Black Box LBH100A User Manual

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BLACK BOX® Media Converter Switches Installation and User Guide

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Media Converter Switches

LBH100-series = 100Mb fiber + 2 10/100 copper ports
LBH110-series = 10 Mb fiber + 2 10/100 copper ports

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Important: The LBH100 and LBH110 -series 10/100 Mb/s Media Converter
Switches contains no user serviceable parts. Attempted service by
unauthorized personnel shall render all warranties null and void. If problems
are experienced with LBH 100 and 110 10/100 Mb/s Converter Switch
products, consult Section 5, Troubleshooting, of this User Guide.

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Contacting Black Box Corporation

Please use these mailing address and phone and fax numbers:

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

AND

CANADIAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not
installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions, may cause interference to radio communication. It has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the
specifications in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide
reasonable protection against such interference when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause interference, in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take
whatever measures may be necessary to correct the interference.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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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 la classe A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le
brouillage radioélectrique publié par le ministère des Communications du Canada.

NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS (NOM)

ELECTRICAL SAFETY STATEMENT

INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD

1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato

eléctrico sea operado.

2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberan ser guardadas para referencia futura.

3.

Todas las advertencias en el aparato eléctrico y en sus instrucciones de operación deben ser
respetadas.

4.

Todas las instrucciones de operación y uso deben ser seguidas.

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5. El aparato eléctrico no deberá ser usado cerca del agua—por ejemplo, cerca de la tina de baño,

lavabo, sótano mojado o cerca de una alberca, etc..

6. El aparato eléctrico debe ser usado únicamente con carritos o pedestales que sean
reconnendados por el fabricante.

7.

El aparato eléctrico debe ser montado a la pared o al techo sólo como sea recommendado por el
fabricante.

8.

Servicio—El usuario no debe intentar dar sercicio al equipo eléctrico más allá a lo descrito en
las instrucciones de operatión. Todo otro servicio deberá ser referido a personal de servicio
calificado.

9.

El aparato eléctrico debe ser situado de tal mannera que su posición no interfiera su uso. La
colocación del aparato eléctrico sobre una cama, sofá, alfombra o superficie similar puede
bloquea la ventilación, no se debe colocar en libreros o gabinetes que impidan el flujo de aire
por los orificios de ventilación.

10.

El equipo eléctrico deber ser situado fuera del alcance du fuentes de calor como radiadores,

registros de calor, estufas u otros aparatos (incluyendo amplificadores) que producen calor.

11.

El aparato eléctrico deberá ser connectado una fuente de poder sólo del tipo descrito en el
instrucivo de operación, o como se indique en el aparato.

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12.

Precaución debe ser tomada de mal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización del equipo no
sea eliminada.

13.

Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que no sean pisados ni
pellizcados por objetos colocados sobre o contra ellos, poniendo particular atención a los
contactos y receptáculos donde salen del aparato.

14.

El equipo eléctrico debe ser limpiado únicamente de acuerdo a las recommendaciones del
fabricante.

15.

En caso de existir, una antena externa deberá ser localizada lejos de las lineas de energia.

16.

El cable de corriente deberá ser desconectado del cuando el equipo no sea usado por un largo
periodo de tiempo.

17.

Cuidado debe ser tomado de tal manera que objectos liquidos no sean derramados sobre la
cubierta u orificios de ventilación.

18.

Servicio por personal calificado deberá ser provisto cuando:
A: El cable de poder o el contacto ha sido dañado; u
B: Objectos han caído o líquido ha sido derramado dentro del aparato; o
C: El aparato ha sido expuesto a la lluvia; o
D: El aparato parece no operar normalmente o muestra un cambio en su desempeño;;o

E: El aparato ha sido tirado o su cubierta ha sido dañada.

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Certification Notice for

Equipment Used in Canada

The Canadian Department of Communications label identifies certified equipment. This
certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications-network
protective, operation, and safety requirements. The Department does not guarantee the
equipment will operate to the user’s satisfaction.

Before installing this equipment, users should ensure that it is permissible to be
connected to the facilities of the local telecommunications company. The equipment
must also be installed using an acceptable method of connection. In some cases, the
company’s inside wiring associated with a single-line individual service may be extended
by means of a certified connector assembly (extension cord). The customer should be
aware that compliance with the above conditions may not prevent degradation of service
in some situations.

Repairs to certified equipment should be made by an authorized Canadian maintenance
facility—in this case, your supplier. Any repairs or alterations made by the user to this

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equipment, or equipment malfunctions, may give the telecommunications company cause
to request the user to disconnect the equipment.
Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the
power utility, telephone lines, and internal metallic water pipe system, if present, are
connected together. This precaution may be particularly important in rural areas.

CAUTION:

Users should not attempt to make such
connections themselves, but should contact
the appropriate electric inspection authority,
or electrician, as appropriate.

The LOAD NUMBER (LN) assigned to each terminal device denotes the percentage of
the total load to be connected to a telephone loop which is used by the device, to prevent
overloading. The termination on a loop may consist of any combination of devices,
subject only to the requirement that the total of the load numbers of all the devices does
not exceed 100.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Page

1.0 SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................... 1

1.1 Technical Specifications..................................................................... 1

2.0 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................... 13

2.1 Inspecting the Package and the Product............................................. 13

2.2 Product Description ........................................................................... 14

2.3 Frame Buffering and Latency............................................................ 22

2.4 Features and Benefits......................................................................... 24

2.5 Applications for LBH100A and LBH110A Media Converter ......... 27

3.0 INSTALLATION................................................................................. 34

3.1 Locating the Converter Switch Unit .................................................. 34

3.2 LE1505-RACK for Rack Mounting of LBH100A and LBH110A.... 35

3.3 LH1505P-RACK for Rack Mounting Media Converter Switches .... 37

3.4 DIN-Rail mounting option................................................................. 39

3.5 Power Requirements, Supply Types for LBH100A and LBH110A.. 40

3.6 Powering the LBH-series (DC internal) power input............................ 42

3.7 LBH100H and P Series , DC-powered, Installation ......................... 44

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3.8 Connecting Ethernet Media ............................................................... 45

3.8.1 Connecting Twisted Pair (RJ-45, CAT 3 or CAT 5) ................. 47

3.8.2 Connecting Fiber Optic ST-type, “twist-lock”........................... 48

3.8.3 Connecting Fiber Optic SC-type, "Snap-In".............................. 49

3.8.4 Connecting Single-Mode Fiber Optic........................................ 49

3.8.5 Power Budget Calculations for LBH100A and LBH110A........ 50

3.8.6 Connections to NICs which support Auto-Negotiation,............ 52

4.0 OPERATION....................................................................................... 53

4.1 Dual-Speed Functionality, and Switching ......................................... 53

4.2 Auto-cross (MDIX), Auto-negotiation and Speed-sensing................ 55

4.3 (F- H) Switch, Full-Duplex or Half-Duplex options for Fiber port # 1 56

4.4 Dual LEDs, Front and side-panel (LBH100A and LBH100A Series)56

5.1 Before Calling for Assistance............................................................ 59

5.2 When Calling for Assistance ............................................................. 61

5.3.1 Shipping and Packaging Information......................................... 62

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Revisions

Rev A 01/05: Corrections on pages 30 & 33
Rev A 10/04: Minor editing correction on power supply options

Rev A 09/04: Initial release of this user manual for LBH100-series Media

Converter Switches

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1.0 SPECIFICATIONS

1.1 Technical Specifications

When a port is operating at 100Mbps:

Ports Performance

Data Rate: 100Mbps
When a port is operating at 10 Mbps:
Data Rate: 10 Mbps

Network Standards

100Mb: Ethernet IEEE 802.3u, 100BASE-TX, 100BASE-FX
10 Mb: Ethernet IEEE 802.3, 10BASE-T
Auto-sensing for speed: IEEE 802.3u

Packet-Processing Between Domains

Filter and Forward Rate from 100Mbps ports: 148,800 pps max

Filtering and Forwarding Rate from 10 Mbps ports: 14,880 pps max.
Processing type: Store and Forward, non-blocking

Auto-learning: 2K address table
Address buffer age-out time: 300 sec.

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Packet buffers memory: 128KB, dynamically shared on all domains
Latency (not including packet time): 100 to 10 Mbps: 5µs
10 to 100Mbps: 15µs
Path Delay Value: 50 BT on all ports

Maximum Ethernet Segment (or Domain) Lengths

10BASE-T (Unshielded twisted pair) - 100 m (328 ft)
100BASE-TX (CAT 5 UTP) - 100 m (328 ft)

100BASE-FX, half-duplex: (multi-mode, single-mode)- 412 m (1350 ft)
100BASE-FX, full-duplex: (multi-mode) - 2 km (6,562 ft)
100BASE-FX, full-duplex: (single-mode) - 20 km (65,620 ft)
100BASE-FX, full-duplex: (single-mode, long reach) - 40 km (131,240 ft)
10BASE-FL, Fiber optic - 2 km (6,562 ft)
10BASE-FL, Single-mode Fiber optic - 10 km (32,810ft)

Operating Environment

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LBH100, LBH110 office: 32ºF to 104ºF (0ºC to 40ºC)
LBH100, LBH110: -15ºF to 140ºF (-25ºC to 60ºC) long term per agency tests (UL).

-40ºF to 185ºF (-40ºC to 85ºC) Short term per IEC Type tests.
LBH100, LBH110: -40ºF to 167ºF (-40ºC to 75ºC) Long term per agency tests (UL).

-58ºF to 212ºF (-50ºC to 100ºC) Short term per IEC Type tests.

Storage Temperature

All models: -40ºF to 185ºF (-40ºC to 85ºC)

Cold Start

LBH100, LBH110 to -20ºC
LBH100, LBH110 Extreme to -40ºC

Ambient Relative Humidity: 5% to 95% (non-condensing)
Altitude (All models): -200 to 50,000 ft. (-60 to 15,000 m)

Conformal Coating (optionally available) for humidity protection
Note: H and P models are designed for NEBS compliance for vibration, shock and altitude.

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Packaging:

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Enclosure: Rugged sheet metal (steel).
Dimensions of the Switch unit:

3.5 in H x 3.0 in W x 1.0 in D (8.9 cm x 7.6 cm x 2.5 cm)

Weight: base unit, all models: 4.6 oz. (130g);

Power supply: Office: 5.9 oz (170g)

Hardened: 5.8 oz (165g)

Extreme: 7.9 oz (225g)

Cooling Method

Convection on the regular model. The hardened (H) factory floor and extreme (P)
temperature un-controlled location models have closed cases to withstand dirt, and use
special thermal techniques to transfer heat to the outside of the case for cooling.

POWER SUPPLY

These products are intended to be supplied by a Listed, Direct Plug-In power unit, marked
“Class 2”, or a Listed ITE Power Supply, marked “LPS”, which has suitably rated output

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voltage (i.e. 9vdc, 12vdc, 24vdc, 48vdc), and suitably rated output current (i.e. 100mA to
500mA).When connected to a 48 V centralized dc source these products shall be provided
with a Listed 5 A DC fuse in the supply circuit.

AC POWER SUPPLY ( using an external power adapter):

All models have an (8-15)VDC output with 6ft long cord and a 2.5mm center +ve jack. The
power supplies are temperature rated to match the Media Converter Switch ratings.

Office Ratings (0 to 40°C)
North America models. Input: wall plug, 12ovac at 60 Hz.
International models. Input: 240vac at 50Hz with

IEC 320 connector for the user-supplied AC power cord.
Output:12vdc, 1Amps

Factory Floor Ratings
North America(-Hd) models. Hardened, factory floor temperature rated. Input: 6ft AC

power cord to IEC 320 connector on the 100-240vac 47-63Hz external power adapter.
Output:12vdc, 1.25Amps

(-25 to 60°C)

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International models. Factory floor temperature rated. Input: IEC 320 connector on the
100-240vac 47-63Hz external power adapter. Requires a user-supplied power cord.
Output:12vdc, 1.25Amps

Temperature un-controlled Extreme Ratings (-40 to 75°C)
North America(-Pd) models. Outdoor temperature rated. Input: 6ft AC power cord to IEC

320 connector on the 100-240vac 47-63Hz external power adapter.
Output:12vdc, 2Amps

International models. Outdoor temperature rated. Input: IEC 320 connector on the 100­240vac 47-63Hz external power adapter. Requires a user-supplied power cord.
Output:12vdc, 2Amps

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Internal DC POWER SUPPLY : built-in terminal block for +, -, ground along with
12VDC jack

12V DC internal (range of 8.0 to 15V DC),.

24V DC internal (range of 18 to 36V DC),.

-48V DC internal (range of 36 to 60V DC), , -, ground.

Power Consumption: See Section 3.6.

Note 1: the 8-15V DC jack can be used for dual source DC input using an AC adapter and

the DC terminal block. Power supply protection is provided by internal diodes.
Note 2: The Direct DC power floats. The user may ground either “+” or “-” if desired.

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Port Connectors:

Two RJ-45 Ports: support 100BASE-TX and 10BASE-T with auto-cross (MDIX).
They are shielded 8-pin female connectors for shielded (STP) and unshielded
(UTP) Cat 3, 4, 5 copper twisted-pair cable.
One Fiber optic port: On the LBH110 series, it is 10Base-FL with ST connector.
On the LBH100 series, it is 100Base-FX with a “fiber flavor” choice of multimode
SC, ST or MTRJ or single-mode SSC, SSCL, SST or SLC connectors.

For Power over Ethernet (POE) pass-through option on the RJ-45 connectors of
the H and P models, request quote.

Switches

The Fiber Port is controlled by an “F – H” switch, provided underneath it.
“F” enables full-duplex mode and “H” enables half-duplex mode.
The default setting is “F” for 100Mb fiber models, “H” for 10 Mb fiber models.

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LED Indicators (Dual: front and top)

10/100: Steady ON for 100Mbps; OFF for 10 Mbps

LK/ACT: Steady ON for LINK (LK) with no traffic, BLINKING indicates

port is transmitting / receiving (Activity).
F/H: Steady ON for full-duplex, OFF for half-duplex

POWER: Steady ON when power applied

Mounting options

Metal mounting clips for panel mounting: included
DIN-Rail mounting option: Model # DIN-RAIL MC2 (see Section 3.4)

Rack-mount option: LE1505-RACK, (see Section3.2/3.3)
Rack-mount option with group AC power supply: LE1505P-RACK, (see Section3.2/3.3)

Mean Time Between Failure

(MTBF

) – over15 years, Telcordia (Bellcore) Method

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Agency Approvals and Standards Compliance:

UL Listed (UL 60950), cUL, CE,

Emissions meets FCC Part 15 Class A.

NEBS L3 and ETSI compliant.

H and P models: IEEE P1613 Env. Std for Electric Power Substations
P models: NEMA TS-2 and TEES for traffic control equipment
P models: designed for above-the-ceiling (plenum) installation
IEC61850 EMC and Operating Conditions Class C Power Substations

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1.2 LBH100 Models (for 100Mb fiber).

LBH100A-ff = two 10/100 RJ-45 ports + one 100 Mb “ff” Fiber port for office and wiring closet
(0 to 40°C) using an external AC power supply.
LBH100A-H-ff = Hardened (H), two RJ-45 + one 100Mb “ff” Fiber port for factory floor
(-25 to 60°C) using internal DC ( 8-15VDC) and/or external AC hardened power supply
LBH100A-H-ff-12VDC = Same as LBH100A-H-ff model, except AC Hardened PS is not included
LBH100A-H-ff-24VDC = Same as LBH100A-H-ff-12VDC model, except 24VDC replaces 12VDC
LBH100A-HD-ff-24VDC = Same as LBH100A-H-ff-24VDC but includes DINRAILMC2 mounting
LBH100A-H -ff-48VDC = Same as LBH100A-H-ff-24VDC model, except -48VDC replaces 24VDC
LBH100A-P-ff = Extreme (P), two RJ-45 + one 100Mb “ff” Fiber port for un-controlled (outdoor)
(-40 to 75°C) using internal DC (8-15VDC) and/or external AC extreme PS
LBH100A-P-ff-12VDC = Same as LBH100A-P-ff model, except AC Extreme PS is not included
LBH100A-P-ff-24VDC = Same as LBH100A-P-ff-12VDC model, except 24VDC replaces 12VDC
LBH100A-PD-ff-24VDC = Same as LBH100A-P-ff-24VDC but includes DINRAILMC2 mounting
LBH100A-P -ff-48VDC = Same as LBH100A-P-ff-24VDC model, except -48VDC replaces 24VDC

The “ff” field is for selection of the desired “fiber flavor” as listed below.
“SC” = 100Base-FX-SC: multi-mode fiber optic with SC type connector, 2km.
“SSC”= 100Base-FX-SSC: single-mode fiber optic with SC type connector, 20km.
“SSCL”= 100Base-FX-SSCL: single-mode fiber optic with SC type connector, 40km.
“ST” = 100Base-FX-ST: multi-mode fiber optic with ST type connector, 2km.

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