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Magnum 6K8-Series Industrial Field Switch             Installation and User Guide   (04/07) 

 
 

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6KP5V-G4RJ

      “G+4” modules, with one GBIC receptacle for one user selectable 

GBIC transceiver (see below) with 4 fixed 10/100 RJ-45 ports. 

6KP3V-G2SC

 

“G+2” module, with one GBIC receptacle for one user selectable GBIC 
transceiver (see below) and 2 100Mb 2km FX SC fiber ports.  

GBPMV-2OTX 

Two-port Gigabit module for 6K8-Series Switches, with two GBIC 
receptacles for user selectable GBIC transceivers (see below). 

GBPMV-COTX 

One slot Gigabit module for 6K8-Series Switches, with one GBIC 
receptacle for a user selectable GBIC transceiver module (see below). 

GBIC(1000Mb) Transceiver options for Mangum 6K8-Series  

GBIC-SXSC 

One 1000BASE-SX port with 850nm multi mode SC fiber connector 

GBIC-LXSC10 

One 1000BASE- LX/LH port with 1310nm single mode SC (10km) 
fiber connector 

GBIC-LXSC25 

One 1000BASE- LX/LH port with 1310nm single mode SC (25km) 
fiber connector 

GBIC-ZXSC40 

One 1000BASE-ZX port with 1550nm, single mode SC (40km) fiber 
connector 

GBIC-ZXSC70 

One 1000BASE-ZX port with 1550nm, single mode SC (70km) fiber 
connector 

GBIC-TP 

One 802.3ab 1000BASE-T port, RJ-45 connector 

 

 

CONSOLE CBL     

Industry standard serial cable, DB-9 connectors for RS-232 “ null-

modem “ connection (sometimes called an X-modem cable), used to connect a PC or a 
character terminal to the Management port. 

 

CONSOLE USB     

Industry standard serial cable, DB-9 connectors for RS-232 “ null-

modem “ connection (sometimes called an X-modem cable) to connect to a managed 
switch, and a USB port to connect to a PC 

DIN-RAIL-VRM     

DIN-Rail holder for a secure vertical mount of a 6K8-Series unit, 

with screws to attach to metal mounting brackets of the 6K8 case. 

GarrettCom, Inc. reserves the right to change specifications, performance 

characteristics and/or model offerings without notice. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for Magnum 6K8

Page 1: ...www GarrettCom com Magnum 6K8 Series Industrial Field Switch Hardware Installation and User Guide 5 00 USD...

Page 2: ...sonal Switch are trademarks and Personal Hub is a registered trademark of GarrettCom Inc Important The Magnum 6K8 Series Industrial Field Switch contains no user serviceable parts Attempted service by...

Page 3: ...ation It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC rules which are designed to provide rea...

Page 4: ...llation 25 3 1 Locating Magnum 6K8 Series Switches 26 3 2 Connecting Ethernet Media 26 3 2 1 Connecting Fiber Optic ST type twist lock 27 3 2 2 Connecting Fiber Optic SC type Snap In 27 3 2 3 Connecti...

Page 5: ...Form Factor 55 5 2 7 6KP8 MLC multi mode LC connector Small Form Factor 55 5 2 8 6KP8 45LC Combo multi mode LC small form factor 56 5 2 9 6KP8 RJ45 Twisted Pair 10 100Mb 8 Port 57 5 2 10 New PoE Powe...

Page 6: ...ING PERFORMANCE QUAD SERIES FIBER SWITCHES 100 10MBPS FIBER AND COPPER PORTS MIXED SPEED AND MIXED MEDIA TYPES FULL SWITCHING PERFORMANCE MP62 AND P62F OUTDOOR ETHERNET SWITCHES FOR TEMPERATURE UNCONT...

Page 7: ...IEEE 802 1p Priority protocol IEEE 802 1d Spanning tree protocol IEEE 802 1q VLAN Tagging IEEE 802 3x Flow Control IEEE802 1ad Link aggregation Maximum 10 Mbps Ethernet Segment Lengths Unshielded twi...

Page 8: ...ure 40 to 140 F 40 to 60 C for UL60950 and Component Parts rating 60 to 205 F 50 to 95 C for IEC 60068 Type Test short term rating Storage Temperature 60 to 210 F 50 to 100 C Ambient Relative Humidity...

Page 9: ...DX copper 10 100 speed can be fixed using software commands Mountings Vertical mounting only Suitable for wall or DIN Rail mounting Agency Approvals Magnum 6K8 UL listed UL60950 cU CE Emissions meet F...

Page 10: ...ng single or multi mode fiber copper 1000 100 or 10Mbps modules Magnum 6K8 Port Modules 6KP8V RJ45 TP Module with 8x10 100Mbps auto negotiating RJ 45 ports 6KP8V MTRJ SFF Fiber modules with 8x100Mb mm...

Page 11: ...th 1310nm single mode SC 10km fiber connector GBIC LXSC25 One 1000BASE LX LH port with 1310nm single mode SC 25km fiber connector GBIC ZXSC40 One 1000BASE ZX port with 1550nm single mode SC 40km fiber...

Page 12: ...1 Product Registration Card Remove the items from the shipping container Be sure to keep the shipping container should you need to re ship the unit at a later date To validate the product warranty ple...

Page 13: ...new standard for Industrial and Carrier Class applications heavy duty Ethernet Switch requirements are readily accommodated with an extended temperature rating of 40 C to 60 C calculated by the UL Com...

Page 14: ...ustrial Field Switch to qualify for a sub standard managed switch to meet the Industrial expectation For high availability Redundant LANs using ring mesh topologies Spanning Tree Protocol Rapid Spanni...

Page 15: ...internal input The plug n play Magnum 6K8 Industrial Field switches should be mounted vertically using the vertical mounting brackets which come along with the unit or by using the DIN RAIL KIT option...

Page 16: ...port modules for the Magnum 6K8 Series normally are set factory default to operate in full duplex mode for best fiber distance and performance Using the 6K MNS software the user may select full or ha...

Page 17: ...ble On the model 6K8 RJ45 module there are four LEDs for each port two in the connector and two separate The LK Link LED indicates ready for operation on that port when lit The blinking ACT Activity L...

Page 18: ...the MNS software is also the same On Magnum 4 2 Combo modules there are four LED s for each RJ 45 port which indicate status as described for the 6K8 RJ45 in Section 2 2 3 above The fiber port LEDs i...

Page 19: ...he various P6K PoE module options The LEDs on 6KP8 RJ45 PoE modules are slightly different compared to regular non PoE RJ 45 modules as shown in Fig 2 When the PoE port is in use the PoE LED is ON whe...

Page 20: ...RJ single Gigabit 4 10 100 RJ 45 ports or the 6KP3V G2SC single Gigabit 2 100Mb fiber ports as shown below in the figure 1 1000Mb Fiber SC 2 100Mb SC 1 1000Mb Fiber SC 4 10 100Mb The 6K8 Series Module...

Page 21: ...ple choice of copper or Fiber or mix for the modular slot via GBPM 20TX module While up to two Gigabit modules maxm can be configured in the modular slot for GBPM 2OTX The Dual Gigabit port option for...

Page 22: ...rts the IEEE 802 1p standard and fulfills its role in support of QOS giving packet processing priority to priority tagged packets according to the 802 1p standard In addition to hardware support for Q...

Page 23: ...traffic is heavy the result of store and forward operation is that more bandwidth is available for good packets when the traffic load is greatest When the Magnum 6K8 Series Switch detects that its fr...

Page 24: ...c and advanced information about the Magnum MNS 6K management software and is a useful tool for the first time user Finally please email support GarrettCom com for further information For upgrading th...

Page 25: ...r cables attach in the bottom Two sets of status LEDs are on the switch one set viewable at the port connector and one set viewable from the front Standard AC power input 48VDC or 24VDC or 125VDC inpu...

Page 26: ...hernet LAN network cabling must be accommodated The fiber built in media capability is ideal for integrating future proof fiber cabling into the LAN structure Example 1 Magnum 6K8 Series Switch for an...

Page 27: ...oors The different locations can be easily connected together with the Fiber ports supported by the Magnum 6K8 Series Magnum 6K8 in a Industrial floor application to monitor and signaling PLC units Sw...

Page 28: ...e easy detectable uninterrupted support through a viewable SNMP monitor The NEMA TS 2 and TEES along with IP53 approval with the mix of copper and fiber ports on the 6K8 Series Industrial Field Switch...

Page 29: ...lled temp ratings along with a hardware software controlled Alarm Relay which easily qualifies it to provide all the requirements of substations The successful track record of previous members of the...

Page 30: ...ng of the equipment in the rack should be such that a hazardous condition is not achieved due to uneven mechanical loading D Circuit Overloading Consideration should be given to the connection of the...

Page 31: ...tronics use the case as a heat sink so the unit may normally be quite warm to the touch 3 2 Connecting Ethernet Media The Magnum 6K8 Series Switches are specifically designed to support all standard E...

Page 32: ...th the color coded strand of the cable for this first TX to RX connection 4 Connect the Receive RX port dark colored post on the PM to the Transmit TX port of the remote device Use the non color coded...

Page 33: ...Pair CAT 3 4 5 10BASE T RJ 45 Twisted Pair CAT 5 100BASE TX RJ 45 NOTE It is recommended that high quality CAT 5 cables which work for both 10 Mb and 100Mb be used whenever possible in order to provid...

Page 34: ...better 100 ohm UTP or shielded twisted pair STP balanced cable is recommended to use when making 1000BASE TX connections In either case the max distance for unshielded twisted pair cabling is 100 met...

Page 35: ...f 6K8 for DIN Rail mounting purposes See side view at the left with the top of the unit pointed to the right The required two screws are included with the DIN Rail brackets and are no 10 32 X 3 8 PHIL...

Page 36: ...ounted vertically with DIN Rail brackets and latches The DIN Rail mounting brackets and latches are optional and need to be ordered as separate items e g Model DIN RAIL 6K8 3 3 1 Installing DIN RAIL v...

Page 37: ...e sure the screws must have the 5lbs in torque minimum a The Din Rail clip must be on top while positioning the clip as shown in Fig 2b with arrow mark Fig 2a 10 32 Screws on indented side Fig 2b Din...

Page 38: ...fe reliability It is also advisable to mount the unit with space for air movement around the top and the sides typically a minimum of 1 inch Note that the back of the 6K8 unit is held out from the pan...

Page 39: ...to center 3 4 Powering the Magnum 6K8 Series Industrial Field Switch The Magnum 6K8 Series Switches incorporate an internal universal power supply and have a recessed male IEC connector for the AC pow...

Page 40: ...irst NC Alarm Contact top position is a Software Alarm operated by user settings in the MNS 6K software The user can disable the Software Alarm feature with a software configuration command if desired...

Page 41: ...g 6KPMVs from 6K8 s STOP Be sure the power cord is unplugged from the chassis before attempting to remove and or replace any PM cards Failure to do so may result in damage to the unit and will void th...

Page 42: ...tion Be careful not to disturb the power supply When the chassis top cover has been removed the interior of the unit is exposed Looking down into the Magnum 6K8 Series unit notice that there are PM mo...

Page 43: ...in the Magnum 6K8 Series Only one front mounted 6KPMV Module may be installed in one Magnum 6K8 Series Field Switch unit Follow these steps to install a 6KPMV Step 1 Remove top chassis cover See proce...

Page 44: ...own upside down with two male latch connectors Step 4 Hold the daughter board with both hands at the end and insert the 6KPMV module inside the front faceplate slot carefully Then align the two cream...

Page 45: ...w 6KPM Module installed and insight for connecting two wires to the right pins Step 7 Once the installation of granddaughter and daughter modules is done the front panel screen plates of 6KPMV need to...

Page 46: ...the 6KPMV and Face Plate Each 6KPMV module is secured with nine retaining screws 440x3 8 These screws are used to secure a 6KPM card in position see Figure 3 6 3a Remove the 9 screws to take off the...

Page 47: ...your PC becomes the 6K8 Series s Console Terminal For Hyper terminal configuration to communicate with 6K Series Switches please follow the Quick Step Guide come along with the Switch http www garrett...

Page 48: ...bstation applications the serial RJ 45console ports are intended for temporary connectivity to other equipment such as PCs Since the console port connection is temporary it is excluded from IEEE 1613...

Page 49: ...eving the rest of the network from having to process them A packet whose destination address is on another port segment will be forwarded to the appropriate port and will not be sent to the other port...

Page 50: ...tting is for auto negotiation At 10Mb or 100Mb fixed speed the user may select half or full duplex mode by MNS Software for each RJ 45 port separately For detail information See Section 10 1 at page n...

Page 51: ...eceive auto negotiation pulses and the second of the two connected devices is powered up i e when LINK is established for a port or the LINK is re established on a port after being lost temporarily NO...

Page 52: ...emporary collision delay allows the available buffer space to improve as the switch catches up with the traffic flow The flow control option may enable disable through setport command of MSN 6K softwa...

Page 53: ...0Mb FX Multi mode 2 0 4 1300 62 5 125 19 31 12 4 16 5 7 6KPV SLC 100Mb FX Single Mode 15 0 4 1310 9 125 15 28 11 22 GBIC SXSC 1000Mb Multi mode 0 55 850 62 5 125 50 125 9 5 17 5 5 2 12 5 4 GBIC LXSC10...

Page 54: ...separately at a later date In the event there are items missing or damaged contact your supplier If you need to return the unit use the original shipping container if possible Refer to Chapter 5 for...

Page 55: ...dicates proper connectivity with the remote device when lit and FDX HDX LED to indicate full duplex mode when lit or half duplex when off The 10 100 LED indicates the speed if the LED is ON 100Mbps if...

Page 56: ...lock Module The Magnum 6KP4 F10ST is a 10Mb multi mode fiber module with 4 ST Fiber ports All four fiber ports are ST connectors and configured as 10Mb half duplex by default The 10Mb ST fiber ports a...

Page 57: ...le as a special order Each port has an Activity ACT LED indicating packets being received a Link LK LED indicating proper connectivity with the remote device when lit and FDX HDX LED indicating full d...

Page 58: ...LED indicates 100Mbps speed when lit and at 10Mbps speed when off To distinguish the single mode 6 K6 RJSSC from the multi mode 6K6 RJMSC the label Sgl M is at the top of the faceplate of the 6K6 RJSS...

Page 59: ...work Each port has an Activity ACT LED indicating packets being received a Link LK LED indicating proper connectivity with the remote device when lit and a FDX HDX LED indicating full duplex mode when...

Page 60: ...e limits i e typically 2km at full duplex and 412m at half duplex The10Mb Multi mode ST Fiber connector supports the standard fiber optic distance limit of 2Km at full and half duplex both The functio...

Page 61: ...T LED indicating packets being received a Link LK LED indicating proper connectivity with the remote device when lit and a FDX HDX LED indicating full duplex mode when lit or half duplex when off 5 2...

Page 62: ...s proper connectivity with the remote device when lit a FDX HDX LED to indicate full duplex mode when lit or half duplex when off and a 10 100 LED indicating 100Mb when lit or 10 Mbps when off Importa...

Page 63: ...ation Sec 1 2 for all the various P6K PoE modules option The LEDs on 6KP8 RJ45 PoE modules are slightly different compared to regular non PoE RJ 45 modules as shown in Fig 2 When the PoE port is in us...

Page 64: ...mode FX MTRJ Small Form Factor The Magnum 6KP8 45 2MT eight ports Module is a combo module with copper and fiber Small Form Factor MTRJ type ports The small sizes of MTRJ connectors give an advantage...

Page 65: ...gabit module comes in two different flavor of G 2 100Mb fiber ports or G 4 10 100 RJ 45 ports as shown in the above figure The GBIC transceiver is fastened using snap in clips Insert the transceiver t...

Page 66: ...While up to two Gigabit modules maxm can be configured in the modular slot for GBPM 2OTX The Dual Gigabit port option for the modular slot provide a wide option of choice for various Gigabit transceiv...

Page 67: ...prior to contacting your supplier However if you are unsure of the procedures described in this section or if the Magnum 6K8 Series Switch is not performing as expected do not attempt to repair the u...

Page 68: ...ng the following points a The nature and duration of the problem b Situations when the problem occurs c The components involved in the problem d Any particular application that when used appears to cr...

Page 69: ...tion Appendix A for complete details However if GarrettCom cannot duplicate the problem or condition causing the return the unit will be returned as No Problem Found GarrettCom reserves the right to c...

Page 70: ...fective if in the opinion of GarrettCom the product has been damaged by misuse misapplication or as a result of service or modification not by GarrettCom GarrettCom reserves the right to make a charge...

Page 71: ...ION The 48VDC 24VDC and 125VDC power options are designed using diodes inside on each DC power input line behind the two external power connection terminals so that the power from an external source c...

Page 72: ...such as factory floor HVAC equipment military equipment etc The 5VDC options are mainly used for military or Industrial factory floor applications B4 0 6K8 SERIES 48V 24 125 OR 5VDC INSTALLATION This...

Page 73: ...art with the first one located within 6 inches of the terminal block B5 0 OPERATION Operation of Magnum 6K8 Series Switches with the optional 48VDC 24VDC and 125VDC power supply is identical to that o...

Page 74: ...ctionality of the Magnum 6K8 Series Switch 48VDC 24VDC and 125VDC Dual Source Option units is identical to the standard AC powered models Refer to the main sections of this Installation and User Guide...

Page 75: ...unit and is equipped with five 5 screw down lead posts The primary terminals are identified as positive A negative A and the secondary power terminals as negative B positive B The chassis earth or gro...

Page 76: ...nch pound max 6 Centralized DC Power Source cable securement use at least four Minimum 14 AWG cable ties to secure the cable to the rack at least 4 inches apart with the first one located within 6 inc...

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