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Order toll-free in the U.S.: Call 877-877-BBOX (outside U.S. call 724-746-5500) FREE technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746 Mailing address: Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 Web site: www.blackbox.com • E-mail: info@blackbox.com...
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FCC AND IC STATEMENTS FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INDUSTRY CANADA RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio- frequency energy, and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio communication. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to...
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AUI TO 10BASE-FL TRANSCEIVER FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INDUSTRY CANADA RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS (continued) Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de classe A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique publié par Industrie Canada.
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CHAPTER 2: Introduction 2. Introduction The AUI to 10BASE-FL Transceiver connects an AUI interface of an Ethernet device (such as a LAN card installed in a PC, or a bridge, router, hub, or repeater) to the fiberoptic cabling of a 10BASE-FL network.
AUI TO 10BASE-FL TRANSCEIVER 3. Installation 3.1 Setting the 4-Position DIP Switch Position Switch Name Description When the transceiver is attached (Signal Quality to a LAN card, bridge, or router, Error) position 1 should be ON (DOWN). When the transceiver is attached to a hub or repeater, position 1 should be OFF (UP).
CHAPTER 3: Installation Position Switch Name Description LNK (Link) If a good connection has been established on the RX fiberoptic cable, the Link LED will remain steadily ON when switch-position 3 is ON (DOWN). When position 3 is OFF (UP), the Link LED is disabled.
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AUI TO 10BASE-FL TRANSCEIVER 2. Plug the AUI to 10BASE-FL Transceiver’s DB15 male connector into a DB15 female AUI connector on an Ethernet device as shown in Figures 3-1 and 3-2. 3. If the port has a slide latch, slide it until the mounting posts on the transceiver lock into place.
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CHAPTER 3: Installation Ethernet LAN card AUI to 10BASE-FL AUI port Transceiver Fiberoptic segment connects here Figure 3-1. Connecting to an Ethernet LAN card via the AUI port. Ethernet repeater AUI to 10BASE-FL Transceiver Fiberoptic segment AUI port connects here Figure 3-2.
AUI TO 10BASE-FL TRANSCEIVER 3.3 LED Functions State Description Power (PWR) The transceiver is receiving power from the AUI interface. The transceiver is not receiving power from the AUI interface. Link (LNK) A good link has been established with a functioning 10BASE-FL device over the fiberoptic cable.
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CHAPTER 3: Installation State Description Receive (RX) Blinking A data packet is received. A large amount of data is being received. No data packet is received. Collision (COL) A collision is detected on the fiberoptic port. No collision is detected. Full Duplex Half-duplex operation.
10BASE-FL Transceiver is malfunctioning, do not attempt to alter or repair the unit. It contains no user-serviceable parts. Contact Black Box at 724-746-5500. Before you do, make a record of the history of the problem. We will be able to...
• Package it carefully. We recommend that you use the original container. • If you are shipping the transceiver for repair, make sure you include everything that came in the original package. Before you ship, contact Black Box to get a Return Authorization (RA) number.
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