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Ruijie RG-CS88-08 Series Switches
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide
Document Version: V1.1
Date: 2023.06.07
Copyright © 2023 Ruijie Networks

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  • Page 1 Ruijie RG-CS88-08 Series Switches Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Document Version: V1.1 Date: 2023.06.07 Copyright © 2023 Ruijie Networks...
  • Page 2 All rights are reserved in this document and this statement. Any reproduction, excerption, backup, modification, transmission, translation or commercial use of this document or any portion of this document, in any form or by any means, without the prior written consent of Ruijie Networks is prohibited.
  • Page 3 Preface Intended Audience This document is intended for:  Network engineers  Technical support and servicing engineers  Network administrators Technical Support  Ruijie Networks Website: https://www.ruijienetworks.com/  Technical Support Website: https://ruijienetworks.com/support  Case Portal: https://caseportal.ruijienetworks.com  Community: https://community.ruijienetworks.com ...
  • Page 4 Warning An alert that calls attention to important rules and information that if not understood or followed can result in data loss or equipment damage. Caution An alert that calls attention to essential information that if not understood or followed can result in function failure or performance degradation.

  • Page 5: Product Overview

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview 1 Product Overview Launched by Ruijie independently, RG-CS88-08 series next generation core switches adopt the Crossbar/FullMesh/Clos architecture and support dual supervisor modules and power supply redundancy. Specifications Model RG-CS88-08 Module Slot two supervisor module slots and six service module slots...
  • Page 6 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview  The cooling system is composed of the fan trays and air filters. Fan trays are at the back of the chassis. The air filters are on the right side of the chassis. Figure 1-1 Appearance of the RG-CS88-08 Switch Front Panel The front panel of the RG-CS88-08 switch is shown in Figure 1-2.
  • Page 7 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview The back panel of the RG-CS88-08 switch is shown in Figure 1-3. Figure 1-3 Back Panel of the RG-CS88-08 Switch Note: PoE power supply slots Fan Tray Direction sign for installing air filter Handle of the fan tray Captive screw of the air filter Captive screws of the fan tray...
  • Page 8 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview Note: Air intakes for PoE power modules Air intakes for system power modules Air intakes for service and supervisor modules Figure 1-5 Ventilation and Heat Dissipation System of the RG-CS88-08 Switch (Exhaust Vents) Note: Exhaust vents for PoE power modules Exhaust vents for system power modules...
  • Page 9 SFP (single-mode/multi-mode) optical fiber interfaces and 10G/40G optical fiber interfaces. 2.1 RGOS12.X Modules 2.1.1 RGOS12.X Supervisor Modules 2.1.1.1 CM88-CM CM88-CM is the supervisor module of the RG-CS88-08 series switches and is designed with management and switching functions. Module Appearance Figure 2-11 Appearance of the CM88-CM...
  • Page 10 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Module Solid green The module is operational. The module acts as the standby supervisor module. Active/standby supervisor Primary module LED Solid green The module acts as the primary supervisor module. No fault The whole system or a module fails to work. The device Solid red Alarm LED Alarm...
  • Page 11 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Module External Port CM88-48GT-H provides 48 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ45 ports. The RJ45 ports support 10/100/1000Mbps auto-negotiation. Identification Status Meaning the panel The module is powered off. Solid red The module is faulty. System LED Status Initialization is in progress. Continuous blinking Blinking green indicates errors.
  • Page 12 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Module External Port CM88-48SFP-H provides 48 SFP ports. The SFP ports support 100/1000Mbps auto-negotiation. Identification Status Meaning the panel The module is powered off. Solid red The module is faulty. System LED Status Initialization is in progress. Continuous blinking Blinking green indicates errors.
  • Page 13 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Module External Port CM88-48XS-H provides 48 SFP+ ports.The SFP+ ports support 10G SFP+ modules, Gigabit SFP modules and hot swapping. CM88-48XS-H module supports 10G SFP+ module and Gigabit SFP module. 10G SFP+ module cannot be used as a Gigabit SFP module.
  • Page 14 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Module Storage -40° C to 70° C Temperature Operating 5% to 95% RH (non-condensing) Humidity MTBF 305,000 hours Weight Net weight: 3.85 kg Dimensions mm x mm x 40.16 (W x D x H) 2.1.2.4 CM88-8CQ-H Module Appearance Figure 2-26 Appearance of the...
  • Page 15 40.16 (W x D x H) 2.1.3 RGOS12.X Switch Fabric Modules The RG-CS88-08 series switches do not support independent RGOS12.X switch fabric modules. 2.2 Power Supply Modules 2.2.1 AC Power Supply Modules 2.2.1.1 RG-PA600I-F Module Appearance...
  • Page 16 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Module Solid green Solid red PSR on/off Specifications Module Model RG-PA600I-F Rated Voltage 100 to 120 VAC, 200 to 240 VAC; 50/60 Hz Range Voltage 90 to 264 VAC; 47 to 63 Hz Range Power 90 to180 VAC Power: 600 W Output...
  • Page 17 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Module Solid green Solid red Over-temperature fault Solid green Solid red PSR on/off Specifications Module Model RG-PA1600I-F Rated Voltage 100 to 120 VAC, 200 to 240 VAC; 50/60 Hz Range Voltage 90 to 264 VAC; 47 to 63 Hz Range Power 90 to 180 VAC...

  • Page 18: Preparation Before Installation

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparation before Installation Status Meaning The fan is not powered on. Status Solid green The fan is operational. Features Function Meaning Status Monitoring Rotational speed monitoring, failure alarm Automatic Speed- Speed-adjustment controlled by temperature adjustment Hot Swapping Hot swapping is supported by the fan tray.
  • Page 19 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparation before Installation Direct or indirect touch through a wet object on high-voltage and mains supply can bring a fatal danger. 3.1.4 Static Discharge Damage Prevention Although much has been done in RG-CS88-08 to prevent static electricity, great damage may be caused to the circuitry and equipment when the static electricity exceeds a certain limit.
  • Page 20 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparation before Installation Precautions:  When a fiber transceiver works, ensure that the port has been connected with a fiber or is covered with a dust cap so as to keep out dust and avoid burning your eyes. ...
  • Page 21 3.2.7 Power Requirements AC power supply:  RG-PA1600I-F and RG-PA600I-Fpower modules adopt 90 to 264 VAC/ 47 to 63 Hz input. The following table lists the power consumption of each module: RG-CS88-08 Series Modules Maximum Power Consumption (W) M08-FAN CM88-CM CM88-48GT-H CM88-48SFP-H...
  • Page 22 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparation before Installation If a power supply system is equipped with a leakage protector (also referred to as "leakage current switch" or "leakage current breaker"), the rated leakage action current of each leakage protector is greater than twice of the theoretical maximum leakage current of all the power supplies in the system.
  • Page 23 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparation before Installation 3.3 Cabinet Mounting Make sure the cabinet complies with the following conditions:  Install the switch in a 19-inch cabinet in 4-post form hold.  Be sure the distance between two square hole strips, one on each side, is 465 mm. Figure 3-3 19-inch Cabinet ...
  • Page 24 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparation before Installation  Be sure that the cabinet provides an earthing terminal for the switch to be grounded.  Be sure that the front and back doors of the cabinet have porosities greater than 50% for good ventilation and heat dissipation.

  • Page 25: Product Installation

    Product Installation 4 Product Installation RG-CS88-08 series Ethernet switch must be used and fixed in the room. Make sure you have carefully read part 2 and this part, and be sure that the requirements set forth in part 2 have been met.
  • Page 26 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Installation 4.3 Installing the Air Filter (Optional) Install air filters of the supervisor module and service module on the RG-CS88-08. If an air filter is used for a long time, dust may block its air vent, weakening system ventilation. It is recommended you clean the air filter every three months.
  • Page 27 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Installation RG-CS88-08 cable management bracket is not mounted before delivery. See the following steps and figures for installation.  Mount the cable management bracket for RG-CS88-08 Take out cable management brackets. There three cable management brackets on each side respectively. Pay attention to the direction to mount cable management brackets, as shown in figure 4-4.
  • Page 28 Note that the space between neighboring standard installation holes is a little smaller than that between an auxiliary installation hole and its neighboring standard installation hole. When installing a slide rail for the RG-CS88-08 series, ensure that the plane to carry the chassis should be installed on the plane of delimiters (entire-U delimiter) of the two neighboring RUs as shown in Figure 4-6.
  • Page 29 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Installation  Prepare the equipment and move it to the place near the cabinet where you can handle it easily. Three people are recommended to carry or lift the switch. One is responsible for directing and the other two carrying or lifting the switch.
  • Page 30 The cross-sectional area of protective earthing conductor shall be at least 2.5 mm (12AWG). 4.8 Installing Power Supplies The RG-CS88-08 series switches provide two system power supplies: RG-PA1600I-F and RG-PA600I-F AC power supplies. Before performing the following procedures, wear an anti-static wrist strap close to your kin and keep it grounded well.
  • Page 31 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Installation Loosen the captive screws on the filler panel covering the power slot at the rear of the chassis. Insert the power module into the slot along the rail until the rear connector of the power module stays in good contact with the rear panel.
  • Page 32 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Installation Do not remove the fan tray forcibly. You can use the fan handle. Otherwise, component damage may occur, which causes deformation of the fan tray, and the fan tray cannot be removed. 4.10 Installing Modules Always wear an anti-static wrist strap when installing the module and the metallic part of the anti-static wrist strap should be fully touched with the skin.
  • Page 33 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Installation If any module slot is unoccupied, install a filler panel to ensure proper airflow. 4.11 Installing Swappable Interface Modules (Optional) Make sure the optical modules connected to both ends of a fiber are the same type while replacing swappable optical modules.
  • Page 34 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Installation Use the fiber optical patch cord to connect the SFP/SFP+ module to the fiber optical network. Select the patch cord with the connector corresponding to the port. After the patch cord is connected, the Link/ACT Status LED is on. Otherwise, please check connection of the patch cord.
  • Page 35 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Installation Use an SFP+ cable to connect two SFP+ ports close to each other. Take the following steps to install the SFP+ module: Wear an anti-static wrist strap close to your skin and have it properly grounded. Take out the SFP+ module you want to install from the packing bag.
  • Page 36 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Installation 4.11.4 Installing 40-Gigabit QSFP+ Cables To avoid damaging components due to operation errors, read this section carefully before installing 40-Gigabit QSFP+ copper cables. Take the following steps to install 40-Gigabit QSFP+ copper modules: You can install the QSFP+ copper module with power on.
  • Page 37 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Installation Install the retention clip on the front panel of the power module Pull down the retention clip over the plug on the power cable. Connect the other end of the power cord to an external power socket. Figure 3-27 Connecting the Power Cord on RG-CS88-08 Please use the 3-pin power cord.

  • Page 38: System Debugging

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide System Debugging 5 System Debugging 5.1 Establishing the Configuration Environment Establishing the Configuration Environment If you log in to the switch for the first time, please use the Console port. Connecting the Console Cable Connect one end of the DB-9 jack of the console cable to the serial port of the PC. Connect one end of the console cable RJ45 to the Console port of the switch.
  • Page 39 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide System Debugging In the Connectivity Note window, type the name of the new connection and click OK. A window appears as shown in Figure 5-3. In the Connect Using field, select the serial port you want to use. Figure 5-3 After selecting the serial port, click OK.
  • Page 40 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide System Debugging After setting the serial port parameters, click OK. The Hyperterminal window appears. 5.2 Power-on Startup Checking Before Power-on  The switch is fully grounded.  The power cable is correctly connected.  The power supply voltage complies with the requirement of the switch. ...

  • Page 41: Monitoring And Maintenance

    Replacing Fuses To replace the old fuse wire with the correspondent new one, please contact the technical support representatives of Ruijie Networks. The following table lists the specifications for the module fuses. Module...
  • Page 42 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Monitoring and Maintenance CM88-CM F 10A/125V CM88-48SFP-H F 30A/125V CM88-48GT-H F 30A/125V CM88-8CQ-H F 40A/60V CM88-48XS-H F 40A/60V...

  • Page 43: Troubleshooting

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Troubleshooting 7 Troubleshooting 7.1 General Installation Troubleshooting Flow Abnormal working after installation Check the cabinet installation Check the mounting of the switch in the cabinet Check the power connection Check the installation of the power module Check the modules and other plug-in units on the backplane...
  • Page 44 RG-CS88-08 Software Configuration Guide. If not, modify the serial port configuration parameters. If there is still no serial port printed information, please contact Ruijie Customer Service Department for technical support. Fault 7: The serial port console outputs illegible characters.
  • Page 45 Check whether the rates of the two sides match and whether the optical fiber type meets requirements. In addition, for ports supporting different rates, check whether rate modes are configured correctly. If above mentioned methods do not take effect, please contact Ruijie Networks technical support.

  • Page 46: Replacing Modules

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Replacing Modules 8 Replacing Modules 8.1 Removing, Cleaning and Installing Air Filter After the air filter is used for a long time, the dust may block the holes on the air filter, affecting heat dissipation and ventilation.
  • Page 47 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Replacing Modules Precaution  Unplug the optical fiber before removing the module.  Do not pull out the module forcefully without turning down the handle of the module.  Immediately install the dust plug to the module port and the switch fiber port. 8.2.2 Removing SFP+ Cables Pull the tap out and unlock the module.
  • Page 48 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Replacing Modules Precaution  Unplug the optical fiber before removing the module.  Do not pull out the module forcefully without turning down the handle of the module.  Immediately install the dust plug to the module port and the switch fiber port. 8.2.4 Removing 40-Gigabit QSFP+ Cables Hold the cable with one hand and pull the tap to take out the module gently, as shown in Figure 8-6: Figure 8-6 Removing the QSFP+ Cable...
  • Page 49 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Replacing Modules In order to ensure the reliability of the system ventilation and heat dissipation performance and address the requirement of the dust-filter, filler panel needs to be installed in the slot where no supervisor module or service module has been installed.
  • Page 50 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Replacing Modules Note: A: Power modules to be removed B: Power module to be installed 8.5 Removing Fans Do not touch any bare wire, terminal or the power instruction on the switch. The fan tray supports hot swapping, If you want to remove the fan tray when the switch is operational, do not remove the fan tray until the fan stops rotating, Besides, do not put your hands inside the fan tray.
  • Page 51 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Cables 9 Cables This chapter describes the precautions and simple steps for cable connection and bundling. See Appendix D cabling Recommendations in Installation for detailed cabling and bundling. 9.1 Connecting the External Port Cables Precautions ...

  • Page 52: Appendix A Connectors And Media

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix A Connectors and Media Appendix A Connectors and Media 1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T The 1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T is a 10/100/1000 Mbps auto-negotiation port that supports auto MDI/MDIX. Compliant with IEEE 802.3ab, 1000BASE-T requires Category 5e 100-ohm UTP or STP (STP is recommended) with a maximum distance of 100 meters (328 feet).
  • Page 53 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix A Connectors and Media...

  • Page 54: Appendix B Mini-Gbic, 10G Sfp+ And 40G Qsfp+ Modules

    Appendix B Mini-GBIC, 10G SFP+ and 40G QSFP+ Modules Ruijie provides various Gigabit SFP (Mini-GBIC modules), 10-Gigabit SFP+ and 40-Gigabit QSFP+ transceivers for interfaces of modules on the switch. You can select the most suitable SFP, SFP+ or QSFP+ transceivers as needed. This appendix describes the models and specifications of some of the Gigabit SFP, 10-Gigabit and 40-Gigabit QSFP+ transceivers for your reference.
  • Page 55 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix B Mini-GBIC, 10G SFP+ and 40G QSFP+ Modules XG-SFP-ER-SM1550 1550 40km -4.7 -11.3 connector) Table B-4 Existing 10-Gigabit SFP+ Active Optical Cable Models Support Module Conductor Model Connector Length(m) Data Rate(Gb/s) Type diameter(AWG) (Yes/No) XG-SFP-AOC1M Active SFP+...

  • Page 56: Appendix C Switch Lightning Protection

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix C Switch Lightning Protection Appendix C Switch Lightning Protection Installing AC Power Arrester (lightning protection cable row) The external lightning protection cable row shall be used on the AC power port to prevent the switch from being struck by lightning when the AC power cable is introduced from the outdoor and directly connected to the power port of the switch.
  • Page 57 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix C Switch Lightning Protection Based on the distance of the switch grounding terminal, cut the grounding line for the Ethernet port arrester and firmly tighten the grounding line to the grounding terminal of the switch. Use the multimeter to check whether the grounding line for the arrester is in good contact with the switch grounding terminal and the framework.

  • Page 58: Appendix D Cabling Recommendations

    Appendix D Cabling Recommendations When RG-CS88-08 series switches are installed in standard 19-inch cabinets, route cable bundles upward or downward along the sides of the rack depending on the actual situation in the equipment room. All cable connectors should be placed at the bottom of the cabinet rather than be exposed outside of the cabinet.
  • Page 59 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix D Cabling Recommendations  If cables are to be bent, bind them first but do not tie cable ties within the bend to avoid stress on the cables, which may otherwise cause the wires inside to break, as shown in Figure D-3. Figure D-3 Do Not Tie Cable Ties within the Bend ...
  • Page 60 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix D Cabling Recommendations Flat washer Note Spring washer Flat washer  When using a stiff cable, fix it near the cable lug to avoid stress on the lug and cable.  Do not use self-tapping screws to fasten terminals. ...

  • Page 61: Appendix E Site Selection

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix E Site Selection Appendix E Site Selection  The machine room should be at least 5km away from the heavy pollution source such as the smelter, coal mine and thermal power plant, 3.7km away from the medium pollution source such as the chemical industry, rubber industry and electroplating industry, and 2km away from the light pollution source such as the food manufacturer and leather plant.

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