Planet FT-90X FT-902 User Manual

Planet FT-90X FT-902 User Manual

10/100base-tx to 100base-fx web smart media converter

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FT-902
FT-902S15/S35/S50
FT-905A
FT-906A20/906B20
10/100Base-TX to 100Base-FX
Web Smart Media Converter

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  • Page 1 User's Manual FT-902 FT-902S15/S35/S50 FT-905A FT-906A20/906B20 10/100Base-TX to 100Base-FX Web Smart Media Converter...
  • Page 2 Copyright © PLANET Technology Corp. 2007. Contents subject to which revision without prior notice. PLANET is a registered trademark of PLANET Technology Corp. All other trademarks belong to their respective owners. Disclaimer PLANET Technology does not warrant that the hardware will work properly in all environments and applications, and makes no warranty and representation, either implied or expressed, with respect to the quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1. INTRODUCTION... 1 1.1 P ... 1 ACKAGE ONTENTS 1.2 H ... 1 OW TO ANUAL 1.3 P ... 1 RODUCT EATURES 1.4 PRODUCT SPECIFICATION... 2 2. INSTALLATION... 3 2.1 P ... 3 RODUCT ESCRIPTION 2.1.1 FT-90X Front Panel... 4 2.1.2 LED Indicators...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    1.1 Package Contents Check the contents of your package for following parts: Web Smart Media Converter x1 ● CD-ROM user's manual x1 ● Quick installation guide x1 ● External 5VDC/2A power adapter x 1 ● If any of these are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer immediately, if possible, retain the carton including the original packing material, and use them against to repack the product in case there is a need to return it to us for repair.
  • Page 5: Product Specification

    Supports Bandwidth Control (Kbps) for both Ingress and Egress Supports Broadcast Storm Control to optimize network bandwidth. Supports Ethernet Statistics on both TP and Fiber interface Look Back Test Function(LBT) , Link Loss Return(LLR) Firmware upgrade via HTTP protocol 5VDC power supply LED indicators for easy network diagnose Reset Button at the front panel for reset to factory default Choice of fiber-connector from ST, SC, MT-RJ/VF-45 and WDM, multi-mode / single-mode fiber /100Base SFP...
  • Page 6: Installation

    This section describes the functionalities of FT-90X’s components and guides how to install it on the desktop or shelf. Basic knowledge of networking is assumed. Please read this chapter completely before continuing. 2.1 Product Description The Web-Smart FT-90x Media Converters supports conversion between 10/100Base-TX and 100Base-FX network. There are SC/SFP connectors and single-mode/multi-mode media for your needs.
  • Page 7: Ft-90X Front Panel

    2.1.1 FT-90X Front Panel Figure 2-1, 2-2 & 2-3 shows a front panel of FT-90X. Figure 2-1 PLANET FT-902/FT-902S Front Panel Figure 2-2 PLANET FT-905A Front Panel Figure 2-3 PLANET FT-906A/B Front Panel...
  • Page 8: Led Indicators

    2.1.2 LED Indicators System ■ Color Lit: Power on. Green 10/100Base-TX Port ■ Color Lit: Blink: Indicate that the converter is actively sending or receiving data over Green LNK/ACT Off: Lit: Green Off: Lit: Green Off: 100Base-FX SC/SFP Port ■ Color Lit: Blink: Indicate that the converter is actively sending or receiving data over...
  • Page 9: Ft-90X Rear Panel

    2.1.3 FT-90X Rear Panel The rear panel of the converter indicates one DC jack, which accepts input power with 5V DC 2A. FT-90x series ■ Power Notice: 1. The device is a power-required device, it means, it will not work till it is powered. If your networks should active all the time, please consider using UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply) for your device.
  • Page 10: Install The Converter

    2.2 Install the Converter This section describes how to install your FT-90X Web Smart Media Converter and make connections to the converter. Please read the following topics and perform the procedures in the order being presented. The hardware installation of PLANET FT-90X Web Smart Media Converter do not need software configuration.
  • Page 11 Please refers to APPENDIX-A for detailed wiring information of the FT-90X. Note To prevent from optic acceptor malfunction, check the both wires / transmitter before power on the converter. FT-905A Installation FT-905A is with high reliability and flexibility to extend the distance up to 2Km, 20Km, or longer. It depends on the 100Base-FX SFP transceiver modules.
  • Page 12: Chassis Installation And Rack Mounting

    2.2.2 Chassis Installation and Rack Mounting To install the media converter in a 10-inch or 19-inch with standard rack, follow the instructions described below. Step 1: Place your FT-90X on a hard flat surface, with the front panel positioned towards your front side. Step 2: Carefully slide in the module until it is fully and firmly fitted into the slot of the chassis.
  • Page 13 Figure 2-2 Mounting the Chassis in a Rack -10-...
  • Page 14: Web Management

    This chapter describes how to manage the FT-90X. Topics include: - Overview - Management methods - Assigning an IP address to the FT-90X - Logging on to the FT-90X 3.1 Overview This chapter gives an overview of converter management. The FT-90X provides a simply WEB browser interface. Using this interface, you can perform various converter configuration and management activities, including: System Port Configuration...
  • Page 15: Login The Media Converter

    3.2.2 Login the media converter Before you start configure the FT-90X, please note the FT-90X is configured through an Ethernet connection, make sure the manager PC must be set on same the IP subnet address. For example, the default IP address of the FT-90X is 192.168.0.100, then the manager PC should be set at 192.168.0.x (where x is a number between 2 and 254), and the default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.
  • Page 16: Configuration

    The FT-90X Web Smart Media Converter provide Web interface for Media converter smart function configuration and make the Media converter operate more effectively - They can be configured through the Web Browser. A network administrator can manage and monitor the FT-90x from the local LAN. This section indicates how to configure the media converter to enable its smart function.
  • Page 17: System

    4.2 System 4.2.1 System Information The System Information page provides information for the current device. System Info page helps a network manager to identify the versions and IP Address etc. The screen in Figure 4-2 appears. The page includes the following fields: •...
  • Page 18: Ip Configuration

    4.2.2 IP Configuration The IP Configuration includes the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway. The screen in Figure 4-3 appears. The page includes the following configurable data: IP Address - Subnet Mask - Gateway - After change the default password, if you forget the password. Please press and release the Note “Reset”...
  • Page 19: Password Setting

    4.2.3 Password Setting This function provides administrator to secure Web login. The screen in Figure 4-4 appears. The page includes the following configurable data: Login Name Old Password New Password Confirm Figure 4-4 Password Setting screen Displays the user name. is required before entering the new password Enter the old password Specifies the new password.
  • Page 20: Port Configuration

    4.3 Port Configuration This function allows displaying each port’s status. The Link Status in the screen displays the current connection speed and duplex mode; else this function will show down when the port is disconnected. Press the “Refresh” button to renew the screen.
  • Page 21 Default value: No Limit The Ingress Rate Limit configuration field as show in Figure 4-6. • Egress Shaping The value of outbound traffic limitation in kilobit-per-second (kbps). The possible values are : • No Limit • 512K • 1M • 2M •...
  • Page 22 Figure 4-7 Port Configuration-Egress Shaping screen -19-...
  • Page 23: Converter Configuration

    4.4 Converter Configuration This page allows setup Management Port, Loop Back Reply, Broadcast Storm Control, Class of Services and LLR Mode. Press the “Apply” button to take affect. The screen in Figure 4-8 appears. The page includes the following fields: •...
  • Page 24 • WRR Priority (High: Low) • LLR Mode ■ Broadcast Storm Control To prevent the broadcast storm, the converter implements a broadcast storm control mechanism. When this function is enabled, a port begins to drop incoming broadcast packets if the received broadcast packet counts reach the threshold defined in the field.
  • Page 25 When multiple CoS schemes are enabled, the data packet is treated as the high priority as long as any one of three CoS schemes is mapped to “high”. Take the following example for detail explanation. If a port is set as a low priority port, when it receives a packet, which embeds with high priority VLAN tag, this packet will be forwarded as a high priority packet.
  • Page 26 Management Switch/Hub Media Station w/SNMP Converter LLCF i d f Port 2 Link Loss Carried ● LED lit = established link ○ LED unlit = no link When using two converters, don’t enable the both device’s LLR function at the same time. Note If it is, the link can never be established.
  • Page 27: Converter Status

    4.5 Converter Status The page shows the converter’s copper and fiber linking status. The screen in Figure 4-11 appears. The page includes the following fields: • Ports • Signal detect(SD) • Link Status • Duplex mode • Flow Control • Speed •...
  • Page 28: Statistics

    4.6 Statistics The Port Statistic page displays the status of packet count from copper port and fiber port. The Port statistics screen in Figure 4-12 appears. The page contains the following fields: • Port Indicate the Copper port and Fiber port •...
  • Page 29 device was last refreshed Received • CRC Align Errors which displays the number of CRC and Align errors that have occurred on the interface since the device was last refreshed • Undersize Pkts Displays the number of undersized packets (less than 64 octets) received on the interface since the device was last refreshed •...
  • Page 30: Tools

    4.7 Tools This section provides tools of FT-90x. As listed at the left of the main screen, the configurable smart functions are shown as below: ■ Loop Back Test ■ System Reboot Configuration Setting ■ ■ Firmware Upgrade 4.7.1 Loop Back Test Use this function to tell the converter to send fiber signals request to the other convert at end side.
  • Page 31 The Loop Back Test Parameters includes the following fields: • Send Packet Number • Result • Result Counter These counters will be cleared when a new auto loop back test procedure is issued Note After field the parameter and press “Apply” to execute the Loop Back Test function. The result shows at the next table. As the Figure 4-14 screen appears.
  • Page 32: System Reboot

    4.7.2 System Reboot The Reboot page enables the device to be rebooted from a remote location. Once the Reboot button is pressed, users have to re-login the WEB interface about 20 seconds later. 4.7.3 Configuration Setting This function allows backup and restore the current configuration of FX-90x, or reset the converter to factory default. The description of the three items as follow and screen in Figure 4-17 appears.
  • Page 33 Backup ■ All current configurations (except IP Configuration) will save to converter as backup once the “Backup” button is pressed. Figure 4-18 Tools\Configuration Setting\Backup screen After the “Backup” button is pressed and success backup current configuration, the screen in Figure 4-19 appears Figure 4-19 Configuration backup successes screen Restore ■...
  • Page 34: Factory Reset

    Factory Reset ■ The Factory Reset button can reset the FT-90x back to the factory default mode. Be aware that the entire configuration will be reset, and the IP address of the FT-90x will be set to “192.168.0.100”. Once the Factory Reset item is pressed, the screen in Figure 4-22 appears. To reset the IP address to the default IP Address “192.168.0.100”.
  • Page 35: Firmware Upgrade

    4.7.4 Firmware Upgrade The Firmware Upgrade page contains fields for downloading system image files from the Local File browser to the device. The screen in Figure 4-23 appears. To open Firmware Upgrade screen perform the folling: Click Tools -> Firmware Upgrade The Firmware Upgrade screen is displayed as in Figure 4-24.
  • Page 36 Click the “Browse” button of the main page, the system would pop up the file selection menu to choose firmware. Select on the firmware then click “Upgrade”, the Software Upload Progress would show the file upload status. The firmware upgrade may take 60 seconds. Once the firmware is loaded to the system successfully.
  • Page 37 Figure 4-27 Software successfully loaded notice screen : Do not power off the converter until the update progress is complete. Note Do not quit the Firmware Upgrade page without press the “Upgrade” button - after the image is Note loaded. Or the system won’t apply the new firmware. Users have to repeat the firmware upgrade processes again.
  • Page 38: Troubleshooting

    This chapter contains information to help you solve problems. If the media converter is not functioning properly, make sure the media converter was set up according to instructions in this manual. The Link LED is not lit Solution: Check the cable connection and remove duplex mode of the converter. Check the port configuration of the link partner;...
  • Page 39: Device Srj-45 Pin Assignments

    A.1 Device‘s RJ-45 Pin Assignments ■ 10/100Mbps, 10/100Base-TX Contact 1 (TX +) 2 (TX -) 3 (RX +) 6 (RX -) 4, 5, 7, 8 Not used Implicit implementation of the crossover function within a twisted-pair cable, or at a wiring panel, while not expressly forbidden, is beyond the scope of this standard.
  • Page 40: Fiber Optical Cable Connection Parameter

    A.3 Fiber Optical Cable Connection Parameter The wiring details are as below: ■ Fiber Optical patch Cables: Standard Fiber Type 100Base-FX Multi-mode (1300nm) 100Base-FX Multi-mode (1310nm) Single-mode 100Base-BX-U Single-mode (TX :1310/RX :1550) 100Base-BX-D (TX :1550/RX :1310) A.4 Power Information The power jack of FT-90X is with 2.5mm in the central post and required +5VDC power input. It will conform to the bundled AC-DC adapter and Planet’s Media Chassis.

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