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Part# 07M12173R-UM Rev. B Revised 2/3/12 An ISO-9001Certified Company USER MANUAL MODEL 2173R Ruggedized High Speed Ethernet Extender SALES OFFICE (301) 975-1000 TECHNICAL SUPPORT (301) 975-1007...
1.0 WARRANTY INFORMATION Patton Electronics warrants all Model 2173R components to be free from defects, and will—at our option—repair or replace the product should it fail within one year from the first date of the shipment. This warranty is limited to defects in workmanship or materials, and does not cover customer damage, abuse or unauthorized modification.
reception. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specifica- tions in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection from such interference in a commercial installa- tion.
1.6 SAFETY WHEN WORKING WITH ELECTRICITY • This device contains no user serviceable parts. This device can only be repaired by qualified service per- sonnel. • Do not open the device when the power cord is con- nected. For systems without a power switch and without an external power adapter, line voltages are present within the device when the power cord is connected.
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PSTN. It is intended only for connection to WARNING customer premise equipment. When the 2173R is mounted, it shall be secured in such a way as to withstand a vertical shear force of 50N or 14 pounds.
LAN connections between peered Ethernet LANs, remote PCs, or any other network enabled 10/100Base-T device. Operating in pairs, one Model 2173R or 2173 is configured as the (L) Local unit located at one end of the LAN extension and the other Model 2173R or 2173 is configured as the (R) Remote unit at the other end.
The pair of 2173R and 2173 models work together to create a transparent extension between two peered Ethernet LANs. Figure 1 shows a typical point-to-point application. The Interconnecting cables shall be acceptable for external use and shall be rated for the proper applica-...
Note The Model 2173R units work in pairs. One of the units must be configured as a (L) Local unit, and the other unit must be config- ured as a (R) Remote unit. It does not matter which end is the L and which is the R.
2. The Model 2173R is equipped with either an RJ-45 interface jack that can be used on the CopperLINK interface. These CopperLINK inter- faces are a two-wire interface. Observe the signal/pin relationships on the Model 2173R's CopperLINK interface jacks. The RJ-45 connector on the Model 2173R's twisted pair interface is polarity insensitive and is wired for a two-wire interface.
An external AC or DC power supply is available separately. This connec- tion is made via the barrel jack on the rear panel of the Model 2173R. No configuration is necessary for the power supply (See Appendix B for domestic and international power supply and cord options).
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Figure 5. Removing protective cover Figure 6 on page 13 shows the orientation of the DIP switches in the On and Off positions. Ruggedized High Speed Ethernet Extender Figure 6. DIP switch orientation...
No user settings required. This section describes reading the LED status monitors. 5.1 POWER UP Before applying power to the Model 2173R, please review section 3.3, “Connecting Power” on page 12 to verify that the unit is connected to the appropriate power source.
5.2 FRONT PANEL LED STATUS MONITORS The Model 2173R features six front panel LEDs that monitor power, the Ethernet signals, the CopperLINK connection, and the remote/local set- ting. Figure 7 shows the front panel location of each LED. Table 2 on page 15 describes the LED functions.
APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS A.1 LAN CONNECTION • Two shielded RJ-45, 10/100Base-T, IEEE 802.3 Ethernet • CopperLINK Connection: Shielded RJ-45 A.2 TRANSMISSION LINE Two-wire unconditioned twisted pair. A.3 COPPERLINK LINE RATE AND COPPERLINK DISTANCE • Line Rate: Up to 155 Mbps aggregate (upstream/downstream) via Auto Rate;...
Australian Power Cord 0805DEN Denmark Power Cord 0805FR France/Belgium Power Cord 0805IN India Power Cord 0805IS Israel Power Cord 0805JAP Japan Power Cord 0805SW Switzerland Power Cord *Only required with optional UI power supply (08055DCUI) APPENDIX B MODEL 2173R FACTORY Description...
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SAMPLE RATES/DISTANCE CHART, BASED ON 24 AWG (0.5 MM) Rate Mode Fast Interleave 100/70 Fast 100/70 Interleave Interleave 25/25 50/50 Fast 50/50 Interleave 70/70 Fast 70/70 Interleave *. For the 25/25 rate, set S1-3 to the OFF position. Note The actual distance and link performance may vary depending on the environment and type/gauge of wire used.