Panasonic GA-ML8TPoE+ User manual

Installation Guide
 Thank you for purchasing our product.
 This document provides important information about safe and proper
operations of this Ethernet Switch.
 Please read the "Important Safety Instructions" on pages from 3 to 6.
 Any problems or damages resulting from disassembly of this Ethernet
Switch by customers are not covered by the warranty.
C0620-41022 Printed in Japan
GA-ML8TPoE+
Model No. PN260893-TH
PN260893-MY
PN260893-ID
PN260893-SG
PN260893-NZ
 The instruction manuals (Menu Version, CLI Version,
Web Version), latest firmware and SDN application
(ZEQUO assist Plus) can be downloaded from the following URL.
https://panasonic.co.jp/ew/pewnw/english/datadownload/index.html
2-12-7, Higashi-Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo Japan, 105-0021
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Panasonic Electric Works Networks Co.,Ltd.
Panasonic Electric Works Networks Co.,Ltd. 2022

Contents
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Important Safety Instructions
Basic Instructions for the Use of This Product
1 Product Outline
1.1 Features
1.2 Specifications
1.3 Accessories
1.4 Basic operation
2 Part Names and Functions
2.1 LED display change
2.2 PoE power supply function
3 Installation and Configuration
3.1 Grounding Cable Connection
3.2 Mounting to rack
3.3 Configuration of IP address (Basic)
Troubleshooting
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This chapter contains important safety instructions for preventing bodily injury
and/or property damage. Please read carefully, and follow them at all times.
This symbol indicates a potential hazard
that could result in serious injury or death.
 Severity of bodily injury and/or property damage, which could result from incorrect
use of the Ethernet Switch, are explained below.
 The following symbols are used to classify and describe the type of instructions to
be observed.
Important Safety Instructions
WARNING
CAUTION This symbol indicates safety instructions.
Deviation from these instructions could lead
to bodily injury and/or property damage.
This symbol is used to alert
users what they must do.
This symbol is used to alert
users what they must not do.
WARNING
Do not use power supply other than AC 100 - 240 V.
Deviation could lead to fire, electric shock, and/or equipment failure.
Do not handle this Ethernet Switch and connection cables during a
thunderstorm.
Deviation could lead to electric shock.
Do not disassemble and/or modify this Ethernet Switch.
Deviation could lead to fire, electric shock, and/or equipment failure.
Do not damage the power cord. Do not bend too tightly, stretch, twist, bundle
with other cord, pinch, put under a heavy object and/or heat it.
Damaged power cord could lead to fire, short, and/or electric shock.
Do not unplug nor plug in the power plug with wet hands.
Deviation could lead to electrical shock, and/or equipment failure.
Do not insert or drop foreign objects, such as metal or combustible things into
Ethernet Switches through the openings, twisted pair ports, console port and
SFP extension slot.
Deviation could lead to fire, electric shock, and/or equipment failure.
Do not store or use the Ethernet Switch in places where it might get splashed
with liquids such as water, in places with a lot of humidity, in places with
conductive dust, or in places where there are corrosive and combustible gases.
Deviation could lead to fire, electrical shock, and/or equipment failure.
Do not store or use the Ethernet Switch in places where it will be exposed to
direct sunlight or high temperatures.
The temperature inside will rise, which may cause fire.
Do not store or use the Ethernet Switch in places where there are lots of
vibrations and impacts, or in unstable areas.
It might fall, which may cause injuries and/or equipment failure.

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WARNING
CAUTION
Do not put the Ethernet Switch into fire.
Deviation could lead to explosion and/or fire.
Do not use the Ethernet Switch in dusty environments such as on floors,
underneath floors, the backside of ceilings, or wiring panels.
Do not use the Ethernet Switch in very dusty areas such as on floors, underneath
floors, the backside of ceilings, or wiring panels. Deviation could lead to fire,
electrical shock, and/or equipment failure. It is recommended that the Ethernet
Switch be operated in environments such as the inside of racks where it is difficult
for dust to be generated.
Use the bundled power cord (AC 100 – 240 V specifications).
Deviation could lead to electric shock, malfunction, and/or equipment failure.
Unplug the power cord in case of equipment failure.
Deviation, such as keep connecting for a long time, could lead to fire.
Be sure to connect the ground cable.
Otherwise this might cause electrical shocks, misoperations and malfunctions.
Connect the Ethernet Switch via the supplied power cord to the outlet which is
connected to the ground.
If the outlet is not connected to a ground, connect the ground cable to the ground
terminal screw.
Connect the power cord firmly to the power port.
Otherwise this might cause electrical shocks and malfunctions.
Unplug the power cord if the STATUS/ECO LED (Status/ECO mode) or FAN LED
(Fan sensor) blinks in orange (system fault).
Deviation, such as keep connecting for a long time, could lead to fire.
Handle the Ethernet Switch carefully to prevent fingers and hands from being
damaged by twisted pair port, SFP extension slot, console port, or power cord
hook block.
If the device is going to be mounted onto a rack, use the 2 installation brackets
(for 19-inch rack mounting) which include the 19-inch rackmounting brackets
(for 1 rack) and the 8 screws (for the rack installation brackets and for the main
unit connections), and install the installation brackets into each of the 4
horizontal holes in the device, then securely secure it and set it up.
If it is not firmly secured, then deviation could lead to falling, injury and/or
equipment failure.

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CAUTION
 Up to two Ethernet Switches can be connected by using the connection brackets
and connection bracket screws. Attach the connection brackets to the connection
bracket screw holes on the front and back panels to securely fix the Ethernet
Switches before installation.
If the Ethernet Switches are not fixed securely, they may fall, leading to injury
and/or equipment failure.

Check whether the optical fiber cable connectors are contaminated with dust, etc.
This might cause the optical signal to not be transmitted normally, and cause
misoperations and malfunctions. If they are contaminated, make sure to cleanthem
off, then connect them to the optical fiber ports.
This Ethernet Switch is to be periodically serviced in order to maintain its
performance.
Please assign a product administrator, and be sure to implementperiodic
maintenance. When doing maintenance, check the inspection chart that is posted
on our website which has the requisite items listed on it.
When using this Ethernet Switch to design systems, use it after applying
appropriate measures such as setting up redundant configurations.
Communication failures might be generated due to causes such as malfunctions or
misoperations while the Ethernet Switch is being used.
When using this Ethernet Switch for applications which require extremely high
reliability, be careful to expend all possible means to ensure safety and
reliability.
This Ethernet Switch is not designed nor manufactured with the intention that it be
used for applications (in use with railways, aviation, and medical care, etc. whereas
the influence rate due to communication failures is extremely high in regard to
systems that directly affect systems and human lives) which require extremely high
reliability.
Be aware of glitches which are caused in the usage environments such as
age-related degradation, etc.
This may vary depending upon conditions such as utilization rates and usage
environments, but performance might decrease due to the age-related degradation,
etc. of components. It is recommended that this Ethernet Switch be replaced about
five years after it has been installed.
Be careful in regards to environmental restrictions whereby the Ethernet
Switch can be used.
Please isolate the business power lines and communication lines. Isolate distribution
lines and other distribution lines, and low current power lines, optical fiber cables,
metallic water conduits, and gas conduits, etc. Noise may be generated in the
communication lines which might cause communication glitches.
Do not connect any other devices except for
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T devices to the twisted pair ports.
Deviation could lead to equipment failure.
Do not insert any other modules into the SFP expansion slots except for our
optional SFP modules (PN54022/PN54024).
Deviation could lead to equipment failure.
Check our website for the latest information on supported SFP modules.
Do not connect the console ports with any other device except for Serial
communication terminal.
Deviation could lead to equipment failure.

CAUTION
To connect a power receiving equipment supporting IEEE802.3at to this
Ethernet Switch, use a cable rated Cat5e or higher.
Using other cables may result in heat generation, ignition, and/or equipment failure.
It is strongly recommended that a lightning arrester (SPD) be installed on the
twisted pair port side and the power supply side of this Ethernet Switch.
Malfunctions might be caused due to overcurrent or overvoltage from the
effects of lightning strikes.
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Important Requests on Protection from Lightning Strike
If you connect a network camera, a wireless access point, or other devices that can be
affected by a lightning strike (in particular, devices installed outdoors) to the twisted pair
port of this Ethernet Switch, a lightning surge current/voltage may be conducted to this
Ethernet Switch through the twisted pair cable, leading to malfunction. If you connect such
device, it is strongly recommended that you install a surge protective device (SPD) on the
twisted pair port side of this Ethernet Switch.
A lightning surge current/voltage may be conducted to this Ethernet Switch through the
power supply or ground wire connected to the power port, leading to malfunction. If a
lightning surge current/voltage may flow in through the power supply or ground wire, it is
recommended that you install a surge protective device (SPD) on the power port side of this
Ethernet Switch.

Basic Instructions for the Use of This Product
For inspection and/or repair, consult the retailer.
Use commercial power supply from a wall socket, which is close and easily accessible to this
Ethernet Switch.
Unplug the power cord when installing or moving this Ethernet Switch.
Unplug the power cord when cleaning this Ethernet Switch.
Use this Ethernet Switch within the specifications. Deviation could lead to malfunction.
Do not touch the twisted pair cable modular metal terminals which are connected to RJ45
connectors (twisted pair ports) or the connectors, nor place them near electrically-charged
objects. Static electricity could lead to equipment failure.
Do not put the modular plug of the connected twisted pair cable on objects that can carry
static charge, such as carpet. Do not place it in the proximity. Static electricity could lead to
equipment failure.
Do not put a strong shock, including dropping, to this Ethernet Switch. Deviation could lead
to equipment failure.
Before connecting a console cable to the console port, discharge static electricity, for example
by touching metal appliance (do not discharge by touching this Ethernet Switch).
Please use this Ethernet Switch in place where ambient temperature is from 0 to 50°C and, do
not store and/or use this Ethernet Switch in the environment with the characteristics listed
below.
(Store and/or use this Ethernet Switch in the environment in accordance with the
specification.)
- High humidity. Possible spilled liquid (water).
- Dusty. Possible static charge (such as carpet).
- Under direct sunlight.
- Possible condensation. High/low temperature exceeding the specifications environment.
- Strong vibration and/or strong shock.
Failure to satisfy the conditions above may result in a fire, electric shock, equipment failure,
and/or malfunction. Such events are not covered by the warranty.
*If it is used beyond the operating environmental temperatures, then the protective devices
will start working and the Ethernet Switch power will be shut off.
Do not block the ventilator of the Ethernet Switch.
Blocked ventilator induces the heat accumulation inside, causing equipment failure and/or
malfunction.
If used at a temperature out of the operating temperature range, deviation could lead to
malfunction.
Operation is not guaranteed if a module other than the optional SFP extension modules
(PN54022/PN54024) is inserted into the SFP extension slot.
For the latest information about compatible SFP extension modules, check our website.
When using two Ethernet Switches, do not stack them. When you place them side by side,
allow for a space of 20 mm or more between them. This space is not necessary if you use
supplied connection brackets.
When mounting Ethernet Switch to rack, leave a minimum of 20 mm space between them.
1. Please note that Panasonic shall not bear any liability whatsoever for any damages
(this shall include lost earnings, lost opportunities, etc. but this is not restricted to these
things) which were generated in relation to damages caused by operations and usage,
or the inability to use this Ethernet Switch, whereby the customer does not follow
this Installation Guide.
2. The contents described in this document may be changed without prior notice.
3. For any question, please contact the retailer where you purchased the product.
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Product Outline
GA-ML8TPoE+ is an Ethernet Switch with management function having 10ports of
10/100/1000BASE-T and SFP extension slot, one of which is selectable.
Ports 1 to 8 support IEEE802.3at/af PoE power supply function.
1.1 Features
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 Ports 1 to 10 are 10/100/1000BASE-T ports corresponding to auto negotiation.
Also their speed and communication mode can be switched by configuration.
Ports 9 and 10 can be used as a 10/100/1000BASE-T port corresponding to auto
negotiation or an SFP extension slot exclusively.
 Ports 1 to 8 can supply power conforming with IEEE802.3at and 802.3af. Supplying
power up to 30 W per port, and up to 124 W in total is possible.

Equipped with PoE auto reboot functions, and monitoring, and the switching of the power
supply OFF/ON to ports is possible via Ping, LLDP, and the 3 traffic volume methods.
 Equipped with silent fan control functions, can be set to match the operating environment
temperature and power supply, and be used with any of the fan rpm, “High”, “Low” and “Min”.
 All twisted pair ports support straight/cross cable auto sensing function. Simply
connect devices with straight cables, whether it is a terminal or a network device.
(This function does not work if the port communication configuration is set at Fixed
or Link Aggregation. Ports 1 to 8 are set at MDI-X. (default))

Telnet/SSH allows remote configuration changes and verifications of the Ethernet Switch.
Remotely configure the PoE settings for each port (Ports 1 to 8).

The connection status for each port is detected by the power saving mode, and it can suppress
the power consumption to required volumes when not linked up. (Factory default: disabled)
 Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol is supported, allowing to build a system with redundancy.
 The IEEE802.1p compatible QoS function is supported.

Supports triple authentication that can simultaneously wait on IEEE802.1X authentication,
MAC authentication, and WEB authentication via one port, and an authentication
network which is matched to the kinds of connection terminals can be constructed.
 Equipped with step authentication functions, and can prevent illegal access of the terminals.
 Since it is equipped with authentication supplicant functions, a more robust security
configuration can be configured in combination with the upper switch’s IEEE802.1X
authentication functions.
Due to the loop detection/shutoff function, a port where loop has occurred can be
automatically shut off to prevent loop failures. When a port is shut off and recovered
automatically, SNMP trap can be sent to notify the incident to the administrator.
Moreover, the port with a loop can be identified by loop notification on the LEDs on
the main unit and referring the history of loop on the setting screen.
The PoE scheduler function enables scheduling of PoE power supply control.
Supports ZEQUO assist Plus. Processes from introduction to maintenance can be
performed easily.

1.2 Specifications
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Interface Twisted pair port 1-8: RJ45 connector (*1)
Transmitting and receiving network system
IEEE802.3 10BASE-T
IEEE802.3u 100BASE-TX
IEEE802.3ab 1000BASE-T
Twisted pair port 9,10: RJ45 connector
Transmitting and receiving network system
IEEE802.3 10BASE-T
IEEE802.3u 100BASE-TX
IEEE802.3ab 1000BASE-T
(*1) Energy Efficient Ethernet function
IEEE802.3az(LPI)
SFP extension slot 9,10port
Transmitting and receiving network system
IEEE802.3z 1000BASE-SX/1000BASE-LX
*Select either RJ45 or SFP for use
SFF-8472 (DMI:Diagnostic Monitoring Interface)
Console port: RJ45 connector
RS-232C(ITU-TS V.24)
Switching mode Store and Forward method: Forwarding rate
10BASE-T: Max. 14,880 pps/port
100BASE-TX: Max. 148,800 pps/port
1000BASE-T: Max. 1,488,000 pps/port
MAC Address table: Max. 16K entry/unit
Buffer: 2.0Mbyte/unit
* EAP frame, BPDU frame transmission
Link Aggregation IEEE802.3ad
Configurable up to 5 groups (Max. 8 ports per group)
VLAN IEEE802.1Q tagging VLAN protocol compatible
(Max. 256 groups including the default VLAN)
Port based VLAN, Internet Mansion function
QoS IEEE802.1p compatible, Supports 8 priority queues
Management method
ZEQUO assist Plus, SNMP v1/v2c/v3, Telnet, SSH v2, Console,
WEB control screen
PoE Power supply function
Ports 1 to 8 support the IEEE802.3at/af compatible power supply function.
Maximum power supply: 30 W per port, 124 W in total
PoE Power supply method
Alternative A (Using 1,2,3,6 pin)
Silent fan control The fan rpm can be set in accordance with the usage environments.
If the fan rpm are set, the available power supply will be
automatically restricted. If the fan rpm (Fan Speed) are set to Low1,
or Min, the device’s overall available power supply (Power Budget)
will be automatically restricted, and it can be used with the fan noise
reduced.
Fan Speed
High
Low
Min
(Low1)
(Low2)
Operating
environment
temperature
Available
PoE power Comments
Factory default
0-50°C
124W
124W
62W
62W
0-40°C

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Product Outline
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Storage environment Temperature: -20–70°C, Humidity: 10–90% RH (no condensation)
Mass (Weight) 2,400 g
External dimensions 44 mm (Height) × 210 mm (Width) × 260 mm (Depth) (Excluding
protruding sections)
Operating environment
Temperature: 0–50°C, Humidity: 20–80% RH (no condensation)
*If it is used beyond the operating environmental temperatures,
then the protective devices will start working and the Ethernet
Switch power will be shut off.
Others STP/RSTP/MSTP
Supports the IEEE802.1X authentication (MAC-based, port-based)
MAC authentication, WEB authentication, Triple authentication,
STEP authentication, IEEE802.1X supplicant,
Port monitoring, Ring protocol, IGMP snooping,
Loop detection/shutoff function, Storm control, DSCP mapping function,
Login RADIUS function, DHCP client function,
PoE scheduler function, PoE auto reboot function,
Port grouping function, Multi-cast address group registration function
Power supply AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz, 4.0 A
Power consumption
Normally, Max. 152 W (15.2 W when not supplying power), Min. 11.7 W