Simple GBS 10-port Gigabit Switch
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW
ProPlex GBS Gigabit Ethernet switches are designed for portable entertainment production and are part of
the ProPlex Data Distribution range of products for complete touring show data management. The rugged
ProPlex SGBS is suitable for high-volume, multicast, video, audio, or lighting data.
Features include:•Reconfigurable! Panel for ports 9 and 10 on the back of the Unit can be changed. Based on theconfiguration, available with 8+2 Gigabit Ethernet tour-grade ports or 8 Gigabit Ethernet +1 OpticalCON
QUAD heavy-duty port where both optical pairs are used.

•Built for extreme conditions. Shock-mounted circuitry.

•Onboard OLED interface simplifies management with a variety of pre-set VLAN configurations andmanaged switch options.

•Compatible with a wide range of entertainment-specific protocols, including sACN, ArtNet, CobraNet,Dante, ETCNet, Ethersound, MA-Net, and more!

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OPERATION CONTROLPANEL NAVIGATIONThe LCD Control Panel has built-in navigation buttons and OLED screen to show the current mode selection
and display other menu functions. Easy mode selections are available through the LCD Control Panel, giving avariety of VLAN configurations alongside common managed switch settings enabling RSTP and IGMP. Variousmenus are navigated with the LEFT and RIGHT button, and are accessed by the OK button.

BOOT SCREEN – The device will show a Boot Screen when powering on the first time. The boot process canlast for up to one minute.

OLED SCREEN - The OLED screen will always show the current operating mode and description

LEFT and RIGHT – Navigates and scrolls through the various internal menu structure. Current highlighted
menu options are indicated on screen and are accompanied by port LED activity.
OK – Allows mode selection and loading once highlighted

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MENU MAP
UnmanagedAll settings are off, no VLAN groupsManagedRSTP ON
IGMP ONQoS ONRSTP ONIGMP ON
QoS ONDHCP ON
RSTP ON
IGMP ONQoS ON
2 group VLAN
RSTP ON
IGMP ONQoS ON
3 group VLAN
Other configuration different than default modes

DHCP + Managed

2 groups/VLANs + Managed

3 groups/VLANs + Managed

Custom/Unknown*

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LED INDICATORS

Trunk Port Activity LEDs
Trunk ports are always set as trunks in every mode selection. When connected to a network, Trunk Port
Activity LEDs will show connection speed.
• Blinking Green: 1 Gbps
• Blinking Orange: 100 Mbps

Port Data Activity LEDsOn bootup, the Port Data Activity LEDs will glow white in a wave pattern. When boot is complete, Port Data
Activity LEDs will change color depending on the current mode selection.
When mode selection is initiated, each VLAN grouping will change its Port Data Activity LED to therepresentative VLAN color. The groups will also identify visually by white flashing (1-3 times depending on
VLAN number) which will cascade through each group consecutively.

Unmanaged, Managed, and Managed + DHCP modes are represented by White LEDs
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DEFAULT VLAN GROUP CONFIGURATION

Login credentials
Login (username / password):
Cisco1234 / ProPlex1234 (usually this one will be active login)
ProPlex1234 / Cisco1234 (can be used if default fails)

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SPECIFICATIONSPoEPoE Support

Non PoE

YES (802.3at PoE+, 802.3af, andCisco prestandard (legacy) PoE)

NO

8 Ports Support PoE
Ethernet Ports

8 Neutrik EtherCon RJ45 (2 Trunk)

Optional Ethernet Ports

2 Neutrik EtherCon RJ45 (Trunk)

Optional Fibre Ports

1 Neutrik OpticalCon QUAD (Trunk)

Ethernet TypeGigabitSwitching Capacity

20.0 Gigabits per second (Gbps)

Packet Buffer Memory

1.5 MbForwarding Rate

41.66 million Packets per Second (mpps) (64-byte packets)

Power Input
Power Consumption max.
Power Connector

100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz
160W
Neutrik PowerCon True1 IN/THRU

Cooling
Unit Dimensions (WxHxD)

20W

Active19 x 1.72 x 14.29 in (482,6 x 43,7 x 363 mm)

Weight

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