Nortel Passport 1424T, Installing Manual

Page 1: ...Part No 316867 A Rev 00 May 2003 4655 Great America Parkway Santa Clara CA 95054 316867 A_Rev_00 Installing the Passport 1424T Series Layer 3 Switch ...

Page 2: ...conformity This is to certify that the Nortel Networks 1424T switch and components installed within the chassis were evaluated to the international regulatory standards for electromagnetic compliance EMC and safety and were found to have met the requirements for the following international standards EMC Electromagnetic Emissions CISPR 22 Class A EMC Electromagnetic Immunity CISPR 24 Electrical Saf...

Page 3: ...ct In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take appropriate measures Achtung Dieses ist ein Gerät der Funkstörgrenzwertklasse A In Wohnbereichen können bei Betrieb dieses Gerätes Rundfunkstörungen auftreten in welchen Fällen der Benutzer für entsprechende Gegenmaßnahmen verantwortlich ist Attention Ceci est un produit de Classe ...

Page 4: ...ds Metrology and Inspection BSMI CNS 13438 Class A MIC notice Republic of Korea only This device has been approved for use in Business applications only per the Class A requirements of the Republic of Korea Ministry of Information and Communications MIC This device may not be sold for use in a non business application ...

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Page 9: ...closure 19 Power supply 19 Cooling fans 19 Chapter 2 Unpacking and setting up the switch 21 Unpacking the switch 21 Installing the switch 22 Installing the switch on a desktop or shelf 22 Installing the switch in a rack 22 Powering up the switch 24 Verifying a successful installation 24 Dealing with a power failure 25 Chapter 3 Understanding the LEDs 27 Displaying status information 27 Power and C...

Page 10: ... 37 Physical specifications 38 NEBS 38 Environmental specifications 38 AC power supply specifications 39 International regulatory requirements 39 Electromagnetic emissions 40 Safety agency approvals 41 General specifications 41 Standards supported 41 Data rate and encoding 42 Performance specifications 64 byte packets 42 Address database size 42 GBICs 42 1000BASE SX GBIC 43 1000BASE LX GBIC 43 100...

Page 11: ...igure 3 Mounting bracket attachment points 23 Figure 4 Mounting the switch in a 19 inch rack 23 Figure 5 LED indicators for the 1424T switch 28 Figure 6 AC receptacle on the rear of the 1424T switch 29 Figure 7 GBIC fiber optic module Link Act LEDs 30 Figure 8 Types of GBICs 34 Figure 9 Installing a GBIC 35 Figure 10 Removing a GBIC 36 ...

Page 12: ...12 Figures 316867 A Rev 00 ...

Page 13: ...port 1424T Series Layer 3 Switch Tables Table 1 LED behavior 29 Table 2 Fast Ethernet port Link Act LED status 30 Table 3 LED problem indicators 31 Table 4 In line optical attenuators for 1000BASE ZX and 1000BASE XD GBICs 35 ...

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Page 15: ...ng switch Before you begin This guide is intended for qualified service personnel with the following background Basic knowledge of networks Ethernet bridging and IP routing Familiarity with networking concepts and terminology Basic knowledge of network topologies Experience with windowing systems or graphical user interfaces GUIs Text conventions This guide uses the following text conventions ital...

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Page 17: ... 3 Switch Chapter 1 Introducing the 1424T switch This chapter introduces the 1424T switch and discusses its components Specifically the chapter includes the following topics Topic Page Passport 1424T 18 Enclosure 19 Power supply 19 Cooling fans 19 ...

Page 18: ...ansmit twisted pair wires to the appropriate receive and transmit terminals This means that a Fast Ethernet network connection to a remote network device can use either a cross over or a straight through Ethernet cable and still maintain a valid link Figure 1 shows the front panel of the 1424T switch Figure 1 1424T front panel l The LEDs on the front panel indicate the status of each of the 24 Fas...

Page 19: ...switch ensure that these cooling fans and vents are not blocked In addition you should allow sufficient airflow to prevent the switch from over heating Power supply The 1424T switch Power LED is located on the switch s front panel It indicates that the power supply is connected to AC power and is functioning properly Cooling fans The 1424T switch contains two cooling fans located along the right s...

Page 20: ...20 Chapter 1 Introducing the 1424T switch 316867 A Rev 00 ...

Page 21: ...ain the following items One Passport 1424T Series Layer 3 switch A mounting kit with two mounting brackets and screws Four rubber feet with adhesive backing One AC power cord This Installation Guide If any item is missing or damaged please contact your local Nortel Networks Technical Solutions Center for replacement See How to get help on page 16 for more information Topic Page Unpacking the switc...

Page 22: ...AC power connector Installing the switch on a desktop or shelf When installing the 1424T switch on a desktop or shelf 1 Attach the rubber feet included with the device to the bottom of each corner Figure 2 2 Be sure to allow adequate space for ventilation between the device and the objects around it Figure 2 Rubber feet attachment points Installing the switch in a rack You can install the 1424T sw...

Page 23: ...all the switch in a rack 1 Attach the mounting brackets to the switch housing using the attachment points Figure 3 Figure 3 Mounting bracket attachment points 2 Use the attached brackets to mount the switch in a standard 19 inch electronic equipment rack Figure 4 Figure 4 Mounting the switch in a 19 inch rack ...

Page 24: ...s long as power is supplied The console LED flashes while the 1424T switch loads onboard software and performs a self test This LED remains on if there is a connection at the RS 232 port Otherwise it stays off Depending on the transmission speed the 100M LED remains on If the LEDs light as described above your installation is successful Contact your network administrator to verify that the Passpor...

Page 25: ...g and setting up the switch 25 Installing the Passport 1424T Series Layer 3 Switch Dealing with a power failure In the event of a power failure unplug the switch as a precaution When power resumes plug the switch back in ...

Page 26: ...26 Chapter 2 Unpacking and setting up the switch 316867 A Rev 00 ...

Page 27: ...e LEDs on their front panels that indicate the status of the power supply the RS 232 serial port console port the link between a port and a remote network device and the presence of activity on that link Figure 5 shows the LED indicators for the 1424T switch Topic Page Displaying status information 27 Power and Console LEDs 28 Status LED 29 Fast Ethernet port Link Act LEDs 30 GBIC fiber optic modu...

Page 28: ...booting and performing its POST Power On Self Test routine Power and Console LEDs You can use the 1424T switch with AC power supply 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz There is no separate power switch You power up the device when you connect the AC power cord to the AC receptacle on the rear panel Figure 6 and the AC outlet 11059EA Console Power Console 6 8 2 4 5 7 1 3 Link Act LED Status 100 10 Console LED Pow...

Page 29: ...ement station initiates a console management session over the switch s RS 232 serial port Table 1 LED behavior LED indicator Behavior All LEDs Flashes momentarily to represent a system reset Power Remains on after the switch is powered up Console Flashes while the 1424T switch loads onboard software and performs a self test It remains on if there is a connection at the RS 232 port Otherwise this L...

Page 30: ...rt that is packets are being forwarded over the link These LEDs are located to the left of the each of the two GBIC slots on the 1424T front panel Figure 7 Figure 7 GBIC fiber optic module Link Act LEDs Table 2 Fast Ethernet port Link Act LED status LED indicator Description Glowing amber The port is connected to a remote network device at a speed of 10 Mb s Glowing green The port is connected to ...

Page 31: ...k Activity LED for a connected port is off or does not blink and you believe that traffic is present The switch is experiencing a port connection problem or the switch s link partner is not autonegotiating properly Verify that the cable connections to the link partner are correct Verify port configuration parameters for both ends of the connection Move the cable to another port to see whether the ...

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Page 33: ...mode fiber over distances up to 550 meters m 1000BASE LX uses multimode fiber over distances up to 550 m or single mode fiber over distances up to 5 kilometers km 1000BASE XD uses single mode fiber over distances up to 50 km 1000BASE ZX uses single mode fiber over distances up to 70 km 1000BASE T uses Category 5 copper over distances up to 100 m GBICs are available in different case styles Figure ...

Page 34: ...not force it Remove it turn it over and reinsert it When doing so ensure that the GBIC is properly aligned with the slot and that the GBIC s rear electrical connector is facing down for the two GBIC slots the two slots in the GBIC connector that guide the fiber optic cable terminator into the GBIC are facing down Caution Electrostatic discharge can damage hardware Review the antistatic precautions...

Page 35: ...000BASE XD GBICs there is a risk of overloading the receiver You may need to insert an in line optical attenuator at each end of the link between the fiber optic cable plant and the receiving port on the 1000BASE ZX or 1000BASE XD GBIC Table 4 Caution GBICs are keyed to prevent improper insertion If the GBIC resists pressure do not force it Remove it turn it over and reinsert it Table 4 In line op...

Page 36: ...f the GBIC has an extractor handle grasp the handle and pull firmly to remove the GBIC from the bay If the GBIC has spring tabs press in on the tabs on each side of the GBIC and pull the GBIC out of the bay Figure 10 Figure 10 Removing a GBIC Remove the GBIC 2 Port GBIC Module Tx Rx Act Link Act Link Tx Rx 11062FA ...

Page 37: ...dix lists the technical specifications for the 1424T switch Topic Page Physical specifications 38 NEBS 38 Environmental specifications 38 AC power supply specifications 39 International regulatory requirements 39 Electromagnetic emissions 40 Safety agency approvals 41 General specifications 41 GBICs 42 ...

Page 38: ... 20 8 cm 8 19 inches Weight 4 2 Kg 1 9 pounds Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 25 C to 70 C 13 to 158 F Operating humidity 85 maximum relative humidity noncondensing Storage Humidity 95 maximum relative humidity noncondensing Operating altitude 3024 m 10 000 ft maximum Storage altitude 3024 m 10 000 ft maximum Free fall drop NSTA 1A IEC 68 2 32 Ed FCC Part 68 D 3...

Page 39: ...ere excessive output voltage short circuit or over load conditions are detected For over load and short circuit conditions the power supply goes into auto recovery mode Safety standards UL 60950 CSA 22 2 NO 234 EN 60 950 EMI standards FCC docket 20780 curve B EN 55022 B EN6100 3 2 EMS standards EN61000 4 2 6KV contact 8KV air EN61000 4 3 10V m criteria A EN61000 4 4 2KV criteria A EN61000 4 5 2KV ...

Page 40: ...Safety regulatory requirements Global basis for certification IEC 60950 current edition with all CB member deviations US UL60950 Canada CSA 22 2 No 60950 Europe EN60950 CE Marking Australia New Zealand AS NZS 3260 Meets requirements of US FCC CFR47 Part 15 Subpart B Class A Canada ICES 003 Issue 2 Class A Australia New Zealand AS NZS 3548 1995 Class A Japan VCCI V3 97 04 Class A Europe EN 55022 19...

Page 41: ...subsections that follow Standards supported IEEE Std 802 3 1998 Clause 4 Media Access Control CSMA CD IEEE Std 802 3 1998 Clause 14 10Base T New IEEE Std 802 3 1998 Clause 21 100Base T ANSI IEEE Std 802 1D 1998 Media Access Control MAC Bridges IEEE 802 1Q Virtual Bridged Local Area Networks IEEE Std 802 3 1998 Clause 34 42 IEEE Std 802 3 1998 Clause 31 MAC Control US UL60950 Canada CSA 22 2 No 609...

Page 42: ...ase size GBICs Aggregate throughput 1 Switched forwarding rates For 10 Mb s 14 880 pps maximum For 100 Mb s 14810 pps maximum For 1000 Mb s 1 488 000 pps maximum Latency 1 Addressing 48 bit MAC address Frame Length 64 to 1518 bytes IEEE 802 1Q Untagged 64 to 1522 bytes IEEE 802 1Q Tagged Physical specifications Height 12 mm Width 30 mm Depth 65 mm Weight Varies with GBIC type Connector type Duplex...

Page 43: ...m VCSEL Average transmit output power 9 5 to 4 dBm Average receiver sensitivity 17 dBm minimum Cable specifications Type 62 5 µm multimode fiber or 9 µm single mode fiber Note Multimode fiber may require a DMD patch cord Maximum distance Single mode fiber 32 810 ft 10 km Multimode fiber 1804 ft 550 m Optical specifications Wavelength 1300 nm FP laser diode Average transmit output power 5 2 to 0 dB...

Page 44: ...aser diode Average transmit output power 5 2 to 0 dBm Average receiver sensitivity 24 dBm Cable specifications Type 9 µm single mode fiber Maximum distance 43 mi 70 km Note For a shorter link distance you may need an in line attenuator to prevent overloading the receiver Optical specifications Wavelength 1550 nm DFB laser diode Average transmit output power 0 to 5 2 dBm Average receiver sensitivit...

Page 45: ...mance specifications 42 standards supported 41 inserting GBIC modules 34 installation guidelines 22 installing on a desktop or shelf 22 installing the switch in a rack 22 power supply 19 powering up the switch 24 LED response 24 POST routine 28 removing GBIC modules 36 shipping carton contents 21 technical specifications 37 unpacking the switch 21 C CRUs customer replaceable units GBICs installing...

Page 46: ... 24 Fast Ethernet ports 18 front panel LED status indicators 18 technical specifications AC power specifications 39 electromagnetic emissions 40 environmental specifications 38 international regulatory requirements 39 NEBS specifications 38 physical specifications 38 safety agency approvals 41 POST routine 28 Power and Console LEDs 28 power supply 1424T switch 19 powering up the 1424T switch 24 pr...