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Black Box LP004A User Manual

Power over ethernet (poe) switch
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© Copyright 2006.
Black Box Corporation. All rights reserved.
1000 PARK DRIVE • LAWRENCE, PA 15055-1018 • 724-746-5500 • FAX 724-746-0746
Power over Ethernet (PoE) Switch
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Web site: www.blackbox.com • E-mail: info@blackbox.com
January2006
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  • Page 1 Order toll-free in the U.S. 24 hours, 7 A.M. Monday to midnight Friday: 877-877-BBOX SUPPORT FREE technical support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746 INFORMATION Mail order: Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 Web site: www.blackbox.com • E-mail: info@blackbox.com...
  • Page 2 LP004A 10/100 Mb/s PoE Switch products, consult Section 5, Troubleshooting, of this User Guide. ® Copyright © 2006 BLACK BOX Corporation. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without prior written permission from Black Box, Inc. Printed in the United States of America.
  • Page 3 ® BLACK BOX Power Over Ethernet Switch(PoE) Installation and User Guide Contacting Black Box Corporation Please use these mailing address and phone and fax numbers: Black Box Corporation 1000 Park Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15055 Phone: (724) 746-5500 Fax: (724) 746-0746 E-mail: info@blackbox.co...
  • Page 4 ® BLACK BOX Power Over Ethernet Switch(PoE) Installation and User Guide FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION CANADIAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio communication.
  • Page 5 ® BLACK BOX Power Over Ethernet Switch(PoE) Installation and User Guide This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emission from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of the Canadian Department of Communications.
  • Page 6 ® BLACK BOX Power Over Ethernet Switch(PoE) Installation and User Guide El aparato eléctrico no deberá ser usado cerca del agua—por ejemplo, cerca de la tina de baño, lavabo, sótano mojado o cerca de una alberca, etc.. 6. El aparato eléctrico debe ser usado únicamente con carritos o pedestales que sean reconnendados por el fabricante.
  • Page 7 ® BLACK BOX Power Over Ethernet Switch(PoE) Installation and User Guide El aparato eléctrico deberá ser connectado una fuente de poder sólo del tipo descrito en el instrucivo de operación, o como se indique en el aparato. Precaución debe ser tomada de mal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización del equipo no sea eliminada.
  • Page 8 ® BLACK BOX Power Over Ethernet Switch(PoE) Installation and User Guide B: Objectos han caído o líquido ha sido derramado dentro del aparato; o C: El aparato ha sido expuesto a la lluvia; o D: El aparato parece no operar normalmente o muestra un cambio en su desempeño;;o E: El aparato ha sido tirado o su cubierta ha sido dañada.
  • Page 9 ® BLACK BOX Power Over Ethernet Switch(PoE) Installation and User Guide aware that compliance with the above conditions may not prevent degradation of service in some situations. Repairs to certified equipment should be made by an authorized Canadian maintenance facility—in this case, your supplier. Any repairs or alterations made by the user to this equipment, or equipment malfunctions, may give the telecommunications company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment.
  • Page 10 ® BLACK BOX Power Over Ethernet Switch(PoE) Installation and User Guide The LOAD NUMBER (LN) assigned to each terminal device denotes the percentage of the total load to be connected to a telephone loop which is used by the device, to prevent overloading.

  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    INTRODUCTION ................. 8 Inspecting the Package and the Product..........8 Product Description (LP004A Series) ..........9 Black Box LP004A with four (RJ-45) Copper ports ......14 Black Box LP004A-Series, with four (RJ-45) Copper ports ..... 17 Frame Buffering and Latency ............18 Features and Benefits.................
  • Page 12 Power Over Ethernet Switch(PoE) Installation and User Guide DIN-Rail mounting option..............31 Power Requirement for Black Box LP004A Power Source Switch .. 32 3.6 Powering the LP004A Series (DC internal) with –48VDC power input33 LP004A , DC-powered, -48VDC Installation........35 Connecting Ethernet Media ...............
  • Page 13 ® BLACK BOX Power Over Ethernet Switch(PoE) Installation and User Guide Revisions. Rev A 01/06: Initial release of this user manual for LP004A Power over Ethernet (PoE) Switch...

  • Page 14: Specifications

    ® BLACK BOX Power Over Ethernet Switch(PoE) Installation and User Guide SPECIFICATIONS Technical Specifications Ports Performance When a port is operating at 100Mbps: Data Rate: 100Mbps When a port is operating at 10 Mbps: Data Rate: 10 Mbps Network Standards 100Mb: Ethernet IEEE 802.3u, 100BASE-TX, 100BASE-FX...
  • Page 15 ® BLACK BOX Power Over Ethernet Switch(PoE) Installation and User Guide Packet buffers memory: 128KB, dynamically shared on all domains Latency (not including packet time): 100 to 10 Mbps: 5µs 10 to 100Mbps: 15µs Path Delay Value: 50 BT on all ports...
  • Page 16 ® BLACK BOX Power Over Ethernet Switch(PoE) Installation and User Guide Altitude (All models): -200 to 50000ft. (-60 – 15,000 m) Conformal Coating (optional) for humidity protection Note: H and P models are designed for NEBS compliance, including, vibration, shock and altitude.
  • Page 17 ® BLACK BOX Power Over Ethernet Switch(PoE) Installation and User Guide POWER SUPPLY These products are intended to be supplied by a Listed, Direct Plug-In power unit, marked “Class 2”, or a Listed ITE Power Supply, marked “LPS”, which has suitably rated output voltage (i.e.
  • Page 18 ® BLACK BOX Power Over Ethernet Switch(PoE) Installation and User Guide DC POWER Input : built-in terminal block for +, -, ground, -48V DC input (range of 36 to 60V DC). The Direct DC power input floats. User may ground either “+”...
  • Page 19 ® BLACK BOX Power Over Ethernet Switch(PoE) Installation and User Guide LK/ACT: Steady ON for LINK (LK) with no traffic, BLINKING indicates port is transmitting / receiving (ACT). F/H: Steady ON for full-duplex, OFF for half-duplex Mounting options Metal mounting clips for panel mounting: included DIN-Rail mounting option: Model # DIN-RAIL MC2 (see Section 3.4)

  • Page 20: Summary Of Models And Descriptions (Lp004A Series)

    ® BLACK BOX Power Over Ethernet Switch(PoE) Installation and User Guide 1.2 Summary of models and descriptions (LP004A Series): LP004A-48VDC = four 10/100 RJ-45 ports PoE Switch., premium-rated PoE Switch, rated for un- controlled environments. All four RJ-45 ports support power source PoE per the IEEE 802.3af standard.

  • Page 21: Introduction

    Metal panel mounting clips and screws, 2 each User Guide, i.e., this manual Remove the Black Box LP004A-Series Switch from the shipping container. Be sure to keep the shipping container should you need to ship the unit at a later date.

  • Page 22: Product Description (Lp004A Series)

    Product Description (LP004A Series) The Black Box LP004A is designed for Industrial Power over Ethernet (PoE) Switch covers the full range of application environments, with regular (office), Hardened (factory floor), and Extreme-rated (outdoor) versions. Extra features for heavy-duty and extended temperature operation ranges are included selectively in the Hardened factory- floor and Extreme-rated outdoor models.
  • Page 23 –40°C to 75°C. The Black Box LP400A PoE Switch is in fact act like a Power source Switch, combines standard 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE) with a small heavy duty 4- port Industrial Switch.
  • Page 24 Ethernet devices at the edge of a network where AC power is not cost-effective to deploy. Since PoE is rapidly emerging as an Ethernet option in industrial, commercial, outdoor and military applications, the Black Box LP004A enables the efficient deployment of reliable VoIP and wireless access networking devices to increase the efficiency of heavy duty industrial communications.
  • Page 25 Power Over Ethernet Switch(PoE) Installation and User Guide Some of the popular applications where the Black Box LP004A PoE Switch can be used to provide the power and data for PoE Powered Devices, which require 12-13watts maximum. - Wireless LAN access points and WLAN Mobility system...
  • Page 26 PoE solution. The Black Box LP004A provides edge access Ethernet ports in a convenient and compact package. For fiber connectivity or additional non- PoE ports, simply add a Black Box LBH100A- Converter Switch (two RJ-45 and a 10 or 100Mb fiber port) or a heavy duty Edge Switches (six ports with Fiber options) to meet the Fiber requirement.

  • Page 27: Black Box Lp004A With Four (Rj-45) Copper Ports

    RJ-4 ports, and one set is at the beveled edge for easy viewing when DIN-Rail or panel mounted. Black Box LP004A Power Source Switch requires a heavy-duty power supply of -48VDC 1.4Amps (66 watts total consumption) to provide a 13-15w power on each port to the PoE unit.
  • Page 28 There are power (PWR) indicators for the unit to validate that the unit is turned ON. Fig2.1a. Black Box LP004A, Front view (three RJ-45 ports on Front side of the unit, as shown in Fig Fig 2.1a...
  • Page 29 (one RJ-45 port (not shown) and DC terminal and power adaptor option on rear side) as shown in Fig 2.1b. Fig. 2.2c The Black Box LP004A, as shown in is an extreme rated unit suitable for temperature un-controlled outdoor applications. Specially designed with...

  • Page 30: Black Box Lp004A-Series, With Four (Rj-45) Copper Ports

    –40°C to +75°C for any of the power input types, AC or DC. 2.4 Black Box LP004A-Series, with four (RJ-45) Copper ports The Black Box LP004A-Series chassis houses one main PC board. The power Fig. 2.2e supply is an external AC unit or internal DC via a screw terminal block.

  • Page 31: Frame Buffering And Latency

    (not included with the unit). The internal DC input terminal block is also provided on the rear side of the unit. 2.5 Frame Buffering and Latency The Black Box LP004A-Series Power over Ethernet (PoE) Switch are store-and- forward switches. Each frame (or packet) is loaded into the Switch’s memory and...
  • Page 32 ® BLACK BOX Power Over Ethernet Switch(PoE) Installation and User Guide inspected before forwarding can occur. This technique ensures that all forwarded frames are of a valid length and have the correct CRC, i.e., are good packets. This eliminates the propagation of bad packets, enabling all of the available bandwidth to be used for valid information.
  • Page 33 This flow-control sequence occurs in a small fraction of a second and is transparent to an observer. See Section 4.6 for additional details. Another feature implemented in Black Box LP004A-Series Power over Ethernet (PoE) Switch is a collision-based flow-control mechanism (when operating at half-duplex only).

  • Page 34: Features And Benefits

    Installation is “Plug and Play”, operation is transparent to software The Black Box LP004A-Series Switches operate as a LAN switch, only forwarding those packets from each domain that are needed on the other domains. Internal address tables are self-learning. All ports are auto-cross.
  • Page 35 Terminal block for -48V DC input (range of 46V to 60V DC) Efficient Compact design, for all-purpose convenient mounting Featuring a compact metal case, Black Box LP004A-Series can be installed in minimal space in rack-mount LE1505-RACK, on DIN-Rail (optional), or panel-mounted.

  • Page 36: Applications For Lp004A Series Power Over Ethernet Switch(Poe)23

    The un-controlled temperature and providing the electric wiring was the big challenge to meet this requirement. Black Box LP004A Power source switch is an effective and convenient solution for remote locations where providing power through wire is not only difficult but expensive too.
  • Page 37 ® BLACK BOX Power Over Ethernet Switch(PoE) Installation and User Guide LE2425A WWW.Black PORT PORT PORT -48vdc Router Router LBH101Am power PORT LP004A S14 Convenient Switch IBM Compatible 10/100 WWW.Black PORT PORT PORT PORT PORT PORT LBH101Am PORT LBH101Am LP004A S14...
  • Page 38 RJ-45 cable, and provide a very neat Network setup. The Black Box LP004A is enabling the efficient deployment of reliable VoIP and wireless networking tools to increase the efficiency of communication across the enterprise.
  • Page 39 ® BLACK BOX Power Over Ethernet Switch(PoE) Installation and User Guide SCADA LE2425A SCADA WWW Black -48vdc PORPOR power Router Router LBH101A LP004A S14 Convenient Switch 10/100 POR POR LBH101A LP004A S14 Convenient Switch -48vdc power Wireless points Workstatio 48vdc...

  • Page 40: Installation

    ® BLACK BOX Power Over Ethernet Switch(PoE) Installation and User Guide INSTALLATION This section describes the installation of the LP004A Series Power over Ethernet (PoE) Switch, including location, mountings, power supply options and media connection. 3.1 Locating the PoE Switch Unit All the LP004A Series Switches operate in transparent half-and full-duplex mode.

  • Page 41: Le1505-Rack For Rack Mounting Of Lp004A Series Switches

    ® BLACK BOX Power Over Ethernet Switch(PoE) Installation and User Guide Installation of the LP004A Series Power over Ethernet (PoE) Switch is a simple procedure. The installation location is dependent upon the physical layout of the Ethernet network and associated cabling. Make sure the unit is installed in a location that is easily accessible to an AC power outlet or the appropriate DC source and where cooling is not inhibited.
  • Page 42 ® BLACK BOX Power Over Ethernet Switch(PoE) Installation and User Guide connectors in the front. Any mix of the Power over Ethernet (PoE) Switch and/or Converters may be placed on a tray, up to a maximum of 16 units. (The mounting spaces of the LE1505-RACK are specific to the products and will not permit other models to be properly mounted).
  • Page 43 MC’s are not wired for power). Typically, 3 to 8 MC units are in use with a LH1505P-RACK, with expansion space left available. The LH1505P-RACK holds up to 10 mix-match of 10 or 100Mbps (converter) and 100Mbps Black Box Power Over Ethernet Switch(PoE). (The MC mounting spaces of the LH1505P-RACK are specific to the 10Mb “LBH100A”- series and the...

  • Page 44: Din-Rail Mounting Option

    ® BLACK BOX Power Over Ethernet Switch(PoE) Installation and User Guide (PoE) Switch, each with their power input plugged into the built-in common AC power supply in the rear area of the tray. (PS units that come with the MC’s are not used)..

  • Page 45: Power Requirement For Black Box Lp004A Power Source Switch

    The LP004A Series models with “D” have 24VDC power, and have the DIN- Rail-MC2 bracket included and assembled with the MC unit at the factory. 3.5 Power Requirement for Black Box LP004A Power Source Switch POWER INPUT: Total Power Consumption: 66 watts max.

  • Page 46: Powering The Lp004A Series (Dc Internal) With -48Vdc Power Input33

    ® BLACK BOX Power Over Ethernet Switch(PoE) Installation and User Guide POWER OUTPUT: PoE available on all four RJ-45 ports via Ethernet twisted pair cabling on port pins using spare pairs 4,5(+) 7,8(-), not the data pair 1,2(-), 3,6(+) 802,3af Power Consumption: 61.6 watts max. (15.4(max)/port)
  • Page 47 ® BLACK BOX Power Over Ethernet Switch(PoE) Installation and User Guide The extended temperature capability of the DC-powered hardened LP004A’s can go temperature uncontrolled environments, rated at –40`C to +75`C. If indoors, the DC jack is also present and optionally can be used with an external AC power supply.

  • Page 48: Lp004A , Dc-Powered, -48Vdc Installation

    ® BLACK BOX Power Over Ethernet Switch(PoE) Installation and User Guide 3.7 LP004A , DC-powered, -48VDC Installation This section describes the proper connection of the -48VDC leads to the DC power terminal block on the LP004A hardened PoE (as shown in Figure ). The DC terminal block on the LP004A is located on the left side of the unit and is equipped with three (3) screw-down lead posts.

  • Page 49: Connecting Ethernet Media

    ® BLACK BOX Power Over Ethernet Switch(PoE) Installation and User Guide NOTE: Always use a voltmeter to measure the voltage of the incoming power supply and figure out the +ve potential lead or -ve potential lead. The more +ve potential lead will connect to the post labeled “+ve”...

  • Page 50: Connecting Twisted Pair (Rj-45, Cat 3 Or Cat 5)

    ® BLACK BOX Power Over Ethernet Switch(PoE) Installation and User Guide Media IEEE Standard Connector Twisted Pair (CAT 5) 10BASE-T RJ-45 Twisted Pair (CAT 5) 100BASE-TX RJ-45 NOTE : It is recommended that high quality CAT. 5 cables (which work for both 10 Mbps...

  • Page 51: Connections To Nics Which Support Auto-Neg Rj-45 Ports

    ® BLACK BOX Power Over Ethernet Switch(PoE) Installation and User Guide Using standard twisted pair media, insert either end of the cable with a RJ-45 plug into the RJ-45 connector of the port. Note that, even though the connector is shielded, either unshielded or shielded cables and wiring may be used.

  • Page 52: Operation

    ® BLACK BOX Power Over Ethernet Switch(PoE) Installation and User Guide OPERATION 4.1 Dual-Speed Functionality, and Switching The LP004A Series Power over Ethernet (PoE) Switch provide four switched ports (three ports in the front and one on the rear). The architecture supports a dual speed switching environment, with standard auto-negotiation capability.
  • Page 53 ® BLACK BOX Power Over Ethernet Switch(PoE) Installation and User Guide LP004A Series units are plug-and-play devices. There is no software configuring to be done at installation or for maintenance. The internal function is described below. Switching, Filtering and Forwarding Each time a packet arrives on one of the switched ports, the decision is taken to either filter or to forward the packet.

  • Page 54: Auto-Cross (Mdix), Auto-Negotiation And Speed-Sensing

    ® BLACK BOX Power Over Ethernet Switch(PoE) Installation and User Guide Switching, Address Learning The LP004A Series units have address table capacity of 2K node addresses, and are suitable for use in large networks. They are self-learning, so that as nodes are added or removed or moved from one segment to another, the LP004A- Series switch automatically keeps up with node locations.

  • Page 55: Dual Leds, Front-Panel And Side-Panel (Lp004A Series)

    ® BLACK BOX Power Over Ethernet Switch(PoE) Installation and User Guide When a RJ-45 cable connection is made, and each time a LINK is enabled, auto-negotiation takes place. The LP004A advertises its capability for 10 or 100 Mbps speed and F/H duplex mode, and the device at the other end of the cable should similarly advertise / respond and both sides will agree to the speed and mode being used.

  • Page 56: Troubleshooting

    However, if you are unsure of the procedures described in this section or if the LP004A Series 10/100 Mb/s Switch is not performing as expected, do not attempt to repair the unit; instead contact your supplier for assistance or contact BLACK BOX Customer Support.

  • Page 57: Before Calling For Assistance

    ® BLACK BOX Power Over Ethernet Switch(PoE) Installation and User Guide 5.1 Before Calling for Assistance If difficulty is encountered when installing or operating the unit, refer back to the Installation Section of the applicable chapter of this manual. Also check to make sure that the various components of the network are interoperable.

  • Page 58: When Calling For Assistance

    If the problem continues after completing Step 4 above, contact your supplier of the LP004A Series 10/100 Mb/s Switch unit or if unknown, contact BLACK BOX, Inc by phone at (724) 746-5500 or by other appropriate method 5.2 When Calling for Assistance Please be prepared to provide the following information.
  • Page 59 BLACK BOX Power Over Ethernet Switch(PoE) Installation and User Guide 2. An accurate list of BLACK BOX product model(s)involved, with serial number(s). Include the date(s) that you purchased the products from BLACK BOX. It is useful to include other network equipment models and related hardware, including Convenient computers, workstations, terminals and printers;...

  • Page 60: Return Material Authorization (Rma) Procedure

    Installation and User Guide 5.3 Return Material Authorization (RMA) Procedure Shipping and Packaging Information Should you need to ship the unit back to Black Box Corporation, please follow these instructions: 1. Package the unit carefully. It is recommended that you use the original container if available.

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