Interlogix MC250-4T-1CXT User Manual

IFS MC250-4T/1CXT
User Manual

P/N 1076521 • REV A • ISS 30APR12

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patents

Interlogix, IFS MC250-4T/1CXT, the IFS Brand

and logo are trademarks of UTC Fire & Security.

Other trade names used in this document may be
trademarks or registered trademarks of the
manufacturers or vendors of the respective
products.

Manufacture

UTC Fire & Security Americas Corporation, Inc.

2955 Red Hill Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA
92626-5923, USA

EU Authorized EU manufacturing representative:

UTC Fire & Security B.V.
Kelvinstraat 7, 6003 DH Weert, Netherlands

Version This document applies to IFS MC250-4T/1CXT

version 1.0.

Certification

N4131

FCC compliance Class A: This equipment has been tested and

found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
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 case the user
will be required to correct the interference at his
own expense.

Canada This Class A digital apparatus complies with

Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est
conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

ACMA

compliance

Notice! This is a Class A product. In a domestic

environment this product may cause radio
interference in which case the user may be
required to take adequate measures.

European Union

directives

2004/108/EC (EMC directive): Hereby, UTC Fire

& Security declares that this device is in
compliance with the essential requirements and
other relevant provisions of Directive 2004/108/EC

2002/96/EC (WEEE directive): Products marked

with this symbol cannot be disposed of as
unsorted municipal waste in the European Union.
For proper recycling, return this product to your
local supplier upon the purchase of equivalent
new equipment, or dispose of it at designated
collection points. For more information see:
www.recyclethis.info.

Contact

information

Customer support

www.utcfireandsecurity.com or
www.interlogix.com

www.interlogix.com/customer-support

Contents

Overview 1

Package Contents 1
Ethernet over VDSL2 Bridge Description 1
Key Features 3

Hardware Overview 4

LED Indicators 5

System 5
VDSL/BNC 5
10/100Base-TX Port 5
Mode DIP Switch 5
The Top Panel 7

Installation 8

Installing the MC250-4T/1CXT 8
MC250-4T/1CXT Application Connection 9
Wiring the Power Inputs 9
Wiring the Fault Alarm Contact 10
Mounting Installation 11

Troubleshooting 15

FAQs 16

Specifications 18

Contacting Technical Support 19

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Overview

Package Contents

Before installing the IFS MC250-4T/1CXT Industrial Ethernet
Converter, verify that package contains the following parts:

• IFS MC250-4T/1CXT x1

• DIN Rail Kit x1

• Wall Mount Kit x1

• User’s Manual x1

If any of the items in the package are damaged or missing,
please contact your distributor or IFS sales rep. If possible,
retain the original carton and packaging material in case of
need to return the product for repair/replacement.

Ethernet over VDSL2 Bridge Description

IFS’s state-of-the-art Ethernet-over-VDSL2 products are based
on two core networking technologies: Ethernet and VDSL2
(Very-high-data-rate Digital Subscriber Line 2). This
technology offers the absolute fastest possible data
transmission speeds over existing copper telephone lines or
coaxial cables without the need for rewiring.

The IFS MC250-4T/1CXT Industrial Ethernet Converter has a
switching architecture with 4 RJ-45 10/100Mbps Ethernet ports
and one asymmetric or symmetric Ethernet over VDSL port
(Asymmetric means upstream and downstream rate are not
the same and Symmetric means upstream and downstream
rate are similar) – the VDSL port can be RJ-11or BNC
Connector.

The MC250-4T/1CXT can be set to Master or Slave mode via
a DIP switch. The MC250-4T/1CXT coax symmetric data rate
performance will be 95/99Mbps for at 200m, and 19/13Mbps at

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2400m. The MC250-4T/1CXT (BNC) coax performance is up
to 100/65Mbps for asymmetric data rate within 200m and
31/4Mbps for asymmetric data rate at 2.4km.

The IFS MC250-4T/1CXT Industrial Ethernet Converter is
engineered in a slim metal enclosure that conforms to IP30
standards for deployment in demanding industrial
environments.

The IFS MC250-4T/1CXT provides a lower cost replacement
and smooth migration for existing Long Reach Ethernet (LRE)
networks.

The cable specifications of the connection are listed as
following:

• 10Base-T, Category 3, 4 or 5 UTP

• 100Base-TX, Category 5, 5e or 6 UTP

• Ethernet over VDSL2, Twisted-pair Telephone Wires

• Ethernet over VDSL2 Coaxial Cable

Note: Slave devices (CPE) must connect to the Master device

(CO) through the telephone wire or coaxial cable. To define
the MC250-4T/1CXT as a Master or Slave, please refer to the
Mode DIP Switch section for more detail.

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