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  • Page 1

    613-001297 Rev. B AT-SBx3112 Chassis AT-SBx31CFC Fabric Control Card AT-SBx31XZ4 XFP Line Card AT-SBx31GP24 PoE Line Card AT-SBx3161 System Power Supply AT-SBx3165 PoE Power Supply AT-SBx31FAN Tray Installation Guide[...]

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    Copyright © 2010 Allied Telesis, Inc. All rights reserved. No part o f this pub lication may be repro duced without prior wr itten permission from Al lied Telesis, Inc. Allied Telesis and the Allied Telesis logo are trademarks of Allied Tele sis, Incorporated. All othe r product names, company nam es, logos or other designations mentioned herein a[...]

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    3 Electrical Safety and Emissions S tandards This product meets the following standards. RFI Emissions FCC Class A, EN55022 Cl ass A, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3, VCCI Class A, C-TICK, CE Immunity EN55024 Electrical Safety EN60950-1 (TUV), UL 60950-1 ( C UL US ) U.S. Federal Communications Commission Radiated E nergy Note: This equipment has been test[...]

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    Chapter : 4 T ranslated Safety S tatements Important: The  indicates that a translation of th e safety statement is available in a PDF document titled “Translated Safety State ments” on our web site at http://www.alliedtelesis.com/support/software . Refer to “Where to Find Web-based Guides” o n page 13 to navigate to the product docume n[...]

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    5 Preface ........ ................... ................. ................ ................ ................... ................ ................ ............. ................ 11 Safety Symbols Used in th is Docu ment........ ............ ........... ........... .............. ........... ........... ............. ..................... ........... [...]

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    Contents 6 Chapter 2: Installation .............. ................ ................... ................ .................... ................ ............. ............. ...... 45 Reviewing Safety Precautions ....... ... ........... .............. ........... ........... ............ .............. ........... ..... ............ ........... .......[...]

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    7 List of Figur es Figure 1: Front View of the AT-SBx3112 Chassis ......... ....................................... ............ ........... .......... . ........... .............. .... 17 Figure 2: Rear View of the AT-SBx3112 Chassis ....... ............................ .............. ............ ........... .......... .......... ........... ....[...]

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    List of Figures 8 Figure 51: Tightening Thumb Screws on t he AT-SBx31XZ4 XFP Line Card .......................... .............. .............. ...... .......... 76 Figure 52: Removing an XFP Dust Plug ....................... ........... ........... ........... ............ .............. ......... ....... ............... ........... .. 78 Figure 5[...]

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    9 Table 1. Safety Sy mbols ..................... ........... .............. ........... .............. ............ .............. ..... .......................... ........... .......... 12 Table 2. SwitchBlade x3112 Switch Components .......... .................................................. ............ ......... .. ........... .............. [...]

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    List of Tables 10[...]

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    11 Pr eface This guide provides the hardware installation in structions for your SwitchBlade x3112 switch. This preface contains the following sections:  “Safety Symbols Used in this Document” o n page 12  “Where to Find W eb-based Guides” on p age 13  “Contacting Allie d T elesis” on p age 14  “Management Sof tware Update[...]

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    Preface 12 Safety Symbols Used in this Document This document uses the safety symbols defined in Table 1. T able 1. Safety Symbols Symbol Meaning Description Caution Performing or omi tting a specific action may result in equipment damage or loss of data. W arning Performing or omi tting a specific action may result in electrical shock.[...]

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    SwitchBlade x3112 Instal lation Guide 13 Where to Find Web-based Guides The installation and user guides are av ailable for all Allied Telesis pro ducts in portable document format (PDF) o n our web site. Switchblade x31 12 Management Software updates ar e also a vailable. Go to http://www.alliedtelesis.com/support/s oftware/ . Enter your hardware [...]

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    Preface 14 Contacting Allied Telesis This section provides Allied Telesis contact information for technical support as well as sales or corporate informat ion. Online Support You can request technical sup port online by accessing t he Allied Telesis Knowledge Base from the followin g web site: www.alliedtelesis.com/support . You can use the Knowled[...]

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    15 Chapter 1 Overview This chapter provides des criptions of the SwitchBlade x3112 chassis, line cards, power supplies and fan tray and contains t he following sections:  “Introduction” on p age 16  “A T -SBx31 12 Chassis” on page 17  “A T -SBx31CFC Fab ric Control Card” on p age 20  “A T -SBx31GP24 PoE Line Card” on pag[...]

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    Chapter 1: Ove rview 16 Introduction The SwitchBlade x3112 Switch is a modular enterprise access edge chassis scalable for GB and 10G Ethernet ap plications. It features redundant fabric switching arch itecture, copper and fiber line cards and system and PoE power supplies. The switch suppo rts up to 240 GE ports or up to 40 10GE ports and can prov[...]

  • Page 17

    SwitchBlade x3112 Instal lation Guide 17 AT-SBx3112 Chassis The AT-SBx3112 Chassis has a modular design tha t is seven Rack Units (RU’s) high. It contains a high-speed backplane which has the capacity for the following:  Up to two switching fabric line cards  Up to ten Ethernet line cards  Up to two AC system power supplies  Up to two[...]

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    Chapter 1: Ove rview 18 Figure 2 Rear View of the AT-SBx3112 Chassis AT-SBx3112 Chassis Slots The AT-SBx3112 Chassis has four power supply slots, 12 line card slots, and one fan tray slot. The slot configur ation of the AT-SBx3112 Chassis is displayed in Figure 3 and the components available for ea ch slot are described in Table 2 on page 19 . Figu[...]

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    SwitchBlade x3112 Instal lation Guide 19 Table 2. AT-SBx3112 Chassis Slots Slot Line Cards/Power Supplies A and B These slots are for the primary an d redundant AT-SBx3165 PoE Power Supplies. Each slot can accommodate one power supply. C and D These slots are for the primary and redundant AT-SBx3161 System Power Supplies. Each slot can accommodate [...]

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    Chapter 1: Ove rview 20 AT-SBx31CFC Fabric Control Card The AT-SBx31CFC Fabric Control Card provides two f unctions: the central switching fabric betwe en all the Ethernet line cards and the central controller for management and control of th e chassis. Note One AT-SBx31CFC supports up to 200 Gbps of bidirectional Ethernet traffic. When two AT-SBx3[...]

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    SwitchBlade x3112 Instal lation Guide 21 AT-SBx31CFC Fabric Control Card Features The AT-SBx31CFC Fabric Control Card supp orts the following features:  Supports up t o 40 ports at 10 Gbps of full-duplex data exch ange or 400 Gbps switching throughp ut capacity with two A T -SBx31CFC Fabric Control Cards inst alled.  Supports a no n-redundant[...]

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    Chapter 1: Ove rview 22 Note All the System Status LEDs on the inactive AT-SBx3 1CFC Fabric Control Card do not illuminate unless this card assume s the role of the active controller. Table 3. System Status LED Descriptions LED State Description M/S Solid Green The AT-SBx31CFC Fabric Control Card is the active management controller. Solid Amber The[...]

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    SwitchBlade x3112 Instal lation Guide 23 SBx STATUS LEDs The SBx STATUS LEDs on the AT-SBx31CFC F abric Control Card display the general operating states of the Ethernet line cards and the management cards in slots 0 th rough 11 of the chassis. For the location of the slots, se e Table 3 on page 18 . There is one LED per slot. These LEDs are displa[...]

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    Chapter 1: Ove rview 24 eco-friendly Button The eco-friendly button on the AT-SBx31CFC F abric Control Card front panel is used to turn off the LEDs on the line cards.This redu ces the overall power consumption of th e switch. It is displayed in Figu re 7 . You may want to turn off the LEDs when yo u are not using them to mon itor the port status o[...]

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    SwitchBlade x3112 Instal lation Guide 25 active controller and the active contro ller becomes the inactive or standby controller. During this process, t he switch management function is swapped to the new active controller. In this case, the inactive AT- SBx31CFC becomes active immediately, and consequently, the Ethernet line cards are not affected[...]

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    Chapter 1: Ove rview 26 pinouts, refer to “Connectors a nd Port Pinouts” on page 102 . The default setting for the Management port is Auto-Negotiation with Auto MDI/MDI-X. At the default setting, the port, which is IEEE 802.3u compliant, sets its speed and duple x mode automatically with Aut o- Negotiation. Yo u can disable Auto -Negotiation an[...]

  • Page 27

    SwitchBlade x3112 Instal lation Guide 27 USB Port The USB slot is an interface designed for temporary storage o f configuration files on a memory st ick. This interface is presently unsupported by the Switchblade x3112 Management Softwar e and will be available in future software releases. SD Card Slot The SD slot f or a secure digit al me mory (SD[...]

  • Page 28

    Chapter 1: Ove rview 28 SD Status LED The SD Status LED on the AT-SBx31CFC Fabric Control Card is displayed in Figure 9 on page 27 and describ ed in Table 6. Caution A loss of data may occur if you remove you r SD card when the SD status LED is flashing green. Before removing the card, use the DEACTIVATE MEDIA in the Switchblade x3112 Management So[...]

  • Page 29

    SwitchBlade x3112 Instal lation Guide 29 AT-SBx31GP24 PoE Line Card The AT-SBx31GP24 PoE Line Card provides 24 10/100/10 00 Base-T Ethernet switching capability with Powe r over Ethernet (PoE). All ports are RJ-45 connectors. See Figu re 10 . Figure 10 AT-SBx31GP24 PoE Line Card In addition, the AT-SBx31GP24 h as the following features:  Up to 3[...]

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    Chapter 1: Ove rview 30 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 Mbps. Fo r the p in assignments, refer to “RJ-45 Twisted Pair Port Pinouts” on page 78 . Speed A port’s speed can be 10, 100, or 10 00 Mbps. The speed can be set automatically through Auto-Negotiation, th[...]

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    SwitchBlade x3112 Instal lation Guide 31 Cable Type The cabling requireme nts for a 10/100/1000Base-T port a re:  For 10 Mbps ope ration: S tandard TIA/EIA 568-B-compliant Cate gory 3 or better shielded or unshielded c abling with 100 ohm impe dance and a frequency of 16 MHz.  For 100 Mbps op eration: S tandard TIA/EIA 568-A-compliant Categor[...]

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    Chapter 1: Ove rview 32 Port LEDs Each port on the AT-SBx31 GP24 PoE Line Card has two status L ED as displayed in Figure 11 and described in Table 7. Figure 11 Port LEDs on th e AT-SBx31GP24 PoE Line Card 1804 35 24 L/A PoE Table 7. Port LED Descriptions on AT-SBx31GP24 PoE Line Card LED State Description L/A Solid Green The port has a valid 1000 [...]

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    SwitchBlade x3112 Instal lation Guide 33 AT-SBx31GP24 Power over Ethernet The twisted-pair ports on the AT-SBx31GP24 PoE Line Card feature Power over Ethernet (PoE). PoE is a mechanism for supplying power to network devices o ver the same twiste d-pair cables used to carry network traffic. This feature can simplify network installation and maintena[...]

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    Chapter 1: Ove rview 34 The PoE power is supplied to the PoE ports on a first come basis. By default, the highest PoE priority starts from slot 0, port 0 and decreases as the PoE slot/port numbers ascend to the last PoE port. For example, if you have one AT-SBx3165 PoE Power Supply and two AT-SBx31GP24 PoE Line Cards are installed and 40 Class 4 PD[...]

  • Page 35

    SwitchBlade x3112 Instal lation Guide 35 Implementation A standard Ethernet twisted-pair cable cont ains four pairs of strands for a total of eight strands. Network traffic a t speeds of 10/100 Mb ps requires only four strands (1, 2, 3, and 6), lea ving four strands in the cable unused (4, 5, 7, and 8). Note 1000BASE-T cables carry the networ k tra[...]

  • Page 36

    Chapter 1: Ove rview 36 AT-SBx31XZ4 XFP Line Card  The A T -SBx31XZ4 XFP Line Card provides 10 GB Ethern et switching capability in the SwitchBlade x31 12 Switch. Figure 12 shows the front view of the A T -SBx31XZ4 XFP Line Card. Four XFP transceiver slots are provided for fiber co nnections to your network. You can use these ports to connect hi[...]

  • Page 37

    SwitchBlade x3112 Instal lation Guide 37 AT-SBx31XZ4 LED The AT-SBx31XZ4 XFP Line Card has one LED per port as displayed in Figure 14 and described in Table 9 on page 37 . Figure 14 Port LED on the AT-SBx31XZ4 XFP Line Card Table 9. Port LED Description on the AT-SBx31XZ4 XFP L ine Card LED State Description L/A Solid Green A link has been establis[...]

  • Page 38

    Chapter 1: Ove rview 38 AT-SBx3161 System Power Supply The AT-SBx3161 System Power Supply provides the power for all components installed in the SwitchBlade x3112 Switch inclu ding power for the chassis backplane, two AT-SBx31CFC Fabric Control Cards, up to ten Ethernet line cards and the Fan Tray. See Figure 15 . Two slots are available in the AT-[...]

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    SwitchBlade x3112 Instal lation Guide 39 Table 10. Status LED Description on the AT-SBx3161 System Power Supp ly LED State Description AC Solid Green The AC power applied to the system power supply is within the normal operating rang e. Off The system power supply is not receiving power from the AC power s ource. DC Solid Green DC power is being su[...]

  • Page 40

    Chapter 1: Ove rview 40 AT-SBx3165 PoE Power Supply The AT-SBx3165 PoE Power Supply provides the PoE power for the AT-SBx31GP24 PoE Line Cards. The AT-SBx3165 features a hot swappable design, which allows you to intercha nge power supplie s without causing electronic damage to the system components or the power supply itself. The features of the AT[...]

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    SwitchBlade x3112 Instal lation Guide 41 Table 11. Status LED Description on the AT-SBx3165 PoE Power Supply LED State Description AC Solid Green The AC power applied to the PoE power supply is within the normal operating rang e. Off The PoE power supply is not receiving power from the AC power s ource. DC Solid Green DC power is being supplied to [...]

  • Page 42

    Chapter 1: Ove rview 42 AT-SBx31FAN Tray The AT-SBx31FAN Tray consists of four fans with speed control and status circuitry. It is a field replaceabl e assembly that is factory installed and shipped with the AT-SBx3112 Chassis. The fan tray is initialized by the Switchblade x3112 Managemen t Software running on the AT-SBx31CFC Fabric Control Card. [...]

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    SwitchBlade x3112 Instal lation Guide 43 AT-SBx31FAN Tray POWER LED The AT-SBx31FAN Tray has one POWER LED as displayed in Figure 20 and described in Table 12 . Figure 20 POWER LED on the AT-SBx31FAN Tray Table 12. POWER LED on the AT-SBx31FAN Tray LED State Description Power Solid Green The AT-SBx31FAN Tr ay is receiving po wer. OFF The AT -SBx31F[...]

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    Chapter 1: Ove rview 44[...]

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    45 Chapter 2 Installation This chapter describes how to in stall the SwitchBlade x3112 in an equipment rack. This chapter contains the following sections:  “Reviewing Safety Precautions” on p age 46  “Selecting a Site for the SwitchBlade x31 12” on page 49  “Installing the A T -SBx31 12 Chassis” on pag e 50  “Protection Ag[...]

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    Chapter 2: Inst allation 46 Reviewing Safety Precautions Please review the following safety pr ecautions before you begin to install the switch. Note The  indicates that a translation of the safety state ment is available on the Allied Telesis website. Go to http://www.alliedtelesis.com/support/software/ . Select Switc hes under Product Category[...]

  • Page 47

    SwitchBlade x3112 Instal lation Guide 47 All Countries: Install prod uct in accordance with local and National Electrical Codes.  E8 Wa r n in g : When installing this equipment, always ensure that the frame ground connection is inst alled first and disconnected last.  E11 Circuit Overloading: Consider ation should be given to the connection [...]

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    Chapter 2: Inst allation 48 Caution: Installation of the equipment in a rack sh ould be such that the amount of air flow required f or safe operation of the equipment is not compromised.  E36 W arning: Reliable earthing of rack-mounted equipment should be maintained. Particu lar attention should be given to supply connections other than direct c[...]

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    SwitchBlade x3112 Instal lation Guide 49 Selecting a Site for the SwitchBlade x3112 Observe the following requirements be fore installin g your switch in an equipment rack:  Ensure that the rack is safely secured and that it will not tip over . Devices in a rack should be inst alled starting at the bottom, with the heavier devices near the b ott[...]

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    Chapter 2: Inst allation 50 Installing the AT-SBx3112 Chassis The AT-SBx3112 Chassis is designed fo r rack mounted insta llation only. To install the AT-SBx3112 Chassis, perform the following procedures:  “Preparing t he Equipment Rack” on p age 51  “Unpacking th e A T -SBx31 12 Chassis” on page 52  “Adjusting the Bracket s” on[...]

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    SwitchBlade x3112 Instal lation Guide 51 Preparing the Equipment Rack To prepare for the installation of the SwitchBlade x3112 Switch into your equipment rack, perform the following pro cedure: Caution Due to its weight, the chassis should be mounted as low as possible in the equipment rack to maximize ve rtical stability. 1. Reserve 311.1 mm (12.2[...]

  • Page 52

    Chapter 2: Inst allation 52 2. Identify the lowest 1/2” screw hole pattern on the rack mounting rails within the space reserved for the AT -SBx3112 Chassis. Insta ll one rack mount screw in each vertical rail - at t he same height in th e top screw hole of the lowest 1/2” hole pa ttern as displayed in Figure 22. The screws are used to support t[...]

  • Page 53

    SwitchBlade x3112 Instal lation Guide 53 2. Ensure that the following hardware components are included in yo ur package. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your Allie d Telesis sales representative for assistance. – One AT-SBx3112 Chassis (with pre-installed AT- SBx31FAN Tray and shipping bra ce) – Ten line card blank panels – Three p[...]

  • Page 54

    Chapter 2: Inst allation 54 Figure 23. Rack Mounting Bracket Locations Note If you elect to mount the rack mount brackets in position “E”, the two chassis screws from the bottom-middle section of the chassis must be re-installed in the front wh ere the rack mount bracke t screws were originally as displaye d in Figure 23. 1841 ESD S Y S T E M P[...]

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    SwitchBlade x3112 Instal lation Guide 55 Figure 24. Rack Bracket Locatio ns for Reverse Position of Chassis Front panel facing towards the rear of the rack F[...]

  • Page 56

    Chapter 2: Inst allation 56 Installing the AT- SBx3112 Chassis in Equipment Rack To install the AT-SBx3112 Chassis into the equipment rack, perform the following procedure: Note Leave the diagonal shipping brace in place until you securely mount the AT-SBx3112 Chassis in the rack. This pla te is temporary and prevents any twisting of the chassis fr[...]

  • Page 57

    SwitchBlade x3112 Instal lation Guide 57 3. With the bottom of the rack mount ears resting on the two rack mount screws, tilt the top of the cha ssis back until both rackmount bracket s are flush and parallel with the vertical rack rails. Figure 26. Installing the Rack Mount Screws 4. Install the six remaining rack mount screws (not provided) as di[...]

  • Page 58

    Chapter 2: Inst allation 58 Installing the Chassis Ground Lug A terminal lug is provided with t he AT-SBx3112 Chassis to provide a permanent connection to a good earth ground. This permanent connection is required to insure a common ground pa th is provided for all line cards and power supplies installed in the chassis. To install the # 10 AWG grou[...]

  • Page 59

    SwitchBlade x3112 Instal lation Guide 59 5. Install the ground lug as displayed in Figure 31. Figure 31. Installing the Ground Lug and Wire 6. Connect opposite end of ground wire to the building protective ear th. 1789 8 10 D SYSTEM PSU[...]

  • Page 60

    Chapter 2: Inst allation 60 Protection Against Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Proper ESD protection is required when handling the SwitchBlade x3112 line cards and power supplies. You need properly grounded using wrist or foot straps to eliminate the ri sk of ESD dama ge to the equipment. Caution Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage componen ts o[...]

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    SwitchBlade x3112 Instal lation Guide 61 Installing the AT-SBx316 1 System Power Supply The SwitchBlade x3112 can host up to fo ur power supplies consisting of two AT-SBx3161 System Power Supplies and two AT-SBx3165 PoE Power Supplies. The AT-SBx3112 Cha ssis comes with three blank power supply panels in chassis slots A, B, and C as displa yed in F[...]

  • Page 62

    Chapter 2: Inst allation 62 3. Remove the power supply from the shipping package. Note Store the packaging material in a sa fe location. You must use the original shipping material if you need to re turn the unit to Allied Telesis. 4. Ensure that the following hardware components are included in your package: – One AT-SBx3161 System Power Supply [...]

  • Page 63

    SwitchBlade x3112 Instal lation Guide 63 6. Align and insert the AT-SBx3161 pow er supply into the slot you have chosen. Figure 35 on page 63 shows the power supply installe d in slot D. Caution The AT-SBx3161 System Power Supply is designed to be installed in either slot C or slot D only. If yo u inadvertently install this power supply in slot A o[...]

  • Page 64

    Chapter 2: Inst allation 64 8. If you have a second (redundant) AT-SBx3161 System Power Supply to install and the first power supply is installed in slot D, remove the blank power supply panel by lifti ng the blank panel hand le and lifting the panel out of the slot C. If the first p ower supply is already installed in slot C, skip this step . 9. I[...]

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    SwitchBlade x3112 Instal lation Guide 65 Installing the AT-SBx3165 PoE Power Supply To install the AT-SBx3165 PoE Power Sup ply, perform the following procedure: 1. Choose a slot in the chassis for the AT-SBx3165 PoE Power Supply. You can install the power supply in either slot A or B. 2. If you want to install the power s upply in slot A, remove t[...]

  • Page 66

    Chapter 2: Inst allation 66 Figure 37. Unlock the Handle on the AT-SBx3165 PoE Po wer Supply 6. Align and insert the AT-SBx3165 in slot A. See Figure 38. Caution The AT-SBx3165 PoE Power Supply is designed to be inst alled in either slot A or B only. If you ina dvertently install this power supply in slot C or D, it will not function due to an e le[...]

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    SwitchBlade x3112 Instal lation Guide 67 7. Move the locking handle of the power supply to the locked or do wn position as displayed in Figure 39. Figure 39. Locking the Handle on the AT-SBx31 65 PoE Power Supply 8. If you are installing a second AT-SBx3165 PoE Power Supply, remove the Blank Panel from slot B (see Figure 33 on page 61 ) and store i[...]

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    Chapter 2: Inst allation 68 Installing the AT-SBx31CF C Fabric Control Card Perform the following procedure to install the AT-SBx31CFC Card: Caution The AT-SBx31CFC Card cont ains ac tive electronic devices, which can be damaged by electro-static discharg es (ESD). Follow the procedure given in “Protection Against Elect rostatic Discharge (ESD)?[...]

  • Page 69

    SwitchBlade x3112 Instal lation Guide 69 5. Remove the battery insulator between the battery and the battery clip by pulling out the insulator tab as shown in Figu re 41. Figure 41. Removing the Battery Insulator 6. Align the AT-SBx31CFC Management Fabric Card with the internal chassis card guides in the selected slo t of the AT-SBx3112 Chassis. Fi[...]

  • Page 70

    Chapter 2: Inst allation 70 7. Insert the card into the slot until you feel it make contact with the connector on the chassis ba ckplane as displayed in Figure 43. Caution Forcing the AT-SBx31CFC Card into its chassis slot when it is not properly aligned with the card guides may damage the backplane connector pins inside the chassis. If there is un[...]

  • Page 71

    SwitchBlade x3112 Instal lation Guide 71 9. Finger tighten the two thumbscrews on each side of the card as displayed in Figure 45 to attach it to the fron t mounting rails of the chassis. Figure 45. Tightening Thumb Screws on the AT-SBx31CFC Card 10. With a # 2 Phillips head screw dr iver, torque both thumbscrews to .56 Nm (5 lb-in) max imum. 11. R[...]

  • Page 72

    Chapter 2: Inst allation 72 Installing the AT-SBx31GP24 PoE Line Card Perform the following procedure to in stall the AT-SBx31GP24 PoE Line Card : Caution The AT-SBx31GP24 PoE Line Ca rd conta ins active electronic devices, which can be damaged by electro-static disch arges (ESD). Follow the procedure given in “Protection Against Electrostatic Di[...]

  • Page 73

    SwitchBlade x3112 Instal lation Guide 73 3. Align the line card with the internal chassis card guides in the selected slot of the AT-SBx3112 Chassis. Fi gure 46 shows the line card aligned with slot 0. Figure 46. Aligning the AT-SBx31GP24 PoE Line Card in the Chassis Slot 4. Insert the line card into the slot as displayed in Figure 47 on page 74 un[...]

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    Chapter 2: Inst allation 74 Figure 47. Inserting the AT-SBx31 GP24 PoE Line Card 5. Finger tighten the two thumbscrews on each side of the line card as displayed in Figure 48 to attach it to the front mounting rails of the chassis. Figure 48. Tightening Thumb Scre ws on the AT-SBx31GP24 Line Card 6. With a # 2 Phillips head screw driver, torque bot[...]

  • Page 75

    SwitchBlade x3112 Instal lation Guide 75 Installing the AT-SBx31XZ4 XFP Line Card Perform the following procedure to inst all the AT-SBx31XZ4 Line Card : Caution The AT-SBx31XZ4 XFP Line Card con tains active electronic devices, which can be damaged by electro-static discharges (ESD). Follow the procedure given in “Pro tection Against Electrostat[...]

  • Page 76

    Chapter 2: Inst allation 76 Figure 49. Aligning the AT-SBx31XZ4 XFP Line Card in the Chassis Slo t 4. Insert the line card into the slot as displayed in Figure 50 until the faceplate is firmly seated against t he chassis front panel. Caution Forcing the line card into its cha ssis slot when it is n ot properly aligned with the card guides may da ma[...]

  • Page 77

    SwitchBlade x3112 Instal lation Guide 77 6. With a # 2 Phillips head screw dr iver, torque both thumbscrews to .56 Nm (5 lb-in) max imum. 7. Repeat steps 2 to 6, if you have additional AT-SBx31XZ4 XFP Line Cards to install. The next step in the inst allation is “Inst alling an XFP T ransceiver” on page 78 .[...]

  • Page 78

    Chapter 2: Inst allation 78 Installing an XFP Transceiver To install an XFP transceiver in the AT-SBx31XZ4 Line Card, perform the following procedure: 1. Remove the dust plug from a transceiver slot on the switch. Refer t o Figure 52 . Figure 52. Removing an XFP Dust Plug 2. Remove the transceiver from its shipping container and store the packaging[...]

  • Page 79

    SwitchBlade x3112 Instal lation Guide 79 Replacing the AT-SBx31FAN Tray The AT-SBx31FAN Tray can only be replaced in the vertical chassis slot located on the right side of t he AT-SBx3112 Chassis. Note Before replacing the fan, it is recommended that you disable the AT- SBx31FAN Tray in the Switchblade x3112 Management Softwar e This will stop the [...]

  • Page 80

    Chapter 2: Inst allation 80 Figure 54. Inserting the AT-SBx 31FAN Tray into the Chassis P O E S Y S T E M E S D P O E S Y S T E M 0 2 4 6 8 1 0 1 3 5 7 9 1 1 A C D C F A UL T S B x 3 1 6 1 1811 S B x3 1 FA N P O WER[...]

  • Page 81

    SwitchBlade x3112 Instal lation Guide 81 3. Finger tighten the thumbscrew on the bottom of the AT-SBx31FAN Tray as displayed in Figure 55 to attach it to the cha ssis. Figure 55. Tightening the AT-SBx31FAN Tray Thumb Screw 4. With a # 2 Phillips head screw driver, torque the thumbscrew to .56 Nm (5 lb-in) max imum. S Y S T E M ESD S Y S T E M P O W[...]

  • Page 82

    Chapter 2: Inst allation 82 Cabling the Twisted-Pair or Fiber Optic Ports Observe the following guidelines when c onnecting a twisted-pair or f iber optic cable to a port on the switch:  The connector on the cable should fit snugly int o the port on the switch. The tab on th e connector should lock the connector into place.  Because the twist[...]

  • Page 83

    SwitchBlade x3112 Instal lation Guide 83 Installing the Chassis Blank Panels Ten blank panels are supplied with the AT -SBx3112 Chassis. These panels must be installed in to in sure proper airflow t hrough out the chassis. To install the blank panels, perform th e following procedure: 1. Install a blank panel in each vacant slot from slots 0 to 11 [...]

  • Page 84

    Chapter 2: Inst allation 84 Applying A/C Power to the SwitchBlade x3112 If you have not already installed the po wer supply(s), go to the “Installing the AT-SBx3161 System Power Supply” on page 61 and “Installing th e AT-SBx3165 PoE Power Supply” on page 65 . 1. Locate the AC sockets on the back of the AT-SBx3112 Chassis as displayed in Fig[...]

  • Page 85

    SwitchBlade x3112 Instal lation Guide 85 Figure 57. Connecting AC Power Cord in rear of AT-SBx3112 Chassis 4. Verify that the socket-outlet from which the equipment is to be powered provides a connection to th e building protective earth. 5. Connect the power cord to an appropriate AC power source. This energizes the power supply. AC INPU T 100 -24[...]

  • Page 86

    Chapter 2: Inst allation 86 6. Verify that the power supply POWER LED is green. If the LED is OFF , refer to T able 10 on p age 39 or T able 1 1 on page 41 for a de scription of the LED st atus. 7. Repeat the procedure for all the power supplies in the cha ssis. The switch is now powered on and ready for ne twork operations. T o start a local ma na[...]

  • Page 87

    SwitchBlade x3112 Instal lation Guide 87 Starting a Local Management Session The procedure in this section explains how to start a local (out-of-ban d) management session using the RJ -45 terminal port on the AT-SBx31CFC Management Fabric Card. You can use a local management session to configure the switch’s operating parameters and view pe rform[...]

  • Page 88

    Chapter 2: Inst allation 88 Note The port settings are for a DEC VT100 or ANSI terminal, or an equivalent terminal emulator program. 3. Press Enter. Y ou are prompte d for a user name and p assword. 4. To configure the switch settings, enter the default user name and password. They are “manager” / “friend ” (without the quotes.) User names [...]

  • Page 89

    89 Chapter 3 T r oubleshooting This chapter contains informat ion about how to troubleshoot th e SwitchBlade x3112 in the event that a p roblem occurs. Note If after following the instructions in this chapte r you are unable to resolve the problem, contact Alli ed Telesis Technical Support for further assistance. Refer to “Contacting Allied Teles[...]

  • Page 90

    Chapter 3: Tro ubleshooting 90 PSU Fault LED Flashing Amber on AT-SBx31CFC Fabric Control Card Check the PSU System Status LED on th e front of the AT-SBx31CFC card for a solid green or flashing amber status. A flashing amber status LED indicates a FAULT conditio n on one or more power supp lies. Check each Fault LED on each AT-SBx3161 System Power[...]

  • Page 91

    SwitchBlade x3112 Instal lation Guide 91 FAN Fault LED Flashing Amber on AT-SBx31CFC Fabric Control Card Check the FAN System LED on the front pan el of the AT-SBx31CFC Fabric Control Card for a solid gree n or flashing amber status. A flashing amber status LED indicates a FAULT condition in the AT-SBx31FAN Tray. The fan tray is initialized by the [...]

  • Page 92

    Chapter 3: Tro ubleshooting 92 SBx Status LEDs Flashing Amber on AT-SBx31CFC Fabric Control Card If a SBx Status LED is flashing amber, the line card has experience d a FAULT or an error condition. See “SBx STATUS LED Description on the Active AT-SBx31CFC Fabric Control Card” on page 23 for an explanation of all status conditions. Note All line[...]

  • Page 93

    SwitchBlade x3112 Instal lation Guide 93 Link LED is Off on AT-S Bx31GP24 PoE Line Card Under normal operating con ditions for a port with an act ive LINK status, the LINK LED for each port is either solid GREEN or AMBER, or it is flashing GREEN or AMBER. Refer to “Port LEDs on the AT-SBx31GP24 PoE Line Card” on page 32 for the LINK LED locatio[...]

  • Page 94

    Chapter 3: Tro ubleshooting 94 PoE Device is not Receiving Powe r on AT-SBx31GP2 4 PoE Line Card If you attached a powered device (PD) to a port on a AT-SBx31GP24 card, the PoE LED for the port should b e green. If the device is n ot receiving power or the PoE LED is flashing amber, steady amber, or is OFF, do the following:  Check to be sure th[...]

  • Page 95

    SwitchBlade x3112 Instal lation Guide 95 Port LED is Off on AT-SBx31XZ4 XFP Line Card For fiber optic uplink ports that have an XFP transceiver installed, verify that the 1000 LINK LED is ON. If a 1000 LINK LED is off b ut the transceiver is present, do the fo llowing:  V e rify that the end node co nnected to the port is powered ON and is opera[...]

  • Page 96

    Chapter 3: Tro ubleshooting 96  V e rify that the XFP transceiver is IEEE 80 2.3ae (10G Ethernet) and XFP MSA compliant. If an XFP transceiver me ets a “Fiber Channel” standard, it may not link up.[...]

  • Page 97

    SwitchBlade x3112 Instal lation Guide 97 Cannot Establish a Local (Ou t-of-Band) Management Session If you are unable to establish a loca l (out-of-band) management session with the switch through the termin al port on the front panel, do th e following:  Check to be sure that the RJ-45 se rial mana gement cable is securely connected to the seri[...]

  • Page 98

    Chapter 3: Tro ubleshooting 98[...]

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    99 Appendix A T echnical Specifications Physical Specifications Dimensions (W x D x H): AT-SBx3112 Chassis 48.03 cm x 38.79 cm x 31.01 cm (18.91 in x 15.27 in x 12.21 in) AT-SBx3161 System 10.16 cm x 32.21 cm x 4.34 cm Power Supply (4.00 in x 12.68 in x 1.71 in) AT-SBx3165 PoE 10.16 cm x 32.21 cm x 4.34 cm Power Supply (4.00 in x 12.68 in x 1.71 in[...]

  • Page 100

    Appendix A: Technica l Specifications 100 Environmental Specifications Operating Temperature: -0° C to 40° C (32° F to 104° F) Storage Temperature: -25° C to 70° C (-13° F to 158° F) Operating Humid ity: 5% to 9 0% non-condensing Storage Humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing Operating Altitude Range: Up to 3,000 m (9,843 ft ) Power Specificati[...]

  • Page 101

    SwitchBlade x3112 Instal lation Guide 101 Safety and Electromagnetic Emissions Certifications EMI/RFI: FCC Class A, EN55022 Class A, CISPR Class A Immunity: EN55024 Electrical Safety: EN60950-1 (TUV), UL60950-1 ( c UL us ), EN60825 Safety Agency Approvals: c UL us , TUV, C-TICK, CE Quality and Reliability - MTBF @ 30 o C: AT-SBx3112 Chassis 260,000[...]

  • Page 102

    Appendix A: Technica l Specifications 102 Connectors and Port Pinouts This section lists the connectors and connector pinout s for the SwitchBlade x3112 line cards. Figure 60 illustrates the pin layout for a n RJ-45 connector and port. Figure 60. RJ-45 Connector and Po rt Pin Layout Table 14 lists the RJ-45 pin signals when a twisted-pair port is o[...]

  • Page 103

    SwitchBlade x3112 Instal lation Guide 103 Table 16 lists the RJ-45 con nector pins and their signals when a 1000Base-T port is operating at 1 000 Mbps. T able 16. RJ-45 1000Base-T Connector Pinout s Pin Pair Signal 1 1 TX and RX+ 2 1 TX and RX- 3 2 TX and RX+ 4 3 TX and RX+ 5 3 TX and RX- 6 2 TX and RX- 7 4 TX and RX+ 8 4 TX and RX-[...]

  • Page 104

    Appendix A: Technica l Specifications 104 Cable Requirements T able 17. Cable Requirement s for the 10/100/1000Base-T Manage ment Port Speed Cable Type Maximum Operating Distance 10 Mbps S tandard TIA/EIA 568-B- compliant Category 3 or better shielded or unshielded cabling with 100 ohm impedance and a frequency of 16 MHz. 100 m (328 ft) 100 or 1000[...]