Allied Telesis AT-MC13 User manual

AT-MC13
AT-MC14
AT-MC15
AT-MC16
Ethernet Media Converters
Installation Guide
PN 613-10724-00 Rev C

Copyright 2001 Allied Telesyn International Corp.
960 Stewart Drive Suite B, Sunnyvale CA 94086 USA
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without prior written
permission fro
e Allied Telesyn International Corp.
Ethernet is a registered trademark of Xerox Corporation. All other product names,
company names, logos or other designations mentioned herein are trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Allied Telesyn International Corp. reserves the right to make changes in specifications
and other information contained in this document without prior written notice. The
information provided herein is subject to change without notice. In no event shall Allied
Telesyn International Corp. be liable for any incidental, special, indirect, or
consequential damages whatsoever, including but not limited to lost profits, arising out
of or related to this manual or the information contained herein, even if Allied Telesyn
International Corp. International Corp. has been advised of, known, or should have
known, the possibility of such damages.

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Electrical Safety and Emission Compliance
Statement
Standards: This product meets the following standards.
U.S. Federal Communications Commission
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Manufacture Name: Allied Telesyn International Corp.
Manufacture Address: 960 Stewart Drive, Suite B
Sunnyvale, CA 94085 USA
Manufacture Telephone: [phone]
Declares that the product: Ethernet Media Converters
Model Numbers: AT-MC13, AT-MC14, AT-MC15, AT-MC16
This product complies with FCC Part 15B, Class B Limits:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (1) This device must not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
RADIATED ENERGY
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on. The user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Changes and modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer
or registrant of this equipment can void your authority to operate this
equipment under Federal Communications Commission rules.
Industry Canada
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian
Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du
Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.

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Warning: In a domestic environment this product may cause radio
interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate
measures.
RFI Emission EN55022 Class B $1
Immunity EN55024 $2
Warning (AT-MC13, AT-MC14, AT-MC16): This product requires shielded cables to
comply with emission and immunity standards. If it is used with unshielded
cables, the user may be required to take measures to correct the interference
problem at their own expense. $3
Electrical Safety TUV-EN60950, UL1950, CSA 950 $4
Laser EN60825 $5
Important: Appendix B contains translated safety statements for installing
this equipment. When you see the $, go to Appendix B for the translated
safety statement in your language.
Wichtig: Anhang B enthält übersetzte Sicherheitshinweise für die
Installation dieses Geräts. Wenn Sie $sehen, schlagen Sie in Anhang B den
übersetzten Sicherheitshinweis in Ihrer Sprache nach.
Vigtigt: Tillæg B indeholder oversatte sikkerhedsadvarsler, der vedrører
installation af dette udstyr. Når De ser symbolet $, skal De slåop i tillæg B
og finde de oversatte sikkerhedsadvarsler i Deres eget sprog.
Belangrijk: Appendix B bevat vertaalde veiligheidsopmerkingen voor het
installeren van deze apparatuur. Wanneer u de $ziet, raadpleeg Appendix
B voor vertaalde veiligheidsinstructies in uw taal.
Important: L'annexe B contient les instructions de sécuritérelatives à
l'installation de cet équipement. Lorsque vous voyez le symbole $, reportez-
vous àl'annexe B pour consulter la traduction de ces instructions dans votre
langue.
Tärkeää: Liite B sisältää tämän laitteen asentamiseen liittyvät käännetyt
turvaohjeet. Kun näet $-symbolin, katso käännettyäturvaohjetta liitteestä
B.
Importante: l’Appendice B contiene avvisi di sicurezza tradotti per
l’installazione di questa apparecchiatura. Il simbolo $, indica di consultare
l’Appendice B per l’avviso di sicurezza nella propria lingua.
Viktig: Tillegg B inneholder oversatt sikkerhetsinformasjon for installering
av dette utstyret. Når du ser $, åpner du til Tillegg B for åfinne den
oversatte sikkerhetsinformasjonen påønsket språk.
Importante: O Anexo B contém advertências de segurança traduzidas para
instalar este equipamento. Quando vir o símbolo $, leia a advertência de
segurança traduzida no seu idioma no Anexo B.
Importante: El Apéndice B contiene mensajes de seguridad traducidos para
la instalación de este equipo. Cuando vea el símbolo $, vaya al Apéndice B
para ver el mensaje de seguridad traducido a su idioma.
Obs! Bilaga B innehåller översatta säkerhetsmeddelanden avseende
installationen av denna utrustning. När du ser $, skall du gåtill Bilaga B
för att läsa det översatta säkerhetsmeddelandet påditt språk.

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Table of Contents
Electrical Safety and Emission Compliance Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Welcome to Allied Telesyn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Where to Find Web-based Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Document Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Contacting Allied Telesyn Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Online Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Telephone and Fax Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Technical Support E-mail Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ix
Returning Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
FTP Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
For Sales or Corporate Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Tell Us What You Think . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Chapter 1
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Key Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Status LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
MDI/MDI-X Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Fiber Link Test Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Auto-negotiation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
MissingLink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Terminator Switch (AT-MC15 Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
External AC/DC Power Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Network Topologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Standalone Topology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Back-to-Back Topology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Chapter 2
Installing the Media Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Verifying Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Planning the Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Reviewing Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Installing the Media Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Warranty Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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Chapter 3
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Appendix A
Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Physical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Electrical Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Agency Certifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Appendix B
Translated Safety and Emission Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Appendix C
Technical Support Fax Order Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Incident Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

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Welcome to Allied Telesyn
This guide contains instructions on how to install the AT-MC1x Series
Ethernet Media Converters.
Where to Find Web-based Guides
The Allied Telesyn web site at www.alliedtelesyn.com provides you with an
easy way to access the most recent documentation and technical information
for all of our products. For product guides, you can go directly to the following
web page: www.alliedtelesyn.com/support/prd_libs.htm.
Document Conventions
This guide uses several conventions that you should become familiar with first
before installing the product.
Note
A note provides additional information.
Caution
A caution indicates that performing or omitting a specific action may
result in equipment damage or loss of data.
Warning
A warning indicates that performing or omitting a specific action may
result in bodily injury.

Welcome to Allied Telesyn
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Contacting Allied Telesyn Technical Support
You can contact Allied Teleysn technical support online or by telephone, fax, or
e-mail.
Online Support
You can request technical support online by filling out the Online Technical
Support Form at www.alliedtelesyn.com/support/supportf.asp or by
accessing the Technical Support Knowledge Base from Allied Telesyn’s North
American web site. You can use the Knowledge Base to submit questions to our
technical support staff and review answers to previously asked questions.
Telephone and Fax Support
For Technical Support via fax, please fill out the “Technical Support Fax
Order”on page 35 and send it to the appropriate location listed below.
Americas
United States, Canada, Mexico,
Central America, South America
Tel: [phone], option 4
Fax: [phone]
Germany
Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Eastern
Europe
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Asia
Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia,
Indonesia, Korea, Philippines, China,
India, Hong Kong
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Italy
Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Turkey,
Israel
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Australia
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Japan
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
France
France, Belgium, Luxembourg,
The Netherlands, Middle East, Africa
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
United Kingdom
United Kingdom, Denmark, Norway,
Sweden, Finland
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

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Technical Support E-mail Addresses
United States and Canada
[e-mail]
Latin America, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Caribbean, and Virgin Islands
[e-mail]
Europe
[e-mail]
Returning Products
Products for return or repair must first be assigned a Return Materials
Authorization (RMA) number. A product sent to Allied Telesyn without a RMA
number will be returned to the sender at the sender’s expense.
To obtain an RMA number, contact Allied Telesyn’s Technical Support at one
of the following locations:
FTP Server
If you need management software for an Allied Telesyn managed device and
you know the file name of the software, you can download the software by
connecting directly to our FTP server at ftp.alliedtelesyn.com. At login,
enter ‘anonymous’as the user name and your e-mail address for the password.
North America
Toll-free: 1-800-428-4835, option 4
Fax: [phone]
Europe, Africa, and the Middle East
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Latin America, the Caribbean, and
Virgin Islands
Tel: international code + 425-481-3852
Fax: international code + 425-481-3895
Puerto Rico
Tel: [phone], ext 3852 or
1-800-424-4284, ext 3852
Mexico
Toll-free: 800-424-5012, ext 3852
Fax: international code + 425-481-3895
Asia and Southeast Asia
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Australia
Toll-free: 1-800-000-880
Fax: [phone]
New Zealand
Toll-free: 0800-45-5782

Welcome to Allied Telesyn
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For Sales or Corporate Information
You can contact Allied Telesyn for sales or corporate information at one of the
locations below:
Allied Teleyn International Corp.
19800 North Creek Parkway, Suite 200
Bothell, WA 98011
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Allied Telesyn International Corp.
960 Stewart Drive, Suite B
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
Tel: [phone] (US and Canada)
Fax: [phone]
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