Patton electronics CopperLINK 2168B User Manual

Patton electronics CopperLINK 2168B User Manual

Variable rate ethernet extender

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This is a Class A device and is intended for use in a
light industrial (commercial) environment only. It
is not intended nor approved for use in a heavy
industrial or residential environment.
Part# 07M2168B-UM
Rev. A
Revised 4/8/10
An ISO-9001Certified
Company
USER
MANUAL
MODEL 2168B
CopperLINK™ Variable Rate
Ethernet Extender
SALES OFFICE
(301) 975-1000
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
(301) 975-1007

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Summary of Contents for Patton electronics CopperLINK 2168B

  • Page 1 Part# 07M2168B-UM Rev. A Revised 4/8/10 An ISO-9001Certified Company USER MANUAL MODEL 2168B CopperLINK™ Variable Rate Ethernet Extender SALES OFFICE (301) 975-1000 TECHNICAL SUPPORT (301) 975-1007...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    A.7 Humidity ... 16 A.8 Dimensions ... 16 Model 2168B Series Factory Replacement Parts and Accessories... 17 Model 2168B Series Interface Pin Assignment... 18 C.1 10/100Base-T Interface ... 18 RJ-45 ... 18 C.2 CopperLINK Interface ... 18 RJ-45 ... 18...
  • Page 3 Distance Chart, Based on 24 AWG (0.5 MM) ... 19...
  • Page 4: Warranty Information

    1.0 WARRANTY INFORMATION Patton Electronics warrants all Model 2168B 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.
  • Page 5: Ce Declaration Of Conformity

    of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable pro- tection from such interference in a commercial installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular instal- lation. If the device does cause interference to radio or television recep- tion, which can be determined by disconnecting the unit, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the follow- ing measures: moving the computing equipment away from the receiver,...
  • Page 6: Safety When Working With Electricity

    • 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.
  • Page 7 In accordance with the requirements of council direc- tive 2002/96/EC on Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), ensure that at end-of-life you sepa- rate this product from other waste and scrap and deliver to the WEEE collection system in your country for recy- cling.
  • Page 8: General Information

    Operating in pairs, one Model 2168B is configured as the (L) Local unit located at one end of the LAN extension and the other Model 2168B is configured as the (R) Remote unit at the other end. The Model 2168B is configured as a L or R via the switch on the bottom of the unit.
  • Page 9: Installation

    The pair of 2168B 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-...
  • Page 10: Connecting The Twisted-Pair Line Interface

    Note The Model 2168B 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.
  • Page 11: Connecting The 10/100Base-T Ethernet Interface

    19 (0.9mm) and 26 AWG (0.4mm). Leased circuits that run through signal equalization equipment are not acceptable. 2. The Model 2168B is equipped with an RJ-45 interface jack that can be used on the CopperLINK interface. The CopperLINK interface is a two-wire interface.
  • Page 12: Connecting Power

    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 2168B. No configuration is necessary for the power supply (See Appendix B for domestic and international power supply and cord options).
  • Page 13 Figure 6 on page 13 shows the orientation of the DIP switches in the On and Off positions. Front ™ Rear Switch toggle Push toggle up for ON position Push toggle down for OFF position Figure 6. DIP switch orientation 1 2 3 4...
  • Page 14: Configuring Dip Switch S1

    No user settings required. This section describes reading the LED status monitors. 5.1 POWER UP Before applying power to the Model 2168B, please review section 3.3, “Connecting Power” on page 12 to verify that the unit is connected to the appropriate power source.
  • Page 15: Front Panel Led Status Monitors

    5.2 FRONT PANEL LED STATUS MONITORS The Model 2168B 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.
  • Page 16: Specifications

    Two-wire unconditioned twisted pair. A.3 COPPERLINK LINE RATE AND COPPERLINK DISTANCE • Line Rate: 15/15 Mbps, upstream/downstream. Additional five line rates are available via DIP switch settings. • Distance: 4,250 ft (1.3 km) at 1 Mbps upstream/4 Mbps downstream Note Distances depend on selected line rate and line conditions.
  • Page 17: Model 2168B Series Factory Replacement Parts And Accessories

    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 2168B SERIES FACTORY Description...
  • Page 18: Rj-45

    APPENDIX C MODEL 2168B SERIES INTERFACE PIN ASSIGNMENT C.1 10/100BASE-T INTERFACE RJ-45 • Pin 1: TX+ • Pin 2: TX- • Pin 3: RX+ • Pin 6: RX- • Pins 4, 5, 7, 8: no connection C.2 COPPERLINK INTERFACE RJ-45 •...
  • Page 19 DISTANCE CHART, BASED ON 24 AWG (0.5 MM) Line Rate 16/2 10/10 15/15 Note The actual distance and link performance may vary depending on the environment and type/gauge of wire used. Note DS = downstream, US = upstream APPENDIX D Distance in feet (km) 4250 ft...
  • Page 20 Copyright © 2010. Patton Electronics Company All Rights Reserved.

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