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E-100BTX-FX-06
Stand-Alone Media Converter
User Guide
Part Number 33791
Revision C February 2023

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  • Page 1 E-100BTX-FX-06 Stand-Alone Media Converter User Guide Part Number 33791 Revision C February 2023...
  • Page 2 E-100BTX-FX-06 User Guide Intellectual Property © 2022, 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.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Lantronix E-100BTX-FX-06 User Guide Contents Product Description ............................... 4 Ordering Information ..............................4 Accessories ................................4 Features ..................................5 Family Portrait ................................5 Installation ..................................6 4-Position DIP Switch ............................... 6 Installing the Fiber Cable ............................7 Installing the Copper Cable ............................7 Powering the Media Converter ..........................
  • Page 4: Product Description

    E-100BTX-FX-06 User Guide Product Description The E-100BTX-FX-06 is a stand-alone media converter that provides an interface between 100Base-TX ports and 100Base-FX ports, allowing users to integrate fiber optic cabling into 100Base-TX copper environments. Operating at Layer 1, the physical layer, data is passed through the converter at line speed, making it ideal for applications where low latency is essential.
  • Page 5: Features

    Lantronix E-100BTX-FX-06 User Guide Features Used in pairs or as a single unit to integrate fiber into a 100base copper environment • Low latency, layer 1 design • Auto-negotiation • Auto-MDI/MDIX • • Active link pass through • Far-End-Fault (FEF) •...
  • Page 6: Installation

    Lantronix E-100BTX-FX-06 User Guide Installation Caution: Wear a grounding device and observe electrostatic discharge precautions when setting the 4-position DIP switch and jumpers. Failure to observe this caution could result in failure of the media converter. 4-Position DIP Switch The 4-position DIP switch is located on the side of the media converter. Use a small flat-blade screwdriver or a similar tool to set the recessed switches.
  • Page 7: Installing The Fiber Cable

    Lantronix E-100BTX-FX-06 User Guide Installing the Fiber Cable 1. Locate a 100Base-FX compliant fiber cable with male, two-stranded TX to RX connectors installed at both ends. 2. Connect the fiber cables to the media converter as described: • Connect the male TX cable connector to the female TX port.
  • Page 8: Powering The Media Converter

    See the SPS-2460-SA DC External Power Supply User Guide 33455 for more information. Operation Status LEDs Use the status LEDs to monitor the E-100BTX-FX-06 media converter operation in the network: Description Meaning Power Power On = Connected to external AC power.
  • Page 9: Active Link Pass-Through (Alpt)

    Lantronix E-100BTX-FX-06 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 10: Far-End Fault

    Lantronix E-100BTX-FX-06 User Guide Far-End Fault Far-End Fault is a valuable feature used in a media converter when it loses Receive Fiber link, but still has a valid Fiber Transmit link. When a fault occurs on an incoming fiber link (1), the media converter transmits a Far-End Fault signal on the outgoing fiber link (2).
  • Page 11: Fiber Cable

    Lantronix E-100BTX-FX-06 User Guide 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 E-100BTX-FX-06 1300 nm multimode Fiber Optic Transmitter Power: min: -19.0 dBm max: -14.0 dBm Fiber Optic Receiver Sensitivity: min: -30.0 dBm...
  • Page 12: Technical Specifications

    Lantronix E-100BTX-FX-06 User Guide Technical Specifications Standards IEEE 802.3 Data Rate 100 Mb/s SW1: Auto-Negotiation On/Off SW2: Pause TX On/Off DIP Switch SW3: LPT On/Off SW4: FEF On/Off PWR (Power): Lit for normal operation SDF (Signal Detect Fiber): Lit for fiber link...
  • Page 13: Troubleshooting

    Lantronix E-100BTX-FX-06 User Guide Troubleshooting If the media converter fails, isolate and correct the fault by answering the following questions and then taking the indicated action. Note: DIP switch positions 3 and 4 must be DOWN before starting the troubleshooting process.
  • Page 14: Compliance Information

    Lantronix E-100BTX-FX-06 User Guide Compliance Information Declaration of Conformity Manufacture’s Name: Lantronics, Inc. Manufacture’s Address: 48 Discovery, Suite 250, Irvine, California 92618 Declares that the products: E100BTX-FX-06, E100BTX-FX-06(SFP), E100BTX-FX-06(SC), E100BTX-FX-06(LC), E100BTX-FX-06(SM), E100BTX-FX-06(SMLC) Conform to the following Product Regulations: FCC Part 15 Class A, EN 55032:2015/AC:2016 Class A, EN 61000-3-2:2014, EN 61000-3-3:2013 and EN 55024:2010/A1:2015 (IEC 61000-4-2 Edition 2.0 2008-12, IEC 61000-4-3 Edition 3.2 2010-04, IEC 61000-4-4...
  • Page 15 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 16 48 Discovery, Suite 250 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. 33791 Rev. C http://www.lantronix.com/...

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