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In no event shall N-TRON Corp. be liable for any incidental, special, indirect or consequential damages whatsoever included but not limited to lost profits arising out of errors or omissions in this manual or the information contained herein.
Safety Warnings ELECTRICAL SAFETY WARNING: Disconnect the power cable before removing the enclosure top. WARNING: Do not operate the unit with the top cover removed. WARNING: Do not work on equipment or cables during periods of lightning activity. WARNING: Do not perform any services on the unit unless qualified to do so. WARNING: Do not block the air vents.
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900 Series Hazardous Location Installation Requirements 1. WARNING: EXPLOSION HAZARD. DO NOT DISCONNECT UNIT WHILE CIRCUIT IS LIVE, UNLESS KNOWN TO BE NON-HAZARDOUS. 2. AVERTISEMENT: RISQUE D’EXPLOSION. NEPAS DE’BRANCHER TANT QUE LE CIRCUIT EST SOUS TENSION, A’MOINS QU’IL S’ A GISSE D’UN EMPLACEMENT NON DANGEREUX. 3.
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The 900 Series Modular Industrial Ethernet Switches support high speed layer 2 switching between ports. The 900B and 900N enclosures contain a three slot backplane that supports up to three modules. The 908TX, 902FX and 904FX modules are the available modules. The N-TRON Corp. 900B is housed in a ruggedized steel enclosure, and can withstand industrial temperatures, as well as extreme shock &...
PACKAGE CONTENTS Please make sure the Ethernet Switch package contains the following items: 1. 900 Series Ethernet Switch 2. Installed Modules 3. This Installation Guide Contact your carrier if any items are damaged. INSTALLATION Read the following warning before beginning the installation: WARNING The 902FXE and 904FXE unit contain a class 1 laser.
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902FX/FXE & 904FX /FXE HALF DUPLEX SETUP All 900 series fiber modules are factory configured for full duplex operation. The setting is controlled by jumper JP1 on the backplane. Note: Most 100Mbit fiber systems will be compatible with this Full Duplex setting. If Half Duplex operation is desired, then follow these steps using proper wrist strap grounding techniques: 1.
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DIN-Rail M Mounting Install the un nit in a stand dard DIN-R Rail. Recess the unit to allow at lea ast 5” of hor rizontal clear rance for fiber optic c cable bend r radius (2” fo for TX mode els).
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In addition, JP1 and JP2 jumpers (located on top side of all modules) must be configured as indicated below. Note: The power source must be disconnected from the 900B chassis prior to removing and inserting modules. This unit is not hot swappable.
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908TX Module From Left to Right: RJ45 Ports Ports 1-8 Auto sensing 10/100BaseT Ports Upper Left LED Port Link Status Upper Right LED Port Activity Status Green LED lights when Power is connected Note: At power cycle, all LED’s flash on for approximately two seconds, and then return to proper state.
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902/904 FX & FXE Module From Left to Right: Fiber Optic Transmit Port Fiber Optic Receive Port Link LED (top LED) for Fiber Optic Port Activity LED (bottom LED) for Fiber Optic Port Green LED lights when Power is connected Note: At power cycle, only the LED’s on the first port flash on to indicate the reset condition, and then return to their proper state.
APPLYING POWER 1. Unscrew the flange & Remove the DC Voltage Input Plug(s) from the side headers. 2. Install the DC Power Cables into the Plug(s) (observing polarity). 3. Tightening torque for the terminal block power plug is 0.22 Nm/0.162 Pound Foot. 4.
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(i.e. CE) are obtained when the N-Tron switch chassis is connected to earth ground via a drain wire. Some N-Tron switches have metal din-rail brackets that can ground the switch if the din-rail is grounded. In some cases, N-Tron switches with metal brackets can be supplied with optional plastic brackets if isolation is required.
5. Verify cabling (pin-outs & integrity). 6. Verify that cabling is Category 5 (or higher) for 100Mbit Operation. 7. Verify TX is connected to far end RX and vise versa (902 and 904 FX/FXE only). SUPPORT Contact N-TRON Corp. at: TEL: 251-342-2164 FAX: 251-342-6353 Website: www.n-tron.com...
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Key Specifications Physical Height: 3.2" (8.13 cm) Width: 7.1" (18.03 cm) Depth: 4.1" (10.41 cm) Weight: ~3.0 lbs (2.3 kg) (Note: This unit may be mounted horizontally or vertically) Electrical Input Voltage: 10-30 VDC (Regulated) Input Current: 390 mA @ 24VDC (Steady State) Input Ripple: Less than 100 mV Inrush Current:...
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Regulatory Approvals: Safety: Listed as UL 1604 (US and Canada) Hazardous Locations, Class I, Zone 2, Group IIC, T4A EMI: EN50081-1:1992, EN55022 – Class A FCC Part 15 Class A EMS: EN55024:1998 EN61000-4-2:1995 EN61000-4-3:1995 EN61000-4-4:1995 EN61000-4-5:1995 EN61000-4-6:1995 Note: Shielded cables must be used to meet emission standards GOST-R Certified.
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40 for 40km max. fiber segment length 80 for 80km max. fiber segment length Warranty: Effective January 1, 2008, all N-TRON products carry a 3 year limited warranty from the date of purchase. Contact/Support Information N-TRON Corp. 820 S. University Blvd., Suite 4E...
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N-TRON, Corp. warrants to the end user that this hardware product will be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and service, for the applicable warranty period from the date of purchase from N-TRON or its authorized reseller. If a product does not operate as warranted during the applicable warranty period, N-TRON shall, at its option and expense, repair the defective product or part, deliver to customer an equivalent product or part to replace the defective item, or refund to customer the purchase price paid for the defective product.
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