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- Page 1 © Copyright 2005. Black Box Corporation. All rights reserved. 1000 Park Drive • Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 • 724-746-5500 • Fax 724-746-0746...
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- Page 4 FCC AND IC RFI STATEMENTS/CE NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 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 interference 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 is...
- Page 5 1000BASE-T TO MM SX OR SM LX MEDIA CONVERTERS 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 6 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 7 1000BASE-T TO MM SX OR SM LX MEDIA CONVERTERS TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL Any trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the trademark owners.
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Page 8: Table Of Contents
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Page 9: Specifications
Using multimode fiberoptic cable: 726 ft. (221.3 m); Using single-mode fiberoptic cable: 33,000 ft. (10 km) User Controls: (1) 4-position DIP switch Connectors: LGC1713A-SX: (2) MM SX, (1) RJ-45; LGC1713A-LX: (2) SM LX, (1) RJ-45 Indicators: (6) LEDs: (1) Power, (1) FD, (2) LNK, (2) RCV Temperature Tolerance: Operating: 32 to 122°F (0 to 50°C);... -
Page 10: Overview
CHAPTER 2: Overview 2. Overview 2.1 Introduction The 1000BASE-T to MM SX (LGC1713A-SX) or SM LX (LGC1713A-LX) Media Converters connect copper and fiber Gigabit Ethernet segments together. These switching media converters are designed primarily for larger workgroups, demanding higher speed and broader bandwidth, and requiring migration and expansion from a copper-based Gigabit to a fiber-based Gigabit network. - Page 11 328 ft. 328 ft. (100 m) (100 m) 1000BASE-T to MM SX Media Converter (LGC1713A-SX) or 1000BASE-T to SM LX Media Converter (LGC1713A-LX) Figure 2-1. Bridge application. Example 2 The converter works as a server aggregation for an enterprise or LAN configuration.
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Page 12: What's Included
328 ft. 328 ft. (100 m) (100 m) 1000BASE-T to MM SX Media Converter (LGC1713A-SX) or 1000BASE-T to SM LX Media Converter (LGC1713A-LX) Figure 2-3. Dedicated link application. 2.2 What’s Included Your package should contain the following items. If anything is missing or damaged, please contact Black Box at 724-746-5500. -
Page 13: Hardware Description
1000BASE-T TO MM SX OR SM LX MEDIA CONVERTERS 3. Hardware Description 3.1 Front-Panel Connectors and LEDs Figure 3-1 shows the converter’s front panel connectors and LEDs. Table 3-1 describes these components. ❸ ❶ ❹ ❺ ❷ Figure 3-1. Front panel. Table 3-1. -
Page 14: 1000Base-T Port
CHAPTER 3: Hardware Description 3.1.1 1000BASE-T P ❷ The 1000BASE-T port ( in Figure 3-1)is an RJ-45 connector. It supports 1000-Mbps network speeds and operates in full duplex transfer mode. This port also offers automatic MDI/MDI-X crossover detection that gives true plug-and-play capability—just plug in the network cable and the port will adjust according to the end node device. - Page 15 1000BASE-T TO MM SX OR SM LX MEDIA CONVERTERS Table 3-2. Rear-panel connectors and indicators. Switch, Connector, or LED Description ❻ DIP switch This 4-position switch sets NWay, local loopback, and remote loopback. ❼ Pwr LED Lights when the unit is powered on. ❽...
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Page 16: Installation
CHAPTER 4: Installation 4. Installation Before you install the converter, refer to Section 2.2 and make sure your package includes everything listed. Then, start with Section 4.1 and read all of Chapter 4. 4.1 Location The site where you install the converter may greatly affect its performance. When installing, consider the following: •... - Page 17 1000BASE-T TO MM SX OR SM LX MEDIA CONVERTERS Table 4-1 (continued). DIP-switch settings. DIP-Switch Setting Description Position No function. This switch is reserved for future use. No function. This switch is reserved for future use, but keep the switch in the OFF position. ON** When this switch is on, LLB (Local Loopback) is enabled.
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Page 18: Installing The Converter
CHAPTER 4: Installation NOTES * Setting the NWay mode is feasible while the media converter is online. If you experience the following problems, make sure that the NWay switch is properly set. 1. The LNK LED is not lit and the connection cannot be established. 2. -
Page 19: Powering On The Unit
1000BASE-T TO MM SX OR SM LX MEDIA CONVERTERS 4. Connect cables from the network partner devices to the converter’s front- panel ports. (The front-panel LNK LED associated with the port should light.) You can also mount the converter on a vertical surface, such as a wall. Simply use the converter’s underside as a template to measure and mark the holes’... - Page 20 CHAPTER 4: Installation 3. Place cable ties at regular intervals, and do not overtighten them. For best results, try to avoid using cable ties with fiber. 4. Do not stretch the cable—especially in corners, in vertical cable trays, and when spanning long distances. When connecting fiber cable to the converter’s 100BASE-SX/LX port, be sure that you use the correct type (SC) connector.
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Page 21: Connecting Copper Cables
1000BASE-T TO MM SX OR SM LX MEDIA CONVERTERS 4.8 Connecting Copper Cables Use 100-ohm Category 5, 5e, or 6 unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) or shielded twisted-pair (STP) cable for 1000BASE-T configurations. The pin assignments are shown in Tables 4-2 through 4-4. Table 4-2. - Page 22 CHAPTER 4: Installation Table 4-4. Category 6 cable (568B) pinning. Description White/Orange Orange White/Green Blue White/Blue Green White/Brown Brown All Category 5 UTP cables that are used for 100BASE-TX connections should also work for 1000BASE-T, providing that all four wire pairs are connected. However, for all critical connections, or for any new cable installations, we recommend that you use Category 6 cable.
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Page 23: Operation
1000BASE-T TO MM SX OR SM LX MEDIA CONVERTERS 5. Operation Once the converter is installed, it operates unattended. Diagnostic LEDs (see Tables 3-1 and 3-2) on the converter’s front and rear panel tell you status at a glance. -
Page 24: Troubleshooting
• If you are shipping the 1000BASE-T to MM SX or SM LX Media Converter for repair, make sure you include everything that came in the original package. Before you ship, contact Black Box to get a Return Authorization (RA) number.