1.0
SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................................................................... 5
1.1
Technical Specifications ............................................................................................................... 5
1.2
Ordering Information .................................................................................................................. 8
2.0
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 8
2.1
Inspecting the Package and Product........................................................................................... 8
2.2
Product Description - RFL 3000 4K24 Switches........................................................................ 9
2.2.1
RFL 3000 4K24F and 4K24C Switch chassis ..................................................................... 9
2.2.2: RFL 3000 4K24FR “Reverse” model, front LEDs and connections in rear........................ 10
2.2.3
Up-link, port 1X for Cascading ......................................................................................... 11
2.2.4 Fiber-port options for 4K24F Model, 100Mb fiber ............................................................. 11
2.2.5
4K24C, 10/100 F/H dual-speed switched ports, RJ-45 (copper only) ............................. 12
2.2.6
Frame Buffering and Latency ........................................................................................... 12
2.3
Features and Benefits ................................................................................................................. 13
2.4
Applications................................................................................................................................. 14
3.0
Installation ...................................................................................................................................... 16
3.1
Locating RFL 3000 4K24 Switches ........................................................................................... 16
3.2
Connecting Ethernet Media....................................................................................................... 17
3.2.1
Connecting Fiber Optic ST-type, “twist-lock” ................................................................ 17
3.2.2
Connecting Fiber Optic SC-type and MTRJ, "Snap-In" ............................................... 18
3.2.3
Connecting Single-Mode Fiber Optic................................................................................ 18
3.2.4
Connecting Twisted Pair (RJ-45,CAT3, CAT5, Unshielded or Shielded) ..................... 19
3.3 Rack-mounting ............................................................................................................................ 19
3.4
Installing and Removing FKM Fiber Port Modules................................................................ 20
3.4.1
Preparation for Changing FKM Fiber Port Modules ..................................................... 21
3.4.2
Installing FKM Modules in RFL 3000 4K24F Switches.................................................. 22
3.4.3
Removing FKM Modules from RFL 3000 4K24F Switches............................................ 23
3.5
Manual settings for Fiber ports (HDX or FDX) ...................................................................... 24
3.6
Powering the RFL 3000 4K24 Switch ....................................................................................... 25
4.0
OPERATION.................................................................................................................................. 25
4.1
Switching Functionality ............................................................................................................. 25
4.2
Status LEDs................................................................................................................................. 26
4.3
Up-link Port, for RJ-45 Port #1X only...................................................................................... 26
4.4
Auto-negotiation for RJ-45 (copper) ports ............................................................................... 27
4.5
Auto-negotiation, full-duplex mode........................................................................................... 28
4.6
Flow-control, IEEE 802.3x standard......................................................................................... 28
4.7
Power Budget Calculations for 4K-Series with Fiber Media.................................................. 29
5.0
Introduction - RFL 3000 4K24 Fiber-Port Modules (FKM’s).................................................... 29
5.1
Inspecting the Package and Product (Optional) ...................................................................... 30
5.2
Product Description.................................................................................................................... 30
5.2.1
FKM-MST, 100Mbps multi-mode FX-ST-type, “twist-lock” connector ..................... 30
5.2.2
FKM-MSC 100Mbps multi-mode FX-SC-type, “snap-in” connector.......................... 31
5.2.3
FKM-SSC and –SSCL 100Mbps single-mode FX-SC-type, “snap-in” ......................... 31
5.2.4
FKM-MTRJ, 100Mb multi-mode FX, MTRJ small-form-factor connector ............... 31
5.2.5
FKM-Blank ......................................................................................................................... 32
6.0
TROUBLESHOOTING................................................................................................................. 32
6.1
Before Calling for Assistance..................................................................................................... 32
6.2
When Calling for Assistance...................................................................................................... 33
6.3
Return Material Authorization (RMA) Procedure.................................................................. 33
6.4
Shipping and Packaging Information ....................................................................................... 34
APPENDIX A: WARRANTY INFORMATION.................................................................................... 35
APPENDIX B : Internal DC Power Supply Options............................................................................... 36
APPENDIX C: Internal DC Dual-Source Power Option........................................................................ 39
