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LGC200A
LGC201A
LGC202A
™
Pure Networking Gigabit Media Converters
Link a 1000BASE-TX segment to a 1000BASE-FX
®
BLACK BOX
segment on your network, and extend the 328-foot
(100-m) distance limit of copper-based Ethernet.
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Trademarks Used in this Manual Trademarks Used in this Manual Black Box and the Double Diamond logo are registered trademarks, and Pure Networking is a trademark, of BB Technologies, Inc. Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the trademark owners. Page 2 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com
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FCC and IC RFI Statements FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AND INDUSTRY CANADA RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS Class B Digital Device. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer- ence in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation
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NOM Statement 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. 3. Todas las advertencias en el aparato eléctrico y en sus instrucciones de operación deben ser respetadas. 4. Todas las instrucciones de operación y uso deben ser seguidas. 5. El ap
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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. 14. El equipo eléctrico debe ser limpiado únicamente de acuerdo a las recomendaciones del fabricante. 15. En caso de existir, una anten
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Table of Contents Table of Contents 1. Specifications ..............................................................................................7 2. Overview ....................................................................................................8 2.1 Introduction ....................................................................................8 2.2 Features ..........................................................................................8 2.3 What’s Includ
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Chapter 1: Specifications 1. Specifications Maximum Distance — LGC201A: Multimode fiber optic: 0.55 km, LGC202A: Single-mode fiber optic: 15 km Standards — IEEE 802.3ab,802.3z Connectors — LGC201A: (1) dual SC, (1) RJ-45; LGC202A: (1) dual SC, (1) RJ-45; LGC200A: Depends on installed SFP module Temperature Tolerance — Operating: +32 to +104° F (0 to +40° C); Storage: -40 to +158° F (-40 to +70° C) Humidity — Operating: 10 to 90% relative humidity, noncondensing; Storage: 5 to 90% relat
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Chapter 2: Overview 2. Overview 2.1 Introduction The Pure Networking LGC200A, LGC201A and LGC202A are Gigabit Media Converters. The SFP port of the LGC200A supports hot-swappable, Gigabit SFP modules. The LGC201A has a dual SC multimode fiber connector, and the LGC202A has a dual SC single-mode fiber connector. Use the media converters to join a 1000BASE-TX segment to a 1000BASE-SX or 1000BASE-LX segment on your network, or use them in pairs to extend the 328-feet (100-m) distance limitati
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Chapter 2: Overview 2.3 What’s Included Your package should contain the following items. If anything is missing or damaged, contact Black Box Technical Support at 724-746-5500 or info@blackbox.com. • (1) Pure Networking Gigabit Media Converter • (1) 9-VDC, 600 mA power adapter • This user’s manual 2.4 Connectors and Network Cables Supported The connectors and network cables supported by the converter are listed as follows. • Connectors: RJ-45, SC, LC. • N etwork Cables: CAT5 twisted-pair (TP),
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Chapter 2: Overview 2.5 Hardware Description Figures 2-1 through 2-6 show the front and back panels of the media converters. Tables 2-2 through 2-4 describe their components. 2.5.1 LGC201A 5 6 1 2 3 4 Figure 2-1. Front panel of the LGC201A. 7 8 Figure 2-2. Back panel of the LGC201A. Page 10 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com
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Chapter 2: Overview Table 2-2. LGC201A components. Number Component Description 1 (1) dual SC connector (TX/RX) Links to fiber segment Lights ON when there is a valid link. Flashing when the converter is receiving 2 (1) FX Link LED or transmitting data from the fiber optic connector. OFF when there is no valid link. Lights ON when there is a valid link. Flashing when the converter is receiving 3 (1) TP Link LED or transmitting data from the twisted-pair port. OFF when there is no val
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Chapter 2: Overview *See Table 5-1 for LED functions. 2.5.2 LGC202A 5 6 1 2 3 4 Figure 2-3. Front panel of the LGC202A. 7 8 Figure 2-4. Back panel of the LGC202A. Page 12 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com
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Chapter 2: Overview Table 2-3. LGC202A components. Number Component Description (1) dual SC connector 1 Links to fiber segment (TX/RX) Lights ON when there is a valid link. Flashing when the converter is 2 (1) FX Link LED receiving or transmitting data from the fiber optic connector. OFF when there is no valid link. Lights ON when there is a valid link. Flashing when the converter is 3 (1) TP Link LED receiving or transmitting data from the twisted-pair port. OFF when there is no valid
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Chapter 2: Overview 2.5.3 LGC200A 5 6 1 2 3 4 Figure 2-5. Front panel of the LGC200A. 7 8 Figure 2-6. Back panel of the LGC200A. Page 14 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com
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Chapter 2: Overview Table 2-4. LGC200A components. Number Component Description 1 (1) SFP slot for SFP module Links to fiber segment Lights ON when there is a valid link. Flashing when the converter is receiving 2 (1) FX Link LED or transmitting data from the fiber optic connector. OFF when there is no valid link. Lights ON when there is a valid link. Flashing when the converter is receiving 3 (1) TP Link LED or transmitting data from the twisted-pair port. OFF when there is no valid
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Chapter 3: Configuration 3. Configuration To expand a Gigabit Ethernet network, you can use the converter as described in the following examples: 1. Place two converters back to back between the end devices as shown in Figure 3-1. Twisted-pair Twisted-pair Device A Device B cable cable 1000BASE-TX interface LGC201A LGC201A or or 1000BASE-X LGC202A LGC202A interface Single-mode or multimode fiber optic cable Figure 3-1. Application using two converters. NOTE: U se two LGC201A Media
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Chapter 3: Configuration Device A 1000BASE-TX interface Device B LGC201A or LGC202A 1000BASE-X interface Figure 3-2. Application using one media converter. 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 17
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Chapter 4: Installation 4. Installation 4.1 Typical Installation 4.1.1 LGC201A and LGC202A 1. T he SC fiber connector of an LGC201A transmits/receives data by 850-nm short-wave laser on multimode fiber. 2. The SC fiber connector of an LGC202A transmits/receives data by 1310-nm short-wave laser on single-mode fiber. Figure 4-1 shows a typical installation. Twisted-pair Twisted-pair Device A Device B cable cable LGC201A LGC201A or or LGC202A LGC202A Multimode or single-mode fiber opti
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Chapter 4: Installation 4.1.2 LGC200A Plug the SFP module into the LGC200A as shown in Figure 4-2. Figure 4-2. Plug the SFP module into the LGC200A. Twisted-pair Twisted-pair Device B Device A cable cable LGC200A, LGC200A LGC201A or LGC202A Multimode or single-mode fiber optic cable Figure 4-3. Transmits and receives data between two LGC200A converters or one LGC200A and one LGC201A/LGC202A. NOTE: Two LGC200A with the same SFP modules can be used in pairs. NOTE: LGC200A could be conn
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Chapter 4: Installation Table 4-1. LGC200A LC to LGC201A or LGC202A SC connection. Part Number LGC200A LGC201A LGC202A Transmision 850-nm 1310-nm SFP module Media multimode single-mode 4.2 Installation Procedure Use a fiber cable to connect two converters and extend a copper link or to connect a 1000BASE-FX segment to a 1000BASE-X segment on your network. 1. Connect a converter to a 1000BASE-TX device (hub or switch). • Make sure that the CAT5 twisted pair cable between the 1000BASE-TX devic
