RuggedCom RMC40 User Manual

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Installation Guide

 RMC40

RMC40

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RuggedCom Inc.
30 Whitmore Road
Woodbridge, Ontario
Canada L4L 7Z4

Web: http://www.ruggedcom.com/
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Toll Free: [phone]

Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference

Statement

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 on his own expense.

Warning: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by RuggedCom Inc. could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Caution – This product contains a laser system and is classified as a

“CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT”

Caution – Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified
herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. This product contains no user serviceable
parts. Attempted service by unauthorized personnel shall render all warranties null and void.

Should this device require service see the “Warranty and Service” section of this installation guide.

Important:

The RuggedMCTM should be installed in a restricted access location where access can only be
gained by service personnel or users who have been instructed about the reasons for the
restrictions applied to the location and about any precautions that shall be taken; and access is
through the use of a tool or lock and key, or other means of security, and is controlled by the
authority responsible for the location.

Trademarks:

Ethernet is a trademark of Xerox Corporation
Rugged MediaConverter and RuggedMC is a registered trademark of RuggedCom Inc.

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Table of Contents

1 Product Overview .................................................................................................................... 4

1.1 Functional Overview ....................................................................................................... 4

1.2 Feature Highlights........................................................................................................... 4

1.3 RuggedMC

1.4 RuggedMC

2 Installation ............................................................................................................................... 7

2.1 DIN Rail Mounting........................................................................................................... 7

2.2 Panel Mounting............................................................................................................... 8

2.3 Power Supply Wiring and Grounding.............................................................................. 9

2.4 RJ45 Ports – Signal Description ................................................................................... 10

3 Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 11

3.1 Power Supply Specifications......................................................................................... 11

3.2 Twisted-Pair Port Specifications ................................................................................... 11

3.3 Fiber Optical Port Specifications................................................................................... 12

3.4 Networking Standards Supported ................................................................................. 12

3.5 Operational Specifications ............................................................................................ 13

3.6 Mechanical Specifications ............................................................................................ 14

4 Type Test Specifications ....................................................................................................... 15

4.1 Operating Environment................................................................................................. 16

4.2 Agency Approvals......................................................................................................... 16

5 Warranty................................................................................................................................ 16

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Front Panel Description ............................................................................ 5

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Side and Bottom View .............................................................................. 6

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1 Product Overview

1.1 Functional Overview

The Rugged MediaConverterTM is an industrially hardened fiber optical media converter
specifically designed to operate in harsh environments such as those found in electric utility
substations and factory floors. The RMC40TM provides industrial strength Ethernet copper-to-fiber
media conversion, providing copper-based 10BaseT or 100BaseTx clients 100BaseFX fiber optical
connectivity.

Specifically tested to the same standards as mission critical protective relaying equipment (i.e.
ANSI/IEEE C37.90 and IEC 60255), and the newly issued IEC 61850-3 “Communications Systems
and Networks in Substations” standard, the RuggedMCTM is ideally suited for substation or
industrial environments. The reliability of the Rugged MediaConverterTM family exceeds that of
commercial media converters by having no rotating mechanical parts (i.e. no cooling fans), utilizing
high-temperature solid state components and incorporating the necessary transient and surge
suppression circuitry required for substation and harsh industrial environments.

1.2

Feature Highlights

 Utility Grade (i.e. substation hardened) per ANSI/IEEE C37.90, IEC 60255, and the new IEC

61850-3 (2002), IEC 61000-6-5 standards

 Operating temperature: -40° to 85°C (no fan)
 Radiated RF Immunity: 35V/m per ANSI/IEEE C37.90.2
 Power supply options: 24 (10-36VDC), 48 (36-72) or HI (88-300VDC / 85-264VAC)
 2 – 10/100BaseTx RJ45 style auto-negotiating Ethernet ports
 Choice of one of the following:

 1 – 100BaseFX (100Mbps) SC style connector (multimode or single-mode) transceiver

 2 - 100BaseFX (100Mbps) MTRJ (multimode) or LC (single-mode) style transceivers
 Full-Duplex operation on all ports (no collisions)
 Non-blocking, low latency switching with IEEE 802.3x flow-control protocol results in high-

speed reliable communications.

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1.3 RuggedMC

Blinking (Yellow)

Tx, Rx Activity

Off 10Mbps Operation

Blinking (Yellow)

Tx, Rx Activity

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Front Panel Description

Fig. 1.3.1 RuggedMCTM Front Panel Detail (Dual LC Style 100BaseFX fiber optic connector shown)

ITEM Activity Comments

RJ45: Lk/Act

RJ45: 100

Fiber: Lk/Act

Power LED Solid (Green) Power On

Solid (Yellow) Link Established

Solid (Yellow) 100Mbps Operation

Solid (Yellow) Link Established

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