Allied Telesis AT-9000/28 User's Manual
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1. Appendix A Technical Specifications Physical Specifications Dimensions WxDxH 440 mm x 256 mm x 44 mm 17 33 in x 10 08 in x 1 73 in Weight 3 62 kg 8 00 Ibs Environmental Specifications Operating Temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage Temperature 25 C to 70 C 13 F to 158 F Operating Humidity 5 to 90 non condensing Storage Humidity 5 to 95 non condensing Operating Altitude Range Up to 3 000 meters 9 843 feet Power Specifications Power Consumption 45 watts maximum AC Input Electrical Ratings 100 240V AC 1A Frequency 50 60 Hz 47 Appendix A Technical Specifications Safety and Electromagnetic Emissions Certifications EMI FCC Class A CISPR 22 Class A EN55022 Class A C TICK Immunity EN55024 EN61000 3 2 EN61000 3 3 Safety UL 60950 1 ULys EN60950 1 TUV Quality and Reliability MTBF 340 000 hours Compliance Standards IEEE 802 3 10Base T IEEE 802 3u 100Base TX with Auto Negotiation IEEE 802 3ab 1000Base TX Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802 3z Full Duplex IEEE 802 3x Flow Control Symmetric and Asymmetric 10 100 1000Base T Twisted Pair Port Connectors This section lists the pin signals for the 10 100 1000Base T twisted pair ports Figure 16 illustrates the pin layout to an RJ 45 connector and port Figure 16 RJ 45 Connector and Port Pin Layout 48 AT 9400 Series Gigabit Ethernet Switches Installation Guide2. This chapter contains the installation procedures for the switch The chapter contains the following sections Reviewing Safety Precautions on page 26 Selecting a Site on page 28 Twisted Pair and Fiber Optic Cable Specifications on page 29 Unpacking the Switch on page 30 Installing the Switch in a Rack on page 31 Installing Optional Transceivers on page 33 Cabling the Twisted Pair or Fiber Optic Ports on page 35 Applying AC Power on page 36 Starting a Local Management Session on page 37 Oaogoagoaqaaqaadanoda n Warranty Registration on page 39 25 Chapter 2 Installing the Switch Reviewing Safety Precautions Please review the following safety precautions before you begin to install the switch or any of its components Note The amp indicates that a translation of the safety statement is available in a PDF document titled Translated Safety Statements 613 000990 posted on the Allied Telesis website at www alliedtelesis com This document is also included with the documentation CD that is shipped with the product Note Refer to the documentation that comes with an SFP module to determine whether it is a Class 1 LED or a Class 1 Laser product Warning Class 1 Laser product 4 7 L1 Warning Do not stare into the laser beam 4 7 L2 Warning Class 1 LED product 4 7 L3 Warning To prevent electric shock do not remove
3. Q 28 10 100 1000Base T copper ports with RF 45 connectors 4 SFP slots RS232 Console port with RJ 45 connector Port status LEDs Low power mode push button ecoSwitch MODE selection switch Auto MDI MDI X on the twisted pair ports IEEE 802 3i 3u and 3z compliant IEEE 802 3x flow control in full duplex operation back pressure in half duplex operation and pause frame flow control in full duplex mode Store and forward switching mode MAC address table capacity of up to 8K addresses with automatic aging 16MB flash memory with 128MB RAM AT S100 Management Software with a command line interface for local or remote management and a web browser interface for remote management Compliant with European China and other RoHS standards AT 9000 28 Gigabit Ethernet ecoSwitch Installation Guide Front and Back Panels Figure 1 illustrates the front panel of the AT 9000 28 Gigabit Ethernet ecoSwitch aereo as Figure 1 AT 9000 28 Gigabit Ethernet ecoSwitch Front Panel Figure 2 illustrates the back panel of the AT 9000 28 Gigabit Ethernet ecoSwitch gt 100 240 VAC a Figure 2 AT 9000 28 Gigabit Ethernet ecoSwitch Back Panel Overview Gigabit Ethernet Ports Twisted Pair Ports The AT 9000 28 Gigabit Ethernet ecoSwitch features 24 twisted pair 10 100 1000Base T ports and four combo SFP copper ports The twisted pair p
4. EIA 568 B compliant Enhanced Category 5 Cat 5e shielded or unshielded cabling with 100 ohm impedance and a frequency of 100 MHz 100 m 328 ft 100 m 328 ft 1000 Mbps Standard TIA EIA 568 A compliant Category 5 or TIA EIA 568 B compliant Enhanced Category 5 Cat 5e shielded or unshielded cabling with 100 ohm impedance and a frequency of 100 MHz 100 m 328 ft The cable specifications for the optional SFP transceivers can be found in the installation guide shipped with the transceiver 29 Chapter 2 Installing the Switch Unpacking the Switch 30 To unpack the switch perform the following procedure 1 Remove all components from the shipping 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 2 Place the switch on a level secure surface 3 Make sure the following components are included in your switch package If any item is missing or damaged contact your Allied Telesis sales representative for assistance OQ 00 Q One AT 9000 28 Gigabit Ethernet ecoSwitch Two rack mount brackets Eight flathead Phillips rack mount bracket screws AC power cord AC switches only Americas EU Australia and UK only Management cable for local management Documentation CD AT 9000 28 Gigabit Ethernet ecoSwitch Installation Guide Installing the Switch in a Rack P
5. System is operational AT 9000 28 Gigabit Ethernet ecoSwitch Installation Guide RJ 45 Port LEDs The RJ 45 port LEDs for the AT 9000 28 Gigabit Ethernet ecoSwitch are amp MODE Switch _ illustrated in Figure 4 On each port the left LED indicates the Link status and the right LED indicates the status of a selected MODE Figure 4 RJ 45 Port LEDs LINK LED The RJ 45 LINK LED function is described in Table 3 Table 3 RJ 45 LINK LED Indication RJ 45 Port art rr Description LED Indication Left Solid Green A link is established on the port LED Off No link is established on the port MODE LED You can choose the port parameter displayed on the port MODE LED by pushing the the MODE SELECT switch located next to the ecoSwitch on the front panel The MODE function that is selected is indicated on the LEDs next to the MODE SELECT switch as shown in Figure 5 Al Gigabit Eth oe O coL O srD Ex O DUP friendly O act SELECT Figure 5 Front Panel MODE Switch and LEDs Overview The RJ 45 Port Mode LED indications are described in Table 4 Each port MODE is selected by the MODE SELECT switch Table 4 RJ 45 Port LED MODE Indications RJ 45 Port LED ae Port O Description LED MODE Indication Solid Green Data collisions are occurring on the port COL off No data collisions are occurring on the port Solid Green Link is established at 10
6. Table 7 lists the RJ 45 pin signals when a twisted pair port is operating in the MDI configuration Table 7 MDI Pin Signals 10Base T or 100Base TX Pin Signal TX TX RX RX OD Ww dD Table 8 lists the RJ 45 port pin signals when a twisted pair port is operating in the MDI X configuration Table 8 MDI X Pin Signals 10Base T or 100Base TX Pin Signal 1 RX 2 RX 3 TX 6 TX Table 9 lists the RJ 45 connector pins and their signals when a 1000Base T port is operating at 1000 Mbps Table 9 RJ 45 1000Base T Connector Pinouts Pin Pair Signal 1 1 TX and RX 2 1 TX and RX 3 2 TX and RX 4 3 TX and RX 5 3 TX and RX 6 2 TX and RX 7 4 TX and RX 8 4 TX and RX 1 Bi directional data on each pair 49 Appendix A Technical Specifications Console Port Pinouts Table 10 lists the pin signals on the RJ 45 style serial terminal port Table 10 Console Port Pinouts Pin Signal Ground Transmit Data Receive Data No Connection Ground No Connection o NI al ny oO wo A No Connection 1 No Connection 50
7. in a rack should be installed starting at the bottom with the heavier devices near the bottom of the rack If you are installing the switch on a table be sure the table is level and secure The power outlet for the switch should be located near the unit and be easily accessible The site should provide easy access to the ports on the front of the switch This will make it easy for you to connect and disconnect cables as well as view the switch s LEDs To allow proper cooling of the switch air flow around the unit and through its vents on the side and rear should be unrestricted Do not place objects on top of the switch Do not expose the switch to moisture or water Make sure that the site is a dust free environment Use dedicated power circuits or power conditioners to supply reliable electrical power to the network devices AT 9000 28 Gigabit Ethernet ecoSwitch Installation Guide Twisted Pair and Fiber Optic Cable Specifications Twisted Pair Cable Specifications Optional Transceiver Cable Specifications Table 6 lists the cabling specifications for the 10 100 1000Base T twisted pair ports Table 6 Twisted Pair Cabling and Distances Speed Cable Type Maximum Operating Distance 10 Mbps 100 Mbps Standard TIA EIA 568 B compliant Category 3 or better shielded or unshielded cabling with 100 ohm impedance and a frequency of 16 MHz Standard TIA EIA 568 A compliant Category 5 or TIA
8. 00Mbps SPD Solid Link is established at 100Mbps Right Amber LED Off Link is established in 10Mbps Solid Green A Full Duplex mode connection is established FDX Off A Half Duplex mode connection is established Flashing Port is transmitting and or receiving data ACT Green default mode Off No activity is established AT 9000 28 Gigabit Ethernet ecoSwitch Installation Guide SFP LEDs The SFP LINK LEDs are illustrated in Figure 6 and their function is described in Table 5 Figure 6 SFP LINK LEDs Table 5 SFP LINK LED Indication LED Indication Description Solid Green A link is established on the port Off No link is established on the port Overview ecoSwitch 20 The ecoSwitch button on the front panel of the AT 9000 28 Gigabit Ethernet ecoSwitch enables the low power mode This mode allows you to conserve power by turning off the port and MODE LEDs when they are not required To toggle the LEDs on or off press the ecoSwitch button illustrated in Figure 7 next to the SELECT MODE button The LPM feature does not affect the network operations of the switch or the Power and Sys LEDs Al Gigabit Eth MODE O coL O sro eco O DUP friendly O act SELECT Figure 7 Front Panel ecoSwitch AT 9000 28 Gigabit Ethernet ecoSwitch Installation Guide Ethernet Switching Basics MAC Address Table An Ethernet switch interconnects network devices such a
9. AT 9000 28 Managed Layer 2 GE ecoSwitch Installation Guide MV Allied Telesis Il Copyright 2008 Allied Telesis Inc All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced without prior written permission from Allied Telesis Inc Allied Telesis and the Allied Telesis logo are trademarks of Allied Telesis Incorporated All other product names company names logos or other designations mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Allied Telesis Inc reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other information contained in this document without prior written notice The information provided herein is subject to change without notice In no event shall Allied 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 These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
10. MDIA sirios atado 22 Store and Forward iineoa A E dd 22 Back Pressure and FloW Control ieste eieae aiae aaa ii 22 Chapter 2 Installing the Switch ooooonoonnnccnnnnicnonnnanonocccnoncncnnorn cnn ocn nar rrrnnnr nr 25 Reviewing Safety Precautions Selecting a Mei A da Twisted Pair and Fiber Optic Cable Specificati0WS oonnoocconnnncninnncnnonccnnncnnnoncnnnnrrnccn nan r nn rra 29 Twisted Pair Cable Specifications iconciinna a Eb 29 Optional Transceiver Cable Specificati0NS oooonnonnncnnnnncicnoncnnocccnnnaancnonannnnrn cn naar nn ronca rra rra nn na nnrnnnnn 29 Un packing the Mit aie ee he ee ee E eel lane eyes ea ete 30 Installing the SwitChiin a RACK ss icons ai ollas 31 Installing Optional Transceivers inisio iieii oca 33 Installing an SFP Transcelver cita ted 33 Cabling the Twisted Pair or Fiber Optic PortS ooooonccconocinnococinonancnnnannnnnnn non arc r nano nr rro n nan nn rra rre 35 Applying AG Poe AA dnd 36 Starting a Local Management SeSSION scrii iii iiri onii iia i E a ideie driisda is 37 Warranty Reg AN O A re e cc a Ta T T de 39 Contents Chapter 3 TroubleShooting voii Aa 41 Power LED Us Oia ad dret is 42 Twisted Pair PortLink EED IS Offi is oct Aida AA ts 43 Fiber Optic Port Link LED SO Aaa ocio imei 44 Cannot Establish a Local Out of Band Management Session oooonoococcccnnocccconcnnnoncnnnnonnnnnnn non nnnnc naar nr nn cnn rn nnr rr nnnnnnnan nn 45 Appendix A Technical Specif
11. cifications for instance wavelength and maximum operating distance of the fiber optic port on the remote end node are compatible with the fiber optic port on the switch Check to be sure that the fiber optic ports on the switch and on the end node are operating at the same speed and duplex mode A fiber optic cable contains two separate fiber strands One strand is for receiving data and the other is for transmitting data When you connect a fiber optic cable to a port be sure that the receive fiber connector is connected to the transmit connector on the remote end node and that the transmit fiber connector is connected to the receive connector on the remote node AT 9000 28 Gigabit Ethernet ecoSwitch Installation Guide Cannot Establish a Local Out of Band Management Session If you are unable to establish a local out of band management session with the switch through the terminal port on the front panel do the following O Check to be sure that the RJ 45 connector of the serial management cable is securely connected to the Console port on the switch and the DB 9 connector is connected to the RS 232 port on the terminal or personal computer O Check to be sure that the operating parameters on the terminal or the terminal emulation program have been set correctly The default settings for the RJ 45 serial terminal port are located in Starting a Local Management Session on page 37 45 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 46
12. d et seeded eros 5 Proa iii AA A aaa 7 Safety Symbols Used in this D c ment nsss ninani aa iaaii eane eN ANON ENEN aaa Kiai ideni danii iaaea 8 Where to Find Web based Guides 00 2 eee eeecceeeeneeeeneeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeaaeeceaeeeesaaeeeeeaeeecneeeeeaaeeeeeaaeesnaeeseaeeeseeeeesseeeenaeesseeeeeeneeeseaas 9 Contacting Allied Telesis vacia A A Rae bt 10 Online UPON Bee oa 10 Email and Telephone Support umi eiiie 10 Returning Products AERE feet Secepeete Sed dtc A AA da ctor 10 For Sales or Corporate Information siei ciiai a a e aa a aaa ia cptecehediuones aaae aiaia 10 Warranty ficial ee en ee ee id a 10 Management Software Updates sirieni innesi inidan na etaa ee epa REE a eienaar eaa ieena tigeri darina 10 Chapter T OVO O 200 hihi dt ein ih 2 do dd dende lio ed lle Ni ei e a a a Lie 11 SWITCH FEU tia 12 Erontand Back Panels iio A a A 13 Gigabit Ethernet Ports miiie en AA dec aea E A A AEE EEE NE toes 14 Twisted Pair Ports 2 2 0 6 cirae ie ees ee We i ee en ee ee en AS 14 Uplink Ports taco tadas 15 RS 232 Console POr A A A ose de cesarean a 15 LEDS nicol onda System LEDs RJ 45 PorbiLEDs amp MODE With cionado ib decebetavessonnaredhdeaabenevasoteh euesest tees soneueueeeninde ted 17 SEP LEDS ua sei Roe gud sey bub A A Pak Adee A co 19 COO O C a scares cece cate a A A A da 20 Ethernet Switching Basics vivo iia abren 21 MAG Address Table EEE E tes uaccte as vdccdy dace sds tacicedp T EEEE 21 Duplex Mode cta aaa diodes 22 Auto MDIU
13. erform the following procedure to install the switch in a standard 19 inch rack Note Steps 1 2 and 3 are optional They remove the snap on plastic feet from the bottom of a switch The feet can be left on 1 Place the unit upside down on a level secure surface 2 Using a flat head screwdriver remove the snap on plastic feet from the bottom of the switch as shown in Figure 8 Figure 8 Removing the Feet 3 Turn the switch over 4 Attach a rack mount bracket to one side of the switch using four of the screws that come with the switch as shown in Figure 9 Attaching Rack Mount Brackets 31 Chapter 2 Installing the Switch 5 Install the second rack mount bracket on the other side of the switch using the four remaining screws 6 Mount the switch in the 19 inch rack using standard screws not provided as shown in Figure 10 Figure 10 Mounting the Switch in a Rack 32 AT 9000 28 Gigabit Ethernet ecoSwitch Installation Guide Installing Optional Transceivers Installing an SFP Transceiver Review the following guidelines before installing an optional SFP transceiver in the switch m m A transceiver can be hot swapped The switch can be powered on when you install a transceiver Install the transceiver before connecting its network cable Fiber optic transceivers are dust sensitive When a fiber optic cable is not installed or when you store the
14. g each frame to the appropriate port when the intended end node is located freeing the other switch ports for receiving and transmitting data If the switch receives a packet with a destination address that is not in the MAC address table it floods the packet to all the ports on the switch If the ports have been grouped into virtual LANs the switch floods the packet only to those ports which belong to the same VLAN as the port on which the packet was received This prevents packets from being forwarded into inappropriate LAN segments decreasing network security When the destination end node responds the switch adds its MAC address and port number to the table If the switch receives a packet with a destination address that is on the same port on which the packet was received it discards the packet without forwarding it on to any port Since both the source end node and the destination end node for the packet are located on the same port on the switch there is no reason for the switch to forward the packet 21 Overview Duplex Mode Auto MDI MDI X Store and Forward Back Pressure and Flow Control 22 Duplex mode refers to how an end node receives and transmits data If an end node can receive or transmit data but not both simultaneously it is operating in what is referred to as half duplex mode If an end node can both receive and transmit data simultaneously the end node is said to be operating in full duplex mode Nat
15. he speed and duplex mode manually also disables the auto MDI MDI X feature A port where Auto Negotiation has been disabled defaults to MDI X Disabling Auto Negotiation may require manually configuring a port s MDI MDI X setting or using a crossover cable For instructions on how to configure a port refer to the AT S100 Management Software User s Guide The AT 9000 28 Gigabit Ethernet ecoSwitch uses store and forward as the method for receiving and transmitting frames When a Ethernet frame is received on a switch port the switch does not retransmit the frame out the destination port until it has received the entire frame and stored the frame in a port buffer It then examines the frame to determine if it is a valid frame Invalid frames such as fragments or runts are discarded by the switch This insures that only valid frames are transmitted out the switch ports and that damaged frames are not propagated on your network To maintain the orderly movement of data between the end nodes an Ethernet switch may periodically need to signal an end node to stop AT 9000 28 Gigabit Ethernet ecoSwitch Installation Guide sending data This can occur under several circumstances For example if two end nodes are operating at different speeds the switch while transferring data between the end nodes might need to instruct the faster end node to stop transmitting data to allow the slower end node to catch up An example of this would be when a ser
16. he switch has a bad cable detection feature that enables it to determine if a twisted pair cable has a electrical short that might cause a network loop If the switch detects a bad cable on a port it does not establish a link on that port Try replacing the cable 43 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Fiber Optic Port Link LED is Off 44 When a fiber optic port on the switch is connected to a properly operating end node the Link LED for the port should be on If a Link LED is off do the following o Verify that the ecoSwitch setting on the front panel is not set to the power saving mode by pressing the ecoSwitch push button on the front panel Verify that the end node connected to the port is powered ON and is operating properly Check that the fiber optic cable is securely connected to the port on the switch and the port on the end node Check to be sure that the SFP transceiver is firmly inserted into the slot on the switch Make sure that you are using the appropriate type of fiber optic cable and that the cable length does not exceed the allowed maximum distance For cable specifications for an SFP module refer to the installation instructions that ship with the module Use a fiber optic tester to test the attenuation on the cable and the strength of the optical signal For the operating specifications of the SFP module refer to the installation instructions shipped with the module Check that the operating spe
17. hielded twisted pair cabling is required For cable specifications go to Twisted Pair and Fiber Optic Cable Specifications on page 29 Uplink Ports RS 232 Console Port AT 9000 28 Gigabit Ethernet ecoSwitch Installation Guide The switch has four combo pairs of uplink ports each consisting of one slot for a SFP transceiver and an redundant 10 100 1000 Base T twisted pair port The ports are numbered 25 through 28 on the AT 9000 28 Gigabit Ethernet ecoSwitch The twisted pair ports in each of the combo pairs are identified with the letter R for Redundant as part of their number on the front faceplate of the unit In each combo pair you can use one port pair at a time A link on an SFP transceiver takes precedence over a link on the corresponding redundant twisted pair port If an SFP transceiver is installed and has a link to an end node the twisted pair port in the pair is inactive If the SFP slot is empty or if an SFP module is inserted and does not have an active link the 10 100 1000Base T twisted pair port of the pair will be active Note When the copper port is inactive it may have a link to its end node However the port will not pass traffic in this mode Follow these guidelines when using these SFP slots and reduncant ports O Only one port in a pair can be active at a time either the SFP module or its corresponding twisted pair port O The twisted pair port is the active port when its SFP
18. ht have on overcurrent protection and supply wiring Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern 417 E21 Warning Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that a hazardous condition is not created due to uneven mechanical loading 4 E25 If installed in a closed or multi unit rack assembly the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater than the room ambient temperature Therefore consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an environment compatible with the manufacturer s maximum rated ambient temperature Tmra 47 E35 Caution Installation of the equipment in a rack should be such that the amount of air flow required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised 4 7 E36 Warning Reliable earthing of rack mounted equipment should be maintained Particular attention should be given to supply connections other than direct connections to the branch circuits e g use of power strips amp E37 Caution The unit does not contain serviceable components Please return damaged units for servicing 27 Chapter 2 Installing the Switch Selecting a Site 28 Observe the following requirements when choosing a site for the switch o QOQaQ0Q0 0 If you plan to install the switch in an equipment rack check to be sure the rack is safely secured and will not tip over Devices
19. ications ooonoooconnnnnincnnnnnncccccnncncnonccnnnnonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn cnn cnn ocn nn cnn nn nn rn nn nan nn EEEE ESSEE Ennen EnEn 47 Physical Specifications cito a a a a a eevee net aed eive tetris eee 47 Environmental Specifications taba 47 Power SpecificatONS ii ARA diseases Qadecdduedinnch AA aia ida 47 Safety and Electromagnetic Emissions CertificatiONS ooonnnonnnncininnonnncnnnonccnnnanannonccnnnrn rr nn nr nn rra 48 Compliance Standards ni a 48 10 100 1000Base T Twisted Pair Port ConnectorS oooocccnnccccnncocnnoncncnanenononn nono nn nnnnn cnn nn nana ar nr nn rra 48 Console mog lae E ETT E eine bara 50 Preface This guide provides the hardware installation instructions for you to install the AT 9000 28 Gigabit Ethernet ecoSwitch This preface contains the following sections o Safety Symbols Used in this Document on page 8 O Where to Find Web based Guides on page 9 a Contacting Allied Telesis on page 10 Preface Safety Symbols Used in this Document This document uses the safety symbols defined in Table 1 Table 1 Safety Symbols A Symbol Meaning Description Caution Performing or omitting a specific action may A result in equipment damage or loss of data Warning Performing or omitting a specific action may result in electrical shock AT 9000 28 Gigabit Ethernet ecoSwitch Installation Guide Where to Find Web based Guides The installat
20. ion and user guides for all Allied Telesis products are available in portable document format PDF on our web site at www alliedtelesis com You can view the documents online or download them onto a local workstation or server Preface Contacting Allied Telesis Online Support Email and Telephone Support Returning Products For Sales or Corporate Information Warranty Management Software Updates This section provides Allied Telesis contact information for technical support as well as sales or corporate information You can request technical support online by accessing the Allied Telesis Knowledge Base from the following web site www alliedtelesis com support You can use the Knowledge Base to submit questions to our technical support staff and review answers to previously asked questions For Technical Support via email or telephone refer to the Allied Telesis web site www alliedtelesis com Select your country from the list displayed on the website Then select the appropriate menu tab Products for return or repair must first be assigned a Return Materials Authorization RMA number A product sent to Allied Telesis without a RMA number will be returned to the sender at the sender s expense To obtain an RMA number contact the Allied Telesis Technical Support group at our web site www alliedtelesis com support rma Select your country from the list displayed on the website Then select the appropriate menu
21. ivalent terminal emulator program 37 Chapter 2 Installing the Switch 4 Press Enter You are prompted for a user name and password 5 To configure the switch settings enter manager as the user name The default password for manager access is friend To just view the settings enter operator as the user name The default password for operator access is operator User names and passwords are case sensitive 6 The local management session starts and the command line interface CLI prompt is displayed as shown in Figure 15 A Allied Telesis Inc mstpd lacpd authd rmond thttpd sshd ntpd snmpd for terminal type vt102 using dumb terminal settings Allied Telesis ATS100 L2 L2 Ethernet Switch v1 0 0 Username manager Figure 15 CLI Prompt For information about the command line interface refer to the AT S100 Management Software User s Guide 38 AT 9000 28 Gigabit Ethernet ecoSwitch Installation Guide Warranty Registration For warranty information go to Warranty on page 10 or the Allied Telesis web site at www alliedtelesis com 39 Chapter 2 Installing the Switch 40 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting This chapter contains information about how to troubleshoot the switch in the event a problem occurs Note If you are unable to resolve a problem after following the instructions in this chapter contact Allied Telesis Technical Support f
22. operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with this instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Note Modifications or changes not expressly approved of by the manufacturer or the FCC can void your right to operate this equipment Industry Canada This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe A est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada RFI Emissions FCC Class A EN55022 Class A VCCI Class A C TICK CE Warning In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures EMC Immunity N55024 EN61000 3 2 EN61000 3 3 Electrical Safety EN60950 1 TUV UL 60950 1 cULys Laser Safety EN60825 A Translated Safety Statements Important The indicates that a translation of the safety statement is available in a PDF document titled Translated Safety Statements 613 000990 posted on the Allied Telesis website at www alliedtelesis com This document is also included with the documentation CD that is shipped with the product Contents Contents accesse
23. or assistance Refer to Contacting Allied Telesis on page 13 for contact information 41 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Power LED is Off Check the PWR LED on the front of the switch If the LED is off indicating that the unit is not receiving power do the following O Make sure the power cord is securely connected to the power source and to the AC connector on the back panel of the switch 0 Verify that the power outlet has power by connecting another device to it A Try connecting the unit to another power source O Try using a different power cord O Check that the voltage from the power source is within the required levels for your region 42 AT 9000 28 Gigabit Ethernet ecoSwitch Installation Guide Twisted Pair Port Link LED is Off O When a twisted pair port on the switch is connected to a properly operating end node the Link LED for the port should be on If a Link LED is off do the following O Verify that the ecoSwitch setting on the front panel is not set to the power saving mode by pressing the ecoSwitch push button on the front panel O Verify that the end node connected to the port is powered ON and is operating properly O Check that the twisted pair cable is securely connected to the port on the switch and to the port on the end node O Make sure that the twisted pair cable does not exceed 100m 328 ft 0 Verify that you are using the appropriate category of twisted pair cable F
24. or information refer to Table 6 on page 29 O Determine if a crossover cable is required Since the twisted pair ports feature auto MDI MDI X you should be able to use a straight through cable regardless of the type of device you connect to a port However if you disable Auto Negotiation on a port and set a port s speed and duplex mode manually the port defaults to MDI X Disabling Auto Negotiation may require manually configuring a port s MDI MDI X setting or using a crossover cable O Make sure that the operating parameters of the port on the switch are compatible with the end node to which the port is connected This may require using the switch s management software O If a switch port is using Auto Negotiation the default setting to set its speed and duplex mode settings the end node connected to the port should also be using Auto Negotiation to prevent a duplex mode mismatch This can occur because a switch port that is using Auto Negotiation will default to the half duplex mode if it detects that the end node is not using Auto Negotiation If the end node is operating at a fixed duplex mode of full duplex the result will be a mismatch of settings on the two devices with the switch port using half duplex and the end node using full duplex To avoid this problem you should disable Auto Negotiation on a switch port and set the port s speed and duplex mode manually if the end node has a fixed duplex mode of full duplex O T
25. orts feature 8 pin RJ 45 connectors For the port pinouts refer to 10 100 1000Base T Twisted Pair Port Connectors on page 48 The ports on the AT 9000 28 Gigabit Ethernet ecoSwitch are 1000Base T 100Base TX and 10Base T compliant and are capable of 1000 megabits per second Mbps 100 Mbps and 10 Mbps speeds The ports are IEEE 802 3u Auto Negotiation compliant With Auto Negotiation enabled the switch automatically matches the highest possible common speed between each switch port and each end node For example if an end node is capable of only 1000 Mbps the switch sets the port connected to the end node to 1000 Mbps The default setting for the twisted pair ports is Auto Negotiate which automatically determines the duplex mode setting Each twisted pair port on the switches is capable of operating in either half or full duplex mode Note In order for the switch to set the duplex mode for each port correctly the end nodes that you connect to the switch ports should also use Auto Negotiation Otherwise a duplex mode mismatch can occur affecting network performance For further information refer to Duplex Mode on page 21 Each twisted pair port has a maximum operating distance of 100 m 328 feet For 10 Mbps operation Category 3 or better 100 ohm shielded or unshielded twisted pair cabling is required For 100 or 1000 Mbps operation Category 5 and Enhanced Category 5 5E or better 100 ohm shielded or uns
26. pecifications consult the documentation shipped with the module 34 AT 9000 28 Gigabit Ethernet ecoSwitch Installation Guide Cabling the Twisted Pair or Fiber Optic Ports Observe the following guidelines when connecting a twisted pair or fiber optic cable to a port on the switch m m The connector on the cable should fit snugly into the port on the switch The tab on the connector should lock the connector into place Because the twisted pair ports on the switch are auto MDI MDI X any type of network device can be connected to a port on the switch using a straight through twisted pair cable If you disable Auto Negotiation on the port the port defaults to MDI X For instructions on how to configure a port refer to the AT S100 Management Software User s Guide If your network topology contains a loop where two or more network devices can communicate with each other over more than one network path do not connect the network cables forming the loop until after you have activated a spanning tree protocol on the switch Data loops can adversely affect network performance For background information on the different types of spanning tree protocols supported by the switch refer to the AT S100 Management Software User s Guide If you are creating a port trunk you must configure the switch s management software before connecting the cables of the trunk to the switch Otherwise a network loop will result which can adver
27. s workstations printers routers and other Ethernet switches so that they can communicate with each other by sending and receiving Ethernet frames Every hardware device on your network has a unique MAC address This address is assigned to the device by the device s manufacturer For example when you install a Network Interface Card NIC in a computer so that you can connect it to the network the NIC already has a MAC address assigned to it by its manufacturer The MAC address table in the AT 9000 28 Gigabit Ethernet ecoSwitch can store up to 8K MAC addresses The switch uses the table to store the MAC addresses of the network end nodes connected to the ports along with the port number on which each address was learned A switch learns the MAC addresses of the end nodes by examining the source address of each packet received on a port It adds the address and port on which the packet was received to the MAC table if the address had not already been entered in the table The result is a table that contains all the MAC addresses of the devices that are connected to the switch s ports and the port number where each address was learned When the switch receives a packet it also examines the destination address and by referring to its MAC address table determines the port on which the destination end node is connected It then forwards the packet to the appropriate port and on to the end node This increases network bandwidth by limitin
28. sely affect network performance For background information on the types of port trunks supported by the switch refer to the AT S100 Management Software User s Guide In order for a switch port to successfully Auto Negotiate its duplex mode with an end node the end node should also be using Auto Negotiation Otherwise a duplex mode mismatch can occur A switch port using Auto Negotiation defaults to half duplex if it detects that the end node is not using Auto Negotiation This can result in a mismatch if the end node is operating at a fixed duplex mode of full duplex To avoid this problem disable Auto Negotiation on a switch port and set the port s speed and duplex mode manually if the end node has a fixed duplex mode of full duplex 35 Chapter 2 Installing the Switch Applying AC Power To apply AC power to the switch perform the following procedure 1 Plug the power cord into the AC power connector on the back panel of the unit see Figure 13 A Warning Power cord is used as a disconnection device To de energize equipment disconnect the power cord 2 E3 Figure 13 Connecting the AC Power Cord 2 Connect the other end of the power cord to an appropriate AC power outlet For power specifications for the switch refer to Power Specifications on page 47 3 When power is applied the switch begins to load the AT S100 Management Software The loading process takes approximately 20
29. slot is empty or when a SFP module is installed but has not established a link to an end node o A twisted pair port automatically changes to the inactive mode when a SFP module in the corresponding slot establishes a link with an end node O A twisted pair port automatically transitions back to the active status when the link is down on the corresponding SFP module O In nearly all cases a twisted pair port and a SFP module share the same configuration settings including port settings VLAN assignments access control lists and spanning tree An exception to the shared settings is port speed If you disable Auto Negotiation on a twisted pair port and set the speed and duplex mode manually the speed reverts to Auto Negotiation when a SFP module establishes a link with an end node The RS 232 Console port uses the management cable supplied with the switch Through the Console port you can connect to the switch and use the CLl based AT S100 Mangement Software user interface Overview LEDs System LEDs There are two system LEDs the Power LED and SYS LED as shown in the following figure PWO 4 Ll sssQ Figure 3 Power and System LEDs The power supply port and system LED indications are described in the following table Table 2 Power Supply LED Indications RED D Description Description Indication Power Green System is powered up power on Off System is not powered up power off SYS Green
30. tab You can contact Allied Telesis for sales or corporate information at our web site www alliedtelesis com Select your country from the list displayed on the website Then select the appropriate menu tab The AT 9000 28 Gigabit Ethernet ecoSwitch has a Lifetime Warranty two years fan and PSU Go to www alliedtelesis com warranty for the specific terms and conditions of the warranty and for warranty registration New releases of management software for our managed products are available from either of the following Internet sites O Allied Telesis web site www alliedtelesis com O Allied Telesis FTP server ftp ftp alliedtelesis com If you prefer to download new software from the Allied Telesis FTP server from your workstation s command prompt you will need FTP client software and you must log in to the server Enter anonymous for the user name and your email address for the password Chapter 1 Overview The AT 9000 28 Gigabit Ethernet ecoSwitch is designed to simplify the task of creating or expanding an Ethernet Fast Ethernet or Gigabit Ethernet network This chapter contains the follows sections Switch Features on page 12 Front and Back Panels on page 13 Gigabit Ethernet Ports on page 14 LEDs on page 16 OQ 00 0 Ethernet Switching Basics on page 21 Overview Switch Features The features of the AT 9000 28 Gigabit Ethernet ecoSwitch include Oagoaaqadgaaa a
31. the cover No user serviceable parts inside This unit contains hazardous voltages and should only be opened by a trained and qualified technician To avoid the possibility of electric shock disconnect electric power to the product before connecting or disconnecting the LAN cables 2 E1 gt bP BP BP Warning Do not work on equipment or cables during periods of lightning activity 47 E2 gt Warning Power cord is used as a disconnection device To de energize equipment disconnect the power cord 2 E3 gt A Warning Class Equipment This equipment must be earthed The power plug must be connected to a properly wired earth ground socket outlet An improperly wired socket outlet could place hazardous voltages on accessible metal parts 2 E4 26 AT 9000 28 Gigabit Ethernet ecoSwitch Installation Guide Pluggable Equipment The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible 4 E5 Caution Air vents must not be blocked and must have free access to the room ambient air for cooling 4 7 E6 Warning Operating Temperature This product is designed for a maximum ambient temperature of 40 degrees C 4 E7 All Countries Install product in accordance with local and National Electrical Codes 4 E8 Circuit Overloading Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the supply circuit and the effect that overloading of circuits mig
32. to 30 seconds to complete The switch is now ready for network operations No further installation steps are required if the default parameter settings of the switch listed in the AT S100 Management Software User s Guide are adequate for your network If you want to manage the switch refer to Starting a Local Management Session on page 37 36 AT 9000 28 Gigabit Ethernet ecoSwitch Installation Guide Starting a Local Management Session The procedure in this section explains how to start a local out of band management session using the RJ 45 terminal port on the switch You can use a local management session to configure the switch s operating parameters and view performance and error statistics To start a local management session perform the following procedure 1 Connect the RJ 45 end of the management cable included with the AT 9000 28 Gigabit Ethernet ecoSwitch to the Console Port on the front panel of the switch as shown in Figure 14 Figure 14 Connecting the Management Cable to the RJ 45 Console Port on the Switch 2 Connect the other end of the cable to an RS 232 port on a terminal or a personal computer with a terminal emulation program 3 Configure the terminal or terminal emulation program as follows Baud rate Default is 9600 bps Data bits 8 Parity None Stop bits 1 Flow control None OQ0Q000 Note The port settings are for a DEC VT100 or ANSI terminal or an equ
33. transceiver always keep the plug in the optical bores When you do remove the plug keep it for future use Unnecessary removal or insertion of a transceiver can lead to premature failure The SFP slots are paired with twisted pair ports For operational information refer to Twisted Pair Ports on page 14 A Warning A transceiver can be damaged by static electricity Be sure to observe all standard electrostatic discharge ESD precautions such as wearing an antistatic wrist strap to avoid damaging the device To install an SFP transceiver in the AT 9000 28 Gigabit Ethernet ecoSwitch perform the following procedure 1 2 Remove the transceiver from its shipping container and store the packaging material in a safe location Position the transceiver with the label facing up 33 Chapter 2 Installing the Switch 3 Slide the transceiver into the slot until it clicks into place as shown in Figure 11 Pg Om EN dur Figure 11 Inserting the Transceiver 4 Remove the dust plug from a transceiver slot on the switch as shown in Figure 12 Figure 12 Removing the SFP Dust Cap 5 Verify that the handle on the SFP transceiver is in the upright position as shown in Figure 12 to prevent inadvertently removing the transceiver 6 Repeat this procedure to install another SFP transceiver or go to Cabling the Twisted Pair or Fiber Optic Ports on page 35 For SFP optical and cabling s
34. urally an end node capable of operating in full duplex can handle data much faster than an end node that can only operate in half duplex mode The twisted pair ports on the AT 9000 28 Gigabit Ethernet ecoSwitch can operate in either half or full duplex mode They are IEEE 802 3u compliant and use Auto Negotiation to set the duplex mode setting for you automatically For Auto Negotiation to operate properly on a switch the end nodes connected to the switch should also use Auto Negotiation If an end node does not have this feature and has a fixed duplex mode of full duplex the result will be a duplex mode mismatch between the end node and a switch port A port on the Gigabit Ethernet switch connected to an end node with a fixed duplex mode of full duplex will operate at only half duplex This results in the end node using full duplex and the switch port using half duplex This can produce network performance problems If you encounter this situation you must configure the port on the end node to use Auto Negotiation or if it lacks that feature to half duplex The auto MDI MDI X feature on the twisted pair ports automatically configures the MDI MDI X setting when a link is established with an end node Available when a port is at the default setting of Auto Negotiation this feature allows you to use a straight through twisted pair cable when connecting any type of network device to a port Disabling Auto Negotiation on a port and setting t
35. ver operating at 100 Mbps is sending data to a workstation operating at only 10 Mbps How a switch signals an end node to stop transmitting data differs depending on the speed and duplex mode of the end node and switch port A twisted pair port operating at 100 Mbps and half duplex mode will stop an end node from transmitting data by forcing a collision A collision on an Ethernet network occurs when two end nodes attempt to transmit data using the same data link at the same time A collision causes end nodes to stop sending data When the switch needs to stop a 100 Mbps half duplex end node from transmitting data it forces a collision on the data link which stops the end node When the switch is ready to receive data again the switch stops forcing collisions This is referred to as back pressure A port operating at 100 Mbps and full duplex mode uses PAUSE frames as specified in the IEEE 802 3x standard to stop the transmission of data from an end node Whenever the switch wants an end node to stop transmitting data it issues this frame The frame instructs the end node to cease transmission The switch continues to issue PAUSE frames until it is ready again to receive data from the end node This is referred to as flow control The AT 9000 28 Gigabit Ethernet ecoSwitch supports back pressure flow control in half duplex mode and pause frame flow control in full duplex mode 23 Overview 24 Chapter 2 Installing the Switch
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