GarrettCom 6K32 manual Introduction

Magnum 6K32 Managed Switch		Installation and User Guide (05/05)
1.1	Technical Specifications	.......................................................................	1
1.2	Ordering Information		4
2.0	INTRODUCTION		6
2.1	Inspecting the Package and Product		6
2.2	Product Description - Magnum 6K32 Managed Switch		7

2.2.1	Magnum 6K32 and 6K32R chassis	8
2.2.2	Eight-port SFF fiber modules 100Mb fiber	9
2.2.3	Eight-Port Copper Module, 6K8-RJ45	10

2.2.4Six-Port “4 + 2” Combo Modules, ............................................ 10

2.2.5 Four-Port 10 Mb mm Fiber ST Modules 11

2.2.6Gigabit (1000Mbps) port modulesError! Bookmark not defined.

2.2.7		Packet Prioritization, 802.1p QOS	12
2.2.8		Frame Buffering and Flow Control	13
2.2.9		Managed Network Software (MNS-6K) for Magnum 6K32	14
2.3	Features and Benefits		15
2.4	Applications		16
3.0	INSTALLATION		20
3.1	Locating Magnum 6K32 Switches		20
3.2	Connecting Ethernet Media		20
3.2.1		Connecting Fiber Optic ST-type, “twist-lock”	21
3.2.2		Connecting Fiber Optic SC-type, "Snap-In"	21
3.2.3		Connecting Single-Mode Fiber Optic	22
3.2.4		Connecting Twisted Pair	22
3.2.5		Connecting Twisted Pair	22
3.3	Table-Top or Shelf Mounting		23
3.3.1 Rack-mounting regular Magnum 6K32s			23
3.3.2 Rack-mounting, Reverse version of the Magnum 6K32s			24
3.4	Powering the Magnum 6K32 Managed Switch		25
3.4.1 Alarm Contacts for monitoring internal power			25
3.5	6K32 Port Module (6KPM) Installation		26
3.5.1		Preparation for Installing and Removing 6KPMs	26
3.5.2		Installing 6KPM Cards in the Magnum 6K32	29
3.5.3		Removing 6KPM Cards	31
3.6	Connecting the Console Terminal to Magnum 6K32		33
3.6.1		RS-232 (DB-9) Console Com port	33
4.0	OPERATION		34
4.1	Switching Functionality		34
4.2	Status LEDs		35
4.3	Up-link Cross-over Switch on RJ-45 port modules		35
4.4	Auto-cross (MDIX), Auto-negotiation, for RJ-45 ports		35
4.5	Flow-control, IEEE 802.3x standard		37
4.6	Power Budget Calculations for Magnum 6K32 PM’s		38
5.0 MAGNUM 6K32 MANAGED SWITCH PORT MODULES			39

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