Allied Telesis Rapier 16F-FX Specifications

Rapier Series SwitchHardware ReferenceRapier 24iRapier 48iRapier 16fi

10 Rapier Series SwitchC613-03020-00 REV JFigure 8: Front panel of the Rapier16Fi-FX/MT.Rapier 16F-FX/SC (Figure 9)• 16-port 100BASE-FX (SC fibre conn

Hardware Reference 11C613-03020-00 REV JRapier 24 (Figure 11)• 24-port 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX (RJ-45 connectors)• Two 1000BASE uplink bays• One Network S

12 Rapier Series SwitchC613-03020-00 REV JRapier 24i(Figure 12)• 24-port 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX (RJ-45 connectors)• Two 10/100/1000BASE uplink bays• One

Hardware Reference 13C613-03020-00 REV JOnline DocumentationThis section contains instructions on how to view online documentation on the CD-ROM. Adob

14 Rapier Series SwitchC613-03020-00 REV JAT-TFTP ServerThis section provides information on how to access and use AT-TFTP Server. AT-TFTP Server can

Hardware Reference 15C613-03020-00 REV JSwitch StartupThis section outlines the log in and start-up procedures for your switch. Although the switch wi

16 Rapier Series SwitchC613-03020-00 REV JTo access help filesTo display a list of help topics, enter:helpTo display help on a specific topic, enter:h

Hardware Reference 17C613-03020-00 REV JDuring the start-up process the switch will generate four different types of messages. All messages are preced

18 Rapier Series SwitchC613-03020-00 REV JINFO: Self tests complete.The start-up tests have finished.INFO: Downloading switch software.The process of

Hardware Reference 19C613-03020-00 REV JSwitch InterfacesThis section provides pin assignments for the switch’s RS-232 Terminal Port and RJ-45 ports,

Rapier Switch Hardware ReferenceDocument Number C613-03020-00 REV J© 1999-2006 Allied Telesis Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication ma

20 Rapier Series SwitchC613-03020-00 REV JSwitch RJ-45 PortsCaution. Do not plug a phone jack into any RJ-45 port. Doing so could damage the switch. U

Hardware Reference 21C613-03020-00 REV JIf a twisted pair cable is used to join two ports and either both ports are labelled with an “X” or neither po

22 Rapier Series SwitchC613-03020-00 REV JRedundant Power SupplyAC models of Rapier Switches have a Redundant Power Supply (RPS) connector on their re

Hardware Reference 23C613-03020-00 REV JSwitch Cables and Loopback PlugsThis section describes how to make cables for connecting the switch’s interfac

24 Rapier Series SwitchC613-03020-00 REV JFigure 19: Pin wiring diagram for a DCE RS-232 Terminal Port (DB9 female connector) male to male modem cable

Hardware Reference 25C613-03020-00 REV JLoopback Plugs for Testing Switch InterfacesLoopback plugs are used in conjunction with the Test Facility soft

26 Rapier Series SwitchC613-03020-00 REV JRapier Switches and their expansion options support a wide range of interface types, including Ethernet, asy

Hardware Reference 27C613-03020-00 REV J10/100 Ethernet LAN Port TestsA loopback plug is required to run the first part of the Ethernet LAN test. See

28 Rapier Series SwitchC613-03020-00 REV JLEDs and What They MeanThe following tables outline how the Switch, Uplink Module and PIC LEDs report faults

Hardware Reference 29C613-03020-00 REV JTable 12: Switch Port LEDs (Rapier G6)LED State FunctionL/A(Link/Activity)Green A 1000 Mbps link is openAmber

Hardware Reference 3C613-03020-00 REV JContentsModels Covered By This Reference ... 4

30 Rapier Series SwitchC613-03020-00 REV JTable 15: Switch Port LEDs (Rapier 16F-FX/SC and 16Fi-FX/SC, and Rapier 16F-FX/MT-RJ and 16Fi-FX/MT-RJ)Uplin

Hardware Reference 31C613-03020-00 REV J1. AT-A40 and AT-A41 Uplink Modules can be installed in Rapier G6 and G6F switches and all Rapier i switches.T

32 Rapier Series SwitchC613-03020-00 REV JNSM LEDsThe LEDs in Table 21 are located on the face-plate of AT-AR048 NSMsNSMs are expansion options and mu

Hardware Reference 33C613-03020-00 REV JPIC LEDsPICs are expansion options and must be purchased separately. They can only be used if an AT-AR040 NSM

34 Rapier Series SwitchC613-03020-00 REV JThe AT-AR024 ASYN4 PIC does not have LEDs.Common problems and how to solve themLink/Activity LED on any port

Hardware Reference 35C613-03020-00 REV JPerform the following steps in sequence:1. Make sure the data cable connections are secure.2. Make sure the de

36 Rapier Series SwitchC613-03020-00 REV J5. Download the latest software version. See the Rapier Switch Software Reference for more information on ho

Hardware Reference 37C613-03020-00 REV J• Rapier 16F-FX/MT• Rapier 16Fi-FX/MT• Rapier 8/8SC• Rapier 8/8MTNSMs slot into a base-unit switch and either

38 Rapier Series SwitchC613-03020-00 REV Jother documentation can be found on the CD-ROM bundled with your switch, or at www.alliedtelesis.com/support

Hardware Reference 39C613-03020-00 REV JFigure 22: Location of main components on the AT-AR061 ECPAC card.CompressionPAC-based compression has the fol

4 Rapier Series SwitchC613-03020-00 REV JModels Covered by this DocumentThis Hardware Reference includes information on the following models: Rapier

40 Rapier Series SwitchC613-03020-00 REV JFigure 23: Typical hardware compression ratios by file typeEncryptionPAC-based encryption has the following

Port, Connector, and Cable Combinations1. Refer to the IEEE 802.3 standards for further cable information2. Assumes a fibre optic cable rating of 500

42 Rapier Series SwitchC613-03020-00 REV JUsing Windows Terminal and Windows HyperterminalYou can use a PC running terminal emulation software as the

Hardware Reference 43C613-03020-00 REV J3. In the “Connect using” field on the Connect To dialog box, select the COM port on the PC used to connect to

44 Rapier Series SwitchC613-03020-00 REV J5. From the main HyperTerminal window, select Properties from the File menu. Click the Settings tab, and set

Hardware Reference 45C613-03020-00 REV J7. Save the current session by selecting Save from the File menu on the main HyperTerminal window. This create

46 Rapier Series SwitchC613-03020-00 REV J2. Restart the switch.Restart the switch, either by using a pen or pencil to operate the recessed reset butt

Hardware Reference 47C613-03020-00 REV JInstalling a PACPACs can be installed in all Rapier switches except the Rapier 48, Rapier 48i, Rapier G6, and

48 Rapier Series SwitchC613-03020-00 REV JFigure 25: Location of PAC slot and pillar mounts on a Rapier base board6. Insert the PAC.Position the PAC o

Hardware Reference 49C613-03020-00 REV Jcorrectly plugged into the slot on the switch’s base board. Repeat the installation process, paying particular

Hardware Reference 5C613-03020-00 REV JHardware OverviewThis section provides an overview of the hardware features for the Rapier Switch series. Hardw

50 Rapier Series SwitchC613-03020-00 REV JNext, check the PAC’s status using the command:SHOW LOGto display a log of PAC events. A typical display is

Hardware Reference 51C613-03020-00 REV JFigure 28 shows a typical output. The status of the test will be shown in the right-hand column. For further i

52 Rapier Series SwitchC613-03020-00 REV JReplacing Boot EPROMsRapier Switches have two 512 kByte boot EPROMs. The boot EPROMs contain bootstrap code,

Hardware Reference 53C613-03020-00 REV JFigure 29: EPROM locations7. Insert the new boot EPROMs.Insert the new boot EPROMs one at a time, using as a r

54 Rapier Series SwitchC613-03020-00 REV JFigure 30: Example output from the SHOW INSTALL commandTroubleshooting EPROM InstallationIf the switch fails

Hardware Reference 55C613-03020-00 REV J The Uplink Module Quick Install Guide, which outlines the procedure for installing an Uplink Module; and the

6 Rapier Series SwitchC613-03020-00 REV JPower Supply UnitAC models• Universal 110/240 VAC 50/60 Hz input• Redundant DC Power connectionDC models• 48

Hardware Reference 7C613-03020-00 REV JNetwork Service Module (NSM) Bay(Not included on the Rapier 48, 48i, G6, G6F/SX, or G6F/LX.)• Support for one 3

8 Rapier Series SwitchC613-03020-00 REV JRapier G6F-SX/SC (Figure 3)• 6-port 1000BASE-SX (SC fibre connectors)• Two 10/100/1000BASE uplink bays• Layer

Hardware Reference 9C613-03020-00 REV JRapier 8/8SC(Figure 6)• 8-port 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX (RJ-45 connectors)• 8-port 100BASE-FX (SC fibre connectors)•