Transition Networks ETHERNET POCKET HUB 401 User's Manual
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1. All registered trademarks and trademarks are the property of their respective owners Model 0401 The sole purpose of this remedy shall be provided the customer with the replacement or repair of non conforming goods in the manner described in this Warranty statement This exclusive remedy shall not be deemed to have failed of its essential purpose so long as TN is willing and able to repair or replace the defective item s or refund the purchase price TN reserves the right to inspect products claimed to be defective under warranty either at the customer s location or at TN s plant TN assumes no liability for liability charges incidental to the adjustment service repairing removal or replacement of the product or other costs or the expense of repairs made outside of its factory except when made with TN s prior written consent Additionally Transition Networks reserves the right to charge for all testing and shipping incurred if after testing a return is classified as No Problem Found TN s total liability in connection with the products and their installation to all persons and from all causes in the aggregate whether in contract tort or strict liability shall not exceed the amount paid to TN for the product directly related to the alleged damage However in no event shall TN have any liability to a customer or any third party for products manufactures according to the customer s specifications C Retum Procedure2. original invoice or packing list if possible to expedite processing e Only the customer end user may send the items s to TN e TN will contact the customer after the item s have been received inspected and a cost estimate of the repair determined e The repair charges may be billed with customer s approval though the distributor or on a prepaid or C O D basis directly to the customer The charges will include the cost of shipping The retum authorization numbers are valid only for 90 days from the date issued Ethemet Pocket Hub 12 Warranty Statement A Five Year Warranty Transition Networks Inc TN warrants for a period of five years that TN products with the exception of power supplies and fans that TN warrants for two years will be free from defects in materials and workmanship and will be in conformity with TN s specifications TN s warranty on products manufactured by or assembled for TN in accordance with a customer s specifications is a five year warranty that the goods conform to such specifications The warranty is invalidated if the goods have been subject to alterations misuse accident Acts of God e g damage by floods lightning strikes Etc tampering improper maintenance improper installation or abuse If the user is unsure about the proper means of installing or using the equipment contact TN s free Technical Support or Network Design Services which can be reached by Telep
3. Bthemet Podiet Hub Model 0401 E TBT HB 0401 7345 C For assistance in installing using or maintaining the TRANSITION Networks Model 0401 Ethernet Pocket Hub contact TRANSITION Networks Technical Support at 800 260 1312 or contact your local distributor Compliance Information UL Listed 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 frequency energy and if not 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 his own cost 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 Copyright Restrictions 1995 1997 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 Trademark Notice
4. NS 000000 e eee eee eee 10 WARRANTY STATEMENT 2 000000 ee eee 11 Ethernet Pocket Hub L INTRODUCTION This guide is intended for the system or network administrator responsible for installing and monitoring a TRANSITION Networks 0401 Ethernet Pocket Hub A working knowledge of local area network LAN operations including familiarity with communications protocols used on interconnected LANs is assumed The 0401 Ethemet Pocket Hub The Model 0401 10BaseT 4 Port Ethernet Hub E TBT HB 0401 is a compact low cost fully functional Ethernet repeater 4 3 Ethernet Pocket Hub Power Link Transmit TRAPET TION Mpls MN 55344 E TBT 0401 When centrally located in a small installation the 0401 Pocket Hub can be used to connect up to four terminal devices to a Model 0401 Ethemet Pocket Hub Specifications Dimensions 4 80 X 2 77 X 0 95 122mm x 7Omm x 24mm Environment Temperature 0 50 C Humidity 10 90 non condensing Altitude O 10 000 feet Cable Specifications Cable Characteristics The physical characteristics of the 10BaseT cable must meet or exceed IEEE 802 3 10BaseT specifications 1OBaseT Cable Specifications Either shielded or unshielded twisted pair can be used Level 3 wire or better is recommended GAUGE iii eel a ele has 26
5. The customer mut follow this procedure for the retum of defective items 1 Locate the serial number s of the item s to be retumed 2 Determine the date the item s was received 3 Contact Transition Networks Technical Support to determine if the problem can be corrected on site If not and the product is covered by warranty then e Call the distri butor directly or contact TN e Request a Retum Material Authorization RMA e Ship the item prepaid in original packaging to Transition Networks at the above address e Include the RMA number on the outside of the carton and or on the Packing List e Include a copy of the RMA form e Include a copy of the original invoice or packing list if possible to expedite processing e The item s may be shipped by the customer or the distributor e Transition Networks will repair or replace the unit at TN s discretion and cover the cost of the return freight to the distributor or to the customer whichever requested the RMA number If the item s was received more than five years ago or if the item s is no longer covered by warranty for other reasons then e Call the distributor or contact TN e Request a Material Repair Authorization number MRA e Ship the item s prepaid in the original packaging to Transition Networks at the above address e Include the MRA number on the outside of the carton add or on the Packing List e Include a copy of the MRA form e Include a copy of the
6. el 0401 Ensuring Correct 1OBaseT Configuration The 10BaseT cable and RJ 45 jacks for Hub to Terminal connections must be configured as straight through The 1OBaseT cable and RJ 45 jacks for Hub to Hub connections must be configured as crossover The two active pairs ina 10BaseT network are pins 12345678 1 amp 2 and pins3 amp 6 Use 7 only dedicated wire pairs such as blue white amp white blue orange white ZA amp white orange for the EN RJ 45 Pius active pins RJ 45 Jack SS Straight Through Cable at RJ 45 Plug Hub eee et Bie Soe ee PC transceiver NIC printer RJ 45 Male RJ 45 Male We iha Hanis be eee ahs 1 De Pinar Sat amp Saad Ae 2 Fo Eo era eater em nee 3 Oi dharani beeen aty 6 Ethernet Pocket Hub 3 INSTALLATION The 0401 Ethemet Pocket Hub is designed to draw power from the AUI port of a PC or hub The 0401 Pocket Hub MUST be connected to an AUI port BEFORE the 1OBaseT ports are allowed to be powered and active NOTE 0401 Ethemet Pocket Hub Link Integrity cannot be disabled All devices connected to the Pocket Hub MUST have link functions enabled To install the 0401 Ethernet Pocket H ub e Unpack the 0401 Pocket Hub e Connect 0401 Pocket Hub to 10BaseT Cable e Connect 0401 Pocket Hub to powered PC Direction is provided in the pages that follow Unpacking the 0401 Pocket Hub The 0401 Ethernet Pocket Hub packing contents should include the
7. following Item Part Number 0401 Pocket Hub E TBT HB 0401 User s Guide 7345 Model 0401 Connecting Pocket Hub to 10BaseT Cable To connect 10BaseT Cable to Pocket Hub RJ 45 connectors 1 Locate or build LOBaseT cables with the following characteristics e 802 3 compliant See page 10 e correct straight through cable configuration for site installation See page 4 e male RJ 45 plug connectors installed at both ends of cable 2 Connect male RJ 45 plug connector at one end of 10BaseT cable to Pocket Hub RJ 45 jack connector 3 Connect male RJ 45 plug connector at other end of 10BaseT cable to terminal device RJ 45 jack connector using straight through cable orientation Skeet Straight through 10BaseT Ethernet Pocket Hub
8. hone 1 800 LAN WANS or 612 941 7600 Fax 612 941 2322 E mail techsupport transition com Internet http www transition com THE ABOVE WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND EXTENDS ONLY TO PRODUCTS ASSEMBLED BY TRANSITION NETWORKS INC TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW TN DOES NOT MAKE AND DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXCEPT TITLE EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTY OF DESCRIPTION MERCHANTIBILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON INFRINGEMENT AND ANY WARRANTY BASED UPON PRIOR WRITTEN OR ORAL REPRESEN TATIONS REGARDING SUCH PRODUCTS MADE BY TN ITS EMPLOYEES AGENTS OR REPRESENTATIVES B Limitations and Exclusions If the customer believes any goods sold by TN are defective and within the warranty period the following general procedure will be followed 1 Locate the serial number and delivery date of the item s 2 Notify TN within the warranty period 3 TN will promptly issue a retum authorization form for the goods 4 Upon receiving the form the customer will promptly retum the item s at customers own expense shipped prepaid to the distributor from which it was purchased or directly to TN TN will only accept goods for return if the following conditions have been met 1 A retum form is obtained from TN 2 The freight charges have been prepaid by the customer 3 Goods are re packed in their original packaging If under warranty TN shall at its option 1 repair the goods free of charge 2 re
9. place the goods free of charge or 3 accept the retum of the item s and credit the current price to the reseller within 90 days of purchase or 4 if the goods are not under warranty will repair the item s at a minimum charge of USD 200 two hundred U S dollars per item THIS IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY IN NO EVENT SHALL TRANSITION NETWORKS BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL INDIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND WHETHER FOR BREACH OF ANY CONDITION OF SALE FOR NEGLIGENCE ON THE BASIS OF STRICT LIABILITY CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE AND IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER TN ISINFORMED BY CUSTOMER OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN ADVANCE OF THIS SALE 11 Model 0401 Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION 2 0000 new L The 0401 Ethernet Pocket Hub 00000 e ee 1 0401 Ethernet Pocket Hub Connectors and Indicators 2 SITE CONSIDERATIONS 20 02 e eee SD INSTALLATION ww ee D Unpacking 0401 PocketHub 0 000 eee eee 5 Connecting 10BaseT Cable 0 000 eee eee 6 Connecting Power to 0401 Pocket Hub 4 7 4 OPERATION 0002 eee O Monitoring Power LED 0002 2 eee eee eee 8 Monitoring Link Transmit LEDs 8 5 MAINTENANCE 2 002 ee D Fault ISolation eee i wages ba ee ae ale a ee ele ds 9 Technical Support Contact 0 0c cee ee 9 0401 ETHERNET POCKET HUB SPECIFICATIONS 10 CABLE SPECIFICATIO
10. sed And e Since the 0400A Ethernet Pocket Hub functions as an Ethernet Repeater the entire 0400A Ethernet Repeater Hub installation should comply with the IEEE Ethemet 802 3 specification e RJ 45 connected cables should be configured as crossover or straight through according to installation requirements 3 Model 0401 4 OPERATION The 0401 Pocket Hub normally requires no intervention beyond occasionally monitoring the Power and Link Transmit LEDs Power LED Link Transmit LEDs Monitoring Power LED The green Power LED is illuminated when the Pocket Hub is connected to power Monitoring Link Transmit LEDs Each of the green Link Transmit LEDs associated with one of the eight RJ 45 ports e isilluminated when a device is connected to the RJ 45 port e flashes slowly as data is transmitted e flashes quickly if the associated RJ 45 port has been automatically partitioned Ethemet Pocket Hub Connecting Pocket Hub to Powered PC NOTE The 0401 Pocket Hub is powered ON when connected through the AUI connector to a powered PC After the AUI is connected to a PC the green Power LED is illuminated To power the 0401 pocket hub 1 Locate or build IEEE 802 3 compliant AUI drop cable 2 Connect AUI drop cable male DB 15 connector to the Pocket Hub AUI connector 3 Connect AUI drop cable female DB 15 connector to the AUI portonaPC 4 Connect the PC to external AC power 7 Mod
11. t For assistance in fault isolation and in maintaining the 0401 Pocket Hub contact Technical Support 800 260 1312 or your local distributor 9 Model 0401 0401 Ethernet Pocket Hub Connectors and Status LEDs RJ 45 Connectors Four 4 LOBaseT RJ 45 jack connectors are located at one end of the 0401 Pocket Hub The RJ 45 jacks support connection to shielded or unshielded 100 ohm twisted pair 10BaseT cable RJ 45 Connectors Male AUI Connector One 1 male AUI connector is located at the other end of the 0401 Pocket Hub NOTE Power is provided through the AUI connector to the 0401 Pocket Hub Male AUI Connector Power and Link Transmit status LEDs are located at the side of the 0401 Pocket Hub The Power LED indicates connection to power The Link Transmit LEDs track the four 0401 Pocket Hub connections to 10 BaseT Status LEDs Ethernet Pocket Hub 2 2 SITE CONSIDERATIONS The site for the 0401 Ethernet Repeater Hub must provide e AC power outlet for each Hub e Adequate ventilation e Standard environmental conditions e Isolation from electrical noise including radio transmitters and broadband amplifiers motors high power electrical lines or fluorescent light fixtures Additionally e The twisted pair cables should not run in the same conduit with power line cables e Phone lines should be separated from data cables e Flator silver satin wires should not be u
12. to 22 AWG e Attenuation Less than 11 5 dB 5 10 MHz e Differential Characteristic 85 110 Q Impedance 10 MHz e Maximum Distance 100 Meters 330 Feet Segment Distance Media Maximum Maximum Minimum Maximum Segment Number Segment Medium Medium Type MAU Length Propagation End to End Segment meters Velocityt Propagation Delay Segment 10BaseT 2 100 ttt 0 59 c 1000 t c 3 x 108 meters second ttt Maximum segment length depends on the cable characteristics Model 0401 Ethernet Pocket Hub 10 5 MAINTENANCE WARNING DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES open and attempt to repair the 0401 Pocket Hub Failure to observe this warming could result in personal injury or death from electrical shock NOTE Failure to observe the above warming will immediately void the warranty Fault Isolation If two network devices fail to communicate through the 0401 Pocket Hub consider the following e Are the LEDs described in the previous section functioning properly e Do network devices have Link Integrity enabled e Do network devices communicate when the 0401 Pocket Hub is not installed between them e Is flat or silver satin wire used in site internal wiring e Areintemal wiring patch cords punch down blocks and wall jacks properly pinned or configured e Isthe AUI cable unbroken and properly connected e Are network interface cards properly configured Technical Support Contac
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