Allied Telesis x320 Series User manual

613-002760 Rev. A
x320 Series
Gigabit Layer 3+ Ethernet Switches with External Power Supply Unit(s)
x320-10GH
PWR300
Installation Guide

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Electrical Safety and Emissions Standards
This section contains the following:
“US Federal Communications Commission”
“Industry Canada”
“Regulatory Approvals” on page 4
“Translated Safety Statements” on page 5
US 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
Radiated Energy
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.

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Regulatory Approvals
The regulatory approvals of the product are listed here:
Safety
UL/IEC/EN 62386-1
CAN/CSA-22.2: 62368-1
EMC
CE, FCC Part 15 Class A
EN55032 (CISPR32) Class A
EN61000-3-2
EN61000-3-3
EN55035
EN61000-4-2
EN61000-4-3
EN61000-4-4
EN61000-4-5
EN61000-4-6
EN61000-4-8
EN61000-4-11
2014/30/EU EMC Directive
2014/35/EU Low Voltage Directive
Allied Telesis approved SFP modules
EN60825-1
EN60825-2
UL/IEC/EN60950-1
FDA CDRH accession registration
Note
This product has an agency label on the bottom panel with the applicable international
Compliance Marks, product model name and serial number, power ratings, manufacture date,
country of origin, and name of importer. Refer there for all applicable international Compliance
Marks.
Warning: In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in
which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
Laser Safety EN60825

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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, which is available 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
Safety Symbols Used in this Document .......................................................................................................................14
Contacting Allied Telesis ..............................................................................................................................................15
Chapter 1: Overview of the x320-10GH Switch ..............................................................................................................17
Front Panel...................................................................................................................................................................18
Features .......................................................................................................................................................................19
Ports 1 to 8............................................................................................................................................................19
PoE+ Budgets .......................................................................................................................................................19
Ports 9 and 10.......................................................................................................................................................19
Additional Features ...............................................................................................................................................19
Installation Options................................................................................................................................................20
Management Methods ..........................................................................................................................................20
USB Port ...............................................................................................................................................................20
Ports 1 to 8 ...................................................................................................................................................................21
Specifications ........................................................................................................................................................21
Powered Device Classes ......................................................................................................................................22
Ports 1 to 8 LEDs ..................................................................................................................................................22
Cable Requirements .............................................................................................................................................24
PWR300 Power Supply................................................................................................................................................25
Power Supply Unit LED.........................................................................................................................................25
PoE Port Priorities ........................................................................................................................................................26
SFP Transceiver Ports .................................................................................................................................................29
SFP Transceivers..................................................................................................................................................29
LEDs .....................................................................................................................................................................29
USB Port ......................................................................................................................................................................30
USB Port LED .......................................................................................................................................................30
Console Port.................................................................................................................................................................31
Fault and Power LEDs .................................................................................................................................................32
Switch LEDs..........................................................................................................................................................32
eco-friendly Command .................................................................................................................................................33
Planning the Installation ...............................................................................................................................................34
Chapter 2: Beginning the Installation .............................................................................................................................37
Reviewing Safety Precautions......................................................................................................................................38
Choosing a Site for the Device.....................................................................................................................................43
Unpacking the Equipment ............................................................................................................................................45
x320-10GH Switch ................................................................................................................................................45
PWR300 Power Supply.........................................................................................................................................46
Accessory Kits..............................................................................................................................................................47
x320-10GH Switch Accessory Kit..........................................................................................................................47
19-Inch Rack Mount Kit.........................................................................................................................................48
PWR300 Power Supply Accessory Kit ..................................................................................................................49
RKMT-J24 Wall Mount Kit.....................................................................................................................................50
DRMT-J03 DIN Rail Mount Kit ..............................................................................................................................51
RKMT-J15 Tray Bracket Mount Kit........................................................................................................................51
Chapter 3: Installing the Device on a Table or Desktop ................................................................................................53
Planning the Installation ...............................................................................................................................................54
Installing the Switch on a Table or Desktop .................................................................................................................55
Chapter 4: Installing the Device in an Equipment Rack ................................................................................................57
Overview of Installing the Device in an Equipment Rack .............................................................................................58
Installing the Device in an Equipment Rack with the Rack Mount Kit Brackets ...........................................................60
Required Items for the Rack Mount Kit Brackets ..................................................................................................60
Contents

Contents
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Device Orientations in the Equipment Rack......................................................................................................... 60
Installing the Device with the Brackets ................................................................................................................. 61
Installing the Device in an Equipment Rack with the RKMT-J15 Bracket.................................................................... 65
Required Items for the RKMT-J15 Bracket........................................................................................................... 65
Installing the Device with the RKMT-J15 Bracket................................................................................................. 65
Chapter 5: Installing the Device on the DRMT-J03 DIN Rail ........................................................................................ 71
Installing the Device on the DRMT-J03 DIN Chassis Bracket ..................................................................................... 72
Installing the Device on a DIN Rail .............................................................................................................................. 74
Chapter 6: Installing the Device on a Wall ..................................................................................................................... 77
Device Orientations on a Wall ..................................................................................................................................... 78
Installation Guidelines ................................................................................................................................................. 79
Tools and Material................................................................................................................................................ 79
Plywood Base for a Wall with Wooden Studs.............................................................................................................. 81
Installing a Plywood Base............................................................................................................................................ 83
Installing the Device on a Plywood Base..................................................................................................................... 84
Installing the Device on a Concrete Wall ..................................................................................................................... 87
Chapter 7: Cabling the Networking Ports ...................................................................................................................... 91
Cabling Twisted Pair Ports .......................................................................................................................................... 92
Guidelines to Handling SFP Transceivers ................................................................................................................... 93
Installing SFP Transceivers ......................................................................................................................................... 94
Chapter 8: Powering On the Switch ............................................................................................................................... 97
Powering on the x320-10GH Switch............................................................................................................................ 98
Connecting the PWR300 Power Supply............................................................................................................... 98
Powering on the PWR300 Power Supply............................................................................................................. 99
Monitoring the Initialization Processes ...................................................................................................................... 102
Starting a Local Management Session...................................................................................................................... 103
Verifying the PoE Budget .......................................................................................................................................... 105
x320-10GH ......................................................................................................................................................... 105
Chapter 9: Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................................... 107
x320-10GH Switch..................................................................................................................................................... 108
PWR300 Power Supply...................................................................................................................................... 108
PoE++ on Ports 1 to 8 ........................................................................................................................................ 111
Twisted Pair Ports 1 to 8 ........................................................................................................................................... 112
SFP Ports .................................................................................................................................................................. 113
Appendix A: Technical Specifications ......................................................................................................................... 115
Physical Specifications .............................................................................................................................................. 116
Environmental Specifications..................................................................................................................................... 118
Power Specifications ................................................................................................................................................. 119
Certifications.............................................................................................................................................................. 120
RJ-45 Twisted Pair Port Pinouts................................................................................................................................ 121
RJ-45 Style Serial Console Port Pinouts ................................................................................................................... 123

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Figure 1: Front Panel of the x320-10GH Switch ...................................................................................................................18
Figure 2: LEDs for Ports 1 to 8 on the x320-10GH Switch. ..................................................................................................22
Figure 3: PWR300 Power Supply.........................................................................................................................................25
Figure 4: SFP Transceiver Ports LEDs.................................................................................................................................29
Figure 5: x320-10GH USB Port and LED .............................................................................................................................30
Figure 6: Fault and Power LEDs...........................................................................................................................................32
Figure 7: x320-10GH Shipping Box......................................................................................................................................45
Figure 8: PWR300 Shipping Box..........................................................................................................................................46
Figure 9: x320-10GH Switch Accessory Kit..........................................................................................................................47
Figure 10: Rack Mount Kit ....................................................................................................................................................48
Figure 11: PWR300 Power Supply Accessory Kit ................................................................................................................49
Figure 12: RKMT-J24 Wall Mount Kit ...................................................................................................................................50
Figure 13: DRMT-J03 DIN Rail Mount Kit.............................................................................................................................51
Figure 14: RKMT-J15 Tray Bracket Mount Kit......................................................................................................................51
Figure 15: Required Minimum Distances Between Devices for a Desk or Table Installation ...............................................54
Figure 16: Affixing the Adhesive Feet...................................................................................................................................55
Figure 17: Rack Mount Kit Brackets and Device ..................................................................................................................58
Figure 18: x320-10GH Switch and PWR300 Power Supplies in the RKMT-J15 Bracket .....................................................59
Figure 19: Bracket Holes ......................................................................................................................................................60
Figure 20: Device Orientation with the Front Panel Facing the Front of the Equipment Rack .............................................61
Figure 21: Attaching the Brackets to the Device...................................................................................................................62
Figure 22: Attaching the Bracket Extension to the Device....................................................................................................62
Figure 23: Installing the Device in an Equipment Rack ........................................................................................................63
Figure 24: Device Secured in an Equipment Rack ...............................................................................................................64
Figure 25: Installing the RKMT-J15 Bracket in the Equipment Rack....................................................................................66
Figure 26: Loosening the Two Thumbscrews on the Front of the RKMT-J15 Bracket.........................................................66
Figure 27: Sliding Out the Tray of the RKMT-J15.................................................................................................................67
Figure 28: Placing a Device in the RKMT-J15 Bracket.........................................................................................................67
Figure 29: Securing the Device to the RKMT-J15 Bracket...................................................................................................68
Figure 30: Sliding in the Bracket Tray...................................................................................................................................68
Figure 31: Tightening the Two Thumbscrews on the RKMT-J15 Bracket ............................................................................69
Figure 32: DRMT-J03 DIN Chassis Bracket.........................................................................................................................72
Figure 33: Placing the Device on the DRMT-J03 DIN Chassis Bracket ...............................................................................72
Figure 34: Screwing the Device to the DRMT-J03 DIN Chassis Bracket .............................................................................73
Figure 35: Orientation of the Device on a DIN Rail...............................................................................................................74
Figure 36: Pressing Down on the Spring-Loaded Lever.......................................................................................................74
Figure 37: Installing the Device on a DIN Rail ......................................................................................................................75
Figure 38: Verifying the DIN Rail Installation ........................................................................................................................76
Figure 39: Positioning the x320-10GH Switch on the Wall...................................................................................................78
Figure 40: Positioning the PWR300 Power Supply on the Wall ...........................................................................................78
Figure 41: Device on the Wall with a Plywood Base ............................................................................................................81
Figure 42: Steps to Installing the Device with a Plywood Base ............................................................................................82
Figure 43: Installing the Wall Brackets on a Switch..............................................................................................................85
Figure 44: Installing the Wall Brackets on a Power Supply ..................................................................................................85
Figure 45: Securing the Device to the Plywood Base...........................................................................................................86
Figure 46: Marking the Locations of the Bracket Holes on a Concrete Wall ........................................................................88
Figure 47: Installing the Device on a Concrete Wall.............................................................................................................89
Figure 48: SFP Ports 9 and 10 .............................................................................................................................................94
Figure 49: Installing an SFP Transceiver..............................................................................................................................95
Figures

Figures
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Figure 50: SFP Transceiver Clicking into Place....................................................................................................................95
Figure 51: Positioning the SFP Handle in the Upright Position.............................................................................................96
Figure 52: Connecting a Fiber Optic Cable to an SFP Transceiver......................................................................................96
Figure 53: Connecting the External Harness to the x320-10GH Switch ...............................................................................98
Figure 54: Connecting the PWR300 Power Supply to the x320-10GH Switch .....................................................................99
Figure 55: Installing the Power Cord Retaining Clip on the PWR300 Power Supply..........................................................100
Figure 56: Connecting the AC Power Cord.........................................................................................................................100
Figure 57: Lowering the Power Cord Retaining Clip...........................................................................................................101
Figure 58: Connecting the Power Cord to an AC Power Source........................................................................................101
Figure 59: PWR300 Dimensions.........................................................................................................................................116
Figure 60: x320-10GH Dimensions.....................................................................................................................................117
Figure 61: RJ-45 Socket Pin Layout (Front View)...............................................................................................................121

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Tables
Table 1: Maximum PoE Ports Supported on the x320-10GH Switch ..................................................................................19
Table 2: Specifications for Ports 1 to 8 on the x320-10GH Switch ......................................................................................21
Table 3: Supported Powered Device Classes on Ports 1 to 8 of the x320-10GH Switch ....................................................22
Table 4: LEDs for Ports 1 to 8 on the x320-10GH Switch ...................................................................................................23
Table 5: Fault and Power LEDS ..........................................................................................................................................25
Table 6: Denial of Ports by Priority ......................................................................................................................................27
Table 7: LEDS for the SFP Transceiver Ports .....................................................................................................................29
Table 8: USB LED ...............................................................................................................................................................30
Table 9: Fault and Power LEDS ..........................................................................................................................................32
Table 10: Port 1 to 8 Worksheet for the x320-10GH Switch ................................................................................................34
Table 11: Worksheet Column Descriptions .........................................................................................................................35
Table 12: Power Worksheet for the x320-10GH Switch ......................................................................................................36
Table 13: Product Dimensions ...........................................................................................................................................116
Table 14: Product Weights ................................................................................................................................................117
Table 15: Ventilation Requirements ...................................................................................................................................117
Table 16: Environmental Specifications .............................................................................................................................118
Table 17: x320-10GH + PWR300 Operating Temperature Derating .................................................................................118
Table 18: Maximum Power Consumptions ........................................................................................................................119
Table 19: Input Voltages ....................................................................................................................................................119
Table 20: Heat Dissipation ................................................................................................................................................119
Table 21: Product Certifications .........................................................................................................................................120
Table 22: Pin Signals for 10 and 100 Mbps .......................................................................................................................121
Table 23: Pin Signals for 1Gbps ........................................................................................................................................122
Table 24: RJ-45 Style Serial Console Port Pin Signals .....................................................................................................123
Table 25: x320-10GH DC-IN Pin Signals ..........................................................................................................................123

Tables
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Preface
This guide contains the hardware installation instructions for the x320
Series Gigabit L3 PoE++ Switches and the PWR300 power supply unit.
The preface contains the following sections:
“Safety Symbols Used in this Document” on page 11
“Contacting Allied Telesis” on page 12

Preface
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Safety Symbols Used in this Document
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.
Warning
Laser warnings inform you that an eye or skin hazard exists due to
the presence of a Class 1 laser device.
Warning
“CAUTION”, “HOT SURFACE” and “DO NOT TOUCH”
Warnings inform you of hot surfaces.
Warning
This equipment is not suitable for use in locations where children are
likely to be present. L126

x320 Series Installation Guide
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Contacting Allied Telesis
If you need assistance with this product, you may contact Allied Telesis
technical support by going to the Support & Services section of the Allied
Telesis web site at www.alliedtelesis.com/support. You can find links for
the following services on this page:
24/7 Online Support — Enter our interactive support center to
search for answers to your product questions in our knowledge
database, to check support tickets, to learn about Return
Merchandise Authorizations (RMAs), and to contact Allied Telesis
technical experts.
USA and EMEA phone support — Select the phone number that
best fits your location and customer type.
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warranties and register your product online.
Replacement Services — Submit a RMA request via our
interactive support center.
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your managed products.
For sales or corporate contact information, select your region and country
and then go to www.alliedtelesis.com/contact.

Preface
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Chapter 1
Overview of the x320-10GH Switch
This chapter describes the hardware features of the x320-10GH Switch.
The sections in the chapter are listed here:
“Front Panel” on page 15
“Features” on page 16
“Ports 1 to 8” on page 18
“PWR300 Power Supply” on page 22
“PoE Port Priorities” on page 23
“SFP Transceiver Ports” on page 26
“USB Port” on page 27
“Console Port” on page 28
“Fault and Power LEDs” on page 29
“eco-friendly Command” on page 30
“Planning the Installation” on page 31

Chapter 1: Overview of the x320-10GH Switch
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Front Panel
The front panel of the x320-10GH Switch is shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1. Front Panel of the x320-10GH Switch
x320-10GH
8 10/100/1000Mbps
2 SFP 1000Mbps
Transceiver Ports Twisted Pair Ports PoE++
FAULT
PWR
USB
USB Port
3 PWR300 Connectors
Console
Port
w/LEDs

x320 Series Installation Guide
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Features
Here are the basic hardware features of the x320-10GH Switch.
Ports 1 to 8 Basic features of ports 1 to 8 are listed here:
10/100/1000Mbps
PoE++
90W maximum per port
Powered device Classes 0 to 8
IEEE802.3bt-compliant (future support)
Half- and full-duplex mode
PSE Type 4
100 meters (328 feet) maximum distance
LEDs for link/activity and PoE+ status
PoE+ Budgets PoE+ budgets for ports 1 to 8 are listed here:
240W with one PWR300 Power Supply
480W with two PWR300 Power Supplies
720W with three PWR300 Power Supplies
Refer to Table 1 for maximum PoE ports supported.
Ports 9 and 10 Ports 9 and 10 support the following types of SFP transceivers:
1000Mbps multimode or single-mode fiber optic transceivers
Single-port, BiDi fiber optic transceivers
Additional
Features
Additional features are listed here:
Port and system LEDs
Connectors for three PWR300 power supplies
Table 1. Maximum PoE Ports Supported on the x320-10GH Switch
Available PoE Power 7W 15.4W 30W 60W 90W
240W 88842
480W 88885
720W 88888

Chapter 1: Overview of the x320-10GH Switch
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Installation
Options
Installation options are listed here:
Table or desktop
Standard 19-inch equipment rack
Wall
DIN rail
Management
Methods
Here are the methods for managing the switch:
Local management through the Console Port
Remote Telnet or Secure Shell management
Remote HTTP or HTTPS web browser management
SNMPv1, v2c, and v3
USB Port You can use the USB port with a flash drive to perform the following
management functions:
Provide a centralized network backup location for Autonomous
Management Framework (AMF).
Store backup copies of configuration files.
Transfer configuration files between switches that are to have
similar configurations.
Store or transfer log files.
Store or transfer debug files (for example, the output of the SHOW
TECH-SUPPORT command).
Boot the AlliedWare Plus operating system and master
configuration file from flash drive.
Using a flash drive with the switch is optional.