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- Page 1 Ethernet over VDSL2 Bridge VC-231/VC-234 User’s Manual...
- Page 2 PLANET has made every effort to ensure that this User’s Manual is accurate; PLANET disclaims liability for any inaccuracies or omissions that may have occurred.
- Page 3 cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. „ CE Mark Warning This device is compliant with Class A of CISPR 32.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents 1. Package Contents ............. 5 2. Product Features............... 6 3. Hardware Introduction ............7 3.1 Front Panel ..............7 3.2 LED Indicators ............7 3.3 Rear Panel ..............9 3.4 Mode DIP Switch ............10 3.5 Power Information ............ 13 4. -
Page 5: Package Contents
1. Package Contents Thank you for purchasing PLANET Fast Ethernet over VDSL2 Bridge Series, VC-231 and VC-234. In the following sections, the term “VDSL2 Bridge” means the VC-23x series. Open the box of the VDSL2 Bridge and carefully unpack it. The... -
Page 6: Product Features
2. Product Features „ Cost-effective VDSL2 CO/CPE bridge solution „ One box design, CO/CPE selectable via DIP Switch „ Defines profile 17a band plan for the long distance transmis- sion of upstream and downstream signals „ Defines profile 30a band plan for the short distance transmis- sion of upstream and downstream signals „... -
Page 7: Hardware Introduction
3. Hardware Introduction 3.1 Front Panel „ VC-231 Front Panel Figure 3-1: VC-231 front panel „ VC-234 Front Panel Ethernet over VDSL Bridge LNK/ACT VC-234 4 VDSL CPE Power Figure 3-2: VC-234 front panel 3.2 LED Indicators „ System Color Function Lights to indicate that the VDSL2 Bridge has power. - Page 8 „ VDSL Color Function Indicates that the VDSL link is established. Fast Indicates that the VDSL link is in training VDSL Green Blink status (about 10 seconds). Slow Indicates that the VDSL link is in idle Blink status. Indicates the VDSL2 Bridge is running in Green Lit CO mode.
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Page 9: Rear Panel
„ 10/100BASE-TX Port for VC-234 Color Function Indicates that the port is linked up at 10/100Mbps. LNK/ Green Indicates that the VDSL Bridge is actively Blink sending or receiving data over that port. Indicates that the port is linked down. 3.3 Rear Panel The rear panel of the VDSL2 Bridge is shown below. -
Page 10: Mode Dip Switch
„ VC-234 Rear Panel , 2A max. lnter Phone VDSL Fast Figure 3-4: VC-234 rear panel ¾ Four 10/100BASE-TX RJ45 connectors for Ethernet ¾ One RJ11 connector for VDSL2; connect to IP DSLAM or another VDSL2 Bridge ¾ One RJ11 connector for telephone or PBX POTS ¾... - Page 11 „ DIP-1: Mode (CO/CPE) The Master device mode, usually the CO device CO (Central will be located at the data center of ISP or Office) enterprise to link to the backbone. The Slave device mode, usually the CPE device will be located at branch office, home or remote (Customer side as the long reach data receiver.
- Page 12 „ DIP-3: Profile (17a/30a) User has the ability to select profile When 30a is selected that provides better downstream/upstream performance in short distance. When 17a is selected that provide longer distance link capability. „ DIP-4: SNR (9dB/6dB)Target SNR (Signal Noise Ratio) Margin When SNR margin is selected, the system provides 9 dB/6 dB SNR margin for across all usable loop length.
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Page 13: Power Information
The central posts of the VDSL2 Bridge’s power jacks measure 2.5mm wide that require +5VDC power input. They conform to the bundled AC-DC adapter and Planet’s media chassis. Should you have the issue of power connection, please contact your local sales representative. -
Page 14: Connecting And Using The Vdsl2 Bridge
4. Connecting and using the VDSL2 Bridge The Ethernet over VDSL2 Bridge does not require any software configuration. Users can immediately use any feature of this product simply by attaching the cables and plug power on. There is some key limitation on the Ethernet over VDSL2 Bridge. -
Page 15: Point-To-Point Application
¾ The VC-234 provides two RJ11 connectors for VDSL port. One for voice device connection (like telephone) and the other one for network link connection. RJ11 Phone Jack Phone lnter , 2A max. VC-234 Phone VDSL Fast IP Cam IP TV Wireless Laptop 100BASE-TX UTP... - Page 16 Ethernet over VDSL2 and Telephone Network Telephone wire VDSL2 Up to 1.4km Main office/PBX, Splitter Splitter Telco CO, wire closet VC-231/CO VC-231/CPE LAN1 LAN2 Refer to the following procedures to set up the VDSL2 Bridge LAN to LAN connection. 1. [LAN1] Set the VDSL2 Bridge at LAN 1 to be CO mode from the DIP switch.
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Page 17: Point-To-Multipoint Application
¾ The multi-port VDSL2 IP DSLAM or VDSL2 switch (for example, PLANET VC-820M) operates as a CO Master and needs to be placed in the wiring center (MDF room) and connects to the telephone line system. - Page 18 3. Power on the VDSL2 Bridge CPEs by connecting its power source. 4. Power LED will illuminate. 5. Connect VDSL line from IP DSLAM/VDSL2 switch to RJ11 VDSL port of the VDSL2 Bridge. 6. VDSL LNK LED will blink to illuminate. 7.
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Page 19: Chassis Installation And Rack Mounting (Vc-231)
4.3 Chassis Installation and Rack Mounting (VC-231) To install the Ethernet over VDSL2 Bridge in a 10-inch or 19-inch Converter Chassis with standard rack, follow the instructions described below. Step 1: Place your VDSL2 Bridge on a hard flat surface, with the front panel positioned towards your front side. -
Page 20: Specifications
5. Specifications Product VC-231 VC-234 Hardware Specifications 1 RJ45, auto- 4 RJ45, Auto- negotiation and negotiation and 100BASE-TX auto-MDI/MDI-X auto-MDI/MDI-X 1 RJ11, female Phone 1 RJ11, female Phone Ports VDSL Jack Jack 1 RJ11, built-in Additional splitter for Phone splitters for POTS POTS connection connection 4 position DIP switch... - Page 21 10BASE-T: 2-pair UTP Cat.3, 4, 5 up to 100m (328ft) Ethernet 100BASE-TX: 2-pair UTP Cat.5, up to 100m Cabling (328ft) Twisted-pair telephone wires (AWG24 or VDSL better) up to 1.4km 17a profile 300m -> 86/65Mbps 300m -> 99/70Mbps 400m ->...
- Page 22 Switch Specifications (VC-234 only) Switch Processing Store-and-Forward Scheme Address Table 1K entries 2K entries Back pressure for half duplex Flow Control IEEE 802.3x pause frame for full duplex Switch fabric 0.2Gbps 0.8Gbps Throughput 0.14Mpps 0.59Mpps (packet per second) 10/100BASE-TX: Network cables 2-pair UTP Cat.
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Page 23: Troubleshooting
6. Troubleshooting „ SYMPTOM: VDSL LNK LED does not light after wire is connected to the VDSL port. „ CHECKPOINT: 1. Verify the length of the wire connected between the VC-231 and the VC-234 should not be more than 1.4km. Or use the DIP switch to switch to other SNR mode. -
Page 24: Faqs
7. FAQs Q1: What is voltage of the VC-231/VC-234? A1: 5V DC, 2A Q2: What is VDSL2? A2: VDSL2 (Very High-Bit-Rate Digital Subscriber Line 2), G.993.2 is the newest and most advanced standard of xDSL broadband wire line communications. Designed to support the wide deployment of Triple Play services such as voice, data, high definition television (HDTV) and interactive gaming, VDSL2 enable operators and carrier to gradually, flexibly, and cost efficiently... - Page 25 require the source (transmitting) computer or terminal to resend some packets of data. SNR measures the quality of a transmission channel over a network channel. The greater the ratio, the easier it is to identify and subsequently isolate and eliminate the source of noise. Generally speaking, the higher SNR value gets, the quality of line gets better, but with lower performance.
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Page 26: Customer Support
8. Customer Support Thank you for purchasing PLANET products. You can browse our online FAQ resource on PLANET Website first to check if it could solve your issue. If you need more support information, please contact PLANET switch support team.
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