Tyco Electronics 10/100Mbit/s Ethernet Media Converters, 0-1591024-x, 0-1591026-x, 0-1591028-x, 0-1591030-x User Manual

10/100Mbit/s

Ethernet Media Converters

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Product User Guide

Introduction

This Tyco Electronics/AMP Netconnect auto-negotiating Fast
Ethernet Media Converter translates between 10/100Base-TX
copper and 100Base-FX fiber cabling. The converter can be either
rack mounted in a 19” Chassis Unit or used as a standalone unit.

The Media Converter enables you to extend the distance of your
10/100BaseTX Ethernet network up to 2 kilometers for multi-mode
fiber or up to 30 kilometers for single-mode fiber. SC, ST and MT-RJ
optical multimode fiber connectors are available.

This range of media converters also includes a WDM ( Wavelength
Division Multiplexing ) Converter. This has exactly the same
functionality as the standard converters but the WDM technology
that combines the transmit (TX) and receive (RX) lines onto a single
fiber, which reduces cabling cost.

A pair of WDM converters ( wavelength 1310 and 1550 nm ) should
be installed at either end of the single fiber cable.

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Fast Ethernet Media Converter

Package Contents

Unpack the contents and verify them against the items below.

Figure 1 – Items in the packing box

If any item is damaged or missing, please contact your dealer.

Features

n Converts between Ethernet UTP and fiber-optic cabling
n Meets IEEE 802.3, .3u and .3x Ethernet standards
n One RJ-45 shielded/UTP port with Auto MDI/MDI-X

eliminates the need for cross-over LAN cables.

n One fiber Ethernet port with an SC, ST or MT-RJ

connector for 100Base-FX

n Supports 10/100Mbit/s Auto-negotiation on UTP port
n Supports 100Mbit/s Full duplex for non

auto-negotiating services

n Supports Link Loss Forwarding to signal fault events
n Uses store-and-forward switching to separate the two

collision domains

n Integral 1K MAC address table automatic learning
n Supports back-pressure & flow control
n DIP-switches to set the operation mode for the UTP and

Fiber port

n Fiber connectivity up to 2Km (multi-mode) or 30 Km

(single-mode). WDM technology for single-mode only.

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n 3 LEDs for the UTP port:- Speed, UTP Link Activity, Full

Duplex/Collision

n 2 LEDs for the Fiber port:- Link Activity and Full

Duplex/Collision

n External AC/DC power adapter
n Stand-alone or mountable in 19” Converter Chassis
n FCC Class A, CE mark certification

Technical Support and Service

If you require technical advice for these products, please see the
FAQ pages on the web address http://www.lan-electronics.com

If you still have problems, please contact us using the support form
located on the above web site.

If you have a faulty unit then please contact us through the web site
to arrange for a replacement unit. The faulty unit must be returned to
us as part of the replacement agreement.

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Front Panel

The front panel of the media converter has an RJ-45
Shielded/Unshielded Ethernet Port, 6 LED Indicators and a fiber
Ethernet 100Base-FX Port.

Figure 2 - Media Converter with SC Connector

Note that media converters with SC, ST and MT-RJ fiber optic
connectors are also available. See page 13 for details of order
codes.

Ports

n RJ-45 Port. This Ethernet RJ-45 supports both shielded

and unshielded cabling systems. The port either
auto-negotiates the 10/100Mbit/s network speed or can be
forced by DIP switch 1 into a 100Mbit/s full-duplex mode. In
addition, the port uses auto MDI/MDIX detection which
eliminates the need for cross-over cables when connecting
to LAN switches or workstations.

n Fiber Port. This port is for the 100 Base-FX connection to

the distant media converter, NIC card or Ethernet switch.
The port operates in either full duplex or half duplex modes
depending on the setting of DIP switch 2.

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Rear Panel

The rear panel contains a power socket. This power socket accepts
DC 9V voltage and minimum 0.7A supplied current.

Installation

Copper and Fiber Cabling Guidelines

1. The RJ-45 port can be connected to unshielded twisted pair
(UTP) or shielded twisted pair (STP) cabling systems. The cable
must comply with the IEEE 802.3u 100Base TX standard for
Category 5. The cable between the converter and the link partner
device (switch, hub, workstation, etc.) must be less than 100
meters (328 ft.) long.

2. The fiber link on the multi-mode converter must use either 50 or

62.5/125 micron multi-mode fiber cable. You can link two
converter devices over a distance of up to 2 kilometres.

3. The fiber link on the single-mode converter must use 8/125 or
9/125 micron single-mode fiber cable. You can link two
converters over a distance of up to 30 kilometers in full duplex
operation (DIP-Switch 2 = off). If the converter is operated in the
half-duplex mode (DIP-Switch 2 = on), the recommended
maximum distance is reduced to 412 metres (1,352 ft.)

Installing Media Converters into the Chassis

Follow the steps below to install converters into the 19”
rack-mountable chassis (part number 1-1591032-1).

1. Remove the blank plate from the chassis using a screwdriver. Put
the blank plate aside.

2. Open the rackmount bracket kit which contains two rackmount
brackets with thumbscrews and four securing screws.

3. Attach a rackmount bracket on both sides of the media converter
using a screwdriver.

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