Overview The Moxa Industrial Media Converter IMC-21A series consists of entry- level 10/100BaseT(X) to 100BaseFX media converters that provide a cost-effective solution, and are specially designed for reliable and stable operations in harsh industrial environments. NOTE Throughout this Hardware Installation Guide, we use IMC as an abbreviation for Industrial Media Converter: IMC = Industrial Media Converter Package Checklist...
Panel Layout 1. DIP switch 2. Reset button 3. Terminal block for power input and grounding 4. Power input LED 5. 100BaseFX (SC/ST connector) port 6. FX port's 100 Mbps LED 7. FX port's FDX/COL LED 8. TP port’s 100 Mbps LED 9.
Mounting Dimensions DIN-Rail Mounting The aluminum DIN-rail attachment plate should be fixed to the back panel of the IMC-21A when you take it out of the box. If you need to reattach the DIN-rail attachment plate to the IMC-21A, make sure the stiff metal spring is situated towards the top.
• Use separate paths to route wiring for power and devices. If power wiring and device wiring paths must cross, make sure the wires are perpendicular at the intersection point. • Do not run signal or communications wiring and power wiring in the same wire conduit.
Communication Connections RJ45 Ethernet Port Connection The IMC-21A has one 10/100BaseT(X) Ethernet port located on the front panel for connecting to Ethernet-enabled devices. Pinouts and cable wiring diagrams for both MDI (NIC-type) and MDI-X (HUB/switch-type) ports for both straight-through and crossover Ethernet cables are shown below: MDI Port Pinouts MDI-X Port Pinouts...
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Fiber Optic Port Connection The concept behind the SC/ST port and cable is quite straightforward. Suppose you are connecting devices I and II. Contrary to electrical signals, optical signals do not require a circuit in order to transmit data. Consequently, one of the optical lines is used to transmit data from device I to device II, and the other optical line is used transmit data from device II to device I, for full-duplex transmission.
DIP Switch Settings DIP No. Function (Default setting) Force Fiber Port Duplex Half-duplex Full-duplex “OFF”: Forces Full-duplex on Fiber port. “ON”: Forces Half-duplex on Fiber port. Link Fault Pass Through Disable Enable “OFF”: Enables “Link Fault Pass Through”, the link status on the TX port will inform the FX port of the same device and vice versa.
LED Indicators The front panel of the Moxa IMC contains several LED indicators. The function of each LED is described in the table below. Color State Description Power is being supplied to the power input. AMBER Power is not being supplied to the power input.
LFP: DIP switch is set to “DIS” mode DUTB DUTA Device2 Device1 Device 1 DUTA TP DUTA FO DUTB FO DUTB TP Device 2 TP LED LNK LED LNK LED TP LED Faulted F1 Faulted F2 Faulted Faulted Auto MDI/MDI-X Connection The Auto MDI/MDI-X function allows users to connect the Moxa IMC’s 10/100BaseT(X) ports to any kind of Ethernet device, regardless of the type of Ethernet cable used for the connection.
Regulatory Approvals Safety UL 60950-1 FCC Part 15, CISPR 32 class A EN 61000-4-2 (ESD) Level 3 EN 61000-4-3 (RS) Level 2 EN 61000-4-4 (EFT) Level 2 EN 61000-4-5 (Surge) Level 2 EN 61000-4-6 (CS) Level 2 Shock IEC 60068-2-27 Free Fall IEC 60068-2-32 Vibration...
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