Netgear RPS4000 Quick Start Manual

NETGEAR Redundant Power System and Power Bank RPS4000

Hardware Installation Guide

350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA

September 2012
202-11141-01
v1.0

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Revision History

Publication Part Number Version Publish Date Comments

202-11141-01 v1.0 September 2012 First publication

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Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation

Front Panel and LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Protect against Electrostatic Discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Unpack the Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Select a Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Install the RPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Check the Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Connect to Power and Check the LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Connect Equipment to the RPS4000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

RPS4000 Modes of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Additional Troubleshooting Suggestions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Appendix A Technical Specifications

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Appendix B Notification of Compliance

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1. Introduction

The NETGEAR Redundant Power System and Power Bank RPS4000 provides state-of-the-art,
high-performance, IEEE-compliant network solutions. This guide describes hardware installation
and basic troubleshooting for these managed switches.

The RPS can be freestanding or rack-mounted in a wiring closet or an equipment room. For
additional information, go to the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com.

Front Panel and LEDs

The following figures show the front panel of the RPS4000. The front panel contains a set of
power module LEDs for each power module slot.

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Figure 1. RPS front panel

APS Power Module
status LEDs

RPS Power LED

Figure 2. RPS status LEDs

APS power module slotsRPS status LEDs

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Table 1. LED descriptions

LED Description

Power Solid green: The RPS4000 power supply is operating normally.

Off: AC power to the RPS4000 is disconnected.

Power module (1–4) Solid green: An APS1000W is installed and working normally.

Solid yellow: An APS1000W is installed but has failed.
Off: No APS1000W is installed.

RPS (slots 1–4) Solid green: The RPS4000 detects a compatible switch. Power is provided.

Blinking green: The RPS4000 detects a compatible switch. No power is provided.
Solid yellow: The RPS4000 detects a switch of pre-RPS4000 design. Power is

provided.
Blinking yellow: The RPS4000 detects a switch of pre-RPS4000 design. No power

is provided.
Off: The RPS4000 does not detect a switch or the switch is not recognized.

Rear Panel

The RPS4000 rear panel has four RPS ports, four sets of Type and CS configuration
switches, and an AC power receptacle for the RPS4000 (AC power cord supplied).

RPS port RPS configuration switches AC power receptacle

Figure 3. RPS4000 rear panel

Safety Instructions

Use the following safety guidelines to ensure your own personal safety and to help protect
your system from potential damage.

To reduce the risk of bodily injury, electrical shock, fire, and damage to the equipment,
observe the following precautions.

• Observe and follow service markings:

- Do not service any product except as explained in your system documentation.

- Opening or removing covers that are marked with the triangular symbol with a

lightning bolt can expose you to electrical shock. Only a trained service technician
should service components inside these compartments.

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• If any of the following conditions occur, unplug the product from the electrical outlet and

replace the part or contact your trained service provider:

- The power cable, extension cable, or plug is damaged.

- An object has fallen into the product.

- The product has been exposed to water.

- The product has been dropped or damaged.

- The product does not operate correctly when you follow the operating instructions.

• Keep your system away from radiators and heat sources. Also, do not block cooling

vents.

• Do not spill food or liquids on your system components, and never operate the product in

a wet environment. If the system gets wet, see the appropriate section in your
troubleshooting guide or contact your trained service provider.

• Do not push any objects into the openings of your system. Doing so can cause fire or

electric shock by shorting out interior components.

• Use the product only with approved equipment.

• Allow the product to cool before removing covers or touching internal components.

• Operate the product only from the type of external power source indicated on the

electrical ratings label. If you are not sure of the type of power source required, consult
your service provider or local power company.

• To help avoid damaging your system, be sure that the voltage selection switch (if

provided) on the power supply is set to match the power available at your location:

- 115 volts (V), 60 hertz (Hz) in most of North and South America and some Far

Eastern countries such as South Korea and Taiwan

- 100 V, 50 Hz in eastern Japan and 100 V, 60 Hz in western Japan

- 230 V, 50 Hz in most of Europe, the Middle East, and the Far East

• Also, be sure that attached devices are electrically rated to operate with the power

available in your location.

• Use only approved power cables. If you have not been provided with a power cable for

your system or for any AC-powered option intended for your system, purchase a power
cable that is approved for use in your country. The power cable must be rated for the
product and for the voltage and current marked on the product’s electrical ratings label.
The voltage and current rating of the cable should be greater than the ratings marked on
the product.

• To help prevent electric shock, plug the system and peripheral power cables into properly

grounded electrical outlets.

• The peripheral power cables are equipped with three-prong plugs to help ensure proper

grounding. Do not use adapter plugs or remove the grounding prong from a cable. If you
must use an extension cable, use a three-wire cable with properly grounded plugs.

• Observe extension cable and power strip ratings. Make sure that the total ampere rating

of all products plugged into the extension cable or power strip does not exceed 80
percent of the ampere ratings limit for the extension cable or power strip.

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