This Tyco auto-negotiating high-speed Ethernet workgroup switch
with optional fibre uplink enables clusters of up to 24 users to have
high speed, low latency LAN connections to the corporate network.
Local management functions such as control of port speed, duplex
mode, QoS and VLAN membership are supported.
The Smart Switch II also supports uplink modules that can provide
both 100Mb/s and 1000Mb/s fibre connectivity.
The optional fibre uplink modules enable the switch to be connected
using a fibre link to servers, routers and other devices.
Product Number 0-1591093-x 0-1591047-x PL0359 Issue 1.1
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Features: -
! 24 or 16 x Auto-sensing 10/100Base-T RJ-45 Ethernet
ports
! 1 x Option slot for 100Mb/s and dual 1000 Mb/s uplink
module.
! Meets IEEE 802.3, .3u and .3x Ethernet standards
! Uses store-and-forward switching to separate collision
domains and abnormal packet filtering
! Local management using an RS232 console port
! Management enables detailed control of each port
! Auto-MDI/MDI-X support on every RJ-45 port
! Support for 26 port-based VLANs (18 for 16 port switch)
! 3 Modes of Quality of service with 2 queue levels per
port
! Integral 8K MAC address table automatic learning
! Backplane bandwidth 8.8 or 7.2Gbit/s (full wire speed)
! Supports back-pressure & flow control
! Numerous diagnostic LED indicators
! Internal AC/DC power unit
! Stand-alone or mountable in 19” racking
! FCC Class A, CE mark certification
Technical Support and Service
If you require technical advice for these products, please see the
FAQ pages on the web address http://www.lan-electronics.com
If you still have problems, please contact us using the support form
located on the above web site.
If you have a faulty unit then please contact us through the web site
to arrange for a replacement unit. The faulty unit must be returned to
us as part of the replacement agreement.
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Front Panel
The front panel of the switch has 24 or 16 x RJ-45 Ethernet Ports, an
optional fibre uplink port, a console management port and an array
of LED indicators.
RJ-45 Ports. These Ethernet RJ-45 ports support both
shielded and unshielded cabling systems. The port
auto-negotiates the 10/100Mbit/s network speed or can be
forced by the console management interface into either
10Mbit/s or 100Mbit/s at either full-duplex or half-duplex.
Each port supports Auto-MDI/MDI-X, which allows either
straight through or crossover cables to be used.
!
Fibre Port Uplink. This optional, field installable plug-in
module provides the fibre link to the distant media converter ,
NIC card or Ethernet switch. Modules are available that
provide support for 100Mb/s Fx (multimode or single mode)
and also dual Gigabit Sx and Lx. See page 8 for order
codes.
!
Console Port. A PC or other RS232 terminal can be
connected to this port to enable detailed management of the
switch. See Page 11 on for details.
Rear Panel
The rear panel contains the 100/240v AC 50/60Hz power socket
and power switch. Note that the fusing is external to the switch. To
disconnect power from the switch remove the plug from rear.
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Installation
Copper and Fibre Cabling Guidelines
1. The RJ-45 ports can be connected to unshielded twisted pair
(UTP) or shielded twisted pair (STP) cabling systems compliant
with the IEEE 802.3u 100Base TX standard for Category 5. The
cable between the switch and the link partner device (router , hub,
workstation, etc.) must be less than 100 metres long.
2. The 100 Fx fibre link on the optional multi-mode module must use
either 50 or 62.5/125 micron multi-mode fibre cable. You can link
two devices over a distance of up to 2 Km. ST or SC connector
types are supported.
3. The 100 Fx fibre link on the optional single mode module must
use 8/125 or 9/125-micron single-mode fibre cable. You can link
two devices over a distance of up to 30 Km in full duplex mode or
412 m (1,352 ft.) in half-duplex. The single mode module uses
the SC type connector.
4. The dual Gigabit fibre Sx or Lx complies with IEEE802.3z. The
SC type connector is used.
Sx: Module must use either 50 or 62.5/125 micron multimode
fibre cable. Supports distances up to 500 metres.
Lx: Module must use either 8/125 or 9/125-micron single mode
fibre cable. Supports distances up to 10 Km.
5. The console port is an RS232 port and should not be used for
cable distances greater than 20 m.
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Desktop Installation
1. Locate the switch in a clean, flat and safe position that has easy
access to AC power. Ensure that there is sufficient clearance
around the switch to enable air circulation.
2. Fit the self-adhesive rubber feet to the underside of the switch.
Installing The Switch Into a 19” Rack
1. Identify the required locations and ensure that there is at least
10cm clearance at the front and rear of the switch to allow cables
to be accommodated.
2. Fit the supplied rack mount bracket on both side plates of the
switch using a screwdriver.
3. Locate the switch into the rack and align the holes in the brackets
with holes in the rack vertical strips. Secure the switch using the
supplied bolts.
Installing The Optional Fibre Uplink Module
1. Remove AC power from the switch.
2. Remove the two screws securing the front panel blanking plate.
3. Observe anti-static handling precautions and carefully fit the
plug-in module into the switch and secure it using the
thumbscrews.
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Completing the Installation
When the switch has been installed as specified above, then the unit
can be configured as detailed below: -
1. Apply AC power to the switch. The green Power LED on the front
panel should light.
2. Connect the Cat. 5/5e twisted pair cables from the network
partner devices to the RJ-45 ports on the front panel of the switch.
When a connection is obtained, the green LK/ACT LED
associated with the port will light.
3. If the fibre uplink is used, then connect the fibre link to the partner
device (media converter , fibre NIC card or fibre switch etc). V erify
that the green Link LED on the fibre module is lit which indicates
that the optical link is valid.
4. If advanced modes such as port-based VLANs are needed, then
use the console port to configure the switch.
5. If legacy devices that do not support auto-negotiation are
connected to the RJ45 ports then it may be necessary to
configure the switch to match the speed and duplex modes of the
partner devices.
6. Note that auto-negotiation can take up to 30 seconds to complete
depending on the partner device.
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These option modules are installed as described on page 6.
The following plug-in fibre modules are available as field installable
accessories for this switch: -
Product Part Number
100 Fx Module with SC multimode connectors 0-1591094-0
100 Fx Module with ST multimode connectors 0-1591095-0
100 Fx Module with SC singlemode connectors 0-1591096-0
Dual Gigabit Sx Multimode SC connectors 0-1591097-0
Dual Gigabit Lx Singlemode SC connectors 0-1591098-0
Dual Gigabit Copper Module 1000BaseT 2-1591019-0
Table 1 - Uplink Option Ports
Optical Link Wavelength
The 100 Fx optional modules operate at the 1310nm optical
wavelength. The Gigabit Lx Singlemode module operates at
1310nm and the Gigabit Sx multimode module operates at 850nm
optical wavelength.
Optical Link Calculations
The maximum distance between any two fibre optic devices is
determined by a number of factors including optical link loss, the
type and number of patch cords and joints in the link, the launch
power of the transmitter and the sensitivity of the receiver. These
variables make calculating the maximum working distance between
two units quite difficult and so it is best to design networks using
optical loss budgets rather than using just working distance.
Dual Gigabit 1000BaseT copper module
The RJ-45 will auto-negotiate 100Base-TX and Gigabit 1000T
connections. Support for Auto MDI/MDIx is also provided.
It should be noted that Gigabit 1000T (1000Mbps) connection must
use Cat-6 or Cat5-E twisted cable pair cable. If use cat-5 cable is
used then support 100Mbps link speed is available only. The
available link distance is up to 100Meters.