2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION
This section describes the functionalities of the Switch's components and guides how to install it on the
rack or mount to the wall. Basic knowledge of networking is assumed. Please read this chapter
completely before continuing.
2.1 Product Description
The PLANET Managed Industrial Ethernet Switch provides substation hardened, fully managed, Ethernet
switches specifically designed to operate reliably in electrically and environmentally harsh environments.
It provides IEEE 1613 Class 2 error-free communications performance under EMI stress. An operating
temperature range of 0 to 60 Degree C allows the switch be placed in almost any location. The Switch
also provides a wide range of power supply options suitable for multiple industries and for worldwide
operability.
2.1.1 Product Overview
The management switch models offer advanced Layer 2 networking features and network management
via the Web interface. The feature of the switching is the performance of its IEEE 802.1w Rapid Spanning
Tree Protocol (RSTP) used for implementing fault tolerant ring and mesh network architectures. The
protocol has been optimized to support ring and fault recovery times in the order of less than 300ms.
The management function provides improved system reliability and advanced networking features
making it ideally suited for creating Ethernet networks for mission-critical, real-time, control applications.
2.1.2 Switch Front Panel
Figure 2-1 shows the front panel of the switch.
