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Revised 2015-12-04 Environmental Impact Statement Red Lion equipment contains no hazardous materials as defined by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). Red Lion recommends that all failed product be returned to Red Lion for failure analysis and proper disposal. Toxic Emissions Red Lion equipment releases no toxic emissions.
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Preface Revised 2015-12-04 Applicable 300 TX/FX Industrial Ethernet Switches This User and Installation Guide applies to the 300 TX/FX models presented in Table Table 1. Ordering Guide Part Number Description Eight port - six 10/100BaseTX RJ-45 ports and two 100BaseFX multimode fiber ports 308FX2-N-XX with ST or SC connectors Eight port - six 10/100BaseTX RJ-45 ports and two 100BaseFX singlemode 15km, 40km 308FXE2-N-XX-YY or 80km fiber ports with ST or SC connectors...
As needed, Documentation Notes and/or Product Bulletins will be provided between major releases to describe any new information or document changes. The latest online version of this document and all product updates can be accessed through the Red Lion web site http://www.redlion.net Publication History...
CAUTION: Do not operate the equipment in a manner not specified by this manual. ATTENTION: Ne pas faire fonctionner l'équipement d'une manière non spécifiée par ce manuel. CAUTION: If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by Red Lion, the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired.
Preface Revised 2015-12-04 WARNING: Do not operate the unit with the top cover removed. AVERTISSEMENT : Ne pas faire fonctionner l'unité avec le capot retiré. CAUTION: Observe proper DC Voltage polarity when installing power input cables. Reversing volt- age polarity can cause permanent damage to the unit and voids the warranty. ATTENTION: Respecter la polarité...
Preface Revised 2015-12-04 CAUTION: Class I, Division 2 installations require that all devices connected to this product must be UL listed for the area in which it is installed. ATTENTION: Classe I, division 2 installations nécessitent que tous les périphériques connectés à ce produit doit être homologué...
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Preface Revised 2015-12-04 N-Tron® Series 300 TX/FX Models User Guide...
The 300 series provides Fast Ethernet connectivity from 8 to 17 ports. These unmanaged switches are available in copper and fiber port combinations for maximum deployment flexibility.They are also optionally available with N-View™ monitoring technology, which can be found in the Red Lion monitored family of products. 308FX2 and 308FXE2 The 308FX2 is an affordable 8 port switch that has 6 copper ports plus two additional multimode fiber optic up-link ports.
Introduction and Specifications Revised 2015-12-04 Key Features Full IEEE 802.3 & 100Base-FX Compliance • Full IEEE 1613 Compliance (Communications Networking Devices in Electric Power Stations) • American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Type Approval (Maritime and Offshore Applications) • Extended Environmental Specifications •...
Introduction and Specifications Revised 2015-12-04 Table 6. Fiber Transceiver Characteristics FX/FXE Models Fiber Length 2km* 15km** 40km** 80km** -19dBm -15dBM -5dBm -5dBm TX Power Minimum -31dBm -31dBm -34dBm -34dBm RX Sensitivity Maximum 1310nm 1310nm 1310nm 1550nm Wavelength * = Multimode **= Singlemode Regulatory Approvals Safety Suitable for use in Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C and D Hazardous Locations, or Nonhazardous Locations only.
Installation Revised 2015-12-04 Section 2 Installation Introduction This sections contains the information and procedures necessary to unpack, inspect, install and connect the N-Tron® Series 300 TX/FX models. Unpacking Remove all the equipment from the packaging, and store the packaging in a safe place. Inspection Please ensure the shipping package contains the following items in undamaged condition: 1.
Installation Revised 2015-12-04 WARNING: Disconnect the power cable before removing the enclosure top. AVERTISSEMENT: Débranchez le câble d'alimentation avant de retirer le boîtier supérieur. WARNING: Do not operate the unit with the top cover removed. AVERTISSEMENT : Ne pas faire fonctionner l'unité avec le capot retiré. ATEX Installation Requirements This section provides guidance for an installation to meet ATEX certification requirements....
Installation Revised 2015-12-04 DIN‐Rail Mounting ‐ 308FX2 and 309FX Install the unit on a standard 35mm DIN-Rail. Recess the 308FX2/309FX unit to allow at least 5” of horizontal clear- ance for fiber optic cable bend radius. Vertical Mounting 1. To mount the unit vertically to the 35mm DIN-Rail, place the top edge of the bracket on the back of the unit against the DIN-Rail's top edge at an upward angle.
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Installation Revised 2015-12-04 DIN‐Rail Mounting ‐ 316TX and 317FX Install the unit on a standard 35mm DIN-Rail. Recess the 316TX unit to allow at least 3” of horizontal clearance for copper cable bend radius. Recess the 317FX unit to allow at least 5” of horizontal clearance for fiber cable bend radius.
Installation Revised 2015-12-04 Optional Mounting Most N-Tron® series products are designed to be mounted on industry standard 35mm DIN-Rail. However, DIN- Rail mounting may not be suitable for all applications. The Universal Rack Mount Kit (P/N: URMK), shown in the figure below, may be used to mount the 316TX/317FX unit to standard 19” racks as an option. Connections Power Connection (Side View) 1.
Installation Revised 2015-12-04 300 TX/FX Models Grounding Techniques The grounding philosophy of any control system is an integral part of the design. N-Tron series switches are designed to be grounded, but the user has been given the flexibility to float the switch when required. The best noise immunity and emissions (i.e.
Installation Revised 2015-12-04 RJ45 Connector Crimp Specifications Please reference the illustration below for the Cat5 cable specifications: Connecting the Unit For FX/FXE units, remove the dust cap from the fiber optic connectors and connect the fiber optic cables. The TX port on the FX/FXE models should be connected to the RX port of the far end station. The RX port on the FX/FXE models should be connected to the TX port of the far end station.
Installation Revised 2015-12-04 Serial Interface The 308FX2/309/316/317 switches provide an EIA-232 interface accessed via a 9 pin female connector (labeled ‘COM’ on the unit). This is used to access the Command Line Interpreter (CLI). The pin-outs are shown below Pin 1 Pin 6 Pin 2 Pin 7...
Operation and Maintenance Revised 2015-12-04 Section 3 Operation and Maintenance Introduction This section provides information on the 300 TX/FX models device ports and LED indicators function, device operation, and basic maintenance and troubleshooting guidelines. 300 TX/FX Models Ports and Indicators The 300 TX/FX models ports and LED indicators, and a description of their functions, are identified in Table Table 9.
Operation and Maintenance Revised 2015-12-04 300 TX/FX Models LED’s and Operating Modes The 300 TX/FX models LED’s and a description of the associated operating mode is presented in Table Table 10. Unit LED’s Color Description Green Power is applied Power is off Green 100Mb Link between ports established Orange 10Mb Link between ports established No link between ports...
Operation and Maintenance Revised 2015-12-04 Logging In (password protection) 308FX2/309/ Access using the CLI is password-protected. You can log in as administrator to read and modify the 316/317 switch parameters. Note: The admin password is admin. 1. On a 308FX2 switch, you must first press <Escape> to access the Management Console Function. 2.
Operation and Maintenance Revised 2015-12-04 CLI Navigation The following sections present the CLI menu tree and available CLI menus and commands. CLI Menu Tree info (Sho identification data) • SYSTEM (Open system menu) • nview (Get information about N-View™ • info function)(Get information about N-View) •...
Operation and Maintenance Revised 2015-12-04 Home Menu You can display all the other menus from the Home (start) menu. The Home menu is displayed immediately after you login and includes the commands in Table Table 12. Home Menu Commands Command Description Comment Displays the model number, firmware version, info Displays information about the switch MAC address, and whether or not the N-View™...
Operation and Maintenance Revised 2015-12-04 N‐View™ Menu With the N-View OPC software and an appropriate OPC viewer, you can monitor port and switch status via the ™ LAN. When enabled, periodic Multicast MAC packets are sent out from every port. The available System Menu commands are described in Table Table 14.
Operation and Maintenance Revised 2015-12-04 System Info Menu System info provides information on each port, as shown in the example below. Note that this is real time status, and some parameters (such as Rate, Duplex, and Crossover) will oscillate if not linked and not forced. To see forced settings, go to switch/ports/info.
Operation and Maintenance Revised 2015-12-04 Ports Commands By default, the RJ45 ports are auto-sensing for speed, duplexing, and crossover or straight through wiring. When you select ANY ‘forced’ option, the auto-sensing for that port is disabled for all three parameters and the ‘remain- ing’...
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Operation and Maintenance Revised 2015-12-04 Refer to the screens that follow for examples of executing each port command. N-Tron® Series 300 TX/FX Models User Guide 3-25...
Operation and Maintenance Revised 2015-12-04 Filters Commands On the 308FX2 only, filters are provided and enabled in defaults to keep ring control frames only on the ring ports. The available “filters” commands are described in Table Table 17. Filters Commands Command Description Comment en_nring, or...
There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit. Removing the top cover will void the warranty. N‐Tron® Series 300 TX/FX Models Limited Warranty a) Red Lion Controls Inc., Sixnet Inc., N-Tron Corporation, or Blue Tree Wireless Data, Inc. (the “Company”) war- rants that all Products shall be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use for the period of time provided in “Statement of Warranty Periods”...
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