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SMC Networks 8648T FICHE Installation Manual - Introduction To Switching

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Manual is about: TigerSwitch 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet Switch

Summary of 8648T FICHE

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    Tigerswitch 10/100/1000 gigabit ethernet switch ◆ 24/48 auto-mdi/mdi-x 10/100/1000base-t ports ◆ 4 ports shared with 4 sfp transceiver slots ◆ non-blocking switching architecture ◆ support for a redundant power unit ◆ spanning tree protocol, rapid stp, and multiple stp ◆ up to six lacp or static 8-p...

  • Page 3: Tigerswitch 10/100/1000

    38 tesla irvine, ca 92618 phone: (949) 679-8000 tigerswitch 10/100/1000 installation guide from smc’s tiger line of feature-rich workgroup lan solutions march 2004 pub. # 150200041100a.

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    Information furnished by smc networks, inc. (smc) is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by smc for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise ...

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    I l imited w arranty limited warranty statement: smc networks, inc. (“smc”) warrants its products to be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and service, for the applicable warranty term. All smc products carry a standard 90-day limited warranty from the date of purchase ...

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    Ii warranties exclusive: if an smc product does not operate as warranted above, customer’s sole remedy shall be repair or replacement of the product in question, at smc’s option. The foregoing warranties and remedies are exclusive and are in lieu of all other warranties or conditions, express or imp...

  • Page 7: Fcc - Class A

    Iii c ompliances fcc - class a this equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interference to radio communications. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class a computi...

  • Page 8: Safety (Eec)

    C ompliances iv ce mark declaration of conformance for emi and safety (eec) smc contact for these products in europe is: smc networks europe, edificio conata ii, calle fructuós gelabert 6-8, 2 o , 4 a , 08970 - sant joan despí, barcelona, spain. This information technology equipment complies with th...

  • Page 9: Taiwan Bsmi Class A

    C ompliances v taiwan bsmi class a australia as/nzs 3548 (1995) - class a smc contact for products in australia is: smc communications pty. Ltd. Suite 18, 12 tryon road, lindfield nsw2070, phone: 61-2-94160437 fax: 61-2-94160474 safety compliance warning: fiber optic port safety avertissment: ports ...

  • Page 10: Power Cord Safety

    C ompliances vi power cord safety please read the following safety information carefully before installing the switch: warning: installation and removal of the unit must be carried out by qualified personnel only. • the unit must be connected to an earthed (grounded) outlet to comply with internatio...

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    C ompliances vii veuillez lire à fond l'information de la sécurité suivante avant d'installer le switch: avertissement: l’installation et la dépose de ce groupe doivent être confiés à un personnel qualifié. • ne branchez pas votre appareil sur une prise secteur (alimentation électrique) lorsqu'il n'...

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    C ompliances viii bitte unbedingt vor dem einbauen des switches die folgenden sicherheitsanweisungen durchlesen: warnung: die installation und der ausbau des geräts darf nur durch fachpersonal erfolgen. • das gerät sollte nicht an eine ungeerdete wechselstromsteckdose angeschlossen werden. • das ger...

  • Page 13: Environmental Statement

    C ompliances ix warnings and cautionary messages environmental statement the manufacturer of this product endeavours to sustain an environmentally-friendly policy throughout the entire production process. This is achieved though the following means: • adherence to national legislation and regulation...

  • Page 14: Related Publications

    C ompliances x related publications the following publication gives specific information on how to operate and use the management functions of the switch: the smc8624t, smc8648t management guide also, as part of the switch’s firmware, there is an online web-based help that describes all management r...

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    Xi c ontents 1 about the tigerswitch 10/100/1000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1 overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 switch architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 management ...

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    C ontents xii connecting to a power source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8 connecting to the console port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9 4 making network connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 connecting network de...

  • Page 17: Ppendices

    C ontents xiii a ppendices : warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-4 d ordering information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-1 glossary index.

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    Xv t ables table 1-1. Port status leds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 table 1-2. System status leds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 table 3-1. Wiring map for serial cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9 ta...

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    Xvii f igures figure 1-1. Smc8648t front and rear panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 figure 1-2. Smc8624t front and rear panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 figure 1-3. Smc8648t port status leds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 figure 1-4. Smc8624t port status led...

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    F igures xviii.

  • Page 21: Overview

    1-1 c hapter 1 a bout the t iger s witch 10/100/1000 overview smc’s tigerswitch 10/100/1000 smc8624t and smc8648t are intelligent switches with 24 or 48 10/100/1000base-t ports, four of which are combination ports that are shared with four sfp transceiver slots. There is also an snmp-based managemen...

  • Page 22: Switch Architecture

    A bout the t iger s witch 10/100/1000 1-2 figure 1-2. Smc8624t front and rear panels switch architecture the tigerswitch 10/100/1000 employs a wire-speed, non-blocking switching fabric. This permits simultaneous wire-speed transport of multiple packets at low latency on all ports. This switch also f...

  • Page 23: Description Of Hardware

    D escription of h ardware 1-3 description of hardware 10/100/1000base-t ports these ports are rj-45 ports that operate at 10 mbps or 100 mbps, half or full duplex, or at 1000 mbps, full duplex. Because all ports on this switch support automatic mdi/mdi-x operation, you can use straight-through cable...

  • Page 24: Status Leds

    A bout the t iger s witch 10/100/1000 1-4 status leds the leds, which are located on the front panel for easy viewing, are shown below and described in the following tables. Figure 1-3. Smc8648t port status leds figure 1-4. Smc8624t port status leds port status leds link/activity 24 tigerswitch 10/1...

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    D escription of h ardware 1-5 table 1-1. Port status leds led condition status rj-45 ports link/activity on amber port has established a valid 10 or 100 mbps network connection. On green port has established a valid 1000 mbps network connection. Flashing amber port has established a valid 10 or 100 ...

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    A bout the t iger s witch 10/100/1000 1-6 figure 1-5. Smc8648t system status leds figure 1-6. Smc8624t system status leds table 1-2. System status leds led condition status power on green the unit’s internal power supply is operating normally. On amber there is a fault with the internal power supply...

  • Page 27: Power Supply Receptacles

    D escription of h ardware 1-7 optional redundant power unit smc provides an optional redundant power unit (rpu), smcrpu600w, that can supply power to the switch in the event of failure of the internal power supply. Power supply receptacles there are two power receptacles on the rear panel of the swi...

  • Page 28: Features And Benefits

    A bout the t iger s witch 10/100/1000 1-8 features and benefits connectivity ◆ 24/48 dual-speed ports for easy gigabit ethernet integration and for protection of your investment in a legacy lan equipment. ◆ auto-negotiation enables each rj-45 port to automatically select the optimum communication mo...

  • Page 29: Management

    F eatures and b enefits 1-9 ◆ broadcast storm control ◆ desktop or rack-mountable ◆ limited lifetime warranty management ◆ “at-a-glance” leds for easy troubleshooting ◆ network management agent: • manages the switch in-band or out-of-band • supports telnet, snmp/rmon and web-based interface.

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    A bout the t iger s witch 10/100/1000 1-10

  • Page 31: Introduction To Switching

    2-1 c hapter 2 n etwork p lanning introduction to switching a network switch allows simultaneous transmission of multiple packets via non-crossbar switching. This means that it can partition a network more efficiently than bridges or routers. The switch has, therefore, been recognized as one of the ...

  • Page 32: Application Examples

    N etwork p lanning 2-2 application examples the tigerswitch 10/100/1000 is not only designed to segment your network, but also to provide a wide range of options in setting up network connections and linking vlans. Some typical applications are described below. Collapsed backbone the tigerswitch 10/...

  • Page 33: Network Aggregation Plan

    A pplication e xamples 2-3 network aggregation plan with 24/48 parallel bridging ports (i.E., 24/48 distinct collision domains), the gigabit ethernet switch can collapse a complex network down into a single efficient bridged node, increasing overall bandwidth and throughput. In the figure below, the...

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    N etwork p lanning 2-4 remote connections with fiber cable fiber optic technology allows for longer cabling than any other media type. A 1000base-sx (mmf) link can connect to a site up to 550 meters away, and a 1000base-lx (smf) link can run up to 5 km. This allows the gigabit ethernet switch to ser...

  • Page 35: Making Vlan Connections

    A pplication e xamples 2-5 making vlan connections this switch supports vlans which can be used to organize any group of network nodes into separate broadcast domains. Vlans confine broadcast traffic to the originating group, and can eliminate broadcast storms in large networks. This provides a more...

  • Page 36: Application Notes

    N etwork p lanning 2-6 application notes 1. Full-duplex operation only applies to point-to-point access (such as when a switch is attached to a workstation, server or another switch). When the switch is connected to a hub, both devices must operate in half-duplex mode. 2. Avoid using flow control on...

  • Page 37: Selecting A Site

    3-1 c hapter 3 i nstalling the s witch selecting a site tigerswitch 10/100/1000 units can be mounted in a standard 19-inch equipment rack or on a flat surface. Be sure to follow the guidelines below when choosing a location. ◆ the site should: • be at the center of all the devices you want to link a...

  • Page 38: Ethernet Cabling

    I nstalling the s witch 3-2 ethernet cabling to ensure proper operation when installing the switch into a network, make sure that the current cables are suitable for 10base-t, 100base-tx or 1000base-t operation. Check the following criteria against the current installation of your network: ◆ cable t...

  • Page 39: Equipment Checklist

    E quipment c hecklist 3-3 equipment checklist after unpacking the tigerswitch 10/100/1000, check the contents to be sure you have received all the components. Then, before beginning the installation, be sure you have all other necessary installation equipment. Package contents ◆ tigerswitch 10/100/1...

  • Page 40: Mounting

    I nstalling the s witch 3-4 mounting a tigerswitch 10/100/1000 unit can be mounted in a standard 19-inch equipment rack or on a desktop or shelf. Mounting instructions for each type of site follow. Rack mounting before rack mounting the switch, pay particular attention to the following factors: ◆ te...

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    M ounting 3-5 to rack-mount devices: 1. Attach the brackets to the device using the screws provided in the bracket mounting kit. Figure 3-2. Attaching the brackets 2. Mount the device in the rack, using four rack-mounting screws (not provided). Figure 3-3. Installing the switch in a rack tigersw itc...

  • Page 42: Desktop Or Shelf Mounting

    I nstalling the s witch 3-6 3. If installing a single switch only, turn to “connecting to a power source” at the end of this chapter. 4. If installing multiple switches, mount them in the rack, one below the other, in any order. 5. If also installing rpus, mount them in the rack below the other devi...

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    M ounting 3-7 installing an optional sfp transceiver into the switch figure 3-5. Inserting an sfp transceiver into a slot to install an sfp transceiver, do the following: 1. Consider network and cabling requirements to select an appropriate sfp transceiver type. 2. Insert the transceiver with the op...

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    I nstalling the s witch 3-8 connecting to a power source to connect a device to a power source: 1. Insert the power cable plug directly into the receptacle located at the back of the device. Figure 3-6. Power receptacle 2. Plug the other end of the cable into a grounded, 3-pin socket. Note: for inte...

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    C onnecting to the c onsole p ort 3-9 connecting to the console port the db-9 serial port on the switch’s front panel is used to connect to the switch for out-of-band console configuration. The on-board configuration program can be accessed from a terminal or a pc running a terminal emulation progra...

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    I nstalling the s witch 3-10

  • Page 47: Connecting Network Devices

    4-1 c hapter 4 m aking n etwork c onnections connecting network devices the tigerswitch 10/100/1000 is designed to interconnect multiple segments (or collision domains). It can be connected to network cards in pcs and servers, as well as to hubs, switches or routers. It may also be connected to devi...

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    M aking n etwork c onnections 4-2 connecting to pcs, servers, hubs and switches 1. Attach one end of a twisted-pair cable segment to the device’s rj-45 connector. Figure 4-1. Making twisted-pair connections 2. If the device is a pc card and the switch is in the wiring closet, attach the other end of...

  • Page 49: Network Wiring Connections

    T wisted -p air d evices 4-3 network wiring connections today, the punch-down block is an integral part of many of the newer equipment racks. It is actually part of the patch panel. Instructions for making connections in the wiring closet with this type of equipment follows. 1. Attach one end of a p...

  • Page 50: Fiber Optic Sfp Devices

    M aking n etwork c onnections 4-4 fiber optic sfp devices an optional gigabit sfp transceiver (1000base-sx, 1000base-lx or 1000base-lh) can be used for a backbone connection between switches, or for connecting to a high-speed server. Each multimode fiber optic port requires 50/125 or 62.5/125 micron...

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    F iber o ptic sfp d evices 4-5 3. Connect one end of the cable to the lc port on the switch and the other end to the lc port on the other device. Since lc connectors are keyed, the cable can be attached in only one orientation. Figure 4-3. Making lc port connections 4. As a connection is made, check...

  • Page 52: Connectivity Rules

    M aking n etwork c onnections 4-6 connectivity rules when adding hubs (repeaters) to your network, please follow the connectivity rules listed in the manuals for these products. However, note that because switches break up the path for connected devices into separate collision domains, you should no...

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    C onnectivity r ules 4-7 100 mbps fast ethernet collision domain 10 mbps ethernet collision domain table 4-3. Maximum 1000base-lx fiber optic cable distance fiber diameter fiber bandwidth cable length range connector 9/125 micron single-mode fiber n/a 2 m - 5 km (7 ft - 3.2 miles) lc table 4-4. Maxi...

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    M aking n etwork c onnections 4-8 cable labeling and connection records when planning a network installation, it is essential to label the opposing ends of cables and to record where each cable is connected. Doing so will enable you to easily locate inter-connected devices, isolate faults and change...

  • Page 55

    A-1 a ppendix a t roubleshooting diagnosing switch indicators table a-1. Troubleshooting chart symptom action power led is off • check connections between the switch, the power cord, and the wall outlet. • contact your dealer for assistance. • contact smc technical support. Diag led is on amber • tr...

  • Page 56: Power And Cooling Problems

    T roubleshooting a-2 power and cooling problems if the power indicator does not turn on when the power cord is plugged in, you may have a problem with the power outlet, power cord, or internal power supply. However, if the unit powers off after running for a while, check for loose power connections,...

  • Page 57

    B-1 a ppendix b c ables twisted-pair cable and pin assignments caution: do not plug a phone jack connector into any rj-45 port. Use only twisted-pair cables with rj-45 connectors that conform with fcc standards. For 10base-t/100base-tx connections, a twisted-pair cable must have two pairs of wires. ...

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    C ables b-2 10base-t/100base-tx pin assignments use unshielded twisted-pair (utp) or shielded twisted-pair (stp) cable for rj-45 connections: 100-ohm category 3 or better cable for 10 mbps connections, or 100-ohm category 5 or better cable for 100 mbps or 1000 mbps connections. Also be sure that the...

  • Page 59: Straight-Through Wiring

    T wisted -p air c able and p in a ssignments b-3 straight-through wiring if the twisted-pair cable is to join two ports and only one of the ports has an internal crossover (mdi-x), the two pairs of wires must be straight-through. (when auto-negotiation is enabled for any rj-45 port on this switch, y...

  • Page 60: Crossover Wiring

    C ables b-4 crossover wiring if the twisted-pair cable is to join two ports and either both ports are labeled with an “x” (mdi-x) or neither port is labeled with an “x” (mdi), a crossover must be implemented in the wiring. (when auto-negotiation is enabled for any rj-45 port on this switch, you can ...

  • Page 61

    T wisted -p air c able and p in a ssignments b-5 1000base-t cable requirements all category 5 utp cables that are used for 100base-tx connections should also work for 1000base-t, providing that all four wire pairs are connected. However, it is recommended that for all critical connections, or any ne...

  • Page 62: Fiber Standards

    C ables b-6 adjusting existing category 5 cabling to run 1000base-t if your existing category 5 installation does not meet one of the test parameters for 1000base-t, there are basically three measures that can be applied to try and correct the problem: 1. Replace any category 5 patch cables with hig...

  • Page 63: Physical Characteristics

    C-1 a ppendix c s pecifications physical characteristics port configuration smc8624t 10/100/100base-t ports 1-24 1000base-t: 10/100 mbps, half/full duplex 1000 mbps, full duplex sfp ports 21-24 1000base-x: 1000 mbps, full duplex smc8648t 10/100/100base-t ports 1-48 1000base-t: 10/100 mbps, half/full...

  • Page 64

    S pecifications c-2 data packet buffer 2 mbytes aggregate bandwidth smc8624t: 48 gbps smc8648t: 96 gbps switching database 16k mac address entries leds system: power (power supply), diag (diagnostics), rpu (redundant power unit) port: link/activity weight 4.3 kg (9.46 lbs) size 44.0 x 41.5 x 4.4 cm ...

  • Page 65: Switch Features

    S witch f eatures c-3 maximum current smc8624t: 1.2 a @ 110 vac, 0.6 a @ 240 vac smc8648t: 1.3 a @ 110 vac, 0.6 a @ 240 vac switch features forwarding mode store-and-forward throughput wire speed flow control full duplex: ieee 802.3x half duplex: back pressure standards ieee 802.3 ethernet ieee 802....

  • Page 66: Compliances

    S pecifications c-4 compliances ce mark emissions fcc class a industry canada class a en55022 (cispr 22) class a en 61000-3-2/3 vcci class a c-tick - as/nzs 3548 (1995) class a immunity en 61000-4-2/3/4/5/6/8/11 safety csa/nrtl (csa 22.2.950 & ul 1950) en60950 (tuv/gs) warranty limited lifetime.

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    D-1 a ppendix d o rdering i nformation tigerswitch 10/100/1000 products and accessories product number description smc8648t 48 10/100/1000base-t ports switch with four gigabit combination ports with rj-45 connectors and associated sfp transceiver slots smc8624t 24 10/100/1000base-t ports switch with...

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    O rdering i nformation d-2.

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    Glossary-1 g lossary 10base-t ieee 802.3 specification for 10 mbps ethernet over two pairs of category 3 or better utp cable. 100base-tx ieee 802.3u specification for 100 mbps fast ethernet over two pairs of category 5 or better utp cable. 1000base-sx ieee 802.3z specification for gigabit ethernet o...

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    G lossary glossary-2 bandwidth the difference between the highest and lowest frequencies available for network signals. Also synonymous with wire speed, the actual speed of the data transmission along the cable. Collision a condition in which packets transmitted over the cable interfere with each ot...

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    G lossary glossary-3 gigabit ethernet a 1000 mbps network communication system based on ethernet and the csma/cd access method. Full duplex transmission method that allows two network devices to transmit and receive concurrently, effectively doubling the bandwidth of that link. Ieee institute of ele...

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    G lossary glossary-4 led light emitting diode used for monitoring a device or network condition. Local area network a group of interconnected computers and support devices. Media access control (mac) a portion of the networking protocol that governs access to the transmission medium, facilitating th...

  • Page 73

    G lossary glossary-5 tia telecommunications industry association transmission control protocol/internet protocol (tcp/ip) protocol suite that includes tcp as the primary transport protocol, and ip as the network layer protocol. Utp unshielded twisted-pair cable. Virtual lan (vlan) a virtual lan is a...

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    G lossary glossary-6.

  • Page 75: Numerics

    Index-1 numerics 10 mbps connectivity rules 4-7 1000base-lx fiber cable lengths 4-7 1000base-sx fiber cable lengths 4-6 1000base-t ports 1-3 1000base-zx fiber cable lengths 4-7 100base cable lengths 4-7 100base-tx ports 1-3 10base-t ports 1-3 a accessories, ordering d-1 adhesive feet, attaching 3-6 ...

  • Page 76

    I ndex index-2 rack mounting 3-4 rpu in racks 3-6 site requirements 3-1 wiring closet connections 4-7 l laser safety 4-4 led indicators diagnostic 1-7 link 1-5 power 1-6 problems a-1 rpu 1-6 location requirements 3-1 m management agent 1-2 features 1-9 snmp 1-2 mounting the switch in a rack 3-4 on a...

  • Page 77

    I ndex index-3 status leds 1-4 surge suppressor, using 3-1 switch architecture 1-2 switching, introduction to 2-1 t temperature within a rack 3-4 troubleshooting in-band access a-2 power and cooling problems a-2 switch indicators a-1 twisted-pair connections 4-1.

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    I ndex index-4.

  • Page 80

    38 tesla irvine, ca 92618 phone: (949) 679-8000 model numbers: smc8624t, smc8648t pub. Number: 150200041100a e032004-r01 for technical support, call: from u.S.A. And canada (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) (800) smc-4-you; (949) 679-8000; fax: (949) 679-1481 from europe: contact details can be found ...