B&B Electronics McBasic TP/FO Operation Manual

McBasic TP/FO

Operation Manual

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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 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 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 a ny warranty or indemnity offered by B&B
Electronics, but may be subject to the warranties of the other manufacturers.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, under no circumstances shall B&B Electronics have any warranty obligations or any other
liability for: (i) any defects resulting from wear and tear, accident, improper use by the buyer or use by any third party
except in accordance with the written instructions or advice of the B&B Ele ctronics or the manufacturer of the products,
including without limitation surge and overvoltage conditions that exceed specified ratings, (ii) any products which have
been adjusted, modified or repaired by any party other than B&B Electronics or (iii) any descriptions, illustrations, figures
as to performance, drawings and particulars of weights and dimensions co ntained in the B&B Electronics’ catalogs, price
lists, marketing materials or elsewhere since they are merely intended to represent a general idea of the products and do
not form part of this price quote and do not constitute a warranty of any kind, whether express or implied, as to any of the
B&B Electronics’ products.

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FORTH ABOVE IS B&B ELECTRONIC’ SOLE OBLIGATION UNDER THIS WARRANTY. THE WARRANTY CONTAINED
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Table of Contents

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

Limited Lifetime Warranty .................................................................................. ii

About the McBasic ............................................................................................. 1

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Installing the McBasic ......................................................................................... 1

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Configuring McBasic .......................................................................................... 1

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Twisted Pair Crossover/Straight-Through Switch .................................................. 1

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LinkLoss and Pulsing FiberAlert .......................................................................... 2

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LED Operation ................................................................................................... 5

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Installation Troubleshooting ................................................................................ 6

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B&B Electronics Technical Support ..................................................................... 7

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Specifications ..................................................................................................... 7

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Fiber Optic Cleaning Guidelines ......................................................................... 9

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Electrostatic Discharge Precautions ..................................................................... 9

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Safety Certifications .......................................................................................... 10

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About the McBasic

The McBasic series consists of low-cost, IEEE 802.3 single-conversion, 1U high,
standalone media converters. The McBasic TP/FO converts 10Base-T twisted pair to
10Base-FL multi-mode or single-mode fiber and includes one RJ-45 connector and
one pair of ST or SC connectors.

Each McBasic includes diagnostic LEDs and an internal 100/240 VAC power supply.

Installing the McBasic

McBasic comes ready to install; configure after installation. To install McBasic, first
make sure that the unit is placed on a suitable flat surface.

Attach the cables between the McBasic and each device that will be interconnected,
then plug the unit into a reliable, filtered power source.

NOTE

The McBasic TP/FO does not auto-negotiate, therefore B&B Electronics does NOT
recommend connecting it to a switch, media converter or other device that ONLY
auto-negotiates; connect to a device that is 10 Mbps or to a device that you can
force to 10 Mbps.

Configuring McBasic

Once installed, configure McBasic TP/FO for the following:

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A crossover or pass-through connection for the twisted pair port

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Pulsing FiberAlert

Twisted Pair Crossover/Straight-Through Switch

The twisted pair port on McBasic TP/FO features a pushbutton switch, located next to
the twisted pair connector, for selecting a crossover workstation connection or
straight-through repeater/hub connection.

Select a straight-through connection by pressing the push-button IN. A crossover
connection is selected when the push-button is OUT. If uncertain whether a
crossover or straight-through connection is needed, set the push-button to the
position that makes the TP LNK (link) LED glow.

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LinkLoss and Pulsing FiberAlert

LinkLoss and Pulsing FiberAlert are advanced troubleshooting features from B&B
Electronics that can help you locate “silent failures” on your network.

It is vital that you understand exactly how Pulsing FiberAlert and LinkLoss work and
how they will react in your network configuration before attempting to install the
enclosed unit.

WARNING

Installing media converters without understanding the effects of Pulsing FiberAlert
can cause perfectly functioning units to appear flawed or even dead!

If you are unfamiliar with Pulsing FiberAlert and LinkLoss, B&B Electronics strongly
encourages you to read the following information. Contact B&B Electronics technical
support at [phone] (U.S./Canada), [phone] (Europe) or support@bb-

elec.com (U.S./Canada), [e-mail] (Europe) for more information

and assistance.

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About Link Integrity

During normal operation, link integrity pulses are transmitted by all point-to-point
Ethernet devices. When an B&B Electronics media converter receives valid link
pulses, it knows that the device to which it is connected is up and sending pulses, and
that the copper or fiber cable coming from that device is intact. The appropriate
“LINK” LED is lit to indicate this. The B&B Electronics media converter also sends out
link pulses from its copper and fiber transmitters, 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. The combination of FiberAlert and LinkLoss allows this information to be
obtained, even when physical access to a remote device (and its link integrity LED) is
not available.

FO LinkLoss

FO LinkLoss is a troubleshooting feature. When a fault occurs on the fiber segment
(receive side) of a conversion, FO LinkLoss detects the fault and passes this
information to the twisted pair segment. If a media converter is not receiving a fiber
link, FO LinkLoss disables the transmitter on the media converter's twisted pair port.
This results in a loss of link on the device connected to the twisted pair port.

TP LinkLoss

TP LinkLoss is another troubleshooting feature. When a fault occurs on the twisted
pair segment of a conversion, TP LinkLoss detects the fault and passes this
information to the fiber segment. If a media converter is not receiving a twisted pair
link, TP 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.

Configuring LinkLoss

TP LinkLoss and FO LinkLoss are always enabled on McBasic TP/FO.