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Micas M2-S6510-48V8C Switch
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide
Document version: V2.0
Date: August 31, 2023
Copyright © 2023 Micas Networks Inc
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  • Page 1 Micas M2-S6510-48V8C Switch Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Document version: V2.0 Date: August 31, 2023 Copyright © 2023 Micas Networks Inc...
  • Page 2 Micas Networks reserves all copyrights of this document. 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 Micas Networks is prohibited.

  • Page 3: Preface

    Preface Intended Audience This document is intended for:  Network engineers  Technical support and servicing engineers  Network administrators Technical Support Official Website: https://www.micasnetworks.com/support/ Signs The signs used in this document are described as follows: Danger An alert that contains important safety instructions. Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved and be familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Preface ..............................I 1 Overview ............................1 1.1 About the M2-S6510-48V8C ..................... 1 1.2 Component Modules ........................1 1.3 Chassis ............................2 1.3.1 Appearance ........................2 1.3.2 LEDs ..........................5 1.3.3 Ports ..........................6 1.3.4 Cooling ........................... 7 1.3.5 Technical Specifications ....................8 1.3.6 Nameplate ........................
  • Page 5 2 Preparing for Installation ........................24 2.1 Safety Guidelines ........................24 2.1.1 General Precautions ....................24 2.1.2 Chassis-Lifting Guidelines ................... 24 2.1.3 Electricity Safety ......................24 2.1.4 Preventing ESD Damage ..................... 25 2.1.5 Laser Safety ......................... 25 2.1.6 Storage Guidelines ...................... 25 2.2 Site Requirements ........................
  • Page 6 3.1 Installation Procedure ......................34 3.2 Installing the Rack........................35 3.2.1 Installation Guidelines ....................35 3.2.2 Procedure ........................35 3.3 Installing the Chassis ....................... 35 3.3.1 Installation Guidelines ....................35 3.3.2 Mounting the Chassis on the Rack ................36 3.3.3 Mounting the Chassis on the Workbench ..............37 3.4 Installing the Protective Grounding Wire .................
  • Page 7 4.2.2 Power-on ........................44 4.2.3 Checklist Before Power-on ..................44 5 Monitoring and Maintenance ......................45 5.1 Monitoring ..........................45 5.1.1 Monitoring the LEDs ....................45 5.1.2 Running the CLI Commands ..................45 5.2 Maintenance ..........................46 5.2.1 Replacing the Power Module ..................46 5.2.2 Replacing the Fan Module ...................
  • Page 8 7.1.3 Label Contents ......................51 7.2 Connectors and Media ......................52 7.2.1 1000BASE-T Port ......................52 7.2.2 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T Port ..................53 7.3 Surge Protection ........................54 7.3.1 Installing an AC Power Arrester ................... 54 7.3.2 Installing an Ethernet Port Arrester ................55 7.4 Site Selection ...........................

  • Page 9: Overview

    The M2-S6510-48V8C switch is a next-generation 25GE switch featuring high-performance, high-density, and low-latency launched by Micas Networks for data centers and high-end campuses. The M2-S6510-48V8C switch provides high-density 25GE access, 100GE uplink ports, and diverse data center features. It can be used with the M2-S6920-4S switch for a high-performance and high-reliability data center network.

  • Page 10: Chassis

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Chassis The M2-S6510-48V8C hardware system consists of a chassis, a power supply system, and a cooling system.  Power supply system: provides two power module slots and supports 1+1 power redundancy.  Cooling system: provides four fan module slots and supports 3+1 fan redundancy.
  • Page 11 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Figure 1-3 Front View of the Rear-to-Front Airflow Figure 1-4 Rear View of the Rear-to-Front Airflow 2. Structure Figure 1-5 Front Panel Structure Table 1-3 Front Panel Components Component Status LED...
  • Page 12 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Locating LED SFP28 port SFP28 port LED QSFP28 port QSFP28 port LED Figure 1-6 Rear Panel Structure Table 1-4 Rear Panel Components Component Power module slot Fan module slot Locating LED Management port USB port Grounding stud Asset tag Status LED...

  • Page 13: Leds

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview 1.3.2 LEDs Table 1-5 LEDs Silkscreen Description Label Solid green: The system is operating normally. Blinking green: The system is starting up. Solid red: ○ The system (including all modules) is not functioning properly. Status Status LED ○...

  • Page 14: Ports

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview 1.3.3 Ports Table 1-6 Ports Port Connector Type Description Accessory The 25GE SFP28 port supports auto-negotiation to 10GE and auto-downgrade to 1GE (1000BASE-X) for downlink data transmission. Standards compliance: IEEE802.3ba Working mode: Full-duplex Optical attributes: Subject to 10GE optical module the module or cable Subject to the optical...

  • Page 15: Cooling

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Port Connector Type Description Accessory The console port is connected to a console for onsite configuration. Standards compliance: RS- Working mode: Duplex Console port RJ45 Console cable Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter (UART) Baud rate: ○ Range: 9,600 bit/s to 115,200 bit/s ○...

  • Page 16: Technical Specifications

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Figure 1-9 Rear-to-Front Airflow 1.3.5 Technical Specifications Table 1-7 Technical Specifications Class Item Specification 1.2 GHz quad-core Technical Memory 4 GB, DDR4 (compatible with 8 GB) indicators NOR flash: MB (for BootROM) Flash memory NAND flash: 8 GB...
  • Page 17 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Class Item Specification Without packing materials: 442 mm x 387 mm x 44 mm (17.40 Dimensions in. x 15.24 in. x 1.73 in., 1 RU) (W x D x H) With packing materials: 686 mm x 594 mm x 173 mm (27.00 in.
  • Page 18 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Class Item Specification Max: 300 W Power Typical: 172 W consumption Static: 98 W Power supply Voltage AC: 100 V AC to 240 V AC, 50 Hz to 60 Hz PA550II-F: ○ Rated voltage: 110 V AC/220 V AC ○...

  • Page 19: Nameplate

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Class Item Specification EN 62368-1 Safety standard EN BS 62368-1 IEC 62368-1 Environment Environment protection regulation protection Warning  Operation of this equipment in a residential environment could cause radio interference.  This equipment is not suitable for use in locations where children are likely to be present. ...

  • Page 20: Power Modules

    Overview Figure 1-11 Asset Tag Power Modules The smart power modules for the M2-S6510-48V8C support power consumption management and hot swapping. They can obtain the output power, output current, and operating temperature in real time. Caution  To improve system stability and availability, you are advised to configure 1+1 power redundancy. The chassis configured with power redundancy works in current-sharing mode.
  • Page 21 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Figure 1-13 Structure Table 1-8 Components Component Description Handle Handle of the power module Forward fan Power connector Three-pin connector Power status LED Latch Latch of the power module 2. LED Table 1-9 Silkscreen Description Label Solid green: The power module is outputting power normally.
  • Page 22 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview 3. Technical Specifications Table 1-10 Technical Specifications Item Specification Without packing materials: 73.5 mm x 185 mm x 40 mm (2.89 in. x 7.28 Dimensions (W x D x H) in. x 1.57 in.) Weight Without packing materials: 0.9 kg (1.98 lbs.) Power connector...

  • Page 23: Pa550Ii-R

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview 1.4.2 PA550II-R 1. Appearance Figure 1-14 Appearance Figure 1-15 Structure Table 1-11 Components Component Description Handle Handle of the power module Reverse fan Power connector Three-pin connector Power status LED...
  • Page 24 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Latch Latch of the power module 2. LED Table 1-12 Silkscreen Description Label Solid green: The power module is outputting power normally. Blinking green at 1 Hz: ○ The power module is in PS OFF state with only 12 V standby output. ○...

  • Page 25: Fan Modules

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Item Specification Overvoltage protection Supported Overcurrent protection Supported Over-temperature protection Supported Fan Modules 1.5.1 M1EFAN IV-F 1. Appearance Figure 1-16 Appearance Figure 1-17 Structure...
  • Page 26 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Table 1-14 Components Component Description Captive screw Captive screw of the fan module Handle Handle of the fan module Fan status LED Airflow direction Front-to-rear airflow (air exhaust on fan module panel) notation 2. LED Table 1-15 Silkscreen Description...

  • Page 27: M1Efan Iv-R

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Item Specification Cooling Front-to-rear airflow (air exhaust on fan module panel) Automatic speed regulation Supported Status monitoring Rotation speed monitoring and fault alarm 1.5.2 M1EFAN IV-R 1. Appearance Figure 1-18 Appearance Figure 1-19 Structure...
  • Page 28 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Table 1-17 Components Component Description Captive screw Captive screw of the fan module Handle Handle of the fan module Status LED Fan status LED Airflow direction Rear-to-front airflow (air intake on fan module panel) notation 2.

  • Page 29: Cables

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Cables 1.6.1 Console Cable The equipment supports the DB9 to RJ45 console cable consisting of a DB9 female connector on one end and RJ45 male connector on the other. A console cable connects the console port of a switch to the serial port of a terminal, enabling users to configure their equipment locally.

  • Page 30: Power Cord

    Power cords applicable to power modules are subject to update without prior notification. 2. AC Power Cord Select AC power cords based on the types of power sockets used in your equipment room. Micas provides the following types of power cords to suit different the AC power sockets: ...
  • Page 31 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Table 1-22 Grounding Wire Components Component Description UL1015 16 AWG, yellow-green, 3 meters (9.84 ft.), crimping, rated let-through Cable sleeve current: 10.56 A Small lug HRNB 2-4L lug Copper washer ID: 6.4 mm (0.25 in.), OD: 11.5 mm (0.45 in.), T: 1 mm (0.04 in.) Large lug HRNB 2-8 lug...

  • Page 32: Preparing For Installation

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparing for Installation Preparing for Installation Safety Guidelines Note  To avoid personal injury or equipment damage, review the safety guidelines in this chapter before you begin the installation.  The following safety precautions may not include all the potentially hazardous situations. 2.1.1 General Precautions ...

  • Page 33: Preventing Esd Damage

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparing for Installation safety grounds, and moist floors.  Locate the emergency power-off switch in the room. In the case of an electrical accident, you will be able to quickly turn off the power.  Never assume that power is disconnected from a circuit.

  • Page 34: Site Requirements

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparing for Installation Caution If the equipment has been powered off for more than 18 months, power on the equipment and run it for consecutive 24 hours to activate the device. Site Requirements The equipment must be installed indoors for normal operation and prolonged service life. The following sections provide specific information to help you plan for a proper operating environment.

  • Page 35: Cleanliness

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparing for Installation loosening. Furthermore, internal circuits are prone to static electricity. Table 1-8 Technical Specifications for the humidity requirement. Note The operating humidity is measured at the point that is 1.5 m (4.92 ft.) above the floor and 0.4 m (1.31 ft.) before the equipment with no protective plates in front or at the back of the equipment.

  • Page 36: System Grounding

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparing for Installation Note The average value is measured over one week. The maximum value is the upper limit of the harmful gas measured in one week for up to 30 minutes every day. 2.2.7 System Grounding A reliable grounding system is the basis for stable and reliable operation, which is indispensable for preventing lightning strikes and interference.

  • Page 37: Preventing Electromagnetic Interference

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparing for Installation Figure 2-1 Grounding Stud 2.2.8 Preventing Electromagnetic Interference Electromagnetic interference mainly comes from outside the equipment or application system and affects the equipment through capacitive coupling, inductive coupling, electromagnetic waves, and other conduction modes. ...

  • Page 38: Tools

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparing for Installation Figure 2-2 19-Inch Rack (1) Use a four-post 19-inch EIA rack. (2) The left and right square hole rack posts are 465 mm (18.31 in.) apart. (3) The square hole rack post is at least 180 mm (7.09 in.) from the front door, and the front door is at most 25 mm (0.98 in.) thick.

  • Page 39: Unpacking The Switch

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparing for Installation Unpacking the Switch 2.5.1 Verifying the Shipped Content Table 2-4 Default Shipping Container Components Description Chassis, yellow-green grounding wire, Quick Start Guide, Package Contents, Chassis kit and documentation Module kit Modules, Package Contents, and Quick Start Guide Note The preceding items are delivered against the purchase contact.
  • Page 40 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparing for Installation Figure 2-4 Take out the accessory box, verify that the main accessories are not missing, and then keep the accessory box handy. Figure 2-5 Figure 2-6 Place the switch with the panel foam facing upwards. Remove the panel foam and set it aside.

  • Page 41: Installing The Switch

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch Figure 2-7 (8) Press the power module inward to ensure that the power module is fully seated into the system. Installing the Switch Make sure that guidelines and requirements in chapter 2 have been met before you begin the installation. Plan for the installation site, networking mode, power supply, and cabling in advance.

  • Page 42: Installation Procedure

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch Installation Procedure Figure 3-1 Installation Procedure Start Prepare Install the chassis. Connect the grounding wire. Install the power module. Connect the power cord. Verify installation. Set the power Troubleshoot switch to ON. Set the power Normal? switch to OFF.

  • Page 43: Installing The Rack

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch Verifying Installation Connecting the Power Cord Installing the Rack 3.2.1 Installation Guidelines Make sure the following guidelines are met:  All expansion bolts for securing the rack base to the ground are installed from bottom to up in the sequence of large flat washer, spring washer, and nut, and the installation holes on the base are flush with the expansion bolts.

  • Page 44: Mounting The Chassis On The Rack

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch door. As a result, the front door cannot be closed after Ethernet cables and optical fibers are connected to the chassis. Generally, maintain a minimum clearance of 10 mm (0.39 in.) between the front panel and the front door.

  • Page 45: Mounting The Chassis On The Workbench

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch (3) Slide the switch into the rack: Slide the rack-mount guides onto the guide rails, and then gently slide the switch all the way into the rack. (4) Secure the switch to the rack: Secure the switch to the rack posts using the quick-release thumb screws. Caution ...

  • Page 46: Installing And Removing The Fan Module

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch (2) Crimp one end of the grounding wire to the grounding terminal of the chassis and the other end to the grounding terminal of the rack or the grounding bar of the equipment room. Danger ●...

  • Page 47: Removing The Fan Module

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch 3.5.2 Removing the Fan Module (1) Unscrew the captive screw on the fan module. (2) Grasp the handle on the fan module and slide the module out of the slot. (3) Install the filler panel in the empty slot. Put the removed module back into its packing materials. Figure 3-5 Removing the Fan Module Warning...

  • Page 48: Removing The Power Module

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch Figure 3-6 Installing the PA550II-F or PA550II-R Warning  Slide the power module all the way into the chassis gently. Align the power module in the right orientation to the open power slot. ...

  • Page 49: Installing The Pluggable Module

     Make sure that you have mounted the chassis on the rack before installing the pluggable module.  See Optical Module Hardware Installation and Reference Guide on the Micas website for procedure. Verifying Installation Caution Before verifying installation, make sure that all power supplies are turned off.

  • Page 50: Connecting The Power Cord

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Commissioning Connecting the Power Cord Connect the power cord according to the notation on the power module and location requirements. Take the AC power cord as an example: (1) Connect one end of the AC power cord to the power connector. (2) Connect the other end of the AC power cord to the power socket of the external power system.
  • Page 51 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Commissioning Click Serial in the left column. Set Bits per second to 115,200, Data bits to 8, Parity to None, Stop bits to 1, and Flow control to None. Click Open to set up the connection.

  • Page 52: Powering On The Device

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Commissioning (4) After setting up the configuration environment, power on the device. If the device is already configured with a password, a notification will appear. Click Accept, and enter your username and password for connection. Powering on the Device 4.2.1 Checklist Before Power-on...

  • Page 53: Monitoring And Maintenance

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Monitoring and Maintenance Monitoring and Maintenance Monitoring 5.1.1 Monitoring the LEDs Each module installed in the chassis features a LED, which can be used to monitor the status of each module while the switch is running. See 1 Overview for details.

  • Page 54: Maintenance

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Monitoring and Maintenance Maintenance 5.2.1 Replacing the Power Module The power failure will be prompted through monitoring signals. In the case of a power failure, contact your distributor or technical support team. Installing and Removing the Power Module for procedure.
  • Page 55 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Monitoring and Maintenance Chassis Product ID Fuse Bits Specifications M2-S6510-48V8C-FA F 5A/125V M2-S6510-48V8C M2-S6510-48V8C-RA F 5A/125V...

  • Page 56: Troubleshooting

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Flowchart The equipment is not working properly. Check whether the rack is installed properly. Check whether the chassis is mounted on the rack properly. Check whether the power cord is connected properly. Check whether the power module is installed properly.

  • Page 57: Common Issues

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Troubleshooting Common Issues 6.2.1 Forgetting Login Password Symptom The login password is forgotten. Handling Method Contact technical support team. 6.2.2 AC Power Module Failure Symptom All LEDs on the front panel are off. The fan status LED is off, and the fan does not rotate. Handling Method Unplug the power cord from the power module.

  • Page 58: Optical Port Linkdown

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix 6.2.6 Optical Port Linkdown Symptom The system runs normally. After you insert an optical transceiver into an optical port and plug in an optical cable, the link cannot be set up. Handling Method Check whether the receive and transmit ends are reversed. The transmit end of an optical port must be connected to the receive end of the peer port.

  • Page 59: Label Contents

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix Figure 7-1 Keeping the Label Text Area Facing Right or Downwards (2) Labeling procedure Figure 7-2 Signal Cable Labeling Procedure 7.1.3 Label Contents The contents of the two sides of the label identify the location of the ports connected to the two ends of the power cord.

  • Page 60: Connectors And Media

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix Figure 7-3 Signal Cable Label Connectors and Media 7.2.1 1000BASE-T Port Compliant with the IEEE 802.3ab standard, 1000BASE-T requires CAT5, CAT5e or higher standard 100-ohm twisted pairs with a distance of up to 100 meters (328.08 ft.). The 1000BASE-T port employs four pairs of wires for data transmission.

  • Page 61: 100Base-Tx/10Base-T Port

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix MDI Mode MDI-X Mode Media Dependent Interface D+ Media Dependent Interface C+ Media Dependent Interface D– Media Dependent Interface C– The 1000BASE-T port employs all four pairs of wires for data transmission. Figure 7-5 shows the twisted pair connection for the 1000BASE-T port.

  • Page 62: Surge Protection

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix Figure 7-6 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T Twisted Pairs Surge Protection 7.3.1 Installing an AC Power Arrester When an AC power cord from outdoors is directly plugged into the power port of the switch, the AC power connector must be connected to an external surge protector power strip to protect the switch against lightning strikes.

  • Page 63: Installing An Ethernet Port Arrester

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix Note The power arrester does not come with the equipment. Please purchase it based on actual requirements. Important points:  Make sure that the PE terminal of the power arrester is well grounded.  After the AC power plug of the switch is connected to the socket of the power arrester (surge protector power strip), the surge protection function is implemented only if the LED indicating operation status is green and the LED indicating alarm status is OFF.

  • Page 64: Site Selection

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix Figure 7-8 Installing an Ethernet Port Arrester Note  The Ethernet port arrester is only for the 10/100 Mbps electrical ports with an RJ-45 connector.  The Ethernet port arrester is not delivered with the switch. Please purchase it as required. The Ethernet port arrester user manual contains technical parameters and maintenance and installation instructions for the Ethernet port arrester.

  • Page 65: Recommended Cabling

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix heavy rain as well as away from dust. If the dust is unavoidable, keep the door and window away from the pollution source.  The equipment room should be away from the residential area. Otherwise, the equipment room should meet the construction standard in terms of noise.
  • Page 66 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix than the diameter of the optical cable. ○ During cabling, the bend radius of the optical cable should be over 10 times greater than the diameter of the optical cable.  Precautions for Bundling up Cables ○...
  • Page 67 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix Figure 7-10 Bundling Up Cables (2)  When cables need to be bent, please bundle them up but do not tie them where the cables will be bent, as shown in Figure 7-11. Figure 7-11 Bundling Up Cables (3) ...
  • Page 68 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix Figure 7-12 Cable Fastening  Hard power cords should be fastened in the terminal connection area to prevent stress on terminal connection and cable.  Do not use self-tapping screws to fasten terminals.  Power cords of the same type and in the same cabling orientation should be bundled up into one cable bundle.

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