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Digital Energy
Multilin
MultiLink
Ethernet Communications Switch
Quickstart Guide
Firmware Revision 3.x
Manual P/N: 1601-9026-A3
Manual Order Code: GEK-113393B
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These instructions do not purport to cover all details or variations in equipment nor provide for every possible contingency to be met in connection with installation, operation, or maintenance. Should further information be desired or should particular problems arise which are not covered sufficiently for the purchaser’s purpose, the matter should be referred to the General Electric Company. To the extent required the products described herein meet applicable ANSI, IEEE, and NEMA standards; but
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents 1. PREPARATION ...................................................................................................... 1 PRECAUTIONS ...............................................................................................................................1 DETERMINING MOUNTING LOCATION ......................................................................................1 2. MECHANICAL INSTALLATION ..........................................................
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 9. TAGGED VLANS & RING ONLY MODE- ..........................................................42 Background:..........................................................................................................................42 CONFIGURING TAGGED VLANS ............................................................................................... 42 Configuring a VLAN within the switch.......................................................................43 CONFIGURING THE M
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Digital Energy Multilin Multilink Ethernet Communications Switch QuickStart Guide QuickStart Guide 1 Preparation 1.1 Precautions Before installing the equipment, it is necessary to take the following precautions if the equipment is mounted in an enclosed or multiple rack assembly: 1. Ensure the environmental temperature is less than or equal to 50°C. 2. Please ensure 1U (1.75") gap is provided above each switch in the enclosure for heat dissipation. 3. Placement of the equipment must not ove
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QUICKSTART GUIDE they have rubber feet they can also be installed on a shelf or table top unit. The compact size allows the Unit to be easily placed in an office or lab area, and it can also be either shelf of wall-mounted. Locate a power source within six feet (2 meters) of the intended Unit site. The rugged metal case will normally protect the switch from accidental damage in a lab or workplace setting. Maintain an open view of the front to visually monitor the status LEDs. 2 MULTILINK ETH
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QUICKSTART GUIDE 2 Mechanical Installation 2.1 Table-top or Shelf Mounting The Unit can be mounted on a table-top or any suitable horizontal surface. It has four rubber feet to provide stability without scratching finished surfaces. 2.2 Rack Mounting - ML2400 Installation of a MultiLink Ethernet Switch in a 19-inch rack is a simple procedure. When properly installed, the front-mounted LED status indicators should be in plain view and easy to read. Rack-mount installation requires special 1
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QUICKSTART GUIDE The 23-inch brackets and the ETSI (European metric, approximately 21") brackets are also available for rack-mounting of the Unit. These brackets are popular in the telecommunications industry where they are a standard for central office rack-mounting purposes. The 23-inch and the ETSI brackets are mainly used for larger equipment assemblies in rack-mounting frames where the rack-mount equipment is typically accessed in operation from both sides. The bracket mounting holes i
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QUICKSTART GUIDE 754709A1.CDR FIGURE 4: DIN-rail latch (detail) To install the Unit with the DIN-rail brackets and latches, hold the unit in the vertical position with the bottom out and with the top toward the DIN-rail. Position the latches over the top of the DIN-rail, then snap the latches into holding position by moving the bottom of the switch inwards to a vertical position. The heavy-duty DIN-rail latches and brackets will hold the Unit securely in position, even with cabling attached
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QUICKSTART GUIDE The DIN-Rail mounting brackets and latches are optional and need to be ordered as separate items. 2.3.1 Mounting Dimensions with Metal Brackets Each MultiLink Unit is supplied with metal mounting brackets and screws to mount the unit securely. It is recommended to mount the Unit vertically for proper cooling and long-life reliability. It is also advisable to mount the unit with space for air movement around the top and the sides, typically a minimum of 1 inch. The back of t
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QUICKSTART GUIDE 2.4 DIN-Rail / Panel Mounting - ML1200/ML800 The Multilink ML1200/ML800 is designed for use in a “factory floor” industrial environment. It is available with optional DIN-Rail brackets to mount it securely in a metal factory floor enclosure, maintained vertically for proper convection cooling of the unit. The Unit requires one DIN-Rail mounting clip or latch for secure mounting. The Din Rail Latching clips are mounted on the upper side corners of the ML1200/ML800 unit. Tw
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QUICKSTART GUIDE The Unit is mounted using the brackets as shown in the illustration above. The spacing for the mounting screws into the supporting wall or panel is a rectangle 21.74 x 11.91 cm (8.56 x 4.69 inches) center-to-center. 8 MULTILINK ETHERNET COMMUNICATIONS SWITCH – QUICKSTART GUIDE
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QUICKSTART GUIDE 3 Electrical Installation 3.1 Powering the Unit - ML2400 Units with the AC power supply option can be connected directly to 110/240 V AC with the supplied power cord. The standard high voltage (120/125 V AC/DC) or low-voltage (48 V DC) terminal block on the Unit is located on the rear of the unit and is equipped with three (3) screw-down lead posts. The power terminals are identified as positive (+), negative (–), and filter ground ( ) for DC power and as live L(+), neut
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QUICKSTART GUIDE 3.2 Powering the Unit - ML1600 Units with the AC power supply option can be connected directly to 110/240 V AC with the supplied power cord. The terminal block for the HI and LO option on the Unit is located on the left front of the unit and is equipped with three (3) screw-down lead posts. The power terminals are identified as positive (+) and negative (–), and they are floating inside the unit so that either may be grounded by the user if desired. The chassis is “earth” o
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QUICKSTART GUIDE See the Appendices of the reference manual for more details. Use an RFQ for other variations. 3.4 UL Requirements for DC-Powered Units 1. Minimum 18 AWG cable for connection to a centralized DC power source. 2. Minimum 14 AWG cable for connection to a earthing wiring. 3. Use only with listed 10 A circuit breaker provided in building installation. 4. “Complies with FDA radiation performance standards, 21 CFR sub-chapter J” or equivalent. 5. Fastening torque of the lugs on th
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QUICKSTART GUIDE 3.6 Dielectric Strength (hi-pot) Testing The shorting link between the and safety ground must be removed prior to the dielectric strength test to protect the transient suppression circuitry of the power supply. CAUTION For specific product details please refer to the appropriate product Reference Manual. The figure below is a typical example of the set-up. FIGURE 9: Dielectric strength testing 12 MULTILINK ETHERNET COMMUNICATIONS SWITCH – QUICKSTART GUIDE
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QUICKSTART GUIDE 4 Connecting a Management Console Terminal to the Unit 4.1 Description Use a DB-9 to DB-9 null-modem cable (ML2400/ML1600) or RJ45 to DB-9 null-modem cable (ML1200/ML800) to connect the Unit console port to the a PC. Note Console cables may be purchased as a separate items. They are not included with the Unit. NOTE 4.1.1 ML2400/ML1600 754736A1.CDR FIGURE 10: Unit console port The pin assignment for the console port are indicated in the following table. Table 1: Console p
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QUICKSTART GUIDE 4.1.2 ML1200/ML800 Table 2: Pinout information for above connector Pin Name Description Direction 1RTX Request to Send OUT 3 TXD Transceiver Data OUT 4 GND Ground 5 GND Ground 6 RXD Receive Data IN 8 CTS Clear to Send IN 14 MULTILINK ETHERNET COMMUNICATIONS SWITCH – QUICKSTART GUIDE
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QUICKSTART GUIDE 5 Introduction to Twisted Pair and Fiber Optic Ethernet LANs This section will provide a brief review of modern Ethernet media before covering the steps to correctly configure the Multilink switch for typical protective relaying applications. For this discussion the range of IP addresses that will be used are within the range of 3.94.247.1 to 3.94.247.254 using a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. This same range of addresses can be used for testing purposes but you should contact
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QUICKSTART GUIDE 5.1.2 Fiber • Longer distances possible, limited only by attenuation • Immune to electrical noise • More difficult termination and splicing • Slightly higher cost for cable • Two categories: • multi-mode • single-mode 5.2 Supported Network Topologies With either media supported topologies include: star, mesh and ring. The port that connects one switch to another is often called the uplink port and with many switches the uplink port can operate at much higher baud rates
