
RuggedSwitch
RuggedSwitch RS1600 Family
RuggedSwitchRuggedSwitch
16-Port Managed Fiber Optical Ethernet Switches
RS1600 Family
RS1600 Family RS1600 Family
Installation Guide
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RuggedCom Inc. I 30 Whitmore Road, Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada L4L 7Z4
Tel: (905) 856-5288 I Fax: (905) 856-1995 I Toll Free: (888) 264-0006

Federal Communications Commission
Radio Frequency Interference Statement
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 when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which
case the user will be required to correct the interference at his expense.
Caution
This product contains a laser system and is classified as a “CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT”.
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein
may result in hazardous radiation exposure. This product contains no user serviceable parts.
Attempted service by unauthorized personnel shall render all warranties null and void.
Should this device require service see the “Warranty” section of this installation guide.
Important
This unit should be installed in a restricted access location where access can only be gained by
service personnel or users who have been instructed about the reasons for the restrictions
applied to the location and about any precautions that shall be taken; and access is through the
use of a tool or lock and key, or other means of security, and is controlled by the authority
responsible for the location.
Trademarks:
Ethernet is a trademark of Xerox Corporation
RuggedSwitch, RuggedRated, ROS and eRSTP are trademarks of RuggedCom® Inc.
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Table of Contents
1 Product Overview.................................................................................................................... 4
1.1 Functional Overview........................................................................................... 4
1.2 Feature Highlights............................................................................................... 4
1.3 RS1600 Front Panel Description ........................................................................ 5
1.4 RS1600T Front Panel Description ...................................................................... 7
1.5 RS1600F Front Panel Description ...................................................................... 8
1.6 RS1600 Family Rear Panel Description ............................................................. 9
2 Installation ............................................................................................................................. 10
2.1 Rack Mounting.................................................................................................. 10
2.2 Power Supply Wiring and Grounding............................................................... 11
2.2.1 Single Power Supply – AC Input.............................................................. 12
2.2.2 Dual Power Supplies – AC Inputs ............................................................ 12
2.2.3 Single Power Supply – DC Input.............................................................. 13
2.2.4 Dual Power Supplies – DC Inputs ............................................................ 13
2.2.5 Dual Power Supplies – DC and AC Inputs ............................................... 14
2.3 HIPOT (Dielectric Strength) Testing................................................................ 15
2.4 Failsafe Output Wiring and Specifications ....................................................... 16
2.5 RS232 Port Wiring............................................................................................ 17
2.6 RJ45 Twisted-Pair Data Ports........................................................................... 18
3 Technical Specifications........................................................................................................ 19
3.1 Operating Environment..................................................................................... 19
3.2 Power Supply Specifications ............................................................................ 19
3.3 Failsafe Relay Specifications............................................................................ 19
3.4 Data Port Specifications.................................................................................... 19
3.5 Fiber Optical Specifications.............................................................................. 20
3.6 IEC 61850-3 Type Tests ................................................................................... 21
3.7 IEEE 1613 Type Tests ...................................................................................... 22
3.8 IEC Environmental Type Tests......................................................................... 22
3.9 Mechanical Specifications ................................................................................ 23
3.10 Agency Approvals ............................................................................................ 24
4 Warranty................................................................................................................................ 24
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1 Product Overview
1.1 Functional Overview
The RuggedSwitch RS1600 series are substation hardened fiber optical Ethernet switches
specifically designed to operate in harsh environments such as those found in electric utility
substations and harsh industrial environments.
Specifically tested to the same standards as mission critical protective relaying equipment, (i.e.
IEEE 1613 and IEC 60255) the RS1600 family is ideally suited to form the Ethernet network in a
UCA2 (Utility Communications Architecture 2.0) based substation automation network. Because
they were designed to meet the demands of the substation environment it is also ideally suited for
industrial automation networks based on Industrial Ethernet. The reliability of the RS1600 family
exceeds that of commercial Ethernet switches by having no rotating mechanical parts such as
cooling fans and by utilizing high-temperature solid-state components. The RS1600 series also
offers dual redundant power supplies each of which can be specified to operate from different
voltage sources which allows for increased network availability and maximum network design
flexibility.
1.2 Feature Highlights
Utility Grade (i.e. substation hardened) per IEEE 1613, IEC 60255, IEC 61850-3, IEC 61000-6-
5 standards
Operating temperature: -40° to 85°C (no fan)
Radiated RF Immunity: 35V/m per ANSI/IEEE C37.90.2
Dual, redundant power supply options: 12, 24 or 48 VDC, or HI (88-300VDC or 85-264VAC)
Failsafe output relay for critical failure or error alarming
RS1600:
12 –10BaseFL fiber optical ports
2 – 100BaseFX fiber optical uplink ports
2 – 10/100BaseTx RJ45 ports (optional)
RS1600T:
14 – 10/100BaseTx RJ45 ports
2 – 100BaseFX fiber optical uplink ports
RS1600F:
16 – 100BaseFX fiber optical ports
Advanced layer 2 switching functions: 802.1p Message Prioritization, 802.1Q VLAN
Full-duplex operation (no collisions)
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1.3 RS1600 Front Panel Description
2 – 10/100BaseTX Ports
2 – 10/100BaseTX Ports
RJ45 Connectors
RJ45 Connectors
Rx = Receive Port
Tx = Transmit Port
Link/Activity LED
10BaseFL Ports
12 - 10BaseFL Ports
12 - 10BaseFL Ports
820nm, 2km, Multimode,
820nm, 2km, Multimode,
ST Connectors
ST Connectors
10/100BaseTX
RJ45 Ports
Option
100BaseFX Port
MTRJ Connector
100BaseFX Ports
2 - 100BaseFX Ports
2 - 100BaseFX Ports
1300nm, 2km, Multimode,
1300nm, 2km, Multimode,
MTRJ Connector
MTRJ Connector
PS1 = Power Supply #1
PS2 = Power Supply #2
Power Supply LEDs
Fig. 1.3.1 RS1600 Front Panel Detail
ITEM Activity Comments
Link/Activity LED
Optional RJ45 Ports (15-16)
Link/Activity LEDs
PS1 LED Solid Power Supply 1 ON
PS2 LED Solid Power Supply 2 ON
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Solid Link Established Port(1-14)
Blinking – Once per second Tx, Rx Activity
Active Right LED Link Established
Active Left LED 100BaseT Link
Inactive Left LED 10BaseT Link
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NOTE: If your RS1600 was ordered without the RJ45 Uplink Ports, then there will be no reset
function available although a reset label is shown on the faceplate. This does not apply to the
RS1600F and RS1600T.
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1.4 RS1600T Front Panel Description
Fig 1.4.1 RS1600T Front Panel Detail
100m Category 5 Cabling,
RJ45 Connectors
Activity
1300nm, 2km, Multimode
MTRJ Connector
Connector
ITEM Activity Comments
Ports 1 - 14
Link/Activity LEDs
Ports 15 – 16
Link/Activity LEDs
PS1 – PS2 LED
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100 LED On 100BaseTx Link
100 LED Off 10BaseT Link
Act LED On
Link Established
Act LED Blinking Activity
LED On Link Established
LED Blinking Activity
Led Off No Link Established
On Power Supply ON
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1.5 RS1600F Front Panel Description
Fig 1.5.1 RS1600F Front Panel Detail
ITEM ACTIVITY COMMENTS
Ports 1 – 16
Link/Activity LEDs
PS1 – PS2 LED
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On Link Established
Blinking Activity
Off No Link Established
On Power Supply ON
Off Power Supply OFF
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