Convert 10/100/1000-mbps twisted pair
to 100/1000-mbps fiber (24 pages)
Summary of Contents for Black Box LBMC300-MMST
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10/100BASE-TX to 100BASE-FX Media Converter FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AND INDUSTRY CANADA RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy, and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause inter ference to radio communication. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when the equipment...
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NOM Statement 2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura. 3. Todas las advertencias en el aparato eléctrico y en sus instrucciones de operación deben ser respetadas. 4. Todas las instrucciones de operación y uso deben ser seguidas. 5.
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10/100BASE-TX to 100BASE-FX Media Converter 14. El equipo eléctrico debe ser limpiado únicamente de acuerdo a las recomendaciones del fabricante. 15. En caso de existir, una antena externa deberá ser localizada lejos de las lineas de energia. 16. El cable de corriente deberá ser desconectado del cuando el equipo no sea usado por un largo periodo de tiempo.
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10/100BASE-TX to 100BASE-FX Media Converter Table of Contents Chapter Page Specifications .....................7 Overview ....................8 Introduction..................8 Features ....................8 What’s Included ................9 Hardware Description ..............9 2.4.1 Front Panel ................9 2.4.2 Back Panel .................10 DIP Switch Settings .................. 11 LED Indicators...................13 Link Fault Passthrough ................14 Imstallation ....................15 Selecting a Site for the Equipment ..........15 Connecting to Power ..............15...
19” chassis as shown in Figure 2-1. An LBMC300-MMST or LBMC300-MMSC media converter provides one TX port and one FX port. For the FX port, you can use multimode fiber cable with an SC or ST connector, depending on the model.
• Hot-swappable when used with a chassis 2.3 What’s Included Your package should contain the following items. If anything is missing or damaged, contact Black Box Technical Support at 724-746-5500 or info@blackbox.com. • Media Converter • AC to DC power adapter •...
10/100BASE-TX to 100BASE-FX Media Converter Table 2-1. Front-panel components. Number Component Description SC or ST connector Fiber link LEDs See Table 4-1 in Chapter 4. RJ-45 connector Twisted-pair link 2.4.2 Back Panel Figure 2-3 shows the back panel of the media converter. Table 2-2 describes its components.
Chapter 3: DIP Switch Settings 3. DIP Switch Settings A close-up view of the DIP switches appears in Figure 3-1. Settings for the 6-position DIP switch are described in Table 3-1. Figure 3-1. DIP switches. Table 3.1 DIP switch settings. DIP Switch Down (Default setting) Description...
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10/100BASE-TX to 100BASE-FX Media Converter To set the DIP switches: 1. First, disconnect the converter from the power. Then toggle Pin 2 of the DIP switch to the up position to enable the forced mode for TX port. NOTE: Pin 2 must be toggled up before setting speed and duplex mode manually. 2.
Chapter 4: LED Indicators 4. LED Indicators The LED indicators give you instant feedback on status of the converter. Table 4-1. LED indicators and their functions. State Indication Steady Power on Power off 100 (Mbps) Steady Connected at 100 Mbps speed Connected at 10 Mbps speed LNK/ACT Steady...
10/100BASE-TX to 100BASE-FX Media Converter 5. Link-Fault-Passthrough Connect the FX ports of Media Converters A and B through the fiber cable. 1. Link Fault on the FX port of Media Converter A: A Link Fault condition will be sensed on the TX port whenever Media Converter A detects a Link Fault condi- tion on the FX port.
AC outlet. 6.3 Installing in a Chassis LBMC300-MMST and LBMC300-MMSC fit into any of the expansion slots on the compatible chassis, LB300A-RACK. Follow the steps described below. First, install the converter onto a carrier supplied with the chassis: Step 1: Unscrew the carrier from the desired expansion slot on the chassis.
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