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Black Box LHC201A User Manual

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  • Page 1 Order toll-free in the U.S.: Call 877-877-BBOX (outside U.S. Support call 724-746-5500) • FREE technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days Information a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746 • Mailing address: Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 Web site: www.blackbox.com • E-mail: info@blackbox.com...
  • Page 2 Trademarks Used in this Manual Trademarks Used in this Manual Black Box and the Double Diamond logo are registered trademarks of BB Technologies, Inc. Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the trademark owners.
  • Page 3 FCC and IC RFI Statements FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AND INDUSTRY CANADA RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS Class B Digital Device. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 4 NOM Statement Normas Oficiales Mexicanas (NOM) Electrical Safety Statement INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD 1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado. 2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura.
  • Page 5 NOM Statement 12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización del equipo no sea eliminada. 13. Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que no sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados sobre o contra ellos, poniendo particular atención a los contactos y receptáculos donde salen del aparato.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Introduction ..................8 Features ..................8 What’s Included ................8 Connectors and Network Cables Supported ......... 9 Hardware Description ..............9 2.5.1 LHC201A ................9 2.5.2 LHC202A ................11 Configuration ................... 13 Installation ....................15 Typical Installation................. 15 Installation Procedure ..............15 Operation ....................

  • Page 7: Specifications

    Chapter 1: Specifications 1. Specifications Maximum Distance — LHC201A: Multimode fiberoptic: 2 km, LHC202A: Single-mode fiberoptic: 20 km Standards — IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u Connectors — (1) dual SC, (1) RJ-45 Temperature Tolerance — Operating: +32 to +104° F (0 to +40° C);...

  • Page 8: Overview

    The converters also feature LFP (Link Fault Passthrough, as described in Section 5.3). Two converter models are available: • LHC201A: This fiber SC media converter transmits/receives data by 1310-nm short-wave laser over multimode fiber. • LHC202A: This fiber SC media converter transmits/receives data by 1310-nm short-wave laser over single-mode fiber.

  • Page 9: Connectors And Network Cables Supported

    2.5 Hardware Description Figures 2-1 through 2-4 show the front and back panels of the media converters. Tables 2-2 and 2-3 describe their components. 2.5.1 LHC201A 2 3 4 5 Figure 2-1. Front panel of the LHC201A. 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 9...
  • Page 10 Chapter 2: Overview Figure 2-2. Back panel of the LHC201A. Table 2-2. LHC201A components. Number Component Description Links to multimode 1, 2 (1) dual SC connector (TX/RX) fiber segment PWR, LFP, LINK/ACT 3, 4, 5, 6, (6) LEDs FX, SPD, FDX/COL,...

  • Page 11: Lhc202A

    Chapter 2: Overview 2.5.2 LHC202A 2 3 4 5 Figure 2-3. Front panel of the LHC202A. Figure 2-4. Back panel of the LHC202A. 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 11...
  • Page 12 Chapter 2: Overview Table 2-3. LHC202A components. Number Component Description Links to single-mode 1, 2 (1) dual SC connector (TX/RX) fiber segment PWR, LFP, LINK/ACT 3, 4, 5, 6, (6) LEDs FX, SPD, FDX/COL, 8, 9 LINK/ACT TP Connects to RJ-45 connector 10/100BASE-TX device (1) barrel connector...

  • Page 13: Configuration

    LHC201A LHC201A LHC202A 100BASE-FX LHC202A interface Single-mode or multimode fiber optic cable Figure 3-1. Application using two media converters. NOTE: Use two LHC201A Media Converters or two LHC202A media converters to expand your network. 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 13...
  • Page 14 2. Place one converter directly between a 10/100BASE-TX network segment and a 100BASE-FX network segment as shown in Figure 3-2. Device A 10/100BASE-TX interface Device B 100BASE-FX interface Figure 3-2. Application using one LHC201A or one LHC202A. 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 14...

  • Page 15: Installation

    Figure 4-1. Transmits and receives data on different fibers. NOTE: The units work in pairs. You have to use either two LHC201A converters or two LHC202A converters. 4.2 Installation Procedure Use a fiber cable to connect two converters, or connect a converter with a 100BASE-FX device.
  • Page 16 Chapter 4: Installation 2. Connect two converters or a converter and a 100BASE-FX device. • Use an SC fiber cable to connect the two converters’ SC connector or the SC connecter of a converter and a 100BASE-FX device. 3. Turn on the power. 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 16...

  • Page 17: Operation

    Chapter 5: Operation 5. Operation 5.1 LEDs on the Media Converters The converters have real-time LED indicators that can provide real-time status reports. Just look at the LEDs to determine the link status. Figure 5-1 shows the LEDs and Table 5-1 describes their functions. Figure 5-1.
  • Page 18 Chapter 5: Operation Table 5-1. LED functions. Name Status Description Power to the unit is ON. Power to the unit is OFF. The Link Fault Passthrough (LFP) function is enabled. The Link Fault Passthrough (LFP) function is disabled. There is a valid link. The converter is receiving or transmitting Link/Act Flashing...

  • Page 19: Switch

    Chapter 5: Operation 5.2 Switch The converters have a 4-position DIP switch. Figure 5-2 shows the DIP switch and Table 5-2 describes its functions. Figure 5-2. DIP switch. 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 19...
  • Page 20 Chapter 5: Operation Table 5-2. DIP switch functions. Switch Position Name Position Description The TP port operates in TP-AUTO autonegotiation mode. The TP port operates in FORCE TP-DIS DOWN mode. The TP port operates in TP-100M 100BASE-TX mode. The TP port operates in TP-10M DOWN 10BASE-T mode.

  • Page 21: Device Mode

    Chapter 5: Operation Table 5-3. Common configurations. Device Mode Switch TP: AUTO; LFP ON TP_AUTO, TP_100M, TP_FDX, LFP_ON TP: AUTO; LFP OFF TP_AUTO, TP_100M, TP_FDX, LFP_OFF TP_DIS_TP_100M, TP_FDX, LFP ON TP: FORCE; 100M FULL; LFP ON TP_DIS_TP_100M, TP_FDX, LFP OFF TP: FORCE;...

  • Page 22: Link Fault Passthrough Function

    See Figure 5-3. cable TP Port B TP Port A Device B Device A link failed cable link failed LHC201A LHC201A LHC202A LHC202A Fiber Port B Fiber Port A Fiber cable gets link fault sends non-idle information pattern Figure 5-3.
  • Page 23 Chapter 5: Operation Table 5-4. Link LED functions. Link LED Device A Device B FX_LFP FX_Link/Act TP_Link/Act Converter A Converter B 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 23...

  • Page 24: Troubleshooting

    • Package it carefully. We recommend that you use the original container. • If you are returning the unit, make sure you include everything you received with it. Before you ship for return or repair, contact Black Box to get a Return Authorization (RA) number.
  • Page 25 NOTES 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 25...
  • Page 26 NOTES 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 26...
  • Page 27 NOTES 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 27...
  • Page 28 724-746-5500 or blackbox.com. About Black Box Black Box provides an extensive range of networking and infrastructure products. You’ll find everything from cabinets and racks and power and surge protection products to media converters and Ethernet switches all supported by free, live 24/7 Tech support available in 30 seconds or less.

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