Advantech ADAM-6520 Series User manual

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ADAM-6520
5-port Industrial 10/100 Mbps Ethernet
Switch

ADAM-6520 manual
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This document is copyrighted, 2001, by Advantech Co., Ltd. All rights
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assumes no responsibility for its use, nor for any infringements upon
the rights of third parties which may result from its use.
CE Notification
The ADAM-6520 has passed the CE test for environmental specifica-
tions. Test conditions for passing included the equipment being
operated within an industrial enclosure. In order to protect the
ADAM-6520 system from being damaged by ESD (Electrostatic
Discharge) and EMI leakage, we strongly recommend the use of
CE-compliant industrial enclosure products.
Part No. 2003651000 1stEdition
PrintedTaiwan Oct 2001

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Advantech Customer Services
Each and every Advantech product is built to the most exacting
specifications to ensure reliable performance in the unusual and
demanding conditions typical of industrial environments. Whether
your new Advantech equipment is destined for the laboratory or the
factory floor, you can be assured that your product will provide the
reliability and ease of operation for which the name Advantech has
come to be known.
Your satisfaction is our number one concern. Here is a guide to
Advantech’s customer services. To ensure you get the full benefit of
our services, please follow the instructions below carefully.
Technical Support
We want you to get the maximum performance from your products. So
if you run into technical difficulties, we are here to help. For most
frequently asked questions you can easily find answers in your
product documentation. These answers are normally a lot more
detailed than the ones we can give over the phone.
Please consult this manual first. If you still cannot find the answer,
gather all the information or questions that apply to your problem and,
with the product close at hand, call your dealer. Our dealers are well
trained and ready to give you the support you need to get the most
from your Advantech products. In fact, most problems reported are
minor and are able to be easily solved over the phone.
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Product Warranty
Advantech warrants to you, the original purchaser, that each of its
products will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for
two years from the date of purchase.
This warranty does not apply to any products which have been
repaired or altered by other than repair personnel authorized by
Advantech, or which have been subject to misuse, abuse, accident or
improper installation. Advantech assumes no liability as a conse-
quence of such events under the terms of this Warranty.
Because of Advantech’s high quality-control standards and rigorous
testing, most of our customers never need to use our repair service. If
an Advantech product ever does prove defective, it will be repaired or
replaced at no charge during the warranty period. For out-of-warranty
repairs, you will be billed according to the cost of replacement materi-
als, service time and freight. Please consult your dealer for more
details.
If you think you have a defective product, follow these steps:
1.Collect all the information about the problem encountered (e.g. type
of PC, CPU speed, Advantech products used, other hardware and
software used etc.). Note anything abnormal and list any on-screen
messages you get when the problem occurs.
2.Call your dealer and describe the problem. Please have your manual,
product, and any helpful information readily available.
3.If your product is diagnosed as defective, you have to request an
RMA number. When requesting an RMA (Return Material Authori-
zation) number, please access ADVANTECH’s RMA website: http://
www.advantech.com.tw/rma. If the web sever is shut down, please
contact our office directly. You should fill in the “Problem Repair
Form”,describing in detail the application environment, configura-
tion, and problems encountered. Note that error descriptions such as
“does not work” and “failure” are so general that we are then
required to apply our internal standard repair process.
4. Carefully pack the defective product, a completely filled-out Repair
and Replacement Order Card and a photocopy of dated proof of
purchase (such as your sales receipt) in a shippable container. A

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product returned without dated proof of purchase is not eligible for
warranty service.
5.Write the RMA number visibly on the outside of the package and
ship it prepaid to your dealer.

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Contents
Chapter 1: Overview ........................................ 1
1.1 Introduction ....................................................................... 2
1.2 Features ............................................................................. 3
1.3 Specification ...................................................................... 4
1.4 Package Checklist ............................................................ 4
Chapter 2: Installation ..................................... 5
2.1 Top / Front / Rear View ..................................................... 6
2.2 Connecting the Hardware ................................................ 8
2.2.1 Choosing a Location ........................................................... 8
2.3 Network Connection ........................................................ 11
2.3.1 Connection to the devices ................................................ 11
2.3.2 Connection to other Hubs or Switch ................................. 11
2.3.3 Power Connection ............................................................ 12

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Figure
Figure 2-1 ADAM-6520Top Panel ............................................................... 7
Figure 2-2 ADAM-6520Front Panel ............................................................. 7
Figure 2-3 ADAM-6520Rear Panel ............................................................. 7
Figure 2-4 Panel Mounting ............................................................................. 8
Figure 2-5 Din Rail Mounting .......................................................................... 9
Figure 2-6 Piggyback Stack ......................................................................... 10

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Tables
Table2-1: ADAM-6520 LED Definition ............................................................ 6

1
Chapter
Overview

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1.1Introduction
TheADAM-6520isa five ports industrial-grade 10/
100 Mbps Ethernet Switch. It allows you to expand
yourindustrialnetworkfastandcost-effectively.The
ADAM-6520is a 5-port 10/100 Mbps switch, which
connects to 5 workstations and auto-sense either
10Mbps or 100Mbps.Moreover,ADAM-6520 sup-
portsautocrossovertomakeitflexiblenetworkingen-
vironment,connectingtonetwork byanyport.
TheADAM-6520 provides three ways to befixed in
anyindustrialenvironments:DINRail,panel,piggyback
mounting. The ADAM-6520 also supplied +10~30
VDCoperatingvoltageover theterminalblock.Inad-
dition, the operating temperature of ADAM-6520 is
from -10 ~ 70°C. The above functions makes the
ADAM-6520 more stable and reliable. Thus, the
ADAM-6520isespeciallysuitableforindustrialenvi-
ronmentwithEthernetnetworking:semi-conductorfac-
tory,inventory,conveyerandmore.
Flexiblenetworkconnecting
ADAM-6520supportsautocrossovertomakeitflex-
iblenetworkingenvironment.
Withthefunction,ADAM-6520anyportcanuplinkto
switchor hubdevicesby eitherstraightthrough cable
orcrossover cable.Unlike other switches , itprovides
userswitheasyandflexiblenetworkconnecting.
Flexiblemounting
Duetoitsversatilityandinnovativedesign,theADAM-
6520 can be fixed in three ways: DIN rail, panel and
piggybackmounting.

Chapter 1 Over view 3
Advancedsurgeprotectionforpowerinput
TheADAM-6520supports wide-rangevoltage+10~
30VDC.Besides, it alsoprovides3000 VDC surgepro-
tectiontoprotect itfrombeingdamagedbyover-volt-
age.Thatmakesthesystemmoresafeandreliable.
Wide-rangeoperatingtemperature
TheoperatingtemperatureofADAM-6520isfrom-
10 ~ 70 °C. That makes the ADAM-6520 been used
inmostharshenvironment.
Easyto trouble-shooting
Thereare 6 LED indicators supplied thataidtrouble-
shootinginADAM-6520.BesidesonecommonColli-
sionLED,eachporthasapairofLEDstoindicatelink
statusandportactivity.Thatmakesuserseasilytoindi-
catecollisions,linkstatus, power failure and data re-
ceiptforon-sitediagnostics.
1.2 Features
•Supportsfull/halfduplexflowcontrol
•SupportsIntegratedLoop-upengine
•SupportsMDI/MDI-X auto crossover
•Providesbroadcast stormprotection
•Supports +10 ~ 30 VDC voltage
•Providesrobust mountings:DINrail, panel,piggy-
back
•Supports operating temperature from -10 °C ~ 70
°C

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1.3Specification
•Compatibility:IEEE802.3,IEEE802.3u
•Interface:Network:10/100 Base-T standard
•Port: 5* 10/100M bps
•Connector:RJ-45
•Surgeprotection(Power): 3000 VDC
•LED: Power,10/100Mbps
•PowerRequirements: unregulated10 to30VDC
•PowerConsumption:
•Case:ABSwithcaptivemountinghardware
•Placement:DIN-rail,panelmounting,piggybackstack
•OperatingTemperature: -10to70°C
•StorageTemperature:-20 to 80°C
•OperatingHumidity:20to95%(non-condensing)
•StorageHumidity:0to95%(non-condensing)
1.4 Package Checklist
•ADAM-6520
•ADAM-6520Manual
•NYLONDin-railMountingAdapter
•SECCpanelmountingbracket

2
Installation
Chapter

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In this chapter, you will be given an overview of the ADAM-
6520hardwareinstallationprocedures.
2.1Top /Front/ RearView
Therearesixnetwork status LEDs located on the top panel of
ADAM-6520,eachwithitsownspecificfunction.
Table2-1: ADAM-6520 LED Definition
LED Color Description
Power Green Power is On
Off Power is Off
100/10M
(Port 1)
Green Link to 10Mbps
Orange Link to 100Mbps
Off Not Networking
100/10M
(Port 2)
Green Link to 10Mbps
Orange Link to 100Mbps
Off Not Networking
100/10M
(Port 3)
Green Link to 10Mbps
Orange Link to 100Mbps
Off Not Networking
100/10M
(Port 4)
Green Link to 10Mbps
Orange Link to 100Mbps
Off Not Networking
100/10M
(Port 5)
Green Link to 10Mbps
Orange Link to 100Mbps
Off Not Networking

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Figure 2-2 ADAM-6520—Front Panel
Figure 2-3 ADAM-6520—Rear Panel
Figure 2-1 ADAM-6520—Top Panel

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Figure 2-4 Panel Mounting
2.2ConnectingtheHardware
Next, we will explain how to find a proper location for your
ADAM-6520,andthenexplainhowtoconnecttothenetwork,
hook up the power cable, and connect to the ADAM-6520
Ethernetport.
2.2.1Choosinga Location
Dueto its versatility and innovative design, the ADAM-6520
canbe:
•fixed toa panelmount
•fixedtoaDINRail.
•Piggyback Stack
PanelMounting
TheADAM-6520 can be attached to awallusingthe included
metalbrackets.Eachbracket comes with four screws; first at-
tachthebracketstothebottomoftheADAM-6520.Next,screw
eachbracket to a wall.

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Figure 2-5 Din Rail Mounting
DINRail Mounting
Youcan mount the ADAM-6520onastandard
DINRail. First,using twoscrews,attach themetalplate tothe
DINRailbracket.Becausethescrewheadsarebeveled,the
topsofthescrewswillbeflushwiththemetalplate.DinRail
MountingBrackets-OrientationofMetalPlates
Youcan nowscrewthe metalplatewith theDINrail bracket
assemblytothebottom ofthe serveris amoreconvenientway.
Next, use the remaining screws to put the metal plate on the
bottomof the ADAM-6520.

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Figure2-6 Piggyback Stack
PiggybackStack
ADAM-6520canbestackedasseeninthefigurebelow.

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2.3NetworkConnection
2.3.1 Connection to the devices
Eachoftheswitch’stwisted-pairports canbe usedto connecta
stationorotherdevice.Useastraight-throughtwisted-paircable
with RJ-45 connectors on both ends. The twisted-pair cable
extendedfrom atwisted-pairport iscalleda “twisted-pairseg-
ment,”anditcanbeupto100meterslong.Youcanconnectany
RJ-45(MDI-X) station port on the switch to any device that
usesastandardnetworkinterfacesuchasaworkstationorserver.
2.3.2ConnectiontootherHubsorSwitch
ADAM-6520 has 5 RJ-45 ports that support connection to
10Mbps Ethernet or 100Mbps Fast Ethernet, and half or full-
duplexoperation. ADAM-6520 canbeconnected to otherhub
orswitchviaatwo-pairstraightthroughcableorcrossovercable.
TheconnectioncanbemadefromADAM-6520anyport(MDI-
X) to other Hub or Switch either MDI-X port or uplink MDI
port.
ADAM-6520 supports auto crossover to make users connect
networkingmore easily andflexibly.Youcan connect anyRJ-
45(MDI-X) station port on the switch to any device such as a
switchorabridgeorrouter.

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2.3.3PowerConnection
You should take the following steps to connect ADAM-6520
power.
1.Connectthepower cable to 2-pin connector
2. Connect power cable to power adapter