PLANET FT-1105A User Manual

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This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
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Revision

PLANET Fast Ethernet Redundant Media Converter
User’s Manual

FOR MODELS: FT-1105A / FT-1205A

REVISION: 1.0 (MARCH.2007)

Part No.: 2010-AA3520-000

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1 OVERVIEW 1

CHAPTER 2 PRODUCT FEATURES 3

CHAPTER 3 CHECKLIST 5

CHAPTER 4 PRODUCT OUTLOOK 6

CHAPTER 5 DIP SWITCH 8

CHAPTER 6 INSTALLING THE CONVERTER 10

CHAPTER 7 REDUNDANCY 14

CHAPTER 8 LOOP BACK REPLY 16

CHAPTER 9 LED INDICATORS 17

CHAPTER 10 PRODUCT SPECIFICATION 20

APPENDIX A 21

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Chapter 1
OVERVIEW

Thank you for choosing the Smart 10/100Base-TX to 100Base-FX
Media Converter, The Media Converter introduced here provides
one channel media conversion between 10/100Base-TX and
100Base-FX.

About the Redundant Media Converter

The FT-1105A and FT-1205A are 3-Port Redundant Media
Converters which support conversion between 10/100Base-TX and
100Base-FX network. Different with the other one-port channel
media converter, the Redundant Media Converters are designed
for critical networks that require fiber or copper link auto recover
less then 10ms, such as ISP, telecom, hospital, banking and
enterprise. The two models of PLANET Redundant Media converter
as following:

 FT-1105A: 100Base-FX to two 10/100Base-TX copper

link redundancy

 FT-1205A: 10/100Base-TX copper to two 100Base-FX

fiber link redundancy

Via the build-in DIP-switches, the two models can be configured
as 3-Port Ethernet switch or 2-Port Redundant media converter.
With the 3-Port Switch mode, they work in high performance
Store and Forward mechanism, also can prevent packet loss with
IEEE 802.3x Flow Control (Full-Duplex) and Back Pressure (Half­Duplex).

With 2-Port redundant Mode, it provides less than 10ms link
redundancy for highly critical Ethernet applications. The redundant­mode supports auto-recover function. If the destination port of a
packet is link down, it forwards the packet to the other port of
the backup pair.

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The Redundant Media Converters - FT-1105A and FT-1205A,
support conversion between 10/100Base-TX and 100Base-FX
network. The SFP slot supports single-mode, multi-mode and WDM
small-form factory type transceiver modules for your needs. With
100Base-FX SFP ports, the FT-1105A and FT-1205A are with high
reliability and flexibility to extend the distance up to 2km, 20km, or
longer. It depends on the 100Base-FX SFP transceiver modules.

Ethernet signal that allows two type segments connect easily,
efficiently and inexpensively.

The converters can be used as a stand-alone unit or as a slide-in
module to the PLANET Media Converter Chassis (

MC-700, MC-

1000R and MC-1500). As the other PLAENT FT-Series media

converters, they’re hot swappable in MC-Chassis.

Chapter 2
PRODUCT FEATURES

 Standard

• Complies with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u 10/100Base-TX,

100Base-FX

• IEEE 802.3x Full-Duplex Flow-Control, Back-Pressure in

Half-Duplex eliminate packets loss

 Interface

• FT-1105A : Dual 10/100Base-TX Copper, One 100Base-

FX SFP Fiber optic

• FT-1205A : Dual 100Base-FX SFP Fiber optic, One

10/100Base-TX Copper

• Auto-Negotiation for 100Base-TX Half-Duplex or

100Base-Full-Duplex

• Supports Auto MDI/MDI-X function

• Supports Maximum frame size up to 2046Kbytes.

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 Redundancy

• Link status auto detect and redundant on Dual ports with

same connector type.

• Only Primary-Port is active at a time, the Backup-Port is

blocked.

• While Primary-Port link fail occur, the traffic swap to

Backup-Port automatically.

• Once the Primary-Port status back to link up, the traffic

swap from Backup-Port to Primary-Port.

• Hardware redundant swap less then 10 ms.

 Mechanical

• External 5V/2A DC power supply

• LED indicators for easy network diagnose

• DIP Switch for 3-Port operation with Fast Ethernet Switch

mode or Redundant mode

• DIP switch for LBR (Loop Back Reply) on / off selection

• Compact size, easy installation

• Co-work with PLANET MC family Media Chassis

( MC-700 / 1000R / 1500

)

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Chapter 3
CHECKLIST

Your FT-1105A / FT-1205A carton should contain the following items:

 The Redundant Fast Ethernet Converter

 AC-DC Power Adapter (Output: 5VDC, 2A max.)

 This user’s manual

If any item is missing or damaged, please consult the dealer from
whom you purchased your Redundant Fast Ethernet Converter.

Notice:

FT-1105A / FT-1205A is with one vacant SFP
module slot. The 100Base-FX SFP module is not
bundled with in the package

Chapter 4
PRODUCT OUTLOOK

 FT-1105A Front Panel

• Port-1 100Base SFP slot

• Port-2 TP connector ( Primary Port)

• Port-3 TP connector ( Backup Port)

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 FT-1205A Front Panel

• Port-1 100Base SFP slot ( Primary Port )

• Port-2 100Base SFP slot ( Backup Port )

• Port-3 TP connector

 FT-1105A / FT-1205A Rear Panel

One DC jack for DC power input and DIP switch to set 3-Port
switch mode / 2-Port Redundant and Loop Back Reply enable/
disable function.