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Translated Safety Statements Important: The indicates that a translation of the safety statement is available in a PDF document titled Translated Safety Statements on the Allied Telesis website at www.alliedtelesis.com/support.
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List of Figures Figure 1: AT-UMC2000/SC and AT-UMC200/SC Front Panel................ 19 Figure 2: AT-UMC2000/LC Front Panel ......................19 Figure 3: AT-UMC200/ST Front Panel ......................19 Figure 4: AT-UMC2000/SP Front Panel ......................20 Figure 5: UMC2000/200 series media converter Back Panel................20 Figure 6: AT-UMC2000/SC and AT-UMC200/SC Shipping Package Contents ..........
Preface This guide contains the installation instructions for the UMC Media Converter and this preface contains the following sections: “Symbol Conventions” on page 12 “Contacting Allied Telesis” on page 13 ...
Symbol Conventions This document uses the following conventions: Note Notes provide additional information. Caution Cautions inform you that performing or omitting a specific action may result in equipment damage or loss of data. Warning Warnings inform you that performing or omitting a specific action may result in bodily injury.
UMC2000/200 Series Media Converter Installation Guide Contacting Allied Telesis If you need assistance with this product, you may contact Allied Telesis technical support by going to the Support & Services section of the Allied Telesis web site at www.alliedtelesis.com/support. You can find links for...
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Chapter 1 Overview This chapter describes the features and physical description of the UMC2000/200 series media converter and contains the following sections: “Introduction” on page 16 “Features” on page 17 “Front and Back Panels” on page 19 “LEDs”...
Chapter 1: Overview Introduction The UMC2000/200 series media converter include the following models: AT-UMC2000/SC AT-UMC2000/LC AT-UMC2000SP AT-UMC200/SC AT-UMC200/ST The UMC2000/200 series media converter is designed to extend the physical reach of your network by interconnecting your computer or laptop over large distances.
UMC2000/200 Series Media Converter Installation Guide Features Here are the key features of the UMC2000/200 series media converter converters: AT-UMC2000/SC The AT-UMC2000/SC and AT-UMC2000/LC features are: 1000Base-SX fiber-optic port AT-UMC2000/LC Supports USB 2.0 and 3.1 Gen 1 interface Support for Jumbo frames up to 10kB ...
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Note For the AT-UMC2000/SP model, you must purchase the SFP transceiver separately. For a list of supported transceivers, contact your Allied Telesis distributor or reseller. Note For the maximum operating distance and other optical parameters, refer to Table 6 and Table 7 on page 45.
UMC2000/200 Series Media Converter Installation Guide Front and Back Panels Figure 1 illustrates the front panel of the AT-UMC2000/SC and AT-UMC200/SC Media Converters. Fiber SC TX & RX Fiber Port Ports L/A LED L/A LED Figure 1. AT-UMC2000/SC and AT-UMC200/SC Front Panel Figure 2 illustrates the front panel of the AT-UMC2000/LC Media Converter.
Chapter 1: Overview Figure 2 illustrates the front panel of the AT-UMC2000/SP Media Converter. Fiber SP SFP Fiber Port Port L/A LED Figure 4. AT-UMC2000/SP Front Panel The UMC2000/200 series media converter Back Panel is shown in Figure Figure 5. UMC2000/200 series media converter Back Panel...
UMC2000/200 Series Media Converter Installation Guide LEDs The LEDs are located on both the front and rear panel of the UMC2000/200 series media converter. Refer to Figure 1, Figure 2 and Figure 3 on page 19 for the location of the FIBER Link/Activity LED. Figure 5 on page 20 shows the SuperSpeed USB and SYSTEM LED locations.
Chapter 1: Overview Reset the UMC Media Converter Reset the UMC2000/200 series media converter by powering the unit OFF then powering it back ON. This can be done by unplugging the USB cable from the computer and plugging it back in again.
Chapter 2 Installation This chapter contains the following sections: “Reviewing Safety Precautions” on page 24 “Selecting an Installation Site” on page 26 “Planning the Installation” on page 27 “Unpacking the UMC Media Converter” on page 28 “Installing the UMC Media Converter”...
available in a PDF document titled Translated Safety Statements on the Allied Telesis website at www.alliedtelesis.com/support. Caution Air vents must not be blocked and must have free access to the room ambient air for cooling.
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UMC2000/200 Series Media Converter Installation Guide Warning Do not look directly at the fiber-optic cable ends or inspect the cable ends with an optical lens. Warning Laser Safety: EN60825-1. Warning An SFP transceiver can be damaged by static electricity. Be sure to observe all standard electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions, such as wearing an antistatic wrist strap, to avoid damaging the transceiver.
Chapter 2: Installation Selecting an Installation Site Observe the following requirements when choosing a site for your UMC Media Converter: Verify that the table where you are installing the media converter is level and secure. Air flow around the unit and through its vents on the side should ...
UMC2000/200 Series Media Converter Installation Guide Planning the Installation Be sure to observe the following guidelines when planning the installation of your media converter. On the AT-UMC2000 media converter, the end node connected to the fiber port must operate at 1000 Mbps, except the AT-UMC2000/SP model when using a 100Mbps SFP module.
Store the packaging material in a safe location. We recommend that you use the original shipping material if you need to return the unit to Allied Telesis. 2. Place the media converter on a level, secure surface. 3. Verify that the shipping container includes the following items as...
UMC2000/200 Series Media Converter Installation Guide One AT-UMC2000/LC Media Converter One fiber port dust cover (pre-installed) One USB-C to USB-C cable One USB-A to USB-C cable Figure 7. AT-UMC2000/LC Shipping Package Contents One AT-UMC200/ST Media Converter One pair ST fiber port dust cover (pre-installed) One USB-C to USB-C cable...
Chapter 2: Installation One AT-UMC200/ST Media Converter One SFP slot dust cover (pre-installed) One USB-C to USB-C cable One USB-A to USB-C cable Figure 9. AT-UMC2000/SP Shipping Package Contents...
UMC2000/200 Series Media Converter Installation Guide Installing the UMC Media Converter Desktop When installing the UMC Media Converter on a desktop, place it on a flat, secure surface (such as a desk or table) that is close to your computer. Installation Leave enough space around the unit for ventilation.
Chapter 2: Installation 3. Open a Command Window and enter the following command: devmgmt.msc The Device Manager window will open and show an AX88179 device with no driver installed under the “Other devices” icon. Refer to Figure 10. Figure 10. Device Manager Window...
UMC2000/200 Series Media Converter Installation Guide 4. Right-click on the AX88179 device and select “Update Driver Software”. Refer to Figure 11. Figure 11. Select “Update Driver Software” The “Update Driver Software” window is displayed. Refer to Figure 12. Figure 12. Update Driver Software Window...
Chapter 2: Installation 5. Select the second option in the Update Driver Software Window - “Browse my computer for driver software”. The Browse option is displayed. Refer to Figure 13. Figure 13. Browse for Driver Software Location 6. Click the Browse button to find the folder containing the drivers. The “Browse for Folder”...
UMC2000/200 Series Media Converter Installation Guide 7. Navigate to the folder where you saved the drivers in Step 2 and highlight the folder. Then select the folder by clicking OK. The path to the driver folder is shown in the Browse field. Refer to Figure 15.
USB Type-C ...” device driver installed under the “Network Adapters” icon. Refer to Figure 17. Note In order for the Allied Telesis Inc. USB device driver to be displayed in the Device Manager window, the UMC Media Converter must be plugged into the computer’s USB port.
UMC2000/200 Series Media Converter Installation Guide Connecting the When the fiber-optic cable is connected to the fiber port of the UMC Media Converter, the fiber connector should fit snugly and be locked into place. Network Cables To connect the network cable, perform the following steps: 1.
Chapter 2: Installation Figure 18. Removing the Dust Plug from an SFP Slot 3. Position the SFP transceiver with the label facing up. 4. Slide the transceiver into the SFP slot until it clicks into place. See Figure 19. Figure 19. Inserting the SFP 5.
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UMC2000/200 Series Media Converter Installation Guide Note SFP transceivers are dust-sensitive. Always keep the plug in the optical bores when a fiber-optic cable is not installed, or when storing the SFP. When you do remove the plug, keep it for future use.
Try power cycling the unit by removing the USB cable and re-inserting into the computer’s USB port. If power cycling does not clear the fault, contact Allied Telesis technical support. Problem 2: The SYSTEM LED on the media converter is blinking slowly.
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Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Verify that the end node connected to the media converter is operating at the same optical wavelength. Make sure the UMC fiber connector and the end node are the same connector type; i.e. SC connected to SC or LC connected to LC. Verify that the transmitter port (TX) is connected to the end node’s ...
Appendix A Technical Specifications Below are the technical specifications for the UMC Media Converters. The specification categories are as follows: “Physical Specifications” “Environmental Specifications” “Power Specifications” on page 44 “Safety and Electromagnetic Emissions Certifications” on page 44 ...
Appendix A: Technical Specifications Power Specifications The input power specifications given in Table 4 apply to the USB connector on each model of the UMC Media Converter Series. Table 4. Power Specifications Input supply voltage 5 VDC Input current 0.5 A Safety and Electromagnetic Emissions Certifications The safety and electromagnetic emissions certifications of the UMC Media Converter Series are given in Table 5.
UMC2000/200 Series Media Converter Installation Guide Fiber-Optic Port Specifications The fiber type for each model of the UMC Media Converter Series is multimode. The fiber-optic port specifications for the AT-UMC2000 media converter are listed in Table 6 and Table 7. Note Fiber-optic port specifications for the AT-UMC2000/SP depends upon the type of SFP inserted.
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