Install guide

4 Uplink Module
C613-04022-01 REV E
Installing an Uplink Module
Follow these steps to install an uplink module:
1. Before installing an Uplink Module, read the safety information
For safety information, see the Safety and Statutory Information booklet for
your switch. A copy of this booklet is supplied with each switch, and can
also be downloaded from www.alliedtelesyn.co.nz/support/
support.html.
AT-82xx Expansion Modules are not compatible with AR800 Series Modular
Switching Routers or Rapier Switches. Attempting to install an AT-82xx
Expansion Module into an AR800 Series Modular Switching Router or Rapier
Switch may damage the base-unit and Expansion Module. If you are unsure of
a Module’s compatibility, before installing it, contact an authorised Allied
Telesyn distributor or reseller.
2. Gather the tools and equipment you will need
A medium-sized flat-bladed screwdriver may be useful when loosening
the Uplink Module thumbscrews.
You should also have any cables required for connecting the Uplink
Module to other network devices.
3. If connected, disconnect the switch unit from the redundant power supply
4. Disconnect the switch unit from the mains power supply
Be sure to disconnect the power cord and the redundant power supply cable
before installing an Uplink Module. Installing an Uplink Module with the
switch unit powered ON can damage the Uplink Module.
The power cord and the redundant power supply cable are used to disconnect
the switch unit. To de-energise the equipment, disconnect the power cord and
the redundant power supply cable.
5. Remove the appropriate uplink bay face-plate on the switch unit’s front panel
AR800 Series Modular Switching Routers and Rapier Switches have two
uplink module expansion bays. If this is the first Uplink Module to be
installed, to simplify VLAN configuration, it should be installed in the top
bay. Remove the face-plate as shown in Figure 1.
Keep the face-plate for future use. If you should remove the Uplink Module, replace the
face-plate to prevent dust and debris from entering the switch unit and to maintain
proper airflow.