PT-7728 User’s Manual Introduction
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Overview The PowerTrans PT-7728 is certified for use in power substation automation systems (IEC
61850-3, IEEE 1613), traffic control systems (NEMA TS 2), and railway applications
(EN50121-4). It can be used for Gigabit or Fast Ethernet backbones and supports redundant ring
topologies. It also supports dual power inputs (24/48 VDC or 110/220 VDC/VAC) to increase the
reliability of communication.
The PT-7728 has a modular design that makes network planning easy and allows greater flexibility.
You can install up to 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports and 24 Fast Ethernet ports. Optional front or rear
wiring makes the PT-7728 suitable for different applications.
Package Checklist The PowerTrans PT-7728 is shipped with the following items. If any of these items is missing or
damaged, please contact your customer service representative for assistance.
y 1 PowerTrans PT-7728
y Hardware installation guide
y CD-ROM with user’s manual and SNMP MIB file
y Warranty statement
y RJ45-to-DB9 console port cable
y Protective caps for unused ports
y 2 rackmount attachments
Software Features y Turbo Ring and RSTP/STP (IEEE 802.1W/D)
y IGMP snooping, GMRP to filter multicast traffic from industrial Ethernet protocols
y IEEE 802.1Q VLAN, GVRP for easier network planning
y QoS-IEEE 802.1p/1Q and TOS/DiffServ to increase determinism
y 802.3ad, LACP for bandwidth optimization
y IEEE 802.1X and https/SSL to enhance network security
y SNMP V1/V2c/V3 for differential network management
y RMON for efficient, proactive network monitoring
y Supports ABC-01 for system configuration backup
y Access restriction by MAC address
y Port mirroring for online debugging
y Automatic warnings by email, relay output
y Automatic recovery of connected device’s IP addresses
y Line-swap fast recovery
y Configuration through web browser, Telnet/serial console, Windows utility, and ABC-01