708M12
Managed Industrial
Ethernet Switch
User Manual &
Installation
Guide
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708M12 Industrial Ethernet Switch Installation Guide ................................................................................................ 5
708M12 Industrial Ethernet Switch Accessories ......................................................................................................... 6
Safety Warnings ........................................................................................................................................................... 8
Ingress Protection IP67 ................................................................................................................................................ 9
Installation .................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Bulkhead Mounting .................................................................................................................................................... 11
Front Panel ................................................................................................................................................................. 12
Applying Power ......................................................................................................................................................... 13
N-TRON 708M12 Grounding Techniques ................................................................................................................ 14
OVERVIEW OF ADVANCED FEATURES ............................................................................................................ 16
Mode of Operation .................................................................................................................................................................. 16
Port Mirroring ......................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Port Trunking .......................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Quality of Service (QoS) ......................................................................................................................................................... 16
Virtual LAN ............................................................................................................................................................................ 17
Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol ................................................................................................................................................ 18
SNMP Traps ............................................................................................................................................................................ 18
IGMP Snooping ...................................................................................................................................................................... 18
N-Ring ................................................................ ................................ ................................................................ ..................... 19
N-Link ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
CIP .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
DHCP ................................................................ ................................ ................................................................ ...................... 19
DHCP Client ........................................................................................................................................................................... 20
DHCP Relay Agent ................................................................................................................................................................. 20
DHCP Server ........................................................................................................................................................................... 20
LLDP ................................................................................................................................................................ ....................... 20
Port Security—MAC Address Based ................................................................................................................................ ...... 20
XML Settings Download ........................................................................................................................................................ 20
Web Software Configuration ..................................................................................................................................... 22
Web Management ................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Web Management - Home ...................................................................................................................................................... 23
Administration – System ......................................................................................................................................................... 25
Administration – SNMP .......................................................................................................................................................... 29
Administration – Fault ............................................................................................................................................................ 31
DHCP – Server – Setup Profiles ............................................................................................................................................. 32
DHCP – Server – Setup IP Maps ............................................................................................................................................ 34
DHCP – Server – View Bindings ............................................................................................................................................ 39
DHCP – Relay & Local IP - Setup ................................................................................................................................ .......... 40
LLDP - Configuration ............................................................................................................................................................. 42
LLDP - Ports ........................................................................................................................................................................... 43
LLDP - Status .......................................................................................................................................................................... 44
LLDP - Statistics ..................................................................................................................................................................... 45
Ports – Configuration .............................................................................................................................................................. 46
Ports – MAC Security – Learning ........................................................................................................................................... 48
Ports – MAC Security – Authorization List ................................................................................................ ............................ 49
Ports – MAC Security – Intruder Log ..................................................................................................................................... 50
Ports – Mirroring ..................................................................................................................................................................... 51
Ports – Trunking ...................................................................................................................................................................... 53
Ports – QOS............................................................................................................................................................................. 54
Statistics – Port Statistics ........................................................................................................................................................ 56
Statistics – Port Utilization ...................................................................................................................................................... 57
VLAN – Configuration ........................................................................................................................................................... 58
Bridging – Aging Time ........................................................................................................................................................... 61
Bridging – Unicast Addresses ................................................................................................................................................. 62
Bridging – Multicast Addresses .............................................................................................................................................. 64
Bridging – Show MAC by Port ............................................................................................................................................... 66
RSTP – Configuration ............................................................................................................................................................. 68
IGMP – Configuration ............................................................................................................................................................ 71
IGMP – Show Group and Show Router .................................................................................................................................. 74
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IGMP – RFilter ....................................................................................................................................................................... 75
N-View – Configuration ................................ ................................................................ ................................ .......................... 77
N-View – Ports ........................................................................................................................................................................ 78
N-Ring – Configuration .......................................................................................................................................................... 79
N-Ring – Advanced Configuration ......................................................................................................................................... 82
N-Ring – Status ....................................................................................................................................................................... 84
N-Link – Configuration ........................................................................................................................................................... 88
N-Link – Status ....................................................................................................................................................................... 92
CIP – Configuration ................................................................................................................................................................ 97
CIP – Status ............................................................................................................................................................................. 98
Firmware/Config – TFTP ........................................................................................................................................................ 99
Support – Web Site and E-mail ............................................................................................................................................. 101
BPCL – Broadcast Packet Count Limit Configuration ......................................................................................................... 102
User Management – Adding Users ....................................................................................................................................... 103
User Management – Removing Users ................................................................................................................................... 104
LogicalView .......................................................................................................................................................................... 105
Configuration – Save or Reset............................................................................................................................................... 106
Help – Overview ................................................................................................................................................................... 107
Help – Administration ........................................................................................................................................................... 108
Help – DHCP ........................................................................................................................................................................ 109
Help – LLDP ......................................................................................................................................................................... 110
Help – Ports ........................................................................................................................................................................... 111
Help – Statistics ..................................................................................................................................................................... 112
Help – VLAN ........................................................................................................................................................................ 113
Help – Bridging ..................................................................................................................................................................... 114
Help – RSTP ......................................................................................................................................................................... 115
Help – IGMP ......................................................................................................................................................................... 116
Help – N-View ...................................................................................................................................................................... 117
Help – N-Ring ....................................................................................................................................................................... 118
Help – N-Link ....................................................................................................................................................................... 119
Help – CIP ............................................................................................................................................................................. 120
Help – Firmware/Config ....................................................................................................................................................... 121
Help – BPCL ......................................................................................................................................................................... 122
Help – User Management ...................................................................................................................................................... 123
Help – Other .......................................................................................................................................................................... 124
CLI Commands ........................................................................................................................................................ 125
―?‖ (Help) .............................................................................................................................................................................. 125
Logout ................................................................................................................................................................................... 125
Show, Add, or Delete ARL Entries ....................................................................................................................................... 126
Save or Reset the Configuration Settings .............................................................................................................................. 127
Configuration Device Operations .......................................................................................................................................... 128
Show or Set CIP Configuration ............................................................................................................................................. 129
Show or Set IGMP Configuration ......................................................................................................................................... 130
Show or Set Mirror Configuration ........................................................................................................................................ 131
Show or Set N-Ring Configuration ....................................................................................................................................... 132
Show or Set N-View Configuration ...................................................................................................................................... 132
Ping a Host ............................................................................................................................................................................ 133
Show or Set Port Configuration ............................................................................................................................................ 134
Reset the Switch .................................................................................................................................................................... 134
Show or Set SNMP Configuration ........................................................................................................................................ 135
Show or Clear the Last System Error .................................................................................................................................... 135
Show System Information ................................ ................................................................................................ ..................... 136
Set or Show the System IP Configuration ............................................................................................................................. 137
Show or Set System Configuration ....................................................................................................................................... 138
VLAN Addition and Deletion Example ................................................................................................................... 139
VLAN Configuration Examples .............................................................................................................................. 145
Example 1 – Basic understanding of port-based VLANs ...................................................................................................... 145
Example 2 – Basic understanding of tagged VLANs (Admit – Tagged Only) ..................................................................... 146
Example 3 – Basic understanding of tagged VLANs (Admit – All) ..................................................................................... 147
Example 4 – Basic understanding of Hybrid VLANs ........................................................................................................... 148
Example 5 – Basic understanding of Overlapping VLANs................................................................................................... 149
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Example 6 – Basic understanding of VLANs with Multicast Filtering ................................................................................. 150
KEY SPECIFICATION ........................................................................................................................................... 151
Appendix A. XML Settings File Example .............................................................................................................. 153
N-TRON Limited Warranty ..................................................................................................................................... 156
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PRODUCT FEATURES
• Full IEEE 802.3 Compliance
• Eight 10/100 BaseTX D Coded M12 Copper Ports
• Extended Environmental Specifications
• IP65 Rated for protection against low pressure jets of
water from any direction
• IP66 Rated for protection against high pressure jets of
water from any direction
• IP67 Rated for protection against temporary immersion
in water
• Autosensing 10/100BaseTX, Duplex, and MDIX
• Offers Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol
• Trunk with other N-Tron trunking capable switches
over two ports
• Store & Forward Technology
• Plug and Play IGMP Support
• Rugged Din-Rail Enclosure
• Redundant Power Inputs (10-30 VDC)
• Web Browser Management with detailed ring map and
fault location charting.
• Web Browsing and N-View Switch Monitoring
MANAGEMENT FEATURES
• SNMP v1, v2 and v3
• Configuration backup via Optional Configuration Device (NTCD)
• EtherNet/IP™ CIP Messaging
• IGMP Auto Configuration and Plug and Play Support
• 802.1Q tag VLAN and Port VLAN
• 802.1p QoS, Port QoS, and DSCP
• Trunk with other N-Tron trunking capable switches over two ports
• Mirroring
• N-RING™ (N-Tron proprietary Ring Management)
• N-LINK™ (N-Tron proprietary Coupling Management)
• 802.1d, 802.1w, 802.1D RSTP (Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol)
• DHCP Client, Server, Option 82 relay, Option 61
• Local Port IP Addressing
• Port Security—MAC Address Based
• 802.1AB™-2005 Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP)
708M12 Industrial Ethernet Switch Installation Guide
The N-TRON 708M12 Industrial Ethernet Switch offers outstanding performance and ease of use. It is
ideally suited for connecting Ethernet enabled industrial and or security equipment and is a fully managed
switch.
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High Voltage Model Only
708M12 Industrial Ethernet Switch Accessories
700-NTCD-M12
Configuration Device
Ideal for saving, or restoring switch configuration
parameters quickly without the need for a computer or
software. Straight M12 A-Coded 4-pin male connector.
Includes connection status LED. One configuration device
per switch is recommended.
SERIAL-DB9-M12
Serial Interface Cable
See section ―Serial Interface‖ for additional details.
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Copyright, © N-Tron Corp., 2008
820 S. University Blvd., Suite 4E
Mobile, AL 36609 USA
All rights reserved. Reproduction, adaptation, or translation without prior written permission from N-Tron
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 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.
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Safety Warnings
GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS
WARNING: If the equipment is used in the manner not specified by N-Tron Corp., the protection
provided by the equipment may be impaired.
Contact Information
N-Tron Corp.
820 South University Blvd.
Suite 4E
Mobile, AL 36609
TEL: (251) 342-2164
FAX: (251) 342-6353
WEBSITE: www.n-tron.com
E-MAIL: N-TRON_Support@n-tron.com
ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
WARNING: Disconnect the power and allow to cool 5 minutes before touching.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
WARNING: Disconnect the power cable before removing the top cover.
WARNING: Do not operate the unit with the any 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: Observe proper DC Voltage polarity when installing power input cables. Reversing voltage
polarity can cause permanent damage to the unit and void the warranty.
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Ingress Protection IP67
1st IP
Protection against ingress of solids
2nd IP
Protection against ingress of liquids
0
No protection
0
No protection
1
Protected against solid objects over 50mm e.g. hands,
large tools.
1
Protected against vertically falling drops of water.
2
Protected against solid objects over 12mm e.g. hands,
large tools.
2
Protected against direct sprays of water up to 15°
from vertical.
3
Protected against solid objects over 2.5mm e.g. wire,
small tools.
3
Protected against direct sprays of water up to 60°
from vertical.
4
Protected against solid objects over 1.0mm e.g. wires.
4
Protected against water sprayed from any direction.
Limited ingress permitted.
5
Limited protection against dust ingress (no harmful
deposit)
5
Protected against low pressure water jets from any
direction. Limited ingress permitted.
6
Totally protected against dust ingress.
6
Protected against high pressure water jets from any
direction. Limited ingress permitted.
7
Protected against temporary immersion between
15cm to 1m.
8
Protected against long periods of immersion under
pressure.
The classification of degrees of protection provided by the enclosures is defined by IEC 60529. Each rating
is defined by specific tests.
The IP number is comprised of two numbers, the first referring to the protection against solid objects and
the second against fluids. The higher the number, the better the device is protected against contact with
moving parts and the harmful entry of various forms of moisture.
The 708M12 Industrial Ethernet Switches are fully protected against dust and will remain sealed when
immersed in water to a depth of 1 meter for 1 hour when all the ports are properly mated or sealed.
These IP67 caps seal off the unused ports protecting them from dirt, water, oil or any other
contaminants which might be present in the close proximity of the switch.
Please make sure the 708 Series Ethernet Switch package contains the following items:
1. 708M12 Switch
2. Product CD
Contact your carrier if any items are damaged.
Installation
Read the following warning before beginning the installation:
WARNING
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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 any enclosure panel.
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.
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Bulkhead Mounting
The following are the mechanical dimensions and drill hole placements to consider when mounting the
708M12 Industrial Ethernet Switches within an enclosure:
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Front Panel
LED
Color
Description
GREEN
Power is Applied with no active faults.
RED
Power is Applied with an active fault.
OFF
Power is not Applied.
LNK
ON
Link established, no Activity on cable.
OFF
No link established
ACT
BLINKING
Link established, Activity on cable
OFF
No link established
LNK/ACT Link/Activity LED
M12 D-Coded Female Ports All 8 ports are Auto sensing 10/100BaseTX
M12 A-Coded Male Port Redundant Power Input (10-30VDC)
Green LED lights when Power is connected
M12 A-Coded Female Port Serial COM Port (CLI)
M12 A-Coded Female Port NTCD-M12 (N-Tron Configuration Device)
LED’s: The table below describes the operating modes:
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Applying Power
The M12 A coded power connector is keyed, where the mating connection from the power supply
can be made only when the male and female ends are lined up properly.
When the power is first connected all LED‘s will flash ON Momentarily.
Verify the Power LED stays ON (GREEN).
Note: Either V1 or V2 can be connected to power for minimal operation. For redundant power
operation, V1 and V2 must be connected to separate DC Voltage sources. The power cord should be
limited to less than 10 meters in order to ensure optimum performance.
Recommended 24V DC Power Supplies, similar to:
100VAC/240VAC:
N-Tron NTPS-24-1.3, DC 24V/1.3A
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N-TRON 708M12 Grounding Techniques
Drain wire with lug connecting switch chassis to known grounding point.
CONNECTING THE UNIT
For 10Base-T ports, plug a Category 3 (or greater) twisted pair cable into the M12 connector. For
100Base-T ports, plug a Category 5 (or greater) twisted pair cable into the M12 connector. Connect
the other end to the far end station. Verify that the LNK LED‘s are ON once the connection has
been completed. To connect any other port to another Switch or Repeater, use a standard Cat5
straight through or crossover cable.
Warning: Creating a port to port connection on the same switch (i.e. loop) is an illegal operation
and will create a broadcast storm which will crash the network!
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SERIAL INTERFACE
PC Port
25-Pin
9-Pin
708M12
Female
Female
4-Pin A Coded M12 Male
Signal Name
Pin #
Pin #
Pin #
Signal Name
TXD
2 3 2
RXD
RXD
3 2 1
TXD
GND
7 5 3/4
GND
The 708M12 Switch provides an EIA-232 interface accessed via an A Coded female connector (labeled
‗COM‘ on the unit). This is used to access the Command Line Interpreter (CLI). The pin-outs are shown
below:
SERIAL-DB9-M12
Serial Cable
Connect the serial COM port of your PC and the 708M12 Switch using N-Tron‘s SERIAL-DB9-M12 serial
cable. You will require a cable with a 9-pin or 25-pin sub-D female connector for the PC end, and a 4-Pin A
Coded M12 Male connector for the 708M12 end.
The following table shows the pin-out and the connections for both types of cable:
HyperTerminal
The following configuration should be used in HyperTerminal:
Port Settings: 115200
Data Bits: 8
Parity: NONE
Stop bits: 1
Flow Control: NONE
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OVERVIEW OF ADVANCED FEATURES
Mode of Operation
Each port on the switch can be configured into different modes of operation as shown below:
Copper Ports: 100Base Fiber Ports:
- Half Duplex - Full Duplex
- Full Duplex
- Auto Negotiation
Half Duplex
In half duplex mode, the CSMA/CD media access method is the means by which two or more stations share
a common transmission medium. To transmit, a station waits (defers) for a quiet period on the medium (that
is, no other station is transmitting) and then sends the intended message in bit-serial form. If, after initiating
a transmission, the message collides with that of another station, then each transmitting station intentionally
transmits for an additional predefined period to ensure propagation of the collision throughout the system.
The station remains silent for a random amount of time (back-off) before attempting to transmit again.
Full Duplex
Full duplex operation allows simultaneous communication between a pair of stations using point-to-point
media (dedicated channel). Full duplex operation does not require that transmitters defer, nor do they
monitor or react to receive activity, as there is no contention for a shared medium in this mode.
Auto Negotiation
In Auto Negotiation mode, the port / hardware detects the mode of operation of the station that is connected
to this port and sets its mode to match the mode of the station.
Port Mirroring
A Mirroring Port is a dedicated port that is configured to receive the copies of Ethernet frames that are being
transmitted out and also being received in from any other port that is being monitored. ‗Mirrored Data Only‘
can be selected and this selects for mirrored data only to be transmitted to the destination port, as opposed to
mirrored data and whatever other data is otherwise destined for the destination Port.
Port Trunking
Port Trunking is the ability to group two network ports to increase the bandwidth between two machines
(switch or any work station). This feature allows grouping of high-speed connectivity and provides
redundant connection between switches, so that a trunk can act as a single link between the switches.
Quality of Service (QoS)
Quality of service (QoS) refers to resource reservation control mechanisms. Quality of service is the ability
to provide different priority to different applications, users, or data flows. Quality of service guarantees are
important if the network capacity is insufficient, especially for real-time streaming multimedia applications
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such as voice over IP, online games and IP-TV, since these often require fixed bit rate and are delay
sensitive, and in networks where the capacity is a limited resource, for example in cellular data
communication. In the absence of network congestion, QoS mechanisms are not required.
Each of these three QOS methods below is included or not based on the settings on the relevant browser
page:
1) Force High Priority (Port Based),
2) IEEE802.1p (Tagged QOS), or
3) DSCP (differentiated services code points) (RFC 2474).
When Force High Priority is enabled, the port based priority is included in the decision for all ports and all
frames received on a port will use the default QOS priority for that port in the decision. For example, if it is
desired to have ingress frames on a port egress to the highest priority transmit queue regardless of other
factors, then enable Force High Priority and the port's Priority will be 7.
Virtual LAN
The switch provides support for setting up tagged Virtual LANs (Local Area Networks). A port may belong
to any number of Virtual LANs. The VLAN membership of a device is determined by the VLAN(s) that
have been defined for the port to which the device is connected. If a device should move from one port to
another, it loses its current VLAN membership and inherits that of the new port it is connected to.
VLANs facilitate easy administration of logical groups of devices that can communicate as if they
were on the same LAN. Traffic between VLANs is restricted, unless the ports are explicitly configured
as overlapping VLANs. Switches forward unicast, multicast, and broadcast traffic only on LAN segments
that serve the VLAN to which the traffic belongs.
A Default Virtual LAN (VID=1) exists to which a port, which is not a member of any other Virtual LAN,
will belong. This allows the switch to operate as a ‗normal‘ switch when it is used in a network. A port is
automatically removed from the Default VLAN when it is reconfigured to belong to another Virtual LAN,
because that is the most common operation. But, if desired, the port can be included in VLAN 1 by
configuring VLAN 1 last.
If switch ports are configured to transmit and receive untagged frames, end devices are able to communicate
throughout the LAN. Using Tagged VLANs, the switch has the ability to take non-tagged packets in some
ports, add a VLAN tag to the packet and send it out tagged ports on the switch. The VLANs can also be
configured to accept tagged packets in tagged ports, strip the tags off the packets, and send the packets back
out other untagged ports. This allows a network administrator to set up the switch to support devices on the
network that do not support VLAN Tagged packets. The administrator can also set up the ports to discard
any packets that are tagged or to discard any packets that are untagged based on a hybrid VLAN of both
tagged and untagged ports, and using the VLAN Ingress Filter on the switch.
For each switch port there is one and only one PVID (port VLAN ID) setting. If an incoming frame is
untagged and untagged frames are being accepted, then that frame will inherit the tag of the PVID value for
that port. Subsequent switch routing and treatment will be in accordance with that VLAN switch map. By
configuring PVIDs properly and configuring for all frames to exit untagged, the switch can achieve a ‗port
VLAN‘ configuration in which all frames in and out can be untagged, thus not requiring external devices to
be VLAN cognizant.
To understand how a VLAN configuration will perform, first look at the port on which the frame enters the
switch, then the VLAN ID (if the frame is tagged) or the PVID (if the frame is untagged). The VLAN
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defined by the VID or PVID defines a VLAN group with a membership of ports. This membership
determines whether a port is included or excluded as to frame egress from the switch.
The 708M12 Series switch also has the ability to allow overlapping VLANs. Overlapping VLANs give
the user the ability to have one or more ports share two or more VLAN groups. For more information and
examples on how this could be implemented, please see the ‗VLAN Configuration Examples‘ in this
document, and/or our website‘s technical documents. Note that RSTP on overlapping VLANs is not
supported and the system will automatically disable RSTP on all but the lowest VID VLANs that have
overlapping ports.
Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol
The Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol as specified in IEEE 802.1D-2004 is supported. One Spanning Tree per
non-overlapping VLAN is supported. The Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) supersedes the Spanning
Tree Protocol (STP) which was described in IEEE 802.1D-1998. The RSTP is used to configure a simply
connected active network topology from the arbitrarily connected bridges of a bridged network. Bridges
effectively connect just the LANs to which their forwarding ports are attached. Ports that are in a blocking
state do not forward frames. The bridges in the network exchange sufficient information to automatically
derive a spanning tree.
RSTP allows for much quicker learning of network topology changes than the older STP. RSTP supports
new and improved features such as rapid transition to forwarding state. RSTP also sends out new BPDUs
every hello time instead of just relaying them. RSTP interoperates with older STP switches by falling back
to the older STP when the older BPDUs are detected on bridge ports. The user can also manually configure
bridge ports to use the older STP when desired.
SNMP Traps
The 700 Series switch supports up to 5 SNMP Trap Stations to which SNMP Traps will be sent. The switch
supports four standard traps; Link Up, Link Down, Cold Start and Warm Start. SNMP Traps will be sent to
all the stations configured on the switch if a port Link goes up or down, when the switch first powers up and
when the switch is reset.
IGMP Snooping
IGMP Snooping is enabled by default, and the switch is Plug and Play for IGMP. IGMP snooping provides
intelligent network support for multicast applications. In particular, unneeded traffic is reduced. IGMP
Snooping is configured via the web console and if enabled, operates dynamically upon each power up.
Also, there can be manual only or manual and dynamic operation. Note that ―static multicast group
address‖ can be used whether IGMP Snooping is enabled or not.
IGMP Snooping will function dynamically without user intervention. If some of the devices in the LAN do
not understand IGMP, then manual settings are provided to accommodate them. The Internet Group
Management Protocol (IGMP) is a protocol that provides a way for a computer to report its multicast group
membership to adjacent ‗routers‘. In this case N-Tron 700 Series switches provide router-like functionality.
Multicasting allows one computer to send content to multiple other computers that have identified
themselves as interested in receiving the originating computer's content. Multicasting can be used to
transmit only to an audience that has joined (and not left) a multicast group membership. IGMP version 2 is
formally described in the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) Request for Comments (RFC) 2236.
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IGMP version 1 is formally described in the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) Request for Comments
(RFC) 1112. The 700 Series supports v1 and v2.
N-Ring
N-Ring is enabled by default, and the switch is Plug and Play for N-Ring except that initially one must
enable an N-Ring enabled device to be the N-Ring Manager for a given N-Ring. Subsequently, N-Ring
operates dynamically upon each power up. Using N-Tron's proprietary N-Ring technology offers expanded
ring size capacity, detailed fault diagnostics, and a standard healing time of 30ms. The N-Ring Manager
periodically checks the health of the N-Ring via health check packets. If the N-Ring Manager stops
receiving the health check packets, it times out and converts the N-Ring to a backbone within 30ms. When
using all N-Ring enabled switches in the ring, a detailed ring map and fault location chart is also provided
on the N-Ring Manager‘s web browser. N-Ring status is also sent from the N-Ring Manager to the N-View
OPC Server to identify the health status of the ring. Up to 250 N-Ring enabled switches can participate in
one N-Ring topology. Switches that do not have N-Ring capability may be used in an N-Ring, however the
ring map and fault location chart cannot be as detailed at these locations.
N-Link
The purpose of N-Link is to provide a way to redundantly couple an N-Ring topology to one or more other
topologies, usually other N-Ring topologies. Each N-Link configuration requires 4 switches: N-Link
Master, N-Link Slave, N-Link Primary Coupler, and N-Link Standby Coupler. N-Link will monitor the link
status of the Primary and Standby Coupler links. While the Primary Coupler link is healthy, it will forward
network traffic and the Standby Coupler link will block network traffic. When a problem is detected on the
Primary Coupler link, the Primary Coupler link will block network traffic and the Standby Coupler link will
forward network traffic. While the N-Link Master and Slave are in communication via the Control link,
only one Coupler link (Primary or Standby) will forward network traffic while the other Coupler link will
block network traffic.
CIP
The CIP (Common Industrial Protocol) feature allows N-Tron switches to directly provide switch
information and configuration access to Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and Human Machine
Interface (HMI) applications via a standardized communication protocol. For example, a PLC may be
programmed to monitor port links or N-Ring status and cause a status indicator to turn red on an HMI if a
port goes link down or if N-Ring has a fault. CIP is formally described in ODVA Publication Number
PUB00001 (Volume 1: Common Industrial Protocol (CIP™)), and Publication Number: PUB00002
(Volume 2: EtherNet/IP Adaptation of CIP). N-Tron provides EDS and ICO files. N-TRON_CIP_Tags.pdf
is for a particular environment, but reveals the tags available.
DHCP
The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) provides configuration parameters to Internet hosts.
DHCP is built on a client-server model, where designated DHCP server hosts allocate network addresses
and deliver configuration parameters to dynamically configured hosts. DHCP is controlled by RFC 2131.
The N-Tron DHCP Switch can be configured to be a DHCP Client. Alternately the N-Tron DHCP switch
can be configured to be a DHCP Server, a DHCP Relay Agent, or both.
For more detailed information on N-Tron DHCP features, reference: http://www.n-tron.com/tech_docs.php.
Under ‗White papers‘, see. ―Using DHCP to Minimize Equipment Setup Time‖. Under ‗Installation Guides
and User Manuals‘ see ―DHCP Technical Instructions for 708 / 716/ 7018 / 7506 Series‖.
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DHCP Client
The switch will automatically obtain an IP assignment from a DHCP Server, or optionally Fallback to a
configured IP assignment if unable to get an IP assignment from a DHCP server. Communication between
the client and server can optionally go through a DHCP Relay Agent.
DHCP Relay Agent
DHCP Relay Agent (Option 82) allows communication between the client and server to cross subnet and
VLAN boundries. It also allows for a device on a specific port to receive a specific IP address and if the
device is replaced, the replacement receives the same IP address as the original device.
DHCP Server
DHCP Server allows DHCP Client devices to automatically obtain an IP assignment. IP assignments can be
set up as a dynamic range of IP addresses available to any client device; or specific IP addresses based on
the clients MAC address, Client ID (Option 61), or Relay Agent connection (Option 82).
LLDP
Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) is a Layer 2 discovery protocol that allows devices attached to an
IEEE802 LAN to advertise to other devices the major capabilities they have and to store information they
discover in a MIB that can be accessed through SNMP. LLDP is formally described in IEEE Standard -
802.1AB.
Port Security—MAC Address Based
The Port Security feature restricts access to the switch by only accepting dynamically learned MAC
addresses and manually entered MAC addresses as authorized. Dynamically learned MAC addresses are
those that the switch detects on any port while in ‗Learning‘ mode. A manually entered MAC address must
designate the ports that the address is authorized on. A non-authorized MAC address will be discarded and
will be shown on the intruder log.
XML Settings Download
XML settings can be downloaded to a switch to achieve some switch configurations. XML settings cover a
subset of the settings available through the web browser. Reference Appendix A. XML Settings File Example
for the complete set of configurations that can be done using XML Settings Download. There are several top
level configuration sections and each of these sections is optional. Some sections have a ‗keep or delete‘
choice such that one can load only those in the XML file deleting the pre-existing of those particular settings
or one can add the settings in the XML file to the already existing settings. The example also shows field
character limits, and provides other guidance.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
1. Make sure the (Power LED) is ON.
2. Make sure you are supplying sufficient current for the version chosen. Note: The Inrush
current will exceed the steady state current by ~ 2X.
3. Verify that Link LEDs are ON for connected ports.
4. Verify cabling used between stations.
5. Verify that cabling is Category 5E or greater for 100Mbit operation.
SUPPORT
Contact N-Tron Corp. at:
TEL: 251-342-2164
FAX: 251-342-6353
E-MAIL: N-TRON_Support@n-tron.com
WEB: www.n-tron.com
FCC STATEMENT
This product complies with Part 15 of the FCC-A Rules.
Operation is subject to the following conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful Interference
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A 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. Operation of this device in a residential area is likely to cause
harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his/her own
expense.
INDUSTRY CANADA
This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment
Regulations. Operation is subject to the following two conditions; (1) this device digital apparatus meets
all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions; (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Cet appareillage numérique de la classe A répond à toutes les exigences de l'interférence canadienne
causant des règlements d'équipement. L'opération est sujette aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) ce
dispositif peut ne pas causer l'interférence nocive, et (2) ce dispositif doit accepter n'importe quelle
interférence reçue, y compris l'interférence qui peut causer l'opération peu désirée.
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Web Software Configuration
Web Management
Enter the switch‘s IP address in any web browser and login to the web management feature of the 700
Series.
Default:
User Name: admin
Password: admin
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Web Management - Home
When the administrator first logs onto a 700 Series switch the default home page will be displayed. On the
left hand side of the screen there is a list of configurable settings that the 700 Series switch will support.
This section of the manual will go through each and every choice listed on the left hand side of the screen
and explain how to configure those settings. In the center of the main home page the administrator can see
some basic information like what firmware revision the switch is running. The firmware can be upgraded at
a later time in the field using TFTP.
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Web Management – Menu Structure
To the left, there is a menu which is shown fully opened below. The pages opened by each of the individual
selections are described in the rest of this section. The use of each of these pages is also described in this
section. In most of the descriptions, only the right side of the page is shown.
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Administration – System
The System tab under the Administration category, lists various information about the switch:
When the IP Configuration is in either DHCP or Static Mode:
IP Configuration
Method used to obtain an IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway Address
IP Address
Contains the current IP Address of the device.
Subnet Mask
Contains the current Subnet Mask of the device.
Gateway
Contains the current Default Gateway of the device.
MAC Address
MAC Address of the device.
System Up Time
This parameter represents the total time count. This time has elapsed since the switch was turned ON or RESET.
Name
It shows the name of the product, which allows alphanumeric and special characters (#, _, -) only.
Contact
The person to contact for system issues, which should be someone within your organization.
Location
The physical location of the switch.
Temperature:
The calculated ambient temperature near the switch. This calculation is only valid after a warm-up period.
Upper Threshold:
The highest temperature for the switch without causing a fault to occur. The threshold is specified as an integer in
C degrees. The range is from -60°C to 100°C, and the default is product dependent.
Lower Threshold:
The lowest temperature for the switch without causing a fault to occur. The threshold is specified as an integer in
C degrees. The range is from -60°C to 100°C, and the default is product dependent.
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Administration – System, Continued…
By selecting the Modify button from the ‗Static‘ mode, you will be able to change the switch‘s IP
Configuration, IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, Name, Contact information, and the Location of the
switch through the web management features. It is recommended to change the TCP/IP information through
the Command Line Interface (CLI) initially, but it defaults to the following:
IP Configuration - Static
IP Address – 192.168.1.201
Subnet Mask – 255.255.255.0
Gateway – 192.168.1.1
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Administration – System, Continued…
When the IP Configuration is in DHCP Mode the following information is added:
Client ID
Option used by DHCP clients to specify their unique identifier. The identifier may be the MAC address,
switch name, or entered as a text string or hex characters.
Fallback IP Address
Contains the configured Fallback IP Address of the device.
Fallback Subnet Mask
Contains the configured Fallback Subnet Mask of the device.
Fallback Gateway
Contains the configured Fallback Gateway of the device.
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Administration – System, Continued…
If the IP Configuration mode is set to DHCP and the Fallback IP address is changed from the default IP
address, then the switch will use the Fallback addresses if the IP configuration isn‘t received from a DHCP
server in 2 minutes after initial boot. If Fallback address is used, DHCP Client will stop sending requests. If
the IP Configuration is received from a DHCP server, it will never fallback, even if the lease is lost.
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Administration – SNMP
The SNMP tab under the Administration category shows a list of IP Addresses that act as SNMP Traps.
The Read-Only, Read-Write, and Trap Community Names are also shown here.
By selecting the Modify button, you will be able to change any of the fields listed. This allows the user to
set an IP address for a Trap station or change the Community Names. If the SNMP Notification Trap is
enabled, systems that are listed as a Trap station will be sent the corresponding notification trap. To restore
a Trap to ―Value Not Configured‖, enter ‗0.0.0.0‘.
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Administration – SNMP, Continued…
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Administration – Fault
The Fault tab under the Administration category provides configurable selections indicating the way to
notify when a Power or N-Link, or Port Usage, or N-Ring Signal fault occurs. The notification may consist
of any combination of the options: Show web, Show LED, and Contact. Power faults consist of V1 and V
Port Usage faults are based on the settings of Usage Alarm Low [%] and Usage Alarm High [%] thresholds
from the Ports Configuration Page. N-Ring signal faults consist of: Broken, Partial Break (Low), Partial
Break (High), and Multiple Managers.
2.
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DHCP – Server – Setup Profiles
The Setup Profiles tab under the DHCP/Server category lists the following information about the current
state of the server and the existing network profiles:
Server Enabled
Indicates whether the DHCP server is active.
Allow Broadcast
Indicates whether the DHCP server will process broadcast messages.
Delay Broadcast (Ms)
The amount of time the DHCP server will delay processing a broadcast message.
Server ID
Descriptive name of the DHCP server.
Profile Name
Descriptive name of the network profile.
Address Pool
Range of IP addresses which the profile can use.
Subnet Address
The most restrictive subnet address calculated from the address pool range.
Subnet Mask
The most restrictive subnet mask calculated from the address pool range.
Domain Name
The domain name to be presented to the client.
Has Profile IP Maps
Indicates whether the profile has IP maps associated with it.
Delete
Deletes the profile along with all IP maps and bindings associated with it. The Default profile cannot be deleted.
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DHCP – Server – Setup Profiles, Continued…
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DHCP – Server – Setup IP Maps
The Setup IP Maps tab provides the way to create IP mappings with an existing network profile. There are
three types of mappings that can be created: Dynamic Range, Static Range, and Single IP.
The Dynamic Range type of mapping is used to create a range of dynamic IP addresses for requesting
clients. The following information is required:
Network Profile
An existing network profile to which the IP map applies.
Low IP
The starting IP address of a range.
High IP
The ending IP address of a range.
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DHCP – Server – Setup IP Maps, Continued…
The Static Range type of mapping is used to create a range of static IP addresses dedicated to specific ports
on a relay agent switch. There are two different data entry formats available according to whether the relay
agent type is for an N-TRON or for a generic switch.
To create a range of static IP addresses on an N-Tron relay agent switch:
Network Profile
An existing network profile to which the IP map applies.
Relay Agent Type
Should be set to N-TRON.
Switch Model
List of N-TRON models that support this feature.
Remote ID
A unique identifier that designates the N-TRON relay agent switch.
Add
Checkbox used to add an IP map for the corresponding port.
Port No
The actual port number.
Port Name
Descriptive name of the port.
VLAN
VLAN ID that the port is a member of.
Circuit ID
Auto-generated string based on the port name and VLAN ID.
IP Address
IP address to assign to the IP map.
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DHCP – Server – Setup IP Maps, Continued…
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DHCP – Server – Setup IP Maps, Continued…
To create a range of static IP addresses on a generic relay agent switch:
Network Profile
An existing network profile to which the IP map applies.
Relay Agent Type
Should be set to Generic.
Port Count
The number of ports on the particular relay agent switch.
Add
Checkbox used to add an IP map for the corresponding port.
Port No
The actual port number.
Remote ID
The identifier that corresponds to an Option 82 Remote ID sub-option used by the particular relay agent switch.
Circuit ID
The identifier that corresponds to an Option 82 Circuit ID sub-option used by the particular relay agent switch.
IP Address
IP address to assign to the IP map.
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DHCP – Server – Setup IP Maps, Continued…
The Single IP type of mapping is used to create a static IP address for an individual client. The following
information is required:
Network Profile
An existing network profile to which the IP map applies.
IP
The static IP address to offer to a client.
Unique ID
The unique identifier that must match either the client identifier (Option 61) or the client‘s hardware address (MAC).
Format
Designates how the Unique ID is interpreted.
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DHCP – Server – View Bindings
The View Bindings tab lists the bindings of physical devices to IP addresses that are in use or offered:
Network Profile
The profile applied to the binding entry.
Binding Identifier
The client associated with the binding entry.
Client Hardware Address (MAC)
The client‘s MAC address.
Client IP Address
The actual IP address assigned to the binding entry.
Status
Indicates the current status of the binding entry.
Release
Removes the corresponding binding.
WARNING: By releasing an IP address, it is possible to end up with two physical devices with the same IP address
which may cause network disruption to that IP address.
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DHCP – Relay & Local IP - Setup
Disabled
The port will function without relay agent processing.
Enabled
The port will relay DHCP client-originated broadcast packets to the DHCP servers.
Assign Local IP
The port will not relay DHCP client-originated broadcast packets. Instead the relay agent
will offer the port‘s locally assigned IP address to the client.
The Setup tab under the DHCP/Relay & Local IP category shows the current state of the relay agent.
By selecting the Modify button, you can configure general settings of the relay agent, as well as, configure
settings on a per port basis. The following describes these settings:
Relay Status
Indicates whether the DHCP relay agent is active.
Remote ID
The unique identifier that designates the relay agent switch.
Server # IP
The configured IP address of the DHCP servers.
Port No
The actual port number.
Port Name
The descriptive name of the port.
Relay Status
The selection to designate whether the port will perform relay agent functionality. The choices are:
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DHCP – Relay & Local IP – Setup, Continued…
Other Data
When the Relay Status is set to Enabled, the Circuit ID for the port can be specified. When the Relay Status is set to
Assign Local IP, the IP address for the port can be specified.
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LLDP - Configuration
Mode:
Enables or Disables LLDP on the Switch. Default: Disabled
Transmit Interval:
Specifies the interval at which LLDP frames are transmitted. Default = 30 seconds.
Transmit Hold Multiplier:
Specifies a multiplier on the Transmit Interval when calculating a Time-to-Live value. Default = 4.
Re-Initialization Delay:
Specifies a minimum time an LLDP port will wait before re-initializing after setting the port to disable followed by
setting a port to Tx-Only or Tx/Rx. This prevents excessive Notifications if someone toggles between Disabled and
Enabled on LLDP Port settings. Default = 2 Seconds.
Notification Interval
Specifies the interval between successive Notifications generated by the switch. If a port sends out a notification and
another port tries to send out a notification, the notification will not be sent until the interval expires.
Default = 5 Seconds.
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LLDP - Ports
LLDP Ports View
Port Name
Descriptive name of the port on the local switch.
Transmit
Enables or Disables LLDP Transmission on the switch.
Receive
Enables or Disables Receiving of LLDP Frames from neighbor switches.
Allow Management Data
Allow the Transmission of Management type information. For example: IP Address of switch, Port Description, System
Name and Vlan information.
Allow Notifications
Notifications are transmitted when local or remote data changes.
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LLDP - Status
LLDP Ports Neighbor View
The Status View shows the results of LLDP discovery. The LLDP Ethernet frames received from neighboring ports are
composed of a collection of data units called TLVs. Each TLV contains a defined type of information such as the Chassis ID
described below, which contains the MAC address of the device sending the frame. The maximum number of neighbors displayed
per port is four.
Port Name
The name of the local port on which the neighbor information was received.
Neighbor MAC
MAC address of neighbor switch. Corresponds to the LLDP Chassis ID TLV.
Neighbor IP
IP address of neighbor switch. Corresponds to the LLDP Management Address TLV.
Neighbor Port Description
Description of the neighbor Port from which the LLDP frame was sent.
Neighbor System Name
The system's administratively assigned name on the neighbor switch.
Neighbor VLAN PVID
The Port VLAN identifier (PVID) associated with the neighbor port.
Neighbor VLAN ID/Name
A list of all VLAN's for which the neighbor port is a member.
Neighbor TTL
Indicates the number of seconds that the information associated with this neighbor will be valid. Time to Live (TTL)
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LLDP - Statistics
LLDP Local Port Statistics View
Port Name
Descriptive name of the port on the local switch.
Transmitted Frames
The total number of LLDP Frames sent out from the local switch.
Received Frames
Total number of LLDP frames received by the local switch.
Discarded Frames
The total number of frames discarded due to incorrect TLV's in frame.
Error Frames
Total count of all LLDP frames received with one or more detectable errors.
Neighbor Age Outs
Total count of the times that a neighbor's information has been deleted from the switch because the
Time to Live (TTL) has expired.
LLDP Port Status
Local Port setting (Receive-Rx/Transmit-Tx/Disable).
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Ports – Configuration
The Configuration tab under the Ports category will show a detailed overview of all the active ports on the
switch. The overview will display the following information:
Port Number
This is the port index.
Port Name
This field displays the name of the port. The designation of TX is for copper ports, and FX is for fiber optic ports.
Admin Status
This configurable field displays the existing status of the port whether it is Enabled/Disabled.
Link Status
Current Link state of the port.
Auto Negotiation State
This configurable field displays the current auto-negotiation state whether it is Enabled/Disable.
Port Speed
This configurable field displays the speed of each port 10/100/1000 Mbps.
Duplex Mode
This configurable field displays the existing mode of the port whether it is Full Duplex/Half Duplex.
Flow Control State
This configurable field displays the existing flow control status of each port. When enabled, the individual port supports
half-duplex back pressure and full-duplex flow control. The default is Disabled.
Port State
The current RSTP status of a port. It may contain Disable/Discarding/Learning/Forwarding.
PVID
This configurable field displays the existing port VLAN ID setting. The allowable range is 1-4094.
Usage Alarm Low (%)
The bandwidth utilization percentage below which a fault will be triggered if enabled. For half duplex the bandwidth
utilization percentage is the sum of both RX and TX bandwidth utilization, and for full duplex this is the higher of TX or
RX bandwidth utilization. See Port Utilization View and Port Usage Fault on Fault Configuration View.
Usage Alarm High (%)
The bandwidth utilization percentage above which a fault will be triggered if enabled. For half duplex the bandwidth
utilization percentage is the sum of both RX and TX bandwidth utilization, and for full duplex this is the higher of TX or
RX bandwidth utilization. See Port Utilization View and Port Usage Fault on Fault Configuration View.
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Ports – Configuration, Continued…
The User can click on the Port Number to configure each port individually. This will allow the user to
change the port‘s settings for the following fields which are explained above:
Admin Status
Speed and Duplex
Flow Control
PVID
Usage Alarm Low (%)
Usage Alarm High (%)
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Ports – MAC Security – Learning
The Learning tab allows the administrator to control the learning or locking modes for the ports. ‗Locked‘
is the secure mode. ‗Learning‘ builds an internal list of authorized MAC addresses based on an approved
LAN. When the current mode is ‗Learning‘, no ports are secured.
In ‗Locked‘ mode, ‗Secured Ports‘ shows the ports that are presently secured. Note: when N-Ring and/or
N-Link are used, the N-Ring/N-Link ports will not have MAC Security enabled.
The Modify button allows the administrator to change the current mode. When transitioning from
‗Learning‘ to ‗Locked‘, the Address Resolution Logic (ARL) table represents the authorized MAC
addresses, with the addition of any manually entered addresses (refer to Authorization List section below).
Transitioning from ‗Locked‘ to ‗Learning‘, clears the ARL for all ports.
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Ports – MAC Security – Authorization List
The Authorization List tab allows for manual entry or deletion of authorized MAC source addresses with
associated authorized ports.
Selecting Modify displays the MAC Authorization Configuration page, which allows the administrator to
add new entries, delete existing entries, or edit authorized ports of existing entries.
Selecting Delete removes the associated entry. Selecting Add displays the MAC Authorization Entry page,
showing default values for the administrator to modify (see below). When an entry number hyperlink is
selected, this same page is displayed except it shows the associated MAC address and authorized ports.
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Ports – MAC Security – Intruder Log
The Intruder Log tab displays a list of unauthorized MAC addresses that attempted to access the secured
device. Each intruder entry in the log is unique, and is based on the combination of MAC address, VLAN,
and port. Only the first occurrence of the intruder is listed. The log is ordered by most recent first, based on
the system time. The maximum number of entries is 100. If more than 100 intruders are detected, the
oldest entries are deleted. The log is not saved through a power cycle.
An entry can be individually removed from the log by selecting the associated Delete button. All entries or
entries specific to a port can also be removed from the log by choosing the option in the dropdown list and
then selecting the Clear button.
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Ports – Mirroring
A mirroring port is a dedicated port that is configured to receive the copies of Ethernet frames that are being
transmitted out and also being received in from any other port that is being monitored.
The Mirroring tab under the Ports category displays the status including the list of Source Ports and the
Destination Port that the Sources are being mirrored to.
‗Mirrored Data Only‘ can be selected and this selects for mirrored data only to be transmitted to the
destination port, as opposed to mirrored data and whatever other data is otherwise destined for the
destination Port.
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Ports – Mirroring, Continued…
Following the Modify button, you can enable the status of port mirroring and select source ports and the
destination port that the source ports will be mirrored to.
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Ports – Trunking
The Trunking tab under the Ports category displays the following details:
Trunk Ports
This field displays the ports associated with the trunk.
Trunk Status
This configurable field displays the existing status of the trunk. It can be either Enabled/Disabled.
By selecting the Modify button, you can select a trunk group.
Note: RSTP must be disabled in order to use the Trunking feature.
Two ports of the same speed can constitute a valid trunk.
Only 1 Trunk per switch can be created.
All trunk ports must be at the same speed and duplex mode. If a port is not linked, there could be
difficulty as to similar speed and duplex mode. It is best to hard code speed and duplex mode for
each trunking link, at both ends.
Do not use Trunking on an N-Ring manager. Do not connect the N-Ring to actively Trunking ports
on an Auto Member.
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Ports – QOS
The QOS decision tree chooses the highest priority Transmit Queue (TQ) of the following criteria:
Force High Priority (Port Based) TQ mapping, IEEE 8021.p TQ mapping, or DSCP TQ mapping.
The QOS tab under the Ports category displays the following details:
Port Number
This is the port index.
Port Name
This field displays the name of the port.
Include DSCP
This field displays the status of whether or not to include the RFC 2474 DSCP TOS (Type of Service) in the TQ
decision. When enabled, the DSCP TOS is included when evaluating traffic priority.
Include 802.1p
This field displays the status of whether or not to include the IEEE 802.1p COS (Class of Service) in the TQ decision.
When enabled, the IEEE 802.1p COS is included when evaluating traffic priority.
Force High Priority
This field displays the Force High Priority status. When enabled, the port based priority is included in the TQ decision
for all ports and all frames received on a port will use the default QOS priority for that port in the TQ decision.
Port Priority
This field displays the default QOS priority for that port. This is the IEEE 802.1p COS (Class of Service) assigned to all
untagged ingress frames, or all ingress frames if Force High Priority is enabled. The range is 0-7.
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Ports – QOS, Continued…
Following the Modify button, the administrator can independently configure the ports for different QOS
functionality. Once these fields are filled in to meet the needs of the administrator‘s network, the changes
may be updated by clicking the Update button at the bottom of the page.
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Statistics – Port Statistics
The Ports Statistics tab under the Statistics category displays a list of MIB parameters. Each port has a
separate counter for each parameter. This gives users the ability to see what kind of packets are going over
which ports. At the bottom of the page for each port there are two buttons. Refresh will update the statistics
for that port number and Clear will reset all the counters for that port number.
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Statistics – Port Utilization
The Ports Utilization tab under the Statistics category shows all the ports on the switch and will display a
bar graph showing the percentage of bandwidth being used. These figures and bars are for a general feeling
of what the bandwidth usage is. N-Tron recommends the use of N-View in order to get a precise bandwidth
usage figure.
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VLAN – Configuration
Replace VID Tag with Default Port VID
Specifies whether or not to replace the incoming VID tag with the port's designated VID.
Perform Ingress Filtering
Specifies whether or not to filter out ingress frames when a VID violation is detected.
Discard Non-Tagged for Ports
Specifies whether or not non-tagged ingress frames are dropped by the selected ports.
Note that for convenience in most frequent use:
Ports are deleted from group1 as each port is added to another group.
Ports are added to group1 if a deletion leaves a port with no group.
If it is desired to have a port on group1 and also on other group(s) configure group1 last to achieve that.
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VLAN – Group Configuration
VLAN ID
This field displays the VLAN ID. The range should be 1-4094.
VLAN Name
This configurable field displays the name of the VLAN, which accepts alphanumeric and special characters (#, _, -, .)
only.
Allow Management
Specifies whether or not all ports in this VLAN are management ports.
Change PVID of Member Ports
Specifies whether or not the PVID of the member ports is set to this VLAN ID.
Port No
This is the port index.
Port Name
Descriptive name of the port
Group Member
Specifies whether or not the port is included in the group.
Untag on Egress
Specifies whether or not egress frames are tagged by the designated port.
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Bridging – Aging Time
The Aging Time tab under the Bridging category will display the currently configured Aging Time. This
page allows users to modify this variable to meet their needs.
After selecting the Modify button, the user will be presented with a page that allows the number to be
entered and updated. The default aging time is 20 seconds.
Note: If the switch is an active participant of an N-Ring, then the N-Ring Aging Time will be used instead
of the Bridging Aging Time.
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Bridging – Unicast Addresses
The Unicast Addresses tab under the Bridging category will display a list of MAC addresses that are
associated with each respective port number. This can be used to statically assign a MAC address access to
a single port on the switch.
Following the Add button on the page above, the administrator must enter a valid MAC address and
associate it with a port number on the switch. Once the administrator hits the Add button, the changes will
take effect instantly.
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Bridging – Unicast Addresses, Continued…
Once a static MAC address has been added, it will be displayed in a list on the main page under Unicast
MACs tab.
Following the Remove button on the example above, an administrator can select a static MAC address from
the list using a pull-down menu. After selecting the MAC address, the administrator needs to press the
Remove button on the page to remove the entry
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Bridging – Multicast Addresses
The Multicast Addresses tab under the Bridging category will display a list of Multicast Group Addresses
that are associated with respective port numbers. This may be used to statically assign a Multicast Group
Address access to a group of ports on the switch.
Following the Add button on the page above, the administrator must enter a valid Multicast Group Address
and associate it with a port number or list on the switch. Once the administrator clicks on the Add button,
the changes will take effect instantly.
Note: If there are multiple ports on different VLANs, the 708 will apply the static multicast address to the
lowest VLAN-ID that is associated with one of the ports assigned to the static multicast address. So
if the lowest VLAN-ID contains all the ports assigned to the static multicast address (an umbrella
VLAN), it will function for all those ports with no problems. This can be achieved with overlapping
VLANs.
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Bridging – Multicast Addresses Continued…
After adding a Multicast Group Address, it will appear on the main list and will show the associated ports
that go along with that address.
Following the Remove button on the example above, the administrator will be presented with a list of
Multicast Group Addresses that are configured on the switch. Using the pull-down menu, the administrator
should select the desired address to be removed. Then click on the Remove button at the bottom of the
page.
Note: If there are multiple ports on different VLANs, the 708 will apply the static multicast address to the
lowest VLAN-ID that is associated with one of the ports assigned to the static multicast address. So
if the lowest VLAN-ID contains all the ports assigned to the static multicast address (an umbrella
VLAN), it will function for all those ports with no problems. This can be achieved with overlapping
VLANs.
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Bridging – Show MAC by Port
This feature shows the MAC addresses of devices connected to each switch port and the IP Addresses
associated with the MACs. The browser page ‗View MAC by Port‘ shows the MAC for the device found
on each port, and the IP for the MAC presented if available. If more than one device is on that port, then the
lowest alphanumeric of those MAC addresses is shown and underlined.
The ‗Active IP Probe‘ field is configurable using the ‗Modify‘ button, and also displays the existing
Enabled or Disabled status of this feature. The default is disabled. When disabled the switch generates no
Ethernet traffic for this purpose, but can still present some information gathered passively.
The ‗IP‘ field shows an Auto-detected or manually entered IP address. If there is a MAC address for the port
and an IP address was not discovered there is an ‗Assign IP‘ button to allow the user to enter an IP address.
If ‗Active IP Probe‘ is enabled, manually entered IP values are underlined and validated. A validated IP for
that MAC is presented in green and if validation fails the IP will be red and underlined. Note that some
devices do not have an IP Address, and that some devices that do have an IP Address may not respond to the
methods used to detect their IP Address.
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Invoking the ‗Assign IP‘ button on the example above, the administrator will be presented with a form in
which to enter a manually assigned IP, as below:
When an IP has been manually entered a button is provided to ‗Delete IP‘, and invoking it will allow the
administrator to delete the manual association of an IP to that MAC.
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RSTP – Configuration
The Configuration tab under the RSTP category will display the RSTP information for the first VLAN.
Using the pull-down menu at the top of the page an administrator can choose which VLAN to configure
RSTP on. Once the VLAN is selected, the administrator may configure the bridge by clicking on the
‗Configuration‘ link in the middle of the page.
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RSTP – Configuration Continued…
The configuration screen for the VLAN that was previously selected will look like the example below. Here
the administrator can make changes such as the Hello Time, Forward Delay, Max Age, Priority, and the
Status of RSTP on that VLAN. The administrator or user can see the current RSTP status of the ports on
that VLAN by clicking on the ‗here‘ link to view RSTP Port Configuration at VLAN#.
Note: It is recommended that RSTP rings consist of RSTP capable switches.
Trunking must be disabled in order to use RSTP.
Do not create redundant links unless either RSTP or N-Ring is enabled.
RSTP on overlapping VLANs is not supported and the system will automatically disable RSTP on the
VLAN that has overlapping ports.
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RSTP – Configuration Continued…
Following the link for the view RSTP Port Configuration at VLAN#, the administrator or user can see the
current RSTP status of the ports on that VLAN. This will show information such as the Path Cost and the
Port State. If the switch sees a redundant path it will put the port with the highest Path Cost into Blocking
mode where it will discard packets coming in on that port. In the example below, TX3 is a redundant port
with port TX2, therefore TX2 is forwarding and TX3 is discarding.
If the administrator selects one of the ports on the previous screen, he or she can change the Port‘s Path
Cost, Priority, and the status of Admin Edge and Auto Edge.
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IGMP – Configuration
The Configuration tab under the IGMP category will display the IGMP basic configuration settings. By
default, IGMP is enabled.
Following the Modify button, the administrator will see a list of configurable fields for the IGMP
configuration. Once these fields are filled in to meet the needs of the administrator‘s network, the changes
may be updated by clicking the Update button at the bottom of the page.
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IGMP – Configuration, Continued…
The IGMP Status pull-down allows the user to enable or disable IGMP completely.
The Query Mode pull-down allows the user to set query mode for Automatic (the default), On (always), or
Off (never):
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IGMP – Configuration, Continued…
The Router Mode pull-down allows the user to choose router mode. ‗Auto‘ allows for dynamically detected
and manually set router ports. ‗Manual‘ allows only for manually set router ports. ‗None‘ allows no router
ports.
The user can specify the manual router ports:
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IGMP – Show Group and Show Router
The Show Groups tab under the IGMP category will display a list of IGMP groups based on the Group IP
and the port number that it is associated with.
The Show Routers tab under the IGMP category will display a list of Auto-detected Router IPs and the port
numbers that they are associated with.
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IGMP – RFilter
The ‗rfilter‘ (Router Multicast Data Filter) function allows you to choose whether or not DATA frames
with KNOWN group multicast addresses are sent to the ‗router‘ ports (links to other switches). Control
packets (Join, Leave) will be sent to the router(s) regardless of this setting. ―KNOWN‖ is known from
dynamic IGMP Snooping operations.
The factory default is that the Router Multicast Data Filter is enabled for all ports, so any router ports do
NOT get DATA frames with KNOWN multicast destination addresses unless a join to a specific multicast
address has been received on that port. Joins override an rfilter.
If rfilter is disabled, router ports do get DATA frames with KNOWN multicast destination addresses
Rfilter can be set for individual ports: any, all, or none. For each port, rfilter will have an impact only if that
port is manually or dynamically chosen as a router port.
Default configuration:
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IGMP – RFilter, Continued…
Modifying rfilter port settings:
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N-View – Configuration
The Configuration tab under the N-View category will display two basic variables for N-View, the status
and the interval between packets.
Following the Modify button on the above example, the administrator can modify the variable to change the
frequency with which N-View reports information. Increasing the interval will slow the update rate.
Decreasing the interval will allow N-View to report more frequently. Additionally, you may Disable or
Enable N-View altogether.
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N-View – Ports
The Ports tab under the N-View category will display a list of all the configured ports on the 708 unit along
with the ports transmitting multicast packets and MIB stats respectively.
Following the Modify button on the above example, the administrator can modify these two variables to
enable or disable multicast out of the port and if MIB stats are sent out for those ports.
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N-Ring – Configuration
The Configuration tab under the N-Ring category will display the N-Ring basic configuration settings. By
default, N-Ring is in Auto Member mode and the N-Ring Aging Time is 20 seconds.
Following the Modify button on the above example, the administrator will see a list of configurable fields
for the N-Ring configuration, as below.
The N-Ring Aging Time has a default of 20 seconds and is separate from the Bridging Aging Time. N-Ring
Aging Time is used when the switch is an N-Ring Manager or becomes an active N-Ring Member, and in
either case N-Ring status includes for example:
“Switch is currently using N-Ring Aging Time = 20 Seconds”
Once these fields are filled in to meet the needs of the administrator‘s network, the changes may be saved by
clicking the Update button at the bottom of the page.
NOTES:
1. N-Ring Manager cannot have RSTP or Trunking enabled.
2. RSTP & N-Ring are different modes and cannot share links or segments along those lines.
See the examples in the RSTP configuration section.
3. Do not use Trunking on an N-Ring manager. Do not connect the N-Ring to actively Trunking
ports on an Auto Member.
4. Do not create redundant links unless either RSTP or N-Ring is enabled.
5. Any one 708 can only participate in one N-Ring.
6. N-Ring copper ports must be run at 100Mb full duplex, including the default ‘autonegotiate’ as
long as all switches in the ring support 100Mb full duplex.
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N-Ring – Configuration, Continued…
The ―N-Ring Mode‖ is one of three, as below:
If N-Ring Mode is ―Manager‖, then a pull-down allows selection as available of ports TX1 and TX2, or
TX7 and TX8 (FX1 and FX2 on 708FX2) as N-Ring ports.
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N-Ring – Configuration, Continued…
If N-Ring Mode is ―Manager‖, then VLAN ID can be set to a unique VLAN id (1 ~ 4094). Default is 3333.
If N-Ring Mode is ―Manager‖, then a pull-down allows selection as to whether the N-Ring ports are
members of the VLAN‘s Tagged or Untagged ports. Default is Tagged.
Once these fields are filled in to meet the needs of the administrator‘s network, the changes may be saved by
clicking the Update button at the bottom of the page.
NOTES:
1. Since VLANs are implemented for security reasons as well as traffic flow, N-Ring only makes
minimal changes. It is up to the administrator to ensure that VLANs are configured correctly on the
N-Ring manager and all N-Ring members.
2. When the N-Ring manager and all N-Ring Members are in defaults, changing the N-Ring manager
to use a Tagged VLAN requires no user interaction to allow non-ring traffic to pass through the ring.
This works because changing to a Tagged VLAN does not remove the ring ports from the default
VLAN.
3. When the N-Ring manager and all N-Ring Members are in defaults, changing the N-Ring manager
to use an Untagged VLAN other than VID 1, requires the administrator to add non-ring ports to the
N-Ring VLAN to allow non-ring traffic to pass through the ring. This occurs because the N-Ring
ports must be removed from VID 1 because an untagged port may only be a member of one VLAN.
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N-Ring – Advanced Configuration
If switch is an N-Ring Member, the following data will be shown:
N-Ring Mode
Current N-Ring mode of switch.
Keep-Alive Timeout:
Keep-Alive timeout is used when switch is active in an N-Ring. The range is 5-1000000 seconds.
If switch is an N-Ring Manager, the following advanced configuration data will be shown:
N-Ring Mode
Current N-Ring mode of switch.
Self Health Packet Interval:
The amount of time to wait in milliseconds before sending Self-Health packets. The default is 10.
Maximum Missed Packets
The number of missed Self-Health packets that constitute a fault. The default is 2.
Sign-On Delay
The amount of time to wait in milliseconds before requesting initial sign-on information from ring members. The default
is 1000.
Sign-On Match Packets
The number of times the switch count must match before starting the sign-on process. The default is 3.
Sign-On Interval
The interval of time to wait in milliseconds before requesting subsequent sign-on information from ring members when
the ring is broken. The default is 3000.
Sign-On Info Spacing Multiplier
The amount of time to wait in milliseconds, scaled by switch number, before sending information to the ring manager.
The default is 5.
Sign-On Info Retry Timeout
The amount of time the ring member will wait in milliseconds for the ring manager to acknowledge receipt of the
member's information before the member tries to re-send the information. The default is 1500.
Delay Before Re-Entering Broken State
The amount of time, in milliseconds, that must elapse before the ring is allowed to go back into the broken state. The
default is 3000.
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N-Ring – Advanced Configuration, Continued…
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N-Ring – Status
The Status tab under the N-Ring category will display the N-Ring status.
Below is an example of N-Ring Status from a switch in defaults (N-Ring Auto Member) that is not an
N-Ring Manager and has not become an ―Active‖ N-Ring Member:
Below is an example of N-Ring Status from an ―Active‖ N-Ring Member:
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N-Ring – Status, Continued…
Below is an example of N-Ring Status from an N-Ring Manager with a healthy N-Ring:
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N-Ring – Status, Continued…
Below is an example of N-Ring Status from an N-Ring Manager with a faulted N-Ring. The red fields on
the N-Ring Map show problems. Ports that are red indicate that the port is not linked. MAC addresses that
are red indicate that there is no communication to that switch. The red ―Ring Broken‖ line shows where the
N-Ring is broken.
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N-Ring – Status, Continued…
In rare cases an N-Ring can have a ―Partial Fault‖. An example of this is to have a break in just one fiber in
a duplex channel fiber pair. The screenshot below shows N-Ring Manager Status when a ‗Higher‘ N-Ring
Port (TX2, TX8/FX2) is not receiving self health frames all the way around the N-Ring, though the other
(low TX1, TX7/FX1) N-Ring port is:
The screenshot below shows N-Ring Manager Status when a ‗Lower‘ N-Ring Port (TX1 or TX7/FX1) is not
receiving self health frames all the way around the N-Ring, though the other (high TX2 of TX8/FX2)
N-Ring port is:
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N-Link – Configuration
N-Rng
Manager
N-Ring
Auto
Member
N-Link Slave
N-Ring Member
N-Link Master
N-Ring Member
Partner Link
(N-Ring Segment)
Control
Link
N-Ring
Auto
Member
N-Rng
Manager
N-Link Coupler
N-Ring Member
N-Link Couper
N-Ring Member
N-Ring
Auto
Member
N-Ring
Auto
Member
Primary
Coupler
Link
Standby
Coupler
Link
Coupler Port
(Default: TX4)
Control Port
(Auto-Detected)
Coupler Port
(Default: TX4)
Control Port
Default: TX3
Partner Port
(Auto-Detcted)
Partner Port
(Auto-Detcted)
N-Ring #1
N-Ring #2
Coupler Port
(Auto-Detected)
Coupler Port
(Auto-Detected)
The purpose of N-Link is to provide a way to redundantly couple an N-Ring topology to one or more other
topologies, usually other N-Ring topologies. Each N-Link configuration requires 4 switches: N-Link
Master, N-Link Slave, N-Link Primary Coupler, and N-Link Standby Coupler.
Standard N-Link Configuration (Example):
For convenience, a diagram similar to the above is provided in the switch‘s browser help for N-Link.
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N-Link – Configuration, Continued…
N-Ring #1
N-Ring AM
N-Link Slave
#1
N-Ring AM
N-Link Master
#1
Partner
Link #1
Control
Link #1
N-Rng
Manager
N-Link AC
N-Ring AM
N-Link AC
N-Ring AM
N-Ring
Auto
Member
Primary
Coupler
Link #1
Standby
Coupler
Link #1
N-Ring #2
N-Ring
Auto
Member
N-Ring AM
N-Link Slave
#2
N-Ring AM
N-Link Master
#2
Partner
Link #2
Control
Link #2
N-Rng
Manager
N-Link AC
N-Ring AM
N-Link AC
N-Ring AM
N-Ring
Auto
Member
Primary
Coupler
Link #2
Standby
Coupler
Link #2
N-Ring #3
N-Ring
Auto
Member
N-Ring AM
N-Link Slave
#3
N-Ring AM
N-Link Master
#3
Partner
Link#3
Control
Link #3
N-Rng
Manager
N-Link AC
N-Ring AM
N-Link AC
N-Ring AM
N-Ring
Auto
Member
Primary
Coupler
Link #3
Standby
Coupler
Link #3
N-Ring #4
N-Ring
Auto
Member
N-Ring
Auto
Member
N-Ring
Auto
Member
N-Rng
Manager
Complex N-Link Configuration (Example):
Configuration Notes:
The Master and Slave must be part of the N-Ring topology.
If using default configuration choices, the administrator only needs to configure the N-Link Master.
The N-Link Slave and both Coupler switches will auto-detect any needed configuration.
If not using default configuration choices, the administrator may also need to configure the Default
Coupler port on the N-Link Slave.
There must be a direct link between the Master and Slave Control ports. Use of media converters or
other switches is not supported.
There must be a direct link between the Master and Slave Partner ports. Use of media converters or
other switches is not supported.
There must be at least one other switch, besides the Master and Slave, that supports N-Link on the
N-Ring.
N-Link will only support a single point of failure. Multiple points of failure and misconfiguration
are not supported and may cause a network storm under some circumstances.
Configuration Steps to redundantly couple 2 N-Ring networks:
1. Ensure the Coupler and Control cables are disconnected at this point.
2. Get Both N-Rings working with a status of OK.
3. Configure N-Link Slave: Ensure that the N-Link Slave is set to Auto Configure and select a Default
Coupler Port. Save Configuration.
4. Configure N-Link Master: Select the Control and Coupler ports. Save the Configuration.
5. Connect the Control Link cable. Ensure that the Slave switch status now shows a state of ―Slave‖
6. Connect the Coupler Link cables.
7. Check N-Link status by selecting the N-Link Status View page.
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N-Link – Configuration, Continued…
The Configuration tab under the N-Link category will display the configuration settings. By default, NLink is in Auto Configure mode and will use TX4 as the Default Coupler port.
Following the Modify button on the above example, the administrator will see a list of configurable fields
for the N-Link configuration, as below.
The port configured as the Default Coupler Port will be used as the Standby Coupler port if the switch
detects an N-Link Master and becomes an N-Link Slave.
Once these fields are filled in to meet the needs of the administrator‘s network, the changes may be saved by
clicking the Update button at the bottom of the page.
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N-Link – Configuration, Continued…
The ―N-Link Mode‖ is one of two choices, as below:
If N-Link mode is ―Master‖, then the administrator must configure the Control Port (default: TX3) and the
Primary Coupler Port (default: TX4).
Once these fields are filled in to meet the needs of the administrator‘s network, the changes may be saved by
clicking the Update button at the bottom of the page.
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N-Link – Status
State:
Current N-Link mode of switch.
Control Port:
The port being used to convey control information. There must be a
direct link between the Master and Slave Control ports. Use of media
converters or other switches is not supported.
Partner Port:
The port being used for normal communication between the N-Link
Master and N-Link Slave switch. There must be a direct link between
the Master and Slave Partner ports. Use of media converters or other
switches is not supported. This port will be detected automatically.
Coupler Port:
The port being used to establish a redundant path for Ethernet data
transmission.
Coupler Port State:
Blocking, Forwarding.
Status:
No errors will show "OK", otherwise a description of the Faults
detected.
State:
Current N-Link mode of switch.
MAC:
The MAC Address of the N-Link Partner switch.
Coupler Port State:
Blocking, Forwarding.
Status:
No errors will show "OK", otherwise a description of the Faults
detected.
N-Link State:
Current N-Link mode of switch.
Coupler Port:
The port used to establish a redundant path for Ethernet data
transmission. This port will be detected automatically.
The Status tab under the N-Link category will display the N-Link status.
If the switch is an N-Link Master or Slave, the following switch status and partner status information will be
shown. Fields with a red background designate a fault condition.
N-Link Partner Information
If switch is an N-Link Auto Configure and not a Slave, the Coupler port, if known, will be shown.
Below is an example of N-Link Status from a switch in defaults (N-Link Auto Configure) that is not an
N-Link Master and has not become an N-Link Slave or an N-Link Coupler:
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N-Link – Status, Continued…
Below is an example of N-Link Status from an N-Link Coupler switch:
Below is an example of N-Link Status from an N-Link Master switch:
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N-Link – Status, Continued…
Below is an example of N-Link Status from an N-Link Slave switch:
Below is an example of N-Link Status from an N-Link Master and Slave where the Primary Coupler link is
broken:
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N-Link – Status, Continued…
Below is an example of N-Link Status from an N-Link Master and Slave where the Standby Coupler link is
broken:
Below is an example of N-Link Status from an N-Link Master and Slave where the Control link is broken:
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N-Link – Status, Continued…
Below is an example of N-Link Status from an N-Link Master and Slave where the Partner link is broken:
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CIP – Configuration
The Configuration tab under the CIP category will display basic variables for CIP, and the status:
Cip Status:
Enables or Disables CIP on the Switch. Default: Enabled.
Multicast RPI:
The minimum Requested Packet Interval for Class 1 (multicast) connections, in milliseconds.
Requests for less than this value will be rejected. Default = 1 second.
Unicast RPI:
The minimum Requested Packet Interval for Class 3 (unicast) connections, in milliseconds.
Requests for less than this value will be rejected. Default = 1 second.
Following the Modify button on the above example, the administrator can modify the variables.
Additionally, you may Disable or Enable CIP altogether.
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Product Name:
Switch Model Number.
Vendor:
This is N-Tron's ODVA Ethernet/IP Vendor ID (1006).
Device Type:
The ODVA Device Type is Communications Adapter (= 0x0C hex).
Major Revision:
The Major Revision of the CIP implementation.
Minor Revision:
The Minor Revision of the CIP implementation.
Serial Number (hex):
CIP Serial number, unique across all N-Tron CIP devices. This is the
last 4 octets of the base switch MAC.
Number of Multicast
Connections:
Current number of CIP Ethernet/IP class 1 (multicast) connections.
Number of Unicast
Connections:
Current number of CIP Ethernet/IP class 3 (unicast) connections.
CIP – Status
The Status tab under the CIP category will display the CIP status.
The following switch status and partner status information will be shown:
Identity Information:
Connection Information:
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Firmware/Config – TFTP
The TFTP tab under the Firmware/Config category gives the administrator the ability to upload or download
a config file for a 700 Series switch. This allows administrators to backup their configurations to a server
offsite in case they need to reload their custom configurations at a later time. Administrators are also given
the ability to flash the switch allowing them to update the firmware in the field without losing their current
configurations and without having to send the unit back to N-Tron for updates in the future. It is important
not to cycle power on the switch or interrupt the data connection between the TFTP server and the switch
while you are flashing or uploading/downloading a config file. The switch will not stop working if this does
occur, but the administrator will have to retransfer the file. Also, an XML file can be downloaded to a
switch to achieve some switch configurations. XML settings cover a subset of the settings available through
the web browser. Reference Appendix A. XML Settings File Example for the complete set of configurations
that can be done using XML Settings Download.
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Firmware/Config – TFTP, Continued…
In some cases the administrator may choose to upload or down load only certain configuration settings or to
retain his current network settings. These choices are available as below. For more detail on the choices,
reference „Help – Firmware/Config‟ in this user manual or from the actual switch.
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