N-Tron 716M12 - User Manual

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Overview

Function Description
Important Technical Specifications
Usage Features
Maintenance Features

The N-TRON 708M12 & 716M12 Industrial Ethernet Switches are fully managed switches designed for connecting Ethernet-enabled industrial and security equipment. They offer robust performance and ease of use, with features tailored for demanding environments.

Function Description

These industrial Ethernet switches facilitate network connectivity and management in industrial settings. They support various advanced features to ensure reliable and efficient data transmission, including:

Port Mirroring: Allows copying Ethernet frames from monitored ports to a dedicated mirroring port for analysis. Users can select to mirror only specific data or all data destined for the destination port.
Port Trunking: Groups two network ports to increase bandwidth and provide redundant connections between switches. This feature enhances high-speed connectivity and network resilience.
Quality of Service (QoS): Provides resource reservation control mechanisms to prioritize different applications, users, or data flows. It supports Force High Priority (Port Based), IEEE802.1p (Tagged QoS), and DSCP (differentiated services code points) to manage traffic priority, especially in congested networks or for real-time streaming multimedia applications.
Virtual LAN (VLAN): Supports tagged VLANs (Local Area Networks) for logical grouping of devices, allowing them to communicate as if on the same LAN while restricting traffic between VLANs unless explicitly configured as overlapping. The switches can add, strip, or discard VLAN tags based on configuration, supporting devices that do not inherently support VLAN tagged packets. Overlapping VLANs are supported, though RSTP is automatically disabled on all but the lowest VID VLANs with overlapping ports.
Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP): Implements IEEE 802.1D-2004 to configure a loop-free active network topology. RSTP enables quicker learning of network topology changes and supports rapid transition to forwarding states, interoperating with older STP switches.
SNMP Traps: Supports up to five SNMP Trap Stations and five standard traps (Link Up, Link Down, Cold Start, Warm Start, Authentication Errors) for network monitoring and fault notification.
IGMP Snooping: Enabled by default for plug-and-play multicast support, reducing unneeded traffic. It can operate dynamically or with manual and dynamic settings, supporting IGMP versions 1 and 2.
N-Ring™: N-TRON's proprietary ring management technology, enabled by default for plug-and-play operation. It offers expanded ring size capacity, detailed fault diagnostics, and a fast healing time of 30ms. The N-Ring Manager periodically checks ring health and provides a detailed ring map and fault location chart via the web browser.
N-Link™: N-TRON's proprietary coupling management, designed for redundantly coupling N-Ring topologies to other networks. It requires four switches (Master, Slave, Primary Coupler, Standby Coupler) and monitors link status to ensure network traffic forwarding even with link failures.
CIP (Common Industrial Protocol): Allows direct access to switch information and configuration from Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs) using a standardized communication protocol.
DHCP: Can be configured as a DHCP Client, DHCP Server, DHCP Relay Agent, or both, providing configuration parameters to Internet hosts. DHCP Server supports dynamic IP address ranges, specific IP addresses based on MAC address, Client ID (Option 61), or Relay Agent connection (Option 82).
LLDP (Link Layer Discovery Protocol): An IEEE 802.1AB Layer 2 discovery protocol that allows devices to advertise their capabilities and store discovered information in a MIB accessible via SNMP.
Port Security—MAC Address Based: Restricts access to the switch by only allowing dynamically learned or manually entered MAC addresses. Unauthorized MAC addresses are discarded and logged.
XML Settings Download: Allows downloading XML files for specific switch configurations, covering a subset of web browser settings.
Rate Limiting: Controls broadcast and multicast traffic to remain below user-configured maximum limits on a per-port basis, acting as ingress filters.

Important Technical Specifications

Full IEEE 802.3 Compliance: Ensures compatibility with Ethernet standards.
Copper Ports:
- 708M12: Eight 10/100 BaseTX D Coded M12 Copper Ports.
- 716M12: Sixteen 10/100 BaseTX D Coded M12 Copper Ports.
Autosensing: 10/100BaseTX, Duplex, and MDIX.
Extended Environmental Specifications:
- Operating Temperature: -40°C to 80°C (708M12), -40°C to 85°C (716M12, standard voltage), -40°C to 80°C (716M12, high voltage).
- Storage Temperature: -40°C to 85°C.
- Operating Humidity: 5% to 100% (Non Condensing).
- Operating Altitude: 0 to 10,000 ft.
Ingress Protection (IP) Rating:
- IP65: Protection against low-pressure water jets from any direction.
- IP66: Protection against high-pressure water jets from any direction.
- IP67: Protection against temporary immersion in water (up to 1 meter for 1 hour).
Power Inputs (Redundant):
- 708M12: 10-30 VDC (Regulated).
- 716M12: 10-49 VDC (Regulated).
- High Voltage Models: 40-160VDC (Regulated).
- Both inputs for redundant applications must be from the same Class 2 source.
Input Current (max): 250mA max. @ 24VDC (708M12), 350mA max. @ 24VDC (716M12).
Inrush @ 24VDC: 15.0A/1.0ms @ 24VDC (708M12), 18.0A/1.0ms @ 24VDC (716M12).
Input Ripple: Less than 100 mV.
Physical Dimensions:
- Height: 6.7” (16.9 cm).
- Width: 6.7” (16.9 cm).
- Depth: 1.8” (4.6 cm) for 708M12, 2.2” (5.6 cm) for 716M12.
Weight: 3.4 lbs. (1.6 kg) for 708M12, 4.6 lbs. (2.1 kg) for 716M12.
Mounting: Rugged Din-Rail Enclosure (35 mm, optional) or Bulkhead Mounting.
Connectors:
- Power: (1) M12 A Coded Male Port.
- COM: (1) M12 A Coded Female CLI Port.
- NTCD-M12: (1) M12 A Coded Female Configuration Device Port.
Network Media:
- 10BaseT: >Cat3 Cable.
- 100BaseTX: >Cat5 Cable.
- Minimum length: 1 meter.
- Maximum length: 100 meters.
Switch Properties:
- Number of MAC Addresses: 8,000.
- Aging Time: Programmable.
- Latency Type: 2.9 µs.
- Switching Method: Store & Forward.
Reliability: MTBF: >2 Million Hours.
Warranty: 3 years from the date of purchase.

Usage Features

Web Browser Management: Provides a user-friendly interface for configuring and monitoring switch settings, including detailed ring maps and fault location charting. Default login credentials are "admin" for both username and password.
Command Line Interpreter (CLI): Accessible via an EIA-232 interface (M12 A-Coded female connector labeled 'COM') for advanced configuration. HyperTerminal settings: 115200 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, no flow control.
Configuration Device (700-NTCD-M12): An optional device for quickly saving or restoring switch configuration parameters without a computer or software. It connects via a straight M12 A-Coded 4-pin male connector and includes a connection status LED.
LogicalView: A graphical depiction of the switch in the web management interface, showing linked ports in green and unlinked ports in black.
Configuration Save/Reset: Allows saving current configurations to NVRAM, resetting the switch to the most recently saved settings, or restoring factory default settings. Options are available to retain IP address, subnet mask, gateway, user names, and passwords during a factory reset.
Firmware/Config – TFTP: Enables uploading or downloading configuration files and updating firmware in the field without losing current configurations.
User Management: Allows adding and removing users, assigning usernames, passwords, and access permissions (user/administrator). A maximum of 5 users are supported.
Grounding Techniques: Includes instructions for connecting a drain wire with a lug from the switch chassis to a known grounding point to ensure proper grounding and prevent safety risks.

Maintenance Features

Safety Warnings: Emphasizes disconnecting power, allowing cooling, proper grounding, and avoiding operation with covers removed or in hazardous environments.
Troubleshooting: Provides basic steps for diagnosing issues, such as verifying power LED status, current supply, link LEDs, and cabling.
Support Information: Contact details for N-Tron Corp. (TEL, FAX, WEBSITE, E-MAIL) for technical assistance.
Cleaning: Recommends cleaning the device only with a damp cloth.
IP67 Caps: Provided to seal unused ports, protecting them from dirt, water, oil, and other contaminants.
Fault Configuration: Configurable notifications (Show web, Show LED, Contact) for power, N-Link, Port Usage, and N-Ring Signal faults.