Luminex GigaCore 30i User manual

Description: User Manual GigaCore 30i.
REVISION: 20221104-REV 1.0.0
USER MANUAL
GIGACORE PRODUCT FAMILY
GigaCore 30i
THANKS FOR CHOOSING LUMINEX

General information
The lightning 󽗊ash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to
the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of su󽗋cient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
L’éclair avec une 󽗊èche à l’intérieur d’un triangle équilatéral est destiné à attirer l’attention de l’utilisateur
sur la présence d’une « tension dangereuse » non isolée à l’intérieur de l’appareil, pouvant être
su󽗋samment élevée pour constituer un risqué d’électrocution.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of
important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the
appliance.
Le point d’exclamation à l’intérieur d’un triangle équilatéral est destiné à attire l’attention de l’utilisateur
sur la présence d’instructions importantes sur l’emploi ou la maintenance (réparation) de l’appareil dans la
documentation fournie.
CAUTION
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE.
AVERTISSEMENT
POUR RÉDUIRE LES RISQUES D’INCENDIE OU DE DÉCHARGE ÉLECTRIQUE, N’ EPOSEZ PAS CET APPAREIL À
LA PLUIE OU À L’ HUMIDITÉ.
CAUTION
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
AVERTISSEMENT
AUCUNE PIÈCE CONTENUE À L’ INTÉRIEUR NE PEUT ETRE RÉPARÉE PAR L’ UTILISATEUR, VEUILLEZ
CONFIER TOUTE RÉPARATION À UN PERSONNEL QUALIFIÉ.
FCC Compliance Statement:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received;
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!
This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC
requirements. Modi󽗉cations not expressly approved by Luminex Lighting Control Equipment nv may void
your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product.
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 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 the instructions, 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.
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Industry Canada compliance statement
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.
European Community Compliance Statement
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.
Disposal of Waste Equipment by users in the European Union
Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment.
This symbol on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents means that used electrical and
electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste.
For proper treatment, recovery, and recycling of old products, please take them to applicable collection
points, in accordance with your national legislation and the Directives 2002/96/EC. By disposing of these
products correctly, you will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative e󽗈ects on
human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling. For
more information about collection and recycling of old products, please contact your local municipality,
your waste disposal service, or the point of sale where you purchased the items.
[For business users in the European Union]
If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment, please contact your dealer or supplier for further
information.
[Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union]
This symbol is only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard these items, please contact your
local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.
Warranty information
Limited warranty
Unless otherwise stated, your product is covered by a two (2) years parts and labour limited warranty. It
is the owner’s responsibility to furnish receipts or invoices for veri󽗉cation of purchase, date, and dealer
or distributor. If purchase date cannot be provided, date of manufacture will be used to determine the
warranty period.
Returning under warranty
Please contact your dealer when products need to return to Luminex for repair. Luminex can only
accept returns accompanied by a valid RMA number issued by Luminex and requested by your dealer or
distributor.
Any product returned to Luminex must be packaged in a suitable manner to ensure adequate protection
of the parts. This package shall be clearly and prominently marked to indicate that the package contains
returned product. All returned products shall contain a written explanation of the alleged problem or
malfunction including the RMA number.
Freight
All shipping will be paid by the purchaser. Items under warranty shall have return shipping paid by the
manufacturer only in the European Union. Under no circumstances will freight collect shipments be
accepted.
Prepaid shipping does not include rush expediting such as air freight. Air freight can be sent customer
collect in the European Union. Warranty is void if the product is misused, damaged, modi󽗉ed in any way, or
for unauthorized repairs or parts.
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Important safety instructions
BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT, CAREFULLY READ THE APPLICABLE ITEMS OF THE FOLLOWING
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS:
Read these instructions.
Keep these instructions.
Heed all warnings.
Follow all instructions.
Do not use this apparatus near water.
Clean only with dry cloth.
Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including ampli󽗉ers) that produce heat.
Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles,
and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
Only use attachments/accessories speci󽗉ed by the manufacturer.
Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
Refer all servicing to quali󽗉ed service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way such as:
xPower-supply cable or plug is damaged.
xLiquid has been spilled into the apparatus.
xAn object has fallen into the apparatus.
xThe unit has been exposed to rain or moisture.
xThe unit does not operate normally.
xThe unit was dropped or the chassis is damaged.
Do not remove the top cover. Removal of the top cover will expose hazardous voltages. There are no
user serviceable parts inside and removal may void warranty.
To prevent your product from overheating, do not operate it in an area that exceeds the maximum
recommended ambient temperature of 50°C for the GigaCore 30i and for the GigaCore 30i with PoE.
The equipment should be installed in an area that it is unlikely for children to have access to the
equipment.
The equipment must be installed and protected from rain and humidity.
The equipment requires a building installation protection of maximum 25A or less.
Apparatus with mains power connection must be earthed!
WARNING: Avoid electric shock and 󽗉re hazard! Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug
has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety.
If the provided plug does not 󽗉t into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete
outlet.
VENTILATION OPENINGS:
The system heat vents, located at the front and rear, dissipate heat. Do not block these openings. Leave at
least 12.7 centimeters of space at the front and rear of the switch for proper ventilation. Be reminded that
without proper heat dissipation and air circulation, system components might overheat, which could lead
to system failure or even severely damage components.
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POWER CABLE:
Use only approved power cables. If you have not been provided with a power cable for your system or for
any AC powered option intended for your system, purchase a power cable that is approved for use in your
country. The power cable must be rated for the product and for the voltage and current marked on
the product’s electrical ratings label. The voltage and current rating of the cable should be greater than the
ratings marked on the product.
DISCONNECT DEVICE:
The plug-IEC socket combination must be accessible at all times, because it serves as the main
disconnecting device. Disconnect the power cord during installation of the device.
SAFETY CLASSIFICATION OF MAINS POWER INPUT:
Mains input - IEC connection has a safety status of PRIMARY CIRCUIT.
SAFETY CLASSIFICATION OF TRAFFIC PORTS:
Serial port and LED extension port has a safety status of EARTHED SELV.
10/100/1000 Base-T ports have a safety status of UNEARTHED SELV.
CAUTION/ SHOCK HAZARD
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN. THIS UNIT HAS MORE THAN ONE POWER SUPPLY.
DISCONNECT ALL SUPPLIES BEFORE SERVICING TO AVOID ELECTRIC SHOCK
ATTENTION/ RISQUE D’ÉLECTROCUTION
RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIC NE PAS OUVRIR. CET APPAREIL COMPORTE PLUS D’UN CORDON
D’ALIMENTATION, AFIN DE PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES, DEBRANCHER LES CORDONS
D’ALIMENTATION AVANT LE DEPANNAGE.
Ok Power RLinkX PoE
Mode
WELCOME TO YOUR GIGACORE 30i.
Upon unpacking your new GigaCore 30i, the E-ink display will display a QR-code. After scanning this QR-
code, the safety manual and quick start guide will be opened on the device used to scan the QR code.
Once the device has been powered up and booted, this QR-code will disappear and not come back on a
next boot-up.
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Table of Contents
GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
WARRANTY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1. APPLICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1G Application examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
10G Application examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2. INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.1 Installing/removing PSU’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Mounting a PSU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Mounting a second PSU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Removing a PSU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Part numbers for PSU’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.2 Mounting the device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Rack mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2.3 Power up the device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2.4 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2.5 LED indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2.6 Connection to the web interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.7 Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Reset via the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Reset via Araneo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.8 Installing SFP+ transceivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3. CONFIGURATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Web Interface Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3.1 Status Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3.2 Groups/Trunks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Group/VLAN Advanced settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Add or edit a Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Delete a trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
3.3 Port settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Available port speeds for port 1-24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Available port speeds for port 25-30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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3.4 Device settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
IP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
ID Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Device Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
General PoE Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
SNMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Default Pro󽗉le . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
LED Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
3.5 Toolbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Pro󽗉le Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Reboot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4. RESET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
4.1 Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
4.2 Reload defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
4.3 Factory Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
5. TECHNICAL SUPPORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
6. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
GigaCore 30i - 1G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
GigaCore 30i - 10G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
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The GigaCore 30i is an Ethernet switch dedicated to AV integration, installation and touring, designed to
support the most advanced AV protocols.
In combination with the Araneo software platform, GigaCore 30i is the ideal solution to deploy an entire AV
network with one click in any 󽗉xed installation.
Each GigaCore can be con󽗉gured through an intuitive built-in AV Web-UI but also, System-wide consistent
management across the Luminex network is possible with the Araneo network monitoring, planning and
management software. Araneo will boost your productivity and con󽗉dence in the network and reduce
commissioning times signi󽗉cantly.
GigaCore 30i is an indispensable part of any AV network where reliability and a quick and easy setup are
needed.
As a user, you don’t need to make choices nor trade-o󽗈s as GigaCore handles most AV protocols for you
out of the box: Pre-de󽗉ned QoS/Di󽗈Serv (Quality of Service) settings, optimized IGMP (Internet Group
Management Protocol) per group (VLAN) and pre-de󽗉ned yet editable groups (VLANs) to easily separate
your network in di󽗈erent applications making converged networks obvious, easy and reliable. Also
included out of the box is the advanced, automated redundancy protocol RLinkX that ensures redundant
links and ring topology within your GigaCore network.
Bandwidth, connectivity, and port availability are not an issue anymore with 6 x independent SFP+ ports
capable of data transfer speeds of up to 10 Gbps (depending on the model) and 24 x 1Gbps copper ports.
Time synchronization is crucial in many applications and with GigaCore 30i you have a hassle free PTPv2
enabled switch which will work for most major audio protocols (e.g. AES67, ST2110, Dante , Q-sys/Q-lan,
…) without the need for making any complicated device settings.
Entertainment installations constantly push the limits, and the need to deploy PoE powered devices is
continuously increasing. GigaCore 30i provides an answer to these scenarios by o󽗈ering PoE++ on all ports
(90W per port with a total PoE budget of up to 1000W ) as an option.
With 2 available slots to accept optional hot swappable slide-in power supply units, the question of
redundant power is solved in one and the same 1U rack space.
Great care has been taken to ensure silent operation by means of intelligent fan control, giving you more
install options with peace of mind that no live audience or recording session would be disturbed.
For installations where a clean front panel is required, an optional 19” 󽗊ush mount LED panel can be
connected to a rear-mounted GigaCore 30i.
A few examples of applications where the GigaCore 30i can be used:
Large system integrations
Theaters
Concert halls
Convention centers
Sports arenas
Broadcast and recording studios and OB vans
Cruise ships
Theme parks
Hospitality installs (hotels etc)
Houses of worship
And other 󽗉xed installations
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1. Applications

AUDIO/LIGHTING
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Audio mixing
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MON
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Storage
Ampli󽗉er rack Intercom
1 Gigabit 󽗉ber
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Light | sACN
DMX
PoE++
VLAN ID
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The GigaCore 30i is equipped with two slots for slide-in power supply units (PSU).
MOUNTING A PSU
Slide a PSU suitable for your setup in PSU slot 1 (left-hand slot). Make sure the label is at the top!
Secure the PSU with the thumb screw fasteners (L).
MOUNTING A SECOND PSU
Remove the M3x10 TX10 screws  holding the blind-plate.
Remove the blind-plate.
Slide the second PSU in PSU slot 2 (right-hand side). Make sure the label is at the top!
Secure the PSU with the thumb screw fasteners (L).
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LUMINEX RECOMMENDS TO ALWAYS USE TWO IDENTICAL MODELS OF PSU WHEN A SECOND PSU IS
FITTED!
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2. Installation

REMOVING A PSU
Unscrew the thumb screw fasteners  by turning them anti-clockwise.
Use the bracket  to slide the PSU out of the main device as shown in the image below.
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PART NUMBERS FOR PSU’S
LU 70 00639: GigaCore Slide-in PSU 100W
LU 70 00640: GigaCore Slide-in PSU 550W
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Power-up the device with a power cable with IEC connection (K) (please contact your local dealer if you
do not have a suitable power cable at hand). The device will automatically switch on. To shut it down after
use, just unplug the power cable again.
The GigaCore 30i requires standard AC power distribution from 100-240 VAC, 50/60Hz. Current required
depends on the model.
Please use an IEC plug compliant cable to power the device. When installing a new connector, please refer
to the following wire colour code reference:
Wire* Connection
Green/Yellow AC Ground
Blue AC Neutral
Brown AC Line
* International (Harmonised) Standard
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GigaCore 30i is designed to be rack mounted. Please read the following instructions to make sure the
device is mounted and secured correctly.
RACK MOUNT
The GigaCore 30i is designed to be 󽗉tted in a standard 19-inch rack, you need 4 rack screws to mount the
device.
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FRONT PANEL
(A) Status LEDs:
OK: indicates the general status of the switch.
Power: indicates the status of the power supply.
RLinkX: indicates the RLinkX status.
PoE: indicates the status of the PoE functionality and the PoE supply (GigaCore 30i with PoE only).
(B) E-ink Display:
E-ink display: indicates the options the switch has and the IP address (unless disabled in the settings).
(C) Mode:
Mode LED: indicates the selected state for the port Mode LEDs (see the “LED indicators” section in this
manual for more details).
Mode button: use this button to cycle through the di󽗈erent states for the port Mode LEDs.
(D) Port LEDs:
Port Mode: According to the selected state, the LED will show di󽗈erent colours.
Port Link/Speed: Shows the current speed and link activity of a port.
(E) RJ45 Ports:
24x RJ45 10/100/1000Mbps port.
(F) SFP+:
6x SFP+ cage for SFP+ transceiver.
REAR PANEL
(G) Serial Port:
1x RS232 console port on USB-C.
(H) LED Extension Port:
1x LED extension port for optional LED panel on USB-C.
(I) Fans:
3x Fan.
(J) Power:
Options for up to 2x slide-in power supply.
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There are various LEDs on the GigaCore 30i. Here is a list of the LEDs, the possible colours, and the meaning
of each colour:
Switch LED Status Meaning
OK (General status LED)
Ok Power RLinkX PoE
Mode
Ok Power RLinkX PoE
Ok Power RLinkX PoE
Ok Power RLinkX PoE
Ok Power RLinkX PoE
Green All OK.
Green 󽗊ashing Unit is writing to the 󽗊ash. Do not disconnect power.
Orange Temperature warning.
Red 󽗊ashing Temerature of Fan error.
Red/Green 󽗊ashing The unit is 󽗊ashing new 󽗉rmware. Do not disconnect power.
Power LED
Ok Power RLinkX PoE
Mode
Ok Power RLinkX PoE
Ok Power RLinkX PoE
Ok Power RLinkX PoE
Ok Power RLinkX PoE
Green 2x PSU inserted.
Orange Only 1x PSU inserted.
2x di󽗈erent type PSU inserted.
Red 󽗊ashing PSU inserted but no cable connected (Only when two PSU are inserted).
PSU error.
RLinkX LED
Ok Power RLinkX PoE
Mode
Ok Power RLinkX PoE
Ok Power RLinkX PoE
Ok Power RLinkX PoE
Ok Power RLinkX PoE
Green RLinkX active.
PoE LED (GigaCore 30i with PoE only)
Ok Power RLinkX PoE
Mode
Ok Power RLinkX PoE
Ok Power RLinkX PoE
Ok Power RLinkX PoE
Ok Power RLinkX PoE
Green Redundant mode with 2x PoE capable PSU inserted.
Shared mode with 1x PoE capable PSU inserted.
Orange
Redundant mode with only 1x PSU inserted.
Redundant mode with only 1x PoE capable PSU inserted.
Shared mode with 1x PoE capable PSU and 1x non PoE capable PSU
inserted.
Red PSU error.
PoE port error.
OFF No PoE capable PSU’s inserted.
Port LED Status Meaning
Ok Power RLinkX PoE
Mode
Ok Power RLinkX PoE
Ok Power RLinkX PoE
Ok Power RLinkX PoE
Ok Power RLinkX PoE
O󽗈 No link.
Green Gigabit connection.
Orange 10/100 Mbps connection.
Blink Activity.
With the use of the mode button, the user can get all the necessary information immediately. Press the
mode button to cycle through the di󽗈erent states.
State Mode LED Port Mode LED Meaning
Groups White Group Colour The LED colour indicates the group assignation of the
port.
PoE Yellow
Yellow PoE is available on this port.
Orange Port is supplying PoE to a device.
Red Error with PoE.
Dark Mode O󽗈 O󽗈 All port LEDs are switched o󽗈. Switch status LEDs remain
available.
Ok Power RLinkX PoE
Mode
Ok Power RLinkX PoE
Ok Power RLinkX PoE
Ok Power RLinkX PoE
Ok Power RLinkX PoE
PORT MODE
LEDs
Ok Power RLinkX PoE
Mode
Ok Power RLinkX PoE
Ok Power RLinkX PoE
Ok Power RLinkX PoE
Ok Power RLinkX PoE
SWITCH
LEDs
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The GigaCore 30i IP address can be found at the rear of the unit or on the E-ink display.
Set your computer with a compliant IP address (do not use the same IP address!).
Connect your computer to the GigaCore with a network cable.
Launch your favourite web browser.
Type the IP address of the GigaCore in the address 󽗉eld followed by enter.
Use admin in the user 󽗉eld and leave the password 󽗉eld blank.
PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THE WEB INTERFACE OF A SWITCH CAN ONLY BE REACHED THROUGH A PORT
ASSIGNED IN THE MANAGEMENT GROUP (FROM THE SWITCH YOU’RE CONNECTED TO, OR FROM
ANOTHER SWITCH THROUGH AN ISL PORT). YOU NEED AT LEAST ONE PORT ASSIGNED TO THE
MANAGEMENT GROUP IN YOUR ENTIRE NETWORK TO REACH THE WEB INTERFACE OF ALL YOUR
GIGACORE SWITCHES.
FACTORY DEFAULT ALL PORTS ARE ASSIGNED TO THE MANAGEMENT GROUP.
2.7 Reset
Sometimes it can come in handy to reset the device. The following methods are available to reset the
GigaCore 30i:
RESET VIA THE FRONT PANEL
Press and hold the mode button for 5 seconds.
When the four status LEDs are blinking red, release the mode button.
The device will reset to factory default settings.
RESET VIA ARANEO
Araneo is available for Windows and MacOS and can be found in the download section of our website:
https://www.luminex.be/download-araneo/
How to reset your GigaCore 30i through Araneo:
With a computer connected to the device, open Araneo (version 1.5.0 or above).
Select the GigaCore you wish to reset.
The Reset option becomes available on the Utilities section of the system tray at the bottom of your
screen in Araneo:
Choose if you want to keep the IP settings.
Choose if you want to keep the pro󽗉les.
Click reset.
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Open the bail wire delatch to disengage
and remove the SFP+ transceiver
Insert the transceiver into the SFP+ cage.
Once properly engaged, the transceiver
can not be removed.
Device shown with dust cap
and bail wire delatch.
Be aware of the insertion direction:
- port 25, 27 and 29 must have the bail wire
delatch on the top.
- port 26, 28 and 30 must have the SFP+
transceiver upside-down.
Bail wire delatch
Bail wire delatch
Bail wire delatch
Bail wire delatch
Dust cap
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The GigaCore 30i is equipped with six SFP+ cages.
In order to get the best performance, Luminex recommends the use of the following transceivers:
LU 90 01116 Luminex 10GBase-SR SFP+ MMF Transceiver 850nm, 300m, LC, DMI.
LU 90 01117 Luminex 10GBase-LR SFP+ SMF Transceiver 1310nm, 10km, LC, DMI.
LU 90 01118 Luminex 10GBase-TX SFP+ Copper Transceiver 30m, RJ45, Fast loss.
LU 90 00871 GigaCore 1.25Gd Multi-Mode Fiber Transceiver.
LU 90 00872 GigaCore 1.25Gd Single-Mode Fiber Transceiver.
LU 90 00874 GigaCore 1.25Gd Copper RJ45 Transceiver.
This list is not exhaustive, please visit https://www.luminex.be/products/accessories for the latest o󽗈erings
in SFP+ modules.
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In the next paragraphs we will describe how to con󽗉gure your GigaCore switch via the build-in web
interface. Alternatively, you can con󽗉gure your switch using Araneo. Araneo is available for Windows and
MacOS and can be found in the download section of our website: http://www.luminex.be/download-
araneo/.
PLEASE KEEP IN MIND, THE WEB INTERFACE OF A SWITCH CAN ONLY BE REACHED THROUGH A
PORT ASSIGNED IN THE MANAGEMENT GROUP (FROM THE SWITCH YOU ARE CONNECTED TO, OR
FROM ANOTHER SWITCH THROUGH AN ISL PORT). YOU NEED AT LEAST ONE PORT ASSIGNED TO
THE MANAGEMENT GROUP IN YOUR ENTIRE NETWORK TO REACH THE WEB INTERFACE OF ALL YOUR
GIGACORE SWITCHES.
FACTORY DEFAULT, ALL PORTS ARE ASSIGNED TO THE MANAGEMENT GROUP.
WEB INTERFACE PRESENTATION
Launch your favourite web browser and type the IP address of your GigaCore. Press enter to validate.
Use admin in the user 󽗉eld and leave the password 󽗉eld blank.
3.1 Status Page
(A) Identify: Clicking on the Luminex logo will identify your GigaCore in the network. The switch LEDs will
󽗊ash green for 5 seconds. In the web-UI, the text “Identi󽗉ed” will be displayed under the logo.
(B) Drawing of your GigaCore: This product image gives you a quick overview of the switch port status.
Active ports are 󽗉lled with the following colours:
Orange: 100Mbps link
 Green: 1000Mbps (1Gbps) link
Green SFP+: 10000Mbps (10Gbps) link
(C) E-Ink display: showing all the active options the switch has to o󽗈er:
1Gb
10Gb
PoE
Ok Power RLinkX PoE
Mode
Ok Power RLinkX PoE
Ok Power RLinkX PoE
Ok Power RLinkX PoE
Ok Power RLinkX PoE
Ok Power RLinkX PoE
Mode
Ok Power RLinkX PoE
Ok Power RLinkX PoE
Ok Power RLinkX PoE
Ok Power RLinkX PoE
Ok Power RLinkX PoE
Mode
Ok Power RLinkX PoE
Ok Power RLinkX PoE
Ok Power RLinkX PoE
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(D) PSU’s: On the right-hand side of the switch image, two icons indicate the status of the installed PSU’s.
Here is a list of the icons, the possible colours, and the meaning of each colour:
Non PoE models
Green PSU present and online.
Orange PSU present but not powered (only when 2x PSU are 󽗉tted).
Red PSU error.
Green PSU redundancy con󽗉gured and active.
Orange PSU redundancy con󽗉gured but not available.
Orange Warning.
Grey No PSU present.
PoE models
Green PSU present and online.
Orange PSU present but not powered.
Red PSU error.
Green PSU redundancy con󽗉gured and active.
Orange PSU redundancy con󽗉gured but not available.
Green PSU sharing con󽗉gured and active.
Orange PSU sharing con󽗉gured but not available.
Orange Warning.
Grey No PSU present.
Green Non PoE capable PSU present and online.
Orange Non PoE capable PSU present but not powered (only when 2x PSU are 󽗉tted).
Red PSU error.
(E) Navigation menu
(F) Theme and language: Select here if you want to use the dark or light theme.
Interface supported languages are English, Japanese and Chinese for now.
(G) Help: In case you need help, here you 󽗉nd an on-board help 󽗉le.
(H) Port status: This table gives you a quick overview of the port settings.
(I) IP Settings: Find here all the network settings of the switch. These parameters can be modi󽗉ed in the
device settings menu.
(J) System info: Find here all the information of the device such as system identi󽗉er, device name, system
description, MAC address, serial number, and current 󽗉rmware version. This information can be
modi󽗉ed in the device settings menu.
(K) Active pro󽗉le: In this area, the current active pro󽗉le of the GigaCore is being displayed.
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