Chapter 3 Hardware Overview

VT100 terminal emulation

9600 bps

No parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit

No flow control

Connect the male 9-pin end of the console cable to the console port of the switch. Connect the female end to a serial port (COM1, COM2 or other COM port) of your computer.

3.1.5 Power Connector

Make sure you are using the correct power source as shown on the panel.

"Make sure that no objects obstruct the airflow of the fans.

3.2LEDs

The LEDs are located on the front panel. The following table describes the LEDs on the front panel.

Table 2

LEDs

 

 

LED

 

COLOR

STATUS

DESCRIPTION

PWR

 

Green

On

The system is turned on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Off

The system is off.

 

 

 

 

 

SYS

 

Green

Blinking

The system is rebooting and performing self-diagnostic tests.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On

The system is on and functioning properly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Off

The power is off or the system is not ready or malfunctioning.

 

 

 

 

 

ALM

 

Red

On

There is a hardware failure (abnormal temperature, voltage or fan

 

 

 

 

speeds).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Off

The system is functioning normally.

 

 

 

 

 

VDSL

 

Green

On

The link to a VDSL line is up and the system is transmitting or

 

 

 

 

receiving to/from a VDSL link.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Off

The link to a VDSL line is down.

 

 

 

 

Gigabit Ports

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LNK/ACT

 

Green

On

The link to a 10 Mbps Ethernet network is up.

 

 

 

 

The link to a 1000 Mbps Ethernet network is up if the amber LED

 

 

 

 

is on at the same time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blinking

The port is receiving or transmitting data at 10 Mbps

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amber

On

The link to a 100 Mbps Ethernet network is up.

 

 

 

 

The link to a 1000 Mbps Ethernet network is up if the green LED

 

 

 

 

is on at the same time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blinking

The port is receiving or transmitting data at 100 Mbps.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Off

The link to an Ethernet network is down.

 

 

 

 

Mini-GBIC Slots

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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