Allied-telesis AT-8550SP User Manual

AT-8500 Series Layer 2+ Fast Ethernet SwitchesAT-8516F/SCAT-8524MAT-8524POEAT-8550GBAT-8550SPInstallation Guide ®PN 613-50484-00 Rev C

Preface10Contacting Allied Telesyn This section provides Allied Telesyn contact information for technical support as well as sales and corporate infor

Translated Electrical Safety and Emission Information100 17 WAARSCHUWING: Verwijder niet meer dan de aanbevolen hoeveelheid isolatiemateriaal. Als u

AT-8500 Series Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide101Normes: ce produit est conforme aux normes de suivantes: 1 Emission d’interférences radioéle

Translated Electrical Safety and Emission Information102 17 AVERTISSEMENT: Ne coupez pas une quantité de câble supérieure à celle qui est recommandée

AT-8500 Series Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide103Standardit: Tämä tuote on seuraavien standardien mukainen. 1 Radioaaltojen häirintä FCC Luok

Translated Electrical Safety and Emission Information104 17 VAROITUS:Älä poista johtimesta päällystettä enempää kuin on suositeltu. Päällysteen poist

AT-8500 Series Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide105Standard: Questo prodotto è conforme ai seguenti standard. 1 Emissione RFI (interferenza di

Translated Electrical Safety and Emission Information106Collegare SEMPRE il cablaggio prima all’apparecchiatura LAN e poi all’interruttore. Per evitar

AT-8500 Series Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide107Sikkerhetsnormer: Dette produktet tilfredsstiller følgende sikkerhetsnormer. 1 RFI stråling

Translated Electrical Safety and Emission Information108 17 ADVARSEL: Du skal ikke avisolere mer av ledningen enn det som er anbefalt. Dersom du avis

AT-8500 Series Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide109Padrões: Este produto atende aos seguintes padrões. 1 Emissão de interferência de radiofreq

11 Chapter 1OverviewThe AT-8500 Series Switches are managed, Layer 2+ Fast Ethernet switches. These switches are designed to simplify the task of crea

Translated Electrical Safety and Emission Information110 17 AVISO: Não corte mais fio do que recomendado. Cortar mais do que o recomendado pode ser p

AT-8500 Series Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide111Estándares: Este producto cumple con los siguientes estándares. 1 Emisión RFI FCC Clase A,

Translated Electrical Safety and Emission Information112SIEMPRE conecte los cables al equipo LAN primero, antes de conectarlos al cortacircuitos. Par

AT-8500 Series Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide113Standarder: Denna produkt uppfyller följande standarder. 1 Radiostörning FCC Klass A, EN550

Translated Electrical Safety and Emission Information114 17 VARNING: Skala inte av mer isolering än vad som anges ovan. Skalas för mycket isolering a

Overview12Model DescriptionsAT-8516F/SC The AT-8516F/SC switch has 16 100Base-FX fiber optic ports with dual SC connectors. The ports operate at 100 M

AT-8500 Series Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide13AT-8524M The AT-8524M switch has 24 10/100Base-TX twisted pair ports and two module expansion

Overview14AT-8524POE The AT-8524POE switch has 24 10/100Base-TX ports with Power over Ethernet (PoE) capability. (For a description of this feature, r

AT-8500 Series Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide15AT-8550GB The AT-8550GB switch has 48 10/100Base-TX twisted pair ports, capable of operating a

Overview16AT-8550SP The AT-8550SP switch has 48 10/100Base-TX twisted pair ports with RJ-45 connectors. The ports have a maximum operating distance of

AT-8500 Series Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide17Hardware FeaturesThe following sections describe these hardware features of the AT-8500 Series

Overview1810/100Base-TX Twisted Pair PortsThis section applies to the AT-8524M, AT-8524POE, AT-8550GB, and AT-8550SP switches.Type ofConnectorThe 10/1

AT-8500 Series Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide19MaximumDistanceEach twisted pair port has a maximum operating distance of 100 meters (328 feet

Copyright © 2004 Allied Telesyn, Inc. 960 Stewart Drive Suite B, Sunnyvale, CA 94085 USAAll rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reprod

Overview2010/100/1000Base-T Twisted Pair PortsThis section applies to Port 49R and Port 50R on the AT-8550GB and AT-8550SP switches.Type ofConnectorTh

AT-8500 Series Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide21Auto-MDI/MDI-XThe ports are auto-MDI/MDI-X. They automatically configure themselves as either

Overview22100Base-FX Fiber Optic PortsThis section applies to the AT-8516F/SC switch. Type ofConnectorThe fiber optic ports on the AT-8516F/SC switch

AT-8500 Series Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide23Power Over EthernetThe following discussion applies only to the AT-8524POE switch. The twisted

Overview24A port on the switch connected to a powered device can supply up to 15.4 watts of power to the device, while at the same time furnishing sta

AT-8500 Series Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide25You can, using the AT-S62 management software, enable or disable PoE on a per-port basis. You

Overview26GBIC and SFP Expansion SlotsThe AT-8550GB and AT-8550SP switches have two GBIC expansion slots and two SFP expansion slots, respectively. Th

AT-8500 Series Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide27Module Expansion SlotsThe AT-8516F/SC, AT-8524M, and AT-8524POE switches have two expansion sl

Overview28Twisted Pair Port LEDs and the LED Mode Select ButtonThis section applies to the AT-8524M, AT-8524POE, AT-8550GB, and AT-8550SP switches.The

AT-8500 Series Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide29Table 3 describes the LEDs for the 10/100/1000Base-TX twisted pair ports, Ports 49R and 50R, o

3Electrical Safety and Emission StatementStandards: This product meets the following standards.RFI Emission FCC Class A, EN55022 Class A, VCCI Class A

Overview30Table 4 describes the LEDs for the 10/100Base-TX twisted pair ports on the AT-8524POE switch.Mode - FDX OFF Indicates that the port is opera

AT-8500 Series Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide31Mode - DC OFF Indicates that the port has not established a valid link with its end node.Stead

Overview32Fiber Optic Port LEDsThis section applies to the AT-8516F/SC switch. The fiber optic ports on an AT-8516F/SC switch have two LEDs, labeled L

AT-8500 Series Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide33GBIC and SFP Expansion Slot LEDsThe GBIC and SFP slots on the AT-8550GB and AT-8550SP switches

Overview34System LEDsThe system LEDs on the front panel display general status information, as described in Table 7.Table 7 System LEDsLED State Desc

AT-8500 Series Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide35RS-232 Terminal PortYou can use the RS-232 terminal port to establish a local (out-of-band) ma

Overview36RPS ConnectorThe RPS connector on the back panel of the switch connects to the optional AT-RPS3004 redundant power supply unit, shown in Fig

AT-8500 Series Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide37AC Power ConnectorThe switch has a single AC power supply socket on the back panel, which has

Overview38DC Power ConnectorSome models of the AT-8500 Series switch are offered with a DC terminal block on the back panel instead of an AC socket, f

AT-8500 Series Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide39A Few Basics about Ethernet SwitchingAn Ethernet switch interconnects network devices, such as

4Table of ContentsElectrical Safety and Emission Statement ...

Overview40Duplex Mode Duplex mode refers to the manner in which an end node receives and transmits data. If an end node can receive or transmit data,

AT-8500 Series Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide41Store andForwardThese Fast Ethernet switches use store and forward as the method for receiving

Overview42Network TopologiesThis section illustrates several of the network topologies you can create with the AT-8500 Series Fast Ethernet switch.Pow

AT-8500 Series Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide43CollapsedBackboneTopologyIn the topology illustrated in Figure 9, an AT-8524M Fast Ethernet Sw

Overview44Mixed Topology You can always combine topologies as well as build a larger network by connecting different switches together. If the switche

45Chapter 2InstallationThis chapter contains the installation procedures for the switch. The chapter contains the following sections: Reviewing Safet

Installation46Reviewing Safety PrecautionsPlease review the following safety precautions before you begin to install the switch or any of its componen

AT-8500 Series Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide47Selecting a Site for the SwitchObserve the following requirements when choosing a site for you

Installation48Planning the InstallationTable 8 contains the cabling specifications for the twisted pair ports.NoteThe twisted pair ports on the switch

AT-8500 Series Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide49NoteThe 10/100/1000Base-T ports, Ports 49R and 50R, on the AT-8550GB and AT-8550SP switches ca

5100Base-FX Fiber Optic Ports ...

Installation50Unpacking the SwitchTo unpack the switch, perform the following procedure:1. Remove all components from the shipping package.NoteStore t

AT-8500 Series Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide51Installing the Switch in a RackThe switch comes with two brackets for mounting the unit in a r

Installation52Perform the following procedure to install the switch in a standard 19-inch rack. If you are not installing the switch in a rack, procee

AT-8500 Series Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide53Installing an Optional Expansion or Stacking ModuleFor theAT-8516F/SC,AT-8524M, andAT-8524POET

Installation54NoteIf removing a module, store the device in an antistatic bag or immediately install it in another switch.Figure 13 Removing the Expa

AT-8500 Series Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide557. Using a Phillips screwdriver, tighten the installation screws found on the module faceplate

Installation56Installing an Optional GBIC ModuleFor theAT-8550GBTo install an optional GBIC module in an AT-8550GB Switch, perform the following proce

AT-8500 Series Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide57❑ The most common source of contaminants in the optical bore is debris picked up on the ferrul

Installation58Installing an Optional SFP ModuleFor theAT-8550SPTo install an optional SFP module in an AT-8550SP switch, perform the following procedu

AT-8500 Series Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide59❑ The most common source of contaminants in the optical bore is debris picked up on the ferrul

Table of Contents6Standards ...

Installation60Cabling and Powering On the SwitchPerform the following procedure to connect the data cables to the switch ports and to apply power to t

AT-8500 Series Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide61❑ If you are creating a port trunk, do not connect the cables of the trunk to the switch until

Installation623. Attach the fiber optic data cables to the fiber optic ports, as shown in Figure 20.Figure 20 Attaching a Fiber Optic CableWhen you a

AT-8500 Series Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide63❑ You should verify that you are using the appropriate type of fiber optic cabling. For an AT-

Installation645. Apply AC power to the switch by plugging the power cord into the AC power connector on the back panel of the unit (see Figure 22) and

AT-8500 Series Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide656. If you installed an optional AT-RPS3004 Redundant Power Supply, connect one end of the DC p

Installation66Wiring a DC Powered UnitFor a DC powered switch, perform the following steps:1. Before you attach wires to the DC terminal block at the

AT-8500 Series Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide67WarningDo not strip more than the recommended amount of wire. (See Figure 25.) Stripping more

Installation687. Secure the tray supply cable near the rack framework using multiple cable ties to minimize the chance of the connections being distur

AT-8500 Series Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide69Starting a Local Management SessionThe procedure in this section explains how to start a local

7PrefaceThis guide contains the hardware installation instructions for your managed, Layer 2+ AT-8500 Series Fast Ethernet Switch.How This Guide is Or

Installation703. Set the terminal or the terminal emulation program to the following settings:❑ Baud rate: 9600 bps❑ Data bits: 8❑ Parity: None❑ Stop

AT-8500 Series Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide71Warranty RegistrationWhen you have finished installing the switch, fill out the enclosed warra

72Chapter 3TroubleshootingThis chapter contains information on how to troubleshoot the switch in the event that a problem occurs.NoteIf after followin

AT-8500 Series Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide73For twisted pair ports, verify that the LINK LED for each port is ON. If a Link LED is OFF, do

Troubleshooting74 Make sure that you are using the appropriate type of fiber optic cable and that the cable length does not exceed the allowed maximu

AT-8500 Series Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide75 Verify that the twisted pair cable is Category 5 or 5E. Verify that the twisted pair cable

Troubleshooting76 Check to be sure that the operating parameters on the terminal or the terminal emulation program, if you are using a personal compu

77Appendix ATechnical SpecificationsPhysical SpecificationsAT-8516F/SC and AT-8524M 4.4 cm x 44.0 cm x 22.2 cmDimensions (1.75 in. x 17.3 in. x 8.75

Technical Specifications78Environmental SpecificationsOperating Temperature: 0° C to 40° C (32° F to 104° F)Storage Temperature: -25° C to 70° C (-13°

AT-8500 Series Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide79Power SpecificationsInput Voltage:All models excluding AT-8524POE:AC 100-240 VAC, 2A maximum,

Preface8Document ConventionsThis document uses the following conventions:NoteNotes provide additional information.CautionCautions inform you that perf

Technical Specifications80Safety and Electromagnetic Emissions CertificationsEMI: FCC Class A, EN55022 Class A,VCCI Class A, C-TICK, EN61000-3-2, EN61

AT-8500 Series Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide81StandardsIEEE 802.3 (10Base-T Ethernet)IEEE 802.3u (100Base-TX Ethernet)IEEE 802.Q (Virtual LA

Technical Specifications82SNMP SupportRFC 1213 (MIB II)RFC 1215 (TRAP MIB)RFC 1493 (Bridge MIB)RFC 1643 (Ethernet MIB)RFC 2863 (Interface Group MIB)Al

AT-8500 Series Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide83RJ-45 Twisted Pair Port PinoutsFigure 28 illustrates the pin layout of an RJ-45 port.Figure 28

Technical Specifications84Table 11 lists the RJ-45 port pin signals on the 10/100Base-TX ports on an AT-8524POE switch.Table 11 10/100Base-T Port MDI

AT-8500 Series Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide85Table 12 lists the RJ-45 pin signals for the two 10/100/1000-Base-T ports on the AT-8550GB swi

Technical Specifications86AT-8516F/SC Fiber Optic Port SpecificationsStandard: 100Base-FXSpeed: 100 MbpsMaximum OperatingDistance: 2 km (1.24 mi)Conne

AT-8500 Series Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide87RS-232 Terminal Port PinoutsTable 13 lists the pin signals on the RS-232 terminal port.Table 1

Technical Specifications88RPS Connector Port PinoutsFigure 29 illustrates the pin layout to the 16-pin molex connector and RPS port on the AT-8516F/SC

AT-8500 Series Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide89Figure 30 illustrates the pin layout to the RPS connector on the AT-8524POE switch.Figure 30

AT-8500 Series Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide9Where to Find Web-based GuidesThe installation and user guides for all Allied Telesyn products

Technical Specifications9012 3.3V RS-13 3.3V RS+14 3.3V15 3.3VTable 15 Pin Definitions for the RPS Connector on the AT-8524POE SwitchPin Definition

AT-8500 Series Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide91Dual SC Type ConnectorThis connector is used with the AT-8516F/SC switch. Figure 31 illustrate

92Appendix BTranslated Electrical Safety and Emission InformationImportant: This appendix contains multiple-language translations for the safety state

AT-8500 Series Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide93Standards: This product meets the following safety standards.1 RFI Emission FCC Class A, EN55

Translated Electrical Safety and Emission Information94 12 PLUGGABLE EQUIPMENT, the socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be

AT-8500 Series Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide95Normen: Dieses Produkt erfüllt die Anforderungen der nachfolgenden Normen. 1 Hochfrequenzstör

Translated Electrical Safety and Emission Information96 17 WARNUNG: Ziehen Sie nicht mehr als die empfohlene Drahtlänge ab. Wird mehr als die empfohl

AT-8500 Series Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide97Standarder: Dette produkt tilfredsstiller de følgende standarder. 1 Radiofrekvens forstyrrel

Translated Electrical Safety and Emission Information98 17 ADVARSEL: Man bør ikke afisolere mere af ledningerne end anvist, for så kan sådanne blanke

AT-8500 Series Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide99Eisen: Dit product voldoet aan de volgende eisen. 1 RFI Emissie FCC Klasse A, EN55022 Klasse