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Default Settings 26 2 INSTALLING THE SWITCH Package Contents 28 Choosing a Suitable Site 29 Rack-mounting 30 Switch 5500 (non PoE) 30 Switch 5500 and Switch 5500G-EI (PoE) 32 Connecting a Redundant Power Supply 33 Specifying the Redundant Power System 36 Connecting the Switch to the Redundant Power System 37 Connecting ...Operation of LEDs 40 Choosing the Correct Cables 41 Choosing the Correct Cables for the 1000BASE-X SFP Ports 42 Choosing the Correct Cables for the 100BASE-X SFP Ports 43 SFP Operation 44 Approved 1000BASE-X SFP Transceivers 44 44 Approved 100BASE-X SFP Transceivers 45 Inserting...
Default Settings 26 2 INSTALLING THE SWITCH Package Contents 28 Choosing a Suitable Site 29 Rack-mounting 30 Switch 5500 (non PoE) 30 Switch 5500 and Switch 5500G-EI (PoE) 32 Connecting a Redundant Power Supply 33 Specifying the Redundant Power System 36 Connecting the Switch to the Redundant Power System 37 Connecting ...Operation of LEDs 40 Choosing the Correct Cables 41 Choosing the Correct Cables for the 1000BASE-X SFP Ports 42 Choosing the Correct Cables for the 100BASE-X SFP Ports 43 SFP Operation 44 Approved 1000BASE-X SFP Transceivers 44 44 Approved 100BASE-X SFP Transceivers 45 Inserting...
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... PC-AT Serial Cable 123 Modem Cable 124 Ethernet Port RJ-45 Pin Assignments 124 C TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Switch 5500 (28 Port) 128 Switch 5500 PWR (28 Port) 129 Switch 5500 (52 Port) 130 Switch 5500 PWR (52 Port) 131 Switch 5500 FX (28 Port) 132 Switch 5500G-EI (24 Port) 133 Switch 5500G-EI PWR (24 Port) 134 Switch 5500G-EI (48 Port) 135 FTP (via a network port) 91 XModem (via the console cable) 92 Upgrading...
... PC-AT Serial Cable 123 Modem Cable 124 Ethernet Port RJ-45 Pin Assignments 124 C TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Switch 5500 (28 Port) 128 Switch 5500 PWR (28 Port) 129 Switch 5500 (52 Port) 130 Switch 5500 PWR (52 Port) 131 Switch 5500 FX (28 Port) 132 Switch 5500G-EI (24 Port) 133 Switch 5500G-EI PWR (24 Port) 134 Switch 5500G-EI (48 Port) 135 FTP (via a network port) 91 XModem (via the console cable) 92 Upgrading...
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... 3 Switch 5500 Family Hardware 10BASE-T\100BASE-TX Ports 10BASE-T\1000BASE-TX\1000BASE-T Ports 10\100\1000 PoE Ports 100BASE-X SFP Ports 1000BASE-X SFP Ports Stacking Ports RJ-45 Console Port -48V DC RPS Input Module Slot Switch 5500 Family Switch 5500-SI 28 Port 24 4 11 Switch 5500-SI 52 Port 48 4 11 Switch 5500-EI 28 Port 24 4 11 Switch 5500-EI 52 Port 48 4 11 Switch 5500 PWR 28 Port 24 4 11 Switch 5500 PWR 52 Port 48 4 11 Switch 5500 FX 28 Port 2 24 2 11 Switch...
... 3 Switch 5500 Family Hardware 10BASE-T\100BASE-TX Ports 10BASE-T\1000BASE-TX\1000BASE-T Ports 10\100\1000 PoE Ports 100BASE-X SFP Ports 1000BASE-X SFP Ports Stacking Ports RJ-45 Console Port -48V DC RPS Input Module Slot Switch 5500 Family Switch 5500-SI 28 Port 24 4 11 Switch 5500-SI 52 Port 48 4 11 Switch 5500-EI 28 Port 24 4 11 Switch 5500-EI 52 Port 48 4 11 Switch 5500 PWR 28 Port 24 4 11 Switch 5500 PWR 52 Port 48 4 11 Switch 5500 FX 28 Port 2 24 2 11 Switch...
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... LED Power LED Figure 2 Switch 5500 SI and EI 52-Port - front view PWR LED 1000BASE-X Ports Port Status LEDs Console Port RPS LED 3CR17171-91 SuperStack 4 Switch 5500 PWR 28 Port Green=Status Yellow=Packet Red=PoE 10/100BASE-TX Ports 1000BASE-X Ports Unit LED Mode LED Power LED Front View Detail Switch 5500 Figure 1 Switch 5500 SI and EI 28-Port - 16 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 4 SWITCH 5500 FAMILY Switch 5500 Family -
... LED Power LED Figure 2 Switch 5500 SI and EI 52-Port - front view PWR LED 1000BASE-X Ports Port Status LEDs Console Port RPS LED 3CR17171-91 SuperStack 4 Switch 5500 PWR 28 Port Green=Status Yellow=Packet Red=PoE 10/100BASE-TX Ports 1000BASE-X Ports Unit LED Mode LED Power LED Front View Detail Switch 5500 Figure 1 Switch 5500 SI and EI 28-Port - 16 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 4 SWITCH 5500 FAMILY Switch 5500 Family -
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... 10/100/1000BASE-T Ports Power LED Mode LED Switch 5500G-EI Figure 6 Switch 5500G-EI (24 port) - front view Port Status LEDs Console Port Unit LED RPS LED Mode LED 3CR17172-91 SuperStack 4 Switch 5500 PWR 52 Port Green=Status Yellow=Packet Red=PoE 10/100BASE-TX Ports Figure 5 Switch 5500-EI FX 28-Port - Front View Detail 17 Figure 4 Switch 5500-EI 52-Port PWR - Switch 5500 Family -
... 10/100/1000BASE-T Ports Power LED Mode LED Switch 5500G-EI Figure 6 Switch 5500G-EI (24 port) - front view Port Status LEDs Console Port Unit LED RPS LED Mode LED 3CR17172-91 SuperStack 4 Switch 5500 PWR 52 Port Green=Status Yellow=Packet Red=PoE 10/100BASE-TX Ports Figure 5 Switch 5500-EI FX 28-Port - Front View Detail 17 Figure 4 Switch 5500-EI 52-Port PWR - Switch 5500 Family -
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... RJ-45 connectors and 100BASE-TX/ are shielded RJ-45 data sockets. 18 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 4 SWITCH 5500 FAMILY Figure 7 Switch 5500G-EI (48 port) - front view Port Status LEDs Console Port Unit LED Status:Green=10Mbps Yellow=10Mbps Flashing=Disabled Packet:Green=Full Duplex Yellow=Half Duplex Power:Green=Delivering Power Yellow=Fault Flashing...4 16 5 17 6 18 7 19 8 20 9 21 10 22 11 23 12 24 25 37 26 38 27 39 28 40 29 41 30 42 31 43 32 44 33 SuperStack 4 Switch 5500G-EI 48-port 45 34 46 35 47 36 48 45 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 46 RPS LED Power LED...
... RJ-45 connectors and 100BASE-TX/ are shielded RJ-45 data sockets. 18 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 4 SWITCH 5500 FAMILY Figure 7 Switch 5500G-EI (48 port) - front view Port Status LEDs Console Port Unit LED Status:Green=10Mbps Yellow=10Mbps Flashing=Disabled Packet:Green=Full Duplex Yellow=Half Duplex Power:Green=Delivering Power Yellow=Fault Flashing...4 16 5 17 6 18 7 19 8 20 9 21 10 22 11 23 12 24 25 37 26 38 27 39 28 40 29 41 30 42 31 43 32 44 33 SuperStack 4 Switch 5500G-EI 48-port 45 34 46 35 47 36 48 45 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 46 RPS LED Power LED...
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... and earthing lead) 25A RPS Connector and Backshell (incl. Table 7 Package Contents Choosing a Suitable Site 29 Switch 5500-SI 28 and 52 Port Switch 5500-EI 28 and 52 Port Switch 5500 PWR 28 and 52 Port Switch 5500 FX 28 Port Switch 5500G-EI 24 Port Switch 5500G-EI 48 Port Switch 5500G-EI SFP 28 Port Blanking Plate 12A RPS Connector and Backshell ✓ ✓ (incl. cable tie and earthing lead) ✓...
... and earthing lead) 25A RPS Connector and Backshell (incl. Table 7 Package Contents Choosing a Suitable Site 29 Switch 5500-SI 28 and 52 Port Switch 5500-EI 28 and 52 Port Switch 5500 PWR 28 and 52 Port Switch 5500 FX 28 Port Switch 5500G-EI 24 Port Switch 5500G-EI 48 Port Switch 5500G-EI SFP 28 Port Blanking Plate 12A RPS Connector and Backshell ✓ ✓ (incl. cable tie and earthing lead) ✓...
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... Switch Port used XRN support Switch 5500-SI 28-Port (3CR17151-91) Ports 27 (up port) and 28 (down Only supports DDM* port) using a 1000 Mbps SFP transceiver Switch 5500-SI 52-Port (3CR17152-91) Ports 51 (up port) and 52 (down Only supports DDM* port) using a 1000 Mbps SFP transceiver Switch 5500-EI 28-Port (3CR17161-91) Ports 27 (up port) and 28 (down Full XRN functionality port) using a 1000 Mbps SFP transceiver Switch 5500-EI 52-Port...
... Switch Port used XRN support Switch 5500-SI 28-Port (3CR17151-91) Ports 27 (up port) and 28 (down Only supports DDM* port) using a 1000 Mbps SFP transceiver Switch 5500-SI 52-Port (3CR17152-91) Ports 51 (up port) and 52 (down Only supports DDM* port) using a 1000 Mbps SFP transceiver Switch 5500-EI 28-Port (3CR17161-91) Ports 27 (up port) and 28 (down Full XRN functionality port) using a 1000 Mbps SFP transceiver Switch 5500-EI 52-Port...
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...3Com recommends that each fabric is given a unique configuration file name so that you to an external storage device. To save the active configuration file for each Switch in the fabric is clear which fabric the file belongs to. The default configuration file is the same for every Switch 5500 of the same type (i.e Switch 5500 28-port...up the default configuration file on each Switch in the fabric, enter: copy unit1>flash:/3ComOScfg.def unit1>flash:/030100cfg.def Replace unit1 with unit2 and so on the first line of the file: #28-port 3com version 3.1.4 This file is infrequently changed...
...3Com recommends that each fabric is given a unique configuration file name so that you to an external storage device. To save the active configuration file for each Switch in the fabric is clear which fabric the file belongs to. The default configuration file is the same for every Switch 5500 of the same type (i.e Switch 5500 28-port...up the default configuration file on each Switch in the fabric, enter: copy unit1>flash:/3ComOScfg.def unit1>flash:/030100cfg.def Replace unit1 with unit2 and so on the first line of the file: #28-port 3com version 3.1.4 This file is infrequently changed...
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C TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS This section contains the technical specifications for the following: ■ Switch 5500 (28 Port) ■ Switch 5500 PWR (28 Port) ■ Switch 5500 (52 Port) ■ Switch 5500 PWR (52 Port) ■ Switch 5500 FX (28 Port) ■ Switch 5500G-EI (24 Port) ■ Switch 5500G-EI PWR (24 Port) ■ Switch 5500G-EI (48 Port) ■ Switch 5500G-EI PWR (48 Port) ■ Switch 5500G-EI SFP (24-Port) ■ RPS ■ Earthing Lead
C TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS This section contains the technical specifications for the following: ■ Switch 5500 (28 Port) ■ Switch 5500 PWR (28 Port) ■ Switch 5500 (52 Port) ■ Switch 5500 PWR (52 Port) ■ Switch 5500 FX (28 Port) ■ Switch 5500G-EI (24 Port) ■ Switch 5500G-EI PWR (24 Port) ■ Switch 5500G-EI (48 Port) ■ Switch 5500G-EI PWR (48 Port) ■ Switch 5500G-EI SFP (24-Port) ■ RPS ■ Earthing Lead
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... -48 - -60 VDC 2.0A (amps) maximum SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) Operational testing: paras 2.1, 2.2, 2.30 and 2.13). 128 APPENDIX C: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Switch 5500 (28 Port) Physical Dimensions Environmental Requirements Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Operating Humidity Standards Safety Agency Certifications EMC Emissions Immunity Power Consumption Heat Dissipation Power Supply AC Line... 40 °C (32 ° to 104 °F) -10 ° to +70 °C (14 ° to 158 °F) 95% non-condensing EN60068 to 3Com schedule (Package testing: paras 2.1, 2.2, 2.30, and 2.32.
... -48 - -60 VDC 2.0A (amps) maximum SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) Operational testing: paras 2.1, 2.2, 2.30 and 2.13). 128 APPENDIX C: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Switch 5500 (28 Port) Physical Dimensions Environmental Requirements Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Operating Humidity Standards Safety Agency Certifications EMC Emissions Immunity Power Consumption Heat Dissipation Power Supply AC Line... 40 °C (32 ° to 104 °F) -10 ° to +70 °C (14 ° to 158 °F) 95% non-condensing EN60068 to 3Com schedule (Package testing: paras 2.1, 2.2, 2.30, and 2.32.
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... 12A (amps) maximum (at maximum PoE load) SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage), isolated from earth according to 3Com schedule (Package testing: paras 2.1, 2.2, 2.30, and 2.32. Operational testing: paras 2.1, 2.2, 2.30 and 2.13). Switch 5500 PWR (28 Port) 129 Switch 5500 PWR (28 Port) Physical Dimensions Environmental Requirements Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Operating Humidity Standards Safety Agency Certifications EMC Emissions Immunity...
... 12A (amps) maximum (at maximum PoE load) SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage), isolated from earth according to 3Com schedule (Package testing: paras 2.1, 2.2, 2.30, and 2.32. Operational testing: paras 2.1, 2.2, 2.30 and 2.13). Switch 5500 PWR (28 Port) 129 Switch 5500 PWR (28 Port) Physical Dimensions Environmental Requirements Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Operating Humidity Standards Safety Agency Certifications EMC Emissions Immunity...
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132 APPENDIX C: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Switch 5500 FX (28 Port) Physical Dimensions Environmental Requirements Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Operating Humidity Standards Safety Agency Certifications EMC Emissions Immunity Power Consumption Heat Dissipation Power Supply...° to 40 °C (32 ° to 104 °F) -40 ° to +70 °C (-40 ° to 158 °F) 10-95% non-condensing EN60068 to 3Com schedule (Package testing: paras 2.1, 2.2, 2.30, and 2.32. Operational testing: paras 2.1, 2.2, 2.30 and 2.13). UL 60950, EN60950, CSA 22.2 No. 60950, IEC 60950 CISPRR 22 ...
132 APPENDIX C: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Switch 5500 FX (28 Port) Physical Dimensions Environmental Requirements Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Operating Humidity Standards Safety Agency Certifications EMC Emissions Immunity Power Consumption Heat Dissipation Power Supply...° to 40 °C (32 ° to 104 °F) -40 ° to +70 °C (-40 ° to 158 °F) 10-95% non-condensing EN60068 to 3Com schedule (Package testing: paras 2.1, 2.2, 2.30, and 2.32. Operational testing: paras 2.1, 2.2, 2.30 and 2.13). UL 60950, EN60950, CSA 22.2 No. 60950, IEC 60950 CISPRR 22 ...