HP procurve switch xl modules User manual

hp procurve switch
xl modules
installation guide
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HP ProCurve Switch xl Modules
Installation Guide

Hewlett-Packard Company
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http://www.hp.com/go/procurve
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Publication Number
5991-2130
March 2005
Applicable Products
HP ProCurve Switch 10/100-TX xl Module (J4820A)
HP ProCurve Switch 100/1000-T xl Module (J4821A)
HP ProCurve Switch 100-FX MTRJ xl Module (J4852A)
HP ProCurve Switch mini-GBIC xl Module (J4878A)
HP ProCurve switch xl PoE Module (J8161A)
HP ProCurve Switch 10/100/1000-T xl Module (J4907A)
HP ProCurve 600 Redundant and External Power
Supply (J8168A)
HP ProCurve 610 External Power Supply (J8169A)
HP ProCurve Switch Access Controller xl Module (J8162A)
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Contents
Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Features and functionality of the ProCurve Switch Access
Controller xl Module (J8162A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
The ProCurve Switch xl Modules have the following features: . . . . . . . . . . 6
Installing the Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Installing the Module in an Unused Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Installation Precautions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Installation Procedures: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Installing or Removing the mini-GBICs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Connecting an HP ProCurve External Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Connecting the EPS connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Connecting or disconnecting RJ-45 connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
HP ProCurve Switch PoE xl Module Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
PoE Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
PoE Module LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Port LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Status LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
LED Mode LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Verifying the Module is Installed Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Connecting the Network Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Verifying the Network Connections Are Working . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Customizing the Port Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Replacing or Removing a Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Resetting the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Reasons for Resetting the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Methods of Resetting the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
PoE LED Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
LED Error Indicators: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Diagnostic Tips: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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Customer Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Lasers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Twisted-Pair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Fiber-Optic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Twisted-Pair Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Fiber-Optic Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Mode Conditioning Patch Cord for Gigabit-LX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Installing the Patch Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Recommended Patch Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
EMC Regulatory Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
U.S.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Australia/New Zealand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Japan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Korea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Taiwan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
European Community Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

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HP ProCurve Switch xl Modules
Descriptions
HP ProCurve Switch xl Modules
For the HP ProCurve Series 5300xl Switches
Descriptions. The HP ProCurve Switch xl Modules are components that you
can add to an HP ProCurve xl switch to provide a variety of network connec-
tivity options. The following modules are available as of this printing:
Module Description
HP ProCurve Switch
10/100-TX xl Module
(J4820A)
24 twisted-pair ports with RJ-45
connectors for 10 Mbps or 100
Mbps operation over 100-ohm
unshielded (UTP) or shielded
(STP) twisted-pair cable -- all
ports have the HP Auto-MDIX
feature.
HP ProCurve Switch
100/1000-T xl
Module (J4821A)
4 twisted-pair ports with RJ-45
connectors for 1000 Mbps
(Gigabit) or 100 Mbps
operation over Category 5 or
better 100-ohm UTP or STP
cable (category 5e
recommended for Gigabit) -- all
ports have the IEEE 802.3ab
Auto MDI/MDI-X feature.
HP ProCurve Switch
mini-GBIC xl
Module (J4878A)
4 slots for installing any of the
supported HP ProCurve mini-
GBICs*.
* Supported mini-GBICs: The following HP ProCurve mini-GBICs are supported by the mini-GBIC xl Module
(as of this printing): • Gigabit-SX LC mini-GBIC (J4858A) • Gigabit-LX LC mini-GBIC (J4859A) • Gigabit-LH
LC mini-GBIC (J4860A) • Gigabit 1000Base-T mini-GBIC (J8177B)
HP ProCurve Switch
100-FX MTRJ
xl Module (J4852A) 1
12 100-FX ports with MT-RJ
connectors for 100 Mbps
networking over multimode
fiber-optic cable.
hp procurve
10
/ 100 -TX
xl module
J4820B
xl
module
432
Link|Mode
1
4321
100/1000Base-T Ports
hp procurve
100/1000-T
xl module
J4821B
xl
module
hp procurve
mini-GBIC
xl module
J4878B
4321
Mode
Link
1
Mode
Link
1234
xl
module
231 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12
Link|Mode
100Base-FX MTRJ Ports
12345 789101112
hp procur ve
100-FX MT J
xl module
J4852A
xl
module

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HP ProCurve Switch xl Modules
Descriptions
HP ProCurve Switch
PoE xl Module
(J8161A) 2
24 10/100-TX ports and when
connected to an HP ProCurve
600 Redundant and External
Power Supply (J8168A), can
provide Power over Ethernet
(PoE) power to 802.3af
compliant devices.
HP ProCurve Switch
10/100/1000-T xl
Module (J4907A)3
The following HP ProCurve mini-GBICs are supported by the 10/100/1000-T
xl Module (as of this printing): • Gigabit-SX LC mini-GBIC (J4858A) • Gigabit-
LX LC mini-GBIC (J4859A) • Gigabit-LH LC mini-GBIC (J4860A)
• The Gigabit 1000Base-T mini-GBIC (J8177B) is not supported on the
10/100/1000-T xl Module (J4907A).
14 twisted-pair ports with RJ-45
connectors for 10/100/1000
Mbps (Gigabit) or 100 Mbps
operation over Category 5 or
better 100-ohm UTP or STP
cable (category 5e
recommended for Gigabit) -- all
ports have the IEEE 802.3ab
Auto MDI/MDI-X feature, and 2
slots for installing any sup-
ported ProCurve mini-GBICs.
HP ProCurve Switch
Access Controller xl
Module (J8162A)4
Note
WARNING
There are no ports on the
J8162A. It operates as a
wireless access controller.
Wireless traffic is directed to
this module using VLAN’s. For
configuration information see
your HP ProCurve Series
5300xl Switches Installation
and Getting Started Guide,
Chapter 3, “Getting Started
with Switch Configuration”.
This product contains a Lithium coin-type battery (type CR2032) that requires
special handling at end-of-life. The battery can explode or cause burns if
disassembled, charged, or exposed to water, fire or high temperature. After
replacing the battery, properly dispose of used battery.
1This module requires switch software version E.07.01 or later to be installed in the switch.
2This module requires switch software version E.08.20 or later to be installed in the switch.
3This module requires switch software version E.08.42 or later to be installed in the switch.
4This module requires switch software version E.09.2x or later to be installed in the switch.
Contact your HP-authorized networking products reseller or your HP representative for information
on availability of other modules and mini-GBICs. You can also visit the HP networking products
web site http://www.hp.com/go/procurve to get more information.
Module Description
Std PoE
PoE EPS
Status LED Mode
Link Mode Link Mode
1234513 14 15 1 17 18
23
2221
20
19
12
11
10
9
8
7
PoE-Ready 10/100-TX Ports (1-24)  all ports are HP Auto-MDIX
24
hp procurve
PoE
xl module
J8161A
xl
module
PoE
Due to power consumption, no more than two
J8162As are supported in the chassis at a time.

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HP ProCurve Switch xl Modules
Features
Features
hp procurve
10
/ 100 -TX
xl module
J4820A
xl
module
retaining screw
network ports
Link and Mode LEDs
(one pair per port)
Example: HP ProCurve 24-Port 10/100-TX xl Module
Std PoE
PoE EPS
Status LED Mode
Link Mode Link Mode
1234513 14 15 1 17 18
23
2221
20
19
12
11
10
9
8
7
PoE-Ready 10/100-TX Ports (1-24)  all ports are HP Auto-MDIX
24
hp procurve
PoE
xl module
J8161A
xl
module
PoE
Network ports
EPS Input
Link and Mode LEDs
(one pair per port)
LED Mode
Select Button
Example: HP ProCurve Switch PoE xl Mod-
Example: HP ProCurve Switch Access Controller xl Module
Shutdown and
Reset buttons
Link and
Mode LEDs
Module
Fault LED
Module
Ready LED

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HP ProCurve Switch xl Modules
Features
Features and functionality of the ProCurve Switch
Access Controller xl Module (J8162A).
■Shutdown Module—This is a recessed push button switch that when
pressed and held for more than 2 seconds, initiates an orderly shutdown.
During the shutdown process the Module Ready LED blinks. When the
shutdown is complete enough for a safe module removal, the Module
Ready LED turns off. It is highly recommended to shutdown the module
before resetting or removing the module.
■Reset Module—This is a recessed push button switch. When this switch
is pressed it causes an immediate reset of the module’s hardware. Pressing
this switch after the shutdown completes will initiate an orderly restart
of the module. It is highly recommended to not press this switch before a
shutdown completes. This could cause unpredictable activity by the
module.
■Locate Accessible Ports—This button is used to display the associated
downlink and uplink ports. The first press of the button lights the Down-
link Client Ports LED on the module and also lights all associated Down-
link Client Port LEDs on the other modules in the switch chassis.
Downlink ports connect to devices such as wireless access points. If the
button is not pressed again within a few seconds the LEDs turn off and
the button is reset to the first position. Upon initial installation there are
no Downlink Client Ports. For more information, see the Management
and Configuration Guide on the Documentation CD-ROM that came with
your switch or for the latest version you can also visit the HP networking
products web site http://www.hp.com/go/procurve.
The second press of the button lights the Uplink Network Ports LED on
the module and also lights all associated Uplink Port LEDs on the other
associated modules in the switch chassis. Uplink ports are those typically
used for connecting to the fabric. The ProCurve Switch Access Controller
xl Module will communicate with the ProCurve Access Control Server
740wl (J8154A) or the ProCurve Integrated Access Manager 760wl
(J8155A) through one of these ports.
If the button is not pressed again within a few seconds the LEDs will turn
off and the button is reset to the first position.
A third press of the button turns all accessible port LEDs off and resets
the button to the first position.
• Downlink Client Ports—This LED is associated with the Locate
Accessible Ports button and comes on when the button is pressed
once.
• Uplink Network Ports—This LED is associated with the Locate
Accessible Ports button and comes on when the button is pressed for
the second time.

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HP ProCurve Switch xl Modules
Features
■Module Ready LED—This LED comes on after the module completes the
boot up and self test processes and indicates the module is up and running.
■Mode (selected on switch)—These LEDs operate in conjunction with the
Mode Select button on the switch chassis to show port activity, duplex
mode and link speed. For example, if you have selected “Act” with the
Mode Select button on the chassis, then the two Mode LEDs on the module
(Downlink and Uplink) will blink if there is activity on those ports. For
more information refer to LEDs on Page 1-6 of the HP ProCurve Series
5300xl Switches Installation and Getting Started Guide.
■Module Activity (10%, 50%, 80%)—These LEDs come on according to the
amount of activity or load the module is experiencing. For example, 10%
indicates that the module has a light load, however, 80% indicates that the
module is nearing work load saturation.
■Module Fault—This LED (colored orange) comes on when there is an
error condition detected in the module.
Battery Installation Required
The Access Controller xl Module (J8162A) ships without the clock battery
installed. You must insert the battery before installing the module into the
switch. See the following graphic for instructions.
C
R
2
0
3
2
3
V
O
L
T
L
I
T
H
I
U
M
C
E
L
L
Insert the battery with the lettering
and the plus “+” sign facing up.
Battery Slot
Battery

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HP ProCurve Switch xl Modules
Features
The ProCurve Switch xl Modules have the following
features:
■auto-enabled ports—the ports are all configured to be ready for network
operation as soon as a viable network cable is connected
■auto-configuration—a default configuration is applied to the module
when the switch is powered on and the module passes self test; this default
configuration works well for most network installations
■LEDs that provide information for each port on the link status, network
activity, connection bandwidth (speed), communication mode (half or full
duplex), and presence of specific network error packets on the port
■“hot swap modules” operation—you can add a module or replace a
module without having to shut down the switch (changing the module
type in a given slot does require a switch reset)
■“hot swap mini-GBICs” operation—you can add, replace, or change the
type of any of the mini-GBICs that you use in the mini-GBIC xl Module,
without having to first remove the module, and without having to shut
down the switch
■the ports on the 10/100-TX and PoE Modules have the HP Auto-MDIX
feature, and the ports on the 100/1000-T xl Module have the IEEE 802.3ab
Auto MDI/MDI-X feature. These features operate the same way and
allow you to use either straight-through or crossover twisted-pair cables
for all the twisted-pair network connections. Please see the note on
“Automatic Cable Sensing” on page 20.
■the ports on the PoE xl Module have the same functionality as the 10/100-
TX xl Module and also include PoE functionality when connected to an
HP ProCurve 600 Redundant and External Power Supply (J8168A).
■standards adherence:
• the 10/100-TX xl Module is compatible with the IEEE 802.3
10Base-T and IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX standards
• the 100/1000-T xl Module is compatible with the IEEE 802.3ab
1000Base-T and IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX standards
• the ports on the SX and LX mini-GBICs that are installed in the
mini-GBIC xl Module are compatible with the IEEE 802.3z
Gigabit-SX and Gigabit-LX standards respectively.
• the ports on the 100-FX MTRJ xl Module are compatible with the IEEE
802.3u 100-FX standard.
• the PoE xl Module is compatible with the IEEE 802.3 10Base-T, 802.3u
100Base-TX, and the 802.3af Power over Ethernet standards.
• the 16 port 10/100/1000Base-T xl Module is compatible with 802.3
(10Base-T), 802.3u (100Base-TX), and 802.3ab (1000Base-T) IEEE
standards.

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HP ProCurve Switch xl Modules
Installing the Modules
Installing the Modules
Overview
Before installing any module, ensure you have loaded the most current
software for that module onto your switch, see page 2 for module software
codes. You can install any of the modules into any of the HP ProCurve xl
Switches that have a compatible module slot. As of this printing, those are the
HP ProCurve Series 5300xl Switches:
■5308xl (p/n J4819A)
■5372xl (p/n J4848B)
■5348xl (p/n J4849B)
■5304xl (p/n J4850A)
“Hot Swap”
Notes
The mini-GBICs can be “hot swapped”. That is, they can be installed or
removed after the mini-GBIC xl Module is installed in the switch and the
module is receiving power, see page 10.
You can “hot-swap” one module for another; that is, replace one module with
another while the switch is still powered on, without interrupting the opera-
tion of the rest of the switch ports, see page 24. You may have to reconfigure
the switch if the modules are not the same type, check your configuration.
You can install the modules into the switch either with the switch powered on
or off. The following procedures assume the switch is powered on.
1. Install the modules in a switch slot (page 8).
If you have installed any modules into slots that were previously occupied
by a different type module, you need to reset the switch (page 25).
2. If you are using the mini-GBIC xl Module, install the mini-GBICs in the
module. You can install the mini-GBICs before or after installing that
module into the switch (page 10).
3. Optionally, connect an HP ProCurve 600 Redundant and External Power
Supply to the xl PoE EPS input, using the supplied EPS cable (page 11).
4. Verify the modules are installed correctly (page 17).
5. Connect the network cabling (page 18).
6. Verify the network connections are working properly (page 21).
7. Optionally, customize the configuration for the modules’ ports (unless
the default port configuration is satisfactory for your network application
(page 22)).

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HP ProCurve Switch xl Modules
Installing the Modules
Installing the Module in an Unused Slot
Installation Procedures:
1. Use a Torx T-10 or flat-bladed screwdriver to unscrew the screws in the
cover plate over the slot you want to use, and remove the cover. Store
the cover plate for possible future use.
2. Hold the module by its bulkhead—taking care not to touch the metal
connectors or components on the board.
3. As shown in the following illustrations, insert the module into the slot
guides and slide it into the slot until it stops. Then press near the two
screws on the module bulkhead to seat the module connector into the
switch backplane. The module bulkhead should be in contact with or
very close to contact with the back face of the switch.
Installation Precautions:
■Static electricity can severely damage the electronic components on the modules. When
handling and installing the modules in your switch, follow these procedures to avoid damage
from static electricity:
• Handle the module by its bulkhead or edges and avoid touching the components and the
circuitry on the board.
• When installing the module, equalize any static charge difference between your body and
the switch by wearing a grounding wrist strap and attaching it to the switch’s metal body,
or by frequently touching the switch’s metal body.
■The HP ProCurve Switch xl Modules have “low-force”, high-performance connectors.
High insertion forces are not necessary to install the modules, and should not be
used.
■Ensure you fully insert the modules. That is, press the module into the slot until the
bulkhead on the module is contacting or is very close to contacting the front face of the switch
chassis.
■Once the module is fully inserted, make sure you screw in the two retaining screws to secure
the module in place.
■For safe operation, proper switch cooling, and reduction of electromagnetic emissions, ensure
that a slot cover is installed on any unused module slot. For safety, no more than one slot should
be uncovered at a time when the switch is powered on.

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HP ProCurve Switch xl Modules
Installing the Modules
1. Insert module into the
guides and slide it in until
it is fully inserted.“Low-force”
connector.
High insertion force is
not needed and should
For best results, push
simultaneously near
both screws.
2. Then tighten the retaining
screws on the module until they
are secure, but do not
overtighten them.
The module is fully inserted
when the module bulkhead is
contacting, or very close to
contacting

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HP ProCurve Switch xl Modules
Installing the Modules
Installing or Removing the mini-GBICs
You can install or remove a mini-GBIC from the mini-GBIC xl Module without
having to power off the switch. Use only HP ProCurve mini-GBICs.
WARNING The HP ProCurve mini-GBICs are Class 1 laser devices. Avoid direct
eye exposure to the beam coming from the transmit port.
Installing the mini-GBICs:
Hold the mini-GBIC by its sides and gently insert it into any of the slots in the
module until the mini-GBIC clicks into place.
Removing the mini-GBICs:
You should disconnect the network cable from the mini-GBIC before removing
it from the module.
Depending on when you purchased your HP ProCurve mini-GBICs, itmay have
either of three different release mechanisms: a plastic tab on the bottom of
the mini-GBIC, a wire bail, or a plastic collar around the mini-GBIC.
To remove the mini-GBICs that have the plastic tab or plastic collar, push in
the plastic tab or collar toward the switch until you see the mini-GBIC release
from the switch (you can see it move outward slightly), and then pull it from
the slot.
To remove the mini-GBICs that have the wire bail, lower the bail until it is
approximately horizontal, and then using the bail, pull the mini-GBIC from the
slot.

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HP ProCurve Switch xl Modules
Installing the Modules
Connecting an HP ProCurve External Power Supply
Power over Ethernet technology allows IP telephones, wireless LAN Access
Points and other appliances to receive power as well as data over existing LAN
cabling, without needing to modify the existing Ethernet infrastructure. For
more information on PoE, refer to the HP ProCurve PoE Planning and
Implementation Guide.
The HP ProCurve Switch PoE xl Module (J8161A) is a module for the HP
ProCurve 5300xl Switch and has 24 auto-sensing 10/100-TX RJ-45 ports. All 24
ports are capable of supplying PoE power. However, for the module itself to
be able to supply PoE power it first must be connected to an external power
supply (EPS) port on an HP ProCurve 600 Redundant and External Power
Supply (J8168A) or an HP ProCurve 610 External Power Supply (J8169A),
hereafter referred to as the External Power Supply (EPS).
Connecting the EPS connector
1. If installed, remove the RJ-45 connectors from ports 6 and 13.
2. Connect the EPS cable. Push the connector in firmly until fully seated.
3. Install the cable retention bracket (CRB).
4. Secure the CRB to the module bulkhead.
EPS Receptacle
After connecting the EPS
cable to the module,
install the CRB on the
Cable
Retention
Bracket
EPS Cable
Connector

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Installing the Modules
5. Install (or re-install) the RJ45 connectors in ports 6 and 13.
The opposite procedure is used when disconnecting the EPS cable connector.
Connecting or disconnecting RJ-45 connectors
To insert or remove an RJ-45 connector in port 6 or 13, depress the RJ-45
connector clip in order to clear the EPS cable retention bracket.

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HP ProCurve Switch xl Modules
Installing the Modules
HP ProCurve Switch PoE xl Module Configurations
For the HP ProCurve Switch PoE xl Module to function it must be installed in
any slot of an HP ProCurve Switch 5300xl. The module will receive it’s
operational power from the switch and it’s PoE power from the HP 600 RPS/
EPS or the HP 610 EPS.
The following examples show some possible configurations. The PoE power
available to a PoE xl module depends on how many devices are connected to
the EPS ports of the HP 600 RPS/EPS or the HP 610 EPS. In Configuration A,
there are 408 watts available for the one module to distribute to attached
devices; in Configuration B, there are 204 watts available to each module to
distribute; in Configuration C, there are 408 watts available to each module;
and in Configuration D, there are 204 watts available to each module. (See
PoE Power Requirements page 14). For more information, refer to the HP
ProCurve PoE Planning and Implementation Guide.
Configuration A: EPS Powering a Single
module
Configuration B: EPS Powering two
modules
Configuration C: EPS Powering two
modules
Configuration D: EPS Powering four
modules
hp procurve
PoE
xl module
J8161A
xl
module
PoE
Link Mode
12345
PoE-Ready 10/100-TX Ports (1-24)  all ports are HP Auto-MDIX
13 14
20
19121110
9
8
7
15
21
1
22 23 24
17 18
Std PoE PoE EPS
Status
LED Mode
Mode
Link
hp procurve
PoE
xl module
J8161A
xl
module
PoE
Link Mode
12345
PoE-Ready 10/100-TX Ports (1-24)  all ports are HP Auto-MDIX
13 14
20
19121110
9
8
7
15
21
1
22 23 24
17 18
Std PoE PoE EPS
Status
LED Mode
Mode
Link
hp procurve
PoE
xl module
J8161A
xl
module
PoE
Link Mode
12345
PoE-Ready 10/100-TX Ports (1-24)  all ports are HP Auto-MDIX
13 14
20
19121110
9
8
7
15
21
1
22 23 24
17 18
Std PoE PoE EPS
Status
LED Mode
Mode
Link
hp procurve
PoE
xl module
J8161A
xl
module
PoE
Link Mode
12345
PoE-Ready 10/100-TX Ports (1-24)  all ports are HP Auto-MDIX
13 14
20
19121110
9
8
7
15
21
1
22 23 24
17 18
Std PoE PoE EPS
Status
LED Mode
Mode
Link
hp procurve
PoE
xl module
J8161A
xl
module
PoE
Link Mode
12345
PoE-Ready 10/100-TX Ports (1-24)  all ports are HP Auto-MDIX
13 14
20
19121110
9
8
7
15
21
1
22 23 24
17 18
Std PoE PoE EPS
Status
LED Mode
Mode
Link
hp procurve
PoE
xl module
J8161A
xl
module
PoE
Link Mode
12345
PoE-Ready 10/100-TX Ports (1-24)  all ports are HP Auto-MDIX
13 14
20
19121110
9
8
7
15
21
1
22 23 24
17 18
Std PoE PoE EPS
Status
LED Mode
Mode
Link
hp procurve
PoE
xl module
J8161A
xl
module
PoE
Link Mode
12345
PoE-Ready 10/100-TX Ports (1-24)  all ports are HP Auto-MDIX
13 14
20
19121110
9
8
7
15
21
1
22 23 24
17 18
Std PoE PoE EPS
Status
LED Mode
Mode
Link
hp procurve
PoE
xl module
J8161A
xl
module
PoE
Link Mode
12345
PoE-Ready 10/100-TX Ports (1-24)  all ports are HP Auto-MDIX
13 14
20
19121110
9
8
7
15
21
1
22 23 24
17 18
Std PoE PoE EPS
Status
LED Mode
Mode
Link
hp procurve
PoE
xl module
J8161A
xl
module
PoE
Link Mode
12345
PoE-Ready 10/100-TX Ports (1-24)  all ports are HP Auto-MDIX
13 14
20
19121110
9
8
7
15
21
1
22 23 24
17 18
Std PoE PoE EPS
Status
LED Mode
Mode
Link

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HP ProCurve Switch xl Modules
Installing the Modules
PoE Power Requirements
When a powered device (PD) is initially connected to a PoE port, a minimum
of 15.4 watts of available power is required to begin the power-up sequence.
This 15.4 watts is needed to determine the type of PD requesting power. Once
the power classification is determined and power is supplied, any power
beyond the maximum power requirements for that class of PD is available for
use by other ports.
In the default switch configuration all PoE ports have a Low priority. If the
switch has less than 15.4 W of PoE power available, the switch transfers power
from lower-priority ports to higher-priority ports. Within each priority class, a
lower numbered port is supplied power before a higher numbered port. For
more information refer to “Power over Ethernet (PoE) Operation” in the
Management and Configuration Guide
Disconnecting a PD from a port causes the switch to stop providing power to
that port and makes that power available to other ports configured for PoE
operation. For more information on PoE power requirements refer to the HP
ProCurve PoE Planning and Implementation Guide that came with your HP
600 RPS/EPS or HP 610 EPS.
HP 600 RPS/EPS
# of Modules being Powered Watts Available # of Ports Powered and Average
Watts/Port
One Module 408 24 @ average 15.4 W each
Two Modules 204/each
module
24 @ average 7.6 W each
HP 610 EPS
# of Modules being Powered Watts Available # of Ports Powered and Average
Watts/Port
Two Module 408 24 @ average 15.4 W each
Four Modules 204/each
module
24 @ average 7.6 W each