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TC Communications TC3715 User Manual

10/100base-t fiber optic switch with rate limit feature
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TC3715
10/100Base-T Fiber Optic Switch
with Rate Limit Feature
(Rev A0.1)
User's Manual
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  • Page 1 TC Communications, Inc. reserves the right to change or modify the contents of this manual at any time without prior notification.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Power Problem ........................... 26 Electrical Problem ..........................26 Optical Problem ..........................26 Chapter 6 - Specifications .........................27 Appendix A ............................28 Return Policy ............................28 Warranty ............................. 28 Appendix B ............................29 Setting the Default IP Address on the TC3715's ................29 - 2 -...

  • Page 3: Chapter 1 - Overview

    100Base-FX ports that combine Ethernet Switching and Fiber Optic technology to boost total network bandwidth. The TC3715 provides a rate limiting feature that allows users to have control of the incoming and outgoing data rates on both fiber ports and RJ-45 ports. The incoming data rate on both fiber ports and RJ-45 ports can be limited to 128K, 256K, 512K, 1M, 2M, 4M, 8M, 16M, 32M, and 64M.

  • Page 4: Fiber Optic Specifications

    TC3715 w/Rate Limit User's Manual Rev. 2.0 (A0.1) Fiber Optic Specifications Multimode Model Transmitter: LED; typical Launch Power: -17.0 dBm* (1310nm, @62.5/125µm) Receiver: PIN Diode; typical Sensitivity: -33.0 dBm* (1310nm, @62.5/125µm) Optic saturation level: -11.0 dBm*(1310nm, @62.5/125µm Loss Budget: 1310nm Multimode @62.5/125µm:...
  • Page 5 TC3715 w/Rate Limit User's Manual Rev. 2.0 (A0.1) Single Fiber, 50km Model Transmitter: Typical Launch Power: -8 to -3 dBm* (1310nm/1550nm, @9/125µm) Receiver: PIN Diode; typical Sensitivity: -33.0 dBm* (1310nm/1550nm, @9/125µm) Optic saturation level: -3 dBm* Loss Budget: 1310nm/1550nm Single Mode, @9/125µm:...

  • Page 6: Front Connectors And Led Indicators

    TC3715 w/Rate Limit User's Manual Rev. 2.0 (A0.1) Front Panel Connectors and LED Indicators Figure 1. TC3715's Front View Panel - 6 -...

  • Page 7: Rear Connectors And Led Indicators

    TC3715 w/Rate Limit User's Manual Rev. 2.0 (A0.1) Rear Panel Connectors and LED Indicators Figure 2. TC3715's Rear Panel View - 7 -...

  • Page 8: Daisy Chained Diagram

    Rev. 2.0 (A0.1) Daisy-Chained Diagram The TC3715 10/100Mbps Ethernet Switch is a low cost and flexible solution to extend a local area network to a remote site through fiber optic cables. Providing bandwidth solution to efficiently handle the traffic between the local and the remote workgroups of the network and reducing the need of expensive routers that usually cater to the network backbone.

  • Page 9: Star Topology Diagram

    Rev. 2.0 (A0.1) Star Topology Diagram You can use the TC3715's for a variety of network configurations. For example, connect up to six hubs or switches to develop workgroups with dedicated 10/100Mbps links. Connect your routers, printers, servers, and other network devices.

  • Page 10: Power Requirements

    Dry Contact Alarm Condition: When the front panel LINK/ACT LED is lit and/or blinking, the TC3715 is working well and thus it is not in Alarm Condition. Otherwise, if the LINK/ACT LED is "Off" the TC3715 will be in Alarm Condition and the Dry Contact Relay will be activated.

  • Page 11: Chapter 2 - Hardware Configuration

    Hardware SHR ID Settings Dip switches 1-7 on the rear panel of the unit are used to configure the TC3715 IP Address. They represent bit numbers, #1, least significant and #7, most significant. The values(1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, and 64) for setting the IP Address are represented by the bit number exponent of 2 (see table 1 and figure 3).

  • Page 12: Configuring The Alarm Dip Switches (Front Panel)

    One example, assume all alarm dip switches are enabled. If the user only wants to use F1 Fiber of the TC3715, then the lack of a signal for F2 Fiber will cause the alarms to sound.

  • Page 13: Chapter 3 - Web Configuration

    Power up the unit. Start your Web browser. In the Address box, enter the IP address of the TC3715. For example, if the unit is set to factory default, enter: http://192.168.254.123 Once connected, you should see the following screen. (Please refer to the "Trouble shooting"...

  • Page 14: Login Setting

    Login Setting You can change the user name and password by clicking on the link "Login Setting" at the home page. Figure 9. TC3715 Access Setting Page Click the browser's "Back" button to cancel all the changes. Click the "Apply" button to save the changes.

  • Page 15: Ip Setting

    Web Configuration Continue IP Setting Click on the "IP Setting" Link at the home page and you should see the following screen. Figure 10. TC3715 IP Setting Page (Note: Please contact your local network administrator for your network settings.) IP Address: Unit's IP Address.
  • Page 16 Click the browser's "Back" button to cancel all the changes Click the "Apply" button to save the changes, and you will see the following screen. Figure 11. TC3715 Reset Page You need to Reset the unit to apply the new settings.

  • Page 17: Port Setting

    Port Setting Click on the "Port Setting" Link at the home page and you should see the following screen. Figure 12. TC3715 Port Setting Page Click the Port Link to configure individual port. Click the "Refresh" button to update the link status.

  • Page 18: Electrical Port Setting

    Select the Speed and Duplex of the port Auto-Negotiate, 100M/Full, 100M/Half, 10M/Full, and 10M/Half. Default: Auto-Negotiate Ingress Limit: Rate limit for data going into the TC3715 port. None, 128K, 256K, 512K, 1M, 2M, 4M, 8M, 16M, 32M, and 64M. (bps) Default: None - 18 -...
  • Page 19 User's Manual Rev. 2.0 (A0.1) Web Configuration Continue Egress Limit: Rate limit for data going out from the TC3715 port None, 128K, 256K, 512K, 1M, 2M, 4M, and 8M. (bps) Default: None Flow Control: Enable or disable the flow control on this port Default: Disable Click Apply to apply the new settings.

  • Page 20: Fiber Port Setting

    Port State: Enable or disable the port. Default: Enable Ingress Limit: Rate limit for data going in to the TC3715 port. None, 128K, 256K, 512K, 1M, 2M, 4M, 8M, 16M, 32M, and 64M. (bps) Default: None Egress Limit: Rate limit for data going out from the TC3715 port None, 128K, 256K, 512K, 1M, 2M, 4M, and 8M.

  • Page 21: Chapter 4 - Serial/Telnet Configuration

    Chapter 4 - Serial/Telnet Configuration Rev. 2.0 (A0.1) Serial Interface Connection: Connect the computer COM port and the TC3715 DB9 connector using a serial cable Start Hyper Terminal (included with Win98/ME). Choose the COM port which the serial cable is connected. E.g. Com1 Port Settings: 38400bps;...

  • Page 22: Telnet Interface Connection

    Connect the computer and the TC3715 to the same Ethernet Switch. Power up the unit. Start your telnet application and connect to the TC3715 IP address. E.g. 192.168.254.123 Set Port to "telnet" or "23", and set TermType to "vt100." Once connected, you should see the following screen. (Please refer to the "Trouble shooting"...
  • Page 23 TC3715 w/Rate Limit User's Manual Rev. 2.0 (A0.1) Serial/Telnet Configuration Continue Type "Help" for all the commands supported by TC3715 Figure 19. Console Help Set: This command is used to configure the network settings. Please see the next section for more details.
  • Page 24 TC3715 w/Rate Limit User's Manual Rev. 2.0 (A0.1) Serial/Telnet Configuration Continue Type "Help Set" for all the set commands supported by TC3715 Figure 20. Console Set Help Set ip: Set Unit's IP Address. E.g. Set ip 192.168.254.123 Set netmask: Set Unit's Netmask.

  • Page 25: Chapter 5 - Troubleshooting

    Rev. 2.0 (A0.1) PC Configuration: In order to communicate with a TC3715 that is set to default, the user’s PC IP address must be set within the range of 192.168.254.1 to 192.168.254.254, with a Network Mask of 255.255.255.0. To check your PC's IP Address and Network Mask.

  • Page 26: Power Problem

    Electrical Problem: If All LEDs, 100M, FULL/COL, and LINK/ACT, are OFF: It means that there is no ethernet electrical signal detected by the TC3715. Check the twisted pair cables for good connectivity. Make sure that the units have adequate power.

  • Page 27: Chapter 6 - Specifications

    TC3715 w/Rate Limit User's Manual Chapter 6 - Specifications Rev. 2.0 (A0.1) Electrical Data Rates ..................10Mbps/100Mbps Connectors ..............RJ-45 Female, DB9 Serial Port Optical Refer to pages 4 and 5 Visual Indicators System status ........PWR A/B, Vcc1, Vcc2, ALARM, MSTR/SLVE Ethernet Signal Status ......

  • Page 28: Return Policy

    Buyer should notify TC Communications, Inc. promptly in writing of any claim based upon warranty, and TC Communications, Inc., at its option, may first inspect such goods at the premises of the Buyer, or may give written authorization to Buyer to return the goods to TC Communications, Inc., transportation charges prepaid, for examination by TC Communications, Inc.

  • Page 29: Setting The Default Ip Address On The Tc3715'S

    Using the rear panel DIP switches 1- 7, you can set the Default IP Address. DIP switch #8 is not used. There are 127 settings for the Default IP Address on the TC3715's; each unit in the ring must have a different IP Address.
  • Page 30 TC3715 w/Rate Limit User's Manual Rev. 2.0 (A0.1) Down Down Down Down Down Down Down Down Down Down Down Down Down Down Down Down Down SHR ID Default IP Address (2) Dipswitch Value Down Down Down Down Down Down Down...
  • Page 31 TC3715 w/Rate Limit User's Manual Rev. 2.0 (A0.1) Down Down Down Down Down Down Down Down Down Down Down Down Down Down Down Down Down Down Down Down Down Down Down Down Down Down Down Down Down SHR ID Default IP Address (3)

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