Black Box TV Converter Box 10/100 Autosensing Media Converter User's Manual
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1. power down the unit and then power up again for the DIP switch changes to take effect The follow ing table provides simplified definitions of the function of each switch More detailed information follows LFD PNP Force Mode 100 or 10 Mbps AnNoaonnRwhd Mope SWITCH FUNCTION DEFAULT LFD S5 Link Fault Detection Refer to page 3 for configuration OFF instructions Available only in Force modes PNP S6 Auto Negotiation Mode Plug N Play ON Valid only when Force mode is disabled Force S7 Force Mode Forces Autosensing 10 100 to operate OFF at 10 or 100 Mbps as determined by S8 100 or 10 S8 When ON Autosensing 10 100 operates at 10 Mbps OFF When OFF Autosensing 10 100 operates at 100 Mbps Note S1 4 are factory configured DO NOT CHANGE 10 100 Autosensing Media Converter Modes of Operation The 10 100 Autosensing Media Converter features three modes of operation Auto Negotiation PNP mode Force 10 mode and Force 100 mode Your media converter should be configured for one of these modes factory default is AN PNP mode For information on Link Fault Detection refer to pages 3 5 10 100 Autosensing Media Converter cannot be manually set for Half or Full Duplex Duplex is determined by the devices to which your media converter is connected e Auto Negotiation mode also known as PNP is the mode most ideally suit2. 1000 Park Drive e Lawrence PA 15055 1018 USA TEL 724 746 5500 FAX 724 746 0746 info blackbox com www blackbox com BLACK BOX 2000 2005 Black Box Corp All rights reserved The information in this document is subject to change without notice Black Box assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document All product names are trademarks of the manufacturer Specific brands and product names may be trademarks and are the property of their respective companies Document Number 55 80216BB 01 B6 January 2005 10 100 Autosensing Media Converter Installation Guide LMC7001A R4 LMC7002A R4 LMC7003A R4 LMC7004A R4 LMC7005A LMC7006A lt BLACK BOX 10 100 Autosensing Media Converter is a low cost standalone IEEE 802 3 single conversion media converter which converts between e 10Base T twisted pair and 10Base FL single or multi mode fiber e 100Base TX twisted pair and 100Base SX multi mode fiber e 100Base TX twisted pair and 100Base FX single mode fiber 10 100 Autosensing Media Converter is a 1U high table top unit that includes diagnostic LEDs an internal universal 100 240 VAC power supply one RJ 45 connector for the twisted pair port and one pair of ST LMC7001A R4 for 850 nm multi mode LMC7005A for 1300 nm multi mode and LMC7003A R4 for 1310 nm single mode or SC LMC7002A R4 for 850 nm multi mode LMC7006A for 1300 nm multi mode and LMC7004A R4 for 1310 nm single
3. ch is designed for long distance installations for a short distance installation the fiber transmitters may overdrive the receivers and cause data loss If this is the case you may need to add an optical attenuator to your connection Please 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 Fax 724 746 0746 Mail order Black Box Corporation 1000 Park Drive Lawrence PA 15055 1018 Web site www blackbox cox E mail info blackbox com SPECIFICATIONS Environmental Operating Temperature 32 122 F 0 50 C Storage Temperature 20 160 F 20 70 C Humidity 5 95 non condensing Power AC Input Load 100 240 10 VAC 100 10 VAC 50 60 Hz 0 1A 240 10 VAC 50 60 Hz 0 05A FIBER Optic CLEANING GUIDELINES Fiber optic transmitters and receivers are extremely susceptible to contamination by particles of dirt or dust which can obstruct the optic path and cause performance degradation Good system performance requires clean optics and connector ferrules 1 Use fiber patch cords or connectors if you terminate your own fiber only from a reputable supplier low quality components can cause many hard to diagnose problems in an installation 2 Dust caps are installed by the manufacturer to ensure factory clean optical devices These prot
4. ective caps should not be removed until the moment of connecting the fiber cable to the device Assure that the fiber is properly terminated polished and free of any dust or dirt and that the location is as free from dust and dirt as possible WARNING Integrated circuits and fiber optic components are extremely susceptible to electro static discharge damage Do not handle these components directly unless you are a qualified service technician and use tools and techniques that conform to accepted industry practices 3 Store spare caps in a dust free environment such as a sealed plastic bag or box so that when reinstalled they do not introduce any contamination to the optics 6 e In Force 100 mode the media converter converts 100Base TX to 100Base SX multi mode or 100Base FX single mode fiber 10 Mbps signals are not accepted There is no auto negotiation in Force 100 mode To enable Force 100 mode set switch 7 to the ON position with switches 6 and 8 in the OFF position AUTO NEGOTIATION ON YOUR MEDIA CONVERTER When connecting two 70 100 Autosensing Media Converters between two end stations devices such as switches hubs and repeaters all devices in the media conversion should ideally support and be utilizing Auto Negotiation functionality While it is possible to have auto negotiating devices on one side of the media conversion and fixed non auto negotiating devices on the other link LEDs will react differently depend
5. ed for the 10 100 Autosensing Media Converter In this mode the converter will optimally and automatically configure for speed 10 or 100 Mbps depending on the capabilities of the end stations To enable Auto Negotiation PNP mode set switch S6 to the ON position with switches 7 and 8 in the OFF position e In Force 10 mode the media converter converts 10Base T to 10Base FL 100 Mbps signals are not accepted To enable Force 10 mode set switch S7 and S8 to the ON position with switch 6 in the OFF position 4 Should it be necessary to disconnect the fiber device reinstall the protective dust caps 5 If you suspect that the optics have been contaminated alternate between blasting with clean dry compressed air and flushing with methanol to remove particles of dirt WARRANTY Please contact Black Box Corporation for complete warranty information SAFETY CERTIFICATIONS UL CUL Listed to Safety of Information Technology Equipment Including Electrical Business Equipment CE The products described herein comply with the Council Directive on Electromagnetic Compatibility 89 336 EEC and the Council Directive on Electrical Equipment Designed for use within Certain Voltage Limits 73 23 EEC Certified to Safety of Information Technology Equipment Including Electrical Business Equipment For further details contact IMC Networks usTeo sveo Class 1 Laser product Luokan 1 Laserlaite Elsers C Laser Klasse 1 Appareil A Laser de C
6. ing on where a link fault occurs Therefore Black Box recommends A Configuring every device in the media conversion for Auto Negotiation For installations where Auto Negotiation is NOT possible from one end of the media conversion to the other B Manually configure all devices for 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps connections TROUBLESHOOTING FEATURES 10 100 Autosensing Media Converter include two advanced troubleshooting features Transparency and Link Fault Detection LFD to help you locate silent failures on your network TRANSPARENCY FEATURE Transparency is only available when using Auto Negotiation mode it is not available in either of the two Force modes When the 10 100 Autosensing Media Converter is auto negotiating Transparency treats the connection between the two end devices as if there were no media converters installed For example in a typical application where two media converters are installed between two copper based switches the twisted pair cables as well as the fiber cable are seen as one entity Therefore if a fault occurs on any segment between the two end devices link LEDs on the end devices will go out As stated Transparency is available when the 10 100 Autosensing Media Converter is operating in Auto Negotiation mode therefore S6 AN PNP must be ON and 5 LFD S7 Force and 8 10 100 must be OFF LINK FAULT DETECTION FEATURE Link Fault Detection is only available when using Force 10 or Fo
7. ions please contact Technical support Installation Troubleshooting e During installation first test the fiber and twisted pair connections with all troubleshooting features disabled then enable these features if desired just before final installation This will reduce the features interference with testing e When working with units where the features cannot be disabled you must establish BOTH your twisted pair and fiber connections before the link LEDs will light e To test a media converter by itself first make sure you have an appropriate fiber patch cable then follow these steps to test 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 you have both twisted pair and fiber link see LED Operation section page 4 on your media converter NOTE Use caution when conducting a loopback test it is possible to create a network loop if connecting the media converter s twsited pair port to an active network IMC Networks recommends connecting the twisted pair cable to a PC when performing this type of test e Make sure to use the appropriate twisted pair cable and have the crossover pass through switch set correctly if your media converters do not include AutoCross
8. lasse 1 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 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 generates uses and can radiate radio 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 the user will be required to correct the interference 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 1 O cables may not guarantee 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 passant les limites applicables aux appareils num riques de classe B prescrites dans le R glement sur le brouillage radio lectrique publi par le minist re des Communications du Canada e If using a high powered device whi
9. mode connectors for the fiber port Installing 70 100 Autosensing Media Converter 10 100 Autosensing Media Converter comes ready to install The only adjustments that may need to be made after installation are e Configuring the unit for its mode of operation and other features e Setting the twisted pair port for a crossover workstation or pass through connection To install the 10 100 Autosensing Media Converter first make sure that the unit is placed on a suitable flat surface leaving some space behind the unit Attach the cables between the 10 100 Autosensing Media Converter and each device that will be interconnected then plug the unit into a reliable filtered power source NOTE All network cables must be connected for link LEDs to glow The following diagram shows the faceplate on the 10 100 Autosensing Media Converter Regardless of the type of fiber connectors the LEDs operate the same Refer to page 5 for LED functionality Crossover Twisted Pair pass through LEDs Fiber Optic SX switc port LEDs 10 100 Autosersing BLACK B Media J 7 i XMT RCV f sx x o 100 E a s im 10 100 Mbps E id fa g EEI J low 0000 Es gt Configuration Instructions s2x OFF ON 10 100 Autosensing Media Converters features an 8 position DIP switch for configuring the unit This switch is accessed through a cut out in the bottom of the unit After configuring the switch
10. rce 100 mode it is not available in Auto Negotiation mode When LFD is enabled and the input link is down at one interface to the 10 100 Autosensing Media Converter the transmitter output on that interface is turned off for about 425ms every 3 8 seconds i e blinking It applies to both network interfaces and to both data rates If the link at the other interface to the 10 100 Autosensing Media Converter is also down there is no output LFD causes the Link Up indicator of the link partner to blink When the 70 100 Autosensing Media Converter is in one of the Force modes enable LFD by setting 5 to the ON position Disable LFD default by setting 5 to the OFF position In order for LFD to function properly Force mode must be enabled by setting 7 to ON with either 8 ON for 10 Mbps or S8 OFF for 100 Mbps NOTE S6 must also be ON when enabling LFD When using the LFD feature if the DIP switches are in any other combination than listed above your 10 100 media converter may exhibit erratic behavior TWISTED PAIR CROSSOVER PASS THROUGH SWITCH The 10 100 Autosensing Media Converter features a crossover pass through push button switch located on the faceplate next to the RJ 45 connector to set the twisted pair connection type see page 1 for illustration of location Select a pass through connection by pressing the push button IN A cross over connection is selected when the push button is OUT If you are not sure which connection i
11. s needed set the push button to whatever setting makes the twisted pair LNK link LED glow LED Indicators The 10 100 Autosensing Media Converter features several diagnostic LEDs per port The LED functions for the media converter are TWISTED PAIR PORT LNK Glows green when a twisted pair link is established ACT Glows yellow when data is detected on the port 100 Glows yellow when 100 Mbps data is detected on the port LFD Glows green when Link Fault Detection is enabled NOTE This feature is only available when either Force 10 or Force 100 mode is enabled Refer to the LFD LED Activity section for more information AN Glows green when Auto Negotiation PNP mode is enabled PWR Glows green when unit has power 4 FIBER PORT 100 Glows yellow when 100 Mbps data is detected on the port ACT Glows green when data is detected on the port LNK Glows green when a fiber link is established Twisted pair AND fiber optic cables must be connected and the twisted pair crossover pass through switch set correctly before either LNK LED will glow solid LINK FAULT DeTtecTION LED Activity When LFD is enabled and a fault occurs on a segment of the media conversion the various Link LEDs in that conversion will either blink or extinguish LEDs may react differently depending on the type of end devices in the conversion whether the 10 100 Autosensing Media Converter is in Force 10 or Force 100 mode where the fault occurs etc For quest
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