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Appendix A "Connector and Connection Media" Appendix B “Lightening Protection” Appendix C “Cabling Recommendations in Installation” Appendix D “Site Selection” Obtaining Technical Assistance Micas Networks Website: https://www.micasnetworks.com/ Technical Support Website: http://www.micasnetworks.com/support Case Portal: http://www.micasnetworks.com/case Community: http://www.micasnetworks.com/company/contact...
Symbol Conventions Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references. Means reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment damage or loss of data.
M2-W6910-64C switch is data center oriented high density 40G/100G access switch, providing 40G/100G access, low latency, and complete data center features. M2-W6910-64C switch, with up to 64 100G ports, can be used to compose a high-performance and high-reliability data center network.
442 mm x 608 mm x 86.1 mm, 2RU (L x W x H) M2-W6910-64C 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.
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SYS status indicator USB 2.0 port PSU status indicator MGMT port 10. Console port The M2-W6910-64C supports 100G QSFP28 module and 40G QSFP+ module. Back Panel Figure 1- 3 Back Panel of the M2-W6910-64C Notes: Power supply module slot Fan status indicator...
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview External Ports The M2-W6910-64C provides the following ports: Universal serial bus (USB) port: This port can connect with USB memory to save logs, host versions, warnings and other diagnostic messages. Therefore, it is more convenient to upgrade the software version of the switch on line and save the log information.
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Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview indicator Solid green The SYS works properly. Solid yellow X86 SYS warning occurs. Solid red X86 SYS have critical abnormality. Solid green The PSU module works properly. Power status indicator Solid yellow One power supply unit works abnormally. Solid red Two power supply units work abnormally.
Heat Dissipation The working temperature of the M2-W6910-64C switches is 0°C to 40°C, or 32°F to 104°F, and the heat dissipation design needs to ensure the stability, safety and maintainability in such environment. The M2-W6910 series switches adopt 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 Leave sufficient space in the front and at the back of the chassis (at least 20 cm) for ventilation. It requires at least two fan modules to work normally. Filler panels need to be installed in the unoccupied fan module slots to ensure ventilation and heat dissipation and avoid dusts.
Product Overview 2 Preparation before Installation 2.1 Safety Precautions To avoid body injury and device damage, please carefully read the safety precautions before you install the M2-W6910-64C. The following safety precautions do not cover all possible dangers. 2.1.1 Installation Safety ...
Do not let any clothes touch a circuit board. An antistatic wrist strap can only prevent human static electricity from damaging the circuit board, but cannot prevent any static electricity on clothes. 2.1.5 Laser Safety Among the modules supported by the M2-W6910-64C, there are a great number of optical modules that are Class I laser product. Precautions: ...
Be sure that the cabinet is firm enough to bear the weight of the M2-W6910-64C and its installation accessories. Be sure that the dimensions of the cabinet is appropriate for installation of the M2-W6910-64C that can reserve a certain space for the front, back, left and right panels for heat dissipation.
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2.2.5 System Grounding Requirements A good grounding system is the basis for the stable and reliable operation of the M2-W6910-64C. 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.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparation before Installation 2.2.6 EMI Consideration Various interference sources, from either outside or inside the device or application system, affect the system in the conductive ways such as capacitive coupling, inductive coupling, and electromagnetic radiation. There are two types of electromagnetic interferences: radiated interference and conducted interference, depending on the type of the propagation path.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparation before Installation cutters Fiber optic cleaning Tools Air-laid paper, fiber end microscope Meter Multimeter, errormeter, optic-power meter M2-W6910 series is not shipped with a tool kit. You need to prepare a tool kit by yourself. 2.5 Unpacking and Checking Goods Checklist Chassis, Yellow/green grounding cables;...
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparation before Installation 3 Product Installation M2-W6910 series Ethernet 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. 3.1 Installation Procedure Preparation Install the cabinet...
Precautions Before mounting M2-W6910-64C 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 door, so that the front door cannot be closed when the equipment is connected with network cables and pigtail fibers.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Installation you should reserve space of at least 10mm between the front panel of the equipment and that of the cabinet after installation. Before mounting into a cabinet, you need to make sure the following conditions are met: ...
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Installation The mounting brackets are located at the four of the six screw holes at both sides on the back panel of the host. Distinguish the left and the right rear brackets according to the marked directions. The rear brackets provided are only applicable for cabinets with depth of 800mm - 1200mm.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Installation 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. If the screws cannot be tightened, it is probably because the fan module is not fully inserted. Please check it carefully.
3.7 Grounding A PGND is installed on the back of M2-W6910-64C. First connect the PGND to the grounding terminal of the cabinet and then connect the grounding terminal to the grounding bar of the equipment room.
The grounding resistance for combined grounding should be less than 1Ω. To guarantee the security of the person and the device, the M2-W6910-64C must be well-grounded. The grounding resistance should be less than 1Ω. 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.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Installation Do not bind fibers and twisted pairs too tightly, as this may press the fibers and affect their service life and transmission performance. Simple Binding Steps Bind the drooping part of the fibers and twisted pairs of each board, and lead them to both sides of the chassis for convenience.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Installation 4 System Debugging 4.1 Establishing the Configuration Environment Establishing the Configuration Environment Connect the PC to the console port of the switch through the console cable, as shown in Figure 4-1. Figure 4- 1 Schematic diagram of the configuration environment 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 Product Installation 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. Figure 4- 3 After the serial port is selected, please click OK.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide System Debugging After the serial port parameters are set, click OK to enter hyper terminal window. 4.2 Power-on Startup Checking before Power-on Check if the switch is fully grounded. Check if the fan module and the power module are correctly installed. ...
5 Monitoring and Maintenance 5.1 Monitoring Indicator When the M2-W6910-64C is running, users can monitor the status of host and each module by inspecting corresponding indicators. When the Status indicator is red, it means the system has a fault, in which case you can determine and eliminate the fault by viewing with the management software.
The built-in lithium batteries can support the real time clock of the M2-W6910 series switches without external power supply. Please contact the technical support representatives of Micas Networks for replacing lithium batteries. Technical staff of Micas Networks will replace the battery of the same model.
Check the indicators on the device and the modules Check the connection of the serial ports and its parameters Check the connection of the fibers or cables of various ports Contact Technical Support of Micas Networks for hardware problems - 29 -...
Check whether the configuration of the serial port on the hyper terminal is the same as that described in M2-W6910-64C Software Configuration Guide. If not, modify the serial port configuration parameters. If there is still no serial port printed information, please contact Micas Customer Service Department for technical support.
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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 Micas Customer Service Department for technical support. Fault 7: The link cannot be set up between fiber interfaces.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Troubleshooting Appendix A Connector and Connection Media 10GBASE-T/1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX Port 10GBASE-T/1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX is a port that supports self-adaptation of three rates, and automatic MDI/MDIX Crossover at these three rates. 10GBASE-T complies with IEEE 802.3an standard, and the supported cables and cabling distances are listed in the following table.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Troubleshooting In addition to the above cables, the 100BASE-TX can use up to 100m of 100-ohm CAT5. Figure A-2 shows the definition of pin signal concerning the 100BASE-TX: Figure A-2 Definition of pin signal concerning the 100BASE-TX Socket Plug Input Receive Data+...
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix A Connector and Connection Media Appendix B 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 A Connector and Connection Media 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 B Lightning Protection You should pay attention to the following conditions during the actual installation to avoid influencing the performance 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 B Lightning Protection Appendix C 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 B Lightning Protection 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 C Cabling Recommendations in Installation Cables not to be assembled or remaining parts of cables should be folded and placed in a proper position of the cabinet or cabling slot. The proper position indicates a position that will not affect device running or cause device damage or cable damage during commissioning.
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Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix C Cabling Recommendations 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. ...
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix C Cabling Recommendations in Installation Appendix D 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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