Allied Telesis x330-10GTX User manual

613-002996 Rev. A
x330-10GTX
Gigabit Layer 3 Ethernet Switch
Installation Guide

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Electrical Safety and Emissions Standards
This product meets the following standards.
Electrical Safety: EN 62368-1 (UL/EN/IEC)
Table 1 lists the product certificates.
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.
Table 1. Product Certifications
Additional Certificates CISPR Class A
(Comité International Spécial des Perturbations
Radioélectriques)
RoHS Compliant
Australia/New Zealand RCM
(Regulatory Compliance Mark)
Common Criteria NIAP
(National Information Assurance Partnership)
Laser Safety EN 60825-1

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European Economic Area (EEA) CE
(Conformité Européenne)
WEEE
(Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment)
RoHS (EU 1025/863)
(Restriction of Hazardous Substances)
European Standards (EN) EMC (Immunity): EN 55024, EN 55035
Laser Safety: EN 60825-1
EN 55032 Class A, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3
India TEC
(Telecommunications Engineering Center)
Japan VCCI Class A
(Voluntary Control Council for Interference)
Mexico NOM
(Normas Oficiales Mexicanas)
North America FCC Class A
Laser Safety: EN 60825-1
CULUS
Energy Star
Russia EAC
(Eurasian Conformity)
United Kingdom UKCA
(UK Conformity Assessment)
Table 1. Product Certifications (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/us/en/documents/translated-
safety-statements.
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/us/
en/documents/translated-safety-statements.

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Preface ...............................................................................................................................................................................13
Document Conventions .......................................................................................................................................................14
Contacting Allied Telesis .....................................................................................................................................................15
Chapter 1: Overview ........................................................................................................................................................ 17
Front and Back Panels ........................................................................................................................................................18
Features ..............................................................................................................................................................................19
10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet Copper Ports....................................................................................................................19
1/2.5/5/10Gbps Ethernet Copper Port..........................................................................................................................19
SFP+ Port.....................................................................................................................................................................19
LEDs.............................................................................................................................................................................20
Installation Options.......................................................................................................................................................20
MAC Address Table .....................................................................................................................................................20
Management Software and Interfaces .........................................................................................................................20
Management Methods..................................................................................................................................................21
Energy Savings ............................................................................................................................................................21
10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet Copper Ports...........................................................................................................................22
1/2.5/5/10Gbps Ethernet Copper Port.................................................................................................................................24
SFP+ Port............................................................................................................................................................................25
Port LEDs............................................................................................................................................................................26
10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet Copper Port LEDs............................................................................................................26
1/2.5/5/10Gbps Ethernet Copper Port LEDs................................................................................................................27
1/10Gbps SFP+ Port LED............................................................................................................................................28
eco-friendly Button...............................................................................................................................................................30
Switch ID LED .....................................................................................................................................................................31
USB Port..............................................................................................................................................................................33
Console Port........................................................................................................................................................................34
Power Supply ......................................................................................................................................................................35
Chapter 2: Beginning the Installation ............................................................................................................................ 37
Reviewing Safety Precautions.............................................................................................................................................38
Choosing a Site for the Switch ............................................................................................................................................42
Site Requirements........................................................................................................................................................42
Enclosure Requirements..............................................................................................................................................43
Unpacking the Switch..........................................................................................................................................................44
Installation Options..............................................................................................................................................................45
Installing the Switch on a Table...........................................................................................................................................46
Chapter 3: Installing the x330-10GTX Switch in an Equipment Rack ......................................................................... 49
Introduction..........................................................................................................................................................................50
Installing the x330-10GTX Switch........................................................................................................................................53
Chapter 4: Installing the x330-10GTX Switch on a Wall ............................................................................................... 59
Introduction..........................................................................................................................................................................60
Installation Guidelines .........................................................................................................................................................62
Tools and Material...............................................................................................................................................................63
Installing the Switch.............................................................................................................................................................64
Chapter 5: Verifying the Switch ...................................................................................................................................... 69
Powering On the Switch......................................................................................................................................................70
Starting a Local Management Session................................................................................................................................73
Verifying the Switch.............................................................................................................................................................76
Contents

Contents
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Chapter 6: Cabling the Networking Ports ......................................................................................................................77
Cabling Copper Ports.......................................................................................................................................................... 78
Guidelines to Handling SFP and SFP+ Transceivers......................................................................................................... 79
Installing 1Gbps SFP or 10Gbps SFP+ Transceiver .......................................................................................................... 80
Installing an SP10TW Direct Connect Twinax Cable in the SFP+ Port.............................................................................. 83
Chapter 7: Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................85
Appendix A: Technical Specifications ...........................................................................................................................89
Physical Specifications ....................................................................................................................................................... 90
Environmental Specifications.............................................................................................................................................. 92
Power Specifications........................................................................................................................................................... 93
Certifications....................................................................................................................................................................... 94
RJ-45 Copper Port Pinouts................................................................................................................................................. 96
RJ-45 Style Serial Console Port Pinouts ............................................................................................................................ 97

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Figure 1: Front Panel............................................................................................................................................................18
Figure 2: Back Panel............................................................................................................................................................18
Figure 3: Link/Activity and Duplex Mode LEDs for the 10/100/1000Mbps Copper Ports .....................................................26
Figure 4: Link/Activity LEDs on the 1/2.5/5/10Gbps Copper Port.........................................................................................27
Figure 5: Link/Activity LED for the 1/10Gbps SFP+ Port......................................................................................................28
Figure 6: Switch ID LED.......................................................................................................................................................31
Figure 7: Switch ID LED With Low Power Mode Disabled ...................................................................................................31
Figure 8: Switch ID LED With Low Power Mode Enabled....................................................................................................32
Figure 9: x330-10GTX Switch Accessory Items...................................................................................................................44
Figure 10: Installation Options for the x330-10GTX Switch..................................................................................................45
Figure 11: Switch Installation on a Table..............................................................................................................................46
Figure 12: Unsupported Table Installations..........................................................................................................................46
Figure 13: Attaching the Bumper Feet..................................................................................................................................47
Figure 14: x330-10GTX Switch in an Equipment Rack with the RKMT-J05 Brackets Kit.....................................................50
Figure 15: x330-10GTX Switch with RKMT-J05 Cable Trays...............................................................................................51
Figure 16: Items in the RKMT-J05 Equipment Rack Brackets Kit........................................................................................52
Figure 17: Placing the x330-10GTX Switch Upside Down on a Table .................................................................................53
Figure 18: Removing the Feet from the x330-10GTX Switch...............................................................................................54
Figure 19: Attaching the RKMT-J05 Handles to the Short Brackets.....................................................................................54
Figure 20: Attaching the Short RKMT-J05 Brackets to the Long Brackets...........................................................................55
Figure 21: Attaching the RKMT-J05 Cord Trays to the Long Brackets.................................................................................56
Figure 22: Attaching the RKMT-J05 Brackets to the Switch.................................................................................................57
Figure 23: Attaching the x330-10GTX Switch to an Equipment Rack..................................................................................58
Figure 24: BRKT-J23 Bracket Kit..........................................................................................................................................60
Figure 25: x330-10GTX Switch Wall Installations with Two BRKT-J23 Brackets.................................................................60
Figure 26: x330-10GTX Switch Wall Installations with Four BRKT-J23 Brackets................................................................61
Figure 27: Invalid Wall Installation with Front Panel Facing Down.......................................................................................61
Figure 28: Marking the Screw Holes for Two BRKT-J23 Brackets.......................................................................................65
Figure 29: Marking the Screw Holes for Four BRKT-J23 Brackets ......................................................................................65
Figure 30: Attaching the Bottom BRKT-J23 Brackets to the Wall.........................................................................................66
Figure 31: Sliding the Switch into the BRKT-J23 Brackets...................................................................................................67
Figure 32: Attaching the Top BRKT-J23 Brackets to the Wall..............................................................................................68
Figure 33: Installing the Power Cord Retaining Clip.............................................................................................................70
Figure 34: Connecting the AC Power Cord ..........................................................................................................................71
Figure 35: Lowering the Power Cord Retaining Clip.............................................................................................................71
Figure 36: Connecting the Power Cord to an AC Power Source..........................................................................................71
Figure 37: Management Cable Included with Switch............................................................................................................73
Figure 38: VT-Kit3 Management Cable................................................................................................................................73
Figure 39: Management Workstation, VT-Kit3 Management Cable, and Switch..................................................................74
Figure 40: Connecting the Management Cable to the Console Port....................................................................................74
Figure 41: User Exec Mode Prompt .....................................................................................................................................75
Figure 42: Verifying the Switch ID LED................................................................................................................................76
Figure 43: Installing an SFP+ Transceiver ...........................................................................................................................80
Figure 44: Removing the Dust Cover from an SFP+ Transceiver ........................................................................................81
Figure 45: Positioning the SFP+ Handle in the Upright Position..........................................................................................81
Figure 46: Connecting a Fiber Optic Cable to an SFP or SFP+ Transceiver.......................................................................82
Figure 47: Installing an SP10TW Cable................................................................................................................................83
Figure 48: x330-10GTX Switch Dimensions.........................................................................................................................90
Figure 49: Pin Layout for the RJ-45 Copper Ports (Front View)...........................................................................................96
Figures

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Tables
Table 1: Product Certifications ...............................................................................................................................................3
Table 2: Features of the 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet Copper Ports ....................................................................................22
Table 3: Features of the 1/2.5/5/10Gbps Ethernet Copper Port ..........................................................................................24
Table 4: Link/Activity LEDs on the 10/100/1000Mbps Copper Ports ...................................................................................26
Table 5: Duplex Mode LEDs on the 10/100/1000Mbps Copper Ports .................................................................................27
Table 6: Link/Activity LEDs on the 1/2.5/5/10Gbps Copper Port .........................................................................................28
Table 7: Link/Activity LED for the 1/10Gbps SFP+ Port ......................................................................................................29
Table 8: Product Dimensions ...............................................................................................................................................90
Table 9: Product Weight ......................................................................................................................................................91
Table 10: Ventilation Requirements .....................................................................................................................................91
Table 11: Environmental Specifications ...............................................................................................................................92
Table 12: Maximum Power Consumption ............................................................................................................................93
Table 13: Input Voltage .......................................................................................................................................................93
Table 14: Heat Dissipation ..................................................................................................................................................93
Table 15: Product Certifications ...........................................................................................................................................94
Table 16: Pin Signals for Copper Ports ...............................................................................................................................96
Table 17: RJ-45 Style Serial Console Port Pin Signals .......................................................................................................97

Tables
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Preface
This guide contains the installation instructions for the x330-10GTX Layer
3, Gigabit Ethernet switch. This 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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Contacting Allied Telesis
For assistance with this product, you can contact Allied Telesis technical
support from the Services & Support section of the Allied Telesis web site
at www.alliedtelesis.com/us/en/services-support. The web page has
links to the following services:
Helpdesk (Support Portal) - Log onto Allied Telesis interactive
support center to search for answers to your questions in our
knowledge database, check support tickets, learn about Return
Merchandise Authorizations (RMAs), and contact Allied Telesis
technical experts.
Software Downloads - Download the latest software releases for
your product.
Licensing - Register and obtain your License key to activate your
product.
Product Documents - View the most recent installation guides, user
guides, software release notes, white papers and data sheets for
your product.
Warranty - View a list of products to see if Allied Telesis warranty
applies to the product you purchased and register your warranty.
Allied Telesis Helpdesk - Contact a support representative.

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Chapter 1
Overview
This chapter contains the following sections:
“Front and Back Panels” on page 18
“Features” on page 19
“10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet Copper Ports” on page 22
“1/2.5/5/10Gbps Ethernet Copper Port” on page 24
“SFP+ Port” on page 25
“Port LEDs” on page 26
“eco-friendly Button” on page 30
“Switch ID LED” on page 31
“USB Port” on page 33
“Console Port” on page 34
“Power Supply” on page 35

Chapter 1: Overview
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Front and Back Panels
Figure 1 illustrates the front panel of the x330-10GTX switch.
Figure 1. Front Panel
Figure 2 illustrates the back panel.
Figure 2. Back Panel
A. Eight10/100/1000Mbps
Ethernet Copper Ports
B. One 1/2.5/5/10Gbps
Ethernet Copper Port
C. One SFP+ Transceiver
Port
D. One Console Port
ABCDEF
E. One USB Flash Drive
Port
F. Switch ID LED
G. eco-friendly Button
G
100-240V ~

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Features
10/100/1000Mbps
Ethernet Copper
Ports
The 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet copper ports have these basic features:
10Base-T, 100Base-TX, and 1000Base-T compliant
IEEE 802.3u Auto-Negotiation compliant
Auto-MDI/MDIX
100 meters (328 feet) maximum operating distance
IEEE 802.3x flow control in 10/100Base-TX full-duplex mode
IEEE 802.3x backpressure in 10/100Base-TX half-duplex mode
Port Link/Activity (L/A) LEDs
Jumbo frames up to 10KB
RJ-45 connectors
1/2.5/5/10Gbps
Ethernet Copper
Port
The 1/2.5/5/10Gbps copper port has these basic features:
1000Base-T, 2.5GBase-T, 5GBase-T, and 10GBase-T compliant
IEEE 802.3bz for 2.5GBase-T and 5GBase-T
Auto-Negotiation for speed
100 meters (328 feet) maximum operating distance per port
Full-duplex mode only
Port Link/Activity (L/A) LEDs
RJ-45 connectors
SFP+ Port The SFP+ port supports the following types of transceivers:
10Gbps, 10GBase-SR/LR fiber optic transceivers
SP10TW 10Gbps direct connect twinax cables with SFP+
transceiver-style connectors
1000Base-SX/LX SFP transceivers
Single-port BiDi 1000Base-LX SFP transceivers
1000Base-ZX SFP transceivers
SP10TM 1/2.5/5/10Gbps copper transceiver
Note
The SFP+ port does not support 100Mbps 100Base-FX
transceivers.

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Note
The port supports full-duplex mode only.
Note
SFP and SFP+ transceivers are sold separately. Refer to the
product’s data sheet on the Allied Telesis website for a list of
supported transceivers.
LEDs Here are the port LEDs:
Link/activity and duplex mode LEDs for the 10/100/1000Mbps
Ethernet copper ports
Link/activity LEDs for the 1/2.5/5/10Gbps Ethernet copper port
Link/activity LED for the SFP+ port
Switch ID number LED
Note
Refer to “Port LEDs” on page 26.
Installation
Options Here are the installation options for the switches:
Desk or tabletop
Standard 19-inch equipment rack
Wall
MAC Address
Table Here are the basic features of the MAC address tables of the switch:
Storage capacity of 16,384 dynamic entries
Storage capacity of 256 static entries
Automatic learning and aging
Management
Software and
Interfaces
Here are the management software and interfaces:
AlliedWare Plus Management Software
Autonomous Management Framework
Vista Manager EX
Vista Manager mini
Command line interface
Web browser interface