3COM 3CR16708-91, 3CR16709-91 User Manual

OfficeConnect® Managed
Switch 9 and Switch 9 FX
Getting Started Guide

3CR16708-91
3CR16709-91

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Part No. DUA1670-8AAA01
Published March 2005

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CONTENTS

ABOUT THIS GUIDE

Before You Start 7

About Your CD-ROM 7
Conventions 8
Related Documentation 9

Accessing Online Documentation 9
Documentation Comments 10

1 INTRODUCING THE OFFICECONNECT MANAGED

S

WITCH 9 AND SWITCH 9FX

About the Switch 12

Summary of Hardware Features 12
Switch — Front View Detail 13

LEDs 14
Switch — Rear View Detail 16

10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX Ports 17

10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX/

1000BASE-T Port 17

SFP Port 17

100BASE-FX Port 18

Console Port 18

Power Socket 18
Default Settings 19

2 INSTALLING THE SWITCH

Package Contents 22
Choosing a Suitable Site 22
Placing Units On Top of Each Other 23
Using a Stacking Clip 23
Wall-mounting 24

Mounting Instructions for Cement Walls 24
Mounting Instructions for Wood Walls 25

The Power-up Sequence 25

Powering-up the Switch 25
Checking for Correct Operation of LEDs 26
Using Power over Ethernet 26
Choosing the Correct RJ-45 Cables 28

SFP Operation 29

Approved SFP Transceivers 29
Inserting an SFP Transceiver 29
Removing an SFP Transceiver 31

3 SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT

Setting Up Overview 34

IP Configuration 35
Preparing for Management 36

Manually Configuring IP Information 37

Connecting to the Console Port 37

Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information 40

Using 3Com Network Supervisor 40
Connecting to the Console Port 41

Methods of Managing a Switch 43

Command Line Interface Management 43
Web Interface Management 44
SNMP Management 44

Setting Up Command Line Interface Management 45

CLI Management via the Console Port 45
CLI Management over the Network 45

Setting Up Web Interface Management 46

Pre-requisites 46
Web Management Over the Network 47

Setting Up SNMP Management 47

Pre-requisites 48

Default Users and Passwords 48

Changing Default Passwords 48

4 PROBLEM SOLVING

Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs 52
Solving Hardware Problems 53
Solving Communication Problems 54
Solving Software Upgrade Problems 55
Recovering from a Lost Password 55

A SAFETY INFORMATION

Power Cord Set — Japan 58
Important Safety Information 58
L’information de Sécurité Importante 60
Wichtige Sicherheitsinformationen 62
Información de seguridad importante 64
Importanti Informazioni di Sicurezza 66

B PIN-OUTS

RJ-45 to RS-232 Adapter Cable 69
RJ-45 Pin Assignments 70

C TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

OfficeConnect Managed Switch 9 and Switch 9 FX 71

D OBTAINING SUPPORT FOR YOUR PRODUCT

Register Your Product 73
Purchase Value-Added Services 73
Troubleshoot Online 74
Access Software Downloads 74
Telephone Technical Support and Repair 74
Contact Us 75

INDEX

REGULATORY NOTICES

ABOUT THIS GUIDE

This guide provides all the information you need to install and use the
following switches in their default state.

■ OfficeConnect Managed Switch 9 (3CR16708-91)

■ OfficeConnect Managed Switch 9 FX (3CR16709-91)

All procedures described in this guide apply to both models except where
stated. Where a procedure or description applies to both the Switch 9
and the Switch 9 FX, the term Switch is used.

The guide is intended for use by network administrators who are
responsible for installing and setting up network equipment;
consequently, it assumes a basic working knowledge of LANs (Local Area
Networks).

Before You Start This section contains information about the CD-ROM that accompanies

your Switch.

About Your CD-ROM The CD-ROM also contains the following:

■ Online documentation for the Switch — refer to Related

Documentation on page 9 for details.

■ 3Com Network Supervisor — a powerful and easy-to-use network

management platform.

■ A number of other useful applications.

Most user guides and release notes are available in Adobe Acrobat
Reader Portable Document Format (PDF) or HTML on the 3Com
World Wide Web site:

http://www.3com.com/

8 ABOUT THIS GUIDE

Conventions Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions that are used throughout this guide.

Tab le 1 Notice Icons

Icon Notice Type Description

Information note Information that describes important features or

instructions

Caution Information that alerts you to potential loss of data or

Warning Information that alerts you to potential personal injury

Tab le 2 Text Conventions

Convention Description

Screen displays This typeface represents information as it appears on the

<syntax> The word “syntax” means that you must evaluate the syntax

Commands The word “command” means that you must enter the

The words “enter”
and “type”

Keyboard key names If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key

Words in italics Italics are used to:

potential damage to an application, system, or device

screen.

provided and then supply the appropriate values for the
placeholders that appear in angle brackets. Example:

To change your password, use the following syntax:

system management password <password>

In this example, you must supply a password for <password>.

command exactly as shown and then press Return or Enter.
Commands appear in bold. Example:

To display port information, enter the following command:

bridge port detail

When you see the word “enter” in this guide, you must type
something, and then press Return or Enter. Do not press
Return or Enter when an instruction simply says “type.”

names are linked with a plus sign (+). Example:

Press Ctrl+Alt+Del

■ Emphasize a point.

■ Denote a new term at the place where it is defined in the

text.

■ Identify menu names, menu commands, and software

button names. Examples:
From the Help menu, select Contents.
Click OK.

Related Documentation 9

Related Documentation

In addition to this guide, each Switch documentation set includes the
following:

■ OfficeConnect Managed Switch 9 and Switch 9 FX

Implementation Guide

This guide contains information on the features supported by your

Switch and how they can be used to optimize your network. It is

supplied in PDF format on the CD-ROM that accompanies the Switch.

■ OfficeConnect Managed Switch 9 and Switch 9 FX

Management Quick Reference Guide

This guide contains:

■ a list of the features supported by the Switch.

■ a summary of the Web interface and command line interface

commands for the Switch.

■ OfficeConnect Managed Switch 9 and Switch 9 FX

Management Interface Reference Guide

This guide provides detailed information about the Web interface and

command line interface that enable you to manage the Switch. It is

supplied in HTML format on the CD-ROM that accompanies the

Switch.

■ Release Notes

Accessing Online

Documentation

These notes provide information about the current software release,

including new features, modifications, and known problems.

There are other publications you may find useful, such as:

■ Documentation accompanying 3Com Network Supervisor. This is

supplied on the CD-ROM that accompanies the Switch.

To access the documentation on the CD-ROM supplied with your Switch,
do the following:

1 Insert the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. If your PC has auto-run

enabled, a splash screen will be displayed automatically.

2 Select the Documentation section from the contents page.

10 ABOUT THIS GUIDE

If the online documentation is to be accessed from a local drive or server,
you will need to access the CD-ROM contents via the root directory and
copy the files from the CD-ROM to a suitable directory.

■ The HTML Reference Guide is stored in the Docs/reference

directory on the CD-ROM. The documentation is accessed using the
contents.htm file.

■ The PDF Implementation Guide is stored in the

Docs/implementation directory of the CD-ROM.

Documentation Comments

3Com recommends that you copy the

Docs/reference directory as a

whole to maintain the structure of the files.

Your suggestions are very important to us. They will help make our
documentation more useful to you. Please e-mail comments about this
document to 3Com at:

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Please include the following information when commenting:

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Getting Started Guide

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1

INTRODUCING THE OFFICECONNECT MANAGED SWITCH 9 AND SWITCH 9FX

This chapter contains introductory information about the Switch 9 and
Switch 9 FX and how they can be used in your network. It covers
summaries of hardware and software features and also the following
topics:

■ About the Switch

■ Switch — Front View Detail

■ Switch — Rear View Detail

■ Default Settings

12 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE OFFICECONNECT MANAGED SWITCH 9 AND SWITCH 9FX

About the Switch The Switch is a 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Switch, which consists of:

■ 8 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports

and either:

■ One 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T (10/100/1000) port or

■ One 100BASE-FX LC port and one SFP port

The 100BASE-FX and SFP port is a combination port. When an SFP
module is inserted it has priority over the 100BASE-FX port of the same
number. The corresponding 100BASE-FX port is disabled when an SFP
module is present.

The Switch supports Power over Ethernet on ports 1, 2, 5 and 6. If you
plug in a compatible (IEEE 802.3af compliant) device, it will be
automatically detected and power supplied to it. Power over Ethernet is
enabled on these ports by default.

Summary of

Hardware Features

Table 3 summarizes the hardware features that are supported by the
Switch.

Tab le 3 Hardware features

Feature Switch
MAC Addresses ■ Up to 8000 supported

■ Up to 64 static entries

Auto-negotiation Supported on all ports
Auto MDI/MDI-X Supported on all RJ-45 ports
Forwarding Modes Store and Forward
Duplex Modes Half and full duplex on all ports
Traffic Prioritization Supported (using the IEEE Std 802.ID, 1998 Edition):

Power over Ethernet Supported on ports 1, 2, 5 and 6
Ethernet/Fast Ethernet

Ports
Ethernet/Fast Ethernet/

Gigabit Ethernet Ports
SFP Port 1 auto-negotiating SFP port on Switch 9 FX
Fiber-Optic Port 1 auto-negotiating 100BASE-FX port on Switch 9 FX
Mounting Wall mounting or stand-alone mounting

4 queues per port

Auto-negotiating 10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX ports

1 auto-negotiating 10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX /
1000BASE-T port

Switch — Front
View Detail

Switch — Front View Detail 13

Port Status LEDS PoE Status LEDSPower LEDAlert LED

Alert

Alert LED

Alert

Power LED

Module
Active LED

SFP FX

Module Status

Green = Link

Flash = Activity

Combo Port Status LEDS

Duplex

Link/Activity

PoE Status

On = Delivering Power

GbE

Blue = 1000M, Green = 100M, Yellow= 10M, Flash = Activity

Duplex : On = Full

678

Figure 1 Switch 9 — front view

Port Status LEDS

678

Green = 100M, Yellow = 10M,Flash = Activity

Duplex : On = Full

Duplex

Link/Activity

PoE Status LEDS

PoE Status

On = Delivering Power

OfficeConnect Managed Switch 9 FX

Figure 2 Switch 9 FX — front view

3CR16708-91

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OfficeConnect Managed Switch 9

3CR16709-91

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14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE OFFICECONNECT MANAGED SWITCH 9 AND SWITCH 9FX

LEDs Table 4 lists LEDs visible on the front of the Switch, and how to read their

status according to color. For information on using the LEDs for problem
solving, see “Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs” on page 52.

Tab le 4 LED behavior

LED Color Indicates
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Port Status LEDs

Link/
Activity

Duplex Green The port is operating at full duplex

10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T (GbE) Port Status LED (Switch 9 only)

Link/
Activity

Duplex Green The port is operating at full duplex

SFP Module Status LED (Switch 9 FX only)

Link/
Activity

Module
Status

100BASE-FX Port Status LEDs (Switch 9 FX only)

Link/
Activity

Green A 100 Mbps link is present.

Yellow A 10 Mbps link is present.

Green flashing There is 100 Mbps activity on the port.

Yellow flashing There is 10 Mbps activity on the port.

Off No link is present.

Off The port is operating at half duplex, or there is no link.

Blue A 1000 Mbps link is present.

Green A 100 Mbps link is present.

Yellow A 10 Mbps link is present.

Blue flashing There is 1000 Mbps activity on the port.

Green flashing There is 100 Mbps activity on the port.

Yellow flashing There is 10 Mbps activity on the port.

Off No link is present.

Off The port is operating at half duplex, or there is no link.

Green The port has a link.

Green flashing There is activity on the port.

Off No link is present.

Green The SFP Module is present.

The corresponding 100BASE-FX port is disabled.

Off No SFP Module has been inserted.

The corresponding 100BASE-FX port can be used.

Green The port has a link.

Green Flashing There is activity on the port.

Off No link is present.

LED Color Indicates
PoE Status LED (Ports 1, 2, 5, 6)

Green Power is being delivered to the attached device.

Off No power is being delivered to the attached device, or no

device is attached to this port.

Power LED

Green The Switch is powered-up and operating normally.

Off The Switch is not receiving power or there is a fault with

the Power Supply Unit.

Power OK LED (rear panel)

Green The power adapter is providing power normally.

Off The power adapter has probably failed (see Chapter 4,

“Problem Solving”).

Alert LED

Orange flashing The Switch is starting up or the Switch software is being

upgraded.

Orange The Switch is reporting a fault (see Chapter 4, “Problem

Solving”), or a user-configured alert condition has occurred
(see the Implementation Guide for information on
configuring alert conditions).

Off The Switch is powered-up and operating normally (if the

Power LED is on).

Switch — Front View Detail 15

16 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE OFFICECONNECT MANAGED SWITCH 9 AND SWITCH 9FX

Switch — Rear
View Detail

10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ports1000BASE-T PortConsole PortPower Socket

Power LED

12VDC

3.5A MAX

Figure 3 Switch 9 — rear view

10BASE-T/100BASE-TX PortsSFP PortConsole PortPower Socket

Power LED

100BASE-FX Port

12VDC

3.5A MAX

Figure 4 Switch 9 FX — rear view

WARNING: RJ-45 Ports. These are shielded RJ-45 data sockets. They cannot
be used as standard traditional telephone sockets, or to connect the unit to a
traditional PBX or public telephone network. Only connect RJ-45 data
connectors, network telephony systems, or network telephones to these
sockets.

Either shielded or unshielded data cables with shielded or unshielded
jacks can be connected to these data sockets.

Switch — Rear View Detail 17

10BASE-T/

100BASE-TX Ports

10BASE-T/

100BASE-TX/

1000BASE-T Port

The Switch has 8 auto-negotiating 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports
configured as Auto MDI/MDI-X. These ports automatically provide the
appropriate connection. The default state for 10/100 Mbps ports is
auto-negotiation enabled, where the speed, duplex and flow control
modes are negotiated.

Alternatively, you can manually set these ports to 10BASE-T half duplex,
10BASE-T full duplex, 100BASE-TX half duplex, 100BASE-TX full duplex
and manually enable or disable flow control. The maximum segment
length is 100 m (328 ft) over Category 5 twisted pair cable.

If you disable auto-negotiation, Auto MDI/MDI-X will also be disabled.

The Switch will supply up to 15.4W of power through ports 1, 2, 5 and 6
in conformance to the 802.3af specification. The Switch incorporates a
PoE Status LED on the front panel, which indicates when power is being
delivered to a device connected to one of these ports.

The Switch 9 has one auto-negotiating
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T port configured as Auto MDI/MDI-X.
This port automatically provides the appropriate connection. The default
state for the 10/100/1000 Mbps port is auto-negotiation enabled, where
the speed, duplex and flow control modes are negotiated.

Alternatively, you can manually set these ports to 10BASE-T half duplex,
10BASE-T full duplex, 100BASE-TX half duplex, 100BASE-TX full duplex
or 1000BASE-T full duplex and manually enable or disable flow control.
The maximum segment length is 100 m (328 ft) over Category 5 twisted
pair cable.

If you disable auto-negotiation, Auto MDI/MDI-X will also be disabled.

SFP Port The Switch 9 FX has one SFP (Small Form Factor Pluggable) port that

supports Gigabit Ethernet short-wave (SX) or long-wave (LX) fiber-optic
SFP transceivers, or Gigabit Ethernet 1000BASE-TX SFP transceivers. This
offers you the flexibility of using SFP transceivers to provide connectivity
between the Switch and a 1000 Mbps core network or to create a high
capacity aggregated link between two workgroups.

When using fiber-optic SFP transceivers, the only state for this port is
auto-negotiation enabled. As the speed and duplex modes are fixed by
the media type, only the flow control is negotiated with the link partner.

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When an SFP module is inserted it has priority over the 100BASE-FX port.
The corresponding 100BASE-FX port is disabled when an SFP module is
present.

100BASE-FX Port The Switch 9 FX has one 100BASE-FX LC port. This is a 100 Mbps

fiber-optic port that can use standard multi-mode fiber-optic cable of up
to 2 kilometers (1.2 miles). It uses the standard duplex LC connector that
allows both the transmit and the receive fibers to be connected in the
same space as an RJ-45 port.

When an SFP module is inserted it has priority over the 100BASE-FX port.
The corresponding 100BASE-FX port is disabled when an SFP module is
present.

Console Port The console port allows you to connect a terminal and perform local

out-of-band management. The console port uses an RJ-45 to DB-9 null
modem cable (supplied with the Switch) and is set to 19200 baud, 8 data
bits, no parity and 1 stop bit.

The default configuration automatically detects any of the following baud
rates: 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200.
However, you must set the baud rate on your management device to
19200 baud if you want to view all the system initialization messages.

Power Socket The power adapter supplied with the Switch automatically adjusts its

power setting to any supply voltage in the range 100-240 VAC. Only use
the adapter provided with the Switch.

Default Settings Table 5 shows the default settings for the Switch:

Tab le 5 Default Settings

Feature Switch
IP Configuration Automatic by DHCP client
Port Status Enabled
Port Speed ■ 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports are

auto-negotiated

■ 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T port is

auto-negotiated

■ 100BASE-FX port is fixed at 100 Mbps

Duplex Mode ■ 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX port is auto-negotiated

■ 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T port is

auto-negotiated (half duplex or full duplex at
10/100 Mbps, full duplex only at 1000 Mbps)

■ 100BASE-FX port defaults to 100 Mbps

full-duplex mode (100 FD) and must be
manually set to half-duplex mode (100 HD) if
required.

Power over Ethernet Enabled (ports 1, 2,5 and 6)
Flow Control ■ Disabled in half duplex 10/100 ports

■ Auto-negotiated in full duplex 10/100 ports

■ Disabled for 10/100/1000 port

Broadcast Storm Control Enabled
Virtual LANs (VLANs) All ports belong to the untagged Default VLAN

(VLAN 1) with IEEE Std 802.1Q-1998 learning
operational

Multicast Filtering IGMP Filtering enabled
Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol Enabled
Spanning Tree Fast Start ■ Disabled on 10/100 ports

■ Disabled on 10/100/1000 port

Traffic Prioritization All ports prioritize NBX VoIP traffic (LAN and IP).

All ports set to “best effort” for all other traffic.

Port Security Disabled per port

Default Settings 19

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If you initialize a Switch unit by selecting System > Control > Initialize in
the Web interface or by entering

system control initialize in

the Command Line Interface, the following settings are retained to allow
you to connect to and manage the Switch:

■ IP Address

■ Subnet Mask

■ Default Gateway

2

INSTALLING THE SWITCH

This chapter contains the information you need to install and set up the
Switch. It covers the following topics:

■ Package Contents

■ Choosing a Suitable Site

■ Placing Units On Top of Each Other

■ Using a Stacking Clip

■ Wall-mounting

■ The Power-up Sequence

■ SFP Operation

WARNING: Safety Information. Before installing or removing any
components from the Switch or carrying out any maintenance
procedures, you must read the safety information provided in Appendix A
of this guide.

AVERTISSEMENT: Consignes de sécurité. Avant d'installer ou d'enlever
tout composant du Switch ou d'entamer une procédure de maintenance,
lisez les informations relatives à la sécurité qui se trouvent dans
l'Appendice A (Appendix A) de ce guide.

VORSICHT: Sicherheitsinformationen. Bevor Sie Komponenten aus
dem Switch entfernen oder dem Switch hinzufuegen oder
Instandhaltungsarbeiten verrichten, lesen Sie die Sicherheitsanweisungen,
die in Anhang A (Appendix A) in diesem Handbuch aufgefuehrt sind.

ADVERTENCIA: Información de seguridad. Antes de instalar o extraer
cualquier componente del product o de realizar tareas de mantenimiento,
debe leer la información de seguridad facilitada en el Apéndice A de esta
guía del usuario.

AVVERTENZA: Informazioni di sicurezza. Prima di installare o
rimuovere qualsiasi componente dal product o di eseguire qualsiasi

22 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE SWITCH

procedura di manutenzione, leggere le informazioni di sicurezza riportate
nell'Appendice A della presente guida per l'utente.

Package Contents ■ Switch unit

■ CD-ROM

■ Getting Started Guide (this guide)

■ Management Quick Reference Guide

■ Release Notes

■ Warranty Information

■ Power Adapter

■ Console Cable (RJ-45 to RS-232)

■ Stacking Clip

■ 4 x Rubber feet

Choosing a Suitable Site

The Switch is suited for use on a desktop, either free standing, stacked
together with other units using the stacking clip, or mounted on a wall.
Alternatively, the Switch can be placed in a wiring closet or equipment
room, as an aggregator for other Hubs and Switches. A stacking kit
containing one mounting clip is supplied with the Switch.

CAUTION: Ensure that the ventilation holes are not obstructed.

When deciding where to position the Switch, ensure that:

■ Cabling is located away from:

■ sources of electrical noise such as radios, transmitters and

broadband amplifiers.

■ power lines and fluorescent lighting fixtures

■ The Switch is accessible and cables can be connected easily.

■ Water or moisture cannot enter the case of the Switch.

■ Air flow is not restricted around the Switch or through the vents in the

side of the Switch. 3Com recommends that you provide a minimum of
25mm (1in.) clearance.

Placing Units On Top of Each Other 23

■ Air temperature around the Switch does not exceed 50 °C (122 °F).

If the Switch is stacked with other OfficeConnect units its local air
temperature may be greater than room ambient temperature.

■ The air is as free from dust as possible.

■ The unit is installed in a clean, air conditioned environment.

■ No more than four Switch units are placed on top of one another, if

the units are free-standing or stacked together with the stacking clip.

■ The Switch is situated away from sources of conductive (electrical)

dust, for example laser printers.

■ The AC supply used by the Switch is separate to that used by units

that generate high levels of AC noise, for example air conditioning

units and laser printers.

Placing Units On Top of Each Other

Using a Stacking Clip

If the Switch units are free-standing or stacked together with the stacking
clip, up to four units can be placed one on top of the other. If you are
mixing a variety of OfficeConnect Switch and Hub units, the smaller units
must be positioned at the top.

If you are placing free-standing Switch units one on top of the other, you
must use the supplied self-adhesive rubber pads to prevent the Switch
from moving around on your desk, or when stacking with flat top
OfficeConnect units. Apply the pads to the underside of each Switch,
sticking one in the marked area at each corner.

Use a stacking clip when stacking your Switch with other curved
OfficeConnect units. The stacking clip allows you to stack units neatly
and securely.

CAUTION: You can stack up to a maximum of four units. Smaller units
must be stacked above larger units.

To fit the clip:

1 Fit the clip across the top of the unit, as shown in Figure 5 (picture 1).
2 Align the fastening pieces over the slots found on each side of the unit.
3 Push the clip down gently to secure it, ensuring that the fastening pieces

snap into the slots on the unit.

24 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE SWITCH

To fit another unit:

1 Rest the second unit on the top of the clip and align it with the front of

the unit below.

2 Press down gently on the unit to secure in onto the clip, ensuring the

fastening pieces fit into the slots on the unit below, as shown in Figure 5
(picture 2).

Figure 5 Stacking Your Units together

1

Fastening

Piece

2

Fastening
Piece

Wall-mounting There are two slots on the underside of the Switch that can be used for

wall mounting. The Switch must be mounted with the LEDs facing
upwards.

When wall mounting the unit, ensure it is within reach of the power
outlet.

When wall mounting the unit, ensure that the rubber feet are not fixed.

Mounting

Instructions for

Cement Walls

To wall mount the unit on a cement wall, follow these instructions:

1 Make two holes 150 mm (5.9 in.) apart and insert two nylon or similar

screw anchors that are suitable for the wall construction.

2 Fix two suitable screws into the anchors, leaving their heads 3 mm

(0.12 in.) clear of the wall surface. The screws should be at least 30 mm
(1.2 in.) long.

3 Remove any connections from the Switch and locate it over the screw

heads. When in line, gently push the Switch on to the wall and move
downwards to secure.