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Preface H3C IE4300-12P-AC & IE4300-12P-PWR Industrial Switches Installation Guide describes the installation, power-on, maintenance, and troubleshooting of the H3C IE4300-12P-AC & IE4300-12P-PWR Industrial Switches . This preface includes the following topics about the documentation: • Audience. • Conventions. • Documentation feedback.
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Convention Description Multi-level menus are separated by angle brackets. For example, File > Create > > Folder. Symbols Convention Description An alert that calls attention to important information that if not understood or followed WARNING! can result in personal injury. An alert that calls attention to important information that if not understood or followed can result in data loss, data corruption, or damage to hardware or software.
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Examples provided in this document Examples in this document might use devices that differ from your device in hardware model, configuration, or software version. It is normal that the port numbers, sample output, screenshots, and other information in the examples differ from what you have on your device. Documentation feedback You can e-mail your comments about product documentation to info@h3c.com.
Connecting the grounding cable ····················································································································· 2-3 Wiring external alarms ···································································································································· 2-4 Connecting power cords ································································································································· 2-6 Connecting an AC power cord for an IE4300-12P-AC switch ································································· 2-6 Connecting a DC power cord for an IE4300-12P-PWR switch ······························································· 2-7 Verifying the installation ·································································································································· 2-8 3 Accessing the switch for the first time ································...
CAUTION: If the switch is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the protection provided by the switch may be impaired. This document applies to the following models: • IE4300-12P-AC • IE4300-12P-PWR Safety recommendations WARNING! When the ambient temperature exceeds 60°C (140°F), the outer surface temperature of the switch might exceed 70°C (158°F).
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Table1-1 Checking list for the installation environment Item Requirements CAUTION: To ensure correct operation of your device, make sure the installation environment is adequately ventilated to prevent the switch from overheating. Ventilation and heat dissipation • Ensure a minimum clearance of 10 cm (3.94 in) around the chassis. •...
Item Requirements • Keep power cords a minimum of 5 cm (1.97 in) away from other cables. As a best practice, make sure the mechanical class of the environment is not above 4M4 if you install the switch in an outdoor environment. NOTE: Mechanical environment 4M represents the mechanical environment condition defined by GB/T...
The power supply must be available before you install the switch. The voltage provided to the switch must be within the operating voltage range. Voltage For the operating voltage range, see IE4300-12P-AC & IE4300-12P-PWR Industrial Switches Hardware Information and Specifications. •...
Item Requirements diameter and connection requirements, see "Connecting power cords." Laser safety WARNING! The switch is a Class 1 laser device. Disconnected optical fibers or transceiver modules might emit invisible laser light. Do not stare into beams or view directly with optical instruments when the switch is operating.
Installing the switch CAUTION: • The switch can be used only indoors. • Keep the tamper-proof seal on a mounting screw on the chassis cover intact, and if you want to open the chassis, contact H3C for permission. Otherwise, H3C shall not be liable for any consequence.
DIN rails applicable to the DIN rail mounting bracket. Prepare the DIN rails as required. Table2-1 DIN rail dimensions Switch model DIN rail dimensions (H × W × D) IE4300-12P-AC 7.5 × 35 × 1 mm (0.30 × 1.38 × 0.04 in) IE4300-12P-PWR Figure2-3 DIN rail Height...
As shown by callout 1 in Figure2-4, position the switch so that the spring of the DIN rail mounting bracket compresses against the upper edge of the DIN rail. Rotate the switch down toward the DIN rail until the DIN rail mounting bracket clicks. Figure2-4 Installing the switch on a DIN rail Connecting the grounding cable WARNING!
Table2-2 Alarm input and output wire specifications Minimum conductor Maximum conductor Switch model cross-sectional area cross-sectional area IE4300-12P-AC 0.08 mm² or 28 AWG 0.5 mm² or 20 AWG IE4300-12P-PWR 0.08 mm² or 28 AWG 0.5 mm² or 20 AWG...
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Attach the alarm connector to the switch, as shown by callout 3 in Figure2-6. Connect the other ends of the input and output wires to an external device. Figure2-6 Wiring external alarms for an IE4300-12P-AC switch NOTE: The wire colors in the preceding figure are for illustration only.
• Before connecting a power cord, make sure the circuit breaker for the power cord is turned off. An IE4300-12P-AC switch supports AC power input. An IE4300-12P-PWR switch supports DC power input. They use a terminal block to connect a power cord.
Turn on the circuit breaker and observe the power status LED on the front panel. If the LED is on, power is being supplied to the switch correctly. Figure2-8 Connecting an AC power cord for an IE4300-12P-AC switch NOTE: The wire colors in the preceding figure are for illustration only.
Using a flat-head screwdriver, loosen the screws on the terminal block connected to the power receptacle. Then remove the terminal block. Verify that the switch is disconnected from the power source. Orient the terminal block with upside up and identify the positive (+) and negative (-) connections on the terminal block.
Accessing the switch for the first time Connecting the switch to a configuration terminal You can connect the switch to a configuration terminal by using the serial console port. In Figure3-1, the switch is connected to a configuration terminal (PC as an example) from the serial console port.
information, see Table3-2. To prepare a serial console cable yourself, make sure the signal pinout for the RJ-45 connector is the same as that shown in Table3-3. Table3-2 Console cable views Product code for the Console cable type Console cable view recommended H3C console cable DB9-to-RJ45 console cable...
RJ-45 Signal DB-9 Signal To connect the switch to a configuration terminal (for example, a PC) by using a DB9-to-RJ45 console cable: Plug the DB-9 female connector of the DB9-to-RJ45 console cable to the serial port on the PC. Connect the RJ-45 connector to the serial console port on the switch. Connecting a USB-to-RJ45 console cable IMPORTANT: •...
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Figure3-4 Driver installation wizard Click Finish after the drive installation is completed. Figure3-5 Finishing the driver installation Connect the standard USB connector of the cable to the USB port of the configuration terminal.
Connect the RJ-45 connector of the cable to the console port of the switch. Setting terminal parameters To configure and manage the switch through the console port, you must run a terminal emulator program, such as TeraTermPro, on your configuration terminal. You can use the emulator program to connect a network device, a Telnet site, or an SSH site.
Setting up an IRF fabric The IE4300-12P-AC and IE4300-12P-PWR switches support the H3C Intelligent Resilient Framework (IRF) technology. IRF technology can virtualize multiple physical devices at the same layer into one virtual fabric called an "IRF fabric" to provide flattened network topology, and high availability, scalability, and manageability.
To set up an IRF fabric: Step Description Plan the following items for setting up an IRF fabric: • IRF fabric size • Installation scheme • Master switch Plan IRF fabric setup • IRF member IDs • IRF physical ports •...
NOTE: An IRF fabric is highly scalable. You can easily add new member devices to an IRF fabric after the fabric is set up. Master switch IRF uses two member roles: master and standby. When devices form an IRF fabric, they elect a master to manage and control the IRF fabric, and all the other devices back up the master.
SFP port—GE SFP fiber transceiver module and optical fiber, GE SFP copper transceiver module and twisted pair cable or GE SFP cable. For the available transceiver modules and cables, see ports in IE4300-12P-AC & IE4300-12P-PWR Industrial Switches Hardware Information and Specifications.
Configuring basic IRF settings After you install the IRF member switches, power on and log in to each member switch to configure basic IRF settings, including the member ID, member priority (affecting the result of the master selection), and bindings between IRF interfaces and IRF physical ports. For information about logging in to the switch, see login management configuration in Fundamentals Configuration Guide in the set of configuration guides for the switch series.
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NOTE: IRF split occurs when an IRF fabric breaks up into multiple IRF fabrics because of IRF link failures. The split IRF fabrics operate with the same IP address. IRF split causes routing and forwarding problems on the network. To quickly detect a multi-active collision, configure a minimum of one MAD mechanism.
Maintenance and troubleshooting WARNING! An IE4300-12P-AC switch must be installed, used, and maintained in an area restricted only for trained and qualified technical engineers. Power failure An IE4300-12P-AC switch has an AC power receptacle. An IE4300-12P-PWR switch uses two DC power receptacles.
Configuration terminal display issues No display on the configuration terminal Symptom The switch starts up but the configuration terminal does not have any display. Resolution To resolve the issue: Verify that the power supply is supplying power correctly to the switch. Verify that the console cable is connected correctly.
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