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FEBRUARY, 2006
Ethernet Extender &
Media Converter Rack:
LB300A-RACK
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INFORMATION
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LB300A-RACK: 16-Bay Ethernet Extender and Media Converter Chassis FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AND CANADIAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT 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 de
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16. El cable de corriente deberá ser desconectado del cuando el equipo no sea usado por un largo periodo de tiempo. 17. Cuidado debe ser tomado de tal manera que objectos liquidos no sean derramados sobre la cubierta u orificios de ventilación. 18. Servicio por personal calificado deberá ser provisto cuando: A: El cable de poder o el contacto ha sido dañado; u B: Objectos han caído o líquido ha sido derramado dentro del aparato; o C: El aparato ha sido expuesto a la lluvia; o D: El
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LB300A-RACK: 16-Bay Ethernet Extender and Media Converter Chassis Preface This manual describes how to install and use LB300A-RACK, the 16-Bay Ethernet Extender and Media Converter Chassis. The system introduced here is capable of housing up to sixteen media converters, each of which offers one channel media conversion solution: 10/100BaseTX ↔ 100BaseFX 100BaseTX ↔ 100BaseFX 100BaseFX ↔ 100BaseFX (multi-mode, single-mode ↔ single-mode) 1000BaseT ↔ 1000BaseSX/LX 1000BaseSX ↔ 1000BaseL
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Table of Contents PREFACE 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS 5 PRODUCT OVERVIEW 6 LB300A-RACK: 16-BAY MEDIA CONVERTER CHASSIS .................................................................................6 PACKAGE CONTENTS ...................................................................................................................................6 PRODUCT FEATURES ...................................................................................................................................
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LB300A-RACK: 16-Bay Ethernet Extender and Media Converter Chassis Product Overview LB300A-RACK: 16-Bay Media Converter Chassis Figure 1: LB300A-RACK: Chassis equipped with one power supply Package Contents When you unpack the product package, you shall find these items listed below. LB300A-RACK:16-Bay Media Converter Chassis One power supply installed on the chassis AC power cord User’s Manual Accessories: rack mount screws, brackets, & bracket screws Media converter car
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LB300A-RACK: Product Features ♦ HOUSE UP TO SIXTEEN MEDIA CONVERTERS ♦ FRONT PANEL LEDS FOR POWER STATUS ♦ STANDARD 19” RACKMOUNTABLE SIZE, 2U ♦ NON-STOP OPERATION & MINIMAL DOWNTIME ♦ HOT-SWAPPABLE The following items are designed to be hot swappable to allow easy and quick replacement: - Media converters - Power supplies with fans ♦ ADEQUATE VENTILATION - Provides one cooling fan on the left and right side - Ventilation holes on each side ♦ POWER REDUNDANCY & POWER ISOLATION Two
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LB300A-RACK: 16-Bay Ethernet Extender and Media Converter Chassis Front Panel Display FRONT PANEL The front panel of this 16-Bay Media Converter Chassis shows it is capable of housing up to sixteen media converters in bay 1~16. There is an array of LED indicators, which provides you with instant feedback on the status of each power. Figure 2: Front Panel of LB300A-RACK: the 16-Bay Media Converter Chassis UNDERSTANDING LEDS Power Green Power switched on Supply’s Off Power sw
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Installation 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). - The relative humidity should be less than 90 percent, non-condensing. - Surrounding electrical devic
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16-Bay Media Converter Chassis Deciding How to Install the System We strongly suggest that you install the chassis first, as this is more convenient for you to install media converters into the chassis with ease. The accessories supplied in the product package includes: rackmount screws, rackmount brackets, and bracket screws. This well-built chassis can be installed in the following ways: MOUNTED TO 19-INCH STANDARD RACK Use the rackmount brackets and screws to install the chassis in
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Installing ETHERNET EXTENDER: LB300A The chassis is equipped with media converter carriers, each of which is fitted into bays of the chassis. LB300A: Ethernet Extender Product Overview LB300A: Ethernet Extender Product Features One 10/100BaseTX (TX) Ethernet port with RJ-45 connector Auto negotiation of speed and duplex mode on TX port Auto MDIX on TX port Complies with IEEE 802.3 10BaseT and IEEE 802.3u 100BaseTX standards One Ethernet over VDSL port with RJ-11 co
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16-Bay Media Converter Chassis Ethernet data Fdx Steady Ethernet Connection in full duplex mode Fdx stands for FULL-DUPLEX Flashing Collision occurred Off Ethernet Connection in half-duplex mode Ethernet over VDSL 1 Green The VDSL port transmitting/receiving at 1Mbps, up to 1900M Amber The VDSL port transmitting/receiving at 3Mbps, up to 1700M 2 Green The VDSL port transmitting/receiving at 5Mbps, up to 1600M Amber The VDSL port transmitting/receiving at 10Mbps, up to 1500M 3 Gr
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Connecting to Power POWER SUPPLY The chassis ships with two power supplies. When the chassis is equipped with two power supplies, you can have the following advanced performance. ♦ Hot Swappable – The design of the power system is based on an idea of providing maximum flexibility and redundancy. In this way, you may remove any of the two power supplies without turning off the system. ♦ Redundancy – During operation, both power supplies are switched on and share the current load.
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16-Bay Media Converter Chassis Cooling System The chassis system can hold two power supplies and up to sixteen media converters, and therefore, it is necessary to provide a good cooling system and so to achieve obtain adequate ventilation. The chassis can equip with one or two hot-swappable power supplies with fans at the rear. The chassis is also equipped with one fan on the left and right side of the chassis. Figure 4: The rear side of the 16-Bay Media Converter Chassis 14
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Specifications CHASSIS SYSTEM Capacity Sixteen bays for housing up to sixteen media converters Power One power supplies provided, when equipped with dual power supply, one of redundant power supply can be hot- swappable Cooling two power supplies with fans One fan on the left and right side of the chassis LED Indicators 2 LEDs (1 LED for each power supply’s power status) Dimensions W440 mm × D276 mm × H90 mm Standard 19” size, 2 U Net Weight 8.5kg approx. (Fully fitted with sixt
