B&B Electronics 855-12260-63 User Manual

McPC 10/100

(ISA & PCI Versions)

Operation Manual

FCC 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 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

B 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 B prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique publié par le ministère des Communications du Canada.

LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY

Effective for products of B&B Electronics shipped on or after May 1, 2013, B&B Electronics warrants that each such product shall be free from defects in material and workmanship for its lifetime. This limited lifetime warranty is applicable solely to the original user and is not transferable.

This warranty is expressly conditioned upon proper storage, installation, connection, operation and maintenance of 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.

Products of other manufacturers sold by B&B Electronics are not subject to any warranty or indemnity offered by B&B Electronics, but may be subject to the warranties of the other manufacturers.

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Table of Contents

FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement .............................................................. ii

Warranty ...................................................................... ii

About the McPC 10/100 ....................................................................................................... 1

PCI Version ................................................................................................................................ 2

Installing the McPC 10/100 (PCI Version) .................................................................. 2

Configuring the McPC 10/100 (PCI Version) ............................................................ 2

Modes of Operation (PCI Version) ............................................................................... 4

Auto Negotiation (PCI Version) ..................................................................................... 5

Transparency (PCI Version) ............................................................................................. 5

Link Fault Detection (PCI Version) ................................................................................ 6

LED Indicators (PCI Version) ........................................................................................... 8

ISA Version.............................................................................................................................. 10

Installing the McPC 10/100 (ISA Version) ............................................................... 10

Configuring the McPC 10/100 (ISA Version) ......................................................... 11

Modes of Operation (ISA Version) ............................................................................ 12

Auto Negotiation (ISA Version) .................................................................................. 13

Transparency (ISA Version) .......................................................................................... 13

Link Fault Detection (ISA Version) ............................................................................. 13

Twisted Pair Crossover/Pass-Through Button (ISA Version) ........................... 14

LED Indicators (ISA Version) ........................................................................................ 16

Link Fault Detection LED Activity (ISA Version) .................................................... 16

Specifications (PCI and ISA Versions) ............................................................................ 18

B&B Electronics Technical Support ................................................................................ 18

Fiber Optic Cleaning Guidelines ..................................................................................... 18

Safety Certifications ............................................................................................................. 20

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About the McPC 10/100

The McPC TX/FX is an IEEE 802.3 single-conversion PC media converter card that converts:

 10Base-T twisted pair and 10Base-FL multi-mode or single mode fiber, or

 100Base-TX twisted pair and 100Base-FX multi mode or single mode fiber.

The McPC 10/100 can be installed in any PC with a standard PCI or ISA slot. It includes diagnostic LEDs for each port, and a 4-pin peripheral power supply connector.

PCI Version

Installing the McPC 10/100 (PCI Version)

Offering plug-and-play operation, the McPC 10/100 comes ready to install, utilizing power from the PC’s power supply. To install the McPC 10/100:

Turn off the PC

Remove its cover

Find an empty PCI slot

Align the McPC 10/100 in the slot

Screw the the McPC 10/100 into the computer casing’s bracket

Make sure the McPC 10/100 does not extend past the edge of the case

Attach the keyed mini-power connector to the McPC 10/100

Attach the male end of the “Y” connector to one of the computer’s standard size power connectors

Replace the cover

10.

Attach the cables between the McPC 10/100 and the devices that will be interconnected

NOTE

The McPC 10/100 DOES NOT plug into the motherboard. McPC 10/100 draws

power from the computer; no additional power source is necessary.

Configuring the McPC 10/100 (PCI Version)

Before installing, configure McPC 10/100 for desired features using the DIP Switch located as shown below on the printed circuit board (PCB). The following illustration shows the location of the DIP Switch as well as its default settings. Consult the chart below for the function of each switch.

The table below shows the DIP Switch settings for McPC 10/100:

Feature Switch # Function Defaul

LFD 5 Link Fault Detection (Available in Force modes only) OFF

AN 6

Force 7

10/100 8

Auto Negotiation Mode (Valid only when Force mode is disabled) Force Mode – Forces the converter to operate at 10 or 100 Mbps as determined by switch Valid only when switch When ON, the converter operates at 10 Mbps. When is only valid in Force Mode, i.e. when switch

ON.

OFF

, the converter operates at 100 Mpbs. 8

is ON

OFF

NOTE

Switch #'s

1 – 4

are factory configured

– DO NOT CHANGE

Modes of Operation (PCI Version)

The McPC 10/100 features three modes of operation:

(AN)

Force-10 mode

and

Force-100 mode

. Configure the McPC 10/100 for

Auto Negotiation mode

one of these modes (factory default is Auto Negotiation mode). Refer to the Link Fault Detection section for information on Link Fault Detection (LFD).

NOTE

The McPC 10/100 cannot be manually set for Half- or Full-Duplex. Duplex is

determined by the devices to which the McPC 10/100 is connected.

Auto Negotiation mode

is the mode most ideally suited for the McPC 10/100. 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 mode, set switch

and 8 in the

OFF

position.

to the ON position, with switches

Auto Negotiation Mode

Force 10 mode

, theMcPC10/100 acts as a 10Base-T to 10Base-FL media

converter; 100 Mbps signals are not accepted.

To enable the

Force 10 mode

OFF

position.

, set switch 7 and 8 to the ON position, with switch 6 in

Force 10 Mode

Force 100 mode

, the McPC 10/100 acts as a 100Base-TX to 100Base-SX multimode or 100Base-FX single-mode fiber media converter; 10 Mbps signals are not accepted.

To enable

in the

Force 100 mode

OFF

position.

, set switch 7 to the ON position, with switches 6 and

Force 100 Mode

There is no Auto Negotiation in either of the Force modes.

Auto Negotiation (PCI Version)

When connecting two McPC 10/100s 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 depending on where a link fault occurs. Therefore, IMC recommends:

 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, manually configure all devices for 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps connections.

Transparency (PCI Version)

Transparency is only available when using Auto Negotiation mode; it is not available in either of the two Force modes. When the McPC 10/100 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 a single entity. Therefore, if a fault occurs on any segment between the two end devices, link LEDs on the end devices will extinguish.

Transparency is available when the McPC 10/100 is operating in Auto Negotiation mode. Therefore must be

OFF

(AN) must be ON and 5 (LFD), 7 (Force) and 8 (10 or 100)

Transparency

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