xl Modules Installation Guide 2007-12

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ProCurve Switch xl Modules
Installing the Modules
Connecting a ProCurve External Power Supply
Power over Ethernet technology allows IP telephones, wireless LAN Access
Points and other appliances to receive power as well as data over existing LAN
cabling, without needing to modify the existing Ethernet infrastructure. For
more information on PoE, refer to the ProCurve PoE Planning and Imple-
mentation Guide.
The ProCurve Switch PoE xl Module (J8161A) is a module for the ProCurve
5300xl Switch and has 24 auto-sensing 10/100-TX RJ-45 ports. All 24 ports are
capable of supplying PoE power. However, for the module itself to be able to
supply PoE power it first must be connected to an external power supply
(EPS) port on a ProCurve 600 Redundant and External Power Supply (J8168A)
or a ProCurve 610 External Power Supply (J8169A), hereafter referred to as
the External Power Supply (EPS).
Connecting the EPS connector
1. If installed, remove the RJ-45 connectors from ports 6 and 13.
2. Connect the EPS cable. Push the connector in firmly until fully seated.
3. Install the cable retention bracket (CRB).
Figure 11. Connecting an EPS connector
After connecting the EPS
cable to the module, install
the CRB on the EPS cable.
Cable
Retention
Bracket
EPS Cable
Connector
EPS Receptacle