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DPoE

™ Power Patch Panel

  

User’s Guide 

 

Part Numbers: DPOE24U1X, DPOE24U1XY, 

DPOE12U1X, DPOE12U1XY, DPOE24S1X, 

DPOE24S1XY 

 

 
 
 

 

 

 

 
 

Issue 2.2 

Part Number: PN378A 

August 2006 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 

©

 2006 

PANDUIT

 Corp. 

All Rights reserved 

 

www.panduit.com 

Summary of Contents for DPOE12U1X

Page 1: ...oE Power Patch Panel User s Guide Part Numbers DPOE24U1X DPOE24U1XY DPOE12U1X DPOE12U1XY DPOE24S1X DPOE24S1XY Issue 2 2 Part Number PN378A August 2006 2006 PANDUIT Corp All Rights reserved www panduit com ...

Page 2: ...PANDUIT Corp does not warrant that the operation of the product or the firmware will be uninterrupted or error free During the warranty period PANDUIT Corp will at its discretion either repair or replace products that prove to be defective For warranty service or repair the product claimed to be defective must be returned to a service facility designated by PANDUIT Corp Buyer shall prepay all the ...

Page 3: ...ION 17 LED Indicators 17 ELEMENT MANAGER SOFTWARE 19 Hardware and Software Requirements 19 Installing the Element Manager Software 20 Connecting the EM Host Computer to the DPoE Power Patch Panel 21 Element Manager Operation 22 Graphical User Interface 23 Additions or Changes to UserName Password 24 Panel Discovery 26 Subnetwork Search 27 IP Range Search 28 Provisioning the Panel 29 Administering ...

Page 4: ...ar View 6 Figure 3 System Level Opening Screen 23 Figure 4 View Panel Screen 33 Figure 5 Edit Panel Screen 34 Figure 6 View All Ports Screen 38 Figure 7 View Individual Port Screen 39 Figure 8 View Message Log Screen 41 List of Tables Table 1 Power Supplies Available from PANDUIT Corp 8 Table 2 Package Contents 8 Table 3 PANDUIT Corporation Contact Information 9 Table 4 Color Coded Wire Positions ...

Page 5: ...8A iv Table 14 Package Contents 53 Table 15 PANDUIT Corp Contact Information 54 Table 16 Color Coded Wire Positions for 802 3af 2003 Compliant Devices 57 Table 17 Color Coded Wire Positions for Alternate PoE Devices 57 Table 18 DPoE Power Patch Panel Power Up Sequence 61 ...

Page 6: ...tructure without the need for separate non powered patch panels i e hub architectures which decrease reliability while increasing cost and wiring complexity While the DPoE Power Patch Panel may be used as a standalone device it can be configured and monitored from a centralized PANDUIT Element Manager EM This management system allows network operators to remotely perform routine maintenance and mo...

Page 7: ...e cost effectively power Ethernet devices up to 100 m 328 ft from the PANDUIT DPoE Power Patch Panel Powering from a centralized location eliminates the need to power each device separately eliminates the need for separate Uninterruptible Power Supply UPS for critical devices and allows centralized power management by the network operator Combining PoE Power with patch panel functionality Other ve...

Page 8: ...2003 standard By supporting both methods on each port the DPoE Power Patch Panel provides ultimate flexibility without the need for separate panels for each powering scheme and without the need to install separate power modules In addition devices that don t require PoE powering may also be mixed in the same panel Power Prioritization In the event of low power conditions a NMS working in conjuncti...

Page 9: ...ANDUIT Corp provides multiple individual power supply options as listed below Table 1 Power Supplies Available from PANDUIT Corp PANDUIT Part Number Description DPOEPWRB120 120 watt power brick 48 volt output DPOEPWRCU Unmanaged power chassis supports 3 rectifiers and optional Network Interface Card NIC DPOEPWRR500 500 watt rectifier for use in the DPOEPWRCU chassis DPOEPWRR1250 1250 watt rectifie...

Page 10: ... wiring harness is used to connect the DPoE Power Patch Panel to the 48VDC power supply Not used if the panel is powered by the PANDUIT Power Brick PANDUIT Part Number DPOEPWRB120 or DPOEPWRB120Y 10 Foot Power Harness 1 Used to connect the 48V A feed to a power supply Butt splices 2 Two butt splices may be used to extend the 10 Foot Power Harness Do not exceed a total length of 35 feet Verify the ...

Page 11: ...making sure the proper wiring code is facing out and that the writing is not upside down One side of the label indicates EIA TIA 568A wiring while the other side is EIA TIA 568B wiring 3 Using a screw from the US standard thread screw set denoted by 01881 38 REV 2 attach the green and yellow striped grounding strap to the panel via the unthreaded hole nearest the power connector Next install the p...

Page 12: ...r Patch Panel has been configured for Static IP operation The panel may also be directly connect to a PC with the PANDUIT Element Manager installed but this PC must be setup as a DHCP Server 6 If multiple panels are being used in the network the OUT management port from one panel may be connected to the IN management port on the next panel in a daisy chain fashion as shown Once all of the connecti...

Page 13: ...istent with the Cisco legacy devices Table 4 Color Coded Wire Positions for 802 3af 2003 Compliant Devices Pin Outs EIA TIA 568A Pin Outs EIA TIA 568B 5 WHITE BLUE 5 WHITE BLUE 4 BLUE 4 BLUE 1 WHITE GREEN 1 WHITE ORANGE 2 GREEN 2 ORANGE 3 WHITE ORANGE 3 WHITE GREEN 6 ORANGE 6 GREEN 7 WHITE BROWN 7 WHITE BROWN 8 BROWN 8 BROWN Table 5 Color Coded Wire Positions for Alternate PoE Devices Pin Outs EIA...

Page 14: ...DUIT Corp for a list of available powering options skip to Powering Up the DPoE Power Patch Panel Section below since the brick is equipped with a matched keyed power connector that will fit the power connector on the back of the panel 12 If the PANDUIT DPoE Power Chassis or a direct 48VDC source is powering the panel cut the 10 foot power harness to length then strip the ends of the leads to 5 16...

Page 15: ...Patch Panel supports an optional redundant B feed power option but the terminals and wire leads are not attached to the power harness Contact PANDUIT Technical Support for more information about connecting the redundant B Feed Power 14 Lightly tug on the butt spliced connections to verify that the butt splices are secure Powering Up the DPoE Power Patch Panel 15 Plug the connector into the back of...

Page 16: ...el is actively requesting address information from the network Once this information is received this could take up to a minute the network status LED above the IN management port will turn on or start flashing green as data is transmitted and received If the DPoE Power Patch Panel is configured for DHCP address assignment default factory setting the panel status LED will flash amber This indicate...

Page 17: ...er of these standards Also try to connect the device to another port to see if it powers on 4 The port Administration Control setting is set to OFF in the EM The Element Manager must be used to set the port Administration Control to ON See page 38 Edit Port Information for more information The panel status LED stays solid red after power is connected and over 20 seconds has elapsed 1 The power sup...

Page 18: ... Status Description Status of Power Ports Off Off No Power is being supplied to the panel Power is NOT being delivered to the ports on the panel Green Flashing System operating normally Power may be delivered down the ports on the panel as configured Amber Solid Out of voltage range condition Less than 46VDC or more than 57VDC is being supplied to the panel Power is NOT being delivered to any port...

Page 19: ...ling should be checked to ensure proper wiring has been followed Power is NOT being delivered down this port on the panel Table 10 Network Status LED Indications LED Color Network LED Status Description Notes Off Off No connection to the management system If the system is otherwise operating normally and an Ethernet 10 100 cable is connected this could be an issue with the panel s management inter...

Page 20: ...nel will source PoE power without the EM The EM provides an optional extra level of remote maintenance and monitoring for a network of panels Hardware and Software Requirements Table 11 PC Minimum Requirements for EM Hardware Processor PC with 90 megahertz MHz Pentium class processor or equivalent See note below RAM 128 MB of RAM 256 MB recommended Hard Disk Space 45 MB of available hard disk spac...

Page 21: ... Framework cannot currently be installed on 64 bit computers Installing the Element Manager Software The PANDUIT Element Manager is installed or upgraded to a later version by running the setup program on the DPoE Power Patch Panel Support Tools CD ROM included with the DPoE Power Patch Panel Once the CD ROM is placed in the personal computer s CD ROM drive the setup program will automatically run...

Page 22: ...ve and store it in a safe place NOTE The DPoE Power Patch Panel Support Tools CD ROM also includes the option to uninstall the PANDUIT Element Manager NOTE Critical updates to the support programs may occasionally come from Microsoft Corporation The Windows Update option from the PC s START Menu can be used to periodically check for such updates Connecting the EM Host Computer to the DPoE Power Pa...

Page 23: ...CP Server or require the DPOE Power Patch Panel to be setup for static IP addressing The panel factory default setting is DHCP addressing If a panel is changed to static IP addressing make sure the static IP address is recorded no communication to the DPOE Power Patch Panel can be done without this address Never connect a PC setup as a DHCP Server to an Ethernet network that already has a DHCP Ser...

Page 24: ...etwork easy When the Element Manager software is opened the following system level opening screen appears Tree view of the network area List view of the DPoE Patch Panels area Message log area Pull down menus Tool bar Tool bar for message log Online indicator Figure 3 System Level Opening Screen The system level opening screen is broken into three areas the Tree View of the Network area the List V...

Page 25: ...pecific DPoE Power Patch Panel See page 33 Figure 4 View Panel Screen for more information In addition to the three areas on the system level opening screen the EM provides the following conveniences on this system level opening screen Tool Bars The most frequently performed actions are assigned buttons on the two tool bars to speed with assigning ports and panels adding users to the management sy...

Page 26: ...is also available Maintenance of UserNames is done by first clicking an existing Username then clicking on either the Remove button to delete that UserName or the Properties button to have the following screen appear After any changes are made use the Close button to return to the system level opening screen NOTE Passwords are case sensitive Users must enter the password exactly as the network ope...

Page 27: ...rator will still need to enter port and rack information such as which racks the panels are wired into and where in each rack the panel is physically mounted This information can be colleted by using the included PANDUIT DPoE Power Patch Panel Installation Worksheet during installation When installing multiple panels simultaneously it is very important to record the MAC address for each panel Sinc...

Page 28: ...t buttons on this Discover Devices window are used to select which type of Discover to initiate By selecting the top button the top half of the screen is then used to request a subnetwork search Subnetwork Search After selecting a subnetwork option the Add Edit and Remove buttons become active and give the network operator a chance to enter or modify the subnetwork information in the EM prior to s...

Page 29: ...ANGED FROM THEIR DEFAULTS Once any subnetwork changes are entered if necessary check those subnetworks to be searched and click the Start button IP Range Search By selecting the bottom button on the Discover Devices screen the bottom half of the screen is then used to request a IP range search as part of the Discover Capability After entering the Starting IP Address Ending IP Address and SNMP Writ...

Page 30: ...ty that allows the Element Manager and other Network Management Systems to be used in an easy and effective manner It is highly recommended that the following procedure be used to provision the panel properly 1 During the installation of each DPoE Power Patch Panel it is important to record the MAC address of the panel This is needed since this is the only unique identification of the panels once ...

Page 31: ...d panel with the information contained on the installation worksheet and the Panel Attributes can now be entered 6 Double click on the row in the table containing the first newly discovered panel After the panel information is gathered from the panel the View Panel Screen will open and will look like this Visual display of front panel Tool Bar Messages specific to this panel 7 Select the Edit Pane...

Page 32: ... name and any panel that has the same rack name will be grouped under that rack This screen also includes a place to record the name and location information of the power system for this DPoE Power Patch Panel Note that the Panel Physical entry allows a large amount of information to be entered which includes additional physical and geographic information for this panel This should also be filled ...

Page 33: ...making changes where needed for the new rack names rack positions panel name etc This can be done by selecting the table row with the last provisioned panel right clicking and choosing Copy Panel Select the next panel to be provisioned by highlighting the row of the panel right clicking and choosing Paste Panel All of the Panel Attributes will be applied to the new panel Select Edit Panel and edit...

Page 34: ...anel Screen The top portion of the panel level opening window provides a view of the DPoE Power Patch Panel complete with the current LED status IP address rack name and rack location There is also a second tab on this screen to view the current SNMP information currently set on this panel This screen cannot be used to modify the configuration SNMP information The left center area of the above scr...

Page 35: ...istent with the rest of his her network The Gateway field is the IP address of a gateway If the EM and the DPoE Power Patch Panels are on different networks or if the SMTP server is on a different network from the panel the panel will send those messages to the gateway IP address specified NOTE The DPoE Power Patch Panel supports either static IP addressing or DHCP address selection If the panel i...

Page 36: ...kbox to quickly turn on off an individual panel s reporting of threshold power alarms SNMP Settings The system defaults to public for the SNMP Read Community and private for the SNMP Write Community IMPORTANT The SNMP Community fields are case sensitive and allow SNMP messages to be exchanged between the EM and the DPoE Power Patch Panels FOR SECURITY REASONS THESE FIELDS SHOULD BE CHANGED FROM TH...

Page 37: ...ecting the Paste Panel option again NOTE The Paste Panel option does not overwrite the IP Addressing information for the panels See page 33 Edit Panel Information for more information The Delete Panel option under the Tools pull down menu provide an easy mechanism to delete a panel from the EM This may be required if panels are being pulled from the network Once a panel is highlighted in the Tree ...

Page 38: ... is prompted as to whether port level information should be stored in a separate file View Port Information In addition to the View Port Info button on the tool bar which will display configuration information for all ports on the specified panel the operator may double click any port on the Visual Display of the Front Panel portion on the View Panel Screen to view the information for that port on...

Page 39: ...ormation for that individual port This is the same screen that will appear by double clicking an individual port on the Visual Display of the Front Panel portion on the View Panel Screen TIP By holding down the ctrl key the network operator can select multiple ports on the same Power Patch Panel Then by selecting the Edit Port Properties button on the Tool Bar he she can configure multiple ports s...

Page 40: ... 2 2 Part Number PN378A 39 Tool Bar Messages logged for this port Curent port configuration plus EDIT button Figure 7 View Individual Port Screen Clicking on the Edit button will bring up the screen to edit individual ports on a DPoE Power Patch Panel ...

Page 41: ... used in coordination with a higher level Network Management System if available PD Type This free form field allows the network operator to enter information on the Powered Device PD such as the type of device IP phone camera etc Work Area Location These free form fields allows the network operator to enter information such as the location where the device is located Legacy Detection This setting...

Page 42: ... The View Entire Log button on the tool bar on the View Panel Screen can be used to perform this task Viewing the message logs can also be activated from most points within the EM using the button on the top tool bar Message Log area Tool bar for Log Messages Figure 8 View Message Log Screen ...

Page 43: ... it grow beyond the viewable area Filter Log Messages By clicking on the Filter Messages button the operator can selectively view and or export a subset of the log messages He She can sort through and view this subset by any combination of date range by rack number or range of rack numbers by rack space location or range of rack space locations by IP address or range of IP addresses by MAC address...

Page 44: ... panels may have different information than the EM The Refresh capability will allow a Refresh of the entire network all the racks in a panel or a single panel within a rack Administering E mail Settings By using the E mail mechanism the network operator can assign specific e mail addresses to be notified of network events For example the EM can be configured to send e mail messages to one or more...

Page 45: ...lds must be entered The Source E mail Address will be used as the from address on all e mails sent from the Element Manager Once this information is added check the E mail Enabled box and store the settings using the Save button By clicking on the Add button the network operator can enter a destination e mail address that will receive notification e mails when network events occur ...

Page 46: ...gory of events may be selected for multiple destination e mail addresses The Edit button is used to change the e mail address of an already assigned e mail address without the need to delete and reenter the selection criteria Search for Specific Panel s or Port s The Search option under the Tools pull down menu or the button on the top tool bar provides an easy mechanism to search the EM for speci...

Page 47: ...Guide Issue 2 2 Part Number PN378A 46 Tabs Panel level searches can be conducted by any combination of MAC address Panel Name Rack Name Rack Space Location Hardware Version IP Address Physical Location Power Supply Location Firmware Version ...

Page 48: ...es are generated within the DPoE Power Patch Panel network and are displayed in the EM logs While most of these messages are generated by a DPoE Power Patch Panel in the network several of these messages originate within the EM when for example it looses communication with one of the panels in the network Table 12 EM Log Messages Message Category Priority Level Description Undiscovered Panel Cold ...

Page 49: ...n below the Power Warning Threshold Panel Failure Critical The fuse has blown on the power forwarding portion of a patch panel Port Physical Location Changed Advisory Location information of one of the ports has changed using the EM Trap Recipient Changed Advisory One of the traps associated with a particular panel was changed using the EM PD Detection Failure Major Panel detected failure with one...

Page 50: ...anels in the racks in the same fashion as they are wired in the network racks Either the rack slots are numbered from with the highest rack positions at the top descending or the highest rack positions at the bottom ascending By setting this parameter appropriately the rack level displays presented by the EM will show the DPoE Power Patch Panels in their installed top to bottom order The SNMP Time...

Page 51: ...e Device Discovery Section Detailed Description of the Firmware Update 1 Download the new DPoE product file from www panduit com ManagedNetworkSolutions to a directory location on your intranet internal network 2 Start a local TFTP server This may require downloading and configuring TFTP server freeware or shareware from the Internet refer to the TFTP Server Install Document Note When configuring ...

Page 52: ...tatus for the LED activity during the Firmware update 6 Allow sufficient time for the Firmware Update to complete Approximately 10 minutes 7 When the Firmware Update is complete the System status LED resumes flashing green Table 13A DPoE Power Patch Panel Firmware Update LED Status System LED Color and activity Network LED Color and activity State Description Elapsed Time Off Ethernet Switch Initi...

Page 53: ...vity State Description Elapsed Time Red rapid Blink Image transfer and update in progress 5 7 minutes Red slow Blink CRC code 4 seconds Red Solid Image update complete END Green Slow Blink Green Blink Application Running Exiting the PANDUIT Element Manager The Exit option under the File pull down menu or the button will exit the EM ...

Page 54: ... rectifiers and optional Network Interface Card NIC DPOEPWRR500 500 watt rectifier for use in the DPOEPWRCU chassis DPOEPWRR1250 1250 watt rectifier for use in the DPOEPWRCU chassis CORD A Power cord for Australia CORD E Power cord for Europe CORD S Power cord for USA CORD U Power cord for the U K Package Contents Each PANDUIT DPoE Shielded Power Patch Panel is shipped in a box that includes the f...

Page 55: ...s powered by an individual power supply 10 Foot Power Harness 1 Used to connect the 48V A feed to a power supply Butt splices 2 Two butt splices may be used to extend the 10 Foot Power Harness Do not exceed a total length of 35 feet Copper Tape 4 This tape is used to wrap around the shielded cable foil or braid PAN TY S 30 The PAN TY S are used to secure the shielded cable to the rear shield and s...

Page 56: ...the hazards with the associated electrical circuitry Rack Mounting Instructions 1 Record the MAC address printed on a sticker on the back of the unit by writing it in the space provided on the included Installation Worksheet PANDUIT part number PN377 2 Slip the Wiring Template Label over the rows of connectors on the back of the DPoE Power Patch Panel making sure the proper wiring color code is fa...

Page 57: ...e Power Patch Panel Installation Kit and wrap it around the cable foil or braid Refer directly to the Installation Instructions or the diagrams below for proper cable termination depending on the type of shielded cable being used Connecting the Powered Devices 6 After the cables are properly terminated place conductors into the punchdown slots in the appropriate wiring sequence In order to support...

Page 58: ...A 568A Pin Outs EIA TIA 568B 5 WHITE BROWN 5 WHITE BROWN 4 BROWN 4 BROWN 1 WHITE GREEN 1 WHITE ORANGE 2 GREEN 2 ORANGE 3 WHITE ORANGE 3 WHITE GREEN 6 ORANGE 6 GREEN 7 WHITE BLUE 7 WHITE BLUE 8 BLUE 8 BLUE 7 For best performance the cable pair twists should be maintained as close as possible to the point of termination Punchdown the conductors with a 110 Punchdown tool PANDUIT part no PDT110 Record...

Page 59: ...ust be on this network unless the DPoE Power Patch Panel has been configured for Static IP operation The panel may also be directly connect to a PC with the PANDUIT Element Manager installed but this PC must be setup as a DHCP Server 9 If multiple panels are being used in the network the OUT management port from one panel can be connected to the IN management port on the next panel in a daisy chai...

Page 60: ...age the conductors 12 Using the two butt splices provided with the panel and paying attention to the polarity of the supply voltage crimp the power harness wires to the supply wires A crimping tool such as the PANDUIT part number CT 100 can be used The provided butt splices PANDUIT part number BSV14X support 14 16 AWG solid or stranded wire WARNING The power supply connections are polarized The DP...

Page 61: ...he compliant conductive foam on the shields is in contact with the copper tape applied to the cables Close the shields together over the cables and secure with PAN TY s PANDUIT part no PLT1 5I M Fasten the shields together using US standard screws with the grounding strap in between the screw and the shields 16 Secure the cables to the shield tabs with the remaining PAN TY s ...

Page 62: ...k green If the DPoE Power Patch Panel is configured for DHCP address assignment default factory setting the network status LED above the IN management port will stay amber and the network status LED above the OUT management port will turn off This indicates that the panel is actively requesting addressing information from the network Once this information is received this could take up to a minute...

Page 63: ...VDC to 57VDC Typical per port power output IEEE 802 3af 2003 compliant power 16 1 watts port 46VOUTDC 350mA Maximum overall power consumption 490 Watts 57VINDC 8 6 A Mounting Option Mounts to standard EIA 19 rack or 23 rack when used with panel extender brackets PANDUIT part number PEB1 Extender brackets are not included with the DPoE Power Patch Panel Packaging See page 8 Table 2 Package Contents...

Page 64: ...itute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers IP Internet Protocol LED Light Emitting Diode MAC Media Access Control MHz Megahertz NMS Network Management System o d Outside Diameter PC Personal Computer PD Powered Device PoE Power Over Ethernet SNMP Simplified Network Management Protocol UPS Uninterruptible Power Supply V2C SNMP Version 2 Communications VDC Volts Direct Current ...

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