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Chapter 3 Hardware Installation
This section describes how to install the CWFE8MS/DIN managed Ethernet switch and
the installation points attached.
3.1 Installation Steps
1. Unpack the commercial switch
2. Check the DIN-Rail mounting bracket is on the switch. If the DIN-Rail is not attached,
please refer to the
DIN-Rail Mounting
section for DIN-Rail installation. If the user
wants to wall mount the switch, then please refer to
Wall-Mount Plate Mounting
section for wall mount plate installation.
3. To hang the Switch on the DIN-Rail track or wall, please refer to the
Mounting
Installation
section.
4. Power on the Industrial switch. To wire the power; please refer to the
Wiring the
Power Inputs
section. The power LED on the Switch will light up. Please refer to the
LED Indicators
section for the meaning of LED lights.
5. Prepare the twisted-pair, straight-through Category 5 cable for the Ethernet
connection.
6. Insert one side of RJ-45 cable (category 5) into the Switch Ethernet port (RJ-45 port)
and another side of RJ-45 cable (category 5) to the network devices’ Ethernet port
(RJ-45 port), ex: Switch, PC or Server. The UTP port (RJ-45) LED on the Switch will
light up when the cable connected with the network device. Please refer to the
LED
Indicators
section for LED light meaning.
[NOTE]
Be sure the connected network devices supports MDI/MDI-X. If it does not
support then use the crossover category-5 cable.
7. When all connections are complete and LED lights all show normal operation, the
installation is complete.
