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About this Document Conventions Indicates important information or warnings concerning situations which could result in personal injury, or damage or destruction of the component. Indicates important information concerning electrostatic discharge which could result in damage or destruction of the component. Indicates important information or warnings concerning proper functionality of the product described in this document.
Only store the product in its original ESD-protected packaging. Retain the original packaging in case you need to return the product to MEN for repair. Qualified Personnel The product/system described in this documentation may be operated only by personnel qualified for the specific task in accordance with the relevant documentation, in particular its warning notices and safety instructions.
Technical Data and thus enable you to achieve certification of the product according to the standards applicable in your field of application. If the product delivered was certified by MEN and is modified by the customer, e.g., by installing an additional hardware component, the certification achieved by MEN becomes invalid and has to be repeated for the new product configuration.
MEN was negligent regarding the design or manufacture of the part. In no case is MEN liable for the correct function of the technical installation where MEN products are a part of.
Flexible Concept in a Small Housing The NL30 is a 12+2-port fully managed layer 2/3 Ethernet switch, providing a wide range of configuration options with 12 M12 Gigabit Ethernet ports. M12 connectors can be configured to be A-, D- or X-coded and combinations are also possible.
Product Overview Product Architecture 1.2.1 Interfaces Figure 1. Front interfaces (housing with or without fiber option) Console Port Gigabit Ethernet Power (RS232) with Status LEDs Status LED SERVICE (Power) Switch Opera on Console Port Gigabit Ethernet Power (RS232) with Status LEDs Status LED (Power) Switch...
Port VeriPHY (cable diagnostics), ActiPHY and PerfectReach User Configuration Interfaces Command line interface (CLI) via console, SSHv2, Telnet Web interface (HTTP/HTTPS) via IPv4, IPv6 See the firmware product page for more information on the switch firmware features: www.men.de/software/14etsw-02/ 20NL30-00 E1 2019-02-13 Page 13 ...
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12x 10/100/1000BASE-T, M12, A-coded, receptacle 10x 10/100BASE-T, M12, D-coded, receptacle 2x 10/100/1000BASE-T, M12, A-coded, receptacle D-coded connectors are typically combined with two A-coded connectors for uplink. Please contact MEN sales for component combination possibilities. Serial 1x RS232, M12, A-coded, receptacle ...
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Product Overview Product Compliance: Rail - Rolling Stock Operating temperature: -40 °C to +70 °C, +85 °C for 10 min (EN 50155:2017, class OT4, ST1) Storage temperature: -40 °C (EN 50155:2017) to +85 °C (EN 60068-2-2, Bb) Pollution degree: EN 50124-1:2017, class PD2 ...
Product Identification MEN documentation may describe several different models and design revisions of the NL30. You can find the article number, design revision and serial number affixed to the NL30. Article number: Indicates the product family and model. This is also MEN’s main ...
Before installing the NL30, make sure that the installation site has been prepared and that the operating environment meets the equipment requirements. The NL30 network box has been designed to either sit on a flat surface or be securely mounted to a wall or similar surface.
Secure the M5 pan-head screws at the marked location, making sure to leave at least the following gap between the surface and the screw head: 5 mm » Place the NL30 so that the wide openings of the mounting holes are over the screw heads (1). 20NL30-00 E1 2019-02-13 Page 18 ...
Connecting and Starting 2.3.1 Safety Instructions for Connection Adhere to the following safety instructions before you connect the NL30: Works on the computer system may only be carried out by personnel qualified for the specific task, who, based on their training and experience, are able to identify risks and avoid potential hazards when working with these products/systems.
Getting Started 2.3.2 Connecting an Earthing Cable The NL30 features an earthing connection. Connect the earthing cable before making any other connections! A protective earth connection is essential for the system to meet its EMC specifications. When disassembling the system, always detach the earthing cable last.
Getting Started 2.3.4 Connecting the Power Supply Make sure that an earthing cable has been connected to the system before connecting an external power supply and switching on the system. Connect an external power supply: » Check the power configuration and coding labeling on the system for the exact config- uration and pin assignment.
Getting Started Accessing the Ethernet Switch 2.4.1 Web Interface The web interface provides an online help option for all configuration sheets which can be accessed by clicking on the question mark in the top right corner of the screen: Figure 5. Accessing the help option 2.4.2 Command Line Interface (CLI)
Getting Started Example of a command line interface: Username: admin Password: alarm alarm clear Clear/Reset functions configure Enter configuration mode copy Copy from source to destination delete Delete one file in flash: file system Directory of all files in flash: file system disable Turn off privileged commands To run exec commands in the configuration mode...
Getting Started 2.5.1 Resetting the Configuration to Factory Defaults » Press <Enter> until the Username: prompt appears. » Log in as admin, without entering a password: Username: admin Password: » Reload the default values: reload defaults % Reloading defaults. Please stand by. When the prompt returns, the system has reverted to factory defaults.
Getting Started 2.5.4 Setting the VLAN 1 IP Address Assign an IP address to the device on VLAN 1, which is normally sufficient for small local area networks that use Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, DHCP, or static IP address allocation. Note: IP addresses can only be assigned to VLAN interfaces.
Getting Started 2.5.5 Displaying and Saving the Configuration You can display the current configuration of the device in the form of a virtual file called running-config which contains the full set of commands necessary to create an identical configuration. The file sequence is as follows: hostname command ...
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Getting Started All interfaces except GigabitEthernet 1/1 (switch 1, port 1) are set to default, so nothing is displayed for them. Generally only the non-default configuration is displayed. » Save the configuration to the startup-config file: my-device# copy running-config startup-config Building configuration...
Functional Description Functional Description Power Supply The NL30 is supplied via a power inlet connector at the front panel. Table 1. Connector types – power supply (4-pin M12 A-coded) Connector Type On NL30 4-pin plug e.g., CONEC SAL-12-ISW4/A6090 Mating 4-pin receptacle Table 2.
Front Connection 3.3.1.1 Fast Ethernet D-Coded Note: If the NL30 is equipped with D-coded Ethernet connectors, there are always two A-coded connectors to allow gigabit uplink: Figure 1, Front interfaces (housing with or without fiber option) on page 11 for the position of the connectors.
Functional Description 3.3.1.4 Q-ODC (optional) The NL30 supports: Wire speed: ETH25: 1 Gbit/s ETH26: 1 Gbit/s (up to 2.5 Gbit/s) Figure 1, Front interfaces (housing with or without fiber option) on page 11 for the position of the connectors.
Functional Description 3.3.2 Ethernet Status LEDs Figure 1, Front interfaces (housing with or without fiber option) on page 11 for the position of the LEDs. Table 18. Ethernet status LEDs Appearance Label Color Function Green Indicates the link status On: Link up ...
Functional Description RS232 (Console) The NL30 supports: Local system management via serial console (RS232). Configuration and maintenance. An external dongle can also be connected to the service port for switch con- figuration. Chapter 2.4.2 Command Line Interface (CLI) on page 22 for connection parameters.
Functional Description Status LEDs Table 23. General status LEDs at front panel Appearance Label Color Function Green Indicates power status On: Supply voltage is available Off: Supply voltage is not available Yellow Indicates switch operation On: Switch is operating normally ...
Switch Firmware Switch Firmware The NL30 is controlled via the switch firmware. No additional software is required. See the switch firmware user manual: www.men.de/products/nl30/#doc 20NL30-00 E1 2019-02-13 Page 36 ...
Maintenance Maintenance Cleaning Clean the NL30 once a year. Remove light dirt with a dry cloth. Remove persistent dirt only with a mild detergent and a soft cloth. » Remove dirt and dust from the cooling fins. Take care that no liquid gets inside the NL30 and the labels are not damaged.
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