Page 1 SwitchBlade x8112 Layer 3+ Chassis Switch AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card (AlliedWare Plus v5.4.6-2.1) AT-SBx8112 Chassis AT-SBx81GT24 Ethernet Line Card AT-SBx81GT40 Ethernet Line Card AT-SBx81GP24 Ethernet PoE Line Card AT-SBx81GS24a Ethernet SFP Line Card AT-SBx81XS6 Ethernet SFP+ Line Card AT-SBx81XLEM Ethernet SFP Line Card and Expansion Slot...
Page 2 Telesis, Inc. be liable for any incidental, special, indirect, or consequential damages whatsoever, including but not limited to lost profits, arising out of or related to this manual or the information contained herein, even if Allied Telesis, Inc. has been advised of, known, or should have known, the possibility of such damages.
Page 3 European Union Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS) in Electrical and Electronic Equipment This Allied Telesis RoHS-compliant product conforms to the European Union Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS) in Electrical and Electronic Equipment. Allied Telesis ensures RoHS conformance by requiring supplier Declarations of Conformity, monitoring incoming materials, and maintaining manufacturing process controls.
Page 4 SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Translated Safety Statements Important: The  indicates that a translation of the safety statement is available in a PDF document titled “Translated Safety Statements” on our web site at http://www.alliedtelesis.com/support.
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents Preface ................................15 Safety Symbols Used in this Document ......................16 Contacting Allied Telesis ..........................17 Chapter 1: Chassis and Power Supplies .....................19 AT-SBx8112 Chassis ............................20 Slots for the Ethernet Line and Controller Cards....................23 Power Supplies and Power Supply Slots ......................24 LEDs ................................26 AT-SBxFAN12 Module .............................29...
Page 6 Installing AT-SP10TW Direct Connect Cables....................163 Installing AT-QSFPCU Cables ........................166 Installing AT-QSFPSR, AT-QSFPSR4, or AT-QSFPLR4 Transceivers............168 Cabling the NET MGMT Port on the AT-SBx81CFC400 Card............... 170 Chapter 9: Powering On the Chassis ......................173 Verifying the Installation ..........................174...
Page 7 SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Powering On AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supplies ..................179 Powering On the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supply ..............182 Choosing a Method for Attaching the Grounding Wire................184 Connecting the Grounding Wire with the Grounding Terminal..............184 Connecting the Grounding Wire with Bare Wire ..................187...
Page 8 Contents...
Page 9 Figure 28: AT-SBx81XLEM/XT4 Expansion Module ......................57 Figure 29: Controller Fabric Cards for the AT-SBx8112 Chassis ..................66 Figure 30: AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card ......................68 Figure 31: 100 - 125 VAC 125 V NEMA 5-20 Plug and Receptacle..................91 Figure 32: Reserving Vertical Rack Space ..........................
Page 10 List of Figures Figure 50: Inserting the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 or AT-SBxPWRSYS2 AC System Power Supply.......... 114 Figure 51: Lowering the Handle on the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 or AT-SBxPWRSYS2 AC System Power Supply ....115 Figure 52: Removing the Blank Slot Cover from Power Supply Slot A................118 Figure 53: Items Included with the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply Module..............
Page 11 SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Figure 108: Connecting the AC Power Cord for the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply............ 179 Figure 109: Securing the Power Cord for the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply to an Anchor ........180 Figure 110: Dress and Secure AC Power Cords ....................... 181 Figure 111: Components of the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply................
Page 12 List of Figures Figure 168: Releasing the Retaining Pin ........................... 260 Figure 169: Loosening the Screw on the AT-SBxFAN12 Fan Module................264 Figure 170: Loosening the AT-SBxFAN12 Fan Module from the Backplane Connector ........... 265 Figure 171: Withdrawing the AT-SBxFAN12 Fan Module 51 mm (2 In.) from the Chassis ..........266 Figure 172: Removing the AT-SBxFAN12 Fan Module from the Chassis .................
Page 13 Table 20. IEEE802.3af and IEEE802.3at Powered Device Classes ..................62 Table 21. Maximum Number of Powered Devices ......................63 Table 22. Components on the AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card .................68 Table 23. SYS (System) Status LEDs ..........................74 Table 24. SBx Linecard Status LEDs ..........................77 Table 25.
Page 14 List of Tables...
Page 15: Preface
“Safety Symbols Used in this Document” on page 16  “Contacting Allied Telesis” on page 17 Note This version of the installation guide applies to release 5.4.6-2.1 of ™ the AlliedWare Plus Operating System for the SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card.
Page 16: Safety Symbols Used In This Document
Preface Safety Symbols Used in this Document This document uses the following conventions. Note Notes provide additional information. Caution Cautions inform you that performing or omitting a specific action may result in equipment damage or loss of data. Warning Warnings inform you that performing or omitting a specific action may result in bodily injury.
Page 17: Contacting Allied Telesis
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Contacting Allied Telesis If you need assistance with this product, you may contact Allied Telesis technical support by going to the Support & Services section of the Allied Telesis web site at www.alliedtelesis.com/support. You can find links for the following services on this page: ...
Page 18 Preface...
Page 19: Chapter 1: Chassis And Power Supplies
“AT-SBxFAN12 Module” on page 29  “Power Supply Interfaces (Opto-couplers)” on page 30 Note This version of the installation guide applies to release 5.4.6-2.1 of ™ the AlliedWare Plus Operating System for the SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card.
Page 20: At-Sbx8112 Chassis
Figure 1. AT-SBx8112 Chassis The chassis has slots for the following components:  Ten Ethernet line cards  Two AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Cards  Two AC or DC system power supplies  Two Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+) power supplies ...
Page 21: Figure 2: Front View Of The At-Sbx8112 Chassis
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Slots for Ethernet Slots for Ethernet Line Cards and PoE Power System Power Line Cards and Controller Cards Supply Slots Supply Slots Controller Cards Shipping Brace ESD Wrist AT-SBxFAN12 Strap Plug Module Figure 2.
Page 22: Figure 3: Rear View Of The At-Sbx8112 Chassis
Chapter 1: Chassis and Power Supplies Grounding AC Power Power Supply Cord Sockets Interfaces (Opto-couplers) Figure 3. Rear View of the AT-SBx8112 Chassis Figure 4 is an example of a fully populated chassis. Figure 4. AT-SBx8112 Chassis with Line Cards, Controller Cards, and Power Supplies...
Page 23: Slots For The Ethernet Line And Controller Cards
7, 9, 11, or 12. For more information on the Ethernet cards, refer to Chapter 2, “Ethernet Line Cards” on page 33 Slots 5 and 6 are for the AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card. The chassis must have at least one controller card. Installing a second controller card in the chassis provides these benefits: ...
Page 24: Power Supplies And Power Supply Slots
Figure 6. Power Supply Units Note Allied Telesis is discontinuing the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 AC Power Supply and replacing it with the AT-SBxPWRSYS2 AC Power Supply. The power supplies are installed in the four slots across the top of the front...
Page 25: Figure 7: Power Supply Slots
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Slot A Slot B Slot C Slot D PoE Power PoE Power System Power System Power Supply Supply Supply Supply Figure 7. Power Supply Slots Slots C and D are for system power supplies. The three system power supplies are listed here: ...
Page 26: Leds
The AT-SBxPWRSYS2 AC System Power Supply was added to the management software in release 5.4.5-1. It will work with earlier releases, but Allied Telesis recommends updating the software on controller cards with previous versions to the latest release to ensure full compatibility.
Page 27: Table 1. Leds On The At-Sbxpwrsys1 And At-Sbxpwrsys2 Power Supplies
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Table 1. LEDs on the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 and AT-SBxPWRSYS2 Power Supplies State Description Solid Green The power supply is receiving AC power that is within the normal operating range. The power supply is not receiving power from the AC power source.
Page 28: Table 3. Leds On The At-Sbxpwrpoe1 Poe Power Supply
Chapter 1: Chassis and Power Supplies Table 3. Table 3. LEDs on the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 PoE Power Supply State Description Solid Green The power supply is receiving AC power that is within the normal operating range. The power supply is not receiving power from the AC power source.
Page 29: At-Sbxfan12 Module
It is a field- replaceable assembly that is factory installed and shipped with the AT-SBx8112 Chassis. The module is controlled by the AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card. The fan speeds are automatically adjusted according to the internal operating temperature of the switch. The fans are at their lowest speed when the ambient temperature coming into the fan is approximately 20°...
Page 30: Power Supply Interfaces (Opto-Couplers)
Chapter 1: Chassis and Power Supplies Power Supply Interfaces (Opto-couplers) The chassis has two power supply interfaces, also referred to as opto- couplers, in the lower right corner on the rear panel. The interfaces, labeled Power Supply Interface, are used by the active master controller card to obtain status information from the power supplies.
Page 31: Table 5. Power Led On The Power Supply Interface
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Table 5. Power LED on the Power Supply Interface State Description Solid Green The interface is operating normally. The possible causes of this LED state are listed here: - The corresponding power supply slots of Power the interface are empty.
Page 32 Chapter 1: Chassis and Power Supplies...
Page 33: Chapter 2: Ethernet Line Cards
Chapter 2 Ethernet Line Cards This chapter describes the Ethernet line cards for the SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch in the following sections:  “Ethernet Line Cards” on page 34  “AT-SBx81GT24 Line Card” on page 37  “AT-SBx81GT40 Line Card” on page 39 ...
Page 34: Ethernet Line Cards
Chapter 2: Ethernet Line Cards Ethernet Line Cards The AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card supports the Ethernet line cards shown in Figure 10. AT-SBx81GT24 Ethernet Line Card with 24 10/100/1000Base-T twisted pair ports. AT-SBx81GT40 Ethernet Line Card with 40 10/100/1000Base-T twisted pair ports, with RJ point 5 connectors.
Page 35: Figure 11: Expansion Modules For The At-Sbx81Xlem Line Card
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide AT-SBx81XLEM/GT8 Module with eight 10/100/1000Base-T twisted pair ports. AT-SBx81XLEM/XS8 Module with eight slots for 1Gbps SFP or 10Gbps SFP+ transceivers, or AT-SP10TW Direct Connect Cables. AT-SBx81XLEM/Q2 Module with two slots for 40Gbps QSFP+ transceivers, or AT-QSFPCU Direct Connect Cables.
Page 36 Chapter 2: Ethernet Line Cards Table 6. Types of Supported Transceivers (Continued) 40Gbps Ethernet Line 10Gbps SFP+ AT-QSFP Cards and 100Mbps SFP 1Gbps SFP Transceivers or Transceivers or Expansion Transceivers Transceivers AT-SP10TW AT-QSFPCU Modules Cables Cables AT-SBx81XLEM/Q2 Expansion Module a. Available in lengths of 1, 3, and 7 meters. The model names are AT-SP10TW1, AT-SP10TW3, and AT- SP10TW7, respectively.
Page 37: At-Sbx81Gt24 Line Card
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide AT-SBx81GT24 Line Card The AT-SBx81GT24 Line Card, shown in Figure 12, is a Gigabit Ethernet switch. Figure 12. AT-SBx81GT24 Line Card Here are the main features of the line card: ...
Page 38: Figure 13: Port Leds On The At-Sbx81Gt24 Line Card
Chapter 2: Ethernet Line Cards Figure 13. Port LEDs on the AT-SBx81GT24 Line Card Table 7. Port LEDs on the AT-SBx81GT24 Line Card State Description Solid Green The port has established an 1000 Mbps link to a network device. Flashing The port is transmitting or receiving data at Green 1000 Mbps.
Page 39: At-Sbx81Gt40 Line Card
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide AT-SBx81GT40 Line Card The AT-SBx81GT40 Line Card, shown in Figure 14, is a Gigabit Ethernet switch. Figure 14. AT-SBx81GT40 Line Card Here are the main features of the line card: ...
Page 40: Leds
Chapter 2: Ethernet Line Cards LEDs The LEDs for a port on the AT-SBx81GT40 Line Card are found on the RJ point 5 cable connector. The LEDs are shown in Figure 15. LEDs Figure 15. Port LEDs on an RJ Point 5 Cable Connector for the AT- SBx81GT40 Line Card Only the left LED is active.
Page 41: Table 8. Port Leds On The At-Sbx81Gt40 Line Card
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Table 8. Port LEDs on the AT-SBx81GT40 Line Card State Description Solid Green The port has established an 1000 Mbps link to a network device. Flashing The port is transmitting or receiving data at Green 1000 Mbps.
Page 42: At-Sbx81Gp24 Poe Line Card
– 9710 bytes for ports operating at 10 or 100 Mbps. – 10240 bytes for ports operating at 1000 Mbps  Non-blocking full wire speed switching on all packet sizes, with two AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Cards  Hot swappable The cable requirements of the PoE ports on the AT-SBx81GP24 Ethernet...
Page 43: Leds
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide LEDs Each port on the AT-SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card has two LEDs. The LEDs are shown in Figure 18 and described in Table 9. Figure 18. Port LEDs on the AT-SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card Table 9.
Page 44 Chapter 2: Ethernet Line Cards Table 9. Port LEDs on the AT-SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card (Continued) State Description This LED state can result from the following conditions:  The port is not connected to a PD.  The PD is powered off. ...
Page 45: At-Sbx81Gs24A Sfp Line Card
Non-blocking full wire speed switching on all packet sizes, with two AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Cards.  Hot swappable Contact your Allied Telesis sales representative for a list of supported transceivers. LEDs The SFP slots on the AT-SBx81GS24a SFP Line Card have one LED each, as shown in Figure 20 on page 46 and described in Table 10 on page 46.
Page 46: Figure 20: Port Leds On The At-Sbx81Gs24A Sfp Line Card
Chapter 2: Ethernet Line Cards Figure 20. Port LEDs on the AT-SBx81GS24a SFP Line Card Table 10. Port LEDs on the AT-SBx81GS24a SFP Line Card LED State Description The SFP transceiver in the slot has established a Solid Amber 10 or 100 Mbps link to a network device. The SFP transceiver is transmitting and/or Blinking Amber receiving data at 10 or 100 Mbps.
Page 47: At-Sbx81Xs6 Sfp+ Line Card
– 9710 bytes for ports operating at 10 or 100 Mbps. – 10240 bytes for ports operating at 1000 Mbps  Hot swappable Contact your Allied Telesis sales representative for a list of supported transceivers. LEDs The AT-SBx81XS6 Line Card has one LED for each SFP+ slot. The LED is shown in Figure 22 and described in Table 11 on page 48.
Page 48: Table 11. Sfp+ Slot Leds On The At-Sbx81Xs6 Line Card
Chapter 2: Ethernet Line Cards Table 11. SFP+ Slot LEDs on the AT-SBx81XS6 Line Card State Description Solid Green The transceiver has established a link with a network device. Flashing The transceiver is transmitting or receiving data at Green 10 Gbps. This LED state can result from the following conditions: ...
Page 49: At-Sbx81Xlem Line Card
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide AT-SBx81XLEM Line Card The AT-SBx81XLEM SFP Line Card, shown in Figure 23, is a Gigabit Ethernet switch with a slot for an expansion module. Figure 23. AT-SBx81XLEM SFP Line Card Here are the main features of the line card: ...
Page 50: Figure 24: Port Leds For The Sfp Slots On The At-Sbx81Xlem Line Card
Chapter 2: Ethernet Line Cards Top SFP Slot LED Bottom SFP Slot LED Figure 24. Port LEDs for the SFP Slots on the AT-SBx81XLEM Line Card Table 12. SFP Slot LEDs on the AT-SBx81XLEM Line Card LED State Description The SFP transceiver in the slot has established a Solid Green 1000 Mbps link to a network device.
Page 51: At-Sbx81Xlem/Gt8 Expansion Module
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide AT-SBx81XLEM/GT8 Expansion Module The AT-SBx81XLEM/GT8 Module is an expansion module for the AT- SBx81XLEM Line Card. Refer to Figure 25. Figure 25. AT-SBx81XLEM/GT8Expansion Module The main features of the module are listed here: ...
Page 52: Table 13. Port Leds On The At-Sbx81Xlem/Gt8 Module
Chapter 2: Ethernet Line Cards Table 13. Port LEDs on the AT-SBx81XLEM/GT8 Module State Description Solid Green The port has established an 1000 Mbps link to a network device. Flashing The port is transmitting or receiving data at Green 1000 Mbps. Solid Amber The port has established a 10 or 100 Mbps link to a network device.
Page 53: At-Sbx81Xlem/Q2 Expansion Module
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide AT-SBx81XLEM/Q2 Expansion Module The AT-SBx81XLEM/Q2 Module, shown in Figure 26, is an expansion module for the AT-SBx81XLEM Line Card. It installs in the slot in the card. Figure 26. AT-SBx81XLEM/Q2 Expansion Module The main features of the module are listed here: ...
Page 54 The slot is empty or the transceiver has not established a link to a network device. Note The AT-SBx81XLEM/Q2 Module does not support 40G DAC auto- negotiation. Allied Telesis recommends disabling auto-negotiation on transceiver link partners to ensure proper operation.
Page 55: At-Sbx81Xlem/Xs8 Expansion Module
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide AT-SBx81XLEM/XS8 Expansion Module The AT-SBx81XLEM/XS8 Module is another expansion module for the AT-SBx81XLEM Line Card. Refer to Figure 27. Figure 27. AT-SBx81XLEM/XS8 Expansion Module The main features of the module are listed here: ...
Page 56 Chapter 2: Ethernet Line Cards Table 15. Slot LEDs on the AT-SBx81XLEM/XS8 Module (Continued) LED State Description The transceiver is transmitting and/or receiving Blinking Green data at 10Gbps. The slot is empty or the transceiver has not established a link to a network device.
Page 57: At-Sbx81Xlem/Xt4 Expansion Module
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide AT-SBx81XLEM/XT4 Expansion Module The AT-SBx81XLEM/XT4 Module is an expansion module for the AT- SBx81XLEM Line Card. Refer to Figure 28. Figure 28. AT-SBx81XLEM/XT4 Expansion Module The main features of the module are listed here: ...
Page 58: Twisted Pair Ports
Chapter 2: Ethernet Line Cards Twisted Pair Ports This section applies to the twisted pair ports on the following line cards and expansion module:  AT-SBx81GT24 Line Card  AT-SBx81GT40 Line Card  AT-SBx81GP24 Line Card  AT-SBx81XLEM/XT4 Expansion Module ...
Page 59: Maximum Distance
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Note Switch ports that are connected to 10 or 100 Mbps end nodes that are not using Auto-Negotiation should not use Auto-Negotiation to set their speed and duplex mode settings, because duplex mode mismatches might occur.
Page 60: Table 18. Twisted Pair Cable For The At-Sbx81Gp24 Line Card
Patch cables for the AT-SBx81GT40 Line Card, in lengths of 1 meter and 3 meters with RJ point 5 and RJ-45 connectors, are available from Allied Telesis. Contact your Allied Telesis sales representative for information. The cable requirements for the PoE ports on the AT-SBx81GP24 Ethernet Line Card are given in Table 18 on page 60.
Page 61: Automatic Mdix Detection
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Table 19. Twisted Pair Cable for the AT-SBx81XLEM/XT4 Expansion Module Cable Type 1000Mbps 10Gbps Standard TIA/EIA 568-B-compliant Category 6 shielded cabling. Standard TIA/EIA 568-C-compliant Category 6a shielded cabling. Automatic MDIX The 10/100/1000 Mbps twisted-pair ports on the AT-SBx81GT24, AT-...
Page 62: Power Over Ethernet On The At-Sbx81Gp24 Line Card
Chapter 2: Ethernet Line Cards Power over Ethernet on the AT-SBx81GP24 Line Card This section applies to the twisted-pair ports on the AT-SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card. Power over Ethernet (PoE) is a mechanism by which ports supply power to network devices over the same twisted pair cables that carry the network traffic.
Page 63: Power Budget
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Power Budget The power for PoE on the ports on the AT-SBx81GP24 Line Card is provided by the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply. A single power supply can provide up to 1200 watts of power for powered devices. You may install two power supplies in the chassis for a total of 2400 watts for the powered devices.
Page 64 Chapter 2: Ethernet Line Cards A. Power is transmitted on strands 1, 2, 3, and 6. Thus, the line card can support PDs that receive power using Alternative A. PDs that comply with the IEEE 802.3af and 802.3at standards are required to support both power delivery methods.
Page 65: Chapter 3: At-Sbx81Cfc400 Controller Fabric Card
Chapter 3 AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card This chapter describes the AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card in the following sections:  “Controller Fabric Cards for the AT-SBx8112 Chassis” on page 66  “Hardware Components of the AT-SBx81CFC400 Card” on page 68 ...
Page 66: Controller Fabric Cards For The At-Sbx8112 Chassis
SFP+ slots and, consequently, does not support the VCStack Plus feature.  The AT-SBx81CFC400 Card supports the five Ethernet line cards in Figure 10 on page 34. The AT-SBx81CFC960 Card supports the same cards, plus the AT-SBx81XS16 Card, which has sixteen slots for SFP+ transceivers.
Page 67 SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide This manual describes the AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card. For information on the AT-SBx81CFC960 Card, refer to the SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide. Note You may not install both types of controller cards in the same chassis.
Page 68: Hardware Components Of The At-Sbx81Cfc400 Card
Console RS-232 Button Port Port Ethernet Management (eth0) Port Figure 30. AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card Table 22. Components on the AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card Component Description SYS Status LEDs Displays general status information about the controller card, power supplies, and fan module.
Page 69 SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Table 22. Components on the AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card Component Description Console RS-232 Port Provides local management of the switch. The switch does not require an IP address for local management. For more information, refer to “Console (RS-232)
Page 70: Guidelines
Chapter 3: AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card Guidelines Here are some of the functions of the controller card: —  Chassis Management The controller card is used to monitor and configure the parameter settings on the Ethernet line cards. The controller card supports local management sessions through...
Page 71 SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Here are other features of the controller card:  LEDs for monitoring the status of the Ethernet line cards.  Power-saving eco-friendly button for turning the port and status LEDs on and off on the line cards and control cards.
Page 72: Dual Controller Cards
Chapter 3: AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card Dual Controller Cards You may install either one or two controller cards in the chassis. Here are the advantages to having two controller cards in the chassis.  Having a second controller card improves the performance of the chassis by increasing the backplane bandwidth for the Ethernet line cards.
Page 73 SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide One of the controller cards becomes the active master. In normal operations, this is the controller card in slot 5. The active master manages the system and processes CPU bound network traffic. The standby master...
Page 74: Sys Status Leds
The LEDs are defined in Table 23 on page 74. Table 23. SYS (System) Status LEDs State Description Solid Green Indicates that the AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card is operating normally as the active master controller card. Flashing Indicates that the controller card is initializing its...
Page 75 SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Table 23. SYS (System) Status LEDs (Continued) State Description Solid Green Indicates that the fan module is operating properly. Flashing Indicates that the fan module has a problem. The Amber fans are operating below the normal operating...
Page 76: Eco-Friendly Button
Chapter 3: AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card eco-friendly Button You may use the eco-friendly button on the controller card to turn the LEDs on or off. You may turn off the LEDs when you are not using them to monitor the control and Ethernet line cards, to conserve electricity. When the LEDs are off, the overall power consumption of the chassis is slightly reduced, approximately 3 watts in a system with 240 active copper ports.
Page 77: Sbx Linecard Status Leds
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide SBx Linecard Status LEDs The SBx Linecard Status LEDs display general status information about the Ethernet line cards and controller cards. There is one LED for each slot. If the chassis has two controller cards, the SBx Status LEDs on both cards are active.
Page 78: Console (Rs-232) Port
Local management is not conducted over a network. Consequently, the AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card does not need an Internet Protocol (IP) address for this type of management. Your initial management session with the switch must be a local management session.
Page 79: Ethernet Management Port (Net Mgmt)
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Ethernet Management Port (NET MGMT) The controller card uses the NET MGMT port as a separate routed eth0 interface. The interface is not part of the switching matrix of the Ethernet line cards, but the CPU on the controller card can route traffic in or out of the port from the line cards.
Page 80: Table 25. Net Mgmt Port Led
Chapter 3: AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card Table 25. NET MGMT Port LED State Description Solid Green The port has a valid 1000 Mbps link. Flashing The port is transmitting or receiving data at Green 1000 Mbps. Solid Amber The port has a valid 10 or 100 Mbps link.
Page 81: Usb Port
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide USB Port The USB port supports a flash drive. You may use a flash drive to perform the following management functions:  Use Allied Telesis Management Framework to provide a centralized network backup location.
Page 82: Reset Button
Chapter 3: AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card Reset Button You may use the Reset button to reset either the controller card or all of the cards in the chassis. The action depends on the number of AT- SBx81CFC400 Controller Cards in the chassis and, if the chassis has two controller cards, whether you reset the active or standby master controller card.
Page 83 SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Note To reset individual line cards in the chassis, use the REBOOT or RELOAD command in the AlliedWare Plus Operating System.
Page 84: Alliedware Plus Software Releases For The Hardware Components
Chapter 3: AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card AlliedWare Plus Software Releases for the Hardware Components Table 26 lists the releases of the AlliedWare Plus Operating System for the hardware components of the SwitchBlade x8112 product. Table 26. AlliedWare Plus Operating System Releases for the Hardware...
Page 85: Chapter 4: Safety Precautions And Site Requirements
Chapter 4 Safety Precautions and Site Requirements This chapter contains the safety precautions and guidelines for selecting a site for the chassis. The chapter contains the following sections:  “Reviewing Safety Precautions” on page 86  “Selecting a Site for the SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch” on page 90 ...
Page 86: Reviewing Safety Precautions
Chapter 4: Safety Precautions and Site Requirements Reviewing Safety Precautions Please review the following safety precautions before you begin to install the switch. Note The  indicates that a translation of the safety statement is available for viewing in portable document format (PDF) titled Translated Safety Statements from our web site at www.alliedtelesis.com/support.
Page 87 SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Note Pluggable Equipment. The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.  E5 Caution Air vents must not be blocked and must have free access to the room ambient air for cooling.
Page 88 Remove all metal jewelry, such as rings and watches, before installing or removing a line card from a powered-on chassis.  Warning The chassis may be heavy and awkward to lift. Allied Telesis recommends that you get assistance when mounting the chassis in an equipment rack.  E28 Warning This unit might have more than one power cord.
Page 89 SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Warning To reduce the risk of electric shock, the PoE ports on this product must not connect to cabling that is routed outside the building where this device is located.  E40 Warning This product may have multiple AC power cords installed.
Page 90: Selecting A Site For The Switchblade X8112 Chassis Switch
Chapter 4: Safety Precautions and Site Requirements Selecting a Site for the SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch Please perform the following procedure to determine the suitability of the site for the chassis: 1. Verify that the equipment rack is safely secured so that it will not tip over.
Page 91: Figure 31: 100 - 125 Vac 125 V Nema 5-20 Plug And Receptacle
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Figure 31. 100 - 125 VAC 125 V NEMA 5-20 Plug and Receptacle...
Page 92: Installation Tools And Material
#1 Phillips-head screwdriver  #3 Phillips-head screwdriver  #3 Phillips-head 30 to 40 inch-lbs torque screwdriver (optional) The AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card and Ethernet line cards require the following items:  #2 Phillips-head screwdriver  #2 Phillips-head, 5 inch-lbs torque screwdriver (optional)
Page 93: Chapter 5: Installing The Chassis In An Equipment Rack
Chapter 5 Installing the Chassis in an Equipment Rack This chapter describes how to install the AT-SBx8112 Chassis in an equipment rack. This chapter contains the following sections:  “Required Tools and Material” on page 94  “Preparing the Equipment Rack” on page 95 ...
Page 94: Required Tools And Material
10 AWG stranded grounding wire  #2 Phillips-head 20 inch-lbs torque screwdriver (optional) Warning The chassis may be heavy and awkward to lift. Allied Telesis recommends that you get assistance when mounting the chassis in an equipment rack.  E30...
Page 95: Preparing The Equipment Rack
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Preparing the Equipment Rack This section explains how to prepare the equipment rack for the chassis. The procedure requires the following items:  #2 Phillips-head screwdriver (not provided)  Two equipment rack screws (not provided)
Page 96: Figure 32: Reserving Vertical Rack Space
Chapter 5: Installing the Chassis in an Equipment Rack Figure 32. Reserving Vertical Rack Space...
Page 97: Figure 33: Rack Mounting Hole Locations
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide 3. Identify the lowest 1/2” screw hole pattern on the rack mounting rails within the space reserved for the AT-SBx8112 Chassis. 4. Install one rack mount screw in each vertical rail, at the same height in the top screw hole of the lowest 1/2”...
Page 98: Unpacking The At-Sbx8112 Chassis
2. Verify the contents of the shipping container by referring to Figure 34 here and Figure 35 on page 99. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your Allied Telesis sales representative for assistance. One AT-SBx8112 Chassis One AT-SBxFAN12 Module pre-...
Page 99: Figure 35: Components Of The At-Sbx8112 Chassis (Continued)
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Two equipment rack brackets pre-installed on the sides of the chassis. One shipping brace pre-installed diagonally across the line card slots on the front panel One wrist strap Figure 35. Components of the AT-SBx8112 Chassis (Continued)
Page 100: Adjusting The Equipment Rack Brackets
Chapter 5: Installing the Chassis in an Equipment Rack Adjusting the Equipment Rack Brackets The chassis has two pre-installed equipment rack brackets. You may adjust the brackets so that the front of the chassis is flush with, extends beyond, or is recessed behind the front of the equipment rack. You may also install the brackets so that the rear panel of the chassis is flush with the front of the equipment rack.
Page 101: Figure 36: Rack Mounting Bracket Locations
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Factory Installed - Flush with Rack Rails “Dim X” “Dim X” “Dim X” “Dim X” Figure 36. Rack Mounting Bracket Locations Figure 37. Rack Bracket Locations for Reverse Position of Chassis...
Page 102: Installing The At-Sbx8112 Chassis In The Equipment Rack
Warning The chassis may be heavy and awkward to lift. Allied Telesis recommends that you get assistance when mounting the chassis in an equipment rack.  E30...
Page 103: Figure 38: Lifting The At-Sbx8112 Chassis Into The Equipment Rack
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide 2. Lift the AT-SBx8112 Chassis into the equipment rack and set the bottom of the equipment rack brackets firmly on the two equipment rack screws you installed in “Preparing the Equipment Rack” on page 95, as shown in Figure 38.
Page 104: Figure 39: Installing The Rack Mount Screws
Chapter 5: Installing the Chassis in an Equipment Rack Figure 39. Installing the Rack Mount Screws 5. Tighten all eight screws to secure the chassis to the equipment rack, Allied Telesis recommends tightening the screws to 10 inch-lbs. 6. Go to “Removing the Shipping Brace” on page 105.
Page 105: Removing The Shipping Brace
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Removing the Shipping Brace Now that the chassis is installed in the equipment rack, you may remove the shipping brace from the front of the unit. To remove the shipping brace, remove the six mounting screws with a #2 Phillips-head screwdriver (not provided).
Page 106: Installing The Chassis Grounding Wire
Chapter 5: Installing the Chassis in an Equipment Rack Installing the Chassis Grounding Wire This procedure explains how to connect a grounding wire to the chassis. The chassis requires a permanent connection for the line cards and power supplies to a good earth ground. The procedure requires the following items: ...
Page 107: Figure 43: Attaching The Grounding Wire To The Grounding Lug
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide 3. Insert one end of the grounding wire into the grounding lug, as shown in Figure 43, and use a crimping tool to secure the wire to the grounding lug. Figure 43. Attaching the Grounding Wire to the Grounding Lug 4.
Page 108 Chapter 5: Installing the Chassis in an Equipment Rack...
Page 109: Chapter 6: Installing The Power Supplies
Chapter 6 Installing the Power Supplies This chapter explains how to install the power supplies. It has the following sections:  “Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)” on page 110  “Installing AT-SBxPWRSYS1 or AT-SBxPWRSYS2 AC System Power Supplies” on page 111 ...
Page 110: Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge (Esd)
Chapter 6: Installing the Power Supplies Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) To protect the equipment from damage by Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) during the installation procedure, observe proper ESD protection when handling the SwitchBlade x8112 line cards and power supplies. You should be properly grounded with a wrist or foot strap.
Page 111: Installing At-Sbxpwrsys1 Or At-Sbxpwrsys2 Ac System Power Supplies
System power supplies are installed in slots C and D in the chassis. Refer to Figure 46 on page 112. If you are installing only one power supply, you may install it in either slot, but Allied Telesis recommends slot D because the slot does not come with a blank power supply...
Page 112: Figure 46: Power Supply Slots
Chapter 6: Installing the Power Supplies AT-SBxPWRSYS1 AT-SBxPWRPOE1 or AT-SBxPWRSYS2 Power Supply Slots Power Supply Slots Figure 46. Power Supply Slots Caution The AT-SBxPWRSYS1 and AT-SBxPWRSYS2 AC System Power Supplies will not work in slot A or B. 2. If the chassis already has a power supply in slot D, remove the blank power supply panel from slot C by lifting the blank panel handle and sliding it out of the slot, as shown in Figure 47.
Page 113: Figure 48: Items Included With The At-Sbxpwrsys1 Or At-Sbxpwrsys2 Ac System Power Supply
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide 3. Remove the new power supply from the shipping package and verify the package contents, listed in Figure 48. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your Allied Telesis sales representative for assistance. One AT-SBxPWRSYS1 or...
Page 114: Figure 49: Unlocking The Handle On The Power Supply
Chapter 6: Installing the Power Supplies 4. Move the locking handle on the power supply to the unlocked or up position. See Figure 49. Figure 49. Unlocking the Handle on the Power Supply 5. Align and insert the power supply into the power supply slot. Figure 50 shows the power supply installed in slot D.
Page 115: Figure 51: Lowering The Handle On The At-Sbxpwrsys1 Or At-Sbxpwrsys2 Ac System Power Supply
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide 6. Lower the power supply locking handle to secure the power supply to the chassis, as shown in Figure 51. Figure 51. Lowering the Handle on the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 or AT- SBxPWRSYS2 AC System Power Supply...
Page 116 Chapter 6: Installing the Power Supplies Note Retain the tie wrap that comes with the power supply. You will use it to secure the power cord to the chassis when you power on the unit in “Powering On AT-SBxPWRSYS1 or AT-SBxPWRSYS2 AC System Power Supplies”...
Page 117: Installing At-Sbxpwrpoe1 Poe Power Supplies
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Installing AT-SBxPWRPOE1 PoE Power Supplies This section contains the installation procedure for the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply, for the PoE+ ports on the AT-SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card. For background information, refer to “Power Supplies and Power Supply Slots”...
Page 118: Figure 52: Removing The Blank Slot Cover From Power Supply Slot A
3. Remove the power supply from the shipping package and verify that the shipping package contains the items listed in Figure 53 on page 119. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your Allied Telesis sales representative for assistance.
Page 119: Figure 53: Items Included With The At-Sbxpwrpoe1 Power Supply Module
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide One AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply Module One regional AC power cord One tie wrap Figure 53. Items Included with the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply Module Note Store the packaging material in a safe location. You must use the original shipping material if you need to return the unit to Allied Telesis.
Page 120: Figure 54: Unlocking The Handle On The At-Sbxpwrpoe1 Power Supply
Chapter 6: Installing the Power Supplies Figure 54. Unlocking the Handle on the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply 5. Align and insert the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Module into slot A or B. Figure 55 shows the power supply module aligned in slot A. Caution The AT-SBxPWRPOE1 AC Power Supply will not work in slot C or Figure 55.
Page 121: Figure 56: Locking The Handle On The At-Sbxpwrpoe1 Power Supply
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide 6. Lower the locking handle of the power supply module to secure the module in the slot, as shown in Figure 56. Figure 56. Locking the Handle on the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply...
Page 122: Installing At-Sbxpwrsys1 Dc System Power Supplies
System power supplies are installed in slots C and D in the chassis. Refer to Figure 46 on page 112. If you are installing only one power supply, you may install it in either slot, but Allied Telesis recommends slot D because the slot does not come with a blank power supply panel.
Page 123: Figure 57: Removing The Blank Slot Cover From Power Supply Slot C
3. Remove the power supply from the shipping package and verify that the shipping package contains the items listed in Figure 58 on page 124. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your Allied Telesis sales representative for assistance.
Page 124: Figure 58: Items Included With The At-Sbxpwrsys1 Dc Power Supply Module
Chapter 6: Installing the Power Supplies One AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supply Two straight power wire ring lugs One grounding wire ring lug Two right angle power wire ring lugs Figure 58. Items Included with the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply Module Note Store the packaging material in a safe location.
Page 125: Figure 59: On/Off Switch On The At-Sbxpwrsys1 Dc Power Supply
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide On/Off Switch Figure 59. On/Off Switch on the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply 5. With a #2 Phillips-head screwdriver, loosen the handle locking screw on the power supply, as shown in Figure 60.
Page 126: Figure 61: Raising Handle On The At-Sbxpwrsys1 Dc Power Supply
Chapter 6: Installing the Power Supplies Figure 61. Raising Handle on the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply 7. Align and insert the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 Module into slot C or D. Figure 62 shows the power supply installed in slot D. Caution The AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supply will not work in slot A or B.
Page 127: Figure 63: Locking The Handle On The At-Sbxpwrsys1 Dc System Power Supply
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide 8. Lower the locking handle of the power supply module to secure the module in the slot, as shown in Figure 63. Figure 63. Locking the Handle on the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC System...
Page 128 Chapter 6: Installing the Power Supplies...
Page 129: Chapter 7: Installing The At-Sbx81Cf400 Control Card And Ethernet Line Cards
Chapter 7 Installing the AT-SBx81CF400 Control Card and Ethernet Line Cards This chapter describes how to install the controller fabric card and Ethernet line cards. The chapter has the following sections:  “Guidelines to Handling the Controller and Line Cards” on page 130 ...
Page 130: Guidelines To Handling The Controller And Line Cards
Chapter 7: Installing the AT-SBx81CF400 Control Card and Ethernet Line Cards Guidelines to Handling the Controller and Line Cards Please observe the following guidelines when handling the controller and Ethernet line cards:  The cards are hot swappable and can be installed or removed while the chassis is powered on.
Page 131: Figure 64: Aligning A Card In A Slot
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide CORRECT INCORRECT INCORRECT Figure 64. Aligning a Card in a Slot...
Page 132: Installing The At-Sbx81Cf400 Controller Fabric Card
Figure 65. Slots 5 and 6 for the AT-SBx81CF400 Card 2. Remove the new AT-SBx81CF400 Controller Fabric Card from the shipping package and verify the package contents, listed in Figure 66 on page 133. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your Allied Telesis sales representative for assistance.
Page 133: Figure 66: Items Included With The At-Sbx81Cf400 Controller Card
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide One AT-SBx81CF400 Control Card One 2 m (6.6 ft) local management cable with RJ-45 (8P8C) and DB-9 (D-sub 9-pin) connectors. Figure 66. Items Included with the AT-SBx81CF400 Controller Card Note Store the packaging material in a safe location. You should use the original shipping material if you need to return the unit to Allied Telesis.
Page 134: Figure 68: Removing The Battery Insulator
Chapter 7: Installing the AT-SBx81CF400 Control Card and Ethernet Line Cards Figure 68. Removing the Battery Insulator 5. Move the locking handles on the front panel to the open position, as shown in Figure 69. Figure 69. Opening the Locking Handles on the AT-SBx81CF400 Controller Fabric Card 6.
Page 135: Figure 70: Aligning The At-Sbx81Cf400 Card In The Chassis Slot
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Figure 70. Aligning the AT-SBx81CF400 Card in the Chassis Slot 7. Carefully slide the card into the slot. Caution Keep the card level with the chassis as you slide it into the slot. You might damage the components on the top or bottom of the card if you slide it in at an angle.
Page 136: Figure 71: Closing The Locking Levers On The At-Sbx81Cf400 Controller Fabric Card
Chapter 7: Installing the AT-SBx81CF400 Control Card and Ethernet Line Cards Figure 71. Closing the Locking Levers on the AT-SBx81CF400 Controller Fabric Card 9. Finger tighten the two thumbscrews on the card to secure the card to the chassis, as shown in Figure 72 on page 137.
Page 137: Figure 72: Tightening The Thumb Screws On The At-Sbx81Cf400 Card
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Figure 72. Tightening the Thumb Screws on the AT-SBx81CF400 Card 10. Tighten the screws with a # 2 Phillips-head screwdriver to secure the controller card to the chassis. Allied Telesis recommends tightening the screws to 5 inch-lbs.
Page 138: Installing Expansion Modules In At-Sbx81Xlem Ethernet Line Cards
To install an expansion module in the AT-SBx81XLEM Ethernet Line Card, perform the following procedure: 1. Remove the AT-SBx81XLEM Ethernet Line Card from the shipping package. If it is missing or damaged, contact your Allied Telesis sales representative for assistance. Note Store the packaging material in a safe location.
Page 139: Figure 73: Removing The At-Sbx81Xlem Line Card From The Anti-Static Bag
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Figure 73. Removing the AT-SBx81XLEM Line Card from the Anti-static 3. Place the card on a level surface. 4. With a #2 Phillips-head screwdriver, remove the two screws that secure the blank slot cover to the card. Refer to Figure 74.
Page 140: Figure 75: Removing The Blank Slot Cover From The At-Sbx81Xlem Line Card
Chapter 7: Installing the AT-SBx81CF400 Control Card and Ethernet Line Cards Figure 75. Removing the Blank Slot Cover from the AT-SBx81XLEM Line Card 6. With your thumb and forefinger, pull out the retaining pin on the side of the line card and turn it clockwise one quarter turn so that it remains in the retracted position.
Page 141: Figure 76: Retracting The Retaining Pin On The At-Sbx81Xlem Line Card
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Figure 76. Retracting the Retaining Pin on the AT-SBx81XLEM Line Card 7. Remove the expansion module from its shipping container and anti- static bag. Refer to Figure 77. Figure 77. Removing the Expansion Module from the Anti-static Bag...
Page 142: Figure 78: Sliding The Expansion Module Into The At-Sbx81Xlem Line Card
Chapter 7: Installing the AT-SBx81CF400 Control Card and Ethernet Line Cards 8. Carefully align the expansion module in the slot, as shown in Figure 78, and slide it into the line card. Caution Keep the module level with the line card as you slide it into the slot. You might damage the components on the top or bottom of the module if you slide it in at an angle.
Page 143: Figure 79: Seating The Expansion Module On The Connector In The At-Sbx81Xlem Line Card
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Figure 79. Seating the Expansion Module on the Connector in the AT- SBx81XLEM Line Card 10. With a Phillips-head screwdriver, install the two screws from step 4 to secure the expansion module to the line card. Refer to Figure 80.
Page 144: Figure 81: Releasing The Retaining Pin
Chapter 7: Installing the AT-SBx81CF400 Control Card and Ethernet Line Cards Figure 81. Releasing the Retaining Pin 12. Retain the blank slot cover removed in step 5 and shown in Figure 82 by storing it in a safe location. You should reinstall it on the AT- SBx81XLEM Line Card if, at a later date, you remove the expansion module.
Page 145: Figure 83: Returning The Line Card To Its Anti-Static Bag
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Figure 83. Returning the Line Card to its Anti-static Bag 14. For instructions on how to install the line card in the chassis, go to “Installing the Ethernet Line Cards” on page 146.
Page 146: Installing The Ethernet Line Cards
Chapter 7: Installing the AT-SBx81CF400 Control Card and Ethernet Line Cards Installing the Ethernet Line Cards This section contains the installation procedure for the Ethernet line cards. The illustrations show the AT-SBx81GP24 Line Card, but the procedure is the same for all the cards. Note Please review “Guidelines to Handling the Controller and Line Cards”...
Page 147: Figure 85: Removing A Blank Slot Cover
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Figure 85. Removing a Blank Slot Cover 3. Remove the line card from the shipping package. If it is missing or damaged, contact your Allied Telesis sales representative for assistance. Note Store the packaging material in a safe location.
Page 148: Figure 87: Aligning An Ethernet Line Card In A Chassis Slot
Chapter 7: Installing the AT-SBx81CF400 Control Card and Ethernet Line Cards Figure 87. Aligning an Ethernet Line Card in a Chassis Slot 6. Carefully slide the card into the slot. Caution Keep the card level with the chassis as you slide it into the slot. You might damage the components on the top or bottom of the card if you slide it in at an angle.
Page 149: Figure 88: Seating An Ethernet Line Card On The Backplane Connector
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Figure 88. Seating an Ethernet Line Card on the Backplane Connector 8. Finger tighten the two thumbscrews on the sides of the line card to secure it to the chassis, as shown in Figure 89.
Page 150 9. Tighten the two screws with a # 2 Phillips-head screwdriver to secure the line card to the chassis. Allied Telesis recommends tightening the screws to 5 inch-lbs. 10. Repeat this procedure to install the remaining Ethernet line cards. 11. After installing the line cards. go to “Installing the Blank Slot Covers”...
Page 151: Installing The Blank Slot Covers
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Installing the Blank Slot Covers After installing the AT-SBx81CF400 Controller Fabric Cards and Ethernet line cards, check the front panel for unused slots and cover them with the blank slot covers included with the chassis, as explained in this procedure.
Page 152 Chapter 7: Installing the AT-SBx81CF400 Control Card and Ethernet Line Cards Allied Telesis recommends tightening the screws to 5 inch-lbs. 4. Repeat this procedure to cover the remaining empty slots with blank slot covers. 5. Store any unused blank panels in a secure location for future use.
Page 153: Chapter 8: Installing Transceivers And Cabling The Ports
“Installing SFP or SFP+ Transceivers” on page 158  “Installing AT-SP10TW Direct Connect Cables” on page 163  “Installing AT-QSFPCU Cables” on page 166  “Installing AT-QSFPSR, AT-QSFPSR4, or AT-QSFPLR4 Transceivers” on page 168  “Cabling the NET MGMT Port on the AT-SBx81CFC400 Card” on page 170...
Page 154: Cabling Guidelines For The Twisted Pair Ports
Chapter 8: Installing Transceivers and Cabling the Ports Cabling Guidelines for the Twisted Pair Ports This section applies to the twisted pair ports on the following line cards and expansion module:  AT-SBx81GT24 Line Card  AT-SBx81GP24 Line Card  AT-SBx81GT40 Line Card ...
Page 155: Connecting Cables To The At-Sbx81Gt40 Line Card
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide that also support Auto-Negotiation for duplex modes.  The default duplex mode setting of Auto-Negotiation is not appropriate for ports connected to network devices that do not support Auto-Negotiation and have a fixed duplex mode. Disable Auto-Negotiation on those ports and set their duplex modes manually to avoid the possibility of duplex mode mismatches.
Page 156: Figure 93: Connecting Cables To Ports On The At-Sbx81Gt40 Line Card
Chapter 8: Installing Transceivers and Cabling the Ports Connecting a cable to a port in the top row. Release Tab Connecting a cable to a port in the bottom row. Figure 93. Connecting Cables to Ports on the AT-SBx81GT40 Line Card...
Page 157: Guidelines To Installing Sfp, Sfp+, Or Qsfp+ Transceivers
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Guidelines to Installing SFP, SFP+, or QSFP+ Transceivers Please review the following guidelines before installing fiber optic transceivers in the line cards and expansion modules:  You should verify that the line cards and expansion modules support the transceivers.
Page 158: Installing Sfp Or Sfp+ Transceivers
Table 28 lists the basic types of transceivers supported by the above Ethernet line cards. For model names of specific transceivers, refer to the SwitchBlade x8100 data sheet on the Allied Telesis web site. Table 28. Transceiver Support 10Gbps SFP+...
Page 159: Figure 94: Removing The Dust Cover From An Sfp Or Sfp+ Slot
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Figure 94. Removing the Dust Cover from an SFP or SFP+ Slot Note Do not remove the dust plug from a transceiver slot if you are not installing the transceiver at this time. The dust plug protects the line card from dust contamination.
Page 160: Figure 96: Installing An Sfp+ Transceiver In The At-Sbx81Xs6 Line Card
Chapter 8: Installing Transceivers and Cabling the Ports For slots on the AT-SBx81XS6 Line Card, position the handle on top. Refer to Figure 96. Handle Figure 96. Installing an SFP+ Transceiver in the AT-SBx81XS6 Line Card Note If you are ready to attach the fiber optic cable to the transceiver, continue with the next step.
Page 161: Figure 97: Removing The Dust Cover From A Transceiver
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Figure 97. Removing the Dust Cover from a Transceiver Note The dust cover protects the fiber optic port on the SFP transceiver from dust contamination. It should not be removed until you are ready to connect the fiber optic cable.
Page 162: Figure 99: Attaching A Fiber Optic Cable To A Transceiver
Chapter 8: Installing Transceivers and Cabling the Ports 6. Connect the fiber optic cable to the port on the transceiver, as shown in Figure 99. The connector should snap into the port. Figure 99. Attaching a Fiber Optic Cable to a Transceiver 7.
Page 163: Installing At-Sp10Tw Direct Connect Cables
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Installing AT-SP10TW Direct Connect Cables This procedure explains how to connect AT-SP10TW direct connect Twinax cables to the SFP+ slots in the following devices:  AT-SBx81XS6 Line Card  AT-SBx81XLEM/XS8 Expansion Module The cables may be used in place of fiber optic cables and transceivers for 10 Gbps links of up to 7 meters.
Page 164: Figure 101: Installing The At-Sp10Tw Cable In The At-Sbx81Xs6 Line Card
Chapter 8: Installing Transceivers and Cabling the Ports Note Do not remove the dust plug from an SFP+ slot if you are not installing the transceiver at this time. The dust plug protects the line card from dust contamination. 2. Slide the connector into the slot until it clicks into place. To install the cable in a slot in the AT-SBx81XS6 Line Card, position the release tab on top.
Page 165: Figure 102: Installing The At-Sp10Tw Cable In The At-Sbx81Xlem/Xs8 Expansion Module
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Release Figure 102. Installing the AT-SP10TW Cable in the AT-SBx81XLEM/XS8 Expansion Module 3. Install the other end of the cable into an SFP+ slot on another network device. 4. Repeat this procedure to install additional AT-SP10TW Cables.
Page 166: Installing At-Qsfpcu Cables
Chapter 8: Installing Transceivers and Cabling the Ports Installing AT-QSFPCU Cables This section contains instructions on how to install AT-QSFPCU Cables in the AT-SBx81XLEM/Q2 Expansion Module for the AT-SBx81XLEM Line Card. You can use the cables in place of fiber optic cables and transceivers for 40GbE links of up to 1 or 3 meters.
Page 167: Figure 104: Sliding The At-Qsfpcu Cable Into The Slot
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Release Tab Figure 104. Sliding the AT-QSFPCU Cable into the Slot 3. Install the other end of the cable into a compatible QSFP+ slot on another network device. 4. Repeat this procedure to install additional AT-QSFPCU Cables.
Page 168: Installing At-Qsfpsr, At-Qsfpsr4, Or At-Qsfplr4 Transceivers
Chapter 8: Installing Transceivers and Cabling the Ports Installing AT-QSFPSR, AT-QSFPSR4, or AT-QSFPLR4 Transceivers This section contains the procedure for installing AT-QSFPSR, AT- QSFPSR4, or AT-QSFPLR4 transceivers in the slots on the AT- SBx81XLEM/Q2 Expansion Module. Note The AT-QSFPSR, AT-QSFPSR4, and AT-QSFPLR4 transceivers are only supported in the AT-SBx81XLEM/Q2 Expansion Module.
Page 169 SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide section in this chapter for instructions.  After cabling all the ports in the chassis, go to Chapter 9, “Powering On the Chassis” on page 173.
Page 170: Cabling The Net Mgmt Port On The At-Sbx81Cfc400 Card
Chapter 8: Installing Transceivers and Cabling the Ports Cabling the NET MGMT Port on the AT-SBx81CFC400 Card For background information on the NET MGMT port on the controller card, refer to “Ethernet Management Port (NET MGMT)” on page 79. Note The NET MGMT port is referred to as “eth0”...
Page 171 SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide After cabling the NET MGMT port, do one of the following:  To install and cable additional transceivers, go to the appropriate section in this chapter for instructions.  After cabling all the ports in the chassis, go to Chapter 9,...
Page 172 Chapter 8: Installing Transceivers and Cabling the Ports...
Page 173: Chapter 9: Powering On The Chassis
Chapter 9 Powering On the Chassis This chapter describes how to power on the chassis and monitor the initialization process. The chapter contains the following sections:  “Verifying the Installation” on page 174  “Powering On AT-SBxPWRSYS1 or AT-SBxPWRSYS2 AC System Power Supplies”...
Page 174: Verifying The Installation
4. Verify that dust covers are installed on all SFP and SFP+ transceivers that do not have cables. 5. Verify that the chassis has at least one AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card in slot 5 or 6. 6. Verify that the chassis has at least one system power supply in slot C or D.
Page 175: Powering On At-Sbxpwrsys1 Or At-Sbxpwrsys2 Ac System Power Supplies
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Powering On AT-SBxPWRSYS1 or AT-SBxPWRSYS2 AC System Power Supplies The procedure in this section explains how to power on AT-SBxPWRSYS1 or AT-SBxPWRSYS2 AC System Power Supplies in slots C and D on the front panel.
Page 176: Figure 105: Ac Sockets On The Rear Panel Of The At-Sbx8112 Chassis
Chapter 9: Powering On the Chassis Figure 105. AC Sockets on the Rear Panel of the AT-SBx8112 Chassis 2. Plug the AC power cord that comes with the power supply into a plug whose corresponding slot on the front panel has a system power supply.
Page 177: Figure 106: Connecting The Ac Power Cord For The At-Sbxpwrsys1 Or At-Sbxpwrsys2 Ac System Power
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Figure 106. Connecting the AC Power Cord for the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 or AT-SBxPWRSYS2 AC System Power Supply 3. Use the twist tie included with the power supply to secure the cord to an anchor on the chassis to protect it from being accidentally pulled out, as shown in Figure 107 on page 178.
Page 178: Figure 107: Securing The Power Cord For The At-Sbxpwrsys1 Or At-Sbxpwrsys2 Ac Power Supply To An
Chapter 9: Powering On the Chassis Figure 107. Securing the Power Cord for the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 or AT- SBxPWRSYS2 AC Power Supply to an Anchor 4. Connect the power cord to an appropriate AC power source to power on the power supply. 5.
Page 179: Powering On At-Sbxpwrpoe1 Power Supplies
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Powering On AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supplies If you have not already installed the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supplies, refer to “Installing AT-SBxPWRPOE1 PoE Power Supplies” on page 117 for installation instructions. To power on the power supplies, perform the following procedure: 1.
Page 180: Figure 109: Securing The Power Cord For The At-Sbxpwrpoe1 Power Supply To An Anchor
Chapter 9: Powering On the Chassis 3. Use the twist tie that comes with the power supply to secure the cord to an anchor on the chassis, as shown in Figure 109. Figure 109. Securing the Power Cord for the AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply to an Anchor 4.
Page 181: Figure 110: Dress And Secure Ac Power Cords
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Figure 110. Dress and Secure AC Power Cords 6. Go to “Monitoring the Initialization Process” on page 208.
Page 182: Powering On The At-Sbxpwrsys1 Dc System Power Supply
Chapter 9: Powering On the Chassis Powering On the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supply This section contains instructions on how to power on the AT- SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply. For installation instructions, refer to “Installing AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supplies” on page 122. The power supply unit has a ground connection and positive and negative DC terminals.
Page 183: Figure 111: Components Of The At-Sbxpwrsys1 Dc Power Supply
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide The components of the power supply are identified in Figure 111. Positive (+) Negative (-) On/Off Terminal Terminal Switch Plastic Locking Cover Handle Screw Locking Ground Post Handle with Nut and Washer Figure 111.
Page 184: Choosing A Method For Attaching The Grounding Wire
Chapter 9: Powering On the Chassis Choosing a You may attach the grounding wire to the power supply using the supplied terminal, shown in Figure 112, or bare wire. Method for Attaching the Grounding Wire Figure 112. Grounding Wire Terminal The two methods are described in the following sections: ...
Page 185: Figure 115: Removing The Nut And Washer From The Grounding Post
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide 3. Use an 8 mm wrench to remove the grounding post nut and washer, shown in Figure 115, from the power supply. Grounding post Figure 115. Removing the Nut and Washer from the Grounding Post 4.
Page 186: Figure 116: Installing The Grounding Wire
Chapter 9: Powering On the Chassis Grounding wire Figure 116. Installing the Grounding Wire 5. Connect the other end of the grounding wire to the building protective earth. Warning When installing this equipment, always ensure that the power supply ground connection is installed first and disconnected last.  E11 Note This system will work with a positive grounded or negative grounded DC system.
Page 187: Connecting The Grounding Wire With Bare Wire
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Connecting the To attach the grounding wire to the power supply with bare wire, perform the following procedure: Grounding Wire with Bare Wire 1. Prepare an adequate length of solid or stranded 10 AWG grounding wire by stripping it as shown in Figure 117.
Page 188: Figure 119: Securing The Bare Grounding Wire To The Grounding Post
Figure 119. Figure 119. Securing the Bare Grounding Wire to the Grounding Post Allied Telesis recommends tightening the nut and washer to 26 inch- lbs. After connecting the grounding wire, go to “Choosing a Method for...
Page 189: Choosing A Method For Attaching The Power Wires
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Choosing a The AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply comes with the two sets of power wire terminals shown in Figure 120. You may use either set to Method for connect the positive (+) and negative (-) wires to the terminal block on the Attaching the power supply.
Page 190: Figure 121: Stripping The Power Wires
Chapter 9: Powering On the Chassis Figure 121. Stripping the Power Wires Note You must use stranded wires with the terminal lugs. You may not use solid wires. 2. Insert the power wires into the terminals included with the power supply and use a crimping tool to secure the wires to the terminals.
Page 191: Figure 123: On/Off Switch On The At-Sbxpwrsys1 Dc Power Supply
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide On/Off Switch Figure 123. On/Off Switch on the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply 4. Use a #1 Phillips-head screwdriver to loosen the two screws on the plastic cover over the positive and negative terminals on the power supply and slide the cover to the right, as shown in Figure 124 on page 192.
Page 192: Figure 124: Opening The Plastic Cover
Chapter 9: Powering On the Chassis Figure 124. Opening the Plastic Cover 5. Use a #3 Phillips-head screwdriver to remove the two screws from the positive and negative terminals, as shown in Figure 125 on page 193.
Page 193: Figure 125: Removing The Terminal Screws
You may attach the terminals with the wires either above or below the terminal block. Figure 126 on page 194 shows the positive wire above the terminal block. Allied Telesis recommends tightening the screw to 30 to 40 inch-lbs.
Page 194: Figure 126: Connecting The Positive (+) Power Wire With A Straight Terminal
You may attach the terminals with the wires either above or below the terminal block. Figure 127 on page 195 shows the wires above the terminal block. Allied Telesis recommends tightening the screw to 30 to 40 inch-lbs.
Page 195: Figure 127: Connecting The Negative (-) Power Wire With A Straight Terminal
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Figure 127. Connecting the Negative (-) Power Wire with a Straight Terminal Warning Check to see if there are any exposed copper strands coming from the installed wires. When this installation is done correctly there should be no exposed copper wire strands extending from the terminal block.
Page 196: Figure 128: Closing The Plastic Cover Over The Terminal Connectors
Chapter 9: Powering On the Chassis Figure 128. Closing the Plastic Cover over the Terminal Connectors 9. With a #2 Phillips-head screwdriver, tighten the handle locking screw to secure the power supply to the chassis. See Figure 129 on page 197.
Page 197: Figure 129: Tightening The Handle Locking Screw
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Handle locking screw Figure 129. Tightening the Handle Locking Screw 10. Before attaching the power wires from the power supply to the circuit breaker in the wiring closet, check that the circuit breaker is off.
Page 198: Connecting The Dc Power Wires With The Right Angle Terminals
Chapter 9: Powering On the Chassis Connecting the To connect the DC power wires to the positive and negative terminals on the power supply with the right angle terminals, perform the following DC Power Wires procedure: with the Right Angle Terminals 1.
Page 199: Figure 132: Removing The Plastic Cover
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide 4. Using a #1 Phillips-head screwdriver, remove the two screws that secure the plastic cover over the positive and negative terminals and remove the plastic cover from the power supply, as shown in Figure 132.
Page 200: Figure 133: Removing The Terminal Screws
The positive terminal is on the left. Refer to Figure 134 on page 201. Allied Telesis recommends tightening the screw to 30 to 40 inch-lbs.
Page 201: Figure 134: Connecting The Positive (+) Power Wire With A Right Angle Terminal
5. The negative terminal is on the right. Refer to Figure 135 on page 202. Allied Telesis recommends tightening the screw to 30 to 40 inch-lbs.
Page 202: Figure 135: Connecting The Negative (-) Power Wire With A Right Angle Terminal
Chapter 9: Powering On the Chassis Figure 135. Connecting the Negative (-) Power Wire with a Right Angle Terminal Warning Check to see if there are any exposed copper strands coming from the installed wires. When this installation is done correctly there should be no exposed copper wire strands extending from the terminal block.
Page 203: Figure 136: Tightening The Handle Locking Screw
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Handle locking screw Figure 136. Tightening the Handle Locking Screw 9. Before attaching the power wires from the power supply to the circuit breaker in the wiring closet, check that the circuit breaker is off.
Page 204: Connecting Bare Dc Power Wires
You may attach the wire to the terminal so that it extends either above or below the terminal block. Figure 138 on page 205 shows the wire above the terminal block. Allied Telesis recommends tightening the screw to 30 to 40 inch-lbs.
Page 205: Figure 138: Connecting The Positive Wire With Bare Wire
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Figure 138. Connecting the Positive Wire With Bare Wire 5. Wrap the negative lead wire clockwise around the remaining terminal screw and secure the screw and wire to the negative terminal connection on the terminal block with a #3 Phillips-head screwdriver, as shown in Figure 139 on page 206.
Page 206: Figure 139: Connecting The Negative Lead Wire With Bare Wire
Chapter 9: Powering On the Chassis Figure 139. Connecting the Negative Lead Wire with Bare Wire Allied Telesis recommends tightening the screw to 30 to 40 inch-lbs. Warning Check to see if there are any exposed copper strands coming from the installed wires.
Page 207 SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide 7. With a #2 Phillips-head screwdriver, tighten the handle locking screw to secure the power supply to the chassis. See Figure 129 on page 197. 8. Before attaching the power wires from the power supply to the circuit breaker in the wiring closet, check that the circuit breaker is off.
Page 208: Monitoring The Initialization Process
Chapter 9: Powering On the Chassis Monitoring the Initialization Process The line and controller cards perform an initialization process whenever you power or reset the chassis. The initialization process takes approximately two minutes to complete. The line cards do not begin to forward traffic from their ports until the process is finished.
Page 209: Figure 140: Initialization Messages
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide forwarding network traffic when the Console port displays the “awplus login” prompt. Verifying release... OK Booting... Starting base/first... [ OK ] Mounting virtual filesystems... [ OK ] Allied Telesis Inc. AlliedWare Plus (TM) v5.4.2 Current release filename: SBx81CFC400-5.4.2.rel...
Page 210: Figure 141: Initialization Messages (Continued)
Chapter 9: Powering On the Chassis Received event vcs.elected-slave 08:24:44 awplus-5 chassis[1492]: Card has booted as one off boot, SW version auth, bgpd, cntrd, epsr, exfx, hostd, hsl imi, imiproxyd, irdpd, lacp, lldpd, loopprot, mstp nsm, openhpid, ospf6d, ospfd, pdmd, pimd, ripd ripngd, rmon, sflowd, vrrpd Received event network.active Loading configuration file from active CFC, please wait.
Page 211: Chapter 10: Verifying The Hardware Operations Of The Chassis
“Using the LEDs to Verify the Chassis” on page 212  “Using Local Management to Verify the Chassis” on page 214 Note Allied Telesis recommends using both methods to confirm the initial operations of the chassis, controller cards, and line cards.
Page 212: Using The Leds To Verify The Chassis
LED is solid green. If the LED is off, the fan module has a problem or failed. Power off the chassis and contact your Allied Telesis representative for assistance. Do not operate the chassis without a fully operational fan unit.
Page 213 SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide prevents them from completing the initialization process. Power off the chassis and replace the cards. 5. To check the status of the Ethernet line cards, inspect the SBx Linecard Status LEDs on the controller card. (If the chassis has two controller cards, you may use the LEDs on either card.) A line card is...
Page 214: Using Local Management To Verify The Chassis
Session SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card to the Console RS-232 port on the front panel of the AT-SBx81CFC400 Control Card, as shown in Figure 142. If the chassis has two controller cards, you may use the Console RS-232 port on either card to establish a local management session with the chassis.
Page 215: Entering The Alliedware Plus Operating System Commands
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide 3. Configure the VT-100 terminal or terminal emulation program as follows:  Baud rate: 115,200 bps  Data bits: 8  Parity: None  Stop bits: 1  Flow controller: None...
Page 216: Figure 144: Show Card Command
Card, use the SHOW POWER-INLINE or SHOW POWER-INLINE INTERFACE command in the User Exec or Privileged Exec mode. For information about the command line interface, refer to the Software Reference for SwitchBlade x8100 Series Switches on the Allied Telesis web site.
Page 217: Chapter 11: Troubleshooting
Note If you are unable to resolve a hardware problem with the instructions in this chapter, contact Allied Telesis Technical Support for further assistance. Refer to “Contacting Allied Telesis” on page 17for contact information. The following troubleshooting information is available: ...
Page 218: At-Sbxpwrsys1, At-Sbxpwrsys2, And At-Sbxpwrpoe1 Power Supplies
Chapter 11: Troubleshooting AT-SBxPWRSYS1, AT-SBxPWRSYS2, and AT-SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supplies The AT-SBxPWRSYS1 and AT-SBxPWRSYS2 AC System Power Supplies and AT-SBxPWRPOE1 PoE Power Supply are operating normally when the AC and DC LEDs are solid green and the Fault LED is off. Possible fault conditions and their solutions are described here: Fault Condition 1: If the AC LED is off, the power supply is not receiving power, has overheated and been disabled, or has failed and needs to be replaced.
Page 219 SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Caution The power supply interfaces are not hot swappable and should only be serviced by an authorized service technician.
Page 220: At-Sbxpwrsys1 Dc System Power Supply
Chapter 11: Troubleshooting AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supply If you suspect a problem with the DC power supply, examine its LEDs. The power supply is operating normally when the DC IN and DC OUT LEDs are solid green and the Fault LED is off. Possible fault conditions and their solutions are described here: Fault Condition 1: If the DC IN LED is off, the power supply is not receiving power, has overheated and been disabled, or has failed and needs to be...
Page 221 SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide management software. For instructions on how to verify the software version on the control card, refer to “Using Local Management to Verify the Chassis” on page 214 and “AlliedWare Plus Software Releases for the Hardware Components” on page 84.
Page 222: Ethernet Line Cards
Chapter 11: Troubleshooting Ethernet Line Cards A quick and easy way to check the overall heath of the Ethernet line cards in the chassis is with the SBx STATUS LEDs on the controller card. (If the chassis has two controller cards, you may use the LEDs on either card.) There are twelve LEDs, one for each slot.
Page 223 SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide If the problem is with the AT-SBx81XLEM Line Card, verify that the version of the AlliedWare Plus Operating System on the AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card supports the card. The card requires version 5.4.6- 1 or later.
Page 224: Twisted Pair Ports
Chapter 11: Troubleshooting Twisted Pair Ports This section applies to the twisted pair ports on the following devices:  AT-SBx81GT24 Line Card  AT-SBx81GT40 Line Card  AT-SBx81GP24 Line Card  AT-SBx81XLEM/XT4 Expansion Module If a twisted pair port is cabled to a network device but its L/A LED is off, try the following: ...
Page 225 SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide  The ports must be set to Auto-Negotiation, the default setting, to operate at 1000Mbps.  The default duplex mode setting for the ports is Auto-Negotiation. This setting is appropriate for ports connected to network devices that also support Auto-Negotiation for duplex modes.
Page 226: Power Over Ethernet
Chapter 11: Troubleshooting Power Over Ethernet This section applies only to the AT-SBx81GP24 Line Card. Each port has two LEDs. The left LED provides port link and activity status and the right LED provides PoE status information. The PoE LED is solid green when a port is delivering power to a powered device (PD).
Page 227 SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide the switch has reach its maximum power budget.  Try connecting the PD to a port on a different AT-SBx81GP24 Line Card.
Page 228: Fiber Optic Or Twisted Pair Transceivers
 Verify that the switch supports the transceiver. A list of supported transceivers can be found in the SwitchBlade x8112 data sheet on the Allied Telesis web site. You should also check the error log for the following message: port doesn’t support this module type.
Page 229 SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide modules.  Use a fiber optic tester to test whether the optical signal is too weak (i.e., sensitivity) or too strong (i.e., maximum input power). The operating specifications of the fiber optic transceivers are shipped with the units.
Page 230: At-Sbx81Cfc400 Controller Fabric Card
Chapter 11: Troubleshooting AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card If the chassis has one controller card and the card fails, all network operations stop. The Ethernet line cards stop forwarding all network traffic until the controller card is replaced. If the chassis has two controller cards and one fails, the Ethernet line...
Page 231: At-Sbxfan12 Fan Module
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide AT-SBxFAN12 Fan Module The AT-SBxFAN12 Fan Module is operating correctly when the POWER LED on the module is solid green. If the LED on the fan module is off, check the FAN LED in the SYS STATUS section on the active master controller card.
Page 232: Local (Console) Management Session
Chapter 11: Troubleshooting Local (Console) Management Session If you are unable to establish a local management session with the switch through the Console RS-232 port on the controller card, do the following:  Check to be sure that the RJ-45 serial management cable is securely connected to the Console RS-232 port on the active master controller card and the RS-232 port on the terminal or personal computer.
Page 233: Power Supply Interfaces (Opto-Couplers)
No corrective steps are required. If the PSU LED is solid amber but the LEDs on the power supplies indicate normal operations, there may be a problem with a power supply interface. Contact your Allied Telesis sales representative for assistance.
Page 234 Chapter 11: Troubleshooting...
Page 235: Chapter 12: Replacing Modules
“Replacing the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply” on page 242  “Replacing Ethernet Line Cards” on page 253  “Replacing Expansion Modules in AT-SBx81XLEM Line Cards” on page 255  “Replacing the AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card” on page 261  “Replacing the AT-SBxFAN12 Fan Module” on page 263...
Page 236: Replacing The At-Sbxpwrsys1, At-Sbxpwrsys2, Or At-Sbxpwrpoe1 Power Supply
Allied Telesis recommends creating a backup copy of the configuration file in the controller card before removing or replacing a power supply. For instructions, refer to the Software Reference for SwitchBlade x8100 Series Switches on the Allied Telesis web site. Note The power supplies are hot swappable.
Page 237: Figure 145: Disconnecting The Ac Power Cord From The Ac Socket On The Back Panel
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Figure 145. Disconnecting the AC Power Cord from the AC Socket on the Back Panel 2. Lift the locking hand on the power supply. Refer to Figure 146 on page 238.
Page 238: Figure 146: Lifting The Locking Handle On The Power Supply
Chapter 12: Replacing Modules Figure 146. Lifting the Locking Handle on the Power Supply 3. Carefully pull on the locking handle to slide the power supply from the chassis. Refer to Figure 147 on page 239. Warning The power supply is heavy. Use both hands to hold the module as you remove it from the chassis.
Page 239: Figure 147: Removing The Power Supply From The Chassis
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Figure 147. Removing the Power Supply from the Chassis 4. Do one of the following:  To install a new power supply, refer to Chapter 6, “Installing the Power Supplies” on page 109.
Page 240: Figure 148: Installing A Blank Power Supply Slot Cover
Chapter 12: Replacing Modules Figure 148. Installing a Blank Power Supply Slot Cover 6. Lower the locking handle to secure the slot cover to the slot. Refer to Figure 149 on page 241.
Page 241: Figure 149: Lowering The Locking Handle On The Power Supply Slot Cover
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Figure 149. Lowering the Locking Handle on the Power Supply Slot Cover...
Page 242: Replacing The At-Sbxpwrsys1 Dc Power Supply
Chapter 12: Replacing Modules Replacing the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply To remove an AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply from the chassis, perform the following procedure: 1. Turn off the circuit breaker to the AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply. 2. Turn off the On/Off switch on the front panel of the power supply. Refer to Figure 111 on page 183.
Page 243: Figure 151: Opening The Plastic Window Over The Terminal Block
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Note If the power wires are connected to the terminal block with the right angle terminals, go to step 5. 4. Use a #1 screwdriver to loosen the two screws that secure the plastic cover over the terminal block and slide the cover to the right.
Page 244: Figure 152: Removing The Negative Lead Wire
Chapter 12: Replacing Modules Figure 152. Removing the Negative Lead Wire 6. Use a #3 screwdriver to remove the positive (+) lead wire from the terminal block. Refer to Figure 153 on page 245.
Page 245: Figure 153: Removing The Positive Lead Wire From The Terminal Block
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Figure 153. Removing the Positive Lead Wire from the Terminal Block 7. Reinstall the two screws on the negative (-) and positive (+) terminals. Refer to Figure 154 on page 246.
Page 246: Figure 154: Reinstalling The Screws On The Positive And Negative Terminals
Chapter 12: Replacing Modules Figure 154. Reinstalling the Screws on the Positive and Negative Terminals 8. Slide the plastic cover to the left and lightly tighten the two screws to secure it in place. Refer to Figure 155 on page 247. Caution Do not over tighten the screws or you may crack or break the plastic cover.
Page 247: Figure 155: Closing The Plastic Cover
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Figure 155. Closing the Plastic Cover 9. Use an 8 mm wrench to remove the grounding wire from the grounding post. Refer to Figure 156 on page 248.
Page 248: Figure 156: Removing The Grounding Wire
Chapter 12: Replacing Modules Figure 156. Removing the Grounding Wire 10. Reinstall the nut and washer on the grounding post. Refer to Figure 157 on page 249.
Page 249: Figure 157: Reinstalling The Nut And Washer On The Grounding Post
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Figure 157. Reinstalling the Nut and Washer on the Grounding Post 11. Lift the locking handle and slide the power supply from the chassis. Refer to Figure 158 on page 250.
Page 250: Figure 158: Lifting The Locking Handle And Removing The Power Supply
Chapter 12: Replacing Modules Figure 158. Lifting the Locking Handle and Removing the Power Supply 12. Do one of the following:  To install a new power supply, refer to Chapter 6, “Installing the Power Supplies” on page 109.  If you are not installing a new power supply, continue with this procedure to install a blank slot cover.
Page 251: Figure 159: Installing A Blank Power Supply Slot Cover
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Figure 159. Installing a Blank Power Supply Slot Cover 14. Lower the locking handle to secure the slot cover to the slot. Refer to Figure 160 on page 252.
Page 252: Figure 160: Lowering The Locking Handle On The Power Supply Slot Cover
Chapter 12: Replacing Modules Figure 160. Lowering the Locking Handle on the Power Supply Slot Cover...
Page 253: Replacing Ethernet Line Cards
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Replacing Ethernet Line Cards This section contains the procedure for replacing Ethernet line cards from the chassis. Note Please review “Guidelines to Handling the Controller and Line Cards” on page 130 before performing this procedure.
Page 254 Chapter 12: Replacing Modules cover. For instructions, refer to “Installing the Blank Slot Covers” on page 151.  If you do not plan to immediately install the card in another chassis, continue with this procedure.  To replace an expansion module in the AT-SBx81XLEM Line Card, go to “Replacing Expansion Modules in AT-SBx81XLEM Line Cards”...
Page 255: Replacing Expansion Modules In At-Sbx81Xlem Line Cards
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Replacing Expansion Modules in AT-SBx81XLEM Line Cards This section contains the procedure for replacing expansion modules in AT-SBx81XLEM Line Cards. Note Please review “Guidelines to Handling the Controller and Line Cards” on page 130 before performing this procedure.
Page 256: Figure 161: Removing The Screws From The Expansion Module
Chapter 12: Replacing Modules Figure 161. Removing the Screws from the Expansion Module 4. With your thumb and forefinger, pull out the retaining pin on the side of the line card and turn it clockwise one quarter turn until it remains in the retracted position.
Page 257: Figure 163: Disconnecting The Expansion Module From The At-Sbx81Xlem Line Card
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide 5. Lift the front of the line card and carefully insert the tip of a flathead screwdriver into the slot on the bottom panel of the expansion module. Gently twist the screwdriver to disconnect the module from the connector in the line card.
Page 258: Figure 164: Sliding The Expansion Module From The At-Sbx81Xlem Line Card
Chapter 12: Replacing Modules Figure 164. Sliding the Expansion Module from the AT-SBx81XLEM Line Card 7. If you are not installing the expansion module in another AT- SBx81XLEM Line Card, store it in an anti-static bag. Refer to Figure 165. Figure 165.
Page 259: Figure 166: Sliding The Blank Slot Cover Into The At-Sbx81Xlem Line Card
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Figure 166. Sliding the Blank Slot Cover into the AT-SBx81XLEM Line Card 10. Secure the blank slot cover to the card with a Phillips-head screwdriver and the two screws removed in step 3. Refer to Figure 167.
Page 260: Figure 168: Releasing The Retaining Pin
Chapter 12: Replacing Modules Figure 168. Releasing the Retaining Pin 12. To install the line card back in the chassis, go to “Installing the Ethernet Line Cards” on page 146 and start with step 5.
Page 261: Replacing The At-Sbx81Cfc400 Controller Fabric Card
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Replacing the AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card This section contains the procedure for replacing a controller card from the chassis. Note Please review “Guidelines to Handling the Controller and Line Cards” on page 130 before performing this procedure.
Page 262 Chapter 12: Replacing Modules Note You should not replace a controller card in a chassis that has two controller cards while the unit is powered off, especially if you are replacing a failed card in slot 5. If you replace a failed controller card while the chassis is powered off, the Ethernet line cards might lose their configurations if the new controller card is designated as the active card when you power on the chassis.
Page 263: Replacing The At-Sbxfan12 Fan Module
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Replacing the AT-SBxFAN12 Fan Module This section contains the procedures for replacing the AT-SBxFAN12 Fan Module, located in the slot on the right side of the front panel. Caution Although the fan module is hot swappable and can be replaced while the chassis is powered on, the chassis may overheat if it is operated for more than one or two minutes without a fan module.
Page 264: Figure 169: Loosening The Screw On The At-Sbxfan12 Fan Module
Chapter 12: Replacing Modules Figure 169. Loosening the Screw on the AT-SBxFAN12 Fan Module 3. Carefully pull on the handle to disconnect the fan module from the connector on the backplane of the chassis. Refer to Figure 170 on page 265.
Page 265: Figure 170: Loosening The At-Sbxfan12 Fan Module From The Backplane Connector
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Figure 170. Loosening the AT-SBxFAN12 Fan Module from the Backplane Connector 4. Slowly pull out the module 51 mm (2 in.). Refer to Figure 171 on page 266.
Page 266: Figure 171: Withdrawing The At-Sbxfan12 Fan Module 51 Mm (2 In.) From The Chassis
Chapter 12: Replacing Modules 50 mm (2 in.) Figure 171. Withdrawing the AT-SBxFAN12 Fan Module 51 mm (2 In.) from the Chassis 5. Wait ten seconds for the fans to stop. Warning The fan module has hazardous moving parts. Keep fingers away from moving fan blades.
Page 267: Installing A New At-Sbxfan12 Fan Module
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Figure 172. Removing the AT-SBxFAN12 Fan Module from the Chassis Installing a New This procedure assumes that you have already removed the old fan module from the chassis and are continuing directly from the previous AT-SBxFAN12 procedure, “Removing the AT-SBxFAN12 Fan Module”...
Page 268: Figure 173: Installing A New At-Sbxfan12 Fan Module
Chapter 12: Replacing Modules Figure 173. Installing a New AT-SBxFAN12 Fan Module 2. When you feel the fan module make contact with the connector on the backplane, gently push on the top and bottom of the faceplate to seat the module on the connector. Refer to Figure 174 on page 269.
Page 269: Figure 174: Securing The At-Sbxfan12 Fan Module On The Backplane Connector
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Figure 174. Securing the AT-SBxFAN12 Fan Module on the Backplane Connector 3. With a #2 Phillips-head screwdriver, tighten the screw at the base of the module to secure the module to the chassis. Refer to Figure 175...
Page 270: Figure 175: Tightening The Screw On The At-Sbxfan12 Fan Module
Chapter 12: Replacing Modules Figure 175. Tightening the Screw on the AT-SBxFAN12 Fan Module 4. Reconnect any network cables you may have disconnected to access the fan module.
Page 271: Appendix A: Technical Specifications
Appendix A Technical Specifications This appendix contain the following sections:  “Physical Specifications” on page 272  “Environmental Specifications” on page 274  “Power Specifications” on page 275  “Safety and Electromagnetic Emissions Certifications” on page 278  “Port Pinouts” on page 279...
Page 272: Physical Specifications
(8.14 in x 12.33 in x 1.6 in) AT-SBx81GT40 Line Card AT-SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card AT-SBx81GS24a SFP Line Card AT-SBx81XS6 SFP+ Line Card AT-SBx81XLEM Line Card AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card AT-SBx81XLEM/GT8 9.4 x 16.0 x 3.6 cm AT-SBx81XLEM/Q2 (3.7 x 6.3 x 1.4 in.)
Page 273 SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Table 30. Product Weights (Continued) AT-SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card 1.06 kg (2.34 lb) AT-SBx81GS24a SFP Line Card 1.06 kg (2.34 lb) AT-SBx81XS6 SFP+ Line Card 1.06 kg (2.34 lb) AT-SBx81XLEM Line Card 1.2 kg (2.7 lb)
Page 274: Environmental Specifications
The acoustic noise was measured at 40° C with the following products installed: Table 32. Acoustic Noise Test Components Product Quantity AT-SBx8112 Chassis AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card AT-SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card AT-SBx81XS6 SFP+ Line Card AT-SBxPWRSYS1 AC System Power Supply...
Page 275: Power Specifications
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Power Specifications AC Voltage, Frequency Requirements (Volts, Hertz) Table 33. AC Voltage and Frequency Requirements AT-SBxPWRSYS1 AC Power 100 - 120 / 200 - 240 VAC, 16/8A, Supply 50/60 Hz, (per input)
Page 276: Table 36. Maximum Power Consumption
SBx81XLEM/Q2 AT-SBx81XLEM and AT- 65.1 W SBx81XLEM/XS8 AT-SBx81XLEM and AT- 65.5 W SBx81XLEM/XT4 AT-SBx81CFC400 48.3 W Maximum power supply efficiency (based on 100V input voltage) Table 37. Maximum Power Efficiency AT-SBxPWRSYS1 AC Up to 90% AT-SBxPWRSYS2 AC Up to 85%...
Page 277: Table 39. Available Power Over Ethernet With One Poe Power Supply
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Table 38. Heat Dissipation (Continued) AT-SBx81GS24a 192.12 BTU/hr AT-SBx81XS6 187.00 BTU/hr AT-SBx81CFC400 164.82 BTU/hr AT-SBx81XLEM (no expansion 149.19 BTU/hr module) AT-SBx81XLEM and AT- 219.80 BTU/hr SBx81XLEM/Q2 AT-SBx81XLEM and AT- 222.15 BTU/hr...
Page 278: Safety And Electromagnetic Emissions Certifications
Appendix A: Technical Specifications Table 40. Available Power Over Ethernet with Two PoE Power Supplies IEEE 802.3af Class 2 (7.3 W /port) 240 ports Maximum IEEE 802.3af Class 1 (4.0 W /port) 240 ports Maximum PoE Mode Table 41. PoE Mode on the AT-SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card IEEE 802.3af / IEEE 802.3at: Alternative Mode A Safety and Electromagnetic Emissions Certifications...
Page 279: Port Pinouts
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Port Pinouts This section has the pinouts for the ports on the AT-SBx81GT24, AT- SBx81GT40, and AT-SBx81GP24 Line Cards, and the NET MGMT port on the AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card. Figure 176 illustrates the pin layouts for RJ-45 and RJ point 5 ports.
Page 280: Table 45. 1000Base-T Or 10Gbase-T Connector Pinouts
Appendix A: Technical Specifications Table 45 lists the port pin signals for twisted pair ports operating at 1000 Mbps or 10 Gbps. Table 45. 1000Base-T or 10GBase-T Connector Pinouts Pair Signal TX and RX+ TX and RX- TX and RX+ TX and RX+ TX and RX- TX and RX-...

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Chapter 1: Chassis and Power Supplies

Chapter 2: Ethernet Line Cards

Chapter 3: AT-Sbx81Cfc400 Controller Fabric Card

Chapter 4: Safety Precautions and Site Requirements

Chapter 5: Installing the Chassis in an Equipment Rack

Chapter 6: Installing the Power Supplies

Chapter 7: Installing the AT-Sbx81Cf400 Control Card and Ethernet Line Cards

Chapter 8: Installing Transceivers and Cabling the Ports

Chapter 9: Powering on the Chassis

Chapter 10: Verifying the Hardware Operations of the Chassis

Chapter 11: Troubleshooting

Chapter 12: Replacing Modules

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