GarrettCom 6KQE

Magnum 6KQE Managed Edge Switch Installation and User Guide 02/09

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Table of Contents Page

1.0SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................... 1

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 6KQE Managed Edge Switch ........... 7

2.2.1Packet Prioritization, 802.1p QOS ............................................... 8

2.2.2Frame Buffering and Flow Control .............................................. 9

2.3Managed Network Software for Magnum 6KQE .............................. 10

2.4Features and Benefits ......................................................................... 11

2.5Applications ....................................................................................... 12

3.0 INSTALLATION ................................................................................ 16

3.1Locating Magnum 6KQE Switches ................................................... 16

3.2Connecting Ethernet Media ............................................................... 17

3.2.1Connecting Twisted Pair (CAT3, CAT5, UTP or STP) ............. 17

3.2.2Connecting Twisted Pair (CAT5e or better, UTP or STP) ........ 18

3.2.3Connecting Single-Mode Fiber Optic ........................................ 18

3.2.4Gigabit SFP (Small Form-factor Pluggable) Transceivers ........ 19

3.2.5Connecting Fiber Optic Cable to SFP Transceivers .................. 19

3.3Mounting Dimensions for 6KQE with metal brackets ....................... 20

3.3.1DIN-Rail Mounting the Magnum 6KQE ................................... 21

3.4Powering the Magnum 6KQE Managed Edge Switch ....................... 22

3.5Alarm Contacts for monitoring internal power, and Software Traps . 23

3.6Connecting the Console Terminal to Magnum 6KQE ....................... 24

3.6.1RS-232 (DB-9) Console port (Serial port) pin assignments ...... 24

4.0OPERATION ....................................................................................... 25

4.1Switching Functionality ..................................................................... 25

4.2Auto-Cross(MDIX) and Auto-negotiation, for RJ-45 ports ............... 26

4.3Flow-control, IEEE 802.3x standard ................................................. 27

4.4Power Budget Calculations for 6KQE Modules with Fiber Media ... 28

5.0Magnum 6KQE Managed Edge Switch Port Modules ..................... 28

5.16KQE Modules .................................................................................. 28

5.1.16KQE Module LED designations .............................................. 29

5.1.2 6KQE Base Unit LED designations ........................................... 30

5.1.3 6KQE4-RJ45, 4 x 10/100Mb RJ45 (Slot C) ............................. 30

5.1.4 6KQE4-1MMRJ, 1 x MTRJ / 3 x RJ45 (Slot C)........................ 31

5.1.56KQE4-2MMRJ, 2 x MTRJ / 2 x RJ45 (Slot C)........................ 32

5.1.66KQE4-3MMRJ, 3 x MTRJ / 1 x RJ45 (Slot A, Slot C) ........... 32

5.1.76KQE4-1MLC, 1 x LC / 3 x RJ45 (Slot C) ............................... 33

5.1.86KQE4-2MLC, 2 x LC / 2 x RJ45 (Slot C) ............................... 34

5.1.96KQE4-3MLC, 3 x LC / 1 x RJ45 (Slot A, Slot C) ................... 34

5.1.106KQE4-xSLC, LC Singlemode (20km) / RJ45 Module ............ 34