iConverter
®
2-Module Power Chassis
User Manual
38 Tesla, Irvine, CA 92618 USA
Phone: (949) 250-6510; Fax: (949) 250-6514
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Warning
The operating description in this Instruction Manual is for use by qualied personnel
only. To avoid electrical shock, do not perform any servicing of this module other than
that contained in the operating instructions, unless you are qualied and certied to do
so by Omnitron Systems Technology, Inc.
Caution
All user-required operations can be performed without opening the chassis. Never
attempt to open or remove the cover or tamper with the chassis. There are no user
replaceable or serviceable parts in this unit. Equipment is not intended to be installed
and used in a place (home, school, or public area) accessible to the general population.
Warranty
This product is warranted to the original purchaser against defects in material and
workmanship for a period of TWO YEARS from the date of shipment. A LIFETIME
warranty may be obtained by the original purchaser by REGISTERING this product with
Omnitron within 90 days from the date of shipment. TO REGISTER, COMPLETE AND
MAIL OR FAX THE ENCLOSED REGISTRATION FORM. Or you may register your
product on the Internet at http://www.omnitron-systems.com. During the warranty period,
Omnitron will, at its option, repair or replace a product which is proven to be defective.
For warranty service, the product must be sent to an Omnitron designated facility, at
Buyer’s expense. Omnitron will pay the shipping charge to return the product to Buyer’s
designated US address using Omnitron’s standard shipping method.
Limitation of Warranty
The foregoing warranty shall not apply to defects resulting from improper or inadequate
use and/or maintenance of the equipment by Buyer, Buyer-supplied equipment, Buyer-
supplied interfacing, unauthorized modications or tampering with equipment (including
removal of equipment cover by personnel not specically authorized and certied by
Omnitron), or misuse, or operating outside the environmental specication of the product
(including but not limited to voltage, ambient temperature, radiation, unusual dust,
etc.), or improper site preparation or maintenance. No other warranty is expressed or
implied. Omnitron specically disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability and
tness for any particular purpose.
Exclusive Remedies
The remedies provided herein are the Buyer’s sole and exclusive remedies. Omnitron
shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages,
whether based on contract, tort, or any legal theory.
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iConverter
Configuration
2-Module AC
8.5 watts
2-Module AC
16.5 watts
2-Module DC
6.6 watts
2-Module DC
16.5 watts
2-Module Chassis 8230-0 8231-0 8235-0 8236-0
2-Module Chassis with
Dying Gasp Support
8230-1 8231-1 8235-1 8236-1
Wall-Mount Hardware Kit 8249-0 8249-0 8249-0 8249-0
Blank Module Panel 8090-0 8090-0 8090-0 8090-0
For wide temperature (-40 to 60º C), add a "W" to the end of the model number.
Consult factory for extended temperature (-40 to +75º C) models.
2-Module Power Chassis User Manual
1. 0 GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The iConverter 2-Module Power Chassis is powered by a single internal universal AC
or DC power supply and can accommodate up to two iConverter media converters. It is
ideal for enterprise Local Area Network (LAN) or Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
applications where remote management and explicit demarcation between the service
provider’s equipment and customer’s equipment is required.
Fig. 1 2-Module Chassis (Shown without modules installed)
This User Manual describes the following models:
1.1 Dying Gasp Trap
The 8230-1, 8231-1, 8235-1 and 8236-1 chassis feature Dying Gasp Trap, which reports
loss of power input or chassis power supply failure. This feature requires an iConverter
management module be installed in the chassis. When power failure occurs, the chassis
reserves enough power to keep the installed modules running in order to send a nal
SNMP alert to the management software.
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1.2 Terms
Backplane A printed circuit board which is permanently mounted inside the
chassis and is populated with receptacle connectors into which modules are inserted.
Module An iConverter plug-in card positioned into a slot location and in-
serted into a backplane connector.
Module-Guide A mechanical channel guiding module insertion into a backplane
connector.
Slot A single chassis position consisting of a backplane connector and its
associated module-guides.
A Link A backplane slot-to-slot connection that provides Ethernet connectiv-
ity between adjacent slots.
A Port An interface on a module capable of Ethernet trafc via the back-
plane’s A Link.
Notes:
1. Other iConverter multi-module chassis models also support a backplane B Link.
This feature is not required on the 2-Module Chassis.
2. Other modules support a B Port. In the application drawings in this manual,
the B Ports depicted are not connected.
1.3 Mechanical Description
The 2-Module chassis consists of a fixed internal AC (models 8230-0, 8230-1,
8231-0 and 8231-1) or DC (models 8235-0, 8235-1, 8236-0 and 8236-1) power supply
that provides power to the chassis’ two (2) backplane connectors.
1.4 Backplane Architecture
The chassis features two (2) module slots numbered 1 (top slot) and 2 (bottom slot). As
modules are inserted into the chassis slots, they are seated into the slot connectors.
The two slots are connected using the A Link which provides Ethernet connectivity
between the two slots.
When modules with A Port capability are inserted into the adjacent chassis slots, they
can connect their Ethernet data using their A Ports and the A Link.
Note: Not all modules support and have backplane ports. To nd out about each
specic module’s backplane port conguration, refer to the specic module’s
documentation.
This chassis’ architecture facilitates a variety of applications including unmanaged,
out-of-band managed, in-band managed and multi-port congurations.
Fig 2. Depicts the chassis’ backplane architecture.
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Slot 1
10/100M Module
4TxVTModule
A Backplane Link
Connector
Slot 2
Connector
Fig. 2 2-Module Backplane Architecture
1.5 Application Examples
1.5.1 In-Band Managed 10/100 Converter Application
Fig 3. Depicts a typical in-band managed ber to UTP conversion at a Customer’s
Premises (CP) or at a remote network edge. In-band management is a desirable
feature in these applications since it facilitates remote monitoring, conguration and
trap notication from the chassis. VLANs can be used to separate the customer data
from the management data.
This application uses an iConverter 10/100M module for media conversion and
management and a 4TxVT 4-Port 10/100 switch module for added customer connectivity.
Both modules are plugged into the 2-Module chassis.
The 10/100M converter module features two front-plane Ethernet ports (100BASE-FX
ber and 10/100BASE-T UTP) and two 10/100Mbps Ethernet backplane ports (A and
B Ports).
The 4TxVT module features four front-plane Ethernet ports (10/100BASE-T) and two
10/100Mbps Ethernet backplane ports (A and B Ports).
The user data ows between the ber and UTP ports of the 10/100M and 4TxVT via
the backplane.
The management data ows between the ber and all the UTP ports (in-band). Using
a management VLAN, the management data is recognized by the 10/100M module
and is not shared by the other ports.
This conguration provides the network administrator with the ability to manage and
maintain the converter chassis at the remote location.
Chassis
Backplane
B Port
A Port
Internal
10/100
switch chip
4-port 10/100 UTP
Switch
Note that the
2-Module Chassis
does not include
theBBackplane Link
A Port
Fiber
100 port
B Port
Internal
10/100
switch chip
10/100 port
“A” Link
UTP
Fig. 3 In-Band Managed 10/100 Converter Application
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1.5.2 Out-of-Band Managed 4-Port Switch Application
4TxVTModule
NMM Module
Fig 4. Depicts a typical managed switch application.
This application uses a 4TxVT 4-Port 10/100 switch module and an iConverter Network
Management Module (NMM) for management. Both modules are plugged into the
2-Module chassis.
The 4TxVT features four front-plane 10/100BASE-T UTP Ethernet ports and two
10/100Mbps Ethernet backplane ports (A and B Ports).
The NMM features a 10BASE-T front-plane port and a 10Mbps Ethernet backplane
A Port.
Out-of-band management is provided by connecting to the front-plane port on the NMM
module. The management data is separate from the user data on the 4TxVT.
This conguration provides the network administrator with the ability to efciently and
cost effectively manage a small (4-port) workgroup switch.
Chassis
Backplane
B Port
A Port
Internal
10/100
switch chip
4-port 10/100 UTP
Switch
Note that the
2-Module Chassis
does not include
theBBackplane Link
A Port
NMM
“A” Link
NMM UTP
10 port
Fig. 4 Managed 4-Port Switch Application
2.0 UNPACKING, VISUAL INSPECTION AND INVENTORY
Review contents. The following items should be included:
iConverter 2-Module Power Chassis
One AC power cord (AC MODULES ONLY)
One DC power connector (DC MODULES ONLY)
User Manual
Inspect equipment and immediately report any damage or discrepancies to Omnitron
at 949-250-6510. If equipment is damaged, do not apply power to the equipment.
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3.0 SITE PREPARATION AND INSTALLATION
3.1 AC Powered Chassis Site Preparation
Power source should be available within 5 ft. of the chassis and installed per the
National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA-70.
This equipment requires a 100-240VAC, 0.5Amp, 50/60Hz power outlet. Appropriate
overloading protection should be provided on the AC power source outlets utilized.
The standard operating temperature of this equipment is 0 to 50 degrees C. If installed
in a closed or multi-module rack assembly, the operating ambient temperature of
the rack must not exceed the maximum rated 50 degrees C. See specications on
page 10 for wide temperature ranges.
Installation of the equipment should be such that the air ow in the front, back and
side vents of the chassis are not compromised or restricted.
Never use this equipment to carry any weight except its own. Never use it as a
shelf to support the weight of other equipment.
3.2 AC Powered Chassis Mounting
Attach the AC power cords to the back of the Power Receptacle and plug into the
AC outlet. Any installed iConverter modules will illuminate the power LED.
Fig. 6 Rear of 2-Module Chassis with Power Cord
3.3 DC Powered Chassis Site Preparation
Power source should be available within 5 ft. of the chassis. The over current protec-
tion for connection with centralized DC shall be provided in the building installation,
and shall be a UL listed circuit breaker rated 20 Amps, and installed per the National
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA-70.
This equipment requires 18-60VDC/1.0Amp (8235) or 2.0Amp (8236) rated power.
Appropriate overloading protection should be provided on the DC power source
outlets utilized.
WARNING: OnlyaDC power source that complies with
safety extra low voltage (SELV) requirements can be
connected to the DC-input power supply.
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WARNING REGARDING EARTHING GROUND:
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This equipment shall be connected to the DC supply
system earthing electrode conductor or to a bonding
jumper from an earthing terminal bar or bus to which the
DC supply system earthing electrode is connected.
This equipment shall be located in the same immediate
area (such as adjacent cabinets) as any other equipment
that has a connection between the earthed conductor of
the same DC supply circuit and the earthing conductor,
and also the point of earthing of the DC system. The DC
system shall not be earthed elsewhere.
The DC supply source is to be located within the same
premises as this equipment.
There shall be no switching or disconnecting devices in
the earthed circuit conductor between the DC source and
the earthing electrode conductor.
The standard operating temperature of this equipment is 0 to 50 degrees C. If installed
in a closed or multi-module rack assembly, the operating ambient temperature of
the rack must not exceed the maximum rated 50 degrees C. See specications on
page 10 for wide temperature ranges.
Installation of the equipment should be such that the air ow in the front, back and
side vents of the chassis are not compromised or restricted.
Never use this equipment to carry any weight except its own. Never use it as a shelf
to support weight of other equipment.
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3.4 DC Powered Chassis Mounting
Locate the DC circuit breaker of the external power source, and switch the circuit
breaker to the OFF position.
Prepare a power cable using a three conductor insulated wire (not supplied) with a
14 AWG gauge minimum. Cut the power cable to the length required.
Strip approximately 3/8 of an inch of insulation from the power cable wires.
Connect the power cables to the iConverter Chassis by fastening the stripped ends
to the DC power connector.
WARNING: Note the wire colors used in making the positive, negative and ground
connections. Use the same color assignment for the connection at the circuit breaker.
Connect the power wires to the circuit breaker and switch the circuit breaker ON. If
any modules are installed, their Power LED should indicate the presence of power.
Fig. 7 Rear of 2-Module Chassis with DC Power Connector
WARNING!!!
NEVER ATTEMPT TO OPEN THE CHASSIS OR SERVICE THE
POWER SUPPLYORFAN MODULE. OPENING THE CHASSIS
MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURYOR DEATH.
THERE ARE NO USER REPLACEABLE OR SERVICEABLE
PARTS IN THIS UNIT.
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4.0 SPECIFICATIONS
Chassis Type
2-Module AC
8.5 watts
2-Module AC
16.5 watts
2-Module DC
6.6 watts
2-Module DC
16.5 watts
Model Number
Standard
Dying Gasp
8230-0
8230-1
8231-0
8231-1
8235-0
8235-1
8236-0
8236-1
Module Capacity
2
Power Supply
Capacity
Fixed Internal
Input Power
Requirements
(typical)
100 to 240VAC,
50/60Hz
0.5A @ 120VAC
100 to 240VAC,
50/60Hz
0.5A @ 120VAC
+/- 18 to 60VDC
-48VDC @ 1.0A
+/- 18 to 60VDC
-48VDC @ 2.0A
Backplane Power
2.6A @ 3.3VDC
1.5A per slot
5A @ 3.3VDC
2.5A per slot
2A @ 3.3VDC
1.5A per slot
5A @ 3.3VDC
2.5A per slot
Dimensions
W:6.7" x D:5.51" x H:1.87"
Weight
2.5 lbs
Compliance
UL, CE, FCC Class A, NEBS Level 3
Temperature
Standard: 0 to 50º C
Wide: -40 to 60º C
Storage: -40 to 80º C
Humidity
5 to 95% (non-c ond ens ing )
Altitude
-100m to 4000m
MTBF(hrs)
151,000 413,000 329,000 538,000
The 8231 and 8236 have internal temperature-controlled fans. The fan will turn on
when the chassis internal temperature is greater then ~40oC. Under normal operating
temperature, the fan is off.
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5.0 CUSTOMER SUPPORT INFORMATION
If you encounter problems while installing this product, contact Omnitron Technical
Support:
Phone: (949) 250-6510
Fax: (949) 250-6514
Address: Omnitron Systems Technology, Inc.
38 Tesla
Irvine, CA 92618, USA
Email: support@omnitron-systems.com
URL: www.omnitron-systems.com
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