Transition Networks C/B-CF-01(SC) User Manual

3270 copper/fiber slide-in-module media converters

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MEDIA CONVERTER TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Host Connection
IBM® 317x or 327x Cluster Controller
Case dimensions
4.75" x 3.0" x 1.0"
Shipping Weight
2 pounds
Environment
Temperature:
Humidity
Altitude
Warranty
Five years
STATUS LEDS
Power
Steady green LED indicates
connection to external AC
power.
UTP/STP Blinking green LED
indicates network traffic on unshielded or shielded twisted-pair
link.
Fiber
Blinking green LED indicates network traffic on fiber link.
CAUTION: RJ connectors are NOT INTENDED FOR CONNECTION TO THE
PUBLIC TELEPHONE NETWORK. Failure to observe this caution could result in
damage to the public telephone network.
Der Anschluss dieses Gerätes an ein öffentlickes Telekommunikationsnetz in den EG-Mitgliedstaaten
verstösst gegen die jeweligen einzelstaatlichen Gesetze zur Anwendung der Richtlinie 91/263/EWG zur
Angleichung der Rechtsvorschriften der Mitgliedstaaten über Telekommunikationsendeinrichtungen
einschliesslich der gegenseitigen Anerkennung ihrer Konformität.
Compliance Information
UL Listed
C-UL Listed (Canada)
CISPR/EN55022 Class A
FCC Regulations
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A digital device, pursuant
to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may 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 the user's own expense.
Canadian Regulations
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise for digital apparatus set out on
the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
European Regulations
Warning
This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which
case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
Copyright Restrictions
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All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced or used in any form or by any means –
graphic, electronic, or mechanical – without written permission from TRANSITION Networks.
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(119mm x 76mm x 25mm)
(0.9 kilograms)
0-50°C (32-122°F)
10-90%, non condensing
0-10,000 feet
Power
TX
RX
10BASE-T
- Coax
U T P / S T P
Fiber
33094.B
3270 Copper/Fiber
Slide-In-Module Media Converters
C/B-CF-01, C/B-CF-01(SC), C/B-CF-01(SM)
USER'S GUIDE
The TRANSITION Networks 3270 Twisted Pair/Coax (Copper) to Fiber
C/B-CF-01series media converters, designed to be installed in the E-MCC-1600
®
chassis and to support all
3270 compliant devices, extends the signal
IBM
distance of a
317x or 327x Cluster Controller
C/B-CF-01 series media converters allow twisted-pair copper network
extension distances up to 1524 meters (762 meters each connection on two
media converters) OR coax copper network extension distances up to 614
meters (307 meters each connection on two media converters) AND fiber
network extension distances up to 2 kilometers on multimode fiber and up
to 8 kilometers on singlemode fiber.*
Media
Conversion
Center
Power Modules
Power
1
In Use
Power
2
In Use
Management
Module
Power
Link
TX
RX
E-MCC-1600
Multimode Fiber
C/B-CF-01
Provides an RJ-45 twisted-pair connector
to copper cable, a BNC connector to
coaxial cable, and a set of RX (receive)
and TX (transmit) ST connectors to
multimode fiber-optic cable.
*See note at top of pages 4 & 5.
Minneapolis, MN 55344 USA
to terminal links.
Twisted-Pair OR Coax Copper
Singlemode Fiber
C/B-CF-01(SC)
Provides an RJ-45 twisted-pair
connector to copper cable, a BNC
connector to coaxial cable, and an RX
(receive) and TX (transmit) SC connector
to multimode fiber-optic cable.
C/B-CF-01(SM)
Provides an RJ-45 twisted-pair
connector to copper cable, a BNC
connector to coaxial cable, and an RX
(receive) and TX (transmit) SC connector
to singlemode fiber-optic cable.

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  • Page 1 U T P / S T P extension distances up to 1524 meters (762 meters each connection on two media converters) OR coax copper network extension distances up to 614 meters (307 meters each connection on two media converters) AND fiber network extension distances up to 2 kilometers on multimode fiber and up to 8 kilometers on singlemode fiber.*...
  • Page 2: Installation Notes

    Installation NOTES All cable connections to the C/B-CF-01 MUST be AT LEAST 7.6 meters (25 feet) in length. To install the C/B-CF-01 series media converter: 1. Install the C/B-CF-01 in the E-MCC-1600 chassis. NOTE: Media Converter Slide-in-Modules can be installed in any installation slot, in any order.
  • Page 3: Troubleshooting Suggestions

    TROUBLESHOOTING SUGGESTIONS NOTE: Refer to status LED description on last page. If a Media Converter fails, ask the following questions: 1. Is the Power LED on the media converter illuminated? • Is the power adapter the proper voltage and cycle frequency for the AC outlet? NOTE: Refer to the “Power Supply Requirements”...
  • Page 4 Fiber UTP/STP Fiber MEDIA CONVERTERS in the NETWORK 3270 C/B-CF-01 series media converters can be installed: In pairs that connect, through copper cable, RJ-45 connectors, and baluns AND through fiber, an terminal device. In pairs that extend network distance, through twisted-pair copper cable, an RJ-45 connector and balun AND through fiber AND through coax cable to terminal device.

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