Magnum Quad-Series Fiber Switches | Installation and User Guide (06/03) |
2.2Product Description - Magnum Quad-Series Fiber Switches
Magnum Quad-Series Fiber Switches boost the performance of large Ethernet LANs, and have the flexibility of both fiber and twisted-pair switched ports. Their “mixed-media” capability provides for a variety of configurations including various types of fiber port connectors and modes, as well as allowing a mix of 10/100Mb RJ-45 (copper) ports in the same unit. This flexibility is achieved via a family of quad-port modules that can be integrated with a base unit, in the factory and in the field, to adapt the unit to the individual application’s changing mixed-media requirements for a 10/100 Switch product.
The Magnum Quad-Series provide the switching speed and the reliability to smoothly support multiple workgroups at 100Mbps or 10 Mbps speed. The Quad-Series offers the flexibility of four, eight, twelve or sixteen switched 100Mbps or 10 Mbps fiber and/or 10/100 twisted pair ports, in all the popular connector types. The Magnum Quad- Series offers the QS580, QS5108 and QS5116 models, each with a configuration of four port modules (Quad-port Modules) for fiber types and for copper, as well as “3+1” combo (3@RJ-45 and 1@fiber) port modules. The Quad-port Modules can be configured into a Quad-Series Switch base unit in any mix of port connector or media types.
Designed for use in departments with multiple workgroups, in remote offices and in network traffic centers, the Magnum Quad-Series Switches are easy to install and use. Addresses of attached nodes are automatically learned and maintained, adapting the switching services to network changes and expansions. Front-mounted LEDs provide status information on each port. The Magnum Quad-Series Switches provide high performance plug-and-play operation in convenient table-top and rack-mount packages.
2.2.1Magnum Quad-Series chassis models
Magnum Quad-Series Switches come in three chassis sizes, an 8-port table-top,
an 8-port rack-mount, and a 16-port rack-mount. Each is configurable with a selection of quad-port (i.e., 4-port) modules, providing the capability of 4, 8, 12, and 16 switched ports. The quad-port modules are normally factory installed, but may be changed or added in the field. (See Section 5)
The 8-port QS580 table-top chassis is compact in size and suitable for shelf- mounted use in network wiring centers. The QS5108 and QS5116 are 19” rack-
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