Transition Networks SSEFE10XX-10X User Manual

User’s Guide

SSEFE10xx-10x

Stand-Alone Media Converter

• Switchable Ethernet and Fast Ethernet

• 10 Mb/s Copper to Fiber

• 100 Mb/s Copper to Fiber

Transition Networks SSEFE10xx-10x series
Ethernet / Fast Ethernet media converter 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.

Part Number Port One - Twisted-Pair

Copper

SSEFE1012-100 RJ-45, 100 m (328 ft)* ST, 1310 nm single mode

SSEFE1014-100 RJ-45, 100 m (328 ft)* SC, 1310 nm single mode

SSEFE1015-100 RJ-45, 100 m (328 ft)* SC, 1310 nm single mode

SSEFE1022-100 RJ-45, 100 m (328 ft)* ST, 1310 nm single mode

SSEFE1029-100 RJ-45, 100 m (328 ft)* SC, 1310 mn (TX)/1550 nm (RX)

SSEFE1029-101 RJ-45, 100 m (328 ft)* SC, 1550 mn (TX)/1310 nm (RX)

* Typical maximum cable distance. Actual distance is dependent upon the

physical characteristics of the network. (TX) = transmit, (RX) = receive

The SSEFE10xx-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
SSEFE1011-100 converter is connected, via fiber, to a remote SSEFE1011-100
converter.

For a single fiber network, a local SSEFE1029-100 is connected, via fiber, to a
remote SSEFE1029-101 converter.

Port Two - Fiber Optic

duplex fiber, 20 km (12.4 miles)*

duplex fiber, 20 km (12.4 miles)*

duplex fiber, 40 km (24.8 miles)*

duplex fiber, 40 km (24.8 miles)*

single fiber, 20 km (12.4 miles)*

single fiber, 20 km (12.4 miles)*

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

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

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

Technical Specifications . . . . . . . .8

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

Compliance Information . . . . . . .12

SSEFE10xx-10x

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Installation

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.

media converter A

disables the fiber TX link

Near-End

Device

original fault

on the copper link

1

Media

Converter A

2

Link Pass-Through: up = Enable

Speed: up = 100 Mb/s

1 2

media converter B

loses the fiber RX link

3

Media

Converter B

media converter B

disables the copper lin

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Installation -- Continued

Power the Media Converter

AC

1. Connect the barrel connector on the power adapter to the media
converter’s power port (located on the back of the media converter).

2. Connect the power adapter plug to AC power.

3. Verify that the media converter is powered by observing the illuminated
LED power indicator light.

DC

Consult the user’s guide for the Transition Networks SPS1872-xx DC external
power supply for powering the media converter.

Far-End

Device

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 SSEFE10xx-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 SSEFE10xx-10x media converters are NOT 10Base-FL compliant and,
therefore, must be connected to another SSEFE10xx-10x media converter in a
10Mb/s network.

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Installation -- Continued

Install the Fiber Cable

The SSEFE10xx-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 SSEFE10xx-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 SSEFE10xx-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.

RX

TX

Connect the fiber cable

to the remote media

converter as shown

RX

TX

Operation

Status LEDs

Use the status LEDs to monitor the SSEFE10xx-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

100

ACT

10

TP

F

10 or 100 Fiber

RXTX

10 or 100 TP

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 SSEFE10xx-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.).

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RJ-45 port

on the media

converter

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RJ-45 port

on the other device

(switch, work station, etc.)

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 SSEFE10xx-10x series media converter does NOT support rate
conversion between 10Mb/s and 100Mb/s network devices.

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