Windbit Ares C640 User manual

Edge Router Ares-C640
Installation Manual
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Table of Contents
I RelatedDocuments................................. 1
Chapter1 AboutthisGuide.................................. 2
1.1 Supporteddevices................................... 2
1.2 Who should read this manual? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.3 When should this manual be read? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.4 Whatisinthismanual?................................. 2
1.5 Whatisnotinthismanual? ............................... 2
1.6 How is the information organized? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.7 Technicalsupport.................................... 2
Chapter2 Ares-C640 ..................................... 3
2.1 Models........................................ 3
2.2 Characteristics..................................... 3
2.2.1 Powersupply ..................................... 3
2.2.2 Hardwaremonitoring.................................. 3
Chapter 3 Components and Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3.1 Components...................................... 4
3.1.1 Frontpanel ...................................... 4
3.1.2 Rearpanel....................................... 6
3.2 Installation....................................... 7
3.2.1 Standalone ...................................... 7
3.2.2 Wallmounting..................................... 7
3.2.3 19''Rackinstallation .................................. 8
3.3 Cooling........................................ 9
3.4 Powersource .................................... 10
3.4.1 Replacing the Power Supply Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.5 PowerON/OFFbutton................................. 11
3.5.1 Switchingoffthedevice................................ 12
3.5.2 Switchingonthedevice................................ 12
3.6 RSTbutton ..................................... 12
3.6.1 Rebootingthedevice................................. 12
3.6.2 Defaultconfiguration................................. 12
3.7 Connectingthedata.................................. 12
3.7.1 SFP/SFP+ connections (ETH0 to ETH3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
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3.7.2 Ethernet Combo connections (ETH4 to ETH9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.7.3 Connecting for configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Chapter4 Compliance.................................... 15
4.1 Manufacturerinformation ............................... 15
4.2 Riskidentification................................... 15
4.3 Safetywarnings ................................... 18
4.4 WEEEinformation.................................. 18
4.5 REACH....................................... 18
4.6 EC declaration of conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4.7 Laserproduct .................................... 19
Appendix A Technical Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
A.1 Troubleshooting................................... 20
A.2 Connectingtothedevice ............................... 20
A.2.1 Connecting using the local console (Conf connector) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
A.3 Updatingthesoftware................................. 21
A.4 Connectors ..................................... 21
A.4.1 Ethernet Combo, RJ45 connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
A.4.2 Ethernet Combo, SFP connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
A.4.3 Ethernet SFP/SFP+ connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
A.4.4 USB3.0connector.................................. 22
A.4.5 USB2.0connector.................................. 23
A.4.6 Configurationconnector................................ 23
A.5 Technicalspecifications................................ 23
A.5.1 Hardwarearchitecture................................. 23
A.5.2 Ethernet Combo interface, RJ45 Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
A.5.3 Ethernet Combo interface, SFP Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
A.5.4 Ethernet SFP/SFP+ interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
A.5.5 USBinterface.................................... 24
A.5.6 Configurationinterface ................................ 24
A.5.7 Powersupply .................................... 24
A.5.8 Dimensionsandweight................................ 25
A.5.9 Environmental specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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Chapter 1 About this Guide
This installation guide for the Ares-C640 router contains information on how to correctly install this device in a work-
ing environment.
1.1 Supported devices
The information provided in this installation guide only applies to the Ares-C640 router.
1.2 Who should read this manual?
This manual should be read by the support personnel who need to configure, maintain and monitor the device.
1.3 When should this manual be read?
Read this guide as soon as you are ready to familiarize yourself with the device and its components.
This manual will help you understand your new device in greater depth.
1.4 What is in this manual?
This installation guide contains the following information:
• A description of the features available in the Ares-C640 router.
• Technical specifications.
• Power supply requirements.
• Elements that can be connected when the router is operating.
• A description of the device LEDs and connectors.
• Troubleshooting.
1.5 What is not in this manual?
This manual does not contain information relative to the device software or its configuration. For information on how
to configure this device, please see the relevant protocol manuals found on the Windbit website: ht-
tp://www.windbit.com
1.6 How is the information organized?
Each chapter focuses on a specific part of the hardware and its components. All descriptive or technical specifica-
tions, and information on a component, can be found in the relevant chapter.
1.7 Technical support
Windbit offers technical support. Device software can be upgraded on a regular basis for maintenance purposes and
in case new features are developed.
Contact information:
Web: http://www.windbit.com/ Email: suppor[email protected]
Tel.: [phone] / Fax: [phone]
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Chapter 2 Ares-C640
The Ares-C640 is a powerful and flexible platform thanks to an optimised hardware architecture that includes mul-
tiple 10Gbps interfaces.
With a 16-core architecture, the Ares-C640 offers a high throughput and low processing latencies and is the optimal
solution for headquarters or principal offices with maximum requirements for many users.
Together, the hardware innovation and software evolution of this device offers customers a high level of productivity
and a very good user experience.
It is a carrier-grade device that can easily migrate to SDWAN or secure services offering all Windbit SDWAN benefits
to IT managers.
Fig. 1: Ares-C640
2.1 Models
The following table lists the Ares-C640 models available:
Models Sales Code PSU
TLDPM00L1 RCARHC640 Double
2.2 Characteristics
2.2.1 Power supply
For further information on the different Ares-C640 power supplies, please see Components and Power Supply on
page 4, section Power source on page 10.
2.2.2 Hardware monitoring
The LEDs on the front panel are used to monitor the hardware in the Ares-C640 router. These LEDs provide visual
information on the state of the device and reference the condition of the hardware components, indicating whether
there is connectivity, data flow, etc.
For further information on the LED panel, please see Components on page 4.
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Chapter 3 Components and Power Supply
The following chapter provides detailed information on the chassis of the Ares-C640 router and its components. This
information includes:
• Components
• Information on installation
• Cooling
• Power supply
• Power ON/OFF button
• RST button
• Data connection
3.1 Components
3.1.1 Front panel
The following figure shows the front panel. Here you will find the majority of the Ares-C640 router connectors.
Fig. 2: Front Panel
The front panel components are as follows:
Front panel components
Item Description
A LED panel.
For detailed information on the LEDs, refer to LEDs on page 5
B RST. Reset button.
For further information on how the reset button works, please see RST button on
page 12.
C Conf.
Provides access to the Ares-C640 local console for configuring and monitoring
purposes. For more information, refer to:
-Connecting for configuration on page 14
-Configuration connector on page 23
-Configuration interface on page 24
D USB 3.0 (SS, 0) and USB 2.0 (1) Ports.
The USB Ports do not provide data connections and are intended for maintenance
use only.
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For more information on the USB connectors, refer to:
-USB 3.0 connector on page 22
- on page
-USB interface on page 24
E 4x 1/10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP/SFP+ ports.
For more information on the Gigabit Ehternet SFP/SFP+ interfaces, refer to:
- on page
-Ethernet SFP/SFP+ connector on page 22
-Ethernet SFP/SFP+ interface on page 24
F 6x Combo Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000 RJ45 / 1GE SFP) ports.
For more information on the Gigabit Ehternet combo interfaces, refer to:
- on page
- on page
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3.1.1.1 LEDs
The LED panel provides information on the status of the components (whether they are active or not) and on the net-
work activity.
Fig. 3: Front panel LEDs
LEDs
LED Definition Status Indication
A Power Status Off: Error.
On: Power Input OK.
B System Off: System error.
On: System initialized and operating.
C Cloud Information Off: No cloud configuration.
On: Connected to the cloud. Blinking: traffic exchange with the
cloud controller.
In addition to the LEDs described in the above table, the front panel also has LEDs linked to the Combo (RJ45/SFP)
and SFP+ Ethernet interfaces.
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Fig. 4: Ethernet RJ45 interface LEDs
The table below provides information on the LEDs associated with the RJ45 Ethernet interfaces:
RJ45 Ethernet interface LED indicators
LED Description
Left (Green) - Steady: 1000M link established
- Blinking: Transferring data
Left (Green) + Right (Yellow) - Steady: 100M link established
- Blinking: Transferring data
Right (Yellow) - Steady: 10M link established
- Blinking: Transferring data
None Interface is unavailable, not installed, or not registered.
Fig. 5: SFP/SFP+ interface LEDs
The table below provides information on the LEDs associated with the Combo SFP and SFP/SFP+ interfaces:
SFP/SFP+ LED indicators
LED Description State
Green Ethernet link connection Off: Link has not been detected.
On: Link detected.
Blinking: connection data activity.
3.1.2 Rear panel
The following figure shows the rear panel.
Fig. 6: Rear panel
The following table provides information and a description of each component:
Rear panel components
Item Description
A Ventilation slots (3x Chassis and 2x Power Supply Modules).
For further information on device ventilation, please see Cooling on page 9
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