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Intended Audience This document is intended for: Network engineers Technical support and servicing engineers Network administrators Technical Support The official website of Ruijie Reyee: https://reyee.ruijie.com Technical Support Website: https://reyee.ruijie.com/en-global/support Case Portal: https://www.ruijienetworks.com/support/caseportal Community: https://community.ruijienetworks.com...
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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.
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2.2.8 Lightning Protection Requirements ................10 2.2.9 Installation Site Requirement ..................11 2.3 Rack Installation Requirements ....................11 2.4 Tools ............................12 3 Installing the Switch ......................... 13 3.1 Before You Begin ........................13 3.2 Precautions ..........................13 3.3 Mounting the Switch ........................ 13 3.3.1 Rack Installation Requirements ...................
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5.3.1 Installing AC Power Arrester (lightning protection cable row) ........22 5.3.2 Installing the Ethernet Port Arrester ................23...
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Installation Guide Product Overview Product Overview RG-ES118FGS-LP is a PoE switch with high performance and multiple working modes. The switch provides 16 10/100 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet RJ45 ports, and two GE combo port. All ports have line-rate forwarding performance, contributing to greater network flexibility. Featuring highly-integrated design and easy operation, the device is applicable for security monitoring and Wi-Fi hotspots arrangement.
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Installation Guide Product Overview Figure 1-1 Appearance of a RG-ES118FGS-LP Switch 1.2.1 Front Panel Figure 1-2 Front Panel of a RG-ES118FGS-LP Switch Table 1-2 Front Panel Specifications Item Description System Status Off: The switch is not powered on. Solid on: The switch is powered on. PoE Status Solid green: PoE is enabled.
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Installation Guide Product Overview Item Description performance, and ambient temperature may cause the transmission distance to be less than 250 m (820.21 ft). Default mode: Flow control is enabled and all ports can communicate with each other. Isolation mode: Ports 1 to 16 cannot communicate with each other but they can communicate with ports 17 and 18.
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Installation Guide Product Overview Model RG-ES118FGS-LP Two 1000 Base-X GE combo ports AC input: Rated voltage range: 100 V AC to 240 V AC Power Supply Maximum voltage range: 90 V AC to 264 V AC Frequency: 50 Hz/60 Hz Rated current: 3 A Not supported IEEE 802.3af-compliant and 802.3at-compliant...
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Installation Guide Product Overview Model RG-ES118FGS-LP (W x D x H) Net Weight 2.46 kg Warning Operation of this equipment in a residential environment could cause radio interference. You are advised to keep the device out of the reach of children. Cooling The RG-ES118FGS-LP switch adopts natural heat dissipation without fans.
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Installation Guide Preparing for Installation Preparing for Installation Safety Precautions Note To avoid device damage and physical injury, please read the safety precautions carefully before installing the device. The following safety precautions may not cover all possible dangers. 2.1.1 General Safety Precautions ...
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Installation Guide Preparing for Installation Select a correct leakage protector (also referred to as “leakage current switch” or “leakage current breaker”) for the power supply system. When there is a risk of leakage and electric shock, the power supply is automatically disconnected.
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Installation Guide Preparing for Installation Figure 2-1 Laser Product Warning Warning Do not approach or look directly into any optical port under any circumstances. This may cause permanent damage to your eyes. Installation Environment Requirements The device must be installed indoors. To ensure its normal operation and prolonged service life, the installation site must meet the following requirements.
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Installation Guide Preparing for Installation device and severely affecting its service life. Note The ambient temperature and humidity of the device are measured at the point that is 1.5 m (59.06 in.) above the floor and 0.4 m (15.75 in.) before the device rack when there is no protective plate in front or at the back of the rack.
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Installation Guide Preparing for Installation 2.2.6 Grounding Requirements A proper grounding system is the basis for stable and reliable running and is indispensable for preventing lightning strikes and interference. Carefully check the grounding conditions at the installation site according to the grounding specifications, and complete grounding properly based on the actual situation.
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Installation Guide Preparing for Installation prevention for the power supply. 2.2.9 Installation Site Requirement Regardless of whether the device is installed into a rack or on a workbench, the following conditions must be met: Maintain a proper clearance around the air inlets and ventilation openings for heat dissipation. ...
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Installation Guide Preparing for Installation (5) A grounding lug is installed properly on the rack to ensure that the device is fully grounded. (6) The rack is well ventilated and the porosity of the front and rear panels is greater than 50%. Tools Table 2-3 Tools...
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Installation Guide Installing the Switch Installing the Switch Caution Ensure that requirements in Chapter 2 are all met. Before You Begin The installation site provides sufficient space for heat dissipation. The installation site meets the temperature and humidity requirements of the device. ...
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Installation Guide Installing the Switch 3.3.1 Rack Installation Requirements (1) Before installing the rack, plan the available space for the rack. Reserve sufficient space for the front and rear doors of the rack for device maintenance. (2) Mount and fasten the rack at the designed location as planned. (3) Install the appropriate cable management bracket and cables.
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Installation Guide Installing the Switch Figure 3-2 Securing the Switch to the Rack Grounding the Switch Connect the grounding cable to the grounding stud on the back panel of the device. Note The grounding cable is not delivered with the switch and should be purchased separately. Connecting the Cables Warning Please use the power cord delivered with the device to prevent accidents.
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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: ...
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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.
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Installation Guide Appendix Appendix Connectors and Media 1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T The 1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T is a 10/100/1000 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet port that supports auto MDI/MDIX Crossover. Compliant with IEEE 802.3ab, 1000BASE-T requires Category 5 or Category 5e 100-ohm UTP or STP (STP is recommended) with a maximum distance of 100 m (328.08 ft).
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Installation Guide Appendix Figure 5-3 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T Twisted Pair Connection Fiber-Optic Cable Connection Please choose SMF or MMF optic cables according to the module types. Figure 5-4 Fiber-Optic Cable Connection...
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Installation Guide Appendix Mini-GBIC and SFP Modules We provide GE SFP modules (Mini-GBIC modules) according to the SFP port types. You can select the module to fit your specific needs. The following models and technical specifications of some GE SFP modules are listed for your reference.
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Installation Guide Appendix Wave- Core Modular Receive Mini-GBIC Fiber Cabling Transmit length Size Bandwidth Standard (SFP) Type Distance Power Power (μm) (nm) (MHz/km) (dbm) (dbm) Mini-GBIC- CAT 5 100 m Lightning Protection 5.3.1 Installing AC Power Arrester (lightning protection cable row) The AC power port must be connected to an external lightning protection power strip to prevent the switch from being struck by lightning when the AC power cord is introduced from the outdoor and directly connected to the power port of the switch.
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Installation Guide Appendix If the ALARM LED on the power arrester is Red, check whether it is caused by poor grounding connection or by the reversed connection of the Null and Live lines: Use a multimeter to measure the polarity of the power socket for the arrester when the LED is Red, if the N line is on the left and the L line is on the right (facing the socket), the arrester PE terminal is not grounded;...
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Installation Guide Appendix Caution The Ethernet port arrester is only for the 10/100M copper Ethernet ports with the RJ-45 connector; The Ethernet port arrester is not delivered with the switch. Please purchase it based on actual requirements. During the actual installation, pay attention to the following items: ...
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