Omnitron iConverter 10/100VT
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1. For more information on updating the 10 100VT firmware please refer to the NMM user manual Page 9 its B backplane port to the 10 100VT facilitating a 5 port 10 100 Ethernet switch with a fiber uplink configuration This example shows how the 10 100VT can be used as a managed or unmanaged media converter to create flexible and effective network switch configurations To find out about individual chassis A and B backplane links refer to the specific chassis user manual LINK MODES In order to accommodate different user needs the 10 100VT supports several different linking modes In Link Segment LS sometimes referred to as the Normal mode a port transmits a Link signal independently of any received Link at any other port For example the UTP transmits a Link regardless of the fiber receiving a Link Fig 2 a amp b In Link Propagate LP sometimes referred to as Link Loss Carry Forward a port transmits a Link signal only when receiving a Link at its other port For example the UTP transmits a Link only when receiving a Link at the fiber port Fig 2 c In Remote Fault Detection RFD the fiber port transmits a Link signal only when receiving a Link at the fiber port As a result fiber faults no Link received at the fiber are looped back and can be reported to the network core Fig 2 d2. repair or replace a product which is proven to be defective For warranty service the product must be sent to an Omnitron designated facility at Buyer s expense Omnitron will pay the shipping charge to return the product to Buyer s designated US address using Omnitron s standard shipping method Limitation of Warranty The foregoing warranty shall not apply to defects resulting from improper or inadequate use and or maintenance of the equipment by Buyer Buyer supplied equipment Buyer supplied interfacing unauthorized modifications or tampering with equipment including removal of equipment cover by personnel not specifically authorized and certified by Omnitron or misuse or operating outside the environmental specification of the product including but not limited to voltage ambient temperature radiation unusual dust etc or improper site preparation or maintenance No other warranty is expressed or implied Omnitron specifically disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for any particular purpose Exclusive Remedies The remedies provided herein are the Buyer s sole and exclusive remedies Omnitron shall not be liable for any direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages whether based on contract tort or any legal theory TECHNICAL SUPPORT For help with this product contact our Technical Support Phone 949 250 6510 Fax 949 250 6514 Address Omnitron Systems Technolog
3. 0VT provides 100BASE FX fiber to 10BASE T or 100BASE TX UTP conversion as well as rate conversion between 10BASE T and 100BASE TX Models are available for multimode MM and single mode SM dual fiber and single mode single fiber SF The 10 100VT supports Half Duplex and Full Duplex modes and features an automatic crossover mode for easy attachment to hubs switches and workstations The 10 100VT can be used as a standard two port UTP to fiber converter It can also use its two additional 10 100 backplane ports to connect to adjacent modules and accommodate flexible network configurations like in band management and multi module configurations The tConverter 19 Module 5 Module and 2 Module Chassis have backplanes that facilitate connectivity between adjacent modules The 10 100VT can be used in an unmanaged or managed fashion When unmanaged it can be installed in an iConverter chassis without a Network Management Module NMM To be managed an NMM module or an iConverter module with integrated management such as the 10 100M must be installed in the same chassis as the 10 100VT Advanced Features The 10 100VT features Port VLAN and Tag VLAN which allow complete control of traffic flow between the fiber port UTP port and the chassis Backplane Ethernet ports on a module Other advanced features include Port Access Control which facilitates enabling and disabling of individual ports individual Port Bandwidth Control and rep
4. DIP Switch is in the Auto Negotiate AN position and the UTP Full Half Duplex DIP Switch is in the Full Duplex FDX position the UTP port auto negotiates to Full or Half Duplex When in the Half Duplex HDX position the UTP port functions only in Half Duplex Board Mounted DIP Switch Settings AEN A Port Backplane Enabled B EN B Port Backplane Enabled LP Link Propagate Link Segment RFD Remote Fault Detection SFD Symmetrical Fault Detection TEST Reserved for factory use Fig 4 Board Mounted DIP Switches A Port Backplane Enabled A EN DIP Switch When the A EN DIP Switch is in the left position factory default the 10 100VT module s Backplane Ethernet A port is isolated from the backplane When the A EN DIP Switch is in the right position the 10 100VT module s Backplane Ethernet A port is enabled This port allows connectivity to an adjacent module B Port Backplane Enabled B EN DIP Switch When the B EN DIP Switch is in the left position factory default the 10 100VT module s Backplane Ethernet B port is isolated from the backplane When the B EN DIP Switch is in the right position the 10 100VT module s Backplane Ethernet B port is enabled This port allows connectivity to an adjacent module Link Propagate Link Segment LP DIP Switch This DIP Switch controls the selection of Link Propagate Page 7 OVERVIEW The iConverter 10 10
5. In Remote Fault Detection Link Propagate RFD LP the UTP port transmits a Link signal only when receiving a Link at the fiber port The fiber port transmits a Link only when receiving Link signals both at the fiber port and the UTP port As a result fiber faults no Link received at the fiber are looped back and can be reported to the network core Fig 2 e Note that connecting two converters with both set to RFD mode is illegal and will cause a deadly embrace lockup In Symmetrical Fault Detection SFD the UTP port transmits a Link signal only when receiving a Link at the fiber port The fiber port transmits a Link only when receiving a Link signal both at the fiber port and the UTP Page 4 10 100VT LED INDICATORS ae end Color On blinking state aoe Half Duplex when fiber link is active Full Duplex when Green has no meaning link fiber is active when fiber link is not active Fiber Port On Fiber link link activity Green _ No fiber link Blinking Fiber data Lk Act transmission Backplane link activity not installed used in NetOutlook UTP Port Auto Negotiate AN 100Mbps not selected when UTP 100Mbps selected link is active has when UTP link is no meaning when _ active UTP link is not active 10Mbps not selected when UTP 10Mbps selected link is active has when UTP link is no meaning when _ active UTP link is n
6. OST Omnitron Systems Technology Inc iConverter 10 100VT User Manual Port 1 P1 Port 2 P2 ig iConverter 10 100VT Dual Fiber Modules Fiber Type Connector Types Distance Wavelrath st sc mems to MM IS km 8800 0 8802 0 8804 0 1310 nm SM 30 km ggo1 1 8803 1 8805 1 8807 1 1310 nm SM 60km sapia 8803 2 8807 2 1310 nm SM 120 km 1550 nm Le ee ical iConverter 10 100VT Single Fiber Modules SM 20 km Tx 1310 nm 8810 1 Rx 1550 nm SM 40 km Tx 1310 nm 8810 2 Rx 1550 nm SM 20 km Tx 1550 nm 8811 1 Rx 1310 nm SM 40 km Tx 1550 nm 8811 2 Rx 1310 nm For wide temperature 40 to 60 C add a W to the end of the model number Consult factory for a temperature 40 to 75 C models When using single fiber SF media converter models the Tx wavelength on one end has to match the Rx wavelength on the other Page 1 UTP Full Half Duplex FDX HDX DIP Switch When the UTP AN Man DIP Switch is in the Man position the UTP Full Half Duplex DIP Switch determines the duplex operation mode for the UTP port Setting the UTP Full Half Duplex DIP Switch to UTP Full Duplex FDX factory setting position forces the UTP port to operate in Full Duplex Setting this DIP Switch to UTP Half Duplex HDX forces the UTP port to operate in Half Duplex Adjust the UTP Half Full Duplex DIP Switch to match the connecting device When the UTP AN Man
7. e to the slots on the left and right sides of the 10 100VT module When another switch based module with Backplane port connections such as a second 10 100VT or an NMM is installed in an adjacent slot it can be connected via the backplane to the 10 100VT to facilitate a multi module configuration 10 100VT Application Example Chassis A Link NMM front g back 10 100 select a _ tt ttt 1 NMM UTP Fiber UTP 4 port 10 100 UTP 10 port 100 port 10 100 port Switch NMM Module 10 100VT Module 4Tx Module Fig 1 In Band Managed 10 100VT Application Fig 1 depicts a chassis with three modules plugged into three of its adjacent backplane slots The adjacent slots are connected via the backplane using the A and B 10 100 links In this example the 10 100VT in the center slot connects to the slot on its left using the A link and to the slot on its right using the B link In this example the module on the left is a Network Management Module NMM and it connects via its A Backplane port to the 10 100VT facilitating in band management via the fiber uplink The module on the right is a 4 port 10 100 switch module 4Tx and it connects via Page3 RJ45 Crossover X Switch not shown Although the 10 100VT features auto crossover some devices may have problems completing the link When connecting the UTP to a hub or switch set this switch to SWITCH X factory setting When conn
8. ecting to a workstation set to CROSSOVER MOUNTING AND CABLE ATTACHMENT iConverter modules are hot swappable and can be installed into any chassis in the iConverter family 1 Carefully slide the iConverter module into the installation slot aligning the module with the installation guides Ensure that the module is firmly seated against the backplane 2 Secure the module by securing the panel fastener screw attached to module to chassis front 3 Attach the UTP port via a category 5 cable to a 10BASE T or 100BASE TX Ethernet device 4 Attach the fiber port via an appropriate multimode or single mode fiber cable to a 100Base Fx Fast Ethernet device The iConverter transmit Tx must attach to the receive side on the other device the receive Rx must attach to the transmit 5 When using single fiber SF media converter models the Tx wavelength on one end has to match the Rx wavelength on the other Note that based on this guideline the SF media converter models must be used in pairs such as the 8810 1 matched with the 8811 1 Note that when hot swapping a 10 100VT module removing it from the chassis and reinserting it a period of three seconds must pass between removing and reinserting the module UPDATING 10 100VT FIRMWARE Updating the 10 100VT firmware requires an NMM to be installed in the same chassis The new 10 100VT firmware is uploaded to the NMM s FTP server and then installed in the 10 100VT
9. ng enables the UTP port to determine the speed and duplex mode automatically If the connected device cannot provide the proper signal to indicate its own mode of operation the UTP Manual Man DIP Switch setting should be used This feature allows connections with devices that do not auto negotiate properly UTP 10 100 DIP Switch When the UTP AN Man DIP Switch described above is in the Man position the UTP 10 100 DIP Switch determines the speed of operation for the UTP port Setting the UTP 10 100 DIP Switch to UTP 100Mbps 100 factory setting forces the UTP port to operate at 100Mbps Setting this DIP Switch to UTP 10Mbps 10 forces the UTP port to operate at 10Mbps Adjust the UTP 10 100 DIP Switch to match the speed of the connecting device When the UTP AN Man DIP Switch is in the Auto Negotiate AN position and the UTP 10 100 DIP Switch is in the 100 position the UTP port auto negotiates to 100Mbps or 10Mbps When in the 10 position the UTP port only operates at 10Mbps Page 6 YEARS from the date of shipment A LIFETIME warranty may be obtained by the original purchaser by REGISTERING this product with Omnitron within 90 days from the date of shipment TO REGISTER COMPLETE AND MAIL OR FAX THE THE ENCLOSED REGISTRATION FORM Or you may register your product on the Internet at www omnitron systems com During the warranty period Omnitron will at its option
10. orting of MIB statistics Note that using the Advanced Features listed above require the use of the NMM or an iConverter module with integrated management and the NetOutlook Management Software third party SNMP management software or Telnet For more information on using and configuring the Advanced Features please refer to the NetOutlook Management Software user manual Page 2 or Link Segment modes When this DIP Switch is in the left LS position factory setting Link Segment mode is enabled When this DIP Switch position is in the right LP position Link Propagate LP mode is enabled In this mode the iConverter propagates the presence or absence of an incoming Link signal from one port to the other Note that for Link Segment mode the LP RFD and SFD DIP Switches must be in the Left or Off position factory default Note that setting both LP and SFD link mode DIP Switches or setting both RFD and SFD link mode DIP Switches to the Right position on the same module is an illegal mode that will result in Link Segment behavior Remote Fault Detection RFD DIP Switch When in the right switch position the Remote Fault Detection RFD mode is enabled In RFD mode the 10 100VT propagates the presence or absence of an incoming Link signal from a Fiber port receive side to the transmit side of the Fiber port When this DIP Switch is in
11. ot active Half Duplex when UTP link is active Full Duplex when has no meaning J UTP link is active when UTP link is not active On UTP link Green No UTP link Blinking UTP data transmission Note UTP 100Mbps UTP 10 Mbps and UTP duplex are forced when in manual mode and what is agreed to by the link partner when in Auto Negotiate mode Page 10 Switch 1 Converter A Switch 1 a Lett Switch 1 a aii Switch 2 o B Switch 2 Switch 1 Converter A Converter B Switch 2 LP RFD LP Switch 1 Converter A Converter B Switch 2 SFD SFD Switch 1 Converter A Converter B Switch 2 LED Lit LED Blinking WL LED Off O LED Status depends on connected device Fig 2 10 100VT Link Modes port As a result fiber faults no Link received at the fiber are looped back and can be reported to the network core In addition connecting two back to back converters which are both set to SFD facilitates dual loop back where fiber faults are reported to both ends of the network A blinking fiber link LED indicates a fault of the transmit Page 5 Model Type 10 100VT 100BASE FX 10BASE T or 100BASE TX 1536 bytes max frame size Connectors Fiber SC ST LC MT Ru Connectors Single Fiber SC Controls Protocols UTP X over LS LP RFD BP Enable SFD Auto Man 10 100 FDX HDX Power FO link UTP link EED a a FDX HDX 10 100 W0 85 x D 4 5 x H 2 8 C A UL CE FCC Class A Power S
12. tandard 0 to 50 C Temperature Wide 40 to 60 C Storage 40 to 80 C 5 to 95 non condensing MTBF hrs 910 000 Warning The operating description in this Instruction Manual is for use by qualified personnel only To avoid electrical shock do not perform any servicing of this unit other than that contained in the operating instructions unless you are qualified and certified to do so by Omnitron Systems Technology Inc Humidity Warranty This product is warranted to the original purchaser against defects in material and workmanship for a period of TWO fiber or UTP cables of the converter whose LED is blinking Fig 2 f Note that converters in SFD mode must be deployed in pairs DIP SWITCH SETTINGS Front Panel DIP Switch Settings F O Full Duplex FDX EEE HDX F O Half Duplex UTP Auto Negotiate AN EE Man UTP Manual UTP 100Mbps 100 EEE 10 UTP 10Mbps UTP Full Duplex FDX E HDX UTP Half Duplex Fig 3 Front Panel DIP Switches Fiber Full Half Duplex FDX HDX DIP Switch Setting this DIP Switch to Full Duplex FDX facilitates connecting to a switch or a workstation that supports Full Duplex operation Setting this DIP Switch to Half Duplex HDX facilitates connecting to a hub with a shared non switched fiber port or a workstation that supports only Half Duplex UTP Auto Manual AN Man DIP Switch Setting this DIP Switch to UTP Auto Negotiate AN factory setti
13. the right RFD position and the LS LP DIP Switch is in the right LP position Remote Fault Detection Link Propagation mode is enabled In RFD LP mode the 10 100VT propagates the presence or absence of an incoming Link signal from a Fiber port receive side to the transmit side of both the Fiber and the UTP ports Connecting two converters with both set to RFD mode is illegal and will cause a deadly embrace lockup Symmetrical Fault Detection SFD DIP Switch When in the right switch position the Symmetrical Fault Detection SFD mode is enabled In this mode two 10 100VT media converters can be deployed in tandem so that the absence of an incoming Link signal to any port on either media converter forces the absence of a Link signal on all other ports of both media converters Factory Test TEST DIP Switch This DIP Switch is for factory use only and must always be left in the left position factory default Page 8 PORT STRUCTURE Using a 4 port switch design the 10 100VT features one front plane 100Mbps fiber port one front plane 10 100Mbps UTP port and two 10 100Mbps Ethernet Backplane ports A and B The Backplane ports can connect to adjacent modules within the same chassis When the 10 100VT A and B Backplane ports are enabled using the board mounted A EN and B EN DIP Switches they connect via the chassis backplan
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