Transition Networks CBFTF1016-100, CBFTF1014-100, CBFTF1015-100, CBFTF1013-100, CBFTF1018-100 User Manual

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Cable Specifications . . . . . . . . . . .9

Technical Specifications . . . . . . .10

Half-Duplex Network . . . . . . . . .11

Fault Isolation and Correction . .14

Compliance Information . . . . . . .15

Contact Us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Part Number Port One - Copper

10Base-T/100Base-TX

Port Two - Duplex Fiber-Optic
100Base-FX

CBFTF1011-100 RJ-45

100 m (328 ft)*

ST, 1300 nm multimode
2 km (1.2 miles)*

CBFTF1013-100 RJ-45

100 m (328 ft)*

SC, 1300 nm multimode
2 km (1.2 miles)*

CBFTF1014-100 RJ-45

100 m (328 ft)*

SC, 1300 nm singlemode
20 km (12.4 miles)*

CBFTF1015-100

(long haul)

RJ-45
100 m (328 ft)*

SC, 1300 nm singlemode
40 km (24.8 miles)*

CBFTF1016-100

(extra long haul)

RJ-45
100 m (328 ft)*

SC, 1300 nm singlemode
60 km (37.2 miles)*

CBFTF1017-100

(long wave length)

RJ-45
100 m (328 ft)*

SC, 1550 nm singlemode
80 km (49.7 miles)*

CBFTF1018-100 RJ-45

100 m (328 ft)*

MT-RJ, 1300 nm multimode
2 km (1.2 miles)*

CBFTF1025-100 RJ-45

100 m (328 ft)*

MT-RJ, 1300 nm singlemode
5 km (3.1 miles)*

USER’S GUIDE

CBFTF10xx-10x

Slide-in-Module Media Converter

• Copper to Fiber

• 10/100 Bridging (2-Port)

• 10/100Base-TX to 100Base-FX

The CBFTF10xx-10x 2-port Ethernet™/Fast
Ethernet™ bridging Media Converter is designed to
be installed in a TRANTSITION Networks
PointSystem™ Conversion Center™ and connects
100Base-TX Fast Ethernet™ twisted-pair copper
network devices to network devices on a 100Base­FX Fast Ethernet™ fiber network.

* Typical maximum cable distance. (Actual distance is dependent upon the
physical characteristics of the network installation.)

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NOTE:

CBFTF1029-100 and CBFTF1029-101 are intended to be installed together.
CBFTF1029-102 and CBFTF1029-103 are intended to be installed together.

* Typical maximum cable distance. (Actual distance is dependent upon the
physical characteristics of the network installation.)

Product Features

RATE CONVERSION

The CBFTF10xx-10x 2-port Ethernet™/Fast Ethernet™ bridging Media
Converter allows connection of 10Mb/s terminal devices on a 10Base-T
legacy Ethernet™ copper network to 100Mb/s terminal devices on a 100Base­TX Fast Ethernet™ copper network and/or to 100Mb/s terminal devices on a
100Base-FX Fast Ethernet™ fiber network.

AUTO-NEGOTIATION

The Auto-Negotiation feature allows the Media Converter to be used with
10Base-T and 100Base-TX twisted-pair ports. Using Auto-Negotiation, the
Media Converter brings up the copper links in the highest speed and mode
possible for all the attached network devices.

If selected, Auto-Negotiation allows a twisted-pair link to become operational
only after the Auto-Negotiation function matches network speed capabilities
at both ends of the twisted-pair copper segment.

AUTOCROSS

The AutoCross™ feature, when selected, allows either straight-through (MDI)
or crossover (MDI-X) cables to be used when connecting to 10Base-TX or
100Base-TX devices, such as hubs, transceivers, or network interface cards
(NICs). AutoCross determines the characteristics of the cable connection and
automatically configures the unit to link up, regardless of the cable
configuration.

Part Number Port One - Copper Port Two - Simplex Fiber-Optic

CBFTF1029-100 RJ-45

100 m (328 ft)*

SC, 1310 mn (TX)/1550 nm (RX)
singlemode, 20 km (12.4 miles)*

CBFTF1029-101 RJ-45

100 m (328 ft)*

SC, 1550 mn (TX)/1310 nm (RX)
singlemode, 20 km (12.4 miles)*

CBFTF1029-102 RJ-45

100 m (328 ft)*

SC, 1310 mn (TX)/1550 nm (RX)
singlemode, 40 km (24.8 miles)*

CBFTF1029-103 RJ-45

100 m (328 ft)*

SC, 1550 mn (TX)/1310 nm (RX)
singlemode, 40 km (24.8 miles)*

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DISTANCE EXTENSION

The CBFTF10xx-10x Media Converter segments 10Base-T copper Ethernet
and/or 100Base-TX copper Fast Ethernet and 100Base-FX fiber Fast Ethernet
collision domains.

In a half-duplex Ethernet™ or half-duplex Fast Ethernet™ environment, the
CBFTF10xx-10x Media Converter extends network distances by segmenting
collision domains so that the 10Base-T 5-Segment Rule (see page 12) or the
100Base-TX/ 100Base-FX 512-Bit Rule (see pages 11 and 12) applies
separately to each collision domain.

In a full-duplex Ethernet™ or full-duplex Fast Ethernet™ environment, the
CBFTF10xx-10x Media Converter extends network distances to the physical
cable limitations imposed by the selected twisted-pair copper fiber cables (see
pages 9 and 10).

CONGESTION REDUCTION

The CBFTF10xx-10x Media Converter does not forward collision signals or
error packets from one collision domain to another, improving baseline
network performance. In addition, the bridging Media Converter filters
packets destined for local devices, also reducing network congestion.

LINK PASS-THROUGH

When the Link Pass-Through feature is activated, a fault on one side of the
Media Converter stops the signal and data transmission on the other side of
the Media Converter. If the Media Converter does not detect a good link on
the copper side, the Media Converter disables all transmission (including
active-idle) on the fiber side.

10Base-T or
100Base-TX

Device

Media Converter

100Base-FX

Device

Original Fault

10Base-T or

100Base-TX

Device

Media Converter

100Base-FX

Device

Original Fault

Fiber

Copper

Fiber

Copper

INSTALLATION

Set the DIP Switches

The DIP switches are located on the circuit board of the Media Converter. Use a
small, flatblade screwdriver or a similar device to set each DIP switch.

NOTE: DIP switch numbers 1, 2, 3, and 5 apply to the twisted-pair copper
connector. DIP switch number 4 applies to the fiber connector. DIP switch
number 6 applies to the Media Converter.

1. Twisted-Pair Auto-Negotiation

UP (Enabled) - The Media Converter
“advertises” ALL rate and mode capabilities to
the network:

• 100Mb/s full-duplex,

• 100Mb/s half-duplex,

• 10Mb/s full-duplex, and

• 10Mb/s half-duplex.

DOWN (Disabled) - The bridging Media Converter does not “advertise” the rate
and mode capabilities to the network. Switch #2 and switch #3 are then used to
set the twisted-pair rate and mode.

2. Twisted-Pair Rate

UP - Sets the twisted-pair rate to 100Base-TX.

DOWN - Sets the twisted-pair rate to 10Base-T.

3. Twisted-Pair Mode

UP (Full-Duplex):

The twisted-pair cable distances are constrained
by the cable requirements (see page 10).

DOWN (Half-Duplex):

At the 100Base-TX rate, the twisted-pair cable
distances are constrained by the 512-Bit Rule
(see page 11).

At the 10Base-T rate, the twisted-pair cable distances are constrained by the 5­Segment Rule (see page 12).

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Twisted-pair

Auto-negotiation ON

Twisted-pair

Auto-negotiation OFF

DOWN

UP

1

Twisted-pair

100BASE-TX

Twisted-pair

10BASE-T

DOWN

UP

2

Twisted-pair

FULL-DUPLEX

Twisted-pair

HALF-DUPLEX

DOWN

UP

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4. Fiber Mode

UP (Full-Duplex) - The fiber cable distances are
constrained by the cable requirements (see p. 9 and 10).

DOWN (Half-Duplex) - The fiber cable distances are
constrained by the 512-Bit Rule (see page 11).

5. Autocross

UP (Enable) - The Media Converter connects
automatically to either straight-through or crossover
twisted-pair copper cable.

DOWN (Disable) - Either straight-through or crossover
twisted-pair copper cable must be installed, according to
the site requirements.

6. Link Pass-Through

UP (Enable) - When Link Pass-Through is enabled, a fault
on one side of the Media Converter stops the signal and
data trasmission on the other side.

DOWN (Disable) - When Link Pass-Through is disabled,
a fault on one side of the Media Converter does not stop
the signal and data trasmission on the other side.

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Fiber

FULL-DUPLEX

Fiber

HALF-DUPLEX

DOWN

UP

4

AutoCross Enable

AutoCross Disable

DOWN

UP

5

Link Pass-Through Enable

Link Pass-Through Diable

DOWN

UP

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Installing the Slide-In-Module

CAUTION: Slots in the PointSystem™ Chassis without a Slide-in-Module
installed MUST have a protective plate covering the empty slot for Class A
and/or Class B compliance.

To install the CGETF10xx-10x Media Converter Slide-in-Module:

1. Locate an empty installation slot on the PointSystem™ Chassis.

2. Carefully slide the Slide-in-Module into the installation slot, aligning the
Slide-in-Module with the installation guides.

3. Ensure that the Slide-in-Module is firmly seated against the back of the
chassis.

4. Secure the Slide-in-Module by securing the panel fastener screw
(attached to the Slide-in-Module) to the chassis front.

CFMFF100

10BASE-2

CECF100

CFMFF100

0

50½

Link Alert

E

D

CETCF100

CFETF100

CFETF110

CFMFF100

LA

PWR

RXF

RXC

LNK

COL

SPD

PWR

FRX

CRX

FLNK

CLNK

SPD

PWR

FRX

CRX

FLNK

CLNK

10/100TX

RX

TX

10/100SX

100BASE-TX

RX

TX
100BASE-FX

Link Alert

E

D

0

50½

LA

PWR

RXF

RXC

LNK

COL

LKS

PWR

LKM

10BASE-2

10BASE-FL

10BASE-T

LKS

PWR

LKM

LKS

PWR

LKM

Multimode

Singlemode

TX

RX

TX

RX

Multimode

Singlemode

TX

RX

TX

RX

Multimode

Singlemode

TX

RX

TX

RX

I

0

TERM

INIT

RX

TX

LNK

PWR

CPSMM120

SERIAL

10BASE-T

R
E
S
E
T

I

0

Connect the Twisted-Pair Copper Cable

Ensure that the correct cable type is installed to support the highest speed and
mode of operation to be selected.

Although Category 3 cable is adequate for the 10Base-T installation, Category 5
cable is strongly recommended, since Category 3 cable can not be used for
100Base-TX.

10Base-T / Ethernet collision domain

• If half-duplex cable is used, refer to the 5-Segment Rule (page 12) before

installing the 10Base-T twisted-pair copper cable.

• If full-duplex cable is used, the 5-Segment Rule does not apply. The

cable lengths are constrained by the cable requirements (see page 10).

100Base-TX / Fast Ethernet collision domain

• If half-duplex cable is used, refer to the 512-Bit Rule (page 11) before

installing the 100Base-TX twisted-pair copper cable.

• If full-duplex cable is used, the 512-Bit Rule does not apply. The cable
lengths are constrained by the cable requirements (see page 10).

NOTE: A Fast Ethernet collision domain can have ONLY ONE CLASS I
REPEATER OR TWO CLASS II REPEATERS.

Install the Twisted-Pair Copper Cable

1. Locate or build IEEE 803.2 compliant 10Base-T or 100BaseTX cables,
with straight-through RJ-45 cable, and with straight-through RJ-45
connectors installed at both ends.

2. Connect the RJ-45 connector at one end of the cable to the RJ-45 port
connector on the CBFTF10xx-10x Media Converter.

3. Connect the RJ-45 connector at the other end of the cable to the RJ-45
port connector on the other device (switch, workstation, etc.).

NOTE: The MDI (straight-through) or MDI-X (crossover) cable connection is
configured automatically, according to the network conditions.

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RJ-45 port

on the Media

Converter

RJ-45 port

on the other device

(switch, work station, etc.)