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Note This manual provides the device installation steps, hardware troubleshooting, module technical specifications, and specifications and usage guidelines for cables and connectors. It is intended for the users who have some experience in installing and maintaining network hardware. At the same time, it is assumed that the users are already familiar with the related terms and concepts.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview Product Overview The 8-port plastic switch series includes the following models: 10/100Base-T Ethernet 10/100/1000Base-T 1000Base-X Consol Model Port with Auto- Ethernet Port with SFP Port e Port Negotiation Auto-Negotiation RG-ES08G-L Note 1000Base-T is backward compatible with 100Base-TX and 10Base-T. Technical Specifications Table 1-1 Technical Specifications...
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview Figure 1-1 Appearance of RG-ES08G-L Front Panel Figure 1-2 Front Panel of RG-ES08G-L Note: 1. 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet port 2. Port status LED 3. System status LED 4. DC power connector Heat Dissipation The RG-ES08G-L switch adopts a natural cooling design to ensure normal functioning of the device. A minimum clearance of 100 mm (3.94 in.) must be maintained around the device for cooling.
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Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview Label State Description System status Solid on The switch is operating. The port is not connected. Port status Solid on The port is connected at 10/100/1000 Mbps. The port is receiving or sending traffic at Blinking 10/100/1000 Mbps.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparation before Installation Preparation before Installation Safety Suggestions Caution To avoid personal injury and equipment damage, please carefully read the safety suggestions before you install the 8-port plastic series switch. The following safety suggestions do not cover all possible dangers. 2.1.1 Installation ...
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparation before Installation If a power supply system is equipped with a leakage protector (also referred to as "leakage current switch" or "leakage current breaker"), the rated leakage action current of each leakage protector is greater than twice of the theoretical maximum leakage current of all the power supplies in the system.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparation before Installation In an environment with high relative humidity, the insulating material may have bad insulation or even leak electricity. Sometimes the materials may suffer from mechanical performance change and metallic parts may get rusted.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparation before Installation Caution Both average and maximum value are measured for a week. The switch cannot be placed in the environment with the maximum density for over 30 minutes every day. .. 2.2.4 Electro-Magnetic Interference (EMI), from either outside or inside the equipment or application system, affects the system in the conductive ways such as capacitive coupling, inductive coupling, and electromagnetic radiation.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Installation Product Installation Note Please ensure that you have carefully read Chapter 2. Confirmations before Installation Before installation, please confirm the following points: Whether ventilation requirements are met for the switch Whether the requirements of temperature and humidity are met for the switch ...
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Installation (3) Put screws into the wall anchors and ensure that the distance between the inner side of the screw head and the outer edge of the wall anchors not be smaller than 4.0 mm (0.16 in.) so that the device can be securely mounted on the screws.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Installation Figure 3-2 Figure 3-2 Placing the Switch on a Table Caution The device must be installed and operated in the place that can restrict its movement. Checking after Installation Caution Before checking the installation, switch off the power supply so as to avoid any personal injury or damage to the component due to connection errors.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Installation 3.4.1 Scanning QR-code of Unmanaged Device (1) Tap Topology to open the topology page. (2) Tap the Topology button, and select the existing managed device. To add an unmanaged downlink switch by scanning its QR-code, select Scan to Add.
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Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Installation (3) After the device is detected, select its uplink port. And the device is added successfully.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Installation 3.4.2 Adding Unmanaged Device Manually (1) Tap Topology to enter the topology page.
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Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Installation (2) Tap the Topology button, and select the existing managed device. To add an unmanaged downlink switch manually, select Manually Add.
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Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Installation (3) Select the device model and its uplink port, and the device is added successfully.
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Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Installation...
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide System Debugging System Debugging Startup Check 4.1.1 Checking before the Device is Powered on The power cable is correctly connected. The power supply voltage complies with the requirement of the switch. 4.1.2 Checking after Program Startup (Recommended) After power-on, you are recommended to perform the following checks to ensure the normal operation of follow- up configurations.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Maintenance and Troubleshooting Maintenance and Troubleshooting General Troubleshooting Procedure Troubleshooting Common Faults Symptom Possible Causes Solution The status indicator Check whether the power socket at the The power module does not work. is not on after the equipment room is normal and whether the The power cable is in loose contact.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix A Connectors and Connection Media Appendix A Connectors and Connection Media 1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T Ports The 1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T is a port that supports adaptation of three rates, and automatic MDI/MDIX Crossover at these three rates. The 1000BASE-T complies with IEEE 802.3ab, and uses the cable of 100-ohm Category-5 or Supper Category- 5 UTP or STP, which can be up to 100 m.
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Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix A Connectors and Connection Media Figure A-3 Connections of the Twisted Pairs of the 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T Optical Fiber Connection For the optical fiber ports, select single-mode or multiple-mode optical fibers for connection according to the fiber module connected.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix B Lightning Protection Appendix B Lightning Protection Installing AC Power Arrester (lightning protection cable row) The external lightning protection cable row shall 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 B Lightning Protection 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 Ethernet port arrester. Tear the other side of the protection paper for the double-sided adhesive tape and paste the Ethernet port arrester to the switch framework.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix C Manufacturers and Models of Power Supplies You may 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”...
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