Hawking Technology SAE8 User's Manual
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1. Matrox Piranha Switch 8 Matrox 8 Port 10BaseT Ethernet Switch SAE8 Installation Guide 10496 MT 0102 Networks T co TOBaseT Ethernet Switch Switch au Matrox ET a ii a 7 a E Status LEDs Era The Matrox Piranha Switch 8 is an 8 port 10BaseT Ethernet switch The Piranha Switch is a full segment switch yet is affordable enough to be used instead of a repeater hub Devices connected to the Piranha Switch can communicate with each other at full wire speed achieving aggregate throughput 800 faster than devices connected to the ports of a repeater hub PIRANHA Each of the 8 ports on the Piranha Switch can be configured for half or full duplex operation allowing you to double the connection speed for devices that are able to operate in full duplex mode Each port can be connected to a server workstation another switch or to a repeater hub connected to multiple Ethernet devices The Piranha Switch is capable of supporting up to 8192 MAC addresses A Before You Begin Verify the contents of your package It should contain the following items Matrox Piranha Switch 8 Power adapter Power adapter cord Registration card This guide NOTE If any of these items are missing contact your Matrox Networks representative B Configuring Ports for Half or Full duplex Operation Many Ethernet devices including newer Network Interface Cards NICs and most switches are capable o2. Class B limits for radio noise emission from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of Industry Canada Le pr sent appareil num rique n met pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant les limites applicables aux appareils num riques de Classe B prescrites dans le Ne a a Reglement sur le brouillage radio lectrique dict par Industrie Canada matrox A YEARS OF EXCELLENCE S Matrox is a registered trademark Matrox Piranha Matrox Networks and Matrox Shark are trademarks of Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Matrox reserves the right to change specifications without notice ENGLISH a HSITONA
3. board 23 4 5 6 7 8 gi dal al all u P1 P2P3 P4 P5P6P7 P8 4 In order to configure a port for full duplex operation you must change the position of its associated DIP switch from OFF to ON DIP Switch Setting Duplex Mode OFF Half Duplex ON Full Duplex Refer to the following table when setting DIP switches Port DIP Switch P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 8 NO GO 8 WD 5 Carefully replace the cover and screws on the Piranha Switch case 6 Connect the power supply Connect the appropriate ends of the power cord to the AC le is DC adapter and a suitable electrical outlet Insert the AC DC adapter s 2 5mm round plug in the DC input jack of the Piranha Switch C Connecting a Device to the Piranha Switch The Piranha Switch is a plug and play switch that can automatically learn MAC addresses and direct network traffic accordingly The Piranha Switch supports up to 8192 MAC addresses Supported Media You can connect a device to a port of the Piranha Switch using Category 3 or Category 5 Unshielded Twisted Pair UTP wiring The wire must have an RJ 45 Ethernet plug in order to connect to a port of the Piranha Switch Determining Whether to Use a Cross over or Straight through Wire Like the out ports of a repeater hub the ports of the Piranha Switch are MDI X cross over RJ 45 jacks Depending on which kind of device you are connecting to the Piranha Switch you will need to use eith
4. 0BaseT Repeater Hub MDI Uplink Port PC Workstation PC Workstation D Troubleshooting This section describes typical problems you may encounter during installation or configuration and provides suggested solutions for those problems PROBLEM Throughput between a device and the Piranha Switch very slow and or erratic Workstation connection to the server via Piranha Switch slow and or erratic SOLUTION One or more ports of the Piranha Switch are incorrectly configured for half or full duplex operation Refer to the instructions contained in section B to determine whether ports should be configured for half or full duplex mode to match the configuration of the devices to which they are connected PROBLEM No communication between a device and the Piranha Switch SOLUTION 1 Examine the status light for the port le si a e Ifthe light is dimly or brightly lit a link exists Verify the driver and or protocol con figuration of the device connected to the port e Ifthe light is not lit no link exists Verify the physical connection to the device SOLUTION 2 The device may require a cross over or straight through wire in order to connect to a port on the Piranha Switch Refer to the instructions contained in section C to determine which kind of wire to use in order to connect a spec
5. er a straight through or cross over wire Refer to the following table to determine which wiring to use to connect various devices to the Piranha Switch Device Type Wire To Use Server NIC or Matrox Shark 100 straight through Multiport NIC Server Piranha SwitchNIC cross over Workstation Network Interface Card straight through Repeater Hub MDI Uplink Port straight through Repeater Hub MDI X cross over Switch another Piranha Switch or any cross over other Ethernet switch with MDI X jacks See diagram for sample topologies Understanding the Status Lights The status of each port on the Piranha Switch is indicated by a light Light Status Meaning Dim Indicates a Link Bright Indicates Traffic on the Link S ENGLISH ENGLISH Matrox Piranha Switch 8 BD 10 BaseT Ethernet Switch MDI X Matrox BLIIILILL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 PIRANHA B aB ar Full Duplex Straight through wire Full Duplex Cross over Wire _ IDEM ED 10 BaseT Ethernet Switch MDI X Il Half Duplex ba LI LI 100 i 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Stright through wire ct B Another 10BaseT Switch Server NIC other 10Baser Switc 7 Full Duplex MDI X Port Stright through wire Half Duplex Stright through wire 1
6. f full duplex operation If possible you should configure a device and Piranha Switch port to which it connects for full duplex operation Repeater hubs and older NICs are only capable of half duplex operation it ENGLISH ENGLISH By default all 8 ports of the Piranha Switch are configured for half duplex operation If you are not configuring any ports for full duplex operation proceed to section C NOTE You should only configure a Piranha Switch port for full duplex operation if the device to which it connects is also configured for full duplex communications Connecting a half duplex device to a full duplex port or vice versa can result in unpredictable network behavior and degraded performance Configuring a Device for Full duplex Operation In order to configure an attached device for full duplex operation consult the documentation that came with the device Configuring One or More Piranha Switch Ports for Full duplex Operation In order to configure a port for full duplex operation perform the following steps 1 Ensure that the Piranha Switch is not connected to its power adapter If it is unplug it 2 Using a Phillips star screwdriver carefully remove the 2 screws on the top of the case and the two screws on the back of the case After the screws are removed carefully slide back and lift the cover of the Piranha Switch 3 Locate the panel of Dual Inline Position DIP switches on the circuit
7. ific type of device E Obtaining Technical Support Please complete and mail the registration card If you are unable to solve a particular problem with installation or configuration of the Piranha Switch 8 you can contact Matrox Networks for technical support World Wide Web Updated troubleshooting information is made available through our website on an ongoing basis http www matrox com networks E mail We will respond to your e mailed questions within one business day networks techsupport matrox com Telephone Technical support is available by telephone Monday through Friday from 9 00AM to 5 00PM Eastern Time 514 969 6090 Ti Specifications Eight switched 10BaseT ports Full wire speed switching 14 880 pps Half or Full Duplex mode available on all ports Built in packet buffer 1MB guarantees high performance Supports 8192 MAC addresses and unlimited multicast broadcast addresses Store and forward architecture ensures reliability LED display for link transmission reception status on each port Automatic power up configuration Full compliance with IEEE 802 3 Ethernet standard ENGLISH ENGLISH F e Physical dimensions TA Height 1 25 in Depth 7 08 in Width 5 75 in Weight 1 5 lbs e Operating temperature 0 C 50 C ambient e Storage temperature 25 C 65 C e AC input power 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz single phase universal input e Input current 2 0 A MAX 5 VDC e Certificati
8. on Complies with UL CUL TUV FCC Class A CE e Warranty 3 years G Regulatory Compliance FCC Compliance Statement Warning Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for the compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Industry Canada Compliance Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the
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