Black Box NBS008A User Manual

NBS004A NBS008A NBS016A

NBS004MA NBS008MA NBS016MA NBS006A NBSALL8 NBS006MA NBSALL8 MGR

Pro Switching System 4 Network Backup Switches

Switch 4, 6, 8, or 16 RJ-45 copper circuits or SC fiber optic connections using reliable telecommunications relays or micro fiber optic switch mechanisms.

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FCC and IC RFI Statements

Federal Communications Commission and Industry Canada Radio Frequency Interference Statements

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy, and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause inter ference to radio communication. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference, in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be necessary to correct the interference.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emis sion from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of Industry Canada.

Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de la classe A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique publié par Industrie Canada.

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NOM Statement

Instrucciones de Seguridad (Normas Oficiales Mexicanas Electrical Safety Statement)

1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado.

2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura.

3. Todas las advertencias en el aparato eléctrico y en sus instrucciones de operación deben ser respetadas.

4. Todas las instrucciones de operación y uso deben ser seguidas.

5. El aparato eléctrico no deberá ser usado cerca del agua—por ejemplo, cerca de la tina de baño, lavabo, sótano mojado o cerca de una alberca, etc.

6. El aparato eléctrico debe ser usado únicamente con carritos o pedestales que sean recomendados por el fabricante.

7. El aparato eléctrico debe ser montado a la pared o al techo sólo como sea recomendado por el fabricante.

8. Servicio—El usuario no debe intentar dar servicio al equipo eléctrico más allá a lo descrito en las instrucciones de operación. Todo otro servicio deberá ser referido a personal de servicio calificado.

9. El aparato eléctrico debe ser situado de tal manera que su posición no interfiera su uso. La colocación del aparato eléctrico sobre una cama, sofá, alfombra o superficie similar puede bloquea la ventilación, no se debe colocar en libreros o gabinetes que impidan el flujo de aire por los orificios de ventilación.

10. El equipo eléctrico deber ser situado fuera del alcance de fuentes de calor como radiadores, registros de calor, estufas u otros

aparatos (incluyendo amplificadores) que producen calor.

11. El aparato eléctrico deberá ser connectado a una fuente de poder sólo del tipo descrito en el instructivo de operación, o como

se indique en el aparato.

12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización del equipo no sea eliminada.

13. Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que no sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados

sobre o contra ellos, poniendo particular atención a los contactos y receptáculos donde salen del aparato.

14. El equipo eléctrico debe ser limpiado únicamente de acuerdo a las recomendaciones del fabricante.

15. En caso de existir, una antena externa deberá ser localizada lejos de las lineas de energia.

16. El cable de corriente deberá ser desconectado del cuando el equipo no sea usado por un largo periodo de tiempo.

17. Cuidado debe ser tomado de tal manera que objectos liquidos no sean derramados sobre la cubierta u orificios de ventilación.

18. Servicio por personal calificado deberá ser provisto cuando:

A: El cable de poder o el contacto ha sido dañado; u B: Objectos han caído o líquido ha sido derramado dentro del aparato; o C: El aparato ha sido expuesto a la lluvia; o D: El aparato parece no operar normalmente o muestra un cambio en su desempeño; o E: El aparato ha sido tirado o su cubierta ha sido dañada.

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Table of Contents

1. Specifications .......................................................................................................................................................................6

2. Overview ..............................................................................................................................................................................7

2.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................... 7

2.2 Available Models .......................................................................................................................................................8

2.3 What’s Included......................................................................................................................................................... 8

2.4 Hardware Description ................................................................................................................................................ 9

2.4.1 Back Panel of NBS004A, NBS004MA, NBS006A, NBS006MA, NBS008A, NBS008MA, NBSALL8,

NBSALLMGR, NBS016A, NBS016MA ............................................................................................................. 9

2.4.2 Front Panel of NBS004A, NBS004MA ......................................................................................................... 10

2.4.3 Front Panel of NBS006A, NBS006MA ......................................................................................................... 11

2.4.4 Front Panel of NBS008A, NBS008MA, NBSALL8, NBSALL8MGR ................................................................ 12

2.4.5 Front Panel of NBS016A, NBS016MA........................................................................................................... 13

3. Configuration ..................................................................................................................................................................... 14

4. Installation .......................................................................................................................................................................... 17

5. Operation ........................................................................................................................................................................... 18

5.1 Manual Switching .................................................................................................................................................... 18

5.2 RS-232 Terminal Commands (NBS004A, NBS006A, NBS008A, NBSALL8, or NBS016 Models Only) ...................... 18

5.3 Enhanced RS-232 Terminal Commands (NBS004MA, NBS006MA, NBS008MA, NBSALL8MGR, or NBS016MA

Models Only) ........................................................................................................................................................... 21

5.4 Remote Ethernet Management (NBS004MA, NBS006MA, NBS008MA, NBSALL8MGR, or NBS016MA

Models Only) ...........................................................................................................................................................22

5.5 Automatic Switching (NBS004MA, NBS006MA, NBS008MA, NBSALL8MGR, or NBS016MA

Models Only) ...........................................................................................................................................................22

6. Ethernet Network Interface Setup (NBS004MA, NBS006MA, NBS008MA, NBSALL8MGR, or NBS016MA

Models Only) .......................................................................................................................................................... 25

7. Console Commands ........................................................................................................................................................... 27

8. Web Interface ....................................................................................................................................................................35

9. MIB Path Summary and Trap Definitions ............................................................................................................................ 37

10. Syslog Messages ................................................................................................................................................................ 41

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Chapter 1: Specifications

1. Specifications

MTBF — >1.3 million hours (based on field failure rate data for redundant supply configurations in a ground benign environment)

User Controls — A/B Gang switch: (1) momentary toggle switch; Gang Switch enable: (1) key-lock switch;

System Select Switch: (1) momentary pushbutton switch; Rack Address Switch: (1) 8-position DIP switch; Configuration Switch: (1) 8-position DIP switch

Connectors — NBS004A: Switch ports: (12) duplex SC, Serial control port: (1) DB9 F, (2) RJ-11 connectors for daisychaining units; NBS004MA: Switch ports: (12) duplex SC, Management port: (1) RJ-45, Serial control port: (1) DB9 F, (2) RJ-11 connectors for daisychaining units; NBS006A: Switch ports: (18) duplex SC, Serial control port: (1) DB9 F, (2) RJ-11 connectors for daisychaining units; NBS006MA: Switch ports: (18) duplex SC, Management port: (1) RJ-45, Serial control port: (1) DB9 F, (2) RJ-11 connectors for daisychaining units; NBS008A, NBSALL8 (see NOTE below): Switch ports: (24) RJ-45, Serial control port: (1) DB9 F, (2) RJ-11 connectors for daisychaining units; NBS008MA, NBSALL8MGR: (24) RJ-45 switch ports (see NOTE below), Management port: (1) RJ-45, Serial control port: (1) DB9 F, (2) RJ-11 connectors for daisychaining units; NBS016A: Switch ports: (48) RJ-45, Serial control port: (1) DB9 F, (2) RJ-11 connectors for daisychaining units; NBS016MA: Switch ports: (48) RJ-45, Management port: (1) RJ-45, Serial control port: (1) DB9 F, (2) RJ-11 connectors for daisychaining units

NOTE: NBS008A and NBS008MA models only switch pins 1, 2, 3, & 6; pins 4, 5, 7, & 8 are not supported. NBSALL8 and

NBSALL8MGR switch all pins 1–8.

Indicators — Power supply LEDs: (2) LEDs: power supply 1 status, power supply 2 status; Switch position LEDs: (2) LEDs, all ports position A, and all ports position B; Network status LEDs: (2) LEDs, E/N management port ON, and command activity (active only in NB004MA, NBS006MA, NBS008MA, NBSALL8MGR, NBS016AMA network manageable models)

Temperature Tolerance — Operating: 32° to 104° F (0° to 40° C); Storage: -4° to 158° F (-20° to 70° C)

Humidity Tolerance — Up to 95% non-condensing

Altitude Tolerance — 10,000 ft. (3048 m)

Power — Four-position DC Power Entry connectors (provided for redundancy), 12 VDC, 100 mA nominal (350 mA nominal on

NB004MA, NBS006MA, NBS008MA, NBSALL8MGR, NBS016AMA network manageable models); NBS008A, NBS008MA: Additonal 187 mA while switching; NBSALL8, NBSALL8MGR, NBS016A, NBS016MA: Additional 374 mA while switching; NBS004A, NBS004MA: Additional 320 mA while switching; NBS006A, NBS006MA: Additional 480 mA while switching

Size — 1.75"H x 17.25"W x 10.5"D (4.5 x 43.8 x 26.7 cm); fits in 1U, 19" rackmount enclosure

Weight — 5 lb. (2.3 kg), excluding external power supply modules

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Chapter 2: Overview

2. Overview

2.1 Introduction

Pro Switching System 4 Network Backup Switches are 1U 19" rackmountable layer 1 switches. They are designed to switch RJ-45 copper circuits or SC fiber optic connections using high reliability telecommunications relays or micro mirror fiber optic switch mechanisms. The various connections through the switch can be individually controlled, or all connections can be simultaneously controlled. The Network Backup Switches (NBS) models connect the COMMON ports (C ports) to either their associated A ports or to their B ports.

Figure 2-1. Pro Switching System 4-gang switch.

All the RJ-45 models use high reliability telecommunications-grade latching relays to electrically connect the selected ports. The fiber optic models use proprietary latching optical switch mechanisms to optically connect the selected ports. Both types of switches are transparent to data rates, protocols, formats and signal levels, and since they use latching mechanisms, they will maintain the selected connection state and will continue to pass data between the selected ports even if power to the switch fails or is removed.

NOTE: There are two types of RJ-45 models available. The first type includes 8- and 16-port versions that switch four leads on the

RJ-45 connector (pins 1, 2, 3 and 6). These models are suitable for use in 10/100BASE-T Ethernet environments, as T1 circuit switches, and in other similar applications where no more than four connections (two pairs of leads) are used. The second type of RJ-45 models switch all eight leads. These models can be used in 10/100/1000BASE-T environments, for switching RS-232 circuits that use both data and hardware handshake leads, and in other similar applications that require more than four leads.

The fiber optic models are available in 4- and 6-port versions and have SC duplex connectors.

The switch also supports connecting multiple switches together using the gang-in and gang-out connectors to allow up to 255 NBS004A, NBS004MA, NBS006A, or NBS006MA “racks” to be daisychain-connected together so that they can be controlled as a single system. If all of the daisychain-connected “racks” are 6 port models, the complete system can have as many as 1530 “ports.” You can control the complete system manually using the front panel control switches, or remotely via the serial or Ethernet remote interfaces.

You can manually control all ports through a momentary toggle switch on the front of the unit, enabled by a removable keylock style switch. With the keylock switch in the enabled position, all ports in that switch can be simultaneously switched by pressing the momentary toggle switch. An entire system of daisychained racks can also be switched manually from any of the racks in the daisychain (if the keylock switch on that rack is in the enabled position) by holding in the system pushbutton switch while operating the front panel momentary toggle switch.

All the switch models have a serial RS-232 interface that allows the user to control the “system,” a “rack,” or individually switch “ports,” as well as monitor switch status. An Ethernet interface (10BASE-T) that is included on network manageable models also allows remote control and monitoring using telnet, SNMP, a web browser, or with the provided SwitchCenter java based GUI application program.

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Models with Ethernet control also have an intelligent automatic switching capability. This feature allows the switch to be used to monitor a specific Ethernet network connection and to automatically switch all ports (performs a system switch operation) based on whether the monitored IP address responds to ICMP echo requests (responds to PINGs) or not. See section 5.5 for additional details.

2.2 Available Models

Ten Pro Switching System 4 Network Backup Switch models are available:

• NBS004A (4-Port Network Backup Fiber Switch)

• NBS004MA (4-Port Network Backup Fiber Switch, Network Manageable)

• NBS006A (6-Port Network Backup Fiber Switch)

• NBS006MA (6-Port Network Backup Fiber Switch, Network Manageable)

• NBS008A (8-Port Network Backup Switch, Pins 1, 2, 3, and 6, 10/100 Mbps)

• NBS008MA (8-Port Network Backup Switch, Pins 1, 2, 3, and 6, 10/100 Mbps, Network Manageable)

• NBSALL8 (8-Port Network Backup Switch, All 8 Leads, 1000 Mbps)

• NBSALL8MGR (8-Port Network Backup Switch, All 8 Leads, 1000 Mbps, Network Manageable)

• NBS016A (16-Port Network Backup Switch, Pins 1, 2, 3, and 6, 10/100 Mbps)

• NBS016MA (16-Port Network Backup Switch, Pins 1, 2, 3, and 6, 10/100 Mbps, Network Manageable)

2.3 What’s Included

Your package should include the following items. If anything is missing or damaged, contact Black Box Technical Support at 724-746-5500 or info@blackbox.com.

• (1) Pro Switching System 4 Network Backup Switch

• (2) power supplies

• (2) power cords

• (2) keys

• (1) RJ-11 4-wire patch cable

• (1) CD

• This user manual

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2.4 Hardware Description

Figures 2-2 through 2-6 show the front and back panels of the Pro Switching System 4 Network Backup Switches. Tables 2-1 through 2-5 describe their components.

2.4.1 Back Panel of NBS004A, NBS004MA, NBS006A, NBS006MA, NBS008A, NBS008MA, NBSALL8,

NBSALL8MGR, NBS016A, NBS016MA

1 2 3 4 5 6

Figure 2-2. Back panel: NBS004A, NBS004MA, NBS006A, NBS006MA, NBS008A,

NBS008MA, NBSALL8, NBSALL8MGR, NBS016A, NBS016MA.

Table 2-1. Back panel components.

Number Component Description

1 RJ-11 connector Gang in

2 RJ-11 connector Gang out

3 DB9 connector Console

4 (2) 8-position DIP switches (1) Addr, (1) Config

5, 6 (2) 4-position connectors 12-VDC power input

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2.4.2 Front Panel of NBS004A, NBS004MA

16 17 18 19

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Figure 2-3. NBS004A, NBS004MA.

Table 2-2. NBS004A, NBS004MA

Number Component Description

7 PS2 LED Lights when power supply 2 is on.

8 Sys switch Momentary pushbutton switch selects an entire system of daisychained switches.

9 Gang switch Used for manual switching.

10 “B” LED Lights when ports connected to Port B are linked to the Common Ports.

11 (4) duplex SC connectors Link to Port A.

12 (4) duplex SC connectors Connect to Common Ports.

13 (4) duplex SC connectors Attach to Por t B.

14 Link LED Lights when switch is connected to the network.

15 RJ-45 connector 10/100 ne twork po rt.

16 PS1 LED Lights when power supply 1 is on.

17 Manual disable switch (key lock) Must be in the position labeled ENABLE for manual switching to occur.

18 “A” L ED Lights when ports connected to Port A are linked to the Common Ports.

19 Act LED Lights when there is monitor activity.

front panel components.

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2.4.3 Front Panel of NBS006A, NBS006MA

16 17 18 19

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Figure 2-4. NBS006A, NBS006MA.

Table 2-3. NBS006A, NBS006MA front panel components.

Number Component Description

7 PS2 LED Lights when power supply 2 is on.

8 Sys switch Momentary pushbutton switch selects an entire system of daisychained switches.

9 Gang switch Used for manual switching.

10 “B” LED Lights when ports connected to Port B are linked to the Common Ports.

11 (6) duplex SC connectors Link to Port A.

12 (6 ) duplex SC connectors Connect to Common Ports.

13 (6 ) duplex SC connectors Attach to Por t B.

14 Link LED Lights when switch is connected to the network.

15 RJ-45 connector 10/100 ne twork po rt.

16 PS1 LED Lights when power supply 1 is on.

17 Manual disable switch (key lock) Must be in the position labeled ENABLE for manual switching to occur.

18 “A” L ED Lights when ports connected to Port A are linked to the Common Ports.

19 Act LED Lights when there is network activity.

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2.4.4 Front Panel of NBS008A, NBS008MA, NBSALL8, NBSALL8MGR

16 17 18 19

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Figure 2-5. NBS008A, NBS008MA, NBSALL8, NBSALL8MGR.

Table 2-4. NBS006A, NBS006MA front panel components.

Number Component Description

7 PS2 LED Lights when power supply 2 is on.

8 Sys switch Momentary pushbutton switch selects an entire system of daisychained switches.

9 Gang switch Used for manual switching.

10 “B” LED Lights when ports connected to Port B are linked to the Common Ports.

11 (8) RJ-45 connectors Link to Port A.

12 (8 ) RJ-45 connectors Connect to Common Ports.

13 (8 ) RJ-45 connectors Attach to Por t B.

14 Link LED Lights when the switch is connected to the network.

15 RJ-45 connector 10/100 ne twork po rt.

16 PS1 LED Lights when power supply 1 is on.

17 Manual disable switch (key lock) Must be in the position labeled ENABLE for manual switching to occur.

18 “A” L ED Lights when ports connected to Port A are linked to the Common Ports.

19 Act LED Lights when there is monitor activity.

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2.4.5 Front Panel of NBS016A, NBS016MA

16 17 18 19

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Figure 2-6. NBS016A and NBS016MA.

Table 2-5. NBS016A and NBS016MA front panel components.

Number Component Description

7 PS2 LED Lights when power supply 2 is on.

8 Sys switch Momentary pushbutton switch selects an entire system of daisychained switches.

9 Gang switch Used for manual switching.

10 “B” LED Lights when ports connected to Port B are linked to the Common Ports.

11 (16) RJ-45 connectors Link to Port A.

12 (16) RJ-45 connectors Connect to Common Ports.

13 (16) RJ-45 connectors Attach to Por t B.

14 Link LED Lights when the switch is connected to the network.

15 RJ-45 connector 10/100 ne twork po rt.

16 PS1 LED Lights when power supply 1 is on.

17 Manual disable switch Must be in the position labeled ENABLE for manual switching to occur.

18 “A” L ED Lights when ports connected to Port A are linked to the Common Ports.

19 Act LED Lights when there is monitor activity.

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Chapter 3: Configuration

3. Configuration

The rack address is the only user-configurable setting that typically needs to be set on the Pro Switching System 4 Network Backup Switch prior to initial installation. Switch SW2 on the unit is used to set the rack’s address. The rack address identifies the rack number when remotely accessing the switch through the serial port or Ethernet port. The rack address can be set from 0x01 to 0xFF hex, with position 1 as the least significant bit and position 8 as the most significant bit. A switch in the ON position is a low or 0 bit, while a switch in the OFF position is a high or 1 bit. Address 0x00 is invalid and must not be used (it is used for factory test only). Each Pro Switching System 4 rack within a multi-rack daisychained system of racks must have a unique address. The first rack in the system should be assigned address 0x01, the next rack address 0x02, and so on through 0xFF. If a(n) (Ethernet) network manageable switch is used in a multi-rack system, it must be the first rack in the daisychained system of racks, and its address must be set to address 0x01. Only one (Ethernet) network manageable switch is permitted per multi-rack system.

NOTE: SW2 is located nearest the DB9 connector, with position 1, the least significant bit, located closest to the DB9 connector.

Network manageable models of the switches (models that include a remote Ethernet management interface) also require several parameters related to TCP/IP operation to be configured via the serial RS-232 port on the switch before the Ethernet remote interface can be used. These settings are described in Section 5.4 and Chapter 6 later in this manual.

All other jumpers and DIP switch settings inside the switch have been pre-configured at the factory and should not be changed from their default settings. They are shown here for reference only.

Jumpers W4 & W5 should be set as follows:

• Both to position 1-2 if there is no Ethernet Module installed.

• Both to position 2-3 if there is an Ethernet Module installed (Network Manageable Models).

WARNING: Damage may occur to the Ethernet Module and/or microcontroller if these jumpers are set to Position 1–2 with an

Ethernet Module installed.

NOTE: DIP switch SW1 sets the number of physical ports available for use. They are set at the factory and should not be changed. DIP switch SW2 sets the unit’s rack address.

NOTE: SW1 is located next to SW2, further from the DB9 connector, with position 1, the least significant bit, located closest to the DB9 connector. SW1 settings are shown for reference—they are set at the factory and should not be changed.

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