N-Tron 102MC User Manual

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102MC

Industrial

Media Converter

User Manual &

Installation

Guide

(Revised 2010-11-15)

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Industrial Media Converter Installation Guide

102MC

The 102MC is a 2 port unmanaged transparent media converter that converts 10Base-T copper to 10Base-FL
half duplex fiber.

(Revised 2010-11-15)

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Copyright, © N-TRON Corp., 2008
820 S. University Blvd., Suite 4E
Mobile, AL USA 36609

All rights reserved. Reproduction, adaptation, or translation without prior written permission from N-TRON
Corp. is prohibited, except as allowed under copyright laws.

Ethernet is a registered trademark of Xerox Corporation. All other product names, company names, logos
or other designations mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective owners.

The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. N-TRON Corp. makes no
warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of
merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall N-TRON Corp. be liable for any
incidental, special, indirect, or consequential damages whatsoever included but not limited to lost profits
arising out of errors or omissions in this manual or the information contained herein.

Warning

Do not perform any services on the unit unless qualified to do so. Do not substitute unauthorized parts or
make unauthorized modifications to the unit.

Do not operate the unit with the top cover removed, as this could create a shock or fire hazard.

Do not block the air vents on the sides or the top of the unit.

Do not operate the equipment in the presence of flammable gasses or fumes. Operating electrical equipment
in such an environment constitutes a definite safety hazard.

Do not operate the equipment in a manner not specified by this manual.

SAFETY WARNINGS

General Safety
WARNING: If the equipment is used in the manner not specified by N-TRON Corp., the protection provided

by the equipment may be impaired.

Contact Information
N-TRON Corp.
820 South University Blvd.
Suite 4E
Mobile, AL 36609
TEL: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
Website: www.n-tron.com
Email: [e-mail]

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ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY

WARNING: Disconnect the power and allow to cool 5 minutes before touching.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY

WARNING: Disconnect the power cable before removing the enclosure top.

WARNING: Do not operate the unit with the top cover removed.

WARNING: Properly ground the unit before connecting anything else to the unit. Units not properly

grounded may result in a safety risk and could be hazardous and may void the warranty. See the grounding
technique section of this user manual for proper ways to ground the unit.

WARNING: Do not work on equipment or cables during periods of lightning activity.

WARNING: Do not perform any services on the unit unless qualified to do so.

WARNING: Do not block the air vents.

WARNING: Observe proper DC Voltage polarity when installing power input cables. Reversing voltage

polarity can cause permanent damage to the unit and void the warranty.

WARNING: Explosion hazard – Substitution of components may impair suitability for Class I, Division 2.

WARNING: Explosion hazard, do not disconnect while circuit is live unless area is known to be non-

hazardous.

WARNING: Explosion hazard, do not replace the device unless power has been switched off or the area is
known to be non-hazardous.

Use 60/75°C rated Copper wire, (0.22Nm) 2 inch-lbs Tightening torque for field installed conductors.

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PACKAGE CONTENTS

Please make sure the Serial over Ethernet package contains the following items:

1. 102MC Media Converter

2. Product CD

Contact your carrier if any items are damaged.

INSTALLATION

Read the following warning before beginning the installation:

WARNING

Never install or work on electrical equipment or cabling during periods of lightning activity. Never connect
or disconnect power when hazardous gasses are present.

Disconnect the power cable before removing the enclosure top.
Do not operate the unit with the top cover removed

UNPACKING

Remove all the equipment from the packaging, and store the packaging in a safe place. File any damage
claims with the carrier.

CLEANING

Clean only with a damp cloth.

SERVICING

Jumper J3 can be changed on the board to change the RJ45 copper port’s MDIX setting. See Connecting
the Unit on page 8 for more details.

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