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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 ...
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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.
The RG-S6580-24DC8QC switch is a next generation, data-center-oriented and high-density 200G/400G core switch, providing 400G/200G access, low latency, and complete data center features . The RG-S6580-24DC8QC switch can be used with RG-S6980-64QC series switches to compose a high-performance and high-reliability data center network.
442 mm x 670.8 mm x 43.6 mm (17.40 x 26.41 in. x 1.72 in.), 1RU (W x D x H) The RG-S6580-24DC8QC switch is a class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
To protect the data and avoid device damage, use qualified USB flash disks of good brands. At the same time, the local USB port is compatible with most of the USB controllers except some USB flash disks. The RG-S6580-24DC8QC switch supports debugging, configuration, maintenance, management and host software uploading of Console ports.
Gbps. 1.1.5 Power Supply The power supply modules of the RG-S6580-24DC8QC are smart power supply modules, which support power management, and the host can read input power, input current, and temperature in real time. The power supply module supports hot s wapping.
1.1.6 Heat Dissipation The working temperature of the RG-S6580-24DC8QC switch is 0° C to 40° C, or 32° F to 104° F, and the operating altitude is 0 to 1800 m. Heat dissipation design needs to ensure the stability, safety, and maintainability in such environment. The RG-S6580-24DC8QC switch adopts fan ventilation and forced convection to ensure the device can work normally in specified environment.
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Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview For details of the LEDs on the fan module, see Section 1.1.4. The following table shows technical specifications of the fan module. Table 1-4 Technical Specifications of the Fan Module Model M1HFAN II-F Airflow Rate 37.89 CFM Max Speed...
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Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview Ground Leakage ≤ 1.75 mA Current Weight 0.9 kg (1.98 lbs) Dimensions 224.94 mm x 73.5 mm x 40 mm (8.86 in. x 2.89 in. x 1.57 in.) (W x D x H) Power Cord 10 A power cord Unplug the power cord before inserting or removing the power supply module.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparing for Installation 2 Preparing for Installation 2.1 Safety Precautions To avoid body injury and device damage, please carefully read the safety precautions befor e you install the RG- S6580-24DC8QC. The following safety precautions do not cover all possible dangers. 2.1.1 Installation Safety ...
The anti-static wrist strap can only prevent damage to the circuit board caused by static electricity on the body. Static electricity on clothing cannot be prevented. 2.1.5 Laser Safety Among the modules supported by the RG-S6580-24DC8QC, there are a great number of optical modules that are Class I laser product. Precautions: ...
2.2.2 Ventilation Requirements For the RG-S6580-24DC8QC switch, leave sufficient space in the front and at the back of the chassis (at least 20cm) for ventilation. After various cables are connected, bundle the cables or place them in the cable management bracket to avoid blocking air inlets.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparing for Installation To ensure the normal operation and a prolonged service life of the RG-S6580-24DC8QC, maintain an appropriate temperature and humidity in the equipment room. The equipment room with too high or too low temperature and humidity for a long period of time may damage the equipment.
2.2.5 System Grounding Requirements A good grounding system is the basis for the stable and reliable operation of the RG-S6580-24DC8QC. It is the key to prevent lightning stroke and resist interference. Please carefully check the grounding conditions on the installation site according to the grounding requirements, and perform grounding properly as needed.
Meter Multimeter, bit error rate tester (BERT), optic-power meter The RG-S6580-24DC8QC switch is delivered without a tool kit. The tool kit is customer-supplied. 2.5 Unpacking and Checking You are advised to check your goods against the following package contents .
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Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparing for Installation The above is the general Package Contents list. The actual delivery is subject to the order contract. And please check your goods carefully against the order contract. If you have any questions, please contact the distributor .
Installing the Switch 3 Installing the Switch The RG-S6580-24DC8QC switch must be used and fixed in the room. Make sure you have carefully read part 2, and be sure that the requirements set forth in part 2 have been met.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch Prepare for installation Prepare for installation Install the cabinet Mount the switch into the cabinet Ground the switch Connect the power supply Install the modules Connect the cables Bundle the cables Verify the installation 3.2 Before You Begin Carefully plan and arrange the installation location, networking mode, power supply, and wiring before installation.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch The installation location meets the temperature and humidity requirements of the equipment. The qualified power supply and current required are available at the installation location. The related network cables have already been deployed at the installati on location. 3.3 Mounting the Cabinet 3.3.1 Precautions When you install the cabinet, pay attention to the following requirements:...
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3.4.1 Precautions Before mounting the RG-S6580-24DC8QC into the cabinet, first verify that the front and back brackets of the cabinet are at the right locations. If the bracket is too far forward, the front panel of the equipment may be too close to the front doo r, so that the front door cannot be closed when the equipment is connected with network cables and pigtail fibers.
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Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch Position a rack-mount guide on the side of the chassis with its three holes aligned to the three screw holes on the side of the chassis, and use six screws (three per side) to attach the guides to the chassis. Figure 3-3 Installing Two Rack-Mount Guides on the Chassis (4) Mounting the Switch to the Rack Position the guide rails at the desired levels on the back side of the rack and secure the two rails to the rack using...
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch Figure 3-5 Mounting the Switch to the Rack Insert the screws through the holes in the rack-mount brackets and into the cage nuts in the rack. Tighten the screws to fully secure the switch to the rack. Figure 3-6 Securing the Switch to the Rack 3.5 Installing and Removing a Fan Module Wear anti-static gloves before the following operations.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch Insert the fan module smoothly. Pay attention to the direction of the fan panel to avoid wrong insertion. If the position is not proper, withdraw the inserted module and re -insert it. Do not use power supply modules and fan modules with different airflow directions together.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch Remove the power filler panel and take the plane printed with power information as the top panel of the power module. Hold the handle of the power supply module with one hand, and hold the end of the power supply module with the other hand.
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Do not use bare wire. The grounding resistance for combined grounding should be less than 1Ω. To guarantee the security of the person and the device, the RG-S6580-24DC8QC must be well-grounded. The grounding resistance should be less than 1Ω.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch A service person should check whether or not the socket-outlet from which the device is to be powered provides a reliable connection to the building protective earth. If not, the service person should arrange for the installation of a protective earthing conductor from the separate protective earthing terminal to the protective earth wire in the building.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch Bind the drooping part of the fibers and twisted pairs of each board, and lead them to both sides of the chassis for convenience. On the both sides of the chassis, fasten the fibers and twisted pa irs to the cabinet cable management ring or cabling chute.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Verifying Operating Status 4 Verifying Operating Status 4.1 Setting up the Configuration Environment 4.1.1 Setting up the Configuration Environment Connect the PC to the Console port on your switch by using an Ethernet cable. Figure 4-1 Setting up the Configuration Environment 4.1.2 Connecting the Console Cable Connect one end of the DB-9 jack of the console cable to the serial port of the PC.
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Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Verifying Operating Status Choose Cancel. The Connection Description window appears as shown in Figure 4-2. Figure 4-2 Enter the name of the new connection and click OK. A window appears as shown in Figure 4-3. In the column of Connect Using field, select the serial port you want to use.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Verifying Operating Status After the serial port parameters are set, click OK to enter hyper terminal window. 4.2 Powering on the Switch Checklist before Power-on Check if the switch is fully grounded. Check if the fan module and the power supply module are correctly installed. ...
Monitoring and Maintenance 5 Monitoring and Maintenance 5.1 Monitoring When the RG-S6580-24DC8QC switch is running, users can monitor the status of host and each module by inspecting corresponding LEDs. For details, see Section 1.1.4. 5.2 Hardware Maintenance (1) Extension Module Maintenance To replace a board, do replacement according to the instructions provided in Sections of Installing Modules and Removing Modules.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Troubleshooting 6 Troubleshooting 6.1 General Installation Troubleshooting Procedure...
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Check the installation of the power supply module Check the connector of each module Check the installation of other modules Check the LEDs on the device Check serial port connection and parameters Check the cable connection Contact Technical Support of Ruijie Networks...
Check whether serial port cables are connected correctly, whether serial port cables are disconnected, and whether the connected serial port is identical with that configured on the hyper terminal. If there is still no serial port printed information, please contact Ruijie Customer Service Department for technical support. Fault 5: The serial port console outputs illegible characters.
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Check whether the module is inserted correctly. If the newly-inserted module still cannot be powered on even though the checking is ok, please contact Ruijie Customer Service Department for technical support. Fault 7: The link cannot be set up between fiber interfaces [Fault Description] The system runs normally.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix A Connectors and Connection Media Appendix A Connectors and Connection Media 1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX Port 1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX is a port that supports self-adaptation of two rates, and automatic MDI/MDIX Crossover at the two rates. Compliant with IEEE 802.3ab, 1000BASE-T requires Category 5 100-ohm UTP or STP with a maximum distance of 100 meters (328 feet).
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Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix A Connectors and Connection Media Fiber-Optic Cable Connection For the fiber ports, select single-mode or multiple-mode fiber-optic cables for connection according to the fiber module connected. The connection of fiber-optic cables is shown in Figure A-4: Figure A-4 Fiber-Optic Cable Connection...
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix B 100GE, 200GE and 400GE Modules Appendix B 100GE, 200GE and 400GE Modules We provide 100GE QSFP28 modules, 200GE QSFP56 modules, 400GE QSFP-DD modules and AOC modules. According to the interface type of the switch module. You can select modules to suit your specific needs. The following models and technical specifications of 100GE QSFP28 modules, 200GE QSFP56 modules, 400GE QSFP-DD modules and AOC modules are listed for your reference.
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Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix B 100GE, 200GE and 400GE Modules Copper Module Connector Conductor Wire Data Model Cable Supported Type Type Diameter (AWG) Rate(Gb/s) Length(m) (Yes/No) 200 GE Copper 4lanes*56G(P Cable, 1 m, QSFP56 Passive QSFP56 AM4) Form Factor 200 GE Copper 4lanes*56G(P Cable, 2 m, QSFP56...
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Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix B 100GE, 200GE and 400GE Modules...
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix C Lightning Protection Appendix C Lightning Protection Installing AC Power Arrester (lightning protection cable row) The external lightning protection cable row should 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.
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Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix C Lightning Protection Installing the Ethernet Port Arrester During the switch usage, the Ethernet port arrester should be connected to the switch to prevent the switch damage by lightning before the outdoor network cable connects to the switch . Tools: Cross or straight screwdriver, Multimeter, Diagonal pliers Installation Steps: Tear one side of the protection paper for the double-sided adhesive tape and paste the tape to the framework of the...
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Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix C Lightning Protection You should pay attention to the following conditions during the actual installation to avoid influencing the per formance of the Ethernet port arrester: Reversed direction of the arrester installation. You shall connect the external network cable to the “IN” end and connect the switch Ethernet port to the “OUT”...
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix D Cabling Recommendations in Installation Appendix D Cabling Recommendations in Installation When the switches are installed in standard 19-inch cabinets, the cables are tied in the binding rack on the cabinet by the cable management bracket, and top cabling or bottom cabling is adopted according to the actual situation in the equipment room.
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Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix D Cabling Recommendations in Installation Cables of different types (such as power cords, signal cables, and grounding cables) should be separated in cabling and bundling and no mixed bundling is allowed. When they are close, crossover cabling can be adopted. In the case of parallel cabling, power cords and signal cables should maintain a distance not less than 30 mm.
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Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix D Cabling Recommendations in Installation Figure D-3 Bundling up cables (3) Cables not to be assembled or remaining parts of cables shou ld be folded and placed in a proper position of the cabinet or cabling slot.
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Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix D Cabling Recom mendations in Installation Figure D-4 Cable fastening The hard power cable should be fastened at the terminal connection area to prevent stress on terminal connection and cable. Do not use self-tapping screws to fasten terminals. Power cables of the same type and in the same cabling direction should be bundled up into cable bunches, with cables in cable bunches clean and straight.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix E Site Selection Appendix E Site Selection The machine room should be at least 5 km (3.11 miles) away from the heavy pollution source such as the smelter, coal mine and thermal power plant, 3.7 km (2.30 miles ) away from the medium pollution source such as the chemical industry, rubber industry and electroplating industry, and 2 km (1.24 miles) away from the light pollution source such as the food manufacturer and leather plant.
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