Black Box VDSL Line Driver User Manual
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1. BLACK BOX DECEMBER 2006 LB400A High Speed Ethernet Extender eed Ethernet BLACK BOX 9 724 746 5500 _ TD EE IE SS Eee eS 0 CUSTOMER Order toll free in the U S 24 hours 7 A M Monday to midnight Friday 877 877 BBOX SUPPORT FREE technical support 24 hours a day 7 days a week Call 724 746 5500 or fax 724 746 0746 INFORMATION Mail order Black Box Corporation 1000 Park Drive Lawrence PA 15055 1018 Web site www blackbox com E mail info blackbox com HIGH SPEED ETHERNET EXTENDER CE NOTICE The CE symbol on your Black Box equipment indicates that it is in compliance with the Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC directive and the Low Voltage Directive LVD of the European Union EU A Certificate of Compliance is available by contacting Technical Support RADIO AND TV INTERFERENCE The High Speed Ethernet Extender generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly that is in strict accordance with the manu facturer s instructions may cause interference to radio and television reception The High Speed Ethernet Extender has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with specifications in Sub part B of Part 15 of FCC rules which are designed to provide reasonable protec tion from such interference in a commercial installation However there is no guarantee t2. 96 EC on Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE ensure that at end of life you sepa rate this product from other waste and scrap and deliver to the WEEE collection system in your country for recy cling TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL All applied for and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS NOM ELECTRICAL SAFETY STATEMENT Instrucciones De Seguridad 1 10 Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operaci n deber n ser le das antes de que el aparato el ctrico sea operado Las instrucciones de seguridad y operaci n deber n ser guardadas para ref erencia futura Todas las advertencias en el aparato el ctrico y en sus instrucciones de operaci n deben ser respetadas Todas las instrucciones de operaci n y uso deben ser seguidas El aparato el ctrico no deber ser usado cerca del agua por ejemplo cerca de la tina de ba o lavabo s tano mojado o cerca de una alberca etc El aparato el ctrico debe ser usado nicamente con carritos o pedestales que sean recomendados por el fabricante El aparato el ctrico debe ser montado a la pared o al techo s lo como sea recomendado por el fabricante Servicio El usuario no debe intentar dar servicio al equipo el ctrico m s all a lo descrito en las instrucciones de operaci n Todo otro servicio deber ser referido a personal de servicio calificado El aparato el ctrico debe ser situad
3. Auto Negotiating Ethernet Extends network connections up to 6 000 ft 1 8 km over 2 wire 24 AWG unconditioned lines Switch selectable line rates up to 50 Mbps 6 symmetric or asymmetric settings via DIP switch Transparent operation LED indicators for Power Link and Ethernet Link amp Activity Surge suppression up to 20 kA 8 20 us Made in the USA 1 2 Description The Black Box LB400A Ethernet Extenders provide high speed LAN connec tions between peered Ethernet LANs remote PC s or any other network enabled 10 100Base T devices Operating in pairs one LB400A is configured as the L Local unit located at one end of the LAN extension and the other LB400A is configured as the R Remote unit at the other end The LB400A is configured as a L or R via the switch on the rear panel These units can automatically forward LAN broadcasts multicasts and frames across a 2 wire voice grade twisted pair link The data is passed transparently unmodified through the high speed ethernet extenders The LB400A automatically adds and deletes MAC addresses only passing packets across the line that is meant for the remote peered LAN 000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 HIGH SPEED ETHERNET EXTENDER 10 1 00Base TX 10 100Base TX Ethernet Ethernet LB400A L ked LB400A R a IS LR b T gt f Local Remote Network Network Figure 1 Typical application The pair of LB400A models work together to create a transpa
4. LED functions Ethernet i LED Link LED Figure 7 LB400A front panel HIGH SPEED ETHERNET EXTENDER Table 8 Front panel LED description LED Description Power Solid GREEN to indicate the unit is powered on Link Solid GREEN ON to indicate that the end to end link between the LB400As is established The Link LED is OFF when the link is down Ethernet Solid GREEN indicates that 10 100Base T Ethernet link has been established Flashes to indicate activity HIGH SPEED ETHERNET EXTENDER A Specifications A 1 LAN Connection Shielded RJ 45 10 100Base T IEEE 802 3 Ethernet Line Connection RJ 45 A 2 Transmission Line Two wire unconditioned twisted pair A 3 Line Rate and Distance Line Rate 50 Mbps symmetric upstream downstream Additional symmetric and asymmetric rates are available via DIP switch settings Distance 6 000 ft 1 8 km at 1 Mbps upstream 4 Mbps downstream Note Distances depend on selected line rate and line conditions See Appendix C on page 22 for details A 4 Surge Suppressor SIDACTOR with maximum current surge 20 kA 8 20 us A 5 LED Status Indicators Power Green Link Green Ethernet Link Green amp Activity Flashing Green A 6 Power Supply External AC and DC options AC 120 VAC 220 VAC and UI 120 240 VAC DC 12 VDC 24 VDC and 48 VDC Power consumption 450 mA at 5 VDC 0000 M HIGH SPEED ETHERNET
5. AUTION The shielded RJ 45 port labeled Ethernet is the Auto MDIX 10 100Base T inter face This port is designed to connect directly to a 10 100Base T network Figure 4 shows the signal pin relationships on this interface You may connect this port to a hub or PC using a straight through or crossover cable that is up to 328 ft long 1 TX RX 1 uem 2 TX RX 2 ee 4 4 no connection 5 5 no connection 5 6 RX TX 8 RI 7 no connection Figure 4 10 100Base T RJ 45 Connector Pinout 8 no connection HIGH SPEED ETHERNET EXTENDER 2 4 Connecting Power The Interconnecting cables shall be acceptable for external use and shall be rated for the proper applica tion with respect to voltage current anticipated tem perature flammability and mechanical serviceability CAUTION The LB400A does not have a power switch so it powers up as soon as it is plugged in An external AC or DC power supply is available separately This connection is made via the barrel jack on the rear panel of the LB400A No configuration is necessary for the power supply See Appendix B for domestic and international power supply and cord options DC power supplied via the power supply jack to the LB400A must meet the fol lowing requirements DC power supplied must be regulated 5 VDC 5 1 0A minimum Center pin is 5V The barrel type plug has a 2 5 5 5 10mm LD O D Shaft
6. EXTENDER A 7 Temperature Range 0 50 A 8 Humidity Up to 90 non condensing A 9 Dimensions 1 58H x 4 16W x 3 75D in 10 6H x 4 1W x 8 8D cm HIGH SPEED ETHERNET EXTENDER B High Speed Ethernet Extender Interface Pin Assignment B 1 10 100Base T Interface RJ 45 Pin 1 TX Pin 2 TX e Pin 3 RX Pin 6 RX Pins 4 5 7 8 no connection B 2 Line Interface RJ 45 Pin 4 RING Pin 5 TIP Pins 1 2 3 6 7 8 no connection HIGH SPEED ETHERNET EXTENDER C Distance Chart Based on 24 AWG 0 5 MM Distance in feet Throughput Symm Line Rate km at Max 50 Mbps 800 0 25 km 48 25 Mbps 2 000 0 61 km 24 5 10 Mbps 4 000 1 22 km 10 Asymm Line Rate Distance in feet Throughput DS US km at Max Distance DS US 50 Mbps 2 Mbps 2 000 0 61 km 48 2 16 Mbps 2 Mbps 4 000 1 22 km 15 2 4 Mbps 1 Mbps 6 000 1 82 km 3 75 1 Note The actual distance and link performance may vary depending on the environment and type gauge of wire used Note DS downstream US upstream HIGH SPEED ETHERNET EXTENDER 4 V BLACK BOX Copyright 2002 Black Box Corporation All rights reserved ELEME ng ere ee 1000 Park Drive Lawrence PA 15055 1018 724 746 5500 Fax 724 746 0746
7. Length dimensions HIGH SPEED ETHERNET EXTENDER 3 Configuration The LB400A has eight DIP switches for configuring the unit for a wide variety of applications This section describes switch locations and explains the different configurations Using a small flat tip screwdriver remove the protective cover located on the underside of the Ethernet Extender see Figure 5 Figure 5 Removing protective cover HIGH SPEED ETHERNET EXTENDER Figure 6 shows the orientation of the DIP switches in the On and Off positions 2 Switch toggle Push toggle up NON for ON position Push toggle down for OFF position 1 2345678 Figure 6 DIP switch orientation 5 3 1 Configuring DIP Switch 1 DIP switch S1 is where you configure the High speed Ethernet Extender s line rate symmetric or asymmetric Ethernet and Ethernet Shutdown Table sum marizes default positions of DIP switches S2 1 through S2 8 Detailed descrip tions of each switch follow the table Table 1 S2 Summary Position Description 52 1 Symmetric Asymmetric 52 2 Line Rate 52 3 Line Rate 52 4 Ethernet configuration 52 5 Ethernet configuration 52 6 Ethernet configuration 52 7 Ethernet Shutdown 52 8 Remote Configur
8. ation HIGH SPEED ETHERNET EXTENDER 3 1 1 SWITCH 82 1 SYMMETRIC ASYMMETRIC OPERATION Use switch S2 1 to configure the unit for symmetric or asymmetric operation Table 2 Symmetric Asymmetric Settings S2 1 Setting ON Symmetric Operation OFF Asymmetric Operation 3 1 2 SWITCHES S2 2 AND 52 3 DATA RATE Use switches S2 1 S2 2 and S2 3 to configure the line rates Table 3 Symmetric Line Rates Selection Chart S2 2 S2 3 Symmetric Line Rate OFF ON 50Mbp ON OFF 25 Mbps OFF OFF 10 Mbps Table 4 Asymmetric Line Rates Selection Chart S2 2 S2 3 Asymmetric Line Rates DS US ON ON 50 Mbps 2 Mbps m ON OFF 16 Mbps 2 Mbps OFF OFF 4 Mbps 1 Mbps 3 1 3 SWITCHES S2 4 S2 5 AND S2 6 ETHERNET CONFIGURATION Use switches S2 4 S2 5 and S2 6 to configure Ethernet settings Table 5 Ethernet configurations S2 4 S2 5 S2 6 Ethernet Configurations ON ON ON Auto Negotiate ON ON OFF 100Mb Full Duplex ON OFF ON 100Mb Half Duplex ON OFF OFF 10Mb Full Duplex OFF ON ON 10Mb Half Duplex HIGH SPEED ETHERNET EXTENDER 3 1 4 SWITCH S2 7 ETHERNET SHUTDOWN Use switch S2 7 to enable or disable Ethernet Shutdown When Ethernet Shut down is enabled the LB400A will disable the Ethernet interface when there is no link detected When Ethernet Shutdown is disabled
9. e la cubierta u orificios de ventilaci n Servicio por personal calificado deber ser provisto cuando A B D El cable de poder o el contacto ha sido da ado u Objectos han ca do o l quido ha sido derramado dentro del aparato o El aparato ha sido expuesto a la lluvia o El aparato parece no operar normalmente o muestra un cambio en su desempe o o El aparato ha sido tirado o su cubierta ha sido da ada HIGH SPEED ETHERNET EXTENDER CONTENTS 2 Radio and TY Interference eet tr eerte Eee rere deeem ss 2 Trademarks Used In This Manual eere 3 Normas Oficiales Mexicanas NOM Electrical Safety Statement 3 1 General cbe terere ee Pe RR 7 Teh Beat res 4 oer ERE Uniti 7 1 2 Deseripton iare Sehr RERO 7 Ze Installation z uen Rede pee E 9 2 Installing the High Speed Ethernet Extender 9 2 2 Connecting the Twisted Pair Line Interface eee eee 10 2 3 Connecting the 10 100Base T Ethernet Interface 11 2 44 Connecting POWEL inito teet etit 12 3 Configuration eon eU nee OPE ERE E oe EE E 13 3 1 Configuring DIP Switch Sl oooconcnnnnicnncnncnnonnnonnnnnconcrnnonncrnnonacon conos 14 3 1 1 Switch S2 1 Symmetric Asymmetric Operation 15 3 1 2 Switches 52 2 and 52 3 Data 15 3 1 3 Switches S2 4 S2 5 and 52 6 Ether
10. es Note The LB400A works in pairs One of the units must be a L Local and the other unit must be a R Remote It does not matter which end is the L and which is the R The link is always initiated by the Remote As long as the Local is powered on the Remote can establish a link by being pow ered on or by having its power reset 1 To function properly the two LB400As must be connected together using twisted pair unconditioned dry metal wire between 19 0 9mm and 26 AWG 0 4mm Leased circuits that run through signal equalization equip ment are not acceptable 2 The LB400A is equipped with an RJ 45 interface jack that to be used for the LINE interface This LINE interface is a two wire interface Observe the signal pin relationships on the LB400A s LINE jack The RJ 45 connector on the LB400A s twisted pair interface is polarity insensi tive and is wired for a two wire interface The signal pin relationship is shown in Figure 3 1 no connection 2 no connection 3 no connection 4 RING 5 TIP 6 no connection 7 no connection AM 8 no connection Figure 3 RJ 45 twisted pair line interface HIGH SPEED ETHERNET EXTENDER 2 3 Connecting the 10 100Base T Ethernet Interface The Interconnecting cables shall be acceptable for external use and shall be rated for the proper applica tion with respect to voltage current anticipated tem perature flammability and mechanical serviceability C
11. hat interference will not occur in a particular installation If the Ether net Extender does cause interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by disconnecting the unit the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures moving the comput ing equipment away from the receiver re orienting the receiving antenna and or plugging the receiving equipment into a different AC outlet such that the com puting equipment and receiver are on different branches Theis device is NOT intended nor approved to be con nected to the PSTN It is intended only for connection to customer premise equipment WARNING This device contains no user serviceable parts The equipment shall be returned to Black Box for repairs or repaired by qualified service personnel The external power adapter should be a listed Limited Power Source Ensure that the power cable used meets all applicable standards for the country in which it is to be installed and that it is connected to a wall outlet which has earth ground The mains outlet that is uti lized to power the device shall be within 10 feet 3 WARNING meters of the device shall be easily accessible and protected by a circuit breaker Do not work on the system or connect or disconnect cables during periods of lightning activity HIGH SPEED ETHERNET EXTENDER In accordance with the requirements of council direc tive 2002
12. net Configuration 15 3 1 4 Switch S2 7 Ethernet Shutdown esses 16 3 1 5 Switch 52 8 Remote Configuration sess 16 4 Operation se ee ee HER RU RE 17 Power Up cox oerte tte Rte oem Aie tit mette 17 4 2 Front Panel LED Status Monitors eene 17 AS Specifications ose podere p BERT Od 19 AT STAN ONNEC HON iore eter eee e ete db tete pibe teens 19 A 2 Transmission Line iet aem nme lee e 19 Line Rate and Distance enne 19 AA S rge SUDDIESSOE iecit ite qe TEE EL eee ERREUR 19 A 5 LED Status Indicators 19 6 Power Supply eto ic 19 7 Temperature Range oreet ERR niet eret 20 A S Humidity 20 AO Dimensi ns emet NEN ER EP REFERRE e 20 000 A HIGH SPEED ETHERNET EXTENDER B High Speed Ethernet Extender Interface Pin Assignment 21 B 1 10 100Base T Interface sse 21 B2 Dine Interfaces nhe I AIR 21 C Distance Chart Based on 24 AWG 0 5 22 HIGH SPEED ETHERNET EXTENDER 1 General Information Thank you for your purchase of this Black Box product If any questions arise during installation or use of the unit contact Black Box Tech Support at 724 746 5500 1 1 Features Variable rate ethernet extender Easy to configure Auto MDIX Ethernet Configurable 10 100 Full Half and
13. o de tal manera que su posici n no interfi era su uso La colocaci n del aparato el ctrico sobre una cama sof alfombra o superficie similar puede bloquea la ventilaci n no se debe colocar en libre ros gabinetes que impidan el flujo de aire por los orificios de ventilaci n El equipo el ctrico deber ser situado fuera del alcance de fuentes de calor como radiadores registros de calor estufas u otros aparatos incluyendo amplificadores que producen calor Le HIGH SPEED ETHERNET EXTENDER 11 El aparato el ctrico deber ser connectado a una fuente de poder s lo del tipo descrito en el instructivo de operaci n o como se indique en el aparato 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Precauci n debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarizaci n del equipo no sea eliminada Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que no sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados sobre o contra ellos poniendo particular atenci n a los contactos y recept culos donde salen del aparato El equipo el ctrico debe ser limpiado nicamente de acuerdo a las recomen daciones del fabricante En caso de existir una antena externa deber ser localizada lejos de las lineas de energia El cable de corriente deber ser desconectado del cuando el equipo no sea usado por un largo periodo de tiempo Cuidado debe ser tomado de tal manera que objectos liquidos no sean derra mados sobr
14. rent extension between two peered Ethernet LANs Figure 1 shows a typical point to point application HIGH SPEED ETHERNET EXTENDER 2 Installation 2 1 Installing the High Speed Ethernet Extender The Interconnecting cables shall be acceptable for external use and shall be rated for the proper applica tion with respect to voltage current anticipated tem perature flammability and mechanical serviceability CAUTION Do the following 1 Connect the line interface between the units refer to section 2 2 Connect ing the Twisted Pair Line Interface on page 10 Note See Figure 2 for the standalone unit s rear panel arrangements 2 Connect the Ethernet interface refer to section 2 3 Connecting the 10 100Base T Ethernet Interface on page 11 3 Connect the power plug refer to section 2 4 Connecting Power on page 12 LB400A Ethernet Local Remote port switch LINE twisted pair RJ 45 interface Figure 2 High Speed Ethernet Extender rear panel HIGH SPEED ETHERNET EXTENDER 2 2 Connecting the Twisted Pair Line Interface The High Speed Ethernet Extender supports communication between two peer Ethernet LAN sites over a distance of up to 6 000 ft 1 83 km over 24 AWG 0 5 mm twisted pair wire Note Actual distance and link performance may vary depending on the envi ronment and type gauge of wire used Follow the steps below to connect the High Speed Ethernet Extender interfac
15. the Ethernet interface will always be enabled Table 6 Ethernet Shutdown 52 7 Description ON Ethernet Shutdown Enabled OFF Ethernet Shutdown Disabled 3 1 5 SWITCH 52 8 REMOTE CONFIGURATION Use switch S2 8 to enable or disable Remote Configuration Table 7 Ethernet Shutdown S2 8 Description A UC A A qu 7 Remote Configuration Enabled OFF Remote Configuration Disabled Note The S2 8 switch applies to the R unit only If enabled the R will follow the dip switch configuration of the L unit If disabled the R unit will use its own dip switch setting to determine its Ethernet operating mode and Ethernet Shutdown mode configuration The S2 8 switch does not affect the data rate The data rate will always follow the L configuration HIGH SPEED ETHERNET EXTENDER 4 Operation Once the High Speed Ethernet Extenders are properly installed they should oper ate transparently No user settings required This section describes reading the LED status monitors 4 1 Power Up Before applying power to the LB400A review section 2 4 Connecting Power on page 12 to verify that the unit is connected to the appropriate power source 4 2 Front Panel LED Status Monitors The LB400A features five front panel LEDs that monitor power the Ethernet sig nals and the Line connection Figure 7 on page 17 shows the front panel location of each LED Table 8 on page 18 describes the
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