Black Box LE180A network transceiver module
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1. European Union Directive 2002 96 EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003 Black Box will accept post usage returns of this product for proper disposal The contact information for this activity can be found in the Contact Us portion of this document CAUTION RJ connectors are NOT INTENDED FOR CONNECTION TO THE PUBLIC TELEPHONE NETWORK Failure to observe this caution could result in damage to the public telephone network Der Anschluss dieses Ger tes an ein ffentlickes Telekommunikationsnetz in den EG Mitgliedstaaten verst sst gegen die jeweligen einzelstaatlichen Gesetze zur Anwendung der Richtlinie 91 263 EWG zur Angleichung der Rechtsvorschriften der Mitgliedstaaten ber Telekommunikationsendeinrichtungen einschliesslich der gegenseitigen Anerkennung ihrer Konformit t Trademark notice All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners Copyright restrictions 2000 2004 2006 Transition Networks All rights reserved No part of this work may be reproduced or used in any form or by any means graphic electronic or mechanical without written permission from Transition Networks Printed in the U S A 33384 A2. lt BLACK BOX NETWORK SERVICES LE180A 10Base T Transceiver e Stand Alone model e Attached Unit Interface AUI to Ethernet RJ 45 connectors e No external power requirement The LE180A transceiver is a media access unit MAU that connects the AUI port of data terminal equipment repeaters or other network devices either directly or through an AUI cable to an Ethernet 1OBASE T device The Ethernet device is connected to the transceiver through an unshielded or shielded twisted pair copper cable with RJ 45 connector ends Various System Configurations Figure 1 shows various examples of transceiver system configurations Workstation Black Box Transceiver tu Black Box Transceiver Ca HUB with AUI Port 10 Base T Hub Figure 1 Transceiver System Configurations Transceiver Or ni Workstation General Description 2 Connectors amp Cables 3 Installation 455 2240 ee sees 6 Operations 5426useee Geese 8 Technical Specifications 9 Cable Specifications 10 Troubleshooting 10 CONMACENS sacs ols sees op aot 11 LE180A General Description The LE180A IEEE802 3 compliant Ethernet transceiver uses 10Mbps Ethernet CSMA CD protocol to provide a connection interface to 10Base T Ethernet unshielded twisted pair UTP ca
3. set the SW 1 to the DOWN position to disable the SQE test function or to the UP position to enable the test The SQE Test heartbeat is a means of detecting a transceiver s inability to detect collisions Without this test it would not be possible to determine 1f the collision detector is operating properly The SQE test starts by generating a test signal on the collision pair from the transceiver or its equivalent following every transmission on the network It does not generate any signals on the common medium Additionally IEEE 802 3 specifications state that IEEE 802 3 compliant repeaters must not be attached to transceivers that generate the heartbeat Link test For UTP port connection the LE180A implements the link integrity test functions as specified in the IEEE 802 3 10Based T standard The LE180A will transmit link test pulses to any UTP port after that port s transmitter is inactive for a range of 8 to 17 ms These pulses are sent to confirm that a valid connection exists between the LE180A and its attached device Connecting to a Device AUI port The LE180A can connect to any Ethernet device with an AUI port To connect to a device with an AUI port an AUI cable or direct connection is required See Figure 7 m AUI Cable Length 50 Feet Maximum g Sg gt t amp AS sE lt L A oO Black Box Transceiver Figure 7 LE180A Connected to an AUI Device Port Connecting to an RJ 45 device jack IMPO
4. Pin Assignments Black Box Network Services 724 746 550 www blackbox com 3 LE180A LE180A Connectors amp Cables Continued AUI connector continued Table 1 AUI Male Connector Pinouts Pin Name Pairs Use 3 DO Transmit Data Out 10 DO Pair Data Out 11 DOS Data Out Shield 5 IDI Receive Data In 12 DI Pair Data In DIS Data In Shield 7 CO Option Control Out 15 CO Pair Control Out 8 COS Control Shield 2 CI Collision Control In 9 CI Pair Control In 1 CIS Control Shield 6 VC Power Voltage Common 13 VP Pair Voltage Plus 14 VS Voltage Shield UTP cable RJ 45 connector The 10Base T RJ 45 out jack is used to connect a 10Base T Ethernet device via a 2 pair UTP cable Use category 3 4 or 5 UTP cable The length of the UTP cable can be up to 100m 328ft The RJ 45 connector pin configuration is shown in Figure 5 The pin assignments are show in the Table 2 Figure 5 RJ 45 Connector Pin Configuration Connectors amp Cables continued UTP cable RJ 45 connector continued Table 2 RJ 45 Pin Assignments Pin Out Jack Assignments Outgoing Data 1 Outgoing Data 2 Incoming Data 1 Not connected Not connected Incoming Data 2 Not connected Oy AN wa BW Ne Not connected Wiring schemes for UTP cable and devices How to install the UTP cable is dete
5. RTANT If the transceiver is attached to an Ethernet repeater al0Base T hub or a wiring concentrator the SQE test function should be disabled To connect the transceiver to a 10Base T device via RJ 45 jacks see Figure 8 and do the following 1 Select an appropriate length UTP cable for the connection 2 Connect one end of the UTP cable to the RJ 45 OUT jack of the transceiver 3 Route the free end of the UTP cable to the area where the10Base T device is located 4 Connect the free end of the UTP cable to an RJ 45 IN jack on the 10Base T device RJ 45 Plug A AUI Cable E pi I E UTP Cabl La Black Box AE Transceiver LA Figure 8 LE180A Connected to a RJ 45 Device Jack Black Box Network Services 724 746 550 www blackbox com Black Box Network Services 724 746 550 www blackbox com LE180A Operations LEDs Figure 9 shows the LE180A LEDs Status Receive Collision Transmit Figure 9 LE180A LEDs The LE180A LEDs display the operational status of the transceiver The following table explains LED indications LED Description Collision Blinks when detects a collision Status ON Solid UTP link established Blinks No UTP link 5 Blink pattern UTP polarity reversal Transmit Blinks when transmitting data on the RJ 45 cable Receive Blinks when receiving data on the RJ 45 cable Note The LEI80A corrects reverse polarity on its receiving port UTP cab
6. bles The transceiver connects to the AUI connector of an Ethernet device via standard AUI cable Figure 2 shows the front and rear panels of the LE180A transceiver 4 LEDs 3 Position Switch AUI Connector RJ 45 Connector Figure 2 LE180A Transceiver Front and Rear Panels Dimensions Figure 3 shows the LE180A dimensions Figure 3 LE180A Dimensions LE180A 2 Black Box Network Services 724 746 550 www blackbox com LE180A Features e Provides a complete interface of the AUI to Ethernet UTP cable e Supports 10Mbps data transfer rates e Supports Carrier Sense Multiple Access Collision Detection CSMA CD contention protocol e Drives UTP cable segments up to 100 meters 328 t e Supports selectable link and SQE test functions e Supports direct connections to host AUI ports e Detects and corrects reverse polarity on the receiving pair of UTP cables e Provides four LEDs Transmit TX Receive RX Collision and Status Connectors and Cables LE180A AUI male connector AUI D sub 15 pin male connector accommodates AUI drop cables 50 meters max The AUI connector is used to connect the transceiver to the AUI port of an Ethernet device such as an Ethernet MAC controller a repeater or a hub via an AUI drop cable The AUI connector is shown in Figure 4 The AUI male connector pin assignments are show in Table 1 D Sub 15 pin Male AUI Connector 1 8 Figure 4 LE180A AUI Male Connector
7. frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at the user s own expense Canadian regulations This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise for digital apparatus set out on the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications Le pr sent appareil num rique n met pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant les limites applicables aux appareils num riques de la Class A prescrites dans le R glement sur le brouillage radio lectrique dict par le minist re des Communications du Canada European Regulations Warning This is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures Achtung Dieses ist ein Ger t der Funkstorgrenzwertklasse A In Wohnbereichen k nnen bei Betrieb dieses Ger tes Rundfunkst rungen auftreten In diesem F ll ist der Benutzer fur Gegenma nahmen verantwortlich Attention Ceci est un produit de Classe A Dans un environment domestique ce produit risque de cr er des interf rences radio lectriques il appartiendra alors a l utilsateur de prende les measures sp cifiques appropri es In accordance with
8. le automatically 8 Black Box Network Services 724 746 550 www blackbox com LE180A Technical Specifications For use with Black Box Model LE180A or equivalent Standards IEEE 802 3ab IEEE 802 3 Data Rate 10 Mb s Dimensions 1 77 x 0 81 x 3 14 44 96 mm x 20 57mm x 79 76mm Weight 0 2 lbs 90 72 g approximately Power Consumption 500mA 12VDC Power Source AUI port Operating Temp 0 to 50 C 32 F to 122 F Storage Temp 25 to 85 C 13 F to 185 F Humidity 5 to 95 non condensing Altitude 0 to 10 000 feet MTBF 125 126 Bellcore hours Calculated at 40C with a 10C temperature rise IMPORTANT Copper based media ports e g Twisted Pair TP Ethernet USB RS232 RS422 RS485 DSI DS3 Video Coax etc are intended connecting to intra building inside plant link segments not subject to lightening transients or power faults Copper based media ports e g Twisted Pair TP Ethernet USB RS232 RS422 RS485 DS1 DS3 Video Coax etc are NOT for connecting inter building outside plant link segments that are subject to lightening transients or power faults Failure to observe this notice could result in damage to equipment Black Box Network Services 724 746 550 www blackbox com LE180A Cable Specifications The physical characteristics of the media cable must meet or exceed IEEE 802 3 specifications Copper cables Category 3 minimum requirement Gauge 24 to 22 AWG Attenua
9. om Contact Us Black Box Headquarters 1000 Park Drive Lawrence PA 15055 1018 By Telephone 877 877 2269 By Fax 724 746 0746 By E mail info blackbox com Technical Support Technical support is available 24 hours a day U S A 724 746 5500 Fax 800 321 0746 Website www blackbox com Tech_Support Index aspx lt BLACK BOX Declaration of Conformity NETWORK SERVICES Name of Mfg Black Box Network Services Model LE180A Transceiver Part Number s LE180A Regulation EMC Directive 89 33 6 EEC Purpose To declare that the LE180A Transceiver to which this declaration refers is in conformity with the following standards EN55022 1998 A1 2000 A1 2003 EN 55024 1998 A1 2000 A2 2003 the undersigned hereby declare that the equipment specified above conforms to the above Directive s and Standard s Arpe Cl laia May 2007 Stephen Anderson Vice President of Engineering Date Black Box 1000 Park Drive Lawrence PA 15055 1018 U S A Black Box Network Services 724 746 550 www blackbox com 11 LE180A Compliance Information CE Mark FCC regulations This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio
10. rmined by the characteristics of the 10Base T UTP port of the other device The following shows some pinning examples UTP Cable Pin Wiring Pin Pin a 1 E E E 2 Transceiver ee 3 10Base T Device Input 6 6 Pin Pin l S252 EEEE E T P e 10Base T Output Jack Transceiver J eee e Computer 10Base T Port e Transceiver Note The device 10Base T output jack is normally used to connect to another 10Base T device The vendor s 10Base T device sometimes provides a crossover option to set the jack as an input jack for connecting to a 10Base T Ethernet station 4 Black Box Network Services 724 746 550 www blackbox com Black Box Network Services 724 746 550 www blackbox com LE180A LE180A Installation Installation Continued Switches The LEI80A has a 3 position DIP switch See Figure 6 Two of the switches provide options for enabling and disabling the SQE test and LINK test functions Both test functions are Ethernet and 10Base T standards SW2 3 Position Switch Front Figure 6 LE180A Three Position Switch The following describes the switch settings SWI SQE test UP is enabled DOWN is disabled SW2 Link test UP is enabled DOWN is disabled SW3 Duplex UP is half DOWN is full SQE test The transceiver is shipped from the factory with the SQE test switch enabled SQE Signal Quality Error is the IEEE term for collisions Depending on the Ethernet device attached to the AUI connector
11. tion 11 5 dB 100m 5 10 MHz Maximum cable distance 100 m Category 5 recommended Gauge 24 to 22 AWG Attenuation 22 0 dB 100m 100 MHz Maximum cable distance 100 m e Straight through or crossover twisted pair cable may be used e Shielded STP or unshielded UTP twisted pair cable may be used e Pins 1 amp 2 and 3 amp 6 are the two active pairs in an Ethernet network e RJ 45 Pin out Pin 1 TD Pin 2 TD Pin 3 RD Pin 6 RD e Use only dedicated wire pairs for the active pins e g blue white amp white blue orange white amp white orange etc e Do not use flat or silver satin wire Troubleshooting If the transceiver fails determine the answer to the following questions l Is the status LED flashing NO e Verify that the AUI device is turned ON e Verify that the AUI cable from the transceiver to the AUI device port is installed properly e Contact Tech Support 724 746 5500 YES e Go to step 2 Is the RX LED flashing receiving data NO e Is the LED ON Solid e Check twisted pair cable for proper connection e Contact Tech Support 724 746 5500 Yes Go to step 3 Is the TX LED ON NO e Check twisted pair cable for proper connection e Is the LED flashing transmitting data e Restart the hardware to force re initialization e Contact Tech Support 724 746 5500 Yes e Contact Tech Support 1724 746 5500 LE180A 10 Black Box Network Services 724 746 550 www blackbox c
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