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Catalyst 3650 Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 1 Product Overview
Front Panel
USB Console LED
The USB console LED (Figure 1-8) shows whether there is an active USB connection to the port.
ACTV LED
The ACTV LED (Figure 1-8) shows the status of the switch being active or not.
PoE
1
Off PoE is off.
If the powered device is receiving power from an AC power source,
the port LED is off even if the device is connected to the switch port.
Green PoE is on. The port LED is green when the switch port is providing
power.
Alternating
green and
amber
PoE is denied because providing power to the powered device will
exceed the switch power capacity.
Blinking amber PoE is off due to a fault or because it has exceeded a limit set in the
switch software.
Caution PoE faults occur when noncompliant cabling or powered
devices are connected to a PoE port. Use only
standards-compliant cabling to connect Cisco
prestandard IP phones and wireless access points or
IEEE 802.3af-compliant devices to PoE ports. You must
remove any cable or device from the network if they
cause a PoE+ fault.
Amber PoE for the port has been disabled.
Note PoE is enabled by default.
1. Only switches with PoE+ or Cisco UPOE ports
Table 1-4 Meaning of Switch LED Colors in Different Modes (continued)
Port Mode Port LED Color Meaning
Table 1-5 USB Console Port LED
Color Description
Off USB console is disabled.
Green USB console is enabled.
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Color Description
Off Switch is not the active switch.
Green Switch is the active switch or a standalone switch.