Summary of Contents for SignaMax 100BaseTX/FX to 100BaseFX Converter Series
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Signamax 10/100TX to 100FX Media Converter Signamax™ Connectivity Systems 100BaseTX/FX to 100BaseFX Converter Series ’ S E R U I D E Introduction...
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Signamax™ Connectivity Systems 100BaseTX/FX to 100BaseFX Converter Series User’s Guide...
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CE Mark Warning This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. Signamax™ Connectivity Systems from Advanced Electronic Supports Products Inc.
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Product names mentioned in this manual may be trademarks or registered trademarks of those products and are hereby acknowledged. Ethernet is a trademark of Xerox Corporation. Microsoft Windows trademark Microsoft Corporation. Signamax™ is a trademark of Advanced Electronic Support Products, Inc.
TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION Product Overview Product Features Package Contents CHAPTER 2: PORTS AND LEDS Ports Front Panel & LEDs CHAPTER 3: INSTALLATION Selecting a Site for the Equipment Connect to Power Installing into the FO-065-1180 8 -Port Rackmount Chassis CHAPTER 4: SPECIFICATIONS CHAPTER 5: ORDERING INFORMATION APPENDIX A: CONTACT INFORMATION...
Signamax™ 100TX/FX to 100FX Media Converter NTRODUCTION Product Overview This manual describes how to install and use the Signamax™ Fast Ethernet Media Converter. The Signamax™ Media Converter introduced here provides one channel of media conversion between 100BaseFX fiber optic cable and 100BaseFX fiber optic cable.
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Signamax™ 100TX/FX to 100FX Media Converter Figure 1: Signamax™ Media Converter 100BaseTX/FX 100BaseFX Media Converter FO-065-1180 8-Port Rack Mount Chassis <NOTE> The chassis is to be ordered separately. Introduction...
Signamax™ 100TX/FX to 100FX Media Converter Product Features High quality 19" rack mountable chassis One-channel media conversion between 100BaseTX/FX and 100BaseFX. Fiber media allowed: multi-mode fiber using SC or ST connector; single-mode fiber using SC connector. Full wire-speed forwarding rate.
Signamax™ 100TX/FX to 100FX Media Converter ORTS AND Ports The Converter provides one channel of 100BaseTX/FX port to 100BaseFX port. For the FX port, the different models in the series provide options of either multi-mode or single- mode fiber and a wide range of connectors.
Signamax™ 100TX/FX to 100FX Media Converter LED Indicators The LED indicators give you instant feedback on the status of the converter: 100TX to 100FX media converter: LEDs State Indication Power Steady Power on Power off LNK/TX 1 Steady A valid network connection established...
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Signamax™ 100TX/FX to 100FX Media Converter 100FX to 100FX media converter: LEDs State Indication Steady Power on Power off SDA/ SDB Steady A valid network connection established, (100FX) Transmitting and Receiving Neither valid network connection nor transmitting established Ports and LEDs...
Signamax™ 100TX/FX to 100FX Media Converter NSTALLATION Selecting a Site for the Equipment As with any electric device, you should place the equipment where it will not be subjected to extreme temperatures, humidity, or electromagnetic interference. Specifically, the site you select should meet the following requirements: The ambient temperature should be between 32 and 104 degrees Fahrenheit (0 to 40 degrees Celsius).
Signamax™ 100TX/FX to 100FX Media Converter Connecting to Power This Converter is a plug-and-play device. Connect the supplied AC to DC power adapter to the receptacle on the rear panel of the converter, and then attach the plug into a standard AC outlet with a voltage range from 100 to 260 volts AC.
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Signamax™ 100TX/FX to 100FX Media Converter When the converter is completely seated onto the carrier, insert the carrier into the guide rails of the expansion slot. Carefully slide in the carrier until it is fully and firmly fit into the chassis. Fasten the screws on the carrier.
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Signamax™ 100TX/FX to 100FX Media Converter Step 1: Remove retain these four screws (top & bottom) Step 2: Installation...
Signamax™ 100TX/FX to 100FX Media Converter PECIFICATION Applicable IEEE 802.3u 100BaseTX & 100BaseFX Standards Fixed Ports 1 TX port, 1 FX port or 2 FX ports Speed- 100BaseTX/FX 100/200Mbps for half/full-duplex Forwarding rate 148,800pps for 100Mbps LED Indicators 100TX to 100FX: Per Unit- (2 LEDs): Power;...
Signamax™ 100TX/FX to 100FX Media Converter RDERING NFORMATION Please include the following information when ordering: 1. Fiber type: multi-mode or single-mode 2. Fiber connector type: SC, ST, MT-RJ or VF-45 3. Segment distance range for the fiber port Available Models:...