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Hardware Description

Dell™ PowerConnect™ 6200 Series User's Guide

  Ports Description

  Other Characteristics

  LED Definitions

This section contains information about device characteristics and module hardware configurations. Topics covered include:

• Dell™ PowerConnect™ 6200 Series Front Panel
  
  
• PowerConnect 6200 Series Rear Panel
  
  
• Console (RS-232) Port
  
  
• Physical Dimensions
  
  
• Power Supplies
  
  
• Ventilation System
  
  
• Stacking
  
  
• LED Definitions
  
  

Ports Description

Dell™ PowerConnect™ 6200 Series Front Panel

The PowerConnect 6224 switch front panel provides 24 10/100/1000 Base-T RJ-45 ports with four SFP combo ports that have an auto-sensing mode for speed, flow control, and duplex mode. SFP transceivers are sold separately. The PowerConnect 6248 front panel provides 48 10/100/1000 Base-T RJ-45 ports with four SFP combo ports.

Figure 2-1. PowerConnect 6224 with 24 10/100/1000 Base-T Ports

Figure 2-2. PowerConnect 6248 with 48 10/100/1000 Base-T Ports

Figure 2-3. PowerConnect 6224F with 24 SFP Ports

Figure 2-4. PowerConnect 6224P with 24 10/100/1000 Base-T Ports

Figure 2-5. PowerConnect 6248P with 48 10/100/1000 Base-T Ports

• The switch automatically detects the difference between crossed and straight-through cables on RJ-45 ports.
  
  
• SFP ports support both SX and LX modules.
  
  
• RJ-45 ports support half- and full-duplex mode 10/100/1000 Mbps.
  
  
• The pinhole reset button is on the front panel.
  
  

PowerConnect 6200 Series Rear Panel

Each PowerConnect 6200 series switch provides an RS-232 maintenance port on the rear. This serial connection can be used to manage an entire stack.

Dual 10Gbps expansion slots are also mounted on the rear of the switch. The right slot can support a plug-in Dual 10GbE XFP module or a CX4 module. The left slot can support a plug-in Dual 10GbE XFP module, a CX4 module, or a stacking module.

Figure 2-6. PowerConnect 6200 series, rear panel

Console (RS-232) Port

The console (RS-232) port is used only for management through a serial interface. This port provides a direct connection to the switch and is used to access the CLI from a console terminal connected to an EIA/TIA-232 port.

The console port supports asynchronous data of eight data bits, one stop bit, no parity bit, and no flow control. The default baud rate is 9600 bps.

NOTE: If you are installing a stack of switches, you need to assemble and cable the stack before powering up and configuring it. When a stack is powered up for the first time, the switches elect a Master Switch, which may occupy any location in the stack. This switch lights the Master Switch LED, the top left LED in the array on the front panel. Connect the terminal to the Master Switch. If you connect the terminal to a subordinate switch, you will not be able to use the CLI.

Other Characteristics

Physical Dimensions

The 6200 series switches have the following physical dimensions:

• 440 x 460 x 44 mm (W x D x H).
  
  
• 17.32 x 18.11 x 1.73 inch (W x D x H).
  
  

Power Supplies

The 6200 series switches have one internal power supply which requires standard AC. For non-PoE switches, you can also attach a redundant DC power supply, such as the PowerConnect RPS-600. For PoE switches, you can attach a PowerConnect EPS-470. You can verify operation by observing the LEDs. See "System LEDs" for information.

Ventilation System

Three fans cool the PowerConnect 6224. The PowerConnect 6248 has four fans. You can verify operation by observing the LEDs. See "System LEDs" for information on the LEDs.

Stacking

You can stack PowerConnect 6224 and/or 6248 switches up to 12 switches high, supporting up to 576 front panel ports. Create a stack by connecting adjacent units using the stacking ports on the left side of the switch rear. See Figure 2-7.

1. Connect one of the short stacking cables into either of the stacking ports of the top switch and the switch directly below it. Install a separately purchased stacking module in rear "Bay 1" of each of the switches in the stack.
   
   
2. If necessary, use a separately purchased, long (3 meter) stacking cable to connect the switches. Repeat this process until all of the devices are connected.
   
   
3. Use the remaining stacking cable to connect the remaining free ports, one each on the top and bottom switches.
   
   

Figure 2-7. Connecting a Stack of Switches

In Figure 2-7, the stack has the following physical connections between the switches:

• Unit 1 and Unit 2 are connected through the XG1 ports on each switch.
  
  
• Unit 2 and Unit 3 are connected through the XG2 ports on each switch.
  
  
• Unit 1 and Unit 4 are connected through the XG2 port on Unit 1 and the XG1 port on Unit 4.
  
  

Stacking Standby

The stacking feature supports a "Standby" or backup unit that will assume the Master unit role if the Master unit in the stack fails. As soon as a Master failure is detected in the stack, the Standby unit initializes the control plane and enables all other stack units with the current configuration. The Standby unit maintains a synchronized copy of the running configuration for the stack. During switchover, all the ports are brought down and brought up to avoid possible loops and get new master software applications to a consistent state.

The Standby unit is pre-configured in the stack; however, you can use the CLI to select a different stack member as Standby. See the CLI Reference Guide for more information.

LED Definitions

The front panel contains light emitting diodes (LEDs) that indicate the status of links, power supplies, fans, system diagnostics, and the stack.

Figure 2-8. Front Panel LEDs

SFP Port LEDs

Figure 2-9 illustrates the SFP port LEDs that are above each SFP port.

Figure 2-9. SFP Port LEDs

Table 2-1 contains SFP port LED definitions.

Table 2-1. SFP Port LEDs Definitions

XFP Module Port LEDs

The XFP connectors are on the XFP module when it is inserted in the rear panel. Table 2-2 contains XFP port LED definitions:

Table 2-2. XFP Port LEDs Definitions

10/100/1000 Base-T Port LEDs

Each 10/100/1000 Base-T port has two LEDs. The following figure illustrates the 10/100/100 Base-T port LEDs.

Figure 2-10. 10/100/1000 Base-T Port LEDs

Table 2-3 contains 10/100/1000 Base-T port LED definitions for the PowerConnect 6224, 6248, and 6224F.

Table 2-3. 10/100/1000 Base-T Port Definitions (6224, 6248, and 6224F)

Table 2-4 contains 10/100/1000 Base-T port LED definitions for the PowerConnect 6224P and 6248P.

Table 2-4. 10/100/1000 Base-T Port Definitions (6224P and 6248P)

System LEDs

The system LEDs, located on the right side of the front panel, provide information about the power supplies, fans, thermal conditions, and diagnostics. Figure 2-11 illustrates the System LEDs.

Figure 2-11. System LEDs

Table 2-5 contains the System LED definitions.

Table 2-5. System LED Definitions

Stacking LEDs

The Stacking LEDs, located on the right side of the front panel, provide information about the location and status of the switch in the stack. Figure 2-12 illustrates the Stacking LEDs. Table 2-6 contains Stacking LED definitions.

Figure 2-12. Stacking LEDs

Table 2-6. Stacking LED Definitions

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