01-Chapter1 Product Overview

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Chapter 1  Product Overview

1.1  Preface

H3C S9500 Series Routing Switches (hereinafter referred to as S9500 series) are orientated to operate at the convergence layer of a large MAN, or at the core layer of a small MAN, or at the backbone of a large enterprise network or a campus network. They serve as the Layer 3 devices in the switching center and convergence center. S9500 series provide 10GE ports, redundant power systems and redundant SRPU modules, to address multiservice, high-reliability and large-capacity needs from high-end users.

The S9500 series currently include three models:

l           S9502: This model provides up to 240 Gbps switching capacity. It allows (for example) the concurrent wire-speed forwarding on 144 GE ports, 8 x 10GE ports, 144 FE electrical ports, or 60 FE optical ports.

Figure 1-1 H3C S9502

l           S9505: provides up to 300 Gbps switching capacity and allows the concurrent wirespeed forwarding on 240 GE ports, or 20   10GE ports, or 240 FE electrical ports, or 100 FE optical ports.

Figure 1-2 H3C S9505

l           S9508: provides up to 480 Gbps switching capacity and allows the concurrent wirespeed forwarding on 384 GE ports, or 32   10GE ports, or 384 FE electrical ports, or 160 FE optical ports.

Figure 1-3 H3C S9508

l           S9512: provides up to 720 Gbps switching capacity and allows the concurrent wirespeed forwarding on 576 GE ports, or 48   10GE ports, or 576 FE electrical ports, or 240 FE optical ports.

Figure 1-4 H3C S9512

1.2  General Architecture

The S9500 series use integrated chassis, which can be subdivided into power supply area, board area, backplane and fan area.

1.2.1  Chassis and Slots

I. For S9502

Figure 1-5 S9502 slots

l           The S9502 chassis provides four slots in its board area: from up to down, the first one accommodates an SRPU (switching and routing processor unit), the second one accommodates an SRPU or an LPU (line processor unit), and the remaining two slots accommodate LPU/SPC (service processor card) modules, which you can select from various available LPUs and SPCs. If an SRPU is contained in the second slot, the two SRPUs in the first and the second slots can operate in 1+1 redundancy mode. All modules in this area are hot-swappable.

l           At the bottom of the chassis is the power area that contains two PSUs (power supply units). The two PSUs are online-swappable; they can operate in 1+1 redundancy mode. The switch supports both AC and DC power inputs. So you can select AC/DC PSUs as needed. The S9502 supports PoE, and uses a PoE filter at the rear of the chassis to import power from an external PoE power supply.

l           On the right of the chassis is the fan area that contains a vertical hot-swappable fan tray. The fan tray draws and exhausts air from left to right.

 

&  Note:

The two PSUs are online-swappable, which means you can use one PSU to supply power to the whole switch while changing the other PSU. But before removing or inserting a PSU, you must first power off it.

 

II. For S9505

Figure 1-6 S9505 slots

All modules in the cabinet are hot-swappable.

l           The S9505 chassis provides seven slots: The top two accommodate SRPU modules, which are in 1+1 redundancy; the remaining five accommodate LPU modules and service processor cards, which can be hybrid.

l           At the bottom of the chassis is the power supply area that contains one PoE entry area, two power supply units (PSU) that are online-swappable (which means you can use one PSU to supply power to the whole switch while changing the other PSU). The switch can be either AC-powered or DC-powered.

l           On the right of the chassis is the fan area that contains only one vertical fan tray. The fan tray draws air from the left and exhausts on the right.

 

&  Note:

The two PSUs are online-swappable. But before removing or inserting a PSU, you must first power off the PSU.

 

III. For S9508

Figure 1-7 S9508 slots

All modules in the cabinet are hot-swappable.

l           The S9508 chassis provides ten slots: The middle two accommodate SRPU modules, which are in 1+1 redundancy; the remaining eight accommodate LPU modules and service processor cards, which can be hybrid.

l           At the bottom of the chassis is the power supply area that contains the PoE entry area, two PSUs that are online-swappable. The switch can be either AC-powered or DC-powered.

l           On the right of the chassis is the fan area that contains only one vertical fan tray. The fan tray draws air from the left and exhausts on the right.

IV. For S9512

Figure 1-8 S9512 slots

All modules in the cabinet are hot-swappable.

l           The S9512 chassis provides 14 slots: The two in the middle accommodate SRPU modules, which are in 1+1 redundancy; the remaining 12 accommodate LPU modules and service processor cards, which can be hybrid.

l           At the bottom of the chassis is the power supply area that contains the PoE entry area and two PSUs that are online-swappable. The switch can be either AC-powered or DC-powered.

l           On the right of the chassis is the fan area that contains two vertical fan trays. The fan trays draw air from the left and exhausts on the right.

1.2.2  Backplane

The backplane of the S9500 series allows high-speed data exchange between an SRPU module and LPU modules, as well as the exchange of various management and control signals in the system.

I. Functions

The backplane mainly functions in

l           Providing communication channels for signal exchange between boards

l           Providing support for hot-swapping of boards

l           Auto-identifying the slots

l           Connecting PSUs, achieving distributed power supply for SRPU modules, LPU modules and PSUs and providing corresponding control channels.

II. Structure

l           S9502

It uses a passive backplane, which provides two LPU slots and two SRPU slots or provides three LPU slots and one SRPU slot, one port for fan tray, and two -48V ports (one for system power input and one for PoE entry).

l           For S9505

It uses a passive backplane, which provides five LPU slots and two SRP slots, one port for fan tray and two 48V ports (one for system power input and one for PoE entry).

l           For S9508

It uses a passive backplane, which provides eight LPU slots and two SRP slots, one port for fan tray and two 48V ports (one for system power input and one for PoE entry).

l           For S9512

It uses a passive backplane, which provides 12 LPU slots and two SRP slots, one port for fan tray and two 48V ports (one for system power input and one for PoE entry).

1.2.3  System Power Supply

 

&  Note:

l      The S9500 series can be AC-powered or DC-powered. You can choose power supply modules as needed.

l      If you want to change power supply type, just insert the power supply module of right type.

l      Power supply modules of the S9500 series are online-swappable.

 

The S9500 series can be AC-powered or DC-powered. The power supply is at the bottom of the chassis, with a height of 3U (except S9502 switches). You can insert both AC and DC power supply modules in the same slot based on your needs. The power frame is in different compartment from the functional board frame and connected to the latter with cables, which are routed on the chassis back. The power supply is cooled by built-in fans of the PSU, which draw air into the chassis from the front and exhaust out of the back.

I. Power supply specifications

l           AC-input PSU

Table 1-1 Specifications for the AC-input PSU

Item

Specifications

S9502

S9505

S9508

S9512

Rated voltage range

100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz

100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50 Hz

100 VAC to 120 VAC, 50 Hz

200 VAC to 240 VAC, 50 Hz

100 to 120 VAC, 50 Hz

200 to 240 VAC, 50 Hz

Max voltage range

90 VAC to 264 VAC, 50/60Hz

90 VAC to 264 VAC, 47 Hz to 63 Hz

90 VAC to 264 VAC, 47 Hz to 63 Hz

90 VAC to 264 VAC, 47 Hz to 63 Hz

Max input current

7.5 A

15 A

15 A

15 A

Max output power

600 W

1200 W

1200 W (90 V to 160 V)

2000 W (160 V to 264 V)

1200 W (90 V to 160 V)

2000 W (160 V to 264 V)

 

l           DC-input PSU

Table 1-2 Specifications for the DC-input PSU

Item

Specifications

S9502

S9505

S9508

S9512

Rated voltage range

–60 VDC to –48 VDC

–48 VDC

–48 VDC

–48 VDC

–48 VDC

Max voltage range

–72 VDC to –36 VDC

–72 VDC to –36 VDC

–72 VDC to –36 VDC

–72 VDC to –36 VDC

–72 VDC to –36 VDC

Max input current

12.5 A

25 A

42 A

42 A

25 A

Max output power

600 W

1200 W

2000 W

2000 W

1200 W

 

1.2.4  PoE Power Supply

The S9500 series support power over Ethernet (PoE). With this feature, a S9500 series switch equipped with external power supply and PoE-capable cards can deliver 48 VDC to remotely powered devices (PDs, such as IP Phones, WLAN APs and Network Cameras) through twisted pairs.

l           The S9500 series can supply power to remote PDs through the Ethernet electrical ports on the LPUs. Each LPU can simultaneously supply power to up to 48 PDs at a distance of up to 100 m (328.1 feet) away.

l           Each Ethernet port can deliver up to 15.4 W to its PD.

l           Totally, an S9500 series switch can deliver up to 4500 W (220 V)/2250 W (110 V) power to its PDs. It determines whether to deliver power to the newly detected PD depending on the power it currently supplied.

I. PoE entry area

On the S9500 series, the PoE entry area is between the two power supply modules. The PoE entry module is connected with the wiring screw post of the power frame when supported.

II. External PoE power frame

The following two types of PoE external power supplies are available for the S9500 series:

l           PSE4500-A: adopted by S9505/S9508/S9512 switches

l           PSE2500-A1: adopted by S9502 switches

Currently the S9500 series support the PoE power system with three AC inputs and one DC output. The PoE power frame with three AC inputs is shown Figure 1-9:

Figure 1-9 Three-input PoE power frame

 

&  Note:

The external PoE power system supports 2+1 redundancy and online-swap.

Dedicated interface module is required for the PoE power supply on switches. On the S9500 series, it is the GV48 interface module.

 

Table 1-3 describes the technical specifications of the external PoE power system.

Table 1-3 Technical specifications of the PoE power system

Item

Description

Dimensions (H   W   D)

177   486   320.5 mm (7.0   19.1   12.6 in.)

System controller

One

Rectifier

Two NP2500UAC (required) + one redundant NP2500UAC (optional)

AC distribution assembly

Three AC inputs with one manual switch for each

Three-phase AC voltage detection circuit

Input voltage range: 90 VAC to 290 VAC; rated voltage and current: 250 VAC/20A

DC distribution assembly

A single DC output, with max output current of 93A

Max. power consumption

4500 W

 

PoE power system functions in monitoring and provides an RS232 and two RS485 monitoring interfaces. The system monitor sends the running information of the system module to SRP through RS232 or RS485 interfaces and displays the alarm by ALM LED. You can connect cables to the interface from the front or rear of the frame.

Table 1-4 LEDs of PoE power system

LED

Color

Normal status

Abnormal status

Causes

AC

Green

ON

OFF

There is no AC input or the fuse is broken.

DC

Green

ON

OFF

There is no DC output.

Fault

Red

OFF

ON

The fault in the module is irretrievable.

RUN

Green

ON

OFF

The power module is not running or is failed.

ALM

Red

OFF

ON

There is under- and over-voltage, even no AC power input, or faulty module.

 

1.2.5  Fan Tray

The S9502 uses eight DC fan units (70   70   25.4 mm or 2.8   2.8   1.0 in) in a fan tray (36 W, and there is only one fan tray in the chassis). The fans operate on 12 VDC supplied from the fan monitor board.

The S9505 uses four DC fan units (120   120   25.4 mm or 4.7   4.7   1.0 in) in a fan tray (25 W).The fans can be governed in two modes: SRPU-controlled or temperature-controlled. They operate on –48 VDC supplied from the backplane.

The fan subsystem of the S9508 and S9512 is the same as that of the S9505, except that the S9508 uses six DC fan units in one fan tray (35 W) and the S9512 uses eight DC fan units in two fan trays (25 W for each frame, four units in each).

Figure 1-10 Panel of the fan tray for the S9500 series

Table 1-5 LEDs on the faceplate of the fan tray

LED

Color

Status

RUN

OFF

The fan tray is faulty.

Green

The fan tray is running normally.

ALM

OFF

The fan tray is running normally.

Red

The fan tray is faulty.

 

1.2.6  SRPU Module

The SRPU module is the core of the switch, and mainly functions in

l           Route calculating and forwarding table maintenance.

l           Integrating Crossbar switching fabric to exchange the service between different boards.

l           Providing system configuration and monitoring functions, which allows the system to upgrade and reset service board software.

The S9500 series support these types of SRPU modules:

l           S9502: SRP1M1

l           S9505: SRP1N6,SRP1N7

l           S9508: SRP1N5,SRP1N7

l           S9512: SRP1N4,SRP1N7

I. SRP1N4 module

1)         Specifications

The S9512 uses SRP1N4 modules. The following table summarizes the module specifications.

Table 1-6 SRP1N4 module specifications

Attribute

SRP1N4

CPU

MPC755

Boot ROM

512 KB

SDRAM

512 MB (expandable to 1 GB)

Dimensions (L   W)

366.7   340 mm (14.4   13.4 in.)

Port

One Console port, for local configuration management
One AUX port, for remote dialup configuration management
One 10Base-T/100Base-TX port for system management and program upgrade
One RS232/485 port, for connecting external PoE power frame when supported
One hot-swappable CF port

Max. power consumption

60 W

 

2)         SRP1N4 panel

The SRP1N4 module provides CF port, CF LED (CFS), 10Base-T/100Base-TX port, RS232/485 port, Console port, AUX port, RESET button, LPU status LEDs, SRP1N4 status LEDs (SFS, ACT, ALM, RUN), as shown in Figure 1-11.

Figure 1-11 SRP1N4 panel

3)         User ports

l           CF port

The SRP1N4 module provides a CF port to accommodate a standard CF card, where you can save logging information, host version information, alarming and other diagnostic information and conveniently upgrade software online.

l           Management 10Base-T/100Base-TX port

The management 10Base-T/100Base-TX port uses an RJ-45 connector. It can connect a background terminal for system program loading and debugging, or connect a network management station for remote system management.

Table 1-7 Management 10Base-T/100Base-TX port specifications

Attribute

Description

Connector

RJ-45

Number of ports

One

Rate

10 Mbps, half duplex/full duplex

100 Mbps, half duplex/full duplex

Max. transmission segment over the selected medium

100 m (328 ft) over the category-5 twisted pair cable (crossover cable is required).

Service

System program upgrade and network management

 

The following table describes the status LEDs for the management 10Base-T/100Base-TX port.

Table 1-8 Status LEDs for the management 10Base-T/100Base-TX port

LED

Status

LINK

OFF

No link is present.

ON

A link is present.

ACT

OFF

No packets are transmitted/received on the port.

Blinking

Packets are being transmitted/received on the port.

 

l           RS232/485 port

The RS232/485 port uses RJ-45 connector, for connecting external PoE power frame when supported and monitoring its status.

Table 1-9 RS232/485 port specifications

Attribute

Description

Connector

RJ-45

Number of ports

One RS 232 port and one RS485 port

Service

The port for monitoring and communication with the external subsystem, such as external PoE power supply module

 

l           Console port

The Console port uses an RJ-45 connector. It can be connected to a background terminal for system debugging, maintenance, management, and host software loading.

Table 1-10 Console port specifications

Attribute

Description

Connector

RJ-45

Standard

Asynchronous EIA/TIA-232

Baud rate

9600 bps (default)

Transmission segment

  15 m (49 ft)

Service

Connects a serial port of a local PC and runs terminal emulation on the PC.

 

&  Note:

You can choose your own baud rate for the Console port.

 

l           AUX port

The AUX port uses an RJ-45 connector. The port can serve as a backup port for the Console port to connect a background terminal, or directly connect a modem device, for remote system debugging, configuration, maintenance and management.

Table 1-11 AUX port specifications

Attribute

Description

Connector

RJ-45

Standard

Asynchronous EIA/TIA-232

Service

Connects a serial port of a PC (through a Modem pair for a remote PC) and runs terminal emulation on the PC.

 

4)         RESET button

You can press the RESET button on the panel to reset the SRP1N4 module.

5)         Status LEDs

l           CF status LED

You can learn the operating status of the CF card by reading the CF status LED on the panel.

Table 1-12 CF status LED

LED

Status

CFS

ON

The CF card is in position and is idle. You cannot remove the card.

Blinking

The CF card is in position and reading/writing data. You cannot remove the card.

OFF

The CF card is out of position or offline (you can force the in-position CF card to go offline using the appropriate background command). You can remove/insert the card.

 

l           Status LEDs for LPU modules

The SRP1N4 module has 12 pairs of LEDs to indicate the operating status of 12 LPU modules.

Table 1-13 Status LEDs for LPU modules

LED

Status

RUN

ON

The module is faulty.

OFF

The module is faulty or out of position.

Blinking (1s)

The module is running normally.

Fast blinking (125 ms)

The module is booting or not registered successfully.

ALM

ON

The module has alarms.

OFF

The module has no alarms or is out of position.

0~5, 8~13

Indicate slots 0 through 5 and slots 8 through 13

 

l           Status LEDs for the SRP1N4 module

You can learn the operating status of SRP1N4 module by reading the SFS, ACT, ALM and RUN LEDs on it. The following table gives a summary of the four LEDs.

Table 1-14 Status LEDs for the SRP1N4 module

SRP1N4 LED

Status

SFS

ON

The switching fabric unit is active.

OFF

The switching fabric unit is standby.

RUN

Green

The SRP1N4 module is faulty.

OFF

The SRP1N4 module is faulty.

Green blinking

The SRP1N4 module runs normally.

ALM

Red

The SRP1N4 module has alarms.

OFF

The SRP1N4 module has no alarms.

ACT

Green

The SRP1N4 module is active.

OFF

The SRP1N4 module is standby.

 

II. SRP1N5 module

1)         Specifications

The S9508 uses SRP1N5 modules. The following table summarizes the board specifications.

Table 1-15 SRP1N5 module specifications

Attribute

SRP1N5

CPU

MPC755

Boot ROM

512 KB

SDRAM

512 MB (expandable to 1 GB)

Dimensions (L   W)

366.7   340 mm (14.4   13.4 in.)

Port

One Console port, for local configuration management
One AUX port, for remote dialup configuration management
One 10Base-T/100Base-TX port for system management and program upgrade
One RS232/485 port, for connecting external PoE power frame when supported
One hot-swappable CF port

Max. power consumption

60 W

 

2)         SRP1N5 panel

The SRP1N5 module provides CF port, CF LED (CFS), 10Base-T/100Base-TX port, RS232/485 port, Console port, AUX port, RESET button, LPU status LEDs, SRP1N5 status LEDs (SFS, ACT, ALM, RUN), as shown in Figure 1-12.

Figure 1-12 SRP1N5 panel

3)         User ports

l           CF port

The SRP1N5 module provides a CF port to accommodate a standard CF card, where you can save logging information, host version information, alarming and other diagnostic information and conveniently upgrade software online.

l           Management 10Base-T/100Base-TX port

The management 10Base-T/100Base-TX port uses an RJ-45 connector. It can connect a background terminal for system program loading and debugging, or connect a network management station for remote system management.

Table 1-16 Management 10Base-T/100Base-TX port specifications

Attribute