B&B Electronics McLIM TP-TX/FX User manual

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B&B Electronics Mfg. Co. Inc.
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© 2013 B&B Electronics – Revised JUL 2014
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Table of Contents
FCC RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT.........4
WARRANTY ...............................................................................................4
ABOUT THE MCLIM................................................................................4
INSTALLING THE MCLIM ................................................ 6
LED OPERATION............................................................. 7
SPECIFICATIONS...................................................................................9
FIBER OPTIC CLEANING GUIDELINES ......................................10
ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PRECAUTIONS ........................11
SAFETY CERTIFICATIONS................................................................12
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FCC RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE
STATEMENT
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
when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference in which the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate
the equipment.
The use of non-shielded I/O cables may not guarantee compliance with FCC RFI limits. This digital apparatus does
not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emission from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference
Regulation of the Canadian Department of Communications.
Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils
numériques de classe B prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique publié par le ministère des
Communications du Canada.
WARRANTY
Limited Lifetime Warranty
Effective for products of B&B Electronics Manufacturing Company shipped on or after
May 1, 2013, B&B Electronics Manufacturing Company warrants that each such product
shall be free from defects in material and workmanship for its lifetime. This limited
lifetime warranty is applicable solely to the original user and is not transferable.
This warranty is expressly conditioned upon proper storage, installation, connection,
operation and maintenance of products in accordance with their written specifications.
Pursuant to the warranty, within the warranty period, B&B Electronics Manufacturing
Company, at its option will:
1. Replace the product with a functional equivalent;
2. Repair the product; or
3. Provide a partial refund of purchase price based on a depreciated value.
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Products of other manufacturers sold by B&B Electronics Manufacturing Company are
not subject to any warranty or indemnity offered by B&B Electronics Manufacturing
Company, but may be subject to the warranties of the other manufacturers.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, under no circumstances shall B&B Electronics
Manufacturing Company have any warranty obligations or any other liability for: (i) any
defects resulting from wear and tear, accident, improper use by the buyer or use by any
third party except in accordance with the written instructions or advice of the B&B
Electronics Manufacturing Company or the manufacturer of the products, including
without limitation surge and overvoltage conditions that exceed specified ratings, (ii)
any products which have been adjusted, modified or repaired by any party other than
B&B Electronics Manufacturing Company or (iii) any descriptions, illustrations, figures as
to performance, drawings and particulars of weights and dimensions contained in the
B&B Electronics Manufacturing Company’s catalogs, price lists, marketing materials or
elsewhere since they are merely intended to represent a general idea of the products
and do not form part of this price quote and do not constitute a warranty of any kind,
whether express or implied, as to any of the B&B Electronics Manufacturing Company’s
products.
THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE DEFECTIVE ITEMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
EXPRESS WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE IS B&B ELECTRONIC MANUFACTURING
COMPANY’S SOLE OBLIGATION UNDER THIS WARRANTY. THE WARRANTY CONTAINED
IN THIS SECTION SHALL EXTEND TO THE ORIGINAL USER ONLY, IS IN LIEU OF ANY AND
ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND ALL SUCH WARRANTIES AND
INDEMNITIES ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION (I) THE
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND (II) ANY WARRANTY THAT THE PRODUCTS ARE DO NOT
INFRINGE OR VIOLATE THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS OF ANY THIRD PARTY. IN
NO EVENT SHALL B&B ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR LOSS
OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR OF DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS, LOST PROFITS OR
GOODWILL OR OTHER SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES. B&B ELECTRONIC MANUFACTURING COMPANY SHALL DISREGARD AND
NOT BE BOUND BY ANY REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES OR INDEMNITIES MADE BY
ANY OTHER PERSON, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION EMPLOYEES, DISTRIBUTORS,
RESELLERS OR DEALERS OF B&B ELECTRONIC MANUFACTURING COMPANY WHICH ARE
INCONSISTENT WITH THE WARRANTY, SET FORTH ABOVE.
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ABOUT THE MCLIM
Part Numbers: 855-12622-RX, 855-12622-TX
The above part numbers must be installed in pairs. As a pair,
the units provide secure data to be passed in one direction
only.
McLIM TP-TX/FX is an Auto Negotiating, switching media converter
which offers plug-and-play operation to convert 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps,
Half- or Full-Duplex twisted pair to 100Base-FX, Full-Duplex fiber.
McLIM TP-TX/FX protects against Broadcast storms, and allows jumbo
packets of up to 1916 bytes. The modules deployed as a pair, allow
transmission of data in one direction only.
McLIMs include one RJ-45 connector for the twisted pair port and
single-strand fiber over multi-mode with SC convertors.
INSTALLING THE MCLIM
You can install media conversion modules in any available slot in a
MediaConverter chassis. Media conversion modules are hot-
swappable.
Media conversion modules ship from the factory with brackets for
securing them to the MediaConverter chassis. To install a module,
simply unscrew the blank bracket covering the slot where you will
install the module. Slide the module into the chassis, via the card
guides, until the module is seated securely in the connector, screw in
the bracket supplied with the module, then connect the cables.
The modular MediaConverter series includes modules which can
convert copper to single-mode or multi-mode fiber at Fast Ethernet.
Modular MediaConverter chassis provide power to media converter
modules, and are available with one, four, eight or 12 slots for
installing the 10/100 McLIM, TP-TX/FX.
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• MediaConverter/1 and /4 are standalone chassis which include one
or four media conversion module slots, respectively, and a fixed,
internal 100/240 VAC power supply.
• MediaConverter/8 is a 1U high, rack-mountable chassis that
includes eight media module slots and a fixed 100/240 VAC power
supply.
• MediaConverter/12x is a rack-mountable chassis and includes 12
media conversion module slots and either a 100/240 VAC or -48
VDC power supply. MediaConverter/12x is 1U high and has the
power on the rear of the chassis with media conversion module
slots on the front.
LED OPERATION
Each McLIM includes two LEDs, located on the RJ-45 connector.
LED functions are as follows for the TX Unit:
FX TX
FX LNK/ACT Glows green when a link is established on the FX (fiber)
port; blinks green when activity is detected on the fiber
port.
Although the copper and fiber ports may not be
physically connected, the FX (fiber) port will always
show a green LED, as the link is forced ON, to ensure
the connection.
TX LNK/ACT Glows green when a link is established on the TX
(copper) port; blinks green when activity is detected on
the copper port.
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Each McLIM includes two LEDs, located on the RJ-45 connector.
LED functions are as follows for the RX Unit:
FX TX
FX LNK/ACT Glows green when a link is established on the FX (fiber)
port; blinks green when activity is detected on the fiber
port.
TX LNK/ACT Glows green when a link is established on the
TX(copper) port; blinks green when activity is detected
on the copper port.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Ethernet Connections
•10/100 BaseT
•Auto Negotiation
•AutoCross
•Flow Control
•1916 MTU
•Full Line-Rate Forwarding
Operating Temperature
32° to 122°F (0° to +50°C); 5% to 90% (non-condensing), 0 to
10,000 ft. altitude
Storage Temperature
-13° to +158°F (-25° to +70°C); 5 to 90% (non-condensing)
Humidity
5% to 95% (non-condensing), 0 – 10,000 ft. altitude
Electrical
MediaConverter/1
AC Input Load: 100/240 100-240VAC ±10% , 50/60Hz, 0.1/0.05A
0.3A
Maximum Heat Generated: 51 BTU/hour
MediaConverter/4
AC Input Load: 100/240 100-240VAC ±10% , 50/60Hz, 0.1/0.05A
1.2A
Maximum Heat Generated: 67 BTU/hour
MediaConverter/8
AC Input Load: 100/240 100-240VAC ±10% , 50/60Hz, 0.5/0.2A 1.2A
Maximum Heat Generated: 137 BTU/hour
MediaConverter/12
AC Input Load: 100/240 100-240VAC ±10% , 50/60Hz, 0.5/0.2A 1.2A
DC Input Load: -48 ±10% VDC, 1A
Maximum Heat Generated: 137 BTU/hour for AC unit, 171 BTU/hour
for DC unit
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Dimensions
MediaConverter/1 H=1.6” x W=4.8” x D=4.5” (4 x
12.1 x 11.5 cm)
MediaConverter/4 H=1.7” x W=9.1” x D=5” (4.4 x 23.1 x
12.6 cm)
MediaConverter/8 H=1.7” x W=17.4”x D=5” (4.4 x 44.2 x
12.8 cm)
MediaConverter/12 H=1.7” x W=19” x D=9” (4.4 x 48.3 x
22.9 cm)
FIBER OPTIC CLEANING GUIDELINES
Fiber Optic transmitters and receivers are extremely susceptible
to contamination by particles of dirt or dust, which can obstruct
the optic path and cause performance degradation. Good
system performance requires clean optics and connector
ferrules.
1. Use fiber patch cords (or connectors, if you terminate your
own fiber) only from a reputable supplier; low-quality
components can cause many hard-to-diagnose problems in
an installation.
2. Dust caps are installed at B&B Electronics to ensure factory-
clean optical devices. These protective caps should not be
removed until the moment of connecting the fiber cable to
the device. Should it be necessary to disconnect the fiber
device, reinstall the protective dust caps.
3. Store spare caps in a dust-free environment such as a
sealed plastic bag or box so that when reinstalled they do
not introduce any contamination to the optics.
4. If you suspect that the optics have been contaminated,
alternate between blasting with clean, dry, compressed air
and flushing with methanol to remove particles of dirt.
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