Allied Telesis AT-SBx81CFC400 Installation Manual page 6

Contents
Power Budget ............................................................................................................................................ 63
PoE Wiring................................................................................................................................................. 63
Chapter 3: AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card ................................................................................ 65
Controller Fabric Cards for the AT-SBx8112 Chassis...................................................................................... 66
Hardware Components of the AT-SBx81CFC400 Card................................................................................... 68
Guidelines ........................................................................................................................................................ 70
Dual Controller Cards ...................................................................................................................................... 72
SYS Status LEDs ............................................................................................................................................. 74
eco-friendly Button ........................................................................................................................................... 76
SBx Linecard Status LEDs............................................................................................................................... 77
Console (RS-232) Port..................................................................................................................................... 78
Ethernet Management Port (NET MGMT) ....................................................................................................... 79
NET MGMT LED ....................................................................................................................................... 79
USB Port .......................................................................................................................................................... 81
Reset Button .................................................................................................................................................... 82
AlliedWare Plus Software Releases for the Hardware Components ............................................................... 84
Chapter 4: Safety Precautions and Site Requirements ............................................................................. 85
Reviewing Safety Precautions ......................................................................................................................... 86
Selecting a Site for the SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch ............................................................................ 90
Installation Tools and Material ......................................................................................................................... 92
Chapter 5: Installing the Chassis in an Equipment Rack .......................................................................... 93
Required Tools and Material ............................................................................................................................ 94
Preparing the Equipment Rack ........................................................................................................................ 95
Unpacking the AT-SBx8112 Chassis ............................................................................................................... 98
Adjusting the Equipment Rack Brackets ........................................................................................................ 100
Installing the AT-SBx8112 Chassis in the Equipment Rack........................................................................... 102
Removing the Shipping Brace ....................................................................................................................... 105
Installing the Chassis Grounding Wire ........................................................................................................... 106
Chapter 6: Installing the Power Supplies ................................................................................................. 109
Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) ......................................................................................... 110
Installing AT-SBxPWRSYS1 or AT-SBxPWRSYS2 AC System Power Supplies.......................................... 111
Installing AT-SBxPWRPOE1 PoE Power Supplies........................................................................................ 117
Installing AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supplies............................................................................. 122
Chapter 7: Installing the AT-SBx81CF400 Control Card and Ethernet Line Cards ............................... 129
Guidelines to Handling the Controller and Line Cards ................................................................................... 130
Installing the AT-SBx81CF400 Controller Fabric Card .................................................................................. 132
Installing Expansion Modules in AT-SBx81XLEM Ethernet Line Cards......................................................... 138
Installing the Ethernet Line Cards .................................................................................................................. 146
Installing the Blank Slot Covers ..................................................................................................................... 151
Chapter 8: Installing Transceivers and Cabling the Ports ...................................................................... 153
Cabling Guidelines for the Twisted Pair Ports ............................................................................................... 154
Connecting Cables to the AT-SBx81GT40 Line Card ............................................................................. 155
Guidelines to Installing SFP, SFP+, or QSFP+ Transceivers ........................................................................ 157
Installing SFP or SFP+ Transceivers ............................................................................................................. 158
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
Powering On AT-SBxPWRSYS1 or AT-SBxPWRSYS2 AC System Power Supplies ................................... 175
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