N-Tron 308FX2, 309FX, 316TX, 317FX User Manual
308FX2, 309FX, 316TX, 317FX
Industrial Ethernet Switches
User Manual &
Installation
Guide
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Table of Contents
Applicability: ..................................................................................................................................................... 3
Safety Warnings ................................................................................................................................................. 4
Overview: 308FX2/309FX/316TX/317FX Industrial Ethernet Switches .......................................................... 7
Key Features ...................................................................................................................................................... 8
Installation .......................................................................................................................................................... 8
Panel and Rack Mounting .................................................................................................................................. 9
Front Panel ....................................................................................................................................................... 10
Applying Power (Side View) ........................................................................................................................... 11
N-Tron Switch Grounding Techniques ............................................................................................................ 12
RJ45 Connector Crimp Specifications ............................................................................................................. 13
Connecting the Unit ......................................................................................................................................... 13
Serial Interface ................................................................................................................................................. 14
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................... 14
Command Line Interpreter ............................................................................................................................... 16
Logging In (password protection) .................................................................................................................... 17
CLI Tree of Menus ........................................................................................................................................... 18
CLI Menus and Commands ............................................................................................................................. 19
Home Menu .................................................................................................................................................. 19
Top Level Info ......................................................................................................................................... 19
System Menu ................................................................................................................................................ 20
N-ViewTM Menu ...................................................................................................................................... 20
System Info .............................................................................................................................................. 21
Restoring defaults..................................................................................................................................... 21
Switch Menu ................................................................................................................................................ 21
Filters ....................................................................................................................................................... 21
Ports ......................................................................................................................................................... 22
Key Specifications (308FX2/FXE2) ................................................................................................................ 25
Key Specifications (309FX/FXE) .................................................................................................................... 27
Key Specifications (316TX) ............................................................................................................................ 29
Key Specifications (317FX/FXE) .................................................................................................................... 31
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Applicability:
This guide is applicable to Firmware Version 1 of the following products:
308FX2-N-XX
308FXE2-N-XX-YY
309FX-N-XX
309FXE-N-XX-YY
316TX-N
317FX-N-XX
317FXE-N-XX-YY
Where: N = N for N-View
= Blank Otherwise
XX = ST or SC and YY = -15, -40, -80
Note: The firmware version can be seen on the power up banner on the serial console for any of these products.
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316TX 317FX 308FX2 309FX
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Copyright, © N-TRON Corp., 2010
3101 International Drive, Bldg. 6,
Mobile, AL USA 36606
All rights reserved. Reproduction, adaptation, or translation without prior written permission from NTRON Corp. is prohibited, except as allowed under copyright laws.
Ethernet is a registered trademark of Xerox Corporation. All other product names, company names,
logos or other designations mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective owners.
The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. N-TRON Corp. makes
no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties
of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall N-TRON Corp. be liable for any
incidental, special, indirect or consequential damages whatsoever included but not limited to lost profits
arising out of errors or omissions in this manual or the information contained herein.
Warning:
Do not perform any services on the unit unless qualified to do so. Do not substitute unauthorized parts or
make unauthorized modifications to the unit.
Do not operate the unit with the top cover removed, as this could create a shock or fire hazard.
Do not block the air vents on the sides or the top of the unit.
Do not operate the equipment in the presence of flammable gasses or fumes. Operating electrical
equipment in such an environment constitutes a definite safety hazard.
Do not operate the equipment in a manner not specified by this manual.
Safety Warnings
GENERAL SAFETY
WARNING: If the equipment is used in the manner not specified by N-TRON Corporation, the protection
provided by the equipment may be impaired.
Contact Information
N-TRON Corporation
3101 International Drive
Building 6
Mobile, AL 36606
TEL: (251) 342-2164
FAX: (251) 342-6353
Website: www.n-tron.com
Email: N-TRON_Support@n-tron.com
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ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
WARNING: Disconnect the power and allow to cool 5 minutes before touching.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
WARNING: Disconnect the power cable before removing the enclosure top.
WARNING: Do not operate the unit with the top cover removed.
WARNING: Properly ground the unit before connecting anything else to the unit. Units not properly grounded
may result in a safety risk and could be hazardous and may void the warranty. See the grounding technique
section of this user manual for proper ways to ground the unit.
WARNING: Do not work on equipment or cables during periods of lightning activity.
WARNING: Do not perform any services on the unit unless qualified to do so.
WARNING: Do not block the air vents.
WARNING: Observe proper DC Voltage polarity when installing power input cables. Reversing voltage polarity
can cause permanent damage to the unit and void the warranty.
LASER SAFETY (FXE-40,-80 Only)
CAUTION: CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. Do not stare into the laser!
UL/cUL Hazardous Location Installation Requirements
1. WARNING: Explosion hazard, do not disconnect while circuit is live, unless area is known to be non-hazardous.
2. WARNING: Install only in accordance with Local & National Codes of Authorities Having Jurisdiction.
3. Power must be supplied by an isolating source, and a 3.3A max rated UL recognized fuse must be installed
immediately before the unit.
4. Class I, Div 2 installations require that all devices connected to this product must be UL listed for the area in
which it is installed.
5. Only UL listed wiring with temperature ratings greater than 90
operating at temperatures up to 70OC ambient.
6. Limited Operating Voltage: 12-30V for Class I, Div 2 installations.
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C permitted for Class I, Div 2 installations
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ATEX Installation Requirements
1. The conductor size of the phase conductor must be in the range of 16-28AWG (0.08mm²-1.31mm²).
2. Field wiring must be suitable for a minimum of 110°C.
3. Ethernet Switches are intended for mounting in an ATEX-Certified IP54 enclosure in a pollution degree
2 environments as defined by IEC 60664-1.
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4. Temperature testing of the Ethernet Switches was conducted on the switch itself in an 85°C air-
circulating oven and resulted in a Temperature Code of T4. However, end-product temperature testing
shall be considered.
5. The end user shall provide bonding m eans as necessary. All bonding equipment (components) shall be
evaluated according to EN 60079-15:2010 and covered by a component certificate for the actual use.
When installing bonding components that will pass through an enclosure wall, they must have a
minimum of IP54 rating equal to the enclosure. All electrical clearances must be maintained per the
manufacturer’s instructions of the bonding component or per EN 60079-15:2010.
6. Ethernet Switch requires protection against transients. The end-product shall provide a suitable form of
protection that removes the risk of or limits transients to no more than 42V.
7. Products are evaluated to EN 60079-0:2012 and EN 60079-15:2010.
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Overview: 308FX2/309FX/316TX/317FX Industrial Ethernet Switches
The 308FX2/309FX/316TX/317FX Industrial Ethernet Switches support high speed layer 2 switching
between ports. The copper ports in this line are Category 5 compliant 10/100-BaseTX connections for
high performance network design, and hub/repeater upgrades. These copper ports are capable of auto
negotiating 10/100 Mb and half/full duplex communications, or the user can configure these parameters.
The 308FX2 is an affordable 8 port switch that has 6 copper ports plus two additional multimode fiber
optic up-link ports. The two fiber links are capable of 2 Kilometers of 100 Mb communications without
the use of repeaters.The 308FXE2 is similar to the 308FX2, but is populated with singlemode extended
range fiber optics.
The 316TX is an affordable 16 port copper port switch.
The 309FX (317FX) is a 9 (17) port switch that has 8 (16) copper ports, plus an additional multimode
fiber optic up-link port in the 309FX and in the 317FX. These fiber links are capable of 2 Kilometers of
100 Mb communications without the use of repeaters.
The 309FXE (317FXE) is a 9 (17) port switch that is similar to the 309FX (317FX), but with extended
range. The FXE versions utilize a singlemode fiber transceiver that is capable of 15-80 Kilometers of
200 Mb communications.
All FX, FX2, FXE, and FXE2 models utilize the IEEE compliant SC or ST duplex connector for fiber
optic communications. The 10/100Base-TX ports utilize the RJ45 shielded connector.
All N-TRON 308FX2/309/316/317 switches come housed in a steel ruggedized Din-Rail enclosure,
designed to withstand the most demanding industrial applications, and have been fully tested and
certified at industrial environmental extremes. All 308FX2/309/316/317 units operate on 10-30VDC.
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Key Features
Full IEEE 802.3 & 100BASE-FX Compliance
Full IEEE 1613 Compliance (Communications Networking Devices in Electric Power Stations)
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Type Approval (Maritime and Offshore Applications)
Extended Environmental Specifications
Support for Full/Half Duplex Operation
LED Link/Activity Status Indication
Auto-Sensing Speed and Flow Control
Up to 2.6Gb/s Maximum Throughput
Industry Standard 35mm DIN-Rail Enclosure
Optional N-ViewTM Monitoring on –N units.
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PACKAGE CONTENTS
Please make sure the Ethernet Switch package contains the following items:
1. 308FX2, 309FX, 316TX, and/or 317FX Switch (es).
2. Product CD.
Contact your carrier if any items are damaged.
Installation
Read the following warning before beginning the installation:
WARNING
The 308FX2/309/316/317 FXE-40 and FXE-80 units contain a class 1 laser. Do not stare into the laser beam
(fiber optic connector) when installing or operating the product.
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WARNING
Never install or work on electrical equipment or cabling during periods of lightning activity. Never
connect or disconnect power when hazardous gasses are present.
Disconnect the power cable before removing the enclosure top.
Do not operate the unit with the top cover removed
UNPACKING
Remove all the equipment from the packaging, and store the packaging in a safe place. File any damage
claims with the carrier.
CLEANING
Clean only with a damp cloth.
SERVICING
No user serviceable parts inside. Removing the top cover will void the warranty.
DIN-Rail Mounting
Install the unit on a standard 35mm Din-Rail. Recess the unit to allow at least 5” of horizontal clearance
for fiber optic cable bend radius (2” for TX models).
Panel and Rack Mounting
All 308FX2/309/316/317 N-Tron™ products are designed to be mounted on industry standard 35mm
DIN-Rail. However, DIN-Rail mounting may not be suitable for all applications. We offer two
alternative mounting solutions: Our 900 Panel Mount Assembly (P/N: 900-PM) may be used to securely
mount our 308FX2/309/316/317 products to a panel or other flat surface; Our Universal Rack Mount Kit
(P/N: URMK) may be used to mount our products to standard 19" racks
900-PM URMK
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Front Panel
From Top to Bottom and Left to Right:
Green LED lights when Power is connected
RJ45 Ports Auto sensing 10/100 BaseTX Connections
LNK Link LED for Fiber Optic Port (only FX/FXE models)
ACT Activity LED for Fiber Optic Port (only FX/FXE models)
RX 100MB/s Fiber Optic RX Port (only FX/FXE models)
TX 100MB/s Fiber Optic TX Port (only FX/FXE models)
NOTE: Each RJ45 data port has two LED’s located at the top or bottom of each connector. The bottom LED
indicates LINK status (green for 100Mb link, Orange for 10Mb link), and the top LED indicates ACTIVITY
(Green for Full Duplex activity, Orange for Half Duplex Activity).
LED’s: The table below describes the operating modes:
LED Color Description
GREEN Power is Applied
OFF Power is OFF
LNK
OFF No Link between ports
ACT
OFF Data is inactive between
GREEN 100Mb Link between ports
ORANGE 10 Mb Link between ports
GREEN Data is active between ports
and operating in full duplex
ORANGE Data is active between ports
and operating in half duplex
ports
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