Operation - Transition Networks E-100BTX-FX-05 User Manual

E-100BTX-FX-05
INSTALLATION
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Installing the Cable
FIBER
1. Locate or build 100Base-FX compliant fiber cable with male, two-
stranded TX to RX connectors installed at both ends.
2. Connect the fiber cables to the Media Converter as described:
• Connect the male TX cable connector the female TX port.
• Connect the male RX cable connector to the female RX port.
3. Connect the fiber cables to the other device (another Media Converter,
hub, etc.) as described:
• Connect the male TX cable connector the female RX port.
• Connect the male RX cable connector to the female TX port.
Connect the fiber cable
to the Media Converter
as shown.
RX
TX
COPPER
1. Locate or build 100Base-TX compliant copper cables with male, RJ-45
connectors installed at both ends.
2. Connect the RJ-45 connector at one end of the cable to the RJ-45 port on
the Media Converter.
3. Connect the RJ-45 connector at the other end of the cable to the RJ-45
port on the other device (switch, workstation, etc.).
RJ-45 port
on the Media
Converter
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Connect the fiber cable
to the other device
(media converter,
hub, etc.) as shown
RX
TX
RJ-45 port
on the other device
(switch, work station, etc.)
INSTALLATION
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Power the Media Converter
AC
1. Install the power adapter cord to the back of the Media Converter.
2. Connect the power adapter plug to AC power.
3. Verify that the Media Converter is powered by observing the illuminated
LED power indicator light.
DC
Consult the User's Guide for the Transition Networks SPS1872-xx DC External
Power Suppy for powering the Media Converter.

OPERATION

Using Status LEDs
Use the status LEDs to monitor the E-100BTX-FX-05 Media Converter
operation in the network.
Power Illuminated green LED indicates connection to external AC power.
SDF Signal Detect/Fiber: Steady green LED indicates the fiber port is
connected to the device.
SDC Signal Detect/Copper: Steady green LED indicates the RJ-45
twisted-pair copper port is connected to the device.
RXC Receive/Copper: Flashing green LED indicates the packets are seen
on the twisted-pair copper RJ-45 port.
RXF Receive/Fiber: Flashing green LED indicates the packets are seen
on the fiber port.
RX
TX
Fiber
Auto-Negotiation
When the Auto-Negotiation feature is activated (see page 3), the Media
Converter brings up the copper links in the highest speed and mode possible
for all the attached network devices.
NOTE: The E-100BTX-FX-05 series Media Converter does NOT support rate
conversion between 10Mb/s, 100Mb/s, and 1000Mb/s network devices.
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Power
SDF
SDC
RXC
RXF UTP/STP
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