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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.
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.
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information. The routers and router product icons involved in this manual represent common routers and Layer 3 switches capable of routing protocols.
M2-W6940- M2-W6940- Front-to-rear PA3000I-F FAN80-02-F 64OC 64OC-FA airflow Chassis The M2-W6940-64OC hardware system consists of a chassis, a power supply system, and a cooling system. Power supply system: provides two power module slots and supports 1 + 1 power ...
Cooling system: provides four fan module slots and supports 3 + 1 fan redundancy. Note The management software is already pre-installed in the system. 1.3.1 Appearance 1. Appearance Figure 1-1 Front View of the M2-W6940-64OC Figure 1-2 Rear View of the M2-W6940-64OC...
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Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview 2. Structure Figure 1-3 Front Panel Structure Table 1-3 Front Panel Components Component System status LED BMC status LED Power status LED Fan status LED Management port ACT status LED Management port Management port LINK status LED USB port Console port Asset tag...
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Figure 1-4 Rear Panel Structure Table 1-4 Rear Panel Components Component Fan module slot Ground for ESD-preventive wrist strap Grounding stud Power module slot 1.3.2 LEDs Table 1-5 LEDs Silkscreen Description Label Solid green: The system is operating normally. Blinking green: The system is starting up.
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Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Silkscreen Description Label Solid yellow: A fan module is not installed or not functioning properly. Solid red: Two or more fan modules are not functioning properly. Off: The fan modules are not receiving power or not operating even after receiving power.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview 1.3.3 Ports Table 1-6 Ports Port Connector Type Description Accessory The 800GE OSFP port for uplink data transmission 800GE optical Subject to the 800GE OSFP transceiver optical Optical attributes: port transceiver Subject to the transceiver or optics The 25GE SFP28 port can be used as a...
Default value: 115,200 ○ bits/s 1.3.4 Cooling The M2-W6940-64OC adopts the front-to-rear airflow. Air flows in through the ports and out through the power module, as shown in Figure 1-5. Caution Maintain a minimum clearance of 200 mm (7.87 in.) around the equipment for air ...
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Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Class Item Specification Without packing materials: 760 mm x 440 mm x 86.1 mm (29.92 in. x 17.32 in. x Dimensions 3.39 in., 2 RU) (W x D x H) With packing materials: 980 mm x 590 mm x 275 mm (38.58 in.
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Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Class Item Specification (721.78 ft.), the maximum temperature decreases by 1°C (1.8°F). Storage temperature: –40°C to +70°C (–40°F to +158°F) Operating humidly: 5% RH to 95% RH (non-condensing) Humidity Storage humidity: 0% RH to 90% RH (non-condensing) Sound pressure level at 27°C (80.6°F): <...
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Class Item Specification Cooling mode Drawing air Cooling Fan type Swappable fan Mean Time Between Failures 25.12 years (MTBF) Mean Time to 0.5 hours Recovery (MTTR) Reliability Availability 0.9999977 Power 1 + 1 (210 V AC to 240 V AC) redundancy Fan redundancy 3 + 1...
Overview Figure 1-6 Asset Tag Power Module The smart power module for the M2-W6940-64OC 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 ...
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview 1.4.1 PA3000I-F 1. Appearance Figure 1-7 Structure Table 1-8 Components Component Description Handle Handle of the power module Forward fan Power Three-pin connector connector Latch LED Latch of the power module Power status LED 2.
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Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview (overcurrent, overvoltage, or fan failure). 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.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Item Specification protection Fan Module 1.5.1 FAN80-02-F 1. Appearance Figure 1-8 Structure Table 1-11 Components Component Description Fan status LED Handle Handle of the fan module Latch Latch of the fan module 2. LED Table 1-12 Silkscreen Description...
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Silkscreen Description Label Off: The fan module is not receiving power. 3. Technical Specifications Table 1-13 Technical Specifications Item Specification Without packing materials: 80 mm x 175 mm x 80 mm Dimensions (W x D x H) (3.15 in.
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: C19 straight female to C20 straight male AC ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparing for Installation Average Maximum (mg/m mg/m mg/m Hydrogen sulfide (H 0.071 0.36 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.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparing for Installation Figure 2-1 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.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparing for Installation Figure 2-2 19-Inch Rack (1) Use a four-post 19-inch EIA rack. (2) The left and right square hole rack posts are 465 mm (18.31 in.) apart. (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 mm (0.98 in.) thick.
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.
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Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparing for Installation (3) Take out the accessory box, verify that the main accessories are not missing, and then keep the accessory box handy. Figure 2-5 (4) Place the switch with the panel foam facing upwards. (5) Remove the panel foam and set it aside.
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Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparing for Installation Figure 2-7 (7) Remove the tape on the static-shielding container, open and reach into the bag with both hands, grab the two sides of the chassis, lift the switch out of the static- shielding container, and place it on an antistatic workbench.
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 Figure 3-1 Installation Procedure...
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 Optical Transceiver Verifying Installation Connecting the Power Cord Installing the Rack 3.2.1 Installation Guidelines Make sure the following guidelines are met:...
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch (4) Fit the appropriate accessories to the rack. 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.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch Figure 3-3 Installing the Guide Rails 3.3.3 Mounting the Chassis on the Rack The chassis can be installed on a standard 19-inch EIA rack. Mount the chassis on the rack with its front panel facing forward. You are advised to use a tray or guide rails to assist in installing the chassis on the rack.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch Installing the Protective Grounding Wire 3.4.1 Installation Guidelines A reliable grounding system is the basis for stable and reliable operation, which is indispensable for preventing lightning strikes and interference. The chassis has a grounding stud on its rear panel.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch Figure 3-5 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 ...
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch Installing and Removing the Power Module Wear an ESD-preventive glove before proceeding with the following operation. 3.6.1 Installing the Power Module (1) Remove the power module from its packing materials. Make sure the input indicators meet the requirements.
Make sure that you have mounted the chassis on the rack before installing the optical transceiver. For procedure, see Micas Optical Transceiver Hardware Installation and Reference Guide for details. The documentation is subject to update without prior notification.
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. ...
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. 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.
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. (4) After setting up the configuration environment, power on the device.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Commissioning 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.
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 1Overview for details.
Replacing the Fuse To replace the fuse, please contact your distributor or technical support team. Authorized personnel from Micas Networks will replace the fuse according to the model and rating corresponding to the fuse bits. The fuse specifications are indicated near the fuse.
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Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Monitoring and Maintenance Table 5-2 Fuse Specifications Fuse Bits Specifications Model M2-W6940-64OC-BASE F2,F4 F 4 AL/125 V DC M2-W6940-64OC-BASE F 15 AL/125 V DC M2-W6940-64OC-MGMT F 4 AL/125 V DC M2-W6940-64OC-FAN F1,F2,F3,F4 F 40 AL/125 V DC...
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.
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 (1) Unplug the power cord from the power module.
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.
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. (1) Label pasting position Paste the label 2 cm (0.79 in.) away from the plug.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix Figure 7-2 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. (1) Fill the content of the local end of the cord location in area ①.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix MDI Mode MDI-X Mode 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. Figure 7-4 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 standard 100-ohm twisted pairs with a distance of up to 100 meters (328.08 ft.).
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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–...
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.
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: (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.
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 ...
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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 ○...
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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 ...
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Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix 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. Power cords of the same type and in the same cabling orientation should be bundled ...
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