Versitron M727xS Installation Manual

M727xS

10/100BaseTX-FX

‘Selectable’

Media Converter

Installation Guide

Copyright January 2004

VERSITRON, Inc.

83 Albe Drive / Suite C

Newark, DE 19702

www.versitron.com

A010430357

The information contained in this document is subject to change without prior notice. Copyright © All Rights
Reserved.

TRADEMARKS

Ethernet is a registered trademark of Xerox Corp.

This device complies with Class B Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interference
received including the interference that it may cause.

CE NOTICE

Marking by the symbol indicates compliance of this equipment to the EMC directive of the European
Community. Such marking is indicative that this equipment meets or exceeds the following technical standards:
EMC Class B
EN 50081-1/1992: EN55022, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3
EN 50082-1/1998: EN61000-4-2, EN61000-4-3, EN61000-4-4, EN61000-4-5, and EN61000-4-6,

EN61000-4-8, EN61000-4-11

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction................................................................ 4

1.1 Key Features .............................................................................................4

1.2 Specifications ............................................................................................5

1.3 Optical Specifications................................................................................9

1.4 Special Functions ....................................................................................10

1.4.1 Auto MDI/MDI-X Function ....................................................................10

1.4.2 Auto-negotiation Function .......................................................................10

1.4.3 Far End Fault Function ............................................................................10

1.4.4 Link Fault Pass-through Function.............................................................11

1.4.5 Remote TP Port Monitoring Function.......................................................12

1.4.6 Loop Back Test Function.........................................................................12

2. Installing the Switch....................................................13

2.1 Unpacking ..............................................................................................13

2.2 Mounting the Device ...............................................................................13

2.3 Applying Power ......................................................................................14

2.4 Making TP Port Connection ....................................................................15

2.5 Making FX Port Connection ....................................................................16

2.6 LED Indicators ........................................................................................17

2.7 Performing Loop Back Test.....................................................................18

3. Optional Configuration Settings...................................19

3.1 User Inaccessible Jumpers .......................................................................20

3.1.1 Forwarding Mode Setting JP1..................................................................20

3.1.2 802.3x Function Setting JP2 .....................................................................21

3.1.3 FX Duplex Setting JP3 ............................................................................21

3.2 JP1-JP3 Factory Default Settings ..............................................................21

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1. Introduction

The 10/100BaseTX-FX media converter series provides a media conversion
allowing high-speed integration of fiber optic and twisted-pair segments. With
10BaseT and 100BaseTX support, the converters provide seamless translation
between Ethernet and Fast Ethernet networks. A complete set of LEDs allows
for quick status verification.

1.1 Key Features

The media converters also provide the following key features:

• Convert speed and media type

• Support full wire speed conversion

• Support 10Mbps and 100Mbps speed on TP connections

• Auto MDI/MDI-X detection function on the TP port

• Auto-negotiation function on the TP port

• Link fault pass-through function

• Provide manual configuration settings for TP port to support connection

to non-auto-negotiation devices

• Transparent to 802.1Q VLAN tagged packets

• Far End Fault function on FX port

• Provide LED status display for remote TP port monitoring

• Provide Loop Back Test function for installation diagnostics

• Support wide range of fiber options on the FX port

• Support media converter center chassis installation

• Support center chassis management

• Provide user-inaccessible settings for specific system applications

• Low power consumption

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1.2 Specifications

Twisted-Pair Interface (TP Port)

Connector Shielded RJ-45
Pin Assignments Auto MDI/MDI-X detection
Signal Compliance 802.3 10Base-T, 802.3u 100BaseTX
Data Speed 10Mbps or 100Mbps
Duplex Mode Half-duplex or Full duplex
Configuration Auto-negotiation capable and optional

forced manual settings

Cable Types 10Mbps -- Category 3, 4, or 5 UTP

100Mbps – Category 5 UTP

Supported Link Distance Up to 100 meters

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Fiber Optic Interface (FX Port)

Signal Compliance 802.3u 100BaseFX
Connector SC, ST, or Single SC
Data Speed 100Mbps
Duplex Mode Full duplex and optional half-duplex
Cable Types Multimode (MMF) - 50/125, 62.5/125µm

Single mode (SMF) - 9/125µm

Supported Link Distance MMF up to 2km

SMF up to 90km
Single SMF WDM up to 20km

Eye Safety compliance IEC825 Class 1

Loop Back Test Button (LOOP TEST)

PUSH Start loop back test
RELEASE Stop loop back test

User Accessible Settings (SW)
NO. SETTING STATE FUNCTION

SW1 TP Port Configuration OFF Auto-negotiation (default)

ON Forced mode

SW2 TP Port Duplex OFF Full duplex (default)

ON Half-duplex

SW3 TP Port Speed OFF 100Mbps (default)

ON 10Mbps

SW4 Link Fault Pass-through OFF Disable (default)

ON Enable

SW5 Reserved

Optional Settings (User inaccessible JP1-JP3 on board)
NO. SETTING STATE FUNCTION

JP1 Forwarding mode Open Store-and-forw ard (default)

Short Smart-forward mode

JP2 802.3x function Open Enable (default)

Short Disable

JP3 FX port duplex Open Full duplex mode (default)

Short Half-duplex mode

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LED Indicators
LED DISPLAY STATE INTERPRETATION

PWR Power status ON Power on

OFF Power off

TP LINK TP port link status ON Link up and no traffic

OFF Link fault
Blink Rx/Tx activities

TP 100M TP port speed status ON 100Mbps

OFF 10Mbps

TP FDX TP port duplex status ON Full duplex

OFF Half-duplex
Blink Collisions on half-duplex

FX LINK FX port link status ON Link up and no traffic

OFF Link fault
Blink Rx/Tx activities

FX OL FX port optical link ON Optical signal is detected

OFF No optical signal

RTP LINK Remote TP port link ON Link up and no traffic

OFF Link fault

RTP 100M Remote TP port speed ON 100Mbps

OFF 10Mbps

RTP FDX Remote TP port duplex ON Full duplex

OFF Half-duplex

RTP LINK/100M/FDX LEDs are also used for loop back test report.

DC Power Input

DC Input Jack D6.3mm D2.0mm
Operating Input Voltage +4.75V ~ +12.6V

Power Consumption 2W max. (0.27A@+7.5V)
Power Supply Options External AC-DC power adapters

Rated AC120V/60Hz DC7.5V 1A
Rated AC230V/50Hz DC7.5V 1A
Rated AC100V/50-60Hz DC7.5V 1A
Rated AC100V/50-60Hz DC5V 1A
Rated AC240V/50Hz DC7.5V 1A

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