Use the following overview and documentation to install the RocketLinx ES8105 or RocketLinx ES8105F. Both models are referred to as the RocketLinx ES8105 unless a procedure is specific to the RocketLinx ES8105F-S or RocketLinx ES8105F-M.

Wire the power inputs.

The recommended working voltage is 18 to 27VAC or 18 to 32VDC.

Note
Remember to unplug the power terminal block before making the wire connections, otherwise the screwdriver can inadvertently short the terminal connections to the grounded enclosure.
1. Insert the wires (12-24 AWG) from the power supply into the terminal block connector contacts.
2. Tighten the wire-clamp screws to prevent the wires from becoming loose.
Wire the relay alarm output.

The RocketLinx ES8105 has a built-in alarm-relay for port link and power events notifications. The relay contacts are normally open and remain open when there is no failure event. The relay contacts will close when there is a failure event to notify.

The failure events are selectable and enabled using the DIP switch on the RocketLinx ES8105. The relay contacts are rated for a maximum of 1A at 24VDC.
Connect a ground wire between the chassis and earth ground using 12 to 24AWG wire to ensure that the RocketLinx ES8105 is not damaged by noise or electrical shock.

If you are going to mount the RocketLinx ES8105 on a grounded DIN rail, you do not need to also connect the ground wire.

Set the event alarm DIP switch.

DIP Switch

Use this table to set the DIP switch for the relay output alarm.

DIP Switch

Status

Description

1 through 5

OFF

Enables the port link down alarm for the corresponding port.

Disables the power link down alrarm for the corresponding port.

Mount the RocketLinx ES8105.
1. Insert the upper end of DIN rail clip into the back of DIN rail track from its upper side.
2. Lightly push the bottom of DIN rail clip into the track.
3. Verify that the DIN rail clip is tightly attached on the track.
To remove the RocketLinx ES8105 from the track, reverse the steps above.
Connect standard Ethernet cables between the RocketLinx ES8105 Ethernet ports and the network nodes.

The Fast Ethernet ports support 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX, full- or half-duplex modes. All of the Fast Ethernet ports automatically detect the signal from the connected devices to negotiate the link speed and duplex mode. Auto MDI/MDIX allows you to connect another switch, hub, or workstation without changing straight-through or crossover cables. Crossover cables cross-connect the transmit lines at each end to the received lines at the opposite end.

Always make sure that the cables between the switch and attached devices (for example, switch, hub, or workstation) do not exceed 100 meters (328 feet).
- 10BASE-T: Category 3, 4, or 5 cable
- 100BASE-TX: Category 5 cable
If you are installing a RocketLinx ES8105F, connect the fiber port.

The fiber connector is a standard connector or square connector (SC).

Note
This is a Class 1 laser/LED device. Do not stare into the laser/LED beam.

A wrong connection will cause the fiber port not to work properly.

The RocketLinx ES8105 and RocketLinx ES8105F User Guide contains detailed information about the fiber port.

LED	LED On	LED Blnking	LED Off
PWR 1	Device powered on	Not applicable	No power
Alm (Alarm)	Poer link down or power failure event occurred	Not applicable	Relay not activated or not fault condition has occurred
Port 1-5 (RocketLinx ES8105) Port 1-4 (RocketLinx ES8105F)	Green: Link, a network device is detected and linked Yellow: Speed, a network device is detected and link esstablished at 100Mbps	Green: Activity, the port is tranmitting or receiving packets from the connected device	Yellow: Speed, a network device is detected and link established at 10Mbps
Fiber Port 5 RocketLinx ES8105F	Green: Link 100Mbps, the port is operating in full-duplex mode	Green: Activity 100Mbps, the port is tranmitting or receiving packets from the connected device	Port link down or port not connected

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