B&B Electronics 855-10260-74 User Manual
McBasic 10/100
Operation Manual
FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A 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 e nergy and, if not ins talled and used in
accordance with the instruction m anual, may cause harmful interfere nce 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 I/O cables may not guarantee compliance with FCC RFI limits. This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class
A limits for radio noise emission from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of the Canadian Department of
Communications.
Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de
classe A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique publié par le ministère des Communications du Canada.
LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY
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product shall be free from defects in material and workmanship for its lifetime. This limited lifetime warranty is
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products in accordance with their written specifications.
Pursuant to the warranty, within the warranty period, B&B Electronics, at its option will:
1. Replace the product with a functional equivalent;
2. Repair the product; or
3. Provide a partial refund of purchase price based on a depreciated value.
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Table of Contents
FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement .............................................................. ii
Limited Lifetime Warranty ........................................
About the McBasic 10/100 Module .................................................................................. 1
Installing the McBasic 10/100 ............................................................................................. 2
Configuring the McBasic 10/100 ....................................................................................... 3
Twisted Pair Crossover/Pass-Through Switch ............................................................... 3
Modes of Operation ............................................................................................................... 4
Troubleshooting Features .................................................................................................... 5
Link Fault Detection in Force Modes (LFD) .................................................................... 6
Operation ................................................................................................................................... 7
Installation Troubleshooting ............................................................................................... 8
Electrostatic Discharge Precautions .................................................................................. 9
Fiber Optic Cleaning Guidelines ..................................................................................... 10
B&B Electronics Technical Support ................................................................................ 11
Specifications ......................................................................................................................... 11
Safety Certifications ............................................................................................................. 12
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About the McBasic 10/100 Module
The McBasic 10/100 module is a low-cost, standalone, IEEE 802.3 singleconversion media converter which converts between:
10Base-T twisted pair and 10Base-FL multi-mode or single-mode fiber
100Base-TX twisted pair and 100Base-SX multi-mode fiber or 100Base-FX
single-mode fiber
The McBasic 10/100 is a 1U high, standalone unit that includes diagnostic LEDs
for each port and an internal, universal (100/240 VAC) power supply.
In many networks, the media converter is typically installed as a pair, between
two copper-based end devices. The McBasic 10/100 can also be installed as a
single media converter, between one copper-based device and the other a fiberbased device. However, when connected to certain fiber-based devices, there
may be difficulty in the installation: if a link partner that is connected to the
McBasic media converter is powered down on the copper port, noise on the
copper segment may be detected and transferred to the fiber line. A result of
the noise will generate errors that look like CRC errors. Some fiber-based devices
many detect this noise and disable the fiber segment.
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Installing the McBasic 10/100
The McBasic 10/100 comes ready to install. The only adjustments that may need
to be made after installation are:
Configuring the mode of operation and other features on the unit.
Setting the twisted pair port for a crossover workstation or pass-through
connection.
To install McBasic 10/100:
1. First make sure the unit is placed on a suitable flat surface, leaving some
space at the back of the unit.
Attach the cables between the McBasic 10/100 and each device that will be
2.
interconnected.
Plug the unit into a reliable, filtered power source.
3.
NOTE
All network cables must be connected before the link LEDs will glow.
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Configuring the McBasic 10/100
The McBasic 10/100 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, power down the unit and then power
up again for the DIP Switch changes to take
effect.
The following table provides simplified definitions of the function of each switch.
Refer to the following sections for more detail.
Feature Switch Function Default
LFD S5 Link fault detection available in force
OFF
mode only (S7 is ON)
PNP (AN) S6 Plug-N-Play available when force
ON
mode is disabled (S7 is OFF)
Force S7 Force mode forces the module to
OFF
operate at 10 or 100 Mbps as
determined by S8
10/100 S8 When ON, operates at 10 Mbps.
OFF
When OFF, operates at 100 Mbps.
Available when force mode is enabled
(S7 is ON)
DIP Switches S1-S4 are factory configured—DO NOT CHANGE
Twisted Pair Crossover/Pass-Through Switch
The McBasic 10/100 has a Crossover/Pass-Through push-button switch, located
on the faceplate next to the RJ-45 connector, for setting the twisted pair
connection type.
Select a Pass-Through connection by pressing the push-button IN. A Crossover
connection is selected when the push-button is OUT. If not sure which
connection is needed, set the push-button to whatever setting makes the twisted
pair LNK (link) LED glow.
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