Ubiquiti US-XG-6POE User manual

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US-XG-6POE Quick Start Guide
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Package Contents
UniFi Switch

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Mount Brackets (Qty. 2)
Bracket Screws (Qty. 8)
Mounting Screws (Qty. 4)
Screw Anchors (Qty. 4)
Power Adapter
Power Cord
Cable Clip

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System Requirements
Linux, Mac OS X, or Microsoft Windows 7/8/10
Java Runtime Environment 1.8 or above recommended
Web Browser: Google Chrome (Other browsers may have limited functionality)
UniFi Controller software v5.8.x (or newer), available at: ui.com/download/unifi
Hardware Overview
System LED
Flashing
White
Initializing.
Steady
White
Factory defaults, waiting for adoption.
Alternating
White/Blue
Device is busy; do not touch or unplug it. This usually indicates that a
process such as a firmware upgrade is taking place.
Steady
Blue
Successfully adopted by a network and working properly.

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Flashing
Blue
This is used to locate a device.
When you click Locate in the UniFi Controller software, the System LED
will flash blue. The software will also display the location of the UniFi
Switch on the map.
RJ45 PoE LED (Ports 1 - 4)
Off PoE Disabled
White 802.3af/at/bt PoE
RJ45 Link/Speed/Activity LED (Ports 1 - 4)
Off No Link
Green Link Established at 1 Gbps
Flashing Indicates Activity
White Link Established at 10 Gbps
Flashing Indicates Activity
SFP+ Link/Speed/Activity LED (Ports 5 - 6)
Off No Link
Green Link Established at 1 Gbps
Flashing Indicates Activity
White Link Established at 10 Gbps
Flashing Indicates Activity
RJ45 Console Port

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RJ45 serial console port for Command Line Interface (CLI) management. Use an RJ45-
to-DB9, serial console cable, also known as a rollover cable, to connect the Console
port to your computer. Then configure the following settings as needed:
Baud rate 115200
Data bits 8
Parity NONE
Stop bits 1
Flow control NONE
RJ45 (Ports 1 - 4)
RJ45 ports support 100 Mbps or 1/2.5/5/10 Gbps Ethernet connections and
802.3af/at/bt PoE output.
SFP+ (Ports 5 - 6)
Hot-swappable SFP+ ports support 1/10 Gbps connections.
USB Console Port
USB Type C console port for Command Line Interface (CLI) management.
Reset Button
This button serves two functions for the UniFi Switch:
Restart Press and release the Reset button quickly.
Restore to Factory Default Settings Press and hold the Reset button for more
than five seconds.
DC Input

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Optional DC input for connecting a stand-alone or redundant DC power source (not
included) with minimum power: 40W, 44 to 57VDC.
Note: Ensure the polarity is correct: red is positive (+) and black is negative
(-).
You can use the redundant DC power source as a hot spare; if there is no longer power
through the Power port, the UniFi Switch will switch to the DC power source without
interrupting its operation.
Power Port
Connect the included Power Adapter to the Power port.
Ground
Ancillary grounding point for enhanced ESD protection.
Hardware Installation
The UniFi Switch can be mounted on a horizontal or vertical surface.
WARNING: The US-XG-6POE must not be stacked. Do not place it on top of
another switch. Do not place anything on top of the US-XG-6POE.
Grounding (Recommended)
The UniFi Switch is grounded through the Power Adapter; however, you can add optional
ESD grounding for enhanced ESD protection.
Note: You also have the option to use the Cable Clip to secure the cord of the
Power Adapter. For instructions, proceed to "Using the Cable Clip (Optional)".

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Using the Cable Clip (Optional)
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Connecting Power
You have two options:
"Using the Power Adapter"
"Using the DC Input (Optional)"
Using the Power Adapter

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2.
Using the DC Input (Optional)
For stand-alone power or redundant backup, connect a DC power source to the UniFi
Switch.