Black Box TE160A-R2, TE163A-R2, TE164A-R2, TE162A-R2, TE165A-R2 User Manual

Connect your standard analog phone system
with fiber.

Connect central office voice signals to distant “Plain Old Telephone Service”
(POTS) equipment over fiber cables, using standard telephone signaling.

POTS 2-Wire to Fiber Converters

Order toll-free in the U.S. : Call 877-877-BBOX (outside U.S. call 724-746-5500)
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TE160A-R2 TE163A-R2
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TE162A-R2 TE165A-R2

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FCC and NOM Statements

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AND

INDUSTRY CANADA 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 inter ference 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.

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise
emis sion from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulation
of Industry Canada.

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 Industrie 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 deberán 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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NOM Statement

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 recomendados por el fabricante.

7. El aparato eléctrico debe ser montado a la pared o al techo sólo como sea

recomendado por el fabricante.

8. Servicio—El usuario no debe intentar dar servicio al equipo eléctrico más allá

lo descrito en las instrucciones de operación. Todo otro servicio deberá ser
referido a personal de servicio calificado.

9. El aparato eléctrico debe ser situado de tal manera 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 de fuentes de calor

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

11. El aparato eléctrico deberá ser connectado a una fuente de poder sólo del

tipo descrito en el instructivo de operación, o como se indique en el
aparato.

12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal 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

recomendaciones 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.

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NOM Statement

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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Trademarks Used in this Manual

Trademarks Used in this Manual

Black Box and the Double Diamond logo are registered trademarks of
BB Technologies, Inc.

UL is a registered trademark of Underwriters Laboratories, Inc..

Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be
the property of the trademark owners.

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Chapter Page

1. Specifications ..........................................................................................7

1.1 General Specifications .....................................................................7

1.2 Cable Specifications ........................................................................7

1.2.1 Copper Cable—Category I ................................................7

1.2.2 Fiber Cable .........................................................................8

1.3 RJ-11C Connector Specifications .....................................................8

2. Overview ........................................................................................10

2.1 Introduction ..................................................................................10

2.2 What’s Included ............................................................................10

2.3 Hardware Description ................................................................... 11

2.4 Typical Applications ......................................................................17

2.4.1 Standard Configuration ...................................................17

2.4.2 Automatic Ring-Down Configuration ..............................18

3. Installation ........................................................................................19

3.1 Setting the Jumpers ......................................................................19

3.1.1 Standard/Automatic Ring-Down ......................................19

3.1.2 US/EU Telephone Regulation ...........................................20

3.2 Grounding the Device ...................................................................20

3.3 Installing the Cable—Standard Configuration ..............................21

3.3.1 Fiber .................................................................................21

3.3.2 Copper.............................................................................22

3.4 Installing the Cable—Automatic Ring-Down Configuration .........23

3.4.1 Fi ber .................................................................................23

3.4.2 Copper.............................................................................24

4. Operation ........................................................................................25

4.1 Power the Device ..........................................................................25

4.2 Status LEDs ...................................................................................25

4.3 Loop-Start Operation ....................................................................26

4.3.1 Idle State (On-Hook) ........................................................26

4.3.2 Telephone in Use (Off-Hook) ...........................................26

4.3.3 Central Office (CO) Rings the Telephone .........................26

5. Troubleshooting .....................................................................................27

5.1 Problems/Solutions .......................................................................27

5.2 Contacting Black Box ....................................................................28

5.3 Shipping and Packaging ...............................................................28

Appendix. Consumer Information ..................................................................29

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Chapter 1: Specifications

1. Specifications

1.1 General Specifications

Distance (Maximum) — TE160A-R2–TE163A-R2: Multimode: 3.1 mi. (4.9 km);

TE164A-R2–TE165A-R2: Single-mode: 12.4 mi. (19.9 km)

Input Power — TE160A-R2–TE163A-R2: Multimode: -14.0 dBm;
TE164A-R2, TE165A-R2: Single-mode: -8.0 dBm

Link Budget — TE160A-R2–TE163A-R2: Multimode: 11.0 dB;
TE164A-R2–TE165A-R2: Single-mode: 16.0 dB

RX Sensitivity — TE160A-R2–TE163A-R2: Multimode: -31.0 dBm;
TE164A-R2–TE165A-R2: Single-mode: -30.0 dBm

TX Power — TE160A-R2–TE163A-R2: Multimode: -19.0 dBm to -14.0 dBm,
TE164A-R2–TE165A-R2: Single-mode: -15.0 dBm to -8.0 dBm

CE Approval — Yes

Connectors — TE160A-R2–TE161A-R2: (1) RJ-11, (1) pair of ST®;

TE162A-R2–TE165A-R2: (1) RJ-11, (1) pair of SC

Indicators — (3) LEDs: Fiber link on/off; Active in use/ringing; Power on/off

Power — Output: 12 VDC, 0.6 A from external power supply

Size — 1.9"H x 3.7"W x 4.8"D (4.8 x 9.4 x 12.2 cm)

Weight — 2 lb. (0.9 kg)

1.2 Cable Specifications

1.2.1 Copper Cable—Category I

NOTE: Either shielded (STP) or unshielded (UTP ) twisted-pair cable is acceptable.

Gauge — 24 to 22 AWG

Maximum Number of Nodes — 2

Maximum Cable Length — 16.4 ft. (5 m) for Unit A and CO;

3.1 mi. (5 km) for Unit B and telephone

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Chapter 1: Specifications

1.2.2 Fiber Cable

Bit Error Rate — Less than or equal to 10–9

Multimode Fiber (Recommended) — 62.5/125 µm

Multimode Fiber (Optional) — 100/140, 85/140, 50/125 µm

TE160A-R2–TE163A-R2:

Cable — 1300-nm multimode fiber

Fiber Optic Transmitter Power — Minimum: -19.0 dBm, Maximum: -14.0 dBm

Fiber Optic Receiver Sensitivity — Minimum: -30.0 dBm, Maximum: -14.0 dBm

Link Budget — 11. 0 dB

TE164A-R2–TE165A-R2:

Cable — 1310-nm single-mode fiber

Fiber Optic Transmitter Power — Minimum: -15.0 dBm, Maximum: -8.0 dBm

Fiber Optic Receiver Sensitivity — Minimum: -31.0 dBm, Maximum: -8.0 dBm

Link Budget — 16.0 dB

1.3 RJ-11C Connector Specifications

Unit A (Telephone Emulation):

Connector — R J -11C

Impedance — 600 ohms

Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) — 0.48

Loop Current — 20 to 60 mA

Insertion Loss — 0.0 ± 1.0 dB at 1000 Hz (when both ports are teminated at

600 ohms)

Unit B (Central Office Emulation):

Connector — R J -11C

Impedance — 600 ohms

Battery Source — 48 VDC ±5 V

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Ringing Supply — 90 Vp-p

Ring Frequency — 15–30 Hz (reproduces the frequency detected by Unit A)

Ring Cadence — Reproduces the cadence detected by Unit A

Insertion Loss — 0.0 ± 1.0 dB at 1000 Hz (when both ports are teminated at

600 ohms)

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Chapter 2: Overview

2. Overview

2.1 Introduction

The POTS 2-Wire to Fiber Converters connect central-office voice-grade signals
to distant Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS) equipment using standard telephone
signaling. They can extend, over fiber, the distance between two voice path
communications devices up to 12.4 miles (19.9 km) using multimode or single­mode fiber cable.

The converters provide audio transmission, Caller ID, ringing at the distant end,
and automatic ringdown. Two units are required to implement an end-to-end
system. An RJ-11 female connector provides the electrical interface between the
device and the telephone device.

2.2 What’s Included

Your package should include the following items. If anything is missing
or damaged, contact Black Box Technical Support at 724-746-5500
or [e-mail].

• (1) POTS to 2-Wire Fiber Converter

• Power supply

• This user’s manual

NOTE: For a standard configuration, one line side FXS and one customer side FX0

are required. For an automatic ring-down configuration, two line side FXS
units are required. (See Table 2-1, below.)

Table 2-1. Available models.

Product Code Description Connectors Works with

TE160A-R2 Line side FXS

RJ-11 (5 km), ST connector, 1300 nm
multimode, 2 km

TE161A-R2

TE161A-R2 Customer side FX0

RJ-11 (5 km), ST connector, 1300 nm
multimode, 2 km

TE160A-R2 or a second
TE161A-R2

TE162A-R2 Line side FXS

RJ-11 (5 km), SC connector, 1300 nm
multimode, 2 km

TE163A-R2

TE163A-R2 Customer side FX0

RJ-11 (5 km), SC connector, 1300 nm
multimode, 2 km

TE162A-R2 or a second
TE163A-R2

TE164A - R2 Line side FXS

RJ-11 (5 km), SC connector, 1310 nm
single-mode, 20 km

TE165A- R2

TE165A- R2 Customer side FX0

RJ-11 (5 km), SC connector, 1310 nm
single-mode, 20 km

TE164A-R2 or a second
TE165A- R2