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Allied Telesis Rapier Switch manual

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    RAPIER SWITCH QUICK INSTALL GUIDE[...]

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    Rapier Switch Quic k Install Guide Document Number C613-04017-01 REV D. Copyright © 1999-2002 Allied T elesyn International, Co rp. 19800 North Creek Parkway , Suite 200, Bothell, W A 9801 1, USA. All rights reserved. No part of this public ation may be repr oduced without prior written permission from Allied T elesyn. Allied T elesyn Internationa[...]

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    Quick Instal l Guide 3 Software Release 2.3 .1 C613-04017 -01 REV D Models Cover ed By This Guide This Quick Install Guide includes information on the following mod els: ■ Rapier G6 ■ Rapier G6F-LX/SC ■ Rapier G6F-SX/SC ■ Rapier G6F-SX/MT -RJ ■ Rapier 8/8MT ■ Rapier 8/8SC ■ Rapier 16F-FX/MT ■ Rapier 16F-FX/SC ■ Rapier 24 ■ Rapie[...]

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    4 Rapier Switch Software Release 2.3.1 C613-04017- 01 REV D Package Contents The following items are included with each Rapier Switch. Contact your sales repr esentative if any items are damaged or missing. ■ One Rapier Switch. ■ One AC power cord (AC models only). ■ One serial cable for connecting the switch to a terminal or PC. ■ One 19 i[...]

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    Quick Instal l Guide 5 Software Release 2.3 .1 C613-04017 -01 REV D Installing the Switch All AC and DC versi ons of this equi pment must be eart hed. Follow these steps to install the switch: 1. Before in stalling the switch, r ead the safety information For safety information, see the Safety and Statutory Information booklet . A copy of this book[...]

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    6 Rapier Switch Software Release 2.3.1 C613-04017- 01 REV D Figure 1: Rapier front panel and r ear panel with AC power inlet. 8. Apply DC power to the s witch (for DC models) Read the Safety and Statutory Information booklet befor e connecting a DC power supply . A copy of this booklet is included w ith each switch. It is also included on the Docum[...]

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    Quick Instal l Guide 7 Software Release 2.3 .1 C613-04017 -01 REV D d) At the switch, connect the positive feed to th e + (positive) terminal and the negative feed to the - (negative) terminal. T ighten the t erminals to between 0.6 and 0.8 N m (0.041 to 0.055 pound-force per foot) e) Ensure that there ar e no exposed conductor strands f) Secure th[...]

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    8 Rapier Switch Software Release 2.3.1 C613-04017- 01 REV D 2. Set the communication parameters Set the communication parameters on yo ur terminal or terminal emulation program to: • Baud rate: 9600 • Data bits: 8 •P a r i t y : N o n e •S t o p b i t s : 1 • Flow contr ol: Hardware 3. Log in After the switch has booted, the log in prompt[...]

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    Quick Instal l Guide 9 Software Release 2.3 .1 C613-04017 -01 REV D Using the GUI to configure a switch The GUI can be accessed through the switch’s default VLAN (VLA N1). T o set-up the GUI the first time it is used, you must first access the CLI. 1. Access the CLI Follow the instr uctions in the previ ous section: “Using the CLI to config ur [...]

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    10 Rapier Switch Software Release 2.3.1 C613-04017- 01 REV D System LEDs and What They Mean System LEDs on its fr ont panel indicate the switch’s operational status. 1. DC models of the Rapier Sw itch do not have an RPS connector and the RPS LED will not function. 2. Not included on the Rapier 48, G6, G6F-SX/SC, G6F-LX/SC, or G6F- SX/MT -RJ. 3. H[...]

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    Quick Instal l Guide 11 Software Release 2.3 .1 C613-04017 -01 REV D Documentation and T ools CD-ROM The Documentation and T ools CD-ROM bundled with each Rapier Switch contains the complete Documentation Set for Rapier Switches and their expansion options, as well as tools for managing the switch. This inclu des: ■ The Rapier Swit ch Safety Book[...]