FS NC8400 Series User manual

NC8400 Series Switch
Quick Start Guide
4-SLOT 4U L3 DATA CENTER
SWITCH CHASSIS AND LINE CARD
V1.0

Accessories
NC8400-4TH
NC8400-32C
NOTE: NC8400-32C line card has dust plugs delivered with it. Keep the dust plugs properly
and use them to protect idle optical ports.
Power Cord x4
Guide Rail x2
Introduction
Thank you for choosing NC8400-4TH switch chassis and NC8400-32C line card. This guide is designed
to familiarize you with the layout of the switch and describes how to deploy the switch in your
network.
M6*16 Screw x12 M6*25 Screw x4Vertical Cable Manager x2
Grounding Cable x1
NC8400-4TH
ASSETTAG
M6 Nut x12 Blank Plate x4

Hardware Overview
Switch Chassis Front Panel
NC8400-4TH
ASSET TAG
Parts Description
Blank Plate Install a blank panel to the empty slot to prevent dust from entering
the switch.
Asset management label
NC8400-4TH
ASSETTAG
NC8400-4TH
ASSETTAG
Front Panel Port
NC8400-4TH
Port Description
ESDESD port for wearing ESD wrist strap
ESD
Blank Plate
ASSET TAG

AFM-NC4TH-FB
Status
SYS
BMC
FAN
PWR
ID
ACT
MGMT
Link
ASSET TAG
AFM-NC4TH-FB
Status
AFM-NC4TH-FB
Status
AFM-NC4TH-FB
Status
AFM-NC4TH-FB
Status
AFM-NC4TH-FB
Status
FAN1
FAN2
FAN3
FAN4
FAN5
PWR2
PWR3
PWR4
FAN6
NC8400-4TH
Console
PWR1
AFM-NC4TH-FB
Status
SYS
BMC
FAN
PWR
ID
ACT
MGMT
Link
ASSETTAG
AFM-NC4TH-FB
Status
AFM-NC4TH-FB
Status
AFM-NC4TH-FB
Status
AFM-NC4TH-FB
Status
AFM-NC4TH-FB
Status
FAN1
FAN2
FAN3
FAN4
FAN5
PWR2
PWR3
PWR4
FAN6
NC8400-4TH
Console
PWR1
Back Panel
NC8400-4TH
Back Panel Ports
NC8400-4TH
Ports
An Ethernet management port.
A USB management port for software and conguration backup and
oine software upgrade.
An RJ45 console port for serial management.
ESD port for wearing ESD wrist strap.
Description
USB
Console
ESD
MGMT
USB
MGMT
Console
ESD
Grounding Point
Fan Slots
Power
Supplies
ASSET TAG

AFM-NC4TH-FB
Status
SYS
BMC
FAN
PWR
ID
ACT
MGMT
Link
ASSET TAG
AFM-NC4TH-FB
Status
AFM-NC4TH-FB
Status
AFM-NC4TH-FB
Status
AFM-NC4TH-FB
Status
AFM-NC4TH-FB
Status
FAN1
FAN2
FAN3
FAN4
FAN5
PWR2
PWR3
PWR4
FAN6
NC8400-4TH
Console
PWR1
Back Panel LEDs
NC8400-4TH
Fan Status
SYS
FAN
PWR
Power
Supply
Status
ID
Link/ACT
BMC
LEDs DescriptionStatus
O
Solid Red
The system is powered o.
1. One of the power supply modules or fan modules fails.
2. There are less than ve fans.
3. There are less than three power supplies.
4. The internal or partial temperature exceeds the warning
working temperature, and the switching service resets.
BMC
SYS
O The BMC (Baseboard management controller) module is NOT
in the position or does not work.
The BMC module is operational.
The BMC module is initializing.
Solid Green
Blinking Green
Blinking Green
Solid Green
Solid Yellow
The system is initializing.
The system is operational.
1. The temperature exceeds the threshold.
2. One of the fans is not in the position.
3. One of the power supplies is not connected with AC
power cord.

LEDs DescriptionStatus
ID
Device location is disabled.
O
Device location is enabled.Solid Blue
Fan Status
Link/ACT
Link O The port is not connected.
The port is connected at 1000Mbps.
The port is connected at 100Mbps.
Link Solid Green
Link Solid Yellow
O
Solid Green
Solid Red
The fan is operational.
The fan fails or stops.
The fan is powered o.
The port is not transmitting or receiving data.
The port is transmitting or receiving data.
ACT O
ACT Blinking
Green
FAN
O The system is powered o.
The fan is initializing.
The fan is operational.
Blinking Green
Solid Green
One of the fans is not in the position.
1. One of the fan modules fails.
2. There are less than ve fan.
Solid Yellow
Solid Red
PWR
O The system is powered o.
The power supply module is initializing.
The power supply module is operational.
Blinking Green
Solid Green
One of the power supplies is not connected with AC power
cord.
1. One of the power supply modules fails.
2. There are less than three power supplies.
Solid Yellow
Solid Red

LEDs DescriptionStatus
Power Supply
Status
There is no power input or the power supply fails.
O
Solid Green The power input is normal.
An error occurs, e.g., overcurrent, overvoltage or fan fault.Solid Red
Solid Yellow The AC power in redundancy is plugged out.
An alarm is generated but the power module keeps working.
The alarm may be caused by high power, high current, high
temperature, or low fan rotation speed.
Blinking Red

Line Cards Front Panel Ports
NC8400-32C
Ports Description
QSFP28 QSFP28 ports for 40/100G connection
QSFP28
NC8400-32C
Status
1F 2F 3F 4F 5F 6F 7F 8F 9F 10F11F12F13F14F15F16F17F18F19F20F21F 22F 23F 24F 25F 26F 27F 28F 29F 30F 31F 32F
Front Panel LEDs
NC8400-32C
LEDs DescriptionStatus
Status
QSFP28
O
O
Solid Red
Blinking Green
The line card fails or resets.
The line cardis initializing.
The line card is operational.
The line card is powered o.
Solid Green
Solid Yellow The temperature exceeds the threshold.
The QSFP28 port is NOT connected.
The QSFP28 port is connected at 40/100G.
The QSFP28 port is transmitting or receiving data at 40/100G.
Solid Green
Blinking Green
QSFP28
NC8400-32C
Status
1F 2F 3F 4F 5F 6F 7F 8F 9F 10F11F12F13F14F15F16F17F18F19F20F21F 22F 23F 24F 25F 26F 27F 28F 29F 30F 31F 32F
Status

Installation Requirements
Before you begin the installation, make sure that you have the following:
Phillips screwdriver.
Standard-sized, 19" wide rack with a minimum of 4U height available.
Category 5e or higher RJ45 Ethernet cables, ber optical cables and console cable for connecting
network devices.
Site Environment:
Do not operate it in an area that exceeds an ambient temperature of 40°C.
The installation site must be well ventilated. Ensure that there is adequate airow around
the switch.
The switch should be installed at least 4U (177.8mm) away from devices to its sides.
Be sure that the switch is level and stable to avoid any hazardous conditions.
Do not install the equipment in a dusty environment.
The installation site must be free from leaking or dripping water, heavy dew, and humidity.
Ensure rack and working platforms are well earthed.

2. Attach the switch to the rack using four M6*16 screws and nuts. The switch chassis stops on the
guide rails.
1. Attach the guide rails to the rack using eight M6*16 screws and nuts.
Rack Mounting
Mounting the Switch

NC8400-4TH
3. Attach the vertical cable managers to the rack using four M6*25 screws and nuts.
Installing the Vertical Cable Managers
1. The four M6*16 screws and nuts on the mounting brackets should be removed before installing
the vertical cable managers.
2. Remove the handles on the mounting brackets.

NC8400-4TH
NOTE: Line card NC8400-32C is hot-swappable. It can be safely installed and removed
while the switch is powered on and running.
Installing the Line Cards
1. Pinch the captive screws on line card and rotate the ejector lever outward. Push the line card into
the slot horizontally.
2. Tighten the captive screws with a screwdriver to secure line card in the chassis.

Console
Console
1. Press and hold the lock of the power module leftward and pull the module out by the handle.
NOTE: 1. Insert the power module steadily. Please pay attention to the direction of the
power panel to avoid wrong insertion. If the position is not proper, pull the power supply
module out slowly and re-insert it.
2. The power supply modules are factory-installed, please take steps above to replace the
modules if necessary.
2. Take the plane printed with power information as the top panel of the power module. Hold the
handle of the power module with one hand, and support the bottom with the other hand.
Horizontally push the power module into the slot. The power module is completely seated in the
slot until a click is heard.
Replacing the Power Supply Module

Console
M2EFAN I-F
Console
M2EFAN I-F
Replacing the Fan Module
1.Loosen the captive screws of the fan module with a screwdriver.
2. Hold the handle at the end of the fan module, and withdraw the fan module slowly.
NOTE: 1. If the screws cannot be tightened, it is probably because the fan module is not
fully inserted. Please check it carefully.
2. The fan modules are factory-installed, please take steps above to replace the modules if
necessary.
3. Hold the handle at the end of a new fan module. Insert the fan module to the chassis slowly until it
is fully seated, and make sure that it is in good contact with the slot.
4. Tighten the captive screws with a screwdriver to x the fan module in the switch chassis.

Console
Grounding the Switch
1. Connect one end of the grounding cable to a proper earth ground, such as the rack in which the
switch is mounted.
2. Secure the grounding lug to the grounding point on the switch back panel with the washers
and screw.
CAUTION: The earth connection must not be removed unless all supply connections have
been disconnected.
Connecting the Power
1. Plug the AC power cord into the power port on the back of the switch.
2. Connect the other end of the power cord to an AC power source.

NC8400-4TH
WARNING: Laser beams will cause eye damage. Do not look into bores of transceivers or
optical bers without eye protection.
Connecting the QSFP28 Ports
First install QSFP28 transceivers and then connect ber optic cables to the transceiver ports, or
directly connect DAC cables to the QSFP28 slots.
Console
Connecting the Console Port
1. Insert the RJ45 connector into the RJ45 console port on the rear of the switch.
2. Connect the DB9 female connector of the console cable to the RS-232 serial port on the computer.

Console
Connecting the MGMT Port
1. Connect one end of a standard RJ45 Ethernet cable to a computer.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the MGMT port on the rear of the switch.
Console
USB
Connecting the USB Port
Insert the Universal Serial Bus (USB) ash disk to the USB port for software and conguration backup
and oine software upgrade.

Step 1: Connect a computer to the console port of the switch using the console cable.
Step 2: Start the terminal simulation software such as HyperTerminal on the computer.
Step 3: Set the parameters of the HyperTerminal: 115200 bits per second, 8 data bits, no parity,
1 stop bit and no ow control.
Step 4: After setting the parameters, click Connect to enter.
Conguring the Switch Using the Console Port:
x
Quick Connect
Protocol:
The port may be manually entered or selected from the list.
Serial
Flow Control
DTR/DSR
RTS/CTS
XON/XOFF
Save sessionShow quick connect on startup
Open in a tab
Connect
Cancel
COM3
115200
8
None
1
Port:
Baud rate:
Data bits:
Parity:
Stop bits:
Name of pipe:
Conguring the Switch

The indicator on the front panel of the host is OFF. The Status indicator of the fan module is OFF, and
the fan does not work. The indicator of the power module is OFF.
Please check the following:
First disconnect the power cord of the power module.
1. Whether the cables of the cabinet have been correctly connected.
2. Whether the cabinet power sockets are loosely connected to power modules.
3. Whether the power modules are installed correctly.
Power System Fault
Troubleshooting
After the system starts, the fan does not work or the Status indicator is OFF.
Please check the following:
Check if the connection between the fan module and the backplane is secure and if the connector
gets loose. If the connection is secure, you need to replace the fan module.
The Fan Does Not Work
1. Check whether serial port cable is connected correctly, whether serial port cable is disconnected,
and whether the connected serial port is identical with that congured on the HyperTerminal.
2. Check that the parameter conguration of the serial port matches that specied in the instructions.
Serial Port Console Has No Output or Outputs Illegible Characters

Support and Other Resources
Download
Help Center
Contact Us
https://www.fs.com/download.html
https://www.fs.com/service/help_center.html
https://www.fs.com/contact_us.html
Product Warranty
FS ensures our customers that any damage or faulty items due to our workmanship, we will oer a
free return within 30 Days from the day you receive your goods. This excludes any custom made
items or tailored solutions.
Warranty: NC8400-4TH switch chassis and NC8400-32C line card enjoy 5 years limited
warranty against defects in materials or workmanship. For more details about warranty,
please check at
https://www.fs.com/policies/warranty.html
5
Return: If you want to return item(s), information on how to return can be found at
https://www.fs.com/policies/day_return_policy.html
Copyright © 2020 FS.COM All Rights Reserved.
Q.C. PASSED