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Manufacturer GE Security, Inc. HQ and regulatory responsibility: GE Security, Inc., 8985 Town Center Parkway, Bradenton, FL 34202, USA EU authorized manufacturing representative: GE Security B.V., Kelvinstraat 7, 6003 DH Weert, The Netherlands European Union directives 2002/96/EC (WEEE directive): Products marked with this symbol cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union.
Front Panel 7 LED Indicators 8 The Back Panel 9 Power Information 10 Chapter 3 Installtion 13 Installing Ethernet with the VDSL2 Converter 13 Connecting MCE-Coax 14 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and FAQs 17 Troubleshooting 17 FAQs 18 MCE-Coax Converter User Manual...
Chapter 1 Introduction The GE Security MCE-Coax is a high-performance Ethernet-over-VDSL2 product that converts data between twisted pair (UTP) and coaxial wiring. Package Contents Check the contents of your package for following parts: • Ethernet over VDSL2 Converter – Coaxial x1 •...
VDSL port. The VDSL port uses a BNC connector. The MCE-Coax can be set to CO mode or CPE mode via a DIP switch. When the MCE-Coax-CO is used to connect to the other MCE-Coax-CPE as a standalone pair, you can get up to a 100/65Mbps asymmetric data rate within 200m and up to 70/10Mbps asymmetric data rate at 1.6km.
VDSL 1 BNC, female connector DIP Switch 4 position DIP switch CO / CPE mode select Selectable Fast and Interleaved mode Functionality Selectable target Data Rate Selectable target SNR mode VDSL-DMT Encoding - ITU-T G.993.1 VDSL MCE-Coax Converter User Manual...
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Power Requirement 5V DC 2A Operating Temperature 0-50ºC Storage Temperature -25-70ºC Operating Humidity 10% to 90%, relative humidity, non-condensing Storage Humidity 10% to 90%, relative humidity, non-condensing Standard Conformance Regulation Compliance FCC Part 15 Class A, CE MCE-Coax Converter User Manual...
Chapter 2 Hardware Overview MCE-Coax provides 1 BNC connector and supports 50-ohm cable with a distance of up to 1.6km. It has 1 RJ-45 port for two different running speeds - 10Mbps, 100Mbps, in the same converter and automatically distinguishes the speed of incoming connection.
LNK/ACT Green Blink: receiving data over that port Off: Indicates that the port is link down Lit: Indicates that the port is operating at 100Mbps. Green Off: Indicates that the port is link down or 10Mbps. MCE-Coax Converter User Manual...
Figure 3: MCE-Coax back panel MODE DIP Switch The MCE-Coax has 4 selective transmission modes. By switching between the transmission modes, you can obtain the best transmission mode to suit your phone line quality or distance of connectivity. The following is the summary table of transmission settings, bandwidth and distance extensibility without noise and cross talk.
Power Information Remove power from the converter before making any transmission mode adjustments. MCE-Coax requires 5V DC power input. NOTE: The device is a power-required device, that means, it will not work untill it is powered. If your networks are active all the time, please consider using UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply) for your device.
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Chapter 2: Hardware Overview Power Jack The power jack of the MCE-Coax is with a 2.5mm central post and requires +5VDC power input. The MCE-Coax DOES NOT come bundled with an AC-DC adapter. The DC receptacle is 2.5mm wide, which conforms to and matches the VDSL2 Converter 2.5mm DC jack's central post.
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1 BNC connector and supports 50 ohm cable. Depending on the quality of coaxial cable, the maximum distance of one VDSL segment is 1.6km with 5C coaxial cable. • The maximum distance will change with the quality of coaxial cables. MCE-Coax Converter User Manual...
Connecting to a Standalone IP device The following procedures will help you setup the MCE-Coax to a standalone Set the MCE-Coax to be in CO or CPE mode with the DIP switch at the rear panel. Power on the MCE-Coax by connecting a power source (not supplied with unit).
The following procedures will help you setup the MCE-Coax to an Ethernet LAN. Set the MCE-Coax to be in CO or CPE mode with the DIP switch at the rear panel. Power on the MCE-Coax by connecting a power source (not supplied with unit).
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Coaxs it should not be more than 1.6km. Also try to adjust the DIP switch of MCE-Coax to another SNR mode. Please note one MCE-Coax must be in CO mode and the other MCE-Coax must be in CPE mode for communication to work.
The connecting cable is working good and is the correct type. The connecting device, including any network adapter is functional. FAQs Q1: What voltage does the MCE-Coax use? A1: 5VDC, 2A Q2: What is VDSL2? A2: VDSL2 (Very High-Bit-Rate Digital Subscriber Line 2), G.993.2 is the newest and most advanced standard of xDSL broadband wire line communications.
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A3: In order to guarantee stability and a better network, we suggest that the distance of 1.6 kilometer is best for the MCE-Coax. Q4: What is the best date rate for the MCE-Coax? A4: The data rate of the MCE-Coas is up to 65Mbps/100Mpbs (upstream / downstream) in 200 meters.
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