Front Panels The front panels of switches are illustrated here. GS980M/52 GS980M/52PS 10/100/1000Mbps: 48 Ethernet copper ports 10/100/1000Mbps: 48 Ethernet copper ports with PoE+ 100Mbps and 1Gbps: Four Ethernet SFP transceiver ports Management panel CentreCOM GS980M Series Quick Installation Guide...
Note: The symbol indicates that a translation of the safety statement is available in the PDF document “Translated Safety Statements” on the Allied Telesis website at www.alliedtelesis.com/us/en/documents/translated-safety- statements. Warning: Class 1 Laser product. L1 Warning: Do not stare into the laser beam. L2 Warning: Power cord is used as a disconnection device.
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E40 Installation Options This figure illustrates the three installation options. Table Wood or concrete Standard 19-inch equipment wall rack CentreCOM GS980M Series Quick Installation Guide...
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Four wall/equipment rack brackets Sixteen M3x6 screws for attaching the wall/ equipment rack brackets to the switch. Four M4x32.3 screws for wood or concrete walls Four M6x4x29.6 wall anchors Four bumper feet with rivets CentreCOM GS980M Series Quick Installation Guide...
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The switch might overheat and shutdown. Warning: Switches should not be stacked on a table or desktop. They could present a physical safety hazard if you need to move or replace switches. CentreCOM GS980M Series Quick Installation Guide...
2. Attach two brackets to the sides of the switch with eight M3x6mm The following figure screws included with the unit. illustrates the four possible positions of the brackets on the switch in a standard 19-inch equipment rack. CentreCOM GS980M Series Quick Installation Guide...
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3. Have another person hold the switch in the equipment rack while you secure it using four standard equipment rack screws (not provided). 4. Go to “Ports” on page 11. CentreCOM GS980M Series Quick Installation Guide...
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E105 Caution: The supplied screws and anchors might not be suitable for all walls. A qualified building contractor should determine the hardware requirements of your wall before installing the switch. CentreCOM GS980M Series Quick Installation Guide...
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(one screw per bracket). 4. Place the switch on a table or desk. 5. Use the stud finder to check for hot electrical wires at the locations of the screw holes. CentreCOM GS980M Series Quick Installation Guide...
The ports must be set to Auto-Negotiation, the default setting, to operate at 1000Mbps. The ports support half- and full-duplex at 10Mbps or 100Mbps. The ports support only full-duplex at 1000Mbps. CentreCOM GS980M Series Quick Installation Guide...
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You can install SFP transceivers while the switch is powered on. For a list of supported transceivers, refer to the product’s data sheet on the Allied Telesis web site at www.alliedtelesis.com. The operational specifications and fiber optic cable requirements are included with the transceivers.
1. Install the power cord retaining clip on the AC power connector on the rear panel of the switch, and raise the clip. 2. Connect the power cord to the connector and lower the retaining clip to secure the power cord. CentreCOM GS980M Series Quick Installation Guide...
The port has established a 1Gbps link to a network Green device. Flashing The port is transmitting or receiving packets at 1Gbps. Green Solid The port has established a 10 or 100Mbps link to a Amber network device. CentreCOM GS980M Series Quick Installation Guide...
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- The port is disabled in the management software. - PoE is disabled on the port. - The LEDs are turned off. To turn on the LEDs, use the eco-friendly button. CentreCOM GS980M Series Quick Installation Guide...
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- The SFP transceiver has not established a link with another network device. - The LEDs are turned off. To turn on the LEDs, use the eco-friendly button. System LEDs The System LEDs are described here. CentreCOM GS980M Series Quick Installation Guide...
Local management through the Console port requires a management cable. There are two cables. One cable comes with the switch. It is 2m (6.6 ft) long with RJ-45 (8P8C) and DB-9 (D-sub 9-pin) connectors. See “Unpacking the Switch” on page 5. CentreCOM GS980M Series Quick Installation Guide...
Allied Telesis offers the VT-Kit3 management cable. It has a USB-A male connector that connects to a USB port on your workstation. The cable requires a software driver from Allied Telesis. The VT-Kit3 management cable is sold separately. To start a local management session, perform the following procedure: 1.
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Mode A of the IEEE 802.3at standard and that it uses pins 1, 2, 3, and 6 on the RJ-45 port to receive power. Check that the device’s power requirements do not exceed 25.5W by reviewing its documentation or data sheet. CentreCOM GS980M Series Quick Installation Guide...
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