ProPlex GBS User Manual

ProPlex GBS User Manual

10-port reconfigurable gigabit switch

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D I S T R I B U T I O N
GBS 10-Port Reconfigurable
Gigabit Switch
USER MANUAL

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  • Page 1 D A T A D I S T R I B U T I O N GBS 10-Port Reconfigurable Gigabit Switch USER MANUAL...
  • Page 2 ProPlex GBS 10-Port User Manual ProPlex-GBS-10-Port-Manual-v1.3 Effective 13 May 2021 © Copyright 2021, TMB All rights reserved TMB authorizes its customers to download and print this electronically published manual for professional use only. TMB prohibits reproduction, modification or distribution of this document for any other purposes, without express written consent.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ..........................4 PRODUCT OVERVIEW ..................................4 MORE ABOUT PROPLEX GBS 10-PORT ............................4 UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS ................................5 POWER REQUIREMENTS ................................... 5 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..................................5 FUSE REPLACEMENT ..................................6 WIRING ........................................6 PANEL FRONT/BACK ..................................6 LED STATUS......................................
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Built-in browser-based switch configuration utility GBS RackMount and DIN Rail models are available with PoE functionality, enabled by default on ports 1- 8 (PoE+ ports with 124W power budget and 10/100/1000 max.) Ports 9 and 10 does not support PoE functionality.
  • Page 5: Unpacking Instructions

    Do not connect the device to a dimmer pack. • Make sure power cord is never crimped or damaged. • Never disconnect power cord by pulling or tugging on the cord. ProPlex GBS 10-port Reconfigurable User Manual v1.3 – 13 May 2021...
  • Page 6: Fuse Replacement

    FUSE REPLACEMENT The GBS 10-port RackMount uses a 1.5A, 250V barrel fuse, 5x20mm (0.2x0.8 in.). To replace fuse: With a screwdriver, turn the fuse cap counter-clockwise to remove fuse cap with fuse. Replace fuse attached to fuse cap. Reinsert fuse cap with new fuse and tighten clockwise.
  • Page 7: Led Status

    OFF: There is no link connection The Link Activity LED has two states: • Blinking yellow: There is activity on the link • OFF: There is no activity on the link ProPlex GBS 10-port Reconfigurable User Manual v1.3 – 13 May 2021...
  • Page 8: Configuration

    Step 1 Once the lid is removed, the grounding cable can be undone with 9/32-inch (7mm) wrench. (This step is not obligatory as it is possible to work on the GBS switch without disconnecting the grounding cable.) Step 2 ProPlex GBS 10-port Reconfigurable User Manual v1.3 – 13 May 2021...
  • Page 9 To unscrew a port housing, two Philips screws must be undone. One on the top, the other on the bottom side of the ProPlex GBS switch. Remove the screws from ports which you want to swap places. Take out the blank port housing and set it aside Step 3 4.
  • Page 10 RJ-45 connector clip and slide it out. To disconnect the 3-pin LED connector, pull firmly with your fingertips on both sides until the connector slides out. Step 6 from the main switch, slide it out of the unit. Once the tail is disconnected Step 7 ProPlex GBS 10-port Reconfigurable User Manual v1.3 – 13 May 2021...
  • Page 11: Connectors

    Each port panel is fed by a 3-pin LED connector, indicating network activity, as well as a CAT5e RJ45 or fibre jumper that connects to the EtherCon or OpticalCon QUAD connector on that panel. These cables are bundled together inside a TechFlex ® sleeve. ProPlex GBS 10-port Reconfigurable User Manual v1.3 – 13 May 2021...
  • Page 12: Mixed Media Ports

    Fig. 1 Note! Ports 9 and 10 on the GBS switch are mixed media ports and can function as ether Ethernet or Fibre Optic Ports. It is important to remember, that each port can only manage one data stream at a time. Although it is possible to physically plug both fibre and Ethernet into the mixed media ports, do not do so, because the different streams cannot operate on the same internal port.
  • Page 13: Data Port Module Assembly

    Step 1 Connect the RJ-45 connector, making sure the clip is facing upwards. Press it down and in until it clicks, ensuring that the connector is in place. Step 2 ProPlex GBS 10-port Reconfigurable User Manual v1.3 – 13 May 2021...
  • Page 14 4. Once the connectors are in, situate the cable back into the cable management system with twist-locks and cable management ties, making sure that the cable is not stressed or cramped on either end. Step 4 ProPlex GBS 10-port Reconfigurable User Manual v1.3 – 13 May 2021...
  • Page 15 Screw the grounding cable back to the unit if disconnected from the case lid. If not disconnected, put the case lid back onto the unit and fasten it securely. ProPlex GBS 10-port Reconfigurable User Manual v1.3 – 13 May 2021...
  • Page 16: Fiber Optic Port Installation

    If an OpticalCON QUAD connector is installed for the first time, you will need an SFP module to be inserted in the fibre optic port to connect the LC Duplex connector. ProPlex GBS 1U models that come with OpticalCON QUAD connectors as standard are equipped with a MikroTIK 1.25G SFP transceiver with a 850nm Dual LC connector, for up to 550 meter Multi Mode fibre connection, with DDM (Fig.
  • Page 17 To disconnect the three pin LED connector, pull firmly with your fingertips on both sides and connector slides out. Step 3 and 4 ProPlex GBS 10-port Reconfigurable User Manual v1.3 – 13 May 2021...
  • Page 18: Appendix

    APPENDIX LIMITED WARRANTY ProPlex Data Distribution Devices are warranted by TMB against defective materials or workmanship for a period of two (2) years from the date of original sale by TMB. TMB’s warranty shall be restricted to the repair or replacement of any part that proves to be defective and for which a claim is submitted to TMB before the expiration of the applicable warranty periods.
  • Page 19: Technical Specifications

    Up to 9K (9216) bytes Priority levels 4 hardware queues Dimensions (H x W x D) 1.72 x 19.0 x 18.69 in (43,8 x 482,6 x 474,7 mm) Weight 14 lbs (6,35 kg) ProPlex GBS 10-port Reconfigurable User Manual v1.3 – 13 May 2021...

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