NVT NV-FLX-024 User manual

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Beyond PoE: Delivering Power over Long Reach Ethernet
The FLEX family of data switches delivers Ethernet and Power over Ethernet over 1, 2 or 4-pair cable with multiple times
the reach of traditional data switches. With the FLEX24 switch customers can transform their existing cabling
infrastructure for IP camera or IP phone deployment.
FLEX24 Switch
FLEX Package Includes:
1. 1 x FLEX24 Unit
2. 1 x rackmount bracket kit
3. 1 x console cable
4. 1 x power cable
5. Quick Install Guide
Installation Considerations
The ground symbol within a circle identifies the terminal to be connected to an external
protective conductor. Connect this terminal to earth ground before you make any other
connections to the equipment.
Location and Regional Specifications
The FLEX24 can be installed in any indoor location in all countries except Finland, Norway and Sweden, where,
in these 3 Nordic countries, it must be installed in a restricted access location.
FLEX24 kan installeras på valfri plats inomhus i samtliga länder utom Finland, Norge och Sverige; i dessa
nordiska länder måste den installeras på en plats med begränsad åtkomst.
FLEX24 kan installeres overalt indendørs undtagen i Finland, Norge og Sverige, hvor i disse tre nordiske lande
den skal installeres på et sted med begrænset adgang.
FLEX24 kan installeres innendørs i alle land unntatt Finland, Norge og Sverge. I disse tre nordiske landene må
den installeres på et sted med begrenset tilgang.
Quick Install Guide
FLEX 24 Port Managed Switch

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Space Requirements
1. Select a standard 19" equipment rack or, for a standalone installation, a flat, stable surface capable of
supporting the size and weight of the FLEX24, its installable components and cabling.
2. Ensure that you have enough rack space for all equipment. Shelves and rear supporting brackets are not
mandatory.
Location Requirements
Power - The FLEX24 switch must be placed within 6 feet of an available power source. Do not use
an extension cord to connect the equipment to a power outlet.
Ventilation - To ensure proper ventilation of the FLEX24, leave at least 2 inches of unobstructed
space on all sides of the unit. If the fans are blocked, the unit could overheat.
Downlink – The adapters should be installed a minimum of 6 feet away from the FLEX24 switch.
Installation procedures will be trouble‐free if you ensure that the following items are available
before you begin:
•The FLEX24 switch, all cables and accessories you received in the FLEX package.
•SFP transceiver modules for the Gbic uplink trunks (user-supplied) if connecting over fiber.
•Fiber optic LAN cables for the Gbic uplink trunks (user-supplied) if connecting over fiber.
•Standard CAT5e copper LAN cables for the GbE uplink trunks (user‐supplied).
•UTP cable for the downlink ports (user-supplied).
•Serial console cable for the CONSOLE port, provided as an accessory in the product package.
•Standard CAT5e copper LAN cable for the MGMT port (optional). Only needed if out-of-
band management is required (user‐supplied).
•Protective ground cable (user‐supplied).

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Hardware Topology and Installation Overview
1. Remove the FLEX24 switch and all accompanying accessories.
2. Install the rackmount brackets for rack mounting. Unit fits in standard 19” racks
3. Install the protective grounding conductor (please refer to the System Grounding section of
this guide).
4. Remove all legacy cameras or phones from the cabling.
Note: It is extremely important that non-IP cameras are not connected when you power on the
FLEX24.
5. Connect the infrastructure cable to the RJ45 on the FLEX24 switch.
6. Connect the uplink cable from a Gigabit port to the NVR or network switch.
Note: This connection also permits in-band management over Ethernet when bridged mode is
disabled (non-default setting).
7. For power share, daisy chain FLEX24 switches using DC cables (see below).
8. Power up the FLEX24.
9. For troubleshooting, please refer to the Hardware Installation Guide located at
www.phybridge.com.
10. To revert back to factory defaults, hold the reset button for at least 10 seconds.
Note: In band management will be enabled after a factory reset. This can be disabled using
the pal-set-bridged outband command

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Power Capabilities and Considerations
FLEX24 switches come standard with a hot swappable PowerWise power supply for power/load sharing.
The switch will support either an AC or DC power source.
The switches are amongst the lowest power consuming switches in the industry.
For a redundant power configuration, daisy-chain multiple FLEX24 switches:
You can connect up to a maximum of 4 units for power/load sharing.
•Mount all FLEX24 switches in the same equipment rack, with no more than 1U
space between any two units.
Note: You can daisy-chain the units together while they are up and running or
power them up afterward.
•Facing the rear of the units, install the DC cables (available through
Phybridge) as follows:
Note: To fit properly, the DC cable must be inserted into the DC input/output
connector with its hairpin clip on top.
•For the top unit, insert the first cable into the DC input connector on the left
until it clicks into place. Bring the other end of the cable down to the next
unit, and connect to the DC output connector on the right.
•Continue in the same way for each pair of units, connecting the DC input (left)
connector on the upper unit to the DC output (right) connector on the lower
unit.
Important: For the bottom unit, the last cable from the DC input (left)
connector goes up to the DC output (right) connector on the top unit. This is
required to create a fully redundant ring.
Note: If you need to move a cable to a different DC connector on the FLEX24, press the hairpin clip at the top
of the DC cable and pull the cable out.

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Configuring the FLEX24 (2 methods)
Connecting to the Admin GUI
Accessibility:
Out of band management available
through the management port.
In band management is disabled
when unit is shipped.
Default IP address:
MGMT = 192.168.1.1
Default User Name & Password:
User Name: admin
Password: admin
Connecting to FLEX24:
1. Change the IP address of your PC or Laptop to
192.168.1.2
2. Connect your Ethernet port on the PC or Laptop to
the MGMT port on the FLEX24.
3. Open a web browser that is up to date and type
in/go to http://192.168.1.1
4. Login is “admin” password is “admin” (without
quotes)
5. You are now in the Admin GUI.
NOTE
: Change IP addresses to avoid conflict.
(Ethernet/Uplink Ports)
Steps to Change the IP Address:
1. Click on Ethernet menu option on the top bar.
2. Once Ethernet page is displayed select UPLINK
PORTS.
3. Type in new IP address in the IP Address section
for IP configuration.
4. Type in new Net Mask in the Net Mask section
(e.g. 255.255.255.0).
5. Type in new IP address of the system default
gateway in the Default Gateway section.
6. Click Save Changes button to apply the
modifications.
7. Refer to admin guide for more software details.
Connecting to the Command Line Interface (CLI)
Accessibility:
Console cable connected
directly to the console port
Console Port Serial Settings:
115200/8/N/1
Default User Name & Password:
User Name: admin
Password: admin
Connect to the console port:
1. Connect the RJ45 end of the serial cable to the
console port of the FLEX24. Connect the serial
end of the serial cable to the serial port of your
PC.
2. Configure your serial port to 115200/8/N/1
3. Login is “admin”, password is ”admin” (without
quotes)
4. You are now connected to the CLI via the
console port.
Steps to Change the IP Address:
1. Type in “pal-set-sys-ip GbE 192.168.9.1
255.255.255.0 192.168.9.255” Substitute the
provided example IP information for your own.
a. The usage is: pal-set-sys-ip GbE <IPADDRESS>
<NETMASK> <BROADCAST>
2. You will be prompted to confirm this information
3. Refer to the CLI section of the administration guide
for more information.
Changing Management port default IP address
The Mgmt IP default address of 192.168.1.1 may conflict with other FLEX24s. To prevent this from happening, you must change the IP address of the
Mgmt Port to an IP which will never be used on the network. For example, if your network belongs to the “192.168.X.X” subnet, change the Mgmt
Port IP to “10.10.1.1”.
Steps to Change the Management Port IP Address:
1. Log into the unit via the serial console port (115200,8,N,1,None).
2. Type in “pal-set-sys-ip mgmt 10.10.1.1 255.255.255.0 10.10.1.255”
Substitute the provided example IP information for your own.
a. The usage is: pal-set-sys-ip mgmt <IPADDRESS> <NETMASK> <BROADCAST>
3. You will be prompted to confirm this information.
4. Refer to the CLI section of the administration guide for more information.

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Note the following:
All of the above instructions provide basic installation information necessary for the proper and safe
functioning of this equipment. Persons installing or maintaining this product must read all of the safety
and system grounding instructions which are applicable to the system being maintained. Only trained,
qualified service personnel shall install or maintain this product.
WARNING: FAILURE TO FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN IMPROPER
EQUIPMENT OPERATION AND/OR RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK.
ANY CONNECTION TO AN OUTSIDE PLANT LEAD, AN OFF-PREMISE APPLICATION, OR
ANY OTHER EXPOSED PLANT APPLICATION MAY RESULT IN A FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD,
AND/OR DEFECTIVE OPERATION, AND/OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE.
•Keep these instructions with the equipment.
•Do not attempt to install or service this equipment unless you are skilled in the installation and
maintenance of electronic telecommunications equipment and have successfully completed
specific training for this equipment.
Safety Warnings and Precautions
Access to the interior of this unit shall be made
only by a qualified technician.
Der Zugang ins Innere des Gerätes ist
nur einem fachlich qualifizierten
Techniker gestattet.
Seul un spécialiste doit avoir
accès l'appareil.
El servicio de antenimiento y reparación
de esta unitad solo puede ser realizado
por técnicos autorizados por el fabricante.
This unit may have more than one power input. To
reduce the risk of energy or shock hazard,
disconnect all power inputs before servicing the
unit.
Dieses Gerät kann mehr als eine
Leistungsaufnahme. Um das Risiko
von Energie oder Gefahr eines
elektrischen Schlags zu reduzieren,
trennen Sie alle Macht Eingaben,
bevor Wartungsarbeiten an der
Einheit.
Cette unité peut avoir plus
d'une entrée d'alimentation.
Pour réduire le risque de
danger de l'énergie ou de choc,
débranchez toutes les entrées
d'alimentation avant de réparer
l'unité.
Esta unidad puede tener más de una
entrada de energía. Para reducir el riesgo
de peligro de descargas eléctricas o
descargas eléctricas, desconecte todas
las entradas de alimentación antes de
reparar la unidad.
To ensure adequate cooling of the equipment, a 2
‐
inch unobstructed space must be provided around
all sides of the unit.
Um die Kühlung des Gerätes nicht zu
beeinträchtigen, ist es notwendig, an
allen Seiten des Gerätes ca 5 cm
Raum zu lassen.
Afin de ne pas nuire au
processus de refroidissement, il
est nécessaire de laisser un
espace d'environ 5 cm de
chaque côté de l'appareil.
No bloquee las ranuras de ventilación del
equipo, ya que los componentes podrian
sobrecalentarse y sufrir daños.
The Power Socket shall be installed near the
equipment and shall be easily accessible.
Stellen Sie das Gerät in der Nähe
eines geerdeten
Schutzkontaktsteckers so auf,dass der
Stecker leicht erreichbar und
zugänglich ist.
Placez l'appareil près d’une
prise de courant facilement
accessible.
Para evitar el riesgo de choque electrico
o de incendio, reemplace el fusible com
otro del mismo tipo y capacidad nominal.
To prevent the risk of shock or fire hazard, replace
fuse with same type and rating.
Zur Vermeidung der Stromschlag
‐
und
Feuergefahr beim Auswechseln
Sicherungen des gleichen Typs und
der gleichen Nennleistung einsetzen.
Afin d’éviter tout risque
d’incendie ou d’électrocution,
remplacez les fusibles par des
fusibles de même type et de
même ampérage.
Para su propia protección, cerciórese de
que todas las conexiones eléctricas de los
servicios públicos, incluyendo la puesta a
tierra, las líneas telefónicas y el sistema
de tuberías de agua metálicas internas, si
las hubiera, estén conectadas entre sí.
CAUTION:
The ground lug is a main earth terminal
that must be permanently connected to earth.
VORSICHT:
Die Erdungsöse ist einer
der wichtigsten Erdungsklemme, die
dauerhaft auf die Erde angeschlossen
werden muss.
ATTENTION:
La cosse de terre
est une borne de terre
principale qui doit être
connectée en permanence à la
terre.
PRECAUCIÓN:
El terminal de tierra es un
terminal de tierra principal que debe
estar permanentemente conectada a la
tierra.

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System Grounding (Earthing)
General Grounding
WARNING: GROUND ALL SYSTEMS ACCORDING TO THESE INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE YOU CONNECT POWER LEADS. FOLLOW GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
EXPLICITLY TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF PERSONNEL.
Cabinets always require redundant and independent equipment grounding conductors between the
cabinet and the wiring system ground: an insulated grounding conductor and a supplementary
(protective) ground.
Grounding Conductor
The grounding conductor is provided as part of the three-wire, 15-Amp, AC-power cord set included
with the equipment. If the power cord must be replaced, use a power cord of the same gauge that has
the same insulation, number of conductors, and usage ratings.
Protective Grounding Conductor
Install the protective grounding conductor to the system.
The ground symbol within a circle identifies the terminal to be connected to an external
protective conductor. Connect this terminal to earth ground before you make any other
connections to the equipment.
The protective grounding conductor must be:
•An Insulated wire, #5 (13mm2) to #14 (2mm2) AWG, with green and yellow stripes
•Connected to the grounding stud on the back of the cabinet.
Compliance and Environmental information
All the compliance and environmental information is available on www.phybridge.com and
www.nvt.com.
Technical Support
The Phybridge Technical Support Group is available to assist you with product installation, configuration,
monitoring and troubleshooting procedures. Should you experience trouble with this equipment or for
repair or warranty information, please contact Phybridge Inc. at +1 905.901.3633 or
[e-mail].
The NVT Technical Support Group is available to assist you with product installation, configuration,
monitoring and troubleshooting procedures. Should you experience trouble with this equipment or for
repair or warranty information, go to www.nvt.com for support and contact information or email
[email protected].

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Technical Specifications
FLEX24 Switch Technical Specifications
Model FLEX24
Dimensions 19 inches x 1U Without rack ears: 4.45cm x 43.5cm x 25.2cm, (HxWxD) 1.75”
x 17.13” x 9.92” (HxWxD)
Weight 3.34 kg (7.36 lb.)
Mounting Standalone or rack or shelf-mountable
2 brackets included for installation
Processor Broadcom BCM56018 switch processor, 266MHz
Memory 32MB FLASH, 64MB DDR SDRAM
Interface: Ethernet uplink (Trunk
IP)
Maximum 2 uplinks, each 1Gb/s (full duplex), either:
2 mini-GBIC ports: 1000 Base-TX/SX/LX/EX/ZX/LHX (determined by SFP,
transceiver module installed), Ethernet IEEE 802.3z, fiber optic cable, or
2 RJ45 ports: 10/100/1000 Base-T autosensing, independent speed selection,
Ethernet IEEE 802.3, CAT5e copper cable
Interface: Downlink (PoE and IP
to adapter)
24 x RJ45 Jacks
Speed: 10/100Mb/s (full duplex)
PoE power: 50 Watts Maximum per port
Maximum distance:
Mode
Cable
Data Rate
Reach
Standard
2 pair x CAT5
10/100 Mbps
100m / 328'
Management 1 LAN port (MGMT): RJ45, 10/100 Base-T autosensing, IEEE 802.3
1 UART console port: RJ45 to DB9 cable
Power supply Hot-Swappable Power Supply Unit
Autosensing 100-240VAC, 50/60 Hz
Power output 500W max at 100VAC,
1000W max at 240VAC
Power consumption 20W
Power injection (PoE) DC voltage: 48VDC to 56VDC
IEEE 802.3af/at
Cisco UPoE compatible
PowerWISE®power sharing 2 male connectors (rear), DC IN and DC OUT: 48VDC to 56VDC
Operating temperature -10°C to +50°C
Humidity 10% to 95% (non-condensing) at 35° C
P/N: 451-2124-001-A
Printed in Canada