Black Box 100 mbps Compact Media Converter Computer Hardware User Manual
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1. lt _ gt gt BLACK BOX SDC 724 746 5500 Media Converter XMT RCV He O FA m FXLNK MM850 The LED functions are FX RCV Glows yellow when the Converter is receiving data TX LNK Glows green when a twisted pair link is established FA Glows green when FiberAlert is enabled and blinks when a FiberAlert situation occurs 1 e the loss of one strand of fiber FiberAlert does not apply and does not function on single strand fiber ver sions of the 100Mbps Compact Media Converter FX LNK Glows green when a fiber link is established Installing the 100 Mbps Compact Media Converter While the 100 Mbps Compact Media Converter comes ready to install all con figuration changes should be made after installation To install the Compact Media Converter make sure the unit is placed on a suitably flat surface Then attach the cables between the Compact Media Converter and each device that will be inter connected Finally plug the unit into a reliable filtered power source Since single strand fiber products use optics that transmit and receive on two different wavelengths deploy single strand fiber products in pairs or connect two compatible Black Box single strand fiber products INSTALLATION TROUBLESHOOTING To test the 100 Mbps Compact Media Converter during installation first test the fiber and twisted pair connections with all troubleshooting features disabled then enable these features if2. MDUMDI X features are shown in the diagram GTX LL e AN ENABLED Auto Negotiation e MDI MDI X Manual port setting GFX LL e AUTO MDV MDI X AutoCross FA ENABLED e TXLL TX LinkLoss FIFA PULSE e FXLL FX LinkLoss C e FA ENABLED FiberAlert e FA PULSE Pulsing FiberAlert Some switches are reserved for future development Twisted Pair Crossover Pass Through Connections Whether using crossover or straight through CATS twisted pair cabling the 100 Mbps Compact Media Converter will support both types of connections by one of the following methods AutoCross Switch 4 The Compact Media Converter includes AutoCross a feature which automatically selects between a crossover workstation or pass through repeater hub connection depending on the connected device To enable AutoCross move the Auto MDI MDI X switch to the ON position MDI MDI X Switch 3 To manually configure the Compact Media Converter for a pass through MDI or a crossover MDI X connection set Switch 4 to OFF and set Switch 3 to the desired connection type MDI OFF and MDI X ON If unsure about the type of connection set the DIP switch to a position that makes the twisted pair LNK link LED glow Auto Negotiation Auto Negotiation enabled by default allows the Compact Media Converter to communicate at the speed and duplex settings of the device to which it is connect ed Therefore if the device connected to the Compact Media Converter sends and r
3. lt BLACK BOX NETWORK SER O Copyright 2006 Black Box Corporation All rights reserved a IEEE ENEE TEN NN SS eS es ee VEO VE 07050707 7 1000 Park Drive Lawrence PA 35055 1018 Document Number 55 80128BB 00 A4 x 724 746 5500 Fax 724 746 0746 April 2006 SB LACK BOX USE E EB DE TWORK SERVIC April 2006 LHCO01A R4 LHCOO2A R4 LHCOO5A R4 LHCOO6A R4 LHC007A MT R3 LHCOO8A R3 LHCOO9A R3 LHC5129A R3 LHC5130A R3 LHC5132A R3 LHC5133A R3 LHC5134A LHC5135A LHCO37A LHCO38A LHCO39A 100 Mbps Compact Media Converter om Media aa any erter 100 Mbps CUSTOMER Order toll free in the U S 877 877 BBOX outside U S call 724 746 5500 SUPPORT FREE technical support 24 hours a day 7 days a week Call 724 746 5500 or fax 724 746 0746 Mail order Black Box Corporation 1000 Park Drive Lawrence PA 15055 1018 INFORMATION web site www blackbox com E mail info blackbox com Notes Notes Table of Contents About the 100 Mbps Compact Media Converter LPD CaO its sora dd de a a Installing the 100 Mbps Compact Media Converter Configuring the 100 Mbps Compact Media Converter About FiberAlert and LinkLoss oooooo Sa A Black Box Customer Service ooooooo Fiber Optic Cleaning Guidelines o o oo Electrostatic Discharge Precautions 2 22 A oa oo Be dee Ge Be wk oe Be ee oe Be he eG Federal Communi
4. X MM1300 MT 2km LHCO008A R3 TX SX MM850 ST 300m LHC009A R3 TX SX MM850 SC 300m LHC037A TX FX SM1310 LONG ST 80km LHCO38A TX FX SM1310 LONG SC 80km LHCO39A TX FX SM1550 LONG SC 100km Single Strand Products LHC5129A R3 TX SSFX SM1310 SC 1310xmt 1550rcv 20km LHC5130A R3 TX SSFX SM1550 SC 1550xmt 1310rcv 20km LHC5132A R3 TX SSFX SM1310 PLUS SC 1310xmt 1550rcv 40km LHC5133A R3 TX SSFX SM1550 PLUS SC 1550xmt 1310rcv 40km LHC5134A TX SSFX SM1310 LONG SC 1310xmt 1550rcv 60km LHC5135A TX SSFX SM1550 LONG SC 1550xmt 1310rcv 60km 1 Federal Communication Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing 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 gener ates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and 1f 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 the user will be required to correct the inter ference at his own expense Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment The use of non shielded I O cables may not gu
5. arantee compliance with FCC RFI limits This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emission from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of the Canadian Department of Communications Le pr sent appareil num rique n met pas de bruits radio lectriques d pas sant les limites applicables aux appareils num riques de classe B prescrites dans le Reglement sur le brouillage radio lectrique publi par le ministere des Communications du Canada 10 Electrostatic Discharge Precautions Electrostatic discharge ESD can damage to add in modules Always observe the following precautions when installing or handling an add in module or any board assembly 1 Do not remove unit from its protective packaging until ready to install it 2 Wear an ESD wrist grounding strap before handling any module or com ponent If without a wrist strap maintain grounded contact with the sys tem unit throughout any procedure requiring ESD protection 3 Hold boards by the edges only do not touch the electronic components or gold connectors 4 After removal always place the boards on a grounded static free surface ESD pad or in a proper ESD bag Do not slide the board over any sur face Warranty Contact Black Box for Warranty information LED Indicators The Compact Media Converter features four diagnostic LEDs The diagram below shows the location of the LEDs APN Compact
6. but normally has no way of knowing whether the cable to the other device is intact and the link pulses are reaching the other end FiberAlert and LinkLoss allow this information to be obtained from the fiber even when physical access to a remote device and its link integrity LED 1s not available What Is FX LinkLoss FX LinkLoss 1s a troubleshooting feature that allows users to detect failures over the fiber connection When a fault occurs on the fiber segment of a conversion FX LinkLoss detects the fault and passes this information to the twisted pair segment If a Compact Media Converter is not receiving a fiber link FX LinkLoss disables the transmitter on the Compact Media Converter s twisted pair port This results in a loss of link on the device connected to the twisted pair port What Is TX LinkLoss TX LinkLoss is a troubleshooting feature that allows users to detect failures over the twisted pair connection When a fault occurs on the twisted pair segment of a conversion TX LinkLoss detects the fault and passes this information to the fiber segment If a Compact Media Converter is not receiving a twisted pair link TX LinkLoss disables the transmitter on the media converter s fiber port This results in a loss of link on the device connected to the fiber port What is FiberAlert FiberAlert is a troubleshooting feature that minimizes the problems associ ated with the loss of one strand of fiber If a strand is unavailable t
7. cations Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement European Directive 2002 96 EC WEEE requires that any equipment that bears this symbol on product or packaging must not be disposed of with unsorted municipal waste This symbol indicates that the equipment should be disposed of separately from regular household waste It is the consumer s responsibility to dispose of this and all equipment so marked through designated collection facilities appointed by govern ment or local authorities Following these steps through prop er disposal and recycling will help prevent potential negative consequences to the environment and human health For more detailed information about proper disposal please con tact local authorities waste disposal services or the point of purchase for this equipment 11 About the 100 Mbps Compact Media Converter The Compact Media Converter converts between 100 Mbps twisted pair and 100 Mbps multi mode or single mode fiber It 1s available with one RJ 45 con nector for the twisted pair port and several types of fiber connectors including ST SC and MT for the fiber port Single strand fiber versions are also available This 1U high standalone unit includes diagnostic LEDs for each port and a universal 100 240 VAC power supply LHCO01A R4 TX FX MM1300 ST 2km LHC002A R4 TX FX MM1300 SC 2km LHCO005A R4 TX FX SM1310 PLUS ST 40km LHCO06A R4 TX FX SM1310 PLUS SC 40km LHC007A MT R3 TX F
8. desired just before final installation This will reduce the features interference with testing When working with units whose features cannot be disabled both twisted pair and fiber cables must be connected before the link LEDs will light To test a media converter by itself first verify that an appropriate fiber patch cable is being used Then follow these steps Step 1 Connect the media converter to the twisted pair device with a twisted pair cable Step 2 Loop a single strand of fiber from the transmit port to the receive port of your media converter Step 3 Verify that both twisted pair and fiber link LEDs light on the Compact Media Converter Use the appropriate twisted pair cable and have the crossover pass through switch set correctly If using a high powered device designed for long distance installations in a short distance installation an optical attenuator may be needed to prevent data loss on a connection Contact Black Box for more information Black Box Customer Service Order toll free in the U S Call 877 877 BBOX outside U S call 724 746 5500 FREE technical support 24 hours a day 7 days a week Call 724 746 5500 or Fax 724 746 0746 Mail order Black Box Corporation 1000 Park Drive Lawrence PA 15055 1018 Web site www blackbox com E mail info blackbox com Fiber Optic Cleaning Guidelines Fiber optic equipment is extremely susceptible to contamination by particles of dirt or dust wh
9. eceives at 100Mbps Full Duplex so will the Compact Media Converter This will function within the operating parameters of the Compact Media Converter 10 100Mbps Half or Full Duplex To make the Compact Media Converter only communicate at one speed or one duplex setting Auto Negotiation will need to be turned off About FiberAlert and LinkLoss The Compact Media Converter comes with the following troubleshooting fea tures e FX LinkLoss LinkLoss over a Fiber cable e TX LinkLoss LinkLoss over a Twisted Pair cable e FiberAlert including Pulsing FiberAlert LinkLoss and FiberAlert are advanced troubleshooting features that can help locate silent failures on a network Users should understand how FiberAlert and LinkLoss work and how they will act in a network environment before attempt ing to install the Compact Media Converter NOTE Without understanding LinkLoss and FiberAlert the 100 Mbps Compact Media Converter could appear flawed or even malfunctioning About Link Integrity During normal operation link integrity pulses are transmitted by all point to point Ethernet devices When a Compact Media Converter receives valid link puls es it knows that the device to which it is connected is functioning and that the cop per or fiber cable coming from that device is intact The appropriate LINK LED is lit to indicate this The Compact Media Converter also sends out link pulses from its copper and fiber transmitters
10. g unit starts to function transmis sion commences Use Pulsing FiberAlert in the following two situations A When connecting two Compact Media Converter units or connecting a PSE Compact Media Converter to a 100 Mbps Module TX FX with FiberAlert enabled B When connecting one Compact Media Converter with FiberAlert enabled and one 10 100 Autosensing unit with Link Fault Detection LFD enabled FiberAlert Enabled FiberAlert and Pulsing FiberAlert Enabled FiberAlert Enabled FiberAlert Disabled INSTALLATION TIP Enable FiberAlert and or Pulsing FiberAlert on only ONE side of a media con version enabling 1t on both sides will keep both transmitters off indefinitely Specifications Environmental Operating Temperature 32 122 F 0 50 C Storage Temperature 0 160 F 20 70 C Humidity 5 95 non condensing Power AC Input Load 100 240VAC 10 50 60 Hz 1 5A Heat generated 51 BTU hr Dimensions 1 64 H x 4 75 W x 4 95 D 4 17 cm x 12 07 cm x 12 57 cm Configuring the 100 Mbps Compact Media Converter The 100 Mbps Compact Media Converter SWITCH features an 8 position DIP switch for configur FA E ing the unit after installation This switch is fr PJAN ENABLED accessed through a cut out in the bottom After configuring the DIP switch power cycle the BIRESERVED Compact Media Converter for the changes to TE EJ MDI MDI X take effect Default settings for the following NEJAUTO
11. he Compact Media Converter notes the lost link and will stop transmitting data and the link signal until a signal or link pulse is received The result is that the link LED on BOTH sides of the fiber connection will go out indicating a fault somewhere in the fiber loop Using Local Site FiberAlert a local site aT nn Cable Break administrator is notified tE R Moe ol of a fault and can quick RCV k ET ly determine the location T amp A RCV of a cable fault LED e OFS ar AMT LED OFF Broken Link OFF LED Using FiberAlert and LinkLoss The following table provides an overview of the troubleshooting features their functionality and the recommended settings for a pair of media convert ers in a typical central main site to remote site application LinkLoss FiberAlert Comparison Table FiberAlert is not available applicable on single strand fiber versions of Compact Media Converter
12. ich can obstruct the optics and cause performance degradation Good system performance requires clean optics and connector ferrules 1 Only use fiber patch cords or connectors from a reputable supplier low quality components can cause many hard to diagnose problems 2 Black Box installs dust caps to ensure factory clean optical devices These protective caps should not be removed until the moment of connecting the fiber cable to the device Assure that the fiber is properly terminated pol ished and free of any dust or dirt and that the location is as free from dust and dirt as possible 3 Store spare caps in a dust free environment such as a sealed plastic bag or box so reinstalled caps do not introduce any contamination to the optics WARNING Integrated circuits and fiber optic components are extremely susceptible to electrostatic discharge damage Only qualified service technicians using tools and techniques comforming to accepted industry practices should handle these components 4 Reinstall the protective caps when disconnecting the fiber device 5 To clean contaminated optics alternate between blasting with clean dry compressed air and flushing with methanol to remove particles of dirt What Is Pulsing FiberAlert Pulsing FiberAlert provides the same function as FiberAlert but rather than ceasing transmission when the receiving unit goes down Pulsing FiberAlert sends pulses through the line so that once the receivin
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