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N-Tron 608MFX-ST Hardware Installation Manual

Summary of 608MFX-ST

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    1 600 series industrial ethernet switches hardware installation guide.

  • Page 2: 608Mfx-St

    2 industrial ethernet switch installation guide 608mfx-st 608mfxe-st-15 608mfxe-st-40 608mfxe-st-80

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    3 copyright, © n-tron corp., 2002 578 azalea rd. Suite 105 mobile, al usa 36609 all rights reserved. Reproduction, adaptation, or translation without prior written permission from n-tron corp. Is prohibited, except as allowed under copyright laws. Ethernet is a registered trademark of xerox corporat...

  • Page 4: Safety Warnings

    4 safety warnings electrical safety warning: disconnect the power cable before removing the enclosure top. Warning: do not operate the unit with the top cover removed. Warning: do not work on equipment or cables during periods of lightning activity. Warning: do not perform any services on the unit u...

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    5 608mfx industrial ethernet switch the n-tron 608mfx is a product derivative of the osm/esm family jointly manufactured by siemens and n-tron. The n-tron 608mfx upports high speed layer 2 switching between ports, and is housed in a ruggedized steel enclosure, and can withstand industrial temperatur...

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    6 package contents please make sure the ethernet switch package contains the following items: 1. 608mfx series ethernet switch 2. This installation guide contact your carrier if any items are damaged. Installation read the following warning before beginning the installation: warning the 608mfxe unit...

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    7 608mfx/608mfxe hazardous location installation requirements 1. Warning! Do not disconnect while circuit is live, unless area is known to be non-hazardous. 2. Warning! Install only in accordance with local & national codes of authorities having jurisdiction. 3. Class i, div 2 installations requires...

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    8 din-rail mounting install the unit in a standard 35mm din-rail. Recess the unit to allow at least 3” of clearance for fiber optic cable bend radius, and 2 inches for tx cables and power connections. Please note the 608mfx must be installed in the vertical orientation for cooling purposes. In this ...

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    9 connecting the standard ring remove the dust cap from the fiber optic connectors and connect the fiber optic cables. Please refer to the figure 1. Diagram. To begin the ring, the tx out-port #7 should be connected to the rx in-port #8 of the far end station. The rx in-port #7 should be connected t...

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    10 for 10/100 base-tx ports, plug a category 5 (or better) twisted pair cable into one of the rj45 copper ports (1-6). Connect the other end to the far end station. Verify that the port led’s are on once the connection has been completed. For switch to switch or switch to repeater connections, a cro...

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    11 replacing the standby master during operation when replacing a standby master during operation, the following procedure is necessary to prevent an interruption on the network. 1. Remove the terminal block for power supply to the standby master. 2. Remove the signal lines and the standby connectin...

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    12 displays and operator controls led’s fault (red led) status meaning on the 608mfx has detected an error. The signaling contact opens at the same time. Off no errors detected by the 608mfx. Stby -standby (green led) status meaning on the 608mfx standby function is activated, indicating the 608mfx ...

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    13 port led’s the display mode is indicated by the led pair labeled “display mode”, and the state is given by the legend on the front of the 608mfx. To transition between these display modes, the select/set button must be pressed briefly (similar to left mouse click). The four states are: port statu...

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    14 “select/set” button the "select/set" multi-functional button on the front panel of the 608mfx performs the following actions: • pressing the button briefly (similar to left mouse click) transitions the display of the two display mode led’s. The current display mode is indicated by the status of t...

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    15 aging time a 608mfx monitors the age of the addresses it has learnt, and addresses that exceed a certain age (aging time, default setting = 40 sec), are deleted again by the 608mfx. If a packet with a source address matching the address entry is received before the aging time elapses, the address...

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    16 serial interface the 608mfx provides an eia-232 interface accessed via a 9 pin male connector (labeled v24 on the unit). This is used to access the command line interpreter (cli). Functions include setting the ip address, and other parameters (see network management users guide). The pinouts are ...

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    17 serial cable connect the serial com port of your pc and the 608mfx using a normal null modem cable (or a straight through cable with a null modem adapter). You will require a cable with a 9-pin or 25-pin sub-d female connector for the pc end, and a 9-pin female sub-d connector for the 608mfx end....

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    18 troubleshooting 1. Make sure the power led (l1 and/or l2) is on. 2. Make sure the voltage is within specifications (18-32v@1a). 3. Make sure the fiber ports and tx ports are properly connected. 4. Verify that port led’s are on for connected ports. 5. Verify the status of the fault (rm) led. 6. Ve...

  • Page 19: Key Specifications

    19 key specifications physical height: 5.5" (13.65 cm) width: 8.55" (21.70 cm) depth: 2.75" (6.90 cm) weight: 3.08 lbs (1.4 kg) electrical input voltage: 18-32 vdc (redundant inputs) input current: 1.0a@24v power consumption: 24 watts @24v environmental operating temperature: 0 o c to 60 o c (32 o f...

  • Page 20: Key Specifications (Cont.)

    20 key specifications (cont.) emissions and safety approvals: fcc part 15 class a, ce, ul, fm class i div 2 groups a,b,c,d note: shielded cables must be used to meet emission standards. Ordering information pn description 608mfx-st industrial ethernet switch, st fiber connectors,mm, 2km 608mfxe-st-1...

  • Page 21: N-Tron Limited Warranty

    21 n-tron limited warranty n-tron, corp. Warrants to the end user that this hardware product will be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and service, for the applicable warranty period from the date of purchase from n-tron or its authorized reseller. If a product does no...

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    22 and non-infringement, all of which are expressly disclaimed. N-tron neither assumes nor authorizes any other person to assume for it any other liability in connection with the sale, installation, maintenance or use of its products. N-tron shall not be liable under this warranty if its testing and...