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interference when the equipment is operated in a
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Revision
PLANET NOVASwitch User's Manual
FOR MODELS: FNSW-1600S
Part No.: EM_FNSWV2
Before Starting
In this User's Manual "Switch" is used for FNSW-1600S,
“NovaSwitch” for PLANET’s 19”-range Ethernet Switch,
where “switch” represent the third part Switch.
Thank you for purchasing a PLANET NOVASwitch series
Ethernet Switches. Before continuing, please check the
contents of the product package. This product package should
contain the following items:
• One NOVASwitch Ethernet Switch
• One Power Cord
• Two Rack-Mounting Brackets with Attachment Screws
• This User’s Guide
• RS-232 Console Cable
Please inform your local dealer/supplier immediately if any item
is found to be defective, damaged or missing. Retain the
original packaging (carton), including the packing materials,
and use them to re-pack the product in the unlikely event there
is a need to return it to us for repair.
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2. PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
NOVASwitch Ethernet Switches are multi-speed, versatile
network devices combining both standard and "Big-Pipe" ports
under the same hood.
2.1 Key Features
• Compliant with IEEE802.3 and 802.3u standards for
100Base-TX/FX.
• 16-port Fast Ethernet Switch, pure 10/100Base-TX
• 100Base-TX ports automatically sense and set optimal
line speed from 10/20, 100/200Mbps, All 100Base-TX port
support Auto-Negotiation function
• Optional Fiber-optic module for 100Base-FX, shared with
port16. DIP switch for Half/Full-Duplex selection
• Shared buffer memory and up to 8K-entry MAC source
address table make for fast handling of data packets
• Flow control to eliminate packets loss
• Internal, full-range power supply suitable for worldwide
use
• Console port for switch basic management
• Either VLAN or Turnk port support managed via console
• Up to 15 port-based VLAN support
• Up to 6 trunk support for up to 1200Mbps bandwidth
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2.2 Front Panel
FNSW-1600S
Figure 1: Front View of the FNSW-1600S
2.2.1 Ports Speed
n
100Base-TX
All 100Base-TX ports come with auto-negotiation capability.
They automatically support 100Base-TX and 10Base-T
networks. Users only need to plug a working network device
into one of the 100Base-TX ports, then turn on the hub. The
port will automatically runs in 10Mbps, 20Mbps, 100Mbps or
200Mbps after the negotiation with the connected device.
Port speed adjustment is also available through console port.
n
100Base-FX
The port 16 can be a 100Base-FX fiber-optic port as the
extension module installed (rear) At the mean time, the RJ45 port of #16 will being disabled. The Half-/Full-Duplex is
selectable by the DIP-switch on the module. Please refer to
the installation guide of the extension module for more.
2.2.2 Cabling
NOVASwitch 100Base-TX ports use RJ-45 sockets -- similar to
phone jacks -- for connection of unshielded twisted-pair cable
(UTP). The IEEE 802.3u Fast Ethernet standard requires
Category 5 UTP for 100Mbps 100Base-TX. 10Base-T networks
can use Cat.3, 4, or 5 UTP (see table A below)
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Port TypeCable TypeConnector
10Base-T
100Base-TX
100Base-FX*
Table A: Supported port list
Cat 3, 4, 5RJ-45
Cat.5 UTP onlyRJ-45
62.5/125µm multi-mode fiber
ST / SC
15 16
2.2.3 MDI Switch
11 12
Each numbered port of NovaSwitch FNSW-1600S are MDI-X
port, you can direct use straight cable for the connection to your
end nodes. However, port#12 is with one push button. To push
the button to convert the port to MDI-II port for direct hub
cascade. Please also refer to Section “RJ-45 Pin Assignment”
for more.
2.2.4 Status LEDs
One green LED to show power On/Off is on the front panel, and one
“Module Installed” LED indicator to indicate the rear open slot is
installed with a fiber-optic module. Also, each port has three status
LED indicators, as shown below.
LABEL
UPPER
ROW
MIDDLE
ROW
LOWER
ROW
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COLOR
Steady
Amber
Blink
Amber
Steady
Green
Blink
Green
Steady
Green
MEANING DESCRIPTION
FDX
Lit to indicate Full-Duplex mode
detected on that port
COL
Blinks if a collision is detected
when the port is in Half-Duplex
mode.
Link
Lit to indicate that a valid physical
UTP/STP connection is detected
ActivityBlink to indicate the port is
receiving data packets
100M
Lit to indicate that a valid physical
UTP/STP connection exists on
that port runs in 100Mbps
Reset
9
OFF
10MRemains off and Link ON to
indicate the port runs in 10Mbps
Table B: FNSW-1600S Port-LED Functions
2.3 The Rear Panel
Figure 2: Rear View of FNSW-1600S
2.3.1 Extension Slot
The Switch port #16 can be a 100Base-FX switching port as the
extension module installed. As the module installed, the port#16 on
the front panel will be disabled.
Please refer to the Installation Guide of the module for the detailed
installation and settings.
NOTE: While powering on, The Switch detects the DIP-
switch status of the module, then shown on the
front panel LED indicators
2.3.2 Power Connector
The Power Connector is designed to be used with the power
cord included in the product package. Attach the female end of
the cord to the power connector and the male end of the cord to
a grounded power outlet. The accepted power range is from
100VAC to 240VAC, 50/60Hz.
2.3.3 Fan
All computing and communications devices work best when not
overheated. Please keep the fan area clear so that the cooling
function is not impaired.
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2.3.4 RS-232 Console
The RS-232 console helps to manage the Switch. Please use
the cable with the package. Attach one end to the switch and
the other to your PC’s COM1 or COM2. Then startup your
console program like Windows Hyper Terminal, or ProCOMM
with parameter: 19200, n, 8, 1. Please refer to Chapter 4,
Console management for more.
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3. INSTALLATION
The Switch do NOT require software configuration. Users can
immediately use any of the features of this product simply by
attaching the cables and turning on the power. However, the
Console port will helps to have more setting to your swtiches.
To get the best use of the Switch, many things need to be
considered first. See Chapter 5 for details.
3.1 Rack-Mount Installation
Most users prefer to attach the power cord to the hub before
installation in a network rack. Do not plug the other end of the
cord into a power outlet until after the hub is installed.
For mounting the Switch in a network rack, first attach the
rack-mount brackets to the side of the hub with screws. (Both
brackets and screws are included in the product package.) Slide
the hub into the rack and align the holes in the bracket with the
corresponding holes in the network rack. Attach the bracket to
the rack with the enclosed screws.
3.2 Desktop Installation
To locate the Switch on a desktop, first attach the four rubber
feet to the bottom of the hub, one in each corner. Place the hub
on a clean, flat desk or table-top close to a power outlet. Make
sure there is no hindrance behind the fan of the hub
Plug in all network connections, then turn the switch on via plug
in the power cord.
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3.3 Power notes:
1. The device is a power-required device, it means, it will not
work till it is powered. If your networks should active all the
time, please consider use an UPS (Uninterrupted Power
Supply) for your device. It will prevent you from network data
loss or network downtime.
2.In some area, installing a surge suppression device may also
help to protect your hub from being damaged by unregulated
surge or current to the Switch or the power adapter.
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4. CONSOLE CONFIGURATION
On the rear panel, there is one console port for configuring the switch.
The attached cable in the packing box is used to connect to PC’s
RS232C port (COM1, or COM2). Following the instructions below to
configure the switch.
4.1 CONNECT TO PC
RS-232 serial cable
Attach the RS-232 cable 9-pin female connector to the male
connector on the demo board. Plug the other side of this cable
to your PC.
Hyper Terminal
In Window 95/98, launch “HyperTerminal”, create a new
connection and adjust setting as below:
Baud Rate: 19200bps
Data byte: 8 bits
Parity check: None
Stop bit: 1
Flow Control: No
Console Menu
Launch the new terminal you just set up, and then, turn on the
Switch. See the following messages for successful connection.
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There are six options available for the console setup:
(1) Port Setting
(2) VLAN
(3) TRUNK
(4) Port Enable/Disable
(5) Address Aging
(6) Restore to Factory Default
To enter any of the sub-menu, simply follow the instruction and
Type the number on the command line, and press ENTER.
Be noted before start up, all your setting will require save to
make the settings take effect
4.2 Port Setting
Entry:
Select “1” from <Console Menu>
Purpose:
Set up the Auto Neg. Speed .Duplex.Flow control of each Port
Be noted before start up, all your setting will require save to
make the settings take effect
to next item, press “Space Bar”
4.2.3 Duplex Setting
Press “Tab” move to next item, press “Space Bar”
To Toggle item
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Duplex. F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F
Purpose:
Set up the Half/Full Duplex mode per Port
Default:
Full Duplex mode per Port
Note: Press[s] to SAVE to make the setting take effect.
4.2.4 Flow Control Setting
To Toggle item
s Guide
’
Press “Tab” moveto next item, press “Space Bar”
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Flow Control. O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
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Purpose:
Enable/Disable the Flow Control per Port
Default:
Eanble per Port
Be noted before start up, all your setting will require save to
make the settings take effect
To make the flow control active,you are also reguire to enable the
Flow control function of the connected device, or the port will
disable it once the connected device don’t have the capability
4.3 VLAN Setting
Entry:
Select “2” from < Console Menu>
Purpose:
Set up the VLAN Group
Default:
No VLAN Group in the device(all ports in VLAN1)
Be noted before start up, all your setting will require save to
make the settings take effect
VLAN setting example 1
Press “Tab” move to next item, press “Space Bar”
To Toggle item
Follow the selection to add port1 to VLAN2
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
G2 O x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
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Follow the steps again to add the VLAN groups
VLAN setting example 2
Add port 5 to the five VLANs to make it server for those VLANS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
G1 O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
G2 O x x x O x x x x x x x x x x x
G3 x x x x O x x x x x x x x x x x
G4 x x x x O x x x x x x x x x x x
G5 x x x x O x x x x x x x x x x x
4.4 TRUNK Setting
Entry:
Select “3” from < Console Menu>
Purpose:
Set up the TRUNKING Group
Default:
No TRUNKING Group in the device
4.4.1 Trunking Group Setting
[Trunk Setting]
trunk1 Disable
trunk2 Disable
[Tab] : Move to next item
[Space Bar] : Toggle item
[S] : Save & Exit
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[Q] : Quit
Press “Tab” move to next item, press “Space Bar”
To Toggle item
Note:
In default once Trunk enable, the following ports will group as a trunk
Ports per TrunkTrunk1(port used)
2Port 1.5
Ports per TrunkTrunk2(port used)
2Port 11.15
4Port 1.2.5.6
4Port 11.12.15.16
6Port 1.2.3.5.6.7
At the mean time,the device you connect to should also support ,and
enable the Trunk capability
4.5 Port Enable/Disable Setting
Entry:
Select “4” from < Console Manu>
Purpose:Display the Port Status
Default:Enable per Port
[prot Enable/Disable]
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Status O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
[Tab] : Move to next item
[Space Bar] : Toggle item
[S] : Save & Exit
[Q] : Quit
Press “Tab” move to next item, press “Space Bar”
To Toggle item
Port Enable/Disable Setting Example 1
Disable Port 1 and Port 2
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Status X X O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
Follow the steps again to Enable/Disable any Port
4.6 Address Aging Setting
Entry:
Select “5” from < Console Manu>
Purpose: Switch Aging time Enable/Disable
Default: Enable per Device
[Aging Control]
Status Enable
[Space Bar] : Toggle item
[S] : Save & Exit
[Q] : Quit
Press “Tab” move to next item, press “Space Bar”
To Toggle item
4.7 Restore to Factory Default
Entry: Select “6” from < Console Manu>
Purpose:
Set up the Factory default value,the system will be
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5. OPTIMIZING CONFIGURATION
5.1 Prior to Installation
Before installing the Switch and connecting network devices, it
is important to plan the new network layout. Consider:
•Dedicated Bandwidth:File servers and other high-traffic
hardware can improve if they have their own direct connection
with dedicated 10 or 100Mbps bandwidth.
•Full-Duplex: Determine which devices would benefit from a
Full Duplex connection and check that they support it.
•Fast Ethernet: 100Base-TX and 100Base-FX have different
rules for cable and distance. Make sure these are followed.
•Auto-Negotiation: Devices with different speeds may be
easily swapped when the other end of the cable is fixed to a port
with auto-negotiation.
•Crossover Uplink:Another hub can be attached to Switch
using UTP Crossover function.
5.2 Half- and Full-Duplex
The Switch support both Half- and Full-Duplex modes for
10Base-T, 100Base-TX, and 100Base-FX. Half-Duplex mode is
the traditional data transfer mode: one station sends data while
other devices wait for the first to finish.
Full-Duplex is the simultaneous transmission and receiving of
data. It is only possible between two devices with a dedicated
link (e.g., switch-to-switch, switch-to-PC). Both of the devices
must be capable of, and set to, Full-Duplex
The 100Base-FX port set Half- or Full-Duplex mode through
module's DIP-switch. 100Base-TX ports use auto-negotiation to
detect and set the line's operating mode.
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5.3 Fast Ethernet
100Base-TX and 100Base-FX are called "Fast Ethernet." This
is because they use the Ethernet CSMA/CD access rules and
data packet structure, but data travels ten times faster
(100Mbps) than traditional 10Mbps Ethernet.
Below is a list of the cable types and connectors that supported
by Switch for 10Base-T, 100Base-TX, and 100Base-FX
networks.
PORT TYPECABLES TYPECONNECTOR
100BASE-TX
10BASE-T
Table C: Cables & Connectors Supported by FNSW-1600S
In many cases, 10Base-T LANs can quickly and easily upgrade
to 100Base-TX networks. Also, 100Base-FX will become more
popular due to its longer range. Table lists the maximum Fast
Ethernet connection distances.
The 100Base-TX ports on the Switch have built-in "AutoNegotiation". This technology automatically sets the best
possible bandwidth when a connection is established with
another network device (usually at Power On or Reset). This is
done by detect the mode and speed at the second device is
capable of. The 100Base-TX devices can connect with the
100Base-TX port in either Half- or Full-Duplex mode.
If attached device is:100Base-TX port will set to:
100Mbps, no auto-negotiation100Mbps
(100Base-TX, Half-Duplex)
100Mbps, with auto-negotiation200Mbps
(100Base-TX, Full-Duplex)
10Mbps, no auto-negotiation10Mbps
(10Base-T, Half-Duplex)
10Mbps, with auto-negotiation20Mbps
(10Base-T, Full-Duplex)
5.5 MAC Address Table
This 6-byte ID is called the MAC (Media Access Control)
Address. Every Ethernet data packet includes both source and
destination addresses.
The Switch can automatically learn and store up to 8K MAC
addresses. The MAC address table is volatile: it disappears
when the switch is powered off or reset.
Note: When the network needs reconfiguration, we
recommend turning off the power first. After all
nodes have been moved, power on the switch to
rebuild the internal MAC address table.
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5.6 Sample Application
The optimal application for the Switch, no matter with the
extension module or not, is as a "big pipe" backbone
interconnecting file servers with bandwidth-hungry workgroups,
departments, and offices.
In the figure, the first FNSW-1600S links to another switch‘s
Uplink (MDI-II) port, some ports connect to 100Mbps
Workstations, and attached to file servers at 200Mbps. This
example highlight the extra distance provided by 100Base-FX
fiber-optic, using the Port #16 of FNSW-1600S with the rear
module installed.
200Mbps
Server Farm
FNSW-1600S
FNSW-1600S
2Km
100Base-FX
100Mbps full duplex
FNSW-1600S
10Mbps
400Mbps
20Mbps
FSD-1020-
Server Farm
Ethernet/Fast Ethernet Hubs
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200Mbps
100Mbps
DH-1600
10/100Mbps
Workgroup
EH-1602R
10Mbps
10Mbps
EH-3200
10/20Mbps
Workgroups
Figure 3: Sample Application for FNSW-1600S with Turnk
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20Mbps
6. TROUBLESHOOTING
SYMPTOM
CHECKPOINT
SYMPTOM
CHECKPOINT
SYMPTOM
CHECKPOINT
Link LED does not lit after cable is connected to
the port..
4 Verify that the other end of the cable is
connected to a device that is powered on and
on-line..
4 For UTP cable connection to another hub,
verify that only one end of the cable is
connected to a “MDI-II” Uplink port.
100Base-TX port Link LED is lit, Collision LED is
blinking, but traffic is irregular.
4 Check that the attached device is not set to
dedicated full-duplex. (Some devices use
a physical or software switch to change
duplex modes. Auto-negotiation may not
recognize this type of full-duplex setting.
After setting the DIP-switch of the 100Base-FX
module, the attached device doesn’t
communicate normally with the port.
4 The attached network device MUST be set
to operate in the same duplex mode.
ALWAYS CHECK THAT THE CABLE, LINK DISTANCES,
AND OVERALL NETWORK DIAMETER ARE WITHIN
SPEC. FOR THE NETWORK TYPE.
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7. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
MAC A
PRODUCT
NETWORK PORTS
BUFFER MEMORY
EXTENSION SLOT
MEDIA SUPPORT
BANDWIDTH
FILTER/ FORWARD
RATE
DDRESSES
SWITCHES
LEDs
POWER SUPPLY
FNSW-1600S
16 x 10/100Base-TX RJ-45 (MDI-X)
4Mb
1 Rear open slot (shared with port 12 for optional module)
100Base-TX Cat. 5 UTP, RJ-45
430 x 180 x 44 mm (16.9 x 7.1 x 1.73 in.)
FCC Class A, CE
UL, TUV/GS (EN60950)
Table E: FNSW-1600S Product Specifications
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8. RJ-45 PIN ASSIGNMENT
Pin
Numbered Ports
(MDI-X port)
Uplink Port (MDI-II port)
1Input Receive Data +Output Transmit Data+
2Input Receive Data -Output Transmit Data3Output Transmit Data+ Input Receive Data +
6Output Transmit Data-Input Receive Data -
4,5,7,8 Not usedNot used
Schematics for both straight and crossover twisted-pair cable are shown
below. (Note that crossover cable is only required if you cascade hubs via the
RJ-45 station ports; i.e. the Uplink port is not used.)
8.1 Straight-Through/Crossover Cable
The pin assignment of the cables both ends should be as below: