Allied Telesis AT-x310-26FP Installation Guide

613-001964 Rev. Ax310 SeriesFast Ethernet Switches AT-x310-26FT AT-x310-26FP AT-x310-50FT AT-x310-50FPInstallation Guide for VCStack™

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Chapter 7: Powering On the Stack100Figure 50. Switch Initialization Messages (Continued)Starting base/poe_done... [ OK ]Starting base/sysctl... [ OK ]

x310 Series Installation Guide for VCStack101Figure 51. Switch Initialization Messages (Continued)Assigning Active workload to HA processes:hsl, lacpd

Chapter 7: Powering On the Stack102

103Chapter 8Cabling the Networking PortsThis chapter contains the following procedures: “Cabling the Twisted Pair Ports” on page 104 “Installing SFP

Chapter 8: Cabling the Networking Ports104Cabling the Twisted Pair PortsHere are the guidelines to cabling the 10/100Base-TX and 10/100/1000Base-T twi

x310 Series Installation Guide for VCStack105that also support Auto-Negotiation for duplex modes. The default duplex mode setting of Auto-Negotiation

Chapter 8: Cabling the Networking Ports106Installing SFP TransceiversThis section contains the guidelines and procedure for installing SFP transceiver

x310 Series Installation Guide for VCStack107Figure 52. Removing the Dust Plug from an SFP Slot2. Remove the transceiver from its shipping container a

Chapter 8: Cabling the Networking Ports108NoteIf you are ready to attach the fiber optic cable to the transceiver, continue with the next step. Otherw

x310 Series Installation Guide for VCStack1097. Connect the fiber optic cable to the transceiver, as shown in Figure 56. The connector on the cable sh

11PrefaceThis guide contains the installation instructions for the x310 Series of Layer 2+ Fast Ethernet switches. This preface contains the following

Chapter 8: Cabling the Networking Ports110

111Chapter 9TroubleshootingThis chapter contains suggestions on how to troubleshoot the switch if a problem occurs.NoteFor further assistance, please

Chapter 9: Troubleshooting112 Verify that VCStack is activated on the switches. For instructions, refer to Chapter 5, “Verifying the Status of VCStac

x310 Series Installation Guide for VCStack113 Verify that the operating specifications of the fiber optic ports on the transceiver and remote network

Chapter 9: Troubleshooting114Problem 8: The Switch ID LED on the front of the switch is flashing the letter “F.”Solutions: One or more of the followin

115Appendix ATechnical SpecificationsPhysical SpecificationsDimensions (H x W x D)WeightsVentilationTable 10. Product DimensionsAT-x310-26FT 4.4 cm x

Appendix A: Technical Specifications116Environmental SpecificationsPower SpecificationsInput VoltagesMaximum Power ConsumptionTable 13. Environmental

x310 Series Installation Guide for VCStack117Heat Dissipation (British Thermal Units/hour)CertificationsRJ-45 Twisted Pair Port PinoutsThe pin layout

Appendix A: Technical Specifications118The pin signals of a port operating at 1000 Mbps are shown in Table 19.Table 18. Pin Signals for 10 and 100 Mbp

x310 Series Installation Guide for VCStack119RJ-45 Style Serial Console Port PinoutsThe pin signals of the RJ-45 style serial Console port are listed

Preface12Document ConventionsThis document uses the following conventions:NoteNotes provide additional information.CautionCautions inform you that per

Appendix A: Technical Specifications120

x310 Series Installation Guide for VCStack13Contacting Allied TelesisIf you need assistance with this product, you may contact Allied Telesis technic

Preface14

15Chapter 1OverviewThis chapter contains the following sections: “Features” on page 16 “Front and Back Panels” on page 19 “Management Panel” on pag

Chapter 1: Overview16FeaturesThe x310 Series Switches and their features are listed in this section:x310 Models Here are model names of the x310 Serie

x310 Series Installation Guide for VCStack17NoteThe 10/100/1000Base-T ports are paired with the SFP slots to form combo ports. For information, refer

Chapter 1: Overview18LEDs Here are the port LEDs: Link/activity and duplex mode LEDs for the twisted pair ports on non-PoE switches Link/activity an

x310 Series Installation Guide for VCStack19Front and Back PanelsThe front panels of the x310 Series switches are shown in Figure 1 here and Figure 2

Copyright  2014 Allied Telesis, Inc.All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without prior written permission from Allied T

Chapter 1: Overview20Figure 2. Front Panels of the AT-x310-50FT and AT-x310-50FP Switches10/100Base-TX Ports10/100/1000Base-T PortsSFP SlotsStacking S

x310 Series Installation Guide for VCStack21The back panel of the AT-x310-26FT Switch is shown in Figure 3.Figure 3. Back Panel of the AT-x310-26FT Sw

Chapter 1: Overview22Management PanelFigure 6 identifies the components in the management panels on the x310 Series switches.Figure 6. x310 Series Man

x310 Series Installation Guide for VCStack2310/100Base-TX Twisted Pair PortsThe x310 Series switches have 24 or 48 10/100Base-TX ports, depending on t

Chapter 1: Overview24MaximumDistanceThe ports have a maximum operating distance of 100 meters (328 feet).Power OverEthernetThe 10/100Base-TX ports on

x310 Series Installation Guide for VCStack2510/100/1000Base-T Twisted Pair PortsThe switches have two 10/100/1000Base-T ports.NoteThe 10/100/1000Base-

Chapter 1: Overview26Port Pinouts Refer to Table 18 on page 118 and Table 19 on page 118 for the port pinouts of the 10/100/1000Base-T twisted pair po

x310 Series Installation Guide for VCStack27Power Over EthernetThe AT-x310-26FP and AT-x310-50FP Switches feature Power over Ethernet (PoE) on the 10/

Chapter 1: Overview28Powered DeviceClassesPowered devices are grouped into the five classes listed in Table 3 on page 28. The classes are based on the

x310 Series Installation Guide for VCStack29PortPrioritizationIf the power requirements of the powered devices exceed the switch’s power budget, the s

3Electrical Safety and Emissions StandardsThis product meets the following standards.RFI Emissions: FCC Class A, EN55022 Class A, EN61000-3-2, EN61000

Chapter 1: Overview30WiringImplementationThe IEEE 802.3af standard defines two methods for delivering DC power over twisted pair cable by a PSE, such

x310 Series Installation Guide for VCStack31SFP SlotsThe switches have two SFP slots that support the following types of SFP 1000Mbps transceivers: 1

Chapter 1: Overview32Combo 10/100/1000Base-T Ports and SFP SlotsThe two 10/100/1000Base-T ports and SFP slots are paired together to form combo port p

x310 Series Installation Guide for VCStack33Stacking SlotsThe S1 and S2 slots on the front panel of the switch are used with the VCStack feature and t

Chapter 1: Overview34eco-friendly ButtonThe eco-friendly button on the front panel of the switch is used to toggle the port LEDs on or off. You might

x310 Series Installation Guide for VCStack35LEDsThis section describes the functions of the LEDs.LEDs for the 10/100Mbps TwistedPair PortsThe 10/100Mb

Chapter 1: Overview36LEDs for the PoE10/100MbpsTwisted PairPortsThe PoE 10/100Mbps twisted pair ports on the AT-x310-26FP and AT-x310-50FP Switches ha

x310 Series Installation Guide for VCStack37Figure 9. LEDs for the PoE 10/100Base-TX Ports on the AT-x310-26FP and AT-x310-50FP SwitchesThe LEDs are d

Chapter 1: Overview38LEDs for the 10/100/1000MbpsTwisted PairPortsPorts 25R and 26R on the AT-x310-26FT and AT-x310-26FP Switches and ports 49R and 50

x310 Series Installation Guide for VCStack39Figure 10. LEDs for the 10/100/1000Base-T PortsThe LEDs are described in Table 7.Table 7. LEDs on the 10/1

4Translated Safety StatementsImportant: Safety statements that have the  symbol are translated into multiple languages in the Translated Safety State

Chapter 1: Overview40LEDs for the SFPSlotsThe LEDs for the SFP slots are located between the slots, as shown in Figure 11. Each SFP slot has one LED.

x310 Series Installation Guide for VCStack41Switch ID LED The Switch ID LED, shown in Figure 12, displays the ID number of the switch. A stand-alone s

Chapter 1: Overview42Figure 13. Switch ID LEDThe switch displays the letter “F” for fault on the ID LED if it encounters one of the following problems

x310 Series Installation Guide for VCStack43USB PortThe management panel has a USB port. You may use the port to store configuration files on flash dr

Chapter 1: Overview44Console PortThe Console port is used to conduct management sessions with the switch to configure its features and parameter setti

x310 Series Installation Guide for VCStack45Power SupplyThe x310 Series switches come with one AC power supply. The back panels have one AC connector.

Chapter 1: Overview46

47Chapter 2Virtual Chassis StackingThe sections in this chapter are: “Overview” on page 48 “Stacking Slots and Transceiver” on page 49 “Stacking Po

Chapter 2: Virtual Chassis Stacking48OverviewThe Virtual Chassis Stack (VCStack) feature allows you to connect up four x310 Series switches to form a

x310 Series Installation Guide for VCStack49Stacking Slots and TransceiverThe x310 Series Switches come with two stacking slots. The slots are labeled

5Preface ...

Chapter 2: Virtual Chassis Stacking50Stacking Port TopologiesThe switches of a stack are connected with the S1 and S2 ports and AT-StackXS/1.0 transce

x310 Series Installation Guide for VCStack51Figure 17. Stack of Four Switches in the Linear TopologyThe second topology is called the ring topology. I

Chapter 2: Virtual Chassis Stacking52Figure 18. Stack of Two Switches in the Ring TopologyFigure 19 on page 53 is an example of a stack of four switch

x310 Series Installation Guide for VCStack53Figure 19. Stack of Four Switches in the Ring TopologyThe topologies are the same in terms of network spee

Chapter 2: Virtual Chassis Stacking54Master and Member SwitchesThe stack has one master switch. The functions of the master switch include: Coordinat

x310 Series Installation Guide for VCStack55ID Numbers Each switch must be assigned an ID number. The range is 1 to 4 and the default is 1. The ID num

Chapter 2: Virtual Chassis Stacking56Specifying Ports in the Command Line InterfaceThe command line interface in the management software on the switch

57Chapter 3Beginning the InstallationThe chapter contains the following sections: “Reviewing Safety Precautions” on page 58 “Selecting a Site for th

Chapter 3: Beginning the Installation58Reviewing Safety PrecautionsPlease review the following safety precautions before beginning the installation pr

x310 Series Installation Guide for VCStack59WarningClass I Equipment. This equipment must be earthed. The power plug must be connected to a properly w

Contents6LEDs for the SFP Slots...

Chapter 3: Beginning the Installation60CautionRisk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Replace only with the same or equivalent

x310 Series Installation Guide for VCStack61WarningReliable earthing of rack-mounted equipment should be maintained. Particular attention should be gi

Chapter 3: Beginning the Installation62Selecting a Site for the StackHere are the site guidelines for the stack:NoteThe switches of the stack should b

x310 Series Installation Guide for VCStack63WarningSwitches should not be stacked on top of one another on a table or desktop because that could prese

Chapter 3: Beginning the Installation64Planning a StackHere are the guidelines to planning a stack: A stack can have up to four x310 Series switches.

x310 Series Installation Guide for VCStack65Unpacking the SwitchAll switches, except the AT-x310-26FT Switch, come with the components listed in Figur

Chapter 3: Beginning the Installation66Figure 22. Components of the AT-x310-26FT SwitchOne wall or equipment rack mounting bracketOne 2 m (6.6 ft) loc

x310 Series Installation Guide for VCStack67NoteYou should retain the original packaging material in the event you need to return the unit to Allied T

Chapter 3: Beginning the Installation68

69Chapter 4Installing the Switch on a Table or in an Equipment RackThe procedures in this chapter are: “Installing the Switch on a Table” on page 70

7Figure 1: Front Panels of the AT-x310-26FT and AT-x310-26FP Switches ...19Figur

Chapter 4: Installing the Switch on a Table or in an Equipment Rack70Installing the Switch on a TableThis section contains the procedure for installin

x310 Series Installation Guide for VCStack71Installing the Switch in an Equipment RackThis procedure requires the following items: Eight bracket scre

Chapter 4: Installing the Switch on a Table or in an Equipment Rack723. Turn the switch over.4. Attach the two rack mount brackets to the sides of the

x310 Series Installation Guide for VCStack73Figure 26. Attaching Brackets to the AT-x310-26FP, AT-x310-50FT, or AT-x310-50FP Switch

Chapter 4: Installing the Switch on a Table or in an Equipment Rack74Figure 27. Attaching Brackets to the AT-x310-26FP, AT-x310-50FT, or AT-x310-50FP

x310 Series Installation Guide for VCStack755. While another person holds the switch in the equipment rack, secure it with standard equipment rack scr

Chapter 4: Installing the Switch on a Table or in an Equipment Rack76

77Chapter 5Verifying the Status of VCStackThe procedures in this chapter are: “Verifying the Status of VCStack” on page 78 “Activating the VCStack F

Chapter 5: Verifying the Status of VCStack78Verifying the Status of VCStackBefore you install the stacking transceivers to build the stack, you should

x310 Series Installation Guide for VCStack79Activating the VCStack FeaturePerform the following two procedures to activate the VCStack feature on swit

Figures8Figure 50: Switch Initialization Messages (Continued) ...

Chapter 5: Verifying the Status of VCStack80NoteThe port settings are for a DEC VT100 or ANSI terminal, or an equivalent terminal emulator program. 4.

x310 Series Installation Guide for VCStack813. Enter the STACK ENABLE command to activate VCStack on the switch, as shown in Figure 33:Figure 33. Acti

Chapter 5: Verifying the Status of VCStack829. Check the ID LED and do one of the following: If the ID LED is displaying the number 1, 2, 3, or 4, VC

83Chapter 6Cabling the Stacking PortsThis chapter contains the procedure for cabling the S1 and S2 stacking slots on the switches with AT-StackXS/1.0

Chapter 6: Cabling the Stacking Ports84Cabling Switches with AT-StackXS/1.0 TransceiversTo cable the switches of the stack with AT-StackXS/1.0 transce

x310 Series Installation Guide for VCStack85Figure 38. Removing the Dust Cover from the AT-StackXS/1.0 Transceiver4. Position the transceiver with the

Chapter 6: Cabling the Stacking Ports865. Remove the dust cover from the S2 slot in the next switch in the stack as shown in Figure 40.NoteThe cable m

x310 Series Installation Guide for VCStack87Figure 41. Installing the AT-StackXS/1.0 Transceiver in Slot S28. Repeat this procedure to connect additio

Chapter 6: Cabling the Stacking Ports88

89Chapter 7Powering On the StackThis chapter contains the following procedures: “Installing the Power Cord Retaining Clip” on page 90 “Powering On t

9TablesTable 1: Twisted Pair Cable Requirements for the 10/100Base-TX Ports ...

Chapter 7: Powering On the Stack90Installing the Power Cord Retaining ClipThe power cord retaining clip that comes with the switch protects the power

x310 Series Installation Guide for VCStack91Powering On the Switches IndividuallyThis procedure explains how you can control the assignment of the ID

Chapter 7: Powering On the Stack92Figure 43. Plugging in the AC Power CordWarningPower cord is used as a disconnection device. To de-energize equipmen

x310 Series Installation Guide for VCStack936. If there is a fourth switch, power it on and wait two minutes for it to join the stack as a member with

Chapter 7: Powering On the Stack94Powering On the Switches SimultaneouslyIf you want the switches of the stack to use their MAC addresses to automatic

x310 Series Installation Guide for VCStack95NotePluggable Equipment. The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily acces

Chapter 7: Powering On the Stack96Verifying the StackTo verify stack operations, perform the following procedure:1. Establish a local management sessi

x310 Series Installation Guide for VCStack97 Otherwise, go to Chapter 8, “Cabling the Networking Ports” on page 103, to continue with the installatio

Chapter 7: Powering On the Stack98Figure 47. Returning to the Privileged Exec Mode4. Enter the WRITE command to save your change in the configuration

x310 Series Installation Guide for VCStack99Monitoring the Initialization ProcessesYou may monitor the initialization sequence of the stack by connect