CABLE SPECIFICATIONS
The physical characteristics of the media cable must meet or exceed IEEE 802.3
specifications.
Fiber Cable
Multimode Cable Recommended: 62.5 / 125 µm multimode fiber
Optional: 100 / 140 µm multimode fiber
85 / 125 µm multimode fiber
50 / 125 µm multimode fiber
Singlemode Cable Recommended: 9/125 µm singlemode fiber
Bit error rate: ≤10
-9
LE2127A-R3 850nm multimode - with ST connectors
Fiber-optic Transmitter Power: min: -16.0 dBm max: -10.0 dBm
Fiber-optic Receiver Sensitivity: min: -29.5 dBm max: -7.2 dBm
Typical Maximum Cable Distance*: 2 kilometers (6,600 feet)
LE2127A-R3(SC) 850nm multimode - with SC connector
Fiber-optic Transmitter Power: min: -16.0 dBm max: -10.0 dBm
Fiber-optic Receiver Sensitivity: min: -29.5 dBm max: -7.2 dBm
Typical Maximum Cable Distance*: 2 kilometers (6,600 feet)
LE2127A-R3(SM) 1300nm singlemode - with ST connectors
Fiber-optic Transmitter Power: min: -27.0 dBm max: -14.0 dBm
Fiber-optic Receiver Sensitivity: min: -34.0 dBm max: -14.0 dBm
Typical Maximum Cable Distance*: 20 kilometers (66,000 feet)
*Actual distance dependent upon physical characteristics of network installation.
AUI (DB-15) Interface
INSTALLATION
Set Switches
NOTE: UP enables the indicated function on
the 4-position switch located to the right of the
10BASE-FL connector and DOWN disables the
indicated function.
1 SQE Test: (UP) Enable SQE test
function when connecting to other devices. (DOWN) Disable SQE
test function when connecting to IEEE 802.3 compliant repeaters.
Default is enabled (UP).
2 LinkALERT: (UP) Enable the LinkALERT
™ function. (DOWN)
Enable standard Link Integrity Test. Default is enabled (UP).
3 Half-Duplex/Full-Duplex Mode: (UP) Enable half-duplex mode
when connecting to half-duplex network devices. (DOWN) Enable
full-duplex mode when connecting to full-duplex network devices.
Default is enabled (UP) NOTE: DO NOT USE FULL-DUPLEX
WHEN CONNECTING THE
TRANSCEIVER TO A REPEATER.
4 Not Used
Install Cable
NOTE: See page 6 for cable specifications and configurations.
FIBER
• Locate or build 10BASE-FL compliant fiber cable with male twostranded TX to RX connectors at both ends.
• Connect male TX and RX cable connectors at one end of cable to
TX and RX female connectors, respectively, on media converter.
• Connect female TX and RX cable connectors at other end of
cable to RX and TX connectors of 802.3 compliant fiber device.
AUI
DROP CABLE
• Connect AUI drop cable female connector to male AUI (DTE)
connector on LE2127A-R3.
• Connect other end of AUI drop cable to 10BASE-5 network.
NETWORK DEVICE
• Connect device female connector to male AUI (DTE) connector
on LE2127A-R3.
Connect to Power
The LE2127A-R3 is powered through the AUI connection.
Parameter Minimum Typical Maximum
Transmit
Transmit threshold voltage level: -140mV -170mV -190mV
Transmit turn on delay: 100ns
Transmit steady propagation delay: 15ns 50ns
Transmit loop back start up delay: 500ns
Transmit turn off to data idle: 400ns 2100ns
SQE test delay: 0.6 µ sec 1.6 µ sec
SQE test duration: 0.5 µ sec 1.0 µ sec 1.5 µ sec
Receive
Receive turn on delay: 350ns
Receive steady propagation delay: 15ns 50ns
Differential output voltage (RX(-/+)): (+/-)550mV (+/-)1200
Differential output voltage (col(-/+)): (+/-)550mV (+-)1200
Differential output rise time (RX(-/+), col(-/+)): 4ns
Differential output fall time (RX(-/+), col(-/+)): 4ns
Collision
Time for SQE to deact. after collision: 450ns 700ns
Collision frequency: 8.5MHz 11.5MHz
Collision pulse duty cycle: 40% 50% 60%
SQE test delay: 0.6 µ sec 1.6 µ sec
Jabber activation delay: 20ms 70ms 150ms