Black Box Pro Switching System 4 Network Backup Switches, NBS008A DIP switch SW1 and SW2 settings

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Chapter 3: Configuration

 

 

 

Table 3-1. DIP switch SW1 and SW2 settings.

 

 

 

SW Number

Positions Switched

Setting

 

 

 

 

SW1

1

& 2 OFF, 3 & 4 ON

4-port operation

 

 

 

 

SW1

1

& 3 OFF, 2 & 4 ON

6-port operation

 

 

 

SW1

1, 2, & 3 OFF, 4 ON

8-port operation

 

 

 

SW1

1, 2, 3, & 4 all OFF

16-port operation

 

 

 

 

SW1

5

OFF

Reserved for future use (leave OFF)

 

 

 

 

SW1

6

OFF/ON

Set to OFF for latching switches; set to ON for non-latching switches

 

 

 

 

SW1

6

ON

Non-latching switches

 

 

 

 

SW1

7

OFF

Reserved for future use

 

 

 

 

SW1

8

OFF

Reserved for future use

 

 

 

 

Figure 3-1. GANG-IN and GANG-OUT connector pin assignment.

Table 3-2. DB9 and RJ-11 GANG-IN port pin assignment.

DB9 Pin

RJ-11 GANG-IN Pin

Signal Name

Signal Direction

 

 

 

 

5

5

Signal Ground

Not applicable

 

 

 

 

2

4

Transmit Data

Output

 

 

 

 

3

3

Receive Data

Input

 

 

 

 

2

No connection

Not applicable

 

 

 

 

CAUTION: The DB9 connector and Gang-in connector are connected in parallel. Use one or the other, but not both.

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Contents Pro Switching System 4 Network Backup Switches Trademarks Used in this Manual Trademarks Used in this ManualFCC and IC RFI Statements NOM Statement Table of Contents Specifications SpecificationsOverview Introduction OverviewWhat’s Included Available ModelsHardware Description NBS008MA, NBSALL8, NBSALL8MGR, NBS016A, NBS016MABack panel components 16 17 Front Panel of NBS004A, NBS004MANBS006A, NBS006MA NBS006A, NBS006MA front panel components Front Panel of NBS006A, NBS006MAFront Panel of NBS008A, NBS008MA, NBSALL8, NBSALL8MGR Front Panel of NBS016A, NBS016MA Configuration ConfigurationDIP switch SW1 and SW2 settings RJ-11 GANG-OUT port pin assignment Installation InstallationManual Switching OperationOperation Example Port 12 in rack 3 has port address Programming Tips for Using the RS-232 Terminal Commands BackgroundProgramming Getset Pingreply ON/OFF Getset Snmpenable ON/OFF R6000 Console CommandsGetset Alerttype TRAP/SYSLOG Getset Monitormac X X X X X X X = HEX CharsAuto failover and manual recovery Operation Ethernet Network Interface Setup Ethernet Network Interface Setup GET Version Console CommandsConsole Commands GET ALLSET Rack N AB GET Power NSET System AB GET Rack NSET Ipaddress GET Ipaddress SET Snmpenable Onoff GET SnmpenableSET Webenable Onoff GET Webenable GET WebpasswordGET Telnettimeout GET WebtimeoutSET Telnetenable Onoff GET Telnetenable GET TelnetpasswordSET Monitorfailcount N GET Monitorfailcount SET Authenticationtrap Onoff GET AuthenticationtrapSET Monitormac X X X X X GET Monitormac SET Monitorinterval N GET MonitorintervalSET Manager N SET Adminip NGET Adminip N GET AlerttypeGetset Webenable ON/OFF ResetSET Defaults R6000 Console Commands GETSave settings for next startup Restart use after SaveSET Web Interface Web InterfaceWeb Interface MIB Path Summary and Trap Definitions MIB Path Summary and Trap DefinitionsAbRackKeyStat-1.3.6.1.4.1.9477.1.4.2.1.3.RackIndex AbRackGangPort-1.3.6.1.4.1.9477.1.4.2.1.2.RackIndexMIB Path Summary and Trap Definitions MIB Path Summary and Trap Definitions Syslog Messages Syslog MessagesSyslog Messages Blackbox.com Black Box Tech Support FREE! Live /7

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