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Perle SMI Media Converter Installation Guide P/N 5500316-13...
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Ethernet to Fiber networks. Overview This guide contains instructions necessary for the installation and operation of the Perle SMI Media Converter. This Media Converter consists of the MCR200 chassis, a MCR-MGT Management Module and one Media Converter Module.
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100 mi. SMI-xxxx-SFP Note 1 Note 1 Note 1: Fiber characteristics will depend on the SFP fiber module selected. Please visit Perle’s web site for the most up to date Installation guides, models and specifications. http://www.perle.com/ Perle SMI Media Converter Guide...
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Four rubber feet User installation guide for the Media Converter Module CDROM including firmware for the MCR-MGT Management Module and Media Modules, MCR-MGT Management module User guide and MCR-MGT Management module CLI guide. This guide Perle SMI Media Converter Guide...
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Front and Rear Panel Components Front View Rear View Perle SMI Media Converter Guide...
Note: The SMI Chassis should always be grounded for safe and proper operation. See Grounding the SMI Chassis Using the Perle supplied power adapter, plug the power cord into the power cord connector at the rear of the chassis. Plug the other end of the power adapter into an appropriate power outlet.
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If the module’s backplane connector is not damaged, try to reinsert the module again Tighten the Captive retainer screw to ensure the module is locked in place. Perle SMI Media Converter Guide...
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Attach the grounding lug to one end of an 18-12 AWG wire. Attach the grounding lug to the chassis and secure with the grounding screw(s). Attaching the Power Cord Strain Relief Clip Feed the power cord through the opening in the power cord relief clip. Perle SMI Media Converter Guide...
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Attach the power cord relief clip to the chassis and secure with the provided screw. Plug the power cord into the AC power connector at the rear of the chassis. Plug the other end of the power cord into an appropriate power outlet. Perle SMI Media Converter Guide...
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Ethernet LAN. Note: The MCR-MGT module supports Auto MDI/MDIX detection which allows for the use of a straight-through or cross-over Ethernet cable. Perle SMI Media Converter Guide...
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6 (RxD) 4 (DTR) 7 (DSR) 7 (RTS) 8 (CTS) Alternately, you can purchase the following two parts from Perle Systems Limited. 3ft RJ-45 straight through cable. Part #:04005120 RJ-45 to DB9F-DTE (console adapter). Part #:04007040 Perle SMI Media Converter Guide...
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Perle SetIP Utility On the CD provided with the MCR-MGT module, you will find an executable called “Perle SetIP”. You can run it directly from the CD or copy it to your local PC drive and execute it from there When the program runs, you can do the following;...
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Serial Console Port Using the proper cable connector, connect the Management module to the serial port on your PC. Perle Systems has available for purchase an RJ-45 to DB9F-DTE console adapter (part #04007040) which can be used in conjunction with an RJ-45 patch cable (part #04005120) to connect your PC’s serial port to the Management module’s console port.
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3 seconds (you can use a paper clip to do this). This will return the configuration to the factory default settings and will force the module to reboot. Perle SMI Media Converter Guide...
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Green blinking - The MCR-MGT Module is initializing. The bootup should complete within 1 minute, at which time the PWR LED should go solid green. Off - The MCR-MGT module has no power. Red - Unrecoverable hardware error on MCR-MGT module. Perle SMI Media Converter Guide...
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Green - The Ethernet speed on the management module is detected at 1000 Mbps (Gigabit). Yellow - The Ethernet speed on the management module is detected at 100 Mbps. Off - The Ethernet speed on the management module is detected at 10 Mbps Perle SMI Media Converter Guide...
DIP switch setup. MCR-MGT “PWR” LED is OFF Ensure that the management module is inserted into the chassis correctly. See Adding or Removing Modules. Ensure that the MCR Chassis is connected to an external power source. Perle SMI Media Converter Guide...
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Make sure that the PWR LED is “Green” Make sure that the LKC LED is “Green”. (Copper link connection is up). Make sure you are using the IP address which is configured on the MCR-MGT module. Perle SMI Media Converter Guide...
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If you don’t know what the IP address is, you can use the “SetIP” utility provided on the CD to display the IP address of all units on your LAN segment. Perle SMI Media Converter Guide...
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Console Port Cabling Requirements Pinout Console Port RTS (out) DTR (out) TxD (out) DSR (in) CTS (in) Note: Please refer to the product page on the Perle website for the most up to date specifications http://www.perle.com/ Perle SMI Media Converter Guide...
Failure to observe this warning could result in an eye injury or blindness. WARNING: Use of controls, adjustments or the performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. Perle SMI Media Converter Guide...
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Warranty / Registration Perle’s Systems Ltd. standard Lifetime Warranty provides customers with return to factory repairs for Perle products that fail under the conditions of the warranty coverage. Details can be found at: http://www.perle.com/support_services/warranty.shtml Contacting Technical Support Contact information for the Perle Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) can be found at the link below.
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