Multi-power miniature media converter 10/100/1000 (16 pages)
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PoE PSE Media Converters, 10/100/1000BASE-T to 1000BASE-SX/LX 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 hasbeen 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 is operated in a commercial environment.
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NOM Statement Instrucciones de Seguridad (Normas Oficiales Mexicanas Electrical Safety Statement) 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. 3.
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PoE PSE Media Converters, 10/100/1000BASE-T to 1000BASE-SX/LX 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.
Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter Page 1. Specifications ...................................... 6 2. Overview ......................................7 2.1 Introduction ....................................7 2.2 Features ...................................... 7 2.3 What’s Included ..................................8 2.4 Front and Back Panels ................................. 8 2.5 LED Indicators ..................................... 9 2.6 Side Panel DIP Switches and Reset Button ...........................
PoE PSE Media Converters, 10/100/1000BASE-T to 1000BASE-SX/LX 1. Specifications Data Transfer Rate: 1000 Mbps: 1,488,000 pps; 100 Mbps: 148,800 pps; 10 Mbps: 14,880 pps Fiber Cable: 50/125, 62.5/125, or 100/140 µm multimode; 8.3/125, 8.7/125, 9/125, or 10/125 µm single-mode Flow Control: IEEE 802.3x compliant for full-duplex; backpressure flow control for half-duplex PSE Power Feeding Supports: “Endpoint”...
FEF prevents loss of valuable data transmitted over an invalid link. Available models include: • LPS500A-MM-SC: PoE PSE Media Converter, 10/100/1000BASE-T to 1000BASE-SX, SC connectors, multimode fiber • LPS500A-SM-10K-SC: PoE PSE Media Converter, 10/100/1000BASE-T to 1000BASE-SX, SC connectors, single-mode fiber, 10 km •...
PoE PSE Media Converters, 10/100/1000BASE-T to 1000BASE-SX/LX 2.3 What’s Included Your package should include the following items. If anything is missing or damaged, please contact Black Box Technical Support at 724-746-5500. • (1) 10/100/1000BASE-T To 1000BASE-X PoE Media Converter • (1) AC power cord •...
Chapter 2: Overview Table 2-1. Front- and back-panel components. Number Component Description RJ-45 port Links to twisted-pair Gigabit Ethernet LED indicators Described in Table 2-2. (2) SC or LC connectors Links to fiber. 3-prong power outlet Links to power cord. 2.5 LED Indicators Table 2-2.
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PoE PSE Media Converters, 10/100/1000BASE-T to 1000BASE-SX/LX Figure 2-3. DIP switches and Reset button on the converter’s side panel. Table 2-3. Side panel components and their functions. Component Setting Function Reset button Press once After you change the DIP switch settings, you must press the Reset button for changes to take effect.
Chapter 3: Installation 3. Installation 3.1 Connecting Hardware The 10/100/1000BASE-T PoE PSE to 1000BASE-X Media Converter requires no software configuration. To install the media converter, follow the steps below: 1. Connect the PSE media converter to an AC power source. 2.
PoE PSE Media Converters, 10/100/1000BASE-T to 1000BASE-SX/LX 3.2 PoE Endpoint RJ-45 Pin Assignment IEEE 802.3af assigns pairs on the RJ-45 connector of the CAT5 cable as shown in Figure 3-2. Endpoint: -48V via twisted-pair Pins 1, 2, 3, 6. Figure 3-2. Endpoint PSE RJ-45 male connector. 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 12...
Chapter 4: Link Fault Passthrough 4. Link Fault Passthrough This converter supports link fault passthrough (LFP). Link status on one port is sent to the other port to identify the remote nodes. If the twisted-pair port is unplugged, the converter stops transmission on the fiber port. This causes the remote fiber node link to fail.
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PoE PSE Media Converters, 10/100/1000BASE-T to 1000BASE-SX/LX Gigabit Remote Gigabit Ethernet Ethernet station Fiber switch switch Fiber cable Figure 4-4. Normal status via one LFP. Gigabit Remote Gigabit Ethernet Ethernet station Fiber switch switch Fiber cable Figure 4-5. The status when twisted-pair Cable A is broken. Gigabit Remote Gigabit Ethernet...
Chapter 5: Cable Connection Parameters 5. Cable Connection Parameters 1000BASE-SX/LX networks only support full-duplex mode. The switch-based media converter breaks the twisted-pair and fiber segments’ collision domain to extend the cabling distance. TP cable limitations: CAT5 and up to 328 feet (100 m) Table 5-1.
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