AT-x230-10GP AT-x230-18GP AT-x230-28GP Gigabit Ethernet Switches x230-10GP CONSOLE MAC Address Label FAULT POWER RS-232 1000 LINK 10/100 LINK PD ON PD ERR MAX CURRENT MAC Address Label Installation Guide C613-04068-00 REV B...
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Telesis, Inc. be liable for any incidental, special, indirect, or consequential damages whatsoever, including but not limited to lost profits, arising out of or related to this manual or the information contained herein, even if Allied Telesis, Inc. has been advised of, known, or should have known, the possibility of such damages.
Electrical Safety and Emissions Standards This product meets the following standards. U.S. Federal Communications Commission Radiated Energy Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules.
Translated Safety Statements Important: The indicates that a translation of the safety statement is available in a PDF document titled Translated Safety Statements posted on the Allied Telesis website at www.alliedtelesis.com.
Package contents for the AT-x230-18GP switch ..................9 Package contents for the AT-x230-28GP switch ..................10 Front and back panels on the AT-x230-10GP switch................. 11 Front and back panels on the AT-x230-18GP switch................. 13 Front and back panels on the AT-x230-28GP switch................. 15 Management software..........................
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Contents Chapter 4: Appendix A: Physical specifications ..................... 71 Dimensions ............................71 Weight ..............................71 Environmental specifications ........................72 Power specifications........................... 72 Electrical safety and electromagnetic certifications ..................72 Connectors and port pinouts ........................74...
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Figure 17: Removing the rubber feet from a switch......................46 Figure 18: Attaching rack mount brackets to an AT-x230-10GP ..................47 Figure 19: Mounting an AT-x230-10GP switch in an equipment rack ................. 48 Figure 20: Attaching rack mount brackets to the AT-x230-18GP switch ................49 Figure 21: Mounting an AT-x230-18GP switch in an equipment rack .................
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Tables Table 1. IEEE powered device classes ..........................20 Table 2. Twisted pair cable requirements for the 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX ports at 10 or 100 Mbps ......21 Table 3. Twisted pair cable requirements for the 10/1000BASE-T and 100BASE-TX ports at 1000 Mbps .......22 Table 4.
AT-x230-10GP, AT-x230-18GP and AT-x230-28GP Switches Installation Guide Preface This guide contains the installation instructions for the AT-x230-10GP, AT- x230-18GP and AT-x230-28GP Gigabit Ethernet Switches. This preface contains the following sections: “Symbol conventions” on page 2 “Contacting Allied Telesis” on page 3...
Symbol conventions This document uses the following conventions: Note Notes provide additional information. Caution Cautions inform you that performing or omitting a specific action may result in equipment damage or loss of data. Warning Warnings inform you that performing or omitting a specific action may result in bodily injury.
AT-x230-10GP, AT-x230-18GP and AT-x230-28GP Switches Installation Guide Contacting Allied Telesis If you need assistance with this product, you can contact Allied Telesis technical support by going to the Support & Services section of the Allied Telesis web site at www.alliedtelesis.com/support.
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“Package contents for the AT-x230-18GP switch” on page 9 “Package contents for the AT-x230-28GP switch” on page 10 “Front and back panels on the AT-x230-10GP switch” on page 11 “Front and back panels on the AT-x230-18GP switch” on page 13 ...
1000 Mbps of fiber, and 1000 Mbps of copper, and support 100BASE- FX and 1000BASE-SX/LX transceivers. You need to purchase SFP transceivers separately. For a list of supported transceivers, contact your Allied Telesis distributor or reseller. Note See the product data sheets for the specific ATI SFP modules...
AT-x230-10GP, AT-x230-18GP and AT-230-28GP Switches Installation Guide LEDs Here is a brief description of the port LEDs: POWER and FAULT LEDs; refer to “Power and Fault LEDs” on page 25. Link/Activity/Speed/PoE LEDs for the twisted pair ports; see “10/ ...
Appendix : Overview Package contents for the AT-x230-10GP switch Figure 1 illustrates the package contents for the AT-x230-10GP Gigabit Ethernet switch. 1. AT- 230-10GP IGURE PACKAGING - 1 0 r e s -2 3 1 0 0 IN K 1 0 /1...
Appendix : Overview Package contents for the AT-x230-28GP switch Figure 2 illustrates the package contents for the AT-x230-28GP Gigabit Ethernet switch. 3. AT- 230-28GP IGURE PACKAGING AT-x230-28GP 1 Power cable (1.8m) 1 Console cable (2m) 2 x Brackets 6 x Screws 1 Power cable hook...
AT-x230-10GP, AT-x230-18GP and AT-230-28GP Switches Installation Guide Front and back panels on the AT-x230-10GP switch Figure 4 illustrates the front panel of the AT-x230-10GP Gigabit Ethernet switch. 4. AT- 230-10GP IGURE FRONT PANEL PoE status LED SFP slots Link/activity/speed LED...
Appendix : Overview Figure 5 illustrates the back panel of the AT-x230-10GP Gigabit Ethernet switch. 5. AT- 230-10GP IGURE BACK PANEL Power connector Power cable hook Power cable hook mount...
AT-x230-10GP, AT-x230-18GP and AT-230-28GP Switches Installation Guide Front and back panels on the AT-x230-18GP switch Figure 6 illustrates the front panel of the AT-x230-18GP Gigabit Ethernet switch. 6. AT- 230-18GP IGURE FRONT PANEL PoE status LED SFP slots Link/activity/speed LED...
Appendix : Overview Figure 7 illustrates the back panel of the AT-x230-18GP Gigabit Ethernet switch. 7. AT- 230-18GP IGURE BACK PANEL Power connector Power cable hook Power cable hook mount...
AT-x230-10GP, AT-x230-18GP and AT-230-28GP Switches Installation Guide Front and back panels on the AT-x230-28GP switch Figure 6 illustrates the front panel of the AT-x230-28GP Gigabit Ethernet switch. 8. AT- 230-28GP IGURE FRONT PANEL PoE status LED SFP slots Link/activity/speed LED...
Appendix : Overview Figure 7 illustrates the back panel of the AT-x230-28GP Gigabit Ethernet switch. 9. AT- 230-28GP IGURE BACK PANEL Power connector Power cable hook Power cable hook mount...
GUI (Graphical User Interface) for in-band, over-the-network management. In the unlikely event that the management software becomes corrupted or damaged, you can download the software from the Allied Telesis corporate web site and reinstall it on your switch. For more information, see...
Appendix : Overview Twisted pair ports The AT-x230-10GP, AT-x230-18GP and AT-x230-28GP Gigabit Ethernet switches feature 8, 16 and 24 twisted pair ports, respectively. All ports are 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, and 1000BASE-T compliant. You can set the port speeds and duplex modes either automatically with IEEE 802.3u Auto-Negotiation or manually with the management software.
AT-x230-10GP, AT-x230-18GP and AT-230-28GP Switches Installation Guide Power over Ethernet (PoE) The x230 Series switches feature Power over Ethernet (PoE) on the 10/ 1000BASE-T and 100BASE-TX ports. PoE is used to supply power to network devices over the same twisted pair cabling that carries the network traffic.
Appendix : Overview 1. IEEE ABLE POWERED DEVICE CLASSES Maximum power output Class PD power range from a switch port 15.4W 0.44W to 12.95W 4.0W 0.44W to 3.84W 7.0W 3.84W to 6.49W 15.4W 6.49W to 12.95W 30.0W 12.95W to 25.5W Cable The cable requirements for ports operating at 10 or 100 Mbps are given in Table 2.
AT-x230-10GP, AT-x230-18GP and AT-230-28GP Switches Installation Guide 2. T 10BASE-T 100BASE-TX ABLE WISTED PAIR CABLE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PORTS AT 100 M 10 Mbps 100 Mbps Cable type PoE+ PoE+ Cat 3: Standard TIA/EIA 568-B- compliant Category 3 shielded or unshielded cabling with 100...
568-B-compliant Category 6 or 6a shielded cabling Power Budget The x230 Series switches have the following power budgets: AT-x230-10GP: 124 watts AT-x230-18GP: 247 watts AT-x230-28GP: 370 watts This is the maximum amount of power the switches can provide at one time to the powered devices.
AT-x230-10GP, AT-x230-18GP and AT-230-28GP Switches Installation Guide To determine whether the power requirements of the PoE devices you plan to connect to the switch exceed its power budget, refer to their documentation for their power requirements and add the requirements together.
Appendix : Overview Wiring The IEEE 802.3af standard defines two methods for the delivery of DC power over twisted pair cable by a PSE, such as the switch, to PDs. These Implementation methods, known as modes A and B, identify the wires within the cable that carry the DC power from the PSE to a PD.
AT-x230-10GP, AT-x230-18GP and AT-230-28GP Switches Installation Guide LEDs This section describes the four types of LEDs on x230 Series switches: “Power and Fault LEDs” on page 25 “10/1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX Link/Activity/Speed LED and PoE Status LED” on page 27 “SFP LEDs” on page 30 ...
Appendix : Overview Table 4 describes the POWER LED for x230 Series switches. 4. POWER LED ABLE FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTIONS Description State Indicates either the switch is not receiving AC power or the AC input power is operating outside the normal range POWER Steady The switch is receiving AC input power and...
AT-x230-10GP, AT-x230-18GP and AT-230-28GP Switches Installation Guide Table 5 describes the functions of the FAULT LED. 5. FAULT LED ABLE FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTIONS State Description The switch is receiving AC input power and is operating normally flashing Indicates fan failure FAULT once Indicates the switch’s temperature has...
Appendix : Overview 12. L E LED IGURE CTIVITY PEED AND PoE status LED Link/activity/speed LED 10/100/1000 Mbps PoE+ ports 10/100 LINK PD ON PD ERR MAX C...
AT-x230-10GP, AT-x230-18GP and AT-230-28GP Switches Installation Guide Table 6 describes the Link/Activity/Speed and PoE status LEDs. 6. L E LED ABLE CTIVITY PEED AND DESCRIPTIONS State Description The port has not established a link with a network device, or the ecofriendly feature is enabled.
Appendix : Overview SFP LEDs The x230 Series switches have SFP Link/Activity LEDs on the front panel. See Figure 13. The SFP Link/Activity LEDs indicate the activity status for each SFP slot. Each SFP slot has ONE uni-color LED: The LEFT LED corresponds to the UPPER SFP port ...
AT-x230-10GP, AT-x230-18GP and AT-230-28GP Switches Installation Guide Table 7 describes the functions of the SFP Link/Activity LEDs 7. SFP L ABLE CTIVITY FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTIONS State Description The port on the SFP transceiver has not established a link with an end node, OR the...
Appendix : Overview The SD card LED indicates whether the SD card slot has a card inserted, or is reading or writing. Table 8 describes the functions of the SD card LED. 8. SD ABLE CARD FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTIONS State Description SD card is not inserted OR the ecofriendly feature is enabled Flashing...
AT-x230-10GP, AT-x230-18GP and AT-230-28GP Switches Installation Guide Ecofriendly button By pressing the ecofriendly button you can conserve energy. When you press the ecofriendly button for 1 to 4 seconds, the front panel port LEDs are disabled. You may use the button to turn off the LEDs when you are not monitoring the switch.
Appendix : Overview Power supply Each switch has an internal power supply with a single AC power supply socket on the back panel. To power the switch on or off, connect or disconnect the power cord provided with the switch. A power cord and a power cord retainer hook are supplied with the switch.
AT-x230-10GP, AT-x230-18GP and AT-230-28GP Switches Installation Guide Fans The switches have internal fans as follows: AT-x230-10GP: one fan AT-x230-18GP and AT-x230-28GP: two fans You cannot remove or replace these fans in the field. The fan status is indicated with the FAULT LED. See “Power and Fault LEDs” on page 25...
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“Removing the feet from a switch before installing it in an equipment rack or on a wall” on page 46 “Installing an AT-x230-10GP switch in an equipment rack” on page 47 “Installing an AT-x230-18GP switch in an equipment rack” on ...
Chapter 3: Installation Reviewing safety precautions Please review the following safety precautions before you begin to install the chassis or any of its components. Note The indicates that a translation of the safety statement is available in a PDF document titled Translated Safety Statements. Warning To prevent electric shock, do not remove the cover.
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AT-x230-10GP, AT-x230-18GP and AT-x230-28GP Switches Installation Guide All countries: Install product in accordance with local and National Electrical Codes. E8 Circuit overloading: Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the supply circuit and the effect that overloading of circuits might have on overcurrent protection and supply wiring.
Chapter 3: Installation Selecting a site for the switch You can install an x230 Series switch on a desktop, in a standard 19-inch equipment rack, or on a wall. Observe the following requirements when choosing a site for your switch: If you plan to install the switch in an equipment rack, verify that the ...
AT-x230-10GP, AT-x230-18GP and AT-x230-28GP Switches Installation Guide Cable specifications Table 9 contains the cable specifications for the twisted pair ports. 9. T ABLE WISTED PAIR CABLING AND DISTANCES Maximum Speed Type of cable operating distance Standard TIA/EIA 568-B-compliant Category 3 or better shielded or...
Chapter 3: Installation Unpacking the switch: AT-x230-10GP To unpack the switch, perform the following procedure: 1. Remove all of the components from the shipped package. Note Store the packaging material in a safe location. You must use the original shipping material if you need to return the unit to Allied Telesis.
AT-x230-10GP, AT-x230-18GP and AT-x230-28GP Switches Installation Guide Unpacking the switch: AT-x230-18GP To unpack the switch, perform the following procedure: 1. Remove all of the components from the shipped package. Note Store the packaging material in a safe location. You must use the original shipping material if you need to return the unit to Allied Telesis.
Chapter 3: Installation Unpacking the switch: AT-x230-28GP To unpack the switch, perform the following procedure: 1. Remove all of the components from the shipped package. Note Store the packaging material in a safe location. You must use the original shipping material if you need to return the unit to Allied Telesis.
AT-x230-10GP, AT-x230-18GP and AT-x230-28GP Switches Installation Guide Installing the switch on a table or a desktop Here are the guidelines to selecting a suitable site for desktop or table use: The table should be level and stable and the power outlets should ...
To do this, follow these steps: 1. Place the unit upside down on a level, secure surface. 2. Remove the rubber feet with a screwdriver. Figure 17 shows how to do this on an AT-x230-10GP switch. 17. R IGURE EMOVING THE RUBBER FEET FROM A SWITCH 3.
AT-x230-10GP, AT-x230-18GP and AT-x230-28GP Switches Installation Guide Installing an AT-x230-10GP switch in an equipment rack These instructions show you how to install an AT-x230-10GP switch in an equipment rack. Rack mount kits for the AT-x230-10GP switch, AT-RKMT- J14, can be purchased separately from your Allied Telesis dealer.
Chapter 3: Installation 3. Mount the AT-x230-10GP switch in a 19-inch equipment rack using four equipment rack screws (supplied with the equipment rack) (Figure 19). 19. M 230-10GP IGURE OUNTING AN SWITCH IN AN EQUIPMENT RACK - 1 0 d r e...
These instructions show you how to install an AT-x230-18GP switch in an equipment rack. Rack mount kits for the AT-x230-18GP switch, AT-RKMT- J13, can be purchased separately from your Allied Telesis dealer. To install an AT-x230-18GP switch in a 19-inch equipment rack, follow these steps: 1.
Chapter 3: Installation 3. Mount the AT-x230-18GP switch in a 19-inch equipment rack using four equipment rack screws (supplied with the equipment rack) (Figure 21). 21. M 230-18GP IGURE OUNTING AN SWITCH IN AN EQUIPMENT RACK 4. Go to “Cabling the switch” on page 55...
AT-x230-10GP, AT-x230-18GP and AT-x230-28GP Switches Installation Guide Installing an AT-x230-28GP switch in an equipment rack These instructions show you how to install an AT-x230-28GP switch in an equipment rack. A rack mount kit is included with your AT-x230-28GP switch. To install an AT-x230-28GP switch in a 19-inch equipment rack, follow these steps: 1.
Chapter 3: Installation 3. Mount the AT-x230-28GP switch in a 19-inch equipment rack using four equipment rack screws (supplied with the equipment rack) (Figure 21). 23. M 230-28GP IGURE OUNTING AN SWITCH IN AN EQUIPMENT RACK 4. Go to “Cabling the switch” on page 55...
Allied Telesis dealer. Note This section shows an AT-x230-10GP switch as an example. Before you start, ensure that the wall is sturdy enough to hold the switch’s weight. You may need to position the switch so that it can be screwed into the wall’s framing timber or an equivalent structural element.
Chapter 3: Installation 3. While another person holds the switch at the wall location, secure it to the wall using the eight wall mounting screws. See Figure 25. 25. S IGURE ECURING THE SWITCH TO THE WALL 4. Go to “Cabling the switch” on page 55.
AT-x230-10GP, AT-x230-18GP and AT-x230-28GP Switches Installation Guide Cabling the switch Observe the following guidelines when connecting twisted pair and fiber optic cables to the ports on the switch: The connector on the cable should fit snugly into the port on the ...
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Chapter 3: Installation The default speed setting for the ports is Auto-Negotiation. This setting is appropriate for ports connected to network devices that also support Auto-Negotiation. The default speed setting of Auto-Negotiation is not appropriate for ports connected to 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX network devices that do not support Auto-Negotiation and have fixed speeds.
AT-x230-10GP, AT-x230-18GP and AT-x230-28GP Switches Installation Guide Powering on the switch To power on the switch, perform the following procedure: 1. Lift the power cable hook, as shown in Figure 26, on the back of the switch. 26. L 230 S...
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Chapter 3: Installation 3. Plug the other end of the power cord into a wall outlet. Warning Power cord is used as a disconnection device. To de-energize equipment, disconnect the power cord. E3 Pluggable Equipment: The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
AT-x230-10GP, AT-x230-18GP and AT-x230-28GP Switches Installation Guide Starting a local management session This procedure requires a terminal or a terminal emulator program and the management cable that comes with the switch. To start a local management session on the switch, perform the following procedure: 1.
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Chapter 3: Installation Note The port settings are for a DEC VT100 or ANSI terminal, or an equivalent terminal emulator program. 4. If you have not already done so, power up the switch as described in the previous steps.
AT-x230-10GP, AT-x230-18GP and AT-x230-28GP Switches Installation Guide Monitoring the initialization processes It takes about thirty seconds for the switch to initialize its management software programs and features, and load the default configuration. You may also monitor the bootup sequence by connecting a terminal or computer that has a terminal emulator program, to the console port on the master switch.
AT-x230-10GP, AT-x230-18GP and AT-x230-28GP Switches Installation Guide 31. S IGURE WITCH INITIALIZATION MESSAGES CONTINUED Received event network.configured awplus login:...
Chapter 3: Installation Installing optional SFP transceivers To install an SFP transceiver, perform the following procedure: Note The transceiver can be hot-swapped; you do not need to power off the switch to install a transceiver. However, always remove the cables before removing the transceiver. Note You should always install the transceiver before connecting the fiber optic cables to it.
AT-x230-10GP, AT-x230-18GP and AT-x230-28GP Switches Installation Guide 3. Position the SFP transceiver with the label facing up. 4. Gently slide the transceiver into the SFP slot until it clicks into place as shown in Figure 33. 33. I IGURE NSERTING AN...
Chapter 3: Installation 6. Eject SFP transceivers, as shown in Figure 35. First lower the SFP transceiver handle, then gently remove the SFP transceiver. 35. E IGURE JECTING AN TRANSCEIVER AFTER LOWERING THE HANDLE TO THE DOWNWARDS POSITION 7. Repeat steps 2 through 6 to install an additional SFP transceiver. Note SFP transceivers are dust sensitive.
AT-x230-10GP, AT-x230-18GP and AT-x230-28GP Switches Installation Guide Chapter 4 Troubleshooting This chapter contains information on how to troubleshoot the switch if a problem occurs. Note For further assistance, please contact Allied Telesis Technical Support at www.alliedtelesis.com/support. The POWER LED on the front of the switch is off.
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Chapter 4: Troubleshooting Try connecting another network device to the twisted pair port with a different cable. If the twisted pair port is able to establish a link, then the problem is with the cable or the other network device. Verify that the twisted pair cable does not exceed 100 meters (328 ...
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AT-x230-10GP, AT-x230-18GP and AT-x230-28GP Switches Installation Guide Network performance between a twisted pair port on the Problem 5: switch and a network device is slow. There might be a duplex mode mismatch between the port and Solution: the network device. This occurs when a twisted pair port using Auto- Negotiation is connected to a device with a fixed duplex mode of full duplex.
AT-x230-10GP, AT-x230-18GP and AT-230-28GP Switches Installation Guide Appendix A Technical specifications This appendix describes the technical specifications of the x230 Series switches. Physical specifications Dimensions 10. C ABLE HASSIS DIMENSIONS Model W x D x H mm (in) 210 mm x 275mm x 42.5 mm AT-x230-10GP (8.27 in x 10.83 in x 1.67 in)
Power specifications Input supply voltage - 100-240 VAC, 50 - 60 Hz, 2.4A maximum 13. C ABLE HASSIS WEIGHT Maximum power Model Power budget consumption AT-x230-10GP 124 W 161 W AT-x230-18GP 247 W 296 W AT-x230-28GP 370 W 459 W Electrical safety and electromagnetic certifications 14.
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AT-x230-10GP, AT-x230-18GP and AT-230-28GP Switches Installation Guide Environmental RoHS compliance WEEE Electrical safety EN 60950-1 (edition 2) IEC 60950-1 (edition 2) UL 60950-1 (edition 2) Laser safety EN 60825 Regulatory Compliance C-UL-US UL-EU...
Appendix A: Technical specifications Connectors and port pinouts This section lists the connectors and connector pinouts. Figure 36 illustrates the pin layout for an RJ45 connector and port. 36. RJ45 IGURE CONNECTOR AND PORT PIN LAYOUT Table 15 lists the RJ45 pin signals when a twisted pair port is operating in the MDI configuration.
AT-x230-10GP, AT-x230-18GP and AT-230-28GP Switches Installation Guide Table 17 lists the RJ45 connector pins and their signals when a 1000BASE-T port is operating at 1000 Mbps. 17. RJ-45 1000BASE-T ABLE CONNECTOR PINOUTS Pair Signal TX and RX+ TX and RX-...
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