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Installing the FireClass FC700 Series
POS800/PCS800 Ethernet Switch
Introduction
This leaflet covers the installation of an Ethernet
Switch (an optional accessory) on the following
FireClass panels:
FC708D
FC718D
FC702D
FC702S (PCS800 only)
Table 1 outlines the three Ethernet switch types
available.
The FireClass POS800-S and POS800-M
Ethernet switches are used to connect devices
(for example a panel and an AC repeater) with a
single, redundant optical or metallic layer.
The POS800-S/POS800-M Ethernet switch has
four 10/100Base-T(X) RJ45 ports that connect it
to the FC-FI board, the primary graphical user
interface (GUI) and additional AC/ DC repeaters.
The switch also has two optical ports that can
connect an AC repeater using a redundant (or a
single) optical path if you require redundant wir-
ing or long distance wiring. After you connect the
Ethernet switch, configure it. Refer to the “Con-
figuring the POS800-S and POS800-M Ethernet
switches” section.The total maximum number
of devices on the network is 254 and this is split
between all devices (repeaters, the FC-FI board
and Ethernet switches). For the maximum num-
ber of LNET GUI repeaters, refer to the latest
FireClass Express documentation.
The FireClass PCS800 Ethernet switch provides
five 10/100Base-T(X) RJ45 ports that connect it
to the FC-FI board, the primary GUI and addi-
tional AC/DC repeaters. The PCS800 does not
require additional configuration.
Refer to Table 2 for limiting distances for each
type of cable.
Ethernet Switches allow the use of a dual power
supply to provide backup power in the event of,
for example, a component failure or a blown
fuse. Note that there is one power rail in the
panel.
Switch
Type
Optical Ports Copper
Ports
POS800-S 2x 100Base-FX
(Single Mode)
4x 10/
100Base-T(X)
RJ45 Ports
POS800-M 2x 100Base-FX
(Multi-Mode)
4x 10/
100Base-T(X)
RJ45 Ports
PCS800 - 5x 10/
100Base-T(X)
RJ45 Ports
Table 1: Ethernet switch types
Switch
Type
Limiting Dis-
tance (Opti-
cal)
Limiting Dis-
tance (Cop-
per)
[1]
POS800-S 30km 100m
POS800-M 2km 100m
PCS800 - 100m
Table 2: Limiting distances
[1] Limiting distances without a repeater. The distance
can increase if a switch or a repeater is used.
CAUTION
Before you install an Ethernet switch,
ensure that the panel is isolated from
the mains supply and it is not running on
batteries.
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