NETGEAR RPS4000v2 Installation Manual

NETGEAR Redundant Power System and Power Bank RPS4000v2

Hardware Installation Guide

November 2014

202-11462-01

350 East Plumeria Drive

San Jose, CA 95134

USA

NETGEAR Managed Switch

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Compliance

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See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.

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used for reference purposes only.

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Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation

Front Panel and LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Rear Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Protecting against Electrostatic Discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Unpack the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Select a Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Install the RPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Check the Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Connect to Power and Check the LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Connect Equipment to the RPS4000 v2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

RPS4000 v2 Modes of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Mode One . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Mode Two . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Mode Three . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Mode Four . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Mode Five . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Mode Six . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Mode Seven. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Appendix A Technical Specifications

Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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1. Introduction

The NETGEAR Redundant Power System and Power Bank RPS4000 v2 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

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Front Panel and LEDs

• Rear Panel

• Safety Instructions

http://www.netgear.com.

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Product Name & Model

Front Panel and LEDs

The following figures show the front panel of the RPS4000 v2. The front panel contains a set
of power module LEDs for each power module slot.

APS power module slotsRPS status LEDs

Figure 1. RPS front panel

APS Power Module
status LEDs

RPS Power LED

Figure 2. RPS status LEDs

Table 1. LED description

Label Color Activity Description

PWR (Power) Green On Power is being provided to the RPS4000.

Power Module
Status

Green On An APS1000W is present and working properly.

Yellow On An APS1000W is present and is not working properly.

Off Off There is no APS1000W present.

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Table 1. LED description (continued)

Label Color Activity Description

RPS Port Status Green On The device is a B type design and the APS1000W in the

corresponding RPS port and Power Module slot is
supplying power to the device.

Blinking The device is a B type design but the APS1000W in the

corresponding RPS port and Power Module slot is not
supplying power to the device. Power is being supplied
by the APS1000W in a different Power Module slot.

Yellow On The device is an A type design, and the APS1000W is

providing power to the device.

Blinking The device is an A type design, but the APS1000W is not

supplying power to the device.

Off Off No power is being supplied to the device or the device is

not recognized.

Rear Panel

The RPS4000 v2 rear panel has four RPS ports, four sets of Type and CS configuration
switches, and an AC power receptacle for the RPS4000 v2 (AC power cord supplied).

RPS port RPS configuration switches AC power receptacle

Figure 3. RPS4000 v2 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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Product Name & Model

• 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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• To help protect your system from sudden, transient increases and decreases in electrical

power, use a surge suppressor, line conditioner, or uninterruptible power supply (UPS).

• Position system cables and power cables carefully; route cables so that they cannot be

stepped on or tripped over. Be sure that nothing rests on any cables.

• Do not modify power cables or plugs. Consult a licensed electrician or your power

company for site modifications.

• Always follow your local and national wiring rules.

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