Allied Telesis GS950 PS Series User manual

613-002861 Rev. A
GS950 PS V2 Series
Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ Switches
GS950/10PS V2
GS950/18PS V2
GS950/28PS V2
GS950/52PS V2
Installation Guide

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Electrical Safety and Emissions Standards
This product meets the following standards.
U.S. Federal Communications Commission
Radiated Energy
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15
of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the
equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with this instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case
the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
Note: Modifications or changes not expressly approved of by the manufacturer or the FCC, can void your right to operate
this equipment.
Industry Canada
This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Warning: In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case
the user may be required to take adequate measures.
. Safety Certificates
Euro Zone CE
North America FCC/ICES/UL
Australia/New Zealand RCM
Japan VCCI
Russia EAC
Mexico NOM
India TEC
Brazil ANATEL
Laser Safety IEC/EN 60825-1:2014 & IEC/EN 60825-2:2004/A2:2010

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Safety UL 62368-1
EN 62368-1 (TUV), CE
IEC 60950-1 + IEC 62368-1
AEL Class I, US FDA/CDRH
EN(IEC) 60825-1
EN(IEC) 60825-2
EN(IEC) 60950-1
CAN/CSA-C22.2 No 62368-1
Electromagnetic Certificates
Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A
EN 55032 Class A
CISPR 32
VCCI Class A
RCM
Electromagnetic Susceptibility (EMS) IEC 61000-4-2: 2008
IEC 61000-4-3
IEC 61000-4-4
IEC 61000-4-5
IEC 61000-4-6
(IEC 61000-4-8)
IEC 61000-4-11
IEC 61000-3-2
IEC 61000-3-3
RoHS EU RoHS Directove
(2011/65/EU)
(2015/863)
China RoHS
Additional JGPSSI/JIG Level A
. Safety Certificates (Continued)

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Translated Safety Statements
Important: Safety statements that have the symbol are translated into multiple languages in the
Translated Safety Statements document at www.alliedtelesis.com/library.
Remarque: Les consignes de sécurité portant le symbole sont traduites dans plusieurs langues
dans le document Translated Safety Statements, disponible à l'adresse www.alliedtelesis.com/
library.

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Preface ...............................................................................................................................................................................13
Document Conventions .......................................................................................................................................................14
Contacting Allied Telesis .....................................................................................................................................................15
Chapter 1: Overview ........................................................................................................................................................ 17
Front and Back Panels ........................................................................................................................................................18
Features ..............................................................................................................................................................................21
Copper Ports ................................................................................................................................................................21
Power Over Ethernet Plus............................................................................................................................................21
SFP Slots .....................................................................................................................................................................21
System LEDs................................................................................................................................................................22
Port LEDs.....................................................................................................................................................................22
Installation Options.......................................................................................................................................................22
Power Conservation.....................................................................................................................................................22
MAC Address Table .....................................................................................................................................................22
Management Software ........................................................................................................................................................23
Copper Ports .......................................................................................................................................................................24
Power over Ethernet (PoE)..................................................................................................................................................26
Maximum PoE Budgets................................................................................................................................................26
PoE Standards .............................................................................................................................................................27
Powered Device Classes .............................................................................................................................................27
PoE Port Priorities........................................................................................................................................................27
SFP Ports............................................................................................................................................................................29
LEDs....................................................................................................................................................................................30
SYSTEM LED...............................................................................................................................................................30
POWER LED................................................................................................................................................................31
PoE MAX LED..............................................................................................................................................................31
Link/Activity and PoE LEDs..........................................................................................................................................31
SFP LEDs.....................................................................................................................................................................34
eco-Friendly Button .............................................................................................................................................................36
Rebooting or Restoring the Switch...............................................................................................................................37
Power Supply and Fans ......................................................................................................................................................38
Chapter 2: Beginning the Installation ............................................................................................................................ 39
Reviewing Safety Precautions.............................................................................................................................................40
Installation Options..............................................................................................................................................................45
Choosing a Site for the Switch ............................................................................................................................................46
Unpacking the Switch..........................................................................................................................................................47
Chapter 3: Installing the Switch on a Table or Desktop ............................................................................................... 49
Chapter 4: Installing the Switch in an Equipment Rack ............................................................................................... 51
Beginning the Installation ....................................................................................................................................................52
Required Items.............................................................................................................................................................52
Switch Orientations in the Equipment Rack.................................................................................................................52
Installing the Switch.............................................................................................................................................................53
Chapter 5: Installing the Switch on a Wall .................................................................................................................... 55
Switch Orientations on a Wall..............................................................................................................................................56
Installation Guidelines .........................................................................................................................................................58
Recommended Minimum Reserved Wall Area....................................................................................................................59
Contents

Contents
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Plywood Base for a Wall with Wooden Studs..................................................................................................................... 61
Tools and Material .............................................................................................................................................................. 63
Installing the Plywood Base................................................................................................................................................ 64
Installing the Switch on the Plywood Base ......................................................................................................................... 65
Installing the Switch on a Concrete Wall............................................................................................................................. 68
Installing the GS950/52PS V2 Switch on a Wall................................................................................................................. 71
Chapter 6: Cabling the Networking Ports ......................................................................................................................75
Cabling the Copper Ports.................................................................................................................................................... 76
Installing SFP Transceivers................................................................................................................................................ 78
Installing SFP Modules................................................................................................................................................ 78
Chapter 7: Powering On the Switch ...............................................................................................................................81
Powering On the Switch...................................................................................................................................................... 82
Starting the First Management Session.............................................................................................................................. 85
Starting the First Management Session with a DHCP Server ..................................................................................... 86
Starting the First Management Session with a Direct Connection............................................................................... 86
Starting the First Management Session without a DHCP Server ................................................................................ 87
Chapter 8: Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................89
AC Power............................................................................................................................................................................ 90
LEDs................................................................................................................................................................................... 91
Copper Ports....................................................................................................................................................................... 92
SFP Ports ........................................................................................................................................................................... 93
Power Over Ethernet .......................................................................................................................................................... 94
Appendix A: Technical Specifications ...........................................................................................................................95
Physical Specifications ....................................................................................................................................................... 96
Environmental Specifications............................................................................................................................................ 101
Power Specifications......................................................................................................................................................... 102
Certifications..................................................................................................................................................................... 104
RJ-45 Copper Port Pinouts............................................................................................................................................... 106

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Figure 1: Front Panel of the GS950/10PS V2 Switch...........................................................................................................18
Figure 2: Front Panel of the GS950/18PS V2 Switch...........................................................................................................18
Figure 3: Front Panel of the GS950/28PS V2 Switch...........................................................................................................19
Figure 4: Front Panel of the GS950/52PS V2 Switch...........................................................................................................19
Figure 5: Back Panel of the GS950/10PS V2 Switch ...........................................................................................................19
Figure 6: Back Panel of the GS950/18PS V2 and GS950/28PS V2 Switches.....................................................................20
Figure 7: Back Panel of the GS950/52PS V2 Switch ...........................................................................................................20
Figure 8: PoE MAX LED.......................................................................................................................................................30
Figure 9: POWER LED.........................................................................................................................................................31
Figure 10: Link/Activity and PoE LEDS for the Copper Ports on the GS950/28PS V2 Switch.............................................32
Figure 11: Link/Activity and PoE LEDS for Copper Ports 1 to 24 on the GS950/52PS V2 Switch.......................................32
Figure 12: Link/Activity LEDS for Copper Ports 25 to 48 on the GS950/52PS V2 Switch....................................................33
Figure 13: LEDs for the SFP Ports on the GS950/28PS V2 Switch.....................................................................................34
Figure 14: LEDs for the SFP Ports on the GS950/52PS V2 Switch.....................................................................................35
Figure 15: eco-Friendly Button.............................................................................................................................................36
Figure 16: Airflow..................................................................................................................................................................38
Figure 17: Installation Options..............................................................................................................................................45
Figure 18: Package Contents...............................................................................................................................................47
Figure 19: Equipment Rack/Wall Brackets...........................................................................................................................48
Figure 20: Affixing the Bumper Feet.....................................................................................................................................50
Figure 21: Switch Orientations in an Equipment Rack .........................................................................................................52
Figure 22: Attaching the Equipment Rack Brackets.............................................................................................................54
Figure 23: Installing the Switch in an Equipment Rack.........................................................................................................54
Figure 24: Wall Installations..................................................................................................................................................56
Figure 25: Unsupported Switch Orientations on a Wall........................................................................................................57
Figure 26: Recommended Minimum Reserved Wall Area with the Front Panel Facing Up.................................................59
Figure 27: Recommended Minimum Reserved Wall Area with the Front Panel Facing Down.............................................60
Figure 28: Switch on a Wall with a Plywood Base................................................................................................................61
Figure 29: Steps to Installing the Switch with a Plywood Base ............................................................................................62
Figure 30: Installing the Brackets to the Switch for Wall Installation ....................................................................................66
Figure 31: Attaching the Switch to the Plywood Base..........................................................................................................67
Figure 32: Marking the Locations of the Bracket Holes on a Concrete Wall ........................................................................69
Figure 33: Installing the Switch on a Concrete Wall.............................................................................................................70
Figure 34: BRKT-J22 Brackets Kit........................................................................................................................................71
Figure 35: Wall Installation of the GS950/52PS V2 Switch with BRKT-J22 Brackets ..........................................................71
Figure 36: Marking the Screw Holes for the BRKT-J22 Brackets.........................................................................................72
Figure 37: Attaching the Bottom BRKT-J22 Brackets to the Wall.........................................................................................73
Figure 38: Sliding the Switch into the Bottom BRKT-J22 Brackets......................................................................................73
Figure 39: Attaching the Top BRKT-J22 Brackets to the Wall..............................................................................................74
Figure 40: Installing an SFP Transceiver..............................................................................................................................79
Figure 41: Removing the Dust Cover from an SFP Transceiver ..........................................................................................79
Figure 42: Positioning the SFP Handle in the Upright Position ............................................................................................80
Figure 43: Connecting a Fiber Optic Cable to an SFP Transceiver......................................................................................80
Figure 44: Installing the Retaining Clip.................................................................................................................................82
Figure 45: Raising the Retaining Clip...................................................................................................................................83
Figure 46: Plugging in the AC Power Cord...........................................................................................................................83
Figure 47: Lowering the Retaining Clip.................................................................................................................................84
Figure 48: Connecting the Power Cord to an AC Power Source..........................................................................................84
Figure 49: Login Window......................................................................................................................................................86
Figures

Figures
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Figure 50: Dimensions of the GS950/10PS V2 Switch.........................................................................................................96
Figure 51: Dimensions of the GS950/18PS V2 and GS950/28PS V2 Switches...................................................................97
Figure 52: Dimensions of the GS950/52PS V2 Switch.........................................................................................................98
Figure 53: Locations of the Bracket Holes on the GS950/10PS V2 Switch..........................................................................98
Figure 54: Locations of the Bracket Holes on the GS950/18PS V2 and GS950/28PS V2 Switches....................................99
Figure 55: Locations of the Bracket Holes on the GS950/52PS V2 Switch..........................................................................99
Figure 56: Pin Layout (Front View) of Copper Ports...........................................................................................................106

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Tables
Table 1: Safety Certificates ...................................................................................................................................................3
Table 2: Electromagnetic Certificates ....................................................................................................................................4
Table 3: Features of the Copper Ports ................................................................................................................................24
Table 4: PoE Maximum Power Budgets and Ports ..............................................................................................................26
Table 5: IEEE Powered Device Classes ..............................................................................................................................27
Table 6: SYSTEM LED ........................................................................................................................................................30
Table 7: POWER LED .........................................................................................................................................................31
Table 8: PoE MAX LED .......................................................................................................................................................31
Table 9: Link/Activity and PoE LEDs for the Copper Ports ..................................................................................................33
Table 10: LEDs for the SFP Ports .......................................................................................................................................35
Table 11: Product Dimensions .............................................................................................................................................96
Table 12: Product Weights ................................................................................................................................................100
Table 13: Minimum Ventilation Requirements ...................................................................................................................100
Table 14: Environmental Specifications .............................................................................................................................101
Table 15: Maximum Power Consumptions ........................................................................................................................102
Table 16: Input Voltage .....................................................................................................................................................102
Table 17: Heat Dissipations ...............................................................................................................................................102
Table 18: Typical Power Savings in eco-friendly Mode .....................................................................................................103
Table 19: Maximum Power Supply Efficiency (Based on 100V Input Voltage) .................................................................103
Table 20: Safety Certificates .............................................................................................................................................104
Table 21: Electromagnetic Certificates ..............................................................................................................................104
Table 22: Pin Signals on RJ-45 Copper Ports at 10/100Mbps .........................................................................................106
Table 23: Pin Signals on Copper Ports at 1Gbps ..............................................................................................................106

Tables
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Preface
This guide contains the hardware installation instructions for the
GS950 PS V2 Series of Gigabit Ethernet switches, with Power over
Ethernet Plus (PoE+). The preface contains the following sections:
“Document Conventions” on page 14
“Contacting Allied Telesis” on page 15

Preface
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Document Conventions
This document uses the following conventions:
Note
Notes provide additional information.
Caution
Cautions inform you that performing or omitting a specific action
may result in equipment damage or loss of data.
Warning
Warnings inform you that performing or omitting a specific action
may result in bodily injury.

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Preface
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Chapter 1
Overview
This chapter describes the hardware features of the GS950 PS V2 Series
of Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ switches in the following sections:
“Front and Back Panels” on page 18
“Features” on page 21
“Management Software” on page 23
“Copper Ports” on page 24
“Power over Ethernet (PoE)” on page 26
“SFP Ports” on page 29
“LEDs” on page 30
“eco-Friendly Button” on page 36
“Power Supply and Fans” on page 38

Chapter 1: Overview
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Front and Back Panels
Figure 1 illustrates the front panel of the GS950/10PS V2 Switch.
Figure 1. Front Panel of the GS950/10PS V2 Switch
Figure 2 illustrates the front panel of the GS950/18PS V2 Switch.
Figure 2. Front Panel of the GS950/18PS V2 Switch
Two
100/1000Mbps
SFP Ports
Eight
10/100/1000Mbps
Copper Ports with
PoE+
Port LEDs
eco-Friendly
Button
PoE MAX and
POWER LEDs
Two
100/1000Mbps
SFP Ports
Sixteen
10/100/1000Mbps
Copper Ports with
PoE+
Port LEDs
eco-Friendly
Button
PoE MAX and
SYSTEM LEDs

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Figure 3 illustrates the front panel of the GS950/28PS V2 Switch.
Figure 3. Front Panel of the GS950/28PS V2 Switch
Figure 4 illustrates the front panel of the GS950/52PS V2 Switch.
Figure 4. Front Panel of the GS950/52PS V2 Switch
Figure 5 illustrates the back panel of the GS950/10PS V2 Switch.
Figure 5. Back Panel of the GS950/10PS V2 Switch
Four
100/1000Mbps
SFP Ports
Twenty Four
10/100/1000Mbps
Copper Ports with
PoE+
Port LEDs
eco-Friendly
Button
PoE MAX and
SYSTEM LEDs
Four
100/1000Mbps
SFP Ports
Twenty Four
10/100/1000Mbps
Copper Ports
PoE MAX and
SYS LEDs
eco-Friendly
Button
Twenty Four
10/100/1000Mbps
Copper Ports with
PoE+
100-240VAC~, 1.7A
50/60Hz AC Input

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Figure 6 illustrates the back panel of the GS950/18PS V2 and GS950/
28PS V2 Switches.
Figure 6. Back Panel of the GS950/18PS V2 and GS950/28PS V2
Switches
Figure 7 illustrates the back panel of the GS950/52PS V2 Switch.
Figure 7. Back Panel of the GS950/52PS V2 Switch
100-240VAC~, 3.5A
50/60Hz AC Input
100-240VAC~, 10A
50/60Hz AC Input