Planet VC-202A operation manual
Ethernet over VDSL2 Converter
VC-201A / VC-202A
User’s Manual
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Disclaimer
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properly in all environments and applications, and makes no warranty
and representation, either implied or expressed, with respect to
the quality, performance, merchantability, or tness for a particular
purpose.
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and/or to the products described in this User’s Manual, at any time
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FCC Warning
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.
CE Mark Warning
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.
Energy Saving Note of the Device
This power required device does not support Standby mode
operation.
For energy saving, please remove the DC-plug or push the hardware
Power Switch to OFF position to disconnect the device from the
power circuit.
Without removing the DC-plug or switch off the device, the device
will still consume power from the power source. In the view of
Saving the Energy and reduce the unnecessary power consuming, it
is strongly suggested to power off or to remove the DC-plug for the
device if this device is not intended to be active.
WEEE Warning
To avoid the potential effects on the environment and
human health as a result of the presence of hazardous
substances in electrical and electronic equipment, end
users of electrical and electronic equipment should
symbol. Do not dispose of WEEE as unsorted municipal waste; they
should be collected separately.
understand the meaning of the crossed-out wheeled bin
Revision
Ethernet over VDSL2 Converter User's Manual
For Models: VC-201A / VC-202A
Rev 2.0 (April 2014)
Part No.: 2350-AC0270-002
Table of Contents
1. Introduction ..................................................................... 5
1.1 Checklist ................................................................... 5
1.2 Ethernet over VDSL2 Bridge Description ....................... 5
1.3 Key Features .............................................................. 9
1.4 Specications ........................................................... 10
2. Hardware Description ...................................................... 13
2.1 Front Panel .............................................................. 13
2.2 The Rear Panel ........................................................ 15
3. Installation ..................................................................... 18
3.1 Installing Ethernet over VDSL2 Converter ................... 18
3.2 Connecting VC-201A / VC-202A ................................. 19
3.3 Connecting VC-202A ................................................. 21
3.4 Chassis Installation and Rack Mounting
(VC-201A and VC-202A) ........................................... 22
4. Power Information .......................................................... 24
5. Troubleshooting .............................................................. 25
6. FAQs .............................................................................. 26
1. Introduction
1.1 Checklist
Check the contents of your package for following parts:
VC-201A / VC-202A x 1
5V DC/2A AC-to-DC Power Adapter x 1
RJ-11 Telephone Line x 1 (VC-201A only)
User’s Manual x 1
If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact
your dealer immediately, if possible, retain the carton including
the original packing material, and use them again to repack the
product in case there is a need to return it to us for repair.
1.2 Ethernet over VDSL2 Bridge Description
PLANET'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 absolutely fastest possible data
transmission speeds over existing copper telephone lines or
coaxial cables without the need for rewiring.
The VC-201A / VC-202A Ethernet Over VDSL2 Converter has
a switching architecture with RJ-45 10/100Mbps Ethernet port
and one asymmetric or symmetric Ethernet over VDSL port
(Asymmetric means upstream and downstream rates are not
the same while symmetric means upstream and downstream
rates are similar) – the VDSL port can be RJ-11 connector
(VC-201A) or BNC Connector (VC-202A). The VC-201A /
VC-202A can be set to Central Ofce (CO) or Customer
Premises Equipment (CPE) mode via a DIP switch. When
VC-201A-CO is connected with the other VC-201A-CPE device,
the performance will go up to 100/55Mbps for asymmetric
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data rate within 200m and up to 25/4Mbps for asymmetric
data rate at 1.6km. The VC-202A (BNC) performance is up to
100/65Mbps for asymmetric data rate within 200m and up to
25/5Mbps for asymmetric data rate at 3.0km. This capability is
ideal for use as an Ethernet extender for your existing Ethernet
network.
PLANET VDSL2 Converter provides a much cheaper replacement
and smooth migration for existing Long Reach Ethernet (LRE)
networks.
The cable specications of the connection are listed as follows:
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
The two drawings are typical applications for the Ethernet over
VDSL2 Converter.
Slave device (CPE) must connect to Master device
(CO) through the telephone wire or coaxial cable.
Connecting Master to Master or Slave to Slave
Note
is not allowed. For the detailed definition of the
VC-201A / VC-202A to CO or CPE, please refer to
section 2.2.1.
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LAN to LAN Connection
Existing Telephone Network
Main office/PBX,
Telco CO,
wire closet
Ethernet over VDSL and Telephone Network
Up to 1.6km
Main office/PBX,
Telco CO,
wire closet
VC-201A/
CO
Ethernet over VDSL and Telephone Network
VC-201A/
CPE
LAN2LAN1
Main office/PBX,
Telco CO,
wire closet
IP Camera
VC-202A CO
Up to 1.6km
VC-204/
CO
Coaxial Cable
VDSL2
Up to 3.0km
VC-204/
CPE
VC-202A CPE
VDSL2
LAN2LAN1
CAM Viewer
100Base-TX UTP
Telephone wire
VDSL2 Coaxial Cable
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Multi-LAN Connection
Existing Telephone Network
Main office/PBX,
Telco CO,
wire closet
Ethernet over VDSL and Telephone Network
VC-201A+
Main office/PBX,
Telco CO,
wire closet
Internet
MC-700 Chassis
Router
VC-201A/
CPE
VC-204/
CPE
LAN1
LAN2
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IP Camera
IP Camera
Coaxial
Coaxial
VC-202A CO
VDSL2
VDSL2
VDSL2
VDSL2
VC-202A CPE+
MC-700 Chassis
Ethernet
Switch
VDSL2
CAM Viewer
100Base-TX UTP
Telephone wire
VDSL2 Coaxial Cable
1.3 Key Features
The Ethernet Over VDSL2 Converter provides the following key
features:
Cost-effective VDSL2 CO / CPE bridge solution
One box design, CO / CPE selectable via DIP Switch
Denes Asymmetric (Band Plan 998) and Symmetric band
plans for the transmission of Upstream and Downstream
signals
Complies with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u and IEEE 802.3x
standards
DMT (Discrete Multi-Tone) line coding
Half duplex back pressure and IEEE 802.3x full duplex pause
frame ow control
Built-in POTS splitter to share voice and data - (VC-201A)
Voice and data communication can be shared on the existing
telephone wire simultaneously - (VC-201A)
Supports up to 1536 bytes packet size, 802.1Q VLAN tag
transparent
VDSL2 Stand-Alone transceiver for simple bridge modem
application
Selectable Target Band Plan and Target SNR Margin
Supports extensive LED indicators for network diagnostics
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