5 Port 10Base-T Hub AP9615 ®
Thank You! Thank you for selecting the APC SmartSlot 5 Port 10Base-T Hub (AP9615). It has been designed for many years of reliable, maintenance-free service in combination with your American Power Conversion (APC) uninterruptible power supply (UPS). APC is dedicated to the development of high-performance electrical power conversion and control products. We hope that you will find this product a valuable, convenient addition to your computing system.
Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Overview 1 Features of the 5 Port 10Base-T Hub 1 Hardware requirements 1 Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Front panel 2 APC Communications Compatibility Number 2 LEDs 3 Station ports 4 Uplink port 4 Communication cables 4 Installing the Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction Overview The SmartSlot™ 5-Port 10Base-T Hub is an APC accessory that allows you to expand or create a local area network (LAN) by installing it in the SmartSlot of an APC UPS or expansion chassis. Features of the 5 Port 10Base-T Hub The following list shows some of the features of the 5 Port 10Base-T Hub. Your hub… Hardware requirements The 5 Port 10Base-T Hub requires: • Installs easily into any SmartSlot-equipped APC UPS or expansion chassis, thus minimizing clutter.
Product Description Front panel This figure shows the front panel of the 5 Port 10Base-T Hub. The features of the front panel are described in the paragraphs that follow. APC Communications Compatibility Number Uplink port Collision LED Station ports 15 Link/Traffic 1X 2X 3X Power LED 4X Partition Uplink Col Pwr w w w. a p c c .
Product Description continued LEDs The LEDs provide important information concerning operation of the hub and each of its ports. Refer to the table below for a description of the conditions indicated by LEDs. Label Pwr Col Link/ Traffic Partition Color Green Yellow Activity On The hub is receiving power. Blinking The network is experiencing data collisions. Note that occasional collisions are normal. On The link between the port and the connected device is good.
Product Description continued Station ports The Station ports are the first 4 RJ-45 ports, which are labeled 1X–4X. The Station ports use straight-through UTP cables to connect the hub with: • Workstations or other non-hub devices that you want to include in your network. • The Uplink port of another hub in a cascading configuration. Note: A Station port acts as an Uplink port when it is used with a crossover cable.
Installing the Hub Warning Do not operate the 5 Port 10Base-T Hub where conditions are outside the limits listed in “Product Specifications” on page 14. Installing on critical systems The installation procedure that follows may involve shutting off power from the UPS. However, if your setup requires maintaining power to connected equipment throughout installation, visit the support page on our Website (http://www.apcc.
Installing the Hub continued Installation procedure, continued Matrix-UPS™ a Shut down and power off the connected equipment. b Turn off the circuit breaker on the bottom left side on the back panel of the UPS. Symmetra™ Power Array™ a Shut down and power off the connected equipment. b Turn off the System Enable switch on the bottom left side on the back panel of the UPS. Smart-UPS® DP a Shut down and power off the connected equipment. b Turn off the ON/OFF switch on the front panel.
Installing the Hub continued 3 Use a #2 Phillips head screwdriver to remove the 2 screws fastening the SmartSlot cover plate to the back panel of the UPS or triple chassis. Keep the screws for Step 5 below. Save the SmartSlot cover plate for future use (e.g. shipping the UPS). 4 Orient the hub to fit into the SmartSlot. Slide the hub all the way into the slot until its front panel is flush with the back panel of the UPS or triple chassis. Observe the correct orientation as shown in Figure 3.
Installing the Hub continued Installation procedure, continued 5 Secure the hub with the screws removed in Step 3. 6 Using straight-through UTP cables, connect the Station ports (1X–4X, in any order) to each workstation’s 10Base-T port or to the Uplink port of a hub to be connected in cascade.(See Figure 2 on page 4.) 7 Connect the Uplink port, if applicable: • If connecting to another hub: – Use a straight-through cable to connect to a Station port. (See Figure 2 on page 4.
Installing the Hub continued Installation procedure, continued Symmetra Power Array a Turn on the System Enable switch on the bottom left side on the back panel of the UPS. b Turn on the UPS via the PowerView display. c Power on the connected equipment. Smart-UPS DP a Turn on the ON/OFF switch on the front panel. b Power on the connected equipment. Triple Chassis for Silcon DP300E Series UPSs a Attach the cable to the To UPS port on the Triple Chassis.
Installing the Hub continued Maximum configuration Using a star configuration, you can cascade up to ten 5 Port 10Base-T hubs together to provide network connections for as many as 32 stations, as shown below in Figure 4. Note the use of a crossover cable to connect the Uplink ports of the 2 central hubs.
Removing the Hub Removal procedure To remove the 5 Port 10Base-T Hub, perform the following steps in the order given. 1 Disconnect all cables from the hub. 2 Turn off the UPS or device that houses the hub. (For detailed instructions, see “Installation procedure” on page 5.) 3 Use a #2 Phillips head screwdriver to remove the 2 screws fastening the hub to the UPS or triple chassis. Keep the screws for Step 6 below.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting suggestions Table 2 provides suggestions for troubleshooting your hub. LED Col Col Action Blinking Blinking excessively Cause Solution Normal data collisions on the network. No action is necessary. Data collisions are occurring because of a high volume of traffic on the network. Cables used to connect to the network are defective or of the wrong type. Make sure connected devices are not operating in fullduplex mode; they must operate in halfduplex mode.
Troubleshooting continued Troubleshooting suggestions, continued LED Partition Action On Cause 32 consecutive collisions have caused the port to partition. Solution Check that the correct cable is in use and verify that the connected equipment is set to operate at 10 Mbit and half-duplex mode. As collisions reduce, the port reconnects and the Partition LED turns off.
Specifications Product specifications The following table shows the product specifications for the 5 Port 10Base-T Hub. Item Specification Power Input voltage range: 18–30 VDC Maximum current draw: 45 mA Physical Size (H × W × D): 1.46 × 4.75 × 4.30 in (3.7 × 12.1 × 10.9 cm) Weight: 0.25 lb (0.11 kg) Shipping weight: 0.65 lb (0.
Warranty Information Limited warranty American Power Conversion (APC) warrants the 5 Port 10Base-T Hub to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 2 years from the date of purchase. Its obligation under this warranty is limited to repairing or replacing, at its own sole option, any such defective products.This warranty does not apply to equipment which has been damaged by accident, negligence, or misapplication or has been altered or modified in any way.
Warranty Information continued Obtaining service 16 To obtain service for your 5 Port 10Base-T Hub, follow this procedure: 1 Note the serial number and date of purchase of the hub. (The serial number is located on the top, interior surface of the hub’s front panel.) 2 Contact APC Customer Support at the phone number or address on the back cover of this manual. 3 Be prepared to provide a description of the problem.
Declaration of Conformity Application of Council 89/336/EEC Directives EN55022: 1995, Class B EN50082-1: 1992, including: IEC 1000-4-2: 1995 IEC 1000-4-3: 1995 IEC 1000-4-4: 1995 Standards to Which Conformity is Declared FCC Part 15, Class B VCCI, Class 2 Manufacturer’s Name American Power Conversion and Address 132 Fairgrounds Road West Kingston, Rhode Island 02892 USA –or– American Power Conversion (A.P.C.) b.v.
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