Allied Telesis AT-9408LC/SP - Manuals

Preface 8 Product Documentation For overview information on the features of the AT-9400 Switch and the AT-S63 Management Software, refer to: ˆ AT-S63 Management Software Features Guide(PN 613-000801) For instructions on starting a local or remote management session,refer to: ˆ Starting an AT-S63 Man...

AT-9400 Series Gigabit Ethernet Switches Installation Guide 9 Where to Go First Allied Telesis recommends that you read Chapter 1, Overview, in the AT-S63 Management Software Features Guide before you begin to manage the switch for the first time. There you will find a variety of basic information a...

Preface 10 Starting a Management Session For instructions on how to start a local or remote management session on the AT-9400 Switch, refer to the Starting an AT-S63 Management Session Guide .

AT-9400 Series Gigabit Ethernet Switches Installation Guide 11 Safety Symbols Used in this Document This document uses the safety symbols defined in Table 1. Table 1. Safety Symbols Symbol Meaning Description Caution Performing or omitting a specific action may result in equipment damage or loss of ...

Preface 12 Where to Find Web-based Guides The installation 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.

AT-9400 Series Gigabit Ethernet Switches Installation Guide 13 Contacting Allied Telesis This section provides Allied Telesis contact information for technical support as well as sales or corporate information. Online Support You can request technical support online by accessing the Allied Telesis K...

15 Chapter 1 Overview The AT-9400 Switches are managed Gigabit Ethernet switches for Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet networks. The AT-9400 Switches are divided into two groups: ˆ Layer 2+ Switches – AT-9408LC/SP – AT-9424T/GB – AT-9424T/SP ˆ Basic Layer 3 Switches – AT-9424T – AT-9424T...

AT-9400 Series Gigabit Ethernet Switches Installation Guide 17 Descriptions The following sections describe the AT-9400 Switches. AT-9408LC/SP Switch The AT-9408LC/SP Layer 2+ Switch has the following hardware features: ˆ Eight 1000Base-SX fiber optic ports with LC-duplex connectors ˆ Four small for...

Chapter 1: Overview 18 AT-9424T/GB Switch The AT-9424T/GB Layer 2+ Switch has the following hardware features: ˆ 24 10/100/1000Base-T ports ˆ Two gigabit interface connector (GBIC) transceiver slots ˆ An RJ-45 style serial terminal port for local (out-of-band) management ˆ Status LEDs for the ports,...

AT-9400 Series Gigabit Ethernet Switches Installation Guide 19 AT-9424T/SP Switch The hardware features of the AT-9424T/SP Layer 2+ Switch include: ˆ 24 10/100/1000Base-T ports ˆ Two Gigabit Ethernet small form-factor pluggable (SFP) transceiver slots ˆ An RJ-45 style serial terminal port for local ...

Chapter 1: Overview 20 AT-9424T Switch The AT-9424T Basic Layer 3 Switch has these hardware features: ˆ 24 10/100/1000Base-T ports ˆ Four Gigabit Ethernet small form-factor pluggable (SFP) transceiver slots ˆ An RJ-45 style serial terminal port for local (out-of-band) management ˆ Status LEDs for th...

AT-9400 Series Gigabit Ethernet Switches Installation Guide 21 AT-9424T/POE Switch The AT-9424T/POE Basic Layer 3 Switch has these hardware features: ˆ 24 10/100/1000Base-T ports with Power over Ethernet (PoE) capability. (For a description of this feature, refer to “Power Over Ethernet,” on page ˆ ...

Chapter 1: Overview 22 AT-9424Ts Switch The AT-9424Ts Basic Layer 3 Switch has these hardware features: ˆ 24 10/100/1000Base-T ports ˆ Four Gigabit Ethernet small form-factor pluggable (SFP) transceiver slots ˆ An RJ-45 style serial terminal port for local (out-of-band) management ˆ Status LEDs for ...

AT-9400 Series Gigabit Ethernet Switches Installation Guide 23 AT-9424Ts/XP Switch The AT-9424Ts/XP Basic Layer 3 Switch has these hardware features: ˆ 24 10/100/1000Base-T ports ˆ Four Gigabit Ethernet small form-factor pluggable (SFP) transceiver slots ˆ Two 10 Gigabit Ethernet small form factor p...

Chapter 1: Overview 24 AT-9448T/SP Switch The hardware features of the AT-9448T/SP Basic Layer 3 Switch include: ˆ 48 10/100/1000Base-T ports ˆ Four Gigabit Ethernet SFP transceiver slots ˆ An RJ-45 style serial terminal port for local (out-of-band) management. ˆ Status LEDs for the ports, transceiv...

AT-9400 Series Gigabit Ethernet Switches Installation Guide 25 AT-9448Ts/XP Switch The AT-9448Ts/XP Basic Layer 3 Switch has the following hardware features: ˆ 48 10/100/1000Base-T ports ˆ Two 10 Gigabit Ethernet small form factor pluggable (XFP) transceiver slots ˆ An RJ-45 style serial terminal po...

Chapter 1: Overview 26 10/100/1000Base-T Twisted Pair Ports This section describes the twisted pair ports on the switches. (This section does not apply to the AT-9408LC/SP Switch.) Connector Type The ports are 8-pin RJ-45 connectors that use four pins at 10 or 100 Mbps and all eight pins at 1000 Mbp...

AT-9400 Series Gigabit Ethernet Switches Installation Guide 27 Maximum Distance The ports have a maximum operating distance of 100 meters (328 feet). Cable Type The cabling requirements for a 10/100/1000Base-T port are: ˆ For 10 Mbps operation: Standard TIA/EIA 568-B-compliant Category 3 or better s...

Chapter 1: Overview 28 Fiber Optic Ports This section applies to ports 1 through 8 on the AT-9408LC/SP Switch. Connector Type The ports feature LC-duplex connectors. Speed The ports have fixed speed of 1000 Mbps (1000Base-SX). Maximum Distance and Cabling The ports have a maximum distance of 275 met...

AT-9400 Series Gigabit Ethernet Switches Installation Guide 29 GBIC Transceiver Slots For interconnecting devices over large distances using fiber optic cable, the AT-9424T/GB Switch has two slots on the front panel labeled 23 and 24 for optional fiber optic Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC) Ethern...

Chapter 1: Overview 30 SFP Transceiver Slots Several of the AT-9400 Switches feature slots for optional Gigabit Ethernet SFP transceivers for interconnecting network devices over large distances using fiber optic cable. With the exception of the AT-9408LC/SP Switch, each SFP slot is paired with a tw...

AT-9400 Series Gigabit Ethernet Switches Installation Guide 31 XFP Transceiver Slots Several AT-9400 Switches have slots for optional XFP 10 Gigabit Ethernet transceivers to connect high speed, 10 gigabit devices to the switch or create high speed backbone networks between switches. Figure 12 shows ...

Chapter 1: Overview 32 Redundant Twisted Pair Ports Some AT-9400 Switches have two or four twisted pair ports that are paired with GBIC or SFP slots. The twisted pair ports are identified with the letter “R” for “Redundant” as part of their number on the front faceplate of the unit. The ports and sl...

Chapter 1: Overview 34 Compact Flash Card Slot The compact flash card slot featured on many of the AT-9400 Switches and shown in Figure 13 is used to store configuration files and AT-S63 Management Software image files on a compact flash card. A compact flash memory card can make it easier for you t...

AT-9400 Series Gigabit Ethernet Switches Installation Guide 35 Port LEDs The following sections describe the twisted pair and fiber optic port LEDs. 10/100/1000Base- T Twisted Pair Port LEDs A twisted pair port has two LEDs labeled L/A (link/activity) and D/C (duplex mode/collisions). The L/A LED in...

Chapter 1: Overview 36 Fiber Optic Port and Transceiver Slot LEDs The 1000Base-SX fiber optic ports on the AT-9408LC/SP Switch and the GBIC and SFP transceiver slots have one LED. The LED is defined in Table 4. Each 10 Gigabit Ethernet transceiver slot on the AT-9424Ts/XP and AT-9448Ts/XP Switches h...

AT-9400 Series Gigabit Ethernet Switches Installation Guide 37 System LEDs The system LEDs on the front panel display general status information, as described in Table 6. Table 6 System LEDs LED State Description FAULT or FLT Off Normal operation. Solid Red The switch or management software has malf...

Chapter 1: Overview 38 Stack LEDs The Stack LEDs reflect the status of the two Stack ports on the optional AT-StackXG Stacking Module for the AT-9424Ts, AT-9424Ts/XP, and AT-9448Ts/XP Switches. The module, which does not have LEDs, is used to build a stack of up to five or eight devices. These LEDs ...

AT-9400 Series Gigabit Ethernet Switches Installation Guide 39 Expansion Slot The expansion slot on the AT-9424Ts, AT-9424Ts/XP, and AT-9448Ts/XP Switches accommodates the optional AT-StackXG Stacking Module. The module creates a stack of up to five or eight switches, depending on the model. The swi...

Chapter 1: Overview 40 Terminal Port The terminal port is used to establish a local (out-of-band) management session with the switch and configure the switch’s operating parameters. You establish a local management session with the switch by connecting a terminal or a personal computer with a termin...

AT-9400 Series Gigabit Ethernet Switches Installation Guide 41 Power Over Ethernet The following discussion applies only to the AT-9424T/POE Gigabit Ethernet switch. The twisted pair ports on the AT-9424T/POE switch feature Power over Ethernet (PoE). PoE is a mechanism for supplying power to network...

Chapter 1: Overview 42 described in Table 8. . A port connected to a network node that is not a powered device (that is, a device that receives its power from another power source) functions as a regular Ethernet port, without PoE. The PoE feature remains enabled on the port but no power is delivere...

AT-9400 Series Gigabit Ethernet Switches Installation Guide 43 AT-RPS3204 Redundant Power Supply The RPS connector on the back panel of the switch connects to the optional AT-RPS3204 redundant power supply unit, shown in Figure 14. The unit can provide power to the switch in the event that the switc...

Chapter 1: Overview 44 AC Power Connector The AT-9400 Switches have a single AC power supply socket on the back panel, which has autoswitch AC inputs. To power the switch on or off, connect or disconnect the power cord. Refer to “Technical Specifications” on page 77 for the input voltage range.

45 Chapter 2 Installing the Switch This chapter contains the installation procedures for the switch. The chapter contains the following sections: ˆ “Reviewing Safety Precautions” on page 46 ˆ “Selecting a Site” on page 49 ˆ “Twisted Pair and Fiber Optic Cable Specifications” on page 50 ˆ “Unpacking ...

Chapter 2: Installing the Switch 46 Reviewing Safety Precautions Please review the following safety precautions before you begin to install the switch or any of its components. Note The indicates that a translation of the safety statement is available in a PDF document titled “Translated Safety Stat...

Chapter 2: Installing the Switch 48 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). E37

AT-9400 Series Gigabit Ethernet Switches Installation Guide 49 Selecting a Site Observe the following requirements when choosing a site for the switch. ˆ 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 in a rack shoul...

Chapter 2: Installing the Switch 50 Twisted Pair and Fiber Optic Cable Specifications Twisted Pair Cable Specifications Table 9 lists the cabling specifications for the 10/100/1000Base-T twisted pair ports. Note The auto-MDI/MDI-X feature on the twisted pair ports automatically configures the MDI/MD...

AT-9400 Series Gigabit Ethernet Switches Installation Guide 51 Note The speed of a 10/100/1000Base-T twisted pair port on the switch must be set to Auto -Negotiation, the default setting, if the port is to operate at 1000 Mbps. A 10/100/1000Base-T twisted pair port cannot be manually set to 1000 Mbp...

Chapter 2: Installing the Switch 52 Unpacking the Switch 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 Alli...

AT-9400 Series Gigabit Ethernet Switches Installation Guide 53 Installing the Power Cord Retaining Clip (AC Switches Only) Perform the following procedure to install the power cord retaining clip on the AT-9400 Switch: 1. Locate the power cord retaining clip, as shown in Figure 15. Figure 15. Power ...

Chapter 2: Installing the Switch 54 Installing the Switch in a Rack Perform 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 upsi...

AT-9400 Series Gigabit Ethernet Switches Installation Guide 55 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 19. Figure 19. Mounting the Switch...

Chapter 2: Installing the Switch 56 Installing Optional Transceivers Review the following guidelines before installing an optional GBIC, SFP or XFP transceiver in the switch: ˆ A transceiver can be hot-swapped. The switch can be powered on when you install a transceiver. ˆ Install the transceiver be...

AT-9400 Series Gigabit Ethernet Switches Installation Guide 57 Figure 20. Installing a GBIC Transceiver 3. Repeat this procedure to install another GBIC transceiver or go to “Cabling the Twisted Pair or Fiber Optic Ports” on page 61. For GBIC optical and cabling specifications, consult the documenta...

Chapter 2: Installing the Switch 58 3. Position the transceiver with the label facing up. 4. Slide the transceiver into the slot until it clicks into place. Figure 22. Installing an SFP Transceiver 5. Verify that the handle on the SFP transceiver is in the upright position, as shown in Figure 23, to...

AT-9400 Series Gigabit Ethernet Switches Installation Guide 59 Installing an XFP Transceiver To install an XFP transceiver in the AT-9424Ts/XP or AT-9448Ts/XP Switch, perform the following procedure: 1. Remove the dust plug from a transceiver slot on the switch. Refer to Figure 24. Figure 24. Removi...

Chapter 2: Installing the Switch 60 5. Repeat this procedure to install a second XFP transceiver or go to “Cabling the Twisted Pair or Fiber Optic Ports” on page 61. For XFP optical and cabling specifications, consult the documentation shipped with the module.

AT-9400 Series Gigabit Ethernet Switches Installation Guide 61 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: ˆ The connector on the cable should fit snugly into the port on the switch. The t...

Chapter 2: Installing the Switch 62 Applying AC Power To apply AC power to the switch, perform the following procedure: 1. Position the power cord retaining clip in the up position, as shown in Figure 26. Figure 26. Power Cord Retaining Clip in the Up Position 2. Plug the power cord into the AC powe...

AT-9400 Series Gigabit Ethernet Switches Installation Guide 63 3. Lower the power cord retaining clip to secure the cord to the switch, as shown in Figure 28. Figure 28. Securing the Power Cord with the Retaining Clip 4. Connect the other end of the power cord to an appropriate AC power outlet. For ...

Chapter 2: Installing the Switch 64 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 ...

AT-9400 Series Gigabit Ethernet Switches Installation Guide 65 ˆ Stop bits: 1 ˆ Flow control: None Note The port settings are for a DEC VT100 or ANSI terminal, or an equivalent terminal emulator program. 4. Press Enter. You are prompted for a user name and password. 5. To configure the switch settin...

Chapter 2: Installing the Switch 66 Warranty Registration For warranty information, go to “Warranty” on page 13 or the Allied Telesis web site at www.alliedtelesis.com.

67 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 for assistance. Refer to “Contacti...

Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 68 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: ˆ Make sure the power cord is securely connected to the power source and to the AC connector on the back panel of the swi...

AT-9400 Series Gigabit Ethernet Switches Installation Guide 69 Twisted Pair Port Link LED is Off 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: ˆ Verify that the end node connected ...

Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 70 Fiber Optic Port Link LED is Off 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: ˆ Verify that the end node connected to the port is powered ON and is op...

AT-9400 Series Gigabit Ethernet Switches Installation Guide 71 Transceiver is Installed but the Status is “Not Present” If a GBIC, SFP, or XFP transceiver is installed in a transceiver slot but the Uplink Information menu in the AT-S63 Management Software interface displays “Not Present” for that po...

Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 72 System Fault LED is Blinking If the system FAULT LED is blinking, no action is required. A blinking FAULT LED could indicate that a new version of the management software is being downloaded to the switch or the switch’s is updating the active boot configuration file. T...

AT-9400 Series Gigabit Ethernet Switches Installation Guide 73 System Fault LED is Steadily On If the system FAULT LED is steadily on, a problem has occurred in the switch. Do the following: ˆ Try resetting the switch by disconnecting and reconnecting the AC power cord. ˆ If the FAULT LED remains ON...

AT-9400 Series Gigabit Ethernet Switches Installation Guide 75 Switch Functions Intermittently If the switch functions intermittently, check the system hardware status through the management interface: ˆ Note the current voltage for the power supply compared to the optimum rating. ˆ Verify that the ...

77 Appendix A Technical Specifications Physical Specifications See Table 11 for information regarding the dimensions of the AT-9400 Series Switches. Table 11. AT-9400 Series Switch Dimensions AT-9400 Series Switch Dimensions (H x W x D) AT-9408LC/SP 4.4 cm x 44.0 cm x 22.2 cm(1.75 in. x 17.34 in. x ...

Appendix A: Technical Specifications 78 See Table 12 for information regarding the weight of the AT-9400 Series Switches. The recommended minimum clearance for ventilation on all sides of an AT-9400 Series Switch is 10 cm (4.0 in). Environmental Specifications Operating Temperature: 0° C to 40° C (3...

AT-9400 Series Gigabit Ethernet Switches Installation Guide 79 Power Specifications Input Voltage/Current.Freq (All Models except AT-9424T/POE): AC100-240 VAC, 2.0 A maximum, 50/60 Hz Input Voltage/Current.Freq (All Models except AT-9424T/POE): AC100-240 VAC, 6 A maximum, 50/60 Hz Maximum Power Cons...

Appendix A: Technical Specifications 80 RJ-45 Twisted Pair Port Pinouts Figure 31 illustrates the pin layout of an RJ-45 connector and port. Figure 31. RJ-45 Connector and Port Pin Layout Table 13 lists the pin signals when a port is operating in the MDI configuration at 10 or 100 Mbps. Table 14 lis...

AT-9400 Series Gigabit Ethernet Switches Installation Guide 81 Table 15 lists the pin signals when a port operating at 1000 Mbps. Table 15. Pin Signals - 1000 Mbps Pinout Pair 1 Pair 1 + 2 Pair 1 - 3 Pair 2 + 4 Pair 3 + 5 Pair 3 - 6 Pair 2 - 7 Pair 4 + 8 Pair 4 -

Appendix A: Technical Specifications 82 AT-9408LC/SP Switch 1000Base-SX Port Specifications Table 16 lists the operating specifications for ports 1 to 8 on the AT-9408LC/SP Switch. Table 16. 1000Base-SX Port Specifications Property Value Transmitter Characteristics Wavelength 850 nm Output Power Min...

AT-9400 Series Gigabit Ethernet Switches Installation Guide 83 RJ-45 Style Serial Terminal Port Pinouts Table 17 lists the pin signals on the RJ-45 style serial terminal port. RPS 21-pin D-combo Port and Connector Pinouts Figure 32 illustrates the pin layout of the RPS 21-pin D-combo port and connec...