Transition Networks CSEFE1012-100, CSEFE1022-100, CSEFE1014-100, CSEFE1029-100, CSEFE1015-100 User Manual

User’s Guide

CSEFE10xx-10x

Slide-in-Module Media Converter

• Switchable Ethernet and Fast Ethernet

• 10 Mb/s Copper to Fiber

• 100 Mb/s Copper to Fiber

Transition Networks CSEFE10xx-10x series Ethernet /
Fast Ethernet media converter is designed to be
installed in a Transition Networks PointSystem™
chassis and is a 10Mbps or 100Mbps switch-selectable
media converter.

Both the copper and fiber links operate at the same speed setting via a hard set with
a dip switch, so the media converter operates at either 10 Mb/s copper to fiber or
100 Mb/s copper to fiber.

* Typical maximum cable distance.

Actual distance is dependent upon the
physical characteristics of the network.
(TX) = transmit, (RX) = receive

The CSEFE10xx-10x media converter is designed to be installed in pairs, where
one is the local media converter and the other is the remote. For example, a local
CSEFE1011-100 converter is connected, via fiber, to a remote CSEFE1011-100
converter.

For a single fiber network, a local CSEFE1029-100 is connected, via fiber, to a
remote CSEFE1029-101 converter.

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Cable Specifications . . . . . . . . . . .6

Technical Specifications . . . . . . . .8

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Compliance Information . . . . . . .12

Part Number Port One - Twisted-Pair

Copper

Port Two - Fiber Optic

CSEFE1012-100 RJ-45, 100 m (328 ft)* ST, 1310 nm single mode

duplex fiber, 20 km (12.4 miles)*

CSEFE1014-100 RJ-45, 100 m (328 ft)* SC, 1310 nm single mode

duplex fiber, 20 km (12.4 miles)*

CSEFE1015-100 RJ-45, 100 m (328 ft)* SC, 1310 nm single mode

duplex fiber, 40 km (24.8 miles)*

CSEFE1022-100 RJ-45, 100 m (328 ft)* ST, 1310 nm single mode

duplex fiber, 40 km (24.8 miles)*

CSEFE1029-100 RJ-45, 100 m (328 ft)* SC, 1310 mn (TX)/1550 nm (RX)

single fiber, 20 km (12.4 miles)*

CSEFE1029-101 RJ-45, 100 m (328 ft)* SC, 1550 mn (TX)/1310 nm (RX)

single fiber, 20 km (12.4 miles)*

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CSEFE10xx-10x

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Installation

CAUTION: Wear a grounding device and observe electrostatic discharge

precautions when setting the jumper or when installing the media converter.

Failure to observe this caution could result in damage to, and subsequent
failure of, the media converter.

Set the Hardware / Software Jumper

• The hardware/software jumper (J2) is located on
the circuit board.

• Use small needle-nose pliers to move the jumper
to the desired position.

Hardware The media converter mode is determined by

the switch settings (see below).

Software The media converter mode is determined by

the most-recently saved, on-board
microprocessor settings.

software mode

hardware mode

H

S

H

S

J2

J2

The Link Pass-Through and speed switches are located on the side of the
media converter. Use a small screwdriver to set the recessed switches.

Set Link Pass-Through (switch 1)

Switch 1 sets the Link Pass-Through feature:

up = Enable Link Pass-Through.

down = Disable Link Pass-Through.

Link Pass-Through is a troubleshooting feature that allows the media converter
to monitor both the fiber and copper RX (receive) ports for loss of signal. In
the event of a loss of an RX signal on one media port, the media converter will
automatically disable the TX (transmit) signal of the other media port, thus,
“passing through” the link loss. This feature prevents the loss of valuable data
unknowingly transmitted over an invalid link.

Speed: up = 100 Mb/s

Link Pass-Through: up = Enable

1 2

4

1

Media

Converter A

Media

Converter B

Near-End

Device

Far-End
Device

original fault

on the copper link

media converter B

disables the copper lin

k

media converter A

disables the fiber TX link

3

2

media converter B

loses the fiber RX link

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Install 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 CSEFE10xx-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
module with the installation guides.

3. Ensure that the module is firmly seated against the back of the chassis.

4. Push in and rotate the panel fastener screw (attached to the slide-in­module) to secure the module to the chassis front.

CFMFF100

CFMFF100

CETCF100

CFETF100

CFMFF100

SPD

PWR

FRX

CRX

FLNK

CLNK

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

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

PWR

SX

10

TX

100ACT

panel fastener screw

Power the Media Converter

The CSEFE10xx-10x slide-in-module is powered through the Transition
Networks PointSystem™ chassis.

Installation -- Continued

Set the Speed (switch 2)

Switch 2 sets the speed for both the twisted-pair
copper and fiber links:

up = copper and fiber links are at 100Mb/s.

down = copper and fiber links are at 10 Mb/s.

NOTE: The CSEFE10xx-10x media converters are fully compliant with

10Base-T, 100Base-TX, and 100Base-FX standards and, therefore, can be
connected to any compliant 10Base-T, 100Base-TX, and 100Base-FX devices.

The CSEFE10xx-10x media converters are NOT 10Base-FL compliant and,
therefore, must be connected to another CSEFE10xx-10x media converter in a
10Mb/s network.

Speed: up = 100 Mb/s

Link Pass-Through: up = Enable

1 2

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Installation -- Continued

Install the Fiber Cable

The CSEFE10xx-10x is designed to be installed in pairs over the fiber link,
where one is the local media converter and the other is the remote.

1. Locate or build fiber-optic cable with male, two-stranded TX to RX
connectors installed at both ends.

2. Connect the fiber cables to the local CSEFE10xx-10x media converter as
described:

• Connect the male TX cable connector the female TX port.

• Connect the male RX cable connector to the female RX port.

3. Connect the fiber cables to the remote CSEFE10xx-10x media converter
as described:

• Connect the male TX cable connector the female RX port.

• Connect the male RX cable connector to the female TX port.

Connect the fiber cable
to the local media
converter as shown.

Connect the fiber cable

to the remote media

converter as shown

RX

TX

RX

TX

Install the Copper Cable

NOTE: The MDI (straight-through) or MDI-X (crossover) cable connection is

configured automatically, according to the network conditions.

1. Locate or build 10/100Base-TX copper cables with male, RJ-45
connectors installed at both ends.

2. Connect the RJ-45 connector at one end of the cable to the RJ-45 port on
the CSEFE10xx-10x media converter.

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

RJ-45 port

on the other device

(switch, work station, etc.)

RJ-45 port

on the media

converter

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AutoCross™

The AutoCross feature allows either straight-through (MDI) or crossover (MDI-X)
cables to be used when connecting to 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.

NOTE: The CSEFE10xx-10x series media converter does NOT support rate
conversion between 10Mb/s and 100Mb/s network devices.

Operation

Status LEDs

Use the status LEDs to monitor the CSEFE10xx-10x media
converter operation in the network.

PWR Power On = Connection to the external AC

or DC power.

F-ACT Fiber Activity Blinking = Data reception on the fiber

link.

F-100 Fiber Speed On = Fiber link at 100 Mb/s.

F-10 Fiber Speed On = Fiber link at 10 Mb/s.

TP-ACT Copper Activity Blinking = Data reception on the

twisted-pair copper link.

TP-100 Copper Speed On = Copper link at 100 Mb/s.

TP-10 Copper Speed On = Copper link at 10 Mb/s.

PWR

F

10

TX

CSEFE100

TP

100ACT