Luminex GigaCore 12 Operating Manual
Managed gigabit ethernet switches
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- Page 1 GigaCore Range Managed Gigabit Ethernet Switches for the entertainment industry Operating Manual V 2.0.0 Rev 4 English...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
The information in this documentation is supplied without warranty of any kind, either directly or indirectly, and is subject to change without prior written notice. Luminex, its employees or appointed representatives will not be held responsible for any damages to software, hardware, or data, howsoever arising as a direct or indirect result of the product(s) mentioned herein. -
Page 3: Safety Instructions
Safety Instructions CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. -
Page 4: Compliance Information
EMC (Electromagnetic Compliance) The models GigaCore 12, GigaCore 14R, GigaCore 16Xt and GigaCore 16RFO comply with the following standards regulating interference and EMC: • EN 55103-1, environment E2 •... -
Page 5: Warranty Information
Returning under warranty Any Product unit or parts returned to Luminex LCE must be packaged in a suitable manner to ensure the protection of such product unit or parts, and such package shall be clearly and prominently marked to indicate that the package contains returned product units or parts. -
Page 6: Description
Description Front panel The GigaCore range offers several model. The following illustrations are used as reference only. LED indication of switch status : - OK LED Rugged fibre connector - PoE sourcing (RFO only) - RlinkX* - Power Rear port status : - RlinkX - Link speed Display + jog... -
Page 7: Rear Panel
Rear panel SFP cages for Mini-GBIC (SFP) compliant transceiver (14R and 16Xt only) 10/100/1000Mbps - IEC inlet shielded Neutrik - Fuse holder Ethercon port with (12,14R and RLinkX and Link/Speed 16Xt only) LED. (LEDs not available on 16RFO) - Serial console port (14R and 16Xt only) - Extension port (16Xt only) Redundant fans: If one fan fails,... -
Page 8: Power (12,14R And 16Xt Only)
An IEC socket is located at the rear of the unit. Please use an IEC plug compliant cable to feed power to the unit. Luminex recommends the use of a power cable, fitted with a locking mechanism to ensure a reliable connection to the device. -
Page 9: Power (16Rfo Only)
Two Neutrik PowerCon TrueOne chassis are located at the rear of the unit. Please use the attached Neutrik Powercon True1 female connectors to feed power to the unit. Luminex recommends to use a power cable in accordance with the standards and the relevant authorities of your country. -
Page 10: Installing Mini Gbic (Sfp) Transceivers (14R And 16Xt Only)
Installing Mini GBIC (SFP) transceivers (14R and 16Xt only) The GigaCore 14R and 16Xt comes with up to four SFP cages at the rear of the unit. These cages accept mini GBIC transceivers. Check our web site for more information about available transceivers. Insert the transceiver into the SFP cage. -
Page 11: Connecting The Backup Power Supply (14R And 16Xt Only)
Please respect the following pinout to connect external power supplies to the GigaCore 16Xt. Use the Luminex cable to connect the GigaCore 16Xt to external power supplies. -
Page 12: Specifications
Specifications ■ ■ ■ ■ Connectivity GigaCore 12 GigaCore 14R GigaCore 16Xt GigaCore 16RFO ■ ■ ■ ■ 12 x 10/100/1000Mbps shielded 12 x 10/100/1000Mbps shielded 12 x 10/100/1000Mbps shielded 12 x 10/100/1000Mbps shielded Neutrik Ethercon connectors Neutrik Ethercon connectors... - Page 13 ■ Luminex LCE operates a policy of continuous development. Luminex LCE reserves the right to make changes and improvements to any of the products described in this document above without prior notice. Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Page 14: Gigacore Features Explained
These features will be explained in the following pages : RLinkX : RLinkX, which stands for Redundant Link by LumineX, is an automated system to easily create redundant paths between your GigaCore switches. Switches automatically create active and backup paths, providing an effortless method to create secure networks. - Page 15 Groups : Groups function allows the user to segment the network into several subnets. The main benefit of this function is that no subnet will affect the other ones, on protocol side. The user can create several groups on the network, and each device included in a group will be able to communicate with this group devices only.
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Page 16: Front End Display (16Xt And Rfo Only)
Front end display (16Xt and RFO only) The front end display offers basic information and configuration of the GigaCore 16Xt and RFO. Please find below the flowchart of the menu: <> left & right navigation Press Press & Hold, turn left Press &... -
Page 17: Web Interface
Browsers such as Chrome, Internet Explorer (IE 9 minimum), Firefox or Safari can be used to reach the web server. Luminex recommends to always use the latest version of your favorite web browser for the best user experience. Every unit comes with a default IP address, visible at the rear of the unit. Set your computer with an IP address compliant with the one set on the switch. - Page 18 Wink: The feature allows you to easily identify a GigaCore switch in a stack of device. Click on the area around the Luminex Logo on the switch image, all four status LEDs on the left hand side of the switch will start blinking three times.
- Page 19 ■ Global Page - Port settings Port setttings : This menu allows you to change the port speed, and add a legend to each port. Ports speed drop down menu offers the folowing speed : ■ Disabled : Disable the port. Port will appeared grayed out on the top switch image ■...
- Page 20 ■ Global Page - Utilities Factory Reset : This menu allows you to bring the switch back into its default settings. Tick the check box if you want your switch to keep its actual IP settings. This function is equivalent to the factory reset clip hole available at the rear of the unit. Only the web interface version offers to keep the actual IP parameters.
- Page 21 If you’re not satisfied with your recently uploaded firmware, you can always reload the previous firmware that was installed on the switch. Press the Activate alternate firmware button to reload the previous firmware. The downgrade process takes about 1 minute. Luminex recommends the switches on the same network to always run the same firmware.
- Page 22 ■ RLinkX RLInkX : This menu allows you to enable / disable RLinkX on each port of the switch. An enabled RLinkX port is represented by a blue ring around the port. To enable / disable a port, follow this procedure: ■...
- Page 23 ■ Groups Groups : This menu allows you to assign ports into the 20 embedded groups of the switch. A group is a combination of port, and user can assign as many port as wanted into a group. The GigaCore range offers three types of groups : ■...
- Page 24 ■ VID : Luminex groups technology relies on VLAN protocol. By default; Luminex groups have a default VLAN ID. If required, user can change the VID of the group. Mind that if you’ll need to change the VID on each switch using this group.
- Page 25 The GigaCore range of Ethernet switches can be fitted with an optional Power over Ethernet supply. This means user can power up devices through their data link. No need to run separate power line to the connected devices. This reduces installation cost, and the need of a licensed electician to install wires.
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Page 26: Additional Documentation
The lock located on the top of the connector will turn orange to indicate the switch is currently sourcing a powered device. These information remains available from the main status page of the switch. Additional documentation All additional documentation can be downloaded from our web pages in the support section : http://www.luminex.be --> Support...
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