Black Box LBH081A User manual

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Hardened Industrial Switch
Provides eight 10/100 copper ports
and one 100-Mbps fiber uplink port.
Operation is plug-and-play.
Front-mounted LEDs provide status information on each port.
LBH081A LBH181A
LBH082A LBH182A
LBH084A LBH184A

Radio Interference Regulations
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Federal Communications Commission and Industry Canada Radio
Frequency Interference Statements
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy, and if not
installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions, may cause interference to radio communication. It has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the
specifications in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide
reasonable protection against such interference when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause interference, in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take
whatever measures may be necessary to correct
the interference.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emission
from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of Industry
Canada.
Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les
limites applicables aux appareils numériques de
la classe A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique publié par
Industrie Canada.

NOM Statement
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Instrucciones de Seguridad
(Normas Oficiales Mexicanas Electrical Safety Statement)
1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el
aparato eléctrico sea operado.
2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia
futura.
3. Todas las advertencias en el aparato eléctrico y en sus instrucciones de operación
deben ser respetadas.
4. Todas las instrucciones de operación y uso deben ser seguidas.
5. El aparato eléctrico no deberá ser usado cerca del agua—por ejemplo, cerca de la tina de
baño, lavabo, sótano mojado o cerca de una alberca, etc..
6. El aparato eléctrico debe ser usado únicamente con carritos o pedestales que sean
recomendados por el fabricante.
7. El aparato eléctrico debe ser montado a la pared o al techo sólo como sea recomendado
por el fabricante.
8. Servicio—El usuario no debe intentar dar servicio al equipo eléctrico más allá a lo
descrito en las instrucciones de operación. Todo otro servicio deberá ser referido a
personal de servicio calificado.
9. El aparato eléctrico debe ser situado de tal manera que su posición no interfiera su uso.
La colocación del aparato electric sobre una cama, sofá, alfombra o superficie similar puede
bloquea la ventilación, no se debe colocar en libreros o gabinetes
que impidan el flujo de aire por los orificios de ventilación.
10. El equipo eléctrico deber ser situado fuera del alcance de fuentes de calor como
radiadores, registros de calor, estufas u otros aparatos (incluyendo amplificadores) que
producen calor.
11. El aparato eléctrico deberá ser connectado a una fuente de poder sólo del tipo descrito en
el instructivo de operación, o como se indique en el aparato.
12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización del
equipo no sea eliminada.
13. Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que no sean
pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados sobre o contra ellos, poniendo particular
atención a los contactos y receptáculos donde salen del aparato.
14. El equipo eléctrico debe ser limpiado únicamente de acuerdo a las recomendaciones del
fabricante.
15. En caso de existir, una antena externa deberá ser localizada lejos de las lineas de
energia.
16. El cable de corriente deberá ser desconectado del cuando el equipo no sea usado por un
largo periodo de tiempo.
17. Cuidado debe ser tomado de tal manera que objectos liquidos no sean derramados
sobre la cubierta u orificios de ventilación.
18. Servicio por personal calificado deberá ser provisto cuando:
A: El cable de poder o el contacto ha sido dañado; u
B: Objectos han caído o líquido ha sido derramado dentro del aparato; o
C: El aparato ha sido expuesto a la lluvia; o
D: El aparato parece no operar normalmente o muestra un cambio en su
desempeño; o
E: El aparato ha sido tirado o su cubierta ha sido dañada.

Trademarks Used in this Manual
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Trademarks Used in this Manual
Black Box and the Double Diamond logo are registered trademarks of BB
Technologies, Inc.
Ethernet is a trademark of Xerox Corporation
NEBS is a trademark of Telcordia Technologies
UL is a registered trademark of Underwriters Laboratories
Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property
of the trademark owners.
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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
1. SPECIFICATIONS..................................................................................6
1.1 Technical Specifications................................................................6
1.2 Ordering Information .....................................................................8
2. INTRODUCTION.....................................................................................9
2.1 Inspecting the Package and Product ............................................9
2.2 Product Description - General.......................................................9
2.2.1 LBH18x chassis..............................................................11
2.2.2 LBH08x chassis..............................................................11
2.3 Fiber port, SC or LC Connector for Model LBH18x.....................12
2.4 Frame Buffering and Latency......................................................12
2.5 Features and Benefits.................................................................14
2.6 Applications.................................................................................15
3. INSTALLATION.....................................................................................17
3.1 Locating LBH08x/LBH18x Series Switches ...............................17
3.1.1 Table Top or Shelf Mounting..........................................17
3.1.2 Mounting Dimensions with metal brackets.....................17
3.2 DIN-Rail mounting option............................................................20
3.3 Connecting Ethernet Media.........................................................20
3.3.1 Connecting Twisted Pair (RJ-45, CAT 3 or CAT 5) .......21
3.3.2 Connecting Fiber Optic SC-type, “Snap-In” ...................21
3.3.3 Connecting Fiber Optic LC-type,
“Small Form factor (SFF)” ..............................................21
3.3.4 Connecting Single-Mode Fiber Optic.............................21
3.3.5 Power Budget Calculations for LBH18x Fiber Media.....22
3.3.6 Connections to NICs which support Auto-Negotiation...22
3.4 Powering the LBH08x/LBH18x....................................................22
4. OPERATION.........................................................................................23
4.1 Dual-Speed Functionality, and Switching....................................23
4.2 Auto-negotiation and Speed-sensing..........................................24
4.3 Auto-Cross (MDIX) and Auto-negotiation, for RJ-45 ports..........24
4.4 LED Indicators.............................................................................24
5. TROUBLESHOOTING..........................................................................25
5.1 Before Calling for Assistance......................................................25
5.2 When Calling for Assistance .......................................................26
5.3 Return Material Authorization (RMA) Procedure.........................26
5.4 Shipping and Packaging Information ..........................................27
APPENDIX A: WARRANTY INFORMATION...............................................27
APPENDIX B: DC Power Input.....................................................................28

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1. SPECIFICATIONS
1.1 Technical Specifications
Performance
Filtering / Forwarding Rate:
Ethernet (10Mbps): 14,880 pps
Fast Ethernet (100Mbps): 148,800 pps
Switching Processing Type: Store and Forward with IEEE 802.3x full-
duplex flow -control, non-blocking
Data Rate: 10Mbps and 100Mbps
Address Table Capacity: 4K node, self-learning with address aging
Packet buffer size: 256 KB total
Latency: 5 μs + packet time (100 to 100Mbps)
Network Standards and Compliance, hardware
Ethernet V1.0/V2.0 IEEE 802.3: 10BASE-T,
IEEE 802.3u: 100Base-TX, 100BASE-FX
IEEE 802.1p: Priority protocol
IEEE 802.1d: Spanning tree protocol
IEEE 802.1w: Rapid Spanning tree protocol
IEEE 802.1q: VLAN Tagging
IEEE 802.3x: Flow Control
IEEE 802.3ad: Link Aggregation (Trunking)
IEEE 802.1x: Port based Network access control
Maximum 10 Mbps Ethernet Segment Lengths
Unshielded twisted pair - 100 m (328 ft)
Shielded twisted pair - 150 m (492 ft)
10BASE-FL multi-mode fiber optic - 2 km (6,562 ft)
10BASE-FL single-mode fiber optic - 10 km (32,810 ft)
Maximum Standard Fast Ethernet Segment Lengths:
10BASE-T (CAT 3, 4, 5 UTP) - 100 m (328 ft)
100BASE-TX (CAT 5 UTP) - 100 m (328 ft)
Shielded twisted pair - 150 m (492 ft)
100BASE-FX, half-duplex, multi-mode - 412 m (1350 ft)
100BASE-FX, full-duplex, multi-mode - 2.0 km (6,562 ft)
100BASE-FX, half-duplex, single-mode - 412 m (1350 ft)
100BASE-FX, full-duplex, single-mode - 20.0 km (66K ft)
100BASE-FX, full-duplex, Long Reach - 40.0 km (122K ft)
Fiber Multi-mode connector types supported:
Fiber Port, LC-type (plug-in): MLC SFF Fiber multi-mode 100BASE-FX
Fiber Port, SC-type (plug-in), MSC multi-mode 100BASE-FX
Fiber Single-mode connector types:
Fiber Port, LC-type, Fiber SLC and SLCL SFF single-mode, 100BASE-FX
Fiber Port, SC-type, single-mode, SSC and SSCL SFF 100BASE-FX

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LED Indicators
(on chassis)PWR: Steady On when power applied
(per port) SPEED: ON (100Mbps), OFF (10Mbps)
LINK/ACT: ON (Link), BLINKING (Activity)
F/H: ON (Full-Duplex), OFF (Half-Duplex)
Operating Environment
Ambient Temperature:
13°to 140°F (-25°to 60°C)
Storage Temperature: -58°to 167°F (-50°to 75°C)
Ambient Relative Humidity: 10% to 95% (non-condensing)
Altitude: -200 to 13,000 ft. (-60 to 4000m)
Conformal Coating (humidity protection) optional: Request quote
Packaging
Enclosure: High strength sheet metal
Dimensions: 1.25 in H x 6.6 in W x 6.0 in D
(3.18 cm H x 16.76 cm W x 15.24 cm D)
Cooling method: Convection
Weight: 1 lb. (454 g)
DC Power Supply (Internal, floating ground)
DC Power Connector: Terminal block
12VDC Power Input nominal (range 9 to 15VDC)
24VDC Power Input nominal (range 18 to 36VDC)
-48VDC Power Input nominal (range 36 to 60VDC)
Std. Terminal Block : “ -, GND, + ”
Power Consumption:
8 watts Typical. , 9 watts Max.
Mounting:
Suitable for wall or DIN-Rail mounting
Agency Approvals and Standards Compliance:
UL listed (UL60950), cUL, CE, Emissions meet FCC Part 15 Class A
NEBS Level 3 and ETSI Compliant
Warranty: Three years, per UL 60950 temperature ratingMade in USA
Email
[email protected] for additional information.

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1.2 Ordering Information
MODEL DESCRIPTION
LBH082A-H:Hardened Industrial Switch with 24VDC power input, eight
10/100Mbps switched RJ45 ports; panel-mount brackets
included
LBH082A-HD: Same as LBH082A-H except a DIN-Rail bracket is included
LBH081A-H: Same as LBH082A-H except the power input is 12VDC
LBH081A-HD: Same as LBH081A-H except a DIN-Rail bracket is included
LBH084A-H: Same as LBH082A-H except the power input is -48VDC
LBH084A-HD: Same as LBH084A-H except a DIN-Rail bracket is included
LBH182A-H-ff: Hardened Industrial Switch with 24VDC power input, eight
10/100Mbps switched RJ45 ports, one 100Mbps Fiber port and
Wall mount brackets included
LBH182A-HD-ff: Same as LBH182A-H except a DIN-Rail bracket is included
LBH181A-H-ff: Same as LBH182A-H except the power input is 12VDC
LBH181A-HD-ff: Same as LBH181A-H except a DIN-Rail bracket is included
LBH184A-H-ff: Same as LBH182A-H except the power input is -48VDC
LBH184A-HD-ff: Same as LBH184A-H except a DIN-Rail bracket is included
Fiber Port Connectors:
(“ff” selections of the “fiber flavor”)
“SC” = 100Base-FX, multi-mode, SC type, 2km
“LC” = 100Base-FX, multi-mode, LC type, 2km
“SSC20” = 100Base-FX, single-mode, SC type, 20km
“SSC40” = 100Base-FX, single-mode, SC type, “Long Reach” 40km
“SLC20” = 100Base-FX, single-mode, LC type, 20km
“SLC40” = 100Base-FX, single-mode, LC type, “Long Reach” 40km

Chapter 2: Introduction
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2. INTRODUCTION
2.1 Inspecting the Package and Product
Examine the shipping container for obvious damage prior to installing this
product; notify the carrier of any damage that you believe occurred during shipment
or delivery. Inspect the contents of this package for any signs of damage and ensure
that the items listed below are included.
This package should contain:
1 Hardened Switch (LBH182, LBH181 or LBH184) with a Fiber Port, or
Hardened Switch (LBH082, LBH081 or LBH084) with all copper ports.
1 Set of metal clips and screws for secure shelf or wall-mounting
1 Installation and User Guide
Remove the Hardened Industrial Switch from the shipping container. Be
sure to keep the shipping container should you need to ship the unit at a later date.
In the event there are items missing or damaged, contact your supplier. If
you need to return the unit, use the original shipping container. Refer to Chapter 5,
Troubleshooting, for specific return procedures.
2.2 Product Description - General
In factory automation control systems, field bus control systems are giving
way to IP-based networks. The Hardened Industrial switch provides modern Ethernet
connectivity for a variety of factory automation and SCADA applications.
The Black Box LBH18x series Hardened switch provides eight 10/100
copper ports and one 100Mbps fiber up-link port. They are hardened to withstand the
stress of industrial environments, highly reliable (over 25 years MTBF), and are easily
fitted into industrial and telecom control cabinets. Operation is “plug-and-play.” Front-
mounted LEDs provide status information on each port. Multiple LBH18x series
switches can be linked in a cascaded or “daisy-chain” manner for expansion of the
network.
The fiber port is available with a 2KM multi-mode SC or LC-type connector,
or with a single-mode LC, SC-type to support 20 and 40 kilometers distance. The
100Mbps fiber port of the LBH18x supports full distance fiber LAN cabling to a wiring
closet switch upstream.

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The LBH08x/LBH18x-Series industrial grade switch is DC-powered by
24VDC for factory floor or 48VDC for telco carrier field facilities, has a rugged metal
case and metal mounting brackets suitable for panel mounting. Models with a DIN-
Rail mounting bracket included are available. The LBH08x/LBH18x industrial
hardened switches and the other Black Box industrial networking products are
backed by a three-year warranty.
Industrial switches can connect a group of Ethernet-ready, process control
units to a central control switch or to backhaul aggregated data from a cluster of edge
switches that is typical in telecommunication environment. These switches offer real
time control and input-output data flow through factory floor and are easy to bring-up
because they are standards-based. These switches also are ideal for cell phone
backhaul using faster and longer-range fiber cable. Typically DIN-rail mounted, these
switches can withstand factory floor temperatures and telco central office
environment and can be used without any special enclosures, fans or heaters.
The LBH08x/LBH18x are easy to install and use. Addresses of attached
nodes are automatically learned and maintained, adapting the switching services to
network changes and expansions to provide plug-and-play operation. Flow control
maximizes throughput across all ports. Front-mounted LEDs provide status
information on each port.
The LBH18x model has one full-duplex 100Mbps switched fiber port, and
eight switched 10/100 full/half auto-negotiating RJ-45 ports. While the switched fiber
port is typically for a backbone connection, the switched RJ-45 ports can be used to
connect a central control switch to various process control equipment or to aggregate
data from a group of edge switches.