Micas M2-W6920-32QC2X Hardware  Installation And Reference Manual

Micas M2-W6920-32QC2X Hardware Installation And Reference Manual

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Micas M2-W6920-32QC2X
Switch
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide
Document version: V2.0
Date: November 29, 2023
Copyright © 2024 Micas Networks Inc

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  • Page 1 Micas M2-W6920-32QC2X Switch Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Document version: V2.0 Date: November 29, 2023 Copyright © 2024 Micas Networks Inc...
  • Page 2 The purchased products, services, and features are stipulated by the contract made between Micas Networks and the customers. All or part of the products, services, and features described in this document may not be within the purchase scope or the usage scope.
  • 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 information. The routers and router product icons involved in this manual represent common  routers and Layer 3 switches capable of routing protocols.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Preface ......................I 1 Overview ....................1 1.1 About the M2-W6920-32QC2X ..........................1 1.2 Component Modules ..............................1 1.3 Chassis ....................................1 1.3.1 Appearance ................................2 1.3.2 LEDs .................................... 4 1.3.3 Ports ................................... 5 1.3.4 Cooling ..................................7 1.3.5 Technical Specifications ........................... 8 1.3.6 Asset Tag ................................
  • Page 6 2.2.2 Airflow .................................. 26 2.2.3 Space ................................... 26 2.2.4 Temperature ..............................26 2.2.5 Humidity ................................27 2.2.6 Cleanliness ..............................27 2.2.7 System Grounding............................28 2.2.8 Preventing Electromagnetic Interference ................29 2.2.9 Surge Protection ............................29 2.3 Rack-Mounting Guidelines ..........................29 2.4 Tools ....................................
  • Page 7 4.2 Powering on the Device ............................. 45 4.2.1 Checklist Before Power-on ........................45 4.2.2 Power-on ................................46 4.2.3 Checklist Before Power-on ........................46 5 Monitoring and Maintenance ............47 5.1 Monitoring ..................................47 5.1.1 Monitoring the LEDs ............................47 5.1.2 Running the CLI Commands ....................... 47 5.2 Maintenance ................................
  • Page 8 7.5 Recommended Cabling ............................ 58...
  • Page 9: Overview

    Power Chassis Product ID Direction Module Module M2-W6920- Front-to-rear M1HFAN IV- PA1300I-F 32QC2X-FA airflow M2-W6920- 32QC2X M2-W6920- Rear-to-front M1HFAN IV- PA1300I-R 32QC2X-RA airflow Chassis The M2-W6920-32QC2X hardware system consists of a chassis, a power supply system, and a cooling system.
  • Page 10: Appearance

    Cooling system: provides six fan module slots and supports 5 + 1 fan redundancy.  Note The management software is already pre-installed in the system. 1.3.1 Appearance 1. Appearance Front View of the M2-W6920-32QC2X Rear View of the Front-to-Rear Airflow Rear View of the Rear-to-Front Airflow...
  • Page 11 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview 2. Structure Front Panel Structure Table 1-3 Front Panel Components Component System status LED BMC status LED Power status LED Fan status LED USB port Management port Management port LINK/ACT status LED Console port QSFP-DD port QSFP-DD port LED SFP+ port...
  • Page 12: Leds

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Table 1-4 Rear Panel Components Component Power module slot Fan module slot Ground for ESD-preventive wrist strap Grounding stud 1.3.2 LEDs Table 1-5 LEDs Silkscreen Description Label Solid green: The system is operating normally. Blinking green at 3 Hz: The system is starting Solid red: The system is experiencing a critical Status LED...
  • Page 13: Ports

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Silkscreen Description Label Solid red: At least two fan modules are not installed or not functioning properly. Off: All fan modules are not receiving power. LED for the 400GE/100GE port ○ Solid green: The port has made a successful 400 Gbps link.
  • Page 14 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Port Connector Type Description Accessory optical module aligned to 10GBase-R module optical specifications for data transmission. Standards compliance: IEEE802.3ae Working mode: Full- duplex Optical attributes: Subject to the module or cable The 400GE QSFP-DD port is backward compatible 100GE optical with 100GE/200GE and...
  • Page 15: Cooling

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Port Connector Type Description Accessory Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter (UART) Baud rate: ○ Default value: 115,200 bits/s ○ Range: 9,600 bits/s to 115,200 bits/s 1.3.4 Cooling There are two airflow directions available: front-to-rear and rear-to-front. Front-to-rear: Air flows in through the ports and out through the power module, as ...
  • Page 16: Technical Specifications

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Rear-to-Front Airflow 1.3.5 Technical Specifications Table 1-7 Technical Specifications Class Item Specification 2.2 GHz eight-core Memory 8 GB, DDR4 Technical indicators Flash memory NOR flash: 64 GB Without packing materials: 442 mm x 700 mm x 43.6 mm (17.40 in.
  • Page 17 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Class Item Specification 32 x 400GE QSFP-DD ports, backward compatible with 100GE/200GE, each port splittable into two 200GE or four 100GE Service port ports 2 x 10GE SFP+ ports Ports Console port 1 x RJ45 port USB port 1 x UBS 2.0 port 1 x Gigabit RJ45 port supporting backward...
  • Page 18 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Class Item Specification ○ M2-W6920-32QC2X-FA (Front-to-rear airflow): 800 W ○ M2-W6920-32QC2X-RA (Rear-to-front airflow): 900 W Static: 270 W Voltage AC: 100 V AC to 240 V AC, 50 Hz to 60 Hz PA1300I-F: Rated voltage: 110 V AC/220 V AC Frequency: 50 Hz to 60 Hz Max.
  • Page 19: Asset Tag

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Class Item Specification (MTBF) Mean Time to 0.5 hours Recovery (MTTR) Availability 0.999998 Power 1 + 1 redundancy Fan redundancy 5 + 1 Hot swapping Hot swappable power and fan modules FCC CFR Title 47, Part 15, Subpart B ICES-003 Issue 7 ANSI C63.4 EN 62368-1...
  • Page 20: Power Module

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Asset Tag Power Module The smart power module for the M2-W6920-32QC2X supports power consumption management and hot swapping. It 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 ...
  • Page 21 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Structure Table 1-8 Components Component Description Forward fan Handle Handle of the power module Power Three-pin connector connector Latch LED Latch of the power module Power status LED 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 ○ The power module in redundancy mode is removed. Blinking red at 1 Hz: The power module is operating but with alarms, such as high power, high current, high temperature, and low fan rotation speed. Off: The power module is not receiving power or not operating even after receiving power.
  • Page 23: Pa1300I-R

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview 1.4.2 PA1300I-R 1. Appearance Appearance Structure Table 1-11 Components Component Description Forward fan Handle Handle of the power module Power Three-pin connector connector...
  • Page 24 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Latch LED Latch of the power module Power status LED 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 Module

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Item Specification 8 A (200 V AC to 240 V AC) 82 A (100 V AC to 127 V AC) Rated output current 107 A (200 V AC to 240 V AC) Rated output voltage 12 V DC 1,000 W (100 V AC to 127 V AC) Rated output power...
  • Page 26 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Structure Table 1-14 Components Component Description Handle Handle of the fan module Fan status LED Latch Latch of the fan module 2. LED Table 1-15 Silkscreen Description Label Solid green: The fan module is operating normally. Blinking green: The fan module is being initialized.
  • Page 27: M1Hfan Iv-R

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Item Specification (1.57 in. x 5.43 in. x 1.57 in.) Weight Without packing materials: 0.15 kg (0.33 lbs.) Number of fans Rated voltage 12 V DC Max. power consumption 43.2 W Max. fan rotation speed 32,000 RPM Max.
  • Page 28 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Structure Table 1-17 Components Component Description Handle Handle of the fan module Fan status LED Latch Latch of the fan module 2. LED Table 1-18 Silkscreen Description Label Solid green: The fan module is operating normally. Blinking green: The fan module is being initialized.
  • Page 29: Cables

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Item Specification (1.57 in. x 5.43 in. x 1.57 in.) Weight Without packing materials: 0.15 kg (0.33 lbs.) Number of fans Rated voltage 12 V DC Max. power consumption 43.2 W Max. fan rotation speed 32,000 RPM Max.
  • Page 30: Power Cord

    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 power sockets: Power distribution unit (PDU) cords: C13 straight female to C14 straight male AC power ...
  • Page 31: Grounding Wire

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview 1.6.3 Grounding Wire Grounding Wire Structure Table 1-21 Grounding Wire Components Component Description Cable UL10455 10 AWG, yellow-green, 3 meters (9.84 ft.), crimping sleeve ST6-4.5-9.5 lug Grounding RNB5.5-8 lug Copper ID: 6.4 mm (0.25 in.), OD: 16 mm (0.63 in.), T: 1 mm (0.04 in.) washer Barrel Black barrel sleeve...
  • 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 ...
  • Page 33: Electricity Safety

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparing for Installation 2.1.3 Electricity Safety Always observe the local regulations and standards. Only trained and qualified  personnel should be allowed to operate the equipment. Carefully check your work area for possible hazards, such as ungrounded power ...
  • Page 34: Storage Guidelines

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparing for Installation Danger Do not approach or stare into any optical port under any circumstances. This may cause permanent damage to your eyes. 2.1.6 Storage Guidelines To ensure normal operation, plan for your installation site according to the temperature and humidity requirements.
  • Page 35: Humidity

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparing for Installation 2.2.5 Humidity To ensure normal operation and prolonged service life of the equipment, maintain an appropriate humidity in the equipment room. Otherwise, the equipment may be damaged. In an environment with a high relative humidity, the insulating material is prone to ...
  • Page 36: System Grounding

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparing for Installation Average Maximum (mg/m mg/m mg/m Chlorine (Cl) 0.034 Nitric oxide (NO) 0.26 0.52 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...
  • Page 37: Preventing Electromagnetic Interference

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparing for Installation 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. Interference prevention measures should be taken for the power supply system.
  • Page 38: Tools

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparing for Installation 19-Inch Rack Use a four-post 19-inch EIA rack. The left and right square hole rack posts are 465 mm (18.31 in.) apart. 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, Chassis kit Package Contents, 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 Take out the accessory box, verify that the main accessories are not missing, and then keep the accessory box handy. Place the switch with the panel foam facing upwards. Remove the panel foam and set it aside. Move the switch with both hands onto the shipping box of another product, and remove the foam on the other side.
  • Page 41 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparing for Installation Press the power module inward to ensure that the power module is fully seated into the system.
  • Page 42: Installing The Switch

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch 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. Installation Procedure Installation Procedure Start...
  • Page 43: Installing The Rack

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch Installing the Chassis Installing the Protective Grounding Wire Installing and Removing the Fan Module Installing and Removing the Power Module Installing the Pluggable Module Verifying Installation Connecting the Power Cord Installing the Rack 3.2.1 Installation Guidelines Make sure the following guidelines are met:...
  • Page 44: Installing The Chassis

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch Installing the Chassis 3.3.1 Installation Guidelines Please verify that the front and rear brackets of the rack are in the right locations before mounting. If the front brackets are too close to the front door, there will not be sufficient clearance between the front panel and the door.
  • Page 45: Installing The Protective Grounding Wire

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch Mounting the Chassis on the Rack Caution  Distinguish left and right rack-mount guide rails according to the notations. The rack-mount guide rails delivered with the chassis are applicable to a cabinet ...
  • Page 46: Installing And Removing The Fan Module

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch 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 Installing the Fan Module Warning Slide the fan module all the way into the chassis gently. Align the fan module in the  right orientation to the open fan slot. If you are not able to push the fan module all the way into the slot, carefully slide ...
  • Page 48: Installing And Removing The Power Module

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch Removing the Fan Module Warning Pull the fan module out of the slot gently.  If the fan module slot is to remain empty, install a filler panel to allow for adequate ...
  • Page 49: Removing The Power Module

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch Installing the Power Module 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. If you are not able to push the power module all the way into the slot, carefully slide ...
  • Page 50: Installing The Pluggable Module

     Make sure that you have mounted the chassis on the rack before installing the pluggable module. For procedure, see Micas Optical Module Hardware Installation and Reference  Guide for details. The documentation is subject to update without prior notification.
  • Page 51: Connecting The Power Cord

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch Carefully check your work area for possible hazards, such as ungrounded power  extension cables, missing safety grounds, and moist floors. Do not subject the equipment to dampness and avoid liquid inside the equipment. ...
  • Page 52: Commissioning

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Commissioning Commissioning Setting Up the Configuration Environment Connect the serial port of a PC to the console port of the device with a cable, as shown Figure 4-1. Configuration Environment Device Console port Serial port Console cable The first login to the device must be performed through the console port.
  • Page 53: Powering On The Device

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Commissioning b 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. After setting up the configuration environment, power on the device.
  • Page 54: Power-On

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Commissioning The input voltage follows the requirement.  Check whether the cable is properly connected, whether the terminal such as a PC is  started, and whether terminal parameters are configured. 4.2.2 Power-on Turn off the circuit breaker at the power supply end and set the power switch of the chassis to ON.
  • Page 55: 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 56: Replacing The Fan Module

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Monitoring and Maintenance Installing and Removing the Power Module for procedure. Caution After hot swapping a power module, wait for at least 30 seconds before proceeding  with next hot swapping operation. Make sure that the chassis is secured to avoid the chassis falling down during ...
  • Page 57: 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 58: 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 59: Optical Port Linkdown

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Troubleshooting 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 a 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 60: Appendix

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix Appendix Labeling Process 7.1.1 Hand Writing on Labels Writing tool: black gel pen 7.1.2 Pasting Labels Fill in the label content on the full-page label paper before attaching the label, and then paste it on the power cord or signboard wire buckle. Label pasting position Paste the label 2 cm (0.79 in.) away from the plug.
  • Page 61: Label Contents

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix 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. Fill in the label according to the specific environment. Fill the content of the local end of the cord location in area ①.
  • Page 62: 1000Base-T Port

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix MDI Mode MDI-X Mode Input Receive Data+ Output Transmit Data+ Input Receive Data– Output Transmit Data– 4, 5, 7, 8 Not Used Not Used The following figure shows 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T straight-through and crossover cables. 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T Twisted Pairs 7.2.2 1000BASE-T Port Compliant with the IEEE 802.3ab standard, 1000BASE-T requires CAT5, CAT5e or higher...
  • Page 63 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix Table 7-2 1000BASE-T Pin Assignment MDI Mode MDI-X Mode Media Dependent Interface Media Dependent Interface Media Dependent Interface Media Dependent Interface A– B– Media Dependent Interface Media Dependent Interface Media Dependent Interface Media Dependent Interface Media Dependent Interface Media Dependent Interface C–...
  • Page 64: Surge Protection

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix 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 65: Installing An Ethernet Port Arrester

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix 7.3.2 Installing an Ethernet Port Arrester Please connect an Ethernet port arrester to the switch to prevent the damage by lightning before connecting an outdoor network cable to the switch. Tools: Phillips screwdrivers or flat-head screwdriver, multimeter, and diagonal pliers Procedure: Tear one side of the protective paper for the double-sided adhesive tape and paste the tape to the enclosure of the Ethernet port arrester.
  • Page 66: Site Selection

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix Incomplete arrester installation. If there is more than one port connected to external  power cords, arresters need to be installed on all connection ports for the purpose of surge protection. Site Selection The equipment room should be at least 5 km (16,404.20 ft.) away from heavy ...
  • Page 67 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix according to the locations of the AC power socket, or surge protection box in the equipment room. Requirements for the Minimum Bend Radius of Ethernet Cables  ○ The bend radius of a fixed power cord, Ethernet cable, or flat cable should be over five times greater than their respective diameters.
  • Page 68 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix The metal hole traversed by cables should have a smooth and fully rounding surface  or an insulated lining. Use cable ties to bundle up cables properly. Please do not connect two or more cable ...
  • Page 69 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix cable retention measures, as shown in 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. ...

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