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Note This manual presents installation instructions, troubleshooting techniques, technical specifications, cable and connector requirements, and usage guidelines. It is intended for users who want to gain insight into the above content and have some experience in installing and maintaining network hardware. It is assumed that users are already familiar with relevant terms and concepts.
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2.2.9 Installation Site Requirements ..................9 2.3 Rack Requirement ........................10 2.4 Tools ............................10 3 Mounting ............................11 3.1 Installation Procedure ......................11 3.2 Preparing for Installation ......................11 3.3 Mounting the Switch ........................ 12 3.4 RG-ES124G-L Switch Installation ................... 12 3.4.1 Installing the Switch in a Standard 19-Inch Rack ............
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7 Appendix B — Lightning Protection ....................22 7.1 Installing an AC Power Arrester (Lightning Resistance Socket) ..........22 7.2 Installing the Ethernet Port Arrester ..................23 8 Appendix C — Recommended Cabling for Installation..............25 8.1 Requirement for the Minimum Bend Radius of an Ethernet Cable ......... 25 8.2 Requirement for the Minimum Bend Radius of an Optical Fiber ..........
Installation Guide Product Overview Product Overview Introduction 1000M/100M/10M Base-T 1000Base-X SFP Console Power Model Auto-negotiation Ethernet Port Port Supply Port Fixed power RG-ES124G-L supply module Note 1000BASE-T ports are downward compatible with 100BASE-T and 10BASE-T. Package Contents Table 1-1 Package Contents Name Quantity Remarks...
Installation Guide Product Overview Product Appearance RG-ES124G-L switch provides 24 1000M/100M/10M Base-T adaptive Ethernet ports, one toggle switch, and a series of LED indicators on the front panel. The rear panel provides an AC power input port and a ground pin. The following figures show the product appearance.
Installation Guide Product Overview Interface Description information Status LED of the Off: the port is not connected. ethernet interface Solid green: the port works at 1000 mbps/100 mbps/10 mbps and no data is being transmitted. (1000M electrical Blinking green: the port works at 1000 mbps/100 mbps/10 mbps and port) data is being transmitted.
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Installation Guide Product Overview Model RG-ES124G-L Move the slider to the leftmost position (Standard): all ports can communicate with each other, and flow control is enabled on all ports. Intermediate (traffic control disabled): all ports can communicate with each other, and traffic control is disabled on all ports.
Installation Guide Preparing for Installation Preparing for Installation Safety Precautions Note To avoid personal injury and device damage, carefully read the safety precautions before you install the device. The following safety precautions do not cover all possible dangers. 2.1.1 General Safety Precautions ...
Installation Guide Preparing for Installation Equip the power supply system with a leakage protector (also referred to as "leakage current switch" or "leakage current breaker") to automate the power cut-off in the case of power leakage or shock. When selecting the leakage protector, observe the following rule: 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.
Installation Guide Preparing for Installation Installation Environment Requirements RG-ES124G-L Switches must be used indoors to ensure normal operation and prolong the service life. The installation site must meet the following requirements. 2.2.1 Bearing Evaluate the weight of the device and its accessories (such as the cabinet, chassis, and power supply) and ensure that the ground of the installation site meets the requirements.
Installation Guide Preparing for Installation Table 2-1 Requirements for Dust Dust Unit Maximum Quantity Dust particles (diameter≥ 0. 5 μ ≤3.5x Particles/m3 Dust particles (diameter ≥ 5 μ ≤3.5x Particles/m3 Apart from dust, the salt, acid, and sulfide in the air of the equipment room must meet strict requirement. These harmful substances will accelerate metal corrosion and component aging.
Installation Guide Preparing for Installation The cross-sectional area of the protective grounding cable should be at least 0.75 mm2 (18 AWG). Lightning Grounding The lightning protection system of facilities is standalone, and is composed of a lightning rod, a down conductor, and a connector connected to the grounding system.
Installation Guide Preparing for Installation Rack Requirement If you plan to install the device in a cabinet, ensure that the cabinet meets the following conditions. (1) Use a four-post 19-inch cabinet. (2) The left and right square hole rack posts are 465 mm (18.31 in.) apart. Figure 2-1 19-Inch Rack (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...
Installation Guide Mounting Mounting Caution Before installing the device, make sure that you have carefully read the requirements described in Chapter 2. Installation Procedure Figure 3-1 Installation Flowchart Preparing for Installation The installation site can provide enough space to meet the heat dissipation requirements. ...
Installation Guide Mounting The selected power supply meets requirement for the system power. Find out the position of the emergency power switch before installation, so that the power switch can be cut off in case of accidents. Mounting the Switch ...
Installation Guide Mounting (4) The other installer uses M6 screws and floating nuts to secure the device to the mounting brackets on the rack. Figure 3-3 Device Installation in a Rack 3.4.2 Installing the Switch on a Workbench In many cases, users do not have standard wiring cabinets. In this case, the common method is to place the device on a clean workbench.
Installation Guide Mounting Figure 3-5 Device Placement on a Flat Surface Connect Cables Warning Use the delivered power cords. Otherwise, security accidents may occur. After the device is installed in a cabinet, connect the device to external devices. (1) Insert the power cables delivered with the system into the power sockets. (2) Ensure that the power supply is off before plugging in the power cord.
Installation Guide Debugging Debugging Powering on the Switch 4.1.1 Checklist Before Power-On The switch is connected to earth ground. The power cord is properly connected. The power voltage meets the requirement. 4.1.2 Checklist After Power-on After the device is powered on, check the following items: ...
Installation Guide Debugging (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. (3) After the device is detected, select its uplink port. And the device is added successfully. 4.2.2 Adding Unmanaged Device Manually (1) Tap Topology to enter the topology page.
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Installation Guide Debugging (2) Tap the Topology button, and select the existing managed device. To add an unmanaged downlink switch manually, select Manually Add. (3) Select the device model and its uplink port, and the device is added successfully.
Installation Guide FAQs FAQs Troubleshooting Flowchart Common Troubleshooting Fault Symptom Possible Cause Solution Check whether the power socket in The SYS indicator is off after the No power is supplied to the switch the machine room is normal and switch is powered on. or the power cord is loose.
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Installation Guide FAQs Fault Symptom Possible Cause Solution Incorrect RJ45 port LED status: The RJ45 port transmits and When the switch is in LED mode, The electrical port status LED receives frames normally, but the the port LED indicates the working indicates the PoE power supply electrical port status LED is off.
Installation Guide Connectors and Media Connectors and Media 1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T Port The 1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T is a 10/100/1000 Mbps auto-negotiation port that supports auto MDI/MDIX Crossover. Compliant with IEEE 802.3ab, 1000BASE-T requires Category 5e 100-ohm UTP or STP (recommended) with a maximum distance of 100 meters (328 feet). The 1000BASE-T port requires all four pairs of wires to be connected for data transmission.
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Installation Guide Connectors and Media Figure 6-3 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T Twisted Pair Connections...
Appendix B — Lightning Protection Installation Guide Appendix B — Lightning Protection Installing an AC Power Arrester (Lightning Resistance Socket) When an AC power cord is introduced from outdoors and directly connected to the power port of the switch, the AC power port must be connected to an external lightning protection power strip to protect the switch against lightning strokes.
Appendix B — Lightning Protection Installation Guide Installing the Ethernet Port Arrester 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 Installation Steps: (1) 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.
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Appendix B — Lightning Protection Installation Guide Reversed installation direction of the arrester. Connect the external network cable to the "IN" end and connect the Ethernet port of the switch to the "OUT" end. Poor grounding of the arrester. The grounding cable of the arrester should be as short as possible to ensure that it is in good contact with the grounding terminal of the switch.
Appendix C — Recommended Cabling for Installation Installation Guide Appendix C — Recommended Cabling for Installation When When the RG-ES124G-L switch is installed in a standard 19-inch rack, bundle the connecting cables on the cable management bracket of the rack, and arrange the cables to be routed above or below the switch based on the actual situation of the equipment room.
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Appendix C — Recommended Cabling for Installation Installation Guide Figure 8-1 Binding Cables Cables of different types (such as power cords, signal cables, and ground cables) should be separated in cabling and bundling. Mixed bundling is disallowed. When they are close to each other, you are advised to adopt crossover cabling.
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Appendix C — Recommended Cabling for Installation Installation Guide When cables need to be bent, please bundle them up Avoid fastening cable ties within the bend, as this may create stress on the cables and lead to potential wire breakage. , as shown in Figure 8-3. Figure 8-3 Cable Bundling (3) ...
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Appendix C — Recommended Cabling for Installation Installation Guide 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 direction should be bundled up into cable bunches, with cables in cable bunches clean and straight.
Installation Guide Appendix D - Site Selection Suggestions Appendix D - Site Selection Suggestions The machine room should be at least 5 km (3.11 miles) away from heavy pollution sources, such as the smelter works, coal mine, and thermal power plant. The machine room should be at least 3.7 km (2.30 miles) away from medium pollution sources, such as the chemical factory, rubber factory, and electroplating factory.
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Installation Guide Appendix D - Site Selection Suggestions Ruijie Networks Co., Ltd. Ruijie Networks Co., Ltd. Address: No. 618, Jinshan Avenue, Cangshan District, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province, China Building 19, Juyuanzhou Industrial Park, No. 618 Jinshan Road, Cangshan District, Fuzhou, Fujian, China...
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