Lantronix M/GE-ISW 01 Series User Manual

Lantronix M/GE-ISW 01 Series User Manual

Hardened mini gigabit stand-alone media converters

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M/GE-ISW-xx-01
Hardened Mini Gigabit Stand-Alone Media Converters
User Guide
Part Number 33627
Revision D February 2023

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  • Page 1 M/GE-ISW-xx-01 Hardened Mini Gigabit Stand-Alone Media Converters User Guide Part Number 33627 Revision D February 2023...
  • Page 2 M/GE-ISW-xx-01 User Guide Intellectual Property © 2021-2023 Lantronix, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of the contents of this publication may be transmitted or reproduced in any form or by any means without the written permission of Lantronix. Lantronix is a registered trademark of Lantronix, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective holders.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Lantronix M/GE-ISW-xx-01 User Guide Table of Contents Product Description ............................4 Ordering Information ............................. 4 Features ................................ 4 Application Example ............................5 Package Contents ............................5 Installation ..............................6 Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) ........................6 Installation Options ........................... 6 Copper and Fiber Ports ..........................8 Connect Fiber Cables ..........................
  • Page 4: Product Description

    Lantronix M/GE-ISW-xx-01 User Guide Product Description The Lantronix M/GE-ISW-xx-01 is a Hardened Mini 10/100/1000Base-TX to 1000BASE-X Stand-alone Ethernet Converter. The M/GE-ISW-xx-01 provides a cost-effective method for integrating fiber optic cabling into industrial or outdoor 10/100/1000 UTP Ethernet networks. Featuring wide operating temperature range, low-voltage AC/DC power, multiple mounting methods and Lifetime Warranty, these problem solvers are guaranteed to be trouble-free in harsh outdoor or industrial applications.
  • Page 5: Application Example

    Lantronix M/GE-ISW-xx-01 User Guide Application Example The M/GE-ISW-xx-01 is used to convert 100/1000BASE-X fiber port to 10/100/1000BASE-T copper port, or vice versa. It can be used trouble-free in outdoor or other challenging applications. The illustration below shows the M/GE-ISW-xx-01 in an example configuration, with a security camera.
  • Page 6: Installation

    Lantronix M/GE-ISW-xx-01 User Guide Installation Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Always observe the following ESD precautions when installing or handing the M/GE-ISW-xx-01 media converter: Do not remove the converter from its protective packaging until you are ready to install M/GE-ISW-xx- • 01 media converter.
  • Page 7 Lantronix M/GE-ISW-xx-01 User Guide Installing DIN Rail Clip A DIN Rail Clip and a 4-40 Screw are included. To install the DIN Rail onto the media converter: 1. Position the DIN Rail Clip to the side of the media converter as shown below.
  • Page 8: Copper And Fiber Ports

    Lantronix M/GE-ISW-xx-01 User Guide Copper and Fiber Ports The M/GE-ISW-xx-01 front panels are shown below. M/GE-ISW-SFP-01 M/GE-ISW-SX-01 (same as M/GE-ISW-LX-01) M/GE-ISW-LC-01 33627 Rev. D http://www.lantronix.com/ Page 8 of 9...
  • Page 9: Connect Fiber Cables

    Lantronix M/GE-ISW-xx-01 User Guide Connect Fiber Cables Full duplex (always ON) is on the fiber side only, therefore, the 512-Bit Rule does not apply. The cable lengths are constrained by the cable requirement. 1. Locate a 100Base-FX fiber cable with male, two-stranded TX to RX connectors installed at both ends.
  • Page 10: Connecting Power

    Lantronix M/GE-ISW-xx-01 User Guide Connecting Power Connect to DC (12 – 48 VDC) or AC (22 – 36 VAC) power □ 12-48 VDC and 22-36 VAC power input via the Terminal Block □ Pig-tail Cable with Barrel Connector Note: The Pitch EURO style Terminal block accepts 24-14 gauge wire.
  • Page 11: Operation

    Lantronix M/GE-ISW-xx-01 User Guide Operation Status LEDs Use the status LEDs to monitor the M/GE-ISW-xx-01 media converter operation in the network. The M/GE-ISW-xx-01 front panels are shown in the section “Copper and Fiber Ports” on page 8. The LEDs are described below: PWR: Power status.
  • Page 12: Product Features

    Lantronix M/GE-ISW-xx-01 User Guide Product Features The M/GE-ISW-xx-01 features include Congestion reduction, Auto-Negotiation, AutoCross , Link Pass- ™ Through, Automatic link restorationDistance extension, Rate conversion, and Far-end fault. These features are described below. Congestion Reduction The M/GE-ISW-xx-01 media converters do not forward collision signals or error packets from one collision domain to another, resulting in improvements in baseline network performance.
  • Page 13 Lantronix M/GE-ISW-xx-01 User Guide Active Link Pass-Through (ALPT) Link Pass Through is a troubleshooting feature that allows the media converter to monitor both the fiber and copper RX ports for loss of signal. With the loss of RX signal on one media port, the converter will automatically disable the TX signal of the other media port, thus “passing through”...
  • Page 14 Lantronix M/GE-ISW-xx-01 User Guide Automatic Link Restoration The M/GE-ISW-xx-01 will automatically re-establish the link when connected to switches if the link is lost. Distance Extension The M/GE-ISW-xx-01 can segment one (1) 10Base-T copper Ethernet and/or 100Base-TX copper Fast Ethernet, and one (1)100Base-FX fiber Fast Ethernet collision domain: In a half-duplex Ethernet or Fast Ethernet environment, the M/GE-ISW-xx-01 media converters •...
  • Page 15: Cable And Optic Specifications

    Lantronix M/GE-ISW-xx-01 User Guide Cable and Optic Specifications The fiber optic cable physical characteristics must meet or exceed IEEE 802.3ae specification. Fiber Cable Bit Error Rate: <10-9 Single mode fiber (recommended): 9 μm Multimode fiber (recommended): 62.5/125 μm Multimode fiber (optional): 100/140, 85/140, 50/125 μm...
  • Page 16 Lantronix M/GE-ISW-xx-01 User Guide Copper Cable Category 3: (Minimum requirement for 10 Mb/s operation) Gauge 24 to 22 AWG Attenuation 11.5 dB/100m @ 5-10 MHz Maximum Cable Distance 100 meters Category 5: (Minimum requirement for 100 Mb/s operation) Gauge 24 to 22 AWG Attenuation 22.0 dB /100m @ 100 MHz...
  • Page 17 Lantronix M/GE-ISW-xx-01 User Guide Category 6a cable, or Augmented Category 6, is characterized to 500 MHz and has improved alien crosstalk characteristics, allowing 10GBASE-T to be run for the same distance as previous protocols. The latest standard from the TIA for enhanced performance standards for twisted pair cable systems was defined in February 2008 in ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2-10.
  • Page 18: Troubleshooting Cat 6 & Cat 6A Structured Copper Cabling Systems

    Lantronix M/GE-ISW-xx-01 User Guide Troubleshooting Cat 6 & Cat 6A Structured Copper Cabling Systems If a Category 6 cabling system does not meet the electrical requirements for supporting 10GBASE-T applications, see the TSB-155 provides guidelines designed to mitigate the alien crosstalk between the target pair and the disturbing pairs of Category 6 channels and permanent links.
  • Page 19: Troubleshooting

    Lantronix M/GE-ISW-xx-01 User Guide The information in this manual is subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, view the online user guide. Troubleshooting If the media converter fails, isolate and correct the fault by determining the answers to the following...
  • Page 20: Compliance Information

    Lantronix M/GE-ISW-xx-01 User Guide Compliance Information Declaration of Conformity Manufacture’s Name: Lantronics, Inc. Manufacture’s Address: 48 Discovery, Suite 250, Irvine, California 92618 USA Declares that the products: M/GE-ISW-SFP-01, M/GE-ISW-SX-01, M/GE-ISW-LC-01, M/GE-ISW-LX-01 Conform to the following Product Regulations: FCC Part 15 Class A, EN 55032:2012, EN 55024:2010...
  • Page 21: European Regulations

    In accordance with European Union Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003, Lantronix will accept post usage returns of this product for proper disposal. The contact information for this activity can be found in the 'Contact Us' portion of this document.
  • Page 22 Irvine, CA 92618, USA Toll Free: 800-526-8766 Phone: 949-453-3990 Fax: 949-453-3995 Technical Support https://www.lantronix.com/technical-support/ Sales Offices For a current list of our domestic and international sales offices, go to the Lantronix web site at www.lantronix.com/about/contact. 33627 Rev. D http://www.lantronix.com/ Page 22 of 22...

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