Market Central SwitchMaster R6000 Series User manual

Market Central Inc., 500 Business Center Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15205
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R6000 Series
Compact Ganged A/B Switching System
April 2013
Rack Mount Chassis 5000746 4U 19” Chassis
SNMP Controller Card 500086 Includes MIB file & SwitchCenter GUI
RS 3 Controller Card 5000863
Logic-only Controller Card 5000864
RJ45 CAT-5 A/B Switch Card 500074 Supports up to 1 GbE
RJ45 CAT-6 A/B Switch Card 5000865 Supports up to 10 GbE
RJ45 CAT-6 Simultaneous Dual-Port A/B Switch Card 5000866 Supports up to 10 GbE
Video - F Connector, 75 Ohm A/B Switch Card 5000871
DB 5 A/B Switch Card 5000745 Switches All 5 Leads
DB9 A/B Switch Card 5000750 Switches All 9 Leads
DB15 A/B Switch Card 5000749 Switches All 15 Leads
Latching Fiber Optic A/B Switch Card - SC 5000776 Full Duplex, Multimode Fiber
Latching Fiber Optic A/B Switch Card - ST 5000775 Full Duplex, Multimode Fiber
Non-Latching Fiber Optic A/B Switch Card - SC 5000748 Full Duplex, Multimode Fiber
Non-Latching Fiber Optic A/B Switch Card - ST 5000760 Full Duplex, Multimode Fiber
AC Power A/B Switch Card - 1IN/ OUT (1 0 VAC) 5000751
AC Power A/B Switch Card - 1IN/ OUT ( 40 VAC) 5000758
AC Power A/B Switch Card - 1IN/ OUT (1 0 VAC) 5000756 with SNMP reporting
AC Power A/B Switch Card - 1IN/ OUT ( 40 VAC) 5000757 with SNMP reporting
AC Power A/B Switch Card - IN/1OUT (1 0 VAC) 5000868 with SNMP reporting
Blank Rear Panel 500076 Covers 1 empty slot in Chassis
External Power Supply Module 5000761 1 per chassis, or for redundant power
48 VDC Power Supply Card 6001404 Single input
48 VDC Power Supply Card Dual Input 6001403 Dual input for redundant power
lead-free versions of the above items are also available by changing the part # from 5xxxxxx to 6xxxxxx)
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Federal Comm nications Commission (FCC) Statement
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not
installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interference to
radio communications. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
A computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC
rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when
the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in
a residential area is likely to cause interference, in which case the user at his own expense
will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the interference.
Contents
Chapter Page
1. Specifications 3
2. Introduction 4
3. Configuration 5
4. Installation 8
5. Operation 9
6. SNMP/Web Setup 13
7. Console Commands 14
8. Web Interface 18
9. MIB Path Summary 20

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1. Specifications
Connectors:
RJ45 A/B SWITCH CARDS – 5000742 & 500865 3) RJ45 connectors; 5000866 6) RJ45 connectors
FIBER OPTIC A/B SWITCH CARD – 3) duplex SC or 3) duplex ST depending on model
DB25 A/B SWITCH CARD – 3) DB25 female connectors
DB15 A/B SWITCH CARD – 3) DB15 female connectors
DB9 A/B SWITCH CARD – 3) DB9 female connectors
CONTROLLER CARD – 1) RJ45, 2) RJ11, 2) Two-Position DC Power Entry, 2) Two-Position Alarm Contact
Terminal Block
AC POWER A/B SWITCH CARD – 1IN 2OUT CARDS 1) IEC320 male and 2) IEC320 female
2 IN 1 OUT CARD 2) IEC320 male and 1) IEC320 female
Indicators:
A/B SWITCH CARDS – 2) LED, one for A, one for B
CONTROLLER CARD – 3) LED, two for power, one for status, 2) Alarm Relay Contacts
Switches:
A/B SWITCH CARDS – 1) momentary toggle switch
CONTROLLER CARD – 1) momentary toggle switch, 2) 8-position dipswitch, 1) momentary push-button switch
4U RACK – 1) key-lock switch
Power:
RJ45, DB9, DB15 & LATCHING F.O. A/B SWITCH CARDS – 12 VDC, 15 mA normal, additional 80 mA while
switching.
NON_LATCHING FIBER OPTIC A/B SWITCH CARDS – 12 VDC, 15 mA in A position, 95 mA max in B
position, additional 20 mA while switching.
DB25 & AC POWER A/B SWITCH CARDS – 12 VDC, 15 mA normal, additional 200 mA while switching.
CONTROLLER CARD – 12 VDC, 50 mA normal, additional 30 mA while switching, and an additional 250 mA
with SNMP module.
The 4U rack may be powered with one or two external 12 VDC, 5 A, regulated supplies.
The external power supply has an IEC input socket, for 100 – 240 VAC, 47 – 63 Hz INPUT, with a 12 VDC, 5 A,
regulated OUTPUT.
Environment:
TEMPERATURE 0° to 50° C operating, -40° to 70° C non-operating
HUMIDITY 0 to 95% non-condensing
ALTITUDE 40,000 ft maximum
Rack Size:
RACK – 7.0” H x 19” W x 6.5” D not including handles and connectors)
RJ45 A/B SWITCH CARDS – one slot 0.937 inches wide)
FIBER OPTIC A/B SWITCH CARDS – one slot 0.937 inches wide)
DB9, DB15, DB25 A/B SWITCH CARDS – one slot 0.937 inches wide)
CONTROLLER CARDS – one slot 0.937 inches wide)
AC POWER A/B SWITCH CARDS – two slots 1.874 inches wide)
The R6000 Ganged A/B Switching System rack has 18 slots. Slots 1 thru 16 are used for switch cards, slot 17 is
used for controller cards, slot 18 is reserved for future expansion.

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Rear View with Controller Card and a selection of A/B switch cards installed: (3) DB 5, (3) RJ45 and ( )
AC power switch cards.
2. Introd ction
The R6000 Ganged A/B Switching System is a 4U high 19 inch rack style gang switch that supports multiple A/B
switch cards. Its rack mount chassis has 18 slots, one of which is reserved for future use. A Controller Card must be
installed in one slot, leaving 16 slots for any mix of A/B switch cards. Each switch card can be individually
switched, or the entire rack can be switched from the Controller Card. Two RJ11 ports are provided that can be used
to daisy chain up to 255 racks, thus allowing a single point of control for all the racks in a daisy chain system of
racks. The R6000 also supports switching control via a +/- 12 VDC signal, or via a remote external toggle switch.
When used in this manner, the maximum number of racks that can be daisy chained together is limited to 64 racks.
Note: For the Dual Cat6 A//B switch card, You Can NOT switch the 2 connections individually. You can only
switch the card which will switch both connections to either A or B to the C port.
Latching A/B switch cards allow the user to connect port A or port B to port C through latching telecommunication
relays or latching fiber optic switching mechanisms. Latching circuitry allows the switch cards to retain their
selected connections and maintain data flow even when power is lost or is removed.
Non-latching fiber optic A/B switch cards use latching relays to control a non-latching optical switch. If power is
lost, the optical switch will automatically fail-over to connect port A to port C. When power is re-applied, the
latching relay will cause the optical switch to reconnect the port selected prior to the loss of power.
The Controller Card is available in three options: Logic Only, RS-232, and SNMP). The Logic Only version
supports individual card switching, Rack switching, and System Gang Switching using the front panel toggle
switches, as well as Gang Switching using an external +/- 12 VDC signal or external remote toggle switch. A key
lock switch on the rack allows the user to enable or disable manual switching disables the front panel toggle
switches). The RS-232 version supports the manual switching capabilities of the Logic Only version, as well as RS-
232 communications on the Gang-In and Gang-Out connectors. This allows racks to be addressed, and individual
A/B Switch Cards within the rack to be switched with serial commands. The SNMP version supports all the features
of the RS-232 version, and adds an Ethernet port for SNMP, telnet, or web browser remote access. Note that there
can only be one SNMP style Controller Card in a daisy chained system of racks, and it must be installed in the first
rack in the system.
The SNMP Controller Cards also support SNMP traps or syslog messages user configurable) for various events and
errors, and can send these alerts to as many as 16 different remote monitoring locations.

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3. Config ration
3.1 Controller Card Config ration
Figure 3.1.1 – Controller Card Outline
The following discussion will describe all user configurable settings on the R6000 Ganged A/B Switching System
Controller Card. Some of these settings are not applicable to all versions.
Switch SW3 on the RS232 Controller Card or the SNMP Controller Card is used to set the card’s address. The card
address is used to identify the rack number when remotely accessing the switch through the serial port or Ethernet
port. The card address can be set from 0x01 to 0xFF hex, with position 1 being the least significant bit and position
8 being the most significant bit. A switch in the ON position is a low or 0 bit, while a switch in the OFF position is a
high or 1 bit. Address 0x00 is invalid and must not be used it is used for factory test only). Each Controller Card
within a multi-rack system must have a unique address. The first rack in the system should be assigned address
0x01, the next rack address 0x02, and so on through 0xFF. If an SNMP Controller Card is being used in a multi-rack
system, it must be located in the first rack in the daisy-chained system of racks, and that card must be set to address
0x01. Only one SNMP Controller Card is permitted per multi-rack system.
The Controller Card also has user configurable jumpers. The 3-pin jumpers are positioned such that pin 1 is located
toward the front or top of the card. For reference, the LED indicators are located at the front toward the top of the
card. Each 3-pin jumper has a 2-position shunt, used to connect two of the three pins together.
Table 3.1.2 – Controller Card Shield and Ground Jumper Settings * indicates factory default positions)
J mper W1 W13
RJ45 Shield
Connected to Frame Ground *
Open
Pin 1 to Pin 2
Pin 2 to Pin 3
Power S pply Gro nd
100 Ohm Connection to Frame Ground *
Direct Connection to Frame Ground
Pin 1 to Pin 2
Pin 2 to Pin 3

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Figure 3.1.2 – RJ45 and RJ11 Pin Number Diagram
Table 3.1.3 – RJ45 Optional Ethernet Port) Pin Assignment
Pin Signal Name Signal Direction
1 Transmit Pair Output
2 Transmit Pair Output
3 Receive Pair Input
6 Receive Pair Input
Note: Although the RJ45 port is present on all versions of the Controller Card, this port is only used on the SNMP
version of the Controller Card.
Table 3.1.4 – RJ11 GANG-IN Port Pin Assignment
Pin Signal Name Signal Direction
5 Signal Ground Not Applicable
4 Transmit Data / V+ Output / Output
3 Receive Data / V- Input / Output
2 System Control OPEN,+12,-12) Input and Output
Note: Jumpers W2 and W3 select the function of pins 3 and 4 on the GANG-IN port.
Table 3.1.5 – RJ11 GANG-OUT Port Pin Assignment
Pin Signal Name Signal Direction
5 System Control OPEN,+12,-12) Input and Output
4 Transmit Data Output
3 Receive Data Input
2 Signal Ground Not Applicable
Note: A standard RJ11 male/male crossover cable is required to connect from the gang-out port on one rack to the
gang-in port on the next.

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Table 3.1.6 – Controller Card Gang-In Port Configuration Jumper Settings
J mper W3 W2
Gang-In Pin 4
Connected to TXD *
Connected to V+ through 1K
Pin 1 to Pin 2
Pin 2 to Pin 3
Gang-In Pin 3
Connected to RXD *
Connected to V- through 1K
Pin 1 to Pin 2
Pin 2 to Pin 3
* Factory Default Setting
Jumpers W2 and W3 function as a pair to configure the gang-in port. Refer to table 3.1.4 for the GANG-IN port pin
assignment. Connect to TXD and RXD to support RS-232 serial communications, or connect to V+ and V- to
control the system control input with a remote toggle switch.
NOTE: RS-232 serial comm nication is not s pported on the logic only version.
The connections to V+ and V- are through 1 K ohm resistors. The System Control signal is used as an input and an
output. As an Input signal it is normally open. This input is driven to +12 VDC to switch the system to A, and is
driven to –12 VDC to switch the system to B. As an output, this signal is driven to +10 VDC when the user initiates
a system switch to A, and is driven to –10 VDC when the user initiates a system switch to B.
W2 and W3 should be set to TXD and RXD for systems using the serial input port, and for Controller Cards that
have a network SNMP) module installed.
Table 3.1.7 – Controller Card SNMP Configuration Jumper Settings
J mper W7 W8
SNMP J mper Settings
No SNMP card installed
SNMP card installed
Pin 1 to Pin 2
Pin 2 to Pin 3
Pin 1 to Pin 2
Pin 2 to Pin 3
Jumpers W7 & W8 should be set as follows:
• Both to position 1-2 if there is no network module installed i.e. Controller Cards addressed 2 thru 255 in a
multi-unit system).
• Both to position 2-3 if there is a network module installed.
WARNING: Damage may occur to the network module and/or Controller Card if these jumpers are set to
position 1-2 with a network module installed.
The Controller Card has two independent power supply entry connectors. Each power supply has a set of alarm
relay contacts. The alarm relay contacts are labeled COM for common and CON for contact. The user may select
the normally open or normally closed contact.
Table 3.1.8 – Controller Card Alarm Contact Configuration Jumper Settings
J mper W11 W12
Power S pply 1 Alarm Contact
Normally Closed Contact *
Normally Open Contact
Pin 1 to Pin 2
Pin 2 to Pin 3
Power S pply 2 Alarm Contact
Normally Closed Contact *
Normally Open Contact
Pin 1 to Pin 2
Pin 2 to Pin 3
* Factory Default Setting
Dip Switch SW4 function is reserved for future development, and should be left in the OFF position. Note: Dip
Switch SW4 may not be installed.

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3.2 Config ring A/B Switch Cards
There are no jumpers or switch settings that need to be configured on the A/B Switch Cards that fit in the R6000
Ganged A/B Switching System chassis except for the AC Power A/B Switch Cards with SNMP Reporting. These
switch cards have address DIP switches to allow an SNMP manager to directly query these cards for status. Please
see the user manual for the AC Power A/B Switch Card for additional information.
4. Installation
The A/B switch cards and the Controller Card are installed from the rear of the rack.
4.1. Initial Installation
4.1.1 For each rack that contains an RS232 Controller Card, or an SNMP Controller Card, you must first set the
Controller Card’s address using the address DIP switch on the controller card.
4.1.2 Using the card guides, carefully slide each card into the rack. Use caution to guide the switches and LED
indicators as they go through the holes in the front panel. Fully insert the card until it makes connection to
the card edge connector on the rack backplane.
4.1.3 Secure the card to the rack at the top and bottom of the card, using the screws provided.
4.1.4 If daisy chaining multiple racks together use a standard RJ11 male/male crossover cable to connect the
GANG-OUT port from one rack to the GANG-IN port on the next rack. Repeat this step until all racks have
been connected.
4.1.5 If you are going to remotely manage the R6000 over an Ethernet network, you must first set the IP address,
subnet mask and gateway address parameters on the Controller Card using the serial port connection. You
should set these parameters before attaching a cable to the NETWORK port, as the default parameters may
not work or could interfere with the operation of your Ethernet network. See section 6 for more information
regarding IP setup.
4.1.6 Apply power to each rack, using the 12 VDC regulated power supply provided with your system. The ramp
on the power supply connector should face the tab on the power supply entry header. When first installed,
each switch should be cycled from A to B and back. It is possible for the latching relays to have changed state
during shipping. Cycling the switch will assure that all relays on the card are in the same state.
4.1.7 Connect cables between the A, B and C ports on the switch cards and your devices. The A/B Switch cards
provide straight thru connections and are bidirectional, i.e. they have no preference to signal direction. If
your application requires a cross-over cable, use only 1 cross-over cable in that path. Use a straight through
cable on the other side of the switch card.
4.2. Adding a rack to an installed m lti-rack system
The following procedure was developed to prevent inadvertent system switching when adding a rack to an
installed system of daisy-chained racks.
4.2.1 If the new rack contains an RS232 Controller Card, you must first set the Controller Card’s address. The
address for the new rack should be unique – see .Section 3.1 for setting the Controller Card’s address DIP
switch.
4.2.2 Remove power from the last rack in the existing multi-rack system. All of the A/B Switch Cards in the R6000
Ganged A/B Switching System use latching relays or latching optical switching mechanisms, so the
equipment connected thru the rack that is powered down will continue to operate normally.
4.2.3 Connect from the GANG-OUT port on the last rack in the system to the GANG-IN port on the new rack,
using a standard RJ11 male/male crossover cable
4.2.4 Apply power to both racks, using the 12 VDC regulated power supply provided with each unit. The ramp on
the power supply connector should face the tab on the power supply entry header.
4.2.5 After the new rack has been powered up the first time, it is recommended that all of the A/B Switch Cards in
the rack be switched from A to B or B to A to insure that all of the latching relays and optical switching
mechanisms are in a known state. Once this has been done the system will be ready for use.

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5. Operation
When power is applied to the Controller Card, the appropriate Power Supply LED should illuminate. Also, the
alarm relay associated with the power supply should be energized, changing the state of the alarm relay contacts.
On each A/B Switch Card, either the "A" LED or the "B" LED should illuminate to indicate the currently connected
port.
When the Key-Lock switch is OFF, the toggle switches in the rack will be disabled. Note that the rack will still
switch in response to switch commands sent to the Gang In RS232 port, or to the E/N network port, or via an
external dry contact closure if using this option. When the Key-Lock switch is ON, the toggle switches in the rack
function normally.
The Toggle Switch on each A/B Switch Card is used to switch only that card. Hold the switch in the “A” position to
connect Port A to Port C. The “A” LED will illuminate when the switch operation has been completed. Release the
switch when switching has finished. Hold the switch in the “B” position to connect Port B to Port C. The “B” LED
will illuminate when the switch operation has been completed. Release the switch when switching has finished.
The Toggle Switch on the Controller Card is used to switch all cards in the rack, and is operated in the same fashion
as the individual toggle switches. To switch the entire system multiple racks ganged together), hold the “system”
push-button while operating the toggle switch on the Controller Card.
The Controller Card STAT LED should blink under the following conditions:
The front panel control switches are used to initiate a “card”, “rack”, or “system” level switching operation.
The Controller Card receives a switch command from the gang-in port or the E/N network port.
5. 1 “SYSTEM” Switching Using the Gang-In System Control Signal
The System Control signal on the Gang In connector can be used as an input control signal or as an output indicator
signal. When used as an input control signal, this pin should be driven to +12 VDC to switch the system to A, and
should be driven to –12 VDC to switch the system to B. The input circuit requires approx + 1 mA to operate.
As an output, this signal is driven to +10 VDC when the user initiates a system switch to A, and is driven to –10
VDC when the user initiates a system switch to B. To protect the output circuits, the output goes through a 1 K ohm
resistor. Therefore, this output should not be used to drive a large load.
The Gang In connector can be configured to supply +12 VDC and –12 VDC - refer to table 3.1.6 for jumper
configuration information. These +12 VDC and –12 VDC outputs are provided through 1 K ohm resistors, and
therefore should not be used to drive large loads. These outputs are provided to allow system switching using only a
remote contact connected to the System Control pin. In this configuration, a momentary toggle switch or other dry
contact closure connected to the Gang In port can be used to remotely control the rack as shown in Figure 5.2.1.
Figure 5.1.1 System Switching Using a Remote Momentary Toggle Switch
Figure 5.2.1 Switching System, Using a Remote Momentary Toggle Switch

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5.2 RS232 Terminal Commands (Not applicable to Logic Only or SNMP Controller Cards)
This section describes the RS232 commands that are available when using an RS232 Controller Card. Logic Only
Controller Cards do not support any serial commands, and SNMP Controller Cards respond to an enhanced set of
RS232 commands – see Section 5.3 and Section 7 for more details on command syntax and responses for terminal
commands supported by SNMP Controller Cards.
IMPORTANT: To start the “terminal” interface on an RS232 Controller Card so that it is ready to accept and
respond to commands, set your terminal to 1200 Baud, No Parity, 8 Data Bits, 1 Stop Bit, then connect your
terminal to the GANG-IN port refer to Table 3.1.4), and press the SPACE KEY.
When the GANG-IN port on an RS232 Controller Card detects a 1200 Baud SPACE character, it starts the
“terminal” interface and responds with the “>” prompt character. If you then type “help” and then press the ENTER
KEY, the RS232 Controller Card will respond with the rack address, software version, and a list of the available
commands – see Table 5.2.1 below.
Table 5.2.1 – RS232 Controller Card response to “help” command 1200, N, 8, 1)
Rack 1
Ctrl Rev G
Commands:
get system
get rack n n = rack addr, 1 to 255)
get card y y = card addr, 1 to 4080)
get version n n = rack addr, 1 to 255)
set system X X = A or B)
set rack n X n = rack addr, 1 to 255, X = A or B)
set card y X y = card addr, 1 to 4080, X = A or B)
help displays current commands)
SPACE space character starts terminal mode)
exit exit terminal mode)
>
NOTE: For commands that use a rack address “n”, refer to Section 3.1 on how to set the rack address DIP switch on
the controller card. For commands that use a card address “y”, use the following formula to determine the card
address of any card in any rack: y = 16* rack address – 1) + slot# Example: the card in slot 12 in rack 3 is card
address 44.
Commands are not case sensitive and can be entered as either upper or lower case. The RS232 Controller Card
echoes each character it receives back to your terminal, allowing the user to backspace to correct typing errors.
Each word on a command line must be separated by a single SPACE character. The command is processed when
you press the ENTER KEY. All of the above commands except “help” and “exit” may be abbreviated by using only
the first character of each word on the command line. For example:
“g s<CR>” is the same as “get system<CR>”.
“s r 2 A<CR>” is the same as “set rack 2 A<CR>”.
The following table shows an example of each command along with the expected Response and Action. Please
note that each command must be followed by a carriage return ASCII HEX 0x0D).