Accton ETHERHUB-16SE - Manual

SuperSmart User’s Guide viii Contents Chapter 4: Setup and Configuration 4-1 System Setup 4-1 Diagnostic Tests 4-1 Upon Power On 4-1 During Normal Operation 4-1 Multi-Segment Architecture 4-2 Hot Remove Function 4-2 Using the Configure Button 4-3 Selections Available 4-5 Appendix A: Product Specific...

List of Figures ix Figure 2.1 SmartWatch LED Panel 2-1 Figure 2.2 Daisy-Chain Switch Setting 2-8 Figure 2.3 The SuperSmart Rear Panel 2-9 Figure 3.1 Stacking Hubs without a Rack 3-3 Figure 3.2 Mounting Hubs Using a Mounting Rack 3-4

1-1 Chapter 1: Introduction Overview The SuperSmart (EtherHub-16se) hub is a powerful andinnovative LAN network enhancement product. This hubsupports a multi-segment bus architecture that enhances trafficflow and network bandwidth utilization. It offers the networkmanager a wide range of flexible co...

SuperSmart User’s Guide 1-2 Introduction Features of the SuperSmart Hub • One optional port (BNC, AUI or fiber-optic) for connectingto any Ethernet media via slide-in alternative moduletransceiver • Supports daisy chaining by using a daisy-chain switch toconvert port 16 to a daisy-chain port • Autom...

2-1 Chapter 2: Hardware Description This chapter describes the hardware features of the SuperSmart hub.Before connecting any network device to the hub, please read thischapter carefully. For easier management and control of the hub,familiarize yourself with the front panel indicators and Configure b...

SuperSmart User’s Guide 2-2 Hardware Description PWR/CPU Color: Green Label: PWR/CPU Function: Power indicator LED Activity Condition Indication STEADY LIGHT ON Unit is receiving power; CPU is running. BLINKING LIGHT ON Unit is receiving power; CPU is running. NO LIGHT OFF Power is disconnected; no ...

SuperSmart User’s Guide Hardware Description 2-5 Partition LED Activity Condition Indication STEADY RED LIGHT PARTITION Indicates port partitioning due to anabnormal network condition. NO LIGHT OFF Port is in good condition. F The Partition LEDs are also used as diagnostic LEDs. Please referto the s...

SuperSmart User’s Guide 2-6 Hardware Description TROUBLESHOOTING If the Link/Traffic LED does not light up when a device is connected toits corresponding port, check that both the hub and connected deviceare powered on. For devices connected to the hub using a twisted-paircable, check that the cable...

SuperSmart User’s Guide Hardware Description 2-7 The system tests each component one at a time. The unit willcomplete the test cycle even if a problem is detected on any ofthe components. If no lights are ON, this means that all the hubcomponents passed the diagnostics. If any problems weredetected,...

SuperSmart User’s Guide 2-8 Hardware Description Station Ports The unit has sixteen RJ-45 station ports. Using twisted-paircable, connect your workstation (via the network interfacecard’s port) to any available RJ-45 port. Port 16 can be converted into a daisy-chain port by enabling theDaisy-Chain s...

SuperSmart User’s Guide Hardware Description 2-9 Rear Panel Displays This section describes significant features of the unit’s rear panel. Connectors IN OUT FlexBus 1500 ON OFF ALT PORT This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Operation is subject to the following two (1) This device may not cau...

SuperSmart User’s Guide 2-10 Hardware Description ALT Port The slot labeled ALT PORT is for an optional slide-in transceivermodule. Three types of transceiver modules are available - AUI (10BASE2) for thick Ethernet cableBNC (10BASE5) for thin Ethernet cable (default)fiber optic (10BASE-F) BNC Modul...

3-1 Chapter 3: Hardware Installation This chapter describes how to install the hardware unit. Before You Begin 1. Before installing the hub, verify that the electrical values meet the following specifications. AC Power Frequency 100 to 240V (+/- 10%) 50 to 60Hz (+/- 3Hz) The hub is equipped with a p...

SuperSmart User’s Guide 3-2 Hardware Installation Hardware Installation 1. Find a location for the hub. The unit is suitable for desktop or rack-mount installation.A good location is at the center of all the devices you wantto link, close to the trunk segment, and near a power outlet. F The SuperSma...

SuperSmart User’s Guide Hardware Installation 3-3 Stacking Hubs without a Rack 1. Stick a self-adhesive rubber foot (comes with this package) on the 4 hollow spaces at the bottom of the first hub. 2. Place the first hub in the area where you want the stack to be installed. 3. Repeat step 1 for each ...

SuperSmart User’s Guide 3-4 Hardware Installation Mounting Hubs on a Rack 1. Confirm that the rack you will use is an EIA standard-size 19-inch rack. 2. Use the screws provided with the mounting rack to mount the hub using the hub’s mounting brackets. SuperSmart Hub Stack (Up to 10 Hubs) Figure 3.2 ...

SuperSmart User’s Guide Hardware Installation 3-5 Connecting the Hub System 1. Plug one end of the FlexBus 1500 cable (provided) in the BUS OUT port of the top hub and the other end to the BUSIN port of the next hub. Repeat this step for each hub in thestack. The top hub should only have one FlexBus...

SuperSmart User’s Guide 3-6 Hardware Installation 3. Connect the hub to an Ethernet trunk, if necessary. (Applies only to hubs with a slide-in module transceiver installed inthe ALT PORT.) Plug the BNC T-type connector into the BNC port of thehub, and use this port to connect the device to the RG-58...

4-1 Chapter 4: Setup and Configuration System Setup Diagnostic Tests Upon Power On Upon power on, the system performs an internal self-diagnostictest of major hub components. If any component fails duringthe test, the hub will try to complete the diagnostic procedure.Otherwise, the system will hang....

SuperSmart User’s Guide 4-2 Setup and Configuration Multi-Segment Architecture The SuperSmart hub supports multi-segment configurationthrough the FlexBus 1500 cabling. Three Ethernet segmentsare embedded in the hub’s FlexBus 1500 port providing 3isolated segments (i.e., separate collision domains). ...

SuperSmart User’s Guide Setup and Configuration 4-3 Using the Configure Button There are 5 configuration functions accessed in sequence usingthe Configure button, including: • Segment Setting • Demo Function • Diagnostic Function • Reset Function. A "long press" on the button allows you to s...

SuperSmart User’s Guide 4-4 Setup and Configuration To summarize, 1. Access configuration functions by using a "long press". LEDs light up to indicate the current configuration function.(Example: One of the Segment LEDs will BLINK to indicatethat the system is in Segment Setting mode.) 2. Co...

SuperSmart User’s Guide Setup and Configuration 4-5 Selections Available This section shows the selections available for each functionand the corresponding LED display. The functions are listedhere in sequence. Segment Setting Active LEDs: Segment LEDs Attach the hub to one segment. Segment LED 1 Se...

SuperSmart User’s Guide 4-6 Setup and Configuration Reset function Active LEDs: Partition LED 3 Link/Traffic LED 3 (labeled Reset) Activating the Reset function will revert all selections (madeusing the Configure button) to factory default settings. LED Activity Selection Link/Traffic LED 3 BLINKING...

A-1 Appendix A: Product Specifications Features Expansion Up to 10 modules (170 station ports) Expansion Interface FlexBus  1500 cable Segmentation Supports 3 or more segments in a stack Fault Tolerance Hot swappable modules Physical Characteristics Station Ports 16 10BASE-T (RJ-45) Backbone Port O...

SuperSmart User’s Guide A-2 Product Specifications Standards Compliance Standards Ethernet-IEEE 802.3 Repeater Standard andRepeater Management Standard Safety UL 1950 USA CSA 22.2-950 Canada TÜV/GS/EN60950 GermanyIEC 950 International Electromagnetic Emissions FCC Class A Electrostatic IEC 801.2, EN...

SuperSmart User’s Guide B-2 Product Support Services After repair, Accton will inform you of the date of delivery and theexact amount due. Please send the payment by T/T (TelegramTransfer), and Accton will send you the fixed component afterreceiving payment. With or without warranty, if the hardware...

SuperSmart User’s Guide Product Support Services B-3 Interactive Fast Fax (U.S.A. office) Printed technical documentation can be FAX’ed to your FAXmachine, 24-hours a day. • Call 408-452-8811 to reach Accton’s interactive Fast FAX service.You will need a Touch-Tone phone and a FAX machine (orequival...

SuperSmart User’s Guide B-4 Product Support Services Limited Warranty Accton warrants to the original owner that the product delivered in this package willbe free from defects in material and workmanship for the lifetime of the product.For the warranty to apply, you must register your purchase by re...

SuperSmart User’s Guide Product Support Services B-5 Return Process Before you may return any Accton product to Accton, you must request an RMAnumber by calling, FAXing or writing Accton’s Service Department at the addresslisted below. If you ship the product, you must assume the risk of damage or l...

SuperSmart User’s Guide B-6 Product Support Services Ordering Information • SuperSmart EtherHub-16se (EH2051) Advanced 16-port smart Ethernet hub • Alternative Module for Backbone Port EH1552 AUI transceiver interface module EH1553 Fiber-optic transceiver ST connector interface module • EtherHub-SBH...

1 Glossary Alt Port An optional port found on the backplane of the SuperSmart hub. ABNC, AUI or fiber-optic module can be installed in the ALT port. AUI (attachment unit interface) A 15-pin interface specified by the IEEE 802.3 standard for connecting a PC,server, or other device to an Ethernet tran...

SuperSmart User’s Guide 2 Glossary Multi-Segment Architecture Type of architecture that enhances traffic management and networkbandwidth utilization by segregating network traffic. RJ-45 Connector Most common terminator for twisted-pair wiring. 10BASE-T IEEE’s specifications for running Ethernet usi...

1 Index A ALT Port • 2-10Alternative Interface Module • 1-1 B BNC Module • 2-10BUS IN • 2-9BUS OUT • 2-9 C Canadian Standards Association • iCollision • 2-3Configuration Using the Configure Button • 4-3 Configuration Functions Demo function • 4-5Diagnostic function • 4-5Reset function • 4-6Segment S...