Express Ethernet Switches
Contents
1. CABLE 10BASE T 2 pair UTP Cat 3 4 or 5 100BASE TX 2 pair UTP Cat 5 100BASE FX 62 5 125 multi mode fiber optic cable SWITCHING METHOD Store and Forward FORWARDING RATE 14 800 pps for 10 Mbps 148 800 pps for 100 Mbps TEMPERATURE Operating 32 to 104 F 0 to 40 C Storage 13 to 158 F 25 to 70 C HUMIDITY 10 to 90 non condensing EMISSION COMPLIANCE AND SAFETY STANDARDS FCC part 15 Class B CE Mark VCCI cUL 11 Express Ethernet Switch Table 8 Specifications per model Dimension W x Dx H Weight Output LB9006A S C R2 17 3 x 8 0 x 1 8 5 5 lb 100 250VAC 20W LB9006A ST R2 43 9 x 20 3 x 4 6 cm 2 5 kg 47 63 Hz 12 Express Ethernet Switch Installation Quick Tip Install a Black Box Express Ethernet Switch as a plug and play device No special configuration is required Details below are consistent with the installation of any electronic device Place the Black Box Express Ethernet Switch where it will not be subjected to extreme temperatures humidity or electromagnetic interference Specifically the site you select should meet the following requirements e The room temperature should be between 32 and 104 degrees Fahrenheit 0 to 40 degrees Celsius e The relative humidity should be less than 90 percent non condensing e Surrounding electrical devices should not exceed the electromagnetic field RFC standards for IEC 801 3 Level 2 3V M field strength e Make sure that the switch2. ctrico no deber ser usado cerca del agua por ejemplo cerca de la tina de ba o lavabo s tano mojado o cerca de una alberca etc 6 El aparato el ctrico debe ser usado nicamente con carritos o pedestales que sean recomendados por el fabricante 7 El aparato el ctrico debe ser montado a la pared o al techo s lo como sea recomendado por el fabricante Express Ethernet Switch 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Servicio El usuario no debe intentar dar servicio al equipo el ctrico m s all a lo descrito en las instrucciones de operaci n Todo otro servicio deber ser referido a personal de servicio calificado El aparato el ctrico debe ser situado de tal manera que su posici n no interfiera su uso La colocaci n del aparato el ctrico sobre una cama sof alfombra o superficie similar puede bloquea la ventilaci n no se debe colocar en libreros o gabinetes que impidan el flujo de aire por los orificios de ventilaci n El equipo el ctrico deber ser situado fuera del alcance de fuentes de calor como radiadores registros de calor estufas u otros aparatos incluyendo amplificadores que producen calor El aparato el ctrico deber ser connectado a una fuente de poder s lo del tipo descrito en el instructivo de operaci n o como se indique en el aparato Precauci n debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarizaci n del equipo no sea eliminada Los cables de
3. receives adequate ventilation Do not block the ventilation holes on the side of the switch or the fan exhaust port on the rear of the switch e The power outlet should be within 1 8 meters of the switch Connecting to Power Connect the supplied AC power cord to the receptacle on the back of the s witch and then plug the cord into a standard AC outlet with a voltage range from 100 to 120 VAC For external power supply units plug the jack into the DC receptacle on the front of the unit and plug the power supply unit into a 110 220 AC outlet Turn the switch on by flipping the ON OFF switch on the rear of the unit to the I ON position The O position is OFF Connecting to Your Network If you are making a connection to a server or workstation be sure that it has a properly installed 1OOBASE TX or 100BASE FX if the switch does not contain 100BASE TX ports network interface card Connect the RX TX jacks on the target device to the TX RX jacks on the switch and the RJ 45 jacks on the target device to the RJ 45 jacks on the switch Use the uplink port for connecting to a regular i e non uplink port of a hub or another switch If connecting to an uplink port of a hub or another switch use any port There is no uplink issue with fiber ports Copper based cabling Connect cables to computers or network segments into the RJ 45 ports on the front of the switch The cable must be a Category 5 shielded twisted pair or unshielded twisted pai
4. valid 100 Mbps connection TX transmit Flashing The port is transmitting data Steady The port is operating in full duplex mode FDX full duplex The port is operating in half duplex mode RX receive Flashing The port is receiving data COL collision Flashing Collision occurred in the 10 100 domain Collision will only occur on the half duplex mode of transmission between two devices Uplink Button There is no need for an uplink button on the switch with 8 ports of fiber DIP Switch DIP switches between every two sets of fiber ports allow a choice between full duplex or half duplex transmission Moving the DIP switch down allows half duplex transmission When in the up position the unit operates in full duplex transmission 10 Express Ethernet Switch Fiber Module Installation e Turn off the power The module is not hot swappable e Remove the cover plate retaining screws and plate for later replacement e Slide in the module following the guides e Snap in the module to attain a firm connection Product Specifications All Black Box Express Ethernet Switches auto negotiate 10 100 Mbps use store and forward and non blocking architectures and use back pressure for half duplex and IEEE 802 3x compliant flow control for full duplex The Express Ethernet Switches support substantial MAC entries with address filtering and relearning capabilities ETHERNET STANDARDS IEEE 802 3 10BASE T IEEE 802 3u 100BASE TX FX
5. Express Ethernet Switch BLACK BOX LAAAONANIIARARARRARANA NETWORK SERVICES June 2002 LB9006A SC R2 LB9006A ST R2 Express Ethernet Switches Order toll free in the U S 24 hours 7 A M Monday to midnight Friday 877 877 BBOX quid 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 Cblackbox com FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AND CANADIAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT Class B Digital Device This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or telephone reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separ
6. LB9006A ST R2 or LB9006A SC R2 Figure 1 Rackmount size 6 ports fiber 2 ports TX shown in ST LB9006A ST R2 or LB9006A SC R2 Figure 2 Port status display LEDs of LB9006A ST R2 O Power This LED illuminates when the switch is connected to a power supply and turned on Uplink Status This LED illuminates when the uplink button is pressed down There is no need for uplink function on 8 port fiber switch Port Utilization The Port Utilization LEDs indicates how much traffic each port is handling measured as a percentage of the port s bandwidth Column 1 corresponds to Port 1 Column 2 to Port 2 Column 3 to Port 3 etc As traffic on a port increases the LEDs for its column will light progressively from bottom to top Fiber Port Status Three LEDs convey the status of each fiber port as detailed on the following chart Express Ethernet Switch Table 1 FX port status display LEDs of LB9006A ST R2 LB9006A SC R2 LNK link Steady The port has established a valid network connection ACT activity Flashing The port is transmitting or receiving data O connection is in full a mode o connection is in S mode FDX full duplex TX Port Status An array of six LEDs conveys the status of each TX port as detailed on the following chart Table 2 TX port status display LEDs for of LB9006A ST R2 LB9006A SC R2 LNK link Steady The port has established a valid network connection Steady The port has established a
7. ation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult an experienced radio TV technician for help Caution Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment To meet FCC requirements shielded cables and power cords are required to connect this device to a personal computer or other Class B certified device This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emission from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of the Canadian Department of Communications Le pr sent appareil num rique n met pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant les limites applicables aux appareils num riques de la classe B prescrites dans le R glement sur le brouillage radio lectrique publi par le minist re des Communications du Canada Normas Oficiales Mexicanas NOM INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD 1 Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operaci n deber n ser le das antes de que el aparato el ctrico sea operado 2 Las instrucciones de seguridad y operaci n deber n ser guardadas para referencia futura 3 Todas las advertencias en el aparato el ctrico y en sus instrucciones de operaci n deben ser respetadas 4 Todas las instrucciones de operaci n y uso deben ser seguidas 5 El aparato el
8. ch Symptom Power cord is connected to the switch but all LEDs including the Power LED are off Possible Loose power Check both ends of the power cord to make certain that they are securely connected to the power receptacle connection or faulty power supply 2 Verify that the power outlet has power on the switch and to the power outlet No Connectivity to the Data Terminal Equipment Symptom An Ethernet switch cannot communicate to the directly connected computers or network segments Check cables for a secure connection Verify that the correct type of cable is in use For connection to a PC or a network interface card NIC use a straight through cable For uplink to another switch or hub use a cross wire cable or use a regular straight through cable connected to the uplink port with the uplink button activated Incorrect or faulty cabling Refer to Table 9 for cable specifications Verify proper cable preparation 2 Use a time domain reflectometer TDR or other cable checking device to verify that the cable has no opens shorts or other problems Swap the cable with another of the same kind to see if the cable is bad Replace or fix the faulty cable as necessary on a PC or workstation Packet Overflow or Reset the switch by pressing the reset button or turn the switch off then on again Hardware problem No Connectivity to Certain Nodes on the Network Symptom Data terminal equipment DTE connecte
9. d to the switch can not send or receive information from certain segments on the same network or across to another LAN or WAN Possible Hardware problem Check for a damaged RJ 45 jack or fiber SC or ST type connector 15 Express Ethernet Switch Transmission Problems Symptom Connections across a LAN switch are slow or unreliable Possible Express Ethernet Switches are all equipped with auto negotiation to communicate with other DTEs on the Incorrect full or network for the best available performance half duplex settings 1 Verify if the connected NIC is equipped with auto negotiation this is not the same as auto sensing 2 Change the DIP switch setting if available Ensure that the proper cable is in use and that the recommended distance is not exceeded For information g refer to Table 9 Exceeded cabling distance or Check the cable distance using a cable tester or TDR Verify that the cable lengths attached to the switch misused cable meet Ethernet IEEE 802 3 specifications Tf the distance is out of specification reduce the length of the cable or add a repeater ensuring no more than four repeaters are attached Bad adapter in Check the switch port statistics If excessive errors are found run the adapter card diagnostic utility to determine attached device the problem 16 Trademarks Express Ethernet Switch Any trademarks are acknowledged to be the property of the trademark owners G
10. g or office park A system of LANs connected at a distance is called a wide area network WAN Media access control address A hardware address that uniquely identifies each node of a network Millions of bits per second Section of a network bounded by bridges routers hubs or switches Dividing an Ethernet into multiple segments is a common way to increase bandwidth on a LAN Switching feature where the port receives the entire incoming frame and stores it in the buffers while checking for runts and error frames before forwarding it to the destination port Device that filters and forwards packets between LAN segments Unshielded twisted pair cabling with wires that are twisted around each other The individual wires are not insulated The ability to handle the fastest rate of traffic that a generator can deliver without dropping packets Ona 100 Mbps connection wire speed traffic is 148 809 packets per second using 64 byte frames or 8 127 packets per second using 1 518 byte frames
11. inues with a detailed description of Connecting to Power and Connecting to Your Network with the two types of cable copper based and fiber optic The section concludes with instructions on using the Uplink Function Trouble shooting This guide leads you through trouble shooting the most common networking problems Glossary A brief glossary defines the terms used in this manual Express Ethernet Switch This manual services rack mount size of Express Ethernet Switch LB9006A SC ST R2 that has 2 port TX and 6 port FX Table of Contents About This Manual cooconononnoneneneonononcrnonononcoconononcoconononconononenencocononrnononenoncononononcocononcrnonononerconononorconons 4 Product Features ae ae an Installation 0 ere sas oe a Tol AO ss 4 AO MN A rs EEN Product Features Key Eat dus voutosusatestvatece EERE a Physical Feature is LB9006A ST R2 or LB9006A SC R2 ae ah Fiber Module Installation ccesesssssesescesesencnceescsencnesesescaesesencaescseneneseseaeaeseseneneseneneneeeees Product Specifications Installation Quick Tip Connecting to Power Connecting to Your Network Copper based cabling Fiber optic cabling Uplink or MDI Function No Power to the Swit hivig cromo r a E EE iodo toh tare No Connectivity to the Data Terminal Equipment No Connectivity to Certain Nodes on the Network Transmission Problems cooccniccoconncoconononoconononononononananononos Trademarks Glossary E
12. la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que no sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados sobre o contra ellos poniendo particular atenci n a los contactos y recept culos donde salen del aparato El equipo el ctrico debe ser limpiado nicamente de acuerdo a las recomendaciones del fabricante En caso de existir una antena externa deber ser localizada lejos de las lineas de energia El cable de corriente deber ser desconectado del cuando el equipo no sea usado por un largo periodo de tiempo Cuidado debe ser tomado de tal manera que objectos liquidos no sean derramados sobre la cubierta u orificios de ventilaci n Servicio por personal calificado deber ser provisto cuando A El cable de poder o el contacto ha sido da ado u B Objectos han ca do o l quido 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 desempe o o E El aparato ha sido tirado o su cubierta ha sido da ada Express Ethernet Switch Express Ethernet Switch About This Manual This manual describes the Black Box Express Ethernet Switch in these basic sections e Product Features e Installation e Trouble shooting e Glossary of Terms Product Features This section examines the key features the physical features and the product specifications of each model Installation This section leads with a Quick Tip and cont
13. lossary 10BASE T 100BASE TX 100BASE FX auto negotiation Category 5 collision Ethernet Fast Ethernet fiber optic cable full duplex half duplex IEEE 802 LAN MAC address Mbps segment store and forward switch UTP wire speed 17 Networking standard for twisted pair cabling capable of carrying data at 10 Mbps Networking standard for two pairs of high quality twisted pair wires carrying data at 100 Mbps Networking standard for fiber optic cabling capable of carrying data at 100 Mbps Two part process by which a network device automatically senses the speed and duplex capability of another device Networking standard certifying that a copper wire cable can carry data at up to 100 Mbps Concurrent Ethernet transmissions from two or more devices on the same segment Networking standard for transmitting data at 10 Mbps Networking standard for transmitting data at 100 Mbps Cable made of thin glass threads that carry data in the form of light pulses A communications technique that allows bi directional simultaneous transmission between two devices on a single segment A communications technique in which one device on a segment transmits while the other receives then the process is reversed Set of Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers standards for defining methods of access and control on LANs Local area network A network where computers are connected in close proximity such as in the same buildin
14. r STP UTP cable for 1OOBASE TX or Category 3 4 or 5 STP UTP cable for 1 OBASE T Consult Table 9 for further details Fiber optic cabling Prepare a pair of fiber optic cables with SC or ST type connectors at both ends The cable for fiber ports must be a 62 5 125 micron fiber optic cable for 1OOBASE FX Consult Table 9 for further details 13 Express Ethernet Switch Table 9 Cable Specifications Speed Connector Port Speed Cable Range Half Full Duplex 100BASE TX RJ 45 100 200 Mbps Category 5 UTP 10BASE T RJ 45 10 20 Mbps Category 3 4 or 5 UTP 100 meters 100BASE FX ST or SC 200 Mbps 62 5 125 micron fiber 2 kilo meters optic cable Uplink or MDI Function A network of switches connected or cascaded together via uplink ports is termed a collapsed backbone The uplink function transforms the adjacent or indicated port into an uplink port with a push of the button or by sliding the switch This allows connection to another switch or hub without preparing crossover cable However this is unnecessary when either connecting directly to the uplink port of another switch or hub or when connecting fiber ports between switches or hubs 14 Express Ethernet Switch Trouble shooting Guide This trouble shooting guide describes problems that could occur with the Express Ethernet Switch The guide states possible reasons for the problems and possible steps to take to solve the problems No Power to the Swit
15. xpress Ethernet Switch Express Ethernet Switch Product Features This section addresses e Key Features e Physical Features e Product Specification Key Features e Auto negotiation for speed and duplex on every TX port e Plug amp play e True non blocking architecture e Full wire speed forwarding e Store and forward switching mechanism e Runt and CRC filtering eliminate erroneous packets to optimize network bandwidth e Back pressure for half duplex e TEEE 802 3x flow control for full duplex e MAC address filtering and relearning that automatically adjusts to the network configuration e Comprehensive array of LED indicators that communicate the status of the switch and trouble shooting information e Designed in compliance with 10BASE T IEEE802 3u LOOBASE TX and 100BASE FX standards e Full compatibility with standard Ethernet applications internetworking systems and client side adapters to minimize migration cost Express Ethernet Switch Physical Features AC Input 100 240V AC 47 63Hz internal universal power supply Input Fuse 2A Power Consumption 11W Operating Temperature 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Storage Temperature 25 C 70 C 13 F 158 F Humidity 10 90 non condensing Emission Compliance FCC part 15 class A CE Mark VCCI Class A Safety UL Dimensions W440mm x D205mm x H45mm 17 3 x 8 x 1 8 Standard 19 Rack Mount Size Net weight 2 5kg 5 5Ib Express Ethernet Switch
Download Pdf Manuals
Related Search