Weidmuller IE-SW-VL16-16TX Manual

Ethernet Switch –Value Line
IE-SW-VL16 Series
Hardware Installation Guide
Sixth Edition, October 2012
1243330000/05/10.12
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Overview
The IE-SW-VL16 Series of 16-port smart Ethernet switches provides an
economical solution for your Ethernet connections. As an added bonus, the
built-in smart alarm function helps system maintainers monitor the health of
your Ethernet network.
IE-SW-VL16 Series has an operating temperature range of 0 to 60°C (Standard
models) or optional a extended operating temperature range from -40 to 75°C
and is designed to withstand a high degree of vibration and shock. The rugged
hardware design makes IE-SW-VL16 Series perfect for ensuring that your
Ethernet equipment can withstand critical industrial applications, such as in
hazardous locations (Class 1 Division 2/ Zone 2), and complies with FCC,
TÜV, UL, and CE Standards.
Package Checklist
The IE-SW-VL16 Series is shipped with the following items. If any of these
items is missing or damaged, please contact your Weidmüller customer service
for assistance.
1 Ethernet Switch
Hardware Installation Guide
Protective caps for unused ports
Features
High Performance Network Switching Technology
10/100BaseT(X) (RJ45), 100BaseFX (SC/ST type, Multi/Single mode)
IEEE 802.3/802.3u/802.3x
Store and Forward switching process type, with 4K address entries
10/100M, Full/Half-Duplex, MDI/MDIX auto-sensing
Industrial Grade Reliablity
Power failure, port break alarm by relay output
Redundant dual DC power inputs
Rugged Design
Standard operating temperature range from 0 to 60°C or extended operating
temperature of -40 to 75°C for (-T) models
IP30, rugged high-strength case
DIN-Rail or panel mounting ability

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Panel Layout of
IE-SW-VL16-16TX
1. Grounding screw
2. Terminal block for power input
(PWR1, PWR2) and relay output
3. Heat dissipation orifices
4. DIP switches
(IE-SW-VL16 Series has 18 DIP
switches in total; 2 DIP switches
are reserved)
5. Power input PWR1 LED
6. Power input PWR2 LED
7. Fault LED
8. 10/100BaseT(X) Port
9. TP port’s 100 Mbps LED
10. TP port’s 10 Mbps LED
11. Article Number
12. Screw hole for wall mounting kit
13. DIN-Rail Kit

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Panel Layout of
IE-SW-VL16-14TX-2SC (SC-type) and
IE-SW-VL16-14TX-2ST (ST-type)
NOTE:
The appearance of models
IE-SW-VL16-14TX-2SC and
IE-SW-VL16-14TX-2ST are - apart
from the optical connectors -
identical.
1. Grounding screw
2. Terminal block for power input
(PWR1, PWR2) and relay output
3. Heat dissipation orifices
4. DIP switches (IE-SW-VL16 Series
has 18 DIP switches in total; 2 DIP
switches are reserved)
5. Power input PWR1 LED
6. Power input PWR2 LED
7. Fault LED
8. 10/100BaseT(X) Port
9. TP port’s 100 Mbps LED
10. TP port’s 10 Mbps LED
11. Article Number
12. 100BaseFX Port
13. 100BaseFX Port
14. FX port’s 100 Mbps LED
15. Screw hole for wall mounting kit
16. DIN-Rail Kit

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Mounting Dimensions (unit = mm)
DIN-Rail Mounting
The aluminum DIN-Rail attachment plate should already be fixed to the back
panel of IE-SW-VL16 Series when you take it out of the box. If you need to
reattach the DIN-Rail attachment plate, make sure the stiff metal spring is
situated towards the top, as shown in the figures below.
STEP 1:
Insert the top of the DIN-Rail into the
slot just below the stiff metal spring.
STEP 2:
The DIN-Rail attachment unit will
snap into place as shown below.
To remove Ethernet Switch from the DIN-Rail, simply reverse Steps 1 and 2
above.

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ATEX Information
1. Certificate number DEMKO 11 ATEX 150191X
2. Ambient range (-40°C ≤Tamb ≤75°C)
3. Certification string (Ex nC nL IIC T4)
4. Standards covered (EN60079-0:2006, EN60079-15:2005)
5. The conditions of safe usage:
These products must be mounted in an IP54 enclosure.
Install in an area of pollution degree 2 or less.
A 4mm2 conductor must be used when connection to the external
grounding screw is utilized
Conductors suitable for use in an ambient temperature of 93°C must
be used for the Power Supply Terminal.
PROVISIONS SHALL BE MADE, EITHER IN EXTERNAL TO
THE APPARATUS, TO PREVENT THE RATED VOLTAGE BEING
EXCEEDED BY THE TRANSIENTS DISTURBANCES OF MORE
THAN 40 %
Wiring Requirements
WARNING
Do not disconnect modules or wires unless the power supply has
been switched off or the area is known to be non-hazardous. The
devices may only be connected to the supply voltage shown on
the type plate.
The devices are designed for operation with a Safety Extra-Low
Voltage. Thus, they may only be connected to the supply voltage
connections and to the signal contact with the Safety Extra-Low
Voltages (SELV) in compliance with IEC950/ EN60950/
VDE0805.
WARNING
Substitution of components may impair suitability for Class I,
Division 2, and Zone 2. These devices must be supplied by an
SELV source as defined in Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC
and 93/68/EEC.
WARNING
This unit is a built-in type. When the unit is installed in another
piece of equipment, the equipment enclosing the unit must
comply with fire enclosure regulation IEC 60950/EN60950 (or
similar regulation).

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WARNING
Safety First!
Be sure to disconnect the power cord before installing and/or
wiring your Ethernet Switch.
Calculate the maximum possible current in each power wire and
common wire. Observe all electrical codes dictating the
maximum current allowable for each wire size.
If the current goes above the maximum ratings, the wiring could
overheat, causing serious damage to your equipment.
You should also pay attention to the following items:
Use separate paths to route wiring for power and devices. If power wiring
and device wiring paths must cross, make sure the wires are perpendicular
at the intersection point.
NOTE: Do not run signal or communications wiring and power wiring in
the same wire conduit. To avoid interference, wires with different signal
characteristics should be routed separately.
You can use the type of signal transmitted through a wire to determine
which wires should be kept separate. The rule of thumb is that wiring that
shares similar electrical characteristics can be bundled together.
Keep input wiring and output wiring separated.
It is strongly advised that you label wiring to all devices in the system when
necessary.
Grounding the Ethernet Switch
Grounding and wire routing help limit the effects of noise due to
electromagnetic interference (EMI). Run the ground connection from the
ground screw to the grounding surface prior to connecting devices.
ATTENTION
This product is intended to be mounted to a well-grounded
mounting surface, such as a metal panel.

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Wiring the Alarm Contact
The Alarm Contact consists of the two middle contacts of the terminal block on
Ethernet Switch top panel. You may refer to the next section for detailed
instructions on how to connect the wires to the terminal block connector, and
how to attach the terminal block connector to the terminal block receptor.
In this section, we explain the meaning of the two contacts used to connect the
Alarm Contact.
FAULT: The two middle contacts of the
6-contact terminal block connector are used to
detect both power faults and port faults. The two
wires attached to the Fault contacts form an open
circuit when:
1. Ethernet Switch has lost power from one of
the DC power inputs.
OR
2. The PORT ALARM DIP Switch for one of
the ports is set to ON, but the port is not
connected properly.
If neither of these two conditions is satisfied, the
Fault circuit will be closed.
Wiring the Redundant Power Inputs
The top two contacts and the bottom two contacts of the 6-contact terminal
block connector on Ethernet Switch top panel are used for Ethernet Switch two
DC inputs. Top and front views of one of the terminal block connectors are
shown here.
STEP 1: Insert the negative/positive DC wires
into the V-/V+ terminals.
STEP 2: To keep the DC wires from pulling
loose, use a small flat-blade screwdriver to
tighten the wire-clamp screws on the front of the
terminal block connector.
STEP 3: Insert the plastic terminal block
connector prongs into the terminal block
receptor, which is located on Ethernet Switch
top panel.
ATTENTION
Before connecting Ethernet Switch to the DC power inputs, make
sure the DC power source voltage is stable.

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Communication Connections
IE-SW-VL16 models have 14 or 16 10/100BaseT(X) Ethernet ports, and 2 or 0
(zero) 100BaseFX (SC/ST-type connector) fiber ports.
10/100BaseT(X) Ethernet Port Connection
The 10/100BaseT(X) ports located on the front panel are used to connect to
Ethernet-enabled devices.
Below we show pinouts for both MDI (NIC-type) ports and MDI-X
(HUB/Switch-type) ports, and also show cable wiring diagrams for
straight-through and cross-over Ethernet cables.
MDI Port Pinouts
MDI-X Port Pinouts
8-pin RJ45
Pin
Signal
Pin
Signal
1
Tx+
1
Rx+
2
Tx-
2
Rx-
3
Rx+
3
Tx+
6
Rx-
6
Tx-
RJ45 (8-pin) to RJ45 (8-pin) Straight-Through Cable Wiring
RJ45 (8-pin) to RJ45 (8-pin) Cross-Over Cable Wiring

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100BaseFX Ethernet Port Connection
The concept behind the SC/ST port and cable is very straightforward. Suppose
you are connecting devices I and II. Contrary to electrical signals, optical
signals do not require a circuit in order to transmit data. Consequently, one of
the optical lines is used to transmit data from device I to device II, and the
other optical line is used transmit data from device II to device I, for
full-duplex transmission.
All you need to remember is to connect the Tx (transmit) port of device I to
the Rx (receive) port of device II, and the Rx (receive) port of device I to the
Tx (transmit) port of device II.
SC-Port Pinouts
ST-Port Pinouts
ATTENTION
This is a Class 1 Laser/LED product. To avoid causing serious
damage to your eyes, do not stare directly into the Laser Beam.
Redundant Power Inputs
Both power inputs can be connected simultaneously to live DC power sources.
If one power source fails, the other live source acts as a backup, and
automatically supplies all of the switch power needs.
Alarm Contact
The Ethernet Switch has one Alarm Contact located on the top panel. For
detailed instructions on how to connect the Alarm Contact power wires to the
two middle contacts of the 6-contact terminal block connector, see the Wiring
the Alarm Contact section on page 7. A typical scenario could be to connect
the Fault circuit to a warning light located in the control room. The light can be
set up to switch on when a fault is detected.
The Alarm Contact has two terminals that form a Fault circuit for connecting to
an alarm system. The two wires attached to the Fault contacts form an open
circuit when (1) Ethernet Switch has lost power from one of the DC power
inputs, or (2) The PORT ALARM DIP Switch for one of the ports is set to ON,
but the port is not connected properly.
If neither of these two conditions occurs, the Fault circuit will be closed.

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DIP Switch Settings
IE-SW-VL16 Series DIP Switches
ON: Enables the corresponding PORT Alarm. If the port’s link fails, the relay
will form an open circuit and the fault LED will light up.
Off: Disables the corresponding PORT Alarm. The relay will form a closed
circuit and the Fault LED will never light up.
Note that the switches of the IE-SW-VL16 Series has 18 DIP switches in total;
2 DIP switches are reserved.
LED Indicators
The front panel of Ethernet Switch contains several LED indicators. The
function of each LED is described in the table below.
LED
Color
State
Description
PWR1
AMBER
On
Power is being supplied to power input
PWR1
Off
Power is not being supplied to power input
PWR1
PWR2
AMBER
On
Power is being supplied to power input
PWR2
Off
Power is not being supplied to power input
PWR2
FAULT
RED
On
When the corresponding PORT alarm is
enabled, and the port’s link is inactive.
Off
When the corresponding PORT alarm is
enabled and the port’s link is active, or
when the corresponding PORT alarm is
disabled.
10M
GREEN
On
TP port’s 10 Mbps link is active
Blinking
Data is being transmitted at 10 Mbps
Off
TP Port’s 10 Mbps link is inactive
100M
(TP)
GREEN
On
TP port’s 100 Mbps link is active
Blinking
Data is being transmitted at 100 Mbps
Off
100BaseTX Port’s link is inactive
100M
(FX)
GREEN
On
FX port’s 100 Mbps is active
Blinking
Data is being transmitted at 100 Mbps
Off
100BaseFX port is inactive

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Auto MDI/MDI-X Connection
The Auto MDI/MDI-X function allows users to connect 10/100BaseTX ports
to any kind of Ethernet device, without needing to pay attention to the type of
Ethernet cable being used for the connection. This means that you can use
either a straight-through cable or cross-over cable to connect IE-SW-VL16
switches to other Ethernet devices.
Fiber Ports
Fiber switched ports operate at a fixed 100 Mbps speed and full-duplex mode
to provide the best performance. The fiber ports are factory-built as either a
multi-mode or single-mode SC/ST connector. Consequently, you should use
fiber cables that have SC/ST connectors at both ends. When plugging the
connector into the port, make sure the slider guide is positioned to the right
side so that it fits snuggly into the port.
The 100 Mbps fiber ports are switched ports, and perform as a domain,
providing a high bandwidth backbone connection that supports long fiber cable
distances (up to 5 km for multi-mode) for installation versatility.
Dual Speed Functionality and
Switching
Switched 10/100 Mbps RJ45 ports automatically negotiates with the connected
device for the fastest data transmission rate supported by both devices. All
models of Ethernet Switch are plug-and-play devices, so that software
configuration is not required at installation, or during maintenance. The
half/full duplex mode for the switched RJ45 ports is user dependent and
changes (by auto-negotiation) to full or half duplex, depending on which
transmission speed is supported by the attached device.
SC Connector
ST Connector

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Switching, Filtering, and Forwarding
Each time a packet arrives at one of the switched ports, a decision is made to
either filter or forward the packet. Packets with source and destination
addresses belonging to the same port segment will be filtered, constraining
those packets to one port, and relieving the rest of the network from the need to
process them. A packet with destination address on another port segment will
be forwarded to the appropriate port, and will not be sent to the other ports
where it is not needed. Packets that are used in maintaining the operation of the
network (such as the occasional multi-cast packet) are forwarded to all ports.
IE-SW-VL16 Switches operate in the store-and-forward switching mode,
which eliminates bad packets and enables peak performance to be achieved
when there is heavy traffic on the network.
Switching and Address Learning
IE-SW-VL16 Switches have an address table that can hold up to 4K node
addresses, which makes it suitable for use with large networks. The address
tables are self-learning, so that as nodes are added or removed, or moved from
one segment to another, the switch automatically keeps up with new node
locations. An address-aging algorithm causes the least-used addresses to be
deleted in favor of newer, more frequently used addresses. To reset the address
buffer, power down the unit and then power it back up.
Auto-Negotiation and Speed Sensing
All of the RJ45 Ethernet ports independently support auto-negotiation for
speeds in the 10BaseT and 100BaseTX modes, with operation according to the
IEEE 802.3u standard. This means that some nodes could be operating at 10
Mbps, while at the same time other nodes are operating at 100 Mbps.
Auto-negotiation takes place when an RJ45 cable connection is made, and then
each time a LINK is enabled. An IE-SW-VL16 Switch advertises its capability
for using either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps transmission speeds, with the device at
the other end of the cable expected to similarly advertise. Depending on what
type of device is connected, this will result in agreement to operate at a speed
of either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps.
If an RJ45 Ethernet port is connected to a non-negotiating device, the default
values 10 Mbps speed and half-duplex mode will be set, as required by the
IEEE 802.3u standard.
Specifications
Technology
Standards
IEEE802.3, 802.3u, 802.3x
Forward and Filtering
Rate
148810 pps (100M), 14881 pps (10M)
Packet Buffer Memory
1.25 MB
Processing Type
Store and Forward, with IEEE802.3x full duplex,
back pressure flow control
Address Table Size
4K uni-cast addresses
Interface
RJ45 Ports
10/100BaseT(X) auto negotiation speed, F/H duplex
mode, and auto MDI/MDI-X connection

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Fiber Ports
100BaseFX ports (SC/ST connector)
LED Indicators
Power, Fault, 10/100M
DIP Switch
Port break alarm mask
Alarm Contact
One relay output with current carrying capacity of
1A @ 24 VDC
Optical Fiber
Multi mode
Single mode (Option)
Distance, km
5
40
Wavelength, nm
1300
1310
Min. TX Output, dBm
-20
-5
Max. TX Output, dBm
-14
0
Sensitivity, dBm
-34 to -30
-36 to -32
Recommended Diameter
(Core/Cladding) μm
50/125
9/125
(1 dB/km, 800 MHz km)
Power
Input Voltage
12 to 45 VDC, redundant inputs
Input Current @ 24VDC
0.27 A:
0.44 A:
IE-SW-VL16-16TX
IE-SW-VL16-14TX-2SC/ST
Connection
Removable “6-pin”Terminal Block
Overload Current
Protection
1.6 A
Reverse Polarity
Protection
Present
Mechanical
Casing
IP30 protection, metal case
Dimensions
80.5 x 135 x 105 mm (W x H x D)
Weight
1.14 kg
Installation
DIN-Rail, Wall Mounting
Environmental
Operating Temperature
0 to 60oC (32 to 140oF)
-40 to 75°C (-40 to 167°F) for -T models
Storage Temperature
-40 to 85oC (-40 to 185oF)
Ambient Relative
Humidity
5 to 95% (non-condensing)
Regulatory Approvals
Safety
UL60950 (E212360), UL 508, CSA C22.2 No.
60950, EN60950
Hazardous Location
UL/cUL Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C and D
ATEX Class I, Zone 2, Ex nC nL IIC T4
EMI
FCC Part 15, CISPR (EN55022) class A
EMS
EN61000-4-2 (ESD), Level 3
EN61000-4-3 (RS), Level 3
EN61000-4-4 (EFT), Level 3
EN61000-4-5 (Surge), Level 3
EN61000-4-6 (CS), Level 3
Shock
IEC60068-2-27
Free Fall
IEC60068-2-32
Vibration
IEC60068-2-6

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WARRANTY
5 years
Weidmüller gives a 5 year warranty on this product in accordance with the
warranty terms as described in the general conditions of sale of the Weidmüller
company which has sold the products to you. Weidmüller warrants to you that
such products the defects of which have already existed at the time when the
risk passed will be repaired by Weidmüller free of charge or that Weidmüller
will provide a new, functionally equivalent product to replace the defective one.
Safe where expressly described otherwise in writing in this catalogue/product
description, Weidmüller gives no warranty or guarantee as to the
interoperability in specific systems or as to the fitness for any particular
purpose. To the extent permitted by law, any claims for damages and
reimbursement of expenses, based on whatever legal reason, including contract
or tort, shall be excluded. Where not expressly stated otherwise in this warranty,
the general conditions of purchase and the expressive liability commitments
therein of the respective Weidmüller company which has sold the products to
you shall be applicable.
Contact Information
Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co. KG
Postfach 3030
32760 Detmold
Klingenbergstraße 16
32758 Detmold
Germany
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