Cambium Networks cnMatrix TX 2K Tower WISP Switches Port User Guide
- June 3, 2024
- Cambium Networks
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Cambium Networks cnMatrix TX 2K Tower WISP Switches Port
CAMBIUM NETWORKS’ CNMATRIX SWITCHES ENHANCE PERFORMANCE, SECURITY AND END- USER SATISFACTION WHILE REDUCING COSTS. THE TX 2K TOWER/WISP SWITCH SERIES IS A FULLY INTEGRATED SOLUTION WITH AUTOMATED CONFIGURATION THAT SIMPLIFIES TOWER DEPLOYMENT AND IMPROVES EFFICIENCY.
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Our cnMatrix TX 2K switch series is a new family of switches that are purpose built for wireless ISP (WISP) tower deployments. Designed based on the specific needs of wireless ISPs, the cnMatrix TX series of switches provides a fully integrated switching solution that simplifies deployment operations while improving network performance.
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The TX 2K series of switches supports many types of PoE and enables you to connect a wide variety of both Cambium products as well as third party devices. This guide will help you understand the PoE capabilities of the switch and necessary configurations.
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These TX 2K switches support:
- 802.3af/at/bt standards based PoE (up to 90W)
- 54V Passive PoE (up to 90W)
- 24V Passive PoE (up to 30W)
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In most cases, zero configuration is necessary to get the device to power up correctly using PoE. This is especially true when the ‘Auto Detect’ mode is enabled. The ‘Auto Detect’ mode is enabled by default but can be disabled if desired. By default, the PoE mode of a port is set to ‘802.3af/at/bt’ mode. Most devices can be powered up when the port is in this mode. However, some devices need to be in one of the ‘Passive PoE’ modes. In some cases, the ‘Auto Detect’ mode will automatically change the port’s PoE mode for you. For example, the PMP 450m requires the port to be in a passive mode (hybrid). You can leave the port in the default ‘802.3af/at/bt’ mode and the auto detect feature will automatically configure the port mode for proper connectivity.
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For these TX switches, the ports are equally divided into Bank #1 and Bank #2.
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Bank #1 supports:
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802.3af/at/bt (up to 30W)
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54V Passive mode (up to 90W)
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Bank #2 supports:
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802.3af/at/bt (up to 30W)
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54V Passive mode (up to 30W)
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24V Passive mode (up to 15W)
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A Cambium sync signal is also provided by the TX 2K switches. Cambium sync is disabled by default but can be enabled on a per port basis. If you use a PBA policy, you can have Cambium sync enabled automatically with Zero Touch.
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Please note, the TX 2K switches do not support devices that require reverse polarity power. Some older devices do require this. In this case, you will need to use a power injector.
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For detailed configuration commands for PoE, Cambium sync or any other capability of the switch via the CLI, Web GUI and cnMaestro, please see the appropriate document.
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The table below gives examples for Cambium radios.
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