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LHC201A
LHC202A
™
Pure Networking Fast Ethernet Media Converters
Link a 10/100BASE-TX segment to a 100BASE-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 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 interference in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installatio
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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 — LHC201A: Multimode fiberoptic: 2 km, LHC202A: Single-mode fiberoptic: 20 km Standards — IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u Connectors — (1) dual SC, (1) RJ-45 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% relative humidity, noncondensing Power — External: 100–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz, 0.3 A; Output: 9 V
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Chapter 2: Overview 2. Overview 2.1 Introduction The Pure Networking Fast Ethernet Media Converters connect a 10/100BASE-TX network segment and a 100BASE-FX network segment. Use these units to join a 10/100BASE-TX segment to a 100BASE-FX segment on your network, or use them in pairs to extend the 328-foot (100-m) distance limitation of copper based Ethernet. The converters also feature LFP (Link Fault Passthrough, as described in Section 5.3). Two converter models are available: • L HC201A:
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Chapter 2: Overview 2.4 Connectors and Network Cables Supported The connectors and network cables supported by the converter are listed as follows. • Connectors: RJ-45, SC. • N etwork cables: CAT5 twisted-pair (TP), 1310-nm 62.5/125-µm, 50/125-µm single-mode/multimode fiber. Table 2-1. Connectors and network cable supported. Output Part Transmission Transmission Center Number Interface Distance Media Wavelength RJ-45 TP Multimode LHC201A and SC 2 km 1310 nm fiber, TP fiber RJ-45 TP Single
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Chapter 2: Overview 10 11 Figure 2-2. Back panel of the LHC201A. Table 2-2. LHC201A components. Number Component Description Links to multimode 1, 2 (1) dual SC connector (TX/RX) fiber segment PWR, LFP, LINK/ACT 3, 4, 5, 6, (6) LEDs FX, SPD, FDX/COL, 8, 9 LINK/ACT TP Connects to 7 RJ-45 connector 10/100BASE-TX device 10 (1) barrel connector Links to power TP-Auto or TP-Dis, TP-100M or TP10M, 11 (1) 4-position DIP switch TP FDX or TP-HDX, LFD-ON or LFD-OFF *See Tables 5-1
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Chapter 2: Overview 2.5.2 LHC202A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Figure 2-3. Front panel of the LHC202A. 10 11 Figure 2-4. Back panel of the LHC202A. 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 11
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Chapter 2: Overview Table 2-3. LHC202A components. Number Component Description Links to single-mode 1, 2 (1) dual SC connector (TX/RX) fiber segment PWR, LFP, LINK/ACT 3, 4, 5, 6, (6) LEDs FX, SPD, FDX/COL, 8, 9 LINK/ACT TP Connects to 7 RJ-45 connector 10/100BASE-TX device 10 (1) barrel connector Links to power TP-Auto or TP-Dis, TP-100M or TP10M, 11 (1) 4-position DIP switch TP FDX or TP-HDX, LFD-ON or LFD-OFF *See Tables 5-1 and 5-2 for LED and DIP switch functions. Page 12 724-746
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Chapter 3: Configuration 3. Configuration To expand a Fast 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- Twisted- Device B Device A pair cable pair cable 10/100BASE-TX interface LHC201A LHC201A or or LHC202A 100BASE-FX LHC202A interface Single-mode or multimode fiber optic cable Figure 3-1. Application using two media converters. NOTE: Use two LHC201
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Chapter 3: Configuration 2. P lace one converter directly between a 10/100BASE-TX network segment and a 100BASE-FX network segment as shown in Figure 3-2. Device A 10/100BASE-TX interface Device B 100BASE-FX interface Figure 3-2. Application using one LHC201A or one LHC202A. Page 14 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com
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Chapter 4: Installation 4. Installation 4.1 Typical Installation 1. T he SC fiber connector of an LHC201A transmits/receives data by 1310-nm short-wave laser on multimode fiber. 2. The SC fiber connector of an LHC202A transmits/receives data by 1310-nm short-wave laser on single-mode fiber. Figure 4-1 shows a typical installation. Twisted- Twisted- Device A Device B pair cable pair cable LHC201A LHC201A or or LHC202A LHC202A Multimode or single-mode fiber optic cable Figure 4-1. T
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Chapter 4: Installation 2. Connect two converters or a converter and a 100BASE-FX device. • U se an SC fiber cable to connect the two converters’ SC connector or the SC connecter of a converter and a 100BASE-FX device. 3. Turn on the power. Page 16 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com
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Chapter 5: Operation 5. Operation 5.1 LEDs on the Media Converters The converters have real-time LED indicators that can provide real-time status reports. Just look at the LEDs to determine the link status. Figure 5-1 shows the LEDs and Table 5-1 describes their functions. Figure 5-1. LEDs. 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 17
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Chapter 5: Operation Table 5-1. LED functions. Name Status Description ON Power to the unit is ON. PWR OFF Power to the unit is OFF. The Link Fault Passthrough (LFP) function ON is enabled. LFP The Link Fault Passthrough (LFP) function OFF is disabled. FX ON There is a valid link. The converter is receiving or transmitting Link/Act Flashing data from the fiberoptic connector. OFF There is no valid link. The TP port is connected to ON 100BASE-TX. SPD The TP port is connected to 10BASE-T or
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Chapter 5: Operation 5.2 Switch The converters have a 4-position DIP switch. Figure 5-2 shows the DIP switch and Table 5-2 describes its functions. Figure 5-2. DIP switch. 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 19
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Chapter 5: Operation Table 5-2. DIP switch functions. Switch Position Name Position Description The TP port operates in TP-AUTO UP autonegotiation mode. 1 The TP port operates in FORCE TP-DIS DOWN mode. The TP port operates in TP-100M UP 100BASE-TX mode. 2 The TP port operates in TP-10M DOWN 10BASE-T mode. The TP port operates in TP_FDX UP full-duplex mode. 3 The TP port operates in TP_HDX DOWN half-duplex mode. The Link Fault Passthrough function LFP_OFF UP is disabled. 4 The Link
