B&B Electronics McPC MediaLinX User manual

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© 2013 B&B Electronics – Revised Aug 2013
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Table of Contents
FCC RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT.........4
WARRANTY ...............................................................................................4
ABOUT THE MCPC MEDIALINX........................................................4
INSTALLING THE MCPC ....................................................................................6
HARDWARE MOUNTING..................ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.
POWERING THE MCPC.....................ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.
LED OPERATION ..............................................................................................9
SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................................11
FIBER OPTIC CLEANING GUIDELINES ......................................12
ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PRECAUTIONS ........................ 13
SAFETY CERTIFICATIONS................................................................14
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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 MCPC MEDIALINX
Part Numbers: 855-12733-RX, 855-12733-TX
855-15733-RX, 855-15733-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.
The McPC MediaLinX provides a single conversion between
10/100 Base-T twisted pair and 100 Base-SX/FX fiber. This
device Auto Negotiates speed and duplex on the copper port
and the fiber 100Mbps, FDX. The media converter supports
jumbo frames up to 1916 MTU.
The McPC MediaLinX is a fixed fiber transceiver model, includes
one 10/100Mbps RJ-45 connector and one 100Mbps SC fiber
connector which can support Multi Mode fiber. One model offers
a PCI bracket, the other model offers low profile PCI bracket,
and both must be installed in a PCI slot in a PC. No drivers are
required for this product line; it converts from fiber to copper
and uses a 4-pin peripheral power supply connector.
INSTALLING THE MCPC
Offering plug-and-play operation, the McPC MediaLinX comes ready to
install, utilizing power from the PC’s motherboard. To install the McPC
MediaLinX
1.
Turn off the PC
2.
Remove its cover
3.
Find an empty PCI slot
4.
Align the McPC MediaLinX in the slot
5.
Screw the the McPC MediaLinX into the computer casing’s bracket
6.
Make sure the McPC MediaLinX does not extend past the edge of
the case
7.
Attach the keyed mini-power connector to the McPC MediaLinX
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8. Attach the male end of the “Y” connector to one of the computer’s
standard size power connectors
9.
Replace the cover
10.
Attach the cables between the McPC MediaLinX) and the devices
that will be connected
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AUTOCROSS
Whether using a crossover or straight-through CAT 5 twisted pair cabling, the
McPC MediaLinX will support both types of connections with AutoCross, a
feature that automatically selects between a crossover workstation or pass-
through connection depending on the connected device.
PCI Bracket
Low Profile Bracket
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LED OPERATION
Each McPC MediaLinX 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 McPC MediaLinX 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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