Magnum 6K8-Series Industrial Field Switch Installation & User Guide (03/06)

Table of Contents

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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

3.7.1RS-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

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