Comnet CWFE8MS/DIN User manual

INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL
CWFE8MS/DIN
INDUSTRIAL GRADE MANAGED
ETHERNET SWITCH WITH (8) 10/100TX PORTS
V2.0 – March 2011
The ComNet CWFE8MS/DIN Managed Ethernet Switch provides transmission of 10/100 BASE-T Ethernet data.
These units are available for use with conventional CAT-5e copper transmission media. Up to 8 electrical ports
are available for easily implementing point-to-point, linear add-drop, drop-and-repeat, star or true self-healing
ring and mesh network system architectures. The electrical ports support the 10/100 Mbps (10/100 BASE-TX)
Ethernet IEEE 802.3 protocol. Auto-negotiating and auto- MDI/MDIX features are provided for simplicity and ease
of installation. Plug-and-play design ensures ease of installation, and no electrical or optical adjustments are ever
required. The CWFE8MS/DIN incorporates LED indicators for monitoring the operating status of the managed
switch and network.

FCC Warning
This Equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class-A digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. It may cause
harmful interference to radio communications if the equipment is not installed and used
in accordance with the instructions. However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
CE Mark Warning
This is a Class-A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio
interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

Content
Chapter 1 Introduction..............................................................1
1.1 Hardware Features............................................................1
1.2 Software Features .............................................................3
1.3 Package Contents .............................................................6
Chapter 2 Hardware Description..............................................7
2.1 Physical Dimensions..........................................................7
2.2 Front Panel........................................................................7
2.3 Bottom View.......................................................................8
2.4 DIP-switch..........................................................................9
2.5 LED Indicators.................................................................10
Chapter 3 Hardware Installation ............................................11
3.1 Installation Steps .............................................................11
3.2 DIN-Rail Mounting ...........................................................12
3.3 Wall Mount Plate Mounting..............................................14
3.4 Cabling.............................................................................15
3.5 Wiring the Power Inputs...................................................15

3.6 Wiring the Fault Alarm Contact........................................16
Chapter 4 Network Application..............................................17
4.1 X-Ring Application...........................................................18
4.2 Coupling Ring Application................................................19
4.3 Dual Homing Application .................................................20
Chapter 5 Web-Based Management......................................21
5.1 About Web-based Management......................................21
5.2 Preparing for Web Management......................................22
5.3 System Login...................................................................22
5.4 System Information..........................................................24
5.5 Port status........................................................................25
5.5.1 Single Port Information.............................................................26
5.6 Port Statistics...................................................................27
5.7 Port Control......................................................................27
5.8 Port Mirroring...................................................................28
5.9 VLAN configuration..........................................................30
5.9.1 Port-based VLAN......................................................................31
5.9.2 802.1Q VLAN ...........................................................................34

5.10 Alert ...............................................................................39
5.10.1 Email Alert Configuration........................................................39
5.10.2 Event Configuration................................................................40
5.10.3 Power Alarm Configuration.....................................................42
5.11 IP Configuration.............................................................42
5.12 SNTP Configuration.......................................................43
5.13 IP Security .....................................................................44
5.14 RSTP Configuration.......................................................46
5.14.1 System Configuration.............................................................46
5.14.2 Per Port Configuration............................................................48
5.15 X-Ring............................................................................49
5.16 QoS Configuration.........................................................51
5.17 IGMP..............................................................................54
5.18 Security Manager...........................................................55
5.19 SNMP Configuration......................................................56
5.19.1 System Options......................................................................56
5.19.2 Community strings..................................................................56
5.19.3 Trap Manager.........................................................................57
5.20 Configuration Backup ....................................................58
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5.20.1 TFTP Restore Configuration...................................................58
5.20.2 TFTP Backup Configuration...................................................58
5.21 TFTP Update Firmware.................................................59
5.22 Factory Default ..............................................................60
5.23 Save Configuration........................................................60
5.24 System Reboot..............................................................61
5.25 Rate Control...................................................................61
5.26 System Log....................................................................62
5.26.1 System Log Configuration......................................................62
5.26.2 Event Configuration................................................................64
Trouble Shooting.....................................................................66
Appendix A-RJ45 Pin Assignment ........................................67

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Chapter 1 Introduction
The CWFE8MS/DIN managed Ethernet switch is a cost-effective solution and meets the
high reliability requirements demanded by commercial applications. The CWFE8MS/DIN
managed Ethernet switch can be easily managed through the Web GUI. It also provides
the X-Ring function that can prevent network connection failures.
1.1 Hardware Features
Standard
IEEE 802.3 10Base-T Ethernet
IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet
IEEE802.3x Flow Control and Back-pressure
IEEE802.1d spanning tree /
IEEE802.1w rapid spanning tree
IEEE802.1p class of service
IEEE802.1Q VLAN Tag
Protocol CSMA/CD
Technology Store and forward switching architecture
Transfer Rate 14,880 bps for Ethernet port
148,800 bps for Fast Ethernet port
Transfer packet size 64bytes to 1522 bytes (with VLAN tag)
MAC address 2K MAC address table
Memory Buffer 1Mbits

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Back-plane 1.6 Gbps
Packet throughput
ability 2.38Mpps @64bytes (8TX)
LED
Per port: Link/Activity (Green), Full duplex/Collision (Yellow)
Per unit: Power (Green)
Power 1 (Green)
Power 2 (Green)
Fault (Yellow)
Master (Green)
Network Cable
10Base-T: 2-pair UTP/STP Cat. 3, 4, 5 cable
EIA/TIA-568 100-ohm (100m)
100Base-TX: 2-pair UTP/STP Cat. 5 cable
EIA/TIA-568 100-ohm (100m)
Power Supply
12 ~48 VDC
Redundant power with polarity reverse protect function and
connective removable terminal block for master and slave
power
Power consumption 6.72 Watts
Install DIN rail kit and wall mount ears are provided for wall mount or
DIN-rail cabinet install
Alarm
Provides one relay output for port breakdown, power failure
and provides DIP-switch to mask link down port.
Alarm Relay current carry ability: 1A @ DC24V
Operation Temp. 0to 70(32to 158)

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Operation Humidity 5% to 95% (Non-condensing)
Storage
Temperature -40to 85
Case Dimension IP-30, 54 mm (W) x 135 mm (H) x 105mm (D)
EMI
FCC Class A, CE EN61000-4-2 (ESD), CE EN61000-4-3 (RS),
CE EN-61000-4-4 (EFT),
CE EN61000-4-5 (Surge), CE EN61000-4-6 (CS), CE
EN61000-4-8, CE EN61000-4-11,
CE EN61000-4-12, CE EN61000-6-2, CE EN61000-6-4
Safety UL, cUL, CE/EN60950-1
Stability testing IEC60068-2-32 (Free fall), IEC60068-2-27 (Shock),
IEC60068-2-6 (Vibration)
1.2 Software Features
Management
SNMP management
Web interface management
One default button for system default setting
Packet filter
4 selection rules for different type of packet combination:
All of packet
Broadcast/ multicast/ unknown unicast packet
Broadcast/ multicast packet
Broadcast packet only

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SNMP MIB
RFC 1213 MIBII
RFC 1493 Bridge MIB
RMON RFC 1757
RFC 2674 VLAN MIB
RFC 1643 Ethernet like MIB
RFC1215 Trap MIB
IGMP MIB.
Private MIB for switch information, X-Ring, port alarm, TFTP
firmware upgrade, reset, port mirror, IP security
SNMP Trap
Up to 3 Trap stations
Cold start, Port link Up, Port link down, Authentication Failure
Private Trap for power status
Port Alarm configuration
Fault alarm, X-Ring
Class of service IEEE802.1p class of service support
Per port provides 4 priority queues
Quality of service The quality of service support port based
Tag based and IPv4 Type of service
X-Ring
2 ports for X-Ring to provide redundant backup feature and
the recovery time below 300ms. It also supports coupling ring
function. Ring and coupling port configure by web interface
and ringmaster by hardware DIP switch
VLAN
Port based VLAN
IEEE802.1Q Tag VLAN
Both of port based and Tag based VLAN group up to 64
VLANs

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Spanning tree IEEE802.1d spanning tree
IEEE802.1w rapid spanning tree
IGMP IGMP v1 and Query mode
Up to 256 groups
SNTP Simple network time protocol
SMTP Simple mail transfer protocol
System Event Log Support system log record and remote system log server
Management IP
security IP address security to prevents unauthorized intruder
Port mirror TX packet only
Both of TX and RX packet
Bandwidth control
Support ingress packet filter and egress packet limit.
The egress rate control supports all of packet type and the
limit rates are 128kbps, 256Kbps, 512Kbps, 1MB, 2MB,
4MB, and 8MB.
Ingress filter packet type combination rules are
Broadcast/Multicast/Unknown Unicast packet,
Broadcast/Multicast packet, Broadcast packet only and all
of packet. The packet filter rate can be set follow
as:1Mbps2Mbps4Mbps8Mbps16Mbps32Mbps
64Mbps
Firmware update Support TFTP firmware update, TFTP configuration backup
and restore
DHCP client Provide DHCP client function to obtain IP address from DHCP
serve

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1.3 Package Contents
Please refer to the package content list below and verify product contents against the
checklist.
CWFE8MS/DIN managed Ethernet switch
One DIN-Rail (attached on the switch)
One wall mount plate and six screws
User manual CD
Compare the contents of your switch with the standard checklist above. If any item is
damaged or missing, please contact ComNet Customer-Care.

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Chapter 2 Hardware Description
This section introduces the switch hardware spec, port, cabling information, and wiring
installation.
2.1 Physical Dimensions
The CWFE8MS/DIN managed Ethernet switch dimensions are: (W x H x D) is 54mm x
135mm x 105mm
2.2 Front Panel
The front panel of the CWFE8MS/DIN managed Ethernet switch is shown below.
Front Panel of the industrial switch

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Reset Button
The reset button provides the user with an easy way to restart and reset the
configuration back to default value.
Restart: press the button for 2 seconds and release.
Set to factory default value: press the button for 5 seconds and release. The
switch will set all configurations back to the original default settings.
2.3 Bottom View
The bottom panel of the CWFE8MS/DIN managed Ethernet switch consists of one
terminal block connector within two DC power inputs and one DC IN power jack.
Bottom Panel of the industrial switch

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2.4 DIP-switch
The switch provides 9 DIP-switches for configuring the relay alarm operational mode and
the ring master operational mode. The default value of Dipswitch is OFF.
DIP Switch No Stat
us Description
OFF Disable port 1 Alarm
1 ON Enable port 1 Alarm. If the port’s link fails, the fault LED will light up.
OFF Disable port2 Alarm
2 ON Enable port 2 Alarm. If the port’s link fails, the fault LED will light up.
OFF Disable port3 Alarm
3 ON Enable por3 t Alarm. If the port’s link fails, the fault LED will light up.
OFF Disable port4 Alarm
4 ON Enable port4 Alarm. If the port’s link fails, the fault LED will light up.
OFF Disable port 5 Alarm
5 ON Enable port5 Alarm. If the port’s link fails, the fault LED will light up.
OFF Disable port 6 Alarm
6 ON Enable port6 Alarm. If the port’s link fails, the fault LED will light up.
OFF Disable port 7 Alarm
7 ON Enable port 7 Alarm. If the port’s link fails, the fault LED will light up.
OFF Disable port8 Alarm
8 ON Enable port8 Alarm. If the port’s link fails, the fault LED will light up.
OFF Disable the ring master function.
9 ON Enable the switch as the ring master in the X-Ring group.
[NOTE]
1. When port-alarm function is enabled, the fault LED will be on and the Alarm relay
will activate when a port failure occurs.
2. Restart the switch after the X-Ring DIP switch is set.

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2.5 LED Indicators
There are 7 diagnostic LEDs located on the front panel of the commercial switch. They
display real-time information about the system and operational status. The following
table provides a description of the status LEDs and their meaning for the switch.
LED Status Meaning
Green The switch is powered on.
Power Off The switch is not powered on.
Green Power on
Power 1 Off No power input
Green Power on
Power 2 Off No power input
Yellow Power failure, UTP port failure or Fiber port failure
Fault Off No Power failure, UTP port failure or Fiber port failure occurring
Green The switch is the master of X-Ring group.
R. M. (Ring
Master) Off The switch is not the ring master in X-Ring group.
Green The port is linked.
Blinks The port is transmitting or receiving packets from the TX device.
LNK/ACT
(Port 7 & 8) Off No device attached
Yellow The port is operating in full-duplex mode.
Blinks Collision of Packets occurs in the port.
FDX/COL
(Port 7 & 8) Off The port in half-duplex mode or no device is attached

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Chapter 3 Hardware Installation
This section describes how to install the CWFE8MS/DIN managed Ethernet switch and
the installation points attached.
3.1 Installation Steps
1. Unpack the commercial switch
2. Check the DIN-Rail mounting bracket is on the switch. If the DIN-Rail is not attached,
please refer to the DIN-Rail Mounting section for DIN-Rail installation. If the user
wants to wall mount the switch, then please refer to Wall-Mount Plate Mounting
section for wall mount plate installation.
3. To hang the Switch on the DIN-Rail track or wall, please refer to the Mounting
Installation section.
4. Power on the Industrial switch. To wire the power; please refer to the Wiring the
Power Inputs section. The power LED on the Switch will light up. Please refer to the
LED Indicators section for the meaning of LED lights.
5. Prepare the twisted-pair, straight-through Category 5 cable for the Ethernet
connection.
6. Insert one side of RJ-45 cable (category 5) into the Switch Ethernet port (RJ-45 port)
and another side of RJ-45 cable (category 5) to the network devices’ Ethernet port
(RJ-45 port), ex: Switch, PC or Server. The UTP port (RJ-45) LED on the Switch will
light up when the cable connected with the network device. Please refer to the LED
Indicators section for LED light meaning.
[NOTE] Be sure the connected network devices supports MDI/MDI-X. If it does not
support then use the crossover category-5 cable.
7. When all connections are complete and LED lights all show normal operation, the
installation is complete.

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3.2 DIN-Rail Mounting
The DIN-Rail is attached to the switch when it leaves factory. If the DIN-Rail is not
attached to the commercial switch, please see the following illustration to attach the
DIN-Rail on the switch. Follow the steps below to install the industrial switch.
Use the screws to screw the DIN-Rail on the industrial switch
Rear Panel of the switch

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1. Insert the top of DIN-Rail into the track.
2. Lightly push the DIN-Rail into the track.
3. Check that the DIN-Rail is secured to the track.
4. To remove the switch from the track, reverse above steps.

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3.3 Wall Mount Plate Mounting
Follow the steps below to mount the switch with a wall mount plate.
1. Remove the DIN-Rail from the industrial switch; loosen the screws and remove the
DIN-Rail.
2. Place the wall-mount plate on the rear panel of the commercial switch.
3. Use the screws to attach the wall mount plate on the commercial switch.
4. Use the hook holes at the corners of the wall mount plate to attach the switch to the
wall.
5. To remove the wall mount plate, reverse above steps.
Screw the wall mount plate on the Industrial media converter