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The
iConverter
10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX UTP conversion, as well as
rate conversion between 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX.
iConverter
®
10/100VT User Manual
Models are available for multimode (MM) and single-mode
(SM) dual fiber, and single-mode single-fiber (SF).
Port 1 (P1)
The 10/100VT supports Half-Duplex and Full-Duplex
modes and features an automatic crossover mode for
easy attachment to hubs, switches and workstations.
Port 2 (P2)
The 10/100VT can be used as a standard two-port UTP to
fiber converter. It can also use its two additional
10/100 backplane ports to connect to adjacent modules
iConverter 10/100VT Dual Fiber Modules
and accommodate flexible network configurations like
in-band management and multi-module configurations.
Fiber Type /
Connector Types
The
iConverter
Distance /
have backplanes that facilitate connectivity between
Wavelength
ST
SC
MT-RJ
LC
adjacent modules.
MM / 5 km /
8800-0
8802-0
8804-0
-
The 10/100VT can be used in an unmanaged or managed
1310 nm
fashion. When unmanaged, it can be installed in an
SM / 30 km /
8801-1
8803-1
8805-1
8807-1
iConverter
1310 nm
(NMM). To be managed, an NMM module or an
SM / 60 km /
8801-2
8803-2
-
8807-2
module with integrated management, such as the 10/100M,
1310 nm
must be installed in the same chassis as the 10/100VT.
SM / 120 km /
-
8803-3
-
8807-3
1550 nm
Advanced Features:
The 10/100VT features Port VLAN and Tag VLAN, which
iConverter 10/100VT Single-Fiber Modules
allow complete control of traffic flow between the fiber
SM / 20 km /
port, UTP port, and the chassis Backplane Ethernet ports
Tx: 1310 nm,
-
8810-1
-
-
on a module. Other advanced features include Port
Rx: 1550 nm
Access Control, which facilitates enabling and disabling
SM / 40 km /
of individual ports, individual Port Bandwidth Control and
Tx: 1310 nm,
-
8810-2
-
-
reporting of MIB statistics.
Rx: 1550 nm
SM / 20 km /
Note that using the Advanced Features listed above
Tx: 1550 nm,
-
8811-1
-
-
require the use of the NMM (or an
Rx: 1310 nm
with integrated management) and the
SM / 40 km /
Management Software, third-party SNMP management
Tx: 1550 nm,
-
8811-2
-
-
software or Telnet.
Rx: 1310 nm
For more information on using and configuring the
For wide temperature (-40 to 60º C), add a "W" to the end of the
Advanced Features, please refer to the
model number. Consult factory for extended temperature
Management Software user manual.
(-40 to +75º C) models.
When using single-fiber (SF) media converter models, the Tx
wavelength on one end has to match the Rx wavelength on the other.
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or Link Segment modes. When this DIP-Switch is in the
UTP Full/Half Duplex "FDX/HDX" DIP-Switch:
left "LS" position (factory setting), Link Segment mode is
When the UTP "AN/Man" DIP-Switch is in the "Man"
position, the UTP Full/Half-Duplex DIP-Switch determines
enabled. When this DIP-Switch position is in the right "LP"
the duplex operation mode for the UTP port.
position, Link Propagate "LP" mode is enabled. In this
mode, the
Setting the UTP Full/Half-Duplex DIP-Switch to UTP
of an incoming "Link" signal from one port to the other.
Full-Duplex "FDX" (factory setting) position forces the
Note that for Link Segment mode, the "LP", "RFD"
UTP port to operate in Full-Duplex. Setting this DIP-Switch
to UTP Half-Duplex "HDX" forces the UTP port to operate
and "SFD" DIP-Switches must be in the Left or "Off"
in Half-Duplex. Adjust the UTP Half/Full-Duplex
position (factory default).
DIP-Switch to match the connecting device.
Note that setting both "LP" and "SFD" link mode
When the UTP "AN/Man" DIP-Switch is in the Auto
DIP-Switches (or setting both "RFD" and "SFD" link
Negotiate "AN" position, and the UTP Full/Half Duplex
mode DIP-Switches) to the Right position on the
same module is an illegal mode that will result in
DIP-Switch is in the Full-Duplex "FDX" position, the UTP
port auto-negotiates to Full or Half-Duplex. When in the
Link Segment behavior.
Half-Duplex "HDX" position, the UTP port functions only
Remote Fault Detection "RFD" DIP-Switch:
in Half-Duplex.
When in the right switch position, the Remote Fault
Detection "RFD" mode is enabled. In RFD mode, the
Board Mounted DIP-Switch Settings:
10/100VT propagates the presence or absence of an
A EN = A Port Backplane Enabled
incoming "Link" signal from a Fiber port receive side to
B EN = B Port Backplane Enabled
the transmit side of the Fiber port.
= Link Propagate/Link Segment
LP
When this DIP-Switch is in the right "RFD" position and
RFD = Remote Fault Detection
the "LS/LP" DIP-Switch is in the right "LP" position, Remote
SFD = Symmetrical Fault Detection
Fault Detection + Link Propagation mode is enabled. In
TEST = Reserved for factory use
"RFD+LP" mode, the 10/100VT propagates the presence
or absence of an incoming "Link" signal from a Fiber port
Fig. 4 Board Mounted DIP-Switches
receive side to the transmit side of both the Fiber and the
A Port Backplane Enabled "A EN" DIP-Switch:
UTP ports.
When the "A EN" DIP-Switch is in the left position (factory
Connecting two converters with both set to RFD
default), the 10/100VT module's Backplane Ethernet A
mode is illegal and will cause a "deadly embrace"
port is isolated from the backplane. When the "A EN"
lockup.
DIP-Switch is in the right position, the 10/100VT module's
Backplane Ethernet A port is enabled. This port allows
Symmetrical Fault Detection "SFD" DIP-Switch:
connectivity to an adjacent module.
When in the right switch position, the Symmetrical Fault
Detection "SFD" mode is enabled. In this mode, two
B Port Backplane Enabled "B EN" DIP-Switch:
10/100VT media converters can be deployed in tandem
When the "B EN" DIP-Switch is in the left position (factory
so that the absence of an incoming "Link" signal to any
default), the 10/100VT module's Backplane Ethernet B
port on either media converter forces the absence of a
port is isolated from the backplane. When the "B EN"
"Link" signal on all other ports of both media converters.
DIP-Switch is in the right position, the 10/100VT module's
Backplane Ethernet B port is enabled. This port allows
Factory Test "TEST" DIP-Switch:
connectivity to an adjacent module.
This DIP-Switch is for factory use only and must always
be left in the left position (factory default).
Link Propagate/Link Segment "LP" DIP-Switch:
This DIP-Switch controls the selection of Link Propagate
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PORT STRUCTURE:
10/100VT provides 100BASE-FX fiber to
Using a 4-port switch design, the 10/100VT features one
front-plane 100Mbps fiber port, one front-plane
10/100Mbps UTP port and two 10/100Mbps Ethernet
Backplane ports ("A" and "B"). The Backplane ports can
connect to adjacent modules within the same chassis.
When the 10/100VT "A" and "B" Backplane ports are enabled
(using the board-mounted "A EN" and "B EN" DIP-Switches),
they connect via the chassis' backplane to the slots on
the left and right sides of the 10/100VT module. When
another switch-based module with Backplane port
connections such as a second 10/100VT or an NMM is
installed in an adjacent slot, it can be connected via the
backplane to the 10/100VT to facilitate a multi-module
configuration.
19-Module, 5-Module and 2-Module Chassis
10/100VT Application Example:
Slot 1
Chassis
"A" Link
Backplane
chassis without a Network Management Module
A Port
iConverter
NMM
front /
back
select
NMM UTP
10 port
NMM Module
Fig. 1 In-Band Managed 10/100VT Application
Fig. 1 depicts a chassis with three modules plugged into
iConverter
module
three of its adjacent backplane slots. The adjacent slots
NetOutlook
™
are connected via the backplane using the "A" and "B"
10/100 links. In this example, the 10/100VT in the center
slot connects to the slot on its left using the "A" link and
to the slot on its right using the "B" link.
In this example, the module on the left is a Network
NetOutlook
Management Module (NMM) and it connects via its "A"
Backplane port to the 10/100VT facilitating in-band
management (via the fiber uplink). The module on the right
is a 4-port 10/100 switch module (4Tx) and it connects via
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RJ45 Crossover "=/X" Switch (not shown):
Although the 10/100VT features auto-crossover, some
devices may have problems completing the link. When
connecting the UTP to a hub or switch, set this switch to
iConverter
propagates the presence or absence
SWITCH "X" (factory setting). When connecting to a
workstation, set to CROSSOVER "=".
MOUNTING AND CABLE ATTACHMENT:
iConverter
modules are hot-swappable and can be
installed into any chassis in the
1. Carefully slide the
installation slot, aligning the module with the
installation guides. Ensure that the module is firmly
seated against the backplane.
2. Secure the module by securing the panel fastener
screw (attached to module) to chassis front.
3. Attach the UTP port via a category 5 cable to a
10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX Ethernet device.
4. Attach the fiber port via an appropriate multimode or
single-mode fiber cable to a 100Base-Fx Fast
Ethernet device. The
attach to the receive side on the other device; the
receive (Rx) must attach to the transmit.
5. When using single-fiber (SF) media converter models,
the Tx wavelength on one end has to match the Rx
wavelength on the other. Note that based on this
guideline the SF media converter models must be used
in pairs, such as the 8810-1 matched with the 8811-1.
Note that when hot-swapping a 10/100VT module
(removing it from the chassis and reinserting it), a period
of three seconds must pass between removing and
reinserting the module.
UPDATING 10/100VT FIRMWARE:
Updating the 10/100VT firmware requires an NMM to be
installed in the same chassis. The new 10/100VT firmware
is uploaded to the NMM's FTP server and then installed in
the 10/100VT.
For more information on updating the 10/100VT
firmware, please refer to the NMM user manual.
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its "B" backplane port to the 10/100VT facilitating a 5-port
10/100 Ethernet switch with a fiber uplink configuration.
This example shows how the 10/100VT can be used as a
managed or unmanaged media converter to create flexible
and effective network switch configurations.
To find out about individual chassis "A" and "B"
backplane links, refer to the specific chassis' user
manual.
LINK MODES:
In order to accommodate different user needs, the
10/100VT supports several different linking modes.
In "Link Segment" (LS), sometimes referred to as the
"Normal" mode, a port transmits a "Link" signal
independently of any received "Link" at any other port.
For example, the UTP transmits a "Link" regardless of the
fiber receiving a "Link" [Fig. 2(a) & (b)].
Slot 2
Slot 3
"B" Link
In "Link Propagate" (LP), sometimes referred to as "Link
Loss Carry Forward", a port transmits a "Link" signal only
A Port
B Port
A Port
B Port
when receiving a "Link" at its other port. For example, the
UTP transmits a "Link" only when receiving a "Link" at the
fiber port [Fig. 2(c)].
In "Remote Fault Detection" (RFD), the fiber port transmits
Internal
Internal
10/100
10/100
a "Link" signal only when receiving a "Link" at the fiber
switch chip
switch chip
port. As a result, fiber faults (no "Link" received at the
fiber) are looped-back and can be reported to the network
core [Fig. 2(d)].
Fiber
UTP
4-port 10/100 UTP
In "Remote Fault Detection + Link Propagate" (RFD+LP),
100 port
10/100 port
Switch
the UTP port transmits a "Link" signal only when receiving
4Tx Module
10/100VT Module
a "Link" at the fiber port. The fiber port transmits a "Link"
only when receiving "Link" signals both at the fiber port
and the UTP port. As a result, fiber faults (no "Link"
received at the fiber) are looped-back and can be reported
to the network core [Fig. 2(e)].
Note that connecting two converters with both set to
RFD mode is illegal and will cause a "deadly
embrace" lockup.
In "Symmetrical Fault Detection" (SFD), the UTP port
transmits a "Link" signal only when receiving a "Link" at
the fiber port. The fiber port transmits a "Link" only when
receiving a "Link" signal both at the fiber port and the UTP
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10/100VT LED INDICATORS:
LED Function
Color
Off state
"Legend"
Power "Pwr"
Amber
No power
Half-Duplex when
Fiber Port
fiber link is active
duplex
Green
(has no meaning
"FDX"
when fiber link is
not active)
iConverter
family.
Fiber Port
iConverter
module into the
link/activity
Green
No fiber link
"Lk/Act"
Backplane link/activity (not installed, used in NetOutlook )
Manual mode
UTP Port Auto-
Green
(reflects state of the
Negotiate "AN"
DIP-switch)
100Mbps not
selected when UTP
UTP Port 100
link is active (has
Green
Mbps "100"
no meaning when
UTP link is not
active)
10Mbps not
iConverter
transmit (Tx) must
selected when UTP
UTP Port 10
link is active (has
Green
Mbps "10"
no meaning when
UTP link is not
active)
Half-Duplex when
UTP link is active
UTP Port Duplex
Green
(has no meaning
"FDX"
when UTP link is
not active)
UTP port
link/activity
Green
No UTP link
"Lk/Act"
Note: UTP 100Mbps, UTP 10 Mbps and UTP duplex are forced
when in manual mode and what is agreed to by the link partner
when in Auto-Negotiate mode.
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LS
LS
Fiber
UTP
(a)
UTP
Fiber
Switch 1
Converter A
Converter B Switch 2
LS
LS
(b)
Switch 1
Converter A
Converter B Switch 2
LP
LP
(c)
Switch 1
Converter A
Converter B Switch 2
LP
RFD
(d)
Switch 1
Converter A
Converter B Switch 2
LP
RFD+LP
(e)
Switch 1
Converter A
Converter B Switch 2
SFD
SFD
(f)
Switch 1
Converter A
Converter B Switch 2
LED Lit
LED Blinking
LED Off
LED Status depends on connected device
Fig. 2 10/100VT Link Modes
port. As a result, fiber faults (no "Link" received at the
fiber) are looped back and can be reported to the network
core. In addition, connecting two back-to-back converters
which are both set to SFD facilitates dual-loop-back where
fiber faults are reported to both ends of the network. A
blinking fiber link LED indicates a fault of the transmit
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Model Type
10/100VT
100BASE-FX, 10BASE-T, or
On / blinking state
Protocols
100BASE-TX
Module has power
(1536 bytes max. frame size)
Full-Duplex when
Copper
RJ-45
link fiber is active
Connectors
Fiber
SC, ST, LC, MT-RJ,
On: Fiber link
Connectors
Single-Fiber SC
Blinking: Fiber data
UTP X-over, LS/LP, RFD, BP
transmission
Controls
Enable, SFD, Auto/Man,
Auto-negotiation
10/100, FDX/HDX
mode (reflects state
Power, FO link, UTP link,
of the DIP-Switch)
LED Displays
Auto, FDX/HDX, 10/100
100Mbps selected
Dimensions
W:0.85" x D:4.5" x H:2.8"
when UTP link is
active
Weight
8 oz.
Compliance
UL, CE, FCC Class A
10Mbps selected
Power
when UTP link is
0.7A @ 3.3VDC (typical)
active
Requirement
Standard:
0 to 50º C
Temperature
Wide:
-40 to 60º C
Full-Duplex when
Storage:
-40 to 80º C
UTP link is active
Humidity
5 to 95% (non-condensing)
On: UTP link
Altitude
-100m to 4000m
Blinking: UTP data
transmission
MTBF (hrs)
910,000
Warning
The operating description in this Instruction Manual is for
use by qualified personnel only. To avoid electrical shock,
do not perform any servicing of this unit other than that
contained in the operating instructions, unless you are
qualified and certified to do so by Omnitron Systems
Technology, Inc.
Warranty
This product is warranted to the original purchaser against
defects in material and workmanship for a period of TWO
fiber or UTP cables of the converter whose LED is blinking
[Fig. 2(f)].
Note that converters in SFD mode must be deployed
in pairs.
DIP-SWITCH SETTINGS:
Front Panel DIP-Switch Settings:
Fig. 3 Front Panel DIP-Switches
Fiber Full/Half-Duplex "FDX/HDX" DIP-Switch:
Setting this DIP-Switch to Full-Duplex "FDX" facilitates
connecting to a switch or a workstation that supports Full-
Duplex operation. Setting this DIP-Switch to Half-Duplex
"HDX" facilitates connecting to a hub (with a shared/non-
switched fiber port) or a workstation that supports only
Half-Duplex.
UTP Auto/Manual "AN/Man" DIP-Switch:
Setting this DIP-Switch to UTP Auto-Negotiate "AN"
(factory setting) enables the UTP port to determine the
speed and duplex mode automatically. If the connected
device cannot provide the proper signal to indicate its
own mode of operation, the UTP Manual "Man" DIP-Switch
setting should be used. This feature allows connections
with devices that do not auto-negotiate properly.
UTP 10/100 DIP-Switch:
When the UTP "AN/Man" DIP-Switch (described above) is
in the "Man" position, the UTP 10/100 DIP-Switch
determines the speed of operation for the UTP port.
Setting the UTP 10/100 DIP-Switch to UTP 100Mbps "100"
(factory setting) forces the UTP port to operate at
100Mbps. Setting this DIP-Switch to UTP 10Mbps "10"
forces the UTP port to operate at 10Mbps. Adjust the UTP
10/100 DIP-Switch to match the speed of the
connecting device.
When the UTP "AN/Man" DIP-Switch is in the Auto
Negotiate "AN" position, and the UTP 10/100 DIP-Switch
is in the "100" position, the UTP port auto-negotiates to
100Mbps or 10Mbps. When in the "10" position, the UTP
port only operates at 10Mbps.
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YEARS from the date of shipment. A LIFETIME warranty
may be obtained by the original purchaser by
REGISTERING this product with Omnitron within 90 days
from the date of shipment. TO REGISTER, COMPLETE
AND MAIL OR FAX THE THE ENCLOSED REGISTRATION
FORM. Or you may register your product on the Internet
at www.omnitron-systems.com. During the warranty period,
Omnitron will, at its option, repair or replace a product which is
proven to be defective. For warranty service, the product
must be sent to an Omnitron designated facility, at Buyer's
expense. Omnitron will pay the shipping charge to return
the product to Buyer's designated US address using
Omnitron's standard shipping method.
Limitation of Warranty
The foregoing warranty shall not apply to defects resulting
from improper or inadequate use and/or maintenance of
the equipment by Buyer, Buyer-supplied equipment,
Buyer-supplied interfacing, unauthorized modifications or
tampering with equipment (including removal of equipment
cover by personnel not specifically authorized and certified
by Omnitron), or misuse, or operating outside the
environmental specification of the product (including but
not limited to voltage, ambient temperature, radiation,
unusual dust, etc.), or improper site preparation or
maintenance. No other warranty is expressed or implied.
Omnitron specifically disclaims the implied warranties of
merchantability and fitness for any particular purpose.
Exclusive Remedies
The remedies provided herein are the Buyer's sole and
exclusive remedies. Omnitron shall not be liable for any
direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential
damages, whether based on contract, tort, or any legal
theory.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT:
For help with this product, contact our Technical Support:
Phone:
(949) 250-6510
Fax:
(949) 250-6514
Address:
Omnitron Systems Technology, Inc.
140 Technology Dr., #500
Irvine, CA 92618 USA
Email:
support@omnitron-systems.com
URL:
www.omnitron-systems.com
Form: 040-08800-001G 9/07
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