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JANUARY 200
LE1500-BN
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LE1501
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  • Page 1 Order toll-free in the U.S. 24 hours, 7 A.M. Monday to midnight Friday: 877-877-BBOX SUPPORT FREE technical support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746 INFORMATION Mail order: Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 Web site: www.blackbox.com • E-mail: info@blackbox.com...
  • Page 2 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com  BLACK BOX Media Converters Installation and User Guide (01/02)     BLACK BOX Media Converters Installation and User Guide Trademarks UL is a registered trademark of Underwriters Laboratories Ethernet is a trademark of Xerox Corporation Velcro is a trademark of Velcro U.S.A.
  • Page 3 Important: Black Box Media Converters contain no user serviceable parts. Attempted service by unauthorized personnel shall render any and all warranties null and void. If problems are experienced with a Black Box Media Converter, consult Section 5, Troubleshooting, of this User Guide.
  • Page 4 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com  BLACK BOX Media Converters Installation and User Guide (01/02) Contacting Black Box Corporation Please use the mailing address, phone and fax numbers listed below. Black Box Corporation 1000 Park Drive Lawrence, PA 15055...
  • Page 5 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com  BLACK BOX Media Converters Installation and User Guide (01/02) FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION CANADIAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS 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...
  • Page 6 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com  BLACK BOX Media Converters Installation and User Guide (01/02) This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emission from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of the Canadian Department of Communications.
  • Page 7 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com  BLACK BOX Media Converters Installation and User Guide (01/02) 5. El aparato eléctrico no deberá ser usado cerca del agua—por ejemplo, cerca de la tina de baño, lavabo, sótano mojado o cerca de una alberca, etc.
  • Page 8 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com  BLACK BOX Media Converters Installation and User Guide (01/02) 13. Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que no sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados sobre o contra ellos, poniendo particular atención a los contactos y receptáculos donde salen del aparato.
  • Page 9 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com  BLACK BOX Media Converters Installation and User Guide (01/02) Certification Notice for Equipment Used in Canada The Canadian Department of Communications label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications-network protective, operation, and safety requirements.
  • Page 10 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com  BLACK BOX Media Converters Installation and User Guide (01/02) equipment, or equipment malfunctions, may give the telecommunications company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment. Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the power utility, telephone lines, and internal metallic water pipe system, if present, are connected together.

  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com  BLACK BOX Media Converters Installation and User Guide (01/02) TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1.0 SPECIFICATIONS ....................1 1.1. Technical Specifications................1 1.2. Summary of models and descriptions ............6 2.0 INTRODUCTION....................7 2.1 Inspecting the Package and Product ...............
  • Page 12 LE1502A.......... 32  4.3 Front Panel LEDs - BLACK BOX LE1500ABNC………………………33  4.4 4.4 Front Panel LEDs - BLACK BOX LE1500A-UTP, LE1501….…..34 4.5 Up-Link Switch .................... 35 4.5.1 Up-Link Switch………………………………………………..35 5.0 TROUBLESHOOTING ..................36 5.1 Before Calling for Assistance............... 36 5.2 When Calling for Assistance ................

  • Page 13: Specifications

    Technical Specifications for Models: LE1502A, LE1500A-BNC, LE1500A-UTP, LE1501A Performance: Data Rate: 10 Mbps (IEEE 802.3) Network Standards: Ethernet V1.0/2.0 IEEE 802.3: 10BASE2, 10BASE-T, FOIRL, 10BASE-FL (Black Box Media Converters are physical layer standard Ethernet products, and operate independently of all software.)
  • Page 14 10BASE-FL Fiber optic : 2.0 km (6,562 ft) 10BASE-FL Single Mode Fiber optic: 10.0 km (32,810ft) Note: Black Box Media Converters DO NOT support full length Ethernet segments. See Section 3.2 of this manual for media lengths and segment distance calculations. Operating Environment: Ambient Temperature: 32ºF to 122ºF (0ºC to 50ºC)
  • Page 15 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com  BLACK BOX Media Converters Installation and User Guide (01/02) Power Supply (External): Power Input: 95 - 125 vac at 60 Hz for U.S. and Canadian models, 200 - 250 vac at 50 Hz for international models which have IEC power cable connector.
  • Page 16 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com  BLACK BOX Media Converters Installation and User Guide (01/02) Packaging: Enclosure: High strength sheet metal. Dimensions: LE1502A: 2.5 in x 3.75 in x 0.75 in (6.35 cm x 9.53 cm x 1.9 cm) LE1500A-BNC: 2.5 in x 3.75 in x 0.75 in (6.35 cm x 9.53 cm x 1.9 cm)
  • Page 17 Indicates the unit has detected a TP receive wire-pair signal inversion (polarity). unit TP, Fiber Indicates jabber (illegal packet length fault) condition. Segment is partitioned when lit. Black Box reserves the right to change specifications, performance characteristics and/or model offerings without notice.

  • Page 18: 1.2 Summary Of Models And Descriptions

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com  BLACK BOX Media Converters Installation and User Guide (01/02) Agency Approvals: 115v 60 Hz Power Supply is UL Listed (UL 1310), CSA Certified 230v 50 Hz Power Supply is same, also TUV and GS approved...

  • Page 19: Introduction

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com  BLACK BOX Media Converters Installation and User Guide (01/02) INTRODUCTION This section describes the LE1502A, LE1500A-BNC, LE1500A-UTP, LE1501A including appearance, features and possible applications. Inspecting the Package and Product Examine the shipping container for obvious damage prior to installing this product;...
  • Page 20 External Power Supply, either 115 vac 60 Hz or 230 vac 50 Hz Velcro Tape section, approximately 3 inches in length User Guide Remove the Black Box Media Converter from the shipping container. Be sure to keep the shipping container should you need to ship the unit at a later date.

  • Page 21: Product Description

    Troubleshooting, for specific return procedures. Product Description Black Box Media Converters offer a compact, cost-effective way to adapt a pre- existing Ethernet cabling configuration as network requirements change. They offer a graceful way to convert and transmit data among twisted pair, thin coaxial and fiber network cabling environments.
  • Page 22 Media cables are easily attached to the corresponding Media Converter. Because of their compact size, Black Box Media Converters can be Velcro®- mounted on an office wall or the side of a desk or cabinet. The external power supply plugs into a nearby AC wall socket or power strip.
  • Page 23 Ethernet cabling types, allowing migration to a new media type while preserving segments of the pre-existing wiring structure. All of the Black Box Media Converters comply with the IEEE 802.3 10BASE- T specification for 10 Mb/sec traffic via shielded (STP) or unshielded twisted pair (UTP) segments.
  • Page 24 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com  BLACK BOX Media Converters Installation and User Guide (01/02) NOTE: experience shows that the maximum number of 10Mb Media Converters that can be used in series is three. The cumulative noise from 4 or more units together causes packet alignment errors.
  • Page 25 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com  BLACK BOX Media Converters Installation and User Guide (01/02)  The BLACK BOX LE1500A-BNC is equipped with one BNC and one Fiber- ST connector for connection to IEEE FOIRL or 10BASE-FL compliant networks. Fiber Optic COAX...
  • Page 26 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com  BLACK BOX Media Converters Installation and User Guide (01/02)  The BLACK BOX LE1500A-UTP and LE1501A are equipped with one fiber- ST and one RJ-45 connector for connection to IEEE FOIRL or 10BASE-FL compliant networks. Fiber Optic...

  • Page 27: Features And Benefits

    Media Converters Installation and User Guide (01/02) Features and Benefits Reduces Network Costs Black Box Media Converters offer the ideal solution to quickly and inexpensively connect Twisted Pair with Fiber or ThinNet media within an expanding Ethernet network where full repeaters are not required.
  • Page 28 Highly Reliable and Dependable Black Box Media Converters are based on a robust design and are packaged in a metal enclosures to ensure high reliability and durability.

  • Page 29: Applications(Fiber Link-Pass-Through)

    Media Converters Installation and User Guide (01/02) Applications The primary function of a Black Box Media Converter is to permit two different media types to coexist inexpensively within the same network by allowing data to be transmitted and received between different media types.
  • Page 30 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com  BLACK BOX Media Converters Installation and User Guide (01/02) Existing ThinNet (10BASE2) backbone 10BASE-T wiring segment Black Box LE1502A provides connectivity for 10BASE-T devices though an existing BNC network tap.

  • Page 31: Full-Duplex Twisted-Pair/Fiberapplications

    BLACK BOX Media Converters Installation and User Guide (01/02) Black Box Media Converters have an external power supply, enabling them to be used to convert signals among media that does not have a power source as part of the cabling system, such as twisted pair, BNC and Fiber. (AUI port can supply power).

  • Page 32: Installation

    Locating the Media Converter Unit The compact and lightweight design of the Black Box Media Converter allows it to be easily installed in most any location. A Velcro strip is included for mounting the unit on a vertical surface such as a wall or cabinet, or for securing the unit on a table-top or shelf.
  • Page 33 BLACK BOX Media Converters Installation and User Guide (01/02)  For rack-mounting of media converters, the BLACK BOX RM1500 rack- mount tray is available. C e n t r a l n e tw o r k w it h...

  • Page 34: Calculating Overall Segment Distance

    Media Converters Installation and User Guide (01/02) Important Note: Special consideration must be given to maximum segment lengths on each side of the Black Box Media Converter. It is recommended that IEEE 802.3 specifications for overall maximum segment distances be adhered to in order to maintain optimum network performance.
  • Page 35 Media Converter divided by the Standard Maximum Media Distance for that media type, x 100% Where Y = The segment length on the other side of the Black Box Media Converter divided by the Standard Maximum Media Distance for that media cabling type, x 100%...
  • Page 36 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com  BLACK BOX Media Converters Installation and User Guide (01/02) Segment Y Segment X 55m (165 ft) 72m (216 ft) TWISTED PAIR BLACK BOX (412) 746-5500 Twisted Pair ThinNet 12 VDC 1 AMP...
  • Page 37 100%. Note 2: If the total segment distance calculation result is greater than 100%, consider using a Black Box Repeater so that each cable type can be 100% of its maximum allowed length.

  • Page 38: Connecting Ethernet Media

    Connecting Twisted Pair (RJ-45, Unshielded or Shielded) The following procedure describes how to connect a 10BASE-T twisted pair segment to the RJ-45 port on the Black Box Media Converters. The procedure is the same for both unshielded and shielded twisted pair segments.

  • Page 39: Connecting Thinnet 10Base2 (Bnc)

    3.3.2 Connecting ThinNet 10BASE2 Connect the ThinNet coax cable to the BNC connector on the Black Box Media Converter in the same manner as is done for any standard BNC connection. Be sure that the BNC segment is properly terminated using a standard “T” connector and terminator.

  • Page 40: Connecting Fiber (St, Multi Or Sgl-Mode, Full/Half Duplex)

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com  BLACK BOX Media Converters Installation and User Guide (01/02) 3.3.3 Connecting Fiber Optic multi-mode, single mode The following procedure applies to 10BASE-FL multi-mode and single mode applications using the LE1500A-BNC, LE1500A-UTP, and LE1501A Media Converter with ST-type fiber connectors.
  • Page 41 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com  BLACK BOX Media Converters Installation and User Guide (01/02) Single-mode fiber 2/15 - 8/60 10 Km 1300 nm * xx/yy are the diameters of the core and the core plus cladding respectively...
  • Page 42 BLACK BOX Media Converters Installation and User Guide (01/02) Connect the Transmit (TX) port (light colored post) on the Black Box Media Converter to the Receive (RX) port of the remote device. Begin with the color- coded strand of the cable for this first TX-to-RX connection.

  • Page 43: Operation

    LEDs. Power Requirements, Power Supply Types Black Box Media Converters require 6 watts of power and are designed to be used with an external power supply. The external power supply unit supplied is one of two types; one version (U.S. and Canadian models) for AC input power of 115 vac 60 Hz, and one international version for 230 vac 50 Hz.

  • Page 44: Front Panel Leds - Black Box Le1502A

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com  BLACK BOX Media Converters Installation and User Guide (01/02)     Front Panel LEDs - - BLACK BOX LE1502A Description Illuminates GREEN to indicate the unit is receiving DC power. LINK (TP) Illuminates GREEN, to indicate proper connectivity on the 10BASE-T network segment.
  • Page 45 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com  BLACK BOX Media Converters Installation and User Guide (01/02) Front Panel LEDs - - Black Box LE1500A-BNC Description Illuminates GREEN to indicate the unit is receiving DC power. LINK (TP) Illuminates GREEN, to indicate proper connectivity on the 10BASE-T network segment.

  • Page 46: Front Panel Leds - Black Box 

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com  BLACK BOX Media Converters Installation and User Guide (01/02)     Front Panel LEDs - - BLACK BOX LE1500A-UTP and LE1501A Description Illuminates GREEN to indicate the unit is receiving DC power. LINK (per port) Illuminates GREEN, to indicate proper connectivity on each cable segment(non-Link Pass-through models).

  • Page 47: Up-Link Switch

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com  BLACK BOX Media Converters Installation and User Guide (01/02) Up-Link Switch Black Box Media Converters are equipped with an up-link slide switch to accommodate repeater-to-converter connections without a special cross-over cable. 4.5.1 Up-Link Switch user device (=)

  • Page 48: Troubleshooting

    LE1500 Media Converter is not operating as expected, do not attempt to repair or alter the unit. Contact Black Box for assistance. Before Calling for Assistance If you have difficulty installing or operating the LE1500 Media Converter, refer to Chapters 3 and 4.
  • Page 49 Converter, replace the problem device with a known good device. Verify whether or not the problem is corrected. If it is not, go to step 5. If the problem is corrected, the Ethernet Media Converter and its associated cables will function properly. If the problem still exists, contact Black Box.

  • Page 50: When Calling For Assistance

    If you determine that your LE1500 Media Converter 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. Your supplier will be...

  • Page 51: Shipping And Packaging Information

    If you are shipping the Ethernet Hub for repair, make sure you include everything that was included in the original package. Before you ship, contact your supplier to get a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) number. Ship the package to: Black Box Corporation 1000 Park Drive Lawrence, PA 15055 Phone: (724) 746-5500...

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