GarrettCom Magnum TA15 User Manual

Magnum TA15

Magnum TA15

Features

• RJ-45 to AUI

• 10 Mb Data Rate

• Full set of LEDs

Twisted Pair to AUI Ethernet Media Converter,
with 1 RJ-45 and 1 female AUI connector

• Rugged Packaging

Datasheet and User Guide

The Magnum TA15 Media Converter provides a connection be­tween a twisted pair segment and any female Attachment Unit In­terface (AUI) with slide latch. An external power supply provides
power for the TA15 and for any attached mini-transceivers. There­fore, any Ethernet transceiver with a standard male AUI interface
can be connected to the TA15 through the AUI connector—provid­ing a connection from a twisted pair segment to other Ethernet
media types. Media converters cost less than full Ethernet repeat­ers and can be used whenever media distance limitations will not
be exceeded in the new cabling structure.

The Magnum TA15 is part of the family of Magnum Media Convert­ers. For 10 Mb, these include the models TB14 and TB14H (hard­ened) twisted pair to ThinNet, TF14 (twisted pair to multi-mode fi­ber), TF14s (twisted pair to single-mode fiber), and BF15 (ThinNet
to multi-mode fiber). Models for 100 Mb include the 14E (office)
and the 14EH (hardened) twisted pair to multi-mode fiber as well as
the single-mode fiber versions.

The Magnum TA15 Media Converter may be combined with vari­ous other transceivers to provide media conversion flexibility. These
“Media Conversion Combos” include twisted pair to fiber (single
and multi-mode) and ThinNet to twisted pair and are defined in the
table on the back of this page.

Specifications

Specifications

Magnum TA15 Media Converter

Performance:

Data Rate: 10 Mbps

Additional Features:

Each TA15 converter features a full set of LEDs that conveys
essential diagnostic and status information on each port. There
are 4 LEDs for TP (Link, Polarity, Activity, Collision), 2 for AUI
(Activity, Collision), and 1 common (PWR). An Up-link switch
on the TP port allows the TA15 to be used in any application
without the need for a cross-over cable. The case is rugged
metal.

Network Standards:

Ethernet V1.0 / V2.0 IEEE 802.3; 10BASE-T

Operating Environment:

Ambient Temperature: 32-120

o

F; (0-50oC);
Storage: -20oC to 60oC;
Ambient Relative Humidity: 10%-95% (non-condensing)

Packaging:

Enclosure: High strength metal, designed for wall-mounting,
or closet shelf, or desktop
Dimensions:[2.7x 1.65x 0.75] in [6.9x 4.2 x 1.9] cm
Weight: 4 oz (115 g); power supply: 10oz (2285 g)

Power Supply:

Power Input Voltage: 95-125 vac at 60 Hz for “-d” Models,
200-250 vac at 50 Hz for “-i” Models

Media Distance Limitations:

Media converters do not extend media distances (and do
not add to the hop count), as repeaters do. The cable seg­ment length on each side of a media converter is measured
as a percentage of the maximum allowable standard me­dia distance for the given media type, and the percentages
when added together must not exceed 100%. See GCI’s
“Installation and User Guide for Magnum Media Convert­ers” manual (available on the GarrettCom website at
www.GarrettCom.com) for cable distance limitations and
distance calculation examples.

Media Conversion Options:

An AUI drop-cable may be connected to the AUI port. Al­ternatively, connecting a mini-transceiver to the AUI port
on the Magnum TA15 will greatly expand the range of me­dia converter options available. For example, combining a
Magnum FT1 Mini-Transceiver with the TA15 will provide a
conversion between twisted pair and multi-mode fiber (see
Figure 1 below). Similarly, combining a TA15 with a CT1 will
provide a conversion between twisted pair and ThinNet.
The Chart below describes the range of combinations.

2002 GarrettCom, Inc. Printed in United States of America Doc No. TA15-R1 10/02. GarrettCom, Inc. reserves the right to change
specifications, performance characteristics and/or model offerings without notice. GarrettCom, Magnum, and Personal Switch are
trademarks and Personal Hub is a registered trademark of GarrettCom, Inc. NEBS is a registered trademark of Telcordia
Technologies. UL is a registered trademark of Underwriters Labs.

Agency Approvals:

UL Listed (UL 1950), cUL, CE;
Emissions meet FCC Part 15, Class A

Warranty: Three years Made in USA

Ordering Information

Model Description

TA15-d Media Converter, twisted pair to AUI with external 95-125 vac at 60 Hz power supply.

TA15-i Same as TA15-d but with external 200-250 vac at 50 Hz power supply.

Product Combination Description Media Conversion

Magnum TA15 + Magnum CT1 TA15 + CT1 mini-transceiver 10BASE-T-to-10BASE2

Magnum TA15 + Magnum FT1 TA15 + FT1 mini-transceiver 10BASE-T-to-10BASE-FL (multi-mode)

Magnum TA15 + Magnum FT10 TA15 + FT10 mini-transceiver 10BASE-T-to-single-mode fiber

Note: When using transceivers, switch the SQE on them to the OFF position.

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