX/SC 16 x 100BASE-FX ports (SC fibre connectors) ■ Two 1000BASE uplink bays ■ One Network Service Module bay ■ One PCI Accelerator Card (PAC) slot ■ Layer 3 managed switch ■ Enhanced switching core ■ Figure 10: Front panel of the Rapier 16Fi-FX/SC Rapier 16fi L /A...

  • Page 13: Rapier 24I

    Rapier Series Switch Rapier 24i 24 x 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports (RJ-45 connectors) ■ Two 10/100/1000BASE uplink bays ■ One Network Service Module bay ■ One PCI Accelerator Card (PAC) slot ■ Auto-negotiating Layer 3 managed switch ■ Enhanced switching core ■...

  • Page 14: Rapier 48W

    Hardware Reference Rapier 48w 48 x 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports (RJ-45 connectors) ■ Two 1000BASE SFP ports ■ Two asynchronous serial console ports with DB9 connectors ■ One Network Service Module bay ■ Auto-negotiating Layer 3 managed switch ■ Enhanced switching core ■...

  • Page 15: Leds And What They Mean

    Rapier Series Switch LEDs and What They Mean The following LEDs report operations and faults on Rapier switches: System LEDs on the Rapier 48w ■ System LEDs on all models except Rapier 48w ■ Switch port LEDs on the Rapier G6 ■...
  • Page 16 Hardware Reference Table 2: System LEDs on all models except Rapier 48w State Function Power Green The switch is receiving power and the voltage is within the acceptable range. Fault The switch or manag.ement software is malfunctioning 1 flash A switch fan has failed. The LED will not indicate an RPS fan failure).
  • Page 17 Rapier Series Switch Table 4: Switch port LEDs on the Rapier G6F-LX/SC, G6F-SX/SC, and G6F-SX/MT-RJ State Function Green A 1000 Mbps link is open (Link/Activity) Flashing Green 1000 Mbps activity is occurring Green The port is operating at full-duplex (Duplex/Collision)

  • Page 18: Switch Interfaces

    Hardware Reference Switch Interfaces This section provides pin assignments for the asynchronous console ports, RJ-45 switch ports, and the Redundant Power Supply (RPS) connector. If you have installed a Port Interface Card (PIC), pin assignments for these can be found in the Port Interface Card Hardware Reference, which can be downloaded from www.alliedtelesis.com/support/software.

  • Page 19: Rj-45 Ports

    Rapier Series Switch NEBS Compatibility The management/asyn intra-building ports of the Rapier 48w are suitable for connection to intra-building or unexposed wiring or cabling only. The management/asyn intra-building ports of the Rapier 48w must not be metallically connected to interfaces that connect to the OSP or its wiring. These...
  • Page 20 Hardware Reference Table 10: RJ-45 Pin assignments, straight through cable End 1 End 2 1 (TX+) 1 (TX+) 2 (TX-) 2 (TX-) 3 (RX+) 3 (RX+) 6 (RX-) 6 (RX-) If a twisted pair cable is used to join two ports and either both ports are labelled with an “X”...

  • Page 21: Sfp Ports

    Rapier Series Switch SFP Ports SFP transceivers are compact, hot-swappable, and high speed. Different fibre and copper SFP transceivers are supported so that you can interchange port types to meet changing network requirements. SFP transceivers must be purchased separately. Table 13 lists the SFP modules approved for use with the Rapier 48w switch.

  • Page 22: Expansion Options

    Uplink modules increase switching capacity by providing a maximum of two extra ports and by allowing switches to be linked together in stacks. For the Rapier series, uplink modules with gigabit capacity are available. The following uplink modules are supported on Rapier switches: AT-A35-SX/SC, 1 x 1000BASE-SX port (SC connector) ■...
  • Page 23 Rapier Series Switch Table 14: Compatible Rapier switches for Network Service Modules (NSMs) Model(s) AR040 AR041 AR042 AR048 Rapier 8/8 (MT & SC) switch Rapier 16F-FX (MT-RJ & SC) switch Rapier 16Fi-FX (MT-RJ & SC) switch Rapier 24 switch Rapier 24i switch...

  • Page 24: Port Interface Cards (Pics)

    Hardware Reference Port Interface Cards (PICs) PICs provide a cost effective and flexible mechanism for adding new or additional WAN network interfaces to Rapier switches. By adding or changing PICs, the switch’s network interface capabilities can be upgraded without replacing the switch itself. A PIC can provide additional network interfaces, or can be replaced with a different PIC to provide alternative interface types.

  • Page 25: Pci Accelerator Cards (Pacs)

    Rapier Series Switch PCI Accelerator Cards (PACs) PCI Accelerator Cards (PACs) provide hardware data compression and encryption on Rapier switches. A PAC is a hardware processing unit controlled by the switch’s CPU. A PAC can be installed in the dedicated PAC slot on all Rapier switches except the Rapier 48, Rapier 48i, Rapier G6, and Rapier G6F.
  • Page 26 Record the serial number and revision of the base unit and PAC for later reference. If you have any difficulty with the PAC at any time, contact your authorised Allied Telesis distributor or reseller and quote the serial numbers and revision of both the base unit and the PAC.
  • Page 27 When the PAC is operating, you can test its functionality by using the Test Facility software or by configuring a module to use it. For more information about the Test Facility, see the Test Facility chapter of the Rapier Series Switch ®...
  • Page 28 If you are unsure about running the Test Facility, or want help evaluating the results, contact your authorised Allied Telesis distributor or reseller. Figure 24: Example output from the show test command for a Rapier switch with an AT-AR061 ECPAC installed...

  • Page 29: Switch Cables And Loopback Plugs

    Rapier Series Switch Switch Cables and Loopback Plugs This section describes how to make cables for connecting the switch’s interfaces to networks, terminals, and printers. How to make loopback plugs for testing switch interfaces is also described. Descriptions of cables and loopback plugs for NSMs and PICs can be found in the Network Service Module Hardware Reference and the Port Interface Card Hardware Reference.
  • Page 30 Hardware Reference Figure 26: Pin wiring diagram for a DCE RS-232 Terminal Port (DB9 female connector) male to male modem cable DB9 Male DB9 Male (to switch/DCE) (to modem/DCE) Not connected → (TXD) 3 (TXD) ← (RXD) 2 (RXD) ← (CD) 1 (DCD) (GND) 5 (GND)

  • Page 31: Loopback Plugs For Testing Switch Interfaces

    “Test Facility” on page 49, and the Test Facility chapter of ® the Rapier Series Switch AlliedWare Operating System Software Reference. A loopback plug connects the output pins on the interface to the input pins so that any data transmitted over the interface is looped back (hence loopback plug) and received at the same interface.

  • Page 32: Port, Connector, And Cable Combinations

    Hardware Reference Port, Connector, and Cable Combinations This section provides cabling guidelines for each switch model. Table 17: Cable guidelines Model Port Type(s) Connector Type(s) Cable Type Maximum Cable Length Rapier 8/8SC 10BASE-T/ RJ-45 10BASE-T Category 3 or 100m (328ft) 100BASE-TX better Rapier 8/8MT...

  • Page 33: Redundant Power Supply

    Rapier Series Switch Redundant Power Supply AC models of Rapier switches have a Redundant Power Supply (RPS) connector on their rear panel. Table 18 lists the connector’s pin numbers and pin functions. Table 18: RPS Connector Pin Numbers and Functions...

  • Page 34: Fans And Filters On The Rapier 48W

    The following procedures describe how to replace FOMs and air filters. Replacement FOMs (part number AT-FAN-04) and air filters must be purchased separately from your authorised Allied Telesis distributor or reseller. You do not need to power down the switch to change a FOM or air filter, but you should replace them one at a time.
  • Page 35 Rapier Series Switch Install filters in the replacement fan-only module. Install an air filter in the replacement FOM. Insert the air filter into the narrow slot between the faceplate of the FOM and the fan. Position the air filter with the plastic frame towards the fan, the quadrafoam towards the faceplate, and the flextab to the top.
  • Page 36 Hardware Reference Install the replacement fan-only module. Warning Keep the FOM in straight alignment and insert it slowly. Forcing a misaligned FOM is likely to damage both the chassis and FOM. Slowly and carefully slide the replacement FOM into the cage, making sure that the air filter and the flextab are clear of any contact points.
  • Page 37 Rapier Series Switch Install the replacement air filter in the fan-only module. Insert the air filter into the narrow slot between the faceplate of the FOM and the fan. Position the air filter with the plastic frame towards the fan, the quadrafoam towards the faceplate, and the flextab to the top.

  • Page 38: At-Tftp Server

    If AT-TFTP Server has not been installed, install it now. You can download it from www.alliedtelesis.com/support/software/. Select AT-TFTP Server from the Start > Programs > Allied Telesis > AT-TFTP Server menu. To set preferences for the AT-TFTP Server, select Options from the File menu to display the Set Options dialog box.
  • Page 39 Rapier Series Switch • Diagnostic Messages: Check “Diagnostics Messages” to display additional diagnostic messages in the AT-TFTP Server window when debugging file transfers. • IPv4 and IPv6: Choose whether AT-TFTP Server should respond to TFTP requests received via IPv4 only, IPv6 only, or both IPv4 and IPv6.

  • Page 40: Using Windows Terminal And Windows Hyperterminal

    Hardware Reference Using Windows Terminal and Windows Hyperterminal You can use a PC running terminal emulation software as the manager console, instead of a terminal. There are many terminal emulation applications available for PCs, but the most readily available are the Terminal and HyperTerminal applications included in Microsoft Windows 98, 2000, and XP Professional.
  • Page 41 Rapier Series Switch In the “Connect using” field on the Connect To dialog box, select the COM port on the PC used to connect to the switch. and click the OK button. In the COMn Properties dialog box, set port parameters as follows, and click the OK button.
  • Page 42 Hardware Reference From the main HyperTerminal window, select Properties from the File menu. Click the Settings tab, and set the Properties dialog box as follows. Click ASCII Setup to display the ASCII Setup dialog box, and ensure the following options are not selected: •...
  • Page 43 Rapier Series Switch Save the current session by selecting Save from the File menu on the main HyperTerminal window. This creates a connection icon with the name you assigned in the HyperTerminal group. To use the configuration, double-click the connection icon. When the HyperTerminal window appears, press the Enter key several times;...

  • Page 44: Switch Startup

    Use the following command to change the account password: set password ® See the Rapier Series Switch AlliedWare Operating System Software Reference for more information on configuring the switch. C613-03020-00 REV L...

  • Page 45: To Access Help

    PC connected to the RS-232 Terminal Port. After the switch successfully starts, a prompt is displayed for you to log in. See the Getting Started chapter in the Rapier Series ®...
  • Page 46 For more information about the set config command, see the Managing Configuration Files and ® Software Versions chapter of the Rapier Series Switch AlliedWare Operating System Software Reference. Overrides...
  • Page 47 Rapier Series Switch Table 20: Switch startup keystrokes Pressing this key... Forces the switch to... Load the version from EPROM, with no patch. Load the version and patch determined by the INSTALL parameters from the flash file system, ignoring any boot script or any previous configuration stored in NVS.
  • Page 48 ERROR: BBR Battery low. BBR battery test failed, indicating that the battery is running low. The BBR battery must be replaced. Contact your authorised Allied Telesis distributor or reseller. PASS: BBR test, 256k bytes found. BBR size/location test passed with the indicated amount of BBR found.
  • Page 49 IGMP snooping could not be activated on the switch not active, failed to create HW ports. This may indicate a hardware failure. Contact filters. your authorised Allied Telesis distributor or reseller. ERR: Error (number): Parameter The configuration file contains commands not "keyword" not recognised.

  • Page 50: Test Facility

    You can also use it as a troubleshooting tool, but it is just one of many such tools. For more information about the Test Facility, see the Test Facility chapter in the Rapier Series Switch ®...
  • Page 51 Rapier Series Switch Important If a test fails, contact your authorised Allied Telesis distributor or reseller. 10/100 switch ports A loopback plug is required to test 10/100MB switch ports. See “Loopback Plugs for Testing Switch Interfaces” on page 30 for details of how to make a loopback plug.

  • Page 52: Diagnostics

    Detailed knowledge of how the switch hardware functions is necessary in order to effectively use these diagnostic programs. For more information, contact your authorised Allied Telesis distributor or reseller. The diagnostics programs do not perform checks on AT-AR026 PICs. Enabling diagnostics Connect a terminal to the console port.
  • Page 53 Rapier Series Switch Figure 30: Rapier Switch diagnostics banner page * * * Diagnostic Mode * * * version 16-Mar-98 Main Menu: 0. Restart 1. Full RAM test 2. ROM checksum test 3. Full FLASH test 4. Totally Erase FLASH 5.

  • Page 54: Troubleshooting

    Use the show install command to check that the latest software version is ■ ® loaded. See the Rapier Series Switch AlliedWare Operating System Software Reference for more information about obtaining the latest software version. If the switch is malfunctioning, reboot it by pressing the recessed Reset ■...
  • Page 55 SNMP until the problem is fixed. Unplug the switch and then plug it in again. If present, you will also have to disconnect and reconnect the RPS unit. Download the latest software version. See the Rapier Series Switch ® AlliedWare Operating System Software Reference for more information on how to obtain the latest software version release.

  • Page 56: Obtaining Documentation And Resources

    The Rapier i Series Switch Safety and Statutory Information booklet, which ■ contains safety information for all Rapier switches except the Rapier 48w The Rapier Series Switch Quick Install Guide, which describes how to install ■ all Rapier switches except the Rapier 48w The Rapier 48w Switch Installation and Safety Guide, which describes how to ■...
  • Page 57 Contacting us With locations covering all of the established markets in North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the Pacific, Allied Telesis provides localized sales and technical support worldwide. To find the representative nearest you, visit us on the Web at www.alliedtelesis.com.

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