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Summary of Contents for Advantech B+B SmartWorx McBasic TX
- Page 1 McBasic TX/FX USER MANUAL...
- Page 2 McBasic TX/FX Advantech B+B SmartWorx - Americas 707 Dayton Road Ottawa, IL 61350 USA Phone (815) 433-5100 (815) 433-5105 Advantech B+B SmartWorx - Europe Westlink Commercial Park Oranmore, Co. Galway, Ireland Phone +353 91-792444 Fax +353 91-792445 www.advantech-bb.com support@advantech-bb.com...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
About McBasic TX/FX ................4 Installing McBAsic TX/FX ....................4 Configuring McBasic TX/FX ................... 4 Auto Negotiation on McBasic TX/FX ................5 About FiberAlert & LinkLoss ..............7 FiberAlert and LinkLoss ....................8 Auto Negotiation on McBasic TX/FX ............10 LED Operation .................. -
Page 4: About Mcbasic Tx/Fx
INSTALLING MCBASIC TX/FX McBasic TX/FX comes ready to install; make all configurations after installation. To install McBasic TX/FX, first make sure that the unit is placed on a suitable flat surface. Attach the cables between the McBasic TX/FX and each device that will be interconnected;... -
Page 5: Auto Negotiation On Mcbasic Tx/Fx
McBasic TX/FX includes Auto Negotiation. When Auto Negotiation is enabled (default), the media converter negotiates as a 100 Mbps Full-Duplex device. If the device the McBasic TX/FX is connected to can operate at 100 Mbps Full- Duplex, a link will be established. - Page 6 McBasic TX/FX Twisted-pair Crossover/Pass-Through Connections Whether using crossover or straight-through CAT5 twisted-pair cabling, McBasic TX/FX will support both types of connections by one of the following methods: DSW#1 Auto Negotiation (AN) If set to default ON, the media converter will negotiate with the link partner to the speed and duplex mode.
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Page 7: About Fiberalert & Linkloss
McBasic TX/FX ABOUT FIBERALERT & LINKLOSS McBasic TX/FX comes with the following troubleshooting features: • FX LinkLoss (a.k.a. "Fiber LinkLoss" or "LinkLoss") • TX LinkLoss (a.k.a. "Twisted-pair LinkLoss” or "Reverse LinkLoss”) • FiberAlert (including Pulsing FiberAlert) LinkLoss and FiberAlert are advanced troubleshooting features that can help locate "silent failures"... -
Page 8: Fiberalert And Linkloss
McBasic TX/FX TX LinkLoss TX LinkLoss is a troubleshooting feature. When a fault occurs on the twisted- pair segment of a conversion, TX LinkLoss detects the fault and passes the information to the fiber segment. If a media converter is not receiving a twisted- pair link, TX LinkLoss disables the transmitter on the media converter's fiber port. - Page 9 10/100 unit with Link Fault Detection (LFD) enabled. NOTE: Pulsing FiberAlert may be useful when connecting McBasic TX/FX to another manufacturer’s product that has a similar feature to FiberAlert. Please refer to the McBasic 10/100 Installation Guide for more information on LFD.
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Page 10: Auto Negotiation On Mcbasic Tx/Fx
McBasic TX/FX includes Auto Negotiation. When Auto Negotiation is enabled (default), the media converter negotiates as a 100 Mbps Full-Duplex device; if the device the McBasic TX/FX is connected to can operate at 100 Mbps Full- Duplex, a link will be established. -
Page 11: Led Operation
McBasic TX/FX LED OPERATION McBasic TX/FX features four diagnostic LEDs. The diagram below shows the location of the unit’s LEDs. Connect the DC power source. The LED functions are: FX RCV Glows yellow when module is receiving data. TX LNK Glows green when a twisted-pair link is established. -
Page 12: Troubleshooting - Installation
McBasic TX/FX TROUBLESHOOTING - INSTALLATION • During installation, first test the fiber and twisted-pair connections with all troubleshooting features disabled; then enable features, if desired, just before final installation. This will reduce the features’ interference with testing. • When working with units where the features cannot be disabled, BOTH the twisted- pair and fiber connections must be established before the link LEDs will light. -
Page 13: Specifications
McBasic TX/FX SPECIFICATIONS Power Consumption (typical) AC Input Load 100-240VAC ±10%, 50/60 Hz, 1A Heat generated 51 BTU/hr. Operating Temperature 0 to +50 °C (+3 to +122 °F) Storage Temperature -25 to +85 °C (-13 to +185 °F) Humidity 5 - 95% (non-condensing) Dimensions 4.17H x 12.07W x 12.5D7 cm (1.64H x 4.75W x 4.95D in) -
Page 14: B+B Smartworx Technical Support
McBasic TX/FX B+B SM ARTWORX TECHNICAL SUPPORT USA/Canada: 1 (800) 346-3119 (Ottawa IL USA) Europe: +353 91 792444 (Ireland / Europe) Email: support@advantech-bb.com Web: www.advantech-bb.com STATEMENTS, PRECAUTIONS, GUIDELINES, REGULATORY FCC RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. -
Page 15: Electrostatic Discharge (Esd) Precautions
McBasic TX/FX ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE (ESD) PRECAUTIONS Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause damage to any product, add-in modules or stand alone units, containing electronic components. Always observe the following precautions when installing or handling these kinds of products. Do not remove unit from its protective packaging until ready to install. -
Page 16: Regulatory, Standards, Compliances
McBasic TX/FX REGULATORY, STANDARDS, COMPLIANCES UL/cUL: Listed to Safety of Information Technology Equipment, including Electrical Business Equipment. CE: The products described herein comply with the Council Directive on Electromagnetic Compatibility (2004/108/EC) and the Council Directive on Electrical Equipment Designed for use within Certain Voltage Limits (2006/95/EC).
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