Artel FiberLink 5100 Series User manual
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MANUAL
10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet over
one or two single mode or
multimode fibers.
Installation and Operations
Manual
FiberLink
5100 Series
FiberLink 5100 Series User’s Manual
FiberLink 5100 Series
Contents
Welcome .................................................................3
Features ..................................................................3
Package Contents.........................................................3
Technical Specications
Model Part Number Specications ....................................4
General Specications................................................4
Operating Loss Budgets ..............................................5
Maximum Useable Distance ..........................................5
Ethernet Cable Requirements .............................................5
Installation Instructions ...................................................6
Indicator LEDs ............................................................7
Operating Pointers ........................................................8
Troubleshooting ..........................................................8
Maintenance and Repairs .................................................9
Certications .............................................................9
Accessories and Related Products ........................................11
Contents
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FiberLink 5100 Series
Welcome
Thank you for purchasing Artel Video Systems’FiberLink 5100 Series. The 5100 Series is used
to transmit 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet over one or two single mode or multimode ber
optic cores. The FiberLink 5100 Series automatically adapts to the highest level of perfor-
mance supported by the device connected to the Ethernet port. When the connected de-
vice is a switch or a workstation that supports full-duplex, the FiberLink 5100 adapts to the
full-duplex mode and provides an eective 2000 Mbps bandwidth. When the connected
device is a HUB or a workstation that supports only half-duplex, the FiberLink 5100 adapts
to half-duplex mode providing the nominal 1000 Mbps.
With high performance data transmission and easy installation, the FiberLink 5100
provides the ultimate ISP network solution for FTTH (Fiber To The Home), FTTC (Fiber To The
Curb) or for ISPs for FTTB (Fiber To The Building), and can also be utilized for small
oce network environments.
Features
• Auto-sensing 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet port with Auto MDIX
• IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3az, & IEEE 802.3z
• Full-duplex and half-duplex
• LEDs indicate Link Activity, Speed, Fault Detection/Collisions and Power
• Single mode & multimode versions available
• One or Two ber versions available
• Compact design, wall mountable
Package Contents
• One FiberLink 5100 Series Unit
• This User’s Manual
• Mounting Brackets
Welcome | Features | Package Contents
FiberLink 5100 Series User’s Manual
FiberLink 5100 Series
Model Part Number Specication
Fibers Unit Type Part Number 1000-Base-X
1 Single Mode or Multimode (1310/1490 nm) 5100-B7L BX10-U
1 Single Mode or Multimode (1490/1310 nm) 5101-B7L BX10-D
2 Single Mode or Multimode (1310 nm) 5102-B7L LX/LH
2 Multimode (850 nm) 5102-B1L SX
General Specications
Maximum Speed (1000Base-Tx/Fx) Full Duplex: 2000Mbps
Half Duplex: 1000Mbps
Packet Forwarding Rate 14880pps@10Mbps
148800pps@100Mbps
1488000pps@1000Mbps
Cabling/Maximum Distance See Optical Loss Budget &
Maximum Useable Distance sections
of this manual
Connectors Copper: RJ-45(Auto-MDI / MDI-X)
Fiber Optic: LC type
LEDs TX: LINK/ACT, SPD, FD / COL
FX: LINK/ACT, SPD, FD / COL
Power
Launch Power/Receiver Sensitivity 1 Fiber SM: -8 dBm min / -23 dBm max
2 Fiber SM: -9 dBm min / -21 dBm max
2 Fiber MM: -9 dBm min / -18 dBm max
Power Requirements Input: 100-240VAC, 50/60Hz
Output: 12V/1A
Operating Temperature Range 0 to +40º Celcius
Operating and Storage Humidity 10% to 90% relative humidity
(non-condensing)
Weight 2 pounds
Dimensions 4.25” x 3.14 “ x 1.02”
(108mm x 80mm x 26mm)
Technical Specications
Technical Specications
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FiberLink 5100 Series
Optical Loss Budget & Maximum Useable Distance (cont.)
5100-B7L 5101-B7L 5102-B7L 5102-B1L
1000-Base- BX10-U BX10-D LX, LH, LH10 SX
Fiber Core 1 SM or MM 1 SM or MM 2 SM or MM 2 MM
& Type
802 Distance SM 10km SM 10km MM 50u 550m MM 50u 550m
Specication SM 10km MM 62.5u 220m
Artel Loss 15dB min 15dB min 12dB min 9dB min
Budget (pair) (pair)
Artel Typical 1k MM 1k MM 1k MM 1k
Distance* 10km SM 10km SM 10k SM
*Distance specications are approximate, based upon connecting a 5100 Transmitter to a 5100 Receiver, and are not guaranteed.
Artel cannot estimate or guarantee operating loss budgets when the 5100 Series is used with other, non-FiberLink devices.
Operating loss budget must not be exceeded.
Technical Specications
Optical Loss Budget | Ethernet Cable Requirements
Ethernet Cable
The FiberLink 5100 Series is compatible with standard Category 3, 4 or 5 UTP cable. A cat-
egory 5 cable consists of four pairs of wires; two pairs are used for 10/100 transmission. The
RJ-45 connector consists of 8 pins which are used for 10/100 transmission as follows:
Pin Designation Function
1 TX+ Ethernet Dierential Signal (+)
2 TX- Ethernet Dierential Signal (-)
3 RX+ Ethernet Dierential Signal (+)
4 NC Unused
5 NC Unused
6 RX- Ethernet Dierential Signal (-)
7 NC Unused
8 NC Unused
*Note: All pairs/wires are used for gigabit (1000-Base-X) transmission.
FiberLink 5100 Series User’s Manual
FiberLink 5100 Series
Installation Instructions
The FiberLink 5100 Series of ber optic transmission systems are ready for
immediate use and do not require any special tools or equipment. However, an Optical
Power Meter, such as the FiberLink 6615, can be useful in determining optical loss budgets
during your systems design and maintenance.
The following instructions describe the typical installation procedure:
1) Connect the Universal Power Supply to the transmitter and receiver units.
When power is applied, the PWR LED should illuminate, indicating the
presence of operating power.
2) Connect any Category 3, 4 or 5 Ethernet Cable to the Ethernet port of the
transmitting 5100 Series unit. The TX Link LED should illuminate.
3) Connect any Category 3, 4 or 5 Ethernet Cable to the Ethernet port of the
receiver 5100 Series unit. The TX Link LED should illuminate.
4) Connect the ber optic cable(s) to the transmitter and receiver units.
5) The FX Link LED should illuminate. If the FX Link LED fails to illuminate and you are
using a two ber system, reverse the ber optic connections at one of the units.
Installation Instructions
The transmitting element in the FiberLink 5100 transmitter
unit contains a solid state Laser Diode located in the optical
connector. This device emits invisible infrared electromag-
netic radiation which can be harmful to human eyes. The
radiation from this optical connector, if viewed at close
range with no ber optic cable connected to the optical
connector, may be sucient intensity to cause
instantaneous damage to the retina of the eye. Direct
viewing of this radiation should be avoided at all times!
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FiberLink 5100 Series
Indicator LEDs
General LEDs Status Denition
PWR On Indicates that correct power has been applied.
TX LEDs Status Denition
Link On RJ-45 Ethernet is linked
Blink RJ-45 Ethernet is active
SPD On Speed is at 1Gbps
Blink Speed is at 100Mbps
O Speed is at 10Mbps
FD/COL On Full-Duplex
Blink Collision occured
O Half-Duplex
FX LEDs Status Denition
Link On Optical ber is linked
Blink Optical ber is active
SPD On Speed is at 1Gbps
Blink Speed is at 100Mbps
O Speed is at 10Mbps
FD/COL On Full-Duplex
Blink Collision occured
O Half-Duplex
Indicator LEDs
FiberLink 5100 Series User’s Manual
FiberLink 5100 Series
Operating Pointers
Remember to check attenuation of the ber optic cable. The system will only operate
properly if these specications fall within the range of the system’s loss budget.
Troubleshooting
Multimode ber optic cable contains an optical ber with a light carrying “core” that is
only .0025 inches (62.5 microns) in diameter. Single mode ber optic cable has an even
smaller “core,” only .00032 to .0004 inches (8-10 microns). This is smaller than a human hair!
Therefore, any minute particles of dirt or dust can easily block the ber from accepting or
radiating light. To prevent this from happening, always use the provided dust caps when
ever optical connectors are exposed to air. It is also a good idea to gently clean the tip of an
optical connector with a lint-free cloth moistened with alcohol whenever dust is suspected.
The status of the LEDs should provide the rst clue as to the origin of any operational
failure. If these are o, it usually means that the ber is broken or has too much attenuation.
Next, be certain that the input and output signal connections are correct.
If the FX Link LED fails to illuminate and you are using a two ber system, reverse the ber
optic connections at one of the units.
An optical power meter, such as the FiberLink 6615, a visible light source, such as the
FiberLink 6610, and a Three Wavelength Light Source, such as the FiberLink 6620, can
greatly assist and expedite troubleshooting of ber optic transmission systems and are
recommended tools all installers should have available.
Finally, although multimode and single mode devices may look the same, they will not
operate properly together. Using the wrong device or ber can easily add more attenuation
than specied, resulting in poor overall performance. It should be noted that some of our
ber optic products support both single mode and multimode ber in the same unit.
If, after reviewing the above possibilities, the system is still not operating, please contact
the Customer Service Department for further assistance. If you suspect your problem is
caused by the optics or the ber optic cable, and you have an optical power meter, please
take the appropriate measurements prior to contacting support.
Operating Pointers | Troubleshooting
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FiberLink 5100 Series
Certications
Maintenance and Repairs
The FiberLink 5100 Series has been manufactured using the latest semiconductor devices
and techniques that electronic technology has to oer. They have been designed for long,
reliable and trouble-free service and are not normally eld repairable.
Should diculty be encountered, Artel Video Systems maintains a complete
service facility to render accurate, timely and reliable service of all products.
The only maintenance that can be provided by the user is to ascertain that optical
connectors are free of dust or dirt that could interfere with light transmission and that
electrical connections are secure and accurate. Please see the Troubleshooting section of
this manual for additional information.
An optical power meter, such as the FiberLink 6615, a visible light source, such as the
FiberLink 6610, and a Three Wavelength Light Source, such as the FiberLink 6620, can
greatly assist and expedite troubleshooting of ber optic transmission systems and are
recommended tools all installers should have available.
All other questions or comments should be directed to our Customer Service Department.
It should be noted that many “problems” can easily be solved by a simple telephone call.
If you suspect your problem is caused by the optics or the ber optic cable, and you have
an optical power meter, please take the appropriate measurements prior to contacting
support.
Maintenance and Repairs | Certications
FiberLink 5100 Series User’s Manual
FiberLink 5100 Series Accessories and Related Products
FiberLink 6656 Visible Fault Locator
The FiberLink 6656 is a light-weight, hand-held tool
used to quickly troubleshoot faults in the continuity of
both single-mode and multimode bers. High-intensity
visible laser allows for visible fault location of breaks
and microbends in both single-mode and multimode
bers.
FiberLink 6650 Optical Power Meter
The FiberLink 6650 Optical Power Meter is a high
accuracy, high resolution, microprocessor controlled
optical power meter. 65 dB dynamic range; calibrated
to measure 850, 1300, 1310 and 1550nm. Works with
multimode and single mode ber. Graphical LCD
display with intuitive user interface with simple 2-key
operation.
FiberLink 6654
Dual Wavelength Single Mode
Light Source
The FiberLink Light Source oers a laser output at
selectable wavelengths, allowing for convenient, on-
site testing of ber networks during construction and
maintenance procedures.
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FiberLink 5100 Series
• High performance plug and play products
• Stand alone and card cage versions available
• Solutions for most video, audio, and data formats
• Multimode and single mode versions
• Designed and manufactured in the USA
• Training and installation support available
• 24x7x365 technical support available
Proven Products, Unrivaled
Service, and Great Support
Artel Video Systems Corp.
5B Lyberty Way,
Westford, MA 01886 USA
T: 978-263-5775
F: 978-263-9755
sales@artel.com
customercare@artel.com
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All specifications subject to
change without notice. ©2016
Updated 02/16/2016
CS200-128107-00_H
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