Magnum 6K8-Series Industrial Field Switch Installation & User Guide (03/06)
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Table of Contents ........................................................................... Page
1.0
SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................... 2
1.1
Technical Specifications ...................................................................... 2
1.2
Ordering Information........................................................................... 5
2.0
Introduction............................................................................................ 7
2.1
Inspecting the Package and Product .................................................... 7
2.2
Product Description - Magnum 6K8-Series (6K8) .............................. 8
2.2.1a
Magnum 6K8-Series, Industrial Field Switch.............................. 9
2.2.2
Eight-port SFF fiber modules 100Mb fiber ............................... 11
2.2.3
Eight-Port Copper Module, 6K8-RJ45 ...................................... 12
2.2.4
Six-Port “4 + 2”Combo Modules, fiber
100Mb ST or SC
............ 12
2.2.5
Four-Port 10 Mb and 100Mb mm Fiber ST Modules .............. 13
2.2.6
Gigabit (1000Mbps) port modules............................................. 14
2.2.7
Packet Prioritization, 802.1p QOS............................................. 14
2.2.8
Frame Buffering and Flow Control............................................ 15
2.2.9
Managed Network Software for Magnum 6K8-Series .............. 16
2.3
Features and Benefits......................................................................... 17
2.3
Features and Benefits......................................................................... 17
2.4
Applications ....................................................................................... 18
3.0
Installation............................................................................................ 22
3.1
Locating Magnum 6K8-Series Switches............................................ 22
3.2
Connecting Ethernet Media ............................................................... 23
3.2.1
Connecting Fiber Optic ST-type, “twist-lock”........................... 23
3.2.2
Connecting Fiber Optic SC-type, "Snap-In".............................. 24
3.2.3
Connecting Single-Mode Fiber Optic ........................................ 24
3.2.4
Connecting Twisted Pair Unshielded or Shielded .................... 24
3.2.5
Connecting Twisted Pair Unshielded or Shielded ..................... 25
3.2.6
Connecting Gigabit Media Using GBICs .................................. 25
3.3
DIN-Rail Mounting............................................................................ 25
3.3.1
Installing DIN-RAIL variable brackets on Magnum 6K8 ......... 27
3.3.2
Mounting Dimensions for 6K8 with metal brackets .................. 29
3.4
Powering the Magnum 6K8-Series Industrial Field Switch .............. 30
3.5 Alarm Contacts for monitoring internal power, and Software Traps.... 31
3.6
6K8-Series Port Module (6KPMV) Installation ................................ 31
3.6.1 Preparation for Installing and Removing 6KPMVs from 6K8’s ...... 32
3.6.2
Installing 6KPM Cards in the Magnum 6K8-Series .................. 34
3.6.3
Removing 6KPM Cards ............................................................. 37
3.7
Connecting a Management Console Terminal to Magnum 6K8........ 38
3.7.1
RS-232 (DB-9) Console Com port (Serial port) pin assignments.39
4.0
OPERATION ....................................................................................... 40
4.1
Switching Functionality ..................................................................... 40
4.2
Dual LEDs
Status
on TOP and Front of the 6K8-Series unit ............. 41
4.3
Auto-Cross(MDIX) and Auto-negotiation, for RJ-45 ports............... 41
