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INSTALLATION
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Install Cable
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Connect Second IC263A Repeater to Terminal Equipment through
Copper Cable:
UTP to RJ-45 Connector:
If connecting to RJ-45 connector on terminal equipment (as at front of
Multiple Twinax Repeater):
1.
Connect male RJ-45 plug connector to female RJ-45 connector
marked "link" on terminal equipment.
UTP to Twinax Connector:
If connecting to twinax connector on terminal equipment:
NOTE: Install Black Box Corporation balun part number: 3-4554
between RJ-45 cable and Twinax connector.
1.
Install balun at terminal equipment Twinax connector.
2.
Connect male RJ-45 plug connector to balun.
Power the Repeater
1.
Install power adapter cord at back of repeater.
2.
Connect power adapter plug to AC power.
3.
Verify that repeater is powered by observing illuminated LED(s).
OPERATION
Using Status LEDs
Use the status LEDs to monitor repeater operation in the network.
Power
Steady green LED
indicates connection to
external AC power.
UTP/STP
Blinking green LED
indicates network
traffic on unshielded or shielded twisted-pair link.
Fiber
Blinking green LED indicates network traffic on fiber link.
FAULT ISOLATION and CORRECTION
If the repeater fails, isolate and correct the fault by determining the answers to
the following questions and then taking the indicated action:
1.
Is the P(o)W(e)R LED on the repeater illuminated?
NO
•
Is the power cord properly installed in the repeater and at the
external power source?
•
Does the external power source provide power?
•
Contact Technical Support.
YES
•
Proceed to step 2.
2.
Is the UTP/STP LED on the repeater illuminated?
NO
•
Check twisted-pair cables for proper connection.
•
Check twisted-pair cables for connection of all four pairs.
•
Contact Technical Support.
YES
•
Proceed to step 3.
3.
Is the Fiber LED on the repeater illuminated?
NO
•
Check fiber cables for proper connection.
•
Verify that TX and RX cables on repeater are connected to RX and
TX ports, respectively, on other device.
•
Contact Technical Support.
YES
•
Contact Technical Support.
Power
TX
RX
10BASE-T
UTP/STP
Fiber
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