Ntron 400 Series User manual
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400 Series
Industrial Ethernet Switches
Installation
Guide
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Industrial Ethernet Switch Installation Guide
405TX
405FX-SC
405FX-ST
405FXE-SC-YY
405FXE-ST-YY
Where: YY = -15, -40, or -80
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Copyright, © N-TRON Corp., 2008
820 S. University Blvd., Suite 4E
Mobile, AL 36609 USA
All rights reserved. Reproduction, adaptation, or translation without prior written permission from N-TRON
Corp. is prohibited, except as allowed under copyright laws.
Ethernet is a registered trademark of Xerox Corporation. All other product names, company names, logos
or other designations mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective owners.
The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. N-TRON Corp. makes no
warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of
merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall N-TRON Corp. be liable for any
incidental, special, indirect, or consequential damages whatsoever included but not limited to lost profits
arising out of errors or omissions in this manual or the information contained herein.
Warning
Do not perform any services on the unit unless qualified to do so. Do not substitute unauthorized parts or
make unauthorized modifications to the unit.
Do not operate the unit with the top cover removed, as this could create a shock or fire hazard.
Do not block the air vents on the sides or the top of the unit.
Do not operate the equipment in the presence of flammable gasses or fumes. Operating electrical equipment
in such an environment constitutes a definite safety hazard.
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Safety Warnings
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
WARNING: Do not disconnect while circuit is live, unless area is known to be non-hazardous.
WARNING: Disconnect the power cable before removing the enclosure top.
WARNING: Do not operate the unit with the top cover removed.
WARNING: Do not work on equipment or cables during periods of lightning activity.
WARNING: Do not perform any services on the unit unless qualified to do so.
WARNING: Do not block the air vents.
WARNING: Observe proper DC Voltage polarity when installing power input cables. Reversing
voltage polarity can cause permanent damage to the unit and void the warranty.
Power must be supplied by an isolating source, and a 0.5 A max rated UL recognized fuse must be
installed immediately before the unit
LASER SAFETY (405FXE Only)
WARNING: CLASS 1 Laser Product. Do not stare into the Laser Beam.
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405FX, 405FXE, & 405TX Industrial Ethernet Switches
The 405TX and 405FX Unmanaged Industrial Ethernet Switches support high speed layer 2 switching
between ports.
The 405TX is an affordable 5 port unmanaged switch that is capable of auto negotiating 10/100 Mb and
half/full duplex communications. The N-TRON 405TX is housed in a ruggedized steel enclosure, and
provides 5 Category 5 compliant 10/100-BaseT connections for high performance network design, and
hub/repeater upgrades.
The 405FX is a 5 port unmanaged switch that has 4 ports identical to the 405TX, plus an additional
multimode fiber optic up-link port, capable of 2 Kilometers of 100 Mb communications without the use of
repeaters.
The 405FXE is a 5 port unmanaged switch that is similar to the 405FX, but with extended range. The N-
TRON 405FXE utilizes a singlemode fiber transceiver that is capable of 15 Kilometers of 100 Mb
communications.
Both the 405FX and 405FXE utilize the IEEE compliant SC or ST duplex connector for fiber optic
communications. The 4 10/100Base-TX ports utilize the RJ45 shielded connector.
All N-TRON switches come housed in a steel ruggedized Din-Rail enclosure, designed to withstand the
most demanding industrial applications, and have been fully tested and certified at industrial environmental
extremes. All 405 Units operate on 10-30VDC @ 0.2A.
Key Features
•Full IEEE 802.3 & 100BASE-FX Compliance
•Extended Environmental Specifications
•Support for Full/Half Duplex Operation
•LED Link/Activity Status Indication
•Auto Sensing Speed and Flow Control
•Up to 1.0 Gb/s Maximum Throughput
•Industry Standard DIN-Rail Enclosure
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PACKAGE CONTENTS
Please make sure the Ethernet Switch package contains the following items:
1. 405FX/405FXE/405TX Ethernet Switch
2. This Installation Guide
Contact your carrier if any items are damaged.
INSTALLATION
Read the following warning before beginning the installation:
WARNING
The 405FXE unit contains a Class 1 Laser. Do not stare into the laser beam (fiber optic connector)
when installing or operating the product.
Never install or work on electrical equipment or cabling during periods of lightning activity.
Disconnect the power cable before removing the enclosure top.
Do not operate the unit with the top cover removed
UNPACKING
Remove all the equipment from the packaging, and store the packaging in a safe place.
File any damage claims with the carrier.
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405FX/405FXE HALF DUPLEX SETUP
While all RJ45 ports are Autosensing, the 405FX/405FXE Fiber Optic Port is factory configured for full
duplex operation. In the event half duplex operation is desired, follow these steps:
1. Remove the Voltage Input Power Plugs.
2. Remove the top cover (8 screws).
3. Remove the jumper plug (JP1) from pins 1 and 2.
4. Replace the top cover.
5. Proceed with the installation.
Full Duplex = Pins 1 and 2 shorted.
Half Duplex = Remove jumper.
In order to verify the jumper settings have been set correctly, for units which have the N-View option turned
on, you should install N-ViewOPC Server software on a PC connected to the LAN. The software is freely
distributed on the ProductCD and our web site ( http://n-tron.com/nview.zip ). Once N-ViewOPC is installed,
you should view the Ports Counter page to remotely monitor each connected port. You may find it helpful to
Copy [Alt]+[PrintScreen] the Port Counter information for each port and Paste [Control]+[V] into a Windows
document for further review. Please consult your N-View OPC Server Manual for additional information.
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DIN-Rail Mounting
Install the unit in a standard DIN-Rail. Recess the unit to allow at least 5” of horizontal clearance for fiber optic
cable bend radius (2” for TX models). Note: This unit may be mounted horizontally or vertically.
To install the unit to 35mm industrial DIN-Rail - Place the top edge of the included mounting bracket on the
back of the unit against the top flange of the DIN-Rail at a 15° angle. Rotate the bottom of the unit to the
back (away from you) until it snaps into place.
To remove the unit from the 35mm industrial DIN-Rail apply downward force to the unit until it disengages
from the bottom of the unit from the DIN-Rail. Then, rotate the unit approximately 15° upward and towards
you to completely remove the unit.
Optional Mounting
With the exception of the 524TX and 526FX2, all N-Tron™ products are designed to be mounted on
industry standard 35mm DIN-Rail. However, DIN-Rail mounting may not be suitable for all applications.
We offer two alternative mounting solutions.
Our 900 Panel Mount Assembly (P/N: 900-PM) may be used to securely mount our 100, 200, 300, 400,
500, or 900 Series products to a panel or other flat surface.
Our Rack Mount Assembly (P/N: 900-RM) may be used to mount our products to standard 19" racks.
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FRONT PANEL
From Left to Right:
LNK Link LED for Fiber Optic Port (405FX/FXE only)
TX Fiber Optic Transmit Port (405FX/FXE Only)
RX Fiber Optic Receive Port (405FX/FXE Only)
ACT Activity LED for Fiber Optic Port (405FX/FXE only)
X RJ45 Crossover Uplink Port (405TX Only)
RJ45 Ports Auto sensing 10/100BaseT Connections
! Red LED indicates controller error
Green LED lights when Power is connected
NOTE: Each RJ45 data port has two LED’s located at the top of each connector. The left LED
indicates LINK status, and the right LED indicates ACTIVITY.
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LED’s: The table below describes the operating modes:
LED Color Description
GREEN
Power is Applied
OFF Power is OFF
! RED Controller HW Error
OFF No Errors. Normal
Operation.
LNK GREEN
Link between ports
established
OFF No Link between ports
ACT GREEN
Data is active between
ports
OFF Data is inactive between
ports
APPLYING POWER (Side View)
Unscrew & Remove the DC Voltage Input Plug(s) from the side header
Install the DC Power Cables into the Plug(s) (observing polarity).
Plug the Voltage Input Plug(s) back into the side header.
Tightening torque for the terminal block power plug is 0.22 Nm/0.162 Pound Foot.
All LED’s will flash ON Momentarily (including the Error LED)
Verify the Power LED stays ON (GREEN).
Verify the Error LED is OFF (after a few seconds).
Note: Only 1 plug is required to be connected to power input for minimal operation. For redundant
power operation, V
1
and V
2
plugs must be connected to separate DC Voltage sources. Use wire sizes
16-28 gauge.
Recommended 24V DC Power Supplies, similar to
100VAC/240VAC:
N-Tron’s NTPS-24-1.3, DC 24V/1.3A
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