User Documentation

User Manual Managed Switches
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Explanation of “Current Status” Item
Now Active
It shows which communication protocol is in use: Turbo Ring V1, Turbo Ring V2, RSTP, Turbo
Chain, or None.
The “Ports Status” indicators show Forwarding for normal transmission, Blocked if this port is
connected to the Tail port as a backup path and the path is blocked, and Link down if there is no
connection.
Explanation of ‘Settings’ items for selected redundancy protocol Turbo Chain
Role
Setting
Description
Factory Default
Head
Select this switch as Head Switch
Member
Member
Select this switch as Member Switch
Tail
Select this switch as Tail Switch
Head Role (when selected as Head switch)
Setting
Description
Factory Default
Head Port
Select any port of the Switch to be the head port.
See the following table
Member Port
Select any port of the Switch to be the member port.
See the following table
Member Role (when selected as Member switch)
Setting
Description
Factory Default
1st Member port
Select any port of the Switch to be the 1st member port
See the following table
2nd Member port
Select any port of the Switch to be the 2nd member port
See the following table
Tail Role (when selected as Tail switch)
Setting
Description
Factory Default
Tail Port
Select any port of the Switch to be the tail port.
See the following table
Member Port
Select any port of the Switch to be the member port.
See the following table
Below tables lists the default redundancy ports used for Turbo Chain dependent on the used
models.
Model used as Head
Default Head Port
Default Member Port
IE-SW-VL05M/08M Series
IE-SW-PL06M/08M/09M/16M
Series
The second port from the last port
number
The last port of the switch
(highest port number)
IE-SW-PL18M Series
Port G1
Port G2
IE-SW-PL10M Series
Port G2
Port G3
Model used as Member
Default 1st Member Port
Default 2nd Member Port
IE-SW-VL05M/08M Series
IE-SW-PL06M/08M/09M/16M
Series
The second port from the last port
number
The last port of the switch
(highest port number)
IE-SW-PL18M Series
Port G1
Port G2
IE-SW-PL10M Series
Port G2
Port G3
Model used as Tail
Default Tail Port
Default Member Port