American Power Conversion AP9615 User Manual
5 Port
10Base-T Hub
AP9615
®
Thank You!
Thank you for selecting the APC SmartSlot 5 Port 10Base-T Hub (AP9615). It has been
designed for many years of reliable, maintenance-free service in combination with your
American Power Conversion (APC) uninterruptible power supply (UPS). APC is dedicated to the development of high-performance electrical power conversion and control
products. We hope that you will find this product a valuable, convenient addition to your
computing system.
Please read this manual! It provides important safety, installation, and operating instruc-
tions that will help you get the most from your SmartSlot hub.
Save this manual! It includes instructions for obtaining warranty service.
Radio frequency interference
WARNING: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or TV technician for help.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Overview 1
Features of the
5 Port 10Base-T Hub 1
Hardware requirements 1
Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Front panel 2
Communications Compatibility Number 2
APC
LEDs 3
Station ports 4
Uplink port 4
Communication cables 4
Installing the Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Warning 5
Installing on critical systems 5
Installation procedure 5
Maximum configuration 10
Removal procedure 11
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Troubleshooting suggestions 12
Product specifications 14
Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Limited warranty 15
Warranty registration 15
Warranty limitations 15
Obtaining service 16
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Introduction
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Overview
Features of the 5 Port 10Base-T Hub
Hardware requirements
The SmartSlot™ 5-Port 10Base-T Hub is an
APC
accessory
that allows you to expand or create a local area network
(LAN)
by installing it in the SmartSlot of an
APC UPS
or
expansion chassis.
The following list shows some of the features of the 5 Port
10Base-T Hub. Your hub…
• Installs easily into any SmartSlot-equipped
APC UPS
or expansion chassis, thus minimizing clutter.
• Has 4 station ports and 1 uplink port.
• Can be used to create a stand-alone, 5-station,
10Base-T network or can expand an existing 10Base-T
network by 4 stations.
• Is powered by the host
•Has
LED
s that show information on the hub’s power
APC UPS
or accessory.
status and the presence of data collisions.
•Has
LED
s on each port that indicate the presence of
traffic, link, and partitioning.
The 5 Port 10Base-T Hub requires:
APC UPS
•An
or expansion chassis with an available
SmartSlot.
• A configured 10Base-T port for each device to be
attached.
• An unshielded twisted pair
for each device to be attached. (See
cables” on pa
e4
for
(UTP)
communication cable
more information
“Communication
.)
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Product Description
Link/Traffic LED
Partition LED
Station ports
Collision LED
Power LED
Uplink port
APC Communications Compatibility N umber
Link/Traffic
1X
2X 3X 4X Uplink
Partition
Pwr
Col
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Front panel
This figure shows the front panel of the 5 Port 10Base-T Hub.
The features of the front panel are described in the paragraphs
that follow .
Figure 1: Front Panel and Connector Detail
APC
Communications
Compatibility
Number
2
APC
The
which appears on the upper left corner of the front panel,
refers to the ability of an accessory to work with other
products. (The
example shown in Figure 1.) In general, we strive to make all
APC products compatible with one another; however, if you
want specific information on the compatibility of the 5 Port
10Base-T Hub with APC UPSs and accessories, visit the
APC support page (http://www.apcc.com/support/#kbase)
and search for Communications Compatibility Number.
Communications Compatibility Number (
CCN
for your hub may be different from the
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LEDs
LEDs
The
provide important information concerning operation of the hub and each of its ports. Refer to the table below
for a description of the conditions indicated by
Label Color Activity Description
Pwr Green On The hub is receivin
The network is experiencing
Col Yellow Blinkin
Link/
Traffic
Partition Yellow On
Green
On
Blinkin
Table 1: Description of LEDs
data collisions. Note that
occasional collisions are
normal.
The link between the
and the connected device is
ood.
The port is receiving data.
The
ort has been partitioned
because of an excessive
fre
uency of collisions. The
artition condition will
automatically clear when the
connected device be
o
erating properly.
LEDs
.
ower.
ort
ins
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