Allied Telesis AT-XS916MXT Service Manual

XS916MX Series

10 GIGABIT ETHERNET SWITCHES

AT-XS916MXT

AT-XS916MXS

Installation Guide for Stand-alone Switches

613-002257 Rev. B

Copyright 2016 Allied Telesis, Inc.

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Electrical Safety and Emissions

Standards

This section contains the following:

“US Federal Communications Commission”

“Industry Canada”

“Emissions, Immunity and Electrical Safety Standards” on page 4

“Translated Safety Statements” on page 4

US Federal Communications Commission

Radiated Energy

Note

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with this instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

Note

Modifications or changes not expressly approved of by the manufacturer or the FCC, can void your right to operate this equipment.

Industry Canada

Radiated Energy

This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

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Emissions, Immunity and Electrical Safety Standards

RFI Emissions FCC Class A, EN55022 Class A, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3, VCCI Class A, RCM

Warning

In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.  E70

EMC (Immunity)	EN55024
Electrical Safety	UL 60950-1 (CULUS), CSA-C22 No. 60950-1 (CULUS), EN60950-1 (TUV),
	EN60825-1 (TUV)

Warning

Laser Safety: EN60825  L7

Translated Safety Statements

Important: The  indicates that translations of the safety statement are available in the PDF document “Translated Safety Statements” posted on the Allied Telesis website at alliedtelesis.com/support.

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Contents

Preface .............................................................................................................................................................................	11
Document Conventions ................................................................................................................................................	12
Contacting Allied Telesis ..............................................................................................................................................	13
Chapter 1: Overview ........................................................................................................................................................	15
Features .......................................................................................................................................................................	16
XS916MX Models .................................................................................................................................................	16
100/1000/10000 Mbps Twisted Pair Ports ............................................................................................................	16
SFP/SFP+ Slots ....................................................................................................................................................	16
S1 and S2 Stacking Ports .....................................................................................................................................	16
LEDs .....................................................................................................................................................................	16
Installation Options................................................................................................................................................	16
MAC Address Table ..............................................................................................................................................	17
Management Software and Interfaces ..................................................................................................................	17
Management Methods ..........................................................................................................................................	17
Front Panels .................................................................................................................................................................	18
Management Panel ......................................................................................................................................................	19
100/1000/10000Base-T and Twisted Pair Ports...........................................................................................................	20
Speed....................................................................................................................................................................	20
Duplex Mode .........................................................................................................................................................	20
Wiring Configuration..............................................................................................................................................	20
Maximum Distance................................................................................................................................................	20
Port Pinouts...........................................................................................................................................................	20
Cable Requirements .............................................................................................................................................	21
SFP/SFP+ Slots ...........................................................................................................................................................	22
Stacking Slots...............................................................................................................................................................	23
eco-friendly Button .......................................................................................................................................................	24
LEDs.............................................................................................................................................................................	25
LEDs for the Twisted Pair Ports ............................................................................................................................	25
LEDs for the SFP Slots .........................................................................................................................................	25
LEDs for the Stacking Slots ..................................................................................................................................	26
Switch ID LED .......................................................................................................................................................	27
USB Port ......................................................................................................................................................................	29
Console Port.................................................................................................................................................................	30
Power Supply ...............................................................................................................................................................	31
Chapter 2: Beginning the Installation ............................................................................................................................	33
Reviewing Safety Precautions......................................................................................................................................	34
Choosing a Site for the Switch .....................................................................................................................................	38
Unpacking the Switch...................................................................................................................................................	39
Chapter 3: Installing the Switch .....................................................................................................................................	41
Installing the Switch on a Table....................................................................................................................................	42
Installing the Switch in an Equipment Rack..................................................................................................................	43
Installing Two Switches in One Row .....................................................................................................................	43
Installing a Switch in One Row..............................................................................................................................	43
Installing the Switch on a Wall......................................................................................................................................	46
What to Prepare for Wall Installation.....................................................................................................................	46
Installing the Switch on a Wall ..............................................................................................................................	47
Chapter 4: Cabling the Networking Ports ......................................................................................................................	49

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Contents
Cabling the Twisted Pair Ports ....................................................................................................................................	50
Installing SFP/SFP+ Transceivers...............................................................................................................................	51
Guidelines for SFP/SFP+ Transceivers................................................................................................................	51
Installing SFP/SFP+ Transceivers........................................................................................................................	52
Chapter 5: Powering On the Switch ...............................................................................................................................	55
Powering On the Switch ..............................................................................................................................................	56
Monitoring the Initialization Processes ........................................................................................................................	58
Configuring the Switch for Stand-alone Operations.....................................................................................................	61
Starting a Local Management Session.................................................................................................................	61
Disabling VCStack................................................................................................................................................	63
Specifying Ports in the Command Line Interface for Stand-alone Switches................................................................	66
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................	67
Appendix A: Technical Specifications ...........................................................................................................................	71
Physical Specifications ................................................................................................................................................	71
Environmental Specifications.......................................................................................................................................	72
Power Specifications ...................................................................................................................................................	72
Certifications................................................................................................................................................................	73
RJ-45 Twisted Pair Port Pinouts..................................................................................................................................	74
RJ-45 Style Serial Console Port Pinouts .....................................................................................................................	75

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Tables

Table 1: Twisted Pair Cable for the 100/1000/10000Base-T Ports .....................................................................................	21
Table 2: LEDs on the Twisted Pair Ports on the XS916MX Series Switch ..........................................................................	25
Table 3: SFP Slot LEDs on the XS916MX Series Switch ....................................................................................................	26
Table 4: S1 and S2 Slot LEDs .............................................................................................................................................	27
Table 5: Components in the Shipping Box ..........................................................................................................................	39
Table 6: Product Dimensions ...............................................................................................................................................	71
Table 7: Product Weights ....................................................................................................................................................	71
Table 8: Ventilation Requirements .......................................................................................................................................	71
Table 9: Environmental Specifications .................................................................................................................................	72
Table 10: Input Voltages ......................................................................................................................................................	72
Table 11: Maximum Power Consumption ............................................................................................................................	72
Table 12: Heat Dissipation ..................................................................................................................................................	72
Table 13: Product Certifications ...........................................................................................................................................	73
Table 14: Pin Signals for 10 and 100 Mbps .........................................................................................................................	74
Table 15: Pin Signals for 1000 Mbps ...................................................................................................................................	74
Table 16: RJ-45 Style Serial Console Port Pin Signals .......................................................................................................	75

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Tables

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Figures

Figure 17: AT-XS916MXT Switch Front Panel .....................................................................................................................	18
Figure 18: AT-XS916MXS Switch Front Panel.....................................................................................................................	18
Figure 19: XS916MX Series Management Panel.................................................................................................................	19
Figure 20: Stacking Transceiver...........................................................................................................................................	23
Figure 21: LEDs for the Twisted Pair Ports on the XS916MX Series Switch .......................................................................	25
Figure 22: SFP Slot LEDs ....................................................................................................................................................	26
Figure 23: Switch ID LED .....................................................................................................................................................	27
Figure 24: Switch ID LED Not in Low Power Mode ..............................................................................................................	28
Figure 25: Switch ID LEDs in Low Power Mode...................................................................................................................	28
Figure 26: Rack Installation Options for the XS916MXSeries Switch...................................................................................	43
Figure 27: Turning the Switch Upside Down ........................................................................................................................	44
Figure 28: Removing the Rubber Feet .................................................................................................................................	44
Figure 29: Attaching the Handles to the Brackets ................................................................................................................	44
Figure 30: Installing the Brackets on the Switch...................................................................................................................	45
Figure 31: Mounting the Switch in an Equipment Rack........................................................................................................	45
Figure 32: Positions of the XS916MX Series Switch on a Wall............................................................................................	46
Figure 33: Turning the Switch Upside Down ........................................................................................................................	47
Figure 34: Removing the Rubber Feet .................................................................................................................................	47
Figure 35: Attaching the Wall Brackets.................................................................................................................................	47
Figure 36: Installing the Switch on the Wall..........................................................................................................................	48
Figure 37: Removing the Dust Plug from an SFP/SFP+ Slot ...............................................................................................	52
Figure 38: Installing an SFP/SFP+ Transceiver ...................................................................................................................	52
Figure 39: Removing the Dust Cover from an SFP Transceiver ..........................................................................................	53
Figure 40: Positioning the SFP Handle in the Upright Position ............................................................................................	53
Figure 41: Connecting a Fiber Optic Cable to an SFP Transceiver......................................................................................	54
Figure 42: Installing the Retaining Clip.................................................................................................................................	56
Figure 43: Raising the Retaining Clip ...................................................................................................................................	56
Figure 44: Plugging in the AC Power Cord...........................................................................................................................	57
Figure 45: Lowering the Retaining Clip.................................................................................................................................	57
Figure 46: Switch Initialization Messages.............................................................................................................................	58
Figure 47: Switch Initialization Messages (Continued).........................................................................................................	59
Figure 48: Switch Initialization Messages (Continued).........................................................................................................	60
Figure 49: Connecting the Management Cable to the Console Port ....................................................................................	62
Figure 50: User Exec Mode Prompt .....................................................................................................................................	63
Figure 51: SHOW STACK Command...................................................................................................................................	63
Figure 52: Moving to the Global Configuration Mode ...........................................................................................................	64
Figure 53: Confirmation Prompt for the NO STACK ENABLE Command ............................................................................	64
Figure 54: Returning to the Privileged Exec Mode ...............................................................................................................	65
Figure 55: Saving the Changes with the WRITE Command.................................................................................................	65
Figure 56: PORT Parameter in the Command Line Interface...............................................................................................	66
Figure 57: RJ-45 Socket Pin Layout (Front View) ................................................................................................................	74

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Figures

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Preface

This guide contains the installation instructions for the XS916MX Series of Layer 2+ 10 Gigabit Ethernet switches. This preface contains the following sections:

“Document Conventions” on page 12

“Contacting Allied Telesis” on page 13

Note

This guide explains how to install the switches as stand-alone units.

For instructions on how to install them in a stack configuration with

Virtual Chassis Stacking (VCStack™), see the XS916MX Series

Installation Guide for VCStack.

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Preface

Document Conventions

This document uses the following conventions:

Note

Notes provide additional information.

Caution

Cautions inform you that performing or omitting a specific action may result in equipment damage or loss of data.

Warning

Warnings inform you that performing or omitting a specific action may result in bodily injury.

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Contacting Allied Telesis

If you need assistance with this product, you may contact Allied Telesis technical support by going to the Support & Services section of the Allied Telesis web site at www.alliedtelesis.com/support. You can find links for the following services on this page:

24/7 Online Support — Enter our interactive support center to search for answers to your product questions in our knowledge database, to check support tickets, to learn about RMAs, and to contact Allied Telesis technical experts.

USA and EMEA phone support — Select the phone number that best fits your location and customer type.

Hardware warranty information — Learn about Allied Telesis warranties and register your product online.

Replacement Services — Submit a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) request via our interactive support center.

Documentation — View the most recent installation and user guides, software release notes, white papers, and data sheets for your products.

Software Downloads — Download the latest software releases for your managed products.

For sales or corporate information, go to www.alliedtelesis.com/ purchase and select your region.

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Preface

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Chapter 1

Overview

This chapter contains the following sections:

“Features” on page 16

“Front Panels” on page 18

“Management Panel” on page 19

“100/1000/10000Base-T and Twisted Pair Ports” on page 20

“SFP/SFP+ Slots” on page 22

“Stacking Slots” on page 23

“eco-friendly Button” on page 24

“LEDs” on page 25

“USB Port” on page 29

“Console Port” on page 30

“Power Supply” on page 31

Note

This guide explains how to install the switches as stand-alone units.

For instructions on how to install them in a stack configuration with

Virtual Chassis Stacking (VCStack™), see the XS916MX Series

Installation Guide for VCStack.

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Chapter 1: Overview

Features

The XS916MX series switches and their features are listed in this section:

XS916MX

Models

100/1000/10000 Mbps Twisted Pair Ports

Here are model names of the XS916MX Series switches:

AT-XS916MXT

AT-XS916MXS

Here are the basic features of the 100/1000/10000 Mbps twisted pair ports:

4 or 12 ports per switch

100Base-TX, 1000Base-T, 1000Base-SX, and 10GBASE-T compliant

IEEE 802.3u Auto-Negotiation compliant

Auto-MDI/MDIX

100 meters (328 feet) maximum operating distance

IEEE 802.3x flow control in full-duplex mode

IEEE 802.3ab 1000Base-T

IEEE 802.3an 10GBase-T

Jumbo frames up to 9KB

RJ-45 connectors

SFP/SFP+ Slots

S1 and S2

Stacking Ports

LEDs

Installation

Options

The XS916MX series switch has two SFP/SFP+ slots: S1 and S2 Stacking Slots. For more information, see “SFP/SFP+ Slots” on page 22.

The S1 and S2 slots are stacking ports for the VCStack feature. You can use the slots to build a stack of two switches. For more information, see the “Stacking Slots” on page 23.

Here are the port LEDs:

Link/activity LEDs for the twisted pair ports

Link/activity LEDs for SFP/SFP+ slots

Switch ID number LED

eco-friendly button turns off the LEDs to conserve electricity

Here are the installation options for the switches:

Desk or tabletop

19-inch equipment rack

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MAC Address

Table

Management

Software and

Interfaces

Management

Methods

XS916MX Series Installation Guide for Stand-alone Switches

 Wall

Here are the basic features of the MAC address tables of the switches:

Storage capacity of 16,000 dynamic MAC address entries

Storage capacity of 256 static MAC address entries

Automatic learning and aging

Here are the management software and interfaces:

AlliedWare Plus Management Software

Command line interface

Here are the methods for managing the switches:

Local management through the Console port

Remote Telnet and Secure Shell management

SNMPv1, v2c, and v3

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Front Panels

The front panels of the XS916MX Series switches are shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2.

100/1000/10000Base-T Ports SFP Slots Stacking Slots

Management Panel

Figure 1. AT-XS916MXT Switch Front Panel

100/1000/10000Base-T Ports

SFP Slots

Stacking Slots

Management Panel

Figure 2. AT-XS916MXS Switch Front Panel

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Management Panel

Figure 3 identifies the components in the management panels on the

XS916MX Series switches.

Console Management Port

eco-friendly button

Switch ID LED

USB Port

Figure 3. XS916MX Series Management Panel

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100/1000/10000Base-T and Twisted Pair Ports

Speed

Duplex Mode

Wiring

Configuration

Maximum

Distance

Port Pinouts

The XS916MXT series switches have 4 or 12 100/1000/10000Base-T ports.

The ports can operate at 100 or 1000 Mbps, or 10 Gbps. The speeds may be set manually using the management software or automatically with Auto-Negotiation (IEEE 802.3u), the default setting.

The twisted pair ports operate in full-duplex mode. You cannot change the duplex mode of a port manually.

The wiring configuration of a port operating at 100 Mbps can be MDI or MDI-X. The wiring configurations of a switch port and a network device connected with straight-through twisted pair cabling have to be opposite, such that one device is using MDI and the other MDI-X. For instance, a switch port has to be set to MDI-X if it is connected to a network device set to MDI.

The switch has the auto-MDI/MDI-X detection feature (IEEE 802.3abcompliant) so that the switch automatically negotiates with network devices to establish their proper settings.

The ports have a maximum operating distance of 100 meters (328 feet).

See Table 14 on page 74 and Table 15 on page 74 for the port pinouts of the 100/1000/10000Base-T twisted pair ports.

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Cable

Requirements

XS916MX Series Installation Guide for Stand-alone Switches

The cable requirements of the ports are given in Table 1.

Table 1. Twisted Pair Cable for the 100/1000/10000Base-T Ports

Cable Type	100Mbps	1000Mbps	10Gbps
Standard TIA/EIA 568-B-	Yes	No	No
compliant Category 3 shielded
or unshielded cabling with 100
ohm impedance and a
frequency of 16 MHz.
Standard TIA/EIA 568-A-	Yes	Yes	Yes
compliant Category 5 or TIA/
EIA 568-B-compliant Enhanced
Category 5 (Cat 5e) shielded or
unshielded cabling with 100
ohm impedance and a
frequency of 100 MHz.
Standard TIA/EIA 568-B-	Yes	Yes	Yes
compliant Category 6 or 6a
shielded cabling.

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SFP/SFP+ Slots

The XS916MX series switch has two SFP/SFP+ slots.You may use the transceivers to connect switches to other network devices over large distances, build high-speed backbone networks between network devices, or connect high-speed devices, such as servers, to your network.

Here is a list of supported pluggable transceivers:

AT-SP10SR/I

AT-SP10LR

AT-SP10LR/I

AT-SP10LRM

AT-SP10LR20/I

AT-SP10LR40/I

AT-SP10ZR80/I

AT-SP10ER40/I

AT-SPTXa

AT-SPSX

AT-SPSX2

AT-SPEX

AT-SPLX10

AT-SPLX40

AT-SP10TW

AT-StackXS/1.0

Note

SFP/SFP+ transceivers must be purchased separately.

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Stacking Slots

The S1 and S2 slots on the front panel of the switch are used with special stacking transceivers to create a VCStack of two switches.

Here is a list of supported stacking transceivers:

AT-SP10TW

AT-StackXS/1.0

Note

Stacking cables must be purchased separately.

The stacking transceiver AT-SP10TW is shown in Figure 4 as an example. It has two SFP transceiver-style connectors and one meter of twinax cable.

Figure 4. Stacking Transceiver

The switches of a VCStack act as a single virtual unit. They synchronize their actions so that switching operations, like spanning tree protocols, virtual LANs, and static port trunks, span across all the units and ports. The two main advantages of stacks are:

You can manage multiple units simultaneously, which can simplify network management.

You have more flexibility with some of the features. For instance, a static port trunk on a stand-alone switch has to consist of ports from the same switch. In contrast, a static trunk on a stack may consist of ports from different switches in the same stack.

Note

This guide explains how to install the devices as stand-alone units.

For instructions on how to install the switches in a stack with Virtual

Chassis Stacking (VCStack), refer to the XS916MX Series

Installation Guide for VCStack.

Note

The stacking slots may be used as regular networking ports.

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