Black Box LE180A User Manual

Black Box LE180A User Manual

10base-t transceiver

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NETWORK SERVICES
AUI cable to an Ethernet 10BASE-T device. The Ethernet device is connected to the
transceiver through an unshielded or shielded twisted-pair copper cable with RJ-45
connector ends.
Various System Configurations
Figure 1 shows various examples of transceiver system configurations.
10-Base-T Hub
Workstation
Black Box
Transceiver
Black Box
Transceiver
HUB with AUI Port
Figure 1: Transceiver System Configurations
LE180A 10Base-T Transceiver
Stand-Alone model
• Attached Unit Interface (AUI) to
Ethernet RJ-45 connectors
• No external power requirement
The LE180A transceiver is a media access unit
(MAU) that connects the AUI port of data
terminal equipment, repeaters, or other
network devices either directly or through an
Or
Black Box
Transceiver
Or
Workstation
General Description . . . . . . .2
Connectors & Cables . . . . . . .3
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Cable Specifications . . . . . .10
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . .10
Contact Us . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

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Summary of Contents for Black Box LE180A

  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    • Attached Unit Interface (AUI) to Ethernet RJ-45 connectors • No external power requirement The LE180A transceiver is a media access unit (MAU) that connects the AUI port of data terminal equipment, repeaters, or other network devices either directly or through an AUI cable to an Ethernet 10BASE-T device.
  • Page 2: General Description

    • Supports Carrier Sense Multiple Access/Collision Detection (CSMA/CD) contention Ethernet device via standard AUI cable. protocol. Figure 2: shows the front and rear panels of the LE180A transceiver. • Drives UTP cable segments up to 100 meters (328ft). • Supports selectable link and SQE test functions.
  • Page 3 10Base-T device. The vendor's 10Base-T device sometimes provides a crossover option to set the jack as an input jack for connecting to a 10Base-T Ethernet station. Figure 5: RJ-45 Connector Pin Configuration Black Box Network Services, 724-746-550, www.blackbox.com Black Box Network Services, 724-746-550, www.blackbox.com...
  • Page 4: Installation

    Connecting to a Device AUI port Switches The LE180A can connect to any Ethernet device with an AUI port. To connect to a The LE180A has a 3-position DIP switch. See Figure 6. Two of the switches provide device with an AUI port, an AUI cable or direct connection is required. See Figure 7.
  • Page 5: Operations

    MTBF: 125,126 Bellcore hours. Calculated at 40C with a 10C temperature rise. The LE180A LEDs display the operational status of the transceiver. The following IMPORTANT Copper based media ports: e.g., Twisted Pair (TP) Ethernet, USB, table explains LED indications. RS232, RS422, RS485, DS1, DS3, Video Coax, etc. are intended connecting to intra-...
  • Page 6: Cable Specifications

    If the transceiver fails, determine the answer to the following questions: Regulation: EMC Directive 89/336/EEC Purpose: To declare that the LE180A Transceiver to which this declaration refers is Is the status LED flashing? in conformity with the following standards. EN55022:1998 + A1:2000 + A1:2003 EN 55024:1998 + A1:2000 + A2:2003 •...
  • Page 7 In accordance with European Union Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003, Black Box 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.

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