NTRODUCTION About This Guide Welcome Thank you for choosing the 19" Rack-mount 12-slot Standalone Media Converter Chassis. This device provides power and protection for media converters in one reliable package. Purpose This guide discusses how to setup and install your 19" Rack-mount 12-slot Standalone Media Converter Chassis.
Introduction • Avoids network downtime and protects your converter investments. • Ideal for mission critical networks such as Large Office Complex, Banks, Military etc. • High quality 19" Rack-mount Chassis. • Supports up to 12 media converters. Package Contents • One 12-slot Media Converter Chassis.
ARDWARE ESCRIPTION Product Overview The Converters Chassis offers the user a dedicated and secure environment for multiple media conversion applications. It also allows the user to utilize existing and new media converters either in the rack or in a stand-alone installation. Flexibility The Chassis supports up to 12 media converters covering 10Base-T, 10Base-FL, 100Base-TX and 100Base-FX, Gigabit...
Hardware Description Product Outlook Front View with 12 blank slots and two power supplies Rear View showing 3 cooling fans Side View with rack-mount assembly fitted...
NSTALLATION In this chapter, we will take a look at how to install converters into the Chassis and the different options available for placement of the Chassis system within its operating environment. First, it is important to unpack the Chassis and ensure that all the components listed on page 2 "Package Contents"...
Installation Affixing brackets Step 1. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove two screws from the side panels on the converter. Step 2. Place the converter and brackets on a flat horizontal surface as illustrated above. Secure the brackets by replacing the screws Ensure that the rails are flush-mounted with the underside of the converter.
Installing the converter Installing the converter Once the converters have been attached to the brackets, it can be installed into the Chassis. The converters can go into the Chassis in any order and can be placed in any available slot. Special care must be taken to ensure the correct mating of the power connector.
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Installation Installing the Chassis The Chassis is made from a combination of steel and aluminum and is very sturdy in design. This allows the Chassis to be installed in the following ways. Rack-mount The Chassis is built to established EIA Standards and as such will fit into any 19"...
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Installing the converter Desktop The Chassis can be situated on any suitable desktop. Simply attach the adhesive pads to the base of the Chassis and position where suitable, again, keep adequate space for ventilation.
OWER UPPLY The Chassis is normally supplied with one redundant, hot – swappable power supply as shown below. The design of the power system is based around flexibility and maximum redundancy. For normal operation, one power supply is sufficient to operate with 12 converters fully loaded simultaneously.
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Power Supply The Chassis shown as supplied with two Hot-swappable, Redundant 75 Watt Power Supplies To remove the Power Supplies from the Chassis, simply undo the securing screws, and then pull the power supply unit out from the Chassis by the handles. Warning Always exercise Caution when removing supplies.
The Chassis comes with a 19" Rack Mounting Kit. This basically comprises of two brackets and a set of screws. The brackets are fitted to the Chassis via six screws. It is strongly recommended that you use all six screws supplied with the Chassis. This will ensure that stress is not unnecessary endured by the Chassis or the brackets.
NDICATORS To enable the MIS personnel to establish the operational status of the Chassis, a simple LED display panel is installed. Its simplicity hides the fact that the Chassis employs a sophisticated power distribution system. All converters are supplied from the one hot- swappable Power Supply.
OOLING The Chassis holds up to two power supplies and twelve media converters, so it needs to have reliable form of cooling. This Chassis has three fans located at the rear of the Chassis, and draws air into the Chassis. Each fan is connected to the Status Monitoring Panel on the front of the Chassis.
ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS Chassis Specs Capacity: 12 slots – up to 12 converters Chassis: Aluminium, Steel Power: Up to two load sharing, hot swappable power supplies LEDs: 3 Red for fan status, 12 Green for slot power status, 1 Red for each power supply. Cooling: Three 42.5 cfm rear-mounted fans Dimension: 440 x 290 x 133 mm (L x W x H) (EIA 3U)
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Technical Specifications Temperature: Operating: 0×C ~ 50×C, Storage: -55×C ~ 85×C EMI: FCC Part 15 Class A Safety: UL / cUL / TUV Approved Power Supply Specs for DC -48V DC input: -48V ±10% DC Output: Norm. +12V, Min. +11.76V, Max +12.24V, 75Watts Load: Min.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help EC Conformance Declaration – Class A SMC contact for these products in Europe is: SMC Networks Europe, Edificio Conata II, Calle Fructuós Gelabert 6-8, 2o, 4a, 08970 - Sant Joan Despí,...
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Compliances • Limitation of voltage fluctuation and flicker in low-voltage supply system according to EN 61000-3-3/1995 Immunity: • Product family standard according to EN 55024:1998 • Electrostatic Discharge according to EN 61000-4-2:2001 (Contact Discharge: ±4 kV, Air Discharge: ±8 kV) •...
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Compliances Safety Compliance CSA/NRTL (C22.2.950, UL 1950) EN60950, (IEC 950) Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise (Germany) 1. Bitte lesen Sie diese Hinweise sorgfältig durch. 2. Heben Sie diese Anleitung für den späteren Gebrauch auf. 3. Vor jedem Reinigen ist das Gerät vom Stromnetz zu trennen. Verwenden Sie keine Flüssigoder Aerosolreiniger.
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Compliances b. Flüssigkeit ist in das Gerät eingedrungen. c. Das Gerät war Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt. d. Wenn das Gerät nicht der Bedienungsanleitung entsprechend funktioniert oder Sie mit Hilfe dieser Anleitung keine Verbesserung erzielen. e. Das Gerät ist gefallen und/oder das Gehäuse ist beschädigt.
SMC or its Authorized Reseller. Registration can be accomplished via the enclosed product registration card or online via the SMC web site. Failure to register will not affect the standard limited warranty. The Limited Lifetime warranty covers a product during the Life of that Product, which is defined as a period of 5 years from the date of purchase of the product from SMC or its authorized reseller.
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Legal Information and Contacts Customers must contact SMC for a Return Material Authorization number prior to returning any product to SMC. Proof of purchase may be required. Any product returned to SMC without a valid Return Material Authorization (RMA) number clearly marked on the outside of the package will be returned to customer at customer's expense.
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Statement of Conditions In line with our continued efforts to improve internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, SMC reserves the right to make changes to the product(s) described in this document without notice. SMC does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) described herein.
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