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USER
MANUAL
MODEL 2172A
CopperLINK™ High Speed
Ethernet Extender
This is a Class A device and is intended for use in a
light industrial (commercial) environment only. It
is not intended nor approved for use in a heavy
industrial or residential environment.
Part# 07M2172A-UM SALES OFFICE
Rev. A
(301) 975-1000
Revised 4/8/10
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
(301) 975-1007
An ISO-9001Certified
Company
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CONTENTS 1.0 Warranty Information ................................................................. 4 1.1 Regulatory Information ................................................................. 4 EMC Directive:.............................................................................. 4 Low-Voltage Direcive (Safety):..................................................... 4 1.2 Radio and TV Interference (FCC Part 15) .................................... 4 1.3 CE Declaration
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D Distance Chart, Based on 24 AWG (0.5 MM) .......................... 19 3
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1.0 WARRANTY INFORMATION Patton Electronics warrants all Model 2172A components to be free from defects, and will—at our option—repair or replace the product should it fail within one year from the first date of the shipment. This warranty is limited to defects in workmanship or materials, and does not cover customer damage, abuse or unauthorized modification. If this product fails or does not performs as warranted, your sole recourse shall be repair or replacement as descr
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of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable pro- tection from such interference in a commercial installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular instal- lation. If the device does cause interference to radio or television recep- tion, which can be determined by disconnecting the unit, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the follow- ing measures: moving the computing equ
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1.6 SAFETY WHEN WORKING WITH ELECTRICITY • This device contains no user serviceable parts. This device can only be repaired by qualified service person- nel. • Do not open the device when the power cord is con- nected. For systems without a power switch and without an external power adapter, line voltages are present within the device when the power cord is connected. • For devices with an external power adapter, the power adapter shall be a listed Limited Power Source. The mains outle
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In accordance with the requirements of council direc- tive 2002/96/EC on Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), ensure that at end-of-life you sepa- rate this product from other waste and scrap and deliver to the WEEE collection system in your country for recy- cling. This device is NOT intended nor approved for connec- tion to the PSTN. It is intended only for connection to customer premise equipment. WARNING Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage equipment and impair ele
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2.0 GENERAL INFORMATION Thank you for your purchase of this Patton Electronics product. This product has been thoroughly inspected and tested and is warranted for one year for parts and labor. If any questions or problems arise during installation or use of this product, contact Patton Electronics Technical Support at +1 (301) 975-1007. 2.1 FEATURES • Variable rate CopperLINK extender - Easy to configure • Auto-MDIX Ethernet • Configurable 10/100, Full/Half, and Auto-Negotiating Ethe
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Figure 1. Typical application The pair of 2172A models work together to create a transparent extension between two peered Ethernet LANs. Figure 1 shows a typical point-to- point application. 3.0 INSTALLATION The Interconnecting cables shall be acceptable for external use and shall be rated for the proper applica- tion with respect to voltage, current, anticipated tem- CAUTION perature, flammability, and mechanical serviceability. To install the 2172A Ethernet Extender, do the follow
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Power jack CopperLINK twisted-pair RJ-45 interface Dual 10/100 Ethernet ports Figure 2. Model 2172A standalone rear panel 3.1 CONNECTING THE TWISTED-PAIR LINE INTERFACE The Interconnecting cables shall be acceptable for external use and shall be rated for the proper applica- tion with respect to voltage, current, anticipated tem- CAUTION perature, flammability, and mechanical serviceability. The Model 2172A supports communication between two peer Ethernet LAN sites over a distance
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1. To function properly, the two Model 2172As must be connected together using twisted-pair, unconditioned, dry, metal wire, between 19 (0.9mm) and 26 AWG (0.4mm). Leased circuits that run through signal equalization equipment are not acceptable. 2. The Model 2172A is equipped with an RJ-45 interface jack that can be used on the CopperLINK interface. The CopperLINK interface is a two-wire interface. Observe the signal/pin relationships on the Model 2172A's CopperLINK interf
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1 TX+/RX+ 2 TX-/RX- 1 2 3 RX+/TX+ 3 4 (no connection) 4 5 5 (no connection) 6 6 RX-/TX- 7 7 (no connection) 8 8 (no connection) Figure 4. Model 2172A 10/100Base-T RJ-45 Connector Pinout. 3.3 CONNECTING POWER The Interconnecting cables shall be acceptable for external use and shall be rated for the proper applica- tion with respect to voltage, current, anticipated tem- CAUTION perature, flammability, and mechanical serviceability. The Model 2172A does not have a power switch, so it po
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Coppe K H gh peed he ne ende rLIN ™ i S Et r t Ext r Power Link Ethernet S1 Figure 5. Removing protective cover Figure 6 on page 13 shows the orientation of the DIP switches in the On and Off positions. S1 Front Rear S1 Switch toggle Push toggle up ON for ON position Push toggle down for 1234 OFF position Figure 6. DIP switch orientation 13 ON 1234 ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON
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4.2 CONFIGURING DIP SWITCH S1 DIP switch S1 is where you configure the CopperLINK line. The following tables describe the configuration for the 2172A. Table 1: 2172A Firmware Configuration S1-1 S1-2 S1-3 S1-4 Position Master/ Rate Slave ON Slave (CPE) 4/1, 15/2, 50/2, 10/10, 25/25, 50/50 OFF Master Rate Control (See table below). (CO) Rate S1-2 S1-3 S1-4 * (DS/US) OFF OFF OFF 4/1 ON OFF OFF 15/2 OFF ON OFF 50/2 ON ON OFF 10/10 OFF OFF ON 25/25 ON ON ON 50/50 *. DS = Downstream,
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5.2 FRONT PANEL LED STATUS MONITORS The Model 2172A features six front panel LEDs that monitor power, the Ethernet signals, the CopperLINK connection, and the remote/local set- ting. Figure 7 shows the front panel location of each LED. Table 2 on page 15 describes the LED functions. CopperLINK High Speed Ethernet Extender Ethernet 1 Power Link Ethernet 2 Remote Local LED LED LED LED LED LED Figure 7. Model 2172A front panel Table 2: Front panel LED description LED Statu
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APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS A.1 LAN CONNECTION • Two shielded RJ-45, 10/100Base-T, IEEE 802.3 Ethernet • CopperLINK Connection: Shielded RJ-45 A.2 TRANSMISSION LINE Two-wire unconditioned twisted pair. A.3 COPPERLINK LINE RATE AND COPPERLINK DISTANCE • Line Rate: 50/50 Mbps, upstream/downstream. Additional five line rates are available via DIP switch settings. • Distance: 4,250 ft (1.3 km) at 1 Mbps upstream/4 Mbps downstream Note Distances depend on selected line rat
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APPENDIX B MODEL 2172A SERIES FACTORY REPLACEMENT PARTS AND ACCESSORIES Description Patton Model # Base Models 2172A/E CopperLINK Multi Rate 100 Mbps Ethernet Extender; No power supply 2172A/E-2PK CopperLINK Multi Rate 100 Mbps Ethernet Extender Kit (2 units preset to local and remote); No power supply 2172A/EUI-2PK CopperLINK Multi Rate 100 Mbps Ethernet Extender Kit (2 units preset to local and remote); 110-240VAC 07M2172A-UM User Manual Power Supplies 08055DCUI 100-240VAC (+5
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APPENDIX C MODEL 2172A SERIES INTERFACE PIN ASSIGNMENT C.1 10/100BASE-T INTERFACE RJ-45 • Pin 1: TX+ • Pin 2: TX- • Pin 3: RX+ • Pin 6: RX- • Pins 4, 5, 7, 8: no connection C.2 COPPERLINK INTERFACE RJ-45 • Pin 4: RING • Pin 5: TIP • Pins 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8: no connection 18
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APPENDIX D DISTANCE CHART, BASED ON 24 AWG (0.5 MM) Throughput Distance in feet Line Rate at Max Distance (km) (bits per second) 4250 ft 4,629,408 (DS) 4/1 (1.3 km) 1,175,328 (US) 15/2 3500 ft 17,271,744 (DS) (1.0 km) 2,350,656 (US) 50/2 1250 ft 55,158,432 (DS) (0.3 km) 2,351,328 (US) 10/10 3750 ft 11,538,240 (DS) (1.1 km) 11,544,288 (US) 25/25 1750 ft 28,742,112 (DS) (0.5 km) 28,742,112 (US) 50/50 1000 ft 55,352,640 (DS) (0.3 km) 55,474,272 (US) Note The actual distance and link per
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