Ntron 604MFX-ST Manual

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600 Series
Industrial
Ethernet
Switches
Hardware
Installation
Guide

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Industrial Ethernet Switch Installation Guide
604MFX-ST
604MFXE-ST-15
604MFXE-ST-40
604MFXE-ST-80
608MFX-ST
608MFXE-ST-15
608MFXE-ST-40
608MFXE-ST-80

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Copyright, © N-TRON Corp., 2008
820 S. University Blvd., Suite 4E
Mobile, AL USA 36609
All rights reserved. Reproduction, adaptation, or translation without prior written permission
from N-TRON Corp. is prohibited, except as allowed under copyright laws.
Ethernet is a registered trademark of Xerox Corporation. All other product names, company
names, logos or other designations mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective owners.
The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. N-TRON
Corp. makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to,
the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall
N-TRON Corp. be liable for any incidental, special, indirect, or consequential damages
whatsoever included but not limited to lost profits arising out of errors or omissions in this
manual or the information contained herein.
Warning
Do not perform any services on the unit unless qualified to do so. Do not substitute
unauthorized parts or make unauthorized modifications to the unit.
Do not operate the unit with the top cover removed, as this could create a shock or fire hazard.
Do not block the air vents on the sides or the top of the unit.
Do not operate the equipment in the presence of flammable gasses or fumes. Operating
electrical equipment in such an environment constitutes a definite safety hazard.

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Safety Warnings
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
WARNING: Disconnect the power cable before removing the
enclosure top.
WARNING: Do not operate the unit with the top cover removed.
WARNING: Properly ground the unit before connecting anything else
to the unit. Units not properly grounded may result in a safety risk and
could be hazardous and may void the warranty. See the grounding
technique section of this user manual for proper ways to ground the
unit.
WARNING: Do not work on equipment or cables during periods of
lightning activity.
WARNING: Do not perform any services on the unit unless qualified
to do so.
WARNING: Do not block the air vents.
WARNING: Observe proper DC Voltage polarity when installing
power input cables. Reversing voltage polarity can cause permanent
damage to the unit and void the warranty.
LASER SAFETY (604/608MFXE Version Only)
CAUTION: CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT.
Do not stare into the laser!)

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600 Series Industrial Ethernet Switch
The N-TRON 600 Series are product derivatives of the OSM/ESM family
jointly manufactured by Siemens and N-TRON. The N-TRON 600 Series
switches supports high speed layer 2 switching between ports, and is housed
in a ruggedized steel enclosure, and can withstand industrial temperatures,
as well as high shock & vibration, and caries an MTBF in excess of 1M
hours.
The 604MFX (608MFX) is a 4 (8) port ruggedized Ethernet switch that is
capable of auto negotiating 10/100 Mb and half/full duplex communications
on 2 (6) copper ports, and contains two 100BaseFX Fiber Optic ports.
The 604/608MFX are managed switches that supports SNMP management
software, as well as configuration by a CLI (Command Line Interface –
Serial Port), Telnet, and/or Web based browsers.
The 600 Series Switches can also serve as redundancy managers, detect
faults in ring topologies and allow high-speed ring network healing, thus
providing media redundancy for mission critical control applications.
Key Features
Full Managed Solution
Supports Web Based Management
802.1P QOS (Quality of Service) Supported
Port Mirroring supported
Supports Media Redundant Fiber Ring Topology
Full IEEE 802.3 & 100BASE-FX Compliance
Extended Environmental Specifications
Support for Full/Half Duplex Operation
Auto Sensing Speed and Flow Control
Industry Standard 35mm DIN-Rail Enclosure
Fully Redundant Isolated DC Power Inputs

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PACKAGE CONTENTS
Please make sure the Ethernet Switch package contains the following items:
1. 600 Series Ethernet Switch
2. Product CD
Contact your carrier if any items are damaged.
INSTALLATION
Read the following warning before beginning the installation:
WARNING
The FXE units contain a class 1 laser. Do not stare into the laser beam
(fiber optic connector) when installing or operating the product.
Never install or work on electrical equipment or cabling during periods of
lightning activity. NO USER SERVICABLE PARTS INSIDE.
Disconnect the power cable before removing the enclosure top.
Do not operate the unit with the top cover removed
UNPACKING
Remove all the equipment from the packaging, and store the packaging in a
safe place.
File any damage claims with the carrier.

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600 Series Hazardous Location Installation Requirements
1. WARNING! Do not disconnect while circuit is live, unless area is
known to be non-hazardous.
2. WARNING! Install only in accordance with Local & National
Codes of .Authorities Having Jurisdiction.
3. Class I, Div 2 installation requires that all devices connected to this
product must be approved for the area in which it is installed.
4. Only hazardous location approved wiring with temperature ratings
greater than 80 C permitted for Class I, Div 2 installations
operating at temperatures up to 60 C ambient.
Personnel Qualification Requirements
Only qualified personnel should be allowed to install and work on this
equipment. Qualified personnel are defined as individuals who are
familiar with the installation, assembly, startup, and operation of this
product and who possess the relevant qualifications for their work e.g.:
Training in or authorization for connecting up, grounding, or
labeling circuits and devices or systems in accordance with current
standards in safety technology.
Training in or authorization for the maintenance and use of suitable
safety equipment in accordance with current standards in safety
technology.
First aid qualification.
DIN-Rail Mounting
Install the unit on a standard 35mm Din-Rail. When installing the unit in an
enclosed cabinet, recess it to allow at least 3” of clearance for fiber optic
cable bend radius, and 2 inches for TX cables and power connections.
Please note the 600 Series units must be installed in the vertical orientation
for cooling purposes. In this orientation, the power connector is at the top
of the unit, and the signal cables exit from the bottom of the unit.
19” Rack Mounting
19” Rack mount kits are available. Please consult with your local sales
representative for price & availability. Order part number: URMK

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APPLYING POWER
1. Unscrew the flange & remove the DC Voltage Input Plug from the
Header.
2. Install the DC Power Cables into the Plug(s) (observing polarity
per the legend on the top of the unit). L1+ and L2+ are the +24V
connections. M1 and M2 are the minus (-) returns for the L1 and
L2 respectively. F1 and F2 terminals are across the contact switch
that opens to signify a fault detection. Voltage/Current for F1/F2
is limited to 24V @ 100mA.
3. Plug the Voltage Input Plug back into the side header. All LED’s
will flash ON Momentarily.
4. Tightening torque for the terminal block power plug is 0.5
Nm/0.368 Pound Foot.
5. The unit will complete the power up cycle in approximately 20
seconds.
Note: Only 1 power supply is required to be connected to power for
minimal operation. For redundant power operation, L1 and L2
terminals must be connected to separate DC Voltage sources. Use wire
sizes 14-28 gauge.
Recommended 24V DC Power Supplies, similar to:
100VAC/240VAC:
N-Tron’s NTPS-24-1.3, DC 24V/1.3A

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CONNECTING THE STANDARD RING
Remove the dust cap from the fiber optic connectors and connect the
fiber optic cables.
Please refer to the Figure 1. Diagram.
To begin the ring, the TX out-port #7 should be connected to the RX
in-port #8 of the far end station. The RX in-port #7 should be
connected to the TX out-port #8 on the far end station.
Likewise, the TX out-port #8 should be connected to the RX in-port #7
of the far end station completing the ring. The RX in-port #8 should be
connected to the TX out-port #7 on the far end station.
608MFX
RING
MANAGER
608MFX RING TOPOLOGY
Figure 1
608MFX 608MFX
PC
MMI PC MMI PC MMI
CAT5 TO MES
CAT5
CAT5
CAT5
FIBER OPTIC PAIR
FIBER OPTIC PAIR FIBER OPTIC PAIR
PLC PC
LAPTOP
CAT5 CAT5
N-TRON
405TX PLC
CAT5 CAT5
PLC DRIVE
CAT5 CAT5
(UP TO 6 COPPER PORTS CONNECTED TO 608MFX)
(UP TO 6 COPPER PORTS CONNECTED TO EACH 608MFX)
#7
#8
#7 #8 #7 #8
#7
#8
608MFX
Additional
Ports

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For 10/100 Base-TX ports, plug a Category 5 (or better) twisted pair
cable into one the RJ45 copper ports (1-6). Connect the other end to
the far end station. Verify that the Port LED’s are ON once the
connection has been completed. For Switch to Switch or Switch to
Repeater connections, a crossover cable may be required if the
connecting unit does not support the HP-MDIX auto cable detect
feature. For 10/100BaseTX operation, the 600 Series Switch will sense
& adapt accordingly.
A maximum number of 50 600 Series switches can be connected in a
single ring.
Warning: In absence of RSTP or Proprietary Ring control on the
specific ports connected, creating a port to port connection on the same
switch (i.e. a loop) is an illegal operation and will create a broadcast
storm which will crash the network!
CONNECTING MULTIPLE RINGS (608MFX Only)
For multiple rings, the connection between two network segments is
made on two separate paths. Two of the 608MFX’s in a ring are
connected together via a connection cable with an ITP cable (maximum
length of 40m), and inform each other of their operating states. One of
the 608MFX units is assigned the redundant function using the DIP
switch setting “Stby on” (Standby Slave). The other 608MFX unit
takes over the function of the Standby Master, with the DIP switch
setting “Stby off” (see Figure 2). Please note that 604MFX units
cannot be used as Ring Couplers.
Because of the 50-unit ring limit, for larger networks, the user must
configure multiple rings. By using the Master/Slave Standby approach
to couple rings together, the user can enlarge the network by chaining
segments.
Port Assignment in the Standby Mode
On the Standby Master and Standby Slave only port #1 (default
standby port) can be used for the coupling to the neighboring ring.
Connect the #1 ports together using a CAT5E crossover cable between
switches. Ports 2-6 can be used just as normal switch ports.
Simultaneous Standby and Redundancy Manager Operation
A standby master or standby slave can adopt the function of a
redundancy manager at the same time.