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MultiLink ML600
Ethernet Communications Switch

Instruction Manual

Firmware Revision 1.0.x

Manual P/N: 1601-0222-A2

Manual Order Code: GEK-113040A

ISO9001:2000

E MULTILI

GISTERED

GE Multilin's Quality

Management System is

registered to ISO9001:2000

QMI # 005094

UL # A3775

GE Consumer & Industrial

GE Multilin

215 Anderson Avenue, Markham, Ontario
Canada L6E 1B3
Tel: (905) 294-6222 Fax: (905) 201-2098
Internet:

http://www.GEmultilin.com

*1601-0222-A2*

Summary of Contents for MultiLink ML600

Page 1: ...EK 113040A Copyright 2006 GE Multilin ISO9001 2000 G E M ULTILI N R E GISTERE D GE Multilin s Quality Management System is registered to ISO9001 2000 QMI 005094 UL A3775 GE Consumer Industrial GE Multilin 215 Anderson Avenue Markham Ontario Canada L6E 1B3 Tel 905 294 6222 Fax 905 201 2098 Internet http www GEmultilin com 1601 0222 A2 ...

Page 2: ...iven with respect to local codes and ordinances because they vary greatly 2006 GE Multilin Incorporated All rights reserved GE Multilin Multilink ML600 instruction manual for revision 1 0 x Multilink ML600 is a registered trademark of GE Multilin Inc The contents of this manual are the property of GE Multilin Inc This documentation is furnished on license and may not be reproduced in whole or in p...

Page 3: ...N 2 5 INDUSTRIAL NETWORKING APPLICATION 2 6 TRANSPORTATION SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM 2 6 3 INSTALLATION PREPARATION 3 1 LOCATING THE ML600 3 1 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION 3 2 POWER REQUIREMENTS 3 2 CONNECTING DC POWER 3 2 CONNECTING ETHERNET MEDIA 3 3 DESCRIPTION 3 3 CONNECTING TWISTED PAIR 3 3 CONNECTING ST TYPE FIBER OPTICS TWIST LOCK 3 3 CONNECTING SC TYPE FIBER OPTICS SNAP IN 3 4 CONNECTING SINGLE MODE ...

Page 4: ...600 ETHERNET COMMUNICATIONS SWITCH INSTRUCTION MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS 5 MISCELLANEOUS REVISION HISTORY 5 1 RELEASE DATES 5 1 CHANGES TO THE MANUAL 5 1 CONFORMANCE STATEMENTS 5 2 FCC RFI STATEMENT 5 2 WARRANTY 5 3 INDEX ...

Page 5: ... of this package for any signs of damage and ensure that the items listed below are included This package should contain MultiLink ML600 Ethernet Switch External AC adapter for ML600 AC units Set of metal panel mounting clips and screws 2 each 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 In the event there a...

Page 6: ...ltiLink ML600 Ethernet Switch Table 1 1 ML600 order codes ML600 Base unit ML600 MultiLink ML600 Ethernet Switch Port mounting AC External AC adapter 24 24 V DC power supply 48 48 V DC power supply Modules B1 6 RJ45 10 100 Mb copper B2 2 100Base F ST mm fiber and 4 RJ45 10 100 Mb copper B3 2 100Base F SC mm fiber and 4 RJ45 10 100 Mb copper B4 2 100Base F SC sm fiber and 4 RJ45 10 100 Mb copper ...

Page 7: ...g 2K address table Address buffer age out time 300 seconds Packet buffers memory 128 KB dynamically shared on all domains Latency not including packet time 5 ms 100 to 10 Mbps 15 ms 10 to 100 Mbps MAXIMUM ETHERNET SEGMENT OR DOMAIN LENGTHS 10Base T Unshielded twisted pair 100 m 328 ft 100Base TX CAT 5 UTP 100 m 328 ft 100Base FX half duplex multi mode 412 m 1350 ft 100Base FX full duplex multi mod...

Page 8: ...r output of 12 V DC 1 25 A Power consumption 7 0 W typical 9 W maximum 1 3 2 Environmental Specifications OPERATING ENVIRONMENT Ambient temperature long term per agency tests UL 13 to 140 F 25 to 60 C short term per IEC type tests 40 to 149 F 40 to 85 C Storage temperature 40 to 160 F 40 to 85 C Ambient relative humidity 5 to 95 non condensing Cold start to 20 C Altitude 200 to 5000 ft 60 to 1520 ...

Page 9: ...NK ML600 ETHERNET COMMUNICATIONS SWITCH INSTRUCTION MANUAL 1 5 WARRANTY 24 months from date of shipment Manufactured in USA GE Multilin reserves the right to change specifications performance characteristics and or model offerings without notice ...

Page 10: ...1 6 MULTILINK ML600 ETHERNET COMMUNICATIONS SWITCH INSTRUCTION MANUAL INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ...

Page 11: ...d factory floor applications The breadth of models and selection of fiber ports offers the best price to value ratio for each user and installation The compact package is ideal for network edge installations and can be DIN rail mounted to suit any application The MultiLink ML600 switches include a Link Loss Learn LLL feature to qualify for redundant and self healing managed network structures The ...

Page 12: ...provides switching among the four 10 100 auto negotiating copper ports and two 100Mb fiber ports which may be multi mode SC or ST or single mode SC The ML600 fiber options and temperature ratings provide many networking options and solutions in a very small footprint Two sets of LEDs indicate the port operating status These are located on the top and front for viewing advantage while rack mounted ...

Page 13: ... the ports Since the traffic on an operating network is constantly varying in packet density per port and in aggregate density the ML600 switches are constantly adapting internally to provide maximum network performance with the least dropped packets When the ML600 detects that its free buffer queue space is low it sends industry standard full duplex only PAUSE packets out to the devices sending p...

Page 14: ...gged metal enclosure to ensure high reliability and durability in industrial applications Efficient compact design for all purpose mounting The ML600 features a compact steel case with an external AC or DC power supply The ML600 can be installed in small spaces in cabinets on table tops in racks walls or DIN Rail mounted and in trays MDIX ports to eliminate cross over cable while cascading All ML6...

Page 15: ...er ports enable easy interfacing with existing cable plant and equipment The rugged case provides extra support in the harshest industrial environments The Link Loss Learn feature to provides extra reliability to the redundant network and an economical solution for faster recovery during a ring break 2 3 2 Windmill Application In this example the central control and monitoring center station is re...

Page 16: ...ets example 2 3 4 Transportation Surveillance System In this example the MultiLink ML600 Ethernet Switch is deployed to serve as a secure corporate or transportation surveillance system CCTV cameras may be spread out over many miles in temperature un controlled locations and with pan tilt and zoom PTZ controlled through an Ethernet copper port The ML600 provides two fiber segments for secure long ...

Page 17: ...CHAPTER 2 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION PRODUCT DESCRIPTION MULTILINK ML600 ETHERNET COMMUNICATIONS SWITCH INSTRUCTION MANUAL 2 7 FIGURE 2 4 Transportation surveillance application ...

Page 18: ...2 8 MULTILINK ML600 ETHERNET COMMUNICATIONS SWITCH INSTRUCTION MANUAL PRODUCT DESCRIPTION CHAPTER 2 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ...

Page 19: ...L600 allows it to be easily installed in almost any location A velcro strip may be used for mounting the unit on a vertical surface such as a wall or cabinet or for securing the unit on a table top or shelf Alternatively metal mounting clips and screws are included for a rugged and secure mounting in any orientation Installation of the ML600 is a simple procedure The installation location is depen...

Page 20: ...d access areas dedicated equipment rooms electrical closets or the like 3 2 2 Connecting DC Power The DC terminal block is located on the rear of the unit and is equipped with three 3 screw down lead posts The power terminals are identified as positive and negative and they are floating inside the unit so that either of the terminals may be grounded The chassis is earth or ground GND Figure 3 1 DC...

Page 21: ...pporting auto negotiation 3 3 2 Connecting Twisted Pair The following procedure describes how to connect 10Base T or 100Base TX twisted pair cables to the RJ45 port The procedure is identical for both unshielded and shielded twisted pair cables Z Using standard twisted pair media insert either end of the cable with an RJ45 plug into the RJ45 connector of the port Even though the connector is shiel...

Page 22: ...r connector will illuminate when a proper connection has been established and when power is ON The normal cause of the LINK LED not illuminating after cable connection is improper cable polarity Swap the fiber cables at the fiber connector to remedy this situation 3 3 4 Connecting SC type Fiber Optics snap in To connect fiber media to SC connectors Z Snap on the two square male connectors into the...

Page 23: ... rules of 100 Mbps Ethernet and can communicate with 10 Mb and 100 Mb users The ML600 is a plug and play device There is no software configuration required for installation or maintenance even for the LLL ports The internal functions of both are described below 4 1 2 Switching Filtering and Forwarding Each time a packet arrives on one of the switched ports the decision is taken to either filter or...

Page 24: ... for 10 or 100 Mbps and full half duplex mode Similarly the device at the other end of the cable should advertise respond and both sides agree to the speed and mode being used Depending upon the connected device this will result in agreement to operate at either 10 or 100 Mbps in full or half duplex mode 4 1 5 Status LEDs The following status LEDs are included PWR Power LED ON when external power ...

Page 25: ...hardware operated 3 By default the alarm relay contact is NC normally closed It will open if there is any loss of power to the electronics inside of the unit 4 1 7 Power Budget Calculations with Fiber Media Receiver sensitivity and transmitter power are the parameters necessary to compute the power budget To calculate the power budget of different fiber media installations using MultiLink products...

Page 26: ...the fiber link must be greater than the fiber cable s passive attenuation where attenuation is the sum of cable loss LED aging loss insertion loss and safety factor Table 4 1 Cable losses Cable size Mode Cable loss 62 5 125 μm multi mode 2 8 dB km 50 125 μm multi mode 2 8 dB km 100 140 μm multi mode 3 3 dB km 9 125 μm single mode 0 5 dB km 0 4 dB km LXSC25 0 25 dB km LXSC40 0 2 dB km LXSC70 Table ...

Page 27: ...nstallation about 90 of network downtime can be attributed to wiring and connector problems 3 If the problem is isolated to a network device other than the ML600 it is recommended that the problem device be replaced with a known good device Verify whether or not the problem is corrected If not go to the next step If the problem is corrected the ML600 and its associated cables are functioning prope...

Page 28: ...4 6 MULTILINK ML600 ETHERNET COMMUNICATIONS SWITCH INSTRUCTION MANUAL OPERATION CHAPTER 4 OPERATION ...

Page 29: ...Industrial Multilin Miscellaneous 5 1 Revision History 5 1 1 Release Dates 5 1 2 Changes to the Manual Table 5 1 Release dates Manual Revision Release Date GEK 113040 1 0x June 3 2005 GEK 113040A 1 0 x November 17 2006 Table 5 2 Changes to Manual Revision A2 Section Description 1 3 1 Change Maximum Ethernet segments to 18 Km General Manual revised to A2 ...

Page 30: ... the manufacturer s instructions may cause interference to radio communication 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 reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial environment Operation of this equipment in a residen...

Page 31: ...returned with all transportation charges prepaid to an authorized service centre or the factory Repairs or replacement under warranty will be made without charge Warranty shall not apply to any device which has been subject to misuse negligence accident incorrect installation or use not in accordance with instructions nor any unit that has been altered outside a GE Multilin authorized factory outl...

Page 32: ...5 4 MULTILINK ML600 ETHERNET COMMUNICATIONS SWITCH INSTRUCTION MANUAL MISCELLANEOUS CHAPTER 5 MISCELLANEOUS ...

Page 33: ...CATIONS 2 5 APPROVALS 1 4 B C CABLE LOSSES 4 4 CHANGES TO THE MANUAL 5 1 D DESIGN ASPECTS 2 1 E ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS 1 4 ETHERNET connecting 3 3 power budget calculations 4 3 specifications 1 3 F FCC APPROVAL 1 4 FEATURES 2 3 FILTERING 4 1 FORWARDING 4 1 FUNCTIONALITY 4 1 G H I IEEE APPROVAL 1 4 INSTALLATION 3 1 ...

Page 34: ...LEDS functionality 4 2 M N O ORDER CODES 1 2 P PACKAGING 1 4 POWER BUDGET CALCULATIONS 4 3 POWER SUPPLY specifications 1 4 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 2 1 Q R REVISION HISTORY 5 1 S SPECIFICATIONS 1 3 SWITCHING FUNCTIONALITY 4 1 T TROUBLESHOOTING 4 5 U UL APPROVAL 1 4 UNPACKING THE SWITCH 1 1 ...

Page 35: ...INDEX MULTILINK ML600 ETHERNET COMMUNICATIONS SWITCH INSTRUCTION MANUAL I III V W WARRANTY 1 1 1 5 5 3 XYZ ...

Page 36: ...I IV MULTILINK ML600 ETHERNET COMMUNICATIONS SWITCH INSTRUCTION MANUAL INDEX ...

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