Hirschmann Power MICE Reference Manual

Redundancy
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8.3 Redundant coupling
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– Port: on
– Automatic configuration (autonegotiation):
on for twisted-pair connections
– Manual configuration: 100 Mbit/s FDX
for glass fiber connections
Note: If VLANS are configured, note the VLAN configuration of the
coupling and partner coupling ports.
In the Network/Ring Coupling configuration, select for the coupling and
partner coupling ports
– VLAN ID 1 and “Ingress Filtering” disabled in the port table and
– VLAN membership U in the static VLAN table.
Note: Operating the redundancy manager and two-Switch coupling func-
tions at the same time runs the risk of creating a loop.
 Select two-Switch redundant coupling (see fig. 54).
Figure 54: Two-Switch coupling
The following settings apply to the Switch displayed in blue in the selected
graphic.
 Select the coupling port (see fig. 53), (see table 31).
With “Coupling port” you specify at which port you are connecting the
network segments.
 If the STANDBY DIP switch is ON, connect the main line to the
coupling port.
Note: Configure the coupling port and the HIPER-Ring ports on different
ports.
 Activate the function in the “Operation” frame (see fig. 53).
The displays in the “Select port” frame mean (see fig. 53):
– “Port mode”: The port is either active or in stand-by mode.
IO
STAND-BY
Coupling
port
Partner
coupling
port

Hirschmann Power MICE Specifications

General

Brand	Hirschmann
Model	Power MICE
Category	Network Router
Language	English