How to Use This Guide This guide includes detailed information on the switch hardware, including network ports, power, cabling requirements, as well as plug-in modules and transceivers. This guide also provides general installation guidelines and recommended procedures. To deploy this switch effectively and ensure trouble- free operation it is recommended to first read the relevant sections in this guide so that you are familiar with all its hardware components.
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How to Use This Guide ◆ Chapter 5 - Port Connections—Includes information on network interfaces, installing optional transceivers, and cabling specifications. ◆ Chapter 6 - Switch Management—Connecting to the switch for management, and information on the system status LEDs. ◆ Appendix A - Troubleshooting—Information for troubleshooting switch installation and operation.
Contents How to Use This Guide Contents Figures Tables 1 Switch Description Overview Power-over-Ethernet Key Hardware Components Key Technical Specifications 2 Installation Overview Package Contents Switch Installation Tasks 3 Switch Chassis General Installation Guidelines How to Install the Switch in a Rack Rack-Mounting Items Rack-Mount Procedure How to Install the Switch on a Shelf or Desktop.
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Contents 5 Port Connections Cable Labeling and Connection Records Understanding the Port Status LEDs How to Install an SFP Transceiver How to Connect to Twisted-Pair Copper Ports Copper Cabling Guidelines 10/100BASE-TX Pin Assignments 1000BASE-T Assignments Power-over-Ethernet Connection Procedure How to Connect to SFP Fiber Optic Ports Connection Procedure 6 Switch Management Understanding the System Status LEDs...
Figures Figure 1: Front Panel ECS4510-12PD Figure 2: Rear Panel Figure 3: Installing the Switch in a Rack Figure 4: Connecting DC Power Figure 5: System LEDs Figure 6: Console Port Figure 7: Making a Connection to an SFP Port...
Tables Table 1: Key Technical Specifications Table 2: DC Power Supply Specifications Table 3: DC Power Plug Pinout Table 4: Port Status LEDs Table 5: Maximum Twisted-Pair Copper Cable Lengths Table 6: 10/100BASE-TX MDI and MDI-X Port Pinouts Table 7: 1000BASE-T MDI and MDI-X Port Pinouts Table 8: Maximum Gigabit Ethernet Fiber Cable Lengths Table 9: System Status LEDs Table 10: Console Cable Wiring...
◆ “Key Technical Specifications” on page 12 Overview Thank you for choosing the ECS4510-12PD switch system. This switch is built with leading-edge technology to deliver reliable high-performance connectivity for your data network. The ECS4510-12PD is a Gigabit Ethernet Layer 2 switch with eight 10/100/ 1000BASE-T ports, two 10/100/1000BASE-T uplink ports, and two Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP) transceiver slots.
To understand each component in detail, refer to the relevant section. Figure 1: Front Panel ECS4510-12PD System LEDs Two 1000BASE-T RJ-45 Uplink Ports (Port 10: PoE PSE)
Chapter 1 | Switch Description Overview Figure 2: Rear Panel RJ-45 Console Port DC Power Socket Console Port The RJ-45 connector on the rear panel that is labeled “Console” provides an out-of- band serial connection to a terminal or a PC running terminal emulation software. The port can be used for performing switch monitoring and configuration.
Package Contents After unpacking the switch, check the contents to be sure you have received all the components. ◆ ECS4510-12PD Switch ◆ Rack Mounting Kit containing two extension brackets and eight screws for attaching the brackets to the switch. ◆...
Chapter 2 | Installation Overview Switch Installation Tasks Switch Installation Tasks Follow these tasks to install the switch in your network. For full details on each task, go to the relevant chapter or section by clicking on the link. Caution: Before installing your switch, first review all the safety statements and guidelines in the Regulatory and Safety Information document.
Chapter 2 | Installation Overview Switch Installation Tasks Task 3 Connect DC Power to Power On Connect the supplied DC power plug to a DC power source and then insert the plug into the three-pin DC power socket on the rear of the switch. -or- Using an Ethernet cable, connect any one of ports 1 to 8 to a PoE PD capable device.
Chapter 2 | Installation Overview Switch Installation Tasks Figure 5: System LEDs System Status LEDs. Task 5 Make Initial Configuration Changes At this point you may need to make a few basic switch configuration changes before connecting to the network. It is suggested to connect to the switch console port to perform this task.
Chapter 2 | Installation Overview Switch Installation Tasks Figure 6: Console Port Console Port For information on initial switch configuration: Refer to the CLI Reference Guide. Task 6 Install Transceivers and Connect Cables Install SFP transceivers and connect network cables to port interfaces: ◆...
Chapter 2 | Installation Overview Switch Installation Tasks Figure 7: Making a Connection to an SFP Port Install SFP transceivers. Connect fiber optic cabling to the ports. – 19 –...
Switch Chassis The switch is designed to be installed in a standard 19-inch equipment rack. Before continuing with switch installation, first review the general guidelines and switch cooling requirements in this chapter. This chapter includes these sections: ◆ “General Installation Guidelines” on page 21 ◆...
Chapter 3 | Switch Chassis How to Install the Switch in a Rack How to Install the Switch in a Rack When rack mounting the switch, pay particular attention to the following factors: ◆ Rack Types: You can use any standard EIA 19-inch equipment rack with either two or four posts.
Chapter 3 | Switch Chassis How to Install the Switch in a Rack Rack-Mounting Items Before you start to rack-mount the switch, be sure to have the following items available: ◆ Four mounting screws for each device you plan to install in a rack—these are not included.
Chapter 3 | Switch Chassis How to Install the Switch in a Rack With the switch brackets properly aligned, secure the switch in the rack, using four rack-mounting screws (not provided). Figure 9: Installing the Switch in a Rack Use the rack mounting screws supplied with the rack.
Chapter 3 | Switch Chassis How to Install the Switch on a Shelf or Desktop. How to Install the Switch on a Shelf or Desktop. The switch can be installed on any flat surface such as a desktop or shelf. To mount the switch on a flat surface, follow these steps: Attach the four adhesive feet to the bottom of the first switch.
The ECS4510-12PD is ventilated using convective cooling through the vents located on both the right and left side panels of the switch. The following figure shows the convective flow of cool and hot air into and from the ECS4510-12PD switch.
Power and Grounding This chapter focuses on how to connect DC power to the switch and how to power- on the switch. This chapter includes these sections: ◆ “Switch Power Supply” on page 27 ◆ “Powering the Switch from a PoE Source” on page 28 ◆...
Chapter 4 | Power and Grounding Powering the Switch from a PoE Source Powering the Switch from a PoE Source Any of the eight 10/100/1000 RJ-45 ports (ports 1~8) that are PoE PD supported can be used to receive power for the switch from a connected PoE PSE device. The PSE device supplying power must conform to the IEEE 802.3at-2009 PoE specifications.
Chapter 4 | Power and Grounding Connecting the Switch to an External DC Power Source Figure 13: Connecting DC Power DC Power Input Socket Use 20 to 22 AWG DC wiring to connect an external DC power source to the DC terminal block/power plug supplied with the switch.
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Chapter 4 | Power and Grounding Connecting the Switch to an External DC Power Source – 30 –...
Port Connections This chapter focuses on making connections to switch network interfaces, including how to install optional transceivers, and details on network cable specifications. The switch features ten 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45 ports and two Gigabit SFP transceiver slots. The sections that follow describe these interfaces. This chapter includes these sections: ◆...
Chapter 5 | Port Connections Cable Labeling and Connection Records Cable Labeling and Connection Records When planning a network installation, it is essential to label the opposing ends of cables and to record where each cable is connected. Doing so will enable you to easily locate inter-connected devices, isolate faults and change your topology without need for unnecessary time consumption.
Chapter 5 | Port Connections Understanding the Port Status LEDs Understanding the Port Status LEDs The switch includes LED indicators for each port to indicate link status and network activity. The port LEDs are shown below and described in the following table. Figure 14: Port Status LEDs Port 1-8 Link/Activity LEDs Port 11-12 Link/Activity LEDs...
Chapter 5 | Port Connections How to Install an SFP Transceiver Table 4: Port Status LEDs (Continued) Condition Status Gigabit SFP Ports 11-12 Link/Activity On/Blinking Green Port has a valid 1000 Mbps link. Blinking indicates traffic on the port. The link is down. How to Install an SFP Transceiver The switch provides slots for optional SFP transceivers.
Chapter 5 | Port Connections How to Install an SFP Transceiver Figure 15: Inserting an SFP Transceiver into a Slot SFP Transceiver Note: To remove a transceiver: First disconnect the network cable, then pull the tab to remove the transceiver from the slot. –...
Chapter 5 | Port Connections How to Connect to Twisted-Pair Copper Ports How to Connect to Twisted-Pair Copper Ports The RJ-45 ports on the switch support automatic MDI/MDI-X pinout configuration, which enables you to use standard straight-through twisted-pair cables to connect to any other network device (PCs, servers, switches, routers, or hubs).
Chapter 5 | Port Connections How to Connect to Twisted-Pair Copper Ports 10/100BASE-TX Pin All 100BASE-TX RJ-45 ports support automatic MDI/MDI-X operation, so you can use straight-through or crossover cables for all network connections to PCs, Assignments switches, or hubs. In straight-through cable, pins 1, 2, 3, and 6, at one end of the cable, are connected straight through to pins 1, 2, 3, and 6 at the other end of the cable.
Category 5 cabling for running 1000BASE-T is a simple test of the cable installation to be sure that it complies with the IEEE 802.3-2008 standards. Power-over-Ethernet The ECS4510-12PD switch supports both IEEE 802.3at-2009 PoE and IEEE 802.3af standards for Powered Device (PD) and Powered Sourcing Equipment (PSE) respectively.
Chapter 5 | Port Connections How to Connect to Twisted-Pair Copper Ports Connection Procedure Follow these steps to connect cables to 1000BASE-T RJ-45 twisted-pair copper ports. Attach one end of a twisted-pair cable segment to the device’s RJ-45 connector. Figure 17: Making Twisted-Pair Connections 1000BASE-T RJ-45 Port Category 5,5e or 6 Cable Attach the other end to an available port on the switch.
Chapter 5 | Port Connections How to Connect to SFP Fiber Optic Ports How to Connect to SFP Fiber Optic Ports The switch provides four slots for SFP-compliant fiber-optic transceivers. Note that all 1000BASE fiber optic ports operate at 1 Gbps full duplex. Table 8: Maximum Gigabit Ethernet Fiber Cable Lengths Cable Type Fiber Bandwidth...
Chapter 5 | Port Connections How to Connect to SFP Fiber Optic Ports ethanol. Dirty fiber terminators on fiber optic cables will impair the quality of the light transmitted through the cable and lead to degraded performance on the port. Connect one end of the cable to the SFP port on the switch and the other end to the SFP port on the other device.
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Chapter 5 | Port Connections How to Connect to SFP Fiber Optic Ports – 42 –...
Switch Management The switch includes a management agent that allows you to configure or monitor the switch using its embedded management software. To manage the switch, you can make a direct connection to the console port (out-of-band), or you can manage it through a network connection (in-band) using Telnet, Secure Shell (SSH), a web browser, or SNMP-based network management software.
Chapter 6 | Switch Management Understanding the System Status LEDs Understanding the System Status LEDs The switch includes a display panel of key system LED indicators. The LEDs, which are located on the front panel, are shown below and described in the following table.
Chapter 6 | Switch Management How to Connect to the Console Port Figure 20: Console Port Console Port The following table describes the pin assignments used in the console cable. Table 10: Console Cable Wiring Switch’s RJ-45 Null Modem PC’s 9-Pin Console Port DTE Port 6 RXD (receive data)
Chapter 6 | Switch Management How to Connect to the Console Port Figure 21: Console Port Connection Follow these steps to connect to the Console port: Connect one end of the included RJ-45 to DB-9 serial cable to a DB-9 COM port connector on a management PC.
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Chapter 6 | Switch Management How to Connect to the Console Port – 47 –...
Troubleshooting Diagnosing LED Indicators Table 11: Troubleshooting Chart Symptom Action Pwr LED is Off If receiving power from an external DC supply to the 3 pin DC input connector: ◆ Check the connections between the switch, the DC power connector. and the DC power supply. ◆...
Chapter A | Troubleshooting Power and Cooling Problems Power and Cooling Problems If a power indicator does not turn on when the power cord is plugged in, you may have a problem with the power outlet, power cord, or internal power supply. However, if the switch shuts down after operating for a continuous period, check for loose power connections, power losses or surges at the power outlet.
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Declaration of Conformity (DoC) can be obtained from www.edge-core.com -> support -> download -> declarations & certifications ECS4510-12PD E082013-KS-R01 149100000229A...
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