Weidmuller IE-MC-VL User Manual

Media Converter – Value Line

IE-MC-VL Series

Hardware Installation Guide

First Edition, December 2010

1243430000/00/12.10

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Overview

Weidmüller Media Converter, which is specially designed for reliable and
stable operation in harsh industrial environments, provides industrial grade
media conversion between 10/100BaseT(X) and 100BaseFX. The IE-MC-VL
Series reliable industrial design is excellent for keeping your industrial
automation applications running continuously, and comes with a relay output
warning alarm to help prevent damages and losses.

This product has a operating temperature range from 0 to 60°C, and is designed
to withstand a high degree of vibration and shock. The rugged hardware design
makes IE-MC-VL Series perfect for ensuring that your Ethernet equipment can
withstand critical industrial applications, such as in hazardous locations (Class
1 Division 2/Zone 2), and complies with FCC, TÜV, UL, and CE Standards.

Package Checklist

Weidmüller Media Converter is shipped with the following items. If any of
these items is missing or damaged, please contact your customer service
representative for assistance.

y Weidmüller Media Converter
y Hardware Installation Guide

Features

y Supports 10/100Base-TX auto-negotiation and auto-MDI/MDI-X
y Multi mode, single mode with SC or ST fiber connector available
y Supports Link Fault Pass-Through
y Relay Output alarm when a port breaks or the power fails
y Redundant 24 VDC (12 to 45 VDC) power inputs, DIN-Rail or panel

mountable

y Operating temperature range from 0 to 60°C (optional with extended

operating temperature from -40 to 75°C)

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Panel Layout of

V

V

IE-MC-VL Series

Top Panel View

Front Panel View

IE-MC-

IE-MC-

L-1TX-1ST

Front Panel View

L-1TX-1SC/1SCS

1. Grounding screw

2. Terminal block for power
input PWR1/PWR2 and re
output

3. Heat dissipation orifices

4. Dip switch

5. Power input PWR1 LED

6. Power input PWR2 LED

7. Fault LED

8. 100BaseFX (ST connector)
Port

9. FX port’s 100 Mbps LED

10. FX port’s Full
Duplex/Collision LED

11. TP port’s 100 Mbps LED

12. 10/100BaseT(X)

13. TP port’s 10 Mbps LED

14. Article Number

15. 100BaseFX (SC connector)
Port

16. Screw hole for wall mounting kit

17. DIN-Rail mounting kit

lay

Rear Panel View

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Mounting Dimensions

DIN-Rail Mounting

The aluminum DIN-Rail attachment plate should be fixed to the back panel of
Weidmüller Media Converter when you take it out of the box. If you need to
reattach the DIN-Rail attachment plate to the device, make sure the stiff metal

spring is situated towards the top, as shown in the figures below
STEP 1:

Insert the top of the DIN-Rail into the
slot just below the stiff metal spring.

STEP 2:
The DIN-Rail attachment unit will

snap into place as shown below.

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.

metal
spring

metal
spring

DIN-Rail

To remove the Media Converter from the DIN-Rail, simply reverse Steps 1 and
2 above.

DIN-Rail

Wall Mounting (Optional)

For some applications, you will find it convenient to mount the Media
Converter on the wall, as illustrated below.

STEP 1:
Remove the aluminum DIN-Rail attachment plate from the device, and then

attach the wall mount plates, as shown in the diagrams below.

⇒

STEP 2:
Mounting the Media Converter on the wall requires 4

screws. Use the Media Converter, with wall mount plates
attached, as a guide to mark the correct locations of the 4
screws. The heads of the screws should be less than 6.0
mm in diameter, and the shafts should be less than 3.5
mm in diameter, as shown in the figure at the right.

6.0 mm

Test the screw head and shank size by inserting

NOTE

the screw into one of the keyhole shaped
apertures of the Wall Mounting Plates, before it
is screwed into the wall.

Do not screw the screws in all the way—leave a space of
about 2 mm to allow room for sliding the wall mount
panel between the wall and the screws.

STEP 3:
Once the screws are fixed in the wall, insert the four screw heads through the

large parts of the keyhole-shaped apertures, and then slide the Media
Converter downwards, as indicated below. Tighten the four screws for added

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3.5 mm

stability.

d

II 3G

ATEX Information

1. Certification number DEMKO 09 ATEX0812123x

2. Ambient range (-40°C ≤ Tamb ≤ 75°C)

3. Certification string (Ex nC nL IIC T4)

4. Standards covered ( EN60079-0:2006, EN60079-15:2005)

5. The conditions of safe usage:
y The Ethernet Communication Devices are to be mounted in an IP54

enclosure and used in an area of not more than pollution degree 2 as
defined by IEC60664-1. A 4mm2 conductor must be used when a
connection to the external grounding screw is used. Conductors
suitable for use in an ambient temperature of 93°C must be used for the
Power Supply Terminal.

y Provisions shall be made, either in external to the apparatus, to prevent

the rated voltage being exceeded by the transient disturbances of more
than 40%.

Wiring Requirements

WARNING

Do not disconnect modules or wires unless power has been
switched off or the area is known to be non hazardous.

The devices may only be connected to the supply voltage
shown on the type plate.

The devices are designed for operation with a safety
extra-low voltage. Thus, they may only be connected to the
supply voltage connections and to the signal contact with the
safety extra-low voltages (SELV) in compliance with
IEC950/ EN60950/ VDE0805.

WARNING

Substitution of components may impair suitability for Class
I, Division 2 and Zone 2.

These devices must be supplied by a SELV source as define
in the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and 93/68/EEC.

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WARNING

ATTENTION

ATTENTION

ATTENTION

This equipment has been evaluated as EEx nC IIC T4
equipment under DEMKO Certificate No. 03 ATEX

0324537U. Each module is marked with
suitable for use in Zone 2 Explosive Atmospheres. Devices
must be installed in a minimum IP 54 enclosure as defined in
IEC 60529 and EN 60529.

This unit is a built-in type. During installation into certain
end equipment, it must comply with fire enclosure
stipulations of IEC 60950/EN60950, or similar statements.

Be sure to disconnect the power cord before installing and/or
wiring your Weidmüller Media Converter.

Calculate the maximum possible current in each power wire
and common wire. Observe all electrical codes dictating the
maximum current allowable for each wire size.

If the current goes above the maximum ratings, the wiring
could overheat, causing serious damage to your equipment.

Safety First!

Safety First!

II 3G and is

You should also pay attention to the following points:
y Use separate paths to route wiring for power and devices. If power wiring

and device wiring paths must cross, make sure the wires are perpendicular
at the intersection point.

NOTE: Do not run signal or communications wiring and power wiring in
the same wire conduit. To avoid interference, wires with different signal
characteristics should be routed separately.

y You can use the type of signal transmitted through a wire to determine

which wires should be kept separate. The rule of thumb is that wiring that
shares similar electrical characteristics can be bundled together.

y Keep input wiring and output wiring separated.
y It is strongly advised that you label wiring to all devices in the system when

necessary.

Grounding the Media Converter

Grounding and wire routing help limit the effects of noise due to
electromagnetic interference (EMI). Run the ground connection from the
ground screw to the grounding surface prior to connecting devices.

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ATTENTION

b

This product is intended to be mounted to a well-grounded
mounting surface such as a metal panel.

Wiring the Alarm Contact

The Alarm Contact is made up of the two middle contacts of the terminal block
on the Media Converter’s top panel. Refer to the next section for detailed
instructions on how to connect the wires to the terminal block connector, and
how to attach the terminal block connector to the terminal block receptor.

In this section, we explain the meaning of the two contacts used to connect the
Alarm Contact.

Top View

Front View

FAULT

FAULT

FAULT: The two middle contacts of the
6-contact terminal block connector are used to
detect both power faults and port faults. The two
wires attached to the Fault contacts form an open
circuit when:

1. The Media Converter has lost power from one

of the DC power inputs.

OR

2. One of the ports for which the corresponding

PORT ALARM Dip Switch is set to ON is not
properly connected.

If neither of these two conditions occurs, the Fault
circuit will be closed.

Wiring the Redundant Power Inputs

The outer 2 contacts on left and right side of the 6-contact terminal block
connector are used for the Media Converter’s two DC inputs. Top and front
views of one of the terminal block connectors are shown here.

Top View

Front View

The

STEP 1: Insert the negative/positive DC wires
into the V-/V+ terminals.

STEP 2: To keep the DC wires from pulling
loose, use a small flat-

lade screwdriver to tighten
the wire-clamp screws on the front of the terminal
block connector.

STEP 3: Insert the plastic terminal block
connector prongs into the terminal block receptor,
which is located on the Media Converter’s top
panel.

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ATTENTION

r

Before connecting the device to the DC power inputs, make
sure the DC power source voltage is stable.

Communication Connections

IE-MC-VL models have one 10/100BaseT(X) Ethernet port, and one
100BaseFX (SC or ST type connector) fiber port.

10/100BaseT(X) Ethernet Port Connection

The 10/100BaseT(X) ports located on the Media Converter’s front panel are
used to connect to Ethernet-enabled devices.

Below we show pinouts for both MDI (NIC-type) ports and MDI-X
(HUB/Switch-type) ports, and also show cable wiring diagrams for
straight-through and cross-over Ethernet cables.

RJ45 (8-pin, MDI) Port Pinouts RJ45 (8-pin, MDI-X) Port Pinouts

Pin Signal

1

Tx+

2

Tx-

3

Rx+

6

Rx-

1

8

Pin Signal

1

Rx+

2

Rx-

3

Tx+

6

Tx-

1

8

RJ45 (8-pin) to RJ45 (8-pin) Straight-Through Cable Wiring

Switch Port

RJ45

Connector

Tx+
Tx­Rx+
Rx-

Straight-Through Cable

RJ45 Plug Pin 1

Cable Wiring

3 3
6 6
1 1
2 2

NIC Port

RJ45
Connecto

Rx+
Rx­Tx+
Tx-

RJ45 (8-pin) to RJ45 (8-pin) Cross-Over Cable Wiring

Switch Port
(NIC Port)

RJ45

Connector

Tx+

(Rx+)

Tx-

(Rx-)

Rx+

(Tx+)

Rx-

(Tx-)

3 1
6 2
1 3
2 6

Cross-Over Cable

RJ45 Plug Pin 1

Cable Wiring

Switch Port
(NIC Port)

RJ45
Connector

(Tx+)

Rx+

(Tx-)

Rx-

(Rx+)

Tx+

(Rx-)

Tx-

100BaseFX Ethernet Port Connection

The concept behind the SC port and cable is quite straightforward. Suppose
you are connecting devices I and II. Contrary to electrical signals, optical
signals do not require a circuit in order to transmit data. Consequently, one of
the optical lines is used to transmit data from device I to device II, and the

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other optical line is used transmit data from device II to device I, for
full-duplex transmission.

All you need to remember is to connect the Tx (transmit) port of device I to
the Rx (receive) port of device II, and the Rx (receive) port of device I to the
Tx (transmit) port of device II.

SC-Port Pinouts ST-Port Pinouts

Tx

Rx

Tx

Rx

ATTENTION

This is a Class 1 Laser/LED product. Do not stare into the
Laser Beam.

Redundant Power Inputs

Both power inputs can be connected simultaneously to live DC power sources.
If one power source fails, the other live source acts as a backup, and
automatically supplies all of the Media Converter’s power needs.

Alarm Contact

Weidmüller Media Converter has one Alarm Contact located on the top panel.
For detailed instructions on how to connect the Alarm Contact power wires to
the two middle contacts of the 6-contact terminal block connector, see the
“Wiring the Alarm Contact” section above. A typical scenario would be to
connect the Fault circuit to a warning light located in the control room. The
light can be set up to switch on when a fault is detected.

The Alarm Contact has two terminals that form a Fault circuit for connecting to
an alarm system. The two wires attached to the Fault contacts form an open
circuit when (1) the Media Converter has lost power from one of the DC power
inputs, or (2) one of the ports for which the corresponding PORT ALARM Dip
Switch is set to ON is not properly connected.

If neither of these two conditions occurs, the Fault circuit will be closed.

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Dip Switch Setting

IE-MC-VL Series DIP switch

Dip Switch 1 (Default: Off )

ON: Enables the PORT Alarm. If the port’s link fails, the

relay will form an open circuit and the fault LED will

ON DIP

123

To activate the updated DIP switch setting, power off and then power on the Media Converter.

light up.

Off: Disables the corresponding PORT Alarm. The relay

will form a closed circuit and the Fault LED will
never light up.

Dip Switch 2 (Default: ON )

ON: Enables full duplex for 100BaseFX
Off: Disables full duplex for 100BaseFX

Dip Switch 3 Reserved for future use

LED Indicators

The front panel of the Media Converter contains several LED indicators. The
function of each LED is described in the table below.

LED Color State Description

Power is being supplied to power
input PWR1

Power is not being supplied to
power input PWR1

Power is being supplied to power
input PWR2

Power is not being supplied to
power input PWR2

When the corresponding PORT
alarm is enabled, and the port’s
link is inactive.

When the corresponding PORT
alarm is enabled and the port’s link
is active, or when the
corresponding PORT alarm is
disabled.

TP port’s 10 Mbps link is active

Data is being transmitted at 10
Mbps

TP Port’s 10 Mbps link is inactive

TP port’s 100 Mbps link is active

Data is being transmitted at 100
Mbps

PWR1 AMBER

PWR2 AMBER

FAULT

10M

100M

(TP)

RED

GREEN

GREEN

On

Off

On

Off

On

Off

On

Blinking

Off

On

Blinking

Off

100BaseTX Port’s link is inactive

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On FX port’s 100 Mbps is active

100M

(FX)

FDX/

COL

GREEN

GREEN

Blinking

Off 100BaseFX port is inactive

On

Blinking Collision occurs

Off

Data is being transmitted at 100
Mbps

100BaseFX port is being
transmitted at full duplex

100BaseFX port is being
transmitted at half duplex

Auto MDI/MDI-X Connection

The Auto MDI/MDI-X function allows users to connect the Media Converter’s
10/100BaseTX ports to any kind of Ethernet device, without paying attention
to the type of Ethernet cable being used for the connection. This means that
you can use either a straight-through cable or cross-over cable to connect the
Media Converter to Ethernet devices.

Dual Speed Functionality and Switching

The Media Converter’s 10/100 Mbps RJ45 switched port auto negotiates with
the connected device for the fastest data transmission rate supported by both
devices. All models of Weidmüller Media Converter are plug-and-play devices,
so that software configuration is not required at installation, or during
maintenance. The half/full duplex mode for the RJ45 switched ports is user
dependent and changes (by auto-negotiation) to full or half duplex, depending
on which transmission speed is supported by the attached device.

Auto-Negotiation and Speed Sensing

All of Weidmüller Media Converter’s RJ45 Ethernet ports independently
support auto-negotiation for transmission speed in the 10BaseT and
100BaseTX modes, with operation according to the IEEE 802.3u standard.
This means that some nodes could be operating at 10 Mbps, while at the same
time, other nodes are operating at 100 Mbps.

Auto-negotiation takes place when an RJ45 cable connection is made, and then
each time a LINK is enabled. The Media Converter advertises its capability for
using either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps transmission speeds, with the device at the
other end of the cable expected to advertise similarly. Depending on what type
of device is connected, this will result in agreement to operate at a speed of
either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps.

If the Media Converter’s RJ45 Ethernet port is connected to a non-negotiating
device, then the default values 10 Mbps speed and half-duplex mode will be set,
as required by the IEEE 802.3u standard.

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Specifications

Technology

Standards IEEE802.3, 802.3u, Link Fault Pass-Through Interface RJ45 ports 10/100BaseT(X) Fiber ports 100BaseFX (SC, ST connectors available) LED Indicators Power, Fault, 10/100M, Full Duplex/Collision Dip Switch

Alarm Contact

Optical Fiber

Distance, km

Port break alarm mask, 100BaseFx Full/Half duplex selection

One relay output with current carrying capacity of 1A @ 24 VDC

Multi mode

5 40

Single mode, 40

Wavelength, nm

Min. TX Output, dBm

Max. TX Output, dBm

Sensitivity, dBm

Recommended Diameter

(Core/Cladding) μm (1 dB/km,

Power

Input Voltage 24 VDC (12 to 45 VDC); Redundant inputs Input Current (@24V) 0.16 A Connection Removable Terminal Block Overload Current Protection 1.1 A Reverse Polarity Protection Present

Mechanical

Casing IP30 protection, aluminum case Dimensions (W x H x D) 53.6 x 135 x 105 mm Weight 0.63 kg Installation DIN-Rail, Wall Mounting

Environmental

Operating Temperature 0 to 60°C (32 to 140 Storage Temperature -40 to 85°C (-40 to 185 oF) Ambient Relative Humidity 5 to 90% (non-condensing)

Regulatory Approvals

Safety

Hazardous Location

EMI FCC Part 15, CISPR (EN55022) class A EMS EN61000-4-2 (ESD), level 3

1310 1310

-20 -5

-14 0

-34 to -30 -36 to -32

62.5/125 9/125

800 MHz × km)

UL60950, UL 508, CSA C22.2 No. 60950, EN60950

UL/cUL Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C and
D

ATEX Class I, Zone 2, EEx nC IIC

o

F),

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EN61000-4-3 (RS), level 3
EN61000-4-4 (EFT), level 3
EN61000-4-5 (Surge), level 2

EN61000-4-2 (CS), level 3
Shock IEC 60068-2-27
Free Fall IEC 60068-2-32
Vibration IEC 60068-2-6

WARRANTY

5 years

Weidmüller gives a 5 year warranty on this product in accordance with the
warranty terms as described in the general conditions of sale of the Weidmüller
company which has sold the products to you. Weidmüller warrants to you that
such products the defects of which have already existed at the time when the
risk passed will be repaired by Weidmüller free of charge or that Weidmüller
will provide a new, functionally equivalent product to replace the defective one.
Safe where expressly described otherwise in writing in this catalogue/product
description, Weidmüller gives no warranty or guarantee as to the
interoperability in specific systems or as to the fitness for any particular
purpose. To the extent permitted by law, any claims for damages and
reimbursement of expenses, based on whatever legal reason, including contract
or tort, shall be excluded. Where not expressly stated otherwise in this warranty,
the general conditions of purchase and the expressive liability commitments
therein of the respective Weidmüller company which has sold the products to
you shall be applicable.

Contact Information

Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co. KG

Postfach 3030

32760 Detmold

Klingenbergstraße 16

32758 Detmold

Germany

Phone [phone]

Fax [phone]

E-Mail [e-mail]

Internet www.weidmueller.com

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