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3.5Troubleshooting

3.5.1Preliminary Steps

If you encounter problems, check that:

*Power is applied to the Midspan

*A crossover-type Ethernet cable has not been used

*The Ethernet cable from the network is connected to the Data port

*The Ethernet cable to the PD is connected to the Data & Power port

*Cable pairs are attached to corresponding ports.

3.5.2Troubleshooting Guide

This paragraph provides a symptom and resolution sequence in order to assist in the troubleshooting of minor operating problems. If the steps given do not solve your problem, do not hesitate to call your local dealer for further assistance. Refer to Table 3-1.

Table 3-1: Troubleshooting Steps

 

 

Symptom

 

 

 

Corrective Steps

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Midspan does not

 

 

1.

Verify that a known-good power cord is used.

 

 

 

 

power up

 

 

2. Verify that the voltage at the power inlet is between

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

100 and 240 Vac.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Remove and reconnect power to the device and check

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the indicators during power up sequence.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Main indicator lit

 

 

Power-on self-test failed: the Midspan detected an internal

 

 

orange

 

 

fault. In this case, contact your local dealer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A port indicator is

1. The Midspan did not detect a PD and therefore the port

 

 

 

not lit and the

 

 

 

is not enabled.

 

 

 

 

 

corresponding PD

 

2.

Verify that the PD is IEEE 802.3af-compliant.

 

 

 

 

does not operate.

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Verify that you are using a standard Category 5/5e/6,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

straight-wired cable, with four pairs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

If an external power splitter is in use, replace it with a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

known-good splitter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Verify that the PD is connected to the Data & Power

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

port.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.

Try to reconnect the same PD to a different port on the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

same or into different Midspan. If it works, there is

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

probably a faulty port or RJ-45 connection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PD-3006, PD-3012 specifications

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