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N S T A L L A T I O N U I D E ECS4810-12M M 12-P ANAGED IGABIT THERNET WITCH Layer 2 Switch with 12 Combination Gigabit (RJ-45/SFP) Ports, and 1 1000BASE-T Management Port ECS4810-12M E082011-DT-R01 xxxxxxxxxxxxx...
OMPLIANCES AND AFETY TATEMENTS FCC - C LASS This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
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OMPLIANCES AND AFETY TATEMENTS CE M (EEC) ECLARATION OF ONFORMANCE FOR AFETY This information technology equipment complies with the requirements of the Council Directive 89/336/EEC on the Approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility and 73/23/EEC for electrical equipment used within certain voltage limits and the Amendment Directive 93/ 68/EEC.
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OMPLIANCES AND AFETY TATEMENTS AFETY OMPLIANCE Warning: Fiber Optic Port Safety When using a fiber optic port, never look at the transmit laser while it is powered on. Also, never look directly at the CLASS I fiber TX port and fiber cable ends when they are powered LASER DEVICE Avertissment: Ports pour fibres optiques - sécurité...
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OMPLIANCES AND AFETY TATEMENTS OWER AFETY Please read the following safety information carefully before installing the switch: Installation and removal of the unit must be carried out by qualified WARNING: personnel only. The unit must be connected to an earthed (grounded) outlet to comply with ◆...
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OMPLIANCES AND AFETY TATEMENTS Power Cord Set U.S.A. and Canada The cord set must be UL-approved and CSA certified. The minimum specifications for the flexible cord are: - No. 18 AWG - not longer than 2 meters, or 16 AWG. - Type SV or SJ - 3-conductor The cord set must have a rated current capacity of at least 10 A...
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OMPLIANCES AND AFETY TATEMENTS La prise secteur doit se trouver à proximité de l’appareil et son accès doit ◆ être facile. Vous ne pouvez mettre l’appareil hors circuit qu’en débranchant son cordon électrique au niveau de cette prise. L’appareil fonctionne à une tension extrêmement basse de sécurité qui est ◆...
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OMPLIANCES AND AFETY TATEMENTS Bitte unbedingt vor dem Einbauen des Switches die folgenden Sicherheitsanweisungen durchlesen: Die Installation und der Ausbau des Geräts darf nur durch WARNUNG: Fachpersonal erfolgen. Das Gerät sollte nicht an eine ungeerdete Wechselstromsteckdose ◆ angeschlossen werden. Das Gerät muß an eine geerdete Steckdose angeschlossen werden, welche ◆...
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OMPLIANCES AND AFETY TATEMENTS ARNINGS AND AUTIONARY ESSAGES This product does not contain any serviceable user parts. ARNING Installation and removal of the unit must be carried out by ARNING qualified personnel only. When connecting this device to a power outlet, connect the ARNING field ground lead on the tri-pole power plug to a valid earth ground line to prevent electrical hazards.
OMPLIANCES AND AFETY TATEMENTS ND OF RODUCT This product is manufactured in such a way as to allow for the recovery and disposal of all included electrical components once the product has reached the end of its life. ANUFACTURING ATERIALS There are no hazardous nor ozone-depleting materials in this product.
BOUT UIDE URPOSE This guide details the hardware features of the switch, including the physical and performance-related characteristics, and how to install the switch. UDIENCE The guide is intended for use by network administrators who are responsible for installing and setting up network equipment; consequently, it assumes a basic working knowledge of LANs (Local Area Networks).
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BOUT UIDE EVISION ISTORY This section summarizes the changes in each revision of this guide. 2011 R UGUST EVISION This is the first revision of this guide. – 16 –...
ONTENTS OMPLIANCES AND AFETY TATEMENTS BOUT UIDE ONTENTS ABLES IGURES NTRODUCTION Overview Network Management Options Description of Hardware NSTALLING THE WITCH Selecting a Site Ethernet Cabling Equipment Checklist Mounting Installing an Optional SFP Transceiver Grounding the Chasis Connecting to a Power Source Connecting to the Console Port Connecting to the Alarm Port AKING...
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ONTENTS Cable Labeling and Connection Records ROUBLESHOOTING Diagnosing Switch Indicators Power and Cooling Problems Installation In-Band Access ABLES Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments PECIFICATIONS Physical Characteristics Switch Features Management Features Standards Compliances LOSSARY NDEX – 18 –...
ABLES Table 1: System Status LEDs Table 2: 1000 Mbps Port Status LEDs (1~12) Table 3: SFP Present Status LEDs (1~12) Table 4: Serial Cable Wiring Table 5: System Status LEDs Table 6: Maximum 1000BASE-LX5 Gigabit Ethernet Cable Length Table 7: Maximum 1000BASE-LX15 Gigabit Ethernet Cable Length Table 8: Maximum 1000BASE-LHX Gigabit Ethernet Cable Length...
IGURES Figure 1: Deployment Figure 2: Front Panel Figure 3: Side Panel Figure 4: Port and System LEDs Figure 5: Power Supply Socket Figure 6: RJ-45 Connections Figure 7: Attaching the Adhesive Feet Figure 8: Attaching the Brackets Figure 9: Installing the Switch in a Rack Figure 10: Installing an Optional SFP Transceiver...
NTRODUCTION VERVIEW The ECS4810-12M is an intelligent Layer 2 switch designed for aggregating broadband traffic from the edge of a service provider’s (CO) network. It aggregates traffic using its 12 Gigabit combination RJ-45/SFP ports, (see Figure 2 on page 24). The SFP ports allow the switch to receive traffic up to 2...
| Introduction HAPTER Overview Figure 2: Front Panel System Status Indicators Port Status Indicators AC Input DC Input Alarm Port RJ-45 Management Power Switch Combination RJ45/SFP Ports Port and Console Port Figure 3: Side Panel Ventilation WITCH RCHITECTURE This switch employs a wire-speed, non-blocking switching fabric. This permits simultaneous wire-speed transport of multiple packets at low latency on all ports.
| Introduction HAPTER Network Management Options The switch uses store-and-forward switching to ensure maximum data integrity. With store-and-forward switching, the entire packet must be received into a buffer and checked for validity before being forwarded. This prevents errors from being propagated throughout the network. ETWORK ANAGEMENT PTIONS...
| Introduction HAPTER Description of Hardware ESCRIPTION OF ARDWARE SFP S LOTS The 12 Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP) transceiver slots are shared with 12 RJ-45 ports. In its default configuration, if an SFP transceiver (purchased separately) is installed in a slot and has a valid link on its port, the associated RJ-45 port is disabled and cannot be used.
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| Introduction HAPTER Description of Hardware Each port also supports auto-negotiation of flow control, so the switch can automatically prevent port buffers from becoming saturated. 10/100/1000BASE-T M ANAGEMENT The 10/100/1000BASE-T port provides a dedicated management interface that is segregated from the data traffic crossing the other ports. This port supports auto-negotiation, so the optimum transmission mode (half or full duplex) and data rate (10, 100, or 1000 Mbps) can be selected automatically, if this feature is also supported by the attached device.
| Introduction HAPTER Description of Hardware ORT AND YSTEM TATUS This switch includes a display panel for key system and port indications that simplifies installation and network troubleshooting. The LEDs, which are located on the front panel for easy viewing, are shown below and described in the following tables.
| Introduction HAPTER Description of Hardware Table 1: System Status LEDs (Continued) Condition Status Green DC or AC power is functioning normally. External power not connected or has failed. Table 2: 1000 Mbps Port Status LEDs (1~12) Condition Status (1~12) On/Flashing Green Port has established a valid 1000 Mbps network connection.
| Introduction HAPTER Description of Hardware OWER UPPLY OCKETS There are two power sockets on the front panel of the switch. The standard power socket is for the AC power cord. There is also a DC power supply socket. Figure 5: Power Supply Socket Power Switch DC Power Socket AC Power Socket...
NSTALLING THE WITCH ELECTING A Switch units can be mounted in a standard 19-inch equipment rack or on a flat surface. Be sure to follow the guidelines below when choosing a location. The site should: ◆ be at the center of all the devices you want to link and near a power ■...
| Installing the Switch HAPTER Ethernet Cabling THERNET ABLING To ensure proper operation when installing the switch into a network, make sure that the current cables are suitable for 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX or 1000BASE-T operation. Check the following criteria against the current installation of your network: Cable type: Unshielded twisted pair (UTP) or shielded twisted pair (STP) ◆...
After unpacking this switch, check the contents to be sure you have received all the components. Then, before beginning the installation, be sure you have all other necessary installation equipment. ACKAGE ONTENTS Gigabit Ethernet Switch (ECS4810-12M) ◆ Four adhesive foot pads ◆ Power Cord ◆...
| Installing the Switch HAPTER Mounting OUNTING The switch can be mounted on a desktop, shelf, or rack mounted. Mounting instructions follow. ESKTOP OR HELF OUNTING Attach the four adhesive feet to the bottom of the first switch. Figure 7: Attaching the Adhesive Feet Set the device on a flat surface near an AC power source, making sure there are at least two inches of space on all sides for proper air flow.
| Installing the Switch HAPTER Mounting OUNTING Before rack mounting the switch, pay particular attention to the following factors: Temperature: Since the temperature within a rack assembly may be higher ◆ than the ambient room temperature, check that the rack-environment temperature is within the specified operating temperature range.
| Installing the Switch HAPTER Installing an Optional SFP Transceiver Figure 9: Installing the Switch in a Rack If installing a single switch only, go to "" on page If installing multiple switches, mount them in the rack, one below the other. SFP T NSTALLING AN PTIONAL...
| Installing the Switch HAPTER Grounding the Chasis This switch supports 1000BASE-LX5, 1000BASE-LX15, 1000BASE-LHX, 1000BASE-ZX, and 100BASE-FX SFP-compatible transceivers. To install an SFP transceiver, do the following: Consider network and cabling requirements to select an appropriate SFP transceiver type. Insert the transceiver with the optical connector facing outward and the slot connector facing down.
| Installing the Switch HAPTER Connecting to a Power Source ONNECTING TO A OWER OURCE This switch supports both AC and DC power supplies. DC P ONNECTING OWER When using -48 VDC power, an external DC power supply must be connected to the DC power connector on the left side of the front panel.
| Installing the Switch HAPTER Connecting to a Power Source Use a wire stripper to carefully strip about a half an inch of the outer insulation off the end of each wire, exposing the copper core. Twist the copper wire strands together to form a tight braid. If possible, solder the exposed braid of wire together for better conductivity.
| Installing the Switch HAPTER Connecting to a Power Source Check the the PWR LED indicator as the switch is powered on. If the PWR LED is not on, recheck the power supply and power cable connections at the supply source and at power conversion module. AC P ONNECTING OWER...
| Installing the Switch HAPTER Connecting to the Console Port Check that the PWR LED indicator on the switch is on. If not, recheck the power supply and power cable connections at the supply source and at power module. ONNECTING TO THE ONSOLE This port is used to connect a console device to the switch through a serial cable.
| Installing the Switch HAPTER Connecting to the Alarm Port The serial port’s configuration requirements are as follows: Default Baud rate—115,200 bps ◆ Character Size—8 Characters ◆ Parity—None ◆ Stop bit—One ◆ Data bits—8 ◆ Flow control—none ◆ ONNECTING TO THE LARM The DB-15 alarm port on the switch’s front panel is used to provide external customer site alarm inputs.
| Installing the Switch HAPTER Connecting to the Alarm Port Table 5: System Status LEDs Switch’s Alarm Port Function 3 (ALARM_IN3_EXT_P*) External alarm input 3 (external relay dry contact closure to pin 13). 4 (ALARM_IN4_EXT_P) External alarm input 4 (external relay dry contact closure to pin 8).
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| Installing the Switch HAPTER Connecting to the Alarm Port – 44 –...
AKING ETWORK ONNECTIONS ONNECTING ETWORK EVICES This switch is designed to connect broadband access network devices to aggregation network devices in the service provider CO. It can connect to twisted-pair devices through its RJ-45 ports, or to fiber-optic devices through SFP transceivers.
| Making Network Connections HAPTER Fiber Optic SFP Devices Make sure each twisted pair cable does not exceed 100 meters (328 ft) in length. Avoid using flow control on a port connected to a hub unless it is actually required to solve a problem. Otherwise back pressure jamming signals may degrade overall performance for the segment attached to the hub.
| Making Network Connections HAPTER Fiber Optic SFP Devices Check that the fiber terminators are clean. You can clean the cable plugs by wiping them gently with a clean tissue or cotton ball moistened with a little ethanol. Dirty fiber terminators on fiber cables will impair the quality of the light transmitted through the cable and lead to degraded performance on the port.
| Making Network Connections HAPTER Connectivity Rules ONNECTIVITY ULES When adding hubs (repeaters) to your network, please follow the connectivity rules listed in the manuals for these products. However, note that because switches break up the path for connected devices into separate collision domains, you should not include the switch or connected cabling in your calculations for cascade length involving other devices.
| Making Network Connections HAPTER Cable Labeling and Connection Records switch is connected to a hub, both devices must operate in half-duplex mode. To interconnect distinct VLANs or IP subnets, you can attach the switch to a standard Layer 3 router. For network applications that require routing between dissimilar network types, attach the switch to a multi-protocol router.
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| Making Network Connections HAPTER Cable Labeling and Connection Records Note the length of each cable and the maximum cable length supported by ◆ the switch ports. For ease of understanding, use a location-based key when assigning ◆ prefixes to your cable labeling. Use sequential numbers for cables that originate from the same equipment.
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| Making Network Connections HAPTER Cable Labeling and Connection Records – 52 –...
ROUBLESHOOTING IAGNOSING WITCH NDICATORS Table 14: Troubleshooting Chart Symptom Action PWR LED is Off ◆ Check connections between the switch, the power cord and the wall outlet. ◆ Contact your dealer for assistance. Port LED is Off ◆ Verify that the switch and attached device are powered on. ◆...
| Troubleshooting PPENDIX Power and Cooling Problems Table 14: Troubleshooting Chart Symptom Action ALM/MJR LED is Red ◆ One or more major system alarm(s) affecting traffic have occurred. ◆ Check the alarm filter mask to determine potential cause(s) of alarm. ALM/MIN LED is ◆...
| Troubleshooting PPENDIX In-Band Access CCESS You can access the management agent in the switch from anywhere within the attached network using Telnet, a Web browser, or other network management software tools. However, you must first configure the switch with a valid IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway.
ABLES WISTED ABLE AND SSIGNMENTS For 10/100BASE-TX connections, the twisted-pair cable must have two pairs of wires. For 1000BASE-T connections the twisted-pair cable must have four pairs of wires. Each wire pair is identified by two different colors. For example, one wire might be green and the other, green with white stripes.
| Cables PPENDIX Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX P SSIGNMENTS Use unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) or shielded twisted-pair (STP) cable for RJ-45 connections: 100-ohm Category 3 or better cable for 10 Mbps connections, or 100-ohm Category 5 or better cable for 100 Mbps connections. Also be sure that the length of any twisted-pair connection does not exceed 100 meters (328 feet).
| Cables PPENDIX Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments Figure 18: Straight-through Wiring EIA/TIA 568B RJ-45 Wiring Standard 10/100BASE-TX Straight-through Cable White/Orange Stripe Orange White/Green Stripe End A End B Blue White/Blue Stripe Green White/Brown Stripe Brown ROSSOVER IRING If the twisted-pair cable is to join two ports and either both ports are labeled with an “X”...
| Cables PPENDIX Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments 1000BASE-T P SSIGNMENTS All 1000BASE-T ports support automatic MDI/MDI-X operation, so you can use straight-through cables for all network connections to PCs or servers, or to other switches or hubs. The table below shows the 1000BASE-T MDI and MDI-X port pinouts. These ports require that all four pairs of wires be connected.
| Cables PPENDIX Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments 1000BASE-T DJUSTING XISTING ATEGORY ABLING TO If your existing Category 5 installation does not meet one of the test parameters for 1000BASE-T, there are basically three measures that can be applied to try and correct the problem: Replace any Category 5 patch cables with high-performance Category 5e or Category 6 cables.
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| Cables PPENDIX Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments Table 17: 1000BASE-T MDI and MDI-X Port Pinouts ITU-T Description Application Standard G.654 1550-nm Loss-Minimized Extended long-haul applications. FiberSingle-mode, 9/125- Optimized for high-power micron core transmission in the 1500 to 1600-nm region, with low loss in the 1550-nm band.
PECIFICATIONS HYSICAL HARACTERISTICS ORTS 12 combination SFP/RJ-45 ports, 10/100/1000 Mbps, with auto-negotiation 1 1000BASE-T management port ETWORK NTERFACE Ports 1-12: RJ-45 connector, auto MDI/X 10BASE-T: RJ-45 (100-ohm, UTP cable; Category 3 or better) 100BASE-TX: RJ-45 (100-ohm, UTP cable; Category 5 or better) 1000BASE-T: RJ-45 (100-ohm, UTP or STP cable;...
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| Specifications PPENDIX Physical Characteristics EIGHT 3.32 kg (7.32 lbs) (W x D x H): 252 mm x 440 mm x 44 mm (9.92 x 17.32 x 1.73 inches) EMPERATURE Operating: 0°C to 60°C (0°F to 140°F) Storage: -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) UMIDITY Operating: 10% to 90% (non-condensing) AC I...
| Specifications PPENDIX Standards TANDARDS IEEE 802.3-2005 Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet Full-duplex flow control IEEE 802.1D Spanning Tree Protocol IEEE 802.1w Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol IEEE 802.1s Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol IEEE 802.1Q Virtual LAN ISO/IEC 8802-3 CSMA/CD OMPLIANCES MISSIONS EN 55022:2007, Class A/B EN 61000-3-2:2006, Class A...
LOSSARY 10BASE-T IEEE 802.3 specification for 10 Mbps Ethernet over two pairs of Category 3, 4, or 5 UTP cable. 100BASE-FX Medium-haul Gigabit Ethernet over two strands of 9/125 micron, or 62.5/125 or 50/125 multimode fiber core fiber cable. 100BASE-TX IEEE 802.3u specification for 100 Mbps Ethernet over two pairs of Category 5 UTP cable.
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LOSSARY EGOTIATION Signalling method allowing each node to select its optimum operational mode (e.g., speed and duplex mode) based on the capabilities of the node to which it is connected. ANDWIDTH The difference between the highest and lowest frequencies available for network signals.
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LOSSARY IGABIT THERNET A 1000 Mbps network communication system based on Ethernet and the CSMA/ CD access method. IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. IEEE 802.3 Defines carrier sense multiple access with collision detection (CSMA/CD) access method and physical layer specifications. IEEE 802.3 Defines CSMA/CD access method and physical layer specifications for 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet.
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LOSSARY (LAN) OCAL ETWORK A group of interconnected computer and support devices. (MAC) EDIA CCESS ONTROL A portion of the networking protocol that governs access to the transmission medium, facilitating the exchange of data between network nodes. An acronym for Management Information Base. It is a set of database objects that contains information about the device.
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LOSSARY (UDP) ATAGRAM ROTOCOL provides a datagram mode for packet-switched communications. It uses IP as the underlying transport mechanism to provide access to IP-like services. UDP packets are delivered just like IP packets – connection-less datagrams that may be discarded before reaching their targets. UDP is useful when TCP would be too complex, too slow, or just unnecessary.
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