Chapter 3 Hardware Overview

2When daisy-chaining further Switches ensure that the signal output pins you use are the same as those you used when connecting to the first switch, as shown in the diagram below.

Figure 15 Daisy-chaining an External Alarm Sensor to Other Switches of the Same Model

 

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Pin Assignments

3.2 Rear Panel

The following figures show the rear panels of the Switch. The rear panel contains a connector for external backup power supply.

Figure 16 Rear Panel

3.3 LEDs

After you connect the power to the Switch, view the LEDs to ensure proper functioning of the Switch and as an aid in troubleshooting.

Table 2

LED Descriptions

 

LED

COLOR

STATU

DESCRIPTION

 

 

S

 

BPS

Green

On

The backup power supply is connected and active.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blinking

The system is receiving power from the backup power

 

 

 

supply.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Off

The backup power supply is not ready or not active.

 

 

 

 

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metrogigabit switch specifications

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