Allied Telesis SwitchBladex8112 Installation Manual page 6

Contents
Power over Ethernet on the Ports in the AT-SBx81GP24 Line Card ............................................................... 61
Powered Device Classes........................................................................................................................... 61
Power Budget ............................................................................................................................................ 62
PoE Wiring................................................................................................................................................. 62
Chapter 3: AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card ................................................................................ 65
Controller Fabric Cards for the AT-SBx8112 Chassis...................................................................................... 66
Hardware Components on the AT-SBx81CFC960 Card.................................................................................. 68
Guidelines ........................................................................................................................................................ 70
Dual Controller Cards ...................................................................................................................................... 72
SYS Status LEDs ............................................................................................................................................. 74
eco-friendly Button ........................................................................................................................................... 76
SBx Linecard Status LEDs............................................................................................................................... 77
SFP+ Slots ....................................................................................................................................................... 78
Console (RS-232) Port..................................................................................................................................... 80
Ethernet Management Port (NET MGMT) ....................................................................................................... 81
NET MGMT LED ....................................................................................................................................... 81
USB Port .......................................................................................................................................................... 83
Reset Button .................................................................................................................................................... 84
AlliedWare Plus Software Releases for the Hardware Components ............................................................... 86
Section II: Installing the Chassis ............................................................................. 87
Chapter 4: Safety Precautions and Site Requirements ............................................................................. 89
Reviewing Safety Precautions ......................................................................................................................... 90
Selecting a Site for the SwitchBlade x8112 ..................................................................................................... 94
Installation Tools and Material ......................................................................................................................... 96
Chapter 5: Installing the Chassis in an Equipment Rack .......................................................................... 97
Required Tools and Material ............................................................................................................................ 98
Preparing the Equipment Rack ........................................................................................................................ 99
Unpacking the AT-SBx8112 Chassis ............................................................................................................. 102
Adjusting the Equipment Rack Brackets ........................................................................................................ 104
Installing the AT-SBx8112 Chassis in the Equipment Rack........................................................................... 106
Removing the Shipping Brace ....................................................................................................................... 109
Installing the Chassis Grounding Wire ........................................................................................................... 110
Chapter 6: Installing the Power Supplies ................................................................................................. 113
Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) ......................................................................................... 114
Installing AT-SBxPWRSYS1 or AT-SBxPWRSYS2 AC System Power Supplies.......................................... 115
Installing AT-SBxPWRPOE1 PoE Power Supplies........................................................................................ 121
Installing AT-SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supplies............................................................................. 126
Chapter 7: Installing the AT-SBx81CFC960 Control Card and Ethernet Line Cards ............................ 133
Guidelines to Handling the Controller and Line Cards ................................................................................... 134
Installing the AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card................................................................................ 136
Installing Expansion Modules in AT-SBx81XLEM Ethernet Line Cards......................................................... 142
Installing the Ethernet Line Cards .................................................................................................................. 150
Installing Blank Slot Covers ........................................................................................................................... 155
Chapter 8: Cabling the Ethernet Line Cards ............................................................................................. 157
Cabling Guidelines for Twisted Pair Ports ..................................................................................................... 158
Connecting Cables to the AT-SBx81GT40 Line Card ............................................................................. 159
Guidelines to Installing SFP, SFP+, and QSFP+ Transceivers ..................................................................... 161
Installing SFP or SFP+ Transceivers ............................................................................................................. 162
Installing AT-SP10TW Direct Connect Cables............................................................................................... 167
Installing AT-QSFPCU Cables ....................................................................................................................... 170
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