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Catalyst Digital Building Series Switch Hardware Installation Guide
First Published: 2017-05-19
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  • Page 1 Catalyst Digital Building Series Switch Hardware Installation Guide First Published: 2017-05-19 Americas Headquarters Cisco Systems, Inc. 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134-1706 http://www.cisco.com Tel: 408 526-4000 800 553-NETS (6387) Fax: 408 527-0883...
  • Page 2 Cisco and the Cisco logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cisco and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. To view a list of Cisco trademarks, go to this URL: www.cisco.com/go/trademarks . Third-party trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners. The use of the word partner does not imply a partnership relationship between Cisco and any other company.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    C O N T E N T S Preface P r e f a c e Document Conventions Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request Product Overview C H A P T E R 1 Switch Models Front Panel PoE, PoE+ and UPOE Ports Gigabit Uplink Ports Console Ports USB Type A Port...
  • Page 4 Contents Mounting Accessories Installation Guidelines Mounting the Switch Flexible Mounting Horizontal Mounting Horizontal Mounting - Undermount Horizontal Mounting - Overmount Vertical Mounting Fixed Vertical Mount Top Vertical Mount Top Vertical Mount with two Flexible Mounts Wall Mount Prohibited Mounting Orientations Electrical Installation Flexible Mount with Direct-Wired Junction Box Flexible Mount with IEC C14 Power Junction Box...
  • Page 5 Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows XP USB Driver Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows 2000 USB Driver Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows 7 USB Driver Uninstalling the Cisco Microsoft Windows USB Driver Uninstalling the Cisco Microsoft Windows XP and 2000 USB Driver Using the Setup.exe Program...
  • Page 6 Contents Using the Smartphone App Catalyst Digital Building Series Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 7: Preface

    Preface • Document Conventions, page vii • Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request, page ix Document Conventions This document uses the following conventions: Convention Description ^ or Ctrl Both the ^ symbol and Ctrl represent the Control (Ctrl) key on a keyboard. For example, the key combination ^D or Ctrl-D means that you hold down the Control key while you press the D key.
  • Page 8 Preface Document Conventions Convention Description {x | y} Required alternative keywords are grouped in braces and separated by vertical bars. [x {y | z}] Nested set of square brackets or braces indicate optional or required choices within optional or required elements. Braces and a vertical bar within square brackets indicate a required choice within an optional element.
  • Page 9: Obtaining Documentation And Submitting A Service Request

    Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request For information on obtaining documentation, submitting a service request, and gathering additional information, see the monthly What's New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation, at: http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html...
  • Page 10 Preface Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request Catalyst Digital Building Series Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 11: Product Overview

    C H A P T E R Product Overview The Cisco Catalyst Digital Building Series Switch is an Ethernet switch designed to enable wired Ethernet, Power over Ethernet(PoE), and Universal Power Over Ethernet(UPOE) deployments for digitizing commercial building subsystems, especially with applications such as Network Powered Lighting, HVAC controls, and security.
  • Page 12: Switch Models

    Product Overview Switch Models Switch Models Table 1: Cisco Catalyst Digital Building Series Switch Models and Description Switch Model Software Image Description CDB-8U LAN Lite Eight Fast Ethernet downlink UPOE ports; two 1-Gigabit Ethernet uplink ports; 545W Power Supply. CDB-8P LAN Lite Eight Fast Ethernet downlink PoE+ ports;...
  • Page 13 Product Overview Front Panel Figure 1: Front Panel of a Catalyst Digital Building Series PoE/PoE+ Switch Downlink PoE+ ports SD card slot Uplink Gigabit Ethernet ports Downlink port Data and PoE LEDs USB micro - Type B (console) port Uplink port data LEDs USB Type A port System LEDs RJ-45 Console port...
  • Page 14: Poe, Poe+ And Upoe Ports

    The ports on the PoE/PoE+ switch provide PoE+ support for devices compliant with IEEE 802.3af and IEEE 802.3at and also provide PoE support for Cisco IP Phones and LED Luminaries. The PoE switch ports are Power Source equipment (PSE) capable and source power to PD devices (Luminaries) connected to the...
  • Page 15: Gigabit Uplink Ports

    The switch can source PoE power of up to 30W per port, with a total budget of 240W for the entire switch. The UPOE ports provide support for Cisco UPOE and each port can deliver a power of up to 60W, with a total budget of 480W for the entire switch.
  • Page 16: Usb Type A Port

    The port supports USB flash drives with capacities from 128 MB to 8 GB (USB devices with port densities of 128 MB, 256 MB, 1 GB, 4 GB, and 8 GB are supported). Cisco IOS software provides standard file system access to the flash device: read, write, erase, and copy, as well as the ability to format the flash device with a FAT file system.
  • Page 17 Product Overview LEDs This figure shows the switch LEDs and the Mode button that you use to select a port mode. Figure 4: Switch LEDs and Mode Button Downlink Port PoE LEDs STATUS LED Downlink Port Data LEDs MODE button Uplink Port Data LEDs POWER SAVE LED SPEED LED...
  • Page 18: Downlink Port Data Leds

    Product Overview LEDs Downlink Port Data LEDs RJ-45 ports have port LEDs. These LEDs, as a group or individually, provide information about the switch and about the individual ports. Color Description No link or port was administratively shut down. Green Link present but is not sending or receiving data.
  • Page 19: System Led

    Product Overview LEDs LED Color Description Green Link present but is not sending or receiving data. Blinking green Activity. Port is sending or receiving data. Blinking green-amber Link fault. Error frames can affect connectivity, and errors such as excessive collisions, CRC errors, and alignment and jabber errors are monitored for link faults.
  • Page 20: Speed Led

    In Cisco Catalyst Digital Building series switches, LEDs are normally turned off to save power. When the mode button is pressed, the LEDs turn on for a set period (60 seconds) before they turn off again to save power.
  • Page 21: Rear Panel

    Product Overview Rear Panel System State Duration Action IOS Active, No Configuration Hold for more than 3 seconds Enters Day 0 configuration. Stored Switch in Deep Sleep Hold for more than 1 second Switch wakes up to full power mode. Rear Panel Figure 5: Rear Panel of Catalyst Digital Building Series Switch Proprietary power connector...
  • Page 22: Network Configurations

    Product Overview Network Configurations Network Configurations See the switch software configuration guide for network configuration concepts and examples of using the switch to create dedicated network segments and interconnecting the segments through Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet connections. Catalyst Digital Building Series Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 23: Switch Installation

    C H A P T E R Switch Installation This chapter contains these topics: • Safety Warnings, page 13 • Box Contents, page 15 • Installation Guidelines, page 18 • Mounting the Switch, page 20 • Installing the Power Cord Retainer, page 75 •...
  • Page 24 Switch Installation Safety Warnings To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack, you must take special precautions Warning to ensure that the system remains stable. The following guidelines are provided to ensure your safety: • This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in the rack. •...
  • Page 25: Box Contents

    1082 Box Contents You will receive a Cisco Catalyst Digital Building UPOE (CDB-8U) or a PoE+ (CDB-8P) Switch. Each switch is shipped in a separate box. To install the switch, you will require one of the mounting accessories listed below. You can order them when you order your switch, or you can order them later from your Cisco representative.
  • Page 26: Mounting Accessories

    Switch Installation Mounting Accessories Only flexible mount with direct-wired junction box (CDB-MNT-FLEX-DIR) is plenum-rated and is Note suitable for installation in plenum space. CDB-MNT-FLEX-DIR is compliant with IEC 60950-1 standard. IEC 60950-1 Standard for Plenum Space Installation English French Suitable for use in environmental air space in Peut être utilisé...
  • Page 27 Switch Installation Mounting Accessories Two U-shaped mounting brackets (Optional) Country-specific power cord (700-112420-01) Four 1/4" mounting screws (Optional) Power cord retainer (48-101572-01) (700-33972-01) Power cord retainer and country-specific power cord are supplied in a separate accessory kit, if ordered. Note Figure 7: Box Contents - Flexible mount with direct-wired junction box CDB-MNT-FLEX-DIR Four 1/4"...
  • Page 28: Installation Guidelines

    Switch Installation Installation Guidelines Figure 8: Box Contents - 5RU 19" Rack mount chassis CDB-MNT-RACK5-C14 Five power cord retainers (700-33972-01) Eight number-12 Phillips pan-head Compliance documentation screws (48-0523-01) (78-17985-01) Eight number-10 Phillips pan-head Two ground screws (48-0828-01) screws (48-0627-01) Dual-hole ground lug (32-0619-01) (Optional) Country-specific power cord Country-specific power cord can be ordered separately, if required.
  • Page 29 • A gap of 2 RU must be provided between each rack unit for ventilation unless forced air is provided top to bottom in the rack. • The rack mount chassis can have a mix of CDB-8P and CDB-8U units, as long as power cords are plugged into a power source with sufficient ampacity.
  • Page 30: Mounting The Switch

    Switch Installation Mounting the Switch Flexible Mounting Guidelines • Flexible mounting requires a strut channel for mounting the assembly. Strut channel is a structural system used by electricians, HVAC professionals, plumbers, etc. to mount mechanical and electrical components in buildings. •...
  • Page 31 Switch Installation Flexible Mounting Flexible Mount with IEC C14 power junction box Figure 9: Flexible mount with IEC C14 power junction box - Front view Figure 10: Flexible mount with IEC C14 power junction box - Rear view IEC C14 power connector Catalyst Digital Building Series Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 32 Switch Installation Flexible Mounting Flexible mount with direct-wired junction box Figure 11: Flexible mount with direct-wired junction box - Front view Figure 12: Flexible mount with direct-wired junction box - Rear view Direct-wired junction box 1/2" knockout 3/4" knockout The mounting procedure includes two types of installations : Catalyst Digital Building Series Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 33 The different types of mounting are described in detail in the sections below. You can use these mounting positions to install the switch in a flexible mount. • Horizontal Mounting • Vertical Mounting • Wall Mount Figure 13: Mounting Orientations for Cisco Catalyst Digital Building Series Switch Catalyst Digital Building Series Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 34: Horizontal Mounting

    Switch Installation Flexible Mounting Horizontal Mounting Horizontal Mounting can be done in two different positions : Horizontal Mounting - Undermount To install the Catalyst Digital Building Series Switch in a flexible mount in horizontal undermount orientation, follow these steps : If you are using the flexible mount with direct-wired junction box (CDB-MNT-FLEX-DIR), refer to the Note Electrical Installation...
  • Page 35 Switch Installation Flexible Mounting Figure 15: Strut Channel Nut Attachment Detail Strut channel nut U-shaped mounting bracket Bolt matching the strut nut • Strut channel nut slides is inserted into the channel and held by a spring or a plastic cone. •...
  • Page 36 Switch Installation Flexible Mounting Procedure Step 1 Place the flexible mount horizontally on a flat surface. Step 2 Align the mounting holes on the bracket to the holes on the flexible mount and attach them to the mount with the 1/4" mounting screws supplied. Figure 16: Attaching mounting brackets to the flexible mount Catalyst Digital Building Series Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 37 Switch Installation Flexible Mounting Step 3 Position the assembly as shown in the figure. Align one of the screw holes — 1/4" or 3/8" — of the mounting bracket to the strut nut hole on the strut channel and secure the bracket to the strut channel using a bolt matching to the strut nut.
  • Page 38 Switch Installation Flexible Mounting Repeat the step to attach the other bracket to the strut channel. Figure 17: Attaching flexible mount assembly to strut channel Note In the following figure, 3/8" hole is used to attach the assembly to the strut channel. You can also use 1/4"...
  • Page 39 Switch Installation Flexible Mounting Strut channel nut U-shaped mounting bracket Bolt matching the strut nut Step 4 Connect to a power source. • To connect the assembly which uses flexible mount with direct-wired junction box (CDB-MNT-FLEX-DIR) to a power source, use an armored cable. See Electrical Installation section.
  • Page 40: Horizontal Mounting - Overmount

    Switch Installation Flexible Mounting CDB-MNT-FLEX-C14 accepts 100V – 240V AC Input. Step 5 Slide the switch into the flexible mount in a front mounting position as shown in the figure and tighten thumb screws to secure the switch to flexible mount. Switches require at least 3 inches of space above the heatsink fins for proper cooling.
  • Page 41 Switch Installation Flexible Mounting • Review the following illustrations and tables. Figure 19: Mounting Bracket Detail 1/4" hole for attaching to strut channel 3/8" hole for attaching to strut channel Mounting screw holes Catalyst Digital Building Series Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 42 Switch Installation Flexible Mounting Figure 20: Strut Channel Nut Attachment Detail Strut channel nut U-shaped mounting bracket Bolt matching the strut nut • Strut channel nut slides is inserted into the channel and held by a spring or a plastic cone. •...
  • Page 43 Switch Installation Flexible Mounting Procedure Step 1 Place the flexible mount horizontally on a flat surface. Step 2 Align the mounting holes on the bracket to the holes on the flexible mount and attach them to the mount with the 1/4" mounting screws supplied. Figure 21: Attaching mounting brackets to the flexible mount Catalyst Digital Building Series Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 44 Switch Installation Flexible Mounting Step 3 Position the assembly as shown in the figure. Align one of the screw holes — 1/4" or 3/8" — of the mounting bracket to the strut nut hole on the strut channel and secure the bracket to the strut channel using a bolt matching to the strut nut.
  • Page 45 Switch Installation Flexible Mounting Repeat the step to attach the other bracket to the strut channel. Figure 22: Attaching flexible mount assembly to strut channel Note In the following figure, 3/8" hole is used to attach the assembly to the strut channel. You can also use 1/4"...
  • Page 46: Vertical Mounting

    Switch Installation Flexible Mounting Switches require at least 3 inches of space above the heatsink fins for proper cooling. Do not Warning stack multiple switches on top of each other in horizontal mounting orientation. To collocate multiple switches, use top vertical mounting orientation as described in Top Vertical Mount Figure 23: Inserting switch into flexible mount assembly Vertical Mounting...
  • Page 47 Switch Installation Flexible Mounting • Review the following illustrations and tables. Figure 24: Mounting Bracket Detail 1/4" hole for attaching to strut 3/8" hole for attaching to strut Mounting screw holes Catalyst Digital Building Series Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 48 Switch Installation Flexible Mounting Figure 25: Strut Channel Nut Attachment Detail Strut channel nut U-shaped mounting bracket Bolt matching the strut nut • Strut channel nut slides is inserted into the channel and held by a spring or a plastic cone. •...
  • Page 49 Switch Installation Flexible Mounting Procedure Step 1 Place the flexible mount horizontally on a flat surface. Step 2 Align mounting brackets to both sides of the flexible mount and attach them to the mount with the 1/4" mounting screws supplied. Figure 26: Attaching mounting brackets to the flexible mount Catalyst Digital Building Series Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 50 Switch Installation Flexible Mounting Step 3 Position the assembly vertically as shown in the figure. Align one of the screw holes — 1/4" or 3/8" — of the mounting bracket to the strut nut hole on the strut channel and secure the bracket to the strut channel using a bolt matching to the strut nut.
  • Page 51 Switch Installation Flexible Mounting Figure 27: Attaching flexible mount assembly to strut channel In the following figure, 3/8" hole is used to attach the assembly to the strut channel. You can also Note use 1/4" hole to attach the assembly to the strut channel. Step 4 Connect to a power source.
  • Page 52: Top Vertical Mount

    Switch Installation Flexible Mounting Maintain 3-inch clearance from top of the flex mount to nearest surface to ensure proper cooling. Warning Do not stack multiple switches on top of each other in the fixed vertical mounting orientation. To collocate multiple switches, use top vertical mounting orientation as described in Top Vertical Mount Figure 28: Inserting switch into flexible mount assembly...
  • Page 53 Switch Installation Flexible Mounting If you are using the flexible mount with a direct-wired junction box (CDB-MNT-FLEX-DIR), refer to the Note Electrical Installation section before you start the installation procedure. Before You Begin • Refer to Installation Guidelines section. • Refer to Electrical Installation section if you are using the flexible mount with direct-wired junction box (CDB-MNT-FLEX-DIR).
  • Page 54 Switch Installation Flexible Mounting Figure 30: Strut Channel Nut Attachment Detail Strut channel nut U-shaped mounting bracket Bolt matching the strut nut • Strut channel nut slides is inserted into the channel and held by a spring or a plastic cone. •...
  • Page 55 Switch Installation Flexible Mounting Procedure Step 1 Place the flexible mount vertically on a flat surface. Step 2 Align the mounting bracket to one side of the flexible mount and attach it to the mount with the 1/4" mounting screws supplied. Figure 31: Attaching mounting brackets to the flexible mount Catalyst Digital Building Series Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 56 Switch Installation Flexible Mounting Catalyst Digital Building Series Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 57 Switch Installation Flexible Mounting Step 3 Position the assembly vertically as shown in the figure. Align one of the screw holes — 1/4" or 3/8" — of the mounting bracket to the strut nut hole on the strut channel and secure the bracket to the strut channel using a bolt matching to the strut nut.
  • Page 58 Switch Installation Flexible Mounting Step 4 Connect to a power source. • To connect the assembly which uses flexible mount with direct-wired junction box (CDB-MNT-FLEX-DIR) to a power source, use an armored cable. See Electrical Installation section. CDB-MNT-FLEX-DIR accepts 100V – 277V AC Input. •...
  • Page 59: Top Vertical Mount With Two Flexible Mounts

    Switch Installation Flexible Mounting Maintain 3-inch of space to any surface above the flex mount to allow proper cooling. Warning Figure 33: Inserting switch into flexible mount assembly Top Vertical Mount with two Flexible Mounts Use the following procedure to attach two flexible mounts together. Catalyst Digital Building Series Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 60 Switch Installation Flexible Mounting Procedure Step 1 Place the flexible mounts on a flat surface. Slide the four tabs at the bottom of the flexible mount into the corresponding four slots of the other flexible mount at once. Following figures show the location of tabs and slots on the flexible mount.
  • Page 61 Switch Installation Flexible Mounting Figure 35: Slots at the top of the flexible mount Slots Catalyst Digital Building Series Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 62 Switch Installation Flexible Mounting Figure 36: Joining two flexible mounts Tabs and slots locked together Catalyst Digital Building Series Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 63 Switch Installation Flexible Mounting Step 2 Align the brackets and attach them to the flexible mount using the 1/4" mounting screws. Figure 37: Attaching two flexible mounts Catalyst Digital Building Series Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 64 Switch Installation Flexible Mounting Catalyst Digital Building Series Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 65 Switch Installation Flexible Mounting Step 3 Position the assembly as shown in the figure. Align one of the screw holes — 1/4" or 3/8" — of the mounting bracket to the strut nut hole on the strut channel and secure the bracket to the strut channel using a bolt matching to the strut nut.
  • Page 66 Switch Installation Flexible Mounting Step 4 Connect to a power source. • To connect the assembly which uses flexible mount with direct-wired junction box (CDB-MNT-FLEX-DIR) to a power source, use an armored cable. See Electrical Installation section. CDB-MNT-FLEX-DIR accepts 100V – 277V AC Input. •...
  • Page 67 Switch Installation Flexible Mounting Maintain 3-inch of space to any surface above the flex mount to allow proper cooling. Warning Figure 39: Inserting switch into flexible mount assembly You can combine multiple flexible mounts together using the above procedure. Maximum recommended number of flexible mounts that you can combine together is five. Note Catalyst Digital Building Series Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 68: Wall Mount

    Switch Installation Flexible Mounting Top Vertical Mount with five Flexible Mounts Wall Mount To install the Catalyst Digital Building Series Switch in a flexible mount on to a wall, follow these steps : If you are using the flexible mount with a direct-wired junction box (CDB-MNT-FLEX-DIR), refer to the Note Electrical Installation section before you start the installation procedure.
  • Page 69 Switch Installation Flexible Mounting • Review the following illustrations and tables. Figure 40: Mounting Bracket Detail 1/4" hole for attaching to strut channel or to a wall 3/8" hole for attaching to strut channel or to a wall Mounting screw holes Procedure Step 1 Place the flexible mount horizontally on a flat surface.
  • Page 70 Switch Installation Flexible Mounting Catalyst Digital Building Series Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 71 Switch Installation Flexible Mounting Step 3 Drill two holes in the wall and insert mounting screws into the holes. Step 4 Position the assembly vertically as shown in the figure. Insert screws through the 3/8" or 1/4" hole of mounting bracket into the wall and secure the assembly against the wall.
  • Page 72: Prohibited Mounting Orientations

    Switch Installation Flexible Mounting The complete assembly of the flexible mount, mounting brackets and the switch weighs 15 lbs for Note the wall mount case. When mounted directly on a surface, care must be taken to choose fasteners that can safely hold the switch and mounting hardware, which weighs 15 lbs (6.8 kg), under all use conditions.
  • Page 73: Electrical Installation

    Switch Installation Flexible Mounting Horizontal stacking Ports facing down Ports facing up Electrical Installation Electrical installation requires connecting the switch to a power source. Each type of flexible mount has a different procedure for completing electrical connections. These are explained below. All power connection wiring should conform to the rules and regulations in the National Electrical Code Warning (NEC), as well as any local codes.
  • Page 74 115VAC 2.68A Units / Circuit 230VAC 1.34A Units / Circuit 277VAC 1.16A Units / Circuit Table 3: Switch Ampacity Rating for Catalyst Digital Building Series UPOE Switch CDB-8U Circuit Breaker Rating: Nominal Maximum Circuit Input Current Breaker Voltage Consumption Derating...
  • Page 75: Flexible Mount With Iec C14 Power Junction Box

    Switch Installation Flexible Mounting Step 9 Secure all excess wire in the raceway. Ensure that no exposed conductors are present. Step 10 Secure junction box cover with screws. Step 11 Once all wiring is complete, re-energize the supply circuit. Step 12 Install switches into the mounts and check for proper operation. Flexible Mount with IEC C14 Power Junction Box To connect to a power source, follow these steps: Procedure...
  • Page 76: Rack Mounting

    Switch Installation Rack Mounting Rack Mounting Installing the switch in a rack requires 5RU high 19-inch rack mount chassis (CDB-MNT-RACK5-C14). Figure 44: Front View of Rack Mount Chassis Figure 45: Rear View of Rack Mount Chassis Catalyst Digital Building Series Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 77 Switch Installation Rack Mounting To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack, you must take special precautions Warning to ensure that the system remains stable. The following guidelines are provided to ensure your safety: • This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in the rack. •...
  • Page 78 Switch Installation Rack Mounting Procedure Step 1 Position the 19-inch 5RU rack mount chassis in the rack and align the mounting holes in the chassis with the mounting holes in the rack. Secure the chassis using eight 10-32 or 12-24 screws to the rack post. Figure 46: Installation of Rack Mount Chassis on a 19-inch Rack You can also install the rack mount chassis upside down if required for cable routing.
  • Page 79 Switch Installation Rack Mounting Catalyst Digital Building Series Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 80 Switch Installation Rack Mounting Step 2 Plug country-specific power cords to power connectors on the rack mount chassis. Plug the other ends of the power cords to a power source. Figure 47: IEC C14 power connector Step 3 Slide the switches into each of the rack unit slots in a front-mounting position and secure them to the rack using the supplied screws as shown in the figure.
  • Page 81 Switch Installation Rack Mounting Catalyst Digital Building Series Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 82 Switch Installation Rack Mounting Warning You must leave 2RU gap between each rack unit for ventilation unless forced air is provided top to bottom in the rack. Catalyst Digital Building Series Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 83: Establishing The System Ground

    Switch Installation Rack Mounting What to Do Next After installing the switch in the chassis, complete the installation process by grounding the chassis. See Establishing the System Ground Establishing the System Ground This section describes how to connect a system ground to the switch. The system ground provides additional grounding for EMI shielding requirements and grounding for the low voltage supplies.
  • Page 84: Required Tools And Equipment

    Switch Installation Rack Mounting In all situations, grounding practices must comply with Section 250 of the National Electric Code (NEC) Note requirements or local laws and regulations. Required Tools and Equipment To connect the system ground, you need the following tools and materials: •...
  • Page 85: Installing The Power Cord Retainer

    Switch Installation Installing the Power Cord Retainer Procedure Step 1 Use a wire-stripping tool to remove approximately 0.5 inch (12.7 mm) ± 0.02 inch (0.5 mm) of the covering from the end of the grounding wire. Step 2 Insert the stripped end of the grounding wire into the open end of the grounding lug. Step 3 Crimp the grounding wire in the barrel of the grounding lug.
  • Page 86: Installing The Power Cord Retainer

    Switch Installation Installing the Power Cord Retainer Procedure Step 1 Choose the sleeve size of the power cord retainer based on the thickness of the cord. The smaller sleeve can be snapped off and used for thin cords. Step 2 Slide the retainer around the AC power cord, and pass it around the loop on the switch.
  • Page 87: Installing The Power Cord Retainer

    Switch Installation Installing the Power Cord Retainer Step 3 Slide the retainer through the first latch. Figure 51: Sliding the Retainer Through the Latch (5RU 19" Rack Mount Chassis) Figure 52: Sliding the Retainer Through the Latch (Flexible mount with IEC C14 power junction box) AC power cord Latch Smaller sleeve for thin power cords...
  • Page 88: Installing The Power Cord Retainer

    Switch Installation Installing the Power Cord Retainer Step 4 Slide the retainer through the other latches to lock it. Figure 53: Locking the Retainer (5RU 19" Rack Mount Chassis) Figure 54: Locking the Retainer (Flexible mount with IEC C14 power junction box) AC power cord Latch Smaller sleeve for thin power cords...
  • Page 89: 10/100 Port Connections

    Switch Installation 10/100 Port Connections Step 5 (Optional) Use the small sleeve for thin power cords. Use the small sleeve to provide greater stability for thin cords. Detach the sleeve, and slide it over the power cord. Figure 55: Sleeve Around the Power Cord Smaller sleeve for thin power cords AC power cord Step 6...
  • Page 90 Switch Installation 10/100 Port Connections • Let the ports autonegotiate both speed and duplex. • Set the interface speed and duplex parameters on both ends of the connection. Catalyst Digital Building Series Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 91: Troubleshooting

    You can also get statistics from Device Manager, from the CLI, or from an SNMP workstation. Switch POST Results POST failures are usually fatal. Contact your Cisco technical support representative if your switch does not pass POST. Switch LEDs If you have physical access to the switch, look at the port LEDs for troubleshooting information about the switch.
  • Page 92: Ethernet Cables

    Troubleshooting Switch Connections • Examine or exchange the copper or fiber-optic cable with a known, good cable. • Look for broken or missing pins on cable connectors. • Rule out any bad patch panel connections or media convertors between the source and the destination. If possible, bypass the patch panel, or eliminate faulty media convertors (fiber-optic-to-copper).
  • Page 93: Interface Settings

    PoE power budget. • Verify the cable type. Many legacy powered devices, including older Cisco IP phones and access points that do not fully support IEEE 802.3af, might not support PoE when connected to the switch by a crossover cable.
  • Page 94: Autonegotiation And Network Interface Cards

    Finding the Switch Serial Number If you contact Cisco Technical Assistance, you need to know the switch serial number. You can also use the show version privileged EXEC command to see the switch serial number.
  • Page 95 Troubleshooting Finding the Switch Serial Number Compliance information Model number Country of Origin Serial number China Network Access CLEI code License information Laser label MAC address Catalyst Digital Building Series Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 96 Troubleshooting Finding the Switch Serial Number Catalyst Digital Building Series Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 97: Technical Specifications

    • 9.65 lbs ( 4.38 kg) ( CDB-8P) Dimensions (H x D • 2.75 x 8.72 x 11.07 in. ( 6.98 x 22.15 x 28.12 cm) (CDB-8U) x W) • 2.75 x 8.72 x 11.07 in. ( 6.98 x 22.15 x 28.12 cm) (CDB-8P)
  • Page 98: Power Requirements

    • 2.68A (115 VAC) • 1.34A (230 VAC) • 1.16A (277 VAC) Power • 600 W (CDB-8U) rating • 310 W (CDB-8P) 3 Switch dissipation only (excludes PoE, which is dissipated at the end device) Catalyst Digital Building Series Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 99: Connector And Cable Specifications

    A P P E N D I X Connector and Cable Specifications This appendix contains these topics: • Connector Specifications, page 89 • Cables and Adapters, page 90 Connector Specifications 10/100/1000 Ports (Including PoE) All 10/100/1000 ports use standard RJ-45 connectors and Ethernet pinouts. Figure 58: 10/100/1000 Port Pinouts Catalyst Digital Building Series Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 100: Cables And Adapters

    Connector and Cable Specifications Cables and Adapters Cables and Adapters Cable Pinouts Figure 59: Four Twisted-Pair Straight-Through Cable Schematic Figure 60: Four Twisted-Pair Semi-Cross Cable Schematic Figure 61: Two Twisted-Pair Straight-Through Cable Schematic Figure 62: Two Twisted-Pair Crossover Cable Schematic Catalyst Digital Building Series Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 101: Console Port Adapter Pinouts

    Connector and Cable Specifications Console Port Adapter Pinouts Identifying a Crossover Cable To identify a crossover cable, compare the two modular ends of the cable. Hold the cable ends side-by-side, with the tab at the back. The wire connected to the pin on the outside of the left plug should be a different color from the wire connected to the pin on the inside of the right plug.
  • Page 102 Connector and Cable Specifications Console Port Adapter Pinouts Switch Console Port (DTE) RJ-45-to-DB-9 Terminal Adapter Console Device Signal DB-9 Pin Signal Table 5: Console Port Signaling with a DB-25 Adapter Switch Console Port (DTE) RJ-45-to-DB-25 Terminal Adapter Console Device Signal DB-25 Pin Signal Catalyst Digital Building Series Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 103: Configuring The Switch

    A P P E N D I X Configuring the Switch This appendix contains these topics: • Configuring the Switch Using the Configuration Setup Wizard, page 93 • Configuring the Switch Using the CLI, page 95 • Using the Smartphone App, page 99 Configuring the Switch Using the Configuration Setup Wizard Quick Setup: Accessing the Configuration Setup Wizard When you first set up the switch, use the Configuration Setup wizard to enter the initial IP information.
  • Page 104: Completing The Configuration Setup Wizard

    Confirm that the STAT LED is solid green. This indicates that POST is complete. If the STAT LED turns amber, the device failed POST. Reconnect the AC power cord to the AC power connector of your device and to a grounded AC outlet. If the STAT LED still does not turn green, contact your Cisco representative or retailer.
  • Page 105: Configuring The Switch Using The Cli

    If you are connecting the switch USB console port to a Windows-based PC for the first time, install the USB driver. See Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows USB Device Driver, on page USB Type A port on the switch provides file system support and is NOT a console port. See USB Note Type A Port section.
  • Page 106: Installing The Cisco Microsoft Windows Usb Device Driver

    Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows XP USB Driver Procedure Step 1 Obtain the Cisco USB console driver file from the Cisco.com web site and unzip it. You can download the driver file from the Cisco.com site for downloading the switch software. Note...
  • Page 107: Installing The Cisco Microsoft Windows 2000 Usb Driver

    Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows 2000 USB Driver Procedure Step 1 Obtain the Cisco USB console driver file from the Cisco.com web site and unzip it. You can download the driver file from the Cisco.com site for downloading the switch software. Note Step 2 Double-click the setup.exe file.
  • Page 108: Uninstalling The Cisco Microsoft Windows Usb Driver

    Scroll to Cisco Virtual Com and click Remove. Step 3 When the Program Maintenance window appears, select the Remove radio button. Click Next. Uninstalling the Cisco Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows 7 USB Driver Before You Begin Disconnect the switch console terminal before uninstalling the driver.
  • Page 109 When the InstallShield Wizard Completed window appears, click Finish. Using the Smartphone App You must use Cisco’s Digital Building — Installer smartphone app to configure your switch. When your switch arrives, it is in standalone mode by default. This app allows you to perform the initial setup.
  • Page 110 Configuring the Switch Using the Smartphone App Connecting Your Smartphone to the Switch After you have installed the Digital Building — Installer app, turn on Bluetooth on your smartphone, open the app and connect to the switch. Refer to the app’s help documentation for instructions on how to connect your smartphone to the switch.

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